The Waterfall November/December 2019

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The Official Newsletter of the Cresswind Community

WATERFALL

November/December 2019 Vol. L

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Helpful Numbers FIRST SERVICES REGIONAL DIRECTOR Gary Hulion 770-536-3300 Gary.Hulion@fsresidential.com COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGER Catherine (Kitti) Kleinedler 770-536-3300 Catherine.Kleinedler@fsresidential.com ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Darlene Carr 770-536-3300 Darlene.Carr@fsresidential.com LIFESTYLE DIRECTOR TBD

THE CLUB 770-536-3300 Carolyn O’Camb: Front Desk Supervisor Debbie Anderson: Guest Services Roland Sherwood: Maintenance NEW HOME WARRANTY Kolter Homes, LLC Director of Customer Service: Ryan Carroll Office: 770-287-5693 Cell: 770-503-5418 gacustomercare@kolter.com KOLTER HOMES, LLC Vice President: Tony Adams 770-532-4926 TAdams@Kolter.com

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Table of Contents Helpful Numbers.................................... 3 Lifestyle Director.................................... 4

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Kitti’s Corner.......................................... 5

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Community Corner................................. 6

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Scrapbook............................................... 8 What’s Happening................................ 16 Weekly Activities/Fitness Calendar....... 32 Please visit our website at www.cresswindatll.com

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From the Lifestyle Director

LIFESTYLE AT A GLANCE

It is Holiday time! Get ready for the festivities! The fun never stops here at Cresswind and we finish out 2019 with Food, Music, Dancing, and a Grandchildren event. So mark those calendars!

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 1st & 3rd Wednesday in the Ballroom FITNESS CLASSES: Check the Fitness Calendar for ways to get fit every day of the week

LIFESTYLE EVENTS IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER NOV. 1: HALLOWEEN FIRST FRIDAY/COSTUME/DANCE PARTY, 7PM, BALLROOM, $7 Special Guest DJ “Retro Robbie and his Vintage Vinyl”, costume prizes awarded.

NOV. 9: TRIVIA NIGHT, 7PM, BALLROOM, $5 Put your thinking caps on!

NOV. 23: COMEDY/MAGIC NIGHT, 7PM, BALLROOM, $15 Laugh and prepare to be amazed!

DEC. 6: (FIRST FRIDAY CANCELLED) DEC. 13: HOLIDAY COCKTAIL PARTY! 7PM-10PM, ENTIRE CLUBHOUSE $25 The party everyone talks about is finally here! Join 600 of your closest friends as we party in the entire clubhouse! Roam from room to room, upstairs and downstairs while enjoying catered tasty delights and music throughout, with dancing in the ballroom. BYOB, Residents Only!

DEC. 17&18: “A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS WITH LISA, COREY AND JULIAN” 7PM, BALLROOM, $15 Enjoy 2 special nights of a holiday concert.

DEC. 21: BREAKFAST WITH SINGING SANTA! 9AM-11AM, BALLROOM, $10 Get all the grandkids together to meet, sing and take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Clause! We will serve a continental style breakfast with both healthy food and typical pastry items, fruit, juice, cereal, coffee etc. A perfect morning for the little ones. Under 3 is free! Friends & Family welcome!

DEC. 31: NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION, 9-MIDNIGHT, BALLROOM, $20 Dance in the New Year with the R&B, Inc. Band. Happy New Year!

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

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Kitti’s Corner

Kitti’s Corner

By Kitti Kleinedler

Are you thankful or are you grateful? Although both words are used to express the benefits received in life, there is a subtle, but significant difference.

Thankfulness often is an automatic, verbal response as in “thank you.” It is a good response, and it usually happens after someone has been on the receiving end of something positive. It is a polite reply when someone opens a door or a cashier gives a receipt ending a transaction. It is easy to say and lasts just a brief moment. Mother taught us to say “please” and “thank you” because it is the right thing to do. But are those just words we are conditioned to say?

