IHCC Golf News

2012 Indian Hills Twilight Golf Schedule

Indian Hills Golf Association has scheduled Twillight Golf and dinner for the 2012 season. The dinner is held at the Indian Hills Pavilion following golf. Please mark your calendars for April 15 – June 24 at 3:30 p.m. and Sep 23 and Oct 21 at 3 p.m. This is a 9 Hole Scramble; $11.50 per person for golf and meal. Non-member must pay green fees to play. Wally and Nancy Mueller will be asking for host/hostess for each of the planned events. If you will be here visiting on the weekend or a timeshare, you are welcome to sign up and play with the locals!!! We have so much to offer here in the Bay; and this is just one of many activites we would love to share with you. Twilight Golf articles will contine to be published in the Fairfield Bay newspaper before the event. Please call Wally or Nancy Mueller if you have any questions. (501-844-6339).

IHGA 2012 News

“New” appears to be the theme right now in FFB. We are beginning “2012” with many changes and fresh starts happening everywhere. Everyone should be excited and positive as we all welcome in these new & renewed efforts and staff to help improve our lifestyle in FFB. Well, the IHGA is all new too. The Board of Governors and all committees are fired up for the 2012 season. We anticipate full support from all golfers in FFB to help us have a “GREAT” year. To get us started IHGA “Open Enrollment” started January 28 and will end March 7, 2012. Enrollment forms will be available at the Pro Shop and will be e-mailed to last years members, if we have your address. The form also provides for optional participation in the “Hole-in –One” jackpot, which runs all season. Complete the form and return it to the Pro Shop with your payment. Be sure to get your “receipt”. Contact Toby Glyde or Ernie Campbell if you have any questions:

Play Ball Greers Ferry!

Jay England, Greers Ferry Ball Park Commissioner, will be doing sign-ups for Baseball, Softball and T-Ball players at the West Side School Basketball games on January 27 and January 30 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Registration will also be at City Hall every Saturday in February from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. If anyone has any questions, please call Jay at 501-206-6931 or City Hall at 501-825-7172.

IHCC Golf News 11-30

Brady Fennel /Golf Professional

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! I want to remind you about the upcoming events at the club… Today, I will be teaching a SeeMore Putting Clinic from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Come out and learn the SeeMore Putting System and try out different SeeMore Putters for FREE! I also want to remind you about our Holiday Sale next Tuesday, December 6^th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. We will have complimentary drinks and snacks and all items in the Golf Shop will be on SALE! Come out and start/continue/finish your holiday shopping with us! Finally, as a reminder, all golf shop credits must be redeemed by December 31^st.

 As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me! I hope to see you soon at the club! Happy Holidays!

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.

Shirley Blue & White

Photos courtesy of Paul Strang

by Brenda Smith

The Shirley Blue & White Basketball game was held on Friday, October 7, 2011 at the Shirley Gymnasium. The event was hosted by the High School Booster Club and the Athletic Department. It proved to be a fun filled evening for the community. “Our Junior and Senior teams look great this year and they gave our community a taste of what’s to come this season” stated Brenda Smith, Booster President. The Boosters would like to thank everyone that came out and supported the event and gave donations. You’re not only supporting the Basketball teams, your supporting the whole Shirley Athletic Department. The first home game will be October 24 against Southside.

Pickleball Is Fun And Challenging

We had a great turn out for the introduction to pickleball Monday night in Fairfield Bay! We started the evening with over 25 residents learning about the rules of the game, followed by a number of participants taking their first try at the sport on the courts at the tennis center. Pickleball is a sport you can pick up quickly, but it does take a little practice and adjustment to get used to the game of paddles and wiffle balls that bounce nothing like a tennis ball. After about 45 minutes of practice, we had two courts playing out points and having a wonderful time! We have made plans to keep people playing and practicing on a weekly basis, and we also have a designated time each week for anyone who would like to give pickleball a try for the first time. We will hold open play every Monday and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Just show up, and we will offer a rotating format so everyone gets a chance to play and socialize. If there is a handful of people who would like to use this time to practice, we will designate one court for practice led by Recreation Director, Sheryl Paxton or Tennis Professional, John Paxton. If you would like an introduction to the sport before you head out with the group, we will be offering an “introduction to pickleball” class every Monday at 1 p.m. Additionally, if you have a group that would like to just come out to play, you may reserve the pickleball equipment for your use by calling the Recreation Office at 501-884-6008. Our goal is to turn our casual play dates into consistent play times, eventually create a league, and hold social event tournaments for our local players a couple times a year. Don’t miss out on the fun! See you on the courts Mondays and Wednesdays at 1:30!

