May 2016 Vol. 345 Annual Board Elections

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May 2016 Vol. 345 Summer Is Almost Here Summer is almost here and I know everyone is aching to hit the May Special Events pools and the beach. Well the time is right around the corner and with at the Country Club a new season comes some new things. All areas will open on Memorial Day weekend with a Volleyball Tourney Saturday at 12:00, and the Beach Bash on Monday at 12:00. Water Aerobics begin May 31st, operating Monday-Friday from 10:00-11:00am at the Country Club pool. The Recreation Department and The Recreation Committee are always in need of members and volunteers to pull off some of the wonderful events happening here in Fairfield Plantation. If you or someone you know has that outgoing spirit and would like to help bring more summer fun to the community, please feel free to contact the Recreation Department at 770-830-7124 or email [email protected]. Wine, Dine and Dance FAIRFIELD PLANTATION WHERE THE FUN NEVER ENDS!!! May 7th, 7-11pm Keith James, Recreation Director Buffet dinner served at 7:30 Annual Board Elections – Calling all Candidates $30 per person, The Board of Directors and the POA Management encourages property owners to Includes glass of wine with dinner participate in our community through volunteerism on committees and the Board of Music by DJ Arman Directors. Three property owners will be elected at the 2016 POA Annual Meeting by a Tickets available at Country Club majority vote of the Fairfield Plantation Property Owners. POA directors are elected for three year terms. Mother’s Day Brunch Helpful skills for a director may include but are not limited to such degrees as May 8th, 10am - 2pm Finance, Business Management, Engineering and other advanced degrees; demonstrated $13.99 per person entrepreneurial skills and a strong desire to improve the Fairfield Plantation community. $6.99 Age 10 and under All interested candidates may pick up a Board Candidate Application Package from $3 Mimosas and Bloody Marys the POA office, obtain a copy from the POA website (www.fairfieldplantation.com), or By Reservation Only request a package directly from the Association’s General Counsel, Deniece Carrington, Call the Club by email at:[email protected]. Applications are now available. No walk-ins accepted The application package ncludes the following: • Board Candidate Application Trivia Tuesdays • Request for Resume Get your team together • Background Authorization form and come to the Club! • Drug Screening Authorization form Completed Board Candidate Applications and resumes must be returned to Deniece Wednesday Carrington no later than 4:00pm on Friday, May 27, 2016. Confidential background and drug screen forms must be submitted directly to Human Assets South in accordance with Wing Nights the instructions provided in the application package. Every Flavor You Can Imagine! POA Staff Report Great Prices! New Menu Fairfield Plantation Residents Honored by CASA More Burgers, Sandwiches, Platters, Russ and Mary Sarner were presented the Appetizers, Soups, Salads, first “Citizens Of The Year” award by Carroll Blue Plate Specials and Entrees. County CASA at the Annual Fund-Raising Gala on March 19th. Great Selection of Cocktails, The Sarners, who started the Carroll Country Spirits, Beer, Wine program, have served as CASA volunteers, Board Members and fund-raisers for several Memorial Day Weekend years. Both are Honorary Board Members, At The Beach and active suporters of the program. More CASAs are currently needed because Volleyball Tournament of the large increase of children in DFACS Saturday May 28th Noon custody this year, with over 230 children needing assistance. CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) are trained to work with children who have been removed from their Beach Bash families due to abuse and/or neglect. There is also a desperate need for Foster Parents, Monday May 30th Noon with only 11 homes in Carroll County at present. Page 2

Plantation Press April 18th POA Meeting Synopsis 4153 Berkshire Court The April 18th general meeting of the POA opened with the Villa Rica, GA 30180 Pledge of Allegiance led by Bob Endicott. All Board Members e-mail: [email protected] were present. President Billy Priest opened the meeting and Departments reminded attendees about the rules for the Open Forum. Chairman...... (770-838-1966)...... Ken Waid Treasurer’s Report (Heather Collings): 98.5% of 2015/2016 Editor ...... (770-832-8507).....BJ Vanderbeek assessments have been collected. The POA Office is going full steam ahead collecting Technical Editor ...... Mary Sarner 2016/2017 assessments. The reserve balance is currently at $587,909 including the Treasurer ...... Judy Moody 3/31/2016 value of our CDs. This number is down $20,662 from last month because of Com. Ad Sales (770-214-0719) ...... Judy Moody March capital spending. All departments are keeping their spending down, but as the Advertising.Design...... [email protected] Billing ...... Bob Winter new budget year begins, we are preparing to get several new/continued tasks underway. Computer Layout...... Mary Sarner However, we are confident that the 2016/2017 budget has prepared us for success in the next fiscal year! Staff Reporters President’s Report (Billy Priest): Thankfully the budget planning season is behind us, Patricia Castles...... 