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In This Issue 6/ Editor’s Note

33/ In The Tooth

How to Help Protect Your Children from Obesity

Where Silicon Valley Meets Jackson County

35/ Service Guide 36/ Things To Do 40/ Cherri Design

Just What is Gluten Anyway?

42/ Thyme Enough

Balancing Act

43/ Great Tastes

Sabella Soun & Brandon Robison

44/ Adventures in Arkansas

Cameron Smith / Red Rooster Candle Co.

46/ In the Field with Randy

5 Keys to Success

48/ Unity Health Harris

Enrollment Time Again

51/ Often Overlooked Beauty

Dear Friends

7/ Trending @ ASUN 8/ Tasty Talk

9/ Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista 10/ I Do

12/ Cover Story

16/ Myers-Davis Life Coaching 20/ Seniors, can we talk?

22/ Local Faces 30/ Smith’s Verdict *** True Story

Storage and Space Saver Ideas Mrs. Parse’s Bread Halloween as Big Business A New Adventure Delayed Harvest

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Editor’s Note Dear Friends

Joseph Thomas Late last month we lost our dear neighbor and friend Alton Hopkins. He was an honored veteran, a resident of Grubbs, a barber, a great story teller and a man of character.

Warm weather for September as I write this, not football weather for sure. I hope we are all enjoying cooler weather as you read this. And just in time for that fireside weather, here is some great reading, such as: Kacey Burge’s cover of Cameron Smith, a young entrepreneur from Cave City. I have part four of Logan’s Walk, Leigh Keller shares more Fashionista/Mommy thoughts, Tanner Smith

reviews True Story and Dr. Sandra Massey explains ASUN’s new Agriculture Education Program.

Caroline Beauchamp writes about another enrollment period for Medicare and the Barnetts share another wonderful bread recipe. I have the honor to introduce and warmly welcome a new writer for Eye On Magazine, dear friend Scott Parker shares his first hand experiences with mushrooms, I also have the honor of sharing the Soun-Robison wedding and Hannah Robison explains how Unity Health - Harris Medical Center will be Pinking Out with the Greyhounds. MyersDavis speaks of the 5

Keys to Success, Karin Molke shares her latest adventure and good on her by the way, Hannah Rogers talks Gluten while Cherri Rodgers writes of storage and space. Randy Chlapecka speaks of a late harvest, Adrienne Freeman shares another tasty recipe and a look at a Newport Elementary School program, we have Things To Do, Faces and much more. We hope you enjoy our publication and invite you to share your stories with us, weddings, images of your family gatherings, new businesses or merely your interesting life. So, until we see you again, stay safe and may the world spin your way.

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Also, check out the piece on Randa Garlin.

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Where Silicon Valley Meets Jackson County Dr. Sandra Massey has been Chancellor of Arkansas State University-Newport since September, 2013.

Previously serving in student affairs and academic leadership posts in Arkansas and Oklahoma, she and her husband Ward make Newport, Arkansas home.

They have two children, Brittany and granddaughters Maggie and Ava of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Reese and granddaughter Maybelle Scout of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Massey enjoys running, lake activities and spending time with her granddaughters.

ASU-Newport’s unique agriculture education program prepares workers for today’s high-tech agricultural industry.

A few weeks ago, the new Apple iPhoneX debuted to rave reviews. I read about it. I heard students talking about it. Even my friends knew about it. It was difficult NOT to hear about it! Apparently this particular phone boasts such features as an organic light emitting diode display and an A11 bionic chipset.

A diode display? A bionic chipset? I don’t know about you, but I can remember the days when a phone was just a phone. Those days are apparently gone. In the immortal words of Bob Dylan, “the times they are a changin’.”

Today, we have “smart” phones, “smart” cars, even “smart” homes. While these innovations can make our lives, jobs and industries better and easier, they also require a whole new level of expertise to operate them at their full potential.

The same thing is happening in the world of agriculture. Today, ultra-modern precision agriculture driven by innovative technology has become the norm.

Computer-enabled tractors, combines, sprayers and other farm equipment now have the ability to gather data about soil and weather conditions, seed viability, topography, nutrients, disease history, and other factors that influence crop yields. Farmers, in turn, use this information to make informed decisions about what and when to plant, depth and spacing, and other farming practices.

While this is all good news for farming, reliance on innovative technology raises a critical workforce issue according to many Jackson County farmers: where to find properly trained, high-quality workers to run and maintain this valuable and sophisticated equipment.

Enter ASU-Newport. Based on specific job requirements outlined by Jackson County farmers, ASUNewport has created the Northeast Arkansas Educating Agriculture Technology (EAT) program to equip the next generation of technology-savvy farmers. The EAT program – spearheaded by Agricultural Grant Program

Coordinator/Instructor of Agriculture Technology Lindley Gilliaum and Instructor of Agriculture Technology Matt Hardin – enhances the college’s collaborative workforce training program and aims to satisfy the growing demand for high-tech, highly-skilled, farm and food production workers.

What makes the EAT program particularly unique is that it offers students more extensive hands-on precision agriculture and crop monitoring training than any other program in the country. Students receive firsthand training on such high-tech innovations as unmanned aircraft systems, smart irrigation, terrain contour mapping, and self-driving and GPS-enabled tractors. What’s more, by teaming up with local producers and industry partners, ASUN students have the opportunity to actually work in the field with a mobile precision ag lab, GPS, GIS, various farm management software and guided tractor systems.

Graduates of this program will leave with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Agriculture Technology, and they will have an integrated educational pathway to employment in such areas as farm management, seed and chemical industry management, crop consulting and other agriculture-related fields.

Through the EAT program, Arkansas State UniversityNewport and our partner institutions offer a one-of-a-kind educational experience that delivers a win for students, the university and the agriculture industry. Our graduates gain state-of-the art expertise specifically designed to meet the high-tech needs of the farmers who hire them – unleashing the full potential of an industry that provides the foundation for our region, our state and our nation.

ASU-Newport thanks the following local employers for their support of the EAT program: Generation Three Farms and Young’s Irrigation; Holden Conner Company; G & G Farms; Haigwood Farms; Rutledge & Rutledge Partnership; Eagle Lake Farms; Randy Currier; Farmers Supply Association; Helena Chemical; Greenway Equipment; Farmers Elevator & Warehouse; and Crop Production Services.

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Tasty Talk

Just What is Gluten Anyway?

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

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

I often hear people say that they do not know what gluten is exactly. Gluten allergies and sensitivities have become so abundant in our society that we will define gluten for our community. Gluten is a lot like yeast, as there are many similarities with the two. This is a lengthy subject, but I will try to condense it for you. The first thing is that there are two different types of gluten: God-made (natural) and man-made (artificial). Gluten itself is a protein most commonly known for being found in a couple of wheats. I say “most commonly” because here is where we get into the two types of gluten. When God created the earth, gluten appeared naturally in some things. For example, woods and certain field crops naturally contain gluten. One of these crops is corn. Research by renown doctors and scientists show that not only is gluten in corn, but corn also contains 8 Eye On Magazine

gluten. Yes, you read that right, corn and gluten are oneand-the-same. Corn’s makeup is gluten; it’s essentially a kernel of gluten. To clarify, wheat does not contain gluten (its protein makeup is slightly different than that of corn’s gluten), but gluten can be found in it due to crop injections and cross-contamination. While many individuals can properly tolerate natural gluten, this is the reason that most celiacs avoid corn and corn products. However, almost all food packaging either contains it (in addition to man-made gluten), or it is lined with corn. At this point, you’re probably wondering why people think of wheat when you say gluten.

I have been trying to figure that out long before I found out corn was a little delicious kernel of gluten. I am unsure why gluten is naturally found in certain things, but I can only imagine it has something to do with the protein makeup that God gave to His creations. Secondly, gluten is a glue, as it helps holds things together and keep their intended shape.

The quick version is: America saw the potential for a cheaper glue, made gluten into an actual product, and now puts it in almost every product on the market. You can even buy gluten as a food product in the grocery store, just as you can yeast. Therefore, it is in fact considered an actual food now!

A few items that contain gluten are drywall, foods, cheeses, packaging, plastics, cosmetics, personal care items, drinks, alcohol, medications, vitamins, minerals, supplements, pet food, stamps, envelopes, detergents and play-dough.

Another point to consider is that dairy products have been scientifically and medically found to contain gluten. Most celiacs and gluten sensitive people have a hard time with dairy due to gluten being fed to livestock. The gluten, along with other harmful chemicals, are then transferred into the milk, eggs, and meat. Raw milk, goat’s milk, non-chicken eggs, and Amish products rarely contain gluten, since they are not processed, as well as being nutritionally fed and well cared for livestock. Many people wrongly assume that gluten is wheat, but it is vastly more than we are even aware of yet. It is in almost every product on the market in America.

Something is terribly wrong when the same ingredient is found in deodorant, drywall and ketchup.

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Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista Balancing Act

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

Life is all about balance, and as a working mama, I feel like so many days my life is completely out of whack. If I am ever sitting in my office, dreaming of being home so that I can swiffer up my dog hair, and do a load of laundry, you know that something is off with my schedule.

This summer, I had the opportunity to read “The Best Yes” by Lysa Terkeurst, and she had quite a few gems for me. I am a “yes” woman, a people pleaser, and a serial list maker, but rarely do I even make the list. I love my mama life, and I would never put myself above Cole. I realize that this is just a chapter and season of my life, and someday very soon he won’t want to play Uno at the dinner table, go outside with me and play in the sprinkler, or have me read one more chapter of Humphrey the Hamster at bedtime.

So, I go with the flow and get it done. Only recently (last year) did I start putting regular exercise and a clean diet in the mix of our swirly life, and while I labored over the decision of whether to take my child to the gym with me, he has adapted so gracefully. He has lots of mamas at the gym, and knows all of our zumba songs by heart. As a bonus he gets in some Minecraft time while I work out.

