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In This Issue 6/ Editor’s Note May I Have Another, Again?

22/ Local Faces

7/ Trending @ ASUN

33/ The Often Overlooked

8/ Uncle Occam

34/ Thyme Enough

10/ Smith’s Verdict ***1/2

37/ Batesville Area Arts Council

13/ Cole’s Canine Corner

40/ In The Field with Randy

14/ Cherri Design

42/ Cover Story

18/ A Minute in Mich’s Mind

48/ Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista

ASUN Students Win at Arkansas SkillsUSA Mandela

Super Dark Times Remington

Warming Up Your Basement

20/ Seniors, Can We Talk? Caregivers

21/ Unity Health Harris

Unity Health to House Behavioral Health Unit

22/ Tasty Talk

Dangers of Food Additives Part 1

Skeeters

Butter Babies

Dacey Cate Roach

Four Keys to High Rice Yields Life Strategies of Arkansas, LLC Grat-i-tude

50/ Notes from the Clearing The Weight of One Sock

52/ Things To Do


Editor’s Note

May I Have Another, Again? Joseph Thomas

Kimberlee and I hope that you all are ready for another May, another Spring and another issue of Eye On Magazine, because ready or not, here it all is! I want to speak to our local losses last month, my Aunt Geneva Moffitt and H. L. Montgomery. Our world is a dimmer one without them. Thank you all for joining us again. We are pleased to bring you Kacey Burge’s cover on Life Strategies of Arkansas, Scott Parker’s take on Skeeters, Uncle Occam’s look at the Mandela Effect and Hannah Rogers’ revealing article on the Danger of Food Additives. Cherri Rodgers speaks to those cold, dull basements, Caroline Beauchamp talks Caregivers, Randy Chlapecka submits his article on High Rice Yields, Nelson and Sandy Barnett boast Butter Babies and Leigh Keller gives Grat-i-tude. This is our first issue with our proud new Humane Volunteer Cole Keller in Cole’s Canine Corner (adopt Remington), Patricia Cox introduces the couragous Dacey Cate,

Jennifer Caughron introduces Lance Curtis, Michelle Foshee shares the new behavioral health unit at Unity Health - Harris Medical Center and ASUN shares just some of their skilled students. I have photo by Robert O. Seat the sixth installment of the Weight of One Sock, we have many Faces, Things To Do and so much more! Tag along and let us know who you’d like to see in our pages. 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 Students Win at the Arkansas SkillsUSA Arkansas State University-Newport students earned 14 medals at the recent Arkansas SkillsUSA competition in Hot Springs. Competing against other community colleges, the following students earned medals in the following categories:

Cosmetology Winners (from left): Kate Wilson of Trumann (Silver), Ashlynn Davis of Trumann (Gold) and Sydney Stone of Trumann (Bronze).

Job Skills Winners (from left): Julia Merrill of Wynne (Silver) and Cailey Hillis of Jonesboro (Gold).

Electrical Construction Wiring: Brandon Clay of West Memphis (Gold).

Esthetics Winners (from left): Gabriella Kirkham of Manila (Gold) and Alysen Swafford of Steele, MO (Silver).

Job Interview Winner: Heidi Philyaw of Lepanto (Gold).

From Left: Automotive Refinishing - Ryen Foreman of Bono (Bronze) and Collision Repair - Caleb Taylor of Brookland (Bronze).

Diesel Technology: Tyler Howton of Harrisburg (Bronze).

Diesel Technology High School Division: Clayton Rainwater of Newark (Gold).

Culinary Arts: Bryan Hernandez of Jonesboro (Gold).

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Uncle Occam Mandela

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. He now shaves with Occam’s Razor.

Recently, while researcing a totally unrelated topic, I ran across a fasinating theory, that to me, was new. My original topic was The Large Hadron Collider, and somewhere, buried in the scientific jargon and discussions of subatomic particles, was a passing reference to a new term. The Mandela Effect. And as is often the case, with all the focus and attention span of a gold fish, I was off on a tangent. After a considerable amount of reading, I’ve decided to hand this one to Uncle Occam. Is the Mandela Effect a real phenomenon, or at least a possibility? The Mandela Effect is an observed phenomenon in which large numbers of people remember an event very clearly, but not as the current facts or history books describe the event. And some manifestations of the Mandela Effect, even though clearly remembered by multiple people, seem to have never occured at all. In fact the name Mandela Effect was coined by Fiona Broome when she realized, that

