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Inside This Issue
Reflections
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
The Time Machine
Winter of My Life
Another Chance
We Remember
January 2013
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
4 News and Information
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Enjoy the Ride
Happy New Year
Letter to the Editor - A Clarification
8Sports
Results of the Three Kings Tournament
Ladies Form Golf Association
Sign Up Now for the Super Bowl Scramble
12Community Interest
We Remember
Arts and Crafts Still Available
Lake Arrowhead – An Appraiser’s Nightmare!
November WAC Meeting
Chicken salad is always a lunch favorite
THE WINTER of MY LIFE!!
Why People Like Retirement!!!
Calling all Men! Wild Beast Feast
18Travel
From the Etruscans to the Romans
20Your Health
A Brief Discussion on Health: Part Three - Medicines
21Nature
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NEWS & INFORMATION
LAKE ARROWHEAD
Yesterday, Today
and Tomorrow
From the Editor
Published Monthly By:
The Board of Directors of the Lake Arrowhead
Property Owners Association (LAPOA)
486 Arrowridge • Waleska, GA 30183
Editorial Staff:
Editor-In-Chief........................................Larry Paz..............................678-493-2112
Sports Editor.............................................Rusty McCauley.............678-234-3549
Graphics Editor.......................................Roger Dimsdale..............678-493-2475
Lake Arrowhead Property Owners Association:
President......................................................Tony Rogowski...............404-580-3935
Executive Vice President - Planning & Information
..................................................................Jerry Sauls........................... 770-479-5678
Secretary/Treasurer/Parliamentarian ..................................................................Pitt Watts..............................770-721-7147
VP, Infrastructure & ARC...............Robin Roberts...................770-720-2242
VP, Golf & Restaurant.......................Mike Cahill...........................678-880-7677
VP, LAPOA Activities.........................Sandy Bost..........................770-479-0186
VP, Environmental................................Steve Ceisel......................678-622-2809
Community Organizations:
Crafters and Artisans........................Tommy Simmons...........678-880-6543
Church............................................................Susan Townsend............770-479-3886
Fire Department.....................................Don Woodward................404-274-4075
Sports:
Men’s Golf...................................................James Hatcher...............770-881-7549
..................................................................Sandy Reynolds..............770-704-7326
Women’s Golf...........................................Dolores Bennett............ 770-704-0390
Tennis..............................................................Alexander Mayr..............239-213-8322
Pickle Ball....................................................Don Wehe........................... 770-345-9343
Boating..........................................................Capt. Rob James...........770-887-7966
Features:
Carolyn’s Corner....................................Carolyn Burkholder......770-479-8336
Fitness............................................................Katrina Smith..................... 770-479-3791
Gardening....................................................Tom Walston.......................770-479-5689
Medical...........................................................Dr. Craig Hoffman........ 770-345-4432
Health & Wellness...............................Linda Hoffman................941-228-4087
On the Cover:
LA North Gate
Pool Reflection
by Bob Hughes
The Board of Directors of the Lake Arrowhead Property Owners Association (LAPOA)
is responsible for publishing the Lake Arrowhead Environs to provide information and
general knowledge concerning the affairs and activities of the community. The Board of
Directors shall have the right to select the editor who shall serve at the pleasure of the
Board. The Board reserves the right to establish policies concerning the content (news,
stories, articles, etc.) and the right to reject any advertising deemed inappropriate.
PAGE 4 | ENVIRONS | JANUARY 2013
Larry Paz
This will be the last issue of Environs published totally under the auspices of the LAPOA
Board. Our communication process has evolved
over the past few years. Nyle Srok kept us informed with the Arrowhead Newspaper for a
number of years. She and James Hatcher helped
us transition to the current Environs publication.
Then most recently Lorrie Bryan brought her expertise to bear to enhance the appearance and content of Environs. While this was going on LAYCC
was publishing Around the
Lake on a monthly basis.
In addition both LAPOA
and LAYCC upgraded their
websites and launched periodic Blasts as the need
arose to inform you of
what was happening - both
past and present.
Around the Lake
Lake Arrowhead Yacht
& Country Club
JANUARY 2013
The 2012 Afternoon
with Santa was a great
Volunteer Fire Depa
community event held
rtment along with the
on December 1st. Th
Rides of LA car show
stops throughout the
e Lake Arrowhead
group held its annu
community ending
al Santa Parade maki
at the Clubhouse.
ng
Lake Arrowhead’s
children brought their
parents for Christmas
Dining Room. Santa
fun in the beautifully
read a story by the fi
decor
replace and took Chris
was finished off with
ated
tmas requests. The
the Grinch’s Family
afternoon
Feast and Christmas
cookie decorating.
Now as we reflect on
where we have been and
where we are presently,
it is time to take the next
step. The next monthly
publication you will receive with be published
jointly by LAPOA and
LAYCC. KDA Communications will be
the publisher. Not only The Januar
y 2013 issue of Ar
ound the Lake.
do we reduce duplication of information but
LAYCC will save approximately $12,000 a year
since the new publication will be supported by advertisers. The February publication will be a transition issue. We ask for your understanding while
this merger is being made.
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I personally thank you, especially the editors
and writers, for all the support you have given to
Environs; and I encourage you to keep submitting articles of interest to the community. Special
thanks to Toni Akers, Nyle Srok, James Hatcher,
and Lorrie Bryan who did so much to keep the Arrowhead News and Environs viable publications
throughout recent years.