770-214-0125 the Board and Management are back to normal operations, and things were a little more Plantation Press Staff Photographers Devon Lewis pleasant and less complicated this past month. Mary Rogers The deadline for submitting applications to run as a Candidate for the POA Board is May 27th. If you are interested in serving as a Board member, participating in community Copy deadline: Articles and photographs for next improvements, or would just like to help us to maintain what we have, PLEASE consider month’s edition must be received no later than: submitting your application to run in the upcoming election. Contact the POA Office for 9:00am, Monday, May 16th, 2016 more information. We regret that articles received after the dead- We continue to see improvements in both the Golf, and Country Club Restaurant operations. line may not be run, due to sopace limitations. Patronage is up and expenses are down. With a full season ahead, both managers have their Home Delivery Schedule work cut out for them. The POA Board and General Manager have full confidence that Free delivery of next month’s issue to residents is they, with the support of their staff, will do very well. due the weekend of: May 28th 2016. On a completely different topic, I have excellent news on a newly formed President’s Subscription Cost is $15 for 12 monthly issues. Advisory Council. I personally contacted eight of the last nine former POA Board Make check payable to Plantation Press at the address above. Presidents. (One president no longer lives here). The President’s Advisory Council idea was well received, and each graciously agreed to participate. A date for the first meeting Commercial Ads will be set as soon as all the schedules can be accommodated. When space is available, cost of the ad is 3 months General Manager’s Report: (See p.3 ) for $70 per square. An additional $15 charge is made for the initial ad layout and artwork. The New Business: Two motions were approved unanimously. Plantation Press is not liable for the content or the (1) Approved the statue dedication to Tom Hicks at tee box #9. (Tom, who lived near Tee services provided by the advertiser. Box 9, was a big golf supporter, often playing several times a week. A Canadian himself, he brought a group of Canadians down each year to participate in a Can-Am Golf Tournament Want Ads (Buy-Sell-Trade) For Fairfield Plantation residents only. Ads up that was highly successful, and continues despite his death this past year. This group will to 30 words, cost $5.00 each. Additional lines are select a statuette from Tom’s yard to move to the tee box, will provide a commemorative $1.00 per line. We accept cash or checks payable to plaque, and pay any expense incurred for this project.) the Plantation Press. (2) Approved a recommendation from Lot Management to take back 5379 Britton Drive. Leave your ad with payment, name, address, and Committee Reports: phone # in the Plantation Press box at the POA Greens (Mickey Lloyd): The golf course is in excellent condition, and play is increasing office (No commercial ads!) as the warm weather continues. Deadline: Thursday, May 12th, noon Community Relations (Barry Gardner): Planning for the July 4th Community The Plantation Press is not an official Celebration continues with everybody encouraged to provide input. An open meeting will publication of the Fairfield Plantation be held on April 19th. Property Owner’s Association Recreation (Brandi Frey): The soft opening at the Beach during Spring Break week went well with over 480 patrons participating. We are in the process of getting both pools ready for the upcoming season, and the Recreation Center pool has been acid-washed and thoroughly cleaned to assure a healthy pool. We have some surprises for the beach concessions, where we will be adding hot dogs and nachos to our existing menu. The Recreation Center pool will also be offering additional concessions, and there will be Residence Report consistent service provided by the staff at the Country Club pool. 3/8/16 - 4/19/16 Two different instructors will offer swimming lessons this season, and we hope to resurrect the Fairfield Piranhas Swim Team. The previous league was abolished, but a new one Approved / Under Construction has been established, and we hope to have more information soon. We are in need of a Lakefront Houses ...... 