Eye On Independence June 2015

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A Step Forward Return of a Pioneer Valuing our Volunteers A Publication of Meadowland Media, Inc.

June 2015

In This Issue 6/ Editor’s Note Learning Curve

8/ Batesville Area Arts Council 9/ Downtown Guide 12/ Cover Story Return of a Pioneer

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14/ Batesville’s Main Street Farmers Market 17/ Tales Of a Transplanted Fashionista Forever Friend

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House Hunting to Help the Homeless

22/ Smith’s Verdict ***1/2 Focus

22/ Notes from the Clearing The Last Doubting Thomas

24/ Things To Do 26/ Faces 28/ Your Health

There’s a New Kid on the Block

31/ The Myopic Life

Valuing our Volunteers

36/ Experiencing God in the Everyday Judgement

Chad Grigsby is a 32 year old native of Tennessee but now calls Arkansas home. He is the Pastor for Teaching & Shepherding at the Compass Church. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Jessica and they have one son, Ezra.

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.

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.

Autumn Hunter obtained a Wildlife Biology degree from Arkansas Tech University. She worked in a number of zoo organizations training birds of prey for educational performances. Currently, Autumn works for North Arkansas College as an Educational Talent Search (ETS) Counselor hosted at UACCB. The E.T.S. program is a national student assistance TRIO program. Autumn does college preparation workshops each month at Cave City, Midland, and Pangburn highschools.

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.

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.

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Learning Curve Joseph Thomas

We are learning how to run a Chill Factory, two magazines and a house hold (although we are never in the house hold much anymore)...and we love being a part of Main Street Batesville! It is alive and well, no matter what you’ve heard.

With our youngest baby graduated from high school, we are feeling the empty house that Kimberlee and Joseph Thomas will be and it is sometimes best to stay busy, so here we are. Come see us at 220 East Main Street in Batesville and try our selections. We want to thank Joe Don Reynolds for helping us get on our feet and stay afloat. The success has been overwhelming and we invite you all to come see why. We also would like to thank David Smith for helping with the heavy lifting, John Ellis for his Mad Mechanical Skills and, of course, Bad Boy, Southern Touch Construction, Precise Electric and Smith Plumbing for making us look good. Also, Joel Williams for helping to put us out there for the masses to find.

Thank you for joining us at Eye On here for the month of June. Read along to find Kristi Price’s thoughts on volunteers, Leigh Keller’s forever friends, Autumn Hunter explains A Step Forward for those in need and I have the honor to bring you Coach Brian Krug. Chad Grigsby touches on Judgement, Alisa R. Lancaster explains the need for the HPV Vaccine, Tanner Smith reviews Focus, we have more faces than you can shake a stick at, many things to do and that is not all.

Give us a read and enjoy this month of June.

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Registration Now Open for the 11th Annual T Tauri Movie Camp Judy Pest The T Tauri Movie Camp is accepting registrations for its 11th annual summer youth program, which takes place July 13 through 25 in Batesville. Launched in 2005, T Tauri has offered a wide variety of video production workshops for aspiring filmmakers up to the age of 18. Workshops range from two to three and a half days in duration.

The 2015 Movie Camp offers four workshops: Script to Screen Narrative Filmmaking, Music Video, Cut Paper Stop Motion Animation, and a new offering, Depicting Zombies. Workshops range from 2 to 3 ½ days in length and the cost is $60 to $100. T Tauri workshops are taught by experienced filmmaker/ educators and the student to teacher ratio is 6 or 7 to 1.

All supplies and equipment are included in the tuition cost.

The T Tauri Movie Camp is not a residential program. Students and their parents or chaperones from outside the Batesville area are encouraged to take advantage of a discounted rate at the Batesville Comfort Suites Hotel; ask for the Movie Camp rate for reservations made before July 4. In addition to the workshop sessions, the T Tauri experience also includes an official T Tauri t-shirt, a DVD featuring all of the movies made at camp in the current year, and a Finale Screening on the evening of Saturday, July 25. The Finale Screening is open to the public and showcases all of the films created in the current year’s workshops.

For dates and locations, biographies of instructors, detailed workshop descriptions, and registration forms, visit www.ttauri.org or call 870-251-1189.

The registration deadline is July 1 or until capacity is reached.

The T Tauri Movie Camp is the youth division of Ozark Foothills FilmFest, Inc., a 501(c)(3) rural non-profit organization dedicated to excellence and accessibility in the cinema arts. “T Tauri” is the astronomer’s term for a new star. N

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Eye On Cover Story Return of a Pioneer Joseph Thomas

Coach Brian Krug has been an athletic Pioneer from the beginning of his school days. He was five years old when his family moved to Batesville in 1980, (his sister, Angie Gay was ten). He says, “Growing up in Batesville was great. I can remember going to all the Pioneer football and basketball games with my friends. My dad, Fred Krug, would take us to any game we wanted to attend. Even though my dad didn't attend BHS or have any real ties to Batesville, he became a Pioneer fan as soon as we moved here." Krug says to this day, his Dad is one of the biggest Pioneer fans he knows and that he was one of the strongest supporters to restart the Pioneer Baseball Program.

Krug was always enthusiastic about sports growing up. He was a versatile athlete with a love for playing baseball, football, soccer, basketball and tennis. His parents, Fred and Carole, supported his passions wholeheartedly. “In high school I decided to concentrate on baseball and football,” says Krug. “Thank goodness BHS started a baseball program when I was in the 9th grade.” He was all-state his senior year in both football and baseball, but says he was never the best player on his team. He had opportunities to play both football and baseball in college, but chose to pursue baseball because he felt that he had a better future in the sport. Krug adds, “I played my first two years of college baseball at NorthArk Community College in Harrison, AR. I was then lucky enough to earn a scholarship to play baseball at the University of Memphis, which was exciting because it allowed me to be the first Pioneer baseball player to sign with a Division 1 baseball program. I did, however, finish my college playing career at Lyon College playing for Coach Kirk Kelley.”

Krug tossed about ideas of pursuing other careers when he finished school, but never really found anything that he was more passionate about than baseball and coaching. He credits his my Mother with encouraging him to coach, “She always knew how much I loved to be involved in baseball and coaching.”

“Coming back to be the head coach at the school and program that I played at is really unique. There are few people

that love this program more than myself. My passion for the Pioneer Baseball program is only matched by my expectations for it,” explains Krug. Being a part of the team that played in the first State Tournament game in program history is just a part of that legacy. Krug was also a part of the team that won the first conference championship in program history. Of course, everyone knows the rich history of the Pioneer Baseball program and if you don‘t just ask Krug (or resident historian and friend, Coach Stuart Smith). “I just want to continue the success that the coaches before me developed and upheld,” adds Krug.

When Krug isn’t coaching, he loves spending time with his family (wife Jessica Barnett Krug and daughter Sophie, age five). They spend a lot of time at Greers Ferry Lake with both sides of their loving family. He also loves to play golf.

Kimberlee and I met Fred Krug when we began filming the Batesville City Council Meetings for Suddenlink Cable Channel 6 in 2006. He actually asked Kimberlee and I to begin our broadcast of Pioneer Football on the same channel when the previous film company ceased their program. We became fast friends with Fred and are proud to see his son, Brian, home on Pioneer territory and reawakening the Pioneer Baseball Program.

We wish Coach Krug and his Pioneer's all the best and look forward to seeing them play under his committed leadership.

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WRMC Physicians Receive Wound Care Recognition Annie Solis

White River Medical Center Wound Care physicians Drs. Anthony Lamkin, Jason Paxton, Craig Pickren, and Ted Shields have been recognized by the highest certifying board for Wound Care physicians: the American Board of Wound Medicine and Surgery (ABWMS).

The ABWMS was created in 2012 due to a need for a valued credentialing board in the area of Wound Medicine and Surgery. All of the WRMC Wound Care Physicians are Founding Diplomates of the ABWMS Board, which means they were hand-picked to be a part of the board for their commitment to excellence in the wound care profession.

“We were invited to be Founding Diplomates by the board due to our previous qualifications in Wound Care,” said Pickren. “This gave us the opportunity to take the exam to obtain certification by ABWMS.” Lamkin, Paxton, and Pickren have recently obtained certification by the American Board of Wound Medicine and Surgery. Shields will test later this year. Lamkin, Paxton, and Pickren are three of only four Wound Care Physicians in Arkansas with this certification.

