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First of all, I gotta say that Scott Parker’s article this month could be the best theme for the issue, but perhaps this is because I’ve been so looking forward to all that October has brought. Although, the September of 2018 brought me so many moments to be proud of: First, Kimberlee and I celebrated fourteen years of knowing one another, thirteen years since our engagement and twelve years since our wedding. Secondly, our BabyGirl’s engagement (thanks to her terrific beau, Landon, we were there for the proposal.) Thirdly, our youngest son’s wedding to an amazing young woman. Fourth, our CrystalAnn visted with her beautiful entourage from Chicago and it was a joy to have them with us in our home. Lastly, I received on September 25th, my first publishing contract. I have had some busy months since meeting my lovely bride, but this one month seems to have been a culmination of so many moments leading up to this one, it is almost overwhelmingly breathtaking. Alas, yet I breath and the show must go on, so here goes... Of course, read on to find Scott Parker’s October, Randy Chlapecka’s Wheat Planting article, Michelle Foshee’s Unity Health-Harris update and Cole Keller’s Canine Corner. Cherri Rodgers continues her look at house plants and their health benefits, Leigh Keller
does some shopping at the Birdcage Vintage Market, Hannah Rogers speaks of Artificial Sweetners and I have the eleventh installment of The Weight of One Sock. Sandy and Nelson Barnett talk Chicken photo by Robert O. Seat Chili, Kimberlee shares an advertorial for Westrock Orthodontics, Caroline Beauchamp recognizes Life Insurance Month and I have the honor to bring you our October Cover, Darlene Madden of Jackson County. ASUN Chancellor, Dr. Sandra Massey explains what the new mascot and colors mean to ASUN, Doc Myers and Angela Davis share the book, Make Your Bed, we have Things To Do, Faces and much more, so curl up in a warm cover and read on our dear, dear reader. Remember, 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 would like to see more content from your hometown, please email me at eyeonjoseph@gmail.com with any story leads, weddings or community events you’d like to share. N
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ASUN Announces New Mascot and School Colors 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.
A new era for Arkansas State University-Newport starts now. This fall we introduced a noticeable addition-a new mascot. For us, it’s not just an object or a slogan. It represents more than just a sports team. We have a lot to be proud of, and this mascot enhances our ability to share the great work happening on our campuses while also engaging students to achieve success. For many years, the idea of having a mascot was simply that-an idea. We are so proud that it is now a reality. Earlier this year, our team decided it was time to give our students and community something to rally behind. We knew a mascot could serve our institution in many ways. It was a lengthy process that included allowing students, faculty and staff to give their input. We wanted something that represented the culture and history of both the college and community. After a long surveying process, the clear choice was to become the Arkansas State University-Newport Aviators. ASU-Newport is located on an old Army Airfield. The land that we now call home used to be home to thousands of people as they lived and worked on the base in Jackson County. That period of time was one of great pride for those in Jackson County, and we are proud our Aviator mascot can pay homage to that history. It is so important to us at ASUN that the community feel connected to our institution. This is their community college. The Jackson County community does so much to support our efforts as a college, and it is our hope that the community will embrace the Aviators and feel pride when they see our signage and logos around town. While paying tribute to our history, we also wanted a mascot that could personify the Aviator spirit. We introduced Ace the Aviator in September at a late summer cookout. The Arkansas National Guard landed a Blackhawk to welcome guests to campus. Community members, faculty, staff and students all attended the event where Ace was unveiled with a police escort. He shook hands, snapped selfies, and welcomed everyone to campus. Ace gives us another avenue to promote the ASU-Newport mission and brand. Ace is already making appearances at schools, festivals, and community events. His approachable presence allows us to educate a diverse group of people on what we can offer at our institution. Simply put, our goal for the mascot is to bring our
students together. We want students on our Newport, Jonesboro and Marked Tree campuses to feel unified under the Aviators. Students who are connected to their college are much more likely to persist and succeed. An Aviator represents bravery, hard work, and the determination to achieve new heights, things we strive to instill in our students every day. It’s been such a thrill to see students wear their Aviator gear and show their pride for ASU-Newport. If they succeed, we all succeed. We are so proud of our rich history and roots, and we are excited soar into our future as the Aviators. N
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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.
October has always been one of my favorite times of the year. Whereas September teased us with hints of fall, October delivers it with a much welcomed enthusiasm. Mother Nature dresses her trees in their sunday best colors, the Snow geese make their raucous return and the first frost drives the nail in the coffin of the ticks, chiggers, and mosquitos. Mushrooms like Chantrelles and Boletes give way to the Blewits and Hen of the Woods. Buckeyes fall, the persimmons ripen, and the Passion Flower fruits are ready to be popped (you may also know them as Maypops). But these are facts about October that we all know. Lets check out a few facts that you may not know... Did it ever occour to you that while Octobers name bears the Latin name for eight, (you know, Octagon, Octopus...) it is actually the tenth month? Why not Decatober one might ask? Well, no, I honestly doubt that any one would ask that, but it does turn out that there is a reason for the Octo= tenth thing. October was the eighth month in the Roman calander. But the Gregorian calender added two months, January and Febuary, making October number ten. (And yes, I realize that September, November, and December all suffered the same fate, but this is Octobers moment in the sun.) Did you know that it was in October of 1879 that Thomas Edison tested the first practical electrical incandesent light bulb? It burned continually for 13-1/2 hours. Not suprisingly, the next day one of the most popular jokes in history was invented. (I’ll let you figure that one out on your own...) Did you know that before October of 1946 no human had ever seen a photograph of the Earth as seen from space? It was on October 24th 1946 that a camera mounted on a V-2 rocket took the first photo of the Earth. And now, only 72 years later, we have seen the face of every planet in our solar system. In October of 1966 CBS brought us what has become, to myself, a nostalgic classic. It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown has been shown every year since, proving the old adage, They just don’t make em like they used to... I watched it last year and 52 years later Linus still has faith. On October 20th of 1977 three members of the southern rock band Lynard Skynard, Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines were killed in a plane crash, ending an era in rock-n-roll history. For those of you who don’t know, when someone ramdomly yells “play some Skynard!” at a football game, wedding reception, or possibly a funeral, that’s the band their talking about. Eighteen years and one day later Shannon Hoon from
the band Blind Melon, passed away from a drug overdose. He might not be as reconizable to some, but he and his band created one of the most reconizable songs of the ninties. That single song has become the the go to choice for sports event DJ’s everywhere. Any hint of rain will promtly bring the lyrics “ All I can say is that my life is pretty plain, I like watching the...” Be honest, you finished it didn’t you? And finally, on October 12th, 1979 the first book of the trilogy that I have fashioned my life around, was published. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams, quickly drew a following so devoted that to this day, it borders on cultism. Adams used the pretense of any ordinary man thrust into an extraordinry situation to make some pretty serious statments about, well, Life, the Universe, and Everything. At first glance the story seems to be a nonsensical ramble of unrelated randomness, but the more you think, the more connections you make, the more the true genius of Adams becomes. Adams gives you the answer, 42 by the way, but made you work out the question. He, in short, made you think. Through his masterful use of language, he was telling us to enjoy the journey. Oh, and to always, ALWAYS, remember where you put your towel. So, join me in enjoying the first really cool month, brace yourself for the hustle and bustle of the holidays, and above all, Don’t Panic. N
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Unity Health is partnering with American Data Network PSO (ADNPSO) in an initiative aimed at collecting and analyzing Specimen events which are prevalent, costly and can lead to serious medical mistakes including diagnostic errors and inappropriate treatments. “Laboratory testing is essential to medical decision-making. Unfortunately, mix-ups and mishaps happen -- inside and outside of the lab,” Phyllis Ragland, RN, CPHQ, CPPS, Clinical Patient Safety Advisor with ADNPSO, said. “ In fact, the literature suggests incidents like mislabeling and inaccurate patient identification, which are carried out before specimens even get to the lab, make up the majority of specimen events. The good news is these are highly preventable.” Specimen data collection begins on November 1, 2018 and ends July 31, 2019. During the study, Patient Safety staff from Unity Health Harris Medical Center will have the opportunity to participate in two analytic learning sessions to review aggregated data, identify opportunities for improvement and evaluate the impact of corrective actions with experts from ADNPSO and other participating facilities. The following organizations are participating in the statewide, collaborative project: Ashley County Medical Center, Baptist Health System (Arkadelphia, Conway, Heber Springs, Hot Springs County, Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Stuttgart), Baxter Regional Medical Center, Conway Regional Medical Center, CrossRidge Community Hospital, Howard Memorial Hospital, St. Bernards Medical Center, and Unity Health (Harris Hospital and White County Medical Center). To learn more about ADNPSO’s Specimen Focused Study, contact Phyllis Ragland at pragland@ americandatanetwork.com or 870.672.1788. American Data Network PSO, established in 2009, was the first federally designated Patient Safety Organization in Arkansas authorized by the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality to work with hospitals to improve patient care through safety events and voluntary reporting of patient professional analysis of shared data. N
