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Meet Your Writers...

Caroline Beauchamp is a local insurance agent for M & P Insurance & Investment Services. She offers personalized life and health insurance solutions and is known for her widely-published informational column, ‘Caroline, Can We Talk?’.

Kacey Clare Burge received her Master’s degree in Professional Writing from Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2011. Relocating to Tampa, Florida proffered the opportunity to write for a Southwest Florida lifestyles magazine.

Her outstanding work won her the attention of editors and readers alike, prompting her to be featured in REAL Magazine as a contributing copy writer and editor. She has also done work as a debt content writer for a financial advice website and had a successful freelance career for several years. Kacey spends most of her free time with her husband and three rescue dogs, enjoying the outdoors and exploring what the state of Arkansas has to offer.

Leigh Keller is a high school guidance counselor and colorguard instructor at Batesville High School. She is the director of the BHS Glass Slipper Project. Leigh lives in Batesville with her son, Cole, and a pack of dogs.

Alisa R. Lancaster is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) North Central office and serves as faculty for the UAMS College of Nursing. She has been with the UAMS system since 1994. Alisa earned her Master’s and two post Master’s certificates in Advanced Practice Nursing from UAMS. She is passionate about the health and wellness of others. Alisa is married to Scott Lancaster, General Counsel for Bad Boy Mowers, Inc. and its affiliated companies. Together, they have four children, two daughter-in-laws, five grandchildren, and two very spoiled puppies.

Kristi Price is on staff with Fellowship Bible Church of Batesville as Ministry Coordinator. She enjoys conversations about community and connection, and she loves small town living. Kristi is married and mother to three children.

Tanner Smith is a native of Manila, Arkansas. He has written movie reviews for the T Tauri Galaxy (www. ttauri.org/galaxy) for several years and is a five year veteran of the T Tauri Movie Camp. He has made a number of films, ranging from horror to documentary, and has won awards in filmmaking and screenwriting.

Eye On Independence received the 2012 Innovative Project award, which is presented to an agency or organization for outstanding, innovative, continuous or effective coverage of literacy issues, resulting in positive change or improvement.

Editor’s Note

Swing of Things Joseph Thomas

Welcome to February!

Now that we have this 2016 figured out, we can get into the pocket and enjoy the rhythm of getting some work done. There were some mistakes I made on a couple of last months bylines.

The article on student loan default prevention was all photo by Robert O. Seat Hannah Sturch’s work, and the article on Laina Shearon was by Kacee Reynolds. Both are freelance writers for UACCB. My apologies to these fine writers, we so appreciate their input.

Thank you for joining our programing already underway, we are pleased to bring you: Caroline Beauchamp’s article on Ruth’s continued journey through the world of insurance, Kimberlee Thomas shares the Finch - Stubbs Wedding, Tanner Smith reviews Creed and Kacey Burge covers Natalie Cox in our Powerful Women Series. Kristi Price asks us to Show the Love, Leigh Keller Gives Credit Where Credit is Due and Alisa R. Lancaster shares the Lost Art of Thank You Notes. We have some gardener’s tips, Dr. Diane Tebbetts shares some Brown Chapel history, we have school news, Faces, Things To Do and so much more so read on and stay warm. N

Central Magnet News Pam Baxter

Central Magnet recently held a Spelling Bee in 5th and 6th grades.

Upper right, representing 5th grade Ms Baxter’s Class Winner - Kaleb Young, (Middle) Runner up - Levi Conway (not in photo) Representing 5th Grade - Ms. Treadway’s Class Wiinner - Ian Slisher (right) Runner up - Gabby Dockins (left) Bottom, representing 6th Grade - Ms.Ursin’s Class Winner - Liam Gray(Second on the left) Runner up - Angel Huynh (third from the left) Winner 6th Grade - Ms. Baxter’s Class Winner - Seth Osborn (Right) Runner Up - Quin Walker(first on the left) Overall Winners representing Central will be 5th Grade - Ian Slisher and 6th Grade - Seth Osborn. They will represent Central at Independence County Spelling Bee on January 19, 6:00 p.m. Independence Hall, UACCB N 6 We March Through the Day, Like an Army of Wind.

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Crystal Blue awarded UACCB outstanding staff member

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Crystal Blue has been named the 2015 outstanding staff member at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. A graduate of UACCB, Blue works in the information services department on campus as the computer lab manager.

“Crystal shows great dedication to her job and tries to help as many people as she can,” said Steve Collins, UACCB director of information services. “She is someone who will go above and beyond her job duties to get the task at hand completed by offering direct support to our students and staff. Since Crystal has been a student of UACCB herself, she is easily able to identify with students and assess their needs.”

Blue manages the computer labs on campus and is one of a team responsible for providing technical support on campus to faculty, staff and students. Blue has worked on campus since September 2011 and has worked in the IT department since February 2012.

“I am very honored to be chosen for the outstanding staff member award,” Blue said. “I feel like I’m a part of a family working for UACCB, and I have seen so many positive things happen during my time going to school and being employed here. It is very refreshing to get recognized simply for doing something you love.”

Blue holds an associate’s degree in computer information systems from UACCB with a focus in networking. She has been married to her husband,

Todd, for 22 years. They have two daughters, Samantha and Shana. Blue’s household also includes two dogs and cats, one guinea pig and three horses. In her spare time, Blue enjoys learning about new computer programs and spending time with her family and pets.

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Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista Giving Credit Where Credit is Due Leigh Keller

My child loves to watch silly tv programs (like Teen Titans Go, I try to nudge him more towards Peppa Pig and Peter Rabbit, but it is usually Teen Titans Go or something with Transformers), and during such a program one day, I guess a Credit Karma commercial came on. They were offering the Credit Karma app for FREE, so of course he came into the kitchen (where I feel like I live sometimes, true story) and told me about this awesome game I could get on the iPad called Credit Karma. He had no idea how truly boring he would think that was, and how horrible I would have thought it was a few years ago, when I was kind of stumbling around, spending instead of saving, clueless as to what my credit score even was.

I had purchased a home before, as well as a couple of vehicles, and of course had credit cards (boo, hiss), so I was well aware what credit was. But until I entered into my spiral into financial responsibility, I honestly never checked my score, or thought about the value of my score.

In 2015, one of my credit card companies started offering free credit score tracking. You simply log in, and monitor what on earth is going on with your financial life every month. Sounds painless enough, right? Wrong.

Let’s remember that 2015 was year that I decided to actually behave like a grown person and take financial responsibility for my life. 2015 was also the year when I came face to face with my dismal credit score.

It turns out that your credit score drives more in your life than you think. According to Randy Cross, Chief Lending Officer and Senior VP at Merchants and Planters Bank (husband to one of my bffs, father of one Cooper Cross, a regular in Cole’s funny little boy life), “Credit Scores have become the benchmark for evaluating a consumer’s financial performance. While

there are numerous factors within a credit report that are culminated into a score, the report itself is a good indicator as to whether or not a consumer has the ability or the willingness to pay”. Ouch. In non-banker’s terms, that means that to most banks, credit card companies, car insurance providers, sometimes employers, and landlords, your credit score tells them whether or not you would be a good employee, a good renter, or a good steward of the money they are probably not going to loan you.

Lots of factors go into figuring a credit score, like the length of time you have had credit (so if you were prey to those people waiting in your college post office lobby with credit card applications, and you opened a card then, your length of credit history is a good thing), your debt to available credit ratio, the amount of times you have paid your bills on time (yes, they noticed), total accounts, credit inquiries (how many random applications have you filled out), and of course any bad debt you have floating around (judgments against you, collections, etc).

A bad credit score means that you will pay a much higher interest rate, essentially paying more for really almost everything.

Now, you must be informed in order to make a plan for your financial future. Your credit card company may offer the same free tracking tool that mine does, where you get a free update every month. I did actually create an account on credit karma.com, and found a couple of wacko things on my report that should not have been there, which is another reason you need to check your credit frequently.

I am all about avoidance too, and do not have this whole thing figured out, at all, but facing your financial issues dead on and creating a plan is the only way to change the situation you are in right now. There are so many free options available to you to stay on top of this, and your future self will thank you for starting now. N

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Eye On Cover Story Natalie Cox Kacey Burge

“Natalie’s Restaurant is a southern thing. It’s who I am and who I was raised to be.”