Shirley Tennis Plays District Match

Cassina Otto (center) places 3rd in District Singles match. Natalie Berry and Sidney Burgess, placed 2nd in Doubles. Darren King and Corey Ward, placed 3rd in District Doubles match.

Marge Wright Shirley Tennis played in the District Match in Fairfield Bay October 3, 2011. The students that placed are shown above with Daniel Strang returning a serve in singles play. The other students that played are: Boys Doubles; Austin Smith and Brandon Franks, Girls Doubles; Haley Lewis and Maddie Allen, Singles: Daniel Strang and Evan Murray. The winners will be going to Jonesboro for State Tournament later this month.

Shirley Girls Take Class A State

Pictured left to right: Kylee Phillips, Cassina Otto, Simone Scheele, Nikki Owen, Rick Ward (Coach).

Rick Ward /Shirley Golf Coach

On Tuesday, September 27 the Shirley Girl’s Golf Team completed their season by winning the school’s 3rd State Championship since 2003. This was the 3rd State Title for Coach Rick Ward and the Lady Blue Devils, winning in 2003, 2007, and now in 2011. The lady blue devils were led by sophomore Kylie Phillips who shot a personal best on 18 holes of 94 including 2 over par for her last 9 holes, almost making a hole in 1 on her last tee shot of the day. Junior Cassina Otto played the most consistent of the girls finishing with a round of 96, senior Simone Scheele started out strong and really held on at the end for a round of 99 and freshman Nikki Owen, playing in her first state tournament ,had her first birdie in tournament play to shoot a round of 112. The teams best 3 scores totaled 289 for a 1 stroke victory over favorite Calico Rock. Phillips, Otto, and Scheele earned all-state honors for finishing in the top 10. The tournament came down to Calico Rock’s last girl, who was one of the last girls to turn in a score, she had to shoot a 96 to tie, but when she posted a 97, the title went to Shirley ending their season with the ultimate goal- STATE CHAMPIONS!!!

Bass Tournament In Greers Ferry

Fishermen get ready for the Ultimate in Small Town sponsored Fishing Tournaments taking place on Greers Ferry Lake. The Greers Ferry Chamber Bass Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Devils Fork Fishing Tournament Center in Greers Ferry, Arkansas. The bass tournament will be held on Saturday, October 15 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will a bass taggee that, if caught, will pay $10,000. to the fisherman. The First Place Winner is guaranteed $2,500; there is a guaranteed Big Bass prize of $1,000. The entry fee for the tournament is $100 a boat. There will be a late fee of $20 for registering after 5 p.m. October 14 and at the ramp. Boat take off numbers will be assigned as the entry forms are received. Food will be available at weigh-in. A list of the tournament rules can be obtained with the registration form at J’s Marine Supply, Fish’n Stuff locations at 7560 Edgemont Rd in Higden and 6506 Warden Rd in Sherwood. Entry form requests can be obtained by calling the chamber at 501-825-7188 or go online to www. greersferry.com. You can also get an entry form at www.get5bass.com. Sponsors for the event are Fishn Stuff, Heber Springs State Bank, Payton Dodge/Jeep, Greers Ferry Lake Little Red River Assoc., Sonic Greers Ferry, XTO Energy, Chuck Epperson State Farm Insurance and KFFB.

Celebrating The 5th Aniversary Of Devils Fork Fish Life Support Center

This year marks the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Devils Fork Tournament Fish Life Support Center in Greers Ferry. Members of the Greers Ferry A&P Commission, Greers Ferry Chamber of Commerce and the Devils Fork Tournament Center’s Promotion Committee would like to celebrate this important occasion with a gathering of the many people and organizations that were instrumental in establishing this great attraction in the City of Greers Ferry. The opening of the center on November 4, 2006 was celebrated with a fishing tournament conducted by the Greers Ferry Area Chamber of Commerce with the help of the Greers Ferry Lake Bassmasters of Searcy. We thought it would be a great way to celebrate the center’s 5th anniversary with a fishing tournament on Saturday, October 15. The goal of this tournament is to promote the tournament Center, therefore, the Greers Ferry Chamber Bass Challenge will be returning 100% of the entry fees as prizes. In an effort to accommodate everyone’s schedule, we will have a ceremony on Friday, October 14 beginning at 2 p.m. at the Devils Fork Center. We extend our invitation to you, to join us for this important celebration in our city. There will be food and drinks for you to enjoy along with a few keynote speakers from various organizations responsible for the creation of the Devils Fork Tournament Fish Life Support Center in Greers Ferry. Then at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 15 while the tournament fish are being weighed, there will be a barbecue and a small ceremony. If you have any questions regarding the celebration or would like to attend, please contact Peggy Harvey at peggyharvey47@yahoo.com Please join us in this celebration.

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