I have the glorious opportunity to counsel single mamas (and married mamas too) and we all have the same, shared busyness. We all want our kids to do church activities, soccer, homework, baseball and little kid life, but we all also want to be able to cook regular meals and be able to see our floors and have clean laundry. No one feels like they are giving their kiddos or spouse the attention they need, and we all feel pulled in so many directions.

I remember my mama being home from work (always dressed glamorously) and her being so stressed about what to cook for supper. I can relate to that, because after a full day of taking care of other people, I know that my child also deserves that level of attention. But sometimes I am just all talked out, all listened out, and I have compassion fatigue (my care basket is almost empty, ha). My child knows me well enough to know when we just need to be quiet together, but our world unfortunately does not just stop moving because mama is a busy bee.

I had a stressed out single mama stay after a small group to talk to me a few weeks ago. She was feeling pulled in so many directions, stressed out, not appreciated, and just exhausted. My advice to her was to figure out what she could remove from her plate (note that I have trouble taking my own advice), and follow accordingly. My child is always going to get a yes, but I can say no to other people (this is so hard for people pleasers). The author suggests that when you say yes to something outside of your little family, imagine your childrens’ faces, and saying no to them. It is a

mindshift, and if you are saying no to someone, for extra volunteering or work outside of your regular job (this does not apply to your work life, your children still need water, electricity and groceries) that means you are saying yes to the parts of your life that will actually matter a year from now. Bringing individual bags of cheetos instead of artfully crafted cupcakes for your child’s snack time will be just fine, and your family will thank you for the extra hour they get of your time.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, take a moment to pause and pray and ask for some guidance and some peace.

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I Do

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

Sabella Soun and Brandon Robison met March ninth of 2015. They met through mutual friends and Sabella says there was just something about Brandon that caught her eye immediately. Sabella says she believes in love at first sight, "and in my heart I knew I would be marrying this man one day. I still remember our first date like it was yesterday. Brandon took me out for dinner at Josie’s."

She says before dinner, Brandon decided to stop at a florist and told her he would be right back. She thought it awkward at first, but then he returned to the truck with a dozen roses.

He had no idea roses were her favorite, but he couldn't have started their first date any better for Sabella. She says they talked all night, leading to the most perfect date.

Brandon graduated from boot camp on August 18 in San Diego as a United States Marine.

Sabella flew out to watch and bring him home for ten days before he left for combat training and MOS (Military Occupational Specialty, Brandon trained to be a Motor Vehicle Operator.).

"I couldn’t be more proud of him and this life he has chosen for us. I thank God everyday for blessing me with an amazing man. I am truly grateful." Sabella tells of the proposal, "Weeks before Brandon left for boot camp (May 5), we decided to have a date night at Josie’s again.

For some reason he was acting nervous all night. After dinner he asks me to go out on the deck with him. It happened so fast! He got down on his knees and proposed! I said YES just crying my eyes out happily. I get to marry the man of my dreams and my best friend. How lucky can a woman be?"

Sabella wrote Brandon everyday at his stay in boot camp and he wrote back every week.

She admits that "snail mail" can make for a frustrating wait compared to the promptness of email and phone contact, but she knows that those were times that she will always cherish and that the waiting only somehow made it all the sweeter. Sabella adds, "The hard times were being away from each other and thinking about our future and the future of his deployments and where it will take me while he’s away fighting for our country, this is a life I chose and I’m beyond excited. Life is what we make it and I will sure make the best of it with my Marine no matter where we will be."

Their wedding was held at The Course At Eagle Mountain in Batesville on Aug 26. The day after their wedding, Brandon had to head straight to Combat Training in San Diego. This happy couple didn't get an immediate honeymoon but they both agree it is worth it and that they are fortunate to have one another. "Whenever we find out Brandon’s PCS (Permanent Change of Station), we will call that home. We both feel that where ever The Marine Corps take us will be our honeymoon," explains Sabella, "We are so blessed.”

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Cameron Smith / Red Rooster Candle Co. Kacey Clare Burge has a Master’s degree in Professional Writing from Chatham University. She has written for a Southwest Florida lifestyles magazine and because of her outstanding work, she was featured in REAL Magazine as a contributing copy writer and editor. She has worked as a debt content writer for a financial advice website and had a successful freelance career for several years. Kacey spends most of her free time with her husband, daugther and three rescue dogs, enjoying the outdoors and exploring what the state of Arkansas has to offer.

A Young Entrepreneur Cameron Smith may keep a low profile but he might be one of the most business savvy 16 year olds anyone has ever met. He has intelligence well beyond his years and presents with a southern manner and humble nature all its own.

This young craftsman doesn’t just possess a tremendous amount of talent, but he has a genuine appreciation for Arkansas sourced goods and materials, and he uses them in the products he creates. As his company recently celebrated the 1 year anniversary of its grand opening, Smith is candid in sharing his personal story of how he turned a church fundraiser’s prize money into a successful and progressive business that has companies from all across the country seeking out his local, handmade goods.

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It Takes a Village Smith is a proud born and bred Cave City native. He loves the small town feel of his hometown and has always been very involved in his local church. “One of my favorite things to do as I’ve been growing up is hanging out with my youth group,” Smith says. “Most of my best childhood memories are centered around church and youth group activities.” Smith attends a lot of camps and conferences, in and around the state, that cater to teenagers, and one of his most memorable trips was to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

He credits his youth group for helping him grow into the young man he is today. “When I was younger, I was very shy and backward,” he shares. “Being a part of this group has allowed me to overcome that.” And the camaraderie has helped Smith in other areas of his life as well. “It’s also taught me how to work together with other people to achieve a common goal.” A lesson that is sure to bring him a great deal of success in both his future academic pursuits, as well as in his business ventures as he forges ahead.

Smith has a strong work ethic, which was instilled in him through the work of many different people when he was a child. “I look up to so many people it’s hard to name just one,” he says with an honest smile.” Smith appreciates eyeonmag.com

his parents, particularly, as they’ve been instrumental in shaping him into who he is today. “They’ve always put my sister and I first,” he says thoughtfully. “They always support us in everything we do.” Smith knows that the work ethic and moral character he has is a direct result of his raising. But with everything, it takes a village. His youth pastor has been a significant force in his life too. “He has always taught me to put God first in all that I do,” he says.

And Smith keeps that at the forefront in all aspects of his life both personally and in his business. His Sunday school teacher has also always stood behind him. “She’s showed me how to be a Godly teenager and has always loved us and prayed for us no matter what we decide to do in our lives.”

With strong role models all around him, the unmatched drive to succeed that resonates within him is testament to the supportive and encouraging environment in which he’s been raised. A teenager with the amount of vision Smith has is really one for the books.

A Dedicated Student Smith attended Cave City Elementary up to his 4th grade year. During the summer between his third and fourth grade year, he and his family decided to homeschool. Since then, he’s been educated through ABeka Academy and has been a dedicated student, working hard to earn his credits toward his diploma. “I guess you could

say surviving this far in ABeka’s high school program has been a great accomplishment, since most of their classes are college level,” Smith says. He has a clear vision for what he hopes to attain academically in the coming years.

After graduation, he plans to attend UACCB for two years and ultimately transfer to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville for a degree in Business Administration and Business Economics. With his blossoming experience in the business world already, coupled with his steadfast determination to succeed, I think it’s safe to say, Smith will be a leg up on his fellow classmates when he reaches the collegiate level.

Red Rooster Candle Company So you are probably wondering what it is that the young Cameron Smith does? He is the face behind the Red Rooster Candle Company, which now has a production facility and store front on Main Street in Cave City. On September 23rd, the company celebrated the 1 year anniversary of its grand opening in the space, and the team couldn’t be more proud of how far Smith’s vision has taken them. It all started with a spark - an interest in candle making - and it grew into a passion as he worked to perfect his craft.

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would grace the coffee tables of homes near and far, both visually and “scent-sually”.

Where It Started, Where It’s Gone Smith had an interest in candle making for several years and began extensively researching the process when he turned 13 years old. The following year, he participated in a church sponsored fundraiser, selling chocolate covered strawberries. “The individual who sold the most strawberries won a monetary award,” he explains. “After a lot of hard work selling and delivering 144 dozen chocolate covered strawberries, I won the competition!” His dream of starting his own candle making business was starting to look more like a reality. He took his winnings and used them as capital to bring his vision to fruition. Thus, the Red Rooster Candle Company was born on March 6th, 2016, and just shy of Smith’s 15th birthday. And just 6 months later, the opportunity to open an official store presented itself and Smith jumped at it, moving production to the Main Street facility right away.

Since then, business has been booming. Smith and his team work tirelessly, producing hand made candles, wax melts and room sprays for local consumers. “If I wasn’t homeschooled, I wouldn’t be able to do what I do,” he says.

“It has afforded me the flexibility to run the business.” It is a juggling act, but with Smith’s dedication and matured sense of responsibility, he does it with grace. “It feels amazing to run your own business and it’s worth every stressful moment,” he says happily. He credits the support

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of his family for making all of this possible. “I am blessed to have my family involved in what I do,” he shares. “They are always willing to jump in and help whenever, and wherever, I need them.”

Always Homegrown His products are carried at several retailers all around the area including the Country Chic Boutique in Lynn, The Home Place in Melbourne, the Kitchen Shop and Carlee’s Hallmark in Batesville, as well as Sass N Bass and, of course in-store at the Red Rooster Candle Company in Cave City. “I think our company is unique from other candle companies because we use 100% Arkansas grown pure soy wax, and all of our supplies and ingredients are sourced from the United States,” Smith says. “We use premium ingredients to make all of our products.”