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Houseplants are beautiful additions to our homes, adding color and life. Most importantly, plants play a crucial role in improving the air quality of our homes, ridding the air of toxins and helping us to stay healthy. We will discuss several indoor plants that come highly recommended for purifying the air of our homes. I will do my best to give you options in both size and appearance. Aloe plants are beneficial for increasing oxygen levels and improving air quality in your home. It absorbs formaldehyde, benzene, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Studies show that one pot of aloe is equivalent to nine air cleaners! It is easy to grow, but must drain properly, as it does not do well in standing water. Proper watering is about every three weeks, as the soil needs to dry out between watering. Aloes also like sunlight and need to be kept at a temperature above 50 degrees, so remember high light/low water. An added bonus is the gel in the
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plant that can be used medicinally and has many healing properties. Bamboo Palm makes a great houseplant for removing toxins, such as benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene. It helps to restore moisture in harsh winters that indoor heating units ted to remove from the air. Place your palm in a location with some sunlight, but it does well in shady areas. Keep the soil moist, but do not overwater it. If you keep repotting your plant, it can get pretty big, filling unused space in a room. Barberton Daisy adds beautiful color when in bloom and keeps the air clean, removing at least three major pollutants. This daisy is an indoor/outdoor plant that likes summer sun, so place it outside during the summer. Be sure to place in a sunny area inside. Keep the soil moist and well watered. Boston Fern has feathery ferns and is best as hanging plants. This plant removes formaldehyde and xylene. It prefers bright indirect light and is relatively easy to grow. Mist frequently with warm water, keeping the soil moist. This fern is susceptible to spider mites and whitefly, so spray with soapy water to control pests. Broadleaf Lady Palm has been cultivated for indoor use, can grow very tall and is relatively easy to tend. It is effective in filtering formaldehyde and ammonia from the air. This palm does well almost anywhere, but seems to do best near indirect light. Keep the soil moist and be sure
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roots get water also. Chinese Evergreen are said to bring good luck and are used as decoration in Asian countries. This plant rids your home of formaldehyde and benzene, and the longer you keep your evergreen, the better it will do at removing toxins. It does not require a lot of light and does not like direct sunlight. An occasional watering works well, when the soil becomes dry. Next month I will introduce more highly recommended houseplants, as there are many options available. I have already found my favorites! N
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A Minute in Mich's Mind Michelle has been a licensed Property/Casualty & Life/ Health agent since 2007. Before joining Randy and the Reichardt Insurance Agency, she was the owner of multiple small businesses. Outside of work Michelle enjoys volunteering, beekeeping, reading, and travel with her family. She loves being mom to daughter Bailey, and fur-kid Abby.
As most everyone knows, October is breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is one of the most talked about forms of cancer and during October the appearance of pink ribbons, pink merchandise, pink advertising, and many appeals for men and women to perform self-exams and to schedule their mammograms announce its importance. While education and awareness of breast cancer is so important, I decided to use this month’s article for some real talk and real facts about cancer in general. Unfortunately, in our work, we are reminded every month that cancer is real, it is a killer, and it doesn’t pick and choose, but affects everyone equally! Cancer not only attacks and destroys the body, but it also attacks the family. When someone is fighting cancer, everything “normal” about the family is changed. Normalcy is replaced by doctor visits, medicine schedules, dietary changes, sleep disturbances, and sadly (even with health insurance) mounting and unexpected bills. So what does this mean to all of us? Despite our best efforts with eating right, exercising, staying out of the sun and cutting out tobacco, current statistics are: 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will develop cancer in their lifetime. 67% of costs related to cancer treatment are for indirect or non-medical cost (such as, family member’s time lost from work to transport to doctor visits, time in hospital with their loved one, etc.). The majority of cancer survivors, 67%, were diagnosed five or more years ago and 17% were diagnosed
20 or more years ago. By January 1, 2026, its projected the number of cancer survivors will increase to 20.3 million. With the hope of cure and people living longer with a cancer diagnosis, it’s more important than ever to prepare ourselves for the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis. President Obama in his 2009 State of Union address said that a medical bankruptcy occurs every 30 seconds -- that’s 1 million medical bankruptcies in a year. Why is this number so high? Because many people are not prepared for unexpected deductible and coinsurance costs, many are also unaware that particular hospital or service wasn’t a part of their plan. One in four people found that insurance denied part of their claims, others reached their insurance cap and insurance ran out. The best way to avoid medical bankruptcy is to prepare for the inevitable by providing for coverage in other ways. One affordable way to protect your future earnings is with a cancer policy. The best cancer policies will pay an initial diagnosis benefit which is a lump-sum amount, in addition to benefits (all paid directly to the insured) for treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy; hospital confinement; surgery; transportation and lodging, etc. I simply cannot stress how important having a cancer policy is to a family. These policies are extremely affordable and the benefits are life-changing. As I mentioned earlier, in our work, we get to see firsthand how having the right cancer policy can take a family from financial and emotional devastation to focusing their energies on healing rather than paying the bills. So this October, as you’re scheduling (or reminding your loved one to schedule) your mammogram or other annual cancer screenings, please take a minute to inquire about how a cancer policy could change your life. Reach out to Deanna or Alicia in our voluntary benefits division for information today! It’s a quick application and the policy issues within a matter of days.
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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.
It’s Fall and this recipe is one that we went looking for recently. Why you ask? Because after summer’s great bounty we’re on our usual FALL DIET! You know the routine, Abandon carbs, All sweets, Grilling red meats, and bring on the Chicken and Fish. I can’t imagine fish chili, but chicken chili? It’s been around awhile and there are multiple ideas on how to make it taste like chili. Just to remind you, we both love the Boyce’s Chili that we put in this space not so long ago, so we had some misgivings that our chicken chili would measure up. It did though! Eureka, I hate to admit it, but in truth it’s downright delicious … particularly when you believe you may be starving yourself to death. It is more like a chili soup than our usual chili with beef. The recipe below is by Jennifer Segal, and was found on ‘Once Upon a Chef’ online. Thanks Jennifer. Give it a try, folks! INGREDIENTS - 2 T vegetable oil, 2 c chopped yellow onions from 2 medium onions, 1 diced red bell pepper, 6 minced garlic cloves, 2 lbs. ground chicken or turkey (we used turkey) preferably not labeled lean, 3 T chili powder, 1 T ground cumin, 2 t ground coriander, ¼ t red pepper flakes (omit for milder chili), 1 t dried oregano, 1/8 t cayenne pepper, 2 t salt, 2 28 oz. cans chopped or diced tomatoes, 2 c low sodium chicken broth, 1 t sugar (optional, no way, being the Puritan I am), 1 15 oz. can Cannellini beans (we used pinto beans) drained and rinsed. INSTRUCTIONS – Heat the oil in a large nonreactive pot over medium heat. Add the onions and red bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring to prevent garlic from burning, about 2 minutes more. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the ground chicken or turkey, chili powder, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, oregano, cayenne pepper, and salt. As the chicken cooks, use a wooden spoon to break the meat into very small clumps, cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, partially covered with lid ajar, for about one hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in the beans and simmer, uncovered for about 50 minutes more, or until the meat is tender and the flavors are well combined. For a soupier chili, you can add additional water. For a thicker chili, simmer uncovered until desired consistency is reached. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Serve and Enjoy … Cluck, cluck! N
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Seniors, Can We Talk?
Life Insurance Month
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?’.
Do you know what last month was? Yes, it was the month of September – do you know what else it was? You don’t need to get your dancing shoes on or prepare for a huge celebration but it was Life Insurance Awareness Month. Actually Life Insurance Awareness month should be every month. Just ask the survivors listed in the newspaper each day. “Life” is full of struggles and difficulties. We all need to take responsibility. When you have life insurance, it may help you enjoy life and give you less to worry about. When tragedy happens, the last thing you want others to think about is money and “stuff” - that is not what life is about. Let’s talk. Life insurance can provide you the peace of mind of knowing that your survivors won’t struggle to pay for your funeral or be saddled with outstanding medical bills and other debts. Learn about life insurance. Learn how much life insurance you need. It may seem counterintuitive that retirees or someone considering retirement needs life insurance.
