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Volume 1 Issue 11 www.SevenLakesNews.com January Edition 

Thank You Seven Lakes 

Gill Security Systems provides security 

systems and excellent service 

to homeowners in the Sandhills. 

They offer state of the art security 

to protect your home from intrusion 

and burglary. Continued On Page 6 

Many thanks to the gracious residents 

and businesses of Seven 

Lakes for making this years’ 

toy campaign a huge success. 

The Prescription Shoppe, The Farley 

Foundation, Sandhills Winery and 

Lakehouse Bar & Grill for provided 

drop off locations for 100’s of donated 

toys and funds to succeed in making 

this years’ Toys For Tots program 

a wonderful holiday season for over 

5,000 children living in Moore County. 

purchased additional toys. There 

were a total of 5,116 kids that 

received 2 toys each not counting 

stocking stuffer’s and books. 

Eddie and Renee Voncannon, owners 

of Able Carpet and Rug Cleaning, 

have been serving the sandhills 

for over 35 years. Patrick and Lauren 

Voncannon are in the carpet 

cleaning business and serve Seven 

Lakes area with expert service 

Continued On Page 9 

2017 was a banner year in Moore 

County with over 8,000 toys donated 

at an approximate value of $120,000. 

Another $20,000 in donated funds 

Well over 10,000 toys were distributed 

this Christmas season. The 

Boys and Girls Clubs requested 

Holiday Cheer 

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with an expert, hassle-free repair 

to get you back on the road quickly. 

Collision Care Center is known for its 

Emergency Repair (ER) service and 

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John and Betsy Ficarro 

“The Farley Foundation” 

Betsy and John Ficarro established 

the Farley Foundation Inc., in 2014. 

The Farley Foundation was named 

to memorialize their fi rst rescued 

dog, Sir Farley who was rescued 

by Cindy Bristow of “Solutions For 

Animals” just before Farley was 

to be “put to sleep”and was subsequently 

adopted by the couple. 

Farley passed away in 2013. 

John Ficarro, a semi-retired corporate 

attorney and Betsy Ficarro, 

Affordable Home Services owned 

a retired fl ight attendant, pro- 

by Brett Grinnell offers services including 

Window Cleaning, Interior 

& Exterior Painting and Pressure 

Washing. Brett offers these services 

to residents of Seven Lakes 

vided several years of volunteer 

work as well as private fi nancial 

contributions assisting various local 

as well as national animal care 

groups to promote adoption and other 

for 4 years. Continued On Page 10 animal Continued On Page 12 

The SLLA hosted a “Hot Chocolate 

Party”, at the stables on December 

23rd. The event was attended by 

several hundred residents that all 

had a great time drinking hot chocolate, 

cider and cookies. 

Many children enjoyed petting and 

seeing all of the horses dressed up 

in their “Christmas Best.” 

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Thank you to the numerous volunteers 

that made this event possible. 

Manger of the stables Samantha 

Baker and volunteer leader of the 

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Everyone enjoyed the beautiful 

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look forward with positive thoughts 

and optimism for the new year. 

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Our front page headlines include the 

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From The Publisher... 

As we celebrate the New Year 

these days present a special time 

whereby all of us living in the sandhills 

can look forward to a new day and a 

fresh beginning and promises to our 

families for a better and brighter future. 

On New Year’s Eve, most of us make 

goals for the New Year such as getting 

more exercise, losing weight or 

spending more time with family and 

friends. These goals help us to 

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In this issue there is helpful information 

for keeping safe from 

home burglaries and a special on 

weekend trips including skiing at 

Beech Mountain a mere 3 1/2 

hours away. 

We hope that all of our business supporters 

that make this paper possible 

and all of our loyal readership have 

a fun, healthy and prosperous 2018! 

Cheers... 

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THE MARKET REPORT: 

There are 39 homes for sale in Seven Lakes North, 

South and West combined. 

There are 11 homes pending and 97 homes have sold 

in the past 6 months (7/1/2017 -1/1/2018). 

The median sale price over the past 6 months 

was $255,000. (down $9,000 from the last 

report) and median days on the market 123 (up 3 

days from the last report). 

Of the 97 homes sold in the past 6 months, 33 had a 

price reduction prior to selling. Median reduction is 

just under 8% of the list price. 

Inventory is low now and expected to increase starting 

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Features like Unfollow, Hide, 

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users some degree of control 

over the content of their news feeds. 

But Facebook’s elimination of the 

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some users that the company 

was trying to restrict this control. 

Facebook also just launched 

more granular controls about 

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the things you post to appear. 

Those users can rest slightly easier after 

this release. It grants users yet another 

element of control over their own 

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the News Feed — to some extent, at 

least — in the hands of its readers. 

Facebook’s algorithms are sophisticated, 

but they haven’t overtaken us 

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Will $100 Million From Bill Gates 

Solve Alzheimer’s Disease? 

The Microsoft founder thinks 

it’s time for a drastic change in 

the race to cure one of the top 

killers of Americans. Microsoft 

founder Bill Gates announced 

that he would be donating $100 

million dollars toward Alzheimer’s 

research. The donation 

will be invested immediately, 

with $50 million going toward 

the Dementia Discovery Fund, 

a British venture capital fund, 

and the remaining $50 million 

funneled to startup ventures 

working toward finding a cure 

to Alzheimer’s. That’s a lot of 

money, even from a billionaire 

like Gates. But it can be hard to 

wrap your head around $100 

million, and it’s fair to wonder 

exactly how this will help in the 

fight against the disease, which 

is characterized by deteriorating 

cognitive function and the complete 

loss of memory. 

The disease has no cure—yet. 

Gates wrote in a post on Gates- 

Notes that he was inspired to 

invest toward finding a cure for 

Alzheimer’s after several members 

of his family fell ill to the 

disease. It’s also extremely 

expensive to treat Alzheimer’s, 

Gates noted. “I first became interested 

in Alzheimer’s because 

of its costs—both emotional 

and economic—to families and 

healthcare systems,” he wrote. 

“The financial burden of the disease 

is much easier to quantify. 

A person with Alzheimer’s or another 

form of dementia spends 

five times more every year outof-pocket 

on healthcare than a 

senior without a neurodegenerative 

condition… 

But does money help solve 

seemingly insurmountable 

diseases? When it comes to 

Alzheimer’s, the answer is a 

resounding yes, according to 

Harry Johns, the CEO of the Alzheimer’s 

Association. 

“The biggest problem in the drug 

pipeline is that we have histori- 

cally too little investment,” he 

said, prior to human testing, 

which takes years and millions 

to achieve before any drug can 

even apply for recognition by the 

FDA. That’s why, despite over 

400 drug trials in the last 15 

years, there’s been zero treatments. 

“We need to stop progression, 

even potentially stopping it before 

symptoms occur,” Johns 

said, saying gene therapy could 

be one way to consider the treatment 

of the incurable disease. 

“We can potentially hold off the 

impact of the disease. We need 

a variety of approaches for innovative 

treatments, but we don’t 

have one thing that works.” 

Gates’ donation is going into a 

“private-public research partnership,” 

and that’s important 

to note because the current 

model of relying only on government-funded 

initiatives is simply 

not working. The natural pipeline 

for science and research 

has always relied on universities 

but Gates is looking to startups 

to think about the problem with 

fresh eyes, including considering 

how the brain and immune 

system communicate through 

lymphatic vessels, which carry a 

fluid that fight foreign particles 

while also clearing out cellular 

trash. Research published just 

last month suggests a failure in 

lymphatic vessels could be the 

commonality between Alzheimer’s 

patients. 

“We’re making sufficient progress, 

but we need to get to 

those outcomes sooner rather 

than later,” Johns said. “More 

than 5.5 million people have 

this disease”—and every minute, 

another person develops. 

For Alzheimer’s patients, 

Gates’ investment might be the 

game-changer they’ve been 

waiting for. 

Edited By Millie Jameson

Page 6 January Edition Seven Lakes News


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Fun Family Traditions 

To Start The New Year 

The gift-giving holidays have come and 

gone. The hanukkiah is safely tucked 

away, and the tree’s lights are coming 

down. The year is done, and it’s 

time to celebrate, but now that you’re 

a little older it’s time to nix the latenight 

New Year’s Eve plans. Replace 

the old night of champagne-fueled 

fabulousness with a New Year’s Day 

of family fun. Check out these ideas, 

treats, and family activities that keep 

the merriment going year after year! 

