‘Magnificent Art Show And Sale’ At Bayside Gallery

Pictured are some of the 30 North Central Arkansas Artist League members (front row from left) Melva King, Joyce Hartmann, Diana Foote, Charlotte Reierson, Anne Strawn, Dorothy Hendrickson , (back row from left) Jeanne Homuth, Ruby Krimm, Jan Cobb, Judy Shumann, Louise Shaw, and Ellen Kelly.

Joyce Hartman

The North Central Arkansas Artist League invites you to a “Magnificent Art Show and Sale” at Bayside Art Studio and Gallery, on Saturday, November 5th, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Gallery is located at the intersection of Highway 330 and Greenwood Rd. in Old Town Fairfield Bay, near Stringbeanz Restaurant and the Marina Rd. In addition to displays of paintings and affordable handmade craft items, there will be artist demonstrations, live musical entertainment, cookies, cider and coffee. Admission is free. Fairfield Bay has acquired the reputation of being an artists’ community. About 30 area NCAAL artists paint at Bayside each Monday, and they exhibit at venues in the Bay, Clinton, and Greers Ferry. This special Saturday opening will enable more visitors to enjoy and appreciate the exceptional art found in this area. The show is an opportunity to watch area artists work and view or purchase finished paintings and handmade crafts just in time for the holiday season,” said NCAAL President Connie Hood. “We will show a variety of ornaments and small gifts in addition to framed and unframed paintings.”

Local Student Could Win A $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond

Commander Larry Rose of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #4513, announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary “Patriot’s Pen Essay Competition”. Middle school students in grades 6-8 in this area have the opportunity to compete in the VFW’s annual essay competition and win thousands of dollars in U.S. Savings Bonds. Students begin by competing at the local Post level. Post winners advance to District. District winners compete in the state competition. The state winners compete for more than $92,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds. Each year, around 125,000 students participate in the Patriot’s Pen Essay Competition. Students are invited to write a 300 – 400 word essay on a patriotic theme. The theme for 2011 – 2012 (which is the 17th year of the contest) is “Are You Proud of Your Country?”. Deadline for student entries is November 1. Interested students and teachers should contact the Patriot’s Pen Chairman, Marge Wright at 884-4988. For details visit www.vfw.organd click on “Community” and “VFW Scholarships”

Local Student Could Win A Trip To Washington, D.C. And A $30,000 Scholarship

Commander Larry Rose of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #4513 today announced the kick-off of the 65th year of the VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition. Local high school students have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and a trip to Washington, D.C. Students begin by competing at the local Post level with a deadline of November 1. The Post winner advances to District and then the first place District winner advances to the state competition. All state winner receive a four day trip to Washington, D.C. A total of $151,000 is awarded to national finalists. First place is $30,000. Annually the VFW provides more than $2.2 million in scholarships. Each year, around 50,000 students participate in the competition. Students must write and record a three-to-five minute essay on this theme for 2011-2012, “”Is There Pride in Serving in Our Military?” on an audio cassette tape or audio CD and present their recording and entry form at their local VFW Post. Interested students and teachers should contact the Voice of Democracy Chairman Marge Wright at 884-4988. For Details visit www.vfw.org and click on “Community” and “VFW Scholarships”

IHCC Golf News Update

Brady Fennel, Golf Professional

It’s hard to believe but the 2011 golf season is coming to an end… I want to thank each and every one of you who came out and supported the events at the club and made the 2011 season a success! We have had a great year as well in the golf shop and I would like to welcome all of you to our Holiday Sale on December 6th from 4 – 6 p.m. We will have snacks and drinks available and EVERYTHING in the golf shop will be on SALE!!! Don’t miss out on an opportunity to get some great merchandise at a LOW PRICE! On another note, we are currently compiling a master list of golf shop only credits that will need to be used by December 31. We will remind everyone who has those and the total amount. Please keep in mind that these credits may only be used in the golf shop so stop by today to choose from our wide selection of merchandise. I will start working on the 2012 Golf Schedule in the next coming weeks and hope to release it in early January for everyone to mark their calendars. If you are a Tournament Coordinator I will be in contact with you soon to finalize your 2012 tournament date. This season we had four new outings with groups from out-of-town and we will be working hard this off-season to book new groups for 2012 with our excellent tournament package. If you would like to have an outing or know someone who would like to have an outing at the club please contact me and we can discuss our tournament package. Thanks again to everyone for another great season! As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me.

IHGA To Hold Annual Meeting/Election Of Officers

The Indian Hills Golf Association is planning their annual meeting and election of officers to be held Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Indian Hills Country Club. The evening will begin with cocktails at 5 p.m. dinner to follow at 6 p.m. The slate of proposed 2012 officers will be voted upon. Nominations for the 2012 officers are: President: Ernest Campbell, Vice-President: Richard Stratton, Treasurer: Cindi Bellrichard, Secretary: Gail Campbell. Nominations are welcome from the floor and voting will follow the dinner. The dinner buffet includes: Salad Bar, Dijon Crusted Pork Loin with Caramelized Shallot Demi Glace, Grilled Breast of Chicken with Supreme Sauce, Medley of Zucchini, Yellow Squash and Red Pepper, Roasted Red Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese, Rolls, coffee and tea included, and assorted desserts to include Bread Pudding Tickets can be purchased for $17 from any IHGA officer or committee person and will be available at the IHCC Pro Shop.

First Annual Bike Rally Report In Pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go to facebook to see more photos…….All photos dowloaded from GreersFerry BikeRally facebook page!

