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In This Issue 6/Editor’s Note Resolute

7/Great Tastes

New Year 2015

8/Seniors, can we talk?

Too Late?

9/Newport Chamber News

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With Congratulations and Thanks

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Jim Gowen, Sr., Our Community Banker

15/Faces

A Trip to the Past at Jacksonport State Park

16/Feature

Reasons for Breastfeeding and Changing Negative Stigmas

18/I Do

Bratcher - Wright Wedding

20/Notes from the Clearing Newly Open Eyes

20/Things To Do 22/Harris Hospitality Postive Transition

23/NEDC Report

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Julie Allen has served as the executive director of the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce since 2002. She is a 1994 graduate of Arkansas State University with a degree in Communications - Radio/Television.

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

Jon Chadwell is the executive director of the Newport Economic Development Commission (NEDC). The NEDC is funded by a ½ cent sales tax collected in Newport and works to assist in the development of business and industry in Jackson County.

Adrienne Freeman is a Jackson County based food writer whose work is published statewide.

When not at the keyboard, she can be found in the kitchen, focusing on recipes and techniques that can be easily replicated by fellow enthusiastic home cooks. She always welcomes reader response at newport.foodies@yahoo. com.

Rebecca Pearrow is marketing director at Harris Hospital. She attained an AA at Central Baptist College followed by a BS at Arkansas Tech University.

She completed her MBA from Harding University in December 2014. She was employed 12 years at White County Medical Center before her success in Community Relations brought her back to Newport.

She spends her free time traveling to support her kid’s athletics, gardening, raising chickens and scrap booking.

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So, here we are with 2014 buzzing and whining as it breaks free of today and tears a wake through the air as it flies further

and further behind us.

This first month of 2015, Eye On Jackson has a feast of words and ideas to start you off right, beginning with the meal. Adrienne Freeman discusses the culinary traditions of New Year’s, Caroline Beauchamp talks exceptions for medicare changes after December 7 and Julie Allen expresses her thanks and congratulations. Jon Chadwell extends Seasons Greetings, Newport style, Tara Salinas brings us Jim Gowen, Sr. as our cover , Jesica Bishop is our feature on the topic of breastfeeding and Cheryl Mauldin paints a scene for us, describing the recent Jacksonport

Holiday Gala Ball. Kimberlee brings us the Bratcher - Wright wedding, Rebecca Pearrow talks about an ongoing positive transition in Harris Hospital, we have Faces, a Senior Circle schedule and Things To Do, so read on and enjoy our community and all it has to offer in the month ahead.

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Great Tastes New Year 2015 Adrienne Freeman

So many fun and wonderful traditions are observed around the family table during this magical holiday season beginning with Thanksgiving turkey right through Christmas eggnog, but don’t forget the equally important culinary traditions of the new year.

Cultures from around the world observe a variety of practices thought to bring the new year in properly.

Jan. 1 offers an opportunity to forget the past and make a clean start. Food is considered the centerpiece of many New Year’s traditions meant to insure the next year will be a great one.

Just a few of the tasty major categories considered fortunate - grapes, greens, fish, pork, legumes and cakes.

Whether you want to create a full menu of lucky foods or just supplement your meal, an assortment of choices abound, guaranteed to make for a happy new year, or at least a very happy belly.

Cooked Greens Cooked greens, including cabbage, collards, turnip, kale and chard, are consumed at New Year’s in different countries for a simple reason - their green leaves look like folded money and are thus symbolic of economic fortune.

In the South, collards or turnip greens are the green of choice. It’s widely believed that the more greens one eats the larger one’s fortune next year.

Peas and Beans Legumes, including beans, peas and lentils, are symbolic of money. Their small, seedlike appearance resembles coins that swell when cooked so they are consumed with financial rewards in mind.

No self-respecting Southerner would risk their luck by skipping black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Sometimes this is made into a dish called Hoppin’ John.

This practice traces back to the legend that during the Civil War, the town of Vicksburg, Miss., ran out of food while under attack. While the North had ransacked the food reserves, the plain dried peas were left behind because the Yankee armies thought they were just feed for cattle.

The residents of Vicksburg fortunately discovered the lasting legumes and fed the hungry, allowing them to

survive the cold, bleak winter. Thereafter, black-eyed peas have been thought to be lucky. Often this tasty treat is made with ...

Pork The custom of eating delicious pork on New Year’s is based on the idea that pigs symbolize progress. The animal pushes forward, rooting itself in the ground before moving, reminding us of always moving forward in the new year.

Pork is consumed because thanks to its rich fat content, it signifies wealth and prosperity.

Chicken is discouraged because the bird scratches backwards, so those who eat it will “scratch” for their food all year. Another theory warns against eating any winged fowl because good luck could fly away. Same goes for lobster - it moves backward and can cause a “setback.”

And Don’t Forget! Fill your pantry before midnight.

This practice is meant to start the new year with abundance. Happy New Year!

Hoppin’ John is a very casual recipe open to many variations.

Primarily, the peas should be softened overnight and slowly cooked with salt pork, hog jowl, ham hock or bacon for seasoning and richness.

If a rowdy New Year’s Eve party keeps you from the overnight step, you can always “quick soak” by bringing the dried peas and water to a boil for 10 minutes, remove from heat and soak for an hour, drain, change the water and cook on medium until soft.

