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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS July 2015 [email protected] falconbridgealliance.org INSIDE: 4th of July at Falconbridge • • Clubhouse Renovation PART 2 • Film Society a Colossal Success AT&T • Emergency Preparedness Durham Jazz • Cocktails Getting to Know Your Neighbors?! Message from our president Good Changes Coming Soon!! EVERY Monday & Thursday 1:30pm MAH JONGG [email protected] Wed. July 1 • 7:00pm BOOK CLUB Me Before You by Jo Jo Moyes Bill Brown • [email protected] Sat. July 4 • 10:30am FALCONBRIDGE PARADE COOKOUT & SWIM (Details inside) [email protected] Thurs. July 6 & 20 9:30am - 11am WOMEN’S COFFEE KLATCH [email protected] Fri. July 10 & 24 • 5:30pm TRAVELING PUB [email protected] Tues. July 14 • 7:00pm ALLIANCE BOARD MEETING [email protected] Wed. July 20 • 7:00pm POKER NIGHT [email protected] Tues. July 21 • 11am-2pm SPORTING LIFE CLUB for WOMEN & MEN Pool/Darts/Games @ Bailey’s [email protected] Tues. July 28 • 6:00pm BOWLING at Mardi Gras [email protected] July 4th is almost here and Falcon- bridge is ready to give it full recogni- tion with parades and parties. July 4th is also a very good time to reflect on the celebration of the creation of the United States of America and our great good fortune to have had such men of genius create a governmental structure to secure liberty and democracy. The most recent decisions of the Supreme Court is a reason to rejoice, even if you do not agree with those decisions. It is a branch of government that brings reason, balance and a profound respect for its laws (and the range of interpretation) in addressing fre- quently highly contentious issues. Join the parade and have a hot dog on me to celebrate our collective good fortune Falconbridge, as well, is a cause for celebration as it continues to become an even better place to live. See Bolton Anthony’s piece on the FHA and The Alliance intention and plan to complete the upgrades to the clubhouse and its surround- ing grounds, where all of Falconbridge residents can gather and enjoy the company of others. The FHA (townhomes Falconbridge Homeowners Association) and The Alliance (Falconbridge Community Association & the Falconbridge Village) are working as one to enhance the val- ue and enjoyment of the community as never before. A movement has started to create a low cost Single Family Home Owners Association. All single family home- owners will be receiving information this month. Since 2013 almost 80% of single family homeowners have joined The Alliance. You will find this month’s newsletter filled with important information as well as some entertaining material. I am very pleased that more and more Alli- ance members are contributing articles, as an affirmation of the role the news- letter has come to play for all of us. We are living in exciting times. We live in a beautiful place with beautiful people. Let’s keep the momentum going. — John Noble

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSJuly 2015

[email protected]

INSIDE: • 4th of July at Falconbridge •

• Clubhouse Renovation PART 2 •Film Society a Colossal Success AT&T • Emergency Preparedness

Durham Jazz • Cocktails Getting to Know Your Neighbors?!

Message from our president

Good Changes Coming Soon!!

EVERY Monday & Thursday 1:30pm

MAH JONGG [email protected]

Wed. July 1 • 7:00pm BOOK CLUB

Me Before You by Jo Jo MoyesBill Brown • [email protected]

Sat. July 4 • 10:30am FALCONBRIDGE PARADE

COOKOUT & SWIM(Details inside)

[email protected]

Thurs. July 6 & 209:30am - 11am

WOMEN’S COFFEE KLATCH [email protected]

Fri. July 10 & 24 • 5:30pm TRAVELING PUB

[email protected]

Tues. July 14 • 7:00pm ALLIANCE BOARD MEETING

[email protected]

Wed. July 20 • 7:00pm POKER NIGHT

[email protected]

Tues. July 21 • 11am-2pmSPORTING LIFE CLUB

for WOMEN & MENPool/Darts/Games @ Bailey’s

[email protected]

Tues. July 28 • 6:00pmBOWLING at Mardi Gras

[email protected]

