This is an Independently published publication, NOT an Approved nor Official publication of the Fairfield Plantation POA Find us at www.fpnav.com or Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/fairfieldplantationnewsandviews?fref=ts JUNE 21, 2014 PRSRT STD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID EDDM Retail ********ECRWSS*** RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER VILLA RICA, GA 30180 Cardboard Boat Regatta - PG. 5 Virginia Westlake— Sold in Fair- field— PG 7 Events & Dates — PG. 10 Phil O’Brien — The Rec Corner PG. 11 Dr. Habiba Shaw—Lett’s Hear It for the Boys Part 2—PG. 9 Casa Sol; Don Rich Ford PG. 16 Dottie Hitzeman — Yard of the Month; Garden Club Tour of Gardens— PG 8 Michael Stone — Home Refinanc- ing Basics PG. 3 JC Collins July 4 Tennis Tourna- ment—PG. 4 Applications for the POA Board of Directors All candidates that have successfully passed their background checks, drug screening, and submitted their applica- tions for BoD positions in the upcoming Election and POA Annual Meeting to be held on Saturday, September 27 th 2014, will be introduced at the June 16 th 2014 Public POA meeting. Each candidate will have the opportunity, at the July 21 st 2014 Public POA meeting, a short forum (2 min.) to explain to the community what their vision for Fairfield is, and how they will be an asset to the BoD should they be elected. A group picture of the candidates will be taken at this meeting. The Candidates forum will be held at the Public POA meeting on August 18 th , 2014 at the Country Club. All candidates will be asked to state their views and respond to questions from Property Own- ers. Time limits will be based upon the number of candidates. Candidates will be elected for three year terms. Please mark your calendars: July 21 st Candidates Introduction Speeches, Au- gust 18 th Candidates Q/A Forum, and September 27 th for the Annual Meeting and Election to be held at Midway Mace- donia Church. POA Administration Yt|Üy|xÄw cÄtÇàtà|ÉÇ NEWS AND VIEWS POA BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATE TIMELINE FREEDOMFEST! Pat Rivera— Flag Etiquette ; Christina Henggeler — Too Busy to be Idle— PG. 12 Pat Rivera — Get Out & Have Some Fun; Tovey’s World - PG. 13 Steve Barden— Federico Gimenez of the Dockside Marina ; Help Wanted and For Sale PG. 14 Market Place — PG. 15 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Steve Barden — Activities & Dates PG. 2
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Cardboard Boat Regatta - PG. 5
Virginia Westlake— Sold in Fair-field— PG 7
Events & Dates — PG. 10
Phil O’Brien — The Rec Corner
PG. 11
Dr. Habiba Shaw—Lett’s Hear It
for the Boys Part 2—PG. 9
Casa Sol; Don Rich Ford PG. 16
Dottie Hitzeman — Yard of the Month; Garden Club Tour of Gardens—PG 8
Michael Stone — Home Refinanc-ing Basics PG. 3
JC Collins July 4 Tennis Tourna-ment—PG. 4
Applications for the
POA Board of Directors
All candidates that have successfully
passed their background checks, drug
screening, and submitted their applica-
tions for BoD positions in the upcoming
Election and POA Annual Meeting to be
held on Saturday, September 27th 2014,
will be introduced at the June 16th 2014
Public POA meeting.
Each candidate will have the opportunity,
at the July 21st 2014 Public POA meeting,
a short forum (2 min.) to explain to the
community what their vision for Fairfield
is, and how they will be an asset to the
BoD should they be elected. A group
picture of the candidates will be taken at
this meeting.
The Candidates forum will be held at the
Public POA meeting on August 18th,
2014 at the Country Club. All candidates
will be asked to state their views and
respond to questions from Property Own-
ers. Time limits will be based upon the
number of candidates. Candidates will
be elected for three year terms.
Please mark your calendars: July 21st
Candidates Introduction Speeches, Au-
gust 18th Candidates Q/A Forum, and
September 27th for the Annual Meeting
and Election to be held at Midway Mace-
donia Church.
POA Administration
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P O A B O A R D M E M B E R C A N D I D A T E T I M E L I N E
F R E E D O M F E S T !