1. Refl ection Questions: You’ve had 

an entire year’s worth of moments 

to remember. That’s 365 days of 

laughter, surprises, sweetness, and 

so much more. Print out refl ection 

cards, and use them to ask each 

other to name their bests, favorites, 

and most memorables of the year. 

Start when your kiddo is a baby, 

and keep going as they grow. In a 

few years your little one can start 

giving their own awesome answers. 

2. Printable Party Hats: Print-andcolor 

hats are so, so, so simple — 

and the kids will totally get into the 

craftiness of this New Year’s activity. 

Keep each year’s hat, adding to the 

collection. By the time your now-tot 

is ready to head off to college, you’ll 

have a stack of hats to refl ect upon. 

3. Time Capsule: Re-use an old bell 

jar to magically transform it into 

a time capsule. Gather the family 

‘round, fi ll the capsule with anything 

that’s memorable from the 

year before, seal it up, and set it 

aside for the future. Way, way, way 

into the future: The longer you wait 

to open it, the more fun it will be. 

4. Milk and Cookies: It’s time to 

leave those frosted Santas and 

sprinkle-covered reindeer cookies 

behind. Start a New Year’s cookie 

tradition (and really, who doesn’t 

enjoy a tradition that revolves 

around cookies?) with homemade 

chocolate chip deliciousness and 

champagne glasses fi lled with milk. 

5. Pizza Party: Calling all foodies for 

this festive — and totally tasty — tradition. 

The littles love their pizza, but 

you’re not exactly up for a New Year’s 

ordered-in pie. So make your own: 

Your own pizza and your own tradition. 

6. Homemade Hot Chocolate: Forget 

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your own mixes (and adding your own 

mix-ins). Create a new signature hot 

chocolate fl avor each year to keep 

this sweetly steamy tradition going. 

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CHAPEL IN THE PINES 

Many thanks to the gracious residents 

and businesses of Seven 

Lakes including the Prescription 

Shoppe, The Farley Foundation, 

Sandhills Winery and Lakehouse 

Bar & Grill for providing drop off locations 

for 100’s of donated toys 

and funds to succeed in making this 

years’ Toys For Tots program a wonderful 

holiday season for over 5,000 

children living in Moore County. 

2017 was a banner year in Moore 

County with over 8,000 toys donated 

at an approximate value of 

$120,000. Another $20,000 in donated 

funds purchased additional 

toys. There were a total of 5,116 kids 

that received 2 toys each not counting 

stocking stuffer’s and books. 

“Toys For Tots” 

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They’re back! 

The amazingly delicious and leadership-driven 

Girl Scout Cookies. 

The 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program 

is celebrating over 100 years 

of the largest girl-led business with 

favorites including Thin Mints®, 

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Patties®, and the return of the 

popular Girl Scouts S’mores. 

Mark your calendars because these 

tasty treats will be sold throughout 

central and eastern North 

Carolina from Saturday, January 

13th through Sunday, March 4th. 

To fi nd cookies on sale near you, 

visit www.girlscouts.org/cookies 

Jerry Townley 

We would like to offer our sincere 

gratitude to Mr. Townley whom has 

led the “Toys For Tots” program for 

the Moore County area since 2014. 

Jerry received his BS degree in Business 

Administration from the University 

of Oklahoma. Following his college 

days, he spent four (4) years as an offi - 

cer in the United States Marine Corps, 

including one tour in South Vietnam. 

Jerry is also a member of Detachment 

1001, Marine Corps League in Moore 

County. He has been the Local Coordinator 

for the Marine Corps Reserve 

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past four years. He was named the Detachment 

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Well over 10,000 toys were distributed 

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Moore Coalition 400 + children 

and the Moore County school system 

requested toys for 1,190 children as 

well as local churches, just to name a 

few. Most toys that are donated are 

for children in the 3-5 year old range.” 

Currently Jerry and his wife Judy 

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Realty Group, where he and 

his wife market real estate under 

the moniker “Team Townley”.

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Lovely waterfront lot on Lake Auman. Perfect 

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Appealing waterfront lot on the 

point in Seven Lakes West 

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beautiful wide water views 

126 Simmons Drive 

Beautiful 4 BR/2.5 BA home accented w/ 

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Continued From Front Page 

welfare issues prior to the incorporation 

of the Farley Foundation. 

John grew up in Syracuse, NY and 

received both his B.A. and J.D. degrees 

at Syracuse University. John 

practiced corporate law in the Northeast 

hub of cities prior to moving to 

the Sandhills in 2004. Betsy grew 

up in Youngstown, OH and had a 

twenty year career with Southwest. 

They currently have three rescue 

dogs as well as three rescue cats. 

John and Betsy created The Farley 

Foundation initially as a potential 

forum for animal welfare advocacy, 

pet responsibility and education. 

Changing circumstances took them 

in a different direction. Their mission 

is to reduce unnecessary euthanasia 

of otherwise unwanted, 

adoptable animals in Moore County 

and elsewhere in North Carolina 

In the Fall of 2014 they began facilitating 

the rescue, transport, and 

adoption of kittens with a northern 

rescue group. Soon thereafter, 

Debbie Adoree and Jimmy Dickenson, 

owners of Seven Lakes Kennels, 

generously donated the use 

of an area adjacent to their business 

containing 20 large kennels. 

The Farley Foundation’s objectives 

include promoting “no-kill” advocacy; 

preventing animal cruelty; encouraging 

animal welfare volunteer-ism, 

supporting spay, neuter and pet 

identifi cation programs; and working 

with other local animal welfare organizations 

in achieving similar goals. 

On average, and accounting for all 

of their expenses, each rescued 

dog costs The Farley Foundation 

nearly $500 to complete the process 

they insist upon following. 

Adoption fees only cover about 

50% of those costs. The difference 

is covered by private donations. 

They have eliminated the unnecessary 

killing of homeless adoptable 

animals in Moore County and elsewhere 

in North Carolina by rescuing 

animals from public “kill” facilities; 

providing superior care at their facility 

through extensive socialization 

techniques and programs. 

Due to their efforts, 300 animals 

will be enjoying the holidays with 

their families in forever homes. 

By: Rick Levinger


SERVING SEVEN LAKES, FOXFIRE & WEST END 

HAPPY NEW YEAR ! 

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In Seven Lakes South 

Seven Lakes 

Text or Call 

ALL FITNESS LEVELS WELCOME 

Tricks To Keep Your Game In Shape 

During The Long 45 Day Wintertime In The Sandhills 

Fake Putting A synthetic mat with an actual hole is your best bet for 

trying to recreate the pace and feel of a real putting green. Short of that, a 

coffee mug on your living room carpet will do. 

Road Trip With Buddies If only to soothe your golf-deprived psyche, 

you need to envision a time when you’re wielding a 7-iron instead of a snow 

shovel. 

Hardwood • Exotic Hardwood • Cork • Area Rugs • Carpet 

Vinyl • Laminate • Permastone Tile • Ceramic & Porcelain 

Tile • Furniture & Mattresses • Commercial & Residential 

136-A N. Trade St. 

Seven Lakes Village 

West End, NC 

910-673-5888 

www.traceyscarpet.com 

Try a simulator. So maybe pounding a ball into an oversized screen is 

not the same thing as feeling a breeze in your face and the grass under your 

feet. But the competitive exercise of trying to grind out a score is still rewarding. 

Try a high visibility yellow golf balls 

Not so long ago, yellow balls were the preserve of driving ranges and rockhard 

budget balls. 

Try Hank Haney’s advice and make 100 swings a day. The 

noted instructor says the best way to groove a swing is to repeat it without 

worrying about where the ball is headed. 

Follow your ball into the sun 

Track the ball from the moment it takes off until just before it reaches the 

heart of the sun. Now, instead of continuing to follow it, and losing it, turn 

your attention to the spot where you think it will land; you’ll soon see it come 

into view. 

Strengthen your golf muscles. Most experts will tell you building 

your core strength will serve you in multiple aspects of life, not just golf. 

Test out new equipment. There are all kinds of practical reasons 

why you should do this—your clubs are outdated, your swing has changed or 

someone got you a gift certifi cate. 

Upgrade your golf gear. Those saddles shoes you haven’t worn in 

three years. That baggy shirt from a long ago member-guest you’ll never 

wear again. 

Up your golf IQ. There are stacks of golf books out there that will help 

make the winter pass quicker. 

Take up bowling. David Owen editor of Golf Digest has described bowling 

as a “wintertime golf methadone”—an activity featuring a familiar mix of 

competitiveness, camaraderie, and bad shoes. “ Mostly what bowling offers 

in the absence of golf is a chance to get your buddies together to do something 

other than just drink and eat. 

