Hwy. 110 Extension Homemakers

August 31, 2010 by  
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From left to right:  Evelyn Farrell, Deborah Meyer, Myrtice Emberton, Cindi Pace; Janine Sheridan and Thelma Murray.  Member Margie Beckham is taking photo (unfortunately our new member, Debby Prout, arrived after this photo was taken).

Wedding Anniversary

August 31, 2010 by  
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Corlis And Jim George Celebrate 45 Years

August 31, 2010 by  
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Corliss and Jim George of Fairfield Bay are looking forward to celebrating 45 years of marriage.  They were married on September 3, 1965 in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
They are the proud parents of Mark George of North Little Rock, Ty George also of North Little Rock, and Ryan George of Lawrenceville, George.  The have five grand-children.

Scholarship Programs For Area Youth

August 31, 2010 by  
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Are you looking for programs to enter your child to earn money for college? Your local VFW and its Auxiliary will hold two contests every year. One is the Patriot’s Pen, a youth essay competition, open to 6, 7 and 8th grade students. The local winners move on to District, State and National Levels. The top 46 national winners all receive at least a $1,000 savings bond. The first-place award is currently a $10,000 savings bond plus an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the winner and a parent or guardian.
Our second contest is Voice of Democracy. This is open to students in grades 9-12. Students compete by writing and recording a broadcast script on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is “Does My Generation Have A Role In America’s Future?” Prizes and scholarships are awarded at the local, district, state and national level. State winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC and receive their portion of $149,00 in national awards, the top scholarship being $30,000.
To qualify, all entries must be submitted to your local VFW by November 1, 2010. For further information or to get a form please contact Marge Wright at 501-884-4988 or pick up a form at your local school (Shirley, West Side or Clinton). Home school students are welcome.

Community Club Board of Directors Update

August 31, 2010 by  
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Marina Breakwater – 79 Cents Per Pound
Earlier this year, the Board approved an expenditure of $961K for replacement of the failed Marina Breakwater.  Over 400’ of your old Breakwater had sunk and was unable to provide protection for the Marina and watercraft stored there.  Your Marina is a multimillion dollar investment that performs at a financial level that requires minimal, if any, supplementation through your dues.  Protecting this investment is not an option.
Marina Manager Jim Stafford, has just returned from an inspection of numerous Breakwater installations in the Lake of the Ozarks including those constructed by Shoremaster, the company building our new Breakwater.   We expect this new Breakwater to give substantial service over the next 25 plus years.  He inspected installations like ours that have been in place for up to 15 years and found them to be performing in excellent fashion.
Our old tire based Breakwater will begin removal right after Labor Day weekend.  A diver will remove it in sections and bring it to shore where a vendor has been arranged to retrieve the old tires for recycling rather than disposal.
Shoremaster is scheduled to begin preparation for the new installation 9/13 with actual installation commencing around 9/20.  Weather permitting; the entire project should be completed by September’s end.
The new Breakwater will be composed of 22 sections of cement encapsulated foam, each 50’L x 8’W x 7’D, weighing in at 55,000 lbs. per section.  A dual anchoring system comprised of 110 anchors utilizing a stainless steel cable system will tie the Breakwater together and secure it to the base of the lake.  The anchoring system will be supplemented by a winching system to permit movement of the Breakwater as water levels fluctuate.  Running your boat into a pile of tires would have been most annoying, but hitting a cement structure would be devastating, so the new Breakwater will include 45 solar powered warning lights to alert boaters at night.
The new Breakwater is an expensive project, but the Board endeavors to insure your dollars get the highest value possible, so we chose what we believe will give us the best long term return for our money.  Weighing in at 1,120,000 pounds, your new Breakwater is being acquired for only 79 Cents Per Pound.
For the Community Club Board of Directors
Dwayne Miller

Fall Classes Begin At FFB United Methodist

August 31, 2010 by  
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Aiden, Makala, Daniel, and Madison invite you to join them for Sunday School at Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church.  Fall classes begin on Sunday, September 5.  Classes will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. after the worship service.  We will be offering a Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Youth (7th through 12th grade) classes.  We also have two adult classes; one meets before church from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Morning Worship remains at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.  It is carried live on KFFB 106.1FM and KFFB.com at 10 a.m.  Please join us this Sunday for Worship and Sunday School.