NEWS & INFORMATION
Enjoy the Ride
President’s Message
Tony Rogowski
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
You may have noticed an old, shiny red Chevy truck
tooling slowly through the community on sunny days. It
invariably brings smiles to all who see it pass by. One
can simply appreciate the beauty of a vehicle that is more
than 60 years old (1950) or as often occurs, remember
back to a simpler time in your life when trucks like this
were a common piece of the fabric of every day America.
This little red truck can instantly transport you to a
time where, when you had an errand to run, you drove
into town, not out of it, and you parked in an angled
slot (without parking meters) on Main Street (a street
on which I grew up). All the shops in town, except the
Supermarket and Bank, were owned by your neighbors.
They were people you grew up with, went to school with
and worshiped with. There was one druggist, a shoemaker, a candy store, a library, a handy man, a town doctor,
a town drunk, a town floozie and 2 lawyers (some things
never change).
Virtually no one got divorced or got cancer and a
note from the Principal about your behavior was certain
to be met with a “Guilty as Charged” verdict at home and
not a lawsuit or a prescription for Ritalin.
The concept of fast food did not exist. In fact it was
big news when the Dairy Queen arrived. Families (entire families) ate dinner every evening at the same time –
when Father got home. “Going out to dinner” was something that happened once in a blue moon and required a
really good reason. To the very end, my Dad could never
feel good about eating a steak that cost more than $5.00!
Unless he was one of the afore mentioned professionals, your Dad likely had a Sunday suit and nothing
else that required a tie. And children had no qualms
about wearing hand me downs unless you were a boy and
had all older sisters. New shoes always came along with
the reminder that “you will grow into them”.
Clergy of all faiths were among the most honored
and respected members of the community.
Television was a different experience as well. The
day your family got their own TV was a day most will
never forget. It came with a series of fatherly useage admonitions which, if violated, were punishable by death or
worse. Typically you had 3 network channels and getting
all of them to come in clearly on the rabbit ears antennas
required all the skill of a WWII radio operator. Remember watching Modern Farmer or even the test pattern until
cartoons came on in the morning? Brave souls would
sometimes venture out to the UHF channels – You could
spin that dial for ages and never hit anything – kind of
like cable today. Remote control? That’s what kids were
for.
My little red truck was not intended, nor does it
like to go fast. It was built before President Eisenhower
dreamed up our modern interstate infrastructure system
to thwart the Red Menance. She (I’m not sure why,
but I know it’s a she) is happiest on the two lane roads
of north Georgia rarely exceeding 45 mph. Puttering
through Canton, Ellijay or Blue Ridge at 20 is what she
was made to do. Why at that speed you can see the price
of chicken in the grocery store window and plan Sunday’s dinner and say “Hi” to your neighbors who only
come into town on Saturday at the same time. Two lane
state roads are quickly disappearing. And with them the
intimacy and familiarity of the homes and businesses that
used to touch them. Two lane roads were also a good reason to go slower because you never knew when a child,
dog, chicken or something larger might come ambling
out onto the road and sit down. My family black Cocker
Spaniel, Lady, slept in the middle of Main Street each
night until she was 16.
So the next time you see my little red truck I hope
you smile, slow down and think of simpler times, just like
I do every time I climb in her.
Enjoy the ride!
Tony
JANUARY 2013 | ENVIRONS | PAGE 5
NEWS & INFORMATION
Happy New Year
Rebecca Strobl
This is the time of year that we reflect on both the
positive and negative things that occurred in the last
twelve months. It is the time for New Year resolutions
and renewed passion to accomplish them. The purpose
of this article is to get the reader to include on their New
Year resolution list things that will keep their family
warm and well during the New Year.
I would like to challenge the reader to make preparedness one of your New Year resolutions. People often look at the word preparedness and think that it is too
large of a project to jump into. They think it will take too
much time and too much money to really get their family
equipped for a disaster. This article will walk the reader
thru some simple and economical steps to get your family
headed down the path of being prepared. The first place
to start is thinking about the members of your family and
what their daily needs include. Such things as food, water, warmth, medications, toilet facilities and the ability
to shower / bathe come to mind. I wrote an article in
the November issue of Environs entitled PANTRY PREPAREDNESS about getting your pantry ready in case
you are stuck in your home due to impassible roads from
severe Winter weather here in Lake Arrowhead. I would
encourage the reader to look over this article again and
ensure your pantry is ready to face this kind of situation
successfully. This is also the time to think about an alternate way to safely heat your home and keep your family
warm. It is essential to get your chimney inspected prior
to using it as a heat source and stock up on blankets / thermal clothing. It is a good idea to talk with your doctors
and local pharmacists about stocking up on vital medications that your family utilizes so that if you are stranded
in your home for an extended period of time your family
will have the vital medications they need.
The loss of electricity will quickly negatively affect
your home’s tap / shower water and toilet / sewer avail-
ability. You want to ensure your family’s home is prepared with an alternative drinkable water source. Some
examples of this are stocking up on bottled water or purchasing a gravity fed water purification system such as
Berkey water filters (www.berkeyfilters.com) which can
filter pretty much any type of water source. There is a
store called True Prep (www.truprep.com) that has two
locations (Marietta & Roswell) in the Metro Atlanta area
which can supply your family with the berkey filters, alternative toilet resources and other items to prepare your
family being trapped in your home for an extended period of time. It is also important to realize that if we lose
power in Lake Arrowhead there is a strong possibility the
water / sewer plant could lose enough pressure in the system that the sewer system will not be effective. Careful
thought needs to be given in this situation to utilizing the
toilets and your family’s hygiene. I found some great articles (http://voices.yahoo.com/emergency-disaster-preparedness-sanitation-and-5204775.html?cat=5) , (http://
www.toiletology.com/Disaster-toilet.shtml) and (http://
www.ice-pack.com/EP_news/2010/09/monday-mattersdisaster-sanitation-and-personal-hygiene/ ) about getting
your family ready when disaster strikes your toilets and
shower.