The Hoppin’ John recipe below is spicy and rich from the pork fat. Sometimes a quick squeeze of fresh lemon juice may be needed to cut the rich fat.

HOPPIN’ JOHN Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, chopped 1 can Rotel tomatoes Garlic powder 2 cups black-eyed peas, cooked with ham hock 2 cups cooked rice, hot Directions: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Soften onion in butter for about 5 minutes. Add peas, tomatoes and garlic powder, to taste, cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.

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Too Late?

Caroline Beauchamp It’s too late, or is it? I got a phone call December 8th to review a Medicare Prescription Card. Since the enrollment period ended December 7, they were one day late. If you missed this enrollment period, there’s next year October 15 through December 7.

As always there are exceptions. You may qualify for a Special Election Period. A few of these exceptions are if you are new to Medicare, leaving employer group coverage, have both Medicare and Medicaid or get Extra Help paying for prescription drug coverage.

This is the first year Betty has gone through this enrollment period by herself – last year Bob handled it.

Betty survived – she reviewed her prescription plan and enrolled in a new one.

During the enrollment period several asked if their plan would pay for their dental expenses or if their plan covered glasses. First thing to know is what plan you have. Original Medicare does not cover dental or vision. If you have a Medicare Supplement plan which “supplements” or “fills in the gaps” of what Medicare does not pay, your Medicare Supplement plan will not cover dental or vision. To have your “mouth” covered you can enroll in a dental policy that specifically provides dental benefits. Some Medicare Supplement plans do include an annual routine eye exam and provide a small discount on glasses. To have your frames, lenses or contacts covered with co pays and allowances, you’ll

need to enroll in a vision plan.

If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, this actually replaces Original Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans may provide an annual dental check up. Typically they do cover any other services – those expensive things like crowns, partials, dentures. An annual vision exam may also be covered with a specific dollar amount allowed for lenses, frames or contacts. Even with a Medicare Advantage plan you may want a dental plan – did you know crowns are about $1000!

Do you and your friends talk about your insurance plans? Ruth’s lunch group met the other day. Susie, Ruth’s friend, called because someone said their Prescription Plan premium was about $18 a month.

Since Susie is paying $41, everyone thought she was paying too much. After talking with Susie, I found that Susie has a Medicare Advantage/Prescription plan – not just a Prescription Plan by itself. If you do not understand what your plan covers, call your agent and ask questions. Don’t make changes without knowing the details.

Everyone has a budget and premium/cost is important. Be careful not to enroll in a company based only on price. If the plans are the same (like Medicare Supplement plans) and the premium is a lot lower than other companies, wonder why they can offer such a low rate and other companies cannot? Will you get a big increase in your premium later to make up for that low premium and not be able to change?

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Ready For Some Girl Scout Cookies?

Tamya Stallings

Jackson County Girl Scouts will begin selling the famous Girl Scout cookies beginning January 10 until March 15. Girls will take preorders January 10 through the 25th. Booth sales will begin February 20 around the county.

The six regular flavors of cookies sold this year include Savannah Smiles, Trefoils, Do-Si-Dos, Samoas, Tagalongs, and Thin Mints. A new cookie will make an appearance as well, Rah-Rah Raisins. This cookie is made from oatmeal

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and has raisins and Greek yogurt flavored chucks. 2015 is also the 40th Birthday for the famous Samoas cookie. The profits from the cookie sales helps the Girl Scout troops go on outings, earn lots of badges, and learn to be leaders in the community. Please support the girls in their efforts by ordering from any girl in Jackson County or contacting Tamya Stallings, Jackson County Service Unit Director at 870-761-8595 for more information.

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Newport Chamber News With Congratulations and Thanks

Julie Allen, Newport Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director

The Newport Area Chamber of Commerce has “wrapped up” the 2014 Shop Til You Drop holiday promotion in Newport. Twenty-seven local businesses participated in the event to encourage shopping local.

Congratulations to all of the winners: $1,000 Shopping Spree – Cathy Harris of Newport $150 Shopping Spree – Angie Hunt of Newport $25 Gift Certificate from MJ’s Restaurant & Catering To Go – Genie Jackson of Newport $50 Gift Certificate from Charee’s Emporium – Carolyn Holcomb of Danville, AR $100 Gift Certificate from Darling’s Fine Things – Jennie Graham of Newport Urban Girl Bracelet from the Pink Poodle – Stephanie Moss of Newport $50 Goodwill Gift Certificate – Susan Stewart of Tuckerman Radio Controlled Sport Quad Vehicle from Newport Electronics/Radio Shack – Mary Ferrell of Newport $30 Gift Card from Farmers Oil Corporation – Linda Banks of Beedeville Oil Change and Tire Rotation from Farmers Tire Mart – Robert Worthington of Tuckerman $75 Gourmet Food Basket from Purdy’s Flowers & Gifts – Sue Ritter of Swifton $50 Gift Card from Wal-Mart – Yolanda Davis of Newport $50 Gift Card from Wal-Mart – Vanessa Smith of Newport $50 Gift Card from Wal-Mart – Carolyn Williams of Newport $50 Gift Card from Wal-Mart – Verna Rowland of Newport Picture of Choice from Jones Home Furnishings – Anna Wadley of Tuckerman Oil Change from George Kell Motors – Maria LaForge of Newport Oil Change from George Kell Motors – Beverly Coats of Newport Drill/Driver Kit from Sears Hometown Store – Verneal Pearson of Diaz The Chamber would like to thank everyone who registered as well as all participating locations: Attention Medical Supply, Cash Saver, Charee’s Emporium, Copper Coin Gift Shop inside Churchman Building Center, Crow-Burlingame, Darling Pharmacy, Darling’s Fine Things, Eddie’s Auto Parts, Farmers Oil Company, Farmers Tire Mart, Gates Eye Care Center, George Kell Motors, George’s Liquor Store, Gilliaum Feed & Seed, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, Harris Ford, Jones Home Furnishings, MJ’s Restaurant & Catering To Go, Newport Technology Center- Radio Shack, Norman & Baker Pharmacy, The Pink Poodle,