1 swimming coach. If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact our Recreation Golf Course Houses ...... 1 Coordinator Keith James at [email protected]. Interior Houses ...... 4 We are also in dire need of committee members. Please contact me, Tammy Priest or Keith Pre-solds Under Construction ...... 6 James if you would be willing to help plan activities or provide new ideas for us. Specs Under Construction ...... 0 Roads and Maintenance (Dennis Brown): Weather permitting, road work will be done Houses Completed ...... 1739 between June 1st and July 4th. Lakeview Parkway and Monticello will be restriped. Houses Approved ...... 1745 Tarnwood Drive, Beechwood Lane, Northgate Drive, Heritage Court, Ashton Drive, Tributaries Specs under construction 24 Belcourt Drive, and Red Oak will be paved. Alison Kennedy, POA Ofﬁce continued on page 3 Page 3 Synopsis continued Lakes and Dams (Barry Gardner): Requests are going out for bids on budgeted work at the Marina docks, and bids are expected to come in during May. This work includes the relocation of Dock A, which will become Dock D; repair to Dock B; and construction of 20+ slips at the new Dock A. Property Control (Chris May): 14 violation notices were mailed out last month. 10 courtesy notices, 3 final notices, and one notice of fining. Eleven issues were resolved and closed. Reminders: Spring has sprung! Thanks to all of those who have cleared away the debris that fall and winter left on their lots. The community is looking great. We’ll allow a couple of weeks for everyone else to get on board before courtesy notices regarding lawn maintenance go out. If you have a question as to whether or not your outdoor project requires a permit, please contact the POA Office. (Submitted by Dana Williams, Property Control Administrator) Community, Grounds, and Enhancement (Bob Endicott): Members will be planting summer annuals at the East and West (Main) Gates, POA Office, Country Club, Recreation Center and Beach on Saturday, April 23rd Document Management (Bob Pinckney): The committee is still asking for volunteers for the tedious task of examining documents to be sure there are no violations or duplications in proposed changes to our rules and bylaws. This group does have fun despite the seriousness of the job. Strategic Planning (Bob Pinckney): This committee is still pleading with residents and committee members to provide input on the future of Fairfield Plantation. They need to know what is important to you so that priorities can be set. Please attend meetings or share your thoughts with committee members so that your voice can be heard. Budget and Finance (Heather Collings): The committee will continue to monitor our financials to be sure we are adhering to the 2016/2017 budget. Fire Department (Dennis Brown): Residents are reminded not to plant flowers or bushes around fire hydrants. This could prevent the hydrant from being seen easily. Community Patrol (Mickey Lloyd): SPA will continue to aggressively monitor the speed of vehicles in Fairfield Plantation, and fines will be issued. Flash lights at speeders, and report violators to SPA or the POA Office. In case of any emergency in Fairfield Plantation, always call 911. The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m. and the Open Forum began. Patricia Castles, Plantation Press General Manager’s Report We are quickly approaching the end of our 2015/16 fiscal year, while tightly monitoring both income and expenses in an effort to achieve end of year goals as closely as possible. While various challenges resulted in an overall decrease of income for Golf Operations and the Club Restaurant, we are happy to report that immediate changes to these areas of operation have provided positive contributions to the current year financials. Above and beyond this, In-house collection efforts have been very favorable in achieving goals. Golf Operations We are pleased to report that after only two short months, our newly appointed Golf Operations Manager and Head Golf Professional, Steve Ridge has secured nine (9) memberships. Steve has worked aggressively at tightening up pro-shop inventory while also offering new products and services for our golfers. With the addition of an Events Board and informational updates on monthly statements, we have an increase in commitments for outings and tournaments alike. Country Club Restaurant Food & Beverage Sales have shown significant and steady increases week by week. With the return of Beverly Clements, our Restaurant & Events Manager has provided thorough training to all staff members to handle increased business from Golf Operations. Further, Beverly has been securing new event and luncheon business through networking and general advertising. Please remember our events facilities for you, family and friends. Stay tuned for a refreshed yet simplified menu, drink specials and fun