Cresswind Waterfall May/June 2017

The Official Newsletter of the Cresswind Community

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May/June 2017 Vol. XXXV

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Helpful Numbers COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGER Gary Hulion 770-536-3300 Gary.Hulion@fsresidential.com LIFESTYLE DIRECTOR Mark LaClaire 770-536-3300 cresswindlifestyle@gmail.com THE CLUB 770-536-3300

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Table of Contents Helpful Numbers........................................................................... 3 Lifestyle Director............................................................................4 Resident News...........................................................................6-13 Scrapbook................................................................................... 8-9 What’s Happening...................................................................15-33 Clubs & Activities Listing.............................................................19 Weekly Calendars....................................................................28-29

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Welcome to Our Newest Residents!

Susan Nix 4025 Cranberry Lane SW

Gerald & Corinne Maier 4046 Lavender Point SW

Robert & Ingrid Bolton 4023 Lavender Point SW

Thomas & CaSandra Ramey 3719 Majestic Oak Drive SW

Michael & Linda Furgerson 4046 Cranberry Lane SW

Thomas & Brawner Taylor

Norman & Brenda Andrews 3743 Cypresswood Point SW

Paul & Carol Graves 4030 Lavender Point SW

3920 Sweet Magnolia Drive SW Phillip & Gail Schmitz 4057 Cranberry Lane SW

James & Wanda Fronheiser 4035 Great Pine Drive SW

Alan & Susan Weinberg 3938 Sweet Magnolia Drive SW

Harold Holloway 4034 Cranberry Lane SW

Carl & Catherine Kologinczak 4038 Cranberry Lane SW

3851 Sweet Magnolia Drive SW

Samuel & Carol Bell 3825 Sweet Magnolia Drive SW

Melvin Burt 3847 Sweet Magnolia Drive SW

Patricia Loeffelholz

Janice Kasner

3900 Sweet Magnolia Drive SW

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From the Lifestyle Director

LIFESTYLE AT A GLANCE Cresswind Lifestyle is on fire and heating up even more as we head into summer! Events are selling out, we are adding 2nd nights, and the diversity of talent and types of events has kept everyone on their toes. May and June keep up the pace! See for yourself; this is going to be a fun couple of months!

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! $1 MOVIE NIGHTS: Every 2 weeks at 7pm (Wednesdays) in the Ballroom FIRST FRIDAY MINGLE & DANCE: Every first Friday of the month, 7pm, Clubhouse, $5 FITNESS CLASSES: Check the Fitness Calendar for ways to get fit every day of the week

Mark LaClaire Lifestyle Director

LIFESTYLE EVENTS IN MAY & JUNE MAY 5TH: FIRST FRIDAY W/ TWISTED HIPSTERZ! 7PM-10PM, BALLROOM, $5 Our very own Bob Crittenden and his band will rock us out at First Friday. Dance the night away to all the hits from the 60’s & 70’s. Bring your favorite beverage and we’ll supply the popcorn! Residents Only!

MAY 6TH: THE BEST OUTDOOR POOL OPENING EVER! 12PM-3PM, $10 LATITUDE ADJUSTMENT STEEL DRUM BAND, FOOD & FUN AT THE OUTDOOR POOL! We decided to try something a little different and make the Outdoor Pool Opening an event! Come and soak up the sun on the pool deck and listen to the sounds of LATITUDE ADJUSTMENT STEEL DRUM BAND all afternoon and enjoy fresh hot dogs and hamburgers right off the grill! Fun Pool Games too! Friends & Family Event (Grandkids too!) are invited!

MAY 12TH: DUELING PIANOS ARE BACK! 7PM-10PM, BALLROOM, $10 The Dueling Pianos & Comedy Team are a rowdy, somewhat risqué, interactive show where you request, sing along and do toasts with the band! ONE NIGHT ONLY! (Sold out 2 shows at Cresswind in 2015) Also, don’t forget to bring some dollar bills, as you can stop or request songs based on tips! Residents Only!

MAY 19TH: SHREDDING DAY! 10AM-12PM, CLUBHOUSE PARKING LOT, FREE! Need secure disposal of personal or sensitive information? Well, come on down to the clubhouse between 10am-12pm on May 19th.

There is a 5 box limit and pretty much anything can be shredded - paper clips, staples, rubber bands, envelopes are OK. Residents Only!