The significant efforts of Smith, and the quality of handmade products he creates, has been gaining notoriety lately. “We’ve had Hallmark stores and independently owned stores all across the United States contact us with interest in carrying our products,” Smith says, a very humbling experience for a young entrepreneur. “Our consistent best selling scent has been the Pumpkin Crunch Cake,” he says, which sounds delicious! As far as the future of the company, Smith says, “We will be focusing mainly on wholesale going forward and have already seen a huge increase in wholesale interest recently.”

Follow & Shop We are looking forward to what the future brings to Cameron Smith and how this young entrepreneur might diversify and grow his existing business in the years to come. To follow the latest happenings at the Red Rooster Candle Company, check out their Facebook page. You can view this craftsman’s handmade products on the company website as well at www.redroostercandle.com. N

Myers-Davis Life Coaching

Dr. Edward P. Myers & Angela D. Davis founded Myers-Davis Life Coaching Institute. They both have leadership experience and are Certified Professional Life Coaches. "Doc" is the author of seven books and contributor/editor of several more. He received his Ph.D. from Drew University, is a Certified Professional Life Coach, a Certified Master Life Coach, a Certified NLP Practitioner, and a Certified Practitioner of the Law of Attraction.

Angela D. Davis, received a M.S. degree in Psychology and has been successful in promotion and personal development in chambers, schools and businesses.

5 Keys to Success The word succeed refers to obtaining the desired goal or aim. Whether you are talking about life or work, people want to be a success in what they do. But success does not come by accident. There must be specific intent if you want to achieve any goal in life. Losing weight, running a marathon, etc., any number of things need to be done with specific intent to be successful. In this article I want to share with you 5 keys to success; the first two are internal and the last three are external.

1. Raise Your Standards. We sometimes fail to succeed because we have not set for ourselves a big enough goal.

What comes easy to us in life is rarely seen as trying to be a success. There is something within the human personality that seeks to be challenged or boredom sets in. If a person can only jump five feet and never tries for five and a half, their feeling of success will never be met.

2. Change Your Limiting Beliefs. I have a sign hanging in my office that says, “If we all did what we are capable

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of doing, we would surprise ourselves.” Reaching our full potential is a challenge for everyone. The reason is, no matter how high we reach, we could all reach a little higher.

No matter how much we do, we could all do a little more.

Hear me well, I am not saying that we never do everything we can in every challenge that comes our way. What I am saying is that usually we all quit just a little earlier than what we should; and it could be just short of success.

3. Model What Works. There is a truth to the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” It’s a little like following a recipe. If you change any of the ingredients, don’t expect to get the result you are looking for. A proven system is useful in almost every area of life. Many companies will hire someone without a concern for what they have done, because they have their own model that works (system) and the new hire will be expected to learn and follow the model that works.

4. Intensity and Innovate. There are times when innovation is the only resource available to succeed. The intensity with which you approach the challenge will be important. Half-heartedly trying to make a change will rarely work and often lead to missing out on making the change that would have catapulted the business into profit and stability.

5. Step-Up and Give More. I will always remember the first time I heard, “The person who succeeds in the world is the one who arrives early (before everyone else gets there) and stays late (after everyone else is gone). It’s giving more than you promised. It’s showing initiative. A wisdom for guaranteed success is found in the phrase “and then some.”

Do what is asked, “and then some.” Do what you say you will do, “and then some.” When raw talent is missing, the person who steps-up and gives more, wins! Someone said, “The secret to living is giving.” I like that, don’t you?

This list is not exhaustive. But it can serve as a beginning to adopting principles that can serve you well in your endeavor to be a success.

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Gallery 246 is taking its art to the streets of historic downtown Batesville with "Plein on Main," a plein air art contest in Arkansas’ oldest town.

"Plein air" comes from the French for open air, and the contest is a two-day live-painting event with cash prizes presented at a concluding show.

Artists from around the state — and beyond — are invited to work in their favorite medium outdoors in Batesville's downtown district Saturday, Oct. 28, and part of Sunday, Oct. 29. Homeowners in the historic preservation district are in support of "art-friendly" designations for their restored homes, and the revitalized downtown and its new streetscape present appealing scenes for artists to capture. Artists will fan out across an area from 10th Street to the Melba along Main, College and Water streets.

The event aims to build Batesville's appeal as a destination by encouraging creative, visual ambassadors sharing both historic and revitalized local scenery. The contest bookends October as a downtown art month, with the Batesville Area Arts Council's Artoberfest on tap the first weekend.

The "Plein on Main" First Community Bank Purchase Prize of $600 will be paid to the artist whose piece the bank will select at the afternoon show Sunday, Oct. 29, in The Loft in the Barnett Building.

Remaining pieces will be judged and eligible for a first prize of $500, second $250, and third $125. Event sponsors to date include Schaaf Financial Group, Peco and Robert Carius.

The entry fee is $60, which includes a card for a dinner either Friday (early arrivals) or Saturday night, light breakfast fare at the gallery Saturday and Sunday morning, finger foods and refreshments at the concluding show, and a free movie screening.

More information and registration forms are available at the gallery, 243 E. Main St., via email by request from thegallery@gallery246.com, or online at gallery246.com.

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Seniors, can we talk?

Enrollment Time Again

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

It’s fall – can you believe it? Leaves are changing colors and falling, cooler temperatures are here, and the Annual Enrollment (Election) Period starts October 15. This is the time of the year when you can review and change your Medicare Prescription Plan or Medicare Advantage plan (guaranteed – you cannot be turned down).

Medicare Prescription and Medicare Advantage plans change every January 1. You may think this does not apply to you –that your plan won’t change. It will. What will change? The premium, the deductible, co-pays and drugs that are covered plus the doctors and hospitals who accept your plan.

When Ruth and I had lunch last week I reminded her to start watching for her annual notice of change. Every year your Medicare Prescription or Medicare Advantage plan is required to provide you information about the changes that will take place January 1. Do not put it in your “will open later” or shred stack. Open it. Read what the changes will be in 2018 and how those changes affect you. (Reading this after January 1 is too late.)

What do the changes mean to you? It may cost you more. Your premium may increase. You may have a higher deductible or you may have a deductible even though you didn’t have one this year. Your co-pays may increase.

Your drugs may not be covered or may require prior authorization, have quantity limits or require step therapy.

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Everyone is not the same. The benefits you need may differ from those that your spouse, your friends or family members need. Why not create a personalized plan that meets your specific needs? Customize a plan around your prescriptions and your doctors.

I’ve talked with people who have had the same plan for years but don’t really know how it works. Do you understand your plan? Are you taking advantage of all the benefits it offers? Are you paying the lowest, most competitive premium and co-pays?

Your Medicare Supplement plan may also be increasing the premium in 2018. You may want to review your plan and the 2018 premiums, even though the Annual Enrollment Period does not apply to Medicare Supplement plans. Has your premium gotten high over the years? Is it higher than what your friends are paying? Changes may be made to your Medicare Supplement plan at any time.

Your answers to the medical questions will determine what plans are available to you.

Look at your options. Do not hesitate to check into your options because you might find out that there’s something more suitable for you. If you can save money by changing plans, the enrollment process is easy. Contact a qualified, certified agent to help you.

Annual Enrollment counseling is available beginning October 1. Explore and learn about the 2018 plans being offered starting October 15 through December 7.

Let’s talk – call me at 501-868-6650 and say “Caroline, can we talk?” And please let me know if you’re one of Ruth’s friends.

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Hohn’s Cypress Art 1508 Malcolm Avenue Newport

Have you ever wondered how some things just “came to be?” Like, how did the zipper get invented?

What sort of person dreamed their fortune could come through growing plants through a clay figurine and

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came up with Chia Pets? Well, Donna Tate Hohn and her husband Jeff find themselves in a business that in their wildest dreams they couldn’t have predicted.

Donna Tate Hohn has always been a creative person with an innate talent for drawing and painting. She has carried that ability throughout her life and in doing so she has delighted many customers with portraits and paintings of their loved ones, their families,

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their precious pets and just about anything a client could describe, she could paint. She did this for many years while she was a stay-at-home mom to daughters Natalie and Lacy, living on the farm with husband Jeff. Out in the country, she found herself with time on her hands and customers came to her with requests with no advertising more than word-of-mouth.

Jeff and Donna bought a popular local nursery in Newport and found themselves interacting with more people every day. One day a friend of Donna’s, Melanie Watson, showed her a cypress knee, the knobby root of the cypress tree that is found in swampy land all over this area. Melanie suggested, “Donna, I want you to paint a Santa Claus on this!”

Fast forward four years and you

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will find that Donna has painted hundreds of Santas and much more.

“It was an accidental business.

But when word got out, I sent my husband out to harvest more cypress knees and we consulted two local craftsman, Jeff Ellis and Bill Pratt, about how to prepare the wood.” The wood is boiled, peeled and sanded to a soft touch and then sealed before the painting ever begins. She has branched out from Santas to portraits, pets, Indians, Halloween and Easter designs along with other consignment subjects.

Favorite subjects Willa and Ava, her

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precious grandchildren, sneak into a few pieces.

Hohn’s Cypress Art is open from 10 am to 5 pm at 1508 Malcolm Avenue in Newport, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday until after Christmas.

Several other artists have joined the space as well. Deborah Bennett Jackson has a wide array of subjects and all reflect her Christian heart.

Judy Welch, owner of Glass Plus in Newport, displays several of her beautifully framed prints and the shop has already hosted a successful and fun Paint Party. Hohn’s will also feature a Little Rock artist that enjoys a very popular Newport following from the Annual Art Show, Matt Coburn, is going to show his work on the 13th and 14th of October; perfect timing for holiday shopping.