Pat Rivera— Flag Etiquette ;
Christina Henggeler — Too Busy
to be Idle—PG. 12
Pat Rivera — Get Out & Have
Some Fun;
Tovey’s World - PG. 13
Steve Barden—Federico Gimenez
of the Dockside Marina ;
Help Wanted and For Sale
PG. 14
Market Place — PG. 15
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Steve Barden — Activities & Dates PG. 2
A C T I V I T E S A N D I M P O R T A N T D A T E S
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For more information, comments, letters to the editor, suggestions and/or complaints. Please ad-dress to Steve Barden at
Find us on the Web at: www. JourneysToHealthLLC.com
Know more of your neighbors, know more about the POA Board, know more about activi-
ties in the community and Car-
roll County, know more about everything concerning this GREAT Community by going to the Facebook Group: “Living In
Fairfield Plantation, Georgia”
Find information, Find Activities or…….Find a FRIEND of the best
and the community. That will be an important board
meeting and I encourage everyone to come to hear
what the candidates have to say.
Other important topics in this edition concern fi-
nancing and health. If you’re thinking about refi-
nancing your home, read the excellent article on
page 3, Home Refinancing Basics by Michael
Stone. And on page 9, Dr. Shaw explains why men
should be concerned about belly fat. I always learn
something from these two writers and I believe you
will as well.
I had the opportunity to speak with Federico Gi-
menez, the new owner of the Dockside Marina. He
is a very interesting person, and that interview is on
page 14. See how the Rotary Club has impacted this
man’s life and how he, in turn, is returning the fa-
vor within the community.
This is indeed a great place to live.
Summer is going full blast now, with our newest
business, the Dockside Marina, getting itself estab-
lished, the 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
event on June 28th, and then the FreedomFest Ac-
tivities during the 4th of July.
If you want to participate in the J.C. Collins Memo-
rial Tennis Tournament on July 4th, you need your
registration fees turned in by Thursday, June 26th.
Please see page 4 for a registration form for this
event.
And, if what’s going on within Fairfield is not
enough to keep your occupied, check out page 14
on some things to do outside the gates.
Besides the cool stuff that’s going on, we still have
to deal with the real things of life. For example, the
candidates for the POA Board of Directors will
have time during the July 21 Public Board Meeting
to explain why they will be an asset to the board
K N O W Y O U R C O M M U N I T Y
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H O M E R E F I N A N C I N G B A S I C S Even though more than half of all new mortgages issued in recent years have been for homeowners refinancing
their existing home loans, the decision to refinance isn’t necessarily the wisest strategy for everyone. The most
important fact to consider is whether the savings from refinancing will compensate for the cost of the refinancing
itself. If you don’t plan to stay in your home long enough to break even, refinancing could be a mistake.For those
homeowners who do decide to refinance, there are several other variables to consider. For example, although short-
term mortgages typically offer lower interest rates than long-term mortgages, they usually involve higher monthly
payments. On the other hand, they can result in significantly reduced interest costs over time. There is also a sig-
nificant difference between a fixed-rate mortgage and an adjustable rate mortgage. The former allows a borrower to
"lock in" a permanent rate, whereas the interest rate on the latter could go up in the future. In addition, some mortgages charge fees called "points" up
front, but may offer lower interest rates in return. Always remember to check with your current lender about refinancing — your existing relationship
could allow you to realize big savings in terms of both time and money.In recent years, Americans seeking to take advantage of low interest rates have lined up to refinance
their mortgages -- often resulting in significantly lower monthly payments.
But while it's true that refinancing has the potential to help you reduce the costs associated with borrowing money to own a home, it is not necessarily a strategy that makes sense
for every individual in every situation. So before you make a commitment to refinance your mortgage, its important to do your homework and determine whether such a move is
the right one for you.
To Refinance or Not
The old and arbitrary rule of thumb said that a refi only makes sense if you can lower your interest rate by at least two percentage points for example, from 6% to 4%. But what
really matters is how long it will take you to break even and whether you plan to stay in your home that long. In other words, make sure you understand -- and are comfortable
with -- the amount of time it will take for your overall savings to compensate for the cost of the refinancing.