Gratefulness is also appreciation for benefits received. It may sound like “thank you”, but it is accompanied by a good feeling from within. And that is the significant difference. It isn’t automatic. Rather one stops and deliberately feels the appreciation one has for a person, an experience, or a thing that has been helpful.

Feelings of gratitude can be spontaneous and random. They aren’t always in response to a positive action.

Some studies suggest that being grateful can help improve sleep, eliminate stress, improve relationships, increase satisfaction in life, and even boost self -esteem. That’s a lot of good stuff for just a moment’s pause of deliberate appreciation. So, during this season of Thanksgiving, try pausing just a moment when asked to be thankful and give yourself the gift of gratefulness as you count your blessings.

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Committee Corner

Architectural Review Committee HOLIDAY DECORATIONS – this time of year is a favorite time for decorating one’s house for the holidays.

You do not need to submit an ARC application for outdoor decorations, as long as you stay within the expected parameters, which are explained below Generally, wreaths, garlands and roping are routine, and lights on rooflines and trees or shrubs are all fine. Putting a spotlight on your Santa or your menorah is also okay. Those rotating projectors that shine a pattern of lights on the house have also been used and accepted in the past couple of years.

Here is what to watch out for, lest the ARC Grinch call you to say there has been a complaint and you must take something down.

• Timing – decorations may be installed within 30 days before the holiday and must be removed within 15 days after the holiday has ended.

• Extent – please do not put up so many lights that your lot looks like a secondary landing field for Hartsfield-Jackson.

Your lights should not keep neighbors awake. No lights

By Landy Johnson, ARC Chair should be on all night. Timers are a good idea. No, this is not in the rules, but this is the most frequent reason for calls to the ARC at this time of year, and we encourage everyone to be good neighbors.

• Style – this is a tough area because our viewpoints differ. The rules specifically say that inflatable figures and blink-track racing lights are not allowed. Even though some may like them, this is what is written, so we have to follow it.

• Size – the rules are a little vague about this. “Lighted reindeer of medium height” are allowed. There is no definition of “medium height.” Essentially, please try to avoid very large installations and anything that reaches the point of “clutter” (another subjective term).

There is plenty of scope for a great variety of decorations.

Some of us enjoy driving or walking around Cresswind and looking at all the displays.

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Committee Corner

Education Committee

By Doug Geganto

The Cresswind Education Committee has completed another successful year of programs for the community.

To date we have had 1,767 residents attend Education Committee programs in 2019.

We have just three more programs left to conclude our year: 1. Thursday, November 7, 2019

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2. Thursday, November 14, 2019

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

3. Wednesday, November 27, 2019

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LOOKING TOWARD 2020 We are already working on our 2020 programs and have already confirmed the following:

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I am in negotiations with the city to do another Mini Citizen’s Academy in the first quarter of 2020. As soon as we get the dates firmed up, we will get it on our schedule. As always, watch the Daily Update or check our webpage https://sites.google.com/site/cwlleducation/for complete details about our upcoming programs.

If you have a suggestion for a program, contact us and we will see if we can bring it to Cresswind.

ON ANOTHER NOTE: Four of us, Pam Papciak, Carol Hanlon, Chuck Wharton and myself will be transitioning off the committee in December. Over the past three years, it has been our honor to have had the opportunity to serve our community. We hope that the programs we have brought to Cresswind have made a difference in at least one life. The committee has been working diligently to find residents who share the same passion for bringing quality programs into our community. If you have an interest in joining the Education Committee, please send me a note and we will ask you to come to one of our meetings to learn about how we work and what we do. If what we tell you seems like something you would like to get involved in, let us know.

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Committee Corner

Welcome Committee News

Health & Fitness Committee

By Denise Skeels

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Our Cresswind Welcome Committee of twelve members has been hard at work contacting new residents. We held the Newcomer’s Orientation in the Ballroom in August 2019 for those new residents closing on houses.

