Vol. 33 Number 3 March 2016 www.lakejunaluskacommunity.com Lake Junaluska, NC 28745

Events: 3/2 Junaluska Meeting 10AM HC

3/5 Lake Clean Up 9:00AM Kern Bldg

3/13 Daylight Savings Time Begins

3/15Tuscola Garden Club 9:30AM BWC

3/15 Junaluskans Dinner 5:30PM TH

3/16 Book Review 10.00AM STL

3/17 Live & Learn 2:00 PM HC

3/17 St Patrick’s Day

3/20 Palm Sunday

3/25 Good Friday

3/27 Easter (Long’s Chapel) SA

3/29 Deadline for Lake Views & News

Locations: BWC: Bethea Welcome Center

HC: Harrell Center

STL: Susan Todd Lounge

SA: Stuart Auditorium

TH: Terrace Hotel

Caring and Sharing Prayers: Theresa Leatherwood Evelyn Laycock Frank Dillard Cindy Pennell Griffin Bob James Tom Tout Bob Ralls Opal Miller Marie Metcalf Ann and Stan Smith Peggy Duncan Julie Jones Walton Garrett Pat Dean Condolences: Frank Stith Death of mother Hattie Polk Death of sister Phyllis Robinson Death of mother Bishop Wilke Death of wife Julia

Pat Maier 452-9592 Ladymaier@att.net

In Step With Steve

As I sat at my desk to write this month's article, I listened

to the strong winds blowing and howling, and that became

my source of inspiration. The wind can be a powerful,

frightening, and destructive force, especially during thun‐

derstorms, hurricanes and/or tornadoes. Then again, it can

be a welcome refresher, like a gentle breeze on a hot summer day. What

about the winds of life? Similarly, they can bring us joy and content‐

ment, or sorrow and fear. They can make us

anxious, or bring us peace and a reason to re‐

joice. Bob Dylan, singer/songwriter, recorded

the song "Blowin' In The Wind". You may be

familiar with the phrase in the chorus, "the

answer my friend is blowin' in the wind". Did

you ever identify with that phrase? Many

times we seek answers which seem to elude us; they seem to be blowin' in

the wind, so to speak. But they're really not. Sometimes we need to exer‐

cise patience, and that wind, which scripture alludes to as the Holy Spirit,

will bring us answers in due time. So welcome the March winds. They

may be blowin' answers your way.

Steve Berwager, Junaluskan President

Deadline: Lake Views and News

March 29th Diana Foederer, Editor

(828)452-9164 soldonbeaches@charter.net

A word of thanks There are several folks who deserve words of appre-ciation and a pat on the back. First of all, many thanks to Betsy Hardin, for her willingness to moder-ate in my absence at the February Junaluskan din-ner. I heard nothing but positive comments in re-gards to her leadership that evening. Thanks to the Ginger Snaps, for a most enjoyable program. Their musicianship and choice of music warmed the hearts of many. And last, but certainly not least, a big thank you to Nancy Geyer for her

many years as chairperson for Christmas decora-tions. She was always so well organized and did a marvelous job of keeping up with the decora-tions, recruiting volunteers, and helping make Lake Junaluska a place of beauty during the Christmas season. Nancy is stepping down as chairperson but will continue helping as she is able. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Steve Berwager, Junaluskan President

NOW is the time to begin GETTING READY…….. for the Lake Junaluska Flea Market coming in June! It is time to start sorting and identifying those wonderful items to donate to the Flea Market. Also please pass on an invitation to your family, friends and neighbors to start collecting items for the sale. Re-member we want things that are not broken or too used. This year we will have a new area-- the “boutique” section. We will be collecting “better quality” clothing and accessories for Men, Women, & Children in this area - so be on the lookout for these items. The sale set-up will be Friday, June 10th from 9am until 2pm. The sale will be Satur-day, June 11th from 7:30am until 12:00pm. Go ahead and put these dates on your calendar now. If you need to store items for the sale or have questions please call Judy or Ed LaFountaine at 456-8308.

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This ‘n That………………………………………………………..APW Jack Over a winter weather lunch of reheated crock pot tomato bisque soup – seems like soup, chili and spaghetti always taste better served as leftovers – and a cheese sandwich assem-bled with two Trader Joe’s corn tortillas as substitutes for bread, with Girl Scout cookies for dessert (yep it’s that time of year again) served with a favorite hot tea, these thoughts about…

It’s Election Year At Lake Junaluska, Too……………………………………………….

Every even-numbered year, we elect our Junaluska Assembly Community Council (JACC) members.