events throughout the year! Administrative POA Office All 2016/17 Annual Assessment statements were mailed on Friday, April 1, 2016 with the budget summary outlined in the April issue of Plantation Press. All payments are due May 1, 2016 and should be submitted to the POA Office. Please support your community with timely payments and clearing any outstanding account balances. If you have not received your statement, please contact the POA Office as soon as possible. Owners with boat(s), boat slips or dry storage lease obligations were not proactively billed. Boat permits may be requested with proof of insurance and updated boat inspection information. Also, a Golf and Restaurant informational sheet was included with every statement. Please take advantage of valuable coupons for to enjoy an amenity that you may not have otherwise known is open to each and every owner with our community. Bring friends and family to enjoy an afternoon lunch, dinner or delicious Sunday Brunch. Jim Blair, General Manager – Fairfield Plantation Property Owners Association, Inc. Property Control Report There have been 14 violation notices mailed out in the last month: 10 courtesy notices, 3 final notices and 1 notice of a fine. Eleven notices were resolved and closed. Reminders: Spring has sprung! Thanks to all who have cleaned up their lots from the debris that Fall and Winter left behind. The community is looking great!! If you have any question about whether or not your outdoor project requires a permit, please contact the POA Office. Dana Williams, Property Control Administrator Page 4 Plantation Plantation Women’s Club Women’s Club Wow, do we have an awesome meeting planned for Saturday, May 7th. Of course, it will be at the Country Club starting with social time at 11:00 am. Our lunch will be a fabulous 4th Annual 5k/10k salad bar and for dessert, bread pudding. Cost remains at $12 and RSVP’s must be made May 14th to Leah Brumbelow at [email protected] no later than Wednesday, May 4th. This will be our Fashion Show provided by Diane Watson of Pizazz Boutique which is just Runners, Walkers, outside the front gate. Diane has sizes from XS to multiple X, and lots of accessories for Sponsors and everyone. The models will be some of our own members. In honor of Derby Day, we Volunteers Welcome would love it if you would wear your fanciest hat. If you don’t have one, create one from Call Michelle Nyberg flowers in your yard or a dollar store. Come on, show your creativity; it’ll be fun. It will also be May Mix Up Day. We will ask people to pick a card with the table where they will at 636-485-6457 sit. We hope that will help us to get to know some ladies we don’t already know well. The service project for May is bottled water for the 5/10K run/walk on May 14th. We Plantation Planters need volunteers to man water stations, help with registration and point our runners in Garden Club the right direction. Won’t you sign up to help! One last thing, the updated membership The Plantation Planters Garden Club had directory will be distributed at the May meeting, but if you haven’t paid your dues, you their meeting this month on April 13 at won’t be included. the Recreation Center. Our program was Exciting news of things to come! On the evening of September 17th, the Plantation a Plant Swap – all the members brought Women’s Club will host a Beach Bash. We will have bar-b-que, a DJ with loads of music plants to share and enjoyed socializing and and there should be a few surprises. The crème de la crème for the year, will be a Mystery sharing planting tips. Dinner Theatre at the Country Club on November 5th. We are hiring a professional acting Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, troupe that will perform and interact with us while we wine and dine. So save the dates. May 11th, at 11:00 am at the Dockside I am thrilled to report the Yard Sale was a huge success. Besides selling lots of items, ALL Marina. Carol Hight, a local Master the hot dogs and hamburgers were sold and eaten. NOT one left. It was a great day! Gardener, will talk to us about native One last thing – THANK YOU!!! Thank you for supporting and participating in the plants and how to incorporate them into endeavors of the Women’s Club. That means so much to the ladies who plan and work so your landscape. Reservations are required. tirelessly on all the events. But how lucky are we that we can not only contribute to aiding Please RSVP to Linda Conner (770-301- others financially but we get to have fun, too. Yes, it is expensive to put on some of these 2262 or [email protected]). Come join events, but you would probably pay as much elsewhere and THEY do it for profit. WE do us for some great company and enjoy it for 100% non-profit fund raising. So how neat is that!! Volunteer, Inspire, Achieve Tee Bayless, Publicity the beautiful view of Lake Tara from the Marina! Marilyn