Purdy’s Flowers & Gifts, Quick Lane, Sears Hometown Store, Subway inside Wal-Mart, U.S. Pizza Co. and WalMart Pharmacy.

If you would like to know more about Chamber or community events in and around Newport/Jackson County, call (870) 523-3618 or email director@ newportarchamber.org to sign up for our free “Upcoming Events” email.

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Eye On Cover Story Jim Gowen, Sr., Our Community Banker Tara Salinas

Jim S. Gowen, Sr. first mentions his gratitude towards his family when he was asked about his most recent recognition as Community Banker of the Year. The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) recently announced Gowen as the Central Regional Winner. Gowen is chairman at Merchants & Planters Bank in Newport, Ark. “The most humbling part is that all of my colleagues at Merchants & Planters nominated me for this honor and I was completely unaware until the announcement was made,” said Gowen.

Just to tell you a little about him and why he is so deserving of such accolades, when Jim S. Gowen, Sr. moved to Newport, AR in 1983 and took on the role as President and Senior Lending Officer of Merchants & Planters Bank in Newport, AR, the bank consisted of two branches with total assets of $46.9 million. The staff was small, procedures were manual and competition was stiff, but the reserved, quiet man from Clinton, AR had a plan that would soon expand the sleepy little bank into five counties with 11 locations and assets exceeding $250 million.

That’s the thing about Jim. Once he gets his mind set, a plan forms and then becomes a very calculated reality. After growing banking locations, he researched other products and services as a means of development.

In 1998 Merchants & Planters became one of the first financial institutions in the St. Louis Federal Reserve District to file for a holding company designation.

With the recent passage of the GLB Act, options were limitless. Many banks dabbled in any and everything that they could, but Gowen smartly chose to expand into the insurance and investments arena, a natural fit for the bank and the customers they served.

There were no toes stepped on in his climb to the top. That’s not how Gowen does things and would never let his determination interfere with his compassion.

Every person hired into the organization soon learns the company philosophy of being independent, community bankers that promote economic growth and stability in their town. This has earned Merchants & Planters a reputation as one of the strongest community banks in Northeastern Arkansas, something that Gowen is proud of and has worked diligently on a local, regional and national level to maintain.

I won’t get into a cliché rags to riches story, just know that one is there and it’s part of what shaped Jim into the driven, educated, successful and humble leader that he is today. He has the heart of a pioneer which has not only propelled M&P Community Bancshares to success, it also led him to finish up his nationwide tour of all fifty states this year at the age of seventy-one. He recognizes the importance of seeing what’s out there, isn’t one to back down from new experiences and knows that honesty and hard work can lead to wonderful 10 | May this be the happiest New Year for you and yours!

progress.

Jim has an expansive list of community and professional volunteer involvements. His passion for community banking is recognized by his years of service to ICBA. He’s been involved in numerous committees and boards, including the Education Committee, Chairman of ICBA Securities and holding the position as State Representative. He has also been on the Arkansas Community Bankers Board for 15 years and has held just about every office, including President. By being heavily involved in both ACB and ICBA, he opened up the lines of communication and lobbied independent banking on a state and national level.

Education is perhaps Gowen’s main passion and it appears this is where the largest percentage of his volunteer hours are spent. He’s a strong supporter and long-time board member of the Barret School of Banking. He has been Chairman of the Board of Regents and is currently Regents Emeriti. During his time on the executive committee the school has soared in popularity and ranking. This is largely due to Gowen and the executive board aggressively pursuing and receiving an $8 million grant. The Paul Barret, Jr. trust awarded this grant based on the board’s suggestions of creating a speaker series, using the money to subsidize tuition and promising to pay their instructors’ salaries equal to or greater than other banking schools. Today the Barret School is one of the most well-endowed banking schools in the nation, and you can be sure that each graduating class boasts an alumni from Merchants and Planters Bank.

Jim spends a great deal of time and money to promote education in the community as well. He has been on school boards, involved in numerous projects that encourage financial literacy and helps award several local scholarships. But one of the most telling endeavors in Gowen’s quest for expanding educational opportunities is his role on the advisory committee of the Northeast Arkansas Higher Education Charitable Foundation. He’s been with the foundation since inception and, with his vision, the group has been instrumental in turning the local vocational college into a two year, accredited college. The foundation added a commercial truck driving program to the curriculum and provides scholarships to many of the students. This has not only boosted enrollment at the college, but it’s provided jobs and economic growth for the community.

