Mature Arkansas by Arkansas Times

Mature Arkansas january 12, 2012

SENIORS DRIVING LOCAL FOOD MOVEMENT Page 8

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Pay It Forward Page 2

Best Antiques Shops Page 11

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from the editor

SO M E T HI N G TO T HIN K A BOUT...

Caregivers Benefit More than Patient H

ere’s a twist on the benefits of caregiving. Instead of expecting someone or some external thing to make you feel better, try giving care or providing support to others. We assume the benefits of caregiving accrue to the person receiving care—in the form of food, medication, help going to the bathroom. However, at least some of the health benefits of social support help the caregiver, as a direct result of providing care. We benefit our own health by helping a loved one. There are more than 46 million Americans who provide regular unpaid care to an adult relative or friend. Caregivers spend an average of 21 hours per week providing care. And, about 60% of caregivers work full or part-time. How’s that for stress? But maybe not, maybe caregivers already know what the researchers at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) recently documented using MRI brain imaging. The researchers report that the brain processes support-giving as a basic, fundamental type of rewarding experience—like eating your favorite food or receiving money. Researchers also found that giving support reduces stress because, they theorize, it reduces fear and the brain’s other responses to stress. Caregivers in the test actually felt more rewarded and less stressful when the person they were caring for needed a lot of attention and care. One researcher offered this theory: “Giving support to those we are close to may increase their likelihood of survival and, therefore, the likelihood that our genes will get passed on,” according to Naomi Eisenberger, assistant professor of psychology at UCLA. “Because of the importance of support-giving for the survival of our species, it is possible that over our evolutionary history, support-giving became psychologically rewarding to ensure this behavior persisted.” We’re all in this caregiving thing together—do it for your loved ones; do it for your own health.

Your Legacy Can Pay It Forward By Jane Purtle, DA

ost of us want to leave a legacy, to live beyond the grave, yet we avoid thinking about death. This reluctance keeps us from looking realistically at what will happen when we’re no longer living. In my last two columns (November 24, page 4 and Dec. 8, page 7) we discussed the importance of making a will and setting up powers of attorney. Every senior should take care of these critical matters. Most of us think “inside the box” by planning to leave resources to our children or grandchildren. Setting up a trust to help grandchildren receive a college education will “pay it forward” for many years. Others think “outside the box” and plan some type of charitable giving that will initiate or perpetuate a cause dear to their heart. Every person’s resources and personal situation are different, and only the individual can decide how he or she wants to speak from the grave. Decisions about finances, planning for end-of-life care and trying to protect assets sometimes obscures other, more creative ways to leave your personal legacy. (These financial matters must have attention and next month we’ll discuss some of the issues involved in estate planning.)

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discovering a box of jewels in the attic.

It’s not necessary to set up a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation or build a Bud Walton Arena to leave a trace of yourself. Perhaps your legacy won’t be as visible, but those who inherit from you may be equally grateful for the gift you leave behind. One friend, now deceased, had a passion for photography. He took pictures of everything and everyone in the small Arkansas town and its environs where he lived. His pictures now form a collection in the local museum where they are a resource for the wider public. They will document for years to come a history that would not be remembered in graphic images except for his passion to record everyday life. I enjoy reading personal journals, including famous people like Emerson, Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. I’ve also searched for more obscure journal writers and diarists, including those who wrote in the early part of the Twentieth Century when my forebears were growing up. I want to know what real, everyday life was like back then. A journal or diary preserved over time is an inestimable treasure for family members and others. It is a gift only you can give for those left behind and yet unborn. For the genealogist or family historian, finding a diary or journal is like discovering a box of jewels in the attic. Many seniors enjoy spending time on the Internet and in libraries researching their family history. Some write formal histories, others leave notebooks and charts detailing their research. Their efforts will pay it forward for their families and local historians for years to come. With technology now available, accessing,

storing and sharing this information assures that it will be preserved and disseminated widely. A friend of mine collected family recipes and stories, including photographs, and published a cookbook for family and friends. The history of this family’s cooking will live on for many generations, anytime someone makes one of the recipes. Her granddaughter may someday incorporate these recipes into her own digital collection. Like photographs, which preserve graphic images, oral history preserves oral images, stories and voices of the past. A good place to start with oral history is yourself and your family. Years ago when cassette recorders were popular, I interviewed my parents and other family members. When I listen to those recordings, my family members are back with me, as real as the day I recorded them. Later, I collected interviews for the Veterans History Project, a program sponsored by the Library of Congress for their archive of veterans’ stories from all the wars. Now, with digital recorders and personal computing devices, collecting, storing and accessing oral history becomes easier with each passing year. If you like the interview format, collecting oral history from your community may be your way to pay it forward. The legacy each of us chooses to leave behind springs from the passions that motivate our creative energies. If we make quilts, paint pictures, plant trees, craft furniture, start a non-profit, or make a video library of family history, we can be satisfied that we are leaving a legacy that will endure.