The JACC elections process is administered by Assembly Public Works. The JACC recently appointed an Elections Board to tend to the upcoming summer election of council representatives, working alongside APW. Our work together is already under way.

The job of the Elections Board? They assure a smooth elections process. No hanging chads. No question left unanswered. It’s a big job, with their powers and duties delineated in the JACC ByLaws.

Their work results in a newly seated JACC, whose member terms will begin in September.

Council members can serve up to three continuous two-year terms, totaling six years. The council has seven members – five serve their Lake Junaluska geographic district and two are at-large.

The intent of the Council, according to the JACC Constitution, is to:

“Contribute to friendly, secure neighborhoods serviced by a responsive Office of Assembly Public Works organization;” and enhance the spirit of community and partnership among all those who

call this place home or otherwise have a stake in the life of this Assembly.”

Council members serve our community in several ways:

1. They address the needs and concerns of the various stakeholders in our community.

2. They support and advise the Office of Assembly Public Works.

3. They provide a forum for dialogue and communication within our community.

4. They advocate for the issues, concerns, and opportunities of our community.

Current JACC members are:

Jimmy Pennell, At Large, and JACC Chairman

David Baxter, Richland Creek District, JACC Vice Chairman

Alan Jackson, Utah Mountain District

Bill King, Shackford District

Jeanette Shaver, Lambuth District

Ken Zulla, South Lakeshore District

Jim Gilland, At Large, soon to be replaced by Clifton Metcalf for Jim’s unexpired term.

When you see these folks around the community, please join me in thanking them for their service.

Looking after all of us, the service of JACC is another example of what makes Lake Junaluska a special and sacred place. Jack Carlisle, AWP Director

Sandi Patty Performance

Sandi Patty, one of the most highly acclaimed contemporary Christian performers of our time, is coming to Lake Junaluska

April 16, 2016, 7:00 PM. The concert is part of her Forever Grateful Farewell Tour. Patty is the most awarded female vocalist in contemporary Christian music history. She has five Grammy awards and three platinum records, 40 Dove Awards and she was in-ducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Tickets are on sale now. Platinum tickets, which include a pre-show opportunity with Patty, the best seats, a Q&A with Sandi, early entry and the latest album are $100. General admission is $25. Tickets available online at premierproductions.com or at 336-887-3582.

Lake Clean Up Lake Junaluska will have its annual lake clean-up on March 5th at 9 AM. We will meet at the Kern Center which is located next to the pool. Light refreshments will be offered to begin what we hope will be another great outing to find those lost treasures com-ing from upstream. Gloves, bags, and pickup sticks will be provided. A lim-ited amount of T-Shirts will also be given out. Bring your grand kids who love that fresh air and the excitement of bagging those treasures. This event is sponsored by The Junaluskans, Conference Center and private indi-viduals. This is a rain or shine event since the Lake will be coming back up before Easter. Any questions call: Ken at 456-1952.

JUNALUSKANS' BOOK REVIEW

March 16th 10:00AM

Susan Todd Lounge

The Junaluskans' Book Review for March will feature the book, "Living Buddha, Living Christ," by noted Buddhist teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh. The reviewer will be Dr. Russell Smith, retired physician and now ordained deacon in the Episcopal Church. The book explores crossroads where Bud-dhism and Christianity meet. Thich Nhat Hanh, author of thirty books, was nomi-nated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Join us for what should prove to be an interesting and enlightening discussion. Jim Cooper

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Jack Ewing ……………………………………..Executive Director’s Column A Shining Light

Many of you attended the Lake Junaluska Assembly Property Owners Organization meeting on Monday, Feb-ruary 15, 2016. If you were present you will have already heard some of the thoughts that I am presenting in this column but I thought it would be valuable for the Junaluskans who were not present to know what I said.2015 was a great year in many ways for Lake Junaluska. There were numerous ways that lives were transformed and renewed by being on these grounds. Examples include worship services in Stuart Audito-