In 2002 Gowen joined Newport Economic Development Commission and became a founding member of DRIVE, (Downtown Revitalization and Improvement Volunteer Effort) a small group of leaders determined to revamp the slowly deteriorating downtown section of Newport. He helped create a master plan for the renovation and has worked to

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secure funds to implement it. New sidewalks and street lighting have recently been installed and future plans include tearing down old buildings, refurbishing the bricks and building an amphitheater which will host community concerts and events. He has also personally invested in the downtown area by purchasing a section of the town, renovating several buildings to rent and one that he and his wife, Nita, call home. Visitors to the area are impressed at the improvements and residents are excited about the direction DRIVE has taken their downtown.

Jim and Nita also serve on the Jackson County Commission and Economic Development Fund, which offers supplemental loans to small businesses. They also worked to get a $1 million Economic Development Administration Grant, with matching state funds,

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to build an industrial road and rail spur for Arkansas Steel and Southwest Steel, two of the community’s leading manufacturers. This development helped each to expand their operations and increase employment opportunities. The industries are also very charitable contributors to the community, so this was a win for the entire town.

There’s no way to cover them all, but a few other groups Gowen has been involved with are: the Shazam Network board, Rotary Club International and the Newport/Jackson County Industrial Bond Board.

The hours he spends giving back to the organizations he values far outweighs the hours he’s spent relaxing on a cruise ship or playing with his grandson. He proudly and willingly volunteers and strongly encourages the staff to do the same and shows us through his example that it’s an extension of our job, noting that the stronger our hands are in the community, the stronger our foothold will be.

His leadership style is so humanly simple – be good to others and they will be good to you. Jim Gowen genuinely wants to see his employees succeed and invests a great deal of interest into every person hired.

In 1987, he saw the need for a retirement program for his bank family and implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Today, the company is over 32% employee-owned, a stat that many community banks envy.

Each year at our annual Christmas party he addresses the entire organization. Mostly he thanks everyone for another year of service, talks about our successes and perhaps hits on a few ‘learning experiences’ (not failures) but EVERY year he ends by telling us how proud he is to have us as his banking family. This is not a term he casually throws out, he means it.

His bank family knows they can talk to him and he will always listen to their perspective, even if he knows he does not and probably will not agree with it. In his words, ‘sometimes, people just need to be heard’.

Since we are a smaller bank, we’re often asked when we are going to sell out and let the big banks take over. One employee’s answer resonates with me as the most honest and efficient summary of Mr. Gowen’s 12 | May this be the happiest New Year for you and yours!

leadership philosophy, “As long as Jim Gowen, Sr. is around, we’ll never sell. You cut him and he bleeds independent banker.”

Banking is in his blood and he’s continued the lineage with his son, Jim Gowen, Jr., current President and CEO at Merchants and Planters. Through Jim Sr’s leadership, Jim Jr is set to carry on the community banker’s legacy of commitment to your community by investing in the people you serve, the people you lead, and the people you love.

“It’s truly an honor to recognize Jim Gowen as the central regional winner for ICBA’s first Community Banker of the Year award. His decades of experience in community banking and dedication to the industry show firsthand how exceptional community bankers can truly elevate this great profession and make a real difference in the lives of local citizens,” said ICBA President and CEO Camden R. Fine. “Jim’s dedication to Merchants & Planters Bank, his local community and the financial industry is to be commended.”

Regional winners will be featured in the December issue of ICBA Independent Banker®, the association’s award-winning monthly publication and the numberone source of community banking news for ICBA members. Gowen will also be recognized at the 2015 ICBA Community Banking LIVE national convention in Orlando, Fla. “It’s a privilege to be recognized by the Independent Community Bankers of America as a regional winner for the 2014 Community Banker of the Year award,” said Gowen. “I am fortunate to work alongside a dedicated team of fellow community bankers at Merchants & Planters Bank and am lucky to serve this great community.”

ICBA sought nominations from passionate, innovative and dedicated community bankers in September and received more than 400 nominations.

This is the first year the association held this contest, which was sponsored by D+H, and raised national recognition exclusively for the nation’s community bankers.

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5803 West Main Newport, AR 72112 • Michael Brand: 870.897.7790 • Joe DuPree: 870.512.8417 • Fax: 870.495.3094 • michael@brandcre1.com • joe@brandcre1.com Our Real Estate Team is always willing to help a property owner in finding the answers to any number of questions or working within a special set of individual sales situations. This is all part of their quest for better customer service and attention to detail for their real estate clients.

One example of this sales expertise was used by some local landowners who had a farm in another part of the state which they wanted to sell. This seller needed to find a buyer who would purchase the property under a special set of conditions. Joe was able to work with another brokerage and their buyer to achieve the sale of the farm subject to the seller’s unique needs. This was accomplished by using a tool called an installment sale. This sales method worked to achieve the goals of both sides. An installment sale is a set of property where you receive at least one payment after the tax year of the sale. Or, in this instance, the buyer is paying the seller payments over the course of ten years

with interest on the unpaid balance of the purchase. It allowed the seller to spread out the capital gains taxes over time instead of the taxes being due immediately on the sale of the property, receive interest income, and the buyer was able to purchase the property with owner financing.