like herself, large numbers of people remembered very clearly that Nelson Mandela died in a South African prison in the mid 80’s, when in fact, he was alive and well at the time. Mandela died on December 5th, 2013. By now your probably wondering how, in the name of itty bitty turtles, could something called The Large Hadron Collider be remotely linked to seemingly changed memories. Well, let me explain... For those of you who aren’t a hopeless physics geek, the Large Hadron Collider is the biggest, most powerful, most complex machine ever constructed by mankind. And its sole purpose is to provide a laboratory grade platform to safely and precisely study the results of high energy subatomic particle collisions. Comprised of a circular tunnel 17 miles around, the LHC operates at energy levels that simply do not have a day to day analogy. The LHC can accelerate a stream of particles to very near the speed of light, and the energies needed to achieve this is staggering. In addition, the results of the studied collisions produce some results that are just so far from the everyday that 99 percent of people don’t understand the results. And herein lies the supposed mystery. Broome coined the phrase Mandela Effect at roughly the same time the LHC began operation. Coincidence? Apparently a lot of people don’t think that to be the case. It seems that a surprisingly large number of people blame the extremely high energy experiments carried out at the LHC for causing the Mandela Effect discrepancies. And if you follow their train of thought, they make a seemingly convincing argument. Broome and others offer up the explanition for the percieved Mandela Effect as being caused by the locally concentrated extreme energies used at the LHC, causing a thinning of the seperation between our universe and a paralell counterpart. And although that may seem a bit farfetched, it is (sort of) rooted in science. Quantum physics supports multiple dimensions, and the multiple universe theory, saying that not only is there a possibiliy of a multiverse , it is actually quite probable. And even I was quite surprised by some of the examples they presented. Some of by which I could easily convince myself that something strange was afoot... Remember the Star Wars movies? Well, remember the gold robot character C3-P0? O.K., what did he look like, exactly? Chances are, like me, you remember him being solid gold in color... Well, what if I told you that now, every picture, every frame of every copy of the movies depict C3-P0 as his right calf and foot as being silver? Or, remember President Alexander Hamilton? Think for a moment...what number President was he? Well, keep thinking, Alexander Hamilton was never President... Remember when you were a kid and your Mom bought Jiffy peanut butter? Well, no, you don’t... There is absolutely no record of a peanut butter called Jiffy being sold in the U.S. Remember playing the board game Monopoly?

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Remember the tuxedo wearing man with the cane, monocle, and top hat? Well, again, no you don’t. Uncle Pennybags, which was his name, never, in any recorded manifestation of the game, wore a monocle. These are just a few of the examples of the Mandela Effect that Broome and her internet following have presented, but I’m willing to bet that you said, “That can’t be right...” to at least one of them. Trust me, I argued with the facts over several, but the deeper I delved the more clear the pattern became. The human mind is a tremendously powerful and versitile entity. We can reason, anticipate, and imagine, and sometimes, without even realizing it, our minds, lets just say, fills in the gaps. In the mind, there is a big difference between a learned fact and a remembered event. As humans, we think of everything that rolls out of our heads as an exact recollection of something. But, recalling an experienced event is nothing like recalling a learned fact. 2+2=4 is a learned fact. It involves the minds understanding of how numbers and the laws of mathmatics work. Memories are different. Every memory you have is your own version of the events that took place, and over time, two or more memories, especially trival memories can blend together, exchange details and even create new ones. Take the Jiffy peanut butter example... There never was a JIFFY peanut butter, but there was JIF. And another brand named SKIPPY. Also there was a baking mix named JIFFY MIX and just by chance, one of the pictures on the box was peanut butter cookies. It doesn’t take a rift in the space/time continuium to explain how JIFFY peanut butter came into existence. Or Nelson Mandela dying in a South African prison in the 80’s? Well, that didn’t happen, but he was IN prison from 1962 til 1986 for being a leader against Aparthied in South Africa. And it was in the early to mid 80’s when the U.S. entertainment industry brought the injustice of Aparthied to the young people of this country through the release of the “Ain’t Gonna Play Sun City” song. It’s quite likely that this was the first time many youth had ever heard of Sun City, Aparthied, or Nelson Mandela. Did you, honestly ever REALLY look at C3-P0’s feet? I mean, honestly, did you? So, when I asked Uncle Occam about this one, he just kinda smiled and said “ It does make you think a bit, yes, but really? Aren’t you the one who couldn’t remember where you put your phone, and spent 5 minutes looking for it in your truck? Using the flashlight on your phone? Really, You ask questions about the human mind?” Touche’ Uncle Occam, Touche’. N May 2018 9


Smith’s Verdict ***1/2

Super Dark Times

Tanner Smith is a native of Manila, Arkansas. He has written movie reviews for the T Tauri Galaxy (www.ttauri.org/galaxy) for several years and is a five year veteran of the T Tauri Movie Camp. He has made a number of films, ranging from horror to documentary, and has won awards in filmmaking and screenwriting.