Approximately 44 residents attended this presentation by MTScapes, First Service, various committees, and our HOA. They were also able to pick up information about Gainesville and surrounding Hall county. The next New Resident Orientation will be in December, 2019. If you do not hear from a Welcome Committee Member within four weeks of closing, please contact me at skeelsdenise@gmail. com. We do not want to miss any new residents!! Welcome to Cresswind!

We all know that the aging process is inevitable and daunting. After the age of 50 we can lose between 1-2% of skeletal muscle mass per year with increases in loss the older we get. This is a natural process unless we do something about it. Loss of muscle mass and strength, known as sarcopenia affects balance, gait, and the overall ability to perform the tasks of daily living. Strength training benefits have too many scientific based advantages to be addressed in this article. When you exercise your muscles against resistance they thicken thereby becoming stronger and more efficient.

You will be more resistant to injury and slow down the loss of muscle mass due to the aging process. Strength training is progressive and works on the overload principle. Of the 3 components of fitness(aerobics, strength, and flexibility) strength training usually produces the most visible results in the shortest amount of time. Consulting with a fitness professional before beginning is highly recommended.

Resistance equipment can include machines,

free weights, elastic bands, kettlebells, and medicine balls. It is important to bring the overload principle into play, but not so difficult as to use poor form and cause injury.

Too many people use resistant equipment indiscriminately and can do more harm then good. It is never too late to start and this is an ideal time to make an investment in yourself.

On October 25 Dr. Wesley Head, Medical Director of NE Georgia Diagnostic Clinics Sleep Medicine Program spoke about pulmonary health and sleep disorders. As with all of our previous speakers he was informative and answered many of our questions.

The Health and Fitness Committee would like to thank Sandy Burke for instituting our Lap Challenge at the indoor pool. Her beautiful chart allows swimmers to record their total laps(either swimming or walking) per day. At the end of the month the total laps and miles will be calculated for you. This is not a race, just a way for people to stay motivated to keep on going.

We are looking forward to our Health Fair scheduled for January 18, 2020 from 10-1.

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What’s Happening

Clubs at Cresswind ABC Men’s Book Club

Investment Club

Advanced Pottery

Italian Club

Alive & Well

Kayak Club

Acrylic Painting

Ladies Bunco

Billiards

Ladies Golf Club

Shalom Club

Bocce Club

Ladies Hand & Foot

Book Babes

Ladies Poker

SLAC

Book Warms

Line Dance - Beginning

Bourbon Cabinet Club

Line Dance - Traditional

Small Band Club

Bourbon Tasting

Line Dance - Intermediate

Social Singles

Bowling league

Line Dance – Cardio(Advanced)

Bridge Education

Mah Jongg

Canine Club

Make & Take Crafts

Spanish Club

Chorus

Men’s Bible Study

Sports & Games

Cooking Club

Men’s Card Club

Clogging. Beginner

Men’s Golf Club

Clogging - Intermediate

Men’s Softball Club

Storytellers

Community Flag Club

Mexican Train Club

Tanglers

Community Fund (501C·3)

Mixed Card Group

Couple’s Bible Study

Model Railroad Club

Cover to Cover Book Club

Needlecraft

The Falls Investment Club

Cresswind Car Club

Neighborhood Theatre

The Way Bible Study

Cresswind Performing Arts Club

Oil Painting

Cribbage Club @ CLL

Performing Arts Technical Team

Duplicate Bridge

Photography

Travel Club

Fishing Club

Pickleball Club

Trail Club

French Club

Ping Pong Club

Friday Samba

Pinochle

Fun with Fashions

Playscript Readers Club

Ukulele Club

Genealogy Club

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Great Decisions

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Quilting

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Adventures in Dining

By Karen Silverthorn Seven houses of Cresswind members kicked off the eighth dining season in October with a delicious fall themed menu – complete with Apple Cider Mimosa, Cider Roasted Chicken and Pumpkin-Orange Cake.

