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INSIDE STERLING LIFE

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19 Crafty Sundays

5 Resident Spotlight: Gary Marx

20 Financial Wellness 22 Driver’s Safety Course 34 Celebrate Sterling

16 Movie Nights

37 Community News

18 Charity Miles

42 Empty Nesters Corner

We want your feedback on the 2015 Year End Resident Survey…

Be sure to watch your email for the survey in January and share your thoughts!

Private Schools Brenau Academy............................................ 770-534-6140 Hebron Christian Academy........................ 770-962-5423 Lakeview Academy........................................ 770-532-4383 Maranatha Christian Academy................... 770-536-6334 Riverside Military Academy......................... 770-532-6251 Sugar Hill Christian Academy..................... 678-745-4121 Child Care & Preschools Chestnut Mountain....................................... 770-967-7105 Winnford Academy....................................... 770-945-3338 Friendship Learning Center........................ 678-546-9002 Goddard School............................................ 770-967-6737 Lakeview Academy........................................ 770-532-4383 Primrose School (Crossroads Drive........ 770-932-5573 Prince of Peace Preschool........................... 678-960-0077 Colleges and Universities Brenau Academy & University.................... 770-534-6299 UGA Visitors Center.................................... 706-542-0842 Georgia Perimeter College......................... 678-407-5000 University of North Georgia...................... 706-864-1400 Medical Services Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta................404-250-KIDS Emory Eastside Hospital.............................. 770-979-0200 NE Georgia Medical Center (NEGA........ 770-535-3553 NEGA Lanier Park Campus........................ 770-219-9000 Government Services Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce...... 770-532-6206 Flowery Branch City Hall............................ 770-967-6371 Flowery Branch Police................................. 770-531-6769 Flowery Branch Post Office....................... 770-967-6431 Hall County Fire Department.................... 770-536-8812 Hall County Sheriff’s Department............ 770-531-6769 Spout Springs Hall Co. Library................... 770-532-3311 Hall County Animal Control...................... 770-531-6829 Tax Commissioner/Auto Tags..................... 770-531-6950 Utilities/Services Jackson EMC.................................................. 770-536-2415 Charter Communications........................... 678-410-9362 AT&T................................................................ 800-436-8638 Gainesville Water/Public Utilities.............. 770-535-6878 Direct Satellite/Dish Network................... 678-714-1495 Red Oak Sanitation....................................... 770-536-7868 Street Light Outage/Jackson EMC............. 770-536-2415

HELPFUL LOCAL NUMBERS

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Public Schools Spout Springs Elementary........................... 770-967-4860 World Language Academy........................... 770-967-5856 C. W. Davis Middle School........................... 770-965-3020 Flowery Branch High School...................... 770-967-8000 DaVinci Academy.......................................... 770 533-4004

(When calling to report a street light outage; please reference the street light number on the front of the pole)

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News, Updates & More!

Resident Amenities Card Replacement If you have lost your Amenities Card, replacements are available for $25 each at the clubhouse. Please call the Clubhouse or email Activities@Sterling-Life.com for an appointment.

Lost Pet/ Animal Disturbances For lost pets, dangerous animals and/or unclaimed pets, please contact Hall County Animal Services at 770-531-6829.

Within Sterling on the Lake, dogs barking more than 15 minutes continuously should be reported as a nuisance to Hall County Animal Services.

Mailbox Replacement/ Repair Addresses of Distinction, 770-436-6198, www.aodmailboxes.com Clubhouse Office Information: Kathy Andrews, Association Manager, 770-965-3980, Option 1 Jenifer Pomerantz, Activities Director, 770-965-3980, Option 2

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Resident Spotlight: Gary Marx

Ready to Take your Fitness to the Next Level in 2016?

Join the NEW Sterling on the Lake (SOTL) Spartan Team!

You don’t need to be an athlete or a weightlifter or a runner to be a Spartan.

We are looking for people who want to be healthy in 2016 and take on new challenges as they take their fitness to the next level.

Take the 60-Day challenge and join us as we prepare for the Atlanta Spartan Sprint which is a 3-4 mile race with 30+ obstacles on Saturday, March 5th in Conyers. Sign up to race as part of the “Sterling Spartan Team: www.Spartan.com” Our first Sterling Spartan Team meeting will be in the Sterling on the Lake Fitness Center (Gym) on Sunday, January 3rd at 4:30pm. We will talk about how to train for 60-days and what it takes to tackle a Spartan race for the first time. The meeting will be run by Gary Marx and Gino Molinet, Sterling on the Lake resident founders of our SOTL Spartan Team. Gary (pictured above) was a 2015 Spartan Rookie who completed his first Trifecta after being inspired by Gino’s personal story of becoming a Spartan (which was featured in the December 2014 Sterling Life Newsletter). Gino has run more than 30+ obstacle races and is a member of the Spartan Street Team.