Consider this: If you had a 30-year $200,000 mortgage with a 6.5% interest rate, your monthly payment would be $1,264. If you refinanced at 4.5%, your new monthly payment
would be $1,013, a savings of $251 per month. Assuming that your new closing costs amounted to $2,000, it would take eight months to break even. ($251 x 8 = $2,008). If you
planned to stay in your home for at least eight more months, then a refi would be appropriate under these conditions. If you planned to sell the house before then, you might not
want to bother refinancing. (See below for additional examples.)
Remember -- All Mortgages Are Not Created Equal
Don't make the mistake of choosing a mortgage based only on its stated annual percentage rate (APR), because there are a variety of other important variables to consider, such
as:
The term of the mortgage -- This describes the amount of time it will take you to pay off the loan's principal and interest. Although short-term
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On Saturday, June 28th, the Recreation Com-
mittee along with the management of Fair-
field Plantation’s newest amenity, Dockside
Marina, would like to invite all residents and
their guests for an afternoon of nautical non-
sense in the form of the 3rd Annual Cardboard
Boat Regatta. The event will take place at the
marina boat ramp between 2:00 and 4:00pm.
There will be canoe, paddle boat, kayak, and
paddle board races leading up to the main
event, the cardboard Boat Regatta. All races
except for the Cardboard Boat event are free
to enter but your racing vessel of choice must
have a current and valid POA registration
sticker to participate. All participants must
fill out a waiver prior to racing, which will be available at the information table the day of the event. The cost to enter the Cardboard Boat event
is $10.00 per team and all entry fees will be used to pay out as prize money for the event winners.Registration and waiver forms for all events,
as well as the rules packets for the Cardboard Boat event are available at the POA Office. Please note that the Boat Ramp will be closed to all
other traffic during the time of the event and plan accordingly. As always, if you would like to volunteer to help with these or any recreation
events please contact Phil O’Brien at [email protected] or at 770-257-7818.
On behalf of the Recreation Committee,
Jim Blair, POA ManagerFairfield Plantation POA, Inc.
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H O M E R E F I N A N C I N G B A S I C S ( C O N T I N U E D F R O M P . 3 )
mortgages typically offer lower interest rates than long-term mortgages, they usually involve higher monthly payments. On the other hand, they can result in significantly reduced
interest costs over time.
The variability of the interest rate -- There are two basic types of mortgages: those with "fixed" (i.e., unchanging) interest rates and those with variable rates, which can change
after a predetermined amount of time has passed, such as one year or five years. While an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) usually offers a lower introductory rate than a fixed-
rate mortgage with a comparable term, the ARM's rate could jump in the future if interest rates rise. If you plan to stay in your home for a long time, it may make sense to opt for
the predictability and security of a fixed rate, whereas an ARM might make sense if you plan to sell before its rate is allowed to go up. Also keep in mind that interest rates have
hovered near historical lows in recent years and are more likely to increase than decrease over time.
Points -- Points (also known as "origination fees" or "discount fees") are fees that you pay to a lender or broker when you close the deal. While a "no cost" or "zero points" mort-
gage does not carry this up-front cost, it could prove to be more expensive if the lender charges a higher interest rate instead. So you'll need to determine whether the savings
from a lower rate justify the added costs of paying points. (One point is equal to one percent of the loan's value.)
Stick With What You Know?
Finally, keep in mind that your current lender may make it easier and cheaper to refinance than another lender would. That's because your current lender is likely to have all of
your important financial information on hand already, which reduces the time and resources necessary to process your application. But don't let that be your only consideration.
To make a well-informed, confident decision you'll need to shop around, crunch the
numbers, and ask plenty of questions.
Points to Remember
The decision to refinance should only be made if the long-term savings outweigh
the initial expenses. To calculate your break-even point, divide the cost of the refi
by your monthly savings. The resulting figure represents the number of months you
will need to stay in the home to make the strategy work.
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and the relative merits of paying up-front fees in exchange for a lower rate.