Items such as blankets and warm clothing can be
purchased from second hand stores such as Goodwill and
a Canton store called Second Chance Thrift and More
(770-345-0876) very economically. Savings can be found
stocking up on food and water items by keeping current
with all of your local grocery stores (Publix, Kroger, and
Ingels) weekly specials this time of year. The more expensive items can be purchased one at a time to make
it easier on the budget. Thank you for including family
winter storm preparedness on your new year’s resolution
list and have an awesome 2013.
Letter to the Editor - A Clarification
Refers to Article in December Issue by Bill Daughtrey
Dear Bill,
Having lived in Screven County for several years while editing the local newspaper, I found your article about the
wedding interesting. I’d like to point out; however, that the article you referred to was probably written by Clyde Hollingsworth’s son, Dixon. (By the way, the name is Hollingsworth, NOT Hillingsworth.) I knew both men quite well. In
fact, Dixon Hollingsworth was my best friend. We spent many hours playing chess and talking politics. The confusion,
if I am right about the source of your information, likely arose from the fact that both the elder and the younger Hollingsworths were named Clyde Dixon Hollingsworth (senior and junior, of course). The father went by the name Clyde, but
the son used his middle name, Dixon. The father was neither a newspaper editor nor a historian; he was postmaster in
Sylvania, the county seat of Screven. Dixon was, indeed, a newspaper editor and an excellent writer who wrote extensively about the history of Screven County although I feel he would be embarrassed to be called an “eminent” historian.
His father was neither an editor nor a writer, but he probably had a keen interest in local history.
Best, Dick Dowis
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lake arrowhead sports
Results of the Three Kings Tournament
Article & Photos by James Hatcher
The Three Kings Holiday Scramble, which took place on
December 16, was the final event of the year at the Highlands
Golf Course. To get everyone in the Christmas spirit, the Club
asked each person to bring a toy that would later be donated to the
MUST Ministries. Those who did, received a “mulligan” which
could be used any time during the round. In addition, all teams
was encouraged to decorate their carts. The carts were judged for
originality and the winners were awarded pro-shop gift certificates.
As you can see by the top picture on the right, the clear winners “Murray” Bennett, “Franky” Marshall and
of best decorated cart were Jim Bennett, Bill Marshall and John “Goldy” Chastain
Chastain. I don’t think anyone told them that the decorations did
not extend to their own bodies. In any event, if you pay special
attention to the cards around their necks, these three kings, for the
day, assumed the names of “Murray”, Franky” and “Goldy”. See if
you can figure it out! Also, look closely at the picture on the front
of each cart. This picture, which is enlarged in the bottom picture
on the right, was painted by “Murray”.
And yes, there was golf played as well. In fact there were 12
teams (36 people) who competed in this year’s scramble. Winners
were determine at the end of play by first dividing the teams into
two groups or “flights”. The six teams with the lowest scores were
Close up of “Murray’s” painting
put into the 1st flight and the remaining six teams were put into the
2nd flight. Pro-shop gift certificates were then awarded to the top two teams in each flight. As you can see
from the table below, the scores were very close. In fact, there were ties for 2nd place in each flight. These
ties were broken by a method established by the Club prior to the tournament.
Place
First Flight
Team Score
Place
Second Flight
Team Score
1st
James Hatcher, Mike Johnson
& Sandy Reynolds
62
1st
Craig Glasgow, Kyle Glasgow
& Nick Glasgow
70
2nd
Kyle Copeland, Rick Warnke &
Randy Holcomb
65
2nd
Mark Schulte, Rick Salese &
Bobby Pyles
71
3rd
Kathy Gross, Bill Maynard &
Steve Lanier
65
3rd
Ron Travis, Mike Miller & Dale
Sommer
71
4th
Jerry Hood, Herb Ernst & Brad
Jones
66
4th
Justin Marion, Sharron Allen
&Bernie Allen
73
5th
Steve Greer, Justin Greer &
W.T. Hammack
67
5th
Dave Olsen, Adam Olsen &
Aaron Olsen
79
6th
Dennis Meyer, Dave Baggerly
& Glen Dame
69
6th
Bill Marshall, John Chastain &
Jim Bennett
84
Special thanks go once again to Club Professionals Mike Kiser and Uel Kemp and the rest of the staff who
work with them and at the Highlands Grill. It takes a great deal of planning and effort to put on these types
of events and month after month they do a great job!!
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lake arrowhead sports
All the golfers
2nd place, 1st flight: Kyle Copeland, Rick
Warnke & Randy Holcomb
1st place, 1st flight: James Hatcher, Mike
Johnson & Sandy Reynolds
1st place, 2nd flight: Craig Glasgow (missing:
Kyle and Nick Glasgow)
2nd place, 2nd flight: Mark Schulte, Rick
Salese & Bobby Pyles
Ladies Form Golf Association
Ellen Cahill
The Lake Arrow Ladies Golf Association (LALGA)
is up and running strong. We started with 22 eager ladies
and have grown to 31.
This organization has been formed to introduce and
foster the game of golf and stimulate interest in golf at
Lake Arrowhead by bringing together a group of female
golfers and promoting a fun, friendly environment. We
hope to enhance the enjoyment of golf, provide opportunities for and encourage participation and promote a
spirit of fellowship and sportsmanship.
Officers have been elected and committee chairs
have been appointed, so the enthusiastic Board is in
place: Kathy Gross President, Charlotte Duggan, Vice
President, Eleanor Gibbons, Secretary/Treasurer, Suzie
Champitto, Tournament/Events/Activities Chair, and Ellen Cahill, Communications Chair. Bylaws are currently
under construction and will be voted on by members.
The LALGA is looking forward to hosting a variety
of events in the upcoming year, including nine- and eighteen-hole tournaments, as well as social and educational
activities. It’s open to all women 18 or older. You do not
have to be a resident of Lake Arrowhead, nor do you need
to be a golf member to join LALGA. Dues for the first
year (January – December 2013) are $35. Please
make checks payable to
LALGA and send to:
Eleanor Gibbons
169 Pinebrook Dr.
Waleska, GA 30183
Be sure to include
your home address, e-mail
address, and home and cell
phone numbers.
Whether you’re a new
golfer, a seasoned golfer
who has many years of
experience, or somewhere
in between, we encourage
you to join the LALGA to
share in this experience with other golf enthusiasts.
For more information, please e-mail us at [email protected].
COME PLAY WITH US!!!!!!!!!!
JANUARY 2013 | ENVIRONS | PAGE 9
lake arrowhead sports
Sign Up Now for the Super Bowl Scramble
By James Hatcher
Now is the time to sign up for the January 26, 2013, Super Bowl Scramble that is being sponsored by The Highlands
Course at Lake Arrowhead. You do not have to be a member of the Course to participate and you do not have to have
a handicap. So if you are a serious golfer or just play occasionally, get your friends together and sign up for one of the
most unique and enjoyable tournaments of the year.
While the format of the tournament is a typical four-person scramble, scoring is quite different and, of course,
based on a football analogy. A par will earn the team 3 points (field goal), a birdie 6 points (touchdown), and an eagle 8
points (touchdown and two point conversion). When scoring a birdie, however, the team will also have the opportunity
to earn “either” a one or two-point conversion.
• To earn one point: lay the tip of a driver handle on the edge of the hole and mark the other end of the driver with
a ball mark (approximately 44.5 inches or just under 4 feet). Remove the driver and select ONLY ONE TEAM
MEMBER to putt the ball.
• To earn two points: lay the tip of the flagstick at the edge of the hole and mark the other end of the stick with a
ball mark (approximately 96 inches or 8 feet). Remove the flagstick and select ONLY ONE TEAM MEMBER
to putt the ball.
But stay away from those “bogeys” because they count as a -2 on the scorecard.
I know that this might be confusing, so here is a graphical recap:
Score
Points
Extra Point Option
Eagle
8
0
Birdie
6
1 or 2
Par
3
0
Bogey *
-2
0
*Pick up after Bogey
At the end of the 18 holes, the team with the most points will be declared the winner. (the number and amounts of
prizes will be based on the number of participants). Here are a few more details:
• Date: Saturday, January 26, 2013
• Format: 18 Hole, 4-person scramble with modified scoring
• Price: $35 for members/ $45 for non-member residents of Lake Arrowhead/
$50 for all others.
• Price Includes: 18-holes with cart, prizes, and lunch
Call the Lake Arrowhead golf shop to sign up your team today!
770-721-7902
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Community Interest
We Remember
Robert “Bud” Lindquist
1936 – 2012
A Remembrance and Celebration Service was held at the
Lake Arrowhead Church Thursday December 20, 2012 at 2:00
pm. He is survived by his daughter Jeanne Kutrow of Charlotte
NC 28211. Bud was preceded in reaching heaven by his beloved
wife Margaret. May they both find the peace which passes all understanding.
Donations may be made in Bud’s memory to: Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point
Drive Tampa, FL 33607-1435
Donovan Arthur Moe
Age 78
Don passed away at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton, GA on December 29, 2012. Born in Morris, Minnesota to
Oscar and Violet Roberts Moe, Don attended Augsburg College
and achieved two Bachelor of Science Degrees later from both
Moorehead State and Concordia Colleges of Minnesota where he
sang in both choirs. He taught music at a high school in Elbow
Lake, Minnesota, later having a long career in the insurance field,
retiring as an executive in administration from the Fortis Group.
With a lifelong love of music, he was a longtime member of
S.P.E.B.S Q.S.A., The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in American. Don last
sang with the Big Chicken Chorus of Marietta, GA. Previously,
he sang with and for a time directed the Stone Mountain Chorus
of that city in Georgia. He participated in multiple District, Regional, and International competitions, both in choruses and in
quartets.
Don was preceded in death by his parents and his sister,
Carol Larson of Cleveland, Ohio. Survivors include his partner
and companion of 16 years, Brenda Daly, his sons, Daniel Nathan
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Moe, of Mukilteo, WA, William Donovan Moe of Duluth, GA,
and Alan Jonathan Moe of Seattle, WA, brother David Moe of
Sun City, CA, sister Dorothy Devick of Bloomington, MN, sister
Carolyn Pederson of Richmond, TX, five grandchildren, and multiple nieces and nephews.
Don will be remembered for his genuine kindness. Memorial
Services were held at the Lake Arrowhead Church, on January
12, 2013 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
the Lake Arrowhead Chapel or to the Lakota Boys and Girls of St.
Joseph’s Indian School, P.O. Box 100, Chamberlain, SD 57321.
Ed Garreau
1925 - 2012
Edward A. Garreau, 87, a long-time resident of Lake Arrowhead, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at Northside
Hospital Cherokee. Mr. Garreau Requiem Eucharist Service was
held December 22, 2012 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy
Family with Rev. George Yandell officiating.
Ed was a retired salesman and entrepreneur. He served in
the U.S. Navy and was a World War II Veteran. Ed was a 50 year
member of the Barbershop Quartet Association S.P.E.B.Q.S.A.
He is preceded in death by his son, Jeff Garreau, Sr. Survivors
include his wife, Peggy Garreau of Waleska; children, Thomas
Garreau of Marietta, Russell Garreau of Lilburn and Paul Garreau
of Lilburn; grandchildren, Kevin Garreau, Hilary Garreau, Dane
Garreau, Miranda Hames, Kenneth Garreau and Jeffrey Garreau;
great-grandchildren, Kaylee Garreau, Hattie Garreau, Kinsey
Garreau, Madelyn Garreau, Autumn Garreau, Anthony Garreau
and Kayden Garreau. In lieu of flowers offerings may be made
to the Episcopal Church of the Holy Family Memorial Fund, 202
Griffith Road, Jasper, GA 30143.
Ed will be remembered as a dear and loyal friend and member of our community. His positive nature and view of life radiated in his speech no matter the situation.
Community Interest
Arts and Crafts Still Available
Tommy Simmons
No doubt Shoppers who came to the Arts and Craft Show may have seen something at the show they really wanted and failed to purchase at the time. Shoppers have another chance. Many of the Lake Arrowhead
artists are still producing new arts/crafts creations, and it’s also possible that the piece seen and not forgotten
is still available. Here is the contact list of the artists/artisans and a brief description of their work. Good luck
in finding and buying that piece you really wanted:
Jim Bennett – artist; pen and ink drawings, water colors and acrylic paintings of North Georgia and
Lake Arrowhead scenes. Bennett also does custom
drawings and paintings of residences and beloved
pets. Phone (770) 704-0390 or e-mail topdog197@
windstream.net.
Kathy Bradford – artisan; hand-crafted sterling silver, crystals and gemstone jewelry. Bradford
also has some lovely earrings for holiday parties and
backpack pulls that preteens and teens would love.
Phone (678) 787-6012 or e-mail [email protected].
Carolyn Burkholder – artisan/author; photography, notecards, decoupage plates, hand-sewn and
knitted accessories. Burkholder’s knitted scarves
and soft purses were popular at the show. Phone
(770) 479-8336 or e-mail carolynmb@windstream.
net.
Barbara Jean Deaton – artisan; custom-designed stained glass windows, panels, cabinet doors
and lamp shades; also will have information on
classes and stained glass repair services. Deaton has
stained glass angel ornaments and suncatchers for
kitchen windows. Phone (678) 986-1334 or e-mail
[email protected].
Dana Hall – artisan; hand-crafted fashion jewelry; feather hair and jewelry pieces; Cherokee Indian dream catchers; Phone (770) 713-4255 or e-mail
[email protected].
Tom Heppel – artisan; one of a kind stained
glass slumped bowls and trays, fused stained glass
sun catchers, wine bottle wind chimes, glass Christmas ornaments and some wood products. Heppel’s
wind chimes are sturdy enough to stand up to Lake
Arrowhead’s gusts and everyone loved their musical jangle – very soothing. Phone (678) 493-3478 or
[email protected].
Cande Massengale and Allison McGury –
artisans; decorated gourds; painted windows; and
fun jewelry. Massengale’s gourds are folk art finds
for collectors and McGury’s jewelry is modern and
lighthearted – perfect for thirty somethings. Massengale’s phone is (770) 479-1352 or e-mail [email protected] and McGury’s phone is (770) 4018013 or e-mail [email protected].
Ted Nesbitt – artisan; woodcrafts – message
boards made from wooden beams salvaged from the
old Lake Arrowhead clubhouse; oil lamps, cheeseboards, bowls turned from black walnut, tulip poplar, gum and oak; antique linen drawer and closet
sachets filled with Southern cedar shavings and burlap wine bottle bags made by his wife Judy Nesbitt.
Nesbitt is also taking custom orders on frames made
from the clubhouse beams. Phone (770) 367-0645,
(678) 559-2353, (678) 493-2327 or e-mail [email protected].
Carolyn Stearns – artisan; polymer clay creations, jewelry, beads and necklaces. Stearns teaches polymer clay arts classes and can also do customdesigned pieces. Her husband, Jim Stearns, is also
making Adirondack-style chairs. Phone (770) 3454214 or [email protected].
Chuck Swann – artisan; does flint knapping,
chiseling points and chippers out of flint. Swann
crafts knives, arrowheads for necklaces, stone
knives, hunting knives with deer antler crown handles and deerskin sheaths for knives. Swann also had
bark baskets made from yellow poplar bark. Phone
(770) 720-0122 or e-mail CharlesESwann1@aol.
com.
Dick Wallsinger – artisan; meticulously carved
European-style clocks, plaques depicting wildlife
scenes from Lake Arrowhead and desk clocks for
gifts and decorative items. Phone (770) 479-4917 or
e-mail [email protected].
JANUARY 2013 | ENVIRONS | PAGE 13
Community Interest
Lake Arrowhead – An Appraisers Nightmare
Jerry Sauls
For the first 11 months of 2012 home sales in Lake
Arrowhead have totaled 72, according to the latest figures
from First Multiple Listing Service (“FMLS”). This is a
38% increase in total sales over the same period in 2011.
At this pace sales should approach 80 homes sold in Lake
Arrowhead for 2012, well above the 57 sold for all of 2011.
The most expensive home sold this year sold for $590,000
and it wasn’t even a lake front property! For 2011 the highest priced home sold for $470,000. That sale was a lake
front property. Nearly one third of all sales in Lake Arrowhead this year were all cash transactions. Even the buyers
in the all cash transactions generally request an appraisal.
With so much sales data available, an appraisal in Lake Arrowhead should be a simple exercise – right? Pity the appraiser that thinks so.
Statistics show that the pace of sales is improving in
our community. The top sale price for a home sold in 2012
was well above the level achieved in 2011. The number of
foreclosures, as a percentage of overall sales, has stabilized and interest rates continue to decline. Falling interest
rates generally translates to higher prices for homes. The FMLS statistics also disclose that the average sale price
in Lake Arrowhead for 2012 was $193,000 compared to $208,000 in 2011. However, this slight negative can be
explained away because the average square footage for the homes sold in 2012 was 2,260 compared to an average
square footage of 2,542 in 2011. Thus, the sale price per square foot actually increased in 2012 compared to the
prior year.
With all these statistics so readily available to the appraiser, where’s the problem? What makes the appraiser’s job difficult in Lake Arrowhead is the lack of homogeneity. Is a lake front home located on the small
lake comparable to a home located on the big lake? How much more does a mountain view, or a lake view, add
to the value of a property? If your property is close enough to the golf course to get a regular supply of “previously struck” golf balls, how much is that worth? Does a cluster home in Indian Ridge have similar appeal as
one located in High Point? How much do the sidewalks, street lights and underground utilities add to a home
near Great Festival Park compared to those of us located deep in the woods in the old Phase I? Certainly, a newer
home, whether located in Phase I or Phase II, is worth more than the 70s and 80s vintage homes, but how much
more? Does that vintage Cedar siding have more appeal than concrete (Hardi-plank)?
There are many questions the appraiser must evaluate to arrive at his, or her, valued opinion for homes located
in Lake Arrowhead. Few, if any, other communities in Cherokee County have as many variables for the appraiser
to evaluate. How many communities opened for business in 1973 and are still initiating new phase developments
40 years later? For the sake of the sellers, let’s hope the appraisers see the positive trends occurring in Lake Arrowhead and err on the high side of the valuation.
November WAC Meeting
Helen Bondie, Chair
What a beautiful day this turned out to be for our November WAC’s luncheon. Our guest speaker
was supposed to be our very own Mayor Doris Jones of Waleska. Mayor Jones had taken a serious
fall and was unable to attend. I spoke with Mayor Jones and she is currently feeling better and looks
forward to speaking at one of our future luncheons.
Chef Randolph prepared an excellent buffet which included his very own signature meatloaf.
Everyone enjoyed the luncheon and we look forward to our future events & new memberships.
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Community Interest
Chicken salad is always a lunch favorite
Article and Photo by Tommy C. Simmons, An enthusiastic cook
Once upon a time --- downtown department stores in midsize towns and cities contained gracious tearooms where
ladies in hats and gloves would lunch after they shopped. Few of those much loved department stores survive in
2013 and the lovingly-garnished stuffed tomato salads and dainty cucumber sandwiches typically featured on their classic luncheon menus are nostalgic memories
for women of a certain age. Though most of these “ladies at lunch” establishments are gone, there is one such restaurant in business in downtown Baltimore,
the Women’s Industrial Exchange restaurant and gift shop located in the historic
Mount Vernon neighborhood.
The Women’s Industrial Exchange was started after the Civil War to enable
women to sell their handwork, knitting, embroidery, quilting and other items to
supplement their income and widows’ pensions. The small restaurant and gift
shop continues to operate as a nonprofit to help women. The restaurant features the
same salads, soups and desserts that would have been served in department store
tearooms in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Chicken salad is still a menu favorite – no surprise, there. Women love chicken salad. Correction: Women and men love chicken salad. Chef Randolph Shirk in
the Lake Highland’s Grill at Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club says one of
his most popular lunch introductions has been a southwest-inspired chicken salad
served in a roasted tostada shell.
Chicken salad comes in many styles. I’m fond of curry-seasoned chicken
salad and like preparing a fruity version with sliced oranges and seasonal greens.
Do try this salad, and if you are indeed a person of a certain age and all grown
up now, reminisce for a moment about those pleasant tearooms you enjoyed with
your grandmother, mother or aunt and their friends.
If you have some leftover turkey in the freezer you
can substitute chopped cooked turkey meat for the
chicken in this flavorful Sonoma County Curry Chicken
Salad.
Home kitchen-tested recipe
Sonoma County Curry Chicken Salad
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Serves 12. Adapted recipe is by Tommy Simmons from
original recipe by Chef Sherri Thrower.
4 green onions, including the white and green parts, thinly sliced
1 to 2 rotisserie-baked whole chickens (can use leftover
oven-baked chicken, as well)
3 cups (or less) seedless red grapes, cut in half
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
3 or 4 slices dried mango slices, chopped (optional, but
nice addition; found at Whole Foods Market in Marietta)
2 to 3 tbls. curry powder
1 cup chopped toasted pistachios or walnuts
1 tbl. ground cumin
Mixed greens (red leaf lettuce, arugula, butter and iceberg)
1 tbl. Dijon mustard
½ tsp. black pepper
¼ cup mango chutney
12 or more mandarin or satsuma orange slices
Carrot sticks
1. Debone, skin and chop chicken meat into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
2. To make dressing: in a large bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, curry powder, cumin, mustard, pepper and chutney. Add the parsley, green onions, grapes, dried mango, nuts and chicken pieces. Stir and toss with a large spoon
to coat everything evenly with dressing. Cover and chill for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
3. Taste the salad, and add more curry powder, if you wish. Place greens on individual salad plates. Top with scoop of
chicken salad, garnish with slice of mandarin orange and a carrot stick and serve. (For a buffet, serve in individual
margarita glasses.)