When it comes to Spartan Racing, it is said that “you’ll know at the finish line.” Gary and Gino will help you get there … together as Sterling Spartans!

Half the team slots are already filled so please RSVP today for the informational meeting on Sunday, January 3rd at 4:30pm by emailing Gary (Garymarx76@yahoo.com)

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Activities Corner

Meditation at the Lodge

Did you know that scientific studies support the belief that meditation aids in stress reduction, anxiety, insomnia, substance abuse, and improving self-image?

Meditation is not limited to sitting silently and contemplating one’s own thoughts‌ Restorative yoga includes muscle focus and strength building postures, breath work. Each session will change to keep your interest, and may include some phrasing/ chanting, coloring/drawing, mental imagery, etc. that will be incorporated into the class.

Thinking to take a new approach to 2016? Classes begin Tuesday, January 5th @ 12:00pm Noon! January & February classes are FREE to ATTEND!

Field of Dreams Friday, February 26th @ 7:00pm

Painting Parties Invite your friends, these activities are open to your guests!

RSVPS required to attend: Activities@Sterling-Life.com

Come enjoy laughs with your friends as you engage your creative side! $25 per person Includes all supplies, light appetizers & refreshments.

Looking for a specific beverage that we may not have?

Feel free to bring it (BYOB).

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A Walk in the Park Wednesday, January 27th @ 3:00pm

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Easy, healthy, and

packed with protein, this dinner is nutritious

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EASY?!

CHICKEN W/SPINACH & ARTICHOKES TOTAL TIME: 0:25 4 SERVINGS (COST PER SERVING OF $1.92) INGREDIENTS • 2 tbsp. olive oil

• 1 can artichoke hearts

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 2 cloves garlic

• Kosher salt

• ¼ c. lowfat sour cream

• Pepper

• 1 bunch spinach

• ½ c. dry white wine

• 1 lemon DIRECTIONS 1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.

2. Turn chicken, place lemon in skillet cut-side down, and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes more. Squeeze juice of cooked lemons all over chicken.

3. While chicken is cooking, heat remaining tablespoon of oil in a second skillet over medium-high heat. Add artichokes, cut-side down, and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and cook, tossing until golden brown, about 2 minutes.

4. Stir in wine and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in sour cream. Add spinach, season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and cook, tossing gently, until spinach begins to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with chicken.

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Association Manager’s Corner

Parking in Our Community Dear Sterling on the Lake Community Association Neighbors, School is now back in session for all Sterling on the Lake residents and we want to take this opportunity to kindly remind everyone of the rules regarding parking in the neighborhood.

Parking on the streets is governed by the City of Flowery Branch, but discouraged in the Sterling on the Lake CA covenants and guidelines. To ensure proper school bus access to neighborhoods and bus stop locations we are asking that everyone observe county and community driving and parking guidelines.

Please try to park in your garage and driveway at all times.

If you have any guest requiring temporary over flow parking, please keep the following in mind: 1) Parking within 50 feet of a stop sign, 15 feet of a fire hydrant or facing oncoming traffic are illegal and can result in fines from the City of Flowery Branch Police Department.

2) Parking on curbs and lawns are both violations of the Sterling on the Lake

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CA covenants as well as city and county ordinances.

3) The post office will not deliver mail to blocked mailboxes. Please be courteous and do not block any mailbox.

4) Blocking the ingress or egress of a street entrance or driveway is prohibited and can be enforced by Flowery Branch Police Department.

5) During community wide events (i.e. Harvest Balloon Festival, swim meets, or the July 4th celebration) parking is allowed on the streets for homeowners and their guests as long as all the above rules are followed.

We appreciate your cooperation and attention to this matter. This will help ensure we continue our efforts in making Sterling on the Lake Community a great place to live.

Thank you, Kathy

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Association Manager’s Corner

Reminder: Please plan ahead to attend the

Sterling on the Lake Annual Meeting Thursday, February 4th, 2016 Spout Springs Library Meeting Room

Doors open at 6:00pm Meeting Starts Promptly at 6:30pm Look for an Official Notice via postal mail to your home and check our community website, www.Sterling-Life.com, for more details about this important meeting.

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Association Manager’s Corner

New to the Community?

Here are a few things you need to know: Please make an appointment to receive your photo Resident Amenity Card shortly after you close (your Closing Documents will be needed). Appointments can be made 7-days-a-week by calling 770-965-3980.

Modifications or changes (including painting) made to the exterior of your home must be approved by the Design Review Committee (DRC) PRIOR to work commencing. You may obtain the forms online at www.

Sterling-Life.com or in person at the Clubhouse offices.

be returned to their storage place after pickup on Tuesday evening, but no later than 9:00am on Wednesday morning to avoid potential fines. Trash cans must be stored out of sight of neighbors and of the street at all times.

