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Circle of Reading Friends Joseph Thomas

Gather ‘Round Readers! We are glad to be in your hands yet again for another full issue of Eye On Independence! We hope you are more than well and that you enjoy.

In this issue of Eye On Independence, you will find Tanner Smith’s review of The Wind Rises, Nelson and Sandy Barnett’s Dilly Bread and Cherri Rodgers explains a casual table setting. Caroline Beauchamp talks loss, Hannah Rogers discusses Pork Loin, Karin Mohlke visits Anderson’s Promise Land and Kacey Burge covers Mark and Arlene Martin and their road ahead. I had the great fortune to meet with Esther Okolo and Lisa Hinkle to learn about the Batesville Montesorri School and we get an inside look at Home, Holidays and More. We have press releases, local faces, things to do and much more. We hope you enjoy and look forward to bringing you another great issue full of your friends and neighbors first thing next month!

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Citizens Bank Expands Impact Loans Chuck Jones

Citizens Bank has announced the renewal of its Impact Loans program to support the continuing revitalization of Historic Downtown Batesville.

In 2016, Citizens Bank unveiled a five-year commitment that created a redevelopment fund of $10 million in low interest rate loans and $100,000 in grants to bolster the Impact Independence Strategic Plan for Independence County.

“In its initial year, the bank’s Impact Loans and Grants program encouraged numerous property owners and merchants to transform previously vacant storefronts into thriving businesses,” said Phil Baldwin, Citizens Bank President and Chief Executive Officer. “It is so rewarding to play a role in what has become the successful rebirth of the downtown Batesville area.”

Citizens Bank is extending the low-interest rate loan program to stimulate additional significant downtown redevelopment. The grant funds for both 2016 and 2017 were quickly exhausted, but an additional $20,000 in grants will become available next January. The grants are helping property and business owners with lesser needs such as painting, restoring exterior finishes and materials, exterior lighting, awnings, sidewalk renovation, and landscaping.

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Home, Holidays and More; Decor, Accessories and Personal Care is a beautiful new shop on Main Street. Elaine Hunter and Paul Hoelscher have made a wonderful example of exactly what they can do for your home, within this wonderful establishment. It feels elegant and comfortably homey. Elaine Hunter began her design career twenty years ago as manager of Batesville's Randall's II, an upscale home decor and design shop owned by Randall Byars. He was a renowned interior designer from Little Rock who had worked in New York, Washington D.C. and Venice. "The five years working daily with Randall, assisting and collaborating on his many design projects across Arkansas, provided the most significant influence on the designer I am today," admits Hunter.

"My design approach is to discover the lifestyle and preferences of my clients, both residential and commercial, and to create a unique environment conducive to their needs.

I achieve this through the dramatic use of color, textures and accessories.

The scope of my work extends from the interior design of major new commercial construction to the design or redesign of new and existing homes." She says the most gratifying aspect of her work is creating beauty and building lasting relationships.

Home, Holidays and More opened in the fall 2015. They are located at 377 East Main Street. Hunter's partner, Paul Hoelscher, is from Pocahontas, but lives in Jonesboro. A licensed architect (Stuck Associates) and interior designer (ASID member), he has earned a BArch Degree from UA – Fayetteville. Hoelscher most recently created the warmth and inviting atmosphere within WoodLawn Nursing Center and Woodcrest Assisted Living Facility; as well as a private residence in Batesville.

His project types include: Senior Care, Banks, Schools, Churches, Retail, Offices, Medical and Private Residences. He enjoys ‘hands on’ work such as creating floral arrangements,

developing visual displays, and even crafting some of the items for sale in the store.

"Elaine and I worked together on a couple projects in Batesville over a four-year period," says Hoelscher, "and often discussed the limited options available to shop for home décor."

He says they had also been providing holiday decorating services to WoodLawn for a couple of years and found it increasingly harder just to find decorations. "We wanted to change all that and provide, not only a resource for our own projects, but a unique shopping experience for the area."

Initially, the store was going to simply provide a place to shop for holiday décor and related items, but the dynamic duo wanted to provide Batesville, and the surrounding area, an option to the large chain stores in town; and offer some unique options for decorating. They quickly expanded to include some gift items and very limited furniture pieces – after receiving multiple requests.

Hoelscher adds, "I think we both saw the potential for the store to become ‘a destination’ for people looking for something more; something different."

Hunter and Hoelscher started out renting a space on Main Street with under 800 square feet of display space – and they wondered how they were going to ‘fill the shelves’. In less than a year, they'd far outgrown that space and were actively looking for a larger space in the same area.

"An opportunity to purchase a building only two doors away lead to us being able to more than triple our showroom; and to add a Design Center," explains Hoelscher. "In no time, all the available space was filled with our newly expanded line of products."

Their business card says “Home Décor, Accessories, and Personal Care Products” which does cover much of what they sell. They have greatly expanded the furniture pieces they have available – including several lines they custom-order pieces from.

Décor items range from the rustic pieces available from companies like Arkansas’s own Parkhill Collection, to contemporary wall art. Home,

Holidays and More carries personal care products from Jack Black and Archipelago as well as scented candles from Votivo, Voluspa, Archipelago, Graybill and Down, and Himalayan – which are some of the most popular and respected lines available. They also carry the complete line of paint products from the Plaster Paint Company. They can custom-order numerous items such as furniture, wall coverings, window treatments, and fabrics. All of these are available thru their Design Center. They offer complete Interior Design services as well as provide many of the actual products needed to execute the designs. They even carry a line of gas logs for fireplaces and the Kichler line of light fixtures.

They strive to carry product lines that are not otherwise available in the Batesville area. "For many of our products, we are the only dealer in Arkansas. Our most unique feature though is our ability to provide design services associated with our product lines," adds Hoelscher. "As a new retail store we knew we needed to be where people were; and liked the dynamic of the downtown area. It’s really like a neighborhood. We have customers that are fellow business owners on Main Street, and we personally shop at other businesses in the area."

Find them on Facebook at Home, Holidays, and More in Batesville. And come in and see the renovations for yourself. The building, constructed in the 1930’s, has seen several uses over the years and as many renovations.

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Esther Okolo

Feature Joseph Thomas is a native of Grubbs, a graduate of ASUN and owns and runs Eye On Magazine with his powerhouse wife, Kimberlee. He is the graphic designer, editor and one of the various writers of this publication. He is elevated by five children, three grandchildren and is an elite tree climber.

Esther Okolo is a lovely woman, mother, wife and educator who I just had the pleasure of meeting.

Fortunately for the staff, parents and students of Batesville Montessori School, she has been a leading force for the past fifteen years. The first two years as a teacher and the last thirteen as director. It was friend and fellow staff member, Brooke Taylor, who reached out in hopes of giving her exiting director some recognition. Brooke also asked us to mention their new assistant director, Brianna Wright, who has been the lead toddler teacher with the school for four years. Eye On is happy to do just that. We appreciate all of these fine educators for their compassion and dedication to raising our future leaders and beautiful citizens.

"My husband and I both were born and raised in Nigeria. After high school, he was brought to America by his brother, a professor at Howard University, to further his education. After earning his Microbiology degree, Conagra lured him to Batesville from Washington, D.C. He was traveling back and forth from Batesville to Nigeria to visit his family when he met Esther. They married and she began the process of documentation to join him in America. It took four years for her papers to go through. While they were waiting for her citizenship, their first daughter was born. Esther and their baby girl finally joined Mr. Okolo three months later in Batesville; that was in 1994. They had three more children after this journey was made, their youngest having just graduated from Batesville High School.

