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NEWS AND VIEWS
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Steve Barden — Commentary PG. 2 Michael Stone — Retirement Planning for 50 Somethings PG. 3 Andy Petty — Photo Exhibition— PG. 4 Tammy Priest — Women’s Club 5/10K PG. 5 Billy Priest — Fighting Fires & Building Relationships PG 6 Dottie Hitzeman — Yard of the Month; Virginia Westland — Sold inf Fairfield PG 7 Deryck Cook — Kiwanis; Marilon Coulon — Exercise Class PG. 8 Michelle Nyberg — Things are Growing in Fairfield Summer — PG. 9
Fairfield ladies at UnCorked in Villa Rica celebrating Andy Petty’s Photo Exhibition. Left to Right: Angie Rasmussen, Christina Henggeler, Angie Hurst, Andy Smith, Cindy Kinsee, Rosanne Goolsby, Judy Williams, and Carol Goegeline. Please see article on page 2.
FAIRFIELD WELCOMES THE DOCKSIDE MARINA Residents of Fairfield Plantation, The Fairfield Plantation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that we now have a new tenant for the marina grill. Local restaurateur Federico Gimenez has signed the new lease agreement with Fairfield Plantation for the marina bar and grill. The new restaurant will be known as the Dockside Marina. For the past several weeks work has been ongoing to complete renovations from the damages caused this past winter from water
lines freezing and breaking. Once those repairs are completed Mr. Gimenez and his crew will put the finishing touches on the kitchen and dining areas both inside and out. Mr. Gimenez is planning on the Dockside Marina opening the Friday of Memorial Day weekend. Please take this opportunity to join us in welcoming Mr. Gimenez and his new establishment to our community.
to offer their profound thanks to all of those members of the Food and Beverage Committee who have worked so hard for so many hours to make this a reality. On behalf of the Board of Directors, David Durgin, Chief Operating Officer Jim Blair, POA Manager Fairfield Plantation POA, Inc.
The Board of Directors would also like
Events & Dates — PG. 10 Phil O’Brien — Rec Committee & Cleanup; Jamie Davis — Women’s Club News and Spotlight PG. 11 Michelle Nyberg — A Girl Has to Eat; Girl Scouts; Christina Henggeler — Awkward Conversations; PG. 12
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FAIRFIELD 5/10K The Women’s Club would like to thank all the volunteers and the walkers/runners who participated in this year’s 5/10K.
Woman Overall (10K) – Cathi Monk
The weather was perfect and we ended up with 89 participants who either walked, jogged or ran the race.
Girl (13 & under) – Annabelle Nyberg
The winners were as follows: Pat Rivera — Get Out & Have Some Fun; Tovey’s World PG. 13
Man Overall (5K) – James Cooper
Mandy Smith, Kevin Head Business Info; East of Austin PG. 14
Man Overall (10K) – Tyler Woodard
Market Place — PG. 15
Woman Overall (5K) – Melanie McDaniel
Casa Sol; Don Rich Ford PG. 16
Boy (13 & under) – Connor McDaniel
Man (14 -29) 5K – Mathieu Goolsby Man (14 – 29) 10K – Brent Day Woman (14 – 29) 5K – Jennifer Mashburn Woman (14 – 29) 10K – Alison Butler Man (30 – 49) 5K – Chris Gammon Man (30 – 49) 10K – Wesley Blythe Woman (30 – 49) 5K – Angie Hurst Continued on Page 5
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COMMENTARY Spring is finally here and you can feel the pent-up energy from the people of Fairfield. We have multiple beginnings and continuations, from another successful 5K/10 race sponsored by the Women’s Club (page 1 and 5), a new community garden (page 9), a full lineup of activities from the Recreation Committee (page 10), to a new business, the Dockside Marina, opening at, surprisingly enough, the marina. The Dockside Marina is operated by professionals in the food industry, so we are greatly looking forward to its success. That is a beautiful location and we need a vibrant business there.
Color (page 9), which gives art classes to all ages, RibRave (page 10) that provides inflatable stand up paddle boards, inflatable boats and other outdoor equipment, and April’s Enchanted Flowers (page 8) for your gift-giving needs. There were also congratulations to be given to our regular advertisers — Kevin Head, of American Family Insurance, for obtaining the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification (see page 14), and to Mandy Smith, a member of Michael Stone’s office, Milestone Investment Management, who earned her CDFA certification (page 14). Please consider these businesses as well as the businesses who advertise throughout the paper.