Play real golf. Outside. At some point they stopping cutting real holes 

into the greens, but it’s not like they build a barricade around the golf 

course. 

Edited By: Millie Jameson


REPAIR SHOP 

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SCREEN REPAIR 

PROPANE 

WELDING GAS EXCHANGE 

STIHL POWER TOOLS 

EQUIPMENT RENTAL 

CORONADO PAINT BY 

BENJAMIN MOORE 

Coming To Seven Lakes 

270 Trade Street 

Traditional Hardware - Plants - Farm & Ranch Supplies - Building Materials - Benjamin Moore Paint 

A Ransdell Family Tradition 

Original Aberdeen Location 

Seven Lakes Location 

“A Handyman & More” 

Serving The Sandhills Since 2004 

J & L Home Services Inc. 

Home Maintenance & Repairs 

Handyman Services 

910-603-5108 

JLHomeservice@yahoo.com 

Producers of Quality Pine Straw 

in Moore County, NC Since 1989 

Beautiful 

Longleaf 

Straw 

Jeff & Linda Boody 

PO Box 495 West End NC 27376 

Pastimes 

A Little of This, That And The Other 

Antiques & Newtiques 

Hwy 211, West End, NC 

At The Traffic Light 

910-673-2065 

Know what hidden dangers you may be getting: Fire Ant Certification through 

the NC Agricultural Commission guarantees no fire ants will be transferred to 

your landscaping from infested bales. 

Know who you’re buying from: A locally owned and operated family business in 

Moore County for over 25 years with customer service being a top priority, we 

stand behind our product and service to satisfy our customers. 

Doug Williams 910-673-2810 

PO Box 704, West End NC 27376 

qualitypineneedles@gmail.com 

Green, Low Impact Lot Clearing Services: 

We make your investment lot more desirable to potential buyers!


beechmountainresort.com 

Fabulous 

Weekend 

Trip 

ONLY 

3 ½ hours 

away! 

Ice Skating 2017-2018 Season 

Season Beech Mountain Resort features a 7000 square foot outdoor 

rink located in the center of the Beech Tree Village giving it the best ice 

skating atmosphere in the region. Ice skating is an excellent activity for 

everyone in your group or family. Children 4 and under skate free with 

paying adult. Ask about our group rates. 

Ice Skating Rates 

Weekdays – $15.00 per TWO HOUR SESSION (Includes Skate Rental!) 

Weekends – $20.00 per TWO HOUR SESSION (Includes Skate Rental!) 

Tubing 

If you like sledding, you will love tubing! 

Beech Mountain Resort has constructed a state-of-the-art tubing park 

adjacent to the Alpine Village at the base of the slopes. It’s a great 

location that provides for extra long tubing runs, and offers convenient 

access to ice skating, shopping and dining in the Alpine Village. 

With chutes up to 700 feet in length, all ages can enjoy an exhilarating 

ride. Our tubing area is serviced by a magic carpet conveyer, which 

transports riders quickly to the top! 

Tickets are sold on a first come and first serve basis. Tickets go on sale 

two hours prior to the designated session time. Tubing tickets are only 

sold in person. 

Pricing 

Weekday – $27 

Weekend/Holiday – $32 

Tips for Your First Day 

We strongly recommend that you take a lesson. Like anything, you’ll 

improve the most when you receive some guidance. The best way to 

become a good skier or snowboarder is to take a lesson from one of our 

professional instructors. You’ll safely learn more in a one-hour lesson 

that you will all day on your own. 

• Obtain proper equipment. Be sure to have your ski or snowboard 

bindings adjusted correctly. You can rent quality 

ski or snowboarding equipment at Beech Mountain Resort. 

• Dress in layers. Layering allows you to accommodate your 

body’s constantly changing temperature. For example, dress in 

polypropylene long underwear (top and bottom), which feels good 

next to the skin, dries quickly, absorbs sweat, and keeps you warm. 

Wear a turtleneck, sweater or sweatshirt. Wearing the proper 

outer layer is important. Insulated, waterproof pants and coats 

are essential (these are available for rent in our clothing rental 

department). 

• Be prepared for changing weather. Have something for your head to 

keep your head and ears warm (a full facemask and helmet are other 

options, too). Wear insulated, waterproof gloves or mittens; mittens 

are typically warmer. 

• Know your limits. Learn to ski and snowboard in control. 

• If you’re tired, take a break. It is not a good idea to ski or snowboard 

when you are tired; it is usually when most injuries occur. 

• Have fun! 

Single Day Ticket Prices – 2017/2018 Pricing 

Session Times Weekday Weekend/Holiday 

Adult Day/Twilight 9am – 5pm $40.00 $67.00 

1pm – Close 

Adult Half Day 9am – 1pm $30.00 $52.00 

1pm – 5pm 

Adult Night 5pm – Close $27.00 $34.00 

Each skier is required to have a lift/slope ticket. Your lift/slope 

ticket may be purchased in Beech Tree Village, and at the ticket 

booth adjacent to the Play Yard in front of the Lodge. Group tickets 

are sold only in the Group Sales Office. There are no refunds or 

returns on lift/slope tickets. Please check the slope conditions 

before buying your ticket. Your ticket must be displayed at all times 

by being attached to yourself, there is no sharing or trading of 

tickets allowed. Ticket sales begin at 8:30am daily. 

Beech Mountain Resort is currently open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

daily. We will open for night skiing soon. Please check back for 

updates.


In Seven Lakes 

Meetings are open to the public 

and are held on the second 

Thursday of each month 

at 2pm 

Chapel in the Pines 

Bring your enthusiasm, 

questions, and a friend! 

Info: Carolyn Sink 

(803) 942-2032 

Flag 

Retirement 

The receptacle for retired 

flags has been relocated 

and is now at the 

Sandhills Winery. 

Old and worn-out flags are 

collected and will be disposed 

of with appropriate 

ceremony periodically. 

SEVEN LAKES NEWS 

CORPORATION 

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Contributing Writers 

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Millie Jameson 

Ely Huerta Ortiz 

Staff Reporter 

Toni Lanni 

Contributing Photographer 

Rich Kerns 

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Tips For Women Business Owners 

Women are an integral part of the 

workforce, but they have had to 

overcome many obstacles along 

the way. Are you a woman considering 

“setting up shop” on your own? 

If so, here are five tips to consider: 

Balance your goals. It’s possible 

– perhaps even likely – that your 

business goals will conflict with your 

personal financial goals. After all, if 

you’re purchasing new equipment or 

services for your business, you’ve got 

less money – at least for the time being 

– to put away for your own retirement 

or your children’s education. 

Create a retirement plan. As mentioned 

above, your ability to contribute 

to a retirement plan may be affected 

by the amount you put into 

your business – but that certainly 

doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a retirement 

plan. In fact, for your future 

financial security, it’s essential that 

you launch such a plan. Fortunately, 

small-business owners have a choice 

of plans, including an “owner-only” 

401(k), SEP-IRA and SIMPLE IRA. 

They all offer tax-deferred earnings, 

which means your money 

has the opportunity to grow faster 

than if it were placed in a vehicle 

on which you paid taxes every year. 

Plus, your contributions to a retirement 

plan may be tax deductible. 

Arrange for “backup. Women 

are still more likely than men to 

drop out of the workforce for an 

extended period of time to care 

for young children or elderly parents. 

And your caregiving responsibilities 

won’t end just because 

you are now a business owner. 

Design a succession plan. When 

you want to retire, would you like 

to keep the business in your family? 

If so, you’ll need to create a 

succession plan that works for you. 

Build an emergency fund. Maintaining 

an adequate cash flow 

will always be a key task – one 

that involves your sales, billing 

cycles, inventory and other 

elements of your business. 

By Edward Jones Financial Advisors 

For More Information Contact 

Ed Hill 910-295-0307 

Care, Compassion 

& Commitment 

Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket 

The right place... 

when the need arises. 

Please contact Donna Hearne to schedule a visit, 

and experience the care that Sandy Ridge provides. 

Tickets are now available for the 35th tary to assist with the moving and 

annual Kiwanis Pancake/Sausage renovation of their K-2 playground. 

breakfast. 

The breakfast will be on Saturday, February 

3rd at the West End Elementary 

School cafeteria (7:00 – 11:00AM). 

100% of the proceeds from the breakfast 

will go to agencies and groups 

dedicated to helping the children of 

Moore County, with a significant percentage 

going to West End Elemen 

$8.00 Kids Under 6 Free 

Please support our efforts to assist 

our children. Tickets available at $8 

each (children 6 and under are free). 