The legacy each

of us chooses to leave

behind springs from the passions that motivate our creative

energies.

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Restaurant g u ide n By bob wood

The Starving Artist Cafe T

his is one of my favorite places to eat, so steel yourself for a bunch of uncharacteristically saccharine comments. But, it’s the holidays, right? The Starving Artist Café has been around for a while, but I think they found a home when they moved to the current location on Argenta’s Main Street. The chef and owner has a nice cooking resume that includes six years at Commander’s Palace in New Orleans. Working in New Orleans means you learn a lot about cooking seafood and that experience shows at Starving Artist. There is a fish special every day and it’s the main reason I keep going back. The grilled salmon (upper right) I had recently came with a lemon-caper sauce. It was perfectly cooked and delicious paired with roasted red potatoes and a serving of sautéed squash. The

last two were dusted with what tasted like rosemary, thyme and sage-- the folks there seem enamored with those seasonings. The chicken and corn chowder that my friend started with was thick and hearty. So, too, my beef and barley soup. Both quite good. The only soup I’ve tried that seemed less successful was their cream of asparagus soup, which was too subtle for my tastes. My friend had the pasta special (there’s one of those every day, as well) of penne, shrimp, black olives, and other things I can’t remember,

in a light cream sauce (lower left). It was delicious. Another saccharine remark, but it’s hard to be snide about a place that prepares food this well day after day. Let me try though. A real drawback of the new location is the hard and resonant interior. When lots of folks are in there chattering away, it’s loud. It significantly detracts from the dining fun if you can’t hear what the person across the table is saying. I wish they would consider putting sound-deadening panels on the walls to absorb the noise just a tad. More specifically, the noise from the table of 30-something lawyers, seated next to us and excitedly talking about--yep, you guessed it--themselves. Some things just never change. The lunch prices at Starving Artist are also bumping the ceiling a bit in my estimation. Our meal of drinks (tea, both hot and cold--they have a nice selection of teas), two soups, two entrées and a genuinely decadent, chocolate crème brulée came to $44 and change. So, the place isn’t cheap, but the food is so consistently good that I keep going back. Maybe you will, too. Lunch- Tuesday through Saturday; dinner--Friday and Saturday nights only, at 411 Main Street, North Little Rock, phone 372-7976. For more info, visit their web site: www.starvingartistcafe.net

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C Aitor LENDAR ed i al PI CK S

Don't Miss These Great Meals By Paige Parham

Jan. 12 - Brown Bag Lunch and lecture: “Arkansas's Union Forces: What Drove Madison County,” noon-1:00 PM, Free, the Old State House Museum, 300 W. Markham, Little Rock. Bring a sack lunch, beverages are provided. What happened in 1862, '63 and '64 after the reality of war had invaded northern Arkansas? What conditions drove men to enlist with Union forces and form the Arkansas units? This will shed light on the reality of a war where the lines between friend and foe were never clear. Decisions about loyalty directly affected not only a soldier's life, but the lives of his family and community as well. Call 501-324-9685; or visit www.oldstatehouse.com. Jan. 13-15 - 46th Annual Tri Lakes Coin Show, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. Coin, stamp and sports card show has free admission and parking; Friday 1:00-6:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM; 501- 321-2835 for more information. Jan. 14 - Museum of Discovery Grand Re-Opening, 10:00 AM, 500 President Clinton Ave., Suite 150, Little Rock; 501- 396-7050. Come see what’s new at the newly remodeled Museum of Discovery in

the River Market. The MoD is perfect for a day out with your grandchildren, from toddlers to teens. Children love the hands-on exhibits. For more information go to www.museumofdiscovery. org.

J a n . 1 8 - Am e r i c a n R e d Cross Arkansas Heroes Celebration,11:30 AM-1:15 PM, DoubleTree Hotel, 424 W. Markham St., Little Rock. Arkansas Heroes proudly recognizes neighbors from across the state that answered the call for help that prevented harm or saved the life of someone. The Clara Barton Distinguished Humanitarian Award will be awarded to Jeff Gardner this year. For more information on sponsorships and attending Arkansas Heroes call 501748-1030 or email ArkansasHeroes@ arkansasredcross.org.