Esther spent that first seven years having and raising children. She is proud that her children attended the Batesville Montessori School. She is proud because

she believes so passionately in the Montessori Method.

She also feels very passionately about the family that has surrounded her family in Batesville, Arkansas. Her face lights up when she talks about how wonderfully this community has treated her, her husband and their children. She is already missing it all as I listen to her talk about the move. But, she is steadfast in her faith that she is on the right path and that their is purpose in her steps.

Esther was a high school teacher in Nigeria, but she says, "I had enough culture shock that I was uncertain about teaching high school here in America. So, loving the Montessori Method, I began my training to teach within the program." She began teaching and quickly moved up to director and has loved every minute of it. At the end of June, Okolo will move her youngest daughter with her to Mount Pleasant, Texas to join her husband, who relocated for work. Okolo remained behind the last two years to allow their youngest to finish school with her friends.

I had the pleasure of meeting Lisa Hinkle, the incoming director, at this interview and Okolo told me that she can now leave Batesville Montessori knowing that she is leaving them in the best hands possible.

Both ladies are still overwhelmed at how they came to meet and the events that led to Hinkle becoming the new Montessori director. "I didn't have to go to the bookstore that day, but I wanted to better explain a lesson I felt needed clarification and was looking for some resources to help me do that. But it still feels like God was pulling me there just to meet Lisa," says Okolo.

Hinkle agrees that it felt much the same to her. As if all of the stars were aligning just so and leading her toward this new path.

Hinkle was manning the Bread of Life Bookstore, Educational and Nutrition Center when Okolo happened in for some educating resources. They began getting to know one another and Okolo recognized, not only a kindred spirit and Montessori Method believer, but a compassionate, competent new director.

Batesville Montessori School during the ribbon cutting for their current location in August 2015

Okolo immediately called the board president to see if a meeting could be arranged and took Hinkle an application for the position before Hinkle could leave work that day. Okolo didn't make the decision, but she did all she could to put Hinkle in front of the right people and fortunately, they all agreed with Okolo's assesment.

For those of you that don't know, as I didn't, the Montessori Method is an educational approach developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori. The Montessori Way is about more than rote repetition. It is a philosophy that encourages children to observe, and that facilitates learning environments in which teachers challenge each child to thrive using their own unique style of learning.

There is a Reception for the Batesville Montessori School Director, Esther Okolo, Thursday, June 2 at 6 p.m. in the Montessori School located on the corner of 11th and Water Streets in Batesville. All current and former students and their families are invited to come and wish her a farewell. And, we here at Eye On wish her all the best in her future endeavors, and health and happiness to her lovely family. We also want to congratulate Director Hinkle and offer our pages for future events and announcements as well as our well wishes as she leads the Batesville Montessori School into the future.

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New Director Lisa Hinkle and Esther Okolo. Esther is certain she has left this wonderful school in the best hands.

Esther, above, with husband and children at daughter's graduation. Below the Okolo family regally dressed.

Mark and Arlene Martin

Cover Story

Kacey Clare Burge has a Master’s degree in Professional Writing from Chatham University. She has written for a Southwest Florida lifestyles magazine and because of her outstanding work, she was featured in REAL Magazine as a contributing copy writer and editor. She has worked 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, daugther and three rescue dogs, enjoying the outdoors and exploring what the state of Arkansas has to offer.

Mark Martin is a household name, particularly in Independence County. If you are a racing aficionado, into all terrain and off road vehicles, or simply bought a car or truck from a dealership in Batesville, then you’ve probably crossed paths with the retired NASCAR Hall of Famer. You can’t travel more than a few miles in this town without passing by one of his many successful businesses, or roll down Ramsey Mountain without seeing his name on the Welcome to Batesville signage. He is not only well known, but well respected in his community as a businessman and a philanthropist, and giving back to Batesville is what he does best.

TAKING IT TO THE ROAD Mark Martin has always had a need for speed. As a child growing up in Batesville, you could almost always find him on wheels. “I loved riding my bicycle, and when I was old enough to get a motorcycle, I loved it even more,” he says. “My dad and I shared an enthusiasm for all things that went fast!” And it didn’t stop there. His need for speed continued to build momentum- race cars were inevitably going to be added to Martin’s repertoire. “I always liked racing and when I was 14, I told my dad we should build me a car to race the following year,” he shares. “And that’s how it all started- here at Batesville Speedway in 1974.”

The rest is history. Martin went on to spend the next four decades, traveling the world racing, collecting awards and notoriety, gaining experience and a strong following of NASCAR fans across the globe. During his career, he’s won 40 races in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, another 49 in the NASCAR XFINITY Series and finished 2nd in the championship standings at NASCARs highest level no less than 5 times, according to the organization’s Hall of Fame recap of its 2017 class inductees. In January of this year, he was an honoree of this time honored tradition, and was humbly inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina.

ROAD TO A DRIVING BUSINESS So what is life like after a successful 40 year racing career? For Martin, it hasn’t slowed down much! He was drawn back to his Batesville roots and decided to retire in his hometown where he’s gotten involved with the community and started a laundry list of successful businesses. “I retired to Batesville for many reasons, but mostly because this is where I was raised. I’ve never lost touch with who I am and where I came from,” Martin says proudly.

His homecoming has definitely made a positive impact on Independence County, both in the economy

and in the community. His foot print is significant as his 6 dealerships- Mark Martin Ford, Mark Martin Kia, and Mark Martin Powersports in Batesville, Mark Martin Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM, and Mark Martin Chevrolet in Melbourne and, finally, Mark Martin Chevy GMC Buick in Ash Flat- have become a staple in, and around, his native home. And, when he’s not helping to stimulate the local economy, he’s making moves to help its residents through his and his wife’s foundation, the Mark and Arlene Martin Hope For Arkansas Foundation, Inc. BUILDING A ROAD FOR OTHERS The Mark and Arlene Martin Hope for Arkansas Foundation, Inc was started last year as a collaborative effort between the couple. “We wanted to help people in Arkansas with a emphasis on Independence county,” Martin explains. “We especially wanted to make a difference in young people’s lives.” So, the pair worked together to take their shared passion and turn it in to a nonprofit organization, advocating for children and families across the state, with a focus on Batesville and Independence County.

This year, the foundation will be providing financial assistance to the Community Enrichment Organization, aimed at “creating a community where the homeless, hungry and impoverished are acknowledged and supported by a united community.” The group works to affect positive change through “caring and providing for our neighbors to achieve safe shelter, access to public transportation, education, and career and soft training skills.” The Mark and Arlene Martin Hope For Arkansas Foundation, Inc was created to help combat, not only the issues of homelessness, hunger and education in the area, but heavily focuses on family development, overcoming adversity, and anti-bullying. They provide resources to help with child advocacy, including their health and safety, food and clothing, as well as the basic necessities for families in need.

“In December, we helped the food bank provide 350 families with Christmas dinners that might not otherwise have had the opportunity to enjoy that,” Martin shares of a recent work of the foundation. “And we brought in Recycled Percussion to entertain and speak to 7500 students from our area in an anti-drug and follow your dreams message in April.” The wheels of the Mark and Arlene Martin Hope For Arkansas Foundation, Inc are always in motion and the husband/wife team is dedicated to pushing onward to help many more Arkansans live a better quality of life through resource and opportunity.

BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN Even though the Martins stay busy with all their irons in the fire, it isn’t all work and no play for these retirees.