Cooking up southern style Natalie Cox is a southern girl in every sense of the word. Born in Germany, Natalie spent her childhood growing up as part of a tight knit family in Louisiana and south Texas where good southern food was a big part of the culture. With a mother and father that loved to cook, the kitchen was the most popular room in the house and many nights and weekends were spent gathered around the stove stirring up gumbo, wrapping tamales and cooking up various shrimp dishes that would make a mouth water.

At a young age Natalie learned to appreciate good food not only for its taste but because she experienced how it brought people together. She remembers lots of family outings over the years that led to different restaurants, tasting new and interesting cuisines.

Because of this, Natalie has developed a true appreciation for how a good meal can be the basis for making fond memories amongst loved ones and strangers alike. As she got older she started experimenting with her own recipes; creating new ones and reinventing the old. Her specialties always included an interesting twist to a good old fashioned home cooked meal.

Baking in Batesville Natalie moved into a duplex apartment in Batesville in 1984 where she befriended a neighbor named Susan Seeger. Susan was an avid baker and helped expand Natalies cooking repertoire by teaching her how to bake from scratch. The pair made fresh breads, pies, cakes and cookies together and Natalie was thrilled to add another facet to her range of culinary skills in the kitchen.

The birth of Natalie’s Restaurant Natalie started off cooking and catering out of her personal home kitchen, before she outgrew the space.

With her two boys Cody, now 28 and Cameron, 24 getting older, she decided to turn her favorite pastime into something full time. Thus, Natalie’s restaurant opened up in the back of an antique store on lower Main Street in Batesville.

However it wasn’t long before Natalie would outgrow that space, prompting a move to the Cottage Shoppes on the corner of St. Louis and College Street where she spent the next 5 years cooking and catering on a much higher scale. Business was good but it was about to get even better.

Soon, Natalie outgrew her place in the Cottage Shoppes and upgraded from the 900 sq ft building to her suite in the plaza of 3050 Harrison Street, adding 3100 sq ft and additional seating from 35 in the old space to a whopping 150!

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Eating at Natalie’s When visiting Natalie’s Restaurant, customers can expect to be greeted with smiling faces and enjoy a delicious meal. Natalie’s is known for their fresh salads made daily, tasty home cooking and good, healthy portions. Customers can even sample different items on the menu to help them decide what they’d like to eat. Natalie assures a great dining experience and if a customer isn’t happy then she isn’t happy; she and the staff will make it right. Guaranteed!

Aside from being a popular spot to sit down and enjoy some great food, Natalie’s also offers catering services. From breakfast to dinner, from large scale events to small intimate gatherings, Natalie’s is the go-to place. With 50% of her business being catering, she’s provided the food for everything from gender reveal parties to baby showers, rehearsal dinners to wedding receptions, and birthdays to retirement parties. She’s catered a romantic dinner for two and a pre concert bash of 1000. The quality of her food and the reliability of her service is what keeps people coming back time and time again.

Satiating more than just appetites Natalie’s favorite part of owning a business in

Batesville is the overwhelming sense of community she experiences with the people. She enjoys being out amongst her customers sharing stories, laughing, sometimes crying and just feeling the love and support that the people of Batesville share with each other. She takes great pride in being able to serve food that makes people happy and comforts them when they are in need.

When people leave, Natalie wants their hearts, not just their bellies, to feel full.

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Citizens Bank Honors Ron Lewallen for 27 Years of Service Janelle Shell

Ron Lewallen of Batesville observed two major life milestones in January. On January 26, Lewallen celebrated his 64th birthday. On January 29, he ended a 27-year career as a loyal employee of Citizens Bank.

It would be an understatement to say that Lewallen is a native, since he was born in Batesville, graduated from Batesville High School and the former Arkansas College (now Lyon College), and has worked his entire career in Batesville.

After a short stint as a real estate agent, Lewallen transitioned into banking. In October 1988, he joined Citizens Bank and helped the bank open a secondary marketing lending operation. He is currently Vice President and Credit Administration Officer, a position he has held since 2005.

The bank’s Board of Directors, officers and co-workers honored Lewallen with a reception in the Loan Department of the Main Bank in Batesville on his last day of work.

“Citizens Bank is grateful for the many years of service of Ron Lewallen,” said Phil Baldwin, Citizens Bank President and Chief Executive Officer.

“His involvement in our bank and community speaks volumes about his personal character. We will miss his leadership, but we wish him all the best in his retirement.”

Lewallen currently serves on the Independence County Quorum Court as Justice of the Peace for District 9. He always has been Ron Lewallen extremely active in the community,

including leadership positions with Batesville Kiwanis Club, Batesville School Board, Boy Scouts of America, First United Methodist Church, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Batesville Band Boosters, River City Cruisers Car Club, United Way of Independence County and West Elementary PTA. He and his wife, the former Martha Moody, have three children – Deann Castleberry, Ronda Bryant and Archie Lewallen – and grandchildren Macy Bryant, age 3 and Miller Bryant, age 1.

“Batesville has changed in so many ways over the years,” Lewallen said, “from the days when Mack Farm Dairy furnished the milk for everyone in town; J.K. Southerland and the Laniers ran the poultry plants; and gas stations were on all four corners of the intersection of Harrison and St. Louis Streets.”

One thing that hasn’t changed, he said, is “the dedication of banks and major businesses to economic development, to bring jobs into our area, and to be engaged in our churches, schools and community.”

In retirement, Lewallen said he and Martha plan to travel, and he will continue his interest in cars. In fact, he still owns the Chevrolet Camaro he and Martha drove on their honeymoon, which he purchased from the Stanley Wood dealership on March 8, 1971. “It was the only new car I ever had,” Lewallen said, unable to explain how he remembers the exact date he bought it.

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What’s in Your Closet Kimberlee Thomas

As I perused my Face Book via my smart phone one Saturday evening in mid-January a news feed caught my attention. It read, “Friends, we need your help. An event this week involving two of our students has started a movement in our school. These students only had house shoes to wear and no coats. Because of this, we began talking and listening. As a result, we will be opening closets at each of our three campuses with clothing, shoes, and at the elementary school we also have food. Students will be able to “shop” for items they need. We will do this with much discretion, and will not embarrass our kids. Lauren Terry, Julie Johnson, Carrie Bullard, Sarah Musick, Vickie Green and Sharon Kunkel will be heading this up in their respective buildings. We NEED your help stocking the closets. We need donations of new and gently used clothing and shoes. New packages of undergarments and socks are also needed. We need all sizes. Please take a few minutes to go through your closets and see if you have anything you can donate. If you are out shopping and come across some great bargains, please consider purchasing something for us. Once we have a name for our closet (suggestions needed) we will be filing for 501(c)3 status." I immediately responded with a request for further information so that I could share the need with you, our faithful reader.

Julie Johnson is the technology director for the Cave

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City School District. She also works with a non-profit organization, The Bethany Project. In mid-January Johnson was approached by the school nurse, Amy Tracy and school secretary, Sharon Kunkel concerning the two previously mentioned students. After school that day, Johnson checked the inventory at The Bethany Project and found a pair of shoes she hoped would fit the boy in need. With the knowledge that she and the girl shared the same shoe size, Johnson went through her shoes at home and came up with several pair for the young lady. Johnson admits that when she awoke the next morning she was in no mood to deal with the world, but remembering the shoes she trudged on in to work. “I watched as the school nurse presented the shoes to both students. The young girl was so excited, she had never owned more than one pair of shoes at any given time. It turned out the shoes for the young man were a tad bit small but he insisted they would be fine as it was the first pair of shoes he had had in two years. As I watched their smiling faces I looked down at my own shoes, and realized how ridiculous my earlier mood had been. I snapped a photo, put it on Face Book, and told of my pity party and how I had just received a major reality check.” Many of Johnson’s friends commented on her post as did I. It was Susan Miller that suggested she start a clothes closet at the school. Other friends shared their agreement by “liking” her comment abundantly.

Johnson took the idea to her school counsellors and administrators, they were all in agreement.

Johnson soon learned that since the closet could be considered a school activity it would be considered non-profit, so no worries there. All that is left to do now is pick a name for the project and fill the closet. Julie shared, “We want any and all students to use the closets.