Please call 910-813-6180 and we will 

be happy to hand deliver your tickets. 

Thank you in advance for your concern 

and help for our “at risk” children. 

See B 3 For More Information 

326 Bowman Rd. 

Candor, NC 

910-974-4162 

“We invite you to come take a tour of our facility, talk with 

our staff, and discover for yourself the care that sets us apart.” 

www.SandyRidgeLiving.com


Page 4 January Edition Southern Pines Today 

8 Year Old Ella Hannant 

Makes Hole In One At 

The Cradle 

Over 30 Years Covering the Sandhills! 

Owned by Johnny English we have been 

providing roofing for our Neighbors 

for over 30 years. 

We also offer a large variety of 

Home Improvements including decks, 

seamless gutters and home remodeling. 

FREE ESTIMATES 

EDPM Rubber Roofs 

Lifetime Metal Roofing 

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George Northup owner of It’s Laser 

Engraving grew up in the small 

Iowa town of Ollie, population 90. 

George joined the Air Force at 18 

and spent 20 years in the Air Force 

retiring as a Master Sergeant. 

George spent time in Dover, Okinawa, 

Haiti, Little Rock and Charleston. 

George and his wife Stephanie 

reside in Southern Pines and 

have a 20 year old daughter Abby. 

Phil - 910.215.4875 

Johnny - 910.315.3371 

can be engraved including Wood 

Acrylic, Fabric, Glass, Coated Metals, 

Ceramic, Leather, Marble, Mylar, 

Rubber, Wood Veneer, Fiberglass, 

Painted Metals, Tile, Plastic, Cork, 

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Stainless Steel, Powder Coated 

Metal, and much, much more. 

If you think it can be engraved, most 

likely it can be done. 100% customer 

satisfaction is the goal. 

Ella Hannant is 

the youngest to 

make a hole-inone 

on The Cradle 

Ella June Hannant 

didn’t need 

to be told to 

check the hole. 

Already an accomplished golfer 

at the tender age of 8 – she has 

the trophies and medals to prove 

it – Hannant does admit to having 

two thoughts when she couldn’t 

fi nd her ball Sunday on the punch 

bowl green of the third hole of Pinehurst’s 

short course, The Cradle. 

“Well, the greens were really fast, 

so I thought maybe it was in the 

hole or that it might’ve rolled back 

off the green,” Hannant recalls. “After 

all, they are Pinehurst greens.” 

Most telling is that Hannant, 

of Pikeville, North Carolina, 

thought to check the hole fi rst. 

And even though she was playing w 

ith her dad, Steve, and younger 

sister, Zada, Hannant put 

the pieces together on her own. 

“I looked in the hole, and my 

ball was there,” she said. “I just 

walked up and looked for it.” 

And so, with a sand wedge from 56 

yards, Ella Hannant, at 8 years old, 

became the youngest player to make 

an ace on The Cradle. It is her fi rst 

hole-in-one, and the 18th on The Cradle, 

which opened in late September. 

“I’ve been wanting one since 

I was about 2,” Hannant says. 

She has the game to have backed up 

that goal. Hannant is one of the topranked 

junior golfers, and she recently 

won her age division at the Drive, 

Chip and Putt Regional at Pinehurst. 

The week before the Masters, Hannant 

will compete in the Drive, Chip and Putt 

Championship at Augusta National. 

She’s won countless other tournaments 

– she’s been competing 

since she was 5 – and it was one of 

those tournaments that led her to 

The Cradle on Sunday. After winning 

a U.S. Kids Golf tournament on Saturday 

at Pinehurst No. 8, Hannant’s 

tournament on Sunday in Raleigh 

was canceled. Her dad gave her 

the option: play one of the courses 

she will have future tournaments 

on, or take a shot at The Cradle, 

Pinehurst’s 789-yard short course. 

“The Cradle is fun. 

I think it would be really fun for kids to 

play a quick nine holes.” -Ella chose 

The Cradle – kids 17 and under play 

The Cradle free with a paying adult 

– with the goal of shooting par. 

And she did – an even-par 27. 

“Ella keeps a goal book,” says 

her mother, Regan, “and that 

was her goal – to shoot par. 

Of course, we didn’t think that 

would include a hole-in-one.” 

Ella used a total of fi ve clubs in her 

round on the course, which features 

holes that range in yardage 

from 56 yards to 127 yards. She 

used her putter, 5 iron, 7 iron, 8 

iron – and that fateful sand wedge. 

“The Cradle is fun,” Ella says. “I think 

it would be really fun for kids to play a 

quick nine holes.” 

Pinehurst Golf News 

George currently provides personalized 

laser engraved items for customers 

primarily in the sandhills 

area as well as Fayetteville, Fort 

Bragg and on-line orders throughout 

the United States. Most items 

George is happy to provide free 

estimates for all of your personalized 

engraving needs. 

Give George a call 

910-687-4235 

or visit ItsLaser.com

Seven Lakes News 

January Edition 

ONLY THE SUNSET COVERS SEVEN LAKES BETTER! 

CHAD STITES 

910-992-6230 

www.TheStitesTeam.com 

SHANNON STITES 

910-992-6231 

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UNDER CONTRACT 

UNDER CONTRACT 

120 Hastings Rd 

3 BR / 3.5 BA 

Custom Golf Front Home 

103 Thistle Ln 

3 BR / 2 BA 

Awesome Lake Views 

254 W Devonshire 

3 BR / 2 BA 

Golf and Water Views 

153 Simmons Dr 

3 BR / 2.5 BA 

Lake View Home Close to the Marina 

104 Lakewood Ct 

3 BR / 2 BA 

Move-in Ready! 

119 Wertz Dr 

Waterfront lot on Lake Auman with wonderful views, 

bulkhead and large area to build your dream home. 

101 Cambridge 

3 BR / 2 BA 

Spacious Golf Front with lower level 

121 E Devonshire 

3 BR / 2 BA 

Beautiful all brick, like new! 

150 Swaringen Dr 

3 BR / 3 BA 

Lake Auman Waterfront 

5 Scots Glen Dr 

3 BR / 2 BA 

Lovely single level home in desirable location of Talamore 

108 Clay Cr 

3 BR / 2.5 BA 

Amazing water views from this lovely custom designed & built home 

1008 Seven Lakes Dr 

Professional Office Space 

Move-in Ready! 

341 Longleaf Dr 

3 Br / 2.5 BA 

Lovely single level home on over-sized lot 

1008 Seven Lakes Dr #1 

Ideal Office Space 

on Seven Lakes Drive 

157 Morris Dr 

3 Br / 3.5 BA 

Lake Auman Waterfront 

104 Barnes Pt 

Prime Lake Auman 

Waterfront Lot

Section B 

Community Scene 

Seven Lakes News January Edition Section B 1 

Sandhills Collision Center 

Now Open In Seven Lakes 

Sandhills Collision Center is now open 

for business. Tim and Susie Read of 

Seven Lakes recently purchased the 

former Seven Lakes Body Shop and 

have upgraded the facility to give 

customers a pleasant and professional 

experience from start to fi nish. 

Tim Read 

Tim Read grew up in Southern 

Pines and attended Pinecrest High 

School. In the years before returning, 

Read owned and operated his 

own body shop and trucking companies 

in Florida and Arizona. Since 

2014, Read’s roots became deeply 

embedded in Moore County as he 

returned to be near his mother, a 

Whispering Pines resident and met 

and married his wife, Susie. Susie, 

is a Digital Learning Coach for 

Montgomery County Schools. She 

previously worked as a band and 

orchestra director for Moore County 

Schools. Together the couple have 

six children and two grandchildren. 

Tim is an A-Tech and certifi ed auto 

body technician. He worked for a local 

body shop as a technician before 

managing a couple of large corporate 

Body Shops. When the opportunity 

to purchase Seven Lakes Body 

Shop became a reality, the Reads 

decided to seize the opportunity. 

“I love living in Seven Lakes, and I 

want to provide excellent service for 

its residents,” said Read. “I have had 

the opportunity to be trained in some 

excellent processes. I have also had 

the experience of managing large, 

effi cient body shops. I bring all of 

that experience into this business.” 

Sandhills Collision Center has a Chief 

state-of-the-art frame straightening 

system with precision measuring. According 

to Read, “The frame machine 

enables us to handle the big hits that 

can damage the integrity of a vehicle.” 