Certification in Wound Medicine and Surgery displays the highest standards in the management of wounds through professional growth and development in wound management. The objective of the ABWMS is to promote and recognize excellence in the care of patients with wounds. The physicians were required to complete specialized training as well as pass several standardized tests to achieve certification in Wound Healing specialties.

The WRMC Wound Healing Center specializes in the treatment of non-healing wounds caused by illnesses or injuries and traumatic wounds caused by serious accidents. The experienced staff, consisting of physicians and wound care nurses, offers a progressive approach to wound healing with treatment plans

tailored to the specific needs of each patient, including those in need of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Due to the staff's commitment to excellence, the WRMC Wound Healing Center's average healing rate is 94% in under sixteen weeks— higher than the national average.

The Wound Healing Center is located inside White River Medical Center and is open Monday-Thursday 8-4 and Friday 8-12. The Wound Healing Center also sees patients at the WRMC Medical Complex in Cherokee Village and Stone County Medical Center in Mountain View in an effort to provide care to those customers who live in the outlying areas.

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Batesville’s Main Street Farmers Market; June 6th Jean Larson Batesville's Main Street Farmers Market will be open Saturday, June 6th. The Market will begin at 8 a.m. and run until noon in the Pocket Park on Main Street in Batesville with fresh vegetables, pasture raised meats, cheeses and eggs, jams and jellies, goat milk soaps and lotions, baked goods, art and crafts.

With more than double the number of farmers from last season the Main Street Farmers Market will have lots of fresh vegetables for the June 6th Market Day. Dark green leafy vegetables, turnips, broccoli, early summer squash, new potatoes, onions and green onions and maybe even tomatoes! Most of the growers at this market use only sustainable practices which means no pesticides and no artificial fertilizers. And all of the meats, cheeses and eggs sold at the market are from animals from local farms raised on grass pastures their entire lives without the use of antibiotics or hormones.This super clean food is incredibly healthy. Come to the market and talk to the farmers about how they grow their vegetables and produce their food.

Danny Dozier will play his guitar and kids will be able to play in the back area of the Pocket Park, plant their own vegetable seeds in small pots, and make leaf paintings with help from Market volunteers.

The Main Street Farmers Market will be open the first and third Saturdays in June: June 6th, and June 20th.

Starting in July, the Market will open weekly offering fresh local produce and other great items every Saturday morning July, August, and September. For October and November the Market will again open the first and third Saturdays of the month. All through the 2015 season the market will schedule special events and activities on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Main Street's shops, antique shops, and restaurants, as well as Earth Station Nursery, The Batesville Area Arts Council Gallery and the new frozen yogurt shop, the Chill Factory, will all be open on Saturday, June 6th. Find the best and freshest foods, support your local farmers, and enjoy all the fun at the Main Street Farmers Market in Batesville.

Check the Main Street Batesville Facebook page to find out more about what vegetables will be in season and special events at the Market.

For more information on Batesville's Main Street Farmers Market or to receive a Vendor Application call Market Manager, Jean Larson, at 208-869-1445 or email at jeallo16@gmail.com.

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For Arkansas Gives on April 2, all donations received through www.lyon.edu/give went toward three on-going Lyon College student service projects: long-term tornado recovery, Serve Haiti, and a research trip to Mexico to support the urban poor.

Lyon highlighted the mission work Lyon staff member Scott Dirksen, his wife Paige, and more are doing with ServeHAITI: ServeHAITI is a non-profit, faith based organization that has been working in solidarity with the people of Grand-Bois, Haiti since 2001, and have focused on a number of needs of the community.

Not only do they focus on healthcare at the medical

clinic that was built there in 2005 but they also work in areas of education, clean water, dental care, microfinance and social work.

Lyon Students had an opportunity to travel to Grand-Bois, Haiti the week of March 7th-14th.

Lead by the LEAP (Lyon Education and Adventure Program) Director, Scott Dirksen, in collaboration with ServeHAITI. Lyon Students traveled to Haiti and stayed at the St. Vincent de Paul Health Center and where they learned about the community from their Medical Director, Dr. Leopold. On their weeklong trip, they learned about the culture and daily life of the Haitian people. They also visited some primary schools in the area to evaluate their needs for ServeHAITI's "Restore our Schools" program.

Students took baby supplies collected throughout the year, to give to expecting mothers as part of ServeHAITI's perinatal incentive program that helps care for mothers and their newborns.

You can learn more about these programs and other aspects of ServeHAITI's mission at www. servehaiti.org.

We would like to bid Scott and Paige Dirkson a fond farewell, a hearty good luck and safe travels. You both will be missed in this community.

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“Reading is a Superpower” 2015 Summer Camp Nicole Stroud

Registration is underway for “Reading is a Superpower”, the Ozark Foothills Literacy Project’s 2015 Summer Reading Camp for 6-12 year olds. The camp is set for June 15-18, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 615 E. Main Street in Batesville.

Each morning will be filled with engaging reading and writing activities with a focus on heroes and their stories. Activities will include story time, a superhero obstacle course, readers theater, creative writing, recipe reading to make super snacks, word games, and more.

The camp will be led by certified teachers, including Literacy Project board members Ann Walmsley and Julie Reardon, and members of the White River Reading

Council.

Registration fees are $125 per child and $100 for each additional sibling. Registration ends on June 10, 2015. Register online at oflp.org/read2015 or by phone at 870-793-5912. Space is limited.

The Literacy Project, which serves Fulton, Sharp, Izard and Independence Counties, teaches adults who are learning to read and adults who are learning English.

The Literacy Project is a United Way member agency and part of the Arkansas Literacy Councils network of adult literacy organizations. For more information about the Literacy Project, please call 870-793-5912 or visit www.oflp.org.

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Farm to Table Dinner to Support Main Street Batesville Jean Larson Batesville's Main Street Farmers Market will be serving up a dinner to support Main Street Batesville with food grown and raised on local farms. Batesville's first Farm to Table Dinner will be held Friday night, June 26th, on Main Street in the renovated warehouse, The Glass Room, at 301 West Main Street.

Five Acre Farms and Garden Girl Farm Fresh Produce and More, both out of Pleasant Plains will be growing all of the vegetables for the dinner, and Cheryl Anderson, with Garden Girl Produce, has been working with Freckle Face Farm in McRae, Arkansas to source the pasture raised chicken and pork for the Farm to Table Dinner featuring Chicken Gumbo with Andouille Sausage, Market Day Salad, a summer gratin, Arkansas grown rice, and Peach and Blueberry Cobbler.Even the refreshments will be locally sourced with Arkansas wine

Young Bret Ward was the winner of the Magic Seat (shown with his sister) He was VERY excited to win the $25 Carmike Cinema movie gift card!

and beer and iced Mint Tea with homegrown mint.

"The farmers selling at Batesville's Main Street Farmers Market love the Saturday Market in the Pocket Park and want to help the Main Street Batesville organization continue their work to bring new life to this historic part of Batesville," said Jean Larson, Farmers Market manager and representative to the Main Street Batesville Board.

The 6 piece Batesville Bluegrass Band with Danny Dozier will play during hor's oeuvres and then for dancing in the Glass Room's dance hall after dinner.

The evening starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $60.00 per person and can be purchased at the Main Street Batesville office in the Barnett Building on Main Street and at the Citizens Bank.

100% of the proceeds will go toward the work of Main Street Batesville thanks to our generous sponsors.

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And VooDoo Moon Dogs were overall Team Trivia Game Night Champs!

Citizens Bank, “We Are Wild About Cats and Dogs” won the Best Table Decoration.

I have the members as Kay Southerland, DeeDee Baldwin, Phil Baldwin, Chuck Jones, Sara Jones, Cliff Brown, Angela Wilcoxen and Steve Wilcoxen.

Sulphur Rock 4th grade teacher, Mr. D (aka Mr. Difani) dresses up for a video being produced for the Batesville School District by the East Lab students and teacher, Robbie Cox. The High School East Lab is making the videos and each Elementary East Labs are helping with the production and writing. They hope to have every teacher and staff in the video.

Barry Hammers won the 50/50 raffle.