JUNE 2ND: FIRST FRIDAY W/ BETTY SENI! 7PM-10PM, BALLROOM, $5 The fabulous Betty Seni is a Cresswind favorite! A voice like and angel but can rock out like the devil too! Get your wristband early for Betty! BYOB and snacks, we have popcorn! Residents Only!

JUNE 10TH: SUMMER KICKOFF CONCERT: 3PM-6PM, EVENT LAWN, $20 FEATURING BUTCH & THE BUCKHEADS & RODNEY APPLEBY! Kick off Summer with the biggest party of the year! This gigantic concert on the lawn will be in the afternoon from 3PM-6PM, so we can enjoy the sun and the fun to kick off Summer. This is a BEACH PARTY! Bring your own beach blanket or beach chair and set up to see Butch & the Buckheads Party Dance Band! BYOB, and snacks for an outdoor picnic! Did I say the Giant Water Slide will be back?

JUNE 23rd: COMEDY NIGHT W/ DARRYL RHODES! 7PM-9PM, BALLROOM, $15 Comedy Nights have become the MUST SEE event the last year and a half. Selling out every time. This time we feature yet another nationally touring Comedian, Darryl Rhoades! Rolling Stone magazine calls Darryl “one of the most savagely gifted writer/ performers in the country today”. Darryl’s show is original and highly energetic. Darryl has also written dozens of comedy parody songs including some that have been included in movie soundtracks and featured on Dr. Demento’s syndicated radio show.

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

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From the Community Manager

Parking?????

By: Gary Hulion

As we continue to grow as a community, parking becomes more and more of a premium. The property was developed within the guidelines of the City of Gainesville and Hall County, and the clubhouse has all of the parking spaces accounted for as required for our Master Plan. The City mandated the parking according to the number of homes that were recorded in the master plan, including handicap requirements. As for street parking, the roads within Cresswind are considered private and do not have to meet the same requirements that public streets do. Having said this, the Charter for Cresswind prohibits street parking, except for construction and deliveries which must occur during daylight hours. Parking in cul-de-sacs is also prohibited because of the fact that emergency vehicles require a much larger turning radius than our standard vehicles.

The Fire Marshall has indicated to us that they make random inspections of the property and in the event a vehicle is found to be parked in a cul-de-sac, it can be towed or fined for the violation. Because of the very nature of our community and medical conditions that exist, I am asking each of you to refrain from parking in the cul-de-sac. We want to be able to get you the help you need when you need it and remember, it could be you that needs help.

Transition to Turnover Committee By: Bob Rivers The Transition to Turnover Committee has been active in the past two months, sending recommendations to the Advisory Committee and Board on the turnover of governance to residents.

Those recommendations were adopted and implemented by the Board. As a result, a new seven-member resident community board was established on Monday, March 27th.

The T to T Committee then began work on developing financial and operational policy recommendations to the newly installed resident board. Some of those recommendations will be presently to the Board at its April 12th, 2017 meeting.

The Committee, in collaboration with the Long-Range Planning Committee, has formed an engineering study group, led by John Mauldin. The mission of this group is to work with Rochester Engineering to develop a feasibility study of the proposed amenity area at the back of Phase III. The Board has allocated resources for the study.

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Resident News & Information

Cresswind at Lake Lanier Ushers in Owner Board of Directors At the monthly Board of Directors meeting for Cresswind at Lake Lanier, the current developer Board was dissolved, and a new owner/member Board was appointed to serve for the remainder of the developer period.

The revised 2017 Board of Directors for Cresswind at Lake Lanier consists of Dave Binnix, Ron Micuch, David Uhler, Frank Boduch, Jim Albers, Barbara Conley, and Deborah Ellis. Their duties include the oversight of the following:

• Day to day operations of the association • Enforcement of the covenants and restrictions according to the Charter • Development and operations through the approved budget • Responsibility of the aesthetics and common maintenance of community • Preservation of amenities and lifestyle events • Execution of contracts and maintenance agreements

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Resident News & Information

Education Committee

Cresswind Model Railroad Club By: Paul Pormen

By: Doug Geganto The Education Committee has been working diligently to identify and schedule programs that are of interest to all the residents of Cresswind. So far, this year we have presented eight educational programs attended by 249 residents.

There are many more programs scheduled through the end of the year. All our upcoming programs will be advertised in the Daily Update.