I remember growing up in the country and hanging out at a friend’s house in the middle of nowhere. When there were no parents around, we would play with some weapons in the house—act like we were soldiers/warriors or something like that. Other friends would often be there and get involved too. Nothing bad ever happened and we felt we were being careful. But when I saw Kevin Phillips’ “Super Dark Times” at this year’s annual Fantastic Cinema & Craft Beer Festival, it made me look back on those memories and consider myself (and my old friends) lucky that we didn’t get hurt doing some really stupid things. “Super Dark Times” is a coming-of-age psychological drama about the aftermath of a deadly incident between a few high-school teens. It’s a film that reminded me a lot of “Mean Creek,” an independent film from 13 years ago about how actions & consequences can have a lasting impact on young people. Both films are effective in reminding their audiences how dangerous and scary teenage life can be. Set in the mid-1990s, “Super Dark Times” centers on best friends Zach (Owen Campbell) and Josh (Charlie Tahan); ordinary teens who engage in typical teen conversation, perform gross-out dares, and hang out with others who aren’t exactly their “buddies” but need other people to pass the time with. Two of them are a younger boy, Charlie (Sawyer Barth), and an obnoxious peer, Daryl (Max Talisman). The four find Josh’s older brother’s samurai sword and take it out to the woods to slice some milk cartons. But when Daryl’s harsh attitude leads to a confrontation, an accidental result of panic becomes fatal. Panicked even further, Zach, Josh, and Charlie feel they have no choice but to hide Daryl’s body and cover everything up. Covering up the accident is easier said than done. While Charlie is relatively quiet about everything, Zach and Josh act differently from then on. Josh is having strange urges, mouthing off in class, and taking more risks such as stealing his brother’s weed and sharing it with peers. Zach gets much of the film’s attention as he attempts to make sure everything is OK, when it becomes clear that nothing about this is quite alright with him, as the guilt is starting to overtake him. Phillips does a very good job showing just how much this plight is affecting Zach, as he becomes more worried and paranoid, and even presenting a couple dream sequences for a more uncomfortable, nightmarish setting. Things get even darker when it comes to how Josh is handling the aftereffects of what he’s done. And the less I say about that, the better… The most heartbreaking scene in the film for me was when Zach’s secret crush, a classmate named Alison 10 Eye On Magazine

(Elizabeth Cappucino), is suddenly in Zach’s bedroom and makes a seductive advance towards him. This should be a happy moment, as Zach is realizing his feelings toward her are mutual and she’s IN HIS ROOM, but he can’t help but cry on her shoulder about the tragedy that unfolded. It’s a confusing time for him (a “super dark time,” if you will) and he feels nothing can be normal for him anymore. And he can’t tell anyone about what he’s feeling—not Alison, not his unsuspecting mother (Amy Hargreaves), not Charlie (who’d rather not talk about the incident), not even Josh (who copes with it his own way, alienating Zach). It’s a powerful moment. “Super Dark Times” is more effective when it explores the theme of “loss of innocence” than when it delves deep into horror in the final act, as Josh’s mental state goes from questionable to dangerous. This is an unfortunate move on the part of writers Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, but thankfully, by that point, the central characterizations are strong enough (and the actors are solid too) that it doesn’t really damage the film. It’s a gripping film with a “super dark” viewpoint. N

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Merchants & Planters again funds lineup of downtown events for the coming year Tara Salinas For the second year in a row, the downtown revitalization nonprofit, Main Street Batesville, is the recipient of a large monetary gift that will fund their lineup of fundraisers for the year. “We traditionally do five main fundraisers a year,” Executive Director Shannon Haney said of the Main Street Batesville organization. “They are events meant to serve both as community events, and also as a means of funding more downtown revitalization work.” Last year, Merchants & Planters president Lee Conditt extended the offer to the organization as a way to continue downtown development, which has in the past year gained statewide attention. Most recently, Main Street Batesville was honored as a co-recipient of the Governor’s annual Henry Award for Tourism Development. “To again go into the fundraising year with all of our major fundraising events sponsored is a big leg-up for us,” Haney said. “We’re so appreciative of everyone who continues to help us move forward. Everything accomplished downtown has been thanks to a joint effort by the entire town. We need that support – we’ve got a great start, but there’s more we need to do.“ The organization will still be seeking supporting-level sponsors for the fundraisers, as well as sponsors for other projects on the table for 2018 – in addition to their usual fundraising events, they have three festivals in the works, meant to provide a fun downtown atmosphere and things for residents/visitors to do. Main Street Batesville is a 501c3. For more information on sponsoring an event or becoming a supporter of the Main Street Batesville organization, call 844-462-4482 or email mainstreetbatesville@gmail.com. N

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Cole’s Canine Corner

Remington

Cole is a second grader at Central Elementary. He loves Math, Playing outside, laughing with friends and family, tortellini, and of course, dogs.