Indian Hills Moving Forward

August 31, 2010 by  
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I hope everyone had a chance to read last weeks article that covered the new and improved Indian Hills website. I encourage everyone to visit the new website at  www.indianhills.cc and see all updates and new information about the Club. This week I will discuss the importance of having an established USGA Handicap.
The USGA Handicapping System was developed to “make the game more enjoyable by enabling players of different abilities to compete on an equitable basis.” There are many players at Indian Hills who already have established handicaps but also many who do not. I want to encourage all players to establish a handicap for many reasons but most importantly for member tournaments. I have heard numerous times “that team is stacked” or “that team is unfair.” The only solution is for member events to be handicapped which would require players participating in designated events to have an established USGA Handicap. In order to achieve this, it will be a group effort. I am currently working with the ASGA to ensure our golf course is rated from all four sets of tees. Once completed, members can post scores playing from any set of tees and establish a handicap to level out the playing field in member events.
If you have any further questions, comments, or concerns you can always stop by or call the golf shop at (501) 884-6018. Also, check out www.usga.org under USGA Handicapping for more information. Next week I discuss the 2011 Tournament Schedule. Have a great week!

IHCC Golf Results 9-1

August 31, 2010 by  
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9 Hole Men’s Results - Scramble – August 26

American
1st Place- 32 Robert McBride, Larry Mozer, Bob Studts
2nd Place- 32 Tom Therault, Randy Wells, RayRogers, Bob Chaloupek
3rd Place- 34 Jack Lanciloti, Bill Schuman, Nick Capito, Jack Chase
National
1st Place- 31 Jim Meadows, Bob Gerke, Ken Winberg, Bob Huckabay
2nd Place- 31 E. Miller, Roger Larsen, Dick Guyan, Skip Wheeler
3rd Place- 35 Bob Frosaker, Don Corwin, Joe Preusser, Bob Wilson

Ladies 9 Hole Swinger Results - Low Gross – August 25

First Flight1st Place – Patti Manville, 2nd Place – Doloris Frosaker

Second Flight1st Place – Marge Diedrich, 2nd Place – Gail Campbell

Third Flight1st Place – Judith Foos, 2nd Place – Penny Cuttone

18 Hole Men’s Results - Thursday, August 26

First Flight - 1st Place +4 Ed Ball, 2nd Place +2 Jim Ekman, 3rd Place +1 Bruce Forsland

Skins Winners: Bruce Forsland, Tippy Smith, Ed Ball, Richard Stratton, Toby Glyde

Second Flight - 1st Place +4 Larry Arndt, 2nd Place +4 Ted Conley, 3rd Place +3 Elvis Randel

Skins Winners: Larry Arndt, Elvis Randel, Johnny Davis, James Lindsey, Skip Kay, Ernie Campbell

Ladies 18 Hole Results - Low Putts – August 25

First Flight - 1st Place – Charlene Burge, 2nd Place – Judy Leason, 3rd Place – Helen Reyburn

Second Flight - 1st Place – Marcy Lindsey, 2nd Place – Ginger Nicholson, 3rd Place (Tie) Geri Arndt, Jane Mozer

Third Flight - 1st Place – Anita James, 2nd Place – Connie Beaumont, 3rd Place - Sharon Vadja

Shriners Golf-A-Rama – The cost of the entry fee for the Shriners Tournament was published incorrectly in last weeks paper. The correct entry fee is $65

Rotary Club of Fairfield Bay

August 31, 2010 by  
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Fred Hilsenrath Report August 25, 2010