The business also has a new 

eco-friendly paint booth. “We have 

installed a brand new paint booth 

and paint system,” said Read. “We 

also have experience in boat and RV 

body repair. My years in Florida provided 

ample opportunities to work 

with fi berglass, especially on boats. 

Brett Perry is the shop manager and 

has been living in the Seven Lakes 

area with his wife, Vivian, for nine 

years. Perry has extensive experience 

in all types of auto bodywork and 

painting. Perry and Read met each 

other while working together locally 

as A-techs. They realized they shared 

the same work ethic and vision of 

providing professional and excellent 

service. The opening of Sandhills 

Collison Center provided the perfect 

opportunity for the two men to bring 

their visions to a reality. Together, the 

two men have more than 70 years of 

experience in the business. Read’s 

mother, also named Susie Read, 

works part-time managing the offi ce 

of Sandhills Collision Center. An avid 

animal lover, you will often fi nd her 

Basset Hound, Banjo, by her side. 

“Sandhills Collision Center wants 

to be known for providing quality 

work along with excellent customer 

service,” said Read. “The people 

in the Seven Lakes area are 

our neighbors. Both Brett and I live 

here. We take care of our neighbors. 

We have a clean, friendly, welcoming 

offi ce. We would love to have 

our neighbors stop by for cup of 

coffee and introduce themselves.” 

The shop is located on Village 

View Drive, which is the fi rst left 

turn past Seven Lakes Marine. 

Susan P. Read & Brett Perry 

910-673-AUTO (2886) 

www.sandhillscollisioncenter.com. 

Living an Adventure with No Regrets 

Dr. Seuss writes in Oh, The Places 

You’ll Go!, “You have brains in your 

head. You have feet in your shoes. 

You can steer yourself any direction 

you choose. You’re on your own. And 

you know what you know. And YOU are 

the one who’ll decide where to go...” 

Dan Pieroni has lived a life of adventure. 

From holding the record for being 

the oldest man to run 100 mile Ultra 

Marathons to living alone for months 

at a time on the tundra of Alaska, Dan 

has made many memories and says 

“at some point I will no longer be able 

to do as I like to do, so I will go on as 

long as I can and I have no regrets.” 

Mr. Pieroni is someone who has 

worked very hard in his life and has 

been able to support his family, wife 

and four children, retire at the age of 

47 and turn in his medical license to 

live a life of travel, exploration and 

volunteering. Dan fi nds peace when 

he is with nature. He says, “When you 

are alone and away from society it is 

just you and God. You have no choice 

but to really fi nd yourself one with 

Him and see the beauty around you.” 

Mr. Pieroni is a retired Ophthalmologist. 

After retiring, he moved his family 

to Hilton Head, SC and then to the Seven 

Lakes West Community in 1996. 

He spends half of his year in Seven 

Lakes West and the other half 

as a resident of Alaska. While 

in Seven Lakes he has been a 

Guardian ad litem, representing 

the voice of children of need. 

He has served as a volunteer for 

First Health Hospice being a friend 

and gentle shoulder for those who 

know the end was near. In 1997, he 

found a need to create a better environment 

for the aquatic life in the 

lakes of Seven Lakes so he began 

the Lake Auman Sportsman Club. 

He provided Christmas trees around 

the lakes to help cultivate the barriers 

needed for fi sh to grow in number 

for the residents and guests 

of Seven Lakes to be able to enjoy 

an additional sport alongside Golf. 

While in Kodiak, Alaska Dan lives on 

a modest fi shing boat named “Esqueyer” 

and enjoys all the beauty 

Alaska has to offer. Hiking, fi shing, 

and climbing mountains are just 

a few of the activities Dan enjoys. 

Just before retiring Mr. Pieroni took 

several corneas with him to Alaska 

and performed eye transplants 

for residents in need. He even has 

a picture of a hand drawn horse 

from a client who once was blind 

but after surgery is now able to see. 

Dan’s basement is a retreat in itself, 

with medals, awards and gifts 

from previous staff members. All 

of the items precisely placed in 

his home have a story, a memory 

of the joy he had and continues to 

have in his life. I liken Mr. Pieroni 

to a modern day Forrest Gump. 

Though he is extremely bright, he 

is incredibly humble in all of his accomplishments 

through life. He got 

into medical school in three years 

instead of four, started his own practice 

and insisted on having one waiting 

room during a time when two 

separate rooms were preferred and 

retired at age 47 and has been able 

to continue to volunteer and give 

back to his community and stay active 

and healthy for all of these years. 

Now 77 years old, Mr. Pieroni is unsure 

of how many trips he will have left going 

to live in Alaska. But one thing is 

for certain, he has created a legend. 

With “more behind me than in front 

of me” Dan says, “I have no regrets,” 

and smiles as he speaks of the many 

accomplished adventures of his life.

Section B 2 January Edition Seven Lakes News 

Seven Lakes Landowners Association News 

New Community Manger Named To Position 

The Board is excited to announce the hiring of our new Community 

Manager, Mrs. Jeanette Menderce. Jeanette is currently the 

manager of Seven Lakes West and will take over as 

our Community Manager on the 6th of January 

She has been the Seven Lakes West Community Manager 

for more than 5 years and comes to us with very high 

recommendations. She received a standing ovation from the 

west side membership for her performance when It was announced 

that they would be losing her. 

We are looking forward to a productive New Year with a new management 

team in place. Please stop by the offi ce after the 6th and welcome 

Jeanette to The Seven Lakes Land Owners Association. 

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE SLLA HORSES? 

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO FEED A HORSE A TREAT? 

** Residents are welcome to come to the SLLA stables and meet the 

horses, learn about riding opportunities and on occasion feed a treat. 

Please call the stables at 673-4738 to arrange a visit. 

Please do not try to feed a treat to a horse by reaching over the pasture 

fence. Just like people, each horse has specifi c dietary needs. 

Board of Directors Search 

The affairs of the Association are managed by a Board of seven (7) Directors 

who are Members of the Association and occupant members 

(12 month residents) in good standing. The Directors serve staggered 

two-year terms. Four (4) directors are elected in odd-numbered years 

and three (3) directors in even-numbered years. . If you are interested 

in serving your community please contact the Seven Lakes Landowners 

Association Offi ce or send an email to Jared Fravel, Chairman 

of the Nominating Committee at sllafacilities@gmail.com. 

New Board Members Seated; Slate for Candidates Presented 

At the December 19th Board meeting two new 

Board Directors were introduced. 

Bert van Domselaar has been appointed as Communications 

Director and will complete the remaining two years of the current term. 

Art Wieland has been appointed to complete fi nal three 

months of the current Infrastructure Director position. 

Art Wieland has been named as a candidate for the upcoming election. 

The SLWLA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 

appointment of Bert Von Domselaarto Communications Director. 

Bert has been an active member of the community and most recently 

served a three year term as Commodore for the Seven Lakes Sailing Club. 

Thank you, Bert, for stepping into this important position! 

Board Reorganization Proposal Presentation Scheduled 

A presentation by Stan Makson of the HR Committee will be 

held at the Community Center on Tuesday, January 16th at 10 am 

in the Activity Room. Stan will present the HR Committee’s 

recommendation for the by-law change to Article IV, Section 1, 

and is a repeat of the presentation given at the December 18th 

Board meeting for those unable to attend that evening. 

The Board Reorganization Presentation has been 

posted on our website 

Proposed Annual Budget 2018-2019 

The proposed budget for the fiscal year 2018-19 was presented on the 

morning of December 13th, and again at the December 19th evening 

meeting. The entire Proposed Annual Budget 2018-19 presentation can 

be viewed on the website. 

DO YOU WANNA DANCE? 

Salsa, Cha-cha, Swing, Rumba, Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot! What’s your 

pleasure? We have a great opportunity to learn from a professional 

instructor with years of experience, clarity, and wit! She can accommodate 

all levels of experience! The fall dance classes at the North 

Clubhouse were a hit! Those who attended had a great time, lots of 

laughter, and made new friends! We want to offer it again starting in 

January! The price is right – just $10 per person per lesson. No commitments, 

just come when you can. No partner necessary. Just bring 

your sense of humor and desire to try! We need to know how many 

residents/guests are interested before we schedule the instructor. 

Please contact Kay at kayakroe@yahoo.com 

to get information or to express your interest in attending. 

The Foxfi re Village Appearance Committee will have a vacant seat (4-year 

term) effective January 1, 2018. If you are interested in serving on this 

important committee, please complete a Board Application (above) and 

forward it to Lisa Kivett in the Administration offi ce.