Jan. 17 – Arkansas B a p t i s t Co ll e g e Supper ‘N Soul Featuring Gladys Knight, 7:00 PM, Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock—a celebration of Arkansas Baptist College’s 127-year history. Tickets are $250 each, call 501- 492-0549 or visit www.arkansasbaptist.edu

Jan. 17 – DeSoto Club Event Center Grand Opening in Hot Springs Village, 5:307:00 PM, 100 Clubhouse Drive, Hot Springs Village. Hosted by the Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association. For more information, visit www. HSVEvent.com or call 501-922-5050.

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Jan. 19 - Around the World Thursday: Mykonos, Greece, at the Clinton Presidential Center. On the third Thursday of each month, the restaurant Forty Two invites you to explore the sights, sounds, and flavors of countries across the globe. Guests can savor a five-course tasting menu and enjoy special cultural entertainment. Doors open at 6:30 PM, dinner is served at 7:00 PM.; $27.95 per person; reservations required by calling 501- 537-0042.

AAR P U P DAT E n By Herb Sanderson edi tori al

Room for Improvement L

ong-term care refers to a range of medical and/or social services designed to help people who have disabilities or chronic care needs. How does Arkansas’ long-term care system rank compared to other states? Good in some areas, but with plenty of room for improvement. Arkansas ranks 37th overall among the 50 states and District of Columbia in the delivery of long-term services and supports (LTSS), according to a Scorecard developed by AARP’s Public Policy Institute, The Commonwealth Fund and the SCAN Foundation. The Scorecard is the first report of its kind: a multi-dimensional approach to measure state-level performance of long-term services and supports systems that provide assistance to older people, adults with disabilities and family caregivers.

It assesses each state’s performance as a whole and on 25 individual indicators, some of which were measured for the first time. Scores are given for each indicator. Like golf, a low score is good. Arkansas ranked 32nd in affordability and access; 26th in choice of setting and provider; 41st in quality of life and quality of care; and 22nd in support for family caregivers. The scores are not based on an ideal standard, but a comparison among states. The Scorecard finds that if all states reached levels currently achieved by leading states, the United States could realize significant gains in health, better care experiences and potentially lower costs. If Arkansas improved its performance to the level of the highest-performing state: 11,479 more low- or moderate-income adults

age 21 and older with activity of daily living disabilities would be covered by Medicaid; 1,808 more new users of Medicaid would first receive services in home and community based settings instead of nursing homes; 2,840 nursing home residents with low care needs would instead be able to receive care in the community; and 2,505 unnecessary hospitalizations of people residing in nursing homes would be avoided. Given the need to make the wise use of federal and state tax dollars, the Scorecard provides Arkansas with an excellent tool to improve care with the potential to lower costs. A win-win. Mr. Sanderson is associate state director for advocacy with AARP Arkansas. MATURE ARKANSAS

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seni ors fi nancial impact

Better Access to Healthcare Saves $$ E

nhancing access to home and community-based health care services to the disabled and elderly people can save millions for the Arkansas Medicaid program, according to a researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health. The study contradicts the “woodwork effect,” a popular belief meaning that if government makes it easy for people to get Medicaid to help pay for long-term care services at home, more people will want those services, thereby increasing costs to the state. “The previous thought was that people generally rely on unpaid help from family and friends to stay out of nursing homes,” said Holly Felix,

to home and community-based long-term care services. “The intervention resulted in a more than 23% reduction in annual Medicaid spending per participant,” Felix said. “That’s significant considering the greater demand for long-term care on the horizon as the ‘baby boomer’ generation ages.” By 2020, projections show annual government spending on long-term care peaking at $140 billion with state Medicaid programs covering as much as 63% of those costs. Past research examining the effects of targeting those in need of longterm care services has not shown cost savings, most likely because of how that population was identified. More effective methods of identifying individuals at risk of nursing home entry and linking them with appropriate home and community-based services would achieve a better match between long-term care needs and service delivery. That’s where a reduction in long-term care spending could be realized. Seeing that potential, in 2005 the Arkansas Medicaid program funded the Tri-County Rural Health Network, a community-based nonprofit organization, to implement the three-year (2005 to 2008) Community Connector Program. The program employed trained community health workers, known as “Community Connectors,” to connect Medicaid-eligible adults needing long-term care with home and community-based long-term care. “For the first time, community health workers were used as a mechanism to go out and target those in need of longterm care services,” Felix said. “They canvassed communities and used their existing networks to not only connect people with health services but to educate them on what services were available. It proved to be very effective.” The program was limited to Lee, Monroe and Phillips counties in the heart of the state’s Delta region known for its health disparities and limited resources. As a result of the study’s findings, the state has expanded the program into 15 other counties in the southern Delta region. “This study not only provides evidence that using community health workers is an effective way to connect disabled and elderly adults with long-term health services, but it also shows that enhancing access to those services saves the state money,” Felix said.