July 4th is almost here and Falcon-bridge is ready to give it full recogni-tion with parades and parties. July 4th is also a very good time to reflect on the celebration of the creation of the United States of America and our great good fortune to have had such men of genius create a governmental structure to secure liberty and democracy. The most recent decisions of the Supreme Court is a reason to rejoice, even if you do not agree with those decisions. It is a branch of government that brings reason, balance and a profound respect for its laws (and the range of interpretation) in addressing fre-quently highly contentious issues. Join the parade and have a hot dog on me to celebrate our collective good fortuneFalconbridge, as well, is a cause

for celebration as it continues to become an even better place to live. See Bolton Anthony’s piece on the FHA and The Alliance intention and plan to complete the upgrades to the clubhouse and its surround-ing grounds, where all of Falconbridge residents can gather and enjoy the company of others.The FHA (townhomes Falconbridge

Homeowners Association) and The Alliance (Falconbridge Community Association & the Falconbridge Village) are working as one to enhance the val-ue and enjoyment of the community as never before. A movement has started to create a

low cost Single Family Home Owners Association. All single family home-

JULYUPCOMING

EVENTS

owners will be receiving information this month. Since 2013 almost 80% of single family homeowners have joined The Alliance.You will find this month’s newsletter

filled with important information as well as some entertaining material. I am very pleased that more and more Alli-ance members are contributing articles, as an affirmation of the role the news-

letter has come to play for all of us.We are living in exciting times. We

live in a beautiful place with beautiful people. Let’s keep the momentum going.

— John Noble

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The Falconbridge Alliance newsletter is distributed monthly to all

Falconbridge Alliance members.

Newsletter Editor: Larry Charny Newsletter Designer: Mia Prior

Copy Editor: Lisa Anthony

ALLIANCE-SPONSORED SOCIAL GROUPS

TRAVELING PUBFor all neighbors

Every other Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Barb Carroll: [email protected]

THIS SPORTING LIFE CLUBGames at Bailey’s Pub

For all neighbors 3rd Tuesday of month, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Guy Hickey at [email protected]

BOOK GROUP* Monthly

Bill Brown: [email protected]

GAME NIGHT GROUP* Quarterly

Barb Carroll: [email protected]

GOURMET DINNER CLUB* Every other month

Liz Hallgren: [email protected]

MAH JONGG* Every Monday & Thursday 1:30 p.m.Paula Clarke: [email protected]

THIRD WEDNESDAY POKER* Monthly

John Noble: [email protected]

WINE TASTING GROUP* Every other month

Ron Hutchinson: [email protected]

WOMEN’S COFFEE KLATCH*Every other Thursday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Judy Holland: [email protected]

* Must be a member of the Alliance to participate

Join Falconbridge Alliance

● ● UPDATE: Alliance-Sponsored Social Events • News Updates

FAMILY FUN AT FALCONBRIDGE July 4, 2015 10:30 am★ ★ ★ PARADE WITH FIRETRUCK AND GRAND MARSHAL

★ ★ ★ WATER BALLOON TOSS

★ ★ ★ COOK-OUT AND POTLUCK

★ ★ ★ OPEN SWIM WITH WATER GAMES

10:15 am: Meet at the mailbox located at the intersection of Huntingridge Rd and Knotty Pine Dr at to join your neighbors for the Annual Falconbridge Parade that starts at 10:30am. (The route is on the mailbox flyer.) Pause for a water balloon toss at Shallowford; continue with the fun and end up at the Clubhouse for a hamburger/hotdog cook-out and potluck.

11:30am -1:00pm: LUNCH: FHA and Alliance will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, and drinks. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. *

* NOTE: If you do plan to participate in the parade, please bring your potluck dish before the parade so that we may set up the tables.

2:00 pm: Water games

OPEN SWIM ALL DAY

See you there with your best Fourth of July garb. — Harriet Crisp

Chair, Alliance Social Committee

Falconbridge4th of JulyPARADE &COOKOUT!