Tales Of a Transplanted Fashionista

Forever Friend Leigh Keller

Everyone says that dogs are man’s best friend, because of their happy, easygoing nature, and this has always been the case for me. Since I was a little girl, my parents would find me in the backyard with a dog in my wagon (or with a cat in my bicycle basket, but that is another story) having some quality time. Some of my most fond childhood memories are of my little furry friends. When my parents’ precious Chow, Esau, finally had to be put down when I was well into my adult years, my parents and I all went to the vet clinic together, to grieve the passing of our dear, loyal friend, who looked like a big, vicious bear, but loved us until the end (and terrified most of our guests).

My first memory of adult pet ownership was the day I walked into the Humane Society in Fort Smith and laid eyes on Emi. She had such sad eyes that I knew she needed to be my forever friend. She never forgot that I chose her, and of course, a few years later when we had gone to get her some treats from the doggy treat buffet at PetCo (Yes. I am that person) we came home with a puppy, Isabel, from the Humane Society event that day. Isabel was horrible to potty train, and stayed in the chewing phase longer than most. We all three became pretty inseparable. I made my first big girl move to Fayetteville, and the dogs came along with me, and then later to Batesville, where they adjusted well to being happy country dogs. Isabel adored playing Frisbee and begging for people food with her big brown eyes (that trick always worked), but mostly she loved people (primarily me, Allen, Cole and her grandparents…my parents, who always had treats in their pockets for her).

When we had to have Emi put down a few years ago, Isabel was never really the same.

Isabel tolerated the addition of a large puppy, Rhino, into our home two years ago, and he lived to eat her food, steal her bed, and pretty much make her crazy.

But, at fourteen years old, when Isabel stopped eating and keeping to herself last week, I feared the end would be near. Wearing my counselor and mommy hat, I found a book for bedtime for Cole, called “I’ll Always Love You” (Warning. It is a painful read). Luckily for us, we came home from school and she had passed. I was thankful that she did not have to suffer long. Cole seemed to accept all of this with ease, drawing me pictures of our family, and requesting that I add wings to Isabel, since she is an angel now. He agrees with me that all dogs go to heaven, and that must be where she is, with a brand new Frisbee, fluffy bed, and all of the peanut butter treats she can eat.

I feel passionately that every child should know the unconditional love of a family pet; and they should have the responsibility of taking care of an animal (or multiples, in our case). We are so sad with the loss of our forever friend, but I love that I am raising another animal lover, whose life is changed forever for the better by this unconditional love. N

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Chill Factory Receives Grant from First Community Bank and FHLB Luanne Gregory

While Chill Factory owners, Joseph and Kimberlee Thomas were excited to be opening a new Main Street Batesville shop which features soft serve frozen yogurt, gelato and Italian ice, they were ecstatic to learn that they qualified for a $10,000 Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) grant through First Community Bank.

“Kimberlee and I love Batesville and think that the improvements being made to Main Street make it an excellent place for people to gather during the day, after work and on weekends,” said Joseph. “We decided that a specialty frozen yogurt shop in the heart of downtown will be a great addition to the shops and growing activities going on in our historic district. It was a godsend when First Community Bank’s Herb Lawrence shared information about the FHLB grant program.

Ten thousand dollars is a great deal of money to a new business just getting off the ground.”

Joseph and Kimberlee Thomas are not strangers to small business ownership. The entrepreneurial couple own and publish Eye on Independence and Eye On Jackson, two monthly magazines that highlight area events. Until recently, they also produced several features on Sudden Link’s open cable channel.

“Just like First Community Bank, we like to keep things as local as we possibly can,” said Kimberlee.

“Even our frozen treats are made by Honey Hill Farms, a Russellville, Arkansas company. Their yogurt products have five different types of probiotic cultures, which we are learning are key to good health. In addition to a number of delicious frozen treat choices, we’ll have tasty options for those with special dietary needs, such as low or no sugar and gluten free desserts. With the assistance we’ve received from Herb, coupled with help from of our personal lender, Matt McDonald, we’ll have even more to offer our customers.”

“Small businesses, like the Chill Factory are the life blood of our community,” said Lawrence. “There are often options for organizations and business owners, which will foster and support local growth. The grant that Joseph and Kimberlee received matched their personal investment dollar for dollar. The grant program through the FHLB of Dallas is just one of the options we are eager to help businesses and organizations explore.”

The Chill Factory opened for business on May 18th, and Joseph says, “The support of our friends and neighbors on and off Main Street has been tremendous.

We can’t thank them enough. We will stay here, keep a clean shop, welcome everyone in and see them out when they’ve had enough. We love being here and look forward to watching this community we love leave with a smile for having been here and because of the green cup in their hands full of their favorite Yogurt!” the hours of business will be from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and they will stay until 10 p.m on Friday and Saturday nights.

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Sulphur Rock Stem Magnet Teacher, Ms. Pam Baxter shares a fossil that was discovered in one of the gardens at the school with students, Sara Smith in 4th grade and Jackson McCormick in 3rd grade. The fossils are bivalves or Mussels/clams that lived in this area when Arkansas was under water near the end of the Mesozoic Period and the beginning of the Cretaceous Period about 65 million years ago. The bivalves have fossilized barnicles and coral on their shells.

One Step Closer to a Miracle Ronda Bryant Macy’s Miracle and the Batesville Kiwanis Club joined together to host the First Annual Macy’s Stroll and Roll for Angelman Syndrome. The event was held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Riverside Park in Batesville, Ark. Approximately 215 people were present at the event, and $5,755 was raised for the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST).

Macy Bryant, of Batesville, was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome (AS) at 5 months of age. She is the daughter of Josh and Ronda Bryant, and granddaughter of Ron and Martha Lewallen and Jesse and Trena Bryant.

Macy is 2 years old and currently receives daily therapy with Speech, Development, Occupational and Physical therapists. The benefit walk was held in Macy’s honor.

The event was opened with a prayer by Bro. John High of First United Methodist Church, and was followed by the Star Spangled Banner, sang by Macy’s older sister, Emma Bryant. Josh Bryant quickly educated the attendees about AS, and introduced four Arkansas children affected with the disorder and their families. Before the walk began, Sara Moore sang “The Life That’s Chosen Me,” dedicating it to the Angleman families present. Participants then walked approximately a mile throughout Riverside Park, with Macy and her family leading the way. Keller’s Bounce Houses and the West Magnet Elementary Dance Team were on hand for added entertainment after the walk.

Angelman Syndrome is a neurological disorder that affects 1 in 15,000 live births. It is caused by a deletion or

mutation on Chromosome 15. People with AS suffer with profound developmental delays, problems with motor control and balance, life threatening seizures, lack of sleep, feeding issues, and typically do not develop functional speech. They require life-long care and intense therapies.

The AS research team is one of the fastest, result-finding medical research groups currently world-wide. AS has been cured in mice, and scientists predict a cure to be merely $15-20 million away. FAST has recently announced the funding of two upcoming clinical trials, making AS supporters hopeful that the cure is much closer than originally anticipated.

For more information on AS or on ways to contribute, please visit www.cureangleman.org, or contact the locally based group, Macy’s Miracle, at macysmiracle@hotmail. com.

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Eye On Feature House Hunting to Help the Homeless

Autumn Hunter

The Community Enrichment Organization (C.E.O.) is a new non-profit group of leaders of business and industry who meet together once a month to discuss ways to…..well, enrich our community. Last fall they had been discussing ways to address the ever growing homeless population in our area. They hired me, part time, to help bring these ideas to life.

Many folks have said “What homeless problem?”.

According to McKinney-Vento, homeless means individual who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence…”. The Batesville School district homeless liaison informs us that they have 136 students deemed homeless for the 2104-15 school year by this definition. The McKinney-Vento Act counts minors from birth through twelfth grade.

We know that many of our homeless neighbors are unattached males. However, we don’t have a lot of actual statistics on chronic, situational, or transient homeless numbers in our area or even other rural areas of Arkansas. What we do have are numbers for the children. Therefore, we decided to get started we would use a neighboring facility, Jacob’s Place in Searcy, as a model to open our own shelter for transitional families with children. This program called “A Step Forward”, will house families looking to get back into the workforce and become self-sustainable. Jacob’s Place has successfully ran this type of facility since 2008. They lease their house from a local church for $1 a month. A Step Forward and the CEO group have more phases to come that will provide a hand up to others who do not come in family size.