Everyone’s situation is different. Some still have dependents such as disabled children. Many still have financial obligations such as a mortgage on their home or a second home. Do you need life insurance to pay for funeral costs? Or help pay credit card balances and medical expenses? Do you want to provide monies to help your heirs continue your family business? Or help pay for your grandchildren’s education? Maybe to protect your spouse? Do you and your spouse depend on your monthly Social Security checks to pay your monthly bills? Have you thought that when one of you dies that there will only be one (1) check instead of two (2)? Yes, life insurance may fill many different voids. Have you had a “financial fitness” check up lately? What does your journey look like? Retirement can last decades and age brings on many potential threats to your financial health. Life insurance can preserve your retirement plan that you worked so hard to put in place. Life insurance can ensure your estate will be passed on intact to your survivors. You may want to pledge to put your loved ones first. Take care of those you love – they deserve to be taken care of. Do you think you won’t qualify due to your age or health conditions or that you have to buy a large policy? That is not necessarily the case. Some policies are available to age 85 and only have 10 medical questions to answer. Some policies have amounts as low as $5,000. Let’s talk. I was told that 1 in 5 people who don’t have life insurance say they need coverage – do you? Call me at 501868-6650 and say “Caroline, can we talk about life insurance?” N
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Tasty Talk
A Look at Artificial Sweetners
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
Artificial sweeteners are more potent than regular sugar. When routinely used, the overstimulation of sugar receptors causes us to find less intensely sweet foods, like fruit, less appealing and unsweet foods, like vegetables, unpalatable. Healthy foods are then passed by, while we consume more artificially flavored foods with less nutritional value. As a result, we crave more sweets, choose sweet food over nutritious food, and gain weight. Five artificial sweeteners have been approved for use by the FDA. These include sucralose, aspartame, neotame, saccharin, and acesulfame potassium. However, they are sold under different names. Discovered in 1878 by a chemist through coal tar derivatives, Sweet N’ Low (saccharin) is commonly combined with corrosive agents for metal, chlorine, and ammonia. Director of the bureau of chemistry for the USDA stated that it is “a coal tar product totally devoid of food value and extremely injurious to health.” In 1972, the FDA tried to ban saccharin. However, they failed and required companies to put a warning on the label, which was removed in 2001. The National Toxicology Program’s Board of Scientific Counselors concluded that it should still be considered a cancer risk. Research shows that studies of rats exposed to cocaine and given the choice between intravenous cocaine or oral saccharine mostly chose saccharin. Saccharin is still the primary sweetener for children’s medications, infant
formula, and other over-the-counter prescription drugs. Splenda contains sucralose, an indigestible artificial sugar and is made by chlorinating sugar. To make Splenda digestible, it is combined with other sweeteners, like dextrose and maltodextrin, a food additive carbohydrate. Research links sucralose to altered intestinal microbe levels in mice, toxic and cancercausing compounds called chloropropanols being produced when used in cooking and baking, altered glucose and insulin levels in the blood, elevated blood sugar levels, significantly decreased good gut bacterias bifidobacterial and lactobacilli, and plays a role in certain cancers (specifically leukemia). Equal (aspartame) contains dextrose with maltodextrin, aspartame, and acesulfame potassium. Aspartame is in many of our foods, drinks, and prescription drugs. Research studies show that it can impair memory performance, increase oxidative stress in the brain, and, if taken when pregnant, predispose babies to metabolic syndrome disorders and obesity in adulthood. U.S. Air Force pilots were warned not to consume it in any amounts, as it has been investigated to cause brain tumors, mental retardation, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, fibromyalgia, and birth defects. Xylitol is a derivative of xylose, a crystalline alcohol. It is not digestible and known to cause allergic reactions. Due to its laxative effect, xylitol is a part of the chemical makeup of many over-the-counter laxatives. It is also life-threatening to animals. Xylitol is produced by hydrogenating xylose, a chemical process that treats a hydrogen compound with a catalyst, particularly nickel. Research studies in animals show it is linked to tumor growth. It has been reported that it raises blood glucose levels. Since it cannot be digested, it exacerbates yeast problems and causes weight gain. Join us next month as we discuss natural sugar alternatives. N
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Archery Starting at Eagle Mountain Pam Baxter Eagle Mountain is starting archery practice for this year in the mornings at 7:15am and after school on Monday and Wednesday. Mrs. Parker, Archery Instructor, said the completion teams will be announced after October 8th. The photo to the right, shows Alex Parrish practicing his archery shooting in the Eagle Mountain Gym while Eli Curtwright loads his own bow. N
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Citizens Bank Donates More Defibrillators For Emergencies in Batesville Schools Chuck Jones
Citizens Bank personnel visited the Batesville High School campus recently to acknowledge the purchase of additional Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) to be used in life-saving emergencies in the school system. Keith Shireman, athletic trainer for Batesville High School, applauded Citizens Bank’s involvement in the AED program over the past 10 years. A couple of years ago, AED units were required to resuscitate a Pioneer football player who collapsed during a practice session, so the emergency equipment is particularly important to Shireman and High School Athletics Director and Head Football Coach Dave King. “There is no telling what might have happened if we hadn’t had this equipment available,” said Shireman, who said AED units have been located to various campuses across the school district. Coach King and Shireman expressed their gratitude to Citizens Bank for the AED donations. “Citizens Bank is proud to do everything we can to be a strong partner with the schools in Batesville and in all the communities where we operate,” said Phil Baldwin, Chief Executive Officer.
With simple audio and visual commands, AEDs are designed to be simple to use for the layman, and the use of AEDs is taught in many first aid, first responder, and basic life support level cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes. N
Eagle Mountain 5th graders dissect owl pellets Pam Baxter What is an Owl Pellet? That is what the 5th graders in Eagle Mountain Science classes wanted to know! Mrs. Kathy Laney, the 5th grade science teacher decided to show them. Each owl coughs up a pellet that consists of the stuff they can't digest when they eat their prey. These pellets give scientists an idea of what the owls are eating and the small animals that live in that area. The students pulled apart the pellets and found bones, beaks, feathers and fur. They tried to reconstruct the animals bones to find out the diet of the owls. N
Kinley O'Connor is pulling her Owl pellet apart to see what is there.
Tabyn Ward is trying to clean off the tiny bones she has found in the pellet.
The students mounted their skeleton pieces together to see what animal the owl ate.
