IHCC Golf News 4-27

Annual Fire Fighters Golf Tournament
Dick Leitner, Tournament Coordinator
The Fairfield Bay Fire-Fighters Annual Fund Raising Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Fairfield Bay Community Club has been scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2011.The tournament will be held at the Indian Hills Golf Course with a Tee time of 10 a.m. This is a 4 person scramble with a cost of $55 per player which includes 2 mulligans. Flights will be determined at the tournament.A putting contest will be held at 9 a.m. with a $5 entry fee, we recommend arriving early (8:45 a.m.).Prizes during play will consist of a $10,000 Hole-In-One, Par 3′s, Closest to the Pins and Closest to the Line. A raffle will be held for 1 each or 6 for $5 and lunch will be served.If you are a not a golfer and still would like to show your support for your fire department, all donations will be deeply appreciated, whether it be cash gifts, raffle prizes or just your smiling faces to help out.Your fire department is in training to reduce our ISO rating which will ultimately result in lower insurance premiums for all residents and businesses in the Bay.You can register your team at the Indian Hills Pro Shop. Hope to see all of you on Saturday, May 21, 2011. If you have any questions please feel free to call Dick at 884-4994.

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Shirley Blue Devils Athletic Benefit Tournament

The Shirley High School Boosters will be having their annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Shirley High School Athletic Programs on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Mountain Ranch Golf Club in Fairfield Bay.  This will be a 4-person scramble with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.  Cost will be $50 per person.  Entry includes green fees, prizes, raffle and lunch.  Please contact Mountain Ranch Golf Club to register at 501-884-3400.

 

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2011 Tee It Up For Literacy Results

First Flight
1st Place 62 – Tippy Smith, Ken Meseke, Ryan Clelland, Jack Keathley
2nd Place 63 – Vic Manville, Mike Barra, Bill Lynch, Terry Moore
3rd Place 65 – Bob Bentley, Jackie Bentley, Baylus East, Denny East

Second Flight
1st Place 67 – Jack Toyer, Charlei Beem, Toppy Owens, LJ Davis
2nd Place 67 – Dewey Bohanan, Kyle Bohanan, Jim Woods, Kay Woods
3rd Place 68 – Vonda Welke, Pat reeves, Bob reeves, Toby Glyde

Third Flight
1st Place 72 – Tyan Bek, Jacob Edster, Gary Fordyce, JJ Simonsen
2nd Place 72 – Neva Erickson, Rex Erickson, Ed Ball, Anita James
3rd Place 72 – Earl Heitbrink, Jim Hookman, Chuck Lang, Paul Wellenberger

Special Games – Closest to the Pin
Hole#3 Vonda Welke-(L), Vic Manville-(M)
Hole #8 Neva Erickson-(L), John Spies-(M)
Hole #12 Jackie Bentley-(L), Toby Glyde-(M)
Hole #17 Judy Phillips-(L), Ron Reynolds-(M)

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9 Hole Men’s Results Scramble April 21

American
1st Place 33- J. Maxwell, R. Larson, J. Chase, R. Berry
2nd Place 34- D. Guyan, E. Miller, F. Howell, E. Heitbrink
3rd Place 35- L. Workman, B. Chaloupek, J. McClary, B. Wilson

National
1st Place 34- E. Campbell, B. Schuman, P. Wellenberger, C. Lang
2nd Place 35- B. Major, P. Barone, F. Roost, L. Johnson
3rd Place 36- B. Gerke, R. Rogers, D. Corwin, J. Spies

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Ladies 9-Hole Swingers - Lucky 4’s – April 20

First Flight
1st Place Grace Minton
2nd Place Bonnie Lang
3rd Place (Tie)Donna Radke, Diane Glyde, Pat Reeves

Second Flight
1st Place Barb Short
2nd Place Rosemary McCley
3rd Place (Tie) Linda Miller, Marlene Aremka

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18 Hole Men’s Results - Thursday, April 21