2014 Falconbridge 4th of July

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● ● UPDATE: Alliance-Sponsored • News Updates

We’ve had a couple of months now to bask in the relative luxury of the remodeled bathrooms in the Falcon-bridge Clubhouse. It seems the success of this jointly funded un-dertaking has simply whetted the appetite of our sister organization for further improvements to the Clubhouse.At the June 15th FHA Board meet-

ing, Alliance president John Noble laid out in concept a multifaceted proposal for a second round of renovations. Clubhouse improvements would

be made to the Common Space and to the adjoining Terrace that overlooks the pool. In the Common Space the kitchen area would be upgraded with new cabinets, and the refrigerator relocated. Two new storage closets would be added. The window treatments would be updated; the old carpet would be removed, and a new flooring option installed. Improvements to the Terrace would

include:(1) a 5-ft. wide handicap ramp from the entry hall to the Terrace and (2) a wrought-iron fence and gate to control access from the Terrace to the pool area. This second improvement would

allow the FHA to include use of

the Terrace as part of a Clubhouse rental, an attractive perk we cannot currently offer.

The additional improvements would be done in the open area between the Clubhouse and the tennis courts. They include two important ameni-ties that would make this common area above the lake an attractive “Gathering Place” for the whole neighborhood: a Pavilion with picnic tables and a grill, and a children’s playground area. A security fence would limit access to the area.The Alliance has projected the cost

of this next phase of renovations to be $65,000 — $40,000 for the Common Space/Terrace; $25,000 for the Pavil-ion and Playset. Their proposal to our Board was that FHA and the Alliance each assume $20,000 of the cost, the remaining $25,000 be raised through fundraising.

At the June 15 meeting, John Noble requested that the FHA Board ap-prove these concepts “in principle”

— specifically, the use of our com-mon space for a pavilion and play-ground. The FHA Board so voted, making

that approval contingent on satis-factory financial arrangements. This go-ahead now allows the Alliance to move forward with planning for a major fundraising event which is now scheduled for October 17.

— John Noble & Bolton Anthony

The Falconbridge Alliance proposes new round of Clubhouse renovations: The 20/20/25 Plan

Additional improvements would include a Pavilion with picnic tables and a grill, and a children’s

playground area.

This second improvement would allow us to include use of the Terrace as part of a Clubhouse rental, an attractive perk we cannot

currently offer.

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● ● UPDATE: Alliance-Sponsored Social Events • News Updates

The inaugural gathering of the Falconbridge Film Society was an extravagantly colossal and monumental success of unparalleled scope – without exaggeration.Though the organizers could not provide exact atten-

dance figures, a crowd estimated in the double digits packed the Chelsea on Thursday, June 11. They were enthusiastic and appreciative, but polite. Not a single cell phone rang, and eagle-eyed observers could discern no texting at any time.The feature attraction was 1934’s Top Hat, with Fred

Astaire and Ginger Rogers. It was introduced by Larry Charny, who also provided closing remarks about the film’s stars and production.The purpose of the Society is to present the best motion

pictures the way they were meant to be seen—in a dark-ened theatre, on a big screen, with a good audience. Top Hat certainly filled the bill.Our next masterpiece, tentatively scheduled for

Thursday, August 13 at 1:30pm is Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein.A ten-dollar ticket also includes freshly popped pop-

corn and a soft drink. What a deal! Don’t miss it!

— Mike MayoSergeant-at-Arms

Falconbridge Film Society

Top Hat Featured at Inaugural Falconbridge Film Society Outing

An Afternoon at the Bijou

So, ring out the old… …and ring in the new.

“An Unparalleled Success!” exclaims the double-digit crowd of Falconites

That’s the common reaction I get when I tell people about the Durham Jazz Workshop, a music venue here in Durham where music lovers can enjoy local (and some-times national) jazz artists. And…people listen rather than talk during the performances there. The Workshop has no food or liquor license, so the audience is there to appreci-ate the music, nothing more. You can BYOB and snacks if you’re so inclined. I usually have my BYO water bottle on the table: the music is enough stimulation for me.Tucked in an industrial strip location in SW Durham,

but easy to find, and less than a 15-minute drive from Falconbridge, the Workshop at 4608 Industry Lane is away from the thriving downtown Durham music/bar scene where musicians have to compete with glasses, plates, and conversation.The Workshop’s capacity is about 60 people, and the