Additionally, our very own Fairfield Plantation Fire Department continues to work hard behind the scenes to prepare and to make our community safer It has been an exciting beginning of Spring, and we (page 6) and we had another one of our own, Andy look forward to all the activities that make Fairfield Petty, exhibiting his photography recently in Villa Plantation such a great place to live. Rica (page 4). Steve Barden On the business end, I want to welcome several new advertisers to this community paper — Local
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RETIREMENT PLANNING FOR FIFT Y-SOMETHINGS NEWS CONTACT: Michael L. Stone, AAMS® CEO & Founder Milestone Investment Management, LLC (770) 830-0063 ml.stone@lpl.com Entering your 50s and behind in your retirement planning goals? Don't fret. You've still got time to get your financial plan back on track. There are many steps that older investors can take to better prepare themselves financially for retirement. Here are six tips that may help you make the most of your final working years. 1.
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Make little cuts. Consider how you can trim expenses while continuing to enjoy life. Some suggestions for quick savings: Eliminate or reduce premium cable channels that you do not watch, memberships that you do not use regularly, and frequent splurges on dining out or coffee runs. An extra $100 a month saved today could make a big difference down the road.
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Review strategies for postponing retirement. You may be able to learn new skills that could increase your marketability to potential employers. Even a part-time job could reduce your need to deplete retirement assets. Don't give up. Many pre-retirees falsely believe that there is nothing they can do to build retirement assets, and as a result, do nothing. Remember that you control how much you invest, and in many areas, how much you spend. Make a plan -- and stick with it.
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Milestone Investment Management, LLC, is proud to announce that Mandy Smith has obtained her CDFA Certification. Please see page 14 for more information.
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ANDY PETT Y EXHIBIT S PHOTOS AT UNCORKED IN VILLA RICA Andy’s photo exhibition of 11 prints was April 25th, at UnCorked in downtown Villa Rica. It was amazing not only seeing his work and talent on display, but also the support of Fairfield Plantation for one of its own. Of course, this was a place to taste wine and to party, and many in Fairfield won’t pass up a good time. But, it was more than just a Andy Petty next to one of his works, “Southern Abandoned.”
drinking social that evening. It was truly an opportunity to come out and support Andy and to celebrate his work.
ple that came out to support him. I raise a toast to not only Andy, but to the people of Fairfield for their support of another.
For this brief piece, I’m not trying to be objective. I Steve Barden was moved on this particular evening and proud of this young man and his art, and proud of all the peo-
Frank Goolsby, Ron and Michelle Nyberg You’ve already met these ladies on page 1.
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WOMEN’S CLUB 5/10K Woman ( 30 – 49) 10K – Desiree Lerch Man (50+) 5K – John Stogner
Woman (50+) 10K – Becky Lansing We would like to extend a special Thank you to our Volunteer Fire Department and SPA officers who were on site during our event.
ern Dental, Alpine Gas Co., Martin’s Restaurant, Pat Johnson, Phoenix solutions, Bob & Cricket Pinckney, Almon Funeral Home, McGhee Electrical Services, Archstone Inc., Fitzpatrick Insurance and Ragsdale Heating and Air.
In Addition we would like to thank our sponsors:
Tammy Priest
Man (50+) 10K – Greg Denney
Gold – Jouneys to Health
Woman (50+) 5K – JoAnn Samuelson
Silver – Winston Academy, The Boss Family (Ken, Brandy, Reese, Kennedy) and the Fairfield Kiwanis
Special Thank You to Jeffrey Thomas for taking these race pictures.
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FIGHTING FIRES AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS In an effort to explain what led up to this very nice letter from the County Deputy Fire Chief's Office in addition to other important
relationship that he has made with all the County department heads to borrow a set of snow chains so they could use them for ladder 19 if the need arose. They not only let us use them but they gave them to the Fairfield depart-
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Starting with the letter from the County Deputy Fire Chief thanking our Fire Chief, Tim Mikos; This all Fairfield Plantation Fire Dept. Left to Right: Chief Tim Mikos, Bob Endicott, Holly Haley, Holly started at a meeting with Eason, Dennis Brown, Josh Dunham, Johnny Buice, Burnie Twitty, Adam Pinella, Paul Ealey, fire instructors that are Jeff Minton, Jason Wilson teaching the ongoing
Two months ago the County called Chief Mikos and asked could Fairfield Fire use more snow chains. Chief Mikos explained to the county that they could use snow chains for Engine 19, the County’s answer was come pick them up soon as you can. When the Chief Mikos went to pick up the snow chains (one set) they gave him
classes for all Carroll County’s newly recruited volunteers. The class is a firefighter 1/new recruit class. In the meeting Fire Chief Tim Mikos found out that Carroll County Fire Rescue did not have the turnout gear they needed for the newly recruited volunteers. They were not sure how they would acquire them with their own
two sets, they told him now you have a spare set. These chains are at least $ 375.00 a set. On top of all that, the Fairfield Fire Department always saves time to help out the Women’s Club with their various functions because, the Women’s Club has also given so very generously to the department. They gave a donation this year that was badly needed, which made it possible to purchase the concrete and building materials needed for the addition
budget short falls.
