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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

JUNE 2018

TEE TIME WITH TONY

THE 2 ND LITTLE THING

Last month we decided to take the initiative to SMILE AND WAVE. When in Conyers, no matter how silly you might seem or how unreceptive someone might be, we decided to show them our smiling faces! Now it’ s time to unveil the second of the 3 Little Things. Drive 5-10 mph slower when you are around town!

Now, this doesn’ t mean you have to drive at a turtle’ s pace everywhere you go. However, if you just start reminding yourself to slow down, no matter what road or what the speed limit is, you might slow down enough to take in our beautiful surroundings. You might also enjoy your ride a bit more. It might help to temper the“ rat
race” feeling that so many of us carry around day to day. Now I’ m not a doctor, but slowing down my pace has helped me lower my heart rate and feel more relaxed. Give it an honest effort and see how you feel! Be honest with yourself, and you may find that there are soulcalming benefits.
The main reason we all need to slow down a bit is to make Conyers the BEST town possible. Having considerate, relaxed drivers in this alldriving-all-the-time metro area will go a long way in making your community more enjoyable for ALL. Especially for the playing children, handicapped, and other non-drivers! Just think of how stressful it is to deal with aggressive drivers. What in this beautiful little town of Conyers can be so important to stress yourself and others out just to save a couple of minutes, at most?
So in review of the little things we can all do to make our town so much more enjoyable for all, we have:
1.
Smile and Wave.
2.
Drive 5-10 mph more
slowly!
Yay! And next month we will unveil the last thing! They are all easy, I promise!
By Clark Carmichael Tin Plate Restaurant
Search on Facebook Groups for 3 Little Things for Conyers Residents

HORSE PARK CALENDAR

There seems to be a lack of discussion or“ shop talk” concerning USGA’ s decision to change a few rules of the game. This is not something they take lightly. Conservative beliefs, combined with the concern of preserving golf traditions over many years, is the norm for this association to make any major changes. I give USGA credit. They took 3 years to plan this rule change using the last year for a trail run and listening to input from across the spectrum. This included all common sense and the ultimate complaint concerning“ slow play.”

• Dropping procedure. When taking a drop from a normal course condition or a penalty area you drop from the knee.
• Measuring in taking relief. The golfer’ s relief area will be measured by the longest club in bag other than the putter. 20” to 80“ standard measurement
• Removing the penalty for a double hit. The penalty stroke for accidentally striking the ball. Golfer will
simply count the one stroke they made to strike the ball.
• Balls lost or out of bounds. Alternative to the dreaded stroke and distance now in place. Permitting committees to allow golfers the option to drop the ball in the vicinity of where the ball is lost or out of bounds under a two stroke penalty.
• Elimination of ball moved penalties. There will be no more penalties for accidentally moving your ball on the green.
• Relaxed putting green rules. You are allowed to put the ball while the flag stick is in place without penalty.
• Relaxed bunker rule. You now are allowed to remove loose impediments in a bunker.
Speed of play is the number one complaint for most local weekend golfer’ s alone with having a slow beverage cart. Whenever you combine common sense and increasing speed of play, it’ s got my vote.
Till next tee time
Georgia International Horse Park Event Schedule
June 2018
Saturday, June 2
GQHA Novice Show Series: Novice / Open Saddle Series. This series will consist of 3 shows and will offer rookie, novice, open and 4-H divisions. Daily high-points will be awarded at each show in several divisions. At the end of the Series, saddles, buckles, and other awards will be awarded to the Highpoints of the Series. Free admission for spectators.
Saturday, June 2 Atlanta Youth Dressage
Challenge: AYDC is a GDCTA
Wendy Bear
1029 Railroad St. NW Conyers, GA 30012
wendy @ wendybear. net WENDYBEAR. NET
Sanctioned Schooling Show Series OPEN to all riders. Free admission for spectators.
Sunday, June 3
Connemara Celebration: The Connemara Pony is the greatest Irish contribution. For along with great athleticism and versatility, the Connemara has a special kindness, a huge heart, and an ability to bond with their human handlers that is unique to this breed. Come out and watch these beautiful animals. Free admission for spectators.
Friday and Saturday June 8-9
GIHP Horse and Mountain Bike Trails Due to Event
The greatest compliment you can give is a referral.
Saturday June 9
Terrain Race: Atlanta: 5K and 10K Running Event with Obstacles and Mud! Check out www. terrainracing. com for more information.
Saturday-Sunday June 9-10
GHF / Massey Ferguson Annual Dressage Show: This show utilizes an electronic scoreboard showing judge’ s scores per movement for spectators. Enjoy free public admission and parking. For more information, please contact Show Manager, Ann Genovese at www. goodhorseman. org. Free admission for spectators.
Wednesday-Sunday June 13- 17
Atlanta Summer Classic 1: Come by the Atlanta Summer Classic horse shows on June 13- 17 and June 20- 24 to witness world class show jumping at its very best! Several hundred horses will be in attendance. Two weeks of USEF A Rated Hunters, Two Grand Prix, Pony Hunter Classic, USHJA International Hunter Derby, World Championship Rider Event. Riders ages 6 to 60
years participate. For a schedule, please visit www. classiccompany. com. The USHJA Hunter Derby is on Saturday night at 7:00 p. m. in the Olympic Stadium. Free Admission for spectators each week!
Wednesday-Sunday June 20- 24
Atlanta Summer Classic 2: Same as Atlanta Summer Classic 1. Free admission for spectators.
Saturday June 23
North Georgia Live Steamers-Public Ride Day: The North Georgia Live Steamers will be open to give train rides on this day. Train rides are $ 2 per person per ride and riders must be 18
months old or older. The rides will start a 1 pm and keep going until 4:30 pm. They only accept cash at this time.
Friday June 29-Sunday July 1
Stars and Stripes Circuit: AQHA / GQHA Sanctioned Quarter Horse Show. The show begins at approximately 7:00 or 8:00am each day and ends approximately 8:00pm. For more information, please visit www. gqha. com. Free admission for spectators.
Monday July 2-Sunday July 8
GQHA Big A Circuit: Same as Stars and Stripes Circuit. Free admission for spectators.