We have had great success in 2014, in agriculture land and commercial property sales completing transactions for our customers with companies including Sonic, O’Reilly Auto, along with Institutional Agriculture Acquisition Companies.

Michael and Joe look forward to helping any real estate customer with a variety of sales services. They can provide property management, act as a buyer’s agent to locate exactly what is needed, and perform all other functions related to the property sale or purchase.

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Dr. Dustin Taylor , D.C., CCEP A Trip to the Past at Jacksonport State Park Cheryl Mauldin

Jacksonport State Park hosted the 20th Annual Holiday Gala Ball on November 22, 2014. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I certainly never expected to be transported back in time. Guests were encouraged to dress the part in1870's costume and were promised a night of music and dance.

As I got out of my modern-day car at Jacksonport State Park on that evening, the scent of kerosene filled the air as lanterns lit the sidewalks leading to the Courthouse.

From the open balcony doors I could hear violins, laughter and chatter. The historic Courthouse at Jacksonport State Park was decorated in holiday fare. The courtroom was alive with music and dancing, as Ladies in their finest silk evening dresses, and Gentlemen in formal black attire with starched white gloves or Civil War uniforms spun around the dance floor to 19th century string music. I actually felt for a moment this must have been exactly how it felt and looked in 1872.

The evening began with the Grand March, where couples bow and curtsy to the Host Couple, James and Della Anderson, before beginning the traditional opening Pinwheel Dance.

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moving all night. Eason said this is the tenth year for the band to play for this event. Eason provided instruction and demonstration for those unfamiliar with 19th century dance.

Mark Ballard, Jacksonport State Park Superintendent said, "the Holiday Gala Ball pays tribute to the traditional balls held at the historic Courthouse in the 1800s.

Courthouse construction completed in 1872 and the first event was called the Mardi Gras Gala Ball, held upstairs in the courtroom. This annual event memorializes that first Gala Ball."

The Heritage Dancers from Pocahontas make the Jacksonport Holiday Gala Ball an annual event, coming back this year for their fourth time. The group adorned formal evening attire, typical Civil War uniforms, and West Point cadet uniforms, all typical for this period in time.

Jim Kincaid, a Civil War re-enactor for over thirty years, was quick to point to several poignant historic points of reference to Jacksonport during the Civil War. "Jacksonport was one of the main points of interest in the Civil War for Arkansas, and a major strategic occupation for the Confederate Army. Both the Confederate and Union forces occupied Jacksonport during the War because Jacksonport gave troops a strategic advantage

Faces The Ball began with the traditional Grand March, where party-goers must greet the Host Couple.

Ball attendees dance the Patty Cake Polka.

The 20th annual Jacksonport Holiday Gala Ball was sponsored by Arkansas Steele Associates.

The Pocahontas Heritage Dancers reenact the Patty Cake Polka.

Party goers enjoy the Carolina Promenade.

Jim Kincaid of Pocahontas leads the lady in the Carolina Promenade.

The Heritage Dancers from Pocahontas make the Jacksonport Holiday Gala Ball an annual event.

Traditional West Point cadet attire from the 19th century.

Attendees enjoyed heritage music, learned the Carolina Promenade dance, and met new friends on the dance floor.

being located on both the White and Black Rivers. The Confederate attack on Helena was planned here in 1863 by Generals Sterling Price and Theophilus H. Holmes." Kincaid attends the Holiday Gala Ball every year.

Maleigha Cook, of Jonesboro, brought her 4-H group, which included six year old, Jessie Kroeger. Jessie was quick to join in the dancing and twirl around the dance floor, stating her favorite was the Patty Cake Polka. Vicky Schoeneweis, Jacksonport Park Interpreter said the event is meant to kick off the Holiday season by bringing the community together for a fun, historical night. She was quick to add, "this event would not be possible without the financial support of Arkansas Steele Associates. For information about next year's event or other happenings at Jacksonport State Park, contact Vicky at 870-523-2143.

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The Host Couple, James and Della Anderson of Pocahontas lead the Virginia Reel.

The Arkansas State UniversityNewport Faculty Association, along with the Practical Nursing class on the Newport campus recently completed their “Hat, Glove and Sock Drive.” The groups collected enough donations to provide hats, gloves or socks to over 300 needy children in the area.

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Eye On Feature

Reasons for Breastfeeding and Changing Negative Stigmas Joseph Thomas

At the Old Town Mall there is a sign that you won’t find anywhere else in town; it tells of a breastfeeding stall located inside for mothers. You will also find Jesica Bishop, a local young mother of six month old Ryan and big fan of the acceptance of breastfeeding in her place of employment. She knows of the stigma some have against breastfeeding in public. She says about half of the people who have noticed her breastfeeding in public treat her as if it is a crude display. Her point is that you can pump, but there are times where the baby eats more than has been pumped and supply and demand for breastfeeding isn’t the same as buying enough formula. Bishop knows the health benefits of a mother’s milk and refuses to deny Ryan that gift.