The newly reorganized Cresswind Model Railroad Club held its first meeting as a club on Saturday, April 1, 2017. The officers for 2017 are, President, Paul Pormen; Vice-President,Bob Wheeler; Secretary-Treasurer, Brian Chapin; At-Large Members - Bill Dickey, Don Naegele; Clubhouse Liaisons - David Jones, Chuck Wharton. Following the business meeting, a modeling clinic was presented by Brian and Bob. The club continues to build model railroad modules that belong to each member. Currently there are 12 modules and more are anticipated as the membership grows. We plan to participate once again in the Breakfast with Santa in December and to put up the modules mid summer and early fall at the Club House for the community to enjoy. If you are interested in being part of this fun hobby, contact any of the officers.

As always, if you have an idea for an education program that you feel would be of interest to the community, please do not hesitate to contact us at dgeganto@charter.net and provide the details. We will see if we can put something together.

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Resident News & Information

2017 Approved Interest Groups 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 BILLIARDS 9-Ball Pea/Bottle Pool 8 Ball BOOK CLUB 1st Tuesday AM 2nd Monday 3rd Monday Book Babes Book Worms Between the Wines Cover to Cover BOWLING CLUB

BRIDGE CLUB Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Education Evening Bridge/1st Thurs.

Evening Duplicate/3rd Wed Rubber Bridge Walk-In Bridge/Teaching COOKING CLUB Cookbook Publishing Cooking Classes Dinner Group Fun with Food Grille & Ale Healthy Eating CPAC Chorus Playscripts Small Bands Theatre FISHING CLUB FUN WITH FASHION CLUB HAND & FOOT CLUB Ladies Hand & Foot Evening Hand & Foot GAMERS CLUB Chicken Foot Pokeno Samba GARDEN CLUB Garden Boxes

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GENEALOGY CLUB GOLF CLUB Ladies Golf Men’s Golf HAND & FOOT CLUB Ladies Evening KAYAK CLUB MAH JONGG CLUB Sunday MJ Monday MJ Wednesday MJ Thursday MJ MODEL RAILROAD CLUB PICKLEBALL CLUB POKER CLUB Ladies Poker Mixed Poker SLACERs Club Slacers I Slacers II SPORTS & GAMES CLUB Bocce Basketball Fantasy Football TENNIS CLUB TRAVEL CLUB VETERAN’S CLUB

Resident News & Information

Cresswind Wildlife Sanctuary Designation

By: Sarah Galshack

Have you seen the Wildlife Sanctuary sign just beyond the main gate? How did we get this? What does it mean?

In 2011, a dedicated group of Cresswind residents decided this would be a good project for the community to undertake.

Marsha and Bill Dickey formed a committee, put together a plan and worked with Jacqueline McRae of Atlanta’s Audubon Society to complete the application process.The community goal was to create and enhance our property as a wildlife sanctuary, to increase its value, and provide a critical habitat focusing on birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.

To achieve certification, the committee had to identify everything that was growing on the property. This included trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, annuals--a very large job. We were fortunate to have the help of the Elachee Nature Center Education Director Peter Gordon. He went through all of our forested areas and helped identify the trees. Mr. Gordon was quite impressed with the fact that we have a very old virgin forested area.Of course, being the Audubon Society, they were very interested in bird identification. Our resident bird lover, Joyce Reddy, was most helpful in providing this information.

It was then time to submit a planting design and box installation plan, we needed to show we had shelter, food, water and nesting sites. We did this aided by Kolter’s Landscape Architect and Landscape contractor. They were very enthusiastic to help us in this process.

In early 2012, we were inspected, approved, and granted our sign. It was installed with pride for a job well done.

I hope this gives you some insight into how and why we thought this designation was important and beneficial for our community.

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Music and Message at Cresswind By: Jami Dittmeier

The Cresswind Bible Study Club hosted the first non-denominational service on Sunday, April 2nd. Ninety-six residents turned out to hear wonderful music provided by Bruce Fields and one of our own residents Fred Mulkey. We also heard a timely message presented by Dr. Bill Coates Pastor of First Baptist Church of Gainesville. The next service is planned for Sunday May 7th.

The Club invites everyone to join us weekly as we gather to study God’s Word together. Watch the Daily Updates for details on the Women’s & Men’s meeting days and times.