The clubhouse is open EVERYDAY, 7-days-a-week; the hours are Mondays – Saturdays from 10am-6pm and Sundays from 12 Noon – 6pm (unless otherwise noted).

Both Hall County and the City of Flowery Branch require your dog to be leashed when not contained in your home or on your fenced property. Please help curb your pet from using your neighbors’ yards to relieve themselves. Dog Stations are located throughout the community to help you clean up after your dog during your walk times.

The Association Manager, Kathy, has office hours Mondays – Trash pickup is on Tuesdays, Fridays from 9am-5pm daily. trash cans On occasion, she is out of the can be office on site visits, checking placed on complaints, meeting with curbside vendors, etc. If you would on Monday like to make an appointment evening to speak with her in person, after please email her at KAndrews@ 5:00pm CMACommunities.com. and must

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Association Manager’s Corner

Are you leasing your home?

If you choose to lease your home within Sterling on the Lake, here are some things your need to be aware of: • The lease term must be NO LESS than 12 months.

• Leases must be for single families only, no subletting is permitted.

• A copy of your countersigned lease should be turned into the Association Manager’s office (including renewals and extensions).

• The homeowner’s updated address must be on file with the Association.

• Homeowners MUST BE current on all assessments or fees and give written permission directly to the Association’s offices for tenants to have amenity cards.

• Please keep in mind, as the homeowner, you ultimately are responsible for the behavior of your tenants at the amenity areas and their compliance with the community standards and covenants. Should there be any fines issued for non-compliance, the fee is yours to pay, and collecting it from the tenant is the homeowner’s responsibility.

• Your access to the community amenities is revoked once your lease holder takes residence in your home. Amenities are for resident usage only. A resident is defined as an individual that lives full time in the home within Sterling on the Lake; a homeowner is defined as the individual on the record of title for the home.

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Association Assessments are Due January 1st & April 1st, 2016 There are a few options for paying your assessments: • MAIL A CHECK or MONEY ORDER with the coupon stub (included in your mailer) to the address included with your mailer.

• PAY ONLINE with a credit card or debit card via your HOA account (www.

CMACommunities.com). Jenifer and Kathy are able to assist you with a credit or debit card payment during office hours, Monday – Friday from 10am-6pm daily (please note that a $10 processing fee applies).

• DROP OFF PAYMENT at the Clubhouse Offices. Please remember that the Association CANNOT accept cash for Annual Assessment payments, but checks and money orders are accepted. Our offices are open 7-days each week (Monday – Saturday, 10am6pm and Sunday, 12 Noon – 6pm).

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The New Signature of Assisted Living & Memory Care is coming to Hamilton Mill!

Join our waiting list to become a member of the Arbor Terrace Founders’ Club today!

3581 Braselton Hwy, Dacula, GA 30019 (770) 999-0421 • www.at-hamiltonmill.com

Honor a Loved One. Bless a Child.

Perfect for everyone on your holiday list, a gift through the Eagle Ranch Honor & Memorial Gift Program directly benefits boys and girls going through a crisis.

Thanks to you, Eagle Ranch helps make life better for children and their families. To send your gift, or learn more, visit EagleRanch.org or call 770.967.8500.

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Activities Corner

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS Pixels • Friday, January 8th

Movie Starts at 6:30pm • Rated PG-13 As kids in the 1980s, Sam Brenner, Will Cooper, Ludlow Lamonsoff, and Eddie “The Fire Blaster” Plant saved the world thousands of times - at 25 cents a game in the video arcades. Now, they’re going to have to do it for real. When intergalactic aliens discover video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth, using the video games as the models for their assaults -- and now-U.S. President Cooper must call on his old-school arcade friends to save the world from being destroyed by PAC-MAN, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Centipede, and Space Invaders. Joining them is Lt. Col.Violet Van Patten, a specialist supplying the arcaders with unique weapons to fight the aliens.

Jurrasic World • Friday, January 29th Movie Starts at 6:30pm • Rated PG-13

Twenty-two years later, Dr. John Hammond’s dream has become a reality: Jurassic World is a bustling luxury resort off the coast of Costa Rica where families gaze with fascination as dinosaurs of every shape and size roam again, all displayed and safely contained for the guests’ amusement. Because the park’s commercial prosperity demands new innovations to keep guests returning, geneticist Dr. Henry Wu is pushed beyond the bounds of ethical science, manipulating genetics to engineer a dinosaur - the Indominus rex - that has never walked the Earth before and whose abilities remain undiscovered. Overseeing every corner of Jurassic World is Claire, who finds herself unexpectedly saddled with nephews, Zach and Gray, who she sends off to explore the park. Claire is consulting with Owen, an ex-military expert in animal behavior, when Indominus rex escapes. Order in the park turns to mayhem as dinosaurs escape into the open, and Claire and Owen must find her nephews before it’s too late.

