For The Vista

The shooting range located on Drew Howard Road (by the leaf dump) was permanently closed on January 1st due to the liability exposure to the Community Club.

No weapons will be allowed to be discharged at this area including firearms and archery.  Signage has been posted to this effect and violators will be prosecuted.  If anyone witnesses such activities at this area, please call Public Safety at 484-3785.

The closest place that allows such activities is the Sportsman Club located on Shorty Barnes Road.  You can call them at 707-9033 for membership information.

The Community Club wished to apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, but added that they are looking out for the Club’s best interest.

Winter Driving Safety Tips:

Clear off the snow and ice on your vehicle’s windshield. Do not drive through a small, cleared spot in your windshield. “Peephole driving” reduces your visibility and is very dangerous.

Be extra wary of other motorists that are on the road. They may not be driving as cautiously as you. Leave extra space; avoid distraction; and be predictable by signaling clearly ahead of any turns or lane changes.

Avoid sudden actions. In slick conditions, a sudden action can cause your vehicle to slide out of control or someone else to slide out of control.

Allow longer distances for your actions when driving on any slick surface. Plan on starting your actions sooner than you normally would in dry condition to give yourself extra room for your action.

Don’t let four-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicles give you a false sense of security. They only provide extra traction when accelerating. They do not provide an advantage when braking or cornering.

Inspect your vehicle tires and make sure they are in good shape by checking the tire pressure, tread depth and for uneven tread wear. Remember, the only thing between your vehicle and the road is your tires.

This week’s Safety Tip on telephone numbers is back by popular demand

Please dial 911 on your telephone if you have any emergency.

If you have a need for the Fairfield Glade Public Safety Department to respond to a call and it is not an emergency, we ask that you call the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department Central Dispatch Office at 484-6176. The Cumberland County Central Dispatch Office will assign a tracking number to the call and dispatch Fairfield Glade Public Safety Officers to the call.

If you need to talk to a Fairfield Glade Public Safety Officer, the correct telephone number to use for Fairfield Glade Public Safety is 484-3785 (Fairfield Glade Public Safety Officers can be reached anytime by calling 484-3785.). However, if you have an emergency you will need to call 911.

The correct telephone number to use for the Tennessee Highway Patrol Driver Testing Station in Crossville is 484-1360.

Remember: Think SAFETY, and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement immediately.

Reminder of Meeting

The January community safety meeting will be held on Monday, January 14, at 1:00 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Building.  Public Safety Chief, Randy Hoover, and Fire Chief, Howard Robb, will be present to answer any of your questions.

Sign ups are now open for the 29th Annual Member Guest Couples Invitational Golf tournament. You can sign up by going online at www.sunflowergolf.com and clicking on the 2013 Member Guest link.

This event will feature team prizes, 36 holes of golf, kick off cocktail party (beer, wine and soda included) on Thursday, May 9th at our Conference Center, two lunches, team goody bags, men and women closest to the pin, team prizes and a great time. This is Fairfield Glade’s 1st major golf tournament of the year, so come play some golf, enjoy friends and show off our beautiful community to your guests. Your team will be scheduled to play on both courses at Heatherhurst Golf Club. Play the 1st day will be with your couple’s team. Men’s foursomes and women’s foursomes will be the format for the 2nd day. The scoring format will be two men and two women best net ball with the men’s and women’s best net ball, scores added to create your team score. Awards will be presented Saturday after lunch on the veranda at Heatherhurst.

The course closings for January are as follows:

Druid Hills will be closed on Saturday & Sunday all month, plus will be closed on January 29, 31.

Heatherhurst will be closed on January 22, 24.

Stonehenge will be closed on January 13, 15, 17, 20, 27.

Golf Shops open at 8:00 am with the first tee time at 9:00am, weather permitting.

New for 2013 is an Annual Pass Program.  This allows an individual or couple to purchase unlimited green fees for 2013 and just pay for a cart when playing.  The program is $1,800 for an individual or $2,700 for a couple.  If you walk then you pay nothing per round, and if you ride the fee is $5.50 for 9 holes and $11.00 for 18 holes per person.  You can sign up for this program at Druid Hills Golf Shop.

Winter rates went into effect December 1st and will last through March 31, 2013.  The preferred rate is $24.00, the member rate is $30.00 and the guest rate is $35.00.  All rates include green fee, cart fee and sales tax.

The 2013 Golf Calendars are on sale now at Druid Hills.  This calendar is only $20.00 and has coupons worth over $150.00 with it.