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Cresswinds LL Veterans Inc By: Roy Gogel

NEW!! The Veterans Club’s focus is Veterans and their families regardless of age; therefore, a separate charity was formed.

Membership is open to all residents - the focus is Veterans, but supporters and members include everyone who is willing to help. Tax deductible donations and memberships ($10) should be made out to Cresswind LL Veterans Inc and deposited in the mailbox in the Clubhouse. Our annual Silent Auction this year will be on Saturday, September 9th, to include music and dancing. Our website remains at www.cresswindveterans.org.

Several residents have inquired as to how to dispose of tattered United States flags. To properly dispose of a flag, turn it in to the Front Desk or contact Don Naegele directly who coordinates flag disposals with the American Legion.

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Community Fund News By: Bob Rivers The Fund’s Quarterly Meeting was held on March 23rd.

Refreshments were provided by Lawson Heating and Air Conditioning. Representatives from the Guest House, Inc. and ITN Lanier expressed their deep appreciation for the recent grants by the Fund.Progress reports were provided on grants to our community for purchase of defibrillators, exercise board, and assistance with the handicapped entrance to the clubhouse. Over 1500 items (two SUV’s full) of sorely needed personal care products were collected by the Fund for the South Hall County Food Pantry. The March Drive was whole-heartedly supported by our residents. The Fund announced that it has awarded two more grants of $500 to area non-profits; the first will provide support for the Quinlan Visual Arts Center’s Healing Through the Arts Programming for seniors with dementia. The second will help fund the Georgia Golden Olympics in Hall County.

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Bowling Update

By: Jim Selbitschka

Congratulations to the Ten Pins comprised of Cheryl Dizard, Duane Condra, Nancy Kubiak, Lydia Girolami, and Katrena Jackson, currently in first place with three weeks left. In last place currently The Alley Cats, whose members shall remain nameless.

Team high game with handicap, The Kingpins, 967 Team high series with handicap, Rockers, 2690 Team high game actual, The Bowling Stones, 696 Team high series actual, No Rules, 1861 High game with handicap: Women Jean Metzger, 291, Men Paul Brown, 304 High series with handicap: Women Debbie Seymour, 743, Men Pat Walrath 725 High game actual: Women Vickie Gassman, 200, Men Jim Cook, 241 High series actual: Women Elaine Rogers, 471, Men Alan Olson, 564 High average: Women Helen Mack, 152, Men Jim Selbitschka, 181 Most improved average: Women Carol Burnett, Men Duane Condra You are always welcome to come and watch us, and cheer for your favorite team! If you want to bowl with us in the fall, look for details in the July/August Waterfall.

Garden Club

By: Bob Rivers

This spring, the Garden Club has again assigned boxes in Common Ground, our community garden. The box holders held a “Clean Up the Garden” day on April 8th. Soil analysis kits were distributed to box holders so they can add needed plant nutrients to their plot.

This year, we are planning to cooperate with other groups to develop a community garden project. Our part of the project will be to grow organic fresh vegetables for sale in our community. Look for an announcement in the Daily Update.

In addition to our regular educational sessions, we are making a visit to the Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville on April 18th. Trip cost is $10.00. Residents are invited. For details, see the Daily Update.

On May 9th, we will be traveling to the Thompson Mill Arboretum for a presentation on Georgia Trees.

Interesting in Joining?

Contact Karen Smith at karensmith912@gmail.com

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From the CRESSWIND KAYAK CLU

by John Stevens

Cresswind Kayaking Club By: John Stevens More than 80 people came out on Sunday, March 19th to help ‘kick-off ’ the 2017 Cresswind kayaking season. Hosted by the Cresswind Kayak Club (CKC), this social took place out on the patio overlooking the marina and was open to all Cresswind residents, whether interested in kayaking or not. There were plenty of great appetizers to share, lots of ‘meeting and greeting’ and lots of shared anticipation for getting on the water.

Thank you to all who helped make this a great gathering.

Look for more news and updates about future kayaking plans and events on the CKC website, and connect up with other CKC members for an impromptu shared paddling adventure or to inquire about borrowing a fellow member’s kayak for getting on the Lake with some out-of-town guests by logging onto the CKC Facebook page. Find an easy link to the CKC

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Arts & Crafts Needs You! By: Dawn Davis What craft project or art class do you want to see offered at Cresswind? So far, your neighbors are interested in Soap Making, Glass Fusing, Jewelry Making, & Chalk Paint decorating.