Walk in the Woods • Thursday, February 11th Movie Starts at 6:30pm • Rated R

Celebrated travel writer Bill Bryson, instead of retiring to enjoy his loving wife and happy family, challenges himself to hike the Appalachian Trail - 2,200 miles of America’s most unspoiled, spectacular and rugged countryside from Georgia to Maine. The peace and tranquility he hopes to find, though, is anything but when he is joined by his long lost and former friend Katz, a down-on-his-luck serial philanderer who, after a lifetime of relying on his charm and wits to keep one step ahead of the law, sees the trip as a way to sneak out of paying some debts and into one last adventure before it’s too late. The trouble is, the two have a completely different definition of the word “adventure.” Now they’re about to find out that when you push yourself to the edge, the real fun begins.

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation Friday, February 19th

Movie Starts at 6:30pm • Rated PG-13 With the IMF disbanded, and Ethan out in the cold, the team now faces off against a network of highly skilled special agents, the Syndicate. These highly trained operatives are hell-bent on creating a new world order through an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with disavowed British agent Ilsa Faust, who may or may not be a member of this rogue nation, as the group faces their most impossible mission yet.

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Activities Corner

SUNDAY MATINEES The Giant King • Sunday, January 17th Matinee starts at 2:00pm • Rated PG

In a story inspired by the Ramayana, a giant robot left wandering a barren wasteland after a great war meets a puny tin robot who’s lost his memory and is now stuck with his new big friend. Together they set out across the desert populated by metal scavengers, to look for RAM, the creator of all robots.

Minions • Sunday, February 21st

Matinee starts at 2:00pm • Rated PG Starting as single-celled, yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. Continuously unsuccessful at keeping these masters-from T. rex to Napoleonthe Minions find themselves without someone to serve and fall into a deep depression. But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he-alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob-ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. The trio embarks upon a thrilling journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill, the world’s first-ever female super-villain. They travel from frigid Antarctica to 1960s New York City, ending in mod London, where they must face their biggest challenge to date: saving all of Minionkind from annihilation.

Ms. Heather’s Educational Adventures New Classes starting in January!

STEM CLASSES (K-5) (Science/ Technology/ Engineering/ Math) AMERICAN GIRL CLASSES (K-5) (Social Skills & Manners for Girls) ART & CREATIVE WRITING (K-5) TUTORING MUSIC CLASSES CROCHET CLASSES*

NOW REGISTERING FOR 2016-2017 ADVANCED PRESCHOOL (ages 2-5)

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Activities Corner

Join the SOTLCares Team to support YOUR Charity of Choice!

All of us Walk, Run or bike in and around our beautiful community! Here is your chance to make those miles count for the charity of your choice! AND (best part) it’s totally free!

Just download the free Charity Miles app to your mobile phone, create your own account and you are ready to get moving and raise funds for any number of charities of your choice. Your distance is recorded and the sponsor supporting the charity you have selected will donate $$$ based on each mile covered ($.25 for

walking and running, and $.10 for biking).

Your individual impact is accumulated over time, and is tracked in your app.

Join the SOTLCares Team, and help our community see how we are doing as a community!

There is also a leaderboard, so you can compete with neighbors to log the most miles, and earn the most for your individual charities!

Check it out at www.CharityMiles.org!

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HOW IT WORKS

Bikers earn up to 10¢ per mile; walkers and runners earn up to 25¢ per mile, all courtesy of corporate sponsors in accordance with the Charity Miles Terms of Service.

GET STARTED Ready to become a sponsored athlete? Simply turn on the app, choose a charity, and press start.

As you exercise, Charity Miles will track your distance and the money earned. When you’re finished, accept your sponsorship, spread the word, and they will send you a note confirming your good work.

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Activities Corner

Crafty Afternoons Sundays @ 2PM at the Clubhouse Sunday, January 31st

Felt Snowman – easy to make, this 18” tall snowman will be perfect to put on the fridge in celebration of winter!

Sunday, February 28th

Coin Banks – start saving your pennies and nickels towards something great in these personalized coin banks! Our crafters will enjoy decoupage, painting and gluing décor to make their one-of-akind coin banks!

Limited Seating Available for each Crafty Afternoon.

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Financial Wellness 2016

Financial Wellness 2016 Broadening Your Knowledge of Investing Tuesday, January 26th @ 6:30pm

Your family’s goals are unique to you. Your investment strategy should be too. This presentation is an expanded look at the “how” of creating an investing strategy, as well as the investment components that form your financial As we move into 2016, resolutions and starting picture. And we’ll discuss investing as a process When it comes youryour to-do new initiatives (both personally for ourselves and and a journeyto toward goals.list, Length: 30 our family members) are very common. minutes Education and sound financial goals are frequently at the top of a number of lists for so many of us. To help you get ahead and check off items on your “To Do” lists, our community will host a series of free sessions as a part of our Financial Wellness 2016 Initiative.

put your future first.