So when the problem is complex where do you start? First comes the research, data collection, mission statements, phase planning, shelter visits, best practice information, operational procedures, and putting together a working board. Next comes finances and finding a house. The CEO board members are paying quarterly dues to build start-up capital as we work on grant writing. We are also house hunting. We are looking

for a 4 bedroom, at least 2 bathroom house with a large kitchen, preferably in town. Since we estimate 67% of the budget will be used for staffing the house, it would be ideal to lease at a discount price over committing to a mortgage, even at a reduced interest.

These families will need to fill out an application, pass a sexual predator background check, and pass a drug test to obtain a room in the shelter. Each family will have their own room and space in the kitchen.

They will be allowed to stay up to 6 months while the CEO group will connect them to career and education opportunities in our area.

The working advisory board is currently made up of ten members. Cathy Drew, Chair, Penny Reuter, Vice Chair, Matt Carter, Treasurer, Amanda Roberts, Secretary, as well as Mickey Jones, Glen McKay, Jaysun Brnich, Paula Williams, Hope Caraway, and Crystal Johnson.

If you have a financial donation you would like to make please make checks payable to Community Enrichment Organization and mail to Cheryl Smith at 1325 Harrison Street, Batesville, AR 72501. If you have a house you think would fit our needs, at an affordable price, please call Autumn Hunter at 870291-1713. All donations are tax deductible. Check out updates and learn more about other phases in the next issue of Eye On Independence. N

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It was estimated that Southern Tire Mart had 1200 people at their Customer Appreciation Day. Sky Clark said, “It was an honor having Mario Andretti here for the morning signing autographs and visiting with the attendees. “We also were honored with our Mayor, County Judge, State

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Smith’s Verdict ***1/2

Focus

Reviewed by Tanner Smith “Focus,” a caper comedy/thriller written and directed by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa, is a film that really plays to the strengths of its star, Will Smith.

After some poor recent choices in his career, he takes center stage in “Focus” as Nicky, a master con artist with many tricks of his sleeve, all of which require a lot of focus and incomparable skill. This is the kind of Will Smith performance we love to see: charming, charismatic, compelling, a little frivolous but with some dark undertones within him. His character here may also have an underlying gambling problem, which isn’t addressed directly in the film, but it is there and I noticed it, which made me consider what his character was thinking. He seems to want a bigger score with higher stakes each place he goes, whether it’s New York City, New Orleans, or Buenos Aries.

But of course, getting into the characters’ mindset is not an easy task for a film about slick con artists, especially when they’re in a story with so many twists and turns that you may have to see the film twice in order to understand some of its revelations. On top of that, each character is constantly lying in one way or another. So it’s difficult to know where the lies end and the truth begins, leaving the audience guessing and wondering where their words and crafts will get them next.

Thanks to a clever screenplay, “Focus” does a consistently good job at conning the audience. I must admit I didn’t see many of its twists coming. I was on the edge of my seat, awaiting what the next reveal and what it was going to mean and lead to. Granted, the third-act twist, as unpredictable as I thought it was, may be too much for someone who’s willing to sit down and think about it, in that it may be somewhat irrational, but I don’t think it damages the film. Even better is its depiction of how the characters manage to pull off their schemes—one of the best sequences is when a large number of pickpockets pull off a difficult routine in a busy New Orleans street; it’s very well-choreographed.

The first half is better than the second, as we get into the world of these scheming individuals,

particularly Nicky who shows his new apprentice, Jess (Margot Robbie), what more to do with her abilities, while he’s also falling for her (or is he?). It’s fascinating to watch acts of thievery being committed this sneakily and in a fast-paced manner, while also showing that’s it very hard work. It’s also great to see a battle of wits and chance coming about, particularly in a fabulous sequence in which stakes are constantly raised at a football game where Nicky encounters a sneaky gambler (B.D. Wong). That may be the most riveting scene in the film, and its payoff is nothing short of brilliant. The second half may not be as intriguing as the first, but it does allow for even more situations for Nicky to get in and out of.

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Notes from the Clearing

The Last Doubting Thomas Joseph Thomas

She wandered about the empty house debating on whether to watch a movie or read a book. She had worked out and showered for the day and was glad that was done. There was cleaning to be done and a few chores she had in mind, but her playful spirit wanted something a bit more fun than any of that. It was a strikingly beautiful smile that found her face as she entered the kitchen for a glass of water for she was glad to have the day to herself....and intimately happy that she was okay with being on her own. As a young girl she doubted and feared she wouldn’t ever feel safe by herself, yet here she was and all was well. The world was as it should be, just like Dad always said, “Everything works out just the way it is suppose to, all we have to do is work, play, try hard and watch it all unfold around us.”

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McComas Joins Community Insurance Professionals, Inc. Annie Solis

Shane McComas has been hired as an agent by Community Insurance Professionals, Inc., a subsidiary of First Community Bank in Batesville, according to Anthony Clark, senior vice-president and insurance manager for the agency.

McComas’ office is located on the second floor of First Community Bank at 1325 Harrison Street in Batesville, Arkansas.

“We feel extremely fortunate to have Shane join our team of insurance agents,” said Clark.

“His extensive background in the healthcare industry has helped him to understand the medical insurance needs of customers and his experience and knowledge of group health insurance is first-rate.”

“Working as a registered nurse for twelve years, I constantly saw the importance that insurance had on the lives of patients and their families,” said McComas. “As a husband and the father of seven children, I felt very strongly that I had to focus on an area that made a difference in the lives of others.

With my medical training, insurance was a perfect fit. It is very rewarding

to use my expertise in group health to work with businesses and individuals, helping them find the best health insurance options available.”

McComas graduated from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro in 1997 as a registered nurse and worked with White River Medical Center until 2005 when he became a licensed insurance agent.

He and his wife, Stephanie, have seven children: Andrew, 9; Adam and Aaron, 7; A. J., 5; Abigail, 3; Austin, 2; and Olivia, 3 months. His family attends the Clearview Baptist Church in Heber Springs.

About Community Insurance Professionals, Inc. Community Insurance Professionals, Inc., with offices in Batesville, Searcy, Mountain Home and Highland, has a commitment to maintaining a high standard of excellence in serving its customers.

The organization offers a wide range of insurance products, including auto, property, casualty, life, cancer, short and long-term disability, accident and healthcare for both businesses and individuals. As an

independent agency, Community Insurance Professionals, Inc. represents a carefully selected group of financially sound, reputable insurance companies, including State Auto, Auto-Owners, Travelers, Berkshire Hathaway, Cameron, CNA, Hartford, Zurich, Met-Life, Progressive, Foremost, EMC and Safeco. By offering options through more than a dozen companies, customers benefit by getting the best coverage at a competitive price.

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Things To Do Free Cyber Security Camp June 10, 8:30 a.m. - noon UACCB Maintenance Building, 701. Due to limited seating, pre-registration is required. To register, call 870.612.2082 or email katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu.

All Over Independence

Rockhard Powder Coating Factory Shoot Out Rockhard Powder Coating Factory Shoot Out and Points Racing will be held at the Batesville Motor Speedway at 5090 Heber Springs Road in Locust Grove.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m., hot laps begin at 7:30 p.m. and race starts at 8 p.m.

Kids Workshop! Build a Load and Go Truck Toy Bring your children to The Home Depot Saturday, June 6 at 9 a.m. so they can build a Load and Go Truck Toy with our experienced insturctors. Children will be provided with all necessary tools, paint and materials.

When finished they take the toy home and the workshop is free of charge.

Dr. Red Bell Memorial Golf Tournament Merchants and Platners Bank and the Course at Eagle Mountain proudly announces the Dr. Red Bell memorial Annual 4 Ball Golf Tournament. Limited to the first 40 paid team, entry is $275 per team and forms can be found at Merchants and Planters Bank, the Course at Eagle Mountain, onine at www.thecourseateaglemountain.com or by calling 870-612-8000.

870-307-0300 for more information.

White River Health System Foundation Golf Classic June 20th is the date to save for this Golf Classic 9 a.m. through 2 p.m!

11th Annual T Tauri Movie Camp An artist residency program offering video production workshops for kids and teens age 8-18.

Workshops range in length from two to four days. 2015 offerings include Script to Screen Narrative Filmmaking, Stop Motion Animation, Music Video and Depicting Zombies. Starts Monday, July 13, at 9 a.m. and runs through Saturday, July 25. Contact Judy Pest at 870251-1189 or email ozarkfilm@wildblue.net or log onto www.ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org for more information.