rium and in the Chapel, Singers concerts, and youth programming. Groups and individuals experienced great Christian hospi-tality as well. From formal responses in TripAdvisor to informal comments by individuals who have been coming for years, our guests are noticing that the quality of the hospitality has increased in recent years. Our finances were, once again, excellent in 2015. For the fourth year in a row we ended with a balanced budget. And, once again, we shared that “profit” with our staff. Also, we were able to provide an “across the board” raise for all employees for 2016, a first in many years. In addition to the Conference Center being “in the black” both funds in Assembly Public Works ended the year “in the black” and increasing reserves. But, 2015 was not a good year in every way for Lake Junaluska. We did not do well in being a Christian community. The pain and division in the community over the issue of annexation affected all of us deeply. For the part that I played in contributing to this divisiveness and pain I sincerely apologize. It is now time for us to bring healing to our beloved Lake Junaluska. For the last three years we have pursued annexation with the Town of Waynesville. As you know, annexation has not hap-pened and the prospect of this happening in the near future is very low. While I do not have the authority to determine if an-nexation is continued to be pursued, I am in a position of influence and leadership and will not be recommending that we continue along the path of annexation in this year or in the near future. I believe it is time for us to explore and implement other models of sustainability for our community in the absence of annexation. The level of contentiousness in our nation and state is exceedingly high. I wish some leaders would be willing to speak words of civility and compromise rather than accusations and attacks. Unfortunately, our community has also experienced conten-tiousness. We don’t have to be that way; we can be better than that. We proudly profess that we are a Christian community. We believe God to be a God of love and that Jesus invites us to follow his example and be people of love. I invite you to join me in committing to bring healing to this community by being people of love and by coming together around strategies of community sustainability in the absence of annexation. We can be an example that our nation and state can follow; we can be a shining light showing the way to live in harmony and love. Please join me! We can do this!

Clothes to Kids This month we are inviting all of you who have not connected with us on Facebook to do so. Just go to Clothes To Kids of Haywood County, Inc and press 'like'. On our site you will see pictures of volunteers you will recog-nize, articles about the children and teens who receive school clothes from us and pictures of shoes, socks, undies, and clothes that you have helped col-lect! You will feel proud like we do of the contribution we are making to the community! Sylvia Russell

Junaluskan Dinner Our entertainment for the March 15 Junaluskan Dinner at the Terrace Hotel at 5:30PM will be Erika Wellman, playing the marimba, accompanied by her husband, Shawn, on per-cussion. Shawn and Erika Wellman grew up in the mountains of North Carolina. They both studied percussion during their high school and college careers, and majored in music education at Western Carolina University. After moving to Texas where they taught percussion in the public school system for 10 years and winning several prestigious awards with their student performance groups, they returned to North Carolina in the summer of 2014. Shawn and Erika are currently developing and building the band and elementary music programs at Invest Collegiate Imagine Charter School in Asheville. They continue to com-pose for several marching groups both in Texas and North Carolina as well as consult with percussion programs in the area. Throughout their careers, Shawn and Erika have remained active performers as well as educators. They enjoy preparing and performing seasonal programs in addition to various opportunities that arise, such as an original film score for one of the entries in the 2015 48 Hour Film Festival in Asheville. They are also members of the North Carolina Music Edu-cators Association and the Percussive Arts Society. Remember to purchase your dinner tickets in advance at the Bethea Welcome Center. Steve Berwager, President

Live and Learn Thursday, March 17 2:00 PM

SEJ Heritage Center, Harrell Building A tour behind the scenes of the SEJ Heritage Center will be led by Nancy Watkins, Center Director. The Center's mission is to preserve and keep alive the stories of the remarkable persons, places, and events that make up our unique history as United Methodists in the nine states that comprise the South Eastern Jurisdiction. Ms. Watkins received her Masters de-gree in Library and Information Science from the University of Alabama and was Assistant Curator of the Archives at Emory University until she came to be director of the Heritage Center at Lake Junaluska six years ago. Join us in the Heritage Center located on the lower level of the Harrell Center for a fascinating glimpse into the rich past we all share. Boyd Holiday, Publicity

Friends of the Lake 5K Road Race & Walk 9AM Saturday, March 26th

Nanci Weldon Gym Register by March 11th & get free T-Shirt at www.lakejunaluska.com/run or in person at Welcome Center. Need Volunteers: Contact the Development Office 454-6680.

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2016 Easter Activities at Lake Junaluska Families are invited to Lake Junaluska March 26-27 for a weekend of Easter activities and worship services. Activities include the Friends of the Lake 5k, Easter egg hunts, a Sunday Easter buffet and our annual sunrise service. On Saturday, March 26, activities begin with the Friends of the Lake 5K at 9 a.m., followed by the 5K Family Walk and Children’s Fun Run. Register by March 11 to receive a free t-shirt and discounted registration online at www.imathlete.com/events/FriendsoftheLake5K, at the Bethea Welcome Center, or by calling 828-454-6680. All proceeds go toward the annual maintenance and improvement of the walking trail and other recreation opportunities at Lake Junaluska. Following the race, Easter egg hunts will take place near Stuart Auditorium beginning at 11:30 a.m. Children ages 1 – 12 are welcome to participate. Volunteers needed. Please call: 279-5123 This year’s Easter morning sunrise service will feature Rev. Susan Giles and a brass ensemble with special music. The service will take place at 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 27 at the Lake Junaluska amphitheater and cross. Rain location is Memorial Chapel. Following the sunrise service, breakfast will be served in the Lambuth Inn from 7:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. Long’s Chapel’s Easter service is schedule in Stuart Audito-rium at 10:30 a.m. Lake Junaluska’s annual Easter lunch buffet will be held in The Terrace. Tickets are available at the Bethea Welcome Center or by making a reservation at 828-454-6662.