November’s meal proved a delight to the palate with “Award winning” dishes from a Spanish Sangria; Tortellini Tapas, Beef Tenderloin with Balsamic sauce and Garlic-Gruyere Mashed Potatoes. Mark your calendars now for the two remaining sit-down dinners: February 1st, 2020 – President Day theme with pork; March 7th, 2020 – French Spring Flavors with Cornish hens.

Anyone can join at any time during the year, but annual membership in the Cooking Club is required. Guidelines for Adventures in Dining are on the Cooking Club’s website. If you are interested in joining, email the coordinator directly (Karen Silverthorn, silk3349@charter.net) to be added to the dining group email list.

For each meal, all recipes are provided and courses assigned to those attending. There are always a total of 4 couples/pairs of people at each host home. For each dinner, we average 6 - 8 houses on the same evening, each using the same recipes and making the same courses. All food and beverage costs (average $45 - $65 per pair/couple) are shared equally among participants at each house. Course leads are assigned to help answer ingredient and cooking questions.

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What’s Happening

Cresswind Kayak Club

Genealogy Club

By Carol Ann Bell

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The Cresswind Kayak Club finished their summer adventures on the lake with a paddle to Skogies Restaurant in the Gainesville Marina in September. With great weather to paddle, thirty-seven members, accompanied by our chase boat provided by Chuck and Nancy Kelemen, made it over to Skogies for brunch and then a paddle back. Everyone who participated enjoyed the event.

While the Genealogy Club traditionally does not meet during November and December, before we took our hiatus, we covered such topics as How to Use Military Muster Roles, the 1870 Federal Census, and Genealogy Research Tips.

The Genealogy Club is open to all residents regardless of their level of research and expertise. We volunteer to help each other. We will pick up again in January 2020 so watch the Daily Update for our next meeting time and date.

The next kayak meeting will be held in November to elect officers for 2020 and hold the lottery for the vertical kayak slots at the marina. New members are always welcome!

Join us every Saturday morning at 8:30 for a paddle on the lake.

Weather permitting, of course!

Watch Cresswind LL Daily Updates for meeting dates and times! Happy paddling!

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Holiday Music Celebration

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will be Thursday through Sunday, December 5th-8th at 7:00 pm each evening. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, November 11th, at 10:00 am in the lobby of the Clubhouse.

Last year’s four performances were a total sellout, so do not wait too late to purchase yours.

This year’s chorus has almost 150 singers, the largest group ever. We will present holiday music that will include songs like “Jingle All the Way Medley”, “White Christmas”, “a Holly Jolly Christmas”, “African Noel”, “A Song for Hanukkah”, “The Little Drummer Boy”, “Mary, Did You Know?” and “O Holy Night.” The Women’s Chorus will sing “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” and the Men’s Chorus will sing an exciting salsa version of “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.”

Also, making a grand comeback will be the Silent Monks of Cresswind presenting their unique version of “Hallelujah Chorus.”

Special guest artist will be high energy pop violinist from Atlanta, Michelle Winters. In addition, our own Lisa Phifer will sing the heart-touching song, “My Grown-Up Christmas List.”

You will be delighted by a special presentation of the unique history of Santa Claus with elegant costuming representing Saint Nicholas through the ages. There will be a fantastic presentation by the Cresswind Chorale as they sing “Advent Adoration”, “Jingle Bells Rondo” and Fred Waring’s “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Our trio, Three’s a Charm, will sing a song made famous by the Andrews Sisters, “Jingle-a-Ling, Jingle-a-Ling.” Finally, the ever popular UpChucks will present “A Wacky Family Christmas.”

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Investment Club

By Peter Bertasi

The Investment Club recently held two free community wide events. The first was held on October 1st in conjunction with the Education Committee, and a representative from UGA came to discuss How to Select a Financial Advisor.

