Caring for a person who suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease or a related dementia is a 24/7 commitment, often full of frustration. Many have found it helps to meet with others who understand that frustration. It helps to hear what has helped others in a like situation. It helps to hear about the latest … [Read more...]
IRV Auxiliary Meeting
Gail McKnight, who is a certified instructor for Silver Sneakers, will be the speaker for the Indian Rock Village Auxiliary meeting on Thursday,February 21, 2013. Silver Sneakers is an exercise class offered to senior citizens throughout the U.S., the cost of which is covered by many insurance … [Read more...]
Can We Have Both?
Tom Kimmons / Director, Shirley Community Devel. Corp. A couple of years ago, I gave a presentation to the Fairfield Bay Rotary Club on the pros and cons of drilling for natural gas in the Fayetteville Shale area. Most people agree that there is an upside and a downside to a gas industry in a … [Read more...]
Out of Bounds by Geary Leason
Mulling it Over We spend a lot of time talking to ourselves. Our minds are always busy, chewing on one thing or another. We see or hear or read something and it gets us thinking, pondering, or mulling it over. One such stimulus for me is reading the AR Democrat Gazette. My habit as I read the … [Read more...]
FFB Rotary Club By Fred Hilsenrath
One of the wonderful organizations that I have known in my time is the Red Cross, active all over the world. We had three speakers telling us about our American Red Cross here in Arkansas: Ershelle Newsome, Retired Chief Executive Officer and resident of Fairfield Bay, Patricia Fry, American Red … [Read more...]
Community Club Fiscal Discipline Continues in 2013
The unaudited financial results for the Club in 2012 are now in the books. The cash based operational disciplines and leaning of our amenity staffing of the past two years continue to yield improvement in our operational efficiencies and long term debt reduction. 2012 was the second consecutive … [Read more...]
Look Past “Fog of Uncertainty” When Investing
In Europe, the financial crisis drags on. China’s economic growth has slowed from “wow” to “ho-hum.” Here at home, we’ve seen heated political debates over taxes, spending and deficit reduction. Taken together, these factors have created a “fog of uncertainty” that has left many investors in the … [Read more...]
Health Department Alerts Arkansas To Telephone Survey
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is alerting all Arkansans that they may receive a telephone call from the ADH Health Statistics Branch. The branch is performing a survey that is going to give information on the number of people who have heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, asthma and many … [Read more...]
Lions ClubValentine
It's finally here. The FFB Lions Club will hold our first meeting for 2013 on Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14. Lion President Jim Meadows advised we will be having a Pot Luck supper beginning at 5:30 p.m. and all members are asked to bring one dish to share along with other dishes to be … [Read more...]
Local Agriculture Group Celebrates Success
Back row left to right: Mitch Fry (VBCFB Board vice president), Leon Wilson and James Ragland (VBCFB board members), Regina Chaney & Danny Griffin (UofA Cooperative Extension Agents-VBC). Front row left to right: Andy Andregg (VBCFB Board President), Stephen Matthews (Chairman-Young Farmers And … [Read more...]
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