But if states offer

in-home longterm care services,

people who would

not have otherwise

used formal services will ‘come

out of the woodwork’

to use them more,” she said. PhD, assistant professor in the UAMS College of Public Health, who co-led the study. “This (unpaid help) doesn’t cost the state or federal government any money. But if states offer in-home long-term care services, people who would not have otherwise used formal services will ‘come out of the woodwork’ to use them more,” she said. The study’s key finding shows the state’s Medicaid system had a net savings of more than $2.6 million over three years. The savings accrued when Medicaid-eligible elderly and disabled adults, with unmet longterm care needs in a three-county area, were sought out and connected

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Vaccines Can be Covered by Part B or D Q. Which vaccines are covered by Medicare Part B and which by Medicare Part D? A. Medicare Part B pays the full cost--no out-of-pocket costs--for the following vaccines; influenza (flu), H1N1 flu, pneumococcal pneumonia, and hepatitis B virus (HBV). The HBV vaccine is only covered for people with medium to high risk including healthcare workers with frequent contract with blood, those with end-stage renal disease or hemophilia, or persons living in the same household as an HBV carrier. If you need a vaccine for something other than flu, pneumonia or hepatitis B, then the vaccine must be paid for by your Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan. Costs and coverage vary from plan to plan, based on the formulary as well as where you receive the vaccine. Contact your Part D plan for information about coverage and costs. Q. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and I’m concerned about being sick and being able to pay my medical bills. What can I expect? A. These are the costs related to common therapies for all types of cancer. Medicare Part A pays for in-patient hospitalization and surgery if required. Medicare Part A has a deductible of $1,156.00 that covers up to 60 days of in-patient care. Medicare Part B pays 80% of the cost for chemotherapy and anti-emetic (nausea) medications administered in-office by a provider as well as paying for prescrip-

tions you may take at home (called “self-administered drugs”). You may need to educate your pharmacy about billing Medicare Part B (not your Part D Drug Plan) for these medications. You will pay 20% of the cost of the medication after a $140 annual deductible. If you have a Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan your copayments and deductibles will vary from the costs listed above. Be sure your MA Plan pays for selfadministered anti-cancer and anti-emetic medication through its health coverage versus its drug coverage. Q. At what age should I stop getting an annual mammogram? A. Get a mammogram every year and be sure to perform self-checks every month. Breast cancer is no respecter of age. Medicare pays the full cost of a screening mammogram once a year for all women age 40 and older and more often if it’s medically necessary. A discouraging but noteworthy cost worth mentioning is: If there are clinical findings as a result of your mammogram (or any cancer screening) such as if they find something abnormal, then the mammogram is considered a diagnostic exam and is no longer free. A 20% coinsurance will be charged to the patient after payment of the $140 annual deductible. Submit your questions to Medicare Man via email address insurance.shiip@arkansas.gov or call toll free 800-224-6330.

MEDI CAR E MAT T ERS By Sally Johnson

Worth the Discomfort L

et’s face it: There are more pleasant ways to pass the time than having a mammogram or a Pap smear. Many more pleasant ways. But for women--especially older women--there are no better weapons in the fight against breast and cervical cancer. These two tests are the best ways to spot cancer in the earliest stages, when tumors are small and haven’t spread to other parts of the body. It can be a life-or-death difference: The survival rate for breast cancer is about 90% when the cancer is caught before it spreads outside the breast. But it drops to 15% if the cancer has spread to other organs. Medicare covers a screening mammogram once

every 12 months beginning at age 40. Getting older is one of the prime risk factors for developing cancer; rates of breast cancer are highest in women over 70. Medicare also covers Pap smears and pelvic exams for women once every 24 months; once every 12 months for women who have a high risk of developing cervical cancer. Screening guidelines call for stopping Pap smears when a woman reaches the age of 65 to 70 if she has had no abnormal Pap test results in the last 10 years, so talk to your doctor about what’s best for you.