Do you know how to make soap? Fuse Glass? Make Jewelry, & Decorate items with chalk paint? If you do know how to do any of the above, then the Arts & Crafts Club needs You! Seriously, we need you! Please contact Angela Medley, gamedleya@gmail. com, to lead an introductory one time mini class.

New classes added this year are Photography taught by Tricia & Tom Morgan and Drawing taught by Angela Medley. Kathie Zeranski taught a mini class on weaving and her participants made mini bags. Card Making taught by Dawn Davis is now offered monthly.

We hope you will consider leading a one-time mini class or choose a favorite art/craft to introduce to our community.

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Gourd Painting Join our group of gourd painters every Tuesday at 1:00pm in the Arts and Crafts Room. No talent needed - paints and brushes supplied.

What’s Happening

Pickleball Players Continue to Thrill and Amaze!

By: Dawn Charette

Cresswind Pickleball Players opened tournament play on April 1st with the 2nd Annual Clay Myers Pickleball Classic. Comprised of 32 men and 32 women play began at 9 am and finished with finals around 1 pm. The winners are as follows: Men’s Advanced: 1st Place: Gordon Watts 2nd Place: Gregg Pike, Brad Chambers (tied) Women’s Advanced: 1st Place: Susan Chambers 2nd Place: Janis Cieply Intermediate Men: 1st Place: Natt Davis 2nd Place: John Peterson Intermediate Women: 1st Place: Jenny Felder 2nd Place: Kim Miller A big shout out and thank you to Top Dog Carts and Stan Kopkin for sponsoring the tournament. All the players appreciate your support and sponsorship of this annual tradition. The Pickleball Club welcomes new members at any time and all are invited to come to the courts for training or just to watch.

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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

Mexican Train Eleanor Whalen 2nd Thurs 7 pm

Book Groups at the Club

Miniature Golf Group David Jones Wed pm

Karen Beiger 3rd Mon, 3 pm

Needlework Group Lois Shoemaker 1st & 3rd Thurs 10 am Slacers Club I Andy Hampton Last Mon 7 pm

Falls Investment Club John Wenrich 1st Mon 7 pm

Slacers Club II Andy Hampton Last Mon 8 pm

Garden Club Bob Rivers 2nd Tues 3 pm

Shalom Group Dan Gershkowitz Last Sun 9 am

Genealogy Club Dave Dittmeier 4th Wed 7 pm

Singles & Solos Group Janet Nelson 2nd Sat 5:30 pm

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

Travel Club Nancy Alexander 1st Thurs 4 pm

Healthy Eating & Cooking Karen Smith 2nd Fri 12 pm

Veterans Club Richard Lynt 2nd Thurs 7 pm

Ladies Bunco Eleanor Whalen Last Thurs 7 pm Ladies Poker Night Marilyn Maxson 1st & 3rd Wed 7 pm

Wine Tasting Group Kay Reiss 4th Thurs 6 pm Writers In The Wind Sue DeCrescenzo Last Thurs 2 pm

Marilyn Lynt 2nd Mon, 11 am

Between the Wines 3rd Mon, 7 pm Lynne Tryon 1st Tues, 11:30 am Book Worms 4th Tues, 10:30 am Book Babes 4th Tues, 10:45 am Cover to Cover 2nd Thurs, 11 am

Turning Pages at Cresswind

By: Judy Pallo

Cresswind now has twelve active book clubs, one of which is designated for our gentlemen readers. Any male resident who enjoys discussing books, please contact Chuck Wharton for details about this group. A couple of the other book clubs currently have openings so interested folks should contact Judy Pallo (judy pallo@aol.com).

Cresswind Book Clubs sponsor “author events.” In 2016, we welcomed two authors, Karen White and Wendy Wax, to speak to our readers. On February 13th, author Jim Auchmuty spoke to 70 readers who enjoyed his presentation. Our 4th author event will be held in August.

All are welcome, even if not a book club member.

Watch for more information in the next Waterfall issue and the Daily Updates.