at Station 19. The department would also like to thank Jared Shaw for helping with the plans to build the addition to Station 19. Jared helped measure several times until they had a good strong affordable plan. Jerad also went the extra mile making sure everything went through Carroll County building codes for the building permit. Thanks Jared!
The next morning Fire Chief Mikos made a couple phone calls to some Fire service friends and foundations that have been very gracious to Fairfield Fire Rescue before. They once again stepped up to the plate for Fire Chief Mikos to help Carroll County Fire Rescue and Fairfield Fire Res-
Your Fire Chief has also worked with Charles Pope, the head of Carroll County Public Works to grade
cue. With this team work of your Fire Chief and the Terry Farrell Foundation we were able to outfit the county volunteers with adequate used turnout gear for all newly recruited volunteers for this 4 month training program and much longer use.
and form the area completely, pour the concrete and finish the 6 inch concrete pad. The labor was done at no charge to Fairfield Plantation Property Owners. The Chief also worked it out with Charles Pope to build the addition at no cost of labor to Fairfield Plantation! This project will be starting very soon. We will have more next month on our Fire department and our Fire Chief. The Fire Department
The Fairfield Fire Chief was also able to have Fairfield Fire Rescue obtain 6 sets of black turnout gear that range from one to two years of compliance left. This gear was not the sizes our department needed for our Fairfield Firefighters. The Fairfield Chief and the rest of the department are hoping to have new members join us and thus constantly searching for approved and appropriate gear. Fairfield Fire Rescue/ Emergency Services are always looking for help from hard working dedicated men and women!
wanted us to extend their sincerest thanks to everyone for their support it is very much appreciated. Each of you in Fairfield are the reason they continue doing what they do and constantly train to insure they are our Fire Chief is constantly working and making relationindeed as prepared as possible when the need arises. ships that will help Fairfield. These relationships are made through his work with the County, during offsite Billy Priest training and through his day to day work as our Fire Chief and are of paramount importance when our fire department has a need.
Going back to the beThere have been more donations from the Terry Farrell ginning of 2014 when Foundation to Fairfield Fire Rescue. Here is a list of some the snow storm hit, of the items that have been donated by this foundation: Once again your FairA very nice intake for ladder 19 valued around $800.00. field Fire Rescue was there, dedicated with feet of hydraulic hose made for the departments jaws of highly trained firefightlife and cutters, this hose set cost over $600.00. Akron fire hose nozzles good for backups or spares. Value used price of $200.00 each. 5 pairs of structural firefighter gloves that cost $50.00 each new. In explaining all of this, we are hoping everyone can see
ers handling all aspects and looking out for the safety of everyone in Fairfield Plantation. The Fire Chief used the
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YARD OF THE MONTH—RON AND JERI HOUPE This month's yard belongs to Ron and Jeri Houpe. They've lived on Oak Point Court since 1998. The Houpes chose Fairfield because they had seen it during a company golf tournament in the early '90s, when they were both living and working in Anniston, Alabama. In '98 when they married, Ron still worked in Anniston and Jeri had been transferred to Atlanta. Besides being a great place to live, Fairfield was the best location to meet half way. The house they chose had never been landscaped. Over the years the Houpes have worked together planning and developing a beautiful yard. They purchased several surrounding lots and combined them. The lots were cleared and cleaned leaving them neat but natural. This resulted in a huge supply of mulch which they spread freely around the beds expanding the yard space, reclaiming it bit by bit from the woods. One unusual feature is the cut flower garden from which they display seasonal flowers throughout their home. The gorgeous Amaryllis shown in one of the photos, were a Christmas gift from their stock broker one year. They put them into a dormant state under the house during the winter months and force them to bloom in the spring. Dottie Hitzeman
SOLD IN FAIRFIELD Homes sold in Fairfield in March 2014: 9208 Woodlake Ct for $117,000; Tarnwood Circle, for $400,000; Tara dr. for $159,900; Ashton Dr. for $166,920; Belcourt Dr. for $165,000; E. Foster Ct. for $156,000. Things are looking up!! submitted by Virginia Westlake at Better Homes and Gardens, Metro Brokers Real Estate
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KIWANIS CLUB CONGRATULATES ITHICA ELEMENTARY FOR K-KIDS ACTIVITIES Shown in the photo from L to R are Sponsor, Eleanor Landman, School Counselor, Lydia Smith, (3rd grade) K Club Vice President, Gracie Cook, (4th grade) K Club President, Karen Wild, Ithica Principal and Brad Robinson.