2018-2020 

Economic Development Plan 

35th Annual Kiwanis Pancake/Sausage Breakfast 

Saturday February 3rd 7-11:00 am 

Presented By: 

West End Elementary School 

35th annual Kiwanis Pancake/Sausage breakfast 

Call 910-813-6180 

For Hand Delivered Tickets 

NOW AVAILABLE 

@ 


Only $8.00 Ticket 

Kids Under 6 FREE 

New Year’s Resolutions 

Eat Up Time 

On an average day, the average 

person: works for 8.8 hours, 

sleeps for 7.6 hours, eats for 

1.1, does stuff around the house 

for 1.1, invests 1.2 hours into 

their relationships and spends 

1.7 hours doing “Other”. Here’s 

what a typical person’s day 

looks like, compared to a typical 

day of mine since I’ve started A 

Year of Productivity: 

Hidden Costs of Making New Year’s Resolutions 

For the project, I added more elements 

to my life. Adding these 

has a cost: time. I love working 

out but on average I’m at the 

gym for 1.5 hours. After I meditate 

(30 minutes), invest in my 

relationships (1.5 hours), I have 

a total of 30 minutes left over. 

It takes time and emotional labor 

to switch between the elements, 

so I don’t have any extra 

time at all. 

That’s okay, because I love what 

I do, and love the challenge 

of turning myself into a better 

person. But shows it is important 

to make resolutions for the 

right reasons. New Year’s resolutions 

eat up time; more than 

you think. 

If you already have a New Year’s 

resolution, now is the time to 

stop and think about: 

•Whether you like the idea of 

making the resolution more 

than you would enjoy the results 

of it. 

•How much time it will cost, 

compared to how much time 

you have, and are willing to dedicate. 

New Year’s Resolutions 

Suck Up Willpower 

Studies show that how much 

willpower you have is not a character 

trait. Willpower is a depletable 

resource, and chances are 

you will expend a lot keeping 

your resolutions. 

You start every day with a fresh 

tank of willpower, but over the 

day your reserve depletes. Forming 

new habits can suck up a lot 

of willpower. 

Depleting your reserve is costly 

if you don’t expend your willpower 

on the right things. I think 

draining your willpower is a cost 

of making New Year’s resolutions 

that most overlook. 

Results are Often 

Invisible at First 

Your brain is wired to respond 

to cues in your environment, 

because it has grown to expect 

rewards for behaviours. That’s 

why you tap on the ‘Email” icon 

on your phone when you see 

new messages, or start walking 

toward the laundry room after 

the dryer sounds. 

Having clear, specific rewards 

for your behaviour is the key to 

making new habits stick, but 

with most resolutions you might 

not notice results at first. 

Not having clear rewards can be 

discouraging and make a new 

habit more difficult. 

A good way to make new habits 

stick: reward yourself after completing 

something that doesn’t 

have immediate benefits. This 

helps solidify the cue-routine-reward 

habit sequence in your 

head and makes things easier 

the next time. 

Being mindful of how much 

time, willpower, and motivation 

your New Year’s resolutions will 

cost is something that not many 

do, because it’s more fun to fantasize 

than to think about what 

you need to do. But doing so will 

help you become more realistic 

about how keeping New Year’s 

resolutions impact your life.


LOTS 

The following lots are being sold “as is” by the 

Seven Lakes Landowners Association: 

The bids are to be sealed and submitted to the 

Seven Lakes Landowners Association offi ce. 

The bidding starts on October 16th and closes on October 31st. 

Accepted bids do not include the costs of deed transfers and the 

annual assessment must be paid upon purchase. 

Please contact the SLLA offi ce for additional information 

(910) 673-4931.


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Lots For Sale 

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BOARDING, DAYCARE 

& PROFESSIONAL GROOMING 

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Lakes 

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Mon-Tues-Thur-Fri 8-5 pm 

Wed-Sat 8-12 Noon Sun 2-4 pm 

Jim Dickenson & Debbie Adoeree RVT 

Artwork Donated To Moore County 

Sheriff’s Animal Services Division 

To Increase Facility’s Aesthetics 

Some Angels Choose Fur 

Instead Of Wings 

Several artists took it upon themselves 

to paint their way into the 

hearts of those looking for a new 

furry friend to love on. Artists painted 

photos of Dogs and Cats and 

hung them on the Moore County 

Sheriff’s Offi ce Animal Shelter walls. 

“I think it’s great” said Lieutenant 

Forrest Kirk. “We greatly appreciate 

the new décor at the Animal 

Shelter. Its makes for a more 

welcoming atmosphere hopefully 

leading to more adoptions.” 

Sheriff Neil Godfrey went on to say 

“another great example of the importance 

of relationships. The services 

we provide the Citizens of Moore 

County cannot be done without the 

support of our communities. We are 

humbled and very appreciative that 

Artists’ would, unsolicited, take the 

time to creatively paint dogs and cats 

in such a manner that it would benefi 

t all our visitors at the Moore County 

Sheriff’s Offi ce Animal Shelter.” 

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Section C 

Lifestyles & Entertainment 

Seven Lakes Lifestyles January Edition Section C Page 1 

January 16 

February 1 

Community Golf Days 8 am 

Raise funds to improve the golf facilities 

at Campbell House. All day. Cost: 

$30 (cash only). Mid Pines, 1010 

Midland Road, Southern Pines. For 

tee times: 910-692-2463 

Afternoon Tea Series: Queen Victoria 

and Her Children, Part 2 2:30 

Enjoy afternoon tea with Allis Rennie 

as she shares the lives of Queen Victoria’s 

last fi ve children.-Cost: $30, . 

Lady Bedford’s Tea Parlour, 

For more info, 910-255-0100. 

Sandhills Winery: “Wine Tastings” 

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm 

RSVP Required 673-2949 

February 2 

NC Symphony presents Dvorak Serenade 

For Strings 9 pmPinecrest High 

School, 

Kick Back Friday 8 pm 

Join us for dancing, music and fun. 

Cost: $5 members; $8 guests. Down 

Memory Lane, 910-690-4366 

Sandhills Winery Trivia Night 

6-8 pm Call ahead to reserve a table 

(January 18 through February 15) 

you will learn about Senior Income 

and Investment Planning Tuition: 

$15 SCC, 910-695-3980 

Beginners at 6pm. - Intermediate at 

7pm. Down Memory Lane (behind 

Sandhills Bowling Center), 

For more info call: 910-295-0015. 

“Sandhills Winery: “Trivia Tuesday” 

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm) 

Seven Lakes Kiwanis BINGO 7 pm- 

Dollar prizes every game with a mini 

Jackpot and a Jackpot game every 

game night. Chapel in the Pines 

January 18 

Red Cross Blood Drive 1:30-6 pm- 

North Club House - 

Sandhills Winery: “Paint and Wine” 

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Come and paint “Happy” on a 12 x 

16 canvas. Only 18 slots available 

with reservation. Cost: $30. RSVP: 

910-673-2949 

Seniors Complimentary 9-12 am 

30 Minute Therapeutic Massage 

Compliments of Utopia Spa. 

6 appts available each month and 

one free session will be alloted to 

each person once a year. Senior 

Enrichment Center to schedule an 

appointment: 910-215-0900. 

The Arts Council of Moore County Art 

Exhibit: Stitches & Clay 9-5 pm Judy 

Foushee of Freeman Pottery, Needlework 

by Rita Regan, and Sandhills 

Quilters Guild. Campbell House 

Galleries, Southern Pines. For more 

info: 910-692-2787. 

SCC Seminar: 

Financial Planning for Retirees 3:00 

- 5:00 pm Five week course 

January 19 

Live Music: Tony Barnes Kickback 

Jack’s, 9 pm1 

For more info: 910-246-3333. 

January 20 

Pinehurst Half Marathon 7:00- 10am 

10k and 5k starts near the famed 

Pinehurst No. 2 course and will run 

through the private grounds of the 

resort vineyard vines Champagne 

Brunch at the resort. Pinehurst Resort, 

80 Carolina Vista Dr., 

Sandhills Winery: “Bread and More 

Cooking Class” 3-5 pm 

Learn to make bread and more in 

this cooking class. Only 15 slots 

available with reservation. Cost: 

$15. Sandhills Winery,. For more info 

and to RSVP: 910-673-2949 

January 21 

Bolshoi Ballet: “Romeo and Juliet” 

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Live from 

Moscow Sunrise Theater, 

more info: 910-692-8501. 