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Top left to right: Maxx Briggs, Jakob Collins and Samuel Ferguson Bottom left to right: Bryson Williford, Ebony Brown, Breanna Taylor and Tyler Bishop

Special Olympics Area 16 would like to take this opportunity to recognize the athletes, partners and coaches that have been selected to represent the state of Arkansas at the USA Special Olympic Games in Seattle, Washington on July 1-6, 2018.

Bryson Williford, Tyler Bishop, Jakob Collins, Samuel Ferguson, Maxx Briggs, Ebony Brown and Breanna Taylor will be proudly representing Area 16 in the Emerald city for Team Arkansas and holding the Special Olympics banner high.

As we move into a new year, we would also like to say thank you to all of the wonderful people of this great community who have donated not just money, but equipment and time to help us continue to provide an all inclusive environment of sport and partnership for all of our athletes and partners. We now call on you to once again to help "Rise With Us" in the coming year as we continue to make Special Olympics Area 16 as great as we can. From great fundraising through the Polar Plunge and Tip A Hero, to many others coming in the next year, we ask for your continued support, because without you, none of what we do would be possible.

Thank you, Special Olympics Arkansas Area 16

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ut o r p iS r o s t e sy l o r n o M ok Ta Batesville e l l o i r Montessori School v B s celebrated its 40th Bate Anniversary in September of

this year. Forty years of educating young children in this community through the Methods of Maria Montessori! As the school continues to grow and evolve, a new program was introduced this fall. The Sprout Program began in August and is intended to expose children to various fine arts and talents, allowing them to explore what interests them. The Sprout Program features a volunteer from the community each month.

Shani Kramer from Fusion Dance Academy kicked off the Program in August with a BANG! She introduced the children to creative movement, jazz, tap and ballet. Like Shani, many other businesses and individuals have volunteered their time to work with Batesville Montessori children throughout this school year. Other volunteers are Stars & Stripes Gymnastics, Emerson Art School, Anytime Fitness, Weston Music Studio, Devine Designs at Hometown Market, Morley Family Magic and Wes Obrigewitsch and Tony Stephens (jujitsu). The Staff and Board of Directors at BMS are confident this program will not only enhance the growth of the children, but also allow them to have a lot of fun! If you are interested in enrolling your child in an all day or half day program, you are welcome to stop by BMS located at 195 N. 11th Street. BMS accepts children from eighteen months to six years of age.

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The Batesville Parks and Recreation Department is now offering Fitness on Demand: simple-to-use, video-based fitness classes. The service is free to members, $5 per visit for guests of the Batesville Community Center & Aquatics Park.

Fitness on Demand allows patrons to participate from a variety of classes, including yoga, pilates and kickboxing, scheduled in the Community Center’s group fitness room when convenient for them. Patrons can work out individually or with friends in an environment less intimidating and more comfortable than a live class, on a schedule convenient to them.

When classes are not scheduled, patrons have the opportunity to select their own class out of 250+ classes in the Fitness on Demand library.

Fitness on Demand allows us to expand our class offerings and make better use of the space here at the Batesville Community Center & Aquatics Park. Fitness on Demand offers classes for all ages and levels, with new classes added monthly.

The department hopes to add equipment and further expand class offerings. Fitness on Demand is available from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. when other classes are not being offered.

For those interested in traditional live instructed classes, please visit www.batesvilleparks.com for more information.

There are live instructed Zumba, Zumba STRONG, PIYO, Yoga, and Water Aerobics classes available now, fees vary from free to a monthly registration.

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UACCB Academic All-Star never let obstacles slow her down Hannah Keller Flanery Randa Garlin grew up watching her stepmother, who she has always called her “bonus mom,” teach students. That early exposure to teaching inspired Garlin to want to be a part of helping others learn.

“When I was young, I would sit in class with her and watch her teach or grade papers. When you teach someone how to do something, you can see the light bulb come on when they understand what you are teaching. I think it’s amazing to help others learn something,” Garlin said.

Garlin, a Batesville native, graduated in 2007 and began taking courses at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. She took a break from school to start her family and returned in the fall of 2015 “on a whim” as a mother of three.

Returning to college didn’t come without its challenges. The day she was supposed to meet with the vice chancellor of finance and administration, Garlin was in a car accident. The following spring semester, Garlin found a lump in her breast. With a family history of breast cancer, she opted to have genetic testing done to determine her risk of developing the disease.

“My grandmother and cousin both died young from breast cancer. The tests showed I had a 95% probability of developing cancer by the age of 35, so I opted to have a double mastectomy done,” she said.

Garlin had the surgery during the summer while taking three classes. “I drove to Little Rock once a week every week. I had a test the day I had reconstructive surgery, and I still managed to make an A,” Garlin said.

“I cried when I got the notice that I had been selected as the Academic All-Star. Here I am almost 30 and a mama of four now. It just shows that all my hard work has paid off. It’s never too late to go back to school.

I’ve been given this wonderful opportunity. After everything that I’ve been through, I could have given up and never had this chance. Don’t give up.”

Garlin graduated with honors from UACCB this May with an associate’s degree in elementary education. She is currently working toward an associate degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) with the ultimate goal of teaching science at the high school or college level.

“I really thought I would teach math until I took my first science class with Mrs. Meinzer. I loved it. You get to do hands-on activities with the students, and I think that’s where I want to be,” she said.

Garlin is a peer tutor in math and science for the TRIO/Student Support Services program at UACCB. Mickey Freeze, TRIO advisor/student activities coordinator, encouraged her to join the Student Government Association where she has served as secretary. Garlin gave credit to her support system both on and off campus who helped her achieve success.

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“My mother has watched my kids for me, and my sister helped me see the bigger picture when it got stressful and hard. Dr. [Brian] Shonk and Mr. [Gayle] Cooper bent over backwards to help me when I returned to school, and Mrs. [Glenda] Bell has listened to me talk about life and my struggles. She’s not just an advisor, she’s a counselor. I can’t thank them enough.

Without them, I do not think I would have been so successful in school or won this award,” she said.

Garlin and her husband, Brandon, have been married four years. They have four children: Kaden, Randon, Kendall, and Brinley.

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Central Magnet 4-H club donated hundreds of stuffed animals to the White River Hospital. These animals will be given to children in the hospital to help them when they are scared and frightened. Jaydon Ly and Faith Bales are holding a few of the donated stuffed animals given by the Central 4-H club. To the above right, Central Magnet 4-H has elected new officers for the 2017-18 school year. (From Left) President: Faith Bales, Vice President: Ainsley Stolarik, Secretary: Kaitlin Johnson, Reporter/Historian: Ricki Gordon, and Song Leader: Allie Brinkley.

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Central Magnet Elementary invited all service and emergency personnel from the Batesville area to have a free lunch on the school to celebrate the people who are there to help us in our greatest time of need. These men and women put their lives on the line everyday for others and Central students and staff wanted to say, “Thank you” with a prepared meal.

Above, Batesville Fireman Jonathan Abbot sits down to eat with Mrs. Jessica Mead’s second grade class. On the left is Austin Fraley and Genesis Rendon. On the right is Fireman Abbot, Julissa Vega, Aubrey Haag, Kenna White, and Hailey Hastings. N

Central students raised over $275 recently for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Eleven gift cards were purchased at Centennial Bank to distribute to families in need by local organizations. Three students from school went with Principal Byron Difani to purchase the cards. The 6th graders were (from left) Michael Townsley, Riley Gregg, and Ty Fairchild. N

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Smith’s Verdict *** True Story

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.

“True Story” couldn’t be more aptly titled. When one hears another tell a story about something, especially when that something is a serious crime, it’s hard to tell if the person telling the story is telling the exact truth or an exaggeration of the truth (if not lying entirely) and even harder for the listener to know what to believe, especially when there is no second side to the story, or at least no one to hear it from. In this film, journalist Mike Finkel was booted off the New York Times for fudging some facts of an important story he wrote for them, after he had defended himself by saying he got enough important details from the experience (but with no notes to back it up). His attempt to redeem himself comes when convicted killer Christian Longo steals Finkel’s identity and Finkel, oddly flattered by the fact that someone knew of him, decides to visit him from time to time to know more about him and get his true side of the story behind his crime of murdering his wife and children. Finkel plans to write about his meetings with Longo for a book, titled “True Story.” But the more Finkel learns about Longo and about the crime, the more he questions what’s true, what’s fabricated, and what’s exaggerated. What is truth? What are lies? What is manipulation? Is the title “True Story” accurate or ironic?

You can wonder if the story within the film is true even of itself. (Surely, some liberties were taken, of course.)

“True Story,” based on the actual Michael Finkel’s 2005 book of the same name, is less of a crime story and more of a drama about the codependent relationship/twisted friendship between Christian Longo (convicted killer) and Mike Finkel (his biographer), each of whom begin their relationship with an agenda, though it’s unclear whether they’ve achieved it or not. That’s one of the things that makes the film all the more fascinating, on top of the efficiently understated performances by the actors playing the parts: James Franco as Longo and Jonah Hill as Finkel.

Both these actors are known for comedic roles, but their low-key approaches to these serious roles suit them rather well. Hill is believable as a writer who’s sure about his brilliance in his craft, which makes it even more believable when he feels he’s been duped. And Franco delivers one of his very best performances in an unsettling turn as a master manipulator who is so sure of himself as someone who may be able to win over a jury with his charm at a murder trial.

Also very good in this film is Felicity Jones as Finkel’s girlfriend, Jill, who stands by her man when things are tough and mostly stays out of things until a crucial moment late in the film when she meets Longo for herself and decides to tell him a thing or two. I normally grow tired 30 Eye On Magazine

of the cliché in which a secondary character stays quiet for a majority of the film until late in the game when he or she finally says something of significant importance, but when it works, it really works. And that is certainly the case here—Jones nails this scene and her dialogue is choice.