The information was timely for those with questions about this subject and focused much time on the qualifications of those in the field. The second was held on October 17th and conducted by Wealth Management, a local advisor firm, with information on tax changes and the economy in 2019. The Club hosts three or more of these per year covering subjects of interest to the general CW community.

The club has expanded to 30 members, with just a few openings left. Meetings are lively and held on the first business Monday of the month at 1 pm in the Crow’s Nest, discussing the Club portfolio, possible changes, and potential additions. Guests are welcome for a few visits to hear what we are all about. Please contact Peter Bertasi at nascarn986a@ gmail.com if you would like to attend.

Bible Study Club

By Dave Ditmeier

The Bible Study Clubs in Cresswind are alive and active! The Women’s Bible Study continued a study of “God’s Coming Kingdom.” The Friday morning Men’s Bible Study continued to unpack the Book of Acts and The Way completed a six-week study of the Book of Psalms. Several Couples Bible Studies continue to meet in private homes in the community. All of these various groups are open to all residents regardless of the levels of Bible knowledge as we read, teach, share, and learn. Plus, we have no dues!

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Cooking Club

By David Jones The Cooking Club has had several successful and fun events these past few months. Mike and Lisa Giblin hosted a red wine pairing event. Participants made appetizers while tasting the various wines. They were also given plenty to take home and enjoy.

Judy Brannan and Mary Quisenberry did an excellent job supervising the Not Your Kids Grilled Cheese event which received raving comments.

The Oktoberfest opened with a fantastic skit to remind everyone of the origin of the first Oktoberfest in 1810. Anna Steffl, playing the accordion, entertained an eating and drinking crowd. Winners were awarded Oktoberfest beer for the best male and female attire and the best beer stein. David Jones led this event.

Soup Night, led by Hal Flomerfelt, is scheduled for Saturday, November 2nd, featuring approximately 25 varieties of soup. Cornbread will accompany your choice of these soups.

A Gingerbread House Creation workshop hosted by Arlene Teare is scheduled for December 3rd.

The club donated $1525 to the Gainesville Exploration Academy from the proceeds of the 50-60’s Charity Dance. This donation was possible because of members’ donations of salad and desserts along with many volunteered hours. Our donation will be equally divided among the elementary classrooms and will be used toward the purchase of books for their classroom libraries. Rob Plawecki was paid $150 for his Charity Dance entertainment. He donated this $150 to the Cresswind Flag Club. Thanks, Rob! The board wants to thank all of you for participating in the Bylaw election. We appreciate your submission of bios for new board ballot nominees and look forward to your participation in the new board election in November. Election results will be sent out via email to all members.

The date for the Annual meeting will be announced after the Bylaw and board member elections are completed.

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Make & Take

By Kathie Zeranski

Abby Soccomanno had another Floral Design Class this past October. This time the group made a low table arrangement. Wow, they were really beautiful!

She has scheduled a new class for November, this time working with silk flowers. How about a beautiful silk flower wreath for the holidays? Be sure to watch for her class; I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Mary George taught a great Pop-Up Card Class in September and also had a group come to make cards for our Military. What a great idea!

Jeanne Melson has a new mixed-media collage project for us. You will be seeing the information for this class soon.

Also upcoming are the Calligraphy Classes, both an advanced class learning the Gothic Alphabet and a beginner class.

I am always looking for new classes, so please if you can teach a class, contact me. I will help you set it up. (Our neighborhood loves these classes!

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International Missions Club

By Tom Flaim The International Missions Club invites you to join your neighbors to discuss and learn about various types of global missions and the great work they do. At our last meeting, we assembled “Welcome to the World” bags with newborn essentials that were distributed by our own John Kelly in Honduras during his medical mission there. Thanks to everyone that came out to support this effort! The accompanying picture is John Kelly distributing his bags.