We don’t want to exclude anyone. For example in the high school a student may need a white shirt or black pants for a club activity or event. Instead of having to purchase something they may only need once they will be able to get it from the closet. Then they can either keep it or return it for another students benefit.”

I would encourage you to take a moment to see what’s in your closet that you can live without and give Johnson a call.

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Leanne Collins Hired as Cashier in UACCB Business Office Hannah Sturch

The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville has hired Leanne Collins as the new cashier in the finance and administration business office. Collins will be instrumental in assisting students and faculty with their financial transactions and collecting monies for various campus events, as well as offering effective customer service.

“We feel fortunate to have Leanne Collins join our UACCB team in our finance and administration department,” said Gayle Cooper, UACCB vice chancellor for finance and administration. “Leanne exhibits the skills necessary to perform the required functions in our office, and she also possesses the soft skills needed in this key position.

We look forward to working with her as we continue to serve our UACCB students.”

Collins has been an employee of UACCB since November 2014 where she previously worked part-time in the testing center and purchasing office. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Central Arkansas.

Leanne Collins “I am happy to further offer UACCB and its students my services

by working full-time on campus now,” Collins said.

“UACCB has such a warm and inviting atmosphere.

My background in helping others has extended from being a children’s pastor at the Southside Assembly of God and director of the Southside Christian Academy to working for UACCB since last year, and I hope by working in the business office I can help continue this positive atmosphere on campus.”

Collins and her husband, Steve, have two children, Samuel and Mary Elizabeth. Samuel is a freshman at the University of Arkansas where he is studying engineering. Mary Elizabeth is a junior attending Batesville High School who enjoys band and drama. Collins will soon be celebrating her 21st anniversary with Steve and is a life member of Junior Auxiliary. When she’s not at work, Collins takes care of her goats, chickens, yellow lab and cat.

“UACCB is a place you look forward to going to work at every day,” Collins said. “It is special to be able to work somewhere so enriching, and I look forward to the years to come.”

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Crider hired as UACCB night maintenance coordinator Hannah Sturch

The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville has hired Payton Crider as the new night maintenance coordinator. Crider will supervise UACCB grounds during the night shift.

“Payton’s background in maintenance makes him an excellent choice for this position,” said Heath Wooldridge, UACCB maintenance supervisor. “There are various duties that take place during the evening, from overseeing the evening maintenance employees to keeping chemicals in stock and helping with events on campus, so his prior experience is very beneficial to starting this job.”

Crider has been an employee of UACCB for over a year. He previously Payton Crider worked on the UACCB night shift

before being promoted, and had also worked in maintenance for the Highland School District for 7 years.

“I am ready to take the knowledge I have gained from the past years and put it to use as the evening coordinator,” Crider said. “I hope by working together as a team with my fellow employees, we can try to make campus the best it can be.”

Crider and his wife, Jessica, have a four-year-daughter, Melody. In his free time, Crider enjoys playing guitar and singing.

“Everyone on campus is very helpful and approachable,” Crider said. “I’m happy to be employed somewhere so positive and I try to keep that positivity with me.

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Sulphur Rock STEM Magnet News Alysia Horton

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Fifth Grader, Ethan Price and Sixth Grader, Victoria Vance are the Spelling Bee winners at Sulphur Rock STEM Magnet School.

They advanced to the Independence County Spelling Bee on January 19th at UACCB.

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WRMC’s First Baby of 2016

Annie Solis Amy Clark is a big fan of surprises. When she discovered her newborn son, Finn Everett Clark, was White River Medical Center’s (WRMC) first baby of 2016, she was, as expected, excited by the surprise.

“Surprises are my favorite. We didn’t even want to know the gender during my pregnancy, because I wanted it to be a surprise,” said Amy.

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Finn is the first child of Amy, and husband Shannon Clark, residents of Batesville.

Since they didn’t know the gender of their child, they picked out names for both. If they had a girl, the first name was going to be Finley, and Finn for a boy; derived from Amy’s maiden name Finch. Everett, the middle name, is the name of Shannon’s grandfather.

“We kept the names traditional,” said Amy. “My only concern was when we saw Star Wars recently, there was a character named Finn. I was trying to convince myself that, if we had a son, we should call him Everett because I felt like he was going to have the same name as many of the kids in his class when he got older!”

They decided to keep it Finn Everett and, a few short weeks later, they were going to put that name to use.

Weighing in at 8 lbs 14.8 oz, Finn was safely delivered by Amy’s physician, Dr. Meriden Glasgow and the Maternity team at WRMC. “He’s here, and he’s perfect,” said Amy while watching Shannon rock baby Finn. “He has been the best surprise.”

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Hoffman named UACCB outstanding faculty member

By Hannah Sturch

Vernon Hoffman has been named the 2015 classes. A common response when speaking about a class outstanding faculty member at the University of Arkansas taught by Mr. Hoffman is, ‘His class is challenging, but not Community College at Batesville. overwhelming. He does a good job helping me understand “Mr. Hoffman has a focus on student success and has difficult material.’ Other common responses include been a campus leader when it comes to embracing new descriptions such as, ‘master,’ ‘very knowledgeable,’ technologies to aid students in their academic endeavors,” ‘consistent’ and ‘fair.’” said Brian Shonk, vice chancellor for academic affairs at Hoffman has been married to wife Lydia for 18 years.

UACCB. “Mr. Hoffman has become especially adept at They have four sons: Collin, 14; Caleb, 12; Hunter, 11; and video recording his lectures and making them available for Devon, 9. Hoffman is a deacon and the treasurer at the student use.”

Faith of the Apostles Church in Walnut Ridge.

Hoffman teaches major and non-major biology; human “I enjoy pushing a student harder than they think they anatomy and physiology I & II; essentials of anatomy can be challenged academically,” Hoffman said. “Many and physiology; botany; zoology; and field techniques students are surprised of what they are capable of learning, on campus. He holds a bachelor’s of science in wildlife and it is refreshing to teach theories to someone who may management and ecology and a master’s of science in have thought they could never understand the concept. It biology from Arkansas State University. is rewarding to have such open conversation on the UACCB “I was surprised to be awarded the campus to help students achieve greatness.” outstanding faculty member of the year Hoffman discovered his love of teaching award,” Hoffman said with much humility. in graduate school and has been teaching ever “The courses I teach are not subjects all since. students find easy to understand, and I “One of the highest accolades a faculty would not have expected to be chosen for this member can receive is a thank you note from award.” a former student,” Shonk said. “Mr. Hoffman Hoffman has been a member of the receives thank you notes on a regular basis UACCB biology faculty since 2002. from former students thanking him for “One of the joys of working at UACCB providing them a strong foundation in the life is the ability to interact with students on a sciences and preparing them, in most cases, daily basis,” Shonk said. “In my conversations for further studies in a health occupations with students, we often talk about their Vernon Hoffman program.” N February 2016 21

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Reviewed by Tanner Smith 2015 has had its share of reboots, with the majestic uprising of “Mad Max” and the tragic downward spiral that was “Fan4stic.” Now comes the return of one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century: Rocky Balboa. Originally brought to life by writer-actor Sylvester Stallone in 1976, his first film, “Rocky,” was the “little film that could,” beating the odds with audiences and critics and even going on to achieve the Academy Award for Best Picture. Since then, the film’s sequels have been hit-and-miss, but the truth was the power of the original film could never be matched…until now.

29 years since the original film and nine years since the decent fifth sequel, “Rocky Balboa” (released 16 years after the disastrous “Rocky V”), filmmaker Ryan Coogler (whose previous film was the great 2013 drama “Fruitvale Station”) has brought Rocky back to life in the seventh (and possibly last) entry in the franchise: “Creed.” Only this time, Rocky (Stallone, of course) is not the boxer training for a fight; instead, he’s the trainer for a champion-in-the-making, a 28-year-old boxer named Adonis (Michael B. Jordan), who happens to be the son of Rocky’s late opponent-turned-friend Apollo Creed.

Times have certainly changed since 1976 and we have to see Rocky the way he is now rather than what he used to be. We may always remember him as the underdog who came close to beating one of the world’s greatest boxers, but that’s not who he is anymore. He doesn’t throw a punch in the whole movie. His body is failing him and his loved ones are no more (either dead or moved on in life). He owns a restaurant (called Adrian’s, named after his late wife) to make ends meet and possibly to distract himself away from the sport. Things change when Adonis shows up in his restaurant, looking for him.