Fairfiled Plantation Kiwanis Club President, Brad Robinson congratulates the students and staff from Ithica Elementary School on their K-Kids Club activities. The Fairfield Kiwanis presented them with a check, in the amount of $500.00, as a donation to help further the school’s K-Club efforts.
Gracie and Lydia provided an excellent presentation and an interesting question and answer session which made for a very enjoyable meeting. Deryck Cook
EXERCISE CLASS your body toned and in shape for summer while having a great time with this fun group!
While Willy is recuperating, our exercise class is still going strong! Susan, Patty, Allison, and Marilyn have been teaching the Marylyn Coulon classes, and they just picked up where Willy left off! The classes consist of cardio, weights, and gentle yoga stretch! Classes meet on Tues., Thurs., and Fridays at 9:00 am at the Rec Center. The cost is $25 a week for 8 classes or $35 a week for 12 classes. Drop-in classes are $5. Please make all checks payable to Willy Barry. Come join us and get
PLANTATION PLANTERS GARDEN CLUB The Plantation
ful and versatile container gardens. She showed us
Contact Wanda Olson (770-830-7711) if you would
Planters had their how to add pizzazz to our pots by incorporating a like to join this fun group! annual plant swap at thriller (a tall plant), a filler (a medium plant), and a Marilyn Coulon the May 14th meet- spiller (a trailing plant)! ing at the Recreation We will have our annual Tour of Center. Our speaker Gardens on June 11. Four beautiful garwas dens here in Carol Fairfield will be Kemp spotlighted on (formerly of Bloomers) who is currently our tour. The employed at Southern Ranch and Home tour is open to Center in Carrollton (Ace Hardware). Plantation Carol demonstrated how to create beautiPlanters only.
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THINGS ARE GROWING IN FAIRFIELD their raised beds on site. They had all of the tools, materials, and helpers to make sure we built them correctly. Here is the group that helped build our beds.
time. We welcome anyone who would like to join us. Please come check us out on Facebook by searching Fairfield Plantation – Community Garden. You can also reach out to Michelle Nyberg at rmja143@aol.com or 636 -485-6457 if you are interested. Here is the link for the full write up on the Get Healthy/ Live Well site: http://gethealthylivewell.org/2014/05/12/communitygardens-are-growing-strong/
A group of residents have spearheaded an exciting new project right here in Fairfield Plantation- a community Michelle Nyberg garden. Tanner Health System and Keep Carroll BeautiPictured left to right: Angie Hurst, Amie Tucker, ful have a grant funded initiative going called Get Carollynn McMahan, Michelle Nyberg, Tammy Healthy/Live Well. This is a wonderful program that Priest, Charlene Waid, Jacqueline Dost (our Keep promotes healthy living by teaching our community Carroll Beautiful master gardener support), Lori proper eating, exercising and all around healthy lifestyle London, Brandy Boss, Trisha Crawford, Ken Boss, choices. One segment of this initiative is to help groups William Sharp and Justin (our much needed Home start community gardens. This year they have helped Depot helper). start over 10 community gardens in our area, partnering with schools, churches, and communities just like us. We had a garden dedication on Earth Day, April 22, 2014 The program has provided each of these groups with to ‘break ground’. The following weekend we got to knowledge, support throughout the process and necessary work, planting tomatoes, peppers, herbs, companion materials to get the garden up and going. flowers, cucumbers, lettuces, okra and several other tasty As a group, we decided to go with raised beds and they treats. For the first year the plan is to keep it relatively supplied our community with 4 raised beds and the 80 small and see if we are capable gardeners. If so, there is bags of soil to fill the beds. We also received an abuntalk of planting some berry bushes and fruit trees on the dance of seeds to get us started. The Home Depot in perimeter of our raised beds, which we will increase from Villa Rica partnered with Tanner and Keep Carroll Beau4 to as many as we have hands to work. The garden is tiful by allowing all of these groups to come in and build being worked and funded by 20 Fairfield families at this
FAIRFIELD PLANTATION NEWS AND VIEWS MOVIE NIGHT AT THE BEACH May 23, 2014 The Recreation Committee will be kicking off its summer season and our movie nights at the beach series on Friday May 23rd at dusk. We will be showing the new classic, Walt Disney’s Planes! This will be a great way to celebrate the last day of the school year for many Fairfield children. So bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy the show! Concessions will be available for purchase before and during the movie.