Before Ryan was born, Bishop met with Ambra M. Huff, a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor at the Independence County Health Office located at 120 Weaver Avenue off of East Harrison Street in Batesville. Bishop knew she wanted to try to breastfeeding and her husband, Dustin, is a supporter of the practice and its benefits, so she wasn’t a hard sell. That is Huff’s job, to meet with young women and explain the multitude of reasons why breastfeeding is the right choice. Both Huff and Bishop are quick to admit that this is a choice that each mother has to make for herself and her child, but reason that breastfeeding enriches a child’s immune system and prevents many cancers and many other diseases. It’s a fact that in the first feeding when the mother releases Colostrum to the baby, the baby is helped to pass the meconium or tar like substance that parents see in the first several diaper changes. Bishop says, “Learning to breastfeed is like learning to ride a bike, it may seem hard at first, but once you learn, it’s easy. Breastfed babies have better brain development, are healthier and safer. As my husband says, ‘A healthy, happy baby makes every family member proud.’ There are so many reason to breastfeed, but my favorite is that I’m giving my son a gift that will last forever.”

Bishop says, “I read on a support website where a woman had pumped over a hundred ounces ahead for her child’s daycare and kept it at a freezer at work in case the daycare ran out it could be quickly delivered. The woman arrived at work one morning to find all of the pumped breast milk thawed out on the counter, ruined. She was obviously furious and wasn’t able to return to work the next morning because her baby needed to eat. Her boss called and asked why she wasn’t at work. She explained that with her supply of breast milk gone, she had to feed her baby herself throughout the day. Her boss told her she just needed to switch to formula. I was so mad when I read this! This is the kind of mind set we have to change.” Bishop believes that breastfeeding is a hard enough decision to make and an often difficult commitment to keep (although well worth it), but mothers don’t need employers telling 16 | May this be the happiest New Year for you and yours!

them how to raise their children or neighbors judging them as sinful or unfit simply for feeding their babies in the healthiest way possible.

In this age of epidemics and plentiful ailments and diseases, can we not allow mothers the option to inconspicuously feed their babies. “I always ask a businesses owner if they are okay with me breastfeeding, just in case and about half the time they ask if I wouldn’t find a better place,” explains Bishop. “I always do when they ask, but it means I have to feed Ryan in the car or the bathroom. With my breastfeeding blanket, you can’t even tell, but it just makes some uneasy.” Bishop adds that she doesn’t want to ruin anyone else’s outing, but wonders why hers must be altered. Her husband, Dustin, doesn’t like her to have to leave the table when they are out at a local restaurant.

This is a decision that should be talked about and shared says Bishop, “Dustin wanted me to breastfeed, but it takes away from his chance to feed Ryan and he misses out on more of that bonding. He knows how important it is and so he supports me wholeheartedly.”

Jesica and Dustin Bishop live in Pfeiffer. “Our little Pfeiffer Community is wonderful in so many ways. Even though our closet neighbor is a 1/2 mile away through the woods. We live on a road with maybe 17 houses and we all take care of each other. No matter what time of day or what the issue may be. Someone is only a call away. Dustin owns and operates Bishop Lawn Service which can be reached at 870-307-9831.

Ambra M. Huff can be reached at 870-793-8848 or emailed at ambra.huff@arkansas.gov and the WIC Breastfeeding Helpline is 1-800-445-6175. If you are breastfeeding and are worried that your baby may not be eating enough, the health office allows you to come in a weigh your baby anytime they are open. Come in and see Ambra, she will give you any information you need. And for those mothers to be out there wondering why you should breastfeed:

Photography by Jessie Covington of Say Cheese Photography.

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1. The American Academy of Paediatrics recommends

2. Breastfeeding promotes bonding between mother and baby 3. Breastfeeding satisfies baby’s emotional needs 4. Breast milk provides perfect infant nutrition 5. Not breastfeeding increases mother’s risk of breast cancer 6. Formula feeding increases baby girls’ risk of developing breast cancer in later life 7. Formula Feeding is associated with lower I.Q. 8. Breast milk is always ready and comes in a nicer package than formula does 9. Breast milk helps pass meconium. Babies are born with a sticky tar-like substance called meconium in their intestines. Colostrum, or early milk, is uniquely designed to help move this substance through the infant’s body.

10. Breast milk contains immunities to diseases and aids in the development of baby’s immune system.

11. Breast milk is more digestible than formula 12. Suckling helps shrink mother’s uterus after childbirth.

13. Suckling helps prevent post-partum hemorrhage 14. Nursing helps mom lose weight after baby is born 15. Pre-term milk is specially designed for premature infants 16. The World Health Organization and UNICEF recommend it 17. Breastfeeding protects against Crohn’s disease (intestinal disorder) 18. Formula feeding increases risk of baby developing type I (juvenile, insulin-dependent) diabetes.