Remington, “Remi” is approximately one year and three months old. He is a Great Dane mix. He seems shy at first, but warmed up to me fast. He loves to have his ears rubbed, and to be told he is a good boy. Remi would make a great dog for a family with children. You can go visit Remi at the Independence County Humane Society, where he is open for adoption. Remington has been at the shelter for six months, that’s over 180 days without a family. *Five of the dogs we have worked with are being adopted!! Cole is broken-hearted but so thankful. I think he has discovered his life’s work. N http://members.petfinder.com/~AR65/

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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 now has The Kitchen Shop at 2485 Harrison St. for all your kitchen needs.

Basements are often an uninviting space, and they can be quite cold in the winter. Unfortunately, basements are a good place for cold air to seep in and heat to be lost, thus increasing your energy bill. There are several ways to decrease the cold air and make our lower level more inviting to your family. If your budget allows, replace older windows with more energy efficient windows. Windows are a major source of heat loss, as well as cold air entering your space. If you cannot replace the windows at this time, caulk around the windows filling in all the space both inside and outside. You can also purchase winterizing kits from your local hardware store for sealing the inside. Use insulated curtains to help block out cold air and heat loss. Consider replacing the basement door, if you have a walk-out basement. Opt for some type of energy efficient door. Be sure to use weather stripping, caulk or whatever you need to seal the door well. If the door has a window, hang an insulated curtain over the window to block cold air. A well-insulated basement is a must, so look for areas to insulate, especially in unfinished basements. There are a variety of insulations with different energy saving levels,

so do some homework as to what works best for your space. Caulk and spray foam insulation are also good inexpensive options, so use them liberally. Be sure to check for cracks and gaps in the rim joist where the wall meets the ceiling. Any wiring holes or plumbing holes are definite heat loss areas, and a lot of cold air pours in these areas as well. Seal these air leak areas with caulk or spray foam insulation. If it is a large gap, fill it with cut pieces of insulation. Floors in basements are most often concrete, which is quite cold on the feet. If your basement has no moisture issues, consider carpet to help warm up your space. If carpet is not an option, consider area rugs with pads underneath. You can also have a piece of carpet cut to your specifications to lay on the concrete. This option is less expensive than laying carpet, as well as being easy to roll up and replace if moisture does damage it. The best way to find heat loss/cold air areas is to just simply walk around your basement feeling for cold air seeping in. For light switch and duplex outlets, purchase the insulated sealers that go behind the plate covers. These will eliminate more cold air seepage than you realize and are inexpensive. For professional assistance, contact your local energy company, as many of them will do free inspections for energy efficiency. With a little work, you can lower your energy bill and create an inviting space in your lower level. Hmm, with all the money you are saving, you can now decorate the space for family nights. N

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A Minute in Mich's Mind What Ten Factors Determine your Car Insurance Premiums? 1. Policy Coverage/Amount of Deductible—Liability limits determine what your policy will cover on injury you may cause in an accident. Arkansas law requires: $25K per person of bodily injury liability/$50K per accident of bodily injury/$25K property damage. These state minimums will make you legal to drive in Arkansas but will leave you exposed financially if you cause an accident with damages greater than your coverages. Because of the cost of medical care, and the increase in cost for an average vehicle on the road today, we recommend at least coverages of $50/$100/$50 liability. Comprehensive and Collision coverage is needed if you have a loan on a vehicle, and is required by most lenders. Collision repairs/replaces your vehicle after it has been damaged in an accident. Comprehensive covers damage from fire, vandalism, striking an animal, or natural events such as hailstorm. Comprehensive also reimburses in the event of theft. Your deductible is the amount that you agree to pay in the event of a claim or loss. Generally, the higher the deductible the lower the premium. 2. What you Drive—Car insurance providers base their rates on data collected from customer claims and analyzing industry safety reports. Safer vehicles get lower rates, lower safety ratings get higher rates. Car repair cost nationwide is also a factor. Some companies consider how long you have driven the same vehicle when determining rates (experience with your vehicle). 3. How Far/How Often/Vehicle Use—The more miles you drive in a year-the higher your chances of being in an accident, regardