Vol. 33 Number 11 November 2016 www.lakejunaluskacommunity.com Lake Junaluska, NC 28745 In Step With Steve “Transformations" As I was busy preparing my flower beds for the winter this week, cutting back the remains of that which had flowered beautifully over the summer, I thought about the time for November Events : transformations. This is certainly that time of year, and after the first frost, it becomes even more evident. Just 11/6 Turn Clocks Back 1 Hour look around and take in the beauty of the colorful trees as their leaves are being transformed into hues of yellow, red, and orange, before falling and 11/6 Haywood Community Band 4PM FUMC providing a playground for children and pets, mulch for the yard and garden, 11/6 Vespers 5PM HC and a chance for us to get out the rake and get some exercise. (Of course 11/8 Election Day…...V 0TE some will cheat and grab their leaf blowers.) Then there is also the change in 11/14 Start Christmas Decoration at Lake weather, though this year summer seems to be hanging on for dear life. But it won't be long before we awake to see 'ol Jack Frost, reminding us that 11/15 Tuscola Garden Club 9:30AM BWC winter is on its way and mornings on the porch will require coats and 11/15 Junaluskans Dinner 5:30PM TH sweaters and extra cups of coffee to keep us warm. We also become aware 11/15 Book Review 10:00AM STL of the decrease in the hours of daylight as the sun changes position in the sky, another reminder that change is coming. And soon you'll notice Lake 11/17 Live & Learn 2:00PM BWC Junaluska changing into a winter wonderland as Don and Pat and their crew 11/18-19 Voices of Laurel Concert 6PM FBC of elves begin decorating for the holidays. Yes, this is a time when 11/24 Happy Thanksgiving transformations and change are welcome. My prayer is that as we notice the changes all around us, we will also begin making 11/29 Deadline for Lake Views & News changes in our minds, as we are reminded in Romans 12:2, and 12/4 Community Chorus Concert 7PM FUMC turn our thoughts towards things for which we are thankful and 12/7 Junaluskans Social 10AM HC let those thoughts be heard and seen. May you find "that which is good, and acceptable, and perfect", enjoy the beauty of BWC: Bethea Welcome Center Locations: Autumn, and be THANKFUL ! FBC: First Baptist Church Wville Steve Berwager, President FUMC: First United Methodist Church [email protected] HC: Harrell Center Junaluskans Dinner STL: Susan Todd Lounge Terrace Hotel 5:30PM TH: Terrace Hotel Our entertainment for the meeting will be a group of ladies, many with familiar faces, known as the SongSpinners . The SongSpinners originally formed as The Haywood Women's Chorus with Director Caring & Sharing Ros Kraus. The name change occurred in 2012 when Ros retired and the group re- Prayers: formulated itself. An a capella group, they usually sing without any accompaniment, Mary Elizabeth Sth although the occasional piece with piano, background tape, or percussion instruments has Peggy Duncan Bob James found its way onto a program. Their style of singing varies from "Sweet Adelines" (female Joan Lamer barbershop style) to standard two-, three-, and four-part women's ensemble. Andy Field The group has sung during Christmas season at The Biltmore House for many years, and Don Ebaugh recently added singing carols at Antler Hill Village. They also sing at various retirement Evelyn Laycoc homes and club meetings (such as Rotary and others) plus Downtown Waynesville at Ben Lamer Christmas. Most recently, they performed on the Haywood Community Band's October Mary Kay Tur ington "Appalachia" program. Condolences: The current group has 15 members, all from Waynesville. All members are active Jac and Anne Carroll Death of members of local church choirs, Community Chorus, HART productions, Community Band, Granddaughter Jean Holler Family Her Death local clubs and organizations. You will want to be a part of this evening and enjoy good Linda Tout Death of mother food, wonderful fellowship, and the harmonious sounds of the SongSpinners . Sara Porter Death of her sister Submitted by: Steve Berwager Brenda Traynham Death of her mother Anna Ruth Conway Death of her brother Book Review Wannie Hardin Death of his sister November 16 th 10AM Susan Todd Pat Maier 452-9592 [email protected] we will be considering Harper Lee's second novel, "Go Set a Watchman." Twenty years have passed since attorney Atticus Finch successfully defended a Deadline: Negro man in Maycomb, Alabama, against charges maliciously Lake Views and News brought against him. Atticus' daughter, Scout, has grown up and November 29th moved to New York City. Now she is back home for a two-week visit. Join us Diana Foederer, Editor and become reacquainted with Atticus, Scout, and many of the same characters (828)452-9164 we first met in "To Kill a Mockingbird." Jim Cooper is the reviewer. See you [email protected] there. seeing you there. Boyd Holiday Page 2 This ’n That …………………………………………………… APW Jack Dinner with neighbors around our table started with a cold mixed lettuce salad topped with slices of starfruit, craisins, grape tomatoes and sliced red pepper with sweet videlia onion dressing. Then out came the home-made pot pie containing chunks of chicken grilled with a ginger pear dressing, barley, corn and mixed vegetables stirred into a home- prepared chicken broth-based sauce. No dessert at the table, but later I got into the Halloween peanut butter cups in front of watching the Cubs lose game 1 when our guests left. Then I began thinking about… What’s Going On With The Bridge Over The Dam? It started as a routine inspection by our engineers. Out on a boat, looking up at the bottom of the bridge that spans the dam, the inspectors saw certain steel supports flex when a vehicle drove across. Yikes. Jack Carlisle The inspecting engineers also saw rusted away edges from the steel I-beam structure that supports the road across the bridge. Yikes again. And, in at least one location, part of the concrete structure that supports the bridge had eroded. Yikes three times. With those presenting observations, the bridge was immediately closed to vehicular traffic. It will stay closed pending further study. We’ll be conducting further tests, developing options, and identifying costs, whatever those might be. Meanwhile, the pedestrian walkway is deemed safe. It remains open. Our Board of Trustees has formed a Task Force to lead the way in what will happen with the bridge, deliberating regularly as more information is developed. Meanwhile, we’ll be removing the top layers of the decking over the bridge where it makes sense to expose the steel beams for further analysis. A community meeting is being planned for November that will include a presentation by the engineers and an update on the status of progress with the bridge. The meeting will include a time for community input as well as questions. Meanwhile, know this. The dam is safe. That assurance was provided last year with an engineering study. The issue at hand is limited to the bridge. At this point here’s what we know: The bridge over the dam will remain closed to traffic for quite some time; and, Whatever happens with the bridge, any solution will be costly. Obviously some solutions will be more costly than others. Meanwhile, we’re doing what we can, and the North Carolina D.O.T. has agreed to help us with their signage, direct Conference Center visitors to the Main Gate on U.S. 19 via exit 103. They’ll be removing Lake Junaluska Assembly signage that directs visitors to exit at 104. Watch for the announcement about the community meeting regarding the Bridge Over The Dam. Bring your questions and your ideas as we deal as a community with this issue. APW Jack GOT GARDENING QUESTIONS ? Corneille Bryan Nave Garden Tuscola Garden Cub will present an A walk through the Nave Garden now is opportunity for all gardeners, new or as though wading through a sea of experienced, to glean from the wealth of greens, yellows and golds. There are knowledge of "plant-whisperer" June Bost, a spots of russet with a lile red thrown in professional gardener with many years of now and then and it's just lovely! There is so ething practical hands-on gardening experience. rather sasfying about scu#ng through the crunchy She has made a career of tending to the gardens of many brown leaves on the paths---the child in e I people through the years, and she has great information for suppose. These are the things to re e ber when cold selecting plants, planting or transplanting them, feeding wind blows down the lile valley and the li bs are bare. them, dividing, pruning and propagating them. She also has Thanksgiving is only one designated naonal day of advice for dealing with weeds and insects. Plan to attend the session, “A Garden Clinic - Questions and thanksgiving; however, we should be thankful every Answers,” on Tuesday, October 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the day. We live in such a special place---these lovely Bethea Welcome Center. ancient ountains, this ca pus with the lake, the caring Write down and bring the gardening questions you have residents and the any uni(ue gardens o)ering anyone, been pondering and June will address them. any e a place to pause a while and re*ect and give Visitors are welcome.