BACC Held WRMC 20th Street Entrance Ribbon Cutting Shelly Hendrix
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in Batesville for White River Medical Center’s new entrance, Volunteer Way on 20th Street, Thursday, August 30, 2018. The new entrance which honors the hospital’s honorable volunteers will provide easier and safer access to quality medical care. Additional parking has also been added as a result of this expansion. N
18th Annual Ozark Foothills FilmFest Now Accepting Submissions Judy Pest
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 2019 festival will include a filmmaker panel discussion titled “Reel Rural: Rural America in Independent Film,” post-screening Q&As, informal filmmaker chats, and a filmmaker welcoming reception. The 18th annual Ozark Foothills FilmFest takes place April 18-20 and April 26-27, 2019. 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/ OzarkFoothillsFilmFest). Special consideration is given to films that reflect rural concerns, lifestyles, and sensibilities. The submission deadline is November 30, 2018; entrants will be notified as to selection status on or before January 15, 2019. All revenue generated from entry fees is allocated to competition prizes and to providing lodging and travel support for visiting filmmakers. Submission guidelines are available at www. filmfreeway.com/OzarkFoothillsFilmFest or email ozarkfilm@ wildblue.net. N
UACCB Offers Fall Non-Credit Classes Hannah Keller Flanery OCTOBER Microsoft Excel Level 2 / Oct 4 / $69 Hunter Education / Oct 6 / FREE ServSafe® Food Safety Training / Oct 9-10 / $140 Electrical Code Update / Oct 20 / $75 Microsoft Excel Level 3 / Oct 25 / $69 Intro to Photoshop / Oct 25-Nov 15 / $60 American Sign Language Part 2 / Oct 25-Dec 6 / $50 Spanish Conversation II / Oct 29-Dec 10 / $67
NOVEMBER Microsoft Access Fundamentals / Nov 8 / $69 Microsoft PowerPoint / Nov 29 / $69 DECEMBER Macros Using Excel / Dec 13 / $69 For more information or to register, email communityed@uaccb.edu or call 870-612-2082. N
ASU-Newport Announces 2018-2019 Patron Series Mallory Jordan Since 2004, the ASUN Patron Series has brought a wide range of entertainment to the ASU-Newport community. The line-up for the 2018-2019 Patron Series includes the following acts: Roots and Boots: An Evening with Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, and Collin Raye Thursday, October 25, 2018, at 7 p.m. Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack is the second show in our Patron's Series slated for April 2019. Please stay tuned for additional information on the performance. All concerts are held in the Center for the Arts at 7648 Victory Boulevard in Newport. Season tickets or individual
concert tickets can be purchased at tickets.asun.edu. From B. J. Thomas, Ronnie Milsap, Clint Black and numerous stage performances like The Chinese Acrobats, Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol”, Chicks with Hits, and the Arkansas and Memphis symphonies, hours of audience entertainment has been brought to Newport through the Patron Series. These performances have been made possible through the generous contributions of our Corporate Sponsors, Helping Hands, Friends, and Patrons who have supported the arts in Jackson County. We hope you will join us for this exciting season. N
McPherson Unit’s Friday Clean Up Team Wins Julie Allen Congratulations to the McPherson Unit’s Friday clean up team, winner of the 2018 Trashiest Team Clean Up Contest. Hosted by the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, this friendly competition is held in conjunction with the Great Arkansas Clean-Up, the annual fall statewide litter pickup campaign promoted by Keep Arkansas Beautiful (KAB), a state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc. and a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Participating teams this year included Merchants & Planters Bank, St. Michael’s Place, Newport Drug Court (two teams), Team McPherson (two teams), Girl Scout Troop 3260, and four teams from ASU-Newport - Academic Affairs, Chancellor’s Office, Enrollment Services and Student Affairs. There were 59 total volunteers who picked up 158 bags of trash along 10 miles of roadways plus six acres of parks and lake banks. Fast food cups and junk food wrappers seemed to be the most abundant trash found, but teams also found tires, a couch, pack-n-play, Christmas tree, laundry baskets, shelves, pallets, gutters, wiring, one dismembered action figure and other debris. “Litter is everyone’s responsibility,” said Julie Allen, director of the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce. “Although not everyone litters, we do all live in this community together and must work together to keep it clean and green. We do this out of community pride to maintain our quality of life and to improve our local economy.” N 24 Bald Knob . Batesville . Bradford . Cave City . Melbourne . Mnt. View . Newport . Southside . Swifton . Tuckerman
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Sulphur Rock Play Dough Spelling Lori Campbell Amber Neal’s 2nd grade class at Sulphur Rock Elementary. Mrs. Neal used play dough to give students a tactile experience while learning how to spell words. N
Second-graders, Asher Melton, Avery Burnside, Savannah Cluck, & Kade Fleetwood use play dough to form spelling words last week in Amber Neal's 2nd grade class at Sulphur Rock Elementary.
First Community Bank wins Best Float Kyle Christopher The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) is proud to announce First Community Bank as the winner for the Best Float award from the 75th White River Water Carnival parade. The parade was scheduled to take place at Riverside Park in Batesville on Saturday, September 8th, however, rain led to a cancellation. “Rain clouds began moving in over the park right before parade participants began lining up. The forecast showed a rainstorm was set to hit shortly before the parade was scheduled to begin so we decided to cancel the event for the best interest of everyone involved. However, we did not want the work of those that created floats to go unnoticed, so we made arrangements for judging to still take place” said BACC Tourism Director Kyle Christopher. The Elvis inspired pink Cadillac float was on display at the First Community Bank located at 1325 Harrison Street in Batesville. N
Briah Balderas and Caleb Martin have fun spelling words with play dough last week. Both are students in Amber Neal's 2nd grade class at Sulphur Rock Elementary. Mrs. Neal used play dough to give students a tactile experience while learning how to spell words.
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Ace the Aviator is Introduced Dr. Sandra Massey Ace the Aviator was introduced in September at a late summer cookout at ASU Newport. The Arkansas National Guard landed a Blackhawk on campus, where community members, faculty, staff and students all met Ace, who rode in with a police escort. He met, mingled and welcomed everyone to campus. Ace is already making appearances at schools, festivals, and community events. His approachable presence allows us to educate a diverse group of people on what we can offer at our institution. N
Batesville T-Ball Field Concession & Restroom Facility Ribbon Cutting Shelly Hendrix
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Batesville Parks and Recreation’s new t-ball field concession and restroom facilities located at the Terry Sims Diamond Sports Complex, Wednesday, September 5, 2018. The new building was constructed with a 50/50 matching grant from the Arkansas Parks and Recreation Department. The facility was constructed to increase convenience and eliminate the risk of traffic accidents involving pedestrians at the complex. N 26 Bald Knob . Batesville . Bradford . Cave City . Melbourne . Mnt. View . Newport . Southside . Swifton . Tuckerman
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ASU-Newport Announces 100% Pass Rate on Surgical Technology National Board Exam Mallory Jordan Arkansas State University-Newport is thrilled to share 100% of its Surgical Technology students passed their national board examinations. Christopher Madden, ASUN's Director of Surgical Technology, said of the 25 students who took the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam, all 25 passed. This type of pass rate is oftentimes a difficult acheivement for colleges and programs across the country. Under Madden's direction alongside Shannon Riley and Jeremy Wortham, both Advanced Instructors of Surgical Technology, the program has steadily increased its pass rate over the years with an 84% pass rate in 2016-2017. "I'm so proud of this class's success," Madden said. "Each student worked extremely hard all year long. They dedicated a huge part of their lives to being successful in this program and it shows. A 100% pass rate would also
Surgical Technology students preparing for surgery.
not be possible without Mrs. Riley and Mr. Wortham. Their dedication to our curriculum and serving our students is vital to making sure every student is amply prepared to take the exam. Our students are now ready to serve in the operating room with the highest capability." While this proficiency helps ASUN in evaluating its Surgical Technology curriculum, it more importantly places graduates in a competitive position to be hired in the field. It is consistently ASUN's goal to prepare students for the workforce and provide highly trained individuals to health industries across the state. Students can feel confident that they will receive the necessary skills at ASUN to be successful in this field. Surgical Technologist are an integral part of the operating room. They work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical staff in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during and after surgery. N
Riley and students inside one of ASUN's Surgical Technology Labs.
Main Street Batesville Farm to Table Dinner Mandy Curtwright Main Street Batesville (MSB) is pleased to announce plans for its upcoming 2018 Farm-to-Table Dinner. This year the event’s presenting sponsor is Merchants & Planters Bank. Proceeds will benefit MSB and support its efforts. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 13, 2018. Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will begin at 6:00 p.m. with dinner starting at 7:00 p.m. The Farm to Table Dinner will be held at the Barnett Farm, located at 75 Barball Lane in Batesville, Ark. The Farm to Table Dinner features locally farmed produce and meats. The farms include Grass Roots, Brood Farms, 5 Acre Farms, Clark Farms, & Garden Girl. Live music will be performed by The Sparrow and the Old Crows, Rachel Kempf, Terina Mitchell, Larry Snyder, and
Billy Martin. “We wanted to create an opportunity for people to connect with local food in a meaningful way,” said Haley Stephens, event coordinator. “We are so excited to create a shared sense of community and are honored to be working with great partners.” The Farm to Table Dinner will feature the culinary skills of excellent local chefs, as well as beer and spirits of local brewers. Tickets are $65 each and tables of 8 are $500. Tickets are available for purchase at Merchants & Planters Bank main branch and online at www.mainstreetbatesville.org. N
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Citizens Bank Travel Club Visits Haunted Hotel Chuck Jones Thirty members of the Citizens Bank Travel Club recently visited Eureka Springs for a three-day excursion to experience the charming Victorian resort village. They stopped at the spectacular Thorncrown Chapel, which was built in a woodland setting, rises 48 feet into the Ozark sky, and is considered “one of the finest religious spaces of modern times.” <PHOTO> Ann Reed, daughter-in-law of the couple that commissioned the Thorncrown Chapel in 1980, made a presentation to the Travel Club about how the unique facility was designed and ultimately built on its location deep in the Ozark woods. Travel Club members spent two nights at the historic 1886 Crescent Hotel, which is also known as the “Most Haunted Hotel in America.” On one of the popular ghost tours, led by guide Lavoisare Blair Caruthers, the guests walked down the corridors of each floor of the hotel and even braved its very spooky basement (“the morgue”) as they learned about many strange happenings at the hotel over its 132year history. The Travel Club’s September trip was to Mississippi for the Natchez Fall Pilgrimage, touring antebellum homes, and enjoying lavish dinners and musical performances in the mansions. In October, a party of 34 members will explore the Alpine Countries of Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The final Travel Club activities of 2018 include a day trip to Petit Jean State Park in November and to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion for a Christmas Tea in December. Every month, the Travel Club transports bank customers and guests to a variety of regional events and activities, and the club also schedules one major domestic trip and one premium international trip each year. The prime 2019 destinations will find the Travel Club exploring the history and culture of Italy, and enjoying an acclaimed Dutchinspired tulip festival in Michigan. “Classic Italy by Rail,” a 10-day adventure, begins on Oct. 7, 2019. For centuries, Italy was the center of global civilization, and it continues to fascinate with its historic cities, majestic vistas and hill towns that seem to be frozen in time. Citizens Bank travelers will explore Venice, “The City of Canals” for two days; then board a fast train to Florence for three days to visit the Tuscany region cities of Montecatini, Siena and Pisa (home of the Leaning Tower); and then it’s another fast train to Rome for three days to experience more than 2,500 years of history, including the Coliseum, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica at Vatican City. The acclaimed “Holland Tulip Festival” is the highlight of a nineday domestic trip, which begins on May 8, 2019, in Chicago. The itinerary also includes a two-night stay at the prestigious Grand Hotel on historic Mackinac Island in northern Michigan. The remainder of the Travel Club’s 2019 calendar of events will be announced soon. Previous Citizens Bank Travel Club international trips have taken travelers to the lush landscape of Ireland and through the mountains and icefields of the Canadian Rockies. There is no fee to become a member of the Citizens Bank Travel Club. Members pay only for their tickets to events, and any meals or lodging that may be involved. For additional information or to join the Citizens Bank Travel Club, contact Chuck Jones by email at chuckj@ thecitizensbank.net or call 870-698-6233. N
Ghost tour guide Lavoisare Blair Caruthers (center) discusses the ghostly occurrences that Crescent Hotel patrons have described over the years. Citizens Bank Travel Club members taking the tour include (from left) Steve and Jane Summers, Sarah Jones, Grace Mullin, Glenda Franks and Carmelyn Kanary.