Monthly Fish Fry and Chicken Dinner The Hutchinson Mountain Community Center at 3370 Camp Tahkodah Road will be hosting their monthly Fish Fry and Chicken Dinner on Friday, June 5 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cost for adults and children 12 and up is only $10.00.

Children 11 and under eat FREE. Buffet, drink, and dessert are included. Take-out is available $10.00 for adult and $5.00 for children. For more information you may call 870-251-3458. The center is also available for rental 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.

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10th Annual Chamber Golf Classic Friday, June 12, Citizens Bank presents this annual tradition with a 9 a.m. registration and 10 a.m. shotgun start. For more information, call Jamie Beck at 870-793-2378.

BAAC’s Annual Summer Celebration Fundraiser for the Arts! Support the arts in our community by attending this fun event filled with drinks, food, live music, and silent auction. Friday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m at the Barnett Building on Main Street. Contact Paige Dirksen at 870-793-3382 or email her at baac@suddenlinkmail.com and log onto www. batesvilleareaartscouncil.org for more information.

Do It Yourself Workshops The Home Depot presents DIY and DIHerself Workshops, June 13, 14, 18, 20, 21 and 27. All workshops are free to attend. Call Rachel Patterson at 24 Eye On Independence - Community - Character - and a pinch of Caffeine....and Frozen Yogurt.

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Literacy Project Awards Honor Tutors, Students and Supporters Nicole Stroud

The Ozark Foothills Literacy Project held its annual Tutor/Student Appreciation Night Tuesday, May 12. Two tutors, two students, and one supporter were honored for their exceptional work. Winners were chosen from nominations submitted by OFLP tutors and students.

Debra Cunningham, of Batesville, was awarded 2015 Literacy Student of the Year, and M.D. Rosal, also of Batesville, was awarded 2015 English Student of the Year.

Mrs. Cunningham, who was nominated by tutor Kathy McKinney, was recognized for her perseverance and for her accomplishments in her four years at OFLP. Ms. Rosal, nominated by tutor Nicole Stroud and AmeriCorps member Lauren Willette, was recognized not only for progress made as an English student, but also for her willingness to contribute to OFLP as both a translator and a volunteer tutor.

Michael Schmidt, of Batesville, was awarded 2015 Literacy Tutor of the Year for his five year commitment as a tutor with OFLP. Mr. Schmidt's student, Chris Wilson, thanked him for teaching reading skills and for being a mentor and close friend. Pamela Keough, of Cherokee Village, was awarded 2015 English Tutor of the Year.

Mrs. Keough's student Conseulo McDonald, also of Cherokee Village, thanked her tutor for her dedication to teaching English and for her friendship.

Representative James Sturch, of Batesville, was awarded the 2015 Outstanding Friend of Literacy award for his work in the Arkansas legislature

to increase funding for adult literacy. Thanks to Rep. Sturch's efforts, adult literacy is poised to receive its first funding increase since 1999.

OFLP board president Marcia Wallace remarked, “I’m delighted and gratified by the numerous nominations for awards that were received from both tutors and tutees, recommending the people they are working with. It suggests both great effectiveness and dedication on the part of our volunteers and appreciation by our tutees.

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Back row, from left, Rep. James Sturch, OFLP Director Nicole Stroud, English Student of the Year MD Rosal. To the left of the page, from the left, Literacy Tutor of the Year Michael Schmidt, and Student Chris Wilson.

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Faces

Coach Rachael Gavin talks with the Kindergarten students while they each their picnic lunch on the playground for Earth Day.

Coach Rachael Gavin marks Jackson Vestals arm to indicate how many laps he has done on the Sulphur Rock Magnet Cross Country Course. Reese Dobbins looks on while Addyson Hall and McKenzie Vestal wait their turn to get marked.

Sulphur Rock Magnet students, Kade Barber(front) and Eli Livingston run on the Cross Country Course that Coach Rachael Gavin has marked out on the school property.

Lyon receives Court of Appeals opinions

Hannah Keller In a ceremony at the Batesville Chamber of Commerce May 20, former Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Bill Walmsley presented Dr. Scott Roulier, the John D. Trimble Professor of Political Philosophy at Lyon, with a copy of his court opinions that he wrote during his service on the Court of Appeals.

Walmsley, a first-generation college student and a 1963 graduate, was the first alumnus of Arkansas College, now Lyon College, to serve on the state Court of Appeals. He was appointed to the court in 2013 by former Gov. Mike Beebe. Walmsley credited Lyon as the foundation for his successful law career. Dr. Roulier thanked Walmsley for this gift that will be used to further the education of future law students. Walmsley also presented a copy of his court opinions to the Old Independence Regional Museum during the ceremony.

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First Community Bank Raises $3,601 for Relay for Life Luanne Gregory

Employees of First Community Bank hosted a BBQ lunch fundraiser on Thursday, May 21, which netted $3,601 for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Reaching the highest level of sponsorship, which is the Power of Purple, First Community Bank has already carried out several fundraising activities leading up to the annual Relay for Life event and will reveal their grand total contribution at the annual walk on May 29th at the Southside School. Employees were seen wearing purple on Thursday in support of the American Cancer Society and the upcoming walk.

Melanie Garner, a seven-year cancer survivor, was one of several First Community Bank employees who made deliveries to local businesses who had purchased the BBQ lunches. “The Relay for Life organization is amazing, working to find a cure for cancer, while honoring those who are battling or have battled this disease,” said Garner. “I’m so grateful to work for an organization that encourages employees to become involved in programs that bring our community together for a great cause.” N

First Community Bank employees Aaron Green and Melanie Garner deliver BBQ lunches to businesses.

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Lewis and Clark Explained Pam Baxter The 4th grade students in Casey Burnside’s and Brett Difani’s classes at Sulphur Rock Magnet presented a program about Lewis and Clark’s Expedition through the Louisiana Purchase. They studied about the expedition through the year and finished with a trip to the museum under the arch in St. Louis. Each student gave a talk about the different parts of the trip and the people involved. N Averi Rudisill explains about plants and animals that Lewis and Clark encountered in their travels.

Casey Burnside’s 4th grade class talks to fellow students about the history of the Louisiana Purchase. From Left Luke Brissy is Thomas Jefferson, Rhett McDonald is William Clark, Ethan Price is Merriweather Lewis, Kaelyn Gooch is an indian, Lawson Caughron is an indian, and Brylie Simpson is Sacagawea.

Donation Bolsters ‘Ribbons of Hope’

Sulphur Rock Magnet Student Council had a dance fun raiser for St. Jude’s Research Hospital and raised $747.

Student Council members are holding the check for the hospital, from left are Nirvana Cupp, John Paul Morgan, Eli Livingston, Savannah Sandage, Austin Scott, Kinley Stevens, Brianna Brown, Kaylee Clark, and Tori Roddy.

In front left is Brianna Blakely, and Lance Pinkston. The teacher sponsors for the group are Lisa Horton and Mary Eary.

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Staff members of White River Health System, its funded entirely by donations and fundraisers.

Oncology Clinic and Foundation met Monday with In its 10 years of existence, the series of Citizens the Red Hot Ladies Luncheon Committee to accept a Bank Ladies Luncheons have raised more than $7,400 donation for the “Ribbons of Hope” program. $100,000 to support various non-profit organizations The contribution represented the proceeds that serve the health-related needs of women and from Citizens Bank’s 10th Annual Red Hot Ladies their families. N Luncheon, silent auction and raffle.

Included in the gathering were (from left) Gary Bebow, Sue Smith, Karen Shaw, Cliff Brown, Kay Southerland, Joyce Prickett, Dr. Muhammad A. Khan, Raye Rogers, Dr. K. Raman Desikan, Tiffany Cox, Karen Coltharp and Amanda Roberts.

“Ribbons of Hope” is a fund that helps cancer patients with transportation to their appointments and treatments. It also ensures that patients have access to their prescription medications and that no one goes hungry because of the burden that cancer can add to a patient’s financial circumstances.

The fund is administered by volunteers Included in the gathering were (from left) Gary Bebow, Sue Smith, Karen Shaw, Cliff Brown, Kay Southerland, Joyce Prickett, Dr. of Batesville Oncology, managed by the Muhammad A. Khan, Raye Rogers, Dr. K. Raman Desikan, Tiffany White River Health System Foundation and is Cox, Karen Coltharp and Amanda Roberts.