monthly Tuesday 8 p.m. big band North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra performances have been selling out in advance, as have some other shows at the Workshop. Still, it’s worth a call or a look online to see if seats are available if you decide you want to hear live music on the day of a performance. Adults pay $15, and students pay $10.The Workshop also offers classes, not only for young-

sters but also for adults who want to learn to play or who have retrieved their instruments from the good-inten-tions closet.More information about the Durham Jazz Workshop,

also called Sharp Nine Gallery because it displays and sells artwork, is atwww.durhamjazzshop.org . The Work-shop is a non-profit organization because of its educa-tional mission.I’m a fan.

— Rosemarie Kitchin

The Community is Alive with the Sound of MusicIt’s a what? It’s where? It’s here in Durham? No kidding!

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● ● UPDATE: • News UpdatesWHAT NEWS FROM THE RIALTO: Addressing some recent discussions, exchanges, and concerns of Falconbridge residents

At a meeting at the clubhouse Tues-day, June 23, three AT&T represen-tatives met with over 20 townhome residents to discuss their company’s new fiber-optic network and the po-tential access to that network by our townhomes. Cable has already been laid in the single-family sections of Falconbridge, and that service will “go live” at some date in July. The cable was buried within the five-foot easement that runs beside all the pub-lic roads; to perform this work AT&T needed approval only from Durham County. The roads in the townhomes, however, are private, not public; to run cable in these areas will require authorization from the Falconbridge Homeowners Association.Here are the chief takeaways from

the meeting:• AT&T is willing to bury their cable

in the existing utility easements which run behind our townhome units. This is contrary to what Board president Ron Johnston was originally told.

• The residents in Bloomsbury may be able to connect to the service immediately, through the cable that was laid last week for the single-family section.

• Lines from the buried cable to the individual units (service drops) will be connected using “hand-holds,” which are barely visible from a distance, rather than the old-style pedestals.

• Residents who believe they might want to be connected may request a service drop for their unit. This

would be done without charge and without obligation.

• More information about the range and continuum of service AT&T proposes to offer can be found at this URL or by downloading this PDF.

What’s next? Following the information session — the six FHA Board members in attendance constituting a quorum — a special Board meeting was held at which the Board voted to approve ATT’s access to our roads and com-mon areas pending a meeting next week between AT&T engineer Robert Chandler (or his representative) and Ron Johnston, during which they will walk the grounds and resolve the fea-sibility of laying of ATT Uverse lines along existing utility easements and/or at the rear of townhouse units.

When would the service be available? The one negative to come out of the meeting was this: If approval to go forward was finalized today, we might be looking at as much as nine months before the service was available, due to the engineering that must proceed installation.

How much interest is there in this service?

Measured by attendance at the meet-ing and the additional 19 residents who wrote to indicate their interest, the enthusiasm for this service seems keen. On the chance that the poten-tial customer pool might accelerate installation, we will try to track this. Please email [email protected] if you are very interested or pos-sibly interested in being connected to the AT&T service. Please include your name and address.

And what about Google Fiber? AT&T of course has a potential competitor in Google Fiber. If some-one can find out any authoritative information on how their plans might affect Falconbridge, I will be happy to share this with the community.

—Bolton [email protected]

Report on Special Meeting on AT&T High-Speed Service

UPDATE!PSNC Gas Line Progresses

PSNC will mark the existing gas line and right of way boundaries the week of July 6 (exact date un-known). Gas line will be marked yellow (spray paint) and right of way boundaries will be marked white (spray paint or stake).Bob Garrett and John T. Gaffney

will walk/inspect right of way July 13. John T. Gaffney will begin con-tacting owners shortly thereafter to meet/discuss details related to their specific parcel.