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Seniors Driving J Local Food Movement ay Lee's pigs look happy and

they don't smell bad. If you've

been to a pig factory you know that

it's a squealing, snarling, olfactory hell. Jay Lee's pigs are playing, rooting,

grazing and doing other pig stuff at their Bismarck farm. Lee is proud of

his pigs and wants you to the see them.

At a factory farm you will be arrested

By Cal Wasson PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIE ALEXANDER

if you try to take a picture of their pigs. Demand for real, healthy, humane, preferably locally grown food had been growing by about 10% a year since 2000, even during these recessionary times. Vegetable producers are generally able to keep up but quality, chemical free, naturally fed meat is becoming increasingly hard to come by in central Arkansas. With the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) admission that it has all but given up antibiotic

Ed Martsolf discusses his locally grown meat products at the Hot Springs Farmers’ Market.

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enforcement in commercial meat production, demand will increase. But unless you, the consumer, step in, supplies won't get better. Consumers regularly say they buy organic food because of better taste, no dangerous chemicals and the environmental impact. When it comes to meat, consumers can get adamant. While Tina Menafee of Hot Springs, a regular at the Spa City Co-op praises the flavor and grass fed health factors, animal rights is a big factor for her. "I just won't buy factory meat." "I'm particular about quality and I want to know where my food comes from," 52-year-old Pete Greenway says while picking up his Spa City Co-op order. "I can do this by knowing my local farmer through the co-op and the farmers’ market." As with Menafee and several others I interviewed, Greenway watched “Food, Inc.,” a documentary about the excesses of the food industry, including hideous portrayals of livestock production. One elderly woman told me that before the film ended she made a vow never to buy factory meat again and she hasn’t. Product demand for local meat is proven and growing. Jobs are hard to come by and their short and longterm prospects are abysmal. Central Arkansas has plenty of suitable land

and good water. Connoisseurs tell me the local pork and lamb is the best they’ve had. So why aren’t more folks getting into small scale, healthy and humane livestock production? The hard and short answer is it’s tough and demanding and there’s not much help available. The U.S. imports some $3 billion a year in organic foods. Tons of it are coming in daily from the Baja Peninsula where experts say it is having a disastrous effect on the already thin water table. These products are also at the mercy of offshore Valerie and Jay Lee raise chickens on their Bismarck farm in “chicken tractors”—portable pens moved enforcement of organic stanacross a pasture every few days so the chickens can scratch and eat bugs and grass. An added benefit is dards. automatic pasture fertilization. Ed Martsolf, 65, is a visionary in small-scale livestock development. He grew up on a small Pennsylvania hill small-scale farmers. Of its near billion-dollarthrough, “diversity, hard work and customer farm, earned a degree in agriculture from Penn a-year budget in Arkansas, 80% of the money support.” He also has the advantages of State, and came to Arkansas in 1980 to head goes to the top 10% largest farms. They get an growing up on the farm and his thoroughly Heifer Project’s Learning and Livestock Center average of $64,000 a year. Everyone else gets committed wife Valerie. Demand is now in Perryville. He’s been a regular presenter at $760. While this year’s farm budget is largely outstripping Lee’s supply but he says he will small-farm development conferences and was being debated behind closed doors, there’s a far not grow the operation beyond what it can heavily involved with the development of a greater chance that small farmers will lose what handle. Just like he takes care of his pigs, he sheep breed, the Katahdin, that’s becoming little they have rather than gaining anything. takes care of his land. widely used among small producers. He now At one time, Martsolf was a leading advoLee is making a living because his customers runs his own operation, Petit Jean Farms, on cate for small farmer training and assistance. have come to believe in him. Martsolf sees this Petit Jean Mountain. He’s not now. “The USDA and other agencies as the key to increasing production. “We’re “Nearly 80% of those starting small scale are necessary when you have a wall, like today, thoroughly and absolutely spoiled as a society beef production will not make it to the third between the producer and consumer. Corporate with food. We want what we want right now year and virtually none make it in the long farming wants to keep that wall up so you can’t and at a cheap price,” Martsolf says. He adds, haul,” Martsolf says. Not only is there a huge demand for locally grown meat but there’s also a huge demand on how to go about raising it. “There are lots of want-to-be see behind it so the government has to. We “The customer mentality has to change to farmers who really don’t know what they are want to tear it down and have you come visit. accept that we live in a natural world and getting into. There really isn’t anywhere to turn It’s all about knowing your farmer,” he says. there will be times of plenty and times that to on this type of production unless you know Jay Lee, 38, has just made it to the crucial are small.” someone,” he adds. third year on his micro-managed 22 acres. It’s Martsolf talks about a magic when this The USDA is mostly irrelevant for local tough but he says he can make a living at it happens, a magic where folks change and

"I'm particular about quality and I want to know where my food comes from."