Since settling back in Batesville, the couple has had the opportunity to do a lot of traveling for pleasure and discovered their affinity for the RV way of doing things.

“We’ve been getting to see what a beautiful country June 2017 13

we have,” Martin says of their on-road RV traveling experience, and Arlene adds, “The motorcoach allows us to see it differently, because during Mark’s racing career, all the traveling we did was by plane.”

The couple has gotten around to seeing some amazing places, and some of the tacks on their map include San Antonio, Las Vegas, New Orleans, the mountains of North Carolina (where their daughter lives), Naples, Table Rock Lake, Mt Rushmore, Yellowstone, Zion, and Colorado.

“We also have twin daughters and two grandchildren in Chattanooga so we go there often to spend time with them,” Martin shares. “We enjoy visiting family so we have done a lot of that since retiring.” The Martins have enjoyed RVing so much that they purchased 2 lots in RV resorts, 1 in Naples where they’ve spent the last 3 winters, enjoying the Sunshine State, and 1 in the Breckinridge area of Colorado where they plan to spend some time before they

head up to Quebec City, Canada this Fall.

When Martin is able to catch some down time at home, he really enjoys working on his RV, and lifting weights. He knows his way around a workshop, too, and keeps himself busy doing a lot of handyman projects. NASCAR is still a big part of his life after racing, as he does a lot of the autograph sessions and personal appearances related to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. “I don’t go to many races anymore,” he admits. “But I did that for 40 years, so now I’m content to enjoy the next chapter in my life.”

Mark Martin is an amazing man who translated his love for cars into something that would go far beyond his racing career to a life dedicated to benefiting his community and the people he loves and serves. To learn more about the Mark and Arlene Martin Hope For Arkansas Foundation, Inc, please visit their website at www.markandarlenemartinfoundation.org. N

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1141 E. Main St., Suite 200 / myersdavis.com Batesville, AR 72501 Dr. Edward P. Myers, CoFounder, Myers-Davis Life Coaching Institute. "Doc" is the author of seven books and is the contributor/editor of several more. For over three decades, he has been involved in ministry and teaching around the world.

His travels have taken him to places such as India, China, England, Thailand, Korea, Canada, Brazil, and from coast to coast throughout the United States.

He is a Certified Professional Life Coach and has taught and mentored thousands of students for decades. “Doc” received his Ph.D. from Drew University, is a Certified Professional Life Coach, a Certified Master Life Coach, a Certified NLP Practitioner, and a Certified Practitioner of the Law of Attraction.

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What is Success?

Often we use words that have such a different meaning based on the person using them, the situation they are in, and what they are trying to communicate to others. We must always remind ourselves that words have meaning in the context in which they are used.

Success is one of those words.

To a high school student success might be defined as finally graduating. Obtaining that goal that has taken twelve years of study with passing grades and starts one on a new path of life; whether it be college, vocational school, or joining the job force. To an adult, seeking employment, it might be landing the perfect job that allows them to provide for a family and doing something they have always wanted to do. For a teacher, it might be the enjoyment received knowing they have made a difference in the lives of their students and prepared them to move on in life. Whatever it is, it is something most nearly everyone talks about but often without any real substance to what it means.

LinkedIn quotes, Sir Richard Branson as saying, ““Too many people measure how successful they are by how much money they make or the people that they associate with. In my opinion, true success should be measured by how happy you are.” His association of happiness with success expresses the truthfulness that things (i.e., money, houses, cars, boats, etc.) are not really the true measurement of success. People, places, and things do not provide significant happiness.

This also begs the question of what is happiness?

Some would say it is a quality of life that allows one to enjoy what they are doing. And yet there are people who don’t really enjoy what they are doing but seem to find happiness. Is happiness really success?

We are intrigued by various book titles that promote success. “The Success Principles: How to get from where you are to where you want to be,” “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,” “The Law of Success,”

and the list goes on and on. A quick Google search says approximately 125,000,000 books have been written on success. One might easily say that success is something of a common pursuit for mankind. But why is it that success so easily stays out of the reach of so many people? We would like to suggest the following observations related to success.

1. Success is a goal. It begins in the mind and motivates, inspires, encourages action by the individual.

Ever striving but never reaching, success always stays out in front of us, encouraging continued growth.

2. Success is satisfaction.

Satisfaction with something desired, something accomplished, something meaningful to the person or persons striving for a goal that brings peace of mind and joy to the heart.

3. Success is shared. It’s true, one is the loneliest number. Hoarding our blessing never bring success to our lives. The ability to share a blessing benefits not only the receiver but also the giver. This means success is about impacting the lives of others. Serving others.

4. Success is personal. While success if often shared, it can also be enjoyed by an individual whether others acknowledge the success or not. Your name does not have to appear on the Dean’s list to enjoy having studied hard and received a good education. You do not have to receive a spot on the board “Employee of the Month” to know you give an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay. It’s knowing inside, the value you bring to the marketplace and what you offer others.

Someone once said, “There is no end to what can be accomplished if we do not care who gets the credit.”

5. Perhaps one of the best ways of understanding success in life is what is said at the end of your life. To strive for the success you desire, write out your own eulogy, read it, and then live it. Then, you will be a success.

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Anderson’s Promise Land

Karin Mohlke Huffman is a stay at home mom. She enjoys hiking, camping being outdoors, and gardening. Karin is married to Nathan Huffman and mother of three children.

Will Rogers once said “there is nothing so good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse.”

Leroy and Diann Anderson live by this simple quote daily, as they own and operate Anderson’s Promise Land. Located at the base of the Hutchinson Mountain Community, Anderson’s Promise Land is a therapeutic riding facility that helps children and adults with disabilities through horseback riding.

Leroy and Diann Anderson are two of the nicest, and most caring individuals I have had the pleasure of meeting in a very long time. After spending a few hours with the two, I felt at home and a sense of true selflessness in what they’re doing for people in our communities.

Leroy is a very tall and daunting man who I feel can find laughter in any situation. He had so many jokes throughout our time together, I couldn’t keep up; and with each joke came a genuine, good-hearted laugh. Diann is a gentle soul who truly enjoys what she is doing. She gave me a feeling that her door was always open, and she would have a nice cup of hot chocolate or ice cold tea waiting at any given time of day.

Like my grandpa would say “they’re just good people.”

Therapeutic riding stimulates muscles and improves balance.

It also gives the rider a sense of freedom if they have never had a chance to walk on their own before.

Anderson’s Promise Land helps people with physical and mental disabilities, and the age ranges from 2 years old and up. There is no charge for the therapy, and all you need is a written permission slip from your doctor stating why you would need the therapy.

Anderson’s opened in 2000, and has been able to stay open due to

donations and volunteer work. The majority of the volunteers used to be patients, and a few have been with Leroy and Chad, a volunteer at Promise Land, in the Barber Shop the program since its beginning.

I have the privilege of knowing Lisa Hutchison, and she has been riding at Anderson’s for years.

Lisa was in a car accident over 10 years ago while she was 8 months pregnant with her youngest son.

Luckily, Lisa recovered from the accident, but it left her unable to walk correctly because of trauma to her leg. Because of the accident, Lisa had to quit her job, and was in many therapy sessions to help her literally get back on her feet. Nothing helped as much as her time at Anderson’s. Leroy and Diann Anderson in the Church Within a few months of riding, Lisa was able to get herself on the horses and was walking without the use of a cane. Lisa calls the Anderson’s her adopted family, and you can feel a true connection when they’re around one another.