Beginner Shag Lessons 6-7 pm 

National Shag Champions teach the 

Shag every Sunday night at $10. 

Jan 23 

“Sandhills Winery: “Trivia Tuesday” 

6-8 pm RSVP (required): 910-673- 

2949 

January 24 

King Curtiss Beach Club 8-11 pm 

Silk Groove and DJ King Curtiss. 

Cost: $15 per person, Table of 10 

$150. Down Memory Lane 

January 25 

Sandhills Winery: “Wine Tastings” 

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm 

The Epidemic of Senior Drug Abuse 

10:00 am - 11:30 am 

Learn more about this epidemic Senior 

Enrich Center, 910-215-0900. 

January 30 

Acoustical Musicians Group 7-9 pm. 

Weymouth Center For more info: 

910-692-6261 

January 31 

Rudino’s Wine Down Wednesdays 

S Pines 910-246-2446 

Seven Lakes Kiwanis BINGO 7 pm 

Dollar prizes every game Chapel in 

the Pines 

February 7 

Carolina Philharmonic: A Night at 

The Opera 7:30 pm SCC, Owens 

Auditorium, 910-687-0287 

Gathering at Given: Instagram! 7 pm 

learn about one of the fastest growing 

social media networks - Instagram. 

For more info: 910-295-7002. 

February 9 

19th Annual Mid Pines Men’s Invitationa8:30-5 

pm The Tournament 

offer two divisions (Open & Senior) 

Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club, For more 

info: 910-692-8611 

February 10 

2018 Heart ‘n Soul of Jazz 8 pm 

This annual fundraiser will feature 

Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet. Tickets: 

$65-$75. Carolina Hotel, 910-692- 

2787. 

Mardi Gras Party 8-11 pm 

Railhouse Brewery, Aberdeen. For 

more info: 910-783-5280.

Page C 2 January Edition Seven Lakes News 

Christmas is over — so now what 

do you do with that massive Fraser 

fi r that’s been decorating 

your living room? Well, you could 

mulch it, or just toss it in a lake. 

Many residents placed their trees 

curbside to be “tossed” in to the lakes 

on the North and West side this year. 

According to Don Smith, “This year 

marked the twenty-fi rst anniversary 

that volunteers from the Lake Auman 

Sports Club (LASC) conducted their 

fi sh habitat program by placing Christmas 

trees under the docks of participating 

lakefront property owners. 

This annual project provides the 

lake’s small fi sh with protective cover 

to escape from larger predator 

fi sh helping increase the lake’s fi sh 

population, both in size and number. 

Last year forty-eight trees were 

delivered and prepped on February 

10th and on the following 

day, were placed under twenty-six 

docks, including ten new locations. 

Many homeowners, who have participated 

in the past, were turned down 

this year as there was no more room 

under their docks for additional trees. 

Christmas Tree? 

Toss it in the Lake... Give it to the Fish! 

Community residents needing assistance 

disposing of their trees were able 

to have their trees picked up and taken 

to the designated tree drop area. 

LASC volunteers providing that help 

were Bruce Keyser, Stan Makson, 

Jim Pierman and Don Smith. The 

following Sports Club members delivered 

the trees and prepared them 

at the docks: Glenn Anderson, Ed 

Cockman, Don D’Apolitto, 

Charlie Flinchum, 

Jim Haggard, 

Mark Haut, 

Tom Kallio, 

Dan 

Lambert, 

S t a n 

M a k - 

son, Mike 

Ozimek, Jim 

Pierman, Bill Pratt, 

Don Smith and Don Snell. 

For the fi rst time, there were two 

three-man teams, instead of only 

one, working to place and secure 

the trees under the docks. 

Ryan Scott donned his diving wet 

suit and he and Dan Pieroni spent 

the day in the fi fty degree water. 

Previously, Dan was the only 

one in the frigid waters every year. 

Working with the two of them were 

Ben Benjamin, Dave Lamon, Don 

Smith and Pinecrest High School 

Junior Dax Ingram. The project 

was organized again this 

year by Don Smith. 

Special 

thanks 

to Dan 

Pieroni 

for his 

twenty 

years 

devoted 

to this program, 

in the water 

every one of them. 

Thanks to all the volunteers for 

a job well done and to the lakefront 

homeowners who participated 

this year and in the past 

to make this program possible. 

Around the US, many areas collect 

used or unsold Christmas 

trees to recycle as fi sh habitats 

At the end of the holidays, real Christmas 

trees, stripped of all their ornaments, 

are bundled up together 

and thrown in lakes to create reefs. 

These reefs give young fi sh a 

place to hide from larger fi sh, provide 

new nesting grounds, and 

also allow for the growth of algae. 

And that helps the ecosystem as 

a whole: the algae feed aquatic 

bugs, bugs feed little fi sh, 

and little fi sh feed large fi sh. 

“If you imagine a lake bottom 

that has no vegetation, is really 

bare, it’s kind of two dimensional. 

And by putting these reefs in, you 

create a kind of three dimensional 

habitat for fi sh,” says Joseph Sullivan, 

the fi sheries program manager 

at East Bay Regional Park 

District, “You’re essentially creating 

a whole ecosystem there.” 

“These trees are some of the best 

natural forms of underwater structure. 

Crappie, bass, bluegills and 

other fi sh will often use the tress to 

hide in and around,” according to 

Chris Powell, Conservation Biologist 

“Once the trees become a new home 

for fi sh, it’s not long before they will 

provide increased opportunities to 

local anglers young and old alike to 

get hooked on fi shing,” Powell said. 

We Have Your Winter Pests Covered

Seven Lakes Lifestyles January Edition Page C 3 

Superstitions 

8 Queens Answer 

Women Of Seven Lakes 

Next meeting will be on 

Thursday, Feb. 1, 11:30 a.m., 

at the Chapel. 

This February meeting is 

traditionally 

“social and games event. 

We encourage everyone to 

“beat the winter blues and come 

play a game & see some friends.” 

We will be having lunch at 

11:30 a.m., followed by games 

. 

Reservations can be made by 

calling Barbara at 673-0016. 

Lunch will be catered 

and is $10/Per Person 

You need a reservation to attend 

because we are ordering lunches.

Page C 4 January Edition Seven Lakes News 

TIC-TAC-LOGIC 

TIC-TAC RULES 

BATTLESHIP 

BATTLESHIP RULES 

Each Battleship puzzle represents an ocean with a hidden fleet of ships, 

which may be oriented horizontally or vertically within the grid such 

that no ship touches another, not even diagonally. 

The numbers on the right and on the bottom of the grid show how many 

squares in the corresponding row and column are occupied by ship segments. 

Occasionally some squares may contain given ship or water segments 

to help start the puzzle. The object is to discover where all ships 

are located. 

Classic Battleship puzzles come in various sizes, with different fleets for 

each size. For example, the fleet of a Classic Battleship 10x10 puzzle consists 

of one battleship, two cruisers, three destroyers and four submarines. 

Submarines consist of a single round segment, destroyers have two end 

segments, cruisers have two end segments and a middle segment, and the 

battleship is constructed of two end segments and two middle segments. 

Place 8 Queens so none are in each row, column or diagonal 

Any remaining squares in the grid contain water segments, which are 

shown as a symbol of water or as an “X”. 

Answer 

Answer

Seven Lakes News January Edition Page C 5 

The Secret To Super Agers 

What will you be like in your 80s? 

Living independently, robust in body 

and mind, with a wide social circle? 

Manage that and you will be a superager. 

It is a worthy aspiration, but the 

reality is rather different for most of us. 

Although we are living longer, 

more of those extra years are 

being spent in ill health, often 

with multiple chronic conditions. 

Of the 65 million people in the UK, 

8.45 million are projected to live 

to 100, according to analysis from 

the Offi ce for National Statistics. 

That’s around one in eight of the 

population and a timely reminder 

that many of us will spend 

a third of our lives in old age. 

Aging is a global issue - the number 

of people aged 65 and older is projected 

to almost triple to 1.5 billion 

by 2050. 

Let’s start with Irene. 

She’s 84 and the fastest woman 

on earth for her age. Irene has 

been breaking world records in 

Masters athletics for four decades. 

She has the poise and physique 

of someone in their prime and 

makes age look like an irrelevance. 

Her philosophy is simple: “A quitter 

never wins, and a winner never 

quits - and I want to be a winner.” 

Being a winner involves grit, determination 

and relentless effort. 

I met Irene and her coach Alan 

Kolling at Chabot College, near 

San Francisco, where they train 

three or four times a week. 