Adonis was the product of an affair with Apollo Creed and abandoned by his mother. He’s been in foster homes and juvenile halls until Apollo’s widow, Mary Anne (Phylicia Rashad), takes him in. Over a decade later, Adonis works for a financial firm in Los Angeles while secretly fighting in brutal Tijuana matches on weekends. But despite Mary Anne treating him with the proper education and looking out for him, Adonis prefers to fight due to anger and resentment built up inside him. He quits his job and decides to move to Philadelphia to make a name for himself as a professional fighter (and not with the name “Creed,” as to not be cast in his father’s shadow) where he hopes he can find Rocky Balboa and persuade him into training him. It takes a while to convince him once he introduces himself to Rocky, but soon enough, he does decide to train Adonis for bigger fights with ranked opponents. But when it becomes revealed to the media who Adonis really is, he is forced to face a tougher challenge: prove everyone that he is who he is and not who his father (who he never even knew) was. He and Rocky figure the best way to show that is to train hard and go up against a seemingly indestructible champion: “Pretty” Ricky Conlan (Anthony Bellew), a British brute who wants one last fight before he goes to prison.

Oh, but that’s not all. I know that sounds strange, but “Creed” is actually full of story. It manages to sneak in a sweet 22 We March Through the Day, Like an Army of Wind.

romance between Adonis and a pretty neighbor, Bianca (Tessa Thompson), who is a musician about to go deaf; scenes of pathos such as when Rocky confesses how he’s given up on life now that his wife and friends are long gone; and even a subplot involving Rocky’s deteriorating health and whether or not Rocky wants to get treatment for it. All of these elements come together so well, creating a solid tale of life, strength, companionship, and self-respect, with appealing, wellrounded characters and an emotionally involving story. It was a heavy responsibility on Coogler’s part to bring back familiar elements from the previous “Rocky” films while making the film his own at the same time, and he pulls it off successfully.

There are also some neat references and in-jokes going back to the other films, as well as a wonderful moment that brings Rocky back on top of the steps at the entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (There’s even a final answer as to who won Rocky and Apollo’s private third match behind closed doors at the end of “Rocky III.”) Coogler brings a unique style to the franchise that makes it a welcome return to greatness, including an impressive sequence midway through the film that shows a boxing match inside the ring done in one entire take. It’s like Coogler knew we saw the typical “Rocky” formula and visual style, and so he decided to change things up a bit for purposes of tension and proximity.

Michael B. Jordan is one of my favorite actors working today and delivers a terrific performance, handling himself effectively in dramatic scenes as well as in the ring. Stallone, who is often mocked for his one-note depictions, turns in some of his best work here, bringing sincerity and loneliness to the new side of Rocky Balboa.

I truly do believe “Creed” is a great film; the best “Rocky” film since the original. Yes, it’s a boxing movie and we get the feeling who the winner’s going to be in the final round. But like the original film, it’s about so much more than boxing. The performances are strong, the characters are well-developed, the fights are well-staged, the dramatic scenes are handled terrifically with quietness and subtlety, the Rocky/Adonis relationship is engaging, the rousing training montages are suitably cheerful, and I truly admire the bold move on Coogler’s part to truly go down the road and assume accurately where Rocky’s life is now compared to where it was back in 1976. I think it’s safe to say that it’s the sequel to “Rocky” we’ve all been waiting for. N

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Dr. Jyoti Chaudhary, Internal Medicine Physician at White River Medical Center (WRMC) Internal Medicine Clinic, presented on Diabetes during a recent Community Health Education event. She discussed types of diabetes, symptoms, and management options.

The monthly events, hosted by WRMC, are held on the second Tuesday of each month at noon in the Josephine Raye Rogers Center for Women and Imaging Conference Center. The presentations are led by physicians, and are free and open to the public. At the next Community Health Education event on February 9th, Dr. E.J. Jones, OB/GYN, will give a presentation on Menopause.

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The Myopic Life Show the Love Kristi Price

As the volunteer coordinator for my church, I spend a lot of time thinking about how to recruit, retain, and encourage volunteers. I have also spent my career working with non-profits and civic organizations, all of which are fueled by the volunteer spirit. I have endured my share of criticism as a volunteer. I have also had to, as a coordinator, provide constructive feedback. In some instances, I’ve been able to re-envision a weary volunteer, re-train a mediocre volunteer, or relocate one into a position better suited for her personality.

One thing I’ve never personally experienced, however, is the verbal abuse of a volunteer, neither toward me nor toward someone serving alongside me.

But within the past handful of weeks, I’ve heard dreadful stories of area volunteers enduring the scathing tongues of people opposed to the service or vision provided.

This appalls me. This isn’t about disagreement or criticism. Both can be leveled in a way that affirms and

protects the dignity of the volunteer, or of the poorly paid director. But to hear stories of emails and phone calls filled with profanity and insulting comments is beyond discouraging. And the greater the impact of the project, the greater the negativity and pushback there seems to be.

Push back, if you must. But do it in a way that insists upon respect for yourself and for the person with whom you disagree. But here is my most passionate plea – if you are in a position to encourage, do it! Send an email, a card, or a phone call that simply says, “Thank you. You are doing a difficult job. You have given up your free time to wrestle with something bigger than your own needs. Thank you for your sacrifice.”

February is the love month. So this February, make a list of those in our community, especially those receiving little-to-no compensation for their time, and show the love.

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Batesville History Thursday, February 4: Convocation: Emeritus Professor George Lankford. 7:30 p.m., Nucor Auditorium, Lyon Building. Dr. Lankford will speak on the early history of Batesville and Independence County. Admission is free and open to the public.

West Baptist Church Invitation Everyone is invited to West Baptist Church on February 7, 2016 at 10:15 a.m. as we welcome two couples who have remarkable stories to share. Brad and Jill Sullivan’s daughter, Hannah, battled a storm in her life in the form of brain cancer, and went to Heaven at the age of 17. Larry and Janice Brown’s son, Adam, overcame drug addiction and multiple injuries to reach the elite status of Navy SEAL Team SIX, and was killed in action in Afghanistan at the age of 36. “Fearless”, a New York Times best-selling book by Eric Blehm, was written about Adam’s life. God has brought the Sullivans and the Browns together to form While We’re Waiting, a ministry to parents who have lost children. Through this ministry, the Browns and Sullivans host retreats which bring bereaved parents from around the country together to share together, to pray for one another, and to encourage each other as they seek to live well while they’re waiting to be reunited with their children one day. Join us for the 10:15 a.m. morning service of February 7, 2016, as these two couples share a story of a storm, a story of redemption, a story of hope, and a story of salvation.

For more information, contact West Baptist Church at 870-793-3302 or visit While We’re Waiting: www. whilewerewaiting.org.

Digital Photography Feb 25-Mar 17, 6-8 p.m. $50 Unleash your inner artist! Instructor Jim Krause, co-owner of Deux Bijoux Bijoux of Evening Shade, will teach the basic functions of a Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera. This beginner’s class will teach the photographer to get away from using the camera’s auto functions and move into using the manual functions of the digital camera. Bring to class a digital camera with an SLR body and lens, the camera’s user manual and a journal for taking notes. Thursdays, 4 sessions, UACCB Main Campus Bldg, 242. For more information or to register, contact 870.612.2082 or email katrina. stevens@uaccb.edu.

Intermediate Knitting Feb 25-Mar 17, 6-8 p.m. $25+ This class takes you beyond the basic knit and purl stitches. Lisa Krause will teach you how to increase and decrease, fix basic mistakes, do the cable and more advanced stitches, and read more complex patterns.

Learn about different types of needles, yarns and fibers

in February and finishing techniques. Bring one skein of knitting worsted weight yarn in a color that is neither too dark nor too bright. Knitting needles will be provided.

Supply fee is $7, payable to instructor on first night of class. Thursdays, 4 sessions. UACCB Arts and Science Bldg, 304. For more information or to register, contact 870.612.2082 or email katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu.

