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In This Issue 6/ Editor’s Note Optimistic
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The difference between dream and illusion is optimism, I believe. I believe, if you believe in the best possible outcome and work toward that outcome, it can be yours if you don’t let the downfalls or stumbling blocks block your path forward. That being said, life is life and hard on us all in different ways. Where ever you find yourself, I hope that your way toward your happiness is stumble free, but if it is not, keep crawling and don’t give up for anyone. May the only scarry thing in your life be the costumes coming your way at the end of this month as children and adults scour the neighborhoods seeking sugary snacks to tide them over until next year. Continue reading for interesting reads on such things and more, like: Hannah Rogers’ research into Halloween statistics, Cherri Rodgers’Lonely Dishwasher, Dr. Sandra Massey’s article on her Nursing Students 100% pass rate and Randy Chlapecka’s look at wheat planting. Rob Montgomery shares a favorite passage for security, Nelson and Sandi Barnett amuse and delight us, as usual, with an old favorite recipe, Scott Parker speaks of Spiders, Kacey Burge shares the Thompson’s Jewelry history and Caroline Beauchamp speaks of intelligence. I have a Wedding to share, Gracie and Quake Lewellyn, we have Things To Do, Local Faces and more. Enjoy this issue and have a happy, fun and safe Halloween with your family. Anything new and interesting going on in your town, share, email me. Wanna share a loved ones wedding, birthday pictures, family reunion? You can find our drop list by clicking on the drop list tab at eyeonmag.com. If you are seeing our magazines in your area and have something to share, please email me at eyeonjoseph@gmail.com. N
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Nursing 100% Pass Rate 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.
Arkansas State University-Newport is thrilled to share the 2018-2019 Newport cohort of Practical Nursing students achieved a perfect pass rate on state board exams. Twenty-eight students graduated this spring and took the state board exam over the summer. All 28 students passed the exam. The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is administered by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and tests knowledge, skills and abilities of future health professionals. Passage of the exam is critical. The cohort of students started classes at ASUNewport in the fall of 2018. It is a rigorous 11-months of hands-on learning that includes weekly simulation labs and clinical rotations. Dr. Typhanie Myers, Dean for Nursing and Health Professions, is very proud of this group of students and the team at ASU-Newport that prepared them.
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Tasty Talk
Wickedly Scary Halloween
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.
It is that time of year again. Orange leaves, scary movies, costumes, and let us not forget all the candy. It can be a fun holiday for children, but just how scary is Halloween, and how can we make healthier choices this year? The statistics on Halloween candy consumption is wickedly scary. America spends $2.08 billion on Halloween candy a year, which results in over 600 million pounds of candy each year. Thirty-five million pounds of candy corn is purchased every year. The amount of Halloween candy consumed is 3.4 pounds of candy per person. That comes to roughly 7,000 calories consumed per person on just Halloween day. Children’s Healthcare testing found that the candy collected on Halloween amounts to 11,000 calories. In comparison, that number is equivalent to a week’s worth of calories. The candy contains an average of 365 teaspoons of sugar, which is the equivalent of 12 double-dip vanilla ice cream cones. Also, it contains the same amount of fat as 15 large servings of french fries from a fast food restaurant. There are ways to make Halloween healthier. Trickor-treating on a full stomach will help prevent snacking during and after collecting candy. A new theory is the Halloween Fairy method, otherwise known as the Switch Witch or Great Pumpkin. The children lay out some of their candy before they go to bed, and parents replace it with a toy or something the kids actually want. This encourages them to play rather than eat unhealthy candy. However, one can still make a somewhat healthier
choice when eating candy. Candies with nuts or peanuts provide protein to help satisfy hunger and prevent a blood sugar crash later. Fun-sized and mini-sized candies are already portioned. Gummy treats take more time to chew, are lower in calories, and fat free. Brands with real fruit juice are a healthier option. The classic caramel apple provides the nutrition of fruit and just the right amount of sweetness for every sweet tooth. Cracker Jacks provide a whole grain, protein, and a little caramel sweetness. Natural lollipops take a while to eat, distracting one from the piles of candy collected from trick-or-treating. Sugar free bubble gum is also distracting and keeps children busy chewing. Chocolate or yogurt covered raisins offer a fruit filling and protein. Dark chocolate candies provide antioxidant flavonoids, less sugar and carbs than milk chocolate and is more filling. Candy and other treats to avoid are chocolate bars made with hydrogenated oils, such as Butterfinger. Avoid treats like Tootsie Rolls that contain transfat. Chips and cheese snacks are packed with fat and sodium. As a healthier alternative, choose chips that are baked and unflavored. Toss the low-quality chocolates, as they are unsatisfying and cause over-eating. To preserve one’s teeth, switch from consuming very sticky candy to dissolving candies like pop rocks. Happy trickor-treating! N
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Lonely Dishwasher
Cherri Rodgers has a B.S. In Interior Design from UCA. She is active in several local ministries & community projects. Most of all, she values time with her family and grandson. Cherri's Interior Design is available for both residential & commercial design or decorating needs. Cherri owns The Kitchen Shop at 2485 Harrison St. for all your kitchen needs.
I recently read an article on dishwashers, the loneliest appliance in our homes, and I was quite surprised at what I learned. When I have lived in a house with a dishwasher, I used it regularly. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, dishwashers are the least used appliance in our homes. According to a DOE report, over 80 million U.S. households have a dishwasher, but approximately 16 million (20%) never use this appliance over the course of a year. This is a costly mistake for these households, as it costs less money to run the dishwasher than it does to hand-wash dishes. Using the dishwasher, a typical load of dishes uses 37% less water than washing by hand in the sink, saving an average of 5,000 gallons of water per year per household. This is quite a savings on your water bill and on your kitchen cleaning time. If your dishwasher is old or needs to be repaired, consider purchasing a new dishwasher. An ENERGY STAR certified unit is your best option for saving your household money. ENERGY STAR dishwashers use less energy and water than a standard dishwasher model. According to ENERGY STAR, using a dishwasher versus hand-washing can save more than $40 on your average bill annually. Also, many of the ENERGY STAR products are tax deductible, so check into this savings as well. A few money saving tips to help you save even more money on your energy and water bills will hopefully entice you to use your lonely appliance. Only use your dishwasher when you have a full load, so you may have to leave a few dirty dishes in there until you have a full load. If your household is like most Americans, you will soon have a full load, so be patient. Use short washing cycles for lightly soiled dishes. Pre-rinsing dishes in the dishwasher uses approximately 20 gallons of water, so opt for scraping dishes and if needed, rinse under running water in the sink. Also, consider using a rinse agent in your dishwasher. Heated drying cycles can use quite a bit of energy, and this cycle is usually quite long. Consider using the air-dry setting, if your appliance has this option. Another option is to shut off your dishwasher after washing and before drying. I always stopped my dishwasher when it started the drying cycle and opened the door slightly, so the dishes could air dry. Be sure to dump all the excess water accumulated on the dishes, and then leave the door open to dry. You can leave the door open completely or slightly ajar, if you are more comfortable. This will also help keep your kitchen cooler in summer months, as a lot of heat escapes during the heated drying cycle.