But this also brings up a problem I have with “True Story”: the script. It may sound odd to you, but I think the script “True Story” is too good. It’s a weird criticism, I know, but a good deal of the dialogue sounds too carefully written. Take this introductory exchange between Longo and Jill when they first meet: she tells him, “I thought you’d be taller.” “Why?” “I don’t know. Maybe because [Mike] looks up to you.” Something about that sounds rehearsed, like it’s part of a play, and her story she tells to Longo, as tough as it sounds, still sounds staged.

But wait…she’s telling a story to get something important across to Longo, much like how Longo has been telling stories to get points across to Finkel and the trial jury. So…isn’t that kind of the point and I’m contradicting myself with this criticism?

Well, another problem with the script is that it can be a little heavy-handed, with obvious statements to make, sometimes repeatedly. And the scene I praised before probably wouldn’t be plausible without Longo getting some chance to defend myself, no matter how hard Jill’s words may hit home for him.

Maybe I’m a little unfair with that criticism, because the overall film is very powerful and a solid drama with respectable performances and neat direction by Rupert Gould. It’s an interesting portrait about biography, human conduct, and how it’s not always easy to get what you want no matter how high the stakes are raised. Especially in the aftermath of a heinous crime.

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Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

GED Classes – Cave City Library, North Main Street, Cave City Monday and Wednesday, 1-4 p.m.

English as a Second Language Classes (ESL)—UACCB Campus Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Thursday, 5-8 p.m.

Additional GED classes will be offered in Highland once the Adult Education Center renovations are complete. These classes will meet each morning and on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

The official GED Test is scheduled at the UACCB Testing Center each week for students that have successfully passed the GED Ready (practice) Test.

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(data taken from Journal of the American Dental Association Feb. 2015) Sugary drinks (sodas, sports drinks, energy drinks, fruit drinks, flavored milk) are being consumed by Americans at an alarming rate. Only Mexico consumes more than we do. The average American drinks a whopping 50 gallons each year, equivalent to 1.5 cans of soda each day. It is our leading source of added sugar and contains no nutritional value. Two thirds of all Americans over 20 years are overweight. Additionally the primary cause of dental cavities is a diet high in sugar, and the primary source of sugar in children’s diets is sugary drinks. These are the products that we should prevent our children from drinking, at least at the current rate that they do now.

Our daily sugar intake should be between 3% and 10% of total energy uptake. Six teaspoons of sugar per day is a reasonable limit for an adult and three teaspoons should be the target maximum for children. One can of soda contains the equivalent of nine teaspoons which equates to three days worth of sugar for a child. Each extra can per day raises the likelihood of obesity by 60%!

I can tell you from experience that weaning yourself (and your children) away from their desire of sugary drinks is a daunting task and takes a little time so as not to go “cold turkey”. If you are persistent, they will eventually prefer and ask for water when they are thirsty and should see juice or soda as a special treat. My 5 children are cavity free (124 perfect teeth) and none are considered overweight. In my office we see the effects of uncontrolled dietary sugar on a daily basis. This condition manifests itself in patients in a number of ways including high caries rate, obesity, diabetes, and other medical issues. It is up to us as parents to make a conscious decision to protect our children’s health and teach them how to make healthy, responsible decisions.

There is another aspect of choosing a proper drink that many people are unaware of. That is the issue of acidity. The acid - base scale goes from 0 to 14 where 7 is a desired neutral. Anything below 7 is acidic and anything above 7 is considered basic. Both extremes are bad. The scale is logarithmic meaning that a change in one number is a ten-fold change in acidity level. For example: Pure water has a neutral pH of 7. Milk has a pH of 6 and is therefore 10 times more acidic than water. The chart below gives examples of the pH levels of different compounds. What is most surprising to most parents is the high acidity level of sports drinks. Yes they taste less sweet than sodas but

the acidity levels of common sports drinks ranks down there in the 2 to 3 range along with sodas! These acidity levels are amazingly destructive to tooth enamel. In fact when a new patient comes into our office, we often counsel them on their dental hygiene. Many do not understand how they are getting so much decay and destruction along the gum line when they claim that they brush so regularly. Knowing that giving them many new things to change immediately doesn’t generally work so I ask them to begin by making only one important change. That is to brush their teeth before bedtime and absolutely do not drink anything but water until morning. The people who go to bed with either a sugary, or acidic drink on their nightstand are easy to spot. There is a characteristic pattern of root decay. This is usually a long term habit that they were unaware was severely damaging their teeth. During the night, these acids are not as well neutralized by the saliva for a couple of reasons. Salivary flow slows during sleep and many people are mouth breathers which dries out the mouth. Additionally, the normal mechanical rubbing of the lips, cheeks, and tongue is reduced when we sleep so the teeth are actually soaking in sugar and acid during the night.

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Microsoft Excel Level 2 & 3 Oct. 5, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $69 Excel Level 2 covers large workbooks with multiple Batesville worksheets, 3D formulas, more advanced formulas for Hunter Education financial, logical and date questions, Excel as a datasheet Oct. 7, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. FREE (database table), including sorting and filtering, charts, Mary Zirkle, instructor. UACCB Nursing Allied Health Bldg, comments and hyperlinks. Rhonda Williams Byrd, 927/928. Pre-registration online is required. To register call instructor. UACCB Main Campus Bldg, 222. For more 870.612.2082 or email communityed@uaccb.edu. information or to register, call 870-612-2082 or email communityed@uaccb.edu. Microsoft Excel Level 3 Today’s Traveler and Marketing 101 Luncheon and Workshop will be held Oct. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for $69.

Oct. 3 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Batesville Community Center rooms C & D on the third floor. Strictly Business: The Dale Carnegie Immersion Seminar Oct. 17, 18, 19, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Citizens Bank will host the Batesville Area Chamber This unique three-day seminar will help participants of Commerce’s October Membership Luncheon and Workshop on Tuesday, October 3. At the luncheon, master the skills to excel in today’s competitive Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism will provide workplace. Participants will learn to handle people information about today’s travelers and their needs, more professionally and keep pace with fast-changing claiming online listings on Google, Yelp & Trip Advisor workplace conditions. Develop the skills to become and Social Media best practices. Parks and Tourism a persuasive communicator, creative problem solver, photographer Casey Crocker will give a hands-on lesson intelligent risk-taker, and confident, enthusiastic leader. for taking great photography using your phone and its UACCB Independence Hall, 102. For more information apps. Also the parks department will guide your through or to register, call 501-224-5000, ext. 116. setting up your business Facebook page properle, and give tips on how best to use your page. Tickets for the Bark in the Park The Humane Society of Independence County will be October Membership Luncheon and Workshop are $20 for members and $40 for non-members. For more hosting its 9th Annual Bark In The Park on Saturday, October information call Shelly Hendrix at 870.793.2378 ext 13. 28, from 11 am till 4 pm centered around the Amphitheater at Riverside Park. Activities for you & your best friend(s) include; Friends with Food Allergies Games, Costume Contests, Running of the Weenies, Blessing of Friends with Food Allergies will be hosted by Brood Farm in The Pets, Photo Booth, Rent-a-Puppy, Food & Refreshments, & Cave City on October 17, 2017 at 6 pm. Brood Farm will teach Shopping with our Vendors. All proceeds benefit the Humane us how to make products with goat’s milk, such as cheese and Society of Independence County. For more information contact: ice cream. Everyone with food allergies and their families are Lisa @ 870-612-2621 or Tiffany @ 870-834-6246. invited to attend this exciting free event. Keep up with our area Local Vendor Expo group, events and share recipes on our Facebook page. For more A Local Vendor Expo Day will proudly be hosted by information, contact Hannah Rogers at (870) 283-2343.

The Kitchen Shop on October 14, 2017. Come meet the people behind Mount Olive Peppers, Hananal Bakery, ACT(r) Math Prep Course Nell’s BBQ Rubs, Red Rooster and more! They will be Oct. 21, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $30 sampling out their products and sharing their stories.

The ACT(r) math prep course is a four-hour preparatory Stop in for hot BBQ, fresh baked bread and much more class that investigates the strategies that enable students to from 10am - 2pm at The Kitchen Shop, 2485 Harrison achieve high scores on the math portion of the ACT(r) Exam.

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The presenter, Greg Fulton, is a math educator with 36 years of teaching experience, including 28 years preparing high school Conversational Spanish for Beginners Oct. 2-Nov. 8, 5 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. $67 students for a successful ACT(r) experience. Students may Business Insider magazine says, “you should learn Spanish register to take the class either Saturday, Sept. 2 or Oct. 21.

Each class session is from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the UACCB because it’s not a foreign language anymore, it’s good for Nursing Allied Health Building in room 926. The registration your career and it will unlock a world of travel destinations.” fee is $30. Pre-registration is required. For more information Instructor Tim Bennett has taught Spanish for more than or to register, call 870-612-2082 or email communityed@uaccb. 25 years to high school and adult students. Mr. Bennett said, “You just might keep your brain working better and make a edu<mailto:communityed@uaccb.edu>. new friend in the process.” This class takes a conversational Artoberfest October 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. approach, with group and partner activities, storytelling and Free arts and music festival on Main Street short readings to ease students into the confidence needed to Batesville, featuring artist booths, live music, art speak the language. The beginning-level class is appropriate demonstrations and much more! For more information, for those with no previous experience or those who want to call Carly Dahl at 870.793.3382 or email info@ practice what they’ve learned. 12 sessions. Textbook can be batesvilleareaartscouncil.org. purchased in the UACCB bookstore for $27.75 including tax.

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Mondays/Wednesdays. UACCB Row Johns Bldg, 816. For more information or to register, call 870-612-2082 or email communityed@uaccb.edu.