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SUMMER EVENTS AND DATES
Club Pool
Beach Pavilion
May 24th-August 10th
May 24th-August 10th
Monday-Friday 11am-8pm
Monday-Friday 10am-8pm
Saturdays 10am-8pm
Saturdays 10am-8pm
Sundays 12pm-8pm
Sundays 12pm-8pm
Rec Center May 24th-August 10th Monday-Friday 11am-8pm Saturdays 11am-8pm Sundays 12pm-8pm
Memorial Day Weekend hours for all swim facilities Saturday May24th 11am-8pm Sunday May, 25th 12pm-8pm Monday May, 26th 11am-8pm
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND FAMILY BEACH BASH Continuing the massive kickoff to our most ambitious summer season yet, the Recreation Committee would like to formally invite all residents and their guests to the Annual Memorial Day Weekend Family Beach Bash! The event will take place from 12:00 to 4:00 on Saturday, May 24th. There will be games with prizes, including corn-hole, volleyball, relays, dancing and hula hoop contests. Don’t forget about our famous sand castle building contest. There will be music provided by a DJ and our local Girl Scout troop will be selling tasty hotdogs and other summer treats. Hope to see everyone there and as always, if you would like to help out by judging a contest or helping to run the games, please contact Phil O’Brien at pobrien185@gmail.com.
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THE REC COMMITTEE AND THE ANNUAL CLEANUP DAY This past Sunday, May the 4th, marked the most recent annual gathering of dedicated Fairfield volunteers coming together to help ready the amenities for the upcoming summer season. Hard work and a sense of jovial socialization were the themes for the day as some of Fairfield’s finest toiled away at the rec center and beach pavilion. At the Recreation Center, volun-
teers picked up debris (including about a gazillion pinecones), painstakingly cleared pebbles, dirt, and dust from the miniature golf course, and reorganized the library among countless other odds and ends tasks. At the Beach Pavilion, we all worked hard to clean the pavilion of sand and dirt, clean out and reorganize the concession and storage areas, and rake the lines of thick wash up debris into piles for our awesome maintenance staff to clear.
snacks, water, and ice for the volunteers, but roll his sleeves up and work with the rest of us residents on his day off. Bravo Jim! There is still lots to be done, and while Fairfield’s paid employees do a great job with day to day operations, there is so much that would not get done without all of the coordinating members of the committees, Board of Directors, and resident volunteers. So if you are looking for a way to get involved or help out with the upcoming season please contact Phil O’Brien at poI was especially pleased to see one of our new Fair- brien185@gmail.com. field employees, Jim Blair, not only stop by with
PLANTATION WOMEN’S CLUB The Plantation Women’s Club met on May 3rd for our Kentucky derby hat tribute. The hats looked fabulous and our hat of the day went to Jennifer Thomas. We also wel-
comed Meg McCrina and her mother as our guests, Meg is a home school student who received a PWC scholarship. As a home schooled student she didn’t receive the proper presentation for her hard work. We decided to change that and presented her with an award of excellence from the PWC. She was proud to announce that she will be attending Jacksonville State University. The Plantation Women’s Club would like to wish Meg and all our other scholarship recipients the best along their new journey. You can now connect with the Plantation Women's Club on Facebook: Plantation Women's Club, e-mail us at plantationwomensclub@gmail.com or you can check us out at Plantationwomensclub.blogspot.com to see what we're up too.
L-R: Angie Hurst, Jennifer Thomas, Michelle Nyberg & Jamie Davis
The announcements for this meeting: • Yard sale had a record success, Thank you to all volunteers. •
Looking for Barbara Collins, we have her as a
member with no information other than her name. • Crafty Ladies craft meet on June 22nd at the Rec. Center from 2-5pm all materials provided In celebration of the Plantation Women's Clubs 40th anniversary we have added a Member Spotlight consisting of 4 questions asked of the spotlighted member at each meeting. Members wishing to participate will be asked the same 4 questions. If you would like to participate in the Member Spotlight please contact any of our board members for more information. Jamie Davis
PLANTATION WOMEN’S CLUB SPOTLIGHT — PAT JOHNSON Our May Member Spotlight and former PWC President was: Pat Johnson Q: What attracted you to Fairfield?