Preparing Your Estate Plan Tuesday, February 16th @ 6:30pm

Decisions made in the past may no longer be Do you know what happens to your assets in the what’s best for the future. To help keep everything future? If not, this seminar will help familiarize up to date, Edward Jones offers a complimentary you with the basic steps of estate planning, financial review.

including the function of a will and the different

A financial a great opportunity to sit face types ofreview trusts.isAn estate-planning attorney will to face with an Edward Jones financial advisor be present at this event. Length: 50 minutesand develop strategies to help keep your finances in line with your short- and long-term goals.

Be sure to RSVP for those sessions that are of interest to you. Throughout the series, each attendee will be entered into a drawing to be Ready or Not? Preparing for the Unexpected held once per quarter for gift cards to help make Tuesday, February 23rd @ 6:30pm your daily purchases easier.

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January & February 2016 sesions are hosted by Nick Pruner of Edward Jones Financial www.edwardjones.com FAP-1966B-A-AD

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Financial Wellness 2016

The Most Asked Questions About

Long-Term Care Planning Thursday, January 21st, 2016 6:00pm at the Clubhouse

The need for long-term care is one of the biggest financial decisions you can face in life.

This presentation will answer the most common questions regarding long-term care planning and insurance protection, and provide you a forum to ask your own questions and get the answers you need.

Presented By: Richard Lenhardt Jr. CLTC, LUTCF, CFBS & Chris Pena Light refreshments and beverages provided.

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Activities Corner All Ages Welcome

The need is constant.

The gratification is instant.

Give blood.

Sterling on the Lake

Driver’s Safety Course Saturday, February 6th 9:00am – 3:30pm RSVP required

Sterling on the Lake Community BloodonDrive Sterling the Lake Sterling on the Lake Community Blood Drive Hosted at the Community Clubhouse 7005 Lake Sterling Blvd.

Tuesday, January 13th 1PM – 6PM

Sign up at www.redcrossblood.org - Sponsor Code SOLC

Course materials are ordered; RSVP required to Activities@Sterling-Life.com

AARP Members: $15 Non-Members: $20

Or call Jenifer Pomerantz @ 770-965-3980, Ext. 2

Community Blood Drive Hosted at the Community Clubhouse

Bring your driver license and AARP membership card (only cash or check made out to AARP are accepted), plus $1 host processing fee which applies to everyone. 30 minute lunch break and please bring your own lunch or snack.

Lake Sterling Blvd.

Hosted 7005 at the Community Clubhouse 7005 Lake Sterling Blvd.

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Sign up at - Sponsor Code S Participants may be eligibleSign for up at www.redcrossblood.org www.redcrossblood.org discounts on auto insurance – Sponsor Code SOLC savings can be up to 10%!

Or call Jenifer Pomerantz @ 770-965-3980, Ext. Or call Jenifer Pomerantz Check with your agent for more details. @ 770-965-3980, Ext. 2

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Activities Corner

THE Library’S Programming Children & Teens

with the Freestyle Building Group.

TEEN ANIME CLUB

FAMILY FUN NIGHT: FUN & GAMES!

January 4th @ 6:30pm (Meeting Room) Join us for a night of stories, crafts, and GAMES, GAMES, GAMES as the Library’s Team has fun at Spout Springs. The Library’s Team will also experiment with some of our new tech toys.

AMERICAN GIRL BOOK CLUB: KIT KITTREDGE

January 6th @ 4:00pm (Meeting Room) Join us as the Library’s Team has a snack, makes a craft, and learns about the life of American girl Kit Kittredge.

MINECRAFT AT THE LIBRARY

January 14th @ 5:00pm, January 27th @ 4:00pm, February 11th @ 5:00pm and February 24th @ 4:00pm (Computer Lab) Minecraft live! Create, mine, & build with your friends. To register for this event, call 770-532-3311 x192, email ltennyson@hallcountylibrary.org.

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January 26th @ 4:00pm and February 23rd @ 4:00pm (Meeting Room) Love to build? Come and see what you can build together with your friends! Age 4+ Kids age 8+ have the option of working with the Library’s Team’s Simple Machines Group or staying January/February

January 28th @ 6:00pm and February 18th @ 6:00pm (Meeting Room) Calling all fans of Anime and Manga. Join the Library’s Tream each month for discussions, snacks, and fun!

THE LIBRARY’S TEAM HEART ART! SUNCATCHER CRAFT

February 4th Drop-in between 4:00pm and 6:00pm (Youth Area) Get ready for Valentine’s Day with this heartthemed suncatcher craft!

FAMILY FUN NIGHT: LET’S BUILD!