ServSafe(r) Food Safety Training Oct. 3-4, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $140 The ServSafe(r) program provides food safety training to food service managers. Students can earn the ServSafe(r) Food Protection Manager certification accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Julian Carpenter, instructor. UACCB Independence Hall, 102. For more information or to register, call 870-612-2082 or email communityed@ uaccb.edu.

Basic Land Navigation - New! Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $45 This 7-hour class covers the basic use of topographical maps and a compass. Learn basic map nomenclature, proper use and reading of maps, orientating a map, taking a bearing from a map, identifying terrain from a map and transferring this to a real life situation. The class consists of classroom instruction and various exercises utilizing a map and compass in addition to practical exercises in an outdoor setting. Each student will need an orienteering compass, notebook and writing utensil.

If available, bring a topographical map of any kind to the classroom portion of class. The lunch break is one hour. This class also counts as the land navigation prerequisite class for the American Hiking Guides Association Hiking Guide Certification. Dan Nash, instructor. For more information or to register, call 870.612.2082 or email communityed@uaccb.edu.

Digital Photography Oct. 12-Nov. 2, 6-8 p.m. $50 Unleash your inner artist! Instructor Jim Krause, co-owner of Deux Bijoux Bijoux of Evening Shade, will teach the basic functions of a Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera. This beginner’s class will teach the photographer to get away from using the camera’s auto functions and move into using the manual functions of the digital camera. Bring to class a digital camera with an SLR body and lens, the camera’s user manual and a journal for taking notes. Thursdays, 4 sessions, UACCB Main Campus Bldg, 240.

Strictly Business: The Dale Carnegie Immersion Seminar Oct. 17, 18, 19, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $1,195 This unique three-day seminar will help participants master the skills to excel in today’s competitive workplace. Participants will learn to handle people more professionally and keep pace with fast-changing workplace conditions. Develop the skills to become a persuasive communicator, creative problem solver, intelligent risk-taker and confident, enthusiastic leader. UACCB Independence Hall, 102.

For more information or to register, call 501-224-5000, ext. 116.

Church of the Nazarene Arts & Crafts Sale October 28th, 9 am - 2 pm First Church of the Nazarene is having their Third annual arts and crafts sale, “Christmas in the City.” Rental booths are available inside for $20 or outside for $15. There will be a wide variety of arts & crafts. This craft fair is definitely worth coming to. We are in a very good environment and location. Lunch will be served in the dining room. Will also have many baked goods for sale. Proceeds from the event go toward supporting the Sr Adult and Children’s ministry projects at the church. Come and register for the Giant Gift Bag. Call 870-698-1994 or email bnazchurch1925@ gmail.com to reserve your booth.

Microsoft PowerPoint Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $69 This course covers all PowerPoint has to offer for creating, designing, delivering, and creating handouts for presentations. Students will learn slide layout and design; inserting content on slides; normal, slide sorter and slide show views; slide transition; content animation; inserting tables, charts and creating photo albums; using sound and recordings; preparing for a wide audience using presentation CD and video; and printing handouts. Rhonda Byrd, instructor. UACCB Main Campus Bldg, 222. For more information or to register, call 870.612.2082 or email communityed@ uaccb.edu.

Friends of the Library The Independence County Library Friends Foundation has kicked off its “Friends of the Library” membership drive.

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

Spay or Neuter Coupons The Humane Society of Independence County (HSIC) wants to remind everyone that it offers coupons worth $35 off the cost of having your pet spayed or neutered. Please call the shelter during office hours (Tuesday through Friday from Noon5:30 p.m. and Sat 11a.m.-4 p.m.) for more information. The shelter phone number is (870) 793-0090.

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

Alzheimer’s Association Arkansas Chapter Caregiver Support Group The Caregiver Support Group provides opportunities for you to talk with others who really understand what you are October 2017 37

going through. Join us every second Thursday at 6 p.m. in the WRMC Josephine Raye Rogers Women’s Center Conference Center. Contact Deanna Green at 870.307.1406 for more information.

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every Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. for you. Come in and choose the items your family needs. They have partnered with the NEA food bank in jonesboro. Donate to the pantry by contacting Gail Poole at 501-473-1560 or log on to www. newportpcg.com. Accepting food donations.

Recycling Program The City of Melbourne has implemented a comprehensive Oil Trough Contact eyeonjoseph@eyeonmag.com to share your events. recycling program to collect aluminum, metal cans, plastics, paper and cardboard. The collection site is located at 300 Circle Drive, next to the Izard County Sheriff's Office off Hwy 9 Spur. Swifton Contact eyeonjoseph@eyeonmag.com to share your events.

Collection dates are Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from noon-4pm. Items you can drop-off: > Aluminum - beverage If your community is not represented here, please cans only (crushed cans preferred). > Metal Cans - food, beverage and juice cans. Empty foods and liquid and rinse send us any upcoming event information and we will be thoroughly. OK to Leave labels on. (No paint cans or oil cans.) happy to share with our other communities. N > Plastics - Soft Drink bottles, milk jugs, detergent bottles, etc. Containers MUST have #1 or #2 inside the triangle on the bottom. No paint, oil, chemical (pesticide or herbicide) plastics. > Paper - newspapers, magazines, phone books, paper, junk mail. Please keep paper dry! > Cardboard - Boxes, dry food boxes, shoe boxes, etc. Flatten all boxes. Pizza delivery boxes are OK but no wax-coated or frozen food boxes.

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arkansascraftschool.com (ACS) offthebeatenpathstudiotour.com (OTBP) ozarka.edu mountainviewartguild.com (MVAG) ACS: Oct. 5 -7 David Dahistedt with 10 weeks of Clay Oct. 7 Pat Judd with Jewelry-Soldered Metal Mosaic Oct 14-15 Ed Alexander with Digital Photography.

Caroling in the Caverns Tickets on sale now for Nov. 24, 25 & 26 and Dec 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17 of 2017. $25 per person with no refunds or exchanges.

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Newport Arkansas Economic Development Commission Small and Minority Business Division!

In the Newport Business Resource Center at 201 Hazel Street on October 27 from 10 a.m. to noon.

For more information or to register to this Minority Business Enterprise Certification Woman Owned Business Certification, call Latasha Robinson at 870.201.1520.

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Recently Newport School Board member Kathy Green made me aware of how a group of citizens strive to help the elementary school teachers when a student is short of class supplies or even helping the teacher with something needed in the classroom. About fifty people volunteer for this program. Green explains, “We call it Newport Adopt a Teacher Program. With it we want to get the community more involved with our school without intruding into the day-to-day role of our teachers. We want to support our teachers and show them that we are aware of the difficulties they face on a daily basis. We are willing and eager to support our teachers as they deal with the harsh reality of teaching in a community that is definitely hurting financially. We feel that teachers invest too much of their own money and that we can at least help them with that aspect of teaching. We appreciate everything they do and just want to be there for the teachers and students in our community.”

It just so happens that I learned of another program through a friend that involves Newport High School.

Lisa Haigwood makes backpacks for those in need of food and essential toiletries when they are going to be away from school and school meals. Backpacks are made with non-perishible items like peanut butter, soup, canned vegetables and any other item that can be cooked in the microwave or one that needs no further preparation. Sometimes personal grooming products are needed – a perfect use for all those hotel minis in the linen closet.

For further information about any of these programs, Kathy Green can be reached at 523-9852 and Lisa Haigwood in the Principals Office at 523-1311. N eyeonmag.com

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AWESOME PROPERTY WITH EVERYTHING YOU COULD ASK FOR!! These are 72 acres m/l in Bethesda that is level, has 2 solid ponds and great views from the east side overlooking the Bethesda Agricultural Experiment Station. To the west is the a view of the mountain on the Stone county side of the river. The property is a 40 piece and a 32.56 piece that are connected. The 40 has been used for hay production and the 32 has been grazed for the past few years.

There are several building sites and the access is perfect for subdivid subdividing. The 32 parcel has highway 106 frontage on the west side and Haywood lane frontage on the north. The forty has Haywood lane frontage on the west and north side. This is really one of those special pieces that everyone is looking for.

960 Brooks Street, Batesville MLS #17-72 / $68,000

Affordable and conveniently located 3 bedroom 2 bath home. This home has had many updates in last few years including rewired, tile in the kitchen and bath. New Central heat and air. Shed in the back of property conveys per seller. 8X15 screened enclosed porch on the side of home. Driveway appears to be partially shared with the neighbor.

6790 Bethesda, Batesville MLS #17-169 / $119,900

This adorable remodeled country home has tons of personality and style! Seller is still putting the finishing touches on the home which has new CHA, flooring throughout, counter tops, electrical box and much of the wiring, new master bathroom, mostly new plumbing, new trim, light fixtures and much of the ceiling. The home has 2 bedrooms in the main part of the house plus a bonus area that can be a bedroom, dining area, sitting room, or office. Plus the huge family room has a large closet that could also be a bedroom. Older survey on file.

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Most of you would probably say that you need more storage space. Even if there is no place to build more closets or cabinets in your home, you may have dead space that can be utilized. Many of these ideas can be used in both your kitchen and bathroom. These ideas are simple, inexpensive and easy to implement.

First, identify the organizational problem (too many linens, canned goods, bakeware, gadgets) and spend your money there. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s start in your kitchen, but keep in mind that many of these will work in your bathroom as well. If you have a two foot width or more of wall space, go vertical! Mount magnetic strips on the wall to hold magnetic spice jars, utensils or any other metal objects. A bamboo metal knife block will hold metal objects and also look attractive. Consider mounting wicker baskets to hold lightweight objects, such as trays, cutting boards, cooling racks, baking pans and linens. Opt for hanging cutting boards, trays 40 Eye On Magazine

and other pieces on walls or backsplash as to free up valuable space.