First Flight
1st Place +8 John Foster
2nd Place +7 Bruce Forsland
3rd Place +5 Bob Reeves
Skins: Bruce Forsland, Bob Reeves

Second Flight
1st Place (Tie) +5 James Dugger, Bill Tice
Skins: Bill Tice, James Dugger, Gene Warring

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18 Hole Ladies - Least Putts – April 20

First Flight
1st Place Charlene Burge
2nd Place (Tie) Neva Erickson, Marcy Lindsey, Cindi Bellrichard, Alfreda Bruen

Second Flight
1st Place Denise Pease
2nd Place Sharon Vajda

Local News 4-27

Fairfield Bay Mayor Paul Wellenberger signs the Beta Sigma Phi Proclamation, declaring April 30, 2011 to be Beta Sigma Phi Day. Pictured LtoR are; Marianne Winberg, Eta Beta, Adele Hartig, Xi Gamma Zeta, Karen Kleman, Laureate Alpha Lambda, Ruby Henderson, Xi Gamma Tau, and Catheryn Dugger, Zeta Sigma. The Proclamation is pictured below.

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Wilbers Runs For Petit Jean Board

Andy Wilbers of Clinton is placing his hat in the ring to run for the Petit Jean Electric Cooperative Board of Directors. Mr Wilbers has owned and operated his own business for 17 years in Clinton. He has a BS in Agriculture from UofA in Fayetteville, Arkansas, an AS Degree in Medical Technology from North Arkansas Community College. He was a member of the Van Buren County Rural Water Board of Directors for 10 years, was a member of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and is a member of the Clinton First United Methodist Church. Mr. Wilbers is married to Adrianne Bone and has two sons, Charles and Matthew.As a member of the Petit Jean Board of Directors Mr. Wilbers will work to keep the best interest of the Coop members in mind. He is  interested in renewable energy, wind and solar power.

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Greers Ferry Lake/Little Red River Association Annual Meeting

The Annual Membership Meeting of the Greers Ferry Lake/Little Red River Association has been set for Monday, May 2 at Lindsey’s Resort in Heber Springs. We will be having catfish or for those who cannot eat fish, chicken will be available. However we do need a head count. All members and interested parties are invited to attend. Please RSVP at 501-745-6101 or toll free at 888-490-4357 to the Association office by April 25. Everyone will be responsible for their own meal. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

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Ten Reasons Why You Can Be  A Driver For “Meals On Wheels”

By; Judy Leason
10. The police are no looking for you.

9. You still have your drivers license.

8. You can turn the radio up as loud as you want.

7. You can eat lunch in your car.

6. You can drive once a week, every two weeks or once a month.

5. If you miss the “Young and the Restless” you can tape it.

4. There will be no background check on you.

3. Delivering the meals will take about an hour (11-12pm) of your day.

2. Everyday of your route can be one of Freedom and Adventure.

And the No. 1 reason… you will be Blessed by the people you meet.For more information please call 884-6706. On April 30 there will be an appreciation dinner in Scotland at 6p.m. for all the drivers of Meals on Wheels in Fairfield Bay.

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Pastors Asked To Establish Prayer Rooms