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10 Homes Sold and Closed in May:
6088 Wayfarer for $133,000;
1032 Lakeview for $67,100;
8084 Cypress Ct. for $164,000;
3187 Sweetbriar Dr. for $144,010;
Essex Dr. for $105,000;
303 Oak Ridge Dr. for $40,000 ;
2456 Ashton Dr. for $115,000;
7055 Tara Dr. for $240,000;
4036 Golfview Place for $129,000; 9093
Tarnwood Dr. for $157,900.
Half of these (5) were
foreclosures, but that
is now slowing down.
submitted by Virginia
Westlake
at Better Homes and Gardens, Metro Brokers
Real Estate
Mark your calendars for the
June 28, 2014 Cardboard Boat
Regatta.
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P L A N T A T I O N P L A N T E R S G A R D E N C L U B T O U R O F G A R D E N S
Y A R D O F T H E M O N T H — M A R T I N A N D K A T H A R I N A M E D E R
When Martin and Katharina Meder drove to their current home on Tara Drive in 2012, they looked at each other and
said, “this is our home.” They purchased it right then and have never regretted it. The Meders have children living in Villa Rica and Carrollton, and knew about Fairfield Planta-
tion because they would play golf whenever they visited.
The lake is also important to them, and their 5-year-old great-granddaughter, Madison. On one visit, Madison caught a 6 lb catfish with a toy fishing pole. With help from her
mother, they reeled the fish in.
Katharina gives a lot of credit to Martin for the landscaping around the house. He put in a lawn, laid block around the house and purchased hundreds of bags of soil. Together,
they planted multiple rare and unusual bushes for their enjoyment and, unfortunately, for the enjoyment of the deer and geese. Keeping these animals away has been some work,
Peter Ely at 8174 N. Pinecone Drive
Martin & Katie Meder at 7157 Tara Drive
Anita & Bud Wright at 5195 Fern Court
Bill & Diane Cox at 5082 Amber Drive
Each yard was outstanding and the hard work in-
volved to achieve such beauty was greatly appreci-
ated by all on the tour. A special thanks to all who
shared their beautiful gardens! After our tour the
Garden Club members enjoyed lunch at the Dock-
side Marina. Dottie Hitzeman
The Plantation Planters Garden Club had their
third annual Tour of Gardens on June 11, 2014.
The Garden Club members were delighted by the
lovely yards and gardens of four homes here in
Fairfield Plantation.
The homes on the tour this year were as follows:
Why Men Should Be Concerned About Belly Fat By Dr. Habiba N. Shaw
Belly fat doesn't look pretty, but that's not the only prob-
lem with it. Men who have excess belly fat are at higher
risk for health problems. However, not all tummy fat is
created equal. There's
subcutaneous fat, the
giggly kind you can
pinch and squeeze be-
tween your fingers.
Then there's visceral fat.
Visceral fat lies deeper
within your abdomenal cavity, where it wraps around
organs. It's visceral belly fat that's directly linked to
health problems. Higher levels of visceral fat in men are
associated with a host of medical issues including heart
disease, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer.
Why is belly fat in men such a problem?
We think of belly fat as being a storage depot for energy
that can be accessed during times of low food supply, but
researchers are learning that fat is much more than that.
Fat also produces hormone-like compounds called cyto-
kines that increase inflammation. This is especially true
of visceral fat. These inflammatory compounds can trig-
ger the type of low-grade inflammation that plays a role
in heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes.
Plus, visceral fat is a risk fac-
tor for all-cause mortality in
men. Pretty scary, huh?
How much is too much?
If you're a male, how do you
know if you have too much? You don't have to be over-
weight to have too much visceral fat. In fact, relatively
thin men can have problems with visceral abdominal fat
and not know it, since visceral fat lies deep in your ab-
dominal cavity.
The best indication: A waistline of 40 inches in circum-
ference or more. Combine that with elevated lipid levels
(triglycerides or LDL cholesterol) and high blood pres-
sure and you almost surely have a problem with visceral
fat. A 40-inch waistline is an arbitrary cutoff point for a
higher risk for health problems, but it's important to take
an expanding waistline seriously. A 38-inch waist can
very quickly turn into a 40-inch one unless you make the
appropriate lifestyle changes.
Since visceral fat produces cytokines that are pro-
inflammatory, it can quietly do harm, like causing blood
vessel inflammation that leads to heart disease and high
blood pressure, increase insulin resistance, and promote
the growth of tumor cells. There's another problem too.