Souper Bowl Warm up for Super Bowl Sunday at the Batesville Area Arts Council’s Souper Bowl Saturday! Special events include Make Your Own Football art and other family activities! Purchase a quart of soup for $8 or purchase advanced tickets for $7, tickets available at the BAAC Gallery on Main, the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Carlee’s Hallmark, Citizen’s Bank, First Community Bank, Hangups Frame Shop and through BAAC board members. Advanced ticket holders may purchase soup during special VIP hour from 9 to 10 a.m. Everyone else will be served beginning 10 a.m. on February 6 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on 424 E. Main Street. Call 870.793.3382 for more information.

OIRM Love Bites Thursday, February 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Old Independence Regional Museum at 380 South Ninth Street.

2016 Batesville Polar Plunge Registration begins at 9 a.m. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Arkansas. In the Batesville City Hall Parking lot at 500 E. Main Street in Batesville. Contact Diane Wentz at 870.793.2151 or at diwentz@yahoo.com for more information.

Hutchinson Community Center Available The Hutchinson Mountain Community Center at 3370 Camp Tahkodah Road is available for rent by contacting Lea Barber at 870-612-4718.

Alzheimer’s Arkansas Caregiver Support Group of Batesville As a caregiver, family member or friend of someone who lives with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or another memory loss disorder, there may be times when you feel overwhelmed or frustrated.

The Caregiver Support Group of Batesville provides an opportunity for you to talk with others who really understand what you are going through, others who know just how you feel.

Please join us every second Thursday at 5:45 p.m. in the WRMC Josephine Raye Rogers Women’s Center Conference Center. Contact Deanna Green at 443.651.9686 for more information.

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The Lost Art of Thank You Notes Alisa R. Lancaster

It is a stretch, but I’m including this topic in my quest for improving health and wellness because of the positive impact this simple act can have. With the holiday season immediately behind us comes the time to express our appreciation and gratitude for a multitude of things.

Most of us probably received a gift of some magnitude ~ whether it was wrapped or came in the form of a visit from someone dear. Thank you notes are a manner of assuring a “giver” that their act truly meant something. There’s always the argument of having already “thanked them in person”, (or in our electronic society through a text), but if you’ve ever received a handwritten thank you note a week or so later, you know that sparks another connection. And if you are still hesitant because you just don’t have time, think about the time they took thinking of you. Being nice is timeless.

My children knew they had to sit down and compose a thank you note before they “used” their gift. Now, I’m not saying that I forbade them to play with their gifts on birthdays or Christmas Day, but they knew that the first day after all the hustle and bustle would involve a pencil and paper. Not only did this encourage manners, but it also taught them how to write a note, address an envelope, and place a stamp. And it was also a time of bonding and interacting when they were young, as I

would spell out their chosen words for them to write (I did secretly copy several to have as keepsakes since some of their messages were so cute and unique).

Written thank you notes do not have to be lengthy.

They should specify what was received and express appreciation, show interest in the giver as well as the gift, and add a bit of personal information. Though it’s never too late to say “thank you” you should try to write one within a week of the generous act (or a month at the most…I know it’s February, but it’s really never too late to say “thank you”).

Here’s an example: Dear Gpa & Gma, Thank you so much for the book on etiquette! I intend to keep this publication within easy reach so I may be as polite as possible. It was so nice to see you both for Christmas. As you know, I stay very busy with all my school and extracurricular activities. I am hoping to be able to take dance lessons in the spring.

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positioned on a whim. We all work for rest, just as we save to spend and spend to save. One can always expect to get as much as one gave. The timing of such is never a given, just be patient and keep on living...the life you choose.

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WRMC Physician and Lyon Student Recognized for Collaborative Research Annie Solis Dr. Meraj Siddiqui, White River Medical Center (WRMC) Pain Management Clinic physician, and Kaylin Cesarski, Pre-Med student at Lyon College, recently presented a research paper on behalf of the WRMC Pain Management Clinic during the scientific session of the 69th Annual Post Graduate Assembly (PGA) meeting of the New York Society of Anesthesiologists in New York. Kasey Sharp, RN at the WRMC Pain Management Clinic, provided assistance during the session.

New York Society of Anesthesiologists is the oldest society of anesthesiologists in the world. It is one of the most respected scientific forums for anesthesia and pain management. Top scientists from all over the world were in attendance to present their state of the art scientific research at the 69th PGA meeting. The Siddiqui/Cersarski study was one of two studies from Arkansas selected to be presented at the conference.

Dr. Siddiqui has always been devoted to and passionate about research, specifically research regarding the implantable pain pump. Over the past year, Dr. Siddiqui and Kaylin Cesarski have been working on the study titled, “Does the use of a personal therapy manager (PTM) prevent opioid withdrawals when converting from oral to intrathecal opiates?�

The pain pump is a therapy for chronic pain used after other therapies (surgery, high doses of oral opioids, and other interventional therapies) fail to provide long-term pain control. The pain pump delivers medication directly to the spinal cord. For unpredictable or breakthrough pain, a device called a Personal Therapy Manager (PTM) can be used by the patient to deliver an extra dose of medication (within limits set by the

physician) so that oral medication can be discontinued.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate how the device can prevent opioid withdrawals when switching from oral Morphine (taken by the mouth) to intrathecal Morphine (injected in the spinal cord).

Currently patients often continue to take oral opioids with the intrathecal opioids once the pump is placed for breakthrough pain, which increases the likelihood of opioid overdose. If the oral medication is discontinued immediately after pump placement, patients may experience severe breakthrough pain.

To prevent these episodes, the PTM device is used to deliver a set amount of medication for breakthrough pain.

As the first study done to establish the role of a PTM when converting from oral to intrathecal Morphine therapy, it sparked interest and was well-received among those in attendance at the conference.

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Smart Thoughts Janet Smart

Estate and Legacy Planning Life Events We all leave a legacy when we die, no matter the amount of our assets. Estate planning: taking a systematic approach to preparing for the distribution of assets after a person’s life ends is an important part of financial planning. It can be easy to delay estate planning, since it requires facing up to the inevitability of death. This delay may be very costly if it leads to incomplete plans, however. When considering how your estate will be distributed, a well-organized financial plan can make a big difference in how your assets are allocated to your loved ones.

Estate planning basics In order to maximize the value of your estate, you need to analyze how each asset will pass to your beneficiaries. It’s important for you to plan. You’ll want to be thoroughly informed on what actions you can take or situations you can plan for now to make sure you maximize the amounts your beneficiaries will receive.

What is a trust?

A trust is a legal entity that owns and manages property for the benefit of another, a contract you establish with someone who will own and manage certain assets for you and the good of the beneficiaries you choose. The person creating the trust, called the grantor, establishes the trust by transferring assets to the trust and nominating a person, the trustee, to manage.

The trustee agrees to manage the trust according to the rules the

grantor sets out in the document when the trust is created. The trust document also defines the beneficiaries of the trust the individuals or organizations to whom the trust will provide benefits.

In order for assets to be managed by a trust, they must be titled in the name of the trust, rather than in the name of the grantor.

This can involve establishing separate bank accounts, re-titling real property, or re-registering securities*. This is an important step in protecting the assets.

Why create a trust?

A trust allows its grantor to set up separate legal management of the assets in the trust. This can have many benefits in estate planning, including helping to: • Avoid probate • Remove assets from the taxable estate2 • Protect assets from creditors and liability • Provide ongoing support to beneficiaries • Promote personal values or create a charitable legacy Legacy planning and charitable giving Do you want to leave something to those who have helped you along the way? Legacy planning, a more comprehensive form of estate planning, can help distribute your assets to the people and organizations you choose, and can perpetuate generational wealth.

An important part of legacy planning involves permanent life insurance 1. Permanent Life insurance can help in two ways: It may build cash value you can use3 generally income-tax free4 for a family’s loss of income, mortgage costs or educational needs, or it can be used to provide a financial

legacy for beneficiaries. Life insurance can also help cover probate and estate tax costs, leaving your property or business intact.

No matter your income level, you can use life insurance to meet both personal and charitable objectives. Legacy planning offers numerous techniques that make significant charitable contributions possible even for families of modest means, while preserving income or assets for you and your family.

There are a variety of ways to set up a charitable gift using life insurance: Donate an existing policy Consider donating a policy you no longer need. You continue paying the premiums with the amount equal to each premium payment being a gift to the charity or the charity may make premium payments in expectation of the eventual death benefit. The charity becomes both owner and beneficiary of your policy.