If you would like to tour the farm, you are really in for a treat as they have converted a chicken house into an old time Western town including a saloon, post office, church and barber shop in which, Leroy will gladly give you a cut and shave as his brothers have owned The Anderson Brothers Barber Shop Leroy, Diann and Lisa in Southside for decades.

If you would like to find out more information about this wonderful little gem, you can check out their website at www. andersonspromiseland.org.

The Anderson’s love company, and if you want to meet a really neat couple, head over to the Promise Land on June 4, 2017 for their annual Church Service that includes tons of singing, eating and fellowship.

I had a wonderful time while I was there, and I’m truly grateful that we have such caring, loving people in Independence County. N Anderson’s Promise Land sign.

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Smith’s Verdict **** The Wind Rises

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.

Visionary Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki has claimed that “The Wind Rises” is his final film. It’s not the first time he’s made that statement, but this film truly is his last one, it’s a great one to end his extraordinary career with. It showcases the best of his abilities—it’s visually stunning, tells a good story, is beautiful in its own way, and is a truly terrific film. What else should I expect from the man who gave us such animated classics as “Spirited Away,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” and “Castle in the Sky,” among others?

Miyazaki wanted to try something different for his swansong, so he apparently decided to add his usual touches to a biography, loosely based on the life of aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi who came up with the design of the Japanese Zero fighters, which were used in World War II. From that description alone, you may be thinking this is not a good thing. But the character has no political agenda—he dreams of creating something truly unique and innovative just like his idols. He wants nothing to do with war; he just wants to create.

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The film doesn’t have a political agenda either— it’s merely a fable about dreams, creativity, and passion. Though the film doesn’t necessarily ignore the controversies involved, they’re not the central focus.

Instead, the central focus is breaking new ground with technology and bringing something incredible to life.

“The Wind Rises” begins in post-WWI days, with Jiro as a teenager (voiced by Zach Callison) who would love to fly but his poor eyesight discourages him. (Even in his dreams, he ends up crashing a plane he’s piloting—a definite bad sign, as flying is one of the most common traits of dreams.) But he is truly fascinated by aircraft and reads up on an Italian aviator (Stanley Tucci), who often visits Jiro in his dreams, and learns that he never actually flies the planes he invents. This inspires Jiro to craft his own designs. As time goes by, Jiro (now voiced as an adult

by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) follows his dream by helping to create one plane after another.

One of the best things about “The Wind Rises” is the way it explores the creative process. It takes us into Jiro’s imagination; his dreams and fantasies, in which he mostly converses with his heroes. The film also shows us how little things inspire him—shooting stars, debris being whisked off by the wind, and even something as small as the curve on a fish bone in his lunch inspire his ultimate design.

There are realistic dialogue-based scenes in which Jiro talks about his inventions with fellow engineers and others, but for the most part, what we need to know about his passion for creating is told through his dreams and fantasies, which are beautifully realized and, being a Miyazaki film, visually amazing.

And speaking of “visually amazing,” I can’t neglect to talk about the best-animated sequence in the film, which is the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. It’s intense, impactful, and well-drawn, and the aftermath of the earthquake is effectively handled, presenting a dread that would of course come from such a disaster.

In addition to showing Jiro’s work, “The Wind Rises” is also a sweet romance, as Jiro meets Nahoko Satomi (Emily Blunt) years after he assisted her when she was injured in the earthquake. You could say destiny, the wind (which, if you notice, whooshes them toward each other), or both brought them together after they lost track of each other, but they become reacquainted, spend much time together, and eventually get married. But unfortunately, due to her tuberculosis, their relationship is doomed.

The film doesn’t lose sight of the characters, and given its visual inventiveness, that’s no small feat. We enjoy these characters, especially Jiro, whose likeability equals his passion, who we root for when his inventions fail and he constantly has to try again, and who we feel sorry for when people take what he sees as wonderful and original and use it for dangerous, horrible purposes. His goal was never to create a war machine—it was to develop something that no one else had before, even if, in the end, it resulted in the deaths of many, many people. It leads to a haunting, bittersweet ending in which Jiro takes in what his invention has done in the wrong hands—writing about it would decrease the film’s impact and meaning, so

I’ll leave you to interpret for yourself what it means.

Disney made a wise choice in having Touchstone present “The Wind Rises” for North American distribution and the MPAA, who I usually mock, I have to give credit for rating it PG-13.

It may be animated, but that doesn’t mean it’s suitable for children. The film is very much adult (that is to say, “mature”) in its storytelling and historical content, and I also think the earthquake sequence would be too intense for younger children to take.

Miyazaki went out of his way to tell a great story, regardless of his target audience, which really should be those looking for visionary ingenuity. The result is one of the best animated films in recent years. Would this be the end of Miyazaki’s long career? We shall see, but this is a pretty impressive film to go out on—one of his absolute best.

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Local Faces Central Magnet 5th and 6th grade classes are finishing the year in STEM Classes by designing cars to race. They choose the track and the distance and work in teams to design a car for the race. After they make the basic design they can change out pulleys and gears to make the car stronger or faster. They can also personalize the car with names and numbers. 1.) (from left)Hawk Brezler, Michael Townsley, Nathan Vickers, and Jayden Box have a test race to see what they need to change on their design. 2.) Nathan Vickers(at top) and Michael Townsley work on their car to get more speed.

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Mrs. Lori Campbell shared pictures from the Sulphur Rock Magnet's pool party to honor all students who participated in their intramural and competitive sports programs. “Never before have we been able to take all grades at once. Kudos to the City of Batesville for building such a wonderful facility for our children!� 1.) Sulphur Rock student, Chloe Loftin, enjoys a trip down a slide at the new community center during a pool party honoring all sports participants at Sulphur Rock Magnet. 2.) Levi Branscum, a 5th grader at Sulphur Rock, makes a splash at the Batesville Community Center's outdoor pool Wednesday. All students who participated in the school's sport program were treated to a trip to the new facility. 3.) Brandt Cossey, Cash Neal, & Asher Melton, Sulphur Rock kindergarteners, share a day at the new Batesville Community Center. Sports students were treated to a day to try out the new facility.

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Mrs Alma Shaw (retired school teacher and grandmother of 3rd grader Collin Shaw) worked with Central Magnet 3rd graders on Arkansas History. The students created Collages of Arkansas in the shape of Arkansas in Mrs. Kay Treadway and Mrs. Kathy Woodward’s classes. 1.) Cassie Moffit works on her collage for Alma Shaw’s story 2.) Mrs. Alma Shaw stands by some of the state collages the 3rd grade students in Mrs. Kay Treadway’s class made. 3.) Mrs. Shaw is helping Xayne Lasiter (front) with his collage while at the table Brianna Garcia, Anthony Espinoza,

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Chamber Expo 2017: 4.) Unique Nosh at this years Chamber Expo.

Kimberlee said it was a great event. Joe Shell is enjoying a frozen delight in this image. 5.) Here are our life coaches, Angela Davis and Edward Myers at the Expo.

6.) Walmart crew at the Expo. 7.) Peco Foods offered yummy samples too. 8.) Expo shot from upstairs in the new community center’s gymnasium.