Towel bars or metal pipe can be used for dish towels or hang S-hooks or rings on bars for hanging pans or utensils. Shelving (wood or wire) will hold stackable items, such as spice jars or stackable containers.

Remember to go vertical to save space. Racks will serve your space well, such as stemware racks or spice racks. Buckets or baskets can be hung from hooks and will hold numerous objects, such as utensils, gadgets, snacks or cleaning supplies. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overlook the office supply section, as office supply organizers work well and look attractive. Metal file holder racks mounted on its widest side can hold cutting boards, flat pans or trays. Also consider metal or wood magazine racks and letter trays. If possible, you might consider removing the sheetrock and recess shelving between studs.

For more cabinet storage, the obvious pull-out shelving is ideal. A narrow pull-out pantry might fit beside refrigerator. Space savers already discussed can work inside cabinets or closet pantry as well, such as mounting those office organizers and magnetic strips.

Build a shelving unit under the sink to go vertical again.

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hang towels or cleaning bottles. Rings or S-hooks will work also for hanging items. Stick on hooks inside cabinet doors or a pantry will hold gadgets.

For storage on top of cabinets, wire baskets mounted to the back splash will get many items off countertops.

If you have no upper cabinets, go vertical again. Utilize the dead wall space as mentioned above or stack wood crates or an attractive shelf 3-4 feet high on top of the countertop.

Many of these tips can be implemented in the bathroom. Hang a small magnetic strip inside the medicine cabinet door to hold nail clippers, tweezers or bobby pins. Hang a shower rod in the back of the shower to hang plastic baskets with handles on shower rings. Bath toys, bath products, razors and many other items can be placed in the baskets. If there is dead space on a wall, look back over the kitchen ideas for storing hair dryers, flat irons, makeup and a plethora of bathroom objects.

For dead wall space in any room, you might opt for shutter doors. Baskets, mail racks, magnetic boards, chalkboards and many other items can be mounted on the doors to organize office supplies, such as pens, notepads, magazines, mail, stamps, envelopes or those dreaded bills.

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Thyme Enough Mrs. Parse’s Bread

Nelson and Sandy Barnett met in college. They have been happily married for 56 years and are still having fun cooking and living!

Irene Barnett Parse was the dietitian at Arkansas College in Batesville for a number of years and was known for the excellent meals she served to the students. One of the recipes she was most known for was her yeast bread. She grew up in the Barnett Hotel in Batesville which was owned by her father, Mr. Luther Barnett, no relation to our family that we know of.

The hotel was one of two hotels in Batesville at that time and was a good place to stay and an excellent place to have Sunday lunch. The building was on the northeast corner of Broad and College. The training in the hotel kitchen paved the way for her success in the food business. In addition Mrs. Parse was a classmate of my mother’s at Arkansas College in the 1920’s.

Flappers, both of them!

The bread is easy to make, and not too time consuming.

Mrs. Parse not only was the dietitian at the college, but she made the bread for communion at First Presbyterian Church in Batesville. When she shared the recipe with me she also gave me the small pans she used for communion bread and I made the bread for the services for several years. My copy of the recipe is hand written by me on J. B. Parse letterhead dated June 2, 1990. I went to her house one Saturday morning and she not only gave me the recipe, but demonstrated as she made the bread. She used a Kitchen Aid stand mixer for not only the mixing, but also the kneading.

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The recipe: Heat 2 cups water in microwave or on stove with 1/3 cup shortening and 1/3 cup honey. Do not heat to more than 125 degrees- you’ll kill the yeast!

Mix 3 cups flour in mixer bowl with 1 tsp. salt, 2/3 cup dry milk and 2 pkg. Rapid Rise yeast.

Add water mixture to dry ingredients and mix until gluten starts.

Mix in 3 more cups flour and 2 eggs. When mixed knead with mixer until smooth, about 10 minutes.

Let rise until doubled or more.

Punch down and divide into 3 regular loaves or 5 small loaves in buttered pans.

Let rise again. After rising, Mrs. Parse pinched the tops.

Interesting to me, but I make a knife slash or two in the tops of each loaf. Dough may also be made into rolls. Melt butter in pans for rolls and dip each roll in melted butter.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Take out of oven and let rest for 10 minutes then turn out on wire rack to cool.

(You may use white all- purpose flour or bread flour. I use half white flour and half whole wheat flour.)

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Halloween as Big Business 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 adrienne@whimsyandwow.com.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Halloween is right around the corner and you can really tell as stores are filled with orange and black displays, huge selections or costumes from bloody masks that make you look like you were the loser in a very dangerous knife fight or you are the sexiest Donald Trump in the USA. Americans are expected to shell out BIG BUCKS for Halloween, with the cost of candy, costumes, and decorations expected to total $6.9 BILLION with the average Americans each spending $74 to join in the fun.

If you think Halloween is just for kids, think again!

Adult costumes abound and the consumer with the credit card is likely to spend more on their costumes than the kids. And if you discuss Halloween with anyone over 40, often you hear, “That’s not how we used to do it….”

Gone are the days of kids roaming the neighborhoods freely in costumed masses and gathering crazy amounts of candy and homemade treats. In a world with safety

concerns, having a Halloween Party at home is more common and FUN. Fun Halloween Food Some great ideas for the Halloween treats are: NUTTY GHOSTS: Peanut butter cookies lend their distinctive shape easily to ghosts. Melt white candy bark in the microwave, dip cookies, add mini chocolate chips for eyes.

CANDY PUMPKINS: Use orange candy melts (Wilton) and dip chocolate cookies. Add a small pretzel stem. Using green frosting or gel in a tube, pipe on leaves.

MUMMY FINGERS: Slice an individual serving of string cheese at an angle. With a sharp knife, make shallow cuts for skin folds at knuckles. Use just a dab of cream cheese to attach slivered almonds as the fingernail. Using a toothpick, add a little red cake gel around the edges of the almond slice as “blood.”

WITCHES BREW: Any drink can be transformed into Witches Brew, especially those adult ones with alcohol. Use any drink mix, add food coloring if desired, and at the last minute, add small pieces of dry ice. It will bubble and smoke, delighting all ages. If a larger punch bowl is used, use larger pieces of ice.

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Adventures in Arkansas A New Adventure

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

Fall is in the air, and I love it! No, not for the pumpkin spice latte’s, but because I love watching the leaves change colors and cooler temps, of course!

September was a very busy month in our household with school starting, celebrating my daughter, Grace’s 12th birthday and getting back into the grueling school and dance schedules… There isn’t much time for travel, at the moment, so I’m going to break away from the norm, and talk a bit about a new fitness adventure I have started.

I never thought in a million years, that I would say these words… I. Tried. CrossFit. To add to that sentence, I never thought I would say “I tried CrossFit, and I actually enjoyed hurting for days.”

My friend, Jennifer, has been in a CrossFit Cult for about 3 years, and I have thoroughly enjoyed watching her transform into a major beast when it comes to lifting weights, and running and getting ripped in the process.

I mean, she even has a tattoo of a kettlebell, and says all of these words like “wod”, “box” or “burpees.” I have to admit, as much as I made fun of all this madness, secretly I was super intrigued by all of it.

She started making all these new CrossFit friends, and became totally immersed in this new lifestyle. I watched her body change, and saw how strong she was becoming, but honestly, some of the stuff I watched her do looked almost impossible to achieve.

Well, it took me three years, multiple diets, tons of supplements and fasting to finally try this CrossFit stuff out. Granted, I have only been on this journey for a short time, and my body has never hurt so badly after

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a workout in. my. life.

My first workout was seriously only about 11 minutes long, and it took me about half of that time to actually recover from the workout itself! I literally laid on the AstroTurf for 3 straight minutes just trying to get my breathing under control. So, let’s break the first workout into parts… I had to run a small length of road just to get my heart rate up, and then back to the workout area…. Oh, let me interrupt by saying there are these very intimidating chalkboard walls with weird abbreviations… I have no idea what they mean, and I must say that Jen is sneaky when we work out…

I’ll elaborate more on that in a bit… So, I finish my run, and my friend who I have known for 10 years yells at me to squat. O.K., well, apparently my whole life of doing squats were wrong, because my bum was basically hitting the floor, and that still wasn’t enough! O.k. I get through squats (just 9), then I have to do pushups…

Pushups??? I can’t do a push up. WRONG!! I did 9 of them.

I was proud of myself because at this point, I think I am finished for the day. My heart rate is up, I’m hurting and yeah that wasn’t so bad. WRONG! All of these little abbreviations I saw were finally making sense… I had to do 3 rounds of 9, and then when I was almost on the verge of death, Jen quietly says “3 more pushups and then you run and you’re done.” Wait! Run?! Didn’t I already run? Anyway, I did it because honestly Jen scares me when she’s in this mode.

Needless to say, after day one I couldn’t walk down stairs, couldn’t pick up my 3 year old and had a really hard time driving my vehicle. It was rough.

Guess what? I went back after a day of rest and she kicked my bum all over again. I did things I never thought I could do. I climbed a wall (sort of), lifted a 35 lb. bar over my head like 8 million times, O.k., maybe 15 times, but who’s counting…, oh, and I dead lifted 55 lbs.!!! This is a big deal for me folks!

Well, this is unlike any adventure I normally go on, but it’s still an adventure, and I’m doing it with a great friend. Enjoy fall ya’ll!

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The Ozark Foothills FilmFest is an eclectic celebration of the cinema arts that takes place in April each year in Batesville, Arkansas. It is one of extremely few film festivals taking place in a truly rural community. The festival screens narrative and documentary films of all lengths, as well as curated foreign language films and restored American classics.