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Travel Club member Saundra Shaw of Oil Trough took this photo from the window of a second floor hotel room she shared with Donna Greenfield of Batesville. Unusual lights shining into their room prompted Ms. Shaw to take this photo of what appears to be a skeleton or some type of creature suspended beyond the window. Eureka Springs - Thorncrown Chapel
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ASU-Newport to host hundreds of high school students for Manufacturing Day Mallory Jordan In celebration of Manufacturing Day 2018, Arkansas State University-Newport will host high school students from thirteen school districts to show them what modern manufacturing looks like. Students from Bay, Brookland, Harrisburg, Hillcrest, Hoxie, Jackson County, Jonesboro, Nettleton, Paragould, Riverside, Trumann, Valley View and Westside will attend Manufacturing Day on October 4, 2018, at the Workforce Training Center in Jonesboro. Multiple manufacturing professionals from across the area are partnering with ASU-Newport including Hytrol, Camfil, Unilever and NicePak to make this event possible. Students will have the opportunity to tour industry facilities while also interacting with industry leaders to learn more about manufacturing. Manufacturing Day is a national event that strives to change people's perceptions about todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manufacturing environment and draw attention to the outstanding opportunities that a career in manufacturing can provide.
Over the next decade, it is estimated that nearly 3.5 million U.S. manufacturing jobs will be needed and 2 million of those jobs are expected to go unfilled due to manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; inability to find talent with the required skills. For ASU-Newport, it is our mission to train qualified workers and fill the industry need in areas such as Advanced Manufacturing, Welding and Industrial Maintenance. This event will open doors and open minds to the career potential in manufacturing. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the Workforce Training Center and on ASUN's Jonesboro campus located at 5501 Krueger Drive and 5504 Krueger Drive, respectively. There are tours planned and exhibit booths will be set up inside the Workforce Training Center. For media purposes, the best opportunity for photos or video will be from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. At that time, students will either be touring the ASUN campus or interacting with the exhibit booths. N October 2018
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GTS Physcial & Occupational Therapy Ribbon Cutting Shelly Hendrix
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for GTS Physical & Occupational Therapy located at 2080 Harrison Street, Thursday, September 13, 2018. GTS offers services for all ages and accepts all major insurances and referrals from any area physician or hospital. Practicing therapists, Brooke Taylor and Stacy Milikin, specialize in rehabiliting clients to fully restore their abilities and maintain gains long after treatment. For more information about their services please contact GTS at 870-569-8167. N
UACCB student spent summer interning at KAIT Hannah Keller Flanery When Kristina Balentine received an assignment to write a paper about her hero, she did not choose a movie star or professional athlete like some of her classmates at Hillcrest Elementary School. She chose Jim Cantore, storm chaser and meteorologist with The Weather Channel. “I didn’t realize just how much atmospheric science interested me at first. I wanted to be a singer, but as I grew older I realized that wasn’t a very realistic career goal, and I didn’t want to lose my love for music by turning it into my career. When I started reflecting on what my other interests were, I realized I love meteorology. I would get excited when I was in the first grade and it was my day at school to report what the weather was,” she said. Balentine had a chance to further explore her interest in meteorology this summer through an internship with KAIT 8 in Jonesboro from mid-May through mid-August. She put in more than 170 hours during the internship. “I was blessed to receive the opportunity without having any meteorology classes under my belt yet. I had job shadowed at the station while I was in high school and met Rachel Coulter. She told me to stay in touch. The internship opportunity happened through her,” she said. Balentine did everything from ghost writing and writing weather descriptions for the seven-day and hourly forecasts to editing weather graphics and even getting a little practice time in front of the green screen herself. She worked with all the members of the weather team including Ryan Vaughan, Justin Logan and Zach
Holder. Balentine is pursuing her associate of science degree in STEM from the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. She anticipates graduating in May 2019 and then plans to transfer. While she’s not settled on the next step in her educational journey, she has her eye on Northern Vermont University where her hero, Cantore, is an instructor. “I had originally planned to go to college in New York, but when that fell through I came to UACCB the next day and enrolled. Smaller schools appeal to me because I want to be a name and not just a number. You receive more personalized help here,” she said. Balentine participates in the TRIO program and works in the UACCB bookstore. She also works parttime at Old County Seat Store and Café in Smithville where she lives with her parents. N
Kristina and Rachel
From left, Justin Logan, Zach Holder, Kristina Balentine and Ryan Vaughan.
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UACCB Foundation Scholarship reception Hannah Keller Flanery The UACCB Foundation hosted a scholarship reception for recipients of foundation scholarships Sept. 18 in Independence Hall. Donors as well as recipients were invited and provided an opportunity to mix and mingle. Donors were able to meet the students who are benefiting from their scholarship donations and in turn scholarship recipients were able to thank the donors that made their scholarship possible. N
Dr. Jack Lassiter, right, visits with Cameron Foust, recipient of the Jack and Judy Lassister Endowed Scholarship at the UACCB Foundation scholarship reception.
Things To Do Batesville Batesville’s Farmer’s Market 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays at 7am in the Main St. Pocket Park. Joy of Living Ladies Bible Study The Joy of Living ladies Bible Study are from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. This community wide, interdenominational Bible Study meets each Tuesday during the school year and is hosted by West Baptist Church. This year the study will focus on the life of Christ. Childcare is provided and all ladies are welcome!