Then there are the gym sessions, 

tennis and bowling 

- Irene is on the go all day. 

“You gotta use it, or you lose 

it,” she says with a smile. 

Her only period of ill-health was 

self infl icted - when she dropped 

a weight on her toe in the gym. 

As with all the super agers I’ve 

met, Irene retains a positive attitude 

- her horizons have not 

narrowed as she has aged. 

She is socially connected; as 

well as all the people she meets 

through sport, Irene volunteers 

in her local community. 

Aging well is about exercising 

the mind as well as the body. 

It’s thought that one in three cases 

of dementia could be prevented 

if more people looked after 

their brain health throughout life. 

I joined a French literature class at 

the Alliance Francaise in Berkeley, 

across the bay from San Francisco. 

All the students were in their 70s, 

and retained the same curiosity 

and positive attitude which seem 

to be hallmarks of super-agers. 

Pamela Blair, 76, a retired psychologist, 

told me: “I love the French 

language and its literature. But 

I’m also here to exercise my mind 

- my mother had Alzheimer’s”. 

Image caption The Buck Institute 

for Research on Aging. 

What is it that cancer, heart disease, 

stroke, dementia and osteoarthritis 

all have in common? The 

fact that your chances of getting 

any of them increase as you age. 

Prof Judy Campisi, one of the lead 

scientists at the Buck Institute “It’s 

not a coincidence that all these 

diseases occur at the same time 

- we think there are basic aging 

processes that cause all of them.” 

Like others at the Buck Institute, Prof 

Campisi is convinced that science will 

be able to help us age more healthily. 

She said: “We predict there will be 

drugs that will treat aging, and as a 

consequence we will be able to extend 

health span, the years of healthy life. 

“This would mean people could look 

forward to the last decade of life 

being vibrant and engaged - their 

brains and bodies working optimally.” 

By: F. Walsh 

Reverse Mortgage for Purchase 

JIM GARRISON 

YOUR SEVEN LAKES MORTGAGE SPECIALIST 

Buying a home with a Reverse Mortgage or Home Equity Conversion Mortgage 

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purchase price. The maximum loan amount is dependent on the age of 

the youngest borrower. Debt-to-income ratios and credit scores are not 

factored into qualifying for this loan product. Gifts are permitted, however 

sellers are prohibited from paying any closing costs. Interest is compounded 

on a reverse mortgage and cannot be deducted from income taxes 

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Super Bowl LII 

The fi rst Super Bowl game was 

played January 15, 1967, (NFL) 

champion Green Bay Packers beat 

he (AFL) Kansas City Chiefs 35– 

10. Just over half the seats were 

fi lled in Los Angeles Memorial Stadium, 

roughly 32,000 empty, for 

Super Bowl I, named retroactively, 

to replace the long winded AFL-NFL 

World Championship Game title. 

Many complained about the top 

ticket prices of $12. It is amazing 

how much things have changed. 

According to one account, Lamar 

Hunt, architect of the AFL and 

owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, 

came across his daughter’s “Super 

Ball,” an ultra-bouncy toy that 

was popular among kids in the 

1960s, and was given the inspiration 

for the name, “Super Bowl” 

n 1967, the average cost of airing 

a commercial was $40,000 

during Super Bowl I, according 

to Bradley Johnson of Ad Age. 

Adjusted for infl ation, that fi g- 

ure is $287,433.53 in 2016, per 

Mean Joe Green 

the United States Department 

of Labor’s infl ation calculator. 

The television audience 

for Super Bowl I is estimated 

to have been 

60 million television 

viewers 

on two networks. 

For 

comparison, 

Super Bowl LI 

in 2017 had 

just over 111 

million watching 

on one network. 

Highest Paid Player Super Bowl 51 

Tom Brady — $28.8 million 

1. Tom Brady — $28.8 million 

Tim Warner/Getty Images 

Team: New England Patriots 

Position: Quarterback 

2016 earnings breakdown: 

$764,705 salary, $28.0 million 

signing bonus 

These days, 30 seconds of televised 

advertisement space during the Super 

Bowl costs $5 million, according 

to Sapna Maheshwari of The New York 

Times, thanks in part to the meteoric 

rise of the NFL’s popularity and increased 

audience for the Super Bowl 

(111.86 million watched Super Bowl 

50, compared to 39.12 million for Super 

Bowl II, per Sports Media Watch). 

The question is whether companies 

get proper value and return 

on investment for spending $5 

million for 30 seconds of air time 

(that is $166,666.66 per second, 

in case you were wondering). 

The television audience for Super 

Bowl I is estimated to 

have been 60 million 

television viewers 

on two networks. 

For comparison, 

Super Bowl LI 

in 2017 had 

just over 111 

million watching 

on one network. 

In the fi rst Super Bowl, 

each player on the Packers 

received a $15,000 bonus for winning 

the game, while members of the 

Chiefs earned $7,500. In comparison 

to 2017, every member of the winning 

team pocketed $107,000, whether 

the player stepped on the fi eld or not. 

The losers each received $53,000. 

Best Half Time Shows 

When it comes to sports betting, 

there's the Super Bowl and 

then there's everything else. 

The same holds true for offi ce 

pools. While there may be some 

interest in the World Series and 

NCAA Basketball Tournament, 

the Super Bowl reigns supreme 

and will attract an estimated 

$10 billion in all types of wagers, 

ranging from the traditional 

bets at various sportsbooksto 

friendly wagers and offi ce pools 

and everything in between. 

According To Billboard Magazine 

10. Michael Jackson, 1993 

9. Aerosmith, ‘N Sync & Britney Spears, 2001 

8. Paul McCartney, 2005 

7. Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake, 2004 

6. The Rolling Stones, 2006 

5. Beyoncé, 2013 

4. Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, 2009 

3. Madonna, 2012 

2. U2, 2002 

1. Prince, 2007 

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February 4th 2018 

Super Bowl Jet Flyovers 

Late Night Jokes 

It’s a longstanding tradition for the 

U.S. Air Force or U.S. Navy to perform 

a fl yover before every Super 

Bowl, but how much does such a 

thing cost American taxpayers? 

In 2015, the Super Bowl fl yover will 

cost about $1.25 for every one of the 

63,000 football fans in attendance at 

the University of Phoenix Stadium in 

Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday, Feb. 1. 

Put another way: The Super Bowl fl y- 

over costs taxpayers about $80,000 

in gas and other operational costs. 

“There is a minimal expense involved 

with the fl yover,” Rear Admiral 

John Kirby, the Pentagon press 

secretary and spokesman for the 

secretary of Defense, said days before 

the 2015 NFL championship 

game between the New England Patriots 

and the Seattle Seahawks. “I 

think the whole thing, soup to nuts 

for the fl yover, will cost something 

in the neighborhood of $80,000.” 

TRIVIA QUESTIONS 

1. What is considered the most bizarre play in Superbowl history? 

2. During that play, how did the players -- from opposing teams -- know 

each other? 

3. What was the lowest-scoring Super Bowl game? 

4. What was the longest kick return in Super Bowl history? 

5. What player gained the most yards in a single Super Bowl game? 

6 . What winning team spent the least time playing in the lead during 

the game? 

7. What quarterback had the most consecutive pass completions? 

8. What player holds the record for the most consecutive champion 

ships? 

9. Who is the only quarterback to be named Super Bowl MVP without 

throwing a touchdown pass? 

10. Who scored the most Super Bowl touchdowns over the course of a 

career? 

11. Who is the oldest coach to have coached a Super Bowl team? 

12. Who was the oldest player to play in a Super Bowl? 

13. Who was the oldest starting quarterback to play in a Super Bowl? 


For Trivia Answers 

“Tom Brady says he wants to give 

the truck he was given as the Super 

Bowl MVP to the guy who won the Super 

Bowl for the Patriots. So Brady’s 

giving his truck to Seahawks coach 

Pete Carroll.” –Conan O’Brien 

“If you want to go to the Super Bowl 

in Phoenix, it will cost you a lot of 

money, double what they were last 

year. The average asking price is 

around $6,000 per ticket. Do people 

not know the game is on television 

this year?” –Jimmy Kimmel 

“More bad news for the New 

England Patriots. The NFL now 

has video of those defl ated footballs 

alone in an elevator with 

Ray Rice.” –David Letterman 

“Seattle was down 16-0 at the half. 

They came back to win in overtime. 

It was a devastating loss for 

Green Bay fans. And let me tell 

you something. There is no sadder 

sight than a man shedding a 

tear with a giant piece of cheese 

on his head.” –Jimmy Kimmel 

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