Some of the excess fat can deposit around the liver, lead-
ing to a common condition called fatty liver. In some
people, fatty liver progresses to liver inflammation and
then cirrhosis. That's another reason to keep belly fat
under control.
What can you do about it?
Fortunately, if you're a male with excess visceral abdomi-
nal fat, you can reduce your risk by making appropriate
lifestyle changes. Here are some things you can do to
tame belly fat:
Lose weight if you're overweight.
Do vigorous exercise several times a week. All exercise
helps to reduce visceral fat but high-intensity exercise
appears to be best. Start out walking but as you build up
your fitness level, alternate walking with short periods of
running, gradually increasing the intensity over time.
Don't forget about the importance of resistance training to
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L E T ’ S H E A R I T F O R T H E B O Y S — P A R T T W O
Continued on page 11
Friday, June 20, 2014
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy this free, PG rated movie at the beach with your neighbors. The movie begins at dusk, so come early for that perfect spot and enjoy music and trivia. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
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J U N E 2 0 M O V I E A T T H E B E A C H S U M M E R E V E N T S A N D D A T E S
Club Pool
May 24th-August 10th
Monday-Friday 11am-8pm
Saturdays 10am-8pm
Sundays 12pm-8pm
Rec Center
May 24th-August 10th
Monday-Friday 11am-8pm
Saturdays 11am-8pm
Sundays 12pm-8pm
Beach Pavilion
May 24th-August 10th
Monday-Friday 10am-8pm
Saturdays 10am-8pm
Sundays 12pm-8pm
June 28, 2014
The 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat
Regatta — Who’s going to have
bragging rights this year?
Come join us on Friday, June 20th for the Recreation Commit-tee’s Movie Nights at The Beach series. We will be showing one of the biggest hits of the year, ‘The Lego Movie’ which is the story of an ordinary Lego construction worker, thought to be the prophe-sied 'Special', who is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant
from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis. The movie is rated PG with some very mild cartoon violence and is very family friendly. The movie is laugh out loud funny for both adults and children. The movie will begin playing at dusk but will be preceded by music, trivia, and maybe even some dancing. So pack your favorite blankets and lawn chairs and get there early for a good spot! There is no fee for the movie but concessions will be avail-
able for purchase at the snack counter throughout the evening.
The Recreation Committee along with the manage-ment of Fairfield Plantation’s newest amenity, Dockside Marina, would like to invite all residents and their guests for an afternoon of nautical non-sense in the form of The 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta on June 28th. The event will take place at the marina between 2:00 and 4:00pm. There will be canoe, kayak, and paddle board races leading up to the main event, the cardboard Boat Regatta. All races except for the Cardboard Boat event are free to enter but your racing vessel of choice must have a current and valid POA registra-tion sticker to participate. All participants must fill out a waiver prior to racing, which will be available at the information table the day of the event. The cost to enter the Cardboard Boat event is $10.00 per
team and all entry fees will be used to pay out as prize money for the event winners. Registration and rules packets for the Cardboard Boat event will be available at the POA office, as well as the informa-tion table the day of the event. If you have never been to this event, I strongly urge you to attend as it is an absolute blast even if you are just a spectator. Dockside Marina will also be open for the event and will cap off the end of the festivities with some live music. So please come join us and share in our sum-mertime fun! As always, if you would like to volun-teer to help with these or any recreation events please contact Phil O’Brien at [email protected] or at 770-257-7818
Phil O’Brien
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T H E R E C C O R N E R
help improve body composition.
Choose the right kinds of carbohydrates. Avoid processed
carbohydrates that are rapidly absorbed. Choose more
whole foods that are naturally high in fiber, like fruits,
vegetables, and whole grains. Cut back on sugar, soft
drinks, and "white" foods like white rice, potatoes, and
bread made with white flour. Avoid foods with high fruc-
tose corn syrup or trans-fats, present in many packaged
foods. Fill up on vegetables! Veggies contain natural
compounds that help reduce inflammation.