Purchase a new policy You may purchase a permanent life insurance policy and donate it to a charity. The charity may use the policy’s cash value while you’re alive and receive the policy’s death benefit when you die.

Leave a bequest at death If your estate is the beneficiary of your policy, your will can direct use of some or all of the proceeds of your life insurance to make a gift to charity, free of any federal estate tax. This will be true whether you or the charity owns the policy.

Note that you can also designate your favorite organizations as beneficiaries on an existing policy.

What will you leave behind?

You’ve worked hard, and now you are focused on leaving the most you can to the people you care about. Whether you want to leave money for a grandchild to put toward a college education or give a gift to a charity, you want to do the most you can with the money you plan to pass along.

Contact your local Farmers agent today to help build a customized package that includes life, business and personal coverage that can help meet your unique needs.

This material is for general informational purposes only and is not legal or tax advice. In general, partial withdrawals from a permanent life insurance policy in excess of the policy’s basis are taxable, and limited circumstances exist where death proceeds will be taxable. The material may not reflect your particular circumstances.

Neither Farmers Insurance nor any of its agents, employees, or registered representatives is authorized to provide tax or legal advice. Please consult your tax or legal advisors for advice specific to your situation. Carefully read the contract prior to purchasing any life insurance or annuities. This material presents our general understanding of current law, as tax laws and IRS administrative positions may change. This material is not intended to, and cannot be used to avoid any Internal Revenue Service penalties.

3Policy loans and withdrawals will reduce cash surrender value and death benefit. Policy loans are subject to interest charges. If your policy is a modified endowment contract, loans and withdrawals may be subject to taxes and penalties.

4 Distributions from a life insurance policy in the character of partial surrenders (withdrawals) up to basis or policy loans will generally be income tax free, provided the policy does not violate Modified Endowment Contract (MEC) guidelines and the policy is not terminated during the lifetime of the insured. MEC guidelines are rules in the Internal Revenue Code which specify maximum premiums that can be paid without triggering adverse tax consequences for withdrawals. A policy termination during the life of the insured can cause the owner a single taxable event for any gains in the policy that were borrowed or withdrawn on or before the termination date.

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Farmers New World Life Insurance Company is not licensed to sell life insurance, accident and health insurance, or annuities in the state of New York.

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Citizens Bank Re-Launches Travel Program Janelle Shell

Citizens Bank has announced the introduction of a new Travel Club for bank customers and their guests, representing an exciting renewal of a very popular program the bank had previously offered.

The inaugural meeting of the Travel Club was held Monday, Jan. 11, in the Citizens Bank Community Room in Batesville.

The Travel Club will meet each month to either travel to interesting destinations, or to discuss potential travel opportunities, review and critique just-concluded trips, and exchange information on other topics of interest to club members.

“Our customers have been asking us for a long time to revive our travel program,” said Phil Baldwin, Citizens Bank President and Chief Executive Officer.

“In response to their requests, we have been researching travel and entertainment concepts to appeal to a broad audience.”

The club is expected to offer at least one premium international trip and one premium domestic trip each year. The first major trip will be “Shades of Ireland,” a 10-day excursion to Ireland that is scheduled for next fall.

Other activities will include periodic social receptions; one- or two-day trips to enjoy plays, concerts and other attractions in Memphis, Little Rock or other locales; museum exhibitions across the region; and other events that interest club members. A series of seminars on topics of current importance is also being scheduled.

“The Travel Club will be directed to our customers and guests, and we will be very responsive to their suggestions about where they want to go and what they want to do,” Baldwin said. “Working with experienced

travel organizations, we will plan trips and activities that are designed to exceed club members’ expectations.”

The hosts for club will be veteran explorers Chuck and Sarah Jones, who have traveled extensively in the U.S. and in a virtual alphabet soup of foreign countries, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Ukraine.

Chuck Jones is Senior Vice President, Emerging Financial Services, for Citizens Bank. Sarah Jones is a former educator who currently volunteers as an adult tutor with the Ozark Foothills Literacy Project.

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What is Your To Do List for 2016 Caroline Beauchamp

Ruth called and asked if she could do just that – come in and talk. I was glad to see her and find out what she wanted to talk about. Ruth said she’d made a “to do list” for 2016 – she insisted it was not a list of “New Year’s Resolutions” but things she wants to do this year. I thought her list was, well, interesting and want to share it with you.

Here’s her list of 16 things she wants to do in 2016: *Be thankful *Make certain all of her legal affairs are in order. Some things have changed and she may change the beneficiary of some items (who will get her “stuff”). She wants a few special friends to tell her if there’s something of hers they would want to remember her by and then make certain it’s in writing and someone knows where the list is. *Get an annual check including a mammogram. Try to stay healthy. *Clean out her closets and drawers. Items she is not using or wearing she is going to give to someone who can and will use them. She wants to share what she has with those less fortunate than her. *Get her eyes examined and get new glasses. Her exam is covered by her Medicare supplement plan and her lenses and frames are covered by her vision plan. She’s already figuring how much she’s going to save! *Help friends and some who are not friends yet *Use coupons for groceries – someone told her about a website (www.coupons.com), as well as getting them out of the newspaper *Review her prescription plan during the Annual 30 We March Through the Day, Like an Army of Wind.

Enrollment Period between October 15 and December 7.

She does not plan on changing any of her prescriptions but she knows the plans will change – the premium, the co pays, the drugs that are covered, and the deductible. *Throw away medication (prescriptions and over the counter) that are out of date *Spend more time with Betty’s charming cousin, David! *Get her teeth cleaned two (2) times and x rays once.

With her dental plan this will only cost her a total of $20 since her dentist is in her dental plan’s network. And she smiled when she said she was glad that she still has her own teeth! *Make certain she’s taking the lowest cost prescriptions. She’s going to call her prescription plan and ask if there is a lower co pay drug that does the same thing and then talk with her doctor to find out if she can change drugs. *Learn how to use her new phone *Go on vacation in Florida *Be thankful for her long term care policy. A friend’s husband was just admitted to a nursing home. The cost is high and she’s struggling to pay for the nursing home in addition to her regular monthly expenses. *Get new spices for her kitchen. Everything will taste better – and she’s going to cook more.

What’s on your mind? Call me at 501-868-6650 and say “Caroline, can we talk?”

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Augusta National Golf Club Susan Shawver

Recently my husband, affectionately referred to as the “Railroad Tie King”, was reading a book called Great Golf Stories, edited by Robert Trent Jones. He shared with me the chapter on the Masters, a golf tournament held annually in Augusta, Georgia. What I found interesting was the development of the Augusta National Golf Club. So for those of you who have an interest in golf and gardening, here are some of the fascinating facts about that now famous course.

Originally the brain-child of Clifford Roberts, an amateur golfer who dealt in investments and securities, and Bobby Jones, also an amateur golfer best known for winning the Grand Slam, the course at Augusta is arguably one of the most beautifully landscaped courses in the world. Jones had in his mind the idea of building a golf course to his own specifications and his own taste but what they needed was the perfect location and they found it.

They came upon “a gentle rolling spread of hill and valley with a spring-fed stream that only a near century of preparation could have put in such perfect condition to receive a golf course. The moment of Bob Jones’ first view of it came in December, 1930. By the next spring, having heard its ultimate call, the 365 acres of land began to come alive.”

What they had found “was a former nursery not so tenderly attended for several years. A family of Belgians had settled the property in 1857, and the nursery they created there was the first known in the South.”

The original owner, Baron Prosper Jules Alphonse Berckmans, a “scholar, horticulturist, landscape architect, botanist, and artist”, arrived in this country in 1850. Two of his sons followed him into the nursery

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“The Berckman’s nursery (Fruitland Nurseries) made vast contributions to American horticulture, and the Augusta National Golf Club has gone to great effort to preserve and showcase that bonus that came with its purchase. For instance, all the thousands of miles of privet hedge that grow in the United States can be traced back to the mother hedge that still thrives directly back of the practice tee near where all the monstrous wagons and trailers gather in a television community each week of the Masters.”

“The wisteria vine that seems to writhe out of the ground at the corner of the clubhouse on the terrace lawn is said to be the oldest in the country. The massive oak that stands guard like some arrogant sentry over the entire spread, from clubhouse down the gentle hill to the focal spectating point where the 2nd and 7th greens and the 3rd tee abut, is over 200 years old.”