A: Packing for a cruise, I leave in the morning for a 6 day Club. Social time is from 11:00-11:30 am, with lunch and a business meeting following. New members are always cruise. welcome and the fee to join is only $15 for the year. If Q: What are you most excited about this year in relation you care to join the ladies for lunch, currently the cost is to The Plantation Women's Club? $10.50. You can reserve your lunch for the meeting by eA: I’m excited about the 5K run and our other events this mailing Cricket Pinckney at
A: I joined right after moving here in 1985.
year. I’m a true believer in the Plantation Women’s Club c-pinckney@hotmail.com or giving her a call at (770) and a proud supporter of all this club does. I just love The 214-2948. We do ask that all ladies send RSVP/ Plantation Women’s Club. Cancelations in a timely manner as all meals reserved The next Plantation Women’s Club meeting will be held must be paid for. Thank you for your understanding. For on June 7th at 11:00am at the Country Club. We will be more information about The Plantation Women’s Club, having club house wraps for our lunch and have changed contact Michelle Nyberg (President) via e-mail: our program to Bingo, so bring your daubers and lucky rmja143@aol.com. The Plantation Women's charms. Our service project for this month will be our Please join us if you would like to have fun, get to know spindle birdfeeder craft project. Ladies are asked to bring your neighbors, and raise some much needed money for in mugs and other dishes or even bird houses, if any of local families and charities. these items are collecting dust we will give them a new purpose. Jamie Davis, Publicity
Q: What was the most important event in your life last week?
The Plantation Women’s Club meetings are held the first Saturday of the month at the Fairfield Plantation Country
A: My former employer and friend continually told me, Pat you just need to pack up and move to my neighborhood in Fairfield. The idea stuck in the back of my head, but it took about 5 years before I made the move. I called my friend and he met me at the back gate to look around, we found my lot and built my house. Q: When did you join the Plantation Women's Club?
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A GIRL HAS TO EAT Dining out, cooking in,
limit the amount of ‘junk food’ available in the house, have healthy options that are ready to eat and do not and everything delish in berequire any preparation, be a good role model by maktween ing healthy choices yourself and my favorite suggestion - sneak in healthy options without them knowing. One Michelle Nyberg of my favorite sites- the sneaky chef- has 5 different Most mommas experience the purees that you can hide in standard entrees. For exdifficulty of getting their kiddos ample, the white puree has cauliflower and zucchini to make healthy food choices. I know the little people and is masked perfectly in chili or mac and cheese or that live in my house will typically reach for an oatmeal the purple puree has spinach and blueberries and can be hidden easily in brownies or hamburgers. Sweet crème pie over an apple 9 times out of 10. There are lots of suggestions to help correct this. Here are a few: potatoes are pretty easy to sneak into things like panlet the kids help plan balanced meals and involve them cakes, muffins, and mac and cheese. Finely shred carrots or spinach and put it in meatloaf or meatballs. with the shopping and cooking, try a variety of fruits Probably the easiest way to get the kids to eat healthy and veggies until you find a few that they really enjoy,
is by whipping up smoothies regularly. You can cover up greens like kale and spinach with bananas and blueberries. So next time you are fighting with your little one to eat their broccoli just remember some of these techniques and if the 1st ones don’t work, grind that stuff up and they’ll never know they are eating healthier.
AWKWARD CONVERSATIONS Christina Henggeler There is a special kind of awkwardness between two people who don't know each other well enough to interact effectively, but are familiar enough that ignoring each other's presence isn't really an option. No matter how much you like the person, an encounter with them is awkward because you only know two things about each other and once you've covered those two things, there is nothing else and that is terrifying because you aren't good at ending conversations and that makes the horrible, strained silence all but inevitable. But eventually you do run into one of these acquaintances and
even though you both sense the impending awkwardness and desperately wish to avoid it, you have a social obligation to say hello. So you do, and the conversation derails even more quickly than you expected.
parking lot of Home Depot, frantically trying to keep the conversation afloat until one of you can think of a decently acceptable way to end the encounter. You stop caring about whether you make sense or not. You'll say anything to avoid silence.