In our next meeting, we will be assembling WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) bottles to hand out to the children of the ultra-poor rural villages of the Dominican Republic. These are bottles filled with essential toiletries and hygiene products, as well as coloring books and candies. They reinforce good hygiene and provide critically important clean bottles for children to use in school (children are not allowed to go to school unless they bring their own bottle to store clean drinking water).

We generally meet in the Kitchen after the Interdenominational Service at 4:00 pm on those Sundays. Our next meeting will be Sunday, October 20th from 5:00 to 6:00.

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Quilting Club

By Evelyne Palmer

The Quilting Club is so grateful to the Cresswind residents for so generously supporting our efforts with their donations for our 2019 quilt. We exceeded our goal allowing us to increase our donations within the community. The winner of the Quilting Club’s large quilting project featured at the Holiday Market was announced on October 5th.

That lucky winner was Nancy Stockwell! The 2019 quilt measures 94 x 104 inches. The largest we have made for this event.

We have delivered 49 quilts to Legacy Link for Seniors in need in the Hall County and surrounding areas so far this year and continue working on more along with the Quilts for Kids projects. 2019 has been a very productive year for us and we extend our best wishes for the upcoming holidays to all.

The Quilting Club joined other Clubs in Cresswind to participate in the Community Gardens Scarecrow Contest and had a lot of fun working on our entry.

We welcome any resident to stop by and share their favorite quilt or quilting project with us. Contact either Evelyne or Bonnie to make arrangements. If you are a quilter but not ready to be a Club Member, have a project, technique, or talent to share, please consider sharing with our group.

We meet every Thursday, 1:00 to 4:00 pm in the Arts and Craft room. Stop by, meet us and see the work we do. We do many quilting related projects, big and small, work at individual levels, and have fun!

Contact either Evelyne Palmer, hybiscus5@outlook.com or Bonnie May at Quilt.lady2@charter.net.

The Club is available to offer assistance to our fellow residents if you have any quilting projects you started and now have the time to finish.

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RV Club

By Karen Silverthorn

We finally have a new updated website. We are grateful to Mary Ann Amick, who created our first website, and Wendy Warder, who is now maintaining and updating our website. Our website is https://cresswindll.wixsite.com/cwtennis Check it out and keep informed about the clinics, socials, team events, open play, and all that is happening for CLL Tennis. More good news is that the gate between courts 3 and 6 leading to the models is finally open which will make it easier for us to retrieve balls that fly over the fence. Yeah!

After a hot summer and fall, cooler weather, perfect for a game of tennis, has arrived.

Our men’s competitive teams, two ALTA teams, and a Silverball team had active season. Our two ladies’ USTA 55+ teams and new Silverball league began play in late October. It is too early to announce how they did. Watch for the results in the next issue.

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Thank you to the over 50 people who responded to our survey that gave us valuable information as to how we can better serve our tennis community.

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For more information on tennis, contact our president, Mary Hensien, hensienm@bellsouth.net or check out our website as listed above.

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Pickleball News

by Rosemarie Bower

As we start to head into some cooler weather, let us take a few minutes to recap what has taken place on the pickleball courts and what we have planned in the upcoming months. Sit back, relax, and look over…

The Northeast Georgia Medical Center Tournament was held Saturday, September 7th. Everyone did a fantastic job from the organizing - to all the players playing in some high temps - to capping the day off with a fun evening dinner. Congratulations to all!

Our pickleball ladies hosted a fun day with the ladies from Deaton Creek on September 19.

Great games and it was capped off with a delicious luncheon hosted by our ladies. Thank you, Jan Cieply, Kim Miller, DeeDee Johansen, and Robin Schick for organizing and getting us together!

straight and they all got along! More to follow in the next issue to see who the winners were.

If that is not enough to keep us out of trouble… Fall Leagues begin Thursday, November 7th . We will have morning and evening play.

Thank you, Linda Potter and Wendy Warder for being our codirectors!

Mark your calendars! Monday, November 18th at 7 pm all pickleball members will elect new board members and have our year-end general meeting. We will be meeting in the clubhouse ballroom. A reminder to always check out our website: www. cresswindpickleball.com for upcoming events, pictures from our tournaments and other interesting information.