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Your Health

There’s a New Kid on the Block Alisa R. Lancaster

It’s not really new, but with only 41% of the eligible population receiving the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine there’s still room for more introductions.

Increasing the rate of HPV vaccinations is one of the most profound opportunities in cancer prevention today. As Dr. Barbara Goff, a professor in Gynecologic Oncology at the Washington School of Medicine, recently said, “How often do we have the opportunity to nearly wipe out a type of cancer with something as simple and safe as a vaccine? We have that rare opportunity with HPV-related cancers in the next generation of adults. Let’s not miss out.” If there was a vaccine to prevent breast or lung cancer, leukemia, etc. wouldn’t you be the first in line with your child; because that’s what parents do, protect their children.

So why not do the same with a vaccine that will prevent cervical, vulva, vaginal, penis, anal, or oropharyngeal cancers and genital warts?

Nearly all individuals, who have been sexually active, have been exposed to HPV. That’s 79 million Americans with 14 million new cases every year. Even though it is called a “sexually transmitted” infection (STI) it can be transmitted with just skin to skin contact and is the most common of the STIs. Most of us will manage to clear the virus from our system during our life time.

But, for those that don’t, HPV can have devastating

effects with health issues that can develop years, even decades, after being exposed.

Whether we like it or not, our children are going to have an intimate relationship with someone during their lifetime (unless they are that rare individual that professes a life of celibacy) and will be exposed to HPV. That’s just the facts of life. But the good news is that you can take steps to decrease, if not prevent, the spread of HPV to your child. The HPV vaccine is most effective if given before your child has been exposed to the virus.

It can take decades to develop cancer after exposure to HPV. Clinical trials have shown an almost 100% protection when receiving the HPV vaccine. Since its approval in 2006 there has been a 56% reduction in HPV among teen girls. Fewer teens are being treated for genital warts as well. States with the lowest vaccination rates, have the highest rates of cervical cancer. In Arkansas, the cervical cancer rate is 10.2 per 100,000 women.

The HPV vaccine is given in three injections over a six month period. All children, both males and females, should be vaccinated beginning at the 11-12 year old range (this has also been shown to be an age when the body develops its best immune response to the HPV vaccine). They’ll receive the second injection at 1-2 months, and the final injection at six months. If the schedule is interrupted, they can still continue where they left off and complete the series up until the age of 26. As with any vaccination, there can be some mild

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side effects. Pain at the injection site, mild fever (as the body mounts an immune defense), and possibly a brief fainting spell, though data suggests that fainting after any vaccine is more common in adolescents.

As a parent, we always have regrets. And when an illness is tied to sexual behavior, misperceptions or lack of understanding may occur. Don’t let that cause you to miss an opportunity to prevent cancer in your child when they become an adult.

Contact your healthcare provider today and take the first step to saving a life…your child’s. For more information www.cdc. gov/std/hpv/default.htm.

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Do you have any clothes or shoes to donate for the best cause? Julie Deleon is accepting men’s, women’s and children’s clothing to send to Guatemala and give to those in need. Reach her at 870.805.1997 today and help those without. N

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BleuDog ribbon cutting.

O’Neal Outfitter’s ribbon cutting. Ambassadors in attendance were Adam Curtwright, Jennifer Corter, Bill Oliva, Kyle McMullin, and Justin Ledbetter.

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The Myopic Life

Valuing our Volunteers Kristi Price

This time of year, there are lots of radio ads for local festivals. They almost all end with the tagline “This ad was paid for by a combination of funds…” It is a required line, and without it, the funding agency like a tourism council might withhold funds. I know this from experience. And it wasn’t a good one. However, this negative experience has been foundational to my work with volunteers today, more than twelve years later.

As an up-and-coming professional in my 20s, I was tapped to be on a number of community and non-profit boards. One such board organized the city’s annual festival, an event to which it was not unusual to draw 20k visitors from a multi-state area. It was, in technical terms, “A Big Deal.” However, leadership had declined in recent years as more and more people grew burned out and tired. The year I was invited to join as volunteer head of advertising, the festival director was in her first year of service as well. She handed me a packet that offered minimal details on my budget and a map that had a fluorescent circle drawn around the area in which I should promote.

In the days before social media, our primary outlets were newspaper and radio spots. Nothing, nothing, mentioned that each radio spot I bought needed to end with that above tagline about funding. I had no idea that tourism funding comprised part of my budget, or that without the express mention of the tourism council funding would be withheld. Fortunately, some

Sulphur Rock STEM Magnet students recently attended the District Science Competition that was held at UACCB. The school held their own Science Fair Competition and the winners went on to compete against other students in the North Central Arkansas District Coop Schools under the direction of Science supervisor, Ms. Lindsey Frazier.

The 4th grade winners from back row left were- Colyn Wentz- 2nd place Biochemistry, Averi Rudisill- 1st Place Biochemistry, Daniel Latus – 1st place in Botany, Ethan Price – 2nd place Consumer Science, Peyton Landreth- 1st place in Environmental and 4th grade Overall Winner, and Evan McLean- 2nd place Environmental.

The front row from left are Matthew Hays – 2nd place Mathematics, Colby Harris – 2nd place Medicine and Health, Cole Weaver – 3rd place Physics- Electricity, Sara Smith – 1st place Physics- Force and Motion and 4th Grade Runner up Overall Winner and Abby Fraley and Kara Maya- 1st place Team.

of the radio stations I worked with knew this and added the line without my request. But not all.

You can imagine the chairwoman’s frustration, then, when funding was pulled because of my oversight. She did not handle the situation well, nor did she address it in constructive ways with me. As a volunteer who had freely given my time to this project, I felt burned. Had I been better equipped, this would not have happened.

If you manage volunteers in any capacity, you must equip them well. They need to know the full scope of their tasks, any special considerations, what success looks like, etc. Offer an example of the work done well, but then be open to allowing the volunteer to craft his or her own particular approach. We are working with individuals, not robots.

Volunteers need to be given the tools necessary to facilitate this success. They need to be affirmed along the way, offered constructive and helpful feedback, and then recognized for their work done. They need to understand why their contributions matter in the big picture. Finally, take the time to follow-up after the task is done and ask them to reflect on what they learned about the issue or project while working on it, and what they may have learned about themselves. This final piece is critical in motivating them to volunteer again.

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The 5th and 6th grade District Fair Winners were- back row left- Austin Davis – 1st place Biochemistry, Ben Hopper – 3rd place Biochemistry, Wes Lange – 1st place Botany, Taylor Rush – 2nd place Botany, Jacob Birkhead – 1st place Chemistry, Soloman Nast – 2nd place Consumer Science, and Lance Pinkston – 2nd place Engineering.

Front Row from the left are Victoria Vance – 1st place Environmental, Olivia Allen – 2nd place Environmental, Casyn Tate – 3rd place Mathematics, Jack Lanier- 1st place Medicine and Health, Gage Wood – 2nd place in Physics-Electricity, Josh Ward – 2nd place in PhysicsForce and Motion, Gavin Alveti – 2nd place in PhysicsMiscellaneous, Stephannie Laslo – 1st place Zoology, and Tyas Rush – 3rd place Zoology.

Not pictured were Hannah Kimmer – 1st place Behavioral Science, and Eli Livingston – 1st place in Physics-Force and Motion and 5th and 6th Runner up Overall Winner.

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New Vice President for Academic Services at Lyon Hannah Keller Dr. Philip Cavalier, who has served as Provost and Dean of the College at Eureka College in Eureka, Ill., will soon join the administration at Lyon College. Dr. Cavalier has accepted the position of Vice President for Academic Services and Dean of the Faculty with Lyon and will begin his new role July 1.

Dr. Cavalier said he had heard about Lyon in a previous position in North Carolina, so he had some familiarity with the college before he applied.

“When I saw the advertisement for the position, I looked through the school’s academic profile, the faculty profiles, and the president’s history. I was impressed by all those things. One thing that intensified my interest is that Lyon wants to be a liberal arts college. This is Dr. Philip Cavalier a school that doesn’t want to create five satellite

campuses and 15 online programs. There’s a very clear sense of what Lyon wants to be. I see the value of that type of liberal arts education, and I really like that Lyon is making that kind of education accessible to students who may not normally have that opportunity,” Dr. Cavalier said.

