Golden Years Kyudo: The Art of the Japanese Longbow

Golden Years Kyudo is a new club dedicated to the practice of kyudo, one of Japan’s oldest martial arts. Dating back to 1 A.D., Kyudo is more than just archery; it’s a way to cultivate self-awareness and spiritual maturity through mindful practice.  Influenced by Shinto, Confucian, and Buddhist philosophies, the art of the Japanese longbow provides a unique path to both physical and mental well-being. […]

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Can The King Keep His Crown?

The bird saw it coming at the last minute, a bright yellow orb heading its way.  The bird split just in time and the orb kicked off the branch and fell to the ground, 343 feet from its origin.  The bird was spared, and potentially my living room window as well.  The orb?  It was a softball, a monster blast, hit by Chuck King in the farthest distance segment of last year’s Home Run Derby during the Veterans Classic Softball Tournament.  The challenge was on.  […]

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Balls in the Air

Up, up, and away goes my beautiful beach ball.  I know, I know, they are not the correct lyrics in that familiar song.  However, they are exactly the correct words that describe the new, fun activity that recently debuted at The Lodge at Candler Hills. Chair volleyball uses a beach ball!  Kestrel resident Pam Monk heard […]

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Billiard Academy

The community’s Billiard Club has just formed a Billiard Academy, to formalize guidelines for understanding and mastering the fundamentals of pocket billiards. Instruction is free, at your own pace, and whenever you want. […]

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Archery Club

The weather cooperated, and members celebrated the fifth anniversary of the range’s opening on Saturday, May 10. Those in attendance showed their skills during the arrow hunt, the poker shoot, and archery trivia. Congratulations to the winners, and a huge thank you to all those who helped make the event a success. […]

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