Cut back on saturated fats in animal foods and full-fat
dairy products. Instead, choose healthier forms of fat like
monounsaturated fats in nuts, olives, and avocados, and
omega-3 fats in fatty fish. Substitute plant-based protein
and fish for a portion of the meat you eat.
Cut back on alcohol. Drinking three or more drinks a day
can increase visceral fat. Stick to one glass of red wine
daily. Red wine has natural antioxidants that may lower
your risk for heart disease.
The Answer to Flatter Abs
Don't despair; you can lose that spare tire, experts say.
But there's no secret formula.
"There is no magic bullet, diet plan, specific food, or type
of exercise that specifically targets belly fat. But the good
news is belly fat is the first kind of fat you tend to lose
when you lose weight," says Michael Jensen, MD, a
Mayo Clinic endocrinology specialist and obesity re-
searcher.
Whether you're an "apple" shape with excess belly fat, or
a "pear" with wide hips and thighs, when you lose weight,
you'll most likely lose proportionately more from the
abdominal region than elsewhere.
"Ninety-nine percent of people who lose weight will lose
it in the abdominal region before anywhere else -- and
will lose proportionately more weight from the upper
body," says Jensen, also a professor of medicine.
And why is that? "Visceral fat, the kind tucked deep in-
side your waistline, is more metabolically active and eas-
ier to lose than subcutaneous fat under the skin, especially
if you have plenty of it," explains Penn State researcher
Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD.
And the more weight you have to lose, the more quickly
you're likely to start losing your belly fat, experts say.
The Bottom Line
If you're a man, you may have too much visceral belly fat
and not know it. Measure your waistline every few
months and make sure it's not expanding. If you're ap-
proaching 40 inches, it's time to make some lifestyle
changes. The good news? A combination of diet and ex-
ercise will go far toward decreasing belly fat. So take a
closer look at your diet -- and get moving!
L E T ’ S H E A R I T F O R T H E B O Y S ( C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 9 )
Need a plumber, roofer, your driveway resurfaced or concrete work done? What
about help with your lawn? You can find all these services and more on page 15 in
our Market Place Section.
Saturday, June 28,
2014
Who will bring home
1st Place this year in
the Cardboard Boat
Regatta?
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Christina Henggeler
Talk about being too busy is
everywhere; daytime talk
shows, the internet, and even in
the New York Times. I recently
Googled “busy” to see what
would emerge and was surprised at the advice that
was offered for fitting exercise, healthy meals, fam-
ily time, education, and even intimacy into our busy
lives.
I don’t know if our lives are too busy.
Sometimes I feel
swamped with things to
do and other times I am
looking around for the
next thing to give my
attention to. I enjoy the
feeling of accomplish-
ment I get when I mark
things off my “to do”
list. I enjoy starting a
project and seeing it
through to completion,
the progression from
idea to finished project.
Maybe it is the culture of
modern middle class, but
I like feeling useful and
productive and I notice
other people seem to
enjoy the feeling as well.
Of course I also like the
feeling of idleness, of
doing nothing. The Mis-
ter and I recently de-
clared a Work Free Holi-
day and spent a long
weekend at Lake We-
dowee. It was great; we
drank daiquiris while
floating on inner tubes, listened to live music while
eating burgers at the marina, and took afternoon
naps on the dock.
Something about doing nothing while
comparing it to our everyday lives made the idle-
ness even sweeter. We mentioned this often to one
another. Me at 1AM: “Want to play another
round of Yahtzee?” Mister: “Why not? We don’t
have to get up and go to work in the morning.”
Mister at 11AM: “Making a batch of daiquiris?”
Me: “Of course, we aren’t at work.”
When we returned home I realized that
our everyday lives are missing idleness. We know
how to work, and we know how to be idle, we just
don’t know how to work idleness into an average
day. The boss has pretty firm ideas about when I
arrive each day- so no sleeping in for me. The boss
is also inflexible about the length of my break- so
no middle of the day gabfests with friends over
chips and salsa. I can’t spend the afternoon at the
dog track because the boss doesn’t release me until
7PM. And have I mentioned how the mortgage
company feels about the monthly payments? Mister
and I can’t quit work and keep our house.