A group of people have come together in Van Buren County with a united goal of working with local churches to establish prayer rooms open to the public. This united group of christians believes that the difficulties of our time often lead to families in distress and individuals feeling lost and hopeless. Facts are that some people in this county do go hungry, cannot pay all their bills , and are unable to provide for their children with the basic needs. Hardships are endured by many in this county and the future of higher fuel and food costs are expected to increase the number of people that experience distress.The group is contacting as many county pastors as possible with the idea of establishing prayer rooms at or near church locations. Interested pastors are asked to appoint a prayer minister or group ministry in each church so that pastors are not burdened by the day to day management of the rooms. Suggestions are offered to the Pastor and Prayer Minister (Ministries) to establish hours for the prayer room that are acceptable to their congregation and location to secure their premises when church personnel are not present and other ways to enhance and encourage individual participation in prayer activities. An additional suggestion is to provide a secure drop box for small contributions that can be placed in an envelope and marked for a particular charity. The group believes that giving is essential to receiving and that these donations would not only benefit the designated service agency but would primarily benefit the donor. The Prayer Minister could assist the pastor with the duties of the administration of the donations.The group of people coming together are Christians from several denominations with a purpose to reach out to all this county towards faith, hope and charity; to foster prayer rooms at or near churches throughout the county whenever possible; to provide through pastors a prayer ministry at each participating church; and to provide an opportunity to serve by prayer and giving. Prayer can have a powerful effect in so many ways. Prayer has a positive effect on those who pray as well as those prayed for. Our hearts may be touched in very surprising ways that lead us to specific ways in which we might help others. The group believes we need to renew our dedication to the rule “Love they neighbor as thy self.”To learn more about prayer rooms and this effort and to obtain more information, interested persons may call Marion Taylor at any time at 501-884-6463.

 

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The Great Shirley Clean-up

The date for The Shirley Clean-Up is Saturday, May 7. Middle Fork Sanitation will be picking up trash, curb-side this year for people in the city limits of Shirley. There is a list of items that will be taken along with items that can’t be hauled off. You can pick up your list at area merchants or at city hall. Even though trucks will be picking on all streets, we do advise people to call City Hall 723-9280 by Friday May 6, to make sure we don’t over look your house.There will also be yard sales in downtown Shirley on that same day for anyone wanting to Spring clean .Yard sales start at 8 a.m. Anyone can set up for free. This is our kick-off for our farmer and flea markets for the summer.At 7 p.m. “Damage Done” will be performing at the Depot Stage for Shirley’s Spring Dance. This is the first concert for the season .Come on over and visit Historic Downtown Shirley for a day of fun for the family. For any info , please call 723-4848.

Tellers Spin Tales At 2nd Annual Story Fest

Pictured are Bobby Norfolk, upper left, Willy Clafin, upper right, Barbara McBride-Smith, bottom left, Holiday puppets, middle bottom, a half time show for kids of all ages,  Pricilla Howe, bottom right.

Story Fest, a great success!  Last Saturday there were vendors of all kinds and tents and people in chairs and wonderful storytellers and absolutely no rain!  A very sincere thank you to all the people who supported Story Fest by hosting a storyteller, donating funds, giving time and effort, being a vendor, putting articles and notices in the newspapers and especially those who attended and will now be able to spread the word that there is a marvelous yearly event here in Fairfield Bay.  We have established a solid base and the future will be even better for this event.  As the director of the Story Fest I ask that all members of our community support us in any way they can as planning has already begun for next year.  Each of the four storytellers, Barbara McBride-Smith, Bobby Norfolk, Priscilla Howe, and Willy Claflin assured me that they loved their visit in Fairfield Bay and they were treated very well by everyone they met.   Next year the Story Fest will be held on April 21st.  I love our community!  If any of you who attended Story Fest have suggestions, ideas, or any other comments, please feel free to e-mail them to me at stastellsastory@yahoo.comor call me aT 501-253-4656.

Thanks, Stas’

 

West Side Students Of The Month

Ethan Reed, Age: 17, Grade: 11, Parents: Daren and Karen Reed, Hobbies: Church and Photography.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brandon Carr, Age: 14Grade: 8th, Parents: Greg and Missy Carr, Hobbies: baseball, basketball, hunting, and fishing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ellie Johnson, Age:10Grade: 5th, Parents: Anna Clelland and Ryan Clelland, Hobbies: softball, drawing, math, and reading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nevaeh Roy, Age: 6, Grade: 1, Parents: Misty Knott. Hobbies: Jumping and Swinging.