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the “we” and “them” become less important. “Farmers are willing to step out of their role on the farm, stand on the pavement at market and meet people. Customers have to learn to think about their food and where it comes from: ‘Is it safe, is it humane?’” He sees these conversations between farmers and customers as the key. Getting to know your farmer is probably easier now than it was in your parent’s day. Every part of Arkansas has farmers markets and buyers Jay Lee is proud of his “pasture raised” pigs but consumer co-ops with hundreds demand is exceeding his supply. of locally grown food stands in between. Stop hen this works, the small farmer will by a farmers market, see some meat or produce survive; you will get better, healthier food; you like and start chatting with the vendor and your money will stay in the community. It’s about it. If he didn’t grow it, move on; but pretty much the way things used to be. you won’t find many like that. Most markets Food co-ops are another easy entry to the have restrictions limiting the growing area to local food movement. These are non-profit 50 to100 miles. volunteer groups that sell locally produced Remember, these are farmers. If they were food products on line. They take orders on line good salespeople they’d probably be off on an and the producers deliver to a given point on easy job making lots of money. They can be a given day. Your order can include a dozen shy or recalcitrant but I generally find them to vendors. The co-ops generally inspect the be honest. When they tell you what went into farm before it is allowed to sell through the a crop it will mean more than some stamped co-op. Standards vary but most co-ops prohibit organic, plastic clamshell stuff from Mexico.

Arkansas’ Local Grow Food Co-ops Spa City Local Farm Market Co-op — Hot Springs and surrounding areas. Village Community Market — Serving Hot Springs Village and surrounding area Conway — Conway and surrounding communities. Red Barn Community Market — Serving Morrilton, Perryville, Oppelo, Petit Jean Mountain and surrounding communities Certified Arkansas — Serving all farmers in Arkansas Little Rock Local Food Club — Little Rock ASN Little Rock Local Food Club Midweek — Little Rock and surrounding communities Farm2Work — Serving Central Arkansas businesses Stone County — Serving Stone County and surrounding communities Wildfire Farm, Berryville — Serving Mercy Hospital, Berryville and Carroll County Eureka Springs Locally Grown — Serving Carroll County and neighbors Crapes In Bloom — Gassville OZARK — Serving Mountain Home, and surrounding Twin Lakes communities Ozark Farm to Chef — Northwest Arkansas Russellville Community Market — Russellville and surrounding communities rivervalley.locallygrown — Serving Atkins and Russellville. 10 JANUARY 12, 2012 MATURE ARKANSAS

pesticides. The farms are generally open for inspection at any time and many have open houses and field days. Food safety has become a major issue and about a third of consumers are leery of non-factory standards. However, all of the recent lethal food poisoning outbreaks have come from commercial operations. Meat is one of the most suspect local commodities but it shouldn’t be. Nearly all the beef and pork sold from local producers goes to slaughterhouses with USDA inspectors. While “certified organic” is great when dealing with unknown corporations it doesn’t mean much at the local level. Some of the best producers aren’t and don’t intend to become certified. Again, it’s a matter of knowing your farmer. There’s a bigger story behind this. It’s a story of the abstraction mass society has forced upon us. Society shifted from the gemeinschaft-the local community where our very survival depended on strong bonds with our neighbors-to the gesellschaft, where our self-interest is the motivating factor. In one we have the village. The other, the corporation. The corporate model is showing severe weaknesses: Impossibly greedy bankers, corrupt and compliant politicians, fat-cat executives and workers making less every year. The corporate model is shaking the roots of capitalism. A recent survey had 51% of U.S. youth choosing socialism over capitalism. Over half of Russia wants to abandon capitalism, a system many Russians see as doing little more than further enriching criminals. Europe, as we know it, will be under the control of bankers within the year. We long for the strong bonds of the village. We want a basic trust between ourselves and the folks providing our food. Locally grown food is a good place to start. The gross excesses of the food industry are creating an ever-growing pool of those who won’t buy much factory food because they don’t trust the corporation or the anonymous supply chain that provided it. In this sense “know your farmer” is really “know your neighbor.” Know that it’s people you’re going to able to trust, not governments or corporations. It’s what we once were and, with luck, what we may again become.