“Markers are found about the grounds identifying the botanical significance of all the growth of historical note, tree, shrub, and flowering plant.”

Personally, I have always been so impressed with the azaleas that are in full bloom each year during the Masters tournament. There are stories of the grounds staff putting ice under the azaleas to delay blooming in the spring but this may or may not be true. They do have a variety of early and late blooming azaleas so their bloom time is extended. Also, they have such a variety of other spring blooming plants that even if the azaleas were not blooming, something else always is!

And one last interesting fact, each hole is named after a tree or shrub. How can a gardener not appreciate that?

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Finch - Stubbs Wedding Kimberlee Thomas

Friends, family, and motorcycles set the scene at the Finch - Stubbs Wedding on October 17, 2015. The ceremony and reception took place at Rodney’s Cycle House in Little Rock.

A biker bar/restaurant and motorcycle repair shop by day, Rodney’s also hosts a weekly bike night. It was here the couple, Scout Finch and Eric Stubbs, first met a little over a year before while attending a weekly bike night with mutual friends. Eric, also known as the State Vice President “Swole” of A-State Boys Motorcycle Club, was a familiar face at their weekly bike night. When asked if it was love at first sight Scout replied, “We dated for a while, but we knew we worked well together.” The couple would meet half-way between Pine Bluff and Greenbrier and go to the gym and have dinner before returning to their respective homes. Eric lived and worked in Pine Bluff and Scout resided and worked in Greenbrier. After six months of dating the adventuresome couple decided to open a business together, Drippers Vape Shop located in Greenbrier. This made for some long days and short nights for Eric as he would travel back and forth daily to help get the fledgling business off the ground. Scout shared, “We make a great team. I knew that marriage would be a cake walk after starting a business together from the ground up.” Eric could not agree more.

The couple took a day trip to Little Rock and was shopping at the Park Plaza Mall when they decided it was time to purchase “the ring”. Scout recalls, “It was not a big surprise to either of us.

We had already invested so much in each other.

We knew we were going to get married and the timing felt perfect.”

Theirs was the first wedding ever held at Rodney’s, and it did not happen without a few surprise issues on the days leading up. However, with wedding planner extraordinaire Bev Finch, also known as the mother of the bride, and other key family members and bridesmaids, the wedding was a smash hit.

There was not a flower arrangement in sight, with every table adorned with large blue ostrich feathers in oversized cylindrical aluminum vases atop fully sequined silver table runners.

The sparkles continued down the aisle with pieces of rhinestone and crystal strands draped along bustles of silver fabric stretched between the wooden columns of the outdoor pavilion.

Sugar Skulls are a prominent part of the A-State Boys patches, so they were also a big part of the wedding decor. There were sugar skulls on hung paintings, lanterns, and two bejeweled sugar skulls even topped the wedding cake, these were 34 We March Through the Day, Like an Army of Wind.

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The stage for the ceremony was actually an old flat-bed trailer; a curtain of silver gossamer and beads strategically draped behind the couple served double duty serving first as wonderful backdrop and second to disguise the front of the trail and DJ equipment.

Thunderhead Rev presided over the unique ceremony. Once vows and rings were exchanged along with the traditional kiss to seal the deal, the couple rode out on Eric’s motorcycle. The bridesmaids followed on the groomsmen’s bikes as plumes of vape were blown across the aisle replacing traditional birdseed or rice.

The couple honeymooned in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Scout received her bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University and after a brief career in music and publicity she moved back to Arkansas. Eric previously owned his own construction and renovation business in Florida before returning to Arkansas where he worked at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. They both agree that starting their business together was the best thing they have ever done. They currently reside in Greenbrier.

The couple extends much thanks to both of their families, their A-State Boys family and the wonderful people at Rodney’s, without their hard work the wedding could not have been such a success! N

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Winter Entertainment for Gardeners Carol Gifford

There is not much going on in the garden in January unless you feed the birds! My family knows I love to watch birds so they get me birdseed and feeders for Christmas gifts. If you can't have flowers this time of year, the next best thing is a garden full of feathered friends! There are feeders of all kinds, no high-tech equipment is needed to enjoy the “party�, but it is nice to have a pair of binoculars and a good field guide to identify an unusual visitor that flies in, and a journal to log in a new bird (time of day, month, etc.). You can combine outdoor decorations with backyard bird feeding. Simple things like red ribbons bring over-wintering birds flying in to chow down every morning and afternoon. Choose weatherproof ribbons, any color will do, I just like the festive looking red; the birds won't care. They will only notice the menu.

Every species has characteristic behaviors that people who feed birds get to see up close and personal. Place your winter treats outside your windows so you can start your mornings with coffee and the first bird activity of the day.

Chickadees and titmice are curious (they will hang upside down to check things out) and quick, they'll take a seed, fly away to eat it, and come back for more. Cardinals, purple finches and house finches will gobble until they've had their fill. Grosbeaks are the biggest feaster of all. It will take a noise or blue jay flying in to chase them off.

Juncos like to dine in groups. If you see one junco, keep looking there are more close by.

Some birds , such as doves, are very nervous. It's easier to watch them from behind window blinds or sheer curtains.

You need a shopping list of the foods that birds love.

Each species has its preferences. Millet, the tiny white seeds in bird-food mixes that are picked out and scattered on the ground by some birds, is the preferred food of ground-feeding birds such as doves, juncos and towhees.

Thistle seeds (niger) are favored by goldfinches and pine sis kins who cling to feeders, small black oil sunflower seeds bring in a many birds, including cardinals, grosbeaks, woodpeckers, titmice and chickadees.

All species love the high-protein peanut butter treat called Miracle Meal, even insect eaters such as bluebirds and some wrens that may not visit a seed-feeding station show up for this treat . Combine two (2) cups of chunky or smooth peanut butter, two (2) cups of shortening, melt together over a medium heat, stir in two (2) cups of flour and six (6) to eight (8) cups of cornmeal. This will take a large pot. Pour this into a wax paper lined 13 X 9 inch pan and let cool enough that you can cut it into rectangles that fit a standard suet feeder. Store your extras in the refrigerator.

This is also a good time to plan a garden that will attract birds later in the year. Some of the best plants for feeding the birds are in the composite, or daisy, family.

Such as sunflowers, coreopsis and purple coneflower, they have large seeds that birds like goldfinches, sparrows and

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juncos love, and I like these flowers because they are so easy to grow. Zinnias are good too. When they go to seed, goldfinches love to strip the petals off and feast. There's no better flower for attracting lots of butterflies, either!

Even though most of us don't think these are the prettiest flowers and certainly not new or unusual, I save room to plant them because they are worth planting for wildlife.

January is a good time to plan a red garden for hummingbirds, for entertainment this summer! If you like to have them to watch, this garden will keep you from filling your nectar feeders so often. They love bee balm in shades of red and purple, it has a tangy nectar for them. Impatiens have lots of nectar in the little spur out behind the petals.

The mint family has food for hummingbirds and seedeating birds. Red Salvia is wonderful, and it reseeds itself every year in the spot where I have it. The tubular flowers are best and single-flowered varieties. Some of the fancy ruffled and double petals are prettier, but hummingbirds can't get past all the petals to the nectar reserves. Some of them really conceal or block nectar-producing parts of the flower, or they simply don't produce nectar at all.

I am not sure who benefits more from setting out a buffet for the birds-- the watcher or the watched! Of course the birds gain from extra food supplies in the winter, but I consider it a gift to be able to watch them. When our gardens are frozen over, the birds will keep us entertained and I think that's worth some seeds and a spoonful of peanut butter!

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Restoring Memories: Renovating a Campus Icon Dr. Diane Tebbetts

Brown Chapel is the symbol of the Lyon College campus, an iconic structure resonating with scores of Arkansas College and Lyon College alumni alike. As the only campus building that every single student over the past 55 years or so has set foot in at least once, it plays a part in memories of first dates, required convocations, performing or watching friends perform, and adventures—who knows how many students have accepted a challenge to climb up into the steeple!