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Things To Do Batesville
Paint the Town Pink Melba-Movie Night Oct 1 October 1, all donations go to “Project Pink.” ICLFF Used Book Sale Independence County Library Friends Foundation will be having a USED BOOK SALE: Friday & Saturday 4 & 5 OCTOBER from 9am - 5pm at the INDEPENDENCE COUNTY LIBRARY at 267 MAIN ST. BATESVILLE. Paint It Forward Oct 5 October 5th at 109 Main at 5:30pm. National Pink Day Oct 18 Ribbon Picture & Stanley Wood check presentation at WRMC Meditation Garden at 11:30am. Main St. Block party 5pm to 9pm. Live band, Baggo Tournament, Luminary Ceremonies and Vendors. Dink for Pink Oct 19 Pickle ball tournament at 10am, “A Tournament of Hope.” WRHS HealthFirst Oct 22 4pm - 7pm at the Batesville Community Center. Contact Tiffany Cox at 870.262.1834 or tcox@wrmc.com for any or all of these Pink events above. State Chamber Door-to-Door Meeting Addressing key issues impacting business in Arkansas’s business climate, State Chamber/AIA’s legislative progress during the 2019 General Session, and pending issues. October 3 at 11:30am in UACCB’s Independence Hall at 2005 White Drive in Batesville. Acts 1:8 One Day Mission Trip Oct 5 at 8:30am - 4pm, missionaries gather for prayer walking, evangelism, children’s activities, block parties, home repairs, health/dental clinics, sports camps, yard work, cowboy ministries, children’s fishing derbies, and multi-housing ministries. Contact Tracy Archibald at 870.335.6496 or tarchibald@absc.org. Artoberfest Oct 5 This FREE festival will feature live music, artist booths, a sidewalk chalk contest, and other family fun activities on Main Street Batesville starting at noon. White River Health Systems Business After Hours Oct 8 from 5 to 6:30pm in the Women’s & Imaging Center. MainStreet Haunted House Open Fridays and Saturdays beginning Oct 11 through 26 at noon and Wed 30/ Thurs 31 at 7pm to 10pm at 570 Stadium Drive in Batesville. Spokes for Hope 20/40/60 Mile Bike Race Oct 12 at 9am at the Compass Church in Batesville. Contact Lindsey Carter at lindsey@cacindependence.org.
Karaoke for a Cause Oct 25, Family Violence Prevention, Inc. presents this fun fundraiser in the Loft on Main Street beginning at 6pm. 4-Mile Classic (7:30am & Noon) Oct 26, the 41st Annual White River 4-Mile Classic Road Race. The race is under the direction of the White River Roadrunners, a running club to serve the runners of North Arkansas. Information on how to become a member of the club can be found at the registration table on race day. The race begins on Main Street, between 9th and 10th Streets, and is downhill for about seven blocks. Runners will then make a right turn on Bayou Street and continue downhill while crossing the Golden Overpass. The route continues on Bayou Street with a couple of small, rolling hills until just past the one-mile mark. Soon after passing this mark, runners will begin a gradual climb of approximately six-tenths of a mile up North Heights Street, followed by a right turn on Craig Street and a quick descent for about two-tenths of a mile. The course then turns right on Hill Street, where runners will soon pass the half-way point. The route continues on Hill Street for a relatively flat four-tenths of a mile before turning left on Carter Street, just past West Elementary School. From Carter Street, runners will make a right turn onto Charles Street, which loops back around to Bayou Street. After making a left turn on Bayou Street, runners will soon begin a steep climb to go back across the Golden Overpass and finish the third mile. Just after the three-mile mark, the course makes a left turn onto Water Street and begins a gradual increase in elevation for approximately one-half of a mile. Runners will then make a right turn onto 10th Street for a quick climb before making a final right onto Main Street for a fast five blocks downhill to the finish. Early Start: If you would like to do a 15 minute early start, just see Mac prior to 7:00am and we’ll sort it out. Packet pickup is located at 500 Main St. At the Batesville Municipal Building starting at 6am on Saturday morning. Shirt sizes are not guaranteed but will be handed out while supplies last. Main Street Batesville’s Fun and Safe Halloween Thursday, Oct 31 from 5 to 7pm.
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The 28th Annual Cushman Miners Day Saturday, October 12, 2019, Parade begins at 10am. Beginning at 11am we have craft booths and food booths as well as live entertainment which is free to the public. The days’ activities end at 4pm and we have a street dance from 7pm until 11pm with a live DJ. Kid’s activities include bounce houses, orbitron, pony rides, face painting, kid’s games & crafts. No child pays for any activities, crafts or games. We purchase all the prizes for the games and regardless of whether they win or lose; they get a prize just for playing.
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Mountain View 10th Annual Gala Tickets On Sale Tickets for our 10th annual Gala – “Imagine”, scheduled for November 21st at the Iron Skillet Restaurant, are available at the Arkansas Craft School, online at http://arkansascraftschool.org/ gala or from any ACS Board member. Tickets are $35 each and must be purchased by November 8th. Contact Us for any further information. Online Ticket Purchases for the Gala are accessible on the website. Come celebrate with the ACS!
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Annual Homecoming Band Chili Supper Oct 4 from 4pm to 7pm in the Newport High School Cafeteria at 406 Wilkerson. Dine in or carry out, tickets are $8 and can be purchased at the door or from a Newport High School Band member.
Tuckerman ASWF Wrestling ASWF Wrestling returns to the Valiant Arena October 5th, as well as October 19th for Halloween Havok 2019 (Children 12 and under in costume gets in FREE!). The Valiant Arena is located at 201 Hwy 367 N. Tuckerman, AR, right across from Merchants and Planters bank. Doors open at 5:30pm, show starts at 7:00pm, tickets are $5, and kids under 7 always get in FREE! Come join us
Outside Our Area TITANIC MUSEUM GOING ALL-PINK IN OCTOBER Titanic Museum Attraction going All-Pink in Support of the 2019 International Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Rare Pink Pumpkins to add a new element of surprise this year! “This year, Titanic’s iconic, marching pink flamingos and giant, ship-mounted, 15 ft. pink ribbon will be joined by a crop of real pink pumpkins in calling attention to the 2019 Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign action at the Titanic Museum Attraction,” announces Mary Kellogg, President, COO & Co-Owner of Titanic Pigeon Forge. In addition to being the colorful, feathered mascots of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Hot Pink Flamingos you’ll see parading the grassy knoll in front of Titanic Branson will also serve as honor guards for 44 people who survived Titanic but were later claimed by cancer – six were victims of breast cancer.” Tuesday, October 1, at 9am thru Thursday, October 31, 5pm at the Titanic Museum Attraction 3235 76 Country Blvd, Branson, MO. For More Info: Annie Pettenger at 800-381-7670. annie. pettenger@titanicattraction.com www.titanicbranson.com. If you don’t see your community represented here, please send us any upcoming event information and we will be happy to share with our other communities eyeonjoseph@gmail.com. N
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Seniors, Can We Talk?
Even a Rocket Scientist...
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?’.
Once upon a time there were two doctors, husband and wife. Both were very accomplished doctors in their own specialty. His specialty is oncology diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer. Her specialty is general cardiology, adult congenital heart disease and heart failure. Get the picture? They are both very intelligent and familiar with health insurance plans. The husband is getting off a group health insurance plan and wants to enroll in a Medicare Supplement plan and Medicare Prescription plan. When he called I guided him through the initial process of enrolling in Medicare Part A and Part B. Both of these are required to enroll in a Medicare Supplement plan. After he received his red, white and blue Medicare card, he called to set up an appointment. During the call he asked if he would still have to pay the cost of Part B, after he enrolled in a Medicare Supplement plan. Yes, and then he asked about that cost of Part B. I told him the base cost for those enrolling in Part B during 2019 is $135.50. Knowing a little about their “household income”, I mentioned the “income related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA)” which he might have to pay. I told him he didn’t need to do anything because his tax return
would automatically be reviewed and he would be notified if there was an additional amount due. The letter arrived. He owes an additional amount above the $135.50 base due to his household income. When we were discussing this, he was absolutely positive this additional amount was all he owed and not the additional amount + the $135.50. I suggested that he bring his letter to our appointment and we would read it together. He did bring his letter, we did read it together and he finally understood that he owes the $135.50 base + the additional IRMAA based on his household income. Then he said “I’m a doctor, a pretty smart guy and familiar with health insurance. BUT this Medicare is really difficult to maneuver through. How do people do this on their own?” You don’t have to. Are you prepared to walk step by step through this process to find the best plan that fits you and your budget? Do you know your options? What can you afford (premium and out of pocket expenses)? What plan is right for you? Are you prepared to review your current prescription drug plan and/or Medicare Advantage plan during Open/Annual Enrollment Period? Get ready because you’ll be wading through a large amount (tons) of mail and phone solicitation starting October 1. Be prepared for the Medicare Open/Annual Enrollment Period starting October 15 through December 7. Need some guidance or step by step help as you transition from 2019 plans to 2020 plans? Call 501-868-6650 and say “Caroline, can we talk?” There is no fee or obligation, if you call. You are not the only one with your questions or concerns. N
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Psst! Chicken and Dumplins Nelson and Sandy Barnett met in college. They have been happily married for 58 years and are still having fun cooking and living! Find Sandy’s newly published thriller Dead in the Shadow of Doubt on Amazon. com.