JANUARY 2013 | ENVIRONS | PAGE 15
Community Interest
THE WINTER of MY LIFE!!
Submitted by Carole Holley (Original Source Unknown)
Older folks that we used to see
and never thought we’d be.
You know. . . time has a way
of moving quickly
and catching you unaware
of the passing years.
It seems just yesterday that I was young,
just married and embarking
on my new life with my mate.
and yet in a way, it seems like eons ago,
and I wonder where all the years went.
I know that I lived them all...
And I have glimpses of how it was back
then and of all my hopes and dreams...
But, here it is... The winter of my life and
it catches me by surprise...
How did I get here so fast?
Where did the years go and
where did my youth go?
Each day now, I find that just getting a
shower is a real target for the day!
And taking a nap is not a treat
anymore... it’s mandatory!
‘Cause if I don’t on my own free will...
I just fall asleep where I sit!
Life goes by quickly,
so do what you can today,
As you can never be sure
if this is your winter!
You have no promise that you will
see all the seasons of your life...
So, live for today and say all the things
you want your loved ones to remember...
And hope they appreciate and
love you for all the things
You have done for them in
all the years past!!
Life is a gift to you.
And so, now I enter into this new season
of my life unprepared.
For all the aches and pains and the loss
of strength and ability
To go and do things that I wish
I had done but never did!!
But, at least I know, that though
the winter has come,
And I’m not sure how long it will last...
This I know, that when it’s over...
It’s over...
The way you live your life is
your gift to those who come after.
Make it a fantastic one.
~ And, remember ~
I remember well...
Seeing older people through
the years and thinking that those
Older people were years away from me
and that winter was so far off
That I could not fathom it or imagine
fully what it would be like...
But, here it is...
My friends are retired and getting gray...
They move slower, and I see
an older person now.
Some are in better and some
worse shape than I...
But I see the great change...
Not like the ones that I remember who
were young and vibrant...
But, like me, their age is beginning
to show, and we are now those
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Yes, I have regrets.
There are things I wish I hadn’t done...
Things I should have done, but indeed,
There are many things I’m
happy to have done.
It’s all in a lifetime...
So, if you’re not in your winter yet...
Let me remind you, that it will
be here faster than you think.
Whatever you would like to accomplish
in your life, please do it quickly!
Don’t put things off too long!!
“It is health that is real wealth
And not pieces of gold or silver.”
*May you always have love
to share, health to spare,
and friends who care!*
Community Interest
Why People Like
Retirement!!!
Submitted by John Chastain
(Original Source Unknown)
Question: How many days in a week?
Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday
Question: When is a retiree’s bedtime?
Answer: Three hours after he falls asleep in the
recliner.
Question: How many retirees to change a light bulb?
Answer: Only one, but it might take all day.
Question: What’s the biggest gripe of retirees?
Answer: There is not enough time to get everything
done. Very true
Question: Why don’t retirees mind being called
Seniors?
Answer: The term comes with a 10% discount.
Sometime 15%
Question: Among retirees what is considered formal
attire?
Answer: Tied shoes.
Calling all Men!
Wild Beast Feast
January 14th • 6:30 p.m. • LA Church
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Guest Speaker: Greg Brezina
Greg Brezina was born January
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next 12 years as an outside
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This event is for men & boys of
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Bring your sons, bring
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Question: Why do retirees count pennies?
Answer: They are the only ones who have the time.
Question: What is the common term for someone who
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Answer: NUTS! So true
Question: Why are retirees so slow to clean out the
basement, attic or garage?
Answer: They know that as soon as they do, one of
their adult kids will want to store stuff there.
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TRAVEL
From the Etruscans
to the Romans
Article & Photos by Ellen Reagan
Favorite restaurant
The Apartment
In November 2012 Roy and I traveled to Rome, Italy to
share an apartment( which had been inhabited by Rossini
when he wrote the Barber of Seville) with our charming
friends George and Carolyn Mayer. We had happily shared
an apartment with them in Florence in May 2007. Again
we shared a wonderful love of Italy past and present.
Roy and I braved the bus and then the Metro (with
limited Italian spoken) to the ancient Roman fortified harbor town of Ostia Antica dating from about 350 BC. The
Romans had already defeated the Etruscans who had ruled
them earlier.. The early life of the Romans is reflected in the
remains of buildings excavated from mud which preserved
the buildings. The picture shows the marketplace of wares
brought in on the river Tiber. The Latin word ostia is mouth
– referring to the mouth of the river. As expected the city
is well planned During its peak of development between
II-III Century AD, some 50,000 inhabitants, warehouses,
markets, big dwelling houses, temples, basilicas, nymphaeums and baths existed For more information of this site,
go to http://www.ostia-antica.org/. In 2007 we had visited
Pompeii, a resort Roman town of some 20,000 inhabitants,
located south of Naples which was excavated from ash
from the Vesuvius Volcano eruption.. In contrast Ostia was
a working harbor town to supply Rome. To my delight,
Ostia is not crowded and induces one to linger and imagine
the ancient activities of the local people.