Coulon, Publicity Great Yard Sale Plantation Women’s Club In Memoriam President, Cricket Pinckney shown at left with just one of the tables of goodies sold on April 16th at the Spring Yard Sale. As always the sale was a Former longtime Fairfield Plantation huge success with hundreds of resident, Edward (Ed) Murray people attending, buying and (Highpoint Court), died March 13th in selling, all raising funds for Boynton Beach, Florida. the charities supported by the A native of Philadelphia, Ed lived life Plantation Women’s Club. to the fullest, sharing his enthusiasm with his children, grandchildren and friends. Travel, the law, movies and great Plantation food were among his passions; sharing Travel Club these passions, he made sure that all of The Plantation Travel Club will meet on Tuesday, May 3rd, at 6:30pm at the Country his children travelled to all 50 states, Club Tim and Habiba Shaw will continue their “Passage to India” with the showing of an and he never missed an opportunity Indian feature film which was filmed at the sites featured in their April presentation. We to try a new restaurant or see a new will see the sites again in historical perspective. Please join us as “Bollywood” comes to movie. His greatest passion, however, Fairfield Plantation. was his family. Please join us for dinner and a great program. The price is $13 per person for Travel Ed is survived by four brothers and Club members and $15 per person for guests, which includes tax and tip, and reservations one sister; three sons, Edward Jr., are required. Justin, Brandon, and one daughter If you would like to join us and share your travel experiences with others, or learn about Melissa Murray Ocasio and two new travel destinations; please attend the meeting and consider joining the Plantation grandchildren. Travel Club; our annual dues are only $9. Ed was a “larger than life” man and Please call Barry Gardner at 770-838-0080 or Bob Winter at 770-834-9025 for information will be missed greatly about this meeting or joining the Plantation Travel Club. Our deepest condolences to his family. Barry Gardner, President Page 5 Bradford Pears The Trees We Love to Hate We have just watched the Bradford Pears in our community produce beautiful blooms. The trees this year were gorgeous. Now it is time to talk about the reality of having these trees in your yard. Bradford Pears Calling All (Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’) are spring-flowering trees that are native to Korea and China. They were first introduced to Western horticulture Bridge Players in 1908 and in 1963 the USDA introduced them commercially. They March 28th became a favorite of landscapers and were used extensively in both 1st: Richard Winter home and urban landscapes. 2nd: Bob Fischer Bradford Pears are rapid growers and can increase 15 feet in a 10 year time period. They 3rd: Mary Reider can grow to be 50 feet tall and 30 feet wide. They are thornless trees that have beautiful white spring flowers, which makes them very attractive additions to your yard. They are April 4th also fairly resistant to disease and pests, another attractive feature. 1st Bob Fischer Now for the hate part! The major problem with Bradford Peasr is that they have a 2nd Richard Winter fairly short life span. Most trees only last from 15 to 25 years. Here is why. The angles of 3rd Frankie Martin the Bradford Pear’s branches in relation to the trunk are too narrow and as those tightly- April 11th crowded branches grow in diameter, the tree begins to push itself apart. When a strong 1st Bob Fischer wind or an ice storm comes along, the tree self-destructs. Large branches split and break 2nd Richard Winter off sometimes landing on a roof, sometimes causing other types of property damage. If you have a tree older than 15 years you have to be very vigilant. With regular pruning and April 18th installing cables and braces to support weak joints you can add to the life of a Bradford 1st Pat Hodgson Pear. You may get 20 to 25 years out of the tree. Compare that to the Yoshino Cherry 2nd Mary Reider (Prunus x yedoensis) which lives between 100 and 150 years. In addition, the flowers of 3rd: Kaylene Smith the Bradfored Pear have a very unpleasant fragrance. As one article stated “The smell is We welcome all bridge players to reminiscent of rotting flesh or bad fish left for too many days in the hot sun.” The trees join us on Mondays at the Fairfield also produce large amounts of surface roots so they shouldn’t be planted where lawn/soil Plantation Country Club. surface needs to be smooth such as high traffic areas or near concrete patios. Please call Lastly, Bradford Pears are currently listed on the Invasive Plant Pest Species of South Susan Logan: 404-718-9166 Carolina list and the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council’s watch list of invasive plants. To reserve your seat at