PSST! Friends, lean in close. Today I’m going to give you one of my all-time favorite recipes. It’s a secret so don’t go spreading the word except to your best friends. It’s Mama’s recipe for Chicken and Dumplins. This may not sound very exciting, but as a foodie let me just say there are dumplins and then there are dumplins, some fare to middlin some bad, some too doughy, some tough, some resembling floating golf balls in a bath of broth, but here is one that far outshines most of the other recipes, Mama’s. And here’s the real secret … it’s not in the ingredients so much as in the technique. Boil a chicken until done. It’s your choice of chicken, of course, I favor small chickens, 3-5 lbs. rather than those chickens we now can purchase that are the size of a small cow having had a breast enhancement. Skinless, boneless? … I don’t think so. You might as well boil a dishrag. Don’t boil whatever bird you select in too much water, you want enough liquid to cook it, but not so much that you’ll be left with a watery broth. Dumplin Ingredients: 1 Cup Buttermilk 1/3 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon baking powder Salt to taste 1 Tablespoon shortening (Light oil, Wesson, Canola?). And enough flour to make a stiff dough. Approximately 3 Cups, slowly, a little at a time. (Now, this is the tricky part. It hinges on the word stiff. Stiff enough to handle lightly, but tender enough to make a light-weight dumplin. I kinda go for soft and
tender like a new baby’s behind.) Okay, if you’ve got a handle on the dough, here’s one more and a very important difference between Mama’s dumplins and others. You gently roll the dough out on a floured board or pastry cloth and let it sit awhile before you cut it into strips about an inch wide and 2 inches long that will then be dropped into boiling chicken broth to which you have added a splash of milk, salt and a pat or two of butter if the broth is not as rich as you’d like, or just because you like butter. This is not a huge recipe so don’t go wagging it to a church supper. But because it’s small, you don’t have to fret about crowding the dumplins while they cook. (In case you think I’m obsessed, I want to say I seldom fret about crowding dumplins in the normal course of my days.) Cook until the dumplins float and are tender. This doesn’t take too long. Boned chick will be added back to the broth and dumplins just before serving. I rarely cook chicken and dumplins at this stage of my life. They don’t fit most diet plans for weight or healthy eating. But “Oh my!” As Susan Sarandon said in one of her iconic lines from the movie Bull Durham. Enjoy! N
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Local Faces UACCB Alumni Doesn’t Let ADHD Hold Him Back Andrea Bruner College was never part of Tim Johnson's plan. Growing up, Johnson spent many nights at the kitchen table with his mother, struggling to complete his homework. School was not fun, and to top it off, in fifth grade Johnson was diagnosed as having attention deficit hyperactive disorder. “Back then (27 years ago) it wasn't regulated and there weren't many people diagnosed with it,” he said. “When I got out of high school, I never had any drive – going to college was not something I could ever do.” So, when he graduated from Bucklin R-2 High School in northcentral Missouri in 2000, he entered the working world, taking jobs in insurance and bricklaying before finding his childhood dream job, managing a hunting lodge and serving as a professional hunting guide. Johnson led whitetail and turkey hunting enthusiasts on hunts in Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. “ADHD never held me back,” Johnson said. “I looked at it as my superpower; it allows me to be a better employee because of it. I’m able to focus on work that was interesting to me.” He guided hunts for about five years, and then Johnson said he came to Arkansas to go hunting with a friend and met his future wife, Tamara Rhew Johnson, through a mutual friend. That was in 2013 and 10 months later, he moved to Arkansas to be near her. He continued to guide hunts but since being a hunting guide is only seasonal work, he began working part-time as a substitute teacher at Midland. Tamara could see her husband enjoyed reaching the students and helping them, and she encouraged him to think about higher education. “We were on Christmas break in north Missouri when I had a conversation with my wife, and she said, 'Why don't you start college?'” He said he'd consider it if she would check into the
cost. “Two hours later I was enrolled.” Johnson was able to get some scholarships and signed up for a full course load at UACCB. “I enrolled reluctantly in college classes with the expectation that it was going to be very bad,” he admitted. So, in that mindset, he signed up for classes such as psychology, world civilization II and cultural anthropology, knowing he would need time to adjust to studying and doing homework after 15 years of being out of school. But he said he knew he was up for the challenge. “My first semester, the first month was very, very tough. I was trying to get into a routine, trying to figure out how to do this, and I was not on any of my ADHD medicine,” he said, explaining he didn't have insurance to help pay for it. He said it would take him an average of eight hours to complete an assignment, “whereas when I got my medication, I could manage all of my homework in two to four hours.” “Most people don't realize that ADHD people have a tendency to absorb everything they see, do, and hear around them... The problem is getting the information out of their brain onto paper.” The medication, Johnson said, keeps distractions from occurring. But he said he embraced the change in his routine and was eager to learn. “I enjoyed what I was reading, whether it was business classes or spending extra time in the Student Success
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Center to do algebra.” Johnson credits John Dempsey in the Student Success Center, English instructor Dr. Ted Allder and UACCB Chancellor Deborah Frazier for their encouragement. “She (Frazier) has been one of my biggest fans; she's someone who means a lot. She championed for me. Sometimes people do the smallest things that mean the biggest to you. Sometimes it's just a kind word or encouragement – a kindness can change the world,” Johnson said. By the end of his first semester, the student who'd once done well to get a C average in high school now boasted two A's, a B and a C that missed being a B by half a point. “At that point, I realized, ‘Hey I can do this,’” Johnson said. For the rest of his college career, Johnson said he received only one other B and one other C – the rest were A's. Johnson didn't let being a full-time college student deter him from working with kids. In fact, struggling as a kid probably made him a better teacher; he understood what students were going through and they found they could count on him to be honest and forthright with them. By now, he was a full-time employee at Midland High School and helping coach Midland baseball. “I was also taking courses at Williams Baptist College – I didn't sleep a whole lot,” he said with a laugh. The secret, he said, was time management. “You have to learn how to prioritize. As nice as it sounds that I was doing all these things, at the same time, it took a lot of sacrifice and I was not getting to spend a lot of time with my family.” In fact, he said he missed his own graduation at UACCB because he was coaching baseball. Eventually, he knew he had to let something go, so he stepped back from coaching. Still, he said he never had a moment where he wanted to give in and give up. “I had all these kids watching me, and I was a role model. I had to set a good example,” he said. In May 2017, he received his associate of arts with a business focus. “In the beginning, I was just going to get my associate's degree and halfway through I decided to get my bachelor's because I was having success.” The following fall, he enrolled at the University of Arkansas. Fortunately, he said, the majority of his classes were online. He graduated last May with a bachelor of science in education with an emphasis in human resources/ workforce development.
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Because he'd maintained a 4.0 in his degree plan, he received the Outstanding Bachelor of Science Student Award in Workforce Development. It was humbling but still a point of pride for him, “because I still remember all the struggles growing up so it was really surreal that I could be that successful at college.” Johnson said his mother was unable to attend his graduation. “She had been in the hospital, and I had been taking care of her, but she got to watch it online,” he said. “She knew how much I struggled and how much I didn't want to go (to college) so she never really pushed that; she never expected me to go to college,” he added, joking that “she might have had a mild heart attack” when years later he told her he was enrolling. “I was born with two amazing parents,” he said. “They gave us the space to become who we wanted to become.” Today, Johnson is employed at an accounting software company called Zenwork in Fayetteville as a human resources information system (HRIS) development implementation and support specialist. He has two stepchildren and one grandchild. Johnson said he hopes his story reminds them that “they can reach for the stars and be who they need to be and go where they want to go in life — that if they work hard, they can make it happen.” He hopes that others would not see ADHD as a disability, but instead see a person who brings a uniqueness to the environment they find themselves in and who has the ability to have a large impact no matter where they go. “Don't count them out – they can do things far beyond their own understanding.” N
Because he'd maintained a 4.0 in his degree plan, Tim received the Outstanding Bachelor of Science Student Award in Workforce Development.