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uying and selling antiques and collectibles is big business. Consumers should

be well informed to make certain a purchase is authentic and not a replica or imitation. Pay attention to the terms being used. According to the Federal Trade Commission: • An “antique” is an item that’s at least 100 years old. • A “collectible” is anything people collect. The age of a collectible is not important, except if it’s labeled a vintage collectible; those must be at least 50 years old. • A “reproduction” is an item created to look like an original, but has no value in the antiques world. Depending on the materials and manufacturing, a reproduction can be expensive, but not nearly as expensive as an original. • A “repro” is a fake. It is a new item that has been purposefully created with the intent to deceive and sell at its genuine counterpart antique price. Price guides are books filled with technical information on specific antiques, brief histories, references, descriptions, photos and

average retail prices. The prices listed cannot take certain variables into account, such as the condition of a particular item or its popularity in a particular location. Price guides are

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entral Arkansas has become a mecca for antique shoppers. It’s easy to fill a Saturday wandering through some of the best flea markets and antiques shops in the South. Highway 65, in particular, has developed a thriving market for both buyers and sellers alike, with over 20 stores spanning the stretch from Maumelle to Leslie. We’ve dug deep to find the best and most-loved places to find treasures from the past. • Funky Junk, 1021 Van Ronkle in Conway, consistently appears at the top of favorite lists. Known for its repurposed furnishings and art by local craftsmen, Funky Junk is a great place to find that quirky lamp or table that you didn’t even know your house needed. 501-499-3902 • The I-40 Antique Mall, located off the Morgan/Maumelle Exit 142 of Interstate 40, houses a gigantic array of furnishings, glassware, art and collectibles, all in one space. For 20 years, the I-40 Antique Mall has been the go-to shop for bargain hunters in the know. From rugs

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to textiles, musical instruments to china, the multiple dealers available in this mall are sure to have what you’re looking for. They have a fully searchable website located at www.i40antique.com and can also be reached by phone at 501- 851-0039. • Morris Antiques, on Highway 165 in Keo, is a rare find indeed. Their 60,000 square foot showroom displays row after row of gleaming, restored and refurbished furnishings and art. Morris’collection contains not only furniture, but also jewelry, collectibles, pottery, décor and more. See their website at www.morrisantiques.com or call 501-842-3531. • Jennifer’s Antiques, 1003 Oak Street in Conway, is the perfect spot to take a mid-day antiquing break for lunch. The store itself contains a good mix of furniture and collectibles from many different eras. The Cross Creek Sandwich Shop, located inside the store, lets shoppers refuel without abandoning the search for treasure. 501-764-1311. MATURE ARKANSAS

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ntiquers and history buffs should “pan the paperwork for gold,” says antique store owner and historian Michael Mendoza. Mendoza cautions those who inherit the “stuff” of another person to carefully go through each box of old papers for unique and valuable documents and photos. Most people trash the papers immediately, Mendoza says. “Toss or sell the knickknacks and keep the paper, it can be invaluable,”he says. Paper records are unique and irreplaceable, often containing birth and death records, paintings and prints, photographs and diaries. When Mendoza purchased the estate of a 95-year old woman, he found a long letter documenting the first-hand experiences of a 15-yearold boy who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. The letter was so rich in detail that it became the basis of Mendoza’s historical fiction novel, “The Glorious Reality of War.” Mendoza says finding inspiration for a novel may not mean “striking it rich” for everyone. But he says you will profit by investing time in sorting through old family papers. “Many things are valuable

from asking price. Get a catalog before a sale, and ask to receive the “prices realized” list, which details what items actually sold for. Avoid buying an antique on a whim. Research the items you want before buying. This may include visiting antique shops and auctions; talking with collectors and reputable dealers; and reading price guides, a u c t i o n c a t a l o g s, books, and magazines on the items. The more you know, the less likely you are to buy something that isn’t what you thought, or to pay more than you should. When shopping, ask questions: • How long have you been a dealer? • Do you belong to professional organizations, dealer associations, appraiser associations or organizations related to specific types of merchandise? • Do you specialize in certain items? Dealers who specialize can teach you a lot about telling the difference between real antiques, reproductions and fakes. • Do you carry reproductions? If dealers have 12 JANUARY 12, 2012 MATURE ARKANSAS