Volunteers Breakfast April 14th 8:30AM

Lambuth Inn International Room I would like to invite all of our wonderful volunteers to our annual breakfast on April 14th at 8:30 am in the Lambuth International Room. To make a reservation please call me at 452‐2881 and press 0 or email pledbetter@lakejunaluska.com. We will also have a group of our NOMADS on board at that time. We look forward to having you there. Thanks you so much for all you do for Lake Junaluska. We couldn’t do it without your help !!!!! ******************************************************** Request for NOMAD Snacks. It’s that time again. NOMADS are coming.

These are the dates for sign up !!!!!! April 4th April 25th April 11th May 2nd April 18th May 9th The NOMADS appreciate all your help. They love coming to

Lake Junaluska and they love getting all your goodies. Let’s show them once again

how much we appreciate all they do. I don’t know what I would do without all

your help 828‐452‐2881 press 0 for Peggy Ledbetter to sign up. Thanks so

much !!!!!!

Peggy Ledbetter, Volunteer Coordinator

4th Annual Polar Plunge Benefit-t-t-ting Kids in the Creek & Environmental Education Lake Junaluska water temperature = 41 deg. F Plungers = 158 (our most ever) Total raised = nearly $26,000! (donations are still being accepted) Award Winners: Best Costume – Dough Boys, Tree (Jenn Hollifield), Little Mermaid Top Individual Fundraisers – 1st - Seth Early, Youth Minister at Allens Creek Baptist 2nd - Terry Troutman, Town of Clyde Chief of Police 3rd - Andrew Bowen, Town Planner for Maggie Valley. Top Schools: 1st - Shining Rock Classical Academy 2nd - Bethel Middle School 3rd - Canton Middle School Top Community Teams – 1st - Haywood Regional Medical Center 2nd - Haywood County Environmental Health Department 3rd - Western Carolina

Corneille Bryan Native Garden Ah, March! You just never know what the weather will bring. It's cold with dark, stormy clouds and spits of rain one day and several days later, there is blue sky, sunshine and warm breezes. It's enough change to call for a cold! March does bring many lovely surprises in our gardens. Daffodils are beginning to show their bright yellow blooms as well as crocus that shouts, "Spring". Then in the Native Garden there are also surprises. The spring ephemer-als, those plants that bloom, set seed and are gone in a few days, begin to show up in the Garden in March. Twinleaf is one of those native plants whose blooms last only a few days, but they so pretty if you can catch them. Their scientific name, Jeffersonia diphylla, honors Thomas Jefferson for his love of natural history. You can find these in the middle of the Garden. Shortia, or Oconee Bells, is rare in the wild, but we have several "patches" of it in the Native Garden. It's leaves are fat ovals and dark green in summer, but turn burgundy color in the winter. The blooms are white and fringed and they are espe-cially lovely when a breeze sets those little bells swaying. Why not take a walk through the Gar-den in March and see what others you can find. You may be surprised by what you discover. Janet Lilley

Thanks to all the people that joined the Junaluskans so far. The 2016 Junaluskan Directory will be available on March 15th at our next Junaluskan Dinner. If you have already paid for your mem-bership, you may pick up a directory on your way out of the dinner. If you haven't yet joined, you may join that night and pick up your directory. After that date, the Directory and membership forms will be at the Welcome Center. Don Keck Membership Secretary.

Springtime Quotes Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn. ~Quoted by Lewis Grizzard in Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. ~Charles Dickens, Great Ex‐pectations In Spring, everything is full of promise.... The child sporting upon the lawn, and the season, sympathize together, and nature rejoices in her virgin loveliness. ~Charles Lanman, "The Dying Year," 1840 It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want — oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! ~Mark Twain Awake, thou wintry earth ‐ Fling off thy sadness! Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth Your ancient gladness! ~Thomas Blackburn, "An Easter Hymn" No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb The year’s at the spring And day’s at the morn; Morning’s at seven; The hillside’s dew‐pearled; The lark’s on the wing; The snail’s on the thorn; God’s in His heaven ‐ All’s right with the world!