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1.) A ribbon cutting for Factory Connection was held by the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce recently at 3050 Harrison Street. Store hours are Mon - Fri, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

2.) The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held another ambassador supported ribbon cutting for another young business. No Limits Therapy Company, located at 2503 Harrison Street in Batesville, is a family friendly environment with therapist who treat kids like their own. They offer speech, occupational and physical therapy. Tiffany Cossey is a certified Speech Language Pathologist and a mother of a child with autism. Their hours of operation are Mon - Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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3.) This recent ribbon cutting was for The Pinto located at 100 East Main Street. Grab a coffee or bite Tue - Fri from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Its a great atmosphere with great service and tasty menu.

4.) Shown is the BACC’s ribbon cutting for Southern Cellphone Repair located at 960 23rd Street in Batesville. Store hours are Mon-Fri from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Owner Leon Vaughn invites you to come see how he can help you.

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Eagle Mountain Magnet PTO sponsored a trip to the new Batesville Community & Aquatics Center on May 18 for students at Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary. All grades were treated to time in the water and then taken back to school for a special cookout luncheon provided by the school at no cost to the students. 1.) Ally Drake.

2.) Campbell Lawton. 3., 4., 5.) Eagle Mountain Students enjoying the water park. 6.) Jordan Roper. 7.) Maverick King, Nate Stott and Seyri Moncada exploring the Lazy River. 8.) Taryn Shewmaker and Elina Massey. 9.) Zachery Kerlan.

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The NADT Dance Academy on hand at the BACC Expo.

Above, Batesville Schools' Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary hosted a reception in honor of the 2017 Graduates of Batesville High School who were former Eagle Mountain Magnet students or were students who moved into the dirstrict after completing 6th Grade. Graduates then walked, in cap and gown, through the halls to the cheers of all the current Eagle Mountain Magnet students. Gradutes were able to visit with former teachers and friends as they reminisced their time at Eagle Mountain Magnet.

Above, Central magnet 6th grade teacher, Shannon Simkins(Center), brought her sister's pet raccoon to school to visit the students.

Clockwise-Bottom left The students are DJ VanSanford, Jacob Jackson, Keldyn Robinson, and Katie Griffis.

Penny is the Raccoon's name, she and her siblings were rescued from abandonment.

Just above, right, Central Magnet Elementary recently competed in the NAESC Science Fair competition at UACCB. This competition not only included Batesville schools but 15 other schools in the North Arkansas region from grades 4-8. Central had over 20 students place as winners in the competition. NAESC Winners from Central- (Front Row Left) Joshua Keener, 3rd place in Physical-Physics and Energy; Keith Huskey, 2nd place in Life-Biology; Chris Ramos, 3rd place in Earth and Space-Environmental; Jackson Insell, 3rd place in Earth and Space-Environmental; Ava Hamlett, 1st place in Life-Health Care, Biomedical; Tisha Cannon, 2nd place in Mechanical-Electrical, forensics; Layla Barnes, 2nd place in Life- Health Care, Biomedical; Ty Fairchild, 3rd place in Mechanical-Electrical, Forensics; Dylan Richardson, 3rd place in Chemistry-Biochemistry, Forensics; and Marco Vazquez, 3rd in Chemistry-Biochemistry, Forensics.

(Back row Left) Jarhett McHale, 2nd place in Physical-Physics and Energy; Roland Pruden, 3rd place in Physical- Physics and Energy; Violet Page, 3rd place in Mechanical-Electrical, Forensics; McKenna Barton, 3rd place in Earth and Space- Astronomy and Weather; Yolanda Ordonez, 2nd place in Earth and Space- Environmental, Earths Processes; Emma Jones, 1st place in Life-Health Care, Biomedical; Taelyn King, 3rd place in Chemistry-Chemical; Nathan Vickers, 1st place in Physical- Force and Motion; Dillon McDougal, 3rd place in Earth and Space- Environmental; and AshLee Matthews, 1st place in Physical-Transportation, Force and Motion.

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Nursing requires a compassionate attitude, and Melva Thomas provides an extra level of care as a hospice nurse to preserve her patients’ dignity and quality of life. Thomas has worked in hospice care for 18 years, beginning as a certified nursing assistant. She currently works for Summit Hospice in Searcy as a licensed practical nurse. She graduated from the practical nursing program at UACCB in July 2016 and is currently enrolled in the registered nursing program. Thomas said she anticipates graduating from the RN program this December and plans to continue working as a hospice nurse. Thomas is a mother of two – a daughter, 22, and a son, 14. “They are my world,” she said. Thomas said she enjoys the structure of the nursing program at UACCB. - Hannah Keller Flanery N

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At the age of 7, Kristie Krueger was diagnosed with a cardiac condition. That condition resulted in several trips to the hospital via an ambulance in her childhood.

The care she received from the emergency medical technicians and paramedics on those trips inspired her to become a paramedic. Krueger worked at White River Medical Center as a patient care technician and a telemetry technician monitoring heart monitors for cardiac patients before she decided to pursue her dream of being a paramedic. “I started taking classes at UACCB in 2010, but life got in the way. I came back to school in the summer of 2016,” Krueger said. Krueger lives in Southside with her children, Natalynn, 6, and Nicholas, 12. She said they keep her motivated to reach her professional goals. - Hannah Keller Flanery N

Sissy Ford of the Cardiac Cath Lab is the White River Medical Center (WRMC) May “Employee of the Month” for best demonstrating the “Involved” Standard of Behavior. Her work in the Cardiac Cath Lab includes taking care of Radiology patients, working closely with the Radiologists and Cardiologists by performing sedation, monitoring patients and ensuring that pre and post op orders are placed. She also works with Nuclear Stress Test and MRI patients, and is responsible for any nursing duty or emergency that may arise throughout the department. Sissy provides IV assistance every day and has patients who return and request her.

Sissy has a 28 year old daughter and an 18 year old son. She stays busy traveling around the state watching her son play basketball and baseball. She enjoys sewing, scrapbooking, running and playing golf on occasion.

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Central Magnet celebrated the end of another successful school year with a Fun Day. The students were able to play on many different Bouncy Houses, many slides both wet and dry, with wet and dry obstacle courses. They had shaved ice drinks and popcorn for snacks and lots of games. The fire department even came with the bucket truck and sprayed the students and teacher down on the playground. Everyone had a wonderful time.

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1.) Indoor Slide. 2.) Kindergartener, Kamyia Carlson slides out of the Bouncy House. 3.) Mrs. Hance’s Kindergarten class take a turn on the Bouncy Houses.

4.) Mr. Difani and Amy Willis serve popcorn to 2nd grade student, Sara Beth Mitchell. 5.) Crawling through the obstacle courses. 6.) View of water slides on the playground. 7.) Batesville Firefighters spray the students and teachers down on the playground.

Taylor Dale’s senior year wasn’t the typical senior experience. She kept two day planners throughout the year to stay on top of her fully loaded schedule as both a high school student and a full-time college student at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. Dale received her associate’s degree in STEM from UACCB along with her high school diploma this May, making her the first Southside student to earn an associate’s degree while still in high school.

Dale will begin classes at Lyon College in the fall to continue her journey toward becoming a physician. While she could complete

her bachelor’s degree in two years, she said she plans to take three years so she can minor in Spanish.

“I’ve always wanted to be a doctor,” Dale said. “My mom found a note that I wrote when I was 7 where I had been playing as a doctor with my grandma. It’s always been my dream.”

Dale started taking concurrent courses with UACCB in the summer of 2015. She decided to make the push her senior year to get her associate’s degree before she finished high school.

“I realized I wasn’t too far from earning the associate’s degree, so I decided to just go for it,” she said.

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more than 15 college hours each semester in addition to remaining active in choir and the Madrigals program at Southside High School.