Shelly Hendrix A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Imaginations Events, Thursday, August 8, 2019 to celebrate the new venue location, The Loft on Main, third floor of the Independence County Library. Imaginations Events is your one stop event planning shop. Owner, Tresa Elms, is beautifully talented in decorating and visioning your event or wedding. Bring in a photo of what you have in mind and she will help you make it a reality. To learn more about the services Imaginations Events can provide, please contact Tresa Elms, at 870-613-5519. eyeonmag.com
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Eagle Mountain STEAM Classes Pam Baxter Eagle Mountain STEAM Classes have been working on models from the real life original movie, “Dolphin Tail”. It is about a young girl who designs a tail for a dolphin in an aquarium in Alabama. The tail had been cut off from getting tangled in fishing lines. These students from Leslie Hall’s, 4th grade science class created a model from the original design using paper, toothpicks and a rubber eraser. Holding the dolphin tail model is Elvis Fuentes while Leo Medina and William Pineda look at their model. N
Mrs. Leonards 3rd grade class worked on making an apple tree from a paper towel tube, 5 pipe cleaners and 10 pom poms. They read Dr. Seuss’ Book, “10 Apples Up On Top” in Pam Baxter’s STEAM class and then worked together to make the apple tree. In the picture from left, Justin Velasquez, Jacob Perrin, and Santiago Amores are working together to create their tree.
Eagle Mountain Elementary receives Donation from Modern Woodman Insurance Co. Pam Baxter Modern Woodman Life Insurance representatives Jeramie Jeffrey, Kathy West, and Howard West delivered a donation to Eagle Mountain Elementary for our backpack program. Thank you so much for the support for our students! On Fridays, many Eagle Mountain students receive bags of food to take home to help support their families. So many of these families do not have the means to be able to purchase food on a regular basis, and students rely on the food at school as their only means of nutrition because of this we rely on donations from generous people and businesses like Modern woodman Life Insurance to help keep our shelves stocked and our students healthy. If you would like to know how to help our backpack program, please email Sharonda McGaha at smcgaha@gobsd1.org or call the office at (870) 698-9141, an help would be appreciated. N
Sharonda McGaha, Hayden Taylor, Darcie Davis, and Bryan Lopez are helping to sort and shelve the food.
Jeramie Jeffrey, Kathy West, Howard West, Sharonda McGaha, Darcie Davis, Hayden Taylor, and Bryan Lopez.
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Christmas may seem far away but the Batesville Kiwanis Club is already making plans for the 2019 Batesville Christmas Parade. The long-standing tradition of glowing Christmas lights filling the streets in historic downtown Batesville continues on Monday, December 2. “This parade has grown so much over the years, and it’s quite a fun community spectacle! Each year we’re blown away by the float designs, lights, and smiling faces. It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” States Landon Downing, parade coordinator. The theme for the 2019 Batesville Christmas Parade will be A Cinematic Christmas. “From the Grinch to Uncle Eddie, Buddy the Elf to fragile Leg Lamps, our community will surely have a blast celebrating their favorite Christmas movies,” continued Downing. Line-up will begin at 4:00 p.m. at the Town Plaza Shopping Center (on Main Street, across from Centennial Bank). The parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. Participants who are entering a float are encouraged to arrive by 4:00 p.m. Parade entry forms will be accessible on the event’s facebook page. The Batesville Kiwanis Club kindly asks everyone to not incorporate Santa Claus in their entries since the real Santa Claus will be riding at the end of the parade. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place parade float winners will be announced Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Categories to be judged are: Commercial & Non-Profit/Civic Organization. All winners will be notified. All judges’ decisions will be fair, impartial and final. The Kiwanis Club of Batesville assumes no responsibility for injury before, during, or after the parade. N
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Church Directory Batesville First Church of the Nazarene
1611 Harrison Street, Batesville, AR 72501 870-698-1994 / Pastor John Wright Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Evening 6:00 pm
Batesville First Assembly of God
1949 Lyon St, Batesville, AR 72501 870-793-5489 / www.batesvillefirst.org Sunday 10:30 am services, 9:30 am & 6:00 pm small groups Wednesday: children & youth activities, adult class 7:00 pm
Fellowship Bible Church of Batesville
9:30 & 11 am Sundays at The Landers 332 E. Main Street, downtown Batesville Office: 276 E. Main, 870-698-9244 www.fellowshipbatesville.com Facebook & Instagram: @fellowshipbatesville
First Baptist Church Batesville
610 E. Main St, Batesville, AR 870-793-9859 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer/Children Activities 6:00 pm Thursday Night, The Gathering 7:00 pm www.fbcbatesville.org
Quail Valley Freewill Baptist
4000 East Harrison St, Batesville 870-698-1622 / Pastor Robert Jones Sunday School 10:00 Sunday Service 11:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 P.M. You can find us on Facebook!
Sulphur Rock Baptist Church
470 N. Vaughn St, Sulphur Rock, AR 72579 870-799-8641 Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Morning Praise & Worship 10:55 am Sunday Evening Bible Study 5:00 pm Sunday Evening Praise & Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Evening Service 6:30 pm Walking the Walk, Talking the Talk – Matthew 28:19-20
The Church of God
1850 Bethesda Rd, Batesville, AR 72501 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Contact: Pastor Rob Montgomery 330-285-0681 rob_montgomery@outlook.com https://www.facebook.com/tcogBatesville/
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
482 East Main St, Batesville, Arkansas Sunday Services: 8:00 am & 10:30 am Morning Prayer: M-F @ 8:30 in the Chapel Wednesday Evening: 5:30 pm in the Chapel www.stpaulsbatesville.org stpaulsbatesville@gmail.com
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ASU-Newport’s Director of Hospitality Services awarded Chef Educator of the Year Mallory Jordan Arkansas State University-Newport's Director of Hospitality Services, Chef Kevin Gee, received a statewide honor from the American Culinary Federation Central Arkansas Association. Chef Gee was awarded Chef Educator of the Year on Monday, September 9, 2019, at the annual Chef Ball held at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in Little Rock. The American Culinary Federation consists of more than 150 chapters and is the largest professional chefs' organization in North America. The Chef Educator of the Year award is presented to culinary educators who not only possess the skills and expertise of a professional chef but who also have a passion for educating culinary students and guiding them into their career paths. Certified Master Chef Kevin Gee encompasses all of these characteristics and works to lead ASUNewport's Hospitality Services program to new heights. Chef Gee has helped students achieve top honors at state and national Skills USA competitions. He also organized the inaugural Junior Culinary Camp this summer where more than two-dozen children learned the basics of cooking and how a professional kitchen works. He also hosts a number of Culinary Experience classes throughout the semester that are available to community members.
"ASU-Newport is very fortunate to have the talented Executive Chef Gee working with our students in the Hospitality Services Program," said Rob Burgess, Dean for Applied Science. "The skills Chef Gee possesses and conveys to our students in the kitchen are second to none. Additionally, Chef Gee is always eager to assist with community projects and internal catering events. Chef Gee is an asset to ASU-Newport and our students as highlighted by receiving this amazing award!" N
Presentation of the award to Chef Kevin Gee at the Chef Ball.
Chef Kevin Gee working with students at this summer's Junior Culinary Camp.
Chef Kevin Gee presented a speech at the Chef Ball.