19. Breastfeeding decreases insulin requirements for breastfeeding mothers 20. Breastfeeding stabilizes progress of maternal endometriosis 21. Not breastfeeding increases mother’s risk of developing ovarian cancer 22. Not breastfeeding increases mother’s risk of developing endometrial cancer 23. Formula feeding increases chances of baby developing allergies 24. Breast milk lowers risk of baby developing asthma 25. Formula feeding increases baby’s risk of otitis media (ear infections) 26. Formula feeding may increase risk of sudden infant death syndrome (S.I.D.S.) 27. Breastfeeding protects baby against diarrheal infections 28. Breastfeeding protects baby against bacterial meningitis 29. Breastfeeding protects baby against respiratory infections 30. Formula fed babies have a higher risk of developing certain childhood lymphomas 31. Breastfeeding decreases chances of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis 32. Breastfeeding decreases child’s chances of

contracting Hodgkin’s disease 33. Breastfeeding protects baby against vision defects 34. Breastfeeding decreases chances of maternal osteoporosis in later life 35. Breast milk is an intestinal soother (meaning less colic) 36. Cows milk is an intestinal irritant (meaning more colic) 37. Formula-fed babies are more at risk for obesity in later life 38. Breastfed babies have less chance of cardiopulmonary distress while feeding 39. Breastfed babies have less chance of developing ulcerative colitis 40. Breast milk protects against hemophilus b. virus 41. Breastfed babies require shorter pre and postsurgical fasting 42. Breastfeeding results in less sick days for parents 43. Breastfeeding enhances vaccine effectiveness 44. Breastfed babies have less chance of developing necrotizing enterocolitis 45. Breastfeeding is a natural contraceptive 46. Breastfeeding is easier than using formula 47. Breast milk is free 48. Formula is expensive 49. Formula costs the government (and taxpayers) millions of dollars 50. Breast milk is always the right temperature 51. Breast milk always has the right proportions of fat, carbohydrates and protein 52. Breast milk acts like a natural tranquilizer for baby 53. Breastfeeding acts like a natural tranquilizer for mom 54. Breast milk tastes better than formula 55. Breastfed babies are healthier over-all 56. Breastfed babies are less likely to die before their third birthday 57. Breastfed babies require fewer doctor visits 58. Breastfeeding mothers spend less time and money on doctor visits 59. Fewer waste packaging products 60. No bottles to tote 61. Less cow induced global greenhouse gasses 62. No need to refrigerate 63. Cows milk is designed for baby cows 64. Human milk is designed for baby humans 65. Natural pain relief for baby 66. Perfect food for sick baby 67. More sleep for mom (believe it or not!)

68. More sleep for baby (again, believe it or not!)

69. More sleep for dad, no bottles to deal with less burping needed 70. Less equipment to maintain and store 71. Less equipment to buy 72. Breast milk has never been recalled 73. Fresh breast milk is never contaminated with bacteria Reasons to breastfeed continues on page 23 January 2015 | 17

I Do Do

Bratcher - Wright Wedding Kimberlee Thomas

Taylor Howard Photography

Logan Bratcher and Jeremy Wright met in March 2011 shortly after Logan’s arrival in Little Rock. She had moved to the city to attend college and seek new adventures in life. The two first encountered one another at a small gathering hosted by a mutual friend. “I was sitting outside at a table, probably playing on my phone, when Jeremy came and sat down across from me and started talking. I couldn’t help but notice how bright his smile was.” The two visited and Logan took notice of Jeremy’s strong desire to help our planet, along with the creatures and people who live on it. There was an immediate attraction.

The two became close friends. They would see each other at local kickball games and soon began running around town together. Logan shares, “It wasn’t long until we both noticed we couldn’t get through the day without talking to one another.” Immediate attraction soon blossomed into a living romance. The couple quickly realized they had many commonalities and similar desires and interests. “He made me laugh from the very beginning, and he hasn’t stopped! We were driving from some locality to another and talking about how much we had in common. We decided to make our relationship official, hand-in-hand.” Logan recalls the first time Jeremy took her to meet his family, “I fell in love with his family, just as I had fallen in love with him.” They did everything together. They pushed one another to be the best individuals they could be, making themselves and their friendship stronger. Their love bloomed into something much more than a typical relationship. By the time a half a year had slipped by the two were quite sure of each other.

On Halloween, 2012 Jeremy received the call he had been waiting for. The ring he had so carefully selected for Logan was ready to be picked up at the jewelers.

He called his sister, Karen Hoover, and began contriving how best to “pop” the question. That night Jeremy’s sister and her husband, Dennis, joined the couple for a sight-seeing stroll in Knoop Park located in Little Rock Heights. Logan recalls, “When everyone discovered I had never been there before they livened up and set to work planning a mission to show me Echo Rock.” As they arrived and walked into the park Logan was holding Jeremy’s hand. She remembers thinking he felt a bit edgy but paid little attention. The four walked around the park for what seemed like forever, “I remember asking if we could go home, not knowing what was about to happen.” Jeremey had planned it perfectly.

At midnight on the high area in the center of the round rock patio surrounded by curving rock walls he took her hand in his and asked, “Do you want this night to be more special?” He knelt before her and asked for her hand in marriage. “There was a clear and surreal echo from all directions as he asked me if I would spend the rest of my life with him. I was so excited. Of course, I said

yes. That is one of the most special moments of my life.”

The couple’s wedding and premarital guidance were held at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church in Little Rock on June 28, 2014. The services were performed by Father Eric Kowalski. Logan shares, “It was exactly the wedding I had always dreamed of. We were surrounded by close friends and family who are dearly important to us.” The thing that Logan remembers most is her brother, Brady, walking her down the aisle. “Our father passed away in the fall of 2011. Brady was more than willing to fill the big shoes our father had left. His role was truly and especially touching.” She also recalls seeing Jeremy dressed in his tux, “It is one of my favorite moments. It was a moment when time truly stopped.” Their reception followed at The Capital Hotel. Logan recalls, “We had such a good time, it seemed like we blinked and the day was over. It was truly a dream come true.”