on their own, like first editions of classic books,” he says. “Don’t forget the family records. Once you throw them away, they’re lost to all the future generations.” He offers these tips for dealing with old papers: • Don’t throw it away because it’s damaged. He sold a first edition of “Gone With the Wind” that was so waterlogged it was destroyed for $80, “and that was cheap,” he says. • Put together items on the same topic to improve chances of selling to collectors. He combined photos and documents from a man who worked on building the Panama Canal and sold them to a collector. • Store papers in an open zipper bag in a dry place. If the paper is valuable, invest in bags designed for that purpose. Otherwise, zipper baggies from the grocery store work fine. Don’t seal them because if there’s no air circulation the paper will stick to the plastic. • Digitize everything. Scanning documents and photographs lets you study them without damaging them.

should reflect that. •What is your return policy? A reputable dealer should agree, in writing, to take back anything that was misrepresented.

reproductions mixed in with antiques, the reproductions should be labeled clearly. If they’re not, be careful. Some reproductions are so well done that even experts can have trouble recognizing them. • How did you determine the item’s price? • What criteria did you use to identify the item as genuine? • Will you guarantee the item’s authenticity in writing? If the dealer isn’t willing to give you a guarantee, don’t disqualify the purchase. Many dealers buy items without absolute certainty about their authenticity, but the price

When you decide to buy an item, get a written receipt that includes the seller’s name, address and phone number; the date; a complete description of the item, including age, origin, any repairs or replacements, the price you paid, and how you paid; and, if the seller claims the item is authentic, a written guarantee. If you have a problem with an antiques dealer, first try to resolve the dispute with the dealer. If the item was purchased at an antiques show, mall or auction house, report the seller to management. Act quickly because some companies may not accept responsibility after a certain time. While the Attorney General’s Public Protection Department only rarely receives complaints about antique dealers, if you have a complaint, contact the Public Protection Department at 501- 682-2341 or toll free 800482-8982.

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Habitat for Humanity Needs Helpers By Paige Parham

abitat for Humanity is a faith-based nonprofit organization that builds safe, comfortable homes and gives them to lowincome families. Construction volunteers build new homes, provide meals and snacks for work crews or organize builds by making sure paperwork is filled out and kept in order. There are different types of builds. Apostle’s Builds bring together volunteers from 12 churches of different faiths to work together. Women’s Builds provide opportunities for women to learn construction skills and work in an environment with other women of faith. Habitat for Humanity has other volunteer opportunities available in the following areas: • Construction requires no prior experience or skill; volunteers are needed from 8:00 AM-noon, Tuesdays through Saturdays. • Deconstruction requires salvaging usable materials from sites that are sold in the Habitat ReStore. Volunteers are needed from 8:00 AM-noon, to work on stocking, clearing shelves, unloading trucks, painting, donating lunches for workers and serving as cashiers. This recycling reduces construction costs and keeps materials out of landfills. • The RV Care-A-Vanner program lets volunteers who enjoy RVing to use their construction or other skills while on the

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own travel expenses, which are deductible for income tax purposes. The Care-AVanner program has a separate system for gathering and organizing builds. For more information, visit http://www.habitat.org/ rv/get_involved.aspx Contact the RV CareA-Vanner coordinator toll free 800-422-4828 or via email rvinfodesk@habitat.org For more information, contact the Little Rock Volunteer Coordinator Ginni Agar at 501-379-1582 or volunteer@habitatpulaski. org; the Saline County Volunteer Coordinator Amy Bennett at 501- 315-5434; or the Conway Volunteer Coordinator at 501- 513-3244.

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GOLDEN CORRAL Ages 3 and under eat free at buffet. Discounted prices for kids on Tuesday • North Little Rock: 5001 Warden Road, 771-4605 LARRY’S PIZZA Ages 4 and under • Bryant: 4500 Hwy. 5 North, 847-5003 • Little Rock: 12th & Center St., 372-6004; 12911 Cantrell Rd., 224-8804 SAN FRANCISCO BREAD COMPANY One FREE Kid’s Meal with the purchase of Adult Meal, after 5:00 PM • Hot Springs: 261 Cornerstone Blvd., 525-7322 ZAXBY’S 5:00 PM-close, dine-in only • Jacksonville: 209 Marshall Rd., 241-0546 • Maumelle: 104 Carnahan Dr., 851-9777 • Sherwood: 208 Brookswood Rd., 833-9777

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