He added that during his visit to campus, he was struck by the beauty of the campus and the vibrant community that is one of the hallmarks of Lyon.

“The people made a great impression. I came away from the interview feeling like this was a good fit. I’m very eager to get to Lyon and start getting to know people and building those relationships that are crucial between an academic officer and faculty,” Dr. Cavalier said.

Dr. Cavalier earned his bachelor’s in economics from Swarthmore College, his master’s in English from Northeastern University, and his Ph.D. in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo. In his post at Eureka College, he was responsible for Academic Affairs, Student Programs and Services, Athletics, Library, Registrar/Records Office, and the Learning Center. He and his wife, who also holds a Ph.D. in English, have three sons.

“Dr. Cavalier will be a wonderful asset to Lyon.

James Schlimmer takes post as new Vice President for Enrollment Services Hannah Keller When James Schlimmer described his ideal career position, he said it would be a role in admissions or enrollment at a church-affiliated small college. He found the perfect fit at Lyon College and has joined the administration as the new Vice President for Enrollment Services.

“After 24 years at High Point University, which is a small liberal arts school affiliated with the United Methodist Church, we knew we’d be most comfortable in that type of environment,” Schlimmer said. “After the interview at Lyon, it became apparent that this would be a good fit, both for me and the college.”

Schlimmer comes to Lyon after serving as Interim Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management at the University of WisconsinSuperior. Schlimmer also served as an Admission Consultant for 22 colleges from 2003 to 2014.

“Admissions is the lifeline of an institution, and it’s the area of

higher education that brings me the most excitement and satisfaction,” Schlimmer said.

He added that he was impressed with the growth Lyon is experiencing, and that such growth represents Lyon’s commitment to the school’s future success.

“There are signs that the college is following a sound plan for growth while adhering to its traditions.

I hope to continue to create an enrollment plan that is in step with the college’s strategic plan,” Schlimmer said.

Schlimmer earned his B.A. in politics from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and his Masters of Science in Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

“We are delighted to have a person with Mr. Schlimmer’s experience join our staff. We are especially pleased with the success he has enjoyed recruiting students at institutions similar to Lyon. I

believe he is a good fit for Lyon and look forward to working with him,” said Dr. Donald Weatherman, president of Lyon.

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His academic background and experience made him appear to be a good fit for Lyon and once he spent time on campus with the search committee, with the faculty, and with me it became clear he would be an excellent fit for Lyon. He and his family will be a wonderful addition to both the College and the community,� said Dr. Donald Weather, president of Lyon.

Lyon College inducted 47 freshmen into the Lambda Delta honor society during a ceremony April 15 in the Bevens Music Room in Brown Chapel.

Lambda Delta was established in 2011 to honor excellence in the freshman year. In 2012, the Lyon chapter chartered with the national freshman honor society, Alpha Lambda Delta. The society recognizes early academic achievement, and in doing so identifies academic leaders to provide service to the College. Each

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member must be a first-time, fulltime freshman student with a GPA of 3.5 and a ranking in the upper 20 percent of his or her class in the fall semester.

The following students were the 2015 inductees: Marisa Ayers Ethan Ballard Jaycee Benson Kristen Blagg Robann Brown Bethany Butler Spencer Chiddister Walker Culp Nicole Das Brad Deckelman Tanner Duty Jake Erwin Amelia Gayle Adriana Green Allison Green Ashley Green Ian Hall Spencer Hart Andrew Hunter Mindy Jones

Emma Kemper Jennifer Keys Kullins Koelling Toni Lack Dalton Lamons Delaney Mattox Chandler McCoy Madison McGraw Alexander Miles Latricia Miller Morgan Miller Sierra Mitchell Monroe Albertson Jacob Perkins Rebecca Philpott Jeffrey Proctor Kate Rowan Sarah Samuels Jared Self Xavier Story Ariel Templeton Hannah Templin Lindsay Truitt Jhanay Turner Kollin Walters Morgan Webb Samantha Westcott

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First Community Bank Announces Promotions Luanne Gregory First Community Bank has promoted eight employees in the organization’s Batesville region, according to Boris Dover, the bank’s president and chief operating officer.

“At First Community Bank, we are very fortunate to have a great team of professional bankers,” said Dover. “As we approach our 18th anniversary, we’ve grown to 16 full service branches with more than $966 million in assets. These achievements could not have been possible without the

skills, talents and exceptional efforts of our employees. It is with extreme honor that I proudly announce the following promotions.”

Stephanie Anderson received a promotion to Assistant Vice President/Credit Administrator.

Anderson has been with First Community Bank for the past 7 years, where she is active in many facets of loan and credit card processing.

She also serves on the Directors’ Compliance and Loan Committee.

Blake Caraway has been promoted to Assistant Vice President/Assistant Network Administrator. Caraway began his career in information technology with First Community Bank in 2010, where he initially began working as IT technician. He is currently a vital part of maintaining the bank’s networking systems.

Luanne Gregory was promoted to Assistant Vice President/Branch Communications Coordinator.

Gregory, who has been with First

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Community Bank since 2010, works closely with branches to insure continuity of service. She is also responsible for producing the organization’s radio spots, press releases and contributes to other publications.

Travis Hon received a promotion to Assistant Vice President/ Graphic Designer. Hon joined First Community Bank’s marketing team five years ago, and produces all of the artwork for the bank’s print and on-line advertising.

Dana Shaver has been promoted to Assistant Vice President/Mortgage

Closer. An employee of the bank for nine years, Shaver has been instrumental in helping hundreds of customers by facilitating the closing of home loans.

As a part of First Community Bank’s Deal Direct Program, which provides nationwide customer financing for specialty items such as lawn mowers and boats, Megan Hooper has been promoted to Assistant Vice President/Dealer Programs Loan Support. Hooper joined the bank in 2009.

Community Insurance Professionals, a subsidiary of First

Community Bank, has also announced promotions. Anthony Clark has been promoted to Senior Vice President/ Insurance Manager. A 25 year veteran of the insurance industry, Clark joined Community Insurance Professionals in 2011 and has lead the organization’s insurance division since that time.

Also an important part of Community Insurance Professionals’ insurance team, Lisha Foust has been promoted to Office/Personal Lines Manager. Foust joined the organization in 2010 and will be supervising personal lines agents.

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collaboration with the Department of Veteran Affairs. The program’s goal is to address the unique healthcare needs – both physical and emotional – facing America ’s veterans and their families, many of whom are unaware of end-of-life services and benefits available to them. At least 25 percent of those who die every year in the United States are veterans.

The program recognizes participating organizations – or partners – with a tiered, 4-level system, based on their ongoing efforts to improve care for veterans. Currently, We Honor Veterans has more than 2,500 hospice partners enrolled in the program. Of those, Arkansas Hospice is the first in the state to reach Level 4, the highest ranking awarded by We Honor Veterans.

“All our patients deserve the best care we can provide, but veterans hold a special place in our hearts,” said Judy Wooten , President and CEO of Arkansas Hospice. “We Honor Veterans gives us a wonderful opportunity to recognize and thank the men and women who sacrificed to protect our freedom.”

As part of its efforts, Arkansas Hospice has developed a process to make sure its veteran patients are identified, properly diagnosed and given assistance in obtaining VA benefits and connecting them with other veteran service programs.

Patients who’ve indicated they would

like to be recognized for their time in the military are thanked for their service with framed certificates and table flags.

“We have also been going out into the Arkansas community speaking to various organizations about veteran outreach and are working to locate veterans in rural areas in order to connect them with VA benefits and service providers,” said David “Doc” Kenser, an Arkansas Hospice chaplain and chair of the organization’s We Honor Veterans Committee.

For all of its patients, Arkansas Hospice offers quality, compassionate care with a team-oriented approach of expert medical care, pain management and emotional and spiritual support.

The not-for-profit organization cares for patients of all ages, regardless of ability to pay, wherever they may be: in their own home or a family member’s, a nursing home, a hospital, an assisted living facility or at one of Arkansas Hospice’s three inpatient facilities.

Arkansas Hospice’s Batesville office is seeking volunteers to help care for patients in Independence and Jackson counties.