 

City Encourages Overnight Lodging Rentals

We need your help.  With the temporary delay of the hotel construction, the City of Fairfield Bay would like to encourage our property owners to consider offering nightly rentals of available lodging to accommodate visitors.  There are plenty of empty beds in Fairfield Bay; we just have to make them easily available to potential visitors.  All that is required by law is to:•Submit state taxes per forms easily obtained from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.•Submit city Advertising and Promotions taxes to Fairfield Bay.  Contact the city offices at 501-884-6500 and we will be happy to assist you in getting the correct forms.  You have four ways to obtain them:  1)  You can come by the office  2)  We will fax you the form  3)  We will mail you the form or 4)  You can make copies off of the city website.  We want to make this as easy as possible for you.   Note:  If you have been doing nightly rentals and not submitting the separate forms to the City of Fairfield Bay, you need to call and get the forms and make your back payments of this tax to catch up.  We will waive the penalties for the next 30 days if you have missed these payments. The Fairfield Bay Community Club wants to promote all available lodging on their website, and they will be happy to list yours.   You can help Fairfield Bay and earn some extra money by offering your lodging for overnight rentals.  We have already turned down two family reunions and a golf tournament this year and sent away a conference for next year due to lack of overnight lodging.  Please give this serious consideration.

Fairfield Bay News Business Profile

This week the Fairfield Bay News is highlighting Greers Ferry Florist and Gifts. They are currently advertising on our church page.What services, gifts and types of flowers and floral arrangements does the florist provide?We do weddings, funerals, and life in between. We have fresh and silk arrangements, live plants, lake souvenirs, Leanin’ Tree cards, note pads, and coffee mugs, Gourmet baskets, Beanpod Soy Candles, Willow Tree Collection, local hand made jewelry, hand sewn items and many more. We are unique in that most of my merchandise is purchased from shows and online so customers see items they will not find at other local stores. If we do not have something in the store that the customer needs we will scour the web to try to locate it. How do you want customers to feel when they visit Greers Ferry Florist and Gifts?I designed the shop to be a warm comfortable place to shop or just look around. We have a nice balance of gifts, fresh flowers, live plants, and silk arrangements. When they come in to the shop I want them to feel welcome. I want them to feel they can look around without interruption and find what they need.How do you stand out from other florists in the area?I started this store because, at the time, I was unable to find gifts or cards in the area when I needed them. We have 4,000 sq ft of floor space with a large selection of gifts, cards, silks and fresh plants and flowers. Prices range from gifts starting at $5.00 to high end silks and gifts. We design arrangements for customers to any price point they dictate. These include wall hangings, table decorations, wedding decorations and funeral and cemetery arrangements.
How many people make up the staff? Jane Feland is owner; Renee Power is the designer with over 30 years experience. Leanne McNulty is a graphic artist with a flair for creative and unusual ideas. Several part timers include, Cay Jones, Karen Smith, and Bev Davidson round out the staff.Can you give a brief history of the florist?The shop was started in January 2009 so we are the new kids but are growing every day.Hours of operation:Monday thru Friday:  9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.What is your general phone number, address and Web site of your business? 501-825-7300, 877-502-7673, 8474 Edgemont Road, Greers Ferry, AR 72067, www.flowersgreersferryar.com

West Side Students Compete Locally ; Some Advance to County Spelling Bee

3rd grade contestants: Mekaelyn Ramsey, Jayde McElroy, Kaylie Ott, Madison Bailey, Alex West, winner, and Reinhart Pufahl, runner-up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th grade contestants: Nate Smith, winner, Andrew Bunton, Robbie Schmidt, runner-up, Brant Goodnight, Emily Akers, and Faith Birmingham.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st grade contestants: Breegan Verus, runner-up, Shelby Marshall, winner, Rasa Goodnight, Makenzie McGlawn, and Alexis Wheeler.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd grade contestants: Haley Gentryk, EmaSue Thompson, Jared Cothren, runner-up, Jalen Harden, and Ashton Klepko, winner.