BACC Held Grand Opening for Main Street Massage & Bodywork Shelly Hendrix A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held for Main Street Massage & Bodywork, Tuesday, September 17, 2019. The establishment is owned and operated by Sydney Franks, LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist) and is located at 140 E. Main Street. Sydney is a graduate of the Arkansas College of Massage and has experience in her field, including having worked with Arkansas State University athletes. Sydney’s work is not limited to relaxation techniques, she is also skilled in providing services to athletes and those with injuries. To book an appointment, please call or text Sydney at 870-262-7167. eyeonmag.com
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ASU-Newport announces 2019-2020 Culinary Experience Classes Mallory Jordan Arkansas State University-Newport will host four Culinary Experience classes for the 2019-2020 academic year. All Culinary Experience classes will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the Fowler Family Hospitality Services building located at 5504 Krueger Drive in Jonesboro. Culinary Experience classes will take place on the following dates: September 17, 2019: Principles of the Bakeshop This class taught a simple list of ingredients, the bakeshop tools and equipment. Participants learned the stages of cooked sugar, the melting point of fats, thickeners, melting of chocolate and cake decoration. Pastry Chef Melanie Jackson of A Lady’s Touch of Elegance was the featured chef. October 15, 2019: Baking Bread This class will focus on bread-making techniques including quick bread, mixing methods, yeast bread, types of yeast, scaling the ingredients, mixing and kneading the dough. February 11, 2020: Valentines Delight At this Valentines themed evening participants
will cook filet mignon, spinach salad with strawberries, citrus and bacon, cauliflower au gratin, grilled asparagus and red velvet twinkies. March 17, 2020: Spring Lightless This class will help you spring into the new season with a light meal of strawberry salad with lemon dijon vinaigrette, salmon with grilled shrimp, black pasta, yellow squash and peppers. The fee for each ASUN Culinary Experience class is $50, which includes all supplies and food items required to prepare and cook each meal. Just bring your own apron and your appetite because participants will sample each of the items following the class! All fees MUST be paid at the time of registration. Class sizes are limited so register now! To register, contact Betty Koros in the ASUNJonesboro Business Office at 870-680-8720 or at betty_koros@asun.edu. For more information, email Kevin Gee, Director of Hospitality Services, at kevin_gee@asun.edu. N
Holiday Mingle and Jingle 2019 Julie Reardon
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Holiday Mingle and Jingle began in 2015 as a way to assist the foster children in our community by providing the funds to allow the children to “Shop with a Cop” for Christmas gifts where these children not only had a chance to shop for something in a store, (which many had never done), but also to realize that officers are not the bad guys and if they ever needed help they would be someone for them to contact. Over the past few years our event has changed, where now instead of “Shop with a Cop” we have “Shop with a Hero.” Last year we raised $60,000 to not only assist our Independence County foster children, but also those of Jackson County, the AR Sheriffs Boys Ranch and siblings of foster children in our county that do not live here. With such an overwhelming response in addition to providing Christmas for these children we were also able to provide Easter Baskets and Back to School gift cards for the foster children in Independence County. Lisa Lillard began the event in 2015 after she lost her son Zach in a tragic accident in an effort to do something positive for other children. Since then we have started hosting the event in honor of Zach, Camdon Osborn and Will Olson that lost their lives too soon. These boys are “The Reason We Jingle”. This year’s event is the evening of Sat. Nov 2 at the Community Center for our sponsors. We will have Heath Sanders as entertainment, holiday vendors, silent auction and many other activities. Please contact Lisa Lillard (501)993-4545 N
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UACCB Alum’s Childhood Experience Prompts Career Path Andrea Bruner When Emily Foster graduated from high school, she thought her career path was set. She wanted to go into business. But it wasn’t long before she realized that wasn’t her dream, after all. Instead, Foster wanted to help others the same way she herself was helped at age 5 and is now enrolled in a master’s program studying speech pathology. A 2017 graduate of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, Foster grew up in Pleasant Plains, the daughter of David and Lisa Foster. In 2015, she graduated from Midland High School, where she was also a member of Senior Beta and Future Business Leaders of America, and she was in competitive dance. “I had dance almost every day and yearbook so those were the things that consumed my life in high school,” she said, explaining that she served as editor and later, editor-in-chief of the school yearbook. In the meantime, Foster kept up her grades and was an honor roll student during her high school career but admits she didn’t apply herself academically like she could have at the time. Because her ACT scores were not high enough to cover all of her tuition and other costs at four-year institutions, Foster began looking at other options. Making the decision to attend UACCB was an easy one. “It’s local and I could get what I needed and not to have to pay an arm and a leg for it,” Foster said. “Financially I knew that was going to be the smartest decision I could make.” A harder decision, however, would be what to study. Foster said she changed her major four or five times while at UACCB. “I came in thinking I wanted to do business, so I took all these business classes but really, I wanted to help people,” she said. She took some social work classes but that didn’t feel right, so she went back to business. But she still knew that wasn’t what she wanted to do. “I looked at psychology and finally got into speech language pathology,” she said. “I always wanted to do speech language pathology, but I was scared I couldn’t handle it.” Foster herself had been in speech therapy starting in kindergarten and going through the third or fourth grade. “If it weren’t for me going through speech therapy, I would not want to talk to people, or especially talk in front of crowds,” she said. And she liked the idea of helping people, so after earning her associate’s degree from UACCB with a 4.0 grade point average, she knew she would continue her studies at a fouryear institution and go into speech pathology.
She worked a part-time job and later became president of the SGA. Despite the hectic pace, Foster said it never crossed her mind that she wasn’t going to make it. “Now I don’t know how I did it,” but she said she had a lot of people encouraging her. “Van Taylor was my adviser and was the biggest blessing for me,” Foster said. “She was amazing.” “Amy Foree, who was the head of the ambassador program – anytime I had an issue, she was there. She still helps me out.” After graduating from UACCB, Foster enrolled at Arkansas State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree, again with a 4.0 GPA, and is now attending a graduate school program. “The program is an accelerated program; it started last May and I will graduate in December 2020 with my master’s,” she said, noting that the timeline includes summer classes. Right now, Foster works 20 hours a week as a graduate assistant in her department. “Every day I have a schedule – I have a planner everywhere I go; it doesn’t leave my side,” she remarked about how she stays on top of her studies and work. She said her ultimate goal is to work in a neonatal intensive care unit. Earlier this year, Foster was honored at ASU with the Chancellor’s Scholar Award, which is given to one person in the Division of Nursing and Allied Health Professions and is based on GPA as well as the number of credit hours a student has taken. Foster said when she went to the banquet in April, she did not realize that she was the one who would be receiving the award. “I came in and sat down with my friends, and they said, ‘Did you know you are getting this award?’ It was on the program and I said, ‘What is this?’ I had no idea what was going on,” she said with a laugh. She joked that her parents give her the “If you had only applied yourself in high school” speech, so it was especially nice to be recognized for their sake. “My parents were just really proud,” Foster said. N
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“It’s funny now that I’m on the other side – so many people think it’s (speech therapy) a bad thing but it’s honestly such a blessing; it impacts that child so much,” she said. While at UACCB, Foster had a busy two years, serving as a student ambassador, and in her freshman year she was also a representative for the Student Government Association. eyeonmag.com
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Water Carnival Parade Winners Announced Kyle Christopher The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) is proud to announce the winners of the 76th Annual White River Water Carnival Parade. Participants were judged based on design, decoration, originality, creativity, and presentation. First Community Bank won first place in the corporate division and Main Street Batesville took home the title in the nonprofit/youth division. “We thank all participants for making the parade memorable for our community year after year. First Community Bank’s “BLOOM” float was simply amazing. The time and detail that was put into their parade entry were unmatched. Main Street Batesville utilized the same skill they have used to create their one of kind haunted house and created a headturning parade entry promoting the upcoming “River Haunt” said Tourism Director, Kyle Christopher. N
Baker Family Dental One Year Anniversary Shelly Hendrix A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Baker Family Dental, Thursday, September 12, 2019 to celebrate their first year in business. The family-oriented practice is located at 8 Hospital Circle and provides comprehensive dental care. Baker Family Dental’s focus is delivering affordable, high quality dental care to all ages of your family at all stages of their life. To make an appointment or to learn more, please call 870793-4151 or visit their website https://bakerfamilydentistry.com/. N
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St. Michael’s Place of Newport is a certified skilled nursing facility. The facility offers 24 -hour nursing services to you and your loved one. We have a team of registered nurses, licensed nurses and nursing assistants dedicated to providing the highest quality of care by working hand in hand with physicians. The facility offers Rehab to home program/Short Term Rehabilitation. Our rehab team is dedicated to helping our residents achieve their highest possible potential. They help rebuild confidence, hope, and self-respect.
If you have any question about the facility’s rehab program or any other services, the facility offers please feel free to call.