Socially awkward me: How is the job? Socially awkward me: The sun, it is yellow and pretty. Socially awkward aquantance: The same. Socially awkward acquaintance: Yes, nice sun. Crickets chirping… Crickets chirping… Socially awkward acquaintance: And your job? Socially awkward me: It makes much warmness, too. Socially awkward me: The same. Socially awkward acquaintance: Warmness is good. Crickets chirping… At some point, the rapidly deteriorating subject material f Socially awkward me: Your orces you to give up on being polite and just settle for the broken finger? first bumbling phrase that comes out of you. Socially awkward acquaintance: Healed.
Socially awkward me: Mine destiny awaits me. Socially awkward acquaintance: Indeed; bye.
More cricket chirping… And then there you are, standing clumsily in the
Luckily, your artless delivery doesn't matter. The other person is just thankful that they finally have an excuse to stop talking to you.
GIRL SCOUTS Your local Girl Scouts want to pass along a great big THANK YOU! This year they set out to sell 4,000 boxes of cookies, 1,000 more boxes than last year, and with all of your support they accomplished their goal. This is definitely a group of hard working gals. With their profits they have decided to save up for a big weekend trip and will continue to support local animal shelters, military troops overseas, and a few other local charities. So thank you again for helping make all of this possible. Michelle Nyberg
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GET OUT & HAVE SOME FUN! Spring-time is festival time. Whether you prefer to stay local or are planning a get-away, presented below is a sampling of diverse offerings that are sure to please.
ATLANTA
ATLANTA FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
LOUISIANA CAJUN ZYDECO FESTIVAL
Eat, drink and be merry at this gastronomic celebration. Tastings, classes, meals from some of the best chefs from Texas to the Chesapeake Tidewater. May 29-June 1, Midtown.
An excellent way to sample Cajun music at its finest. June 14-15, Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans.
PEACHTREE HILLS FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
MomoCon
SPAIN
Outdoor local arts and crafts market along a treeFans of Japanese Anime, American Animation, lined thoroughfare. Featuring craftsmen and art- PILGRIMAGE OF THE VIRGEN OF ROCIO and Video Games come together to celebrate ists, demonstrations, food, music and more. Free. their passion by costuming / cosplay, browsing Take part in the largest religious pilgrimage in May 31- June 1, Atlanta. the huge exhibitors hall, meeting celebrity voice Spain. June 6-8, El Rocio, Andalusia, Spain. talent, designers, and writers behind their favor- CANADA ite shows and games. May 23-25, Atlanta.
CALIFORNIA BELIZE GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL OF BELIZE Cacao is native to the Americas, and the Toledo District of southern Belize is recognized for its superior cacao. This event is the ultimate getaway for the chocolate lover and foodie to savor decadent (local) chocolate and cacao inspired deserts and dishes of Belize. Share in the homage of Belize’s Ancient Maya culture, while immersing in this traditional and festive chocolate extravaganza. May 23-25, Belize.
This homage to the stinking rose has something for everyone: great garlicky food, live entertainment, cooking demonstrations and This festival actively promotes mental and physicompetitions, arts & crafts vendors, fun activities for cal well-being through a number of unique com- kids and teens, and more. July 25-27, Gilroy, California.
edy shows by some of the finest comedy minds of Pat Rivera the world. May 29 - June 8, Calgary, Canada.
LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS OYSTER FEST
MASSACHUSETTS
Over 24 restaurants will PARADISE CITY ARTS FESTIVAL be showcased, along with an oyster eating and One of New England’s most exciting shows of fine shucking contests. May and less-than-functional art. Northampton is a 31-June 1. New Orleans. cultural, dining and shopping destination for visitors from all over the northeast. May 24-26, CREOLE TOMATO Northampton, Massachusetts FESTIVAL
ATLANTA
Sample all kinds of tomatobased foods and drinks as MEMORIAL DAY AT THE MOUNTAIN well as fresh Creole tomatoes. Listen to bands on two Free concerts, the laser show, fireworks and padifferent stages and cool off triotic activities. Active and retired military perunder misting fans. June 7-8, sonnel will receive one free Adventure Pass and French Market, New Orleans.
other discounts with valid military ID. May 24-26, Stone Mountain.