Home Depot Kids Workshop Annual Childrens Fire Safety Fair is Saturday, Oct 6th from 9am to noon at Batesville Home Depot. Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser Annual Banquet and Silent Auction is October 9 in the Barnett Building at 267 East Main in Batesville at 6pm. Tickets are $25 per person or $300 per corporate table of 8. Kids are $8 per child 9 and under. The BHS Drama Department The Batesville High School Drama Department will present it’s fall production Deadly Earnest October 12 & 13th at 7:00pm and October 14th at 2:00pm. Performances are at the Water Street (Batesville school district) auditorium. The ticket price is $5.00 for all ages. This play is a family friendly comedy and
Local Faces all are invited to come and enjoy as well as support your local students. 22nd Annual Schoenfeld Headers
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The Darkness: A Main Street Batesville Haunted House The masterminds and fear experts at Batesville’s The Darkness are working overtime to give you the scare of a lifetime. The Darkness exists within the cavernous, winding rooms of an old industrial complex at 570 Stadium Drive, on the dark banks of the White River. Doors open at 7 on October 5, revealing a legion of the dangerous, the demented, and the downright terrifying! Just minutes from Main Street, The Darkness is making this year the best ever, with new ideas, new gear, and new ways to keep you up at night! In addition to scaring your socks off, MSB Director Suzanne Magouryk promises new features such as a friendly Lights On Tour and Media night, a VIP pass program, the Monster Mash Dance Party, and some frightening public appearances before this scare season’s big opening night. Tickets are $10 each, and discount tokens will be available at Southside and Batesville football games on Sept 14 and 21. The Darkness is a fundraiser for Main Street Batesville and is co-chaired by David Thompson and Suzanne Magouryk. The Darkness is also available for private events! Need an eerie and unforgettable experience? Reserve your private booking now! For more information, visit The Darkness: a haunted house by Main Street Batesville Facebook page or go to www. mainstreetbatesville.org. Business After Hours This event will honor WRHS’ newest providers Oct. October 2018
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16 at 5pm in the Josephine Raye Rogers Center for Women and Imaging Conference Center, 1710 Harrison Street. Fall Family Day at Old Independence Regional Museum Saturday, Oct 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for soap making, bake sale, popcorn relays, herb planting, paper making, bird feeders, Spinning demo, games and crafts in the museum at 380 S. 9th Street in Batesville. 870.793.2121 or www.oirm.org.
Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Pumpkin Patch $10 admission includes pumpkin, Oct. 1 -31, MonFri group appointments only, Sat 10-5, Sun 1-6, call for reservation 870.793.6841, ext 300. 100 St. Vincent Place in Batesville. www.YouthRanches.com. Presented by First Community Bank (Home Depot, Future Fuel, Littlefield Oil, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and Southern Bank). Fun, fun, fun! Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group The Caregiver Support Group provides opportunities for you to talk with others who really understand what you are going through. Join us every second Thursday at 5:15 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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Newport ASUN 5k Run/Walk The ASUN 5k Run/Walk is set for Saturday October 6, at 9:30 a.m. Help raise money for student scholarships by running the certified course on the Newport campus. Registration is $15 and will include a t-shirt. Jackson County Newcomers Tuesday, October 9, The Jackson County Newcomers’ Club is having a Soup Luncheon & Bake Sale from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. located at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. Donations will be taken at the door. The proceeds go to the Arkansas Center for Independence, the Newport Backpack Program and the Jackson County Humane Society. Dine in or take out. Manna Manna Food Pantry is located in the Newport Pentecostal Church of God at 205 Ray Street in Newport. They open every Tuesday at 8 a.m. until food is gone. First Tuesday of every month is for Jackson County pickups only. 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. If your community is not 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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In The Field with Randy
Wheat Planting Season
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 and if we have good planting weather we might actually see an increase in wheat acreage in our area. Looking at the commodity markets as of September 12th, wheat prices are up 17 percent over a year ago. Rice prices are down 16 percent and soybeans down 13 percent while corn is up about 4 percent. Economics may persuade some to plant more wheat although some that havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t planted wheat in a while have grown to like not having it in their rotation. Most really like being able to plant and harvest soybeans earlier when they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 that 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
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, 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. 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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Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista Birdcage Vintage Market
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.
I am a lover of old houses and repurposed items. I live in a little old house (with little old electric wiring and little old plumbing, ugh), but I do get so sentimental about finding something in a vintage or junk shop owned and loved by someone in another time. So when I heard a former educator had followed her heart and opened a vintage market, I had to go have a look. Nothing quite says “welcome to our market” like a table full of sweets and treats, so my mom and I were so pleased to see a table when we arrived, with a sweet note inviting us to help ourselves. That’s something you just don’t see every day. I am also a fan of making people feel welcome in my home, my office, and just whenever I see them. Dorajo, Paul and Carmel McDonald follow that same rule (Carmel is their 11 year old fur baby, who greets you when you arrive at the Birdcage) I first met Dorajo when she began teaching at Central two years ago. My child was in the first grade there, and I had heard of her, how warm and welcoming she was, and how much students and parents adored her. She surely honed those skills of making every child feel welcome in her classroom, because they translate well into her market. Her love of children was so evident, just seeing her interact with kids in the hallway. Dorajo has been a teacher for eight years, until Central closed last year. She started planning in April, and just went for it. They moved into their their 13,000 square foot space, and everyone pitched it to help
(Dorajo even learned how to work the saws!). When you walk in, you are greeted by the fabulous smell of cedar, cedar that Dorajo and Paul cut and framed themselves. Married 12 years, Dorajo is from Clarksdale, Mississippi, the daughter of a farmer, and then moved to Cave City, where she graduated from high school. She credits that farm background with creating the work ethic that gets her through each day. Paul has been working with Sears for 20 years, delivering and installing appliances, and doing appliance repair for his family’s business. Dorajo comes by her love of vintage naturally, and has had a booth for years in her mom’s shop, Southern Traditions. Not only does the Birdcage carry vintage and repurposed items, they also carry several locally made brands. I bought a couple of amazing bath bombs from Mad Lather, a locally owned company I had never heard of, but now love; and I also found a Ginger/Lime candle from the Red Rooster Candle Company, a company in Cave City, where all of the candles are handpoured (that smell is DIVINE, I tell you, it’s a highlight of my day to get my kitchen cleaned up and light it, and the smell fills my whole house). The McDonalds feel that “God has blessed us in many ways. Why did God choose us for this opportunity? We feel so very grateful”. That leap of faith carried her out of the classroom and into the Birdcage, and if the packed house I witnessed both while I was there shopping with my mom, and also the day I chased them down to take their pictures is any indication of their future success, I would say their formula of creating a happy home-style environment for their customers is working. Grab your mama or your best friend (and your wallet) and see what you can see at the Birdcage, and give Carmel’s ears a little rub. You won’t regret the drive, and you will love the company.. N
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EyeAuthor On’s of the Month DEAD IN THE SHADOW OF DOUBT by Sandy Slaughter Joseph Thomas Earlier in the summer of 2018, I was invited to the Old Independence Regional Museum for a book talk. I was delighted to learn that it was a newly published book by Sandy Slaughter. Sandy Slaughter Barnett and her husband, Nelson, write for us monthly in their feature Thyme Enough and delight us all with their yummy recipes. I’d had the good fortune to sit with Nelson on two previous occasion and be regaled by his telling of Batesville history. This made me all the more excited to meet Sandy, knowing she must be quite an interesting person to be Nelson’s partner, and I was not disappointed. As residents of Independence County know, Sandy Slaughter Barnett is an engaging, lovely intellect within a wonderfully humble persona. Sandy told me, “I was born in Little Rock, but grew up, for the most part, in Conway, Arkansas.” In regards to the book, she describes places that those who know Batesville will recognize. Her way with words is hypnotically soothing, leading the reader through her written world, a world clearly seen and intensely felt. Dead in the Shadow of Doubt is set in the scenic Ozark town of Riversbend. The description found at www.amazon.com/ Dead-Shadow-Doubt-Sandy-Slaughter/ dp/1984033395 is such: Rhys Adler and her cousin Richard Fordyce own and operate the family’s store, Adler’s Antiques. They have also inherited the family farm—and a trying legacy. But in the small town of Riversbend, the cousins aren’t the only ones discovering dark secrets. When Rhys hears from Richard that a body was found hanging out of the dumpster behind their business, she’s shocked. Riversbend has always been peaceful, even quaint, and Raggedy Ann a familiar figure to the people of Riversbend had walked the town’s alleys, streets, and train tracks for years, pushing a grocery cart, scavenging their trash bins, and selectively collecting bits of their lives. With Rhys’s family involved, she feels compelled to investigate the circumstances
behind Raggedy Ann’s death. Rhys, the amateur sleuth, isn’t the only one working the case. Tick Quinn is a seasoned veteran who’s seen it all, which is fortunate for his rookie partner, Pauley McCrary. After finding the body, they know someone murdered Raggedy Ann. The unanswered question is how the old woman could have gotten into the dumpster. But even in a small town, finding the culprit proves difficult as the residents of Riversbend poke their noses into the investigation. When another murder victim turns up, and Tick has disappeared— Pauley discovers he must work Raggedy’s case alone, leaving the town to wonder how long Riversbend’s killer will be on the loose. Sandy Slaughter earned her bachelor’s degree in the literature and philosophy at Hendrix College. She later earned her master’s degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing from the University of Memphis. She went on to teach creative writing at Lyon College and manage the campus bookstore. Slaughter’s poems and short stories have appeared in several literary journals, including the Memphis State Review (now called River City), Oberon, and Passenger. Her short story “Reflections in a Cool Case” received first place in a contest by Words, a literary group in Little Rock, Arkansas. Slaughter, her husband, and their grown daughters live in Batesville, Arkansas. N
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Joseph Thomas is a native of Grubbs, a graduate of ASUN and owns and runs Eye On Magazine with his business partner, 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 a writer in practice.