Ror more information, please email Harriet Hawkins, director of volunteers, at hhawkins@ arkansashospice.org or call 870793-1938, or toll-free at 877-7941938, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

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Arkansas Hospice Recognized Scott Christian We Honor Veterans has named Arkansas Hospice as a Level 4 Partner, the highest recognition awarded by the nationwide program that aims to improve the care of veterans nearing the end of life.

We Honor Veterans was launched in 2010 by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in

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Experiencing God in the Everyday Judgement

Pastor Chad Grigsby A common criticism of Christianity and one frequent objection to the validity of the Bible is the violence that it contains. Not just the violence of pagan nations against one another but God-ordained and Godcommanded wiping out of entire peoples and nations (see the Old Testament book of Joshua). Problematic as this may be for modern day Christians to reconcile it, it is not impossible. It is questions like these that we must not shrink away from. If Christianity is not only the truth of the Bible, but also holds the key to truth in life as we know it, then it speaks to all peoples for all times. And just because we see some difficulty in a text of Scripture doesn’t mean there aren’t answers, even if we don’t readily see them.

So, how do we begin to understand the violence in the Bible that is often God ordained?

We must begin with context. Context helps us greatly in understanding the message of the Bible. Many people want to approach the Bible from a 21st century mindset. But to do so is anachronistic and will not help us in understanding how and why it was written.

Understanding that the Bible is not just a collection of histories, books, stories, prophesies, and letters helps us narrow down its message as a whole. The Bible is one big story. It is the story of the creation of man, the fall of man, the redemption of man, and the restoration of man. When we see the Bible in the context of its entire narrative, we often are helped in understanding smaller parts of the text.

For instance, for us today, we think anytime God commands judgment against a people in the Bible that he is in the wrong and the people are “innocent” or in the right. But is that the case? Let’s think of a modern example. If there was a judge who was letting off known criminals left and right for clear crimes that they had committed, he would not be considered a good judge.

A good judge upholds the law. He punishes the guilty while upholding the rights of the innocent. A good judge is only as good as he is at upholding the law.

Similarly, what kind of judge would God be if he didn’t punish those that deserved to be punished? What if he let the wicked go free? He would not be just but corrupt.

Someone has to pay the punishment for wrongdoing.

Not only this, but also just because God is punishing those that are evil doesn’t mean that he didn’t try to extend grace to them. God tells Abraham in Genesis 15 that he will bring his descendants back to the place that he promised him but not until a later time. He says, “And they shall come back here in the fourth generation, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.”

(Genesis 15:16) God is saying the Amorites still have time to repent.

The time has not yet come for their destruction. God is giving them grace by allowing for more time for them to come to him.

We all know the story of Noah. It took Noah 120 years to build the ark, and Noah’s main occupation wasn’t boat building but preaching. 2 Peter in the New Testament call’s Noah a preacher of righteousness.

Those 120 years weren’t just needed for building the boat but God was giving the world grace. He was giving the world 120 years to repent. Now that’s grace.

And this grace is always extended to anyone who would receive it. Listen to 2 Peter 3:9. “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” God’s plan A is repentance. His desire is that people everywhere come to him! God was so determined to demonstrate this to the world that he sent his only son to die for sinners. This is where the whole story of the Bible is so helpful. The main part of the story is about a man dying for his enemies. That’s the heart of Christianity. Jesus on the cross is the reason why God can be a righteous judge and still let sinners off the hook. God placed all of his wrath and anger for sin on Jesus so that whoever trusts in him might be off the hook for their sin. It’s hard to say that a God that is willing to die for his enemies is a God that lacks mercy and grace.

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Lyon confers 121 degrees, recognizes Cole for support Hannah Keller

Lyon College conferred 121 degrees to the 2015 graduating class at the 143rd commencement ceremony May 9 in Becknell Gymnasium.

During the ceremony, Lyon President Dr. Donald Weatherman presented Dale Cole with the Friend of Education Award for his generous support of the college.

“I was honored to be a part of the Lyon College commencement ceremony and to receive this award,” Cole said. “ We are proud to be a supporter of the college and be part of their success. I think what sets Lyon apart from other institutions is being able to reach students on a personal level. As we left the ceremony, I was amazed to see the personal interaction between the students and their professors. It was very touching.”

Cole has served as chairman and CEO of First Community Bank in Batesville for 17 years, having begun Graduating seniors were: Bachelor of Arts Degrees Haley Albert Mary Armstrong Robert Austin Kaylee Belcher Bridgette Bennett Maggie Beshears Bret Bloodworth Cameron Bowden Caleb Brackett Lindsey Bridges Caitlin Campbell Lindsey Chambers Chin-Yee Chew Desiree Cole Jason DeMoulpied Mary Edmonson Kristen Elia Jahnette Epperson Stacy Essary Mary Fesmire Shelby Frazier Kelsey Goodman Aaron Green Mary Hackworth Colton Harmon Shani Henley Leslie Hester Angelica Holmes Patrick Houston

his extensive career in banking in 1974 in Texas. He serves on the board of the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and has also served on the Board of Visitors for UACCB and on the boards of the Barret School of Banking and the White River Medical Center. A long-time supporter of Lyon College, he also is a member of the President’s Council.

Eight graduates received special honors and awards during the ceremony. They included: Ryan Story, the Dr. Margaret Pruden Lester Fellowship Chin-Yee Chew, the Daniel Seibert Fellowship Wesley Perkins, the Dr. Samuel W. Williams Fellowship Jacob Haddock, the Dr. Ellis G. and Mary Newton Mosley Fellowship Kristen Elia, the Dr. and Mrs. John D. Spragins Award Bobie Cooper, the John T. and

Olivia Iske Sheldon Jackson Kacey Johns Sarah Johnson Luke Kinder Anthony LaBellarte Jonathan Lee Justin Long Jared Malone Rachael McKenzie Marrissa Miller Christine Moore Kaley Moore Kelby Newcomb Alexandra Patrono-Smith Wesley Perkins Rashad Perry Alexis Pinkston Alexa Potter Aurianna Prince-Colbath Kristina Ray Gina Reed Tommie Ricker Wesley Roberson Patrick Roberto Madeline Roberts Tony Roepcke Jodi Schmidt MiQuela Shipman James Spahr Stephanie Spiteri

Rachel Stevens Ryan Story Lloyd Tatum Kimberly Tomlin Valerie Tyler Donia Wade Nikki Wallies Bobby Watkins Ashala Watson Halley Watson Christina Willen Marcus Williams Bachelor of Science Degrees Matthew Baltz Matthew Bird Samuel Bramley Ralynn Brann Mauricio Bruciaga Caitlin Bumpous Ada Cardoza Michael Chrisman Victoria Clayton Bobie Cooper Tamires De Souza Lois Dollar Dylan Drum Jessica Enderlin Jonathan Farrar Kayla Floyd Griffin Glaude Filip Gujanicic

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Dr. Donald Weather, president of Lyon College, right, presents Dale Cole, chairman and CEO of First Community Bank, with the Friend of Education Award during Lyon’s 143rd commencement.

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Naming New Residence Halls Hannah Keller

The Lyon College Board of Trustees met for its spring meeting April 24 on the Lyon College campus.

A highlight of the meeting was naming the new residence halls scheduled to be completed this fall. The north residence hall will be the Michael E. and Perry Lee Wilson Hall, and the south hall will be the Charles B. Whiteside III Hall. The halls are named in honor of Perry Wilson, current Lyon board of trustees chairman, and his father, the late Michael Wilson, a former board member, and Charles B. Whiteside III, who served on the board from 1993-2005 and again from 2006-2015.

Each residence hall will be able to accommodate 100 students.

In other business, the board recognized Dr. Alan McNamee, the Frank and Marion Bradley Lyon Professor of Accounting, and Garry Wann, Associate Professor of Business Administration, who will both retire at the end of the academic year. The board approved awarding professor emeritus status to both McNamee and Wann.

Board members also approved the promotion of Dustyn Bork to the tenured position of Associate Professor of Art, and recognized administrators Dr. Virginia Wray, Vice President of Academic Services and Dean of Faculty, and Dr. Bruce Johnston, Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students, both

of whom will retire at the end of this academic year.

The board recognized and thanked the following board members who had completed their terms: J.D. Simpson III, Charles B. Whiteside III, Kay Kelley Arnold, Shane Smith ’93, Dr. Raymond LaCroix Jr., Landon Downing ’13, and Chris Beller ’95.

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