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LOCAL ARTIST SHOWS PAINTINGS
Members of the Plantation Art Group met with Bella M. Romain at their regular
meeting Saturday, June 8 at the Recreation Center. Ms. Romain, proprieter of
the DesignPlus business design firm, and the group shared the various ways they
are inspired to pain and the methods used. Later she displayed several
landscapes and one abstract painting and described where they were painted and
her own techniques. We are looking forward to future programs involving other
types of creativity
The Art Group will not meet for the rest of the summer and will begin again in
October. Look for details in the September Plantation Press.
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PARKING, DISASTER PLAN AND KUDZU
The POA Board is examining several issues of concern to property owners and the
following is excerpted from George Pleat's report at the POA meeting:
PARKING - Currently the Declaration of Restrictions restricts parking of
certain vehicles on lot premises. It is not clear if this includes RV's,
boats, trailers, etc. as well as trucks. If these are included, options may be
off -site parking determined by the owner or a designated parking area within
Fairfield determined and developed by the POA.
DISASTER PLAN - With all the attention on natural disasters of late, we are
looking at plans in the event a disaster should occur at Fairfield. Such
disasters could be tornadoes, fires, plan crash and snow/ice storms and others.
A plan has previously been developed and in effect for several years. We want
to determine its adequacy, add to it or broaden it if need be. We believe such
a plan should incorporate the roles of all the resources available to the POA
and should include the means by which the residents can be effectively notified
and evacuated if it is deemed necessary.
KUDZU - As you know, we in Fairfield have some brilliant displays of Kudzu. It
is of concern because of its uncontrolled growth and dispersion. We are
looking to define the problem and determine any solutions and evaluate the
effectiveness and cost of them. At the moment there does not appear to be an
easy or effective solution but we should start looking.
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NEEDED...VOLUNTEERS, FOOD AND BAGS
At a recent Kiwanis meeting, Bobbye Jean Warford spoke about the Carroll County
Soup Kitchen located at 1014 Dixie Street. Many of our Fairfield residents
voluteer through their churches, one day a month, from 9:00 am and 12:30 pm,
preparing and serving hot lunches to the needy. From January to November the
Kitchen is open the last full week of the month and, in December, food boxes
are distributed to families who sign up in November.
The Kitchen is sponsored by the Carroll County Association of Churches. It
receives no support from government agencies and depends solely on donations of
money, food and volunteer services. Donations of day-old bread are received
from Krogers, Bruno's and Fresh Value grocery stores. Southwire provides the
building and maintains it and the equipment at a minimal rate.
There are no paid personnel and at least 25 volunteers are needed each day they
are open, since 2500 to 3500 lunches are served each week. Patrons are not
required to prove need or complete any paperwork.
Apart from volunteering to serve, the community should be aware that donations
of food, including leftovers from parties, wedding or banquets, either canned,
frozen or fresh are needed. If there's another power failure and you have food
to contribute, they will pick it up. You can also request paper bags at the
grocery, fold them neatly and bring them to the Soup Kitchen. This will save
them 6 cents a bag.
Donations for the Christmas Boxes are also needed. Last year 567 boxes were
distributed and a larger number is expected this year. Bring you Christmas
contributions December 11th to 15th, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. They will be packed
December 17th and 18th and distributed on the 19th.
Donations will be accepted at any time and if you have something to contribute,
would like to volunteer or need more information call Bobbye Jean
Warford....... or Frank Hollady.......
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