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What’s Happening

Look What’s Cooking with the Cooking Club CLUB OFFICERS: Paula King – President Sue Kooistra - Vice President Linda Gillot - Secretary Rose Micuch - Treasurer Eileen Fagan – Member-at-Large GROUP LEADERS: David Jones - Grill & Ale Hal Flomerfelt - Fun with Food Karen Smith - Healthy Eating Carol Cain - Cooking Class Karen Silverthorn - Dinner Group Judy Brannan - Special Project Cook Book To help with any event or for more information, please contact any of the Cooking Club officers or group leaders! Visit the club’s website at https://sites.google.com/ site/cresswindcookingclub/home for interesting details of the year’s events. Many of these activities you will not want to miss!

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Travel Club Adventures By: Nancy Alexander The Cresswind Travel Club meets monthly on the first Thursday and meetings are announced in the Daily Update. In March, we traveled to Macon, GA to visit the Hay House, the Cannonball House, and St. Joseph Church. In April, we took a houseboat trip on Lake Lanier. In May, we will travel to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. In June, we will venture north to the mountains for a day of whitewater rafting on the Chattooga River or lunch with wine at the Rabun Manor in North Georgia.

Shopping in the Highlands of North Carolina will be included in the Food and Wine portion of the trip. Both groups will enjoy a stop at the Tallulah Gorge Overlook.

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Cresswind Dinner Group By: Karen Silverthorn

Dinner Group completed its 5th year in our community this spring. Dinners will resume in the fall. Members may wish to note these dates of next season: Oct, 7th, Nov. 4th, Feb. 3rd/18 and Mar. 3rd/18.

Interested in trying new ingredients and new dishes? Anyone can join at any time and all recipes are provided. Join the Dinner Group and enjoyed menus from around the world while meeting new neighbors around the dinner table. Food and beverage costs (average $35 - $50 per couple) are shared equally among the eight participants at each house. There are 4 couples/pairs of people assigned to a house. Each dinner, residents are rotated so members are always meeting new neighbors.

If you are interested in joining the Dinner Group, email the coordinator (Karen Silverthorn, silk3349@charter.net) to be added to the Dinner Group email list. 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

Forty-two fishermen and fisherwomen attended our fourth annual Cresswind Fishing School. Professor Jim Mathley ( Jimbo on Lanier) must have taught us a lot because we are catching a ton of fish this spring- enough fish to feed you at the Cooking Club’s “Taste of Lanier” dinner in May. Come sample the delicious fish of Lanier caught by your neighbors and cleaned by super fisherman Tom Brown . Upcoming events may include a trip to a workshop where one of the guides handcrafts fishing lures, a half day school, and “mentored group fish” for a limited number of “first time or haven’t fish in years” anglers. Email John Kelley to be included on the club email list- you won’t want to miss our occasional semi spontaneous group fish outings.

Miniature Golf Group Tees Off! By: David Jones

The Cresswind Miniature Golf Interest Group opened their 2017 Golf Season on Wednesday, April 12th at the Oaks Miniature Golf facility at 3709 Whiting Rd. Gainesville (off McEver Rd. going toward Oakwood). The schedule is planned for every 2nd Wednesday of the month until November 8th. Fee of $5 per participant is paid to the Oaks Miniature Golf staff prior to 7 pm starting time. We welcome all new Cresswind residents to enjoy an evening of relaxation, getting to know your Cresswind neighbors, and having fun. If you are interested, please contact David Jones at jdavidjones@charter.net

Ladies Golf Ready to Play By: Mary Ann Amick

The Ladies Golf Club met on March 22nd for a “Start of the Season” meeting. We are a Club of 51 women who enjoy Wednesday morning golf at the Chattahoochee Golf Club. To date, we have welcomed seven new members and we continue to welcome players of all levels, including beginners. This year, beginners can again receive a series of free lessons from the Club instructor. We will begin our season on April 5th and continue through November. Our first “Nine and Dine” will be April 28th.

Contact Mary Ann Amick with any questions. ladiesgolf@mail.com You can check out our new website on the Cresswind website under Ladies Golf club.

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Spring Field Day

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Charity Bingo Night By: Chuck Bridwell

MAY 13th 11am - 2pm

MAY 13th 11am - 2pm

The Sports and Games Club will be having their annual Spring Field Day on the Back Lawn on Saturday, May 13th at 11:00am2:00pm. Cost is only $5 a person (whether or not you eat) and wristbands will go on sale on Monday, April 17th.