Emroidery & Beyond Ribbon Cutting for New Location Shelly Hendrix A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Embroidery & Beyond, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 to celebrate their new location at 369 E. Main Street. Embroidery & Beyond is owned by Richard and Barbara Burns. Their dogs, Ginger and Gilligan greet customers as they enter the store seeking services such as corporate identity design, employee recognition, personalization of almost any item as well as apparel screen printing, custom vinyl, and laser etching. To learn more about Embroidery & Beyond please contact them at 870-793-8056 or visit their Facebook page! N
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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 trying to waste less time everyday writing the next great novel.
Essley - Lewellyn Wedding I usually try to spin these wonderful stories in my own words, but I just couldn’t have said any of this better myself. So, Gracie Lewellyn is our I Do writer this month and we appreciate her sharing. Spring 2015 I met Mr. Tall and Handsome himself Quake Lewellyn. I entered the gym like any other day and began working out. He approached me and we began the best conversation of my life. One conversation turned into another and our friendship quickly grew with love not far behind. We officially became a couple in May 2015. The proposal came the following year on June 7th, 2016. Quake and his family had just won farm family of
the year and was having a huge celebration aka media day. Shortly after dinner and surrounded by our friends and family he got down on one knee, backed by the support of my girls and with tears in his eyes asked me to be his forever (insert heart melt here), I couldn’t have said yes faster. I mean come on he’s a total stud. We decided against a big shindig and instead opted to elope. We wanted to stay local due to careers and chose Eureka Springs. We rented a beautiful home on Beaver Lake and invited our parents and 2 close friends to stay with us. The home had a beautiful back patio which we chose as our wedding location. On the perfect day of March 2nd, 2018 it happened. I married him. I claimed his forever, and I’ve never been more proud. He’s a beautiful soul that I am grateful to love. Since the wedding we are blessed to be living our best life with our 3 beautiful daughters, Raegan Cael 10, Gillian Claire 12 and Kayden Danielle 14. When we aren’t busy running after them we stay busy managing a farm and a retail store, and here recently have acquired land in Campbell Station and have began work on the site of our dream home. Forever is just the beginning. - Gracie Lewellyn N
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The Often Overlooked Spiders
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.
Just as March hearlds the coming of warm weather, October is the gateway to the cooler days of fall. And as the days shorten and the weather cools, I have to say goodbye till Spring to one of my most personally fascinating critter friends, the spiders. To be perfectly honest, I really don’t get the “Terrified of spiders” thing. I recently watched an otherwise calm and sane adult go into a screaming, flailing, spasmatic fit over the sight of a Black and Yellow Garden Spider that was four feet away. Now yes, the Garden Spider does look intimidating. At up to 2-1/2” across its legs and with a stark black and yellow coloration, reminesceint of the old comic book character Wolverine, they don’t look too cuddly, but I mean, come on people, it’s a bug. They weave a beautiful web and sit contentedly in its center waiting for other bugs. Thats about it... The entire spider family, much like snakes, get a bad reputation from just a few dangerous members. It might suprise you to know that in Arkansas there are only two species of spiders that are dangerous to humans. Yes, just two. Out of hundreds... The first one, the Black Widow, is probably one of the most recognizable spiders in the world. Shiny black with a red hourglass marking on the belly, their appearance screams “ Don’t touch!” and that is pretty good advice. Packing a potent neurotoxic venom, a bite, while rarely fatal, will make you extremely ill and will require medical attention. I often find them outside in protected areas, such as under exterior window sills or in corners of carports and storage buildings. I have never found one inside my home, though I’m sure they could get inside. The second dangerous spider in Arkansas, the Brown Recluse, or Loxosceles Reclusa, is a bit more of a threat, as I can personally attest. Small and brown with a habit of hiding in small secluded nooks and crannies such as between couch cushions or folded clothes, they account for most spider bites that require medical treatment. They carry a Necrotic venom that rots away at the flesh around the bite area, sometimes producing a large weeping wound that takes weeks to fully heal. I have been bitten twice by a Brown Recluse and neither time was a pleasant event. I didn’t actually feel either bite WHEN it happened, but by the next day, I was fully aware that it HAD happened. The first time, on the thigh, was a pretty typical inflamed, oozing wound that took about 2 weeks to heal. The second however, on my left little toe, went over and above the call of
duty, turning my toe an alarming greenish black that caused the word “ amputation” to be batted around for a bit. Luckily, with treatment including pills that listed Leprosy in the other uses column, it healed without extreme measures. In both cases, it was my fault and the spider was just protecting itself. Bottom line, shake out your shoes and clothes, watch where you put your hands, basicly pay attention, and you’ll probably never have a problem. Now, with that being said, let me clarify one point. You may have noticed that I said the Recluse and the Widow are the only two dangerous spiders in Arkansas. They are not the only ones that bite nor are they the only venomous ones. All spiders are venomous and all can bite. Some hurt a bit, some burn or itch a bit and some have no effect on a human at all. You should never handle ANY bug that you can not identify and even then be willing to pay the price if you are wrong. If you doubt this, catch me sometime and I’ll tell you a story about what I NOW know is a Red Velvet Ant... But aside from those two that you need to watch out for, Spiders as a group are an extremely interesting and diverse family. Let me tell you about three that I find the coolest of the cool. The first on my list has got to be... Well, let me tell you the story first. Probably about 20 years ago, my dad and I where slowly driving on a rough trail through his land in Izard county to go turkey hunting when he noticed something crossing the trail about 20 yards ahead of us. He pointed out to me what looked like a slighty smaller than usual dirty dust mop moving slowly across the road. Now, my dad knew EVERY critter in the woods and could hold a conversation with most of them, so I knew this was something interesting when he stopped the truck and got out. As we walked towards the creature it slowly dawned on me that, “Good lord, thats a spider!” followed quickly by, “Good lord thats the biggest spider I’ve ever seen.” One glance at my dad told me that he was thinking something very similar. This thing was, by bug standards, huge. And brown. And hairy. With shiny eyes. And fangs...Yes, FANGS. We coaxed it into a bucket and the next day, back at home I researched it a bit. Turned out it was a female Chocolate Tarantula. They are fairly common in Arkansas, but seen less often than other spider species due to their lifestyle. They eat pretty much anything smaller than themselves including frogs, toads, and even mice, and females can live up to 25 years. The one we found was 6” arcoss leg tip to leg tip and we released her the next weekend, in the same spot we found her, several horseflies fatter and none the worse for wear. I mean, any spider that you can SEE walking across a road deserves a little respect. The next spider on my list is actually an entire family of spiders. The family Salticidae, or Jumping Spiders, is Spiders...continues on page 35
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In The Field with Randy
Wheat Planting Just Right
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.
Wheat planting season is here. Looking at the commodity markets as of September 19th, wheat prices are down about 6 percent over a year ago. Rice prices are up 26 percent and soybeans and corn both up about 7 percent over this time last year so economics really don’t point to an increase in wheat acreage. I look for the usual wheat growers to get back to normal compared to last fall’s wet planting season if the weather cooperates but not a lot more than that. Most really like being able to plant and harvest soybeans earlier when they don’t have wheat. On the other hand, there are some who have great success with the wheat/soybean/corn rotation. The recommended planting date range for our part of the state is basically the month of October. I prefer a window of roughly October 10 through November 1. Planting earlier can lead to excess growth and the increased potential for freeze damage. There are also several insects more active in the warmer temperatures of earlier planting including fall armyworms, Hessian fly, and aphids. Aphids
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can transmit Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus. Planting later can lead to less tillering and generally lower yield potential. The recommended seeding rate for drilled wheat planted during the recommended planting dates is 26 seeds per square foot. The poundage can vary considerably depending on seed size but on average will be around 90 pounds per acre. If planting in November, planting into a rough seedbed, broadcasting, or planting no-till then you probably need to increase your seeding rate by 20 percent or so. As for fall fertilization, phosphorus is arguably the most important element needed which is in contrast to rice and soybeans. Fall nitrogen is recommended for wheat following rice or when planting in November. Just like it has become with rice and soybeans, the effective use of preemergence herbicides is more important than ever. Ryegrass is the number one target with these herbicides. Zidua or Anthem Flex are rated a 9 on ryegrass and are the best options. They also have excellent activity on annual bluegrass, cheat, and horseweed, among other weeds. They should be applied delayed preemergence (after the wheat seed has imbibed the moisture needed for germination). Of course, they will need rainfall (or center pivot) for activation in order to be effective. Any emerged ryegrass should be destroyed, typically by tillage, before planting of the wheat. For more information on wheat production, feel free to contact me through Farmers Supply Association at 870318-0739, my e-mail is randychlapecka@gmail.com. N
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Church of God Offerings
Fret Not. Trust. Delight. Commit. Rest. Fret Not. Rob Montgomery is pastor of The Church of God at 1850 Bethesda Rd in Batesville. He and his wife Amy have four daughters, Emma, Madison, Kaylee, and Lydia. After serving over 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, Rob and his family now call Independence County home. After a life of service in the military, Rob is dedicated to a life of service to others in the ministry.