the table Bradford Pears were originally bred to be sterile however; they readily cross-pollinate with other varieties of pear trees and subsequently produce fruit. The seeds disseminated by Stitching Time birds, which results in very thorny thickets of wild pear trees throughout the south. So, what do I do you ask? Well, watch your older Bradford Pears closely for signs that they are splitting and if you have to remove one, do not replace it with another Bradford Pear. There are several replacement trees that have wonderful flowers but do not have the issues of the Bradford Pear. A favorite is the Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis). Our next meeting will be on It flowers white in the spring and doesn’t have the Bradford Pears’ problems. Other Wednesday, May 25th alternatives include Serviceberry (Amelanchier), Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida), from 10:30am to 2:00pm. Redbud ‘Royal White’ (Cercis canadensis), white fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) and If you embroider, crochet, crewel, knit, Carolina silverbell (Halesia carolina). applique, needlepoint, etc., plan to join us. Enjoy your Bradford Pears while they last and replace them at the first sign of trouble! Bring a lunch and beverage. Happy Gardening! For information call: Denise Hennessy (954-294-6727) or Nancy Dombrowsky Dot Edwards (404-542-9857). Yoga Classes We are so excited and happy to announce that we now have a yoga class here in Fairfield Plantation! Exercise Class News Nick Atlas, a Fairfield resident, is The Fairfield Plantation Exercise Class is going strong! Our instructor, Susan Newbern, teaching yoga at the Recreation Center on has added a Monday class to help us stay in shape! We now meet on Monday, Tuesday, Fridays at 10:00. He teaches a GENTLE, and Thursday at 10:00 at the Recreation Center. flowing yoga that stimulates and soothes Susan’s class is composed of hi/low floor exercises to get the heart rate pumping, weight both your mind and body. training using hand weights, and exercise balls for toning the muscles, followed by a relaxing The cost is $25 for the month and $5 for cool down period to enhance flexibility and overall well-being through stretching. drop-ins. Just bring your mat and come The cost is $25 per month (eight classes on Tues. and Thurs.), Mondays are $5, and join us for a wonderful hour of stretching drop-ins are $5. Bring your hand weights, mat, water and join us for a fun way to stay in and relaxation! Check out Nick’s website shape! at www.nickatlas.com Marilyin Coulon Marilyn Coulon Page 6

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Monthly Incident Report March 2016 On property CCSO - 5, Other law Enforcement – 3, Animal control - 4 FOR SALE: Superlight wheelchair, STATISTICS 18lbs; folds to 16 inches for easy travel; Alarms- 5, Animal complaints -9, Juvenile Complaints – 2 like new; with carry bag; $140. Suspicious person or vehicle - 3, Domestic –3, Noise - 2 Damage to property: POA – 0, Gates - 0, Residential – 3, Tresspass - 0 (251-605-3062). Thefts - 0 Burglary - 0 $ $ $ $ $ $ Discharging a fire arm – 1, 911 hangup - 3, Disordely conduct--4 TRAFFIC FOR SALE: C-4 Corvette Rims $600, Traffic accidents - 2, Traffic complaint - 6, Motorist Asists- 4 Cruiser Paddle Board 11ft 6 inches x 32.5 Citations- 23, Warnings - 6, Escorts - 2 inches $800. Call Jim (770-214-2642) Miles patrolled - 6893 home, (404-845-6250) cell. $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Chief Crawford Walker, Site Manager (470-599-3796; Office 678-941-1350) Emergency please call 911. FOR SALE: 28inch-12 1/2HP, electric start high vac Snapper rear engine riding Non-emergency 770-834-4357, option 3 mower. In garage storage, not used for last 6 years. Got it running last fall. Bought new in 2006. New drive wheel, new battery last fall-uninstalled, new gas line filter (not installed). As is- take away for $325 cash. Fairfield Plantation resident. Call Don (678-764-8174) before 9:00pm. $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Fairfield Plantation Fire Rescue/Emergency Services FOR SALE: 2002 Lincoln 168,000miles, Call Response Totals/ Activity Report very good condition, $2,900; 2012 Fiat 500 Sport 52,000 miles, like new condition March, 2016 $7500. Call (770-809-9192) EMS (Medical) -18 Accidents (Vehicle)-1 Rescue-0 # # # # # # # Fire Brush Fire-0 Fire Alarm (False Alarm)-0 ResidentialFire-0 WANTED: House cleaning; 15 years Vehicle Fire-0 Illegal Burn-0 experience; weekly; every two weeks, or monthly cleaning. References upon Hazard Conditions request. Call Glenda (770-403-1647) Tree down-3 Power lines down-1 Blown Transformer/Fire-0 Carbon Monoxide Monitoring-0 Non Emerg.