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● ● GARDENING TIPS • Advice from Falconbridge’s “DOYEN OF DIRT”

Sultry, steaming, sweltering. Do we wish this were a Sophia Loren movie review? Avoid the sizzle, but don’t go dormant by sitting in front of a computer screen or monitor all day. Get out and dig in the dirt! Remem-ber “Into the Wood”? Take yourself into the garden and find a place for some fairy tale spot, a bit of whim-sy, a place to distract one’s self from everyday routines. And chill!Sometimes a gardener can be seen

wandering about, seriously looking down, and occasionally pausing, seeking the “perfect spot” for the newest plant purchase. We’ve all done that but remember to look up and look around. Your garden is your fantasy, your ideas projected onto the land and this makes it your art. Let your self be lured down the garden path, find the dark corner,

Chips from a Cracked Pot

and the luminescent open. Native plant gardening is a particular fantasy that is embraced by many but see it for the fantasy that it is. Still got that gar-den troll? That wacky flea market buy? Bring it out!Meanwhile, remember the birds and

refresh the bird bath regularly, put extra saucers out, in the shade, but where the cats won’t lurk.Lastly, while compiling your fall buy

list, do not buy: Mimosa (Silk Tree) (Albizia julibrissin), rather use Com-mon Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) or Eastern Redbud,( Cercis Canaden-sis), or Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida). Serviceberry is unpalatable to deer, btw.Slow down, take your leisure, con-

template; this makes for a gardener “of sorts.”Did you know that North Carolina

has two places where hundreds of different kinds of lichen grow? In our western mountains, there are over 1,000 species; in the low-lying swamps of the coastal plain, there are over 500 species. Check them out! And for a little light reading, check out this site: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/fletcher/programs/nursery/metria/metria12/werner/

— Mary McClure

● ● Neighborhood Watch: Notes IN THE KNOW:

FALCONBRIDGE & BEYOND

Durham Parking Violation Increase Begins July 1

Tickets for parking longer than the posted time in on-street spaces will soon cost more. Effective July 1, 2015, parking violations will double, from $10 to $20. The increase is a result of more demand for on-street parking created by a growing downtown, with new businesses, hotels, restaurants, and apartments. City officials hope the ticket increase will encourage

parking space turnover to better accommodate short-term visitors and guests to downtown establishments. As an alternative to on-street parking, downtown

visitors may also use City parking garages or surface parking lots for $1 per hour. A map of these parking facilities can be found on the City’s website.

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In this new regular feature, we will share real stories of Falconbridge residents in groups of three. Your task is to guess which story belongs to which person. The correct answers will appear in next month’s newsletter. You might consider keeping a list of your guesses to see how well you do. The stories in this issue come from these neighbors:

Rosemary Hutchinson, Ann Noble, Claudia Stevens. NOTE: Both the names and the story titles are presented in

alphabetical order.

Coincidence or Something Else?

We were at a New Year’s Day party at a friend’s house. Also there was another couple with the same last name, who lived in the same area, had the same number of children, and belonged to the same sports club as we did. Still, even though the local bank sometimes con-fused the two families, we didn’t make much of it. In the course of conversation, however, I discovered that the other woman and I had grown up on the same street in the same very small town. We had lived in the same house and slept in the same bedroom. My family had moved out when I was eight; her family had moved in when she was eight. One of my uncle’s was her god-father. By this time the room was eerily silent. We had uncovered a set of coincidences that went way beyond marrying men with the same last name.

Meth Labs and the Wall Street Journal

When I found myself out of work, I never expected to end up in sales. Or to be learning about meth labs. But as fate would have it, I landed a succession of sales jobs that led me to Energizer Batteries. Shortly after being hired, I was assigned to a start-up division that was tasked with boosting sluggish sales. We found that one problem was the high incidence of false inventory due, in part, to increasing numbers of people stealing lithium batteries for cooking meth! By focusing on replacing

computer generated sales with direct store orders and open product orders, we were soon seeing phenome-nal growth (my sales rates went up 125 percent in one quarter). It wasn’t long before our results were written up in the Wall Street Journal, where we were likened collectively to the Energizer bunny himself—we were the feisty little division that keeps Going and Going and Going.