Fret not. Trust. Delight. Commit. Rest. Fret not. Reading this set of words in that order brings a clarity and focus to my mind and to my heart. You will find these words in Psalm 37. This is a rich passage of scripture and I want to encourage you to read over it slowly. Focus on the word choices, the message, the exhortation, and the hope that springs from the page. David begins this chapter by expressing his frustration over the evil that he sees in the world. I would argue that evil is present in every generation. However, Isaiah 40:8 tells us, “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” In other words, if I examine David’s words in our generation, in the midst of the evil that is in this world that causes me to worry, I can have strength. David does not spend much time on the wicked before he proclaims that evildoers will not last. In the midst of the evil, he exhorts us to “Trust in the Lord,” “Delight thyself also
in the Lord,” “Commit thy way unto the Lord,” and “Rest in the Lord.” He then takes time to remind us of the judgment that is coming upon the wicked. David says, “his day [the day of the wicked] is coming,” “The arms of the wicked shall be broken,” “the wicked shall perish,” and “the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.” David finishes this psalm by reminding us that the Lord is our “strength in time of trouble,” “the Lord shall help,” the Lord shall deliver, and the Lord shall save. The key to it all is trust. Will times of fretting come in our lives? The answer is a resounding yes! But if we can learn to trust the Lord, our fretting will turn to delight. Trust removes worry. Trust destroys anxiety. Trust eliminates concern. Once we trust in the Lord and we experience delight, we are then well able to commit our ways to him. I can say with confidence, once you commit your ways to the Lord, it is then you will find rest. Rest on this earth is not forever. That’s why, after we experience rest, when something comes our way that causes us concern or worry, we start over and fret not, trust, delight, commit, and rest again. N
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composed of over 6000 described speices. They all have 8 eyes and a fast acting venom, which affords them the opportunity to employ a unique hunting technique. Those 8 eyes, six of which are fixed and two moveable, provide the spider with a sort of 3-D targeting ability so that when it jumps, it is extremely accurate in its pounce. When it spots potential prey, the Jumping Spider will make an effective but hilarious, zig-zaging stalk until the target is in range. Then in an explosive jump, it lands on its chosen prey, which is often much larger, and quickly delivers its bite. And then, in the spirit of bull riding, basically hangs on for dear life. Its fast acting venom usually subdues its prey after a second or two but I did once witness an Agressive Jumping Spider take a grasshopper the full 8 seconds. And, just to be clear, when I say they jump, I mean they JUMP! 10 times their body length is nothing and one species can do 50 times their body length. Think about that... That would be like me, from a standing start, jumping 55 feet (for the 10 times body length). And 50 times??? I can’t even see that far... And finally, in honor of October, I’d like to mention the Tetragnatha family of spiders. Never heard of them you say? Well, if you live in Arkansas, I can guarantee that you’ve seen many, many of them. Have you ever been driving down the road and notice strands of web tangled in the highline wires? Or maybe you have seen a
harvested rice field totally covered in a layer of gossamer? Well what if I told you that each one of those individual threads, every single one, had a member of the Tetragnatha family attatched to its end? This phenomenon is called ballooning or kiting and is used by many species of spider babies to disperse to new territory after hatching. You may see a few strands at any time of the year, but October is the kickoff for
the mass hatches that produce the field covering blankets. So next time you see a spider, don’t be so fast to scream and stomp. First off, the spider is just doing its spider thing, minding his own business, and keeping to himself. Secondly, you are much more of a threat to him than he is to you. And finally, if you panic and freak out, someones gonna put it on Facebook. N
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Thompson’s Jewelry Kacey Burge graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, and later received her Master of Art degree in Professional Writing from Chatham University. She has had a successful writing and editing career as both an on-staff writer, as well as on a freelance basis for almost a decade. She has written dozens of features for a Southwest Florida Lifestyles publication, as well as a wide array of content for the web. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. Kacey is a health and fitness enthusiast, yoga aficionado and animal lover.
Standing the Test of Time Batesville, Arkansas is a city rich in history. The small town boasts some big names, some famous attractions, and entices nature lovers and outdoorsmen and women from all around the country. The people are loyal to it, with generations of families living in the same parts of town as their kindreds, some even the same neighborhoods, and even some the same homes they inherited from the generations before. The people of the community fully embrace their small town, they work to grow it and keep it relevant, supporting one another along the way. They turn strangers to friends, friends to family. There is an undeniable sense of pride here. Batesville has staying power. In celebration of that sense of community and staying power, we’d like to put the spotlight on the oldest family owned business in Batesville, Thompson’s Jewelry. 100 Years in the Making Thompson’s Jewelry has been in business for almost a century. A jewelry store started by R.C. Thompson in the Gem Theater Building would become the cornerstone of what Thompson’s is today. Many elder Batesville natives and small town history buffs alike will remember the Gem Theater for the silent movies they showed back in the early 1920s. Later, the Gem would be renamed Lander’s Theater, be remodeled, and operate as a movie theater and
Cover Story music venue for many decades. It currently exists as Fellowship Bible Church today. The next building block in the Thompson’s Jewelry foundation would be when R.C.’s son, C.L., would buy N.A. Longley jewelry store. From here, the rest is history, quite literally! The father/son duo would join forces and open Thompson’s Jewelry on 255 E. Main Street in the mid 1920s, where it still stands today, almost 100 years later. The Family Business Tree: Its People, Its Mission C.L. Thompson and his wife Lucille had 2 children, Betty and Greg. Betty went to Arkansas College, then to medical school, she married Bob Stroud and the couple moved away. Greg took over the store in 1960 after he graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He spent some time in the Airforce and then went to Elgin, Illinois for watch repair in the Elgin watch repair center. He married Bernice Tally and the couple had two children, Curt and David, who are now the store’s current owners. The team at Thompson’s Jewelry has seen some evolution over the past couple of decades but they’ve always been a true family business, rooted in the Thompson name. They have that genuine southern loyalty to the community and a passion for serving its residents that is characteristic of the Batesville people. You can see it in their mission, which is the same today as it was when R.C. and C.L Thompson laid the foundation for the business: At Thompson’s, You are Family. They aim to give their customers an exemplary experience, offering the fine quality and selection of a big metropolitan retailer with the warm, hospitable, and personal approach of a momand-pop store. Current owners and great grandsons of co-founder R.C., Curt and David, are dedicated to keeping Thompson’s Jewelry one of Batesville’s standout family owned and operated businesses. They are always searching for new ways to adapt the business to fit the expansion of e-commerce and internet sales, selling on ebay and Amazon to customers all over the world. They are both highly qualified jewelry and gemstone experts with solid educational backgrounds supported by a lifetime of experience in the business- a lifetime of experience that a lot of jewelers can’t say they have. Curt attended the Texas School of Jewelry Technology in Paris, Texas, an institution that provides comprehensive
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training in jewelry design, watchmaking (horology), gemology and computer aided design. He received his Certificate of Jewelry Repair Technology upon completion of the 1 ½ year program. David is a graduate from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), an organization that is the leading source of knowledge, standards, and education in gems and jewelry. He is a Certified Gemologist and Appraiser. Roger, who technically isn’t a Thompson but is described by David and Curt as family, attended the State of Arkansas Trade School in Hot Springs in 1967 and is a true Horologist watch repairman. David’s daughter, Adora, is also part of the team at Thompson’s, marking the 5th generation in the jewelry business. Giving Back Across the Board The Thompson family has always been a big supportor of the City of Batesville. C.L. was on the City Council and never missed a Kiwanis meeting at the Marvin Hotel on lower Main Street. Greg and Bernice were very active members in the Batesville Jaycees and Jaysets. “Greg was cooking chicken with the Jaycees at the Heber Springs dam site on the ribbon cutting when JFK came to dedicate the dam. He was one of the men that helped to build the Jaycee building,” David tells us of his father. David, himself, has been active on the Batesville Main Street Board and is currently on the Independence County Library Board and the Historic District Commission. His wife is a nurse at White River Medical Center. Curtis is a former President of the Batesville Main Street Board and past member of the Jaycees and the Kiwanis. Curt’s wife has been employed at the Batesville School District for over 30 years as a teacher. A Look Inside the Oldest Family Owned Business on the Block “Greg always said that you need a large stock of fine quality jewelry and always service what you sell,” David shares of his father’s sage business advice. At Thompson’s Jewelry, there is something for everyone. They have giftware, a beautiful selection of watches, designer engagement rings and baby rings. Curtis can custom make a special piece of jewelry for any occasion. An interesting fact, David shares, is “One thing is true. No one in Batesville was married before Thompson’s was in business!” They are the oldest family owned and operated business in town and are very proud of that standing. “We would like to say that our reputation is what has our family of customers coming back.” Just as the team at Thompson’s is loyal to their customers, these customers return that loyalty to them 10-fold. Many people who relocate out of the Batesville area, even out of state, will bring their jewelry repairs back to Thompson’s when they are visiting family or friends in the area. That is a true testament to the level of service excellence that this team of jewelers brings to the table. eyeonmag.com