~Robert Browning

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JUNALUSKANS FINANCIAL REPORT 2016 2016

772 BUDGET January February YTD Balance

AMOUNT

Bank Balance: as of 2/26/16 $56,773.51 OVER/UNDER

0 0 BUDGET

RECEIPTS:

Flea Market $11,250.00 $0.00 ($11,250.00)

Member Contributions $11,500.00 $5,720.00 $4,020.00 $9,740.00 ($1,760.00)

Miscellaneous (brought forward from 2013) $3,256.81 $3,256.81 $3,256.81 $0.00

Miscellaneous Gifts $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Tent Fund Transfer $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

TOTAL INCOME $26,006.81 $8,976.81 $4,020.00 $12,996.81 ($13,010.00)

EXPENSES:

Administration

Printing/LV&N Copies $3,000.00 $0.00 ($3,000.00)

Directory $1,300.00 $0.00 ($1,300.00)

Fund Raising $200.00 $0.00 ($200.00)

Postage $500.00 $452.99 $452.99 ($47.01)

Supplies $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Total Administration $5,000.00 $0.00 $452.99 $452.99 ($4,547.01)

Services & Beautification

Asbury Trail $1,000.00 $24.73 $24.73 $49.46 ($950.54)

Gardens, Rosewalk $3,800.00 $0.00 ($3,800.00)

Inspiration Point $200.00 $0.00 ($200.00)

Biblical Garden $200.00 $0.00 ($200.00)

Corneille Native Garden $1,750.00 $0.00 ($1,750.00)

Environment (Lake Clean-Up) $150.00 $0.00 ($150.00)

Seasonal Decorations $1,500.00 $0.00 ($1,500.00)

Swan Feeding Program $750.00 $64.50 $64.50 ($685.50)

Total Services & Beautification $9,350.00 $89.23 $24.73 $113.96 ($9,236.04)

Ministries & Fellowship

Caring & Sharing $200.00 $0.00 ($200.00)

Community Chorus $800.00 $0.00 ($800.00)

Lake Junaluska Singers $300.00 $0.00 ($300.00)

Heritage Center $700.00 $0.00 ($700.00)

Junaluskans Dinners/Programs $2,100.00 $200.00 $150.00 $350.00 ($1,750.00)

Clothes For Kids $500.00 Library $1,000.00 Live & Learn $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Lja Staff Christmas Party $500.00 $0.00 ($500.00)

Book Review $200.00 $0.00 ($200.00)

Childcare $500.00 $0.00 ($500.00)

Internet Service $350.00 $0.00 ($350.00)

Total Ministries & Fellowship $7,150.00 $200.00 $150.00 $350.00 ($6,800.00)

Miscellaneous & Special Projects $1,250.00 $47.08 $47.08 ($1,202.92)

$0.00

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,750.00 $336.31 $627.72 $964.03 ($21,785.97)

$0.00

PROFIT/LOSS (MONTHLY INCOME LESS EXPENSES) $3,256.81 $8,640.50 $3,392.28 $12,032.78 $8,775.97

Nancy Coghill, Treasurer

775JUNALUSKANS SPECIAL PROJECTS Beginning Balance INCOME EXPENSE YTD BALANCE

p9095 - COMMUNITY CHORUS FUND $6,160.97 $1,700.00 $318.47 $7,542.50p9096 - EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE $9,568.93 $1,025.00 $1,800.00 $8,793.93p9128 - JUNALUSKANS DESIGNATED GIFTS $8,490.80 $0.00 $0.00 $8,490.80p9099 - JUNALUSKANS DIRECTORY FUND $45.00 $0.00 $0.00 $45.00p9131 - ATHLETIC FIELD BEHIND BETHEA WELCOME CE $8,898.40 $500.00 $0.00 $9,398.40p9102 - TERRACE TRAINS FUND $162.13 $0.00 $162.13 $0.00p9103 - VESPERS FUND $1,890.53 $117.03 $0.00 $2,007.56p9108 - SEASONAL DECORATIONS MEMORIAL $600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $600.00p9110 - LICENSE TAGS $35.00 $10.00 $0.00 $45.00p9109 - BEAUTIFICATION DAY $5.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5.00p9130 - FOOD MINISTRY $1,547.11 $726.00 $637.85 $1,635.26p9101 - TENT FUND $3,773.45 $0.00 $1,837.20 $1,936.25p9116 - LIVE AND LEARN $1,560.75 $0.00 $50.00 $1,510.75

TOTAL $42,738.07 $4,078.03 $4,805.65 $42,010.45

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Endowment Fund as of 12/31/2015 $1,258.53