Not to be out done by the ladies… our men went over to Deaton Creek on September 24th. Thanks, Dave Binnix, for getting our guys organized. We look forward to hosting other events with the folks at Deaton Creek.

Novice Training has begun. Training will continue through December. Come check it out on Monday evenings.

HUNGER GAMES was held October 27th. Teams were selected, costumes were worn, colored wrist bands to keep them all

Shalom Club

By Harriet Gershkowitz Rosh Hashana Holiday ( Jewish New Year) was celebrated at the beginning of the month. As in past years, we celebrated with our Annual Dessert Reception where we also welcomed several new members to the group. We will have celebrated Yom Yippur holiday on October 9th which completes the welcoming of the New Year 5780. We are currently finalizing trips to a number of venues in and around Atlanta which will be announced to our group shortly. For more information, contact Harriet Gershkowitz (hgersh03@gmail.com) or Sydell Kalnitz (sydellk@earthlink.net) November/December | The Waterfall | Page 39

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Travel Club

By Mary Hensien

The 100 degree drought conditions this summer have not stopped our Community Travel Club members from having fun. On one of the hottest days of the summer we were on the Atlanta Movie Tour finding out about all those movies our grandkids (and kids) have been talking about. We are now in “the know” and realize we live so close to where so many movies have been made over the years. Some of which we remember and our kids do not!

Are you wondering why the Atlanta Braves are doing so well this season? It is because Cresswind has their backs- that’s why! Members of the Community Travel Club piled onto two motor coaches and headed to SunTrust Park to cheer them on. No wonder the Braves won! It was a very memorable September perfect baseball day for all to enjoy.

Our weather has cooled off just in time for folks to look forward to enjoying two very popular trips in November. One is the showing of the musical Bright Star at the Holly Theater with a subsequent family-style dinner at the historic Smith House Restaurant. The second November attraction is an extraordinary tour of the Tate House made out of beautifully preserved pink marble mined in Tate, Georgia. The House features a 9,000 square foot mansion with a 4,000 square foot formal ballroom made into a lavish pre-holiday experience.

Members will also enjoy a holiday design presentation along with a delightful luncheon.

We are excited about our Beachfront Holiday in December with some great shows where friends can stroll along the ocean, enjoy great meals, and get in the holiday spirit enjoying a 3-night stay in a oceanfront condo right on the beach at Beach Cove Resort in beautiful North Myrtle Beach. Travel Club members are looking forward to wonderful shows, such as The Carolina Opry and Alabama Theater Christmas Shows

that are packed with talented and energetic performers! We cannot wait!

One of the best ways to meet your neighbors is to join your Community Travel Club for only $5 and join us on our trips.

Our trips have been selling out quickly! Come to our November meeting so you do not miss out on our upcoming January adventure to Shen Yun- a New York-based performing-arts and entertainment company that tours the world, producing large-scale dance performances and symphony concerts.

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Ladies Fashion Show Followed by a Name Change!

By Harriet Gershkowitz

Fun with Fashion Club continues to increases its membership and now has a total of well over 200 members. Any female resident may join by paying the required $5 dues.

On September 27th, members enjoyed lunch at The Galloping Galette in Braselton followed by shopping in the area.

The club’s main event of the year, The Ladies Fashion Show and Luncheon, was held on October 10th and attended by 128 members. Ten models presented fall attire from Bradford Pear on Thompson Bridge Road in Gainesville. Each Cresswind model wore two stunning outfits as Mistress of Ceremonies Mary Joan Gogel described the style and designer. Arlene Stevens, club Vice President, directed the show.

The Annual Membership meeting will be held on November 6th to elect new officers for 2020. Lisa Giblin and Cathy Zeranski will be making a presentation on holiday entertainment tips and Mary Jo Smith will be decorating a mantel Also, the club has decided to rename itself to better reflect its wide variety of activities. All members were encouraged to submit a suggested “new name” and the winning name will be announced at this meeting. A November 12th trip to the Americas Mart is planned as well as other activities for 2020.