Opportunities for artist/audience interaction at the 2018 festival will include a filmmaker panel discussion titled “Reel Rural: Rural America in Independent Film,” post-screening Q&As, informal filmmaker chats at a coffee house and college campus, and a filmmaker welcoming reception. The 17th annual Ozark Foothills FilmFest takes place April 19-21 and April 27-28, 2018.

Cash prizes will be awarded for Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best Narrative

Short, and Best Documentary Short. Winners are also presented with an original design hand-thrown ceramic trophy created by Mountain View Pottery.

Entries must be submitted digitally online using the FilmFreeway website (www.filmfreeway.com/ festival/OzarkFoothillsFilmFest). The submission deadline is November 30, 2017; entrants will be notified as to selection status on or before January 15, 2018. Special consideration is given to films that reflect rural concerns, lifestyles, and sensibilities.

All revenue generated from entry fees is allocated to competition prizes and to providing lodging and travel support for visiting filmmakers. For additional information regarding the submission process, go to www.ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org/submit2018 or email ozarkfilm@wildblue.net.

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In the Field with Randy Delayed Harvest

Randy Chlapecka is an agronomist with Farmers Supply Association. He is retired from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture - Cooperative Extension Service where he served as a County Extension Agent for over 32 years. He is an avid ASU Red Wolves fan and has announced Newport Greyhound sporting events since 1996. He also enjoys vegetable gardening.

As I write on September 13th, harvest has gotten off to a little slower start than I would have anticipated with rice only about 20 percent harvested. This is mainly due to the abnormally cool temperatures we have had since late July.

Since July 27th we have had only 8 days with high temperatures in the 90s. That compares to 29 days in the 80s, 7 days in the 70s, and even one day with a high in the 60s.

Cooler temperatures slow the maturity of rice and corn, and that is the primary reason for the slow start to harvest.

We have also dealt with the remnants of 2 hurricanes which temporarily halted harvest when they came through.

Fortunately, much of our immediate area didn’t receive a lot of damage from these systems, although there were some excessive rain amounts and lodged rice particularly in the Beedeville, Fisher, and McCrory areas.

While these cool temperatures have slowed maturity, I think they have been a major contributor to good yields so far. Most of the rice and corn yields that I have heard about up to this point have been very good and hopefully that will

continue. While I’ve only heard a couple of soybean yields up to this point, I think the potential is certainly there for good soybean yields as well. The farmers that have told me about lower yields have generally attributed them to damage from the excessive rains we had in late April and May. One thing I have noticed following corn harvest is a lot of pigweeds especially around field borders. Control of this weed is a never ending battle. Even though the crop has been harvested, the battle should continue. Do whatever it takes to prevent these pigweeds from going to seed. It will make a difference over time.

Tillage is obviously one method of control. There are also several herbicide options listed in the MP-44, Recommended Chemicals for Weed and Brush Control – Arkansas 2017, publication. Herbicides are generally more effective on smaller weeds. Gramoxone is the primary herbicide used in these situations. A residual herbicide such as Valor, Dual, or metribuzin is often added. Sharpen and 2,4-D are options for control as well.

For more information, feel free to contact me at Farmers Supply Association by cell phone at 870-318-0739 and my e-mail address is randychlapecka@gmail.com.

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Michelle Foshee is a wife, mother, dog lover, and Newport native who promotes Unity Health Harris Medical Center to improve the quality of health and well-being for the communities we serve through compassionate care. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and prior to joining Unity Health, she worked in sales and marketing in Little Rock. She challenges herself and others to be Health Centered – physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

Submitted by Hannah K. Robison To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Unity Health will once again join in helping at the annual ‘Pink Out Game’ held at Newport High School’s Greyhound Field. Before the game, the Healthy Women of Unity will also host a Glo Run in the practice field behind the Greyhound Field football stadium. Admission for the run is free and admission to the game is $4 for adults and $3 for students.

The Newport Greyhounds will face the Rivercrest Colts at 7 p.m., Oct. 20. Unity Health – Harris Medical Center associates will take part in the event by decking out in pink and serving in the concession stand. The football team and cheerleaders will be dressed in pink uniforms, as the community and Unity Health work together to heighten the awareness of breast cancer, which is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.

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Unity Health – Harris Medical Center is also the first facility in the state of Arkansas equipped with a GE Senographe Pristina mammography machine. This new system provides superior diagnostic accuracy with low physical strain for an overall improved exam experience.

This helps put patients at ease, while also giving radiologists clarity in diagnoses and examinations to improve breast health among patients. To schedule an appointment, please call (870) 523-8911.

Join Unity Health in proudly supporting the hounds and help us to create a health-centered community. To learn more about how you can participate in the event, please call the Marketing Department at Unity Health – Harris Medical Center at (870) 512-3081.

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Lions Mane, Tigers Eye and Bears Head, Oh My

Scott Parker is a native of Harrisburg Arkansas who never felt the need to stray very far from home for any real length of time. He is an amateur Herpetologist, amateur Entomologist, amateur Mycologist, amateur Botanist, amateur Woodworker, amateur Writer, and a professional Dog and Cat lover.

The Good Lord does not count against your days the ones you spend walking in the woods...

Mushroom. The very mention of the word brings different thoughts to different minds. To some, it means food, to some poison. Still others conjure images of gnomes and faries. And to some just a vague memory of that thing they ran over with the lawnmower last week.

And in truth, they are all of those things and more.

What we call a mushroom is a fungus that in the plant kingdom occupies the division Eumycota. Without splitting scientific hairs we can say that there are between 1.5 to 5.1 million species world wide and up to 10,000 species of mushrooms in North America alone. As a testament to the diversity of this family, the fungus that causes that itch between your toes is a realitive of the largest single living organism on earth, which is a Honey Mushroom fungus that spreads across 2.4 miles of Blue Mountan Oregon.

As if Arkansas needs anymore beauty added to an autumn walk in the woods, the state is absolutely blessed with a bounty of Fall mushrooms. The assortment that pops out in the Fall is nothing short of staggering. Big ones, little ones, beautiful ones, and some that are, let’s just say, less photogenic. Some are the classic mushroom shape, some shelf like, some club like and others will make you question if they are even real. Some last for weeks and some make an appearance for only a few hours. Colors range from the gentlest browns, to yellows and greens, to oranges and reds that almost defy reality. There is even a shade of purple so unique that it would make a Lilac feel a bit self conscious.

Many people feel the need to learn each of the Latin names, splitting hairs of geneology down to the DNA level. But I find the common names to be much more informative, not to mention altogether more fun. If I tell a friend that I found a Hericium Coralloides last weekend, they tend to smile politely and nod. But if I say I found a Bears Head they tend to pay more attention. I dare you not to snicker a little when you find out that the white mushroom with the dimple in the middle and the pointy things underneath that you spotted on your last walk is actually called a Depressed Hedgehog.

Mushroom habitat is as varied as their shapes and colors. They are literally everywhere. In the woods, along the roadside, in your lawn, sprouting from that stump, clinging to that tree, everywhere. To increase your chances of spotting a few, try taking a walk a day or two after a rain. Water is a mushrooms friend.

Take a walk in the woods and have fun. There are

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Chicken of the Woods, Hen of the Woods, Puffballs, Oysters and Slippery Jacks. You might see an Old Man of the Woods, maybe some Witches Butter, Turkey Tails, Lions Mane or maybe, just maybe, an Earth Star. And I guarantee you’ll see some that dare you to even guess what they might be called. Take pictures, look them up.

Learn. Enjoy.

Arkansas is an amazing place, and Autumn magnifies that ten fold. Get outside, look for the things that not everyone notices. Take in the beauty. Breath in the air.

Live.

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Logan’s Walk

Joseph Thomas

Part 4

The vehicle held Logan aloft four feet above the shallow water, seeming to bounce in the air ever so slightly as it fought gravity for control. Logan’s vision was returned, but the light of the day now had a green tint to it and the geography surrounding him was not Crescent Bay at all. He looked to the transportation device he sat upon and was astonished by the sight. There were four hands upon the controls; longer and thinner, darker than his own but the tinted light made their color indicernible.

The device still pulsed beneath him but the color was just as faded in the light of this strange land. Strange because of the nearby cliff formations that were all rounded out.

They were stacks of various sized discs, as if the water that formed them surrounded them in movement, sculpting them perfectly. The lighter greenish tinted clouds too were formed different than any Logan had seen. Each cloud stretched and jagged as if they were all disturbed and shaped by frequencies.

Logan felt the hands move in unison as they powered the vehicle forward with the controls. He felt the slight webbing between fingers that he hadn’t notice until now.

He did question this vision but only slightly in the back of his silent mind. Of course it was him, his every thought and will was his control. He looked straight up and saw a center of sorts, as the clouds above seemed attracted and gathered there in a dome, like clouds around a mountain.

He caught the slightest sight of hair blowing around his face...no, not hair...tiny tentacles of a kind, maybe. He felt strong and free, knowing that stealing Zardarax’s Zoomer was a forbidden act and the final reason he couldn’t turn back now. “Zardaracx Zoomer?” Logan questioned aloud for the first time, knowing these weren’t his memories.

The visions played on like a television does when people are talking over it. Logan physically pulled back, jogging himself loose from the vision, but could still see it ahead of him as if he had pulled his head from a bowl in which the vision played. As he raised his head, again, the green tinted vision played on in his lower vision. There were no borders of a screen or device, just a seamless transition from world to world, like a projected video or window.

Logan felt a flex in his right leg and saw his own upon the red pulsing object and the green vision square positioned just in front and below his head showed a stronger, longer leg. It looked made for jumping Logan surmmised as he reimmersed his head into the vision to see it better. The leg was pure muscle and readying its body for impact or movement perhaps. Logan could see the water, well beneath the vehicle speeding by. He pulled out of the vision again, just at the time there was a disturbance in the vision and he was pushed back as if the whole world rocked and kicked him off... to be continued N

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