And then there are the legends. Despite the historical reality that no children were ever buried on the property, the story persists that the chapel is haunted by the ghosts of children living at the Masonic Orphanage that occupied the bluff who died and were buried where Brown Chapel now stands. Their ghosts are seen in the shadows on the illuminated steeple each night, and their play has disrupted theatrical and choral rehearsals. The most mischievous of these little ghosts is Billy, who at least once rolled a ball out of the wings and onto the stage. The rehearsing students and their director, Jay Summers, stopped work “to play with Billy,” said Gina (Block) Garrett, '93, one of those students and now Lyon’s Executive Director of Institutional Advancement.

Or there’s the ghost who occupies Bevens Music Room, brought there along with the tapestry that hangs on the north wall. Dancing with her groom after their wedding, a beautiful young bride dropped down onto the tapestry and died. Now she walks at night, searching for her groom. Folklorists could explain these legends as signs that students have felt they were in danger of “losing their lives” from all the academic demands coming at them from every direction and eased their fears through passing along these stories—after all, the children seem to be happy and still living as they dance around the steeple every night.

The real story is that Brown Chapel and Fine Arts Building was constructed in 1958 and named for W. C. Brown, Sr., of Stamps, Arkansas, a college trustee from 1910 to 1915, and two of his children, Allan (also a trustee from 1929 to 1937) and Josephine Brown. The senior Brown was one of the owners of the Bodcaw Lumber Company, at that time operating one of the largest sawmills in the South. Donors of the lead gift, which secured naming rights, were his other two children, W. C. Brown, Jr., and Jean Brown, whose names are modestly listed in alphabetical order on a large brass plaque in the lobby among all the many donors.

The four siblings, who were known for their charitable work and their modest desire for anonymity, lived together for many years, unmarried, in an imposing mansion on Central Avenue in Hot Springs. Both Allan and W. C. Brown, Jr., attended Arkansas College, from which W. C. graduated in 1915. He later attended the New England Conservatory, where he studied music, and went on to study with a mentor of Caruso. Returning home, he sang with the Hot Springs Choral Club and 38 We March Through the Day, Like an Army of Wind.

for 10 years sang on Sunday afternoons on radio station KTHS, accompanied by his sister Jean. This strong interest in music no doubt played a role in the Browns’ decision to support construction of the Brown Chapel and Fine Arts Building.

That construction began under the leadership of Dr. Paul C. McCain, president of Arkansas College from 1952 until 1969. It was the first element in his vision for a college campus on the bluff, at the site of the then-closed Masonic Home for children.

Brown Chapel was not only placed at the front of the campus, facing 22nd Street and aligned with Maple Street, but was also intended to be the symbol of the College, with graceful columns and an imposing cupola and steeple. Because it was the first modern building constructed at this third location of the College, it was designed to serve several functions. Its auditorium would be used, variously, for convocations, assemblies, chapel services, musical performances, theatre productions, and formal academic events. The Bevens Music Room would be a recital hall and also a place for receptions, weddings, and other special events. The building also featured a small chapel, offices, choir room, practice rooms, storage areas, set and costume storage, make-up and dressing areas, sound system, stage lighting, and restrooms.

In addition, on many occasions since its construction, the auditorium of Brown Chapel has served as a civic venue for the Batesville community, accommodating community theatre, public lectures and performances,

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In April 1973, the Chapel, along with the orphanage buildings, was severely damaged by a tornado, which took down two columns in the portico, American Floor Care--------------------- 10 the entire cupola and steeple, and parts of the roof. Repairs took months. The Autry’s------------------------------------ 10 Celtic cross atop the steeple was rescued by the late Dr. Fitzhugh Spragins, a Back In Time Antiques------------------- 10 Lyon religion professor and alumnus, and now stands in a courtyard of the Bad Boy Mowers------------------------- 26 Mabee-Simpson Library, a testament to the resiliency of Lyon College.

Batesville Poultry Equipment, Inc.------ 24 Over the more than 58 years since its construction, the Brown Chapel Batesville Spine & Health Solutions----- 31 and Fine Arts Building has been altered, refurbished, and adapted many times. It has been used as a staging area when other buildings on campus Batesville Title Services----------------- 10 were being constructed or remodeled but has served as the primary academic Carlee’s Crown Shop--------------------- 3 space for music studies since its inception.

Citizens Bank----------------------------- 40 The beautiful Bevens Music Room was refurbished in 1989 by Mrs. CustomEyes Vision Care of Newport---- 13 Marion Lyon and again in 2013 by the First Ladies’ Auxiliary, led by Mrs. DownTown Guide------------------------ 9 Lynn Weatherman. Graced by the striking tapestry which inspired the legend of the dancing bride, in recent years it has come to feature a handsome DQ Grill & Chill--------------------------- 35 Eagle Pest ------------------------------- 27 collection of portraits of previous presidents and deans.

Elizabeth’s Restaurant & Catering------- 9 The auditorium, last refurbished in 1985, still contains the original seating and curtains. A wonderful mechanical (tracker) organ was custom- Etta’s Attic-------------------------------- 10 built by the Holtkamp Organ Company of Cleveland, Ohio, and installed in First Community Bank------------------- 2 1980 as the gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Edwards of Batesville. A grand piano Flowers Baking Company---------------- 7 graces the north end of the stage. This space is currently used for convocations (including the opening of each academic year) and baccalaureate, weekly He Delivers------------------------------- 10 worship services, lectures, dance recitals, and performances by the College’s Independence County Recycling Center-23 choral and instrumental groups.

Janet Smart Farmers Insurance Agency-24 But Brown Chapel is now suffering from decades of deferred maintenance. Jonathan’s Fine Jewelry----------------- 36 What must be undertaken, with urgency, is a full interior restoration. Kallsnick, Inc.---------------------------- 35 Built nearly 60 years ago, it is the top campus priority for renovation and KBAP 88.1 FM---------------------------- 3 restoration, with an expected price tag of $1.5 million. What must be done?

Work will begin with the first-floor office suite. From a cramped series KBAP 88.1 FM---------------------------- 20 of tiny offices and practice/storage rooms, a new suite of offices, greenroom/ KBAP 88.1 FM---------------------------- 28 lounge, and unisex restroom will emerge. This initial project will cost Kent’s Firestone-------------------------- 31 $176,000, of which $25,000 already has been pledged or received. The first Mark Martin Kia-------------------------- 33 segment, costing $60,000, will begin as soon as another $35,000 is in hand. Merchants and Planters Bank----------- 16 Next, the stage in the main auditorium must be modified. Originally designed to be both theatre performance area and concert stage, the NADT Dance Academy------------------- 5 stage now primarily serves choral and instrumental music performances. Natalies Restaurant and Catering------- 13 Necessary changes include construction of a three-sided shell and dropped Newark Furniture, Flowers and More--- 24 ceiling to improve acoustics, a new sound system, electrical lighting Ozark Foothills FilmFest----------------- 37 improvements, refinished stage floor, and new storage spaces, as well as Phillip Finch for State Representative--- 30 painting and refinishing of walls, doors, and fixtures. The cost of this project Purdy’s Flowers and Gifts---------------- 21 will be approximately $562,000.

The next major phase of work will continue in the auditorium, where Robert O. Seat Photography------------ 14 the seating must be replaced, shades installed when the aging drapes are Robert O. Seat Photography Workshops-37 removed, asbestos-laden floor tiles replaced, and walls, trim, and ceilings Smart Thoughts-------------------------- 28 repainted. Acoustical diffusers on the back wall and upgraded house lighting Southern Tire Mart----------------------- 32 must also be added. In addition, the HVAC system, fire alarm system, and State Farm, Carter Ford----------------- 24 egress lighting need to be updated. These improvements will cost about Studio Salon----------------------------- 10 $716,000.

Current and former students, Batesville citizens, and College friends who The Batesville Chamber of Commerce-- 33 have long enjoyed and benefited from this beautiful, remarkable structure The Property Shoppe-------------------- 29 know its importance and appreciate the need. The Brown Chapel and Fine Thompson’s Jewelry--------------------- 9 Arts Building must continue to fulfill in every way its historic and important Thompson’s Jewelry--------------------- 24 functions.

Welcome To Independence-------------- 24 If you have happy memories of Brown Chapel and are interested in helping, go to www.lyon.edu/give to make an electronic donation. To discuss White River Health System-------------- 5 a possible gift, call the Office of Institutional Advancement at 870-307-7211. Wood-Lawn Heights---------------------- 3 N February 2016 39

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