Our speaker for lunch was A.J. Kelly, the City Attorney. Mr Kelly thought his listeners may fall asleep during a lawyers report. Such was not the case. Mr Kelly’s lively presentation kept us awake and interested. Mr. Kelly gave us an update on the “gas compressor” noise issue which Mike Parker discussed at a previous Rotary luncheon, earlier this year.  According to Kelly, it appears that the gas company will voluntarily abate the noise coming from the compressor station in Cleburne County, directly across the lake.  In addition, Mr. Kelly outlined how the Mayor and the City Council had successfully petitioned the Municipal League to support an effort to amend the law concerning noise from gas compressors.  All 500 cities in Arkansas support the policy to change state law at the next legislative session.  Finally, Mr. Kelly told how the Mayor and the City Council had petitioned the Department of Environmental Quality to change the “permit process” for gas compressor stations, to include notice to local communities, ambient air quality testing, and other matters.  While much of this takes place out of public view, it is part of the City’s attempts to stay on top of the coming natural gas exploration in this area.
Mr. Kelly also lauded the Club with some of the details of the daily workings of our local District Court, where Mr. Kelly prosecutes misdemeanors on behalf of the City.  He went through three kinds of cases:  domestic abuse, driving while intoxicated, and others of a potentially more serious nature.  None of the specific case details were meant for publication.  But everyone attending heard new and different things about various activities in our City, and the work of the local police force.  A lively discussion ended with many questions for Mr. Kelly.  Much of it will never reach the local newspaper, radio, or television.  But the lives saved, and the injuries and accidents prevented, help to make Fairfield Bay one of the great gems of this State.

Rotary Is About Sharing

By Terry Lee

Rotary is truly about sharing. It is about gifts. It is about taking responsibility together. It is about encouraging others to use what we have. It is about providing skills that give people a chance to be better. It is about learning that we all have the same hopes, dreams, needs, and goals.

The emphasis placed on water projects, hunger, health, literacy, and fellowship really is the basis for our success as Rotarians. As Rotarians we are able to help meet these challenges. We can all look forward to understanding each other better and living in a more peaceful world.

All across the world Rotarians note the importance of reading and we publicize the needs in the form of poor literacy rates and lack of resources.  Around the world we support numerous programs that help children and adults to gain the ability to read.

Shirley 4th graders receive thesauruses from Rotarians as part of the “Dictionary/Thesaurus Project”.

Worldwide illiteracy rates approach 20%. In many countries the rates is in the 80% range. Approximately one billion people are not able to read. Reading, writing and character literacy are essential to independence and economic freedom. Far too many adults in North America and the developing countries live in poverty today because they haven’t mastered those skills. Far too many children are currently at risk of falling into the same trap. Illiteracy is one of the world’s (and America’s) most serious problems.

Shirley HS students receive awards for essays on “The Four Way Test” as it relates to their lives and education.

The inability to read translates into many difficulties. Safely driving a car, voting in an election, using a newspaper, applying for a job or having mom read a bedtime story are just a few of the challenges to be overcome.

We are very proud of our club’s many efforts in literacy. We have Rotarians who are involved in many literacy projects including The Black Stallion Project, The Dictionary Project, The Thesaurus Project, and the Fairfield Bay Library Summer Reading Program.

Literacy is a basic skill that helps us to fight poverty, increase productivity, and gain skills to help each other. As Rotarians we are working to fight illiteracy one person at a time. We are doing this in so many effective ways.

Race fans line up to “purchase” tickets for the races at last year’s “Night at the Races.” The Rotary Club of Fairfield Bay will once again present this entertaining and enjoyable event on Thursday, October 14, to benefit Local Literacy Projects including the Dictionary Project, Summer Reading Program, and the Black Stallion Project.

On Thursday, October 14, the Rotary Club of FFB will present “A NIGHT AT THE RACES!” to benefit literacy projects in our area. Social 6 p.m. and Post Time 7 p.m. at Indian Hills Country Club. Bet on Actual Thoroughbred Races on Film and Win PRIZES!!!! $25/person—$40/two for “Funny Money”, Mini Reubens, Nacho Bar, Cheese Display & Beverages. Cash Bar—Including Mint Juleps! Tickets at FFB Library—Call 253-3236 for more information.

Wedding Announcement

August 31, 2010 by  
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William Edward James and Lori Kay Lott are pleased to announce their upcoming marriage on September 18, 2010 at 7 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Pleasant Valley Baptist church. Family and friends are invited, with a reception to follow.


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