Our bingo nights are always fun, but for the next one we are going to have a strong purpose as well. On Tuesday night, June 6th at 7:00pm, our Charity Bingo Night is going to benefit the charities of the Cresswind LL Community Fund.

A hamburger and hotdog lunch will be served with all the trimmings including chips, dessert and drinks. Activities will include Pickleball, Bocce Ball, Horseshoes, Golfball Driving Fun, Kayak demo, Bean Bag Toss, Ping Pong, Mini Golf, Shuffleboard and other games including a Giant Inflatable Hoops Shooting Game. In addition, there will be a Sports Expo with information about other sports like pool, tennis, bowling, fantasy football, basketball, and more.

Every dollar that comes from wristband sales will go for this purpose. All expenses for the night for prizes and food will be taken from proceeds from past bingo nights. We expect a sellout of 130 people, so $1,300.00 will go directly to charity.

Wristbands for this event are $10 each and will go on sale on Monday, May 8th. We will still have all the game prizes, door prizes and grand prize that we usually do - all the normal fun, but this time a great purpose as well.

Don’t miss this event. Every year over 200 Cresswinders join the fun. It is a great way to mix with friends and meet new people.

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Ongoing Weekly Activities

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Tuesday

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Bridge Education

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Thursday

Friday Men’s Bible Study

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12:00 Mah Jongg A&C Open Studio

1:00 2:00

Mah Jongg, Quilting, 1:30 Walk-In Bridge

Gourd Painting

Mah Jongg

12:30 Rummikub

Mah Jongg Chorus

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Ladies Bible Study

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A&C Open Studio 1:30 Rubber Bridge

5:30 TGIF Samba, Clay Sculpture 6:30 Men’s Cards

Pokeno

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Chicken Foot

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Neighborhood Theatre

Performing Arts Club

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Mark your calendars for May 25th thru 28th to see the preamble of the Constitution of the United States brought to life by our own Cresswind actors, singers, and dancers.Do not miss this poignant story of the history and heritage of our great Nation. There is no better way to celebrate America than with beautiful, patriotic music with America’s favorite anthems and poignant and uplifting original compositions. Everyday life is showcased in both funny and touching vignettes, offering a variety of moods as it explores the patchwork quilt of American life.

You will not want to miss this one! Everyone will gain a stronger appreciation for what makes this country unique and great today and will be touched by this fine illustration of how the United States of America is made up first and foremost of “We the People.”

NEW! On Saturday, June 17th, come and participate in Cresswind’s own Family Feud! As on television, this game is fun! Come, find out for yourself. Form a six person team or form a team there, or jump up when individuals are asked to come forward. Earn your chance to win an exciting prize!

Otherwise, the Cresswind Performing Arts Club (CPAC) is continuing its efforts to deliver superb opportunities to participate in, or be entertained by, the arts and other forms of entertainment. Separate articles address Community Chorus’ April performances and Theatre’s May play. If you play or did play a musical instrument, Small Bands are burgeoning. Another new area is Play Scripts - read and discuss a play, then attend a local performance. Delve in and you’ll enjoy the play at a different level. To learn more about any of the subsets, contact us via our website at www.cresswindpa.com.

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Genealogy Club By: Dave Dittmeier To celebrate our one year anniversary, at the February meeting the Genealogy Club hosted a “Taste of the World” where members brought dishes of their ethnic background to share. The German Apple Cake (see photo) is just one sample of the dishes we shared. The gathering was a rousing success. The March meeting included topics: equipment considerations for research, downloading GEDCOM files and utilizing the Unified Census Enumeration District (ED) Finder. April topics will include building a family tree from scratch. The Genealogy Club is open to all residents who are interested in tracing their family tree or leaving a legacy to their family. We meet the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Ballroom.

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The Quilting Group By: Evelyne Palmer The Quilters Group has spent the first three months of 2017 planning for a Fun year! So far we have done quilted bags, aprons, and started working on our quilts for the donation project for Seniors in Gainesville. Many members are working on quilts for grandkids or as gifts for new arrivals. Our group also donated raffle prizes for the last Garden Club meeting! Soon we will start the Cresswind Holiday Raffle Quilt.

The Group meets on Thursdays of each week in the Arts & Crafts Room, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. 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 -Betty Sue’s Quilt Shop, Flowery Branch and The Common Thread in Dahlonega.

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