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Below is a list of some of the designer names and products that you can expect to find at Thompson’s Jewelry. Allison-Kaufman- diamond jewelry artisans specializing in bridal and fashion pieces. Rego Designs- designer delivering diamond fashion, bridal, anniversary bands and gems of distinction. Southern Gates- fine sterling silver collection of jewelry, known for their ornamental ironwork-inspired designs. Seiko- men’s and women’s high performance and fashion timepieces. Gold Lance- customizable class rings and tags. Family of Enesco- global leader in giftware for all occasions. If you haven’t already been, we encourage you to keep them in mind next time you want to purchase a special gift for yourself or a loved one, or have a jewelry repair need. Check out their website at www.thompsonjewelry.com or follow them on Facebook. Thompson’s since 1924- On Main Street where your hometown jeweler should be. N
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How to Keep Fear and Anxiety Away When you feel down or anxious, there are ways to get those feelings under control. We are not talking about mental illness or clinical depression, which is treated with prescription medication. The feelings that can be worked on involve fear, anxiety, and negative thoughts. With some tips, it is possible to overcome the feelings that may weigh you down in life. Write It Down – There are many things that may be bothering you on a given day. Take the time to write down what is wrong and the feelings you have about the issues. After writing these thoughts on paper, read them aloud and determine if you really believe the basis of the issue and if your feelings make sense in the given situation. Meditate – Making time for yourself is a necessary task if you plan on living a healthy and happy life. Meditation is a great way to relax and rejuvenate. You may find another task like listening to music or getting a massage that calms you as well and takes your mind away from negative thoughts. Whatever the task, take a break and get out of your head. Eat Well – Eating well is important for anyone wanting to live a healthy life. Skipping meals is definitely not recommended for mental well-being. It is also imperative that you are eating healthy snacks throughout the day to keep the cognitive wheels turning.
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Sleep – Sleep is when our brain gets a chance to recharge. If you are not getting enough sleep, it may be difficult for your body to deal with stress and overcome life’s challenges emotionally. Our entire body requires plenty of sleep and nutrition to run all of the systems required to keep us functioning at proper levels. Exercise – Taking part in exercise is necessary for overall health. It also helps to release endorphins that can boost your mood and erase feelings of negativity. Exercise also makes you look better, which in turn will help you to feel better emotionally. Do Your Best – Remember that you are always capable and that you can do amazing things. You may not always get the best scores or have the best days, but as long as you have given it your all there is nothing more you can do or expect. Be happy with the results you have achieved and know that you can always strive for bigger and better things in the future. Accept Lack of Control – Accept that you cannot be in control of everything all the time. Your role in life is to make it through the day and hopefully succeed. Stress and worry can be minimized by realizing that you are not always in control. Talk to Someone – If you are stressed and have friends and family that can help take some things off of your plate, let them. Asking for help can be very hard, but holding the stress and anxiety inside can be a recipe for disaster. A professional may also be consulted for counseling sessions. N
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Unity Health Harris Radiology
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.
Radiology, also known as diagnostic imaging, is a series of tests that take pictures or images of various body parts. Many of these images are special in that they allow doctors to see inside the body by creating a graphic depiction of the structures and functions of the body’s tissue and organs. Diagnostic imaging allows for detailed information about structural or disease related changes that are vital to physician diagnosis of certain medical conditions. In some cases, your family doctor or emergency care provider will rely on diagnostic imaging results to determine your diagnosis and even the course of your treatment. It would be impossible for physicians to diagnose diseases during the early stages or even identify something as simple as a broken bone without radiology. At Unity Health | Harris Medical Center, our radiology department has over 50 years combined experience and our expert staff is here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist your physician with state-of-theart imaging. Our radiology department, located at 1205 McLain Street in Newport, can utilize CT Scans, Digital Fluoroscopy, Bone Density testing, MRIs, Ultrasounds, Vascular Studies, Nuclear Medicine Studies, X-rays, and Mammography when ordered by your physician. Yearly screening mammograms are also available without a physicians referral beginning at age 40. At Unity Health |Harris Medical Center, we are proud to offer a wide range of diagnostic and interventional services allowing you to receive the imaging or testing you need close to home. “The level of equipment we have here at our hospital is the same as what you would find in larger cities and hospitals within driving distance”, says Lisa Whitehead, director of Radiology Services at Unity Health | Harris Medical Center. “We are pleased to offer our patients the best in diagnostic imaging, right here in Newport”. For more information on diagnostic imaging or other services offered at Unity Health | Harris Medical Center, please call 870.523.8911 or visit our website at Unity- Health.org. Unity Health providing health centered care to the people we serve to improve their health and well-being. We are friends, neighbors, and caregivers. Together we share a common bond. We love our community and those that make it unique. Together, we are commUnity. N
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So, I created the fire and despite the awful chore ahead of me, it felt amazing to succeed in making something so warm and beautiful from a few sparks and a pile of torn wood and fluffed sweet gum balls. I let that fill me with all the warmth it could muster before I gave into the dark voice in the back of my mind, goading me on to, “do it, just do it before you don’t!” I thought it through a few times, trying to ensure that I didn’t miss any helpful tips or rush into wounding myself unnecessarily. I had my bite, my blade ever reddening in the blazing fire and my wound exposed, very apprehensive but ready to take the infection killing branding. I kept feeling as though I was missing something, but I never could figure out what it was...until it was over and I decided it was just a voice of weakness trying to stop the oncoming pain. I used a folded bandana to help me hold the hot knife, not wanting to burn my hand and my laceration, and bit firmly on the smooth wood in my mouth with anticipation. The grey metal glowed red on three inches of its sharp tip, I eyed it quickly and decided waiting would only further my chances of failure. I looked away at the last minute, actually my eyes rolled up in pain just before the sizzle of the flesh sounded and the pain was so focused and overwhelming that it kept me from passing out. It was an experience like I’d never encountered. In the end, the infection was haulted, along with any residual bleeding and surely the hardest part of this trip was done. Right? The pain of the burned wound was bitter, sharp and I longed for its ease. The relief of its healing wouldn’t come during my stranded stay, but weeks later. It was just to be dealt with in the now, so I did. I put my mind into formulating a plan while I secured food and water. Water was the first priority, so I made that crawl back to the creek first thing the next morning to miss the heat of the day on all fours. It was not fun, in fact it was extremely frustrating that I couldn’t just stand up and walk. I had to stop many times there and four times as many back with the heavy bottle in tow. The bottle was heavy in my crawling state, but I was also having to cradle the soft minnows I was able to net with my shirt from the small creek. N
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OCTOBER 22, 2019 4:00 - 7:00 PM Courtesy of
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