Teaching Kindergarten

I was hired right out of college to teach kindergarten. The primary teacher had her hands full with two half-day sessions, so I was to teach a third class. I put my newly acquired knowledge into practice: open class-room, learning centers, and an alphabet-laden bulletin board. When Miss Ringel saw this she was shocked. “We don’t teach the alphabet until second semester,” she said. It was clear that she didn’t like change and thought my methods too progressive and me too brash. You can guess what she thought when, on a field trip, I let the children watch an animal giving birth. When she boasted that she had thirty years of experience, imply-ing that she knew how kindergarten should be taught, I thought to myself, “No, you’ve had one year of experi-ence, thirty times.” Miss Ringel retired at the end of that year and I became the primary kindergarten teacher.

HOW ABOUT YOU?

If you’re willing to share a story, please contact Rae Thompson (919-768-7122 or [email protected]). She will interview you and compose a draft for you to approve. See if you can stump your neighbors. It’s easy and fun!

— Rae Thompson

How Well Do You Know Your Falconbridge

Neighbors?

● ● GETTING TO KNOW YOU • New Feature

?

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● ● Neighborhood Watch: Notes

Let’s take a break from crime this month and look instead at emergency preparedness.Why? Because something unpleasant

is going to happen to Falconbridge.

It may be the zombie apocalypse or, more likely, a hurricane. In either case, we could face an extended elec-trical power outage. If you take a few simple steps now, it will be a little easier to deal with.

A wealth of information is avail-able from the government at: www.ready.gov. That’s the central site with links to more specialized informa-tion about specific dangers posed by earthquakes, wildfires and the like. It also has links for different groups—seniors, businesses, kids, etc. Another good resource is www.readync.orgThe section on “Making a Plan” goes

over basic information about com-municating with family and friends when people are at work or traveling.The most important thing that all of

us can and should do right now is to create a basic disaster supply kit. It should include the following:• Water: One gallon per person per

day for drinking and sanitation. Keep a three-day supply on hand. (Don’t forget extra for pets.)

• Food: Again, a three-day supply

Hurricanes? Power outages?

Here’s how to prepare

for an emergency

per person of non-perishable vit-tles—hearty canned soups, energy bars, spaghetti-Os or their equiva-lent for the small fry, canned veg-etables (no broccoli), freeze-dried camping foods. (Again, don’t forget the critters.)

• Hand-crank or battery-powered radio, and/or NOAA weather radio

• Flashlights and battery-powered lanterns

• Extra batteries in several sizes, including AA battery pack charger for cell phones

• Dust mask, plastic sheeting (to cover broken windows), duct tape

• Moist towelettes• Plastic bags including garbage

bags and smaller and twist ties.• Tool kit containing wrench or

pliers to turn off utilities if evacu-ating.

• Work gloves• Local and state maps• First aid kit with first aid manual• $200 in cash and changeFalconbridge has experienced

extended power outages in the past. I’d love to hear from those who went through them and have advice for the rest of us on how to prepare for the next one.

— Mike MayoNeighborhood [email protected]

— Conni [email protected]

About the Durham Emergency Communications

Center

The Durham Emergency Communi-cations Center is the primary public safety answering point for the City and County of Durham. Guided by the City’s Strategic Plan, the Center helps to ensure that Durham is a safe and secure community by providing around-the-clock 911 access and ser-vices to the residents and user agen-cies in and around Durham County. Services include, but are not limited to, emergency and non-emergency requests for assistance; dispatch of police, fire, and emergency medical services; other city/county support agencies; and other duties as re-quired.

The geographic service area encom-passes 296 square miles with approx-imately 250,000 residents. The Center has earned the internationally recog-nized APCO Project 33 Certification from the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials Internation-al, Inc.; Emergency Medical Dispatch Accreditation by the National Acade-my of Emergency Medical Dispatch; and accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies. The Center was the first, and currently, one of only four centers in the world to hold these three accredi-tations simultaneously. To learn more, visit the department’s Web page or like on Facebook.

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The Quest for the

Falconbridge Signature Cocktail

CONTINUES...Barbara Koch has suggested a cocktail that Sherry

Dascomb has delivered to her neighbors in the spirit of what the Falconbridge community is about. Originally introduced by Dr. Oz as the Ginger Bliss Cocktail. It goes like this:

Combine, then shake:

1 part ginger liqueur

1 part vodka

1/2 part lime juice

1/2 part or less agave nectar

Bruise sprigs of basil in each glass, add ice, then the above. Add a splash of ginger ale and wonderful neighbors for a great cocktail hour!