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By Susan Lahey The Social Singles have grown to 172 members, which means even more activities and more fun! The usual activities continue: bowling, Guy’s Lunch, Boating with Bob, Friday hikes, and the Saturday Night Live dinner group. Special events in September and October included a Labor Day barbeque, tubing in Helen, participation in the Empty Bowl Luncheon, a special visit to the Hindu Temple in Lilburn, a tour of the Yerkes Primate Institute at Emory University, and UGA vs. South Carolina volleyball in Athens.

We are always looking for adventures, so please let us know if you have something new for us to try!

Coming up in November and December will be a Social on November 10th, which will include a potluck and Texas Hold ‘em. Our holiday party is scheduled for December 20th in the Cresswind Clubhouse and will feature a catered dinner. If you are single and new to Cresswind or newly single, there is still time to join the fun! Please check us out on the Cresswind website for clubs.

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Thank you to all who supported the recent coat, business attire, and blanket drive. These treasures will be put to very good uses.

Planning for Casino Night on Saturday, February 22nd, has begun. If you want to join in the fun to make this magnificent event happen, let us know.

On Thursday, December 12th, members will have a Christmas party. Details will be communicated separately.

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Guess What/Who is Coming to Town?

By Wayne Blum We are getting close! The Neighborhood Theatre Group’s fall offering is taking shape. Over 19 characters are hard at work memorizing their lines and getting their blocking (stage movements) down. Behind the scenes, new stage platforms and scenery flats have been built. Props are in place and costumes have been begged, borrowed, and stolen. New programs unlike any you have seen before will make their debut. Combine all these activities with the magic of make-up, sound and lighting and “voila!” you have “Deadwood Dick or The Game of Gold” by Tom Taggart. It is a good old-fashioned shoot em’ up western that would make John Wayne proud!

The performances are November 14th through November 17th. Tickets will go on sale October 21st. Look for details in your Daily Update within the upcoming weeks.

These past and future productions are not possible without the combined efforts of actors, sound and lighting, costume designers, set decorators, chorus, dancers, house management, and many other volunteers. In fact, it took well over 100 volunteers for our last play, “You Can’t Take It with You!” If you are new to the neighborhood or have been around for some time and want to get involved with the theater, please contact Wayne Blum at theblums@charter. net. No experience is necessary. If you do not want to try acting, there is plenty to do “behind the scenes.”

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Also watch out for announcements about Basketball, Bocce Ball, Miniature Golf, and Fantasy Football.

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replacements for the current Board to serve for 2020. Primary responsibilities include managing six Bingo nights and helping smaller sports and games organize and advertise their activities.

Proceeds from Bingo go to various clubs, activities, local community needs and to the Cresswind Community Fund.

Come join the team.

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Writers in the Wind: Cresswind Creative Writing Group

By Laurie Homa

Michelle Fronheiser presented a very interesting workshop at our October meeting. The topic, “Descriptive Writing-Show don’t Tell” was most helpful and enlightening to all the writers.

Michelle showed us the importance of engaging our readers immediately so they will want to continue turning the pages.

Michelle is a published author who writes under the name of Shelly Knox. Look for her latest publication “Betrayed.”

While the heat appears to have wilted many of our creative juices, we are certain the workshop and some cooler weather will inspire all of us to pull out the pen, paper, and computer, sit by the fireplace and write creatively. We will not have meetings in November and December since our meeting days occur during Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year weeks.

Instead the writers will have a Holiday get together in early December. A written assignment by all attending will be your entrance ticket. As always prizes will be awarded.

We are looking forward to welcoming new members in January 2020. We meet the last Thursday of every month from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. For questions or more information, please contact Laurie Homa at m2old4this@aol.com.

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