February 8th @ 6:30pm (Meeting Room) See what your imagination can create as the Library’s Team reads a story and see what the Library’s Team can build with Legos, GoldieBlox, big blocks and more!

Adults EARLY BIRD BOOK CLUB

January 6th @ 9:30am and February 3rd @ 9:30am (Adult Fiction Area) The Early Bird Book Club meets once a month to discuss a book selection. Everyone is invited to join.

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January 9th @ 11:00am (Meeting Room) Informative program that covers • Planning for Long Term Care • Protecting your Assets through Identity Protection and Cyber Security • Preserving Your Assets for Future Generations and Philanthropic Wishes Presented by Marie Davis, Harvard Risk Management; Jacqui Lister, Financial Planning Specialist, Financial Advisor; and Charles White, CLU, CSA, CPA

SPOUT SPRINGS WRITING GROUP

January 12th from 11:00am-1:00pm and February 9th from 11:00am-1:00pm (Meeting Room) Anyone with a desire to write a book, has written and/or published a book, loves to read and critique others’ writings or wants to polish a short story, poem or memoir is welcome to join this group.

SPOUT SPRINGS KNITTING GROUP

January 14th @ 1:00pm and February 11th @ 1:00pm (Adult Fiction Area) Do you love to knit or maybe you want to learn?

Join the Spout Springs Library Knitting Group!

This informal group of knitters meets the second Thursday of the month at 1pm to work on projects, socialize and share advice and patterns.

Search for jobs and create a resume with the help of the Mountains Regional Commission Workforce Development team.

SAFEGUARDING YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE

February 13th @ 11:00am (Meeting Room) Informative program that covers • Planning for Long Term Care • Protecting your Assets through Identity Protection and Cyber Security • Preserving Your Assets for Future Generations and Philanthropic Wishes Presented by Marie Davis, Harvard Risk Management; Jacqui Lister, Financial Planning Specialist, Financial Advisor; and Charles White, CLU, CSA, CPA

INTRO TO LEARNING EXPRESS

February 17th @ 2:00pm (Computer Lab) Come explore the practice tests, tutorials, and eBooks related to job search, college prep, GED, and more.

HOW TO WRITE A ONE-PAGE CASE STUDY

February 22nd @ 5:30pm (Meeting Room) Learn the elements of a case study to promote the value of your small business from your customer’s prospective. Learn what means the most when addressing the “Why” and “Value” of your business.

INTRO TO MANGO LANGUAGES

January 20th @ 2:00pm (Computer Lab) Meet at the Computer Lab to learn about this exciting online resource that has 71 different languages to learn! You will learn how to set up a free account and navigate the site.

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January / February Fun Facts JANUARY

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January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days

February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the shortest month and the only month with fewer than 30 days; the month has 28 days in common years or 29 days in leap years.

• According to Facebook users, January is "Change Your Profile Picture To A Muppet" Month • January 1st, 1776, the first American flag, the "Grand Union", was presented. Betsy Ross later added the stars in place of the Union Jack.

• Leap years exempted, January always begins on the same day as October.

• In leap years, January always begins on the same day as April and July.

• The Chinese floral emblem of January is the plum blossom • January is National Soup Month in the United States.

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• In common years, February can pass without a single full moon. The next time this will happen is in 2018.

• Once every six years, February is the only month that has four, full seven-day weeks.

• February starts on the same day of the week as March and November in common years, and on the same day of the week as August on leap years.

• February ends on the same day of the week as October every year.

• In leap years, it is the only month that begins and ends on the same weekday.

• People born on a leap year technically celebrate their birthday only once every four years, but most observe it on the 28th.

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Jump into January with these Sterling on the Lake Community Fitness Classes (beginning January 4th)

Mondays, 7:00-8:00pm Barre Above classes will feature a low impact workout that will help to develop long, lean muscles without the bulk. By incorporating the best of Yoga, Pilates and the Barre method, you will enhance your flexibility, improve your balance, gain strength and tone those hard-to-target muscles in your core, arms and legs. This workout is great for any age, weight or fitness level.

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Mondays & Thursdays, 7:30-8:30am Yoga includes strengthening and stretching movements, breath control and simple meditation. Our instructor (Heather) is certified in restorative and orthopedic practices, and can target movements to help you strengthen after surgery or injury, or to alleviate pressure or discomfort during your exercise.

PiYo

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:008:00pm PiYo delivers musclesculpting, core-focused benefits of Pilates along with the flexibility and power of Yoga. PiYo’s low-impact compound exercises engage multiple muscle groups at the same time – while keeping your body in constant motion.

Meditation NEW at the Lodge Classes begin Tuesday, January 5th Did you know that scientific studies support the belief that meditation aids in stress reduction, anxiety, insomnia, substance abuse, and improving self-image?