Methodist Church Yard Sale Updates

There will be a yard sale, including antiques at the FFB Methodist Church on Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30 from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. The proceeds will be used to send our youth to summer Bible Camp.If you have any items you would like to donate, please call Alisa Strang at 884-6176 or Marge Wright at 884-4988. You can also contact anyone on the education committee.The sale will be held outside in front of the church, weather permitting. In case of rain, it will still be held, but indoors in the fellowship hall.If you don’t have anything to donate then please come on out and shop. We would like to provide a week of Christian fellowship for our youth.

Choose Mutual Funds Carefully to Help Diversify Portfolio

If you’re somewhat familiar with investing, you probably have heard that owning mutual funds is a good way to help diversify your portfolio. Is this true? And, if so, how should you go about selecting the right mutual funds? To begin with, let’s quickly review the importance of diversification. By owning a variety of investments— such as stocks, bonds and government securities — you can help reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio. And while diversification by itself cannot guarantee profits nor protect against a loss, a diversified portfolio can help you reduce the impact of market downturns that may hit one asset class particularly hard. Because an individual mutual fund invests in many different securities, it automatically brings a certain degree of diversification to your portfolio. And yet, you can’t just purchase any combination of mutual funds and expect good results.  Consider this: There are more than 8,000 mutual funds in the financial marketplace, according to the Investment Company Institute, the trade group for the mutual fund industry. About 60 percent of these funds are stock funds, with the rest being “hybrid” or “balanced” funds (which invest in a mix of stocks and bonds), taxable bond funds, municipal bond funds, and money market funds. With such a large number of funds available, and with a finite amount of stocks, bonds and other securities in which these funds can invest, it’s easy to see that there is going to be considerable duplication among many of these mutual funds — and duplication is the opposite of diversification.  Consequently, when you invest in mutual funds, you can’t just adopt a philosophy that can be boiled down to “the more, the merrier.” Furthermore, it isn’t just a matter of one “large-cap growth” fund looking like another. You might find that the large-cap fund (a fund that invests in stocks of large companies) is also quite similar to a “technology” fund. So, what’s the solution to avoiding “overlapping” funds? There’s no magic formula — you have to do your homework. Before purchasing a new fund, look closely at its holdings, which will be posted on the fund’s prospectus. (Also, while you’re looking at the prospectus, make sure you understand the fund’s investment objective, risk, charges and expenses.)  Then compare these holdings to the ones listed on your existing mutual funds — if you see too many redundancies, you may want to take a pass on this particular fund. Ultimately, your first step in diversifying a mutual fund portfolio is to identify your individual risk tolerance and investment objectives. Are you a conservative, moderate or aggressive investor? Do you need growth, income or a combination of both?  Once you’ve answered these questions, you can then begin selecting the right mix of mutual funds to help you achieve your financial goals. Of course, with all the variables involved, both in your personal situation and in the funds themselves, you may want to enlist the help of a professional financial advisor — someone with the experience to help you choose those funds that are right for you. Many people have successfully incorporated mutual funds into their investment strategy — and with the proper effort and assistance, you can too.
Mutual funds are offered and sold by prospectus. You should consider the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Your Edward Jones financial advisor can provide a prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.

Statewide High School Art Competition

Our Second District Congressman Tim Griffin has announced details of this year’s Congressional Art Competition today.  Open to all high school students in the Second Congressional District, the winner’s submission will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.  The exhibit will also include artwork from other contest winners nationwide.“I look forward to seeing the creativity of our district’s high school students.  I am confident that whatever submission ultimately wins, it will be among the best in the nation,” Griffin said.This year’s theme is “An Artistic Discovery.”  The final date to submit artwork is Thursday, May 5, 2011.  Every submission must be original artwork, two-dimensional, and no larger than 28” x 28” x 4” with frame.  Categories include: paintings, drawings, collage, prints, mixed media, photography, and computer generated art.Today’s announcement follows competition invitations mailed to all the high schools in the Second Congressional District.  For additional information, please visit http://griffin.house.gov/servingyou/art-competition.

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