Since Dr. Oz has been so pre-occupied with defending his professional credentials as a result of his other med-ical and nutritional endorsements, one must doubt if he will challenge Falconbridge for using his recipe under a different name.So, what is in a name? A Ginger Bliss by any other name

might carry one of the monikers submitted by Rosemary Hutchinson:

The FalconThe HunterBloomsburyThe GlenThe Knot

Character Film/TV Cocktail

Victor Lazslo Casablanca Champagne Cocktail

Roger O. Thornhill North by Northwest Gibson

Carrie Bradshaw Sex and the City Cosmopolitan

The Dude The Big Lebowski White Russian

Don Draper Mad Men Old Fashioned

Tony Manero Saturday Night Fever 7 & 7

Buddy Love The Nutty Professor Alaskan Polar Bear Heater

Anthony Blanche Brideshead Revisited Alexander Cocktail

Holly Golightly Breakfast at Tiffany’s White Angel

Sugar Kane Some Like It Hot Manhattan

Fredo Corleone The Godfather part II Banana Daiquiri

Falconbridger Falconbridge ????

Answers to last month’s Cocktail Match-Up Quiz

Other names submitted, or suggested informally, were:The Maltese FalconThe Maltese FalconbridgeThe FalconerThe BridgeThe Bridge to OblivionThe Come TogetherThe Alliance

The esteemed panel of judges refuse to rush to judge-ment, so keep sending in the names and the recipes. Our ability to bring together our entire panel of judges is frequently thrown off calendar due to their need for emergency readmission to rehab. But return they do, their judgment imperceptibly impaired.

Robbie Davis

Broker Associate

919-402-1217 [email protected]

To check out the comments from my happy clients over the years...

Visit my website at: www.robbiedavisRealtor.com

FM Sales in 2015

5 Lacrosse Place

6401 Huntingridge Rd

2 Lacrosse Place

5 Lacrosse Place

6513 Falconbridge Rd

6918 Knotty Pine Dr

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Falconbridge Alliance21 CharringtonChapel Hill, NC 27517

WEB ACCESSWHY JOIN THE ALLIANCE?

With your Alliance Membership you can:• Stay up to date on neighborhood news with our news-

letter and Web site• Share information with your neighbors via our listserv• Look up a neighbor in our Falconbridge directory• Meet your neighbors at our numerous social events • Pursue your interests with a variety of sponsored social

groups• Participate in special members-only events• Feel more secure knowing that Neighborhood Watch is

on the lookout• Be reassured that trained neighborhood volunteers can

help your family with transportation, meals, and other services if you have a short-term health or other crisis

www.falconbridgealliance.org

(Falconbridge Alliance) – [Constantly being improved, an increasingly vital source of information

– progressive and historical. Do visit often.]

www.FalconbridgeHOA.org (Town Homes)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/falconbridge (Listserv)

http://www.FalconbridgeAlliance.org/pool (Pool and Clubhouse)

2015 Falconbridge Alliance Board of DirectorsJohn Noble, President, Membership Chair • [email protected] • 770-313-0194

Mike Mayo, Vice President, Safety/Neighborhood Watch Chair • [email protected] • 973-722-4772

Lisa Anthony, Secretary • [email protected] • 919-402-1814

Jim Carroll, Treasurer, Finance Chair, Member Directory, Website • [email protected] • 919-419-0519

Larry Charny, Communications Chair • [email protected] • 914-260-4964

Paula Clarke, Neighbor Services Chair • [email protected] • 919-608-8560

Ed Holland, Architecture & Landscaping Review • [email protected] • 919-489-9809

Harriet Crisp, Social Committee • [email protected] • 919-490-2080

James Ashmore • [email protected] • 919-806-0730

CLICK HERE TO JOIN TODAYSingle-family homes = $50/year, $75 (2 or more)

Townhomes = $20/year, $30 (2 or more)