For many years while living in Texas, I was fascinated by the Maya civilization of Mexico and made many
trips to learn of their culture. Many mysteries shroud their
history as does that of the Etruscans or Etrurians of Italy
who inhabited the northern part known as Tuscany today.
Historians have no literature, no texts of religion or philosophy of the Etruscans; therefore much of what is known
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Villa Guilia
about this civilization is derived from grave goods and tomb
findings.[ We had visited the UNESCO World Heritage site
of the Necropolis in Tarquinii, in 2007. Remains of walls
and buildings of the Etruscan city of Tarchuna/Tarchna are
located in the Roman successor town of Tarquinii. The necropolises of Tarquinia and Cerveri reveal knowledge of the
ancient Etruscan peoples, the only urban civilization of pre-
TRAVEL
Roman Italy. In the frescoed tombs, much
of the daily life of the Etruscans is depicted.
The earliest tombs dated from the 7th Century. I include the picture of the cinerary urns
at Tarquinia (1000-750 BC).
Spurred by the brief encounter with the
Mayans in Mexico and now the Etruscans in
Italy, we visited the National Etruscan Museum in Rome which is housed in Villa Giulia built by Pope Julius III in 1550–1555.
Villa Giulia became one of the most delicate
examples of Mannerist architecture and is
worthy of a visit of its own merit. I include
a picture of the tunnel walk with painted
frescos. This museum and the Etruscan museum in the Vatican have extensive pieces
of Etruscan craftsmanship which influenced
the later Romans in their art. Interesting to
note, the Etruscan women, unlike the Greek
or Roman, did not have a marginalized social
life, but participated actively in feasts, games
and gymnastic dances, and especially helped
in the work of the street. They had leading
positions among aristocratic Etruscans, since
the latter were few and often involved in the
war. It was expected that women upon the
death of a husband, would assume the task
of ensuring the conservation of the resources
and the continuity of the family. I include a
picture of The Chimera of Arezzo, a prime
example of Etruscan art.
In wandering around our neighborhood
we chanced upon a sunken scene of antiquity
in the middle of the busy commercial street
Corso Vittorio Emanuel known as Largo di
Torre Argentina a square in Rome, Italy, that
hosts four Republican Roman temples, and
the remains of Pompey’s Theatre. The temples date from the 3rd and 4th centuries. The
only inhabitants today are the gatti di roma
(Roman stray cats).. See www.romancats.
com.
Tarquinia
Ostia
Of course, among our treasured finds
was a restaurant just steps from our delightful apartment. We became frequent patrons
for the vino della casa and tasty dinners and
yummy desserts. The staff recognized us and
prepared special dishes for us. Picture of us
toasting another rewarding day of exploration.
Largo Argentina
JANUARY 2013 | ENVIRONS | PAGE 19
your health
A Brief Discussion on Health
Part Three - Medicines
Craig Hoffman, MD, FAAFPs
We cannot discuss healthiness without talking about
medicines. There are only two types of medicines: those
that cure disease and those suppress the symptoms of
disease.
medicine, penicillin was all but obsolete, as it was no
longer used for treatment of gonorrhea or strep throat.
But it had a great run and millions of folks lived healthier
lives because of it.
Medicines that cure include a very short list, mainly
antibiotics and more recently some anti-cancer drugs.
Alexander Fleming is credited for discovering that the
penicillin mold had anti-biotic properties. But it took a trio
of Australian scientists to find a way to make penicillin
a drug to fight infection. The year was 1942 and by 1944
penicillin was made in sufficient quantities to be used
to save thousands of our troops from wound infections
that could have killed them, not to mention treatment of
gonorrhea. That would be big trouble with them back
home with their sex partners. Penicillin was the world’s
greatest single medicine ever, in my estimation. It cured
bacterial pneumonia, skin infections, strep throats,
venereal diseases and it was cheap….not to mention it
lead to the development of many other antibiotics such as:
streptomycin, lincomycin, erythromycin, etc. I was born
in 1944; the year penicillin was available to Americans
and by 2005 only several years before I retired from
Most other medicines control our chronic diseases.
The best discovery is the discovery of insulin by F.
Banting and C.H. Best of Toronto, Canada in 1921. By
1923, Eli Lily and Co. of Indianapolis produced enough
insulin to supply the entire country. Insulin was made
from the pancreas of cows and pigs. It was harvested at
the time of their processing from the Midwest slaughter
houses. In 1966 as a first year medical student at I.U.
Medical student, I had the opportunity to tour the insulin
production at the Eli Lily plant. What a sight! Huge 100
gallon vats of insulin being made up of ground up cow
pancreases. Enough insulin to meet most needs of the
world. Today, all insulin is synthetic mostly from human
DNA injected into bacteria and grown in a laboratory
setting. Diabetics do not die from diabetes but do die
from complications caused by diabetes. Insulin does not
cure diabetes. The diabetics can and do live a long life
they otherwise would not have without this hormone. The
same is true for most medicines, including hormones,
pain meds, mood alternating drugs, immune suppression
drugs, blood pressure meds, cardiac meds etc. They
suppress and improve symptoms but do not cure. The
good news is research continues to improve these drugs.
The bad news is the cost of these improvements is not
cheap. The penicillin days are over. Stay healthy my
friends.
The next article I will discuss: Taking Charge of
Your Health.
If you have any ideas, comments, or questions for future articles for our health and wellness column, feel free to
contact Dr. Craig Hoffman or Linda Hoffman at: [email protected] or [email protected]
or call 941-792-4077
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