Meditation is not limited to sitting silently and contemplating one’s own thoughts…

Restorative yoga includes muscle focus and strength building postures, breath work. Each session will change to keep your interest, and may include some phrasing/ chanting, coloring/drawing, mental imagery, etc. that will be incorporated into the class.

January & February classes are FREE to ATTEND!

*Classes listed above are on a drop-in basis, and are $6 per class. Returning participants have the opportunity to prepay for classes, which offers a reduced rate. Speak to your individual instructor for payment details.

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Girl Scouts @ SOTL Our Girl Scout Troop (Troop #7430)

invites new members in Kindergarten or 5th Grade to join in!

Thinking of joining and want to visit one of the meetings to sample the fun? Join them January 25th, February 22nd or February 29th at the clubhouse from 5:30-7:30PM to meet Ms. Linda and our troop!

There is a $15 annual fee to join. Have questions?

Email Troop7430@gmail.com or call 770-540-1875 for additional information.

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Vegas Style Casino Night Saturday, February 27th 7:30-10:30pm BLACKJACK… because everyone can count to 21!

POKER…. Need we say more?!

How’s your arm? Why not throw those dice at the CRAPS table?

Spin the wheel and listen with anticipation as ROULETTE makes you a winner!

$10 PER PERSON ENTRY. Your $10 admission will provide you $5,000 in chips, and you can purchase additional buy ins at $2 for $1,000 in chips.

Play all the tables and take it to a higher level! Top 5 winners will receive prize baskets valued at over $150 each!

Appetizer refreshments, beverages and mixers for your favorite drinks (BYOB) are included.

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Friday, January 15th 7:00-10:00pm New to the community and want to meet neighbors? Looking for an excuse to get a babysitter and take a few hours off? Come on over to the newest amenity, The Lodge, and mingle!

Light appetizers and beverages provided, along with some signature ingredients for you to BYOB to mix it up!

Limited space is available for this evening of Mingling Madness, so spread the word and RSVP early to Activities@Sterling-Life.com!

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Friday, February 12th 6:00pm – 10:00pm @ the Clubhouse $20 per child / $10 for each additional sibling

Thinking about making your plans for Valentine’s Day? Go ahead! Leave the kids with our Activities Team (at the Clubhouse) for some fun!

Our evening will begin with a crafty activity, and will move into pizza dinner (serving at 7:00pm), and a movie.

Drop off participating children between 6:00pm – 6:15pm.

Gnomeo & Juliet In this animated rendition of Shakespeare’s classic, Gnomeo and Juliet are garden gnomes from feuding clans. The starcrossed duo will charm parents and kids alike with their over the top adventures as they fumble towards a happy ending.

Our craft activity will begin at 6:15pm.

Pizza dinner will be served around 7:00pm.

After dinner, our PNO guests will watch Gnomeo & Juliet (Rated G) in the theatre!

RSVP Early – spaces fill up fast!

Send your child’s name(s) & age(s) to Activities@Sterling-Life.com.

Home & Garden Club New Year… New Ideas!

Join us at 6:30pm on the 4th Thursday of each month for our Home & Garden Club

January 28th

February 25th

One lucky attendee will receive a grab bag of great gardening goodies at the end of our January meeting!

One lucky attendee will receive a new pruning tool to help with the springtime preparations at the end of our February meeting!

Our topic will be preventative measures to get your lawn ready for the Spring! Our featured guest is neighbor Kevin Ragan of Executive Turf Care.

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Our topic will be pruning and trimming: get your trees, shrubs and flowering bushes ready for a spectacular spring! Join us to review the correct pruning techniques, get hands on trimming practice with some great tools, and to ask questions of our on-hand experts!

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Shoebox Project

Our Shoebox Project (completed in mid-December 2015) was very successful and our community completed 179 gift boxes for children.

Our project was led by Pat Nance, who additionally served the project with hands-on efforts at the processing center on Thursday, December 3rd, and Monday, December 7th.

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Celebrate Sterling Bunco ... for Good!

Toys for Tots Toy Drive

One of our community Bunco groups held their own holiday celebration and collected $50.00 for the Flowery Branch Police Department! These ladies love meeting on the 4th Tuesday of each month, and have one spot open.

If you would like to join in this Bunco group, email Activities@Sterling-Life.com.

Sterling on the Lake’s Annual Toys for Tots Toy Drive provided over 150 toys for Hall County area children this Christmas Season!

Thank you SO much to each and every Sterling on the Lake resident (adults and children alike) who supported this initiative.

Marines Need Volunteers for Toys for Tots 2016 Each year, our local Marines are in need of volunteers to help collect and sort toys for the Christmas season. Please consider getting involved (either to help dropping off collection boxes, picking up donations, sorting toys, etc.) for the 2016 holiday season!