Maybe it isn’t that everyone is too busy,
but that we aren’t idle enough. Maybe we need an
idleness revolution. A hammock in the front yard
would be a sign of support. Lying in the hammock
at 9AM Monday morning would be an act of hero-
T O O B U S Y T O B E I D L E
F L A G E T I Q U E T T E
In an effort to educate the public about the proper display and respect for our flag, the American Le-gion has published a booklet entitled: Let’s Be Right On Flag Etiquette. As stated in their forward, Americans have strong feelings of respect and rev-erence to the American flag which represents free-doms, rights, and responsibilities that are not en-joyed by peoples of any other country in the world. As such, knowledge of the proper display and use of the U.S. flag is incumbent upon every American citizen. Presented below are some elements of the Flag Code. More information is available at: www.legion.org.
Displaying the Flag Outdoors
When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting
from a window, balcony, or a building, the union
should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at
half-staff.
When it is displayed from the same flagpole with
another flag - of a state, community, society or
Scout unit - the flag of the United States must al-
ways be at the top.
When the flag is displayed over a street, it should be
hung vertically, with the union to the north or east.
If the flag is suspended over a sidewalk, the flag's
union should be farthest from the building.
When flown with flags of states, communities, or
societies on separate flag poles which are of the
same height and in a straight line, the flag of the
United States is always placed in the position of
honor - to its own right...The other flags may be
smaller but none may be larger...No other flag ever
should be placed above it...The flag of the United
States is always the first flag raised and the last to
be lowered.
When flown with the national banner of other coun-
tries, each flag must be displayed from a separate
pole of the same height. Each flag should be the
same size. They should be raised and lowered si-
multaneously. The flag of one nation may not be
displayed above that of another nation.
When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as
a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by
burning in a dignified manner.
Note: Most American Legion Posts regularly con-
duct a dignified flag burning ceremony, often on
Flag Day, June 14th. Many Cub Scout Packs, Boy
Scout Troops, and Girl Scout Troops retire flags
regularly as well. Contact your local American Le-
gion Hall or Scout Troop to inquire about the avail-
ability of this service.
Pat Rivera
Editor’s Note: Christina is an avid follower of her own
advice, as she is actively, or perhaps, inactively, par-
ticipating in her own Idleness Revolution while on va-
cation. This is a reprint of a July 2013 article.
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Tovey’s World
Summer is just around the corner, with her offerings of
fun, family-friendly activities are sure to please from
the littlest to the most discerning member. Presented
below is a sampling of diverse offerings to help you
plan your early summer outings.
ATHENS
ATHFEST MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL
AthFest is a three day outdoor music festival that fea-
tures music scene's best bands and musicians as well
as an artist market in historic downtown Athens. Kids-
fest with music, little artist market, and more. June 20
–22, Athens, GA.
WASHINGTON, DC
SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is a free educational
exposition of living cultural heritage held on the Na-
tional Mall of the United States. This year features
China: Tradition and the Art of Living and Kenya:
Mambo Poa. June 25-July 6. Washington, D.C.
CLANTON
PEACH JAM JUBILEE
Taste-test the best peaches in the country as Chilton
County, Alabama plays host and offers a peach-jam-
packed day of fun activities including music, art, food,
and rides for the kids, to make your summer peachy!.
Free. June 27, Clanton, AL
CORDELE
WATERMELON DAYS FESTIVAL
Celebrate the world’s best watermelons with a parade,
20’ Harris Flote Pontoon Boat Super Sun Liner W/55 Hp Yamaha Motor Custom Upholstery 2006 New Napa Battery 2014 New Ignition Harness & Safety Switches 2013 New Starter & Coil 2010 Boat in excellent condition with very low run hours on motor $4500.00 Contact: Clair & Jo Jensen (678) 409-8985
HELP WANTED
Mature lady sought to help 3-4 days per
week from 8:00am to 12:00 noon with
Senior Care for a 93 year old gentleman
who lives in Fairfield. Duties will consist
of morning assistance in rising, dressing
and breakfast then preparing lunch and
cleaning up after. Help with setting out
medication, occasional laundry and dusting
as needed. Your own vehicle and refer-
ences required. Call Carol Stafford (678)
994-8313 or Julie Straton (770) 323-
5780.
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Staff
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