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She is also secretary for the Southside student council and is an active member of First Baptist Church. Dale said while it’s clearly been a challenging year, she feels she is better prepared for the rigorous classes she will take as a pre-med student at Lyon.

“I know it will help me transition a lot better into the classes I will take at Lyon. I had three of my toughest classes this semester – anatomy, calculus and chemistry.

It is completely worth it to take a lot of college classes while you’re still in high school. I think you need something more than a high school class before you go into college. It helps you figure out what you want to do. This has shown me that what I’ve dreamed of doing really is what I’m meant to do. It’s extremely beneficial.

Just don’t cram it all into one year like I did,” Dale said laughing.

It wasn’t all work for her this year though, she added. “I made it a point to set aside time where I did nothing that involved school. I set aside time to just be with my family and friends. I didn’t do school all the time, just almost.”

Dale plans to work part-time at Econo-Mart Pharmacy this summer and volunteer at White River Medical Center.

“I don’t want to work for the hospital. I want to volunteer there to emphasize when I apply to medical school that this truly is what I want to do. I’m not just there for a paycheck,” she said.

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The Starting Line Reports Results on First QuarterA board of directors made up of community stakeholders began a pilot program, The Starting Line (TSL), to explore entrepreneurial needs in Independence County in January 2017 and after their first quarter, they have found interesting patterns of need.

“Centennial Bank, Citizens Bank, and First Community Bank have been phenomenal partners in this research effort,” said Jamie Rayford Chief Operating Officer for the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and TSL Board Member, “they have loaned the program motivated and energetic personnel that go above and beyond as program coaches.” Adam Curtwright, Assistant Vice President of Centennial Bank, Chris Milum and Matt McDonald, Commercial Loan Officers at First Community Bank, and Jerrod Sandefur, Commercial Loan Officer at Citizens Bank, are serving the four pilot clients in partnership with the Arkansas State University Small Business Technology and Development Center.

The clients selected from “The Pitch,” a pitch competition at the beginning of the year held at Lyon College were T’s Boxed Lunches, J’s Sewing Machine and Repair, Rainmaker Customz, and Petals & Plants Florist.

Two of the companies are in the first three years of operation and two of them are start-ups.

“After working with my client for the first few months

Dale said while she encourages her classmates to take advantage of concurrent courses, it’s important to keep a connection to their high school as well their senior year.

“That’s why I remained in choir. I wanted to keep that connection to my high school. It was important to me to have that connection to both Southside and UACCB. I’ve had an awesome support system from both sides,” she said. “I just want to say a big thank you to both UACCB and Southside because this has been a great opportunity, and it has definitely given me a head start on my career.” - Hannah Keller Flanery N

Taylor Dale received her associate’s degree in STEM from UACCB during the May 8 commencement ceremony. Dale is the first Southside student to earn an associate’s degree while still in high school.

and then hearing the challenges of the other clients from their coaches, it has been interesting to see the pattern of needs emerge. For example, we are learning that all clients, both start-up and new businesses have a need for detailed understanding of the raw product to market process and cost analysis,” said Adam Curtwright. Chris Milum added, “all of our clients are in need of detailed market research that would take an entrepreneur weeks upon weeks to do by hand themselves, but thankfully, ASUSBTDC has been able to assist with pulling detailed market data for our clients.”

“All of the entrepreneurs have unique challenges based on the product or service they are bringing to the market, however they all share challenges such as developing their competitive advantage and acquiring and tracking customers,” explained Jerrod Sandefur.

The program’s board of directors and coaches are planning a work day for clients in the second quarter in addition to regular meetings and follow-up. The work day will be facilitated by ASUSBTDC with input from all coaches and specialty advisors.

In the coming weeks, The Starting Line is looking forward to releasing more detailed information and stories of the clients in the program. “We want the community to connect with the business owners and hopefully there are some other entrepreneurs out there who will be inspired by reading their stories, said Jamie Rayford.

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The inaugural class of students in the elementary education 2+2 program will enter the internship portion of the program this fall. The 2+2 program is a partnership between the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville that allows local students to obtain a bachelor’s degree from UALR without having to leave Independence County. Students attend UALR classes that are offered in both streamed real time classes and online asynchronous classes.

Dr. Ann Webb, field supervisor for the program, said students have already been assigned to the teachers they will be interning with this fall. The internships will give students an in-depth look into being a teacher.

They will be required to attend summer professional development sessions with their assigned teachers as well as help set up classrooms before the school year begins.

“They’re going to do it all,” Webb said. “They will be in the classroom every day next year. I feel they will be more than prepared to take over their own classrooms as teachers after this experience.”

Cherie Buie, a student in the program, said she felt the training she is receiving in the program will increase her chances of securing employment after graduation.

“I believe that I will be very prepared for teaching because UALR has had me in the schools from the start of the program. When we graduate, we should have no problem getting a job because we have been trained in leading the classroom,” Buie said.

Webb said students will conduct their internships with teachers in the Cedar Ridge, Batesville, Southside and Concord School districts.

“The school districts have opened their arms to us,” Webb said. “It’s been a lot of trial and error because this is our first year, but it’s been a very good experience so far.”

As field supervisor, Webb helps coordinate connections between the students and the schools.

Students have already been working in the field with teachers in the districts where they will be interning.

They develop lessons to teach as well as observe their assigned teachers. Webb said the students are required to keep journals in which they reflect on experiences in the classroom and how they will apply those experiences as future teachers. Webb conducts reviews monthly with the students and their assigned teachers. At the end of the semester, she conducts an evaluation which she reviews with both the student and the teacher.

Christin Hall, a student in the program, said the 2+2 program has put her dream of being a teacher within reach.

“As a married, working mother of two boys, I was not able to leave town to attend another institution. With the foundation I received by obtaining my associate’s degree from UACCB, I was able to feel confident enough to start the program at UALR and work toward my bachelor’s degree in elementary education. I have been

able to continue working and still have a home life because of the flexible hours offered from UALR. I will receive the same degree as if I were on their campus in Little Rock without ever having to leave Batesville.

This is an awesome opportunity for anyone looking to pursue a degree in education,” Hall said.

In addition to the elementary education program, UACCB and UALR have partnered to start a middle school education program that will begin this upcoming school year. For more information about the elementary education program or the middle school education program, call 870-612-2139.

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Members of the inaugural class in the 2+2 elementary education program attend a UALR class streamed in real time.

Christin Hall helps students during class at Southside Middle School. Hall is a student in the elementary education 2+2 program that was created through a partnership between UACCB and UALR.

Christin Hall, left, is a student teacher working with Roetta Tucker, a fifth-grade teacher at Southside Middle School.

Hall was assigned to work with Tucker to complete the field experience portion of the 2+2 elementary education program.

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Central Magnet Elementary had a Pep Rally for the students starting their state testing. Principal Byron Difani, Coach Patrick Smith, and aide, Lisa Headley all gave motivational speeches and helped with the program. The students ran crab races, watched videos made by the video club about Central, and competed for the spirit sticks. The Rally was topped off by a skit from the teachers lip synching to the song,"Shake it Off", by Taylor Swift.

1.) (from Left) - Angela Adams(Curriculum Coach) with Librarian Amy Fairchild doing the arms, Prinicipal Byron Difani with Computer Instructor Jody Tosh doing the arms, Aide Jessica Ward with teacher Shanna Headley doing her arms, and teacher Suzette Cowden with aide Vicky Smith doing her arms.