I will admit to being out of the loop, most loops. I was very shy for most of my life and still have my moments. I get asked all of the time, “You know so and so from Grubbs?” This isn’t even the main question most are wanting to ask me, this is just the reference question to give me context. My answer is typically, “No,” or “I’ve heard the name.” For those of you who may not know, Grubbs is a small town. It is the town I live in now, also the town I grew up in, was raised in, so, that is saying something that I don’t know most of its residents. I say all of that, to say this; even I know Darlene Madden. I know her specifically from her thirty-nine years with the Jackson County Revenue Office. That is another great point to Darlene’s character, the revenue office is not where people go to see friends or enjoy their time. Yet, Darlene Madden the friend that was always there with a smile and time to help us all through the clinical drudgery of tag and license renewal. I will also admit that when I was honored with the opportunity to interview Darlene, I apologized to her for all of the growing up she had to help me through in remembering the process of tag renewal each year for some fifiteen years (or however long it really took me to begin to remember the procedure). She said that was part of what she cherishes most, all of those Jackson County residents who she now considers friends, that she helped grow up. “My car took out on the interstate recently and I called one of my White County friends from the revenue office and they called another friend to come get me. How lucky is that?” As all of you know, Darlene is very humble about her character and kindness, she has always been so sweet and helpful that you can’t help but befriend her. Darlene grew up on her father’s farm (a fifth generation farmer) three miles south of Balch in the Cow Lake & Upper Cow Lake area. Her brother and immediate family all went to school in Beedeville until the school closed its doors for good in 1985. Because the highschool was shut down, except for its final run from 1980 to 85’, they mostly graduated from McCrory. She talks of how difficult it could be to get used to having ten people in your class and then relocating to having fifty per class in McCrory. “You really were an outsider then.” You can find Darlene at work now in the front office of the Newport Extension Center of the Jackson County Cooperative Extension Service of U of A’s Division of Agriculture Research & Extension Office. She admits
Cover Story the pace is so different from the revenue office, as it allows for more peaceful and stress free days, but she also misses her friends very much (also the opportunity to meet the next generations of drivers). She worked at the revenue office for thirty-nine years and has seen lots of changes and lots of people come and go. “Virginia Metzger hired me and was my mentor,” explains Darlene, “and there, you just didn’t have time for much of anything. There was always someone next in line.” She enjoys the quiet office now, but also enjoys the days where the office is full of farmers who have come to see the research of seeds and equipment on the premises. “I still find myself turning in by the court house on my way to the revenue office, when I realize that I was on my way to Walmart. Old habbits die hard.” She goes on to say that, “Will Hardin told me that I was a legend. He told me that he and the young adults of this area have been guided by me since they were old enough to see over the counter at the revenue office. I take that as a compliment.” She tells me that she still gets stopped around town by those revenue office acquaintances and is often asked questions about their tags or licenses. She is quick to say that leaving the revenue office and beginning her work with the extension office all fell into place so perfectly around the circumstances in her life. She didn’t have to worry about any of it. She holds true to her network of friends, though, and believes she couldn’t have better. “I learned at the revenue office to make each next person the only person in my life. When you were in front of me, you were my priority and helping you was all I could worry about. Otherwise, the pressure of always having a line of people waiting on you could be overwhelming.”
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Darlene has many hobbies to fill her free time. When she is not hanging out with her son, Kelby Wilson, she carves and creates fruit baskets for weddings and is looking to expand as she perfects the art of it. She says she can now make a rose out of a strawberry and claims it is a fun, stress reliever. “Now that my dad is done farming, he helps me by making the dips for my baskets and Kelby helps too.” Darlene is also a statistician for the USDANASS (United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistical Service). “Melissa Richards is my boss with that, which I started in 2015, but she keeps me mostly in Jackson County where I know everyone already.” Darlene is also on the The Arkansas Center for Independence board (once the Jackson County Learning Center). “That is a joy to me, I just love attending their Christmas party every year. I love to watch the young men and women dance and enjoy each other.” She is also in the process of building a lake house and doing most of the work herself, “I have rehabilitated a claw-foot tub and cabinets. There is an appreciation for what you build yourself that you don’t feel otherwise.” I had to ask Darlene if she just didn’t enjoy sleep, because she also has started a commercial cleaning service with her cousin, Tina Reynolds. They enjoy their time together and the extra money doesn’t hurt their feelings either. Many different life lessons and experiences have touched Darlene in her different lines of work through the years. She is amazed by the technology in the agriculture field today, as well as the research she learns about through the extension office. Such as the 100% Cotton Underwear test. In good soil, such as we have in Jackson County, five weeks of being buried in the soil and a pair of 100% cotton underwear will be eaten away, leaving only the waistband. This speaks to superb soil activity and microbial health, and it makes for an interesting and funny story, as well. Darlene celebrated her birthday on October 1 and we hope it was the happiest one yet. She told me many times how honored she feels to be in our magazine, but we are honored to have her grace our cover and hope it makes for a great birthday present. She finished our interview with this, “I’ve gotten to know and help five generations of families and it has meant so much to me. It’s been a wonderful life in Jackson County. They took and raised me and I want to thank them all for that and for stopping to say ‘Hello’ every time they see me, which always serves to remind me of so many great friendships.” N
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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.
Make Your Bed The book title above (Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life … And Maybe The World) written by Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired) began as a speech he gave to a graduating class of the University of Texas (Austin) that went viral with more than ten million views. The sub-title of the book gives you a clue that you are about to read a book of significance. To change your life and maybe the world is a worthy goal for any individual. Drawing on this thirty-seven years as a Navy Seal, he shares with us the disciplines that served him well and are usable, not just for military engagements, but
also for life. The book has many more stories than he was able to tell in his speech and also is very transparent about his failures (and how to handle them) and his success. 1. If you want to change the world … start off by making your bed. At first glance someone might be taken back by such advice. But reading on you find it has little to do with good housekeeping and everything to do with discipline. Discipline begins first thing in the morning and it starts with the little tasks that you accomplish. It’s a lesson in the little things in life, those things that affect your day, when taken together can make a significant different in the outcome of your day. But at the end of the day, if all goes wrong, you can rest satisfied that if you began the day by making your bed, you accomplished something with pride and carry on to live another day. 2. If you want to change the world … find someone to help you paddle. No one in life is completely alone. We all need others to lift us up when we are down and to assist us in completing various tasks in life. We are not simply talking about teamwork, but having someone who will stand by your side when the going gets tough and you think you are all alone. An accident presented a setback and challenge to his career, but at every challenge, someone was there to assist in his effort to move ahead. 3. If you want to change the world … measure a person by the size of their heart. Outward looks can sometimes be deceiving and such was the case when he met Tommy Norris. A man of small stature that one would think he must be kidding himself if he thinks he can be a Seal. But he was wrong. Here was a man whose heart was in serving his country and the training he needed to do was accomplished because he had the heart to do it. 4. If you want to change the world … get over being a sugar cookie and move on. The lesson here is about not allowing the disappointments in life keep you from making a contribution to the world in which we live. Often life does not turn out the way we plan. Heartaches, heartbreaks, and even injuries cause us to take a different path in life. Recognizing that and making the necessary adjustments will serve you well. 5. If you want to change the world … don’t be afraid of the Circus. A bit of explanation will help here. The “circus” refers to an extra two hours at the end of the day of exercises and harassment by Seal combat veterans. This is about facing your fears. Whatever you face that keeps you from moving ahead must be addressed or it will hold you hostage and paralyze you from succeeding. The book is punctuated throughout with stories that illustrate the lesson to be learned. It comes from a man whose heart appears to be wholly dedicated to do what helps others. IN our next installment we will cover the five lessons. N
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Brace Yourself…Dr. David Bell / Westrock Orthodontics Kimberlee Thomas October is an exciting month for most everyone. Summer has gone and fall is all around us. Leaves are beginning to scatter and the occasional sweater can be seen. Pumpkin Spice is on every menu in some form or fashion and Halloween is lurking just around the corner. With its spooky arrival comes all those sticky, crunchy, gooey, delightful treats that cause our mouths to water and our orthodontist to shudder! It seems only fitting that October should be recognized as National Orthodontic Health month. When we hear the word, braces, we often picture pre-teens and teenagers with glistening silver smiles and colored bands flashing. The truth of the matter, however, is that from 2012 to 2014, adults seeking treatment from orthodontists in the United States and Canada increased 16 percent, resulting in a record high 1,441,000 patients ages 18 and older, according to the American Association of Orthodontists’ “Economics of Orthodontics” survey of 2014. If you’re feeling as if your smile could use a little taming then you are in for a treat! Orthodontist, Dr. David Bell provides clear braces, braces and Invisalign for children and adults at Westrock Orthodontics brand new state-of-the-art facility built specifically for orthodontics, at 1455 Harrison Street in Batesville.