Tovey’s World
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MANDY SMITH — NEW SERVICE FOR DIVORCING COUPLES CARROLLTON,GA (March 7, 2014) – Michael L. Stone, CEO & Founder of Milestone Investment Management, LLC, is pleased to announce that Mandy Smith has completed a specialized, educational program in professional divorce analysis and is a Certified Divorce Financial TM TM Analyst (CDFA ). The CDFA certification is issued by the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts(IDFATM). The Institute trains professionals to address financial issues associated with the estimated one million divorces that take place in the US each year. As a CDFA, Mandy is trained to provide financial information and assistance to people in divorce to include evaluating the implications of dividing property and the settlement options for dividing pensions, marital property, and awarding of child and spousal support. Mandy also has access to specialized software to develop informational reports to better communicate the financial information to the divorcing couples, attorneys, courts, and mediators. A CDFATM works with clients helping them navigate the
financial reality of their individual divorce situation. Developing comprehensive insight of the short and longterm effects of divorce can save valuable time, money and distress, especially if the process is conducted early in the legal proceedings. “Transitioning from married to unmarried can be a difficult process, emotionally and financially,” says Mandy Smith, CDFATM. “At Milestone Investment Management, we are committed to helping clients sort through all of the available options and understand how decisions will impact them not only now, but decades from now,” she added. Mandy is West Georgia’s only practicing CDFATM and is a member of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts. She is a Wealth Management Advisor with a BBA in Accounting and more than 25 years experience in public and private accounting as well as expertise in business planning and corporate finance. Mandy currently holds her Series 7, 63 and 66 registrations with LPL Financial. Mandy also holds licenses for Life and Health Insurance as well as Variable Life and Variable Annuities. She is passionate about helping clients become financially empowered to use their wealth to live a great life. She is
committed to helping clients create a plan that guides them through life’s transitions, such as a death of a spouse, divorce, selling a business, job changes and retirement. For additional information or to schedule a meeting with Mandy contact: Mandy Smith, 770.830.0063, mandy.smith@lpl.com. Milestone Investment Management, LLC is an independent financial services firm dedicated to helping clients enrich their lives by delivering unbiased recommendations, customized strategies and comprehensive financial planning based on each individual’s unique circumstances. Milestone Investment Management utilizes the comprehensive backoffice support, regulatory expertise and oversight, as well as technological support provided by LPL Financial, the #1 independent broker/dealer in the country* and Integrated Financial Group, a consortium of independent LPL Financial Advisors. *As reported by Financial Planning magazine, June 1998-2013, based on total revenue. Securities offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through IFG Advisory, LLC a registered investment advisor. IFG Advisory, LLC and Milestone Investment Management, LLC are separate entities from LPL Financial.
Please see Michael Stone’s Article, “Retirement Planning for Fifty Somethings” and Milestone Investment Ad on page 3.
KEVIN HEAD EARNS AMERICAN STAR EXCELLENCE CERTIFICATION Madison, Wis. – Kevin Head, an American Family Insurance agent in Villa Rica, GA, has been recognized for providing outstanding customer experience under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification. Head joins other American Family agents who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to outstanding customer service. Head has been an agent for American Family since January, 2010. His office is located at 141 N Bay View Dr. Villa Rica, GA. 770-462-1005.
“There are many choices out there in the insurance marketplace,” said Dan Schultz, American Family Insurance’s president and chief operating officer. “The American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification lets consumers know these are agents with an established track record of excellent customer service.” The service excellence distinction was determined through an evaluation process conducted under guidelines established through the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience certification. The process consists of a customer satisfaction survey which measures customers’ overall experience with their current American Family agent. Only agencies that perform in the top 20 percent of all insurance agencies nationwide, based on customer satisfaction surveys, are eligible to become American Star Excellence in Customer Experience certified.
EAST OF AUSTIN TO OPEN JUNE 28 The Grand Opening of West Georgia’s newest en-
venue.
tertainment venue, East of Austin, will be June 28th. Opening night will feature Kennesaw’s own ‘SonsOwners, Mike and Shelia Quattlebaum, are excited N-Britches’ who will be bringing their special to bring some top-notch performers and “something acoustic show to the stage. Also appearing will be a little different” to the area. East of Austin will be Tony Sims, who is a tremendous talent. Regular a smoke-free, alcohol-free venue providing an intishows will be the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each mate listening-room environment for the music fan. month. Visit the website at “We want our audiences to have a great time by www.eastofaustinlive.com for show schedules, letting the performers know they are, but at the ticket prices, directions, and other info. Advance same time showing respect to those onstage,” says tickets are strongly encouraged. Shelia, who intends to try and manage the venue similarly to the famous Bluebird Café in Nashville. Shelia has had a professional career in the music business also and will be doing some shows at the
About American Family Insurance Based in Madison, Wis., American Family Insurance offers auto, homeowners, life, health, commercial and farm/ranch insurance in 19 states. American Family is the nation’s third-largest mutual property/casualty insurance company and 14th-largest property/casualty insurance group.
Please see Kevin Head’s Ad on page 4.
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