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Joseph Thomas Deep within the reflection from a pool of thought, drowning in the rememberance. Neck deep in the residue of days already spent, like loose change on recompence. Regrets and frustrations, pride and elations surround us like confetti. Days, months and years fall to collect like leaves in an abandoned foyer.

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Tasty Talk

Cooking for One: Using Pork Loin

Hannah Rogers recently returned home after serving 5 years in the U.S. Coast Guard as a cook. She enjoys time with her dog, baking, hiking, and serving others.

Hannah is currently in the process of establishing Hananel Bakery in Batesville

The last Cooking for 1 article contained recipes and ideas for creating single serving meals from ground beef. This month, we will discuss ways to use pork loin and create single meals from a typical package size.

Be sure to trim off excess fat beforehand. Remember that sometimes it is easier to cook it all up at once.

Stick in the refrigerator for a quick meal tomorrow or the freezer for an easy meal at a later time. Below are four example meals that can be created using one pork tenderloin.

Stir-Fry: Cut off a couple slices of tenderloin and cut into small, bitesize pieces (about a half inch square).

Put an Asian rub on the pork pieces, or just cook in your stir-fry sauces. Toss in some vegetables and serve over Chinese noodles.

Stuffed Pork: Cut off a large slice that is a couple inches wide. Take the top third of the tenderloin and slice it through to about a quarter inch from the edge.

Fold it over flat and begin to make another slice at the point where you stopped, back toward you until about a quarter inch from the edge. This will create three relatively equal parts that are all still connected. Folding over the last cut, it will lay relatively flat and look like an open tri-fold wallet. Next, rub your meat with the seasoning of your choice on front and back. Lay flat and spread spinach and feta, brie and apples, fruit and

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nuts, vegetables, bacon and cheese, etc., over top about a quarter inch away from the edges. Then tightly roll up the loin and tie twine around it (or use toothpicks) to hold it together while baking. Bake in oven at 350º for 20-40 minutes, or until no longer pink, and slice up into smaller slices to make a couple meals.

Pork Chops: Cut off a slice or two about ¼ to ½ inch width. The slices can be cooked with a rub, sauce over top when served, or breaded in bread crumbs, chia seeds, panko, a mixture of things, or whatever you prefer. Cooking a breaded pork chop on the stove allows for the creation of a gravy by using the leftover grease and breading in the pan. Once the pork is done, just add a little flour, water/broth, seasoning, and stir while heating until it thickens.

Marinated Pork Loin: This is perhaps the easiest thing you can do to any meat and is often one of the best ways to cook a meat. Sometimes the simplest of things can make meat taste amazing. Marinades that taste great on pork are balsamic vinegar (for a sweet version, go taste-testing at The Kitchen Shop in Batesville), pineapple teriyaki sauce, equal mixture of orange juice and soy sauce, or whatever you prefer.

Use your creativity to make many more delicious meals from a single package of pork tenderloin!

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Casual Place Setting Cherri Rodgers has a B.S. In Interior Design from UCA. She is active in several local ministries & community projects. Most of all, she values time with her family and grandson. Cherri's Interior Design is available for both residential & commercial design or decorating needs. Cherri now has The Kitchen Shop at 2485 Harrison St. for all your kitchen needs.

This month we are finishing up with place setting, focusing on casual meals at home. Most of us do not use all the pieces included in the place settings, but if you entertain or want to have a nice special occasion family meal, it is good to know proper table setting.

For your breakfast table, place your luncheon plate and set the cereal bowl on it. On the right side of the plate, place the dinner knife next to the plate and the teaspoon on the outside next to the knife. Slightly above the teaspoon, set the coffee cup and saucer set with the handle turned outward. Lay the coffee teaspoon on the right side of the saucer under the cup handle with the spoon ladle at the top. Directly above the coffee cup, place the juice glass.

On the left side of the juice glass, place the water tumbler about 2 inches above the juice glass.

On the left side of the luncheon plate, lay the dinner

fork and place the napkin on the outside next to the knife.

Above the napkin and fork, set the bread and butter plate.

The butter spreader lies horizontally at the top of the bread plate with the spreader pointing outward.

For a brunch or lunch table setting, follow the breakfast setting for the most part. The soup bowl or other first course plate will be placed on the luncheon plate. The knife and teaspoon remain in the same position, but add the soup spoon on the right outside next to the teaspoon.

The water goblet is set above the knife, and the wine goblet is placed above the soup spoon slightly lower than the water goblet. On the left side of the luncheon plate, the fork, napkin, bread plate and butter spreader remain the same.

Our last place setting is for your family dinner. Lay the napkin on the dinner plate and place the flatware in the same position as usual (knife and teaspoon on the right and dinner fork on the left). The water goblet or tumbler goes above the plate and knife. The bread plate and butter spreader are in the same position. If used, the salad plate is placed beside the fork where the napkin is generally laid.

Remember that an attractive table welcomes diners and entices conversation. Next month we will discuss centerpiece ideas, so you can let your table reflect you!

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Seniors, can we talk?

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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 widelypublished informational column, ‘Caroline, Can We Talk?’.

Susie’s husband insisted she go to work even though he didn’t feel good. When Susie walked in from working all day, her husband asked her to get him some Gatorade. She did and then he said he thought she should take him to the ER – he still didn’t feel good. He told her he’d laid out his clothes and asked her to get them. She went upstairs, got his clothes and brought them to him. When Susie looked at him and told him that he needed to help her get his clothes on, he did not respond. In that short time he had died.

Ruth shared this story with me and what happened afterwards. Susie’s husband was retired and handled all their personal business including paying bills. Susie owns a small business and handles everything related to her business. Here are some of the issues Susie ran into.

How do you get into a lock box/safety deposit box when you didn’t know it existed and don’t know where the key is? Two keys are required to open a lock box. The person who is renting the lock box was given a key and the bank has the other key. Susie was unable to locate the key and contacted the bank and asked them what to do. She

made an appointment to have the box drilled into by a specialized lock smith. She then had to pay a $200 fee to get this done!

Bills/premiums are being drafted on their checking account. Susie’s and her husband’s joint bank account statement showed the names of some insurance companies and the amounts of the drafts but no other details. I suggested that she not cancel any drafts until she had details about each policy. Who is the policy on? What kind of policy is it? If it’s a life insurance policy, Susie needs to file a claim. If the policy covers Susie, she needs to decide if she needs or wants to keep it.

What about canceling her husband’s Medicare prescription plan? After Susie notified Social Security that her husband was deceased, Social Security automatically notified his prescription plan company and gave them the date of his death. It is also a good idea to call the prescription plan company directly to let them know.

What about canceling her husband’s Medicare supplement policy? Susie did call the insurance company to cancel his policy. Social Security is not involved in this.

You may find yourself in this same situation. A death may occur - your spouse, sister, brother, parent or friend – and personal business matters must be handled. Ask for help during this transition. You have wonderful resources available including your banker, relatives and your insurance agent.

Always feel free to call me at 501-868-6650 and say “Caroline, can we talk?” N

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Intermission & Performance by NADT

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Fireworks Show

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Hunter Education June 24, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. FREE Aug. 26, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. FREE Oct. 7, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. FREE This class sponsored by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is required for anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1968. To hunt in Arkansas, you must complete a hunter education course and carry a valid hunter education card. Youth under age 16 may hunt without hunter education as long as they are under the direct supervision of an adult who is 21 years of age. There is no specific age requirement to enroll in hunter education. However, the educational reading material is based on a sixth-grade reading level. Mary Zirkle, instructor. UACCB Nursing Allied Health Bldg, 927/928. Pre-registration online is required. To register call 870.612.2082 or email communityed@uaccb.edu.