Dr. Bell has been practicing in his hometown of Batesville for over 36 years. “I find it extremely gratifying that I am now routinely providing beautiful smiles for children whose parents were also treated in my office years ago.” He is a board certified orthodontic specialist and is primarily interested in facial esthetics and the impact that orthodontic treatment has on the face. Dr. Bell and his wife MaryAnn were married in 1975 and have three children; Chris, Megan and Danny. He has also been blessed with six wonderful grandchildren. Dr. Bell is true outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing, playing golf and riding his bicycle through the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. He is still tied to his alma mater as a Clinical Professor in Graduate Orthodontics and a Teaching Instructor for the Charles H. Tweed International Foundation for Orthodontic Research. In early 2017 Dr. Bell partnered with the Westrock Orthodontics team. Collectively, Westrock Orthodontics is able to provide patients access to a wealth of knowledge with a network of specialists across Arkansas and Missouri. This ensures that they are receiving the most successful and advanced treatment possible. Dr. Bell understood that his partnership with October 2018
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Westrock Orthodontics would have a positive impact on his office as well as the community. Collaborating to use each of their strengths has resulted in their ability to provide high quality treatment to their patients. The Westrock Orthodontics story began over 30 years ago in 1986 when Dr. Mark Dake started his first orthodontic practice in West Plains, Missouri. His focus was quality patient treatment, as well as finding other orthodontists who shared his vision. He realized that partnering with private practitioners proved not only beneficial creating a more stable business, but it also encouraged everyone to constantly strive to provide better patient treatment and achieve the best patient results possible. In 2009, a group of practices centered around Little Rock, Arkansas, operated as a similar group to Dr. Dakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practices, with Dr. Bryan Hiller at the helm. Over the next several years they worked tirelessly to build a business infrastructure and back-office systems to support constant improvement to patient care and customer service. In time, this endeavor developed into a group of practices focused on leveraging the best technology available, as well as top-trained teams, whose success was a result of providing an outstanding patient experience and some of the finest treatment available through the collaboration and peer review of the doctors. 2015 saw the creation of the Westrock Orthodontics brand. The name pays homage to the two locations where this concept began: West Plains, Missouri and Little Rock, Arkansas. By banding together and sharing ideas, techniques and management skills along with their ability to have doctor-to-doctor consultations Westrock Orthodontists have been able to provide their patients a high quality of care not otherwise possible. At Westrock they strive to achieve excellent finishes on every smile so that their results can be presented for critique by their peers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this creates an internal drive,
a personal integrity and is part of their culture to give every patient the best smile and bite possible. You will be glad to know that Westrock Orthodontics accepts all insurances including Arkansas Medicaid. MCNA Dental for families, as well as Delta Dental Smiles for adults and Delta Dental Smiles for Kids for kids. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to your Orthodontic Health and a Happy Halloween! 1us.dental-tribune.com (Article information pulled from www. westrockortho.com) N
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“No. I can’t. I’m afraid to move.” “Okay, well, let’s see what we can do about that.” Maddie thought if she could climb one limb higher, to where Sarah was, then she could help hold her weight while Bad Boy Mowers---------------------------- 4 the girl found her own footing. It took some upper body strength on her part, holding Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce---- 34 herself on the thick branches around them while she positioned and repositioned her Batesville Spine & Health Solutions-------- 12 feet around the girl, but she did it. Now, with a foot on each side of Sarah and her Batesville Title Services-------------------- 11 balance found, she was ready. One of Maddie’s feet, her left one, had slid deep into a fork but it felt solid and so she decided to roll with it. “Okay, do you think if I hold CustomEyes Vision Care of Newport------- 33 you from here, you can get your left foot to that branch as you turn around?” DownTown Guide--------------------------- 17 “Maybe. I think so.” “Okay. Let’s try it.” Sarah was on her bottom, legs hanging free from the center Eagle Pest--------------------------------6, 11 of four large branches. Maddie spun her as the girl took the chance on freeing her Elect Sarah Jones--------------------------- 32 weight from the center safety and was able to find her footing on a lower branch. Elizabeth’s Restaurant---------------------- 16 Sarah grabbed the branches she was sitting upon when Maddie let go of her hands Etta’s Attic----------------------------------- 17 assuring her the whole time by letting her have the power, “You okay? You got it?” The girl didn’t answer, but she did slowly climb herself back down the tree. If it First Community Bank---------------------- 2 wasn’t for the one sticking point (and the fear of falling), she would have been able Fortune Inn and Suites--------------------- 42 to get herself down just as easily as she got herself up. Maddie didn’t mind, though, Independence County Recycling Center--- 6 these were the moments that people bonded with one another. She might just have a Jonathan’s Fine Jewelry----------------18, 25 new forever friend, who knew? Maddie merely watched as the girl climbed the entire way to the ground, though she did try lifting her left foot with no success. She didn’t Kallsnick, Inc.------------------------------- 18 feel safe removing her eyes from the girl in case she slipped or fell. Now that she was KBAP 88.1 FM------------------------------- 5 down and looking back up to Maddie, Maddie felt as if she could put her back into it Kent’s Firestone----------------------------- 15 and slide her left foot free. “Okay, now it’s your turn.” Kindred at Home---------------------------- 11 Maddie remained silent as her foot seemed trapped from her resistance. Main Street Batesville---------------------- 37 “It’s your turn, Maddie.” Maddie frowned at the persistance amid her slight panic at feeling stuck. “Okay, Melba Theater------------------------------- 33 Sweetie, I’m trying to find my footing is all.” Maddie refused to give in to the panic, Merchants and Planters Bank-------------- 20 attempting to reposition her right foot for better leverage, to no avail. “Okay, I’m NADT Dance Academy---------------------- 11 stuck.” “You want me to go get my dad?” N E D C-------------------------------------- 10 “No, I think I’ve got a better idea,” Maddie told Sarah as she balanced her North Arkansas Janitorial------------------- 8 weight and pulled the large phone from her pocket, smiling as she thought of Chief Olde Towne Mall----------------------------- 17 Holder finding her up here (but more so at just seeing his pretty face again). “Let’s Queen Ann’s Lace--------------------------- 8 see, Firehouse 54 was it?” Being stuck in a tree seemed only fitting today and the Randy Reichardt Insurance Agency-------- 14 3:45 p.m. announced on the locked screen of her phone only added to the giggle of frustration boiling up from Maddie’s lips. She wouldn’t make dinner with Mom, Red Tie Meat Shop-------------------------- 11 not at this rate. If she did make it on time, it would be without a shower and she Robert O. Seat Photography--------------- 18 just didn’t think she could handle that as she scanned the state of herself from her trapped position. She hit the highlighted link that was Station 54’s phone number Scott Wood---------------------------------- 8 and it dailed for her. Settles Cleaners----------------------------- 16 “Firehouse 54, Chief Holder speaking.” Studio Salon-------------------------------- 17 “So, do you remember meeting a fascinating young woman donning an amazing Thompson’s Jewelry------------------------ 16 blue sock this morning?” “I do,” Holder said easily with enjoyment, or so it sounded to Maddie, “as a Unique Nosh------------------------------8, 19 matter of fact, I think I recognize her voice.” Unity Health Harris Medical Center-------- 48 “Do you? Well, I have another request. When you find the time.” Unity Health Harris Medical Center-------- 3 “I take request. What is yours?” “I’m...stuck in a tree.” Westrock Orthondontics-------------------- 43 “Ha...I’m sorry, did I hear that right? You are stuck in a tree?” White River Medical Center----------------- 47 “You did. I’m over here on Maple Street, some twenty feet above Maple, actually, Woodcrest Assisted Living------------------ 13 and my foot is stuck.” “Oh, I look forward to hearing this...and seeing you. I’m on my way in the ladder WRMC Medical Complex Newport---------- 47 truck.” N WHRS Job-----------------------------------32 Back In Time Antiques---------------------- 17
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