Decorating Pumpkins At West Side

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fifth grade students at West Side Elementary are displaying their decorated pumpkins which were grown on campus this year by the Junior Master Gardeners. Each student drew a face on the pumpkin, named the pumpkin, and wrote a short story about the pumpkin character in their journals. This activity correlates with their Native American Unit in Social Studies Class. They are the 5th grade students of Mrs. Jewel James.

AR Extension Homemakers Annual Meeting Results/Plans

From left to right:  Patty Munson, VBC Board Treasurer; Debby Jones, VBC Board President; Regina Chaney, Extension Agent; Myrtice Emberton, Hwy 110 Past-President; Cynthia Pace, VBC Board VP; Thelma Murray, Hwy 110 President; Kay Bensuk, Hwy 110 Secretary.

For their annual meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 the Ozark District Extension Homemakers Council members met in Clarksville Arkansas to discuss their upcoming 100 Year Celebration to be held in Hot Springs in June. Nearly 200 members were present for the District Rally and are proud that we are 6000 strong in Arkansas. The first Extension Homemakers Club was formed in Mabelvale AR (Pulaski County) in 1912 and can you believe that club is still active?! Kaye Green, AEHC President-Elect, announced that the 100 Year Celebration theme is “100 Years of service – from Washboards to Keyboards”. Also, we will install new officers during the conference and the 25 counties in the Ozark District were encouraged to work diligently on their “Oral History Interviews” for the statewide project. You’ll be hearing more about this local organization as we approach our centennial anniversary – so plan on helping us celebrate! Contact Regina Chaney at the Extension Office at 745-7117 to find an Extension Homemakers Club near you so you too can become a part of Arkansas history.

Xi Gamma Kappa News

The “Joy of Stress” by Loretta LaRoche is a truly funny and wisdom filled video on dealing with the everyday stress in life. It teaches what a real guffaw feels like and the Xi Gamma Kappa Sorority did indeed laugh raucously at the video. It was easy to see that the points made by Ms. LaRoche could easily be incorporated into a daily routine to lessen the stress in one’s life. The program was presented by Bonnie Raymond and enjoyed by all. Delicious cakes were served by hostess Ethel Heimann before the business meeting and Jean Rumps birthday was celebrated with a song. The Membership Committee reported that the chapter had a full membership and a list of prospective members is being maintained. Plans were made to attend Murry’s Dinner Playhouse in November. The October social will be a visit and tour of the RoZark Hills Coffee Roasterie in Rosebud and lunch in Heber Springs. Hygiene products were collected from members to donate to Dove House and the meeting was adjourned by President Judy Johnson.

NCA Art Gallery New Exhibit

The North Central Arkansas Art Gallery in the Indian Hills Country Club is displaying a delightful Art exhibit by members of the North Central Arkansas Artist League. This exhibit will be on display through December. The artwork includes oils, watercolors, pastels, colored pencils, acrylics and mixed medium. The artists exhibiting their artwork are Charlotte Rierson, Melva King, Bonnie Hookman, Ruby Krimm, Ellen Kelly, Van Swink, Julie Caswell, Jan Cobb, Joyce Hartmann, Connie Hood, Dorothy Hendrickson, Louise Shaw, Doris Sexson, Freda May, Kathleen Hadley and Tracy Davis. NCA Art Gallery hours for viewing the exhibit: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, contact NCA Coordinator, Kathleen Hadley, 501-884-7575 or the President of NCAFA&E, Lea Berry- 501-940-7493. The North Central Arkansas Art Gallery is a program of the North Central Arkansas Foundation for the Arts & Education and in collaboration with Fairfield Bay Community Club.

Budget Not Complete For 2012, Premature Release Of Unaudited Plans Regrettable.

Proof that two wrongs don’t make a right has never been more clear than the premature release of the Board’s consideration of closure of the IHCC, followed by the public retraction and announcement of a $5 monthly dues increase. Neither of those actions have been Board approved or incorporated into a final 2012 budget. The Board regrets that the analysis, evaluation, and deliberation required to create the best budget possible, spending every owner’s dues dollars as efficiently as possible, was short circuited this year. We accept responsibility for that and remain committed to completing the budget process in the same efficient, responsible way we have in past years. A town hall meeting will be called, hopefully in November, for the purpose of review and discussion of the finalized budget with the ownership. The Board has heard strong sentiment from both perspectives regarding the need to contain costs and provide the services that attracted owners to FFB as a place to retire. We also are committed to the necessary investments to grow FFB ownership, reducing the burden on each individual owner.

From the Community Club Board of Directors ,Bob Berdine,  Robert McBride,  Carlene Barra,  Francis Grillot,  Dwayne Miller,  Roy Baker,  Brian Moore.

Tatiana Roitman Mann And David Gerstein In Concert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The North Central Arts Foundation Arts & Education presents Tatiana Roitman Mann and David Gerstein in concert Sunday, November 6 at 3 p.m. The concert will be held at the Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church. This is a free concert funded by the NCAFA&E. Pianist Tatiana Roitman Mann has appears as a soloist across North America and Europe. Among her many accomplishments, she was the recipient of the Rockefeller Fellow at the Boston Symphony’s Tanglewood Music Center where she worked with musicians such as soprano Dawn Upshaw, BSO Music Director James Levine, cellist Yo Yo Ma and world-famous pianists and musicologist, including Claude Frank and Charles Rosen, among others. Tatiana is the wife of Phillip Mann, music director of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. David Gerstein, a devoted performer of chamber and contemporary music has played concerts all over the world, from the stage of Carnegie Hall to the Great Wall of China. He has appeared in concerts with musicians such as violinist Augustin Hadelich, cellist Fred Sherry, and many others. He is currently the principal cellist of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and the cellist of the Quapaw String Quartet. For more information visit www.ncafae.org, email NCAArts@ncafae.org or call 501-884-6288.

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