3rd Annual Rotary Yard & Craft Sale June 2 and 3 at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Indepdendence County Fair Grounds. For more information contact Brenda Henley at 501.366.1205 or email dadhenley@aol.com.

NADT’s Carnival June 2 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., June 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Cindy Hubberd at 866.GOT.NADT. Portfest Downtown Newport June 9 and 10 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call 870.523.3618. Tickets on sale now.

12th Annual Chamber Golf Classic

June 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Course at Eagle Mountain.

Movies in the Park-Food Truck Friday June 9 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Riverside Park in Batesville. For more information, contact Kyle Christopher at 870.793.2378 or email tourism@mybatesville.org.

ASC Warranty Street Stock June 16 and 17 at the Batesville Motor Speedway. For more information, contact the speedway at 870.613.1337.

Red Bell Memorial Tournament June 3 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Course at Eagle Mountain.

Summer Reading Program June 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Independence County Library at 369 E. Main Street in Batesville. This program runs through July 28.

For more information, contact Vanessa Adams at 870.793.8814 or email at vanessa@indcolib.com.

Southern Food Festival June 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street Batesville. For more information, email mainstreetbatesville@gmail.com. Come celebrate with us!

Southern Outlaw Late Models June 30 at the Batesville Motor Speedway. For more information, call 870.613.1337.

Leadership Summit for Teens & Pre-Teens Learn Leadership, Character, Personalities, Communication, Goal Setting and Team Building with the Myers-Davis Life Coaching & Business Consulting. June 5 - 9 for pre-teens in grades 4-6 / June 26

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- 30 is college prep / July 10 - 14 for teens in grade 7 - 9 / July 17 - 21 for grades 10 - 12. Cost for Summer Course: $198.00 – Scholarships are available from area sponsors.

To register or recommend a student email myersdavis@myersdavis. com or call (870) 307-1004 or (501) 207-1301. myersdavis.com / MAIL registration form with payment to: Myers-Davis Life Coaching/ 1141 E. Main Street, Suite 200, Batesville, AR 72501. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: (free tuition for the 5,000th like).

Microsoft Excel Formulas – New! June 27, 8:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. $69 Have you wondered how to put strings of text together or take strings of text apart? How to change the case of text? How to round numbers?

How to show formulas in cells? How to tell how many cells in a range containing numbers, text or are blank? How to begin a number with a zero? If you have ever wondered these things or have wanted to learn more about Excel formulas, this is the class for you! This half-day class is devoted to learning more about the formulas that are built in to Excel and how to use them to make your data more efficient. Rhonda Byrd, instructor. UACCB Main Campus Bldg, 222. For more information or to register, call 870.612.2082 or email communityed@uaccb.edu.

Engineering Camps—June 19-23, 2017 Entering 6th-9th grade Explore engineering with hands-on activities during a week-long half day program designed specifically for students entering the 6th through 9th grades. Students will spend the week exploring the different types of engineering, visiting college of engineering labs and having tons of fun! Space is limited. The top 25 students will be accepted based upon their application. Limited number of partial scholarships are available. For more information or to register, call 870.612.2082 or email communityed@uaccb.edu. Apply for engineering camp at http:// engineering-camps.uark.edu/ WRHS Foundation Friday, June 16th at the home of Robert & Beth Christian for an evening full of entertainment, fellowship, and wonderful food to support the WRMC Breast Care Center. Tickets may be purchased at the White River Health System Foundation 1166 Sidney Street, Batesville AR. You may also purchase tickets through the White River

Health System website, www.whiteriverhealthsystem.com under the Donate Tab. Tickets are $75.00 and includes Dinner, Entertainment, & Souvenir. Date: June 16th, 2017 Time: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Location: 289 Wildcat Way, Batesville, AR. For more information contact Tiffany Cox at 870-262-1834 or at tcox@wrmc.com.

Southern Food Festival Main Street Batesville will hold its first ever Southern Food Festival on June 24 in downtown Batesville in celebration of the downtown’s grand re-opening following the completion of an extensive streetscape project, as well as the completion of the first phase of Maxfield Park, located just off of Main Street on Central Avenue.

Friends of the Library The Independence County Library Friends Foundation has kicked off its “Friends of the Library” membership drive. Memberships in the Friends group are now available at the Library, 368 East Main Street in Batesville. Annual membership dues are $25.00 per person and renew every January, at the beginning of the Foundation’s fiscal year. Contact: Vanessa Adams, Library Director at 870.793.8814, orvanessa@indcolib.com.

Spay or Neuter Coupons The Humane Society of Independence County (HSIC) wants to remind everyone that it offers coupons worth $35 off the cost of having your pet spayed or neutered. Please call the shelter during office hours (Tuesday through Friday from Noon-5:30 p.m. and Sat 11a.m.-4 p.m.) for more information. The shelter phone number is (870) 793-0090.

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 The Caregiver Support Group of Batesville provides opportunities for you to talk with others who really understand what you are going through. 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. N

Membership drive for new out of county members—6 months for $60. After 6 month trial period full out of county rate will apply if you decide to maintain membership.

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Nelson and Sandy Barnett met in college.

They have been happily married for 56 years and are still having fun cooking and living!

A long term favorite of ours is Dilly Bread, perfect with Pimento Cheese, or most any sandwich filling (except maybe peanut butter and jelly). We first were given a loaf of Dilly Bread by Helen Gennings Musgrave a couple of centuries ago, well not quite that long, but we’ve been friends for a long time. Here is the story of how she got her recipe.

“Forty-two plus years ago a dear friend, Deborah Lytle Stroud, brought me a loaf of home baked bread. It was called Dilly Bread.

Her mother-in-law taught her to bake it. Betty Lester Stroud was the ultimate southern gracious woman, and is still missed very much by her family and many friends. The recipe originated with Mrs. Desha Lester (Pearl), Betty’s mother. Dilly Bread has become our Christmas baking tradition.

Here is the recipe:” Place the following ten ingredients in a blender or food processor or the bowl of a stand mixer: 2 cups cottage cheese 2 eggs 2 Tb. butter ½ tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt 2 Tb. Minced onion 4 tsp. dill seed Proofed yeast (1/4 c. warm water and 1 pkg. yeast and 2 tsp. sugar) Mix thoroughly and gradually

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add 5 cups unbleached flour.

Continue mixing until a ball forms. Knead by hand or with the dough hook on your mixer from sticky dough to elastic dough, adding flour as needed.

Cover and let rise until doubled. Punch down and form into two large or three small loaves. Let rise again until doubled.

I’ve used a round casserole dish to make a round loaf, and this also works well with this recipe.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Rub surface with butter.

Remove from pans and cool on racks.

Who doesn’t love a picnic, and who doesn’t have a favorite menu when planning a picnic?

Dilly bread and Simple-Minded Pimento Cheese will always be in our picnic basket. Here’s how simple to make it is: Yellow American Cheese ( or white from the Deli) grated in food processor.

A Jar of Pimento ( size does matter) depending on the amount of cheese you’ve grated Mayonnaise to taste ( I use Duke’s, or Kraft’s Real mayonnaise. Not much point in going Lite with all that good cheese waiting in front of you).

PS- Adding some grated Cheddar is allowed, and a dash of cayenne, will “give it an extra kick.”

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