The application period opens on (or around) October 1st, 2016 online at www.ToysforTots.org.

Send us more things to celebrate! Email your story, volunteer experience, etc. by Thursday, February 4th to be included in the March/ April edition of Sterling Life! Photos should be submitted as separate file attachments; email your story to: Activities@Sterling-Life.com

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Harcrest Homes Model Home Grand Opening!

Saturday, March 5, 2016

From the $300s 2,700-3,500 sq. ft.

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The new amenity center in The Springs:

The Lodge Thank you to the overwhelming number of resident responses and suggestions for naming the new amenity center in The Springs!

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Help the City of Flowery Branch Manage Issues with SeeClickFix Web/Mobile Citizen Mobile App! Did you know that the City of Flowery Branch employs a new program allowing residents to report quality-of-life issues and request services through an online and mobile interface? This new platform aims to improve the quality of life within the city and to further encourage greater civic participation.

Powered by SeeClickFix, the place-based reporting platform allows residents to document neighborhood concerns and improvements alike, ranging from litter and flooding to damaged sidewalks and malfunctioning traffic signals.

With the online and mobile reporting platform, residents can report concerns through service request categories (via the City of Flowery Branch website, mobile applications (iPhone, Android), and SeeClickFix.com). When submitting issues via mobile app, for example, residents can provide location, descriptive, and photographic information as they see the issue in real time. Once the resident submits an issue, the January/February

reporter, City of Flowery Branch, and anyone ‘watching’ the area will receive an alert. The City of Flowery Branch can then acknowledge the service request, route it to the proper department, and update the request—and residents following the issue—once it’s been resolved.

The partnership allows residents to report community issues, as well as view, comment on, and vote to fix problems submitted by their neighbors. Citizens can even create their own “watch areas” to receive notifications about all issues reported in their community, enabling them to follow the progress of all service requests---not just the ones they report.

Reports can be submitted and tracked from the City of Flowery Branch website directly at www. flowerybranchga.org, where residents will also find links to download the mobile applications.

Download the application to your mobile device today… and start to See, Click and Fix!

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Exciting Empty Nesters LIVE...

Our Empty Ladies shared many laughs and made memories at the Ladies Ornament Exchange a few weeks ago – so many original and collectible ornaments found new homes during this night out of laughs and friends.

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Empty Nesters’ Lunch & Learn: Get Plugged into Sterling!

Join neighbors in getting “plugged in” to life at Sterling on the Lake (and beyond). Bring your (WIFI-enabled) device (iPad, tablet, laptop, iPhone, etc.) with you to this Lunch & Learn at the SOTL Clubhouse.

Activities Director Jenifer will be on-hand to help you with your device, and answer any technical or user questions you may have… including connecting your iPhone to email and other resources to make your life easier!

Two sessions are available: Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 OR Thursday, January 14th, 2016 (Choose One) Time: 11:00am-1:00pm. Limited seating is available, so please RSVP early.

During the hands-on session, a boxed lunch will be served and any additional questions you may have about your device will be answered (as best as possible).

The format of this Lunch & Learn will begin with an overview/tutorial of our community’s website www.

Sterling-Life.com in the theatre as well as the NEW Empty Nesters Group Page – your one-stop-shop for News & Activities for the SOTL Empty Nesters Group.

You will also be introduced to other community resources for SOTL Residents.

When the overview is complete, we will move into the Main Room for a hands-on session for you to use your laptop, tablet or other device firsthand and navigate the new Empty Nesters Group Page. Our

To RSVP for this event, please drop off $5 at the Clubhouse to either Kathy or Jenifer, and be sure to specify which session you will attend and your preferred boxed lunch option (ham, turkey, veggie or chicken salad).

Saturday, January 23rd: Empty Nesters Meet & Greet – New to the community’s Empty Nester group? Watch for an email invitation in your inbox soon… and make sure you RSVP to EmptyNesters@ Sterling-Life.com to attend!

Saturday, February 20th: Trivia & Ice Cream Social Saturday, March 12th: Gwinnett Gladiators

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NOTE: New Email Address for our Empty Nesters is EmptyNesters@SterlingLife.com. Please add this email address to your Safe List to continue to receive announcements and information via email.

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: Weight Loss Solutions for the Real World January 26, 2016

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton Education Center 1400 River Place, Braselton, GA 5:30 – 6 p.m.: Sign-in and dinner in Café 1400 ($6 vouchers will be distributed upon arrival) 6 – 7 p.m.: Surgical Weight Loss Options and Q&A with the first surgeon to perform robotic gastric bypass surgery in Georgia, Alex Nguyen, MD, FACS 7 – 8 p.m.: Non-Surgical, Medically Monitored Weight Loss Options and Q&A with Registered Dietitian, Karen Zinka, MPH, RD, LD

Register online or call today! ngpg.org/new-you 770-219-3840

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