The newlyweds chose Eureka Springs for their honeymoon destination. They stayed at the Crescent Hotel. “It was nice to get away from the city and slow down with each other, in peace,” shared Logan.

Logan and Jeremy reside in Little Rock and both work for Fidelity National Information Services providing technical support for online banking services. Their future plans are to simply enjoy being newlyweds and to further their educations, with additional degrees. They love people, science, nature, and hold excitement for the future of their new family. N

Notes from the Clearing Newly Open Eyes Joseph Thomas

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The maroon glow of my closed lids paint imagined images in a wash of what if upon my minds canvas. Like a child exploring some unknown landscape, my fingers seek out textures and tempered surfaces making my eyes want a peek, but I remain patient to linger within this discovery. When I do see, it will be with a flush of light like a movie memory and the world will exist in a new frame, for a moment and I will enjoy it as we all need to see from new perspectives, new heights and even new lows because there are always new discoveries to be made and youth is found there without fail.

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Harris Hospitality Postive Transition Rebecca Pearrow

Last month Harris Hospital announced an agreement for the sale of substantially all of the assets of the 133-bed hospital and its related outpatient services to White County Medical Center of Searcy. This is an extremely positive turn of events that brings exciting possibilities for the future of healthcare in Jackson County.

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Alignment of the two hospitals will expand patient access to a network of quality clinical resources in Jackson County and the surrounding region.

When the transaction is complete, WCMC and Harris Hospital will apply their combined talent and resources to improve clinical quality and service to their communities.

“The community has long counted on our hospital for personalized care and quality healthcare services,” said Robert Rupp, chief executive officer of Harris Hospital. “Our employees, medical staff, board of trustees and volunteers are proud of our organization. This affiliation with WCMC provides opportunities to build on our history of service for our patients.”

The agreement includes a commitment from WCMC to hire substantially all employees. There will be no change or modification to the current privileges for physicians on the medical staff. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Until the transaction is complete, current ownership will remain in place. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. As the transaction finalizes more details will be shared with the community.

Harris Hospital is excited about the opportunity to be a part of the WCMC organization as we constantly look for ways to strengthen and enhance the healthcare services available to you. Be assured that during this positive transition, the patient continues to remain the heart of our care. N

NEDC Report Seanson’s Greetings, Newport Style

Jon Chadwell, Economic Development Director Once again a lot of elves have been busy lighting up Newport and making everything look merry and bright for the Christmas season! One of the wonderful things about Newport is the community spirit of volunteerism that runs strong in the people who live here. So often when a call for volunteers is issued, plenty of people are willing to step up and give of their money, their time and their enthusiasm.

A great big thanks goes out to the many people who help put up lights, Christmas trees and painted Christmas cards. The list would be too long to name everyone involved and the list of organizations that have helped make it possible is truly inspiring. The Christmas lights are among one of the wonderful tourism efforts that Jackson County features each year.

Often people question whether tourism really pays off and who it helps. Tourism helps your Mom & Pop type businesses and restaurants more than your big chain stores. Why? Well, just think about when you travel. Where are you most likely to stop to eat if you’ve traveled to an event; a fast food restaurant that has a branch in your town or a small local place that you don’t know, but which looks very interesting? Where will you go shop? The big box store that also has a location within two miles of your house, or the neat little locally owned shop that is unlike anything you have back home?

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In fact, it has antibacterial properties 74. No need to worry about which brand is better 75. No need to worry about adding contaminated water 76. Breastfeeding helps reduce cruelty to farm animals 77. Facilitates proper dental and jaw development 78. Breastfed babies get fewer cavities 79. Less money spent on corrective orthodontia 80. Better speech development 81. Less chance of baby getting eczema 82. Reduces inguinal hernias and multiple sclerosis later in life 83. Less gastrointestinal reflux (Spit-up) 84. Optimizes hand eye coordination and minimizes urinary tract infections 85. Breast milk contains no genetically engineered materials 86. Contains no synthetic growth hormones 87. Lack of breastfeeding associated with multiple sclerosis 88. Less chance of inguinal hernia 89. Better cognitive development 90. Better social development 91. Decreased risk of baby developing urinary tract infections 92. Suckling optimizes hand-to-eye coordination

If you are like us, when Sheridan and I travel we seek out the restaurants and shops that are unlike anything we have at home.

So supporting tourism development in the County brings in people who spend money, and proportionally they spend more of that money in locally owned businesses than in chains. That is why tourism development is one part of economic development.

Every town needs the big chain stores to help carry things that other places can’t afford to stock. However, every town needs the locally owned stores because often they are the soul of the community. When you go out to ask for a donation to your favorite charity or something for a benefit auction, often it is those small locally owned businesses that will step up to the plate and donate, again and again.

Besides tourism how can we help our locally owned businesses? Make sure in 2015 you make it a priority to stop by the stores that support our community and support them. It doesn’t take a lot of money. If each person would spend between $50 and $150 a month in stores that are locally owned, you’d make sure that those stores would be around for a long long time. So thanks to those who are making a difference in developing tourism in our town and thanks to all the locally owned businesses that are the heart and soul of our community.

Here’s to a happy and prosperous New Year!.

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