-3 Motorist Assist-1 # # # # # # # Customer service-2 Wildlife-0 Other-0 WANTED: Do you have a kayak that Mutual Aid Reponses outside Fairfield Plantation-0 you don’t want or need? Want sit on top March Total Calls -29 kayak(s) in good condition, reasonably March Response time average- (4.18 minutes), priced . Call or text (770-280-5707) Fairfield Plantation March events worked or manned by Fireman-0 # # # # # # # Monthly Department Training Hours-24 Georgia Fire Academy, FEMA, GEMA, Training at Academy-40 NEEDED: Gardening help needed in Total Association, Committee Meetings attended by Fire Chief or Officers-3 Fairfield Plantation. Hours flexible. This monthly report shows the total emergency and non-emergency Call Peter Ely (770-834-2511) calls to which your fire department responds. It is to help the Association and residents understand what your firemen and Fairfield Plantation Fire Rescue/ Emergency Services Keep Fairfield Plantation Clean department are doing to better protect and serve Please Take Your Trash Home Fairfield Plantation and everyone within. Don’t Litter! Fire Chief Tim Mikos Page 10 �� ...providing our community �� with traditional or cremation �� services that honor and �� refl ect an abundant life. �� 770.832.7056 �� 548 Newnan Street • Carrollton, GA 30117 �� www.AlmonFuneralHome.com

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Closest to the Pin Each team was required to have a female #4: Dave Del Papa; #8: Greg Harper; #12: Mike Kluge; #16: Mike Del Papa player. The winners were: Saturday, April 16th 1) Jay Cheek, Clint Watkins, Glen Watts We had twenty players, randomly divided into teams of two. The winners were: and Pat Grizzard with a score of 60. 1) Curtis Slone and Bob Igarashi. 2) Chris Cometa and Craig Wagner. 2) Rich Gillespie, Bob Allan, Junko Allan 3) Jay Cheek and Mike Cohran. and Robert Wagner with a score of 63. Closest to the Pin #4 Clint Watkins, #8 Joel Fortenberry, #12 Rich Gillespie, #16 Rich Gillespie LGA May Events May will be a big month for the Fairfield Seniors Golf Plantation LGA. In addition to the Tuesday Wednesday, March 30th and Saturday fun playdays at our own The play today was a straight scramble. course, the LGA sponsors and participates 1) Rich Gillespie, Cal Rieck, Don Baril and Lloyd Moote with a score of 64. in two traveling leagues. These leagues 2) Mike Cohran, Donald Powell, Roger Dumaine, John Dickerson and Jess Brattelbaugh are the West Georgia League, headed by with a score of 65. Mary Hale and the North Georgia League 3) Jay Cheek, Alan Bourdeau, Ken Hitzman and Tom Deitz with a score of 65 (they lost chaired by Beth Spears. on regression). The next West Georgia League playday Wednesday, April 6th will be on May 17th at Calloway Gardens. The play today was a straight scramble with 53 players. We were joined by 11 players from The $48 cost includes lunch, cart and green Canada on this chilly day. For them, a spring day. Canada had a minus 9 and snow! fees at one of the most beautiful courses in 1) Rudy Jacobs, Mike Kluge, Joe Castles, Rick McTrach, and Jess Brattlebaugh with a our state. All West Georgia playdays tee score of 66. off at 9:30am. There is a $15 fee to join 2) Robbie Robinson, Paul Phillips, Doug Andin, and Mark Halpern with a score of 67. this league and you must participate in 5 3) Dwayne Hooper, Verland Best, Rudy Voytek, and Gary Pitzl with a score of 67. playdays to be in the championship. 4) Don Conner, Tom Miller, Roger Dumaine, and Greg Wagner with a score of 68. The next North Georgia league playday Wednesday, April 13th is May 16th at Fairfield. Plantation. There The play today was a straight scramble with 32 players. is no charge to join this league, and all 1) Joel Fortenberry, Jim Laky, Roger Dumaine and Bob Olson with a score of 62. Fairfield Plantation LGA members are 2) Greg Harper, Clint Watkins, John Watson and Mike Brown with a score of 63. invited to play. Tee off is 9:30am. The 3) Rich Gillespie, Herman Marks, Don Conner and Tom Dietz with a score of 64. cost varies with cart ownership, and club We lost the person who started the senior scramble. Willie Forsling passed away in his memberships. Please check with the club sleep last night. His energy and encouragement will be sorely missed. for details on that. Wednesday, April 20th Our LGA Saturday playday is at 9:30am, The play today was a straight scramble with 38 players. May 21st. Mary Beth Slone is chairman 1) Robbie Robinson, Verland Best, Bobbie Swafford, Ken Hitzman, and Jess and the cost is a very reasonable $5. Bratlebauch with a score of 64. Sadly, only one Tuesday playday occurred 2) Ralph Smith , Dale Anderson, Roger Dumaine, and Mike Padgett with a score of 65. in April and the winners were Junko Allen, 3) Rudy Jacobs, Alan Bourdeau, Dick Gillespie, and Dennis Brown, with a score of 65. low gross and Dea Chandler low net. Hope (lost in regression) to see a lot of you out there in May! Clete Bulach, Publicity for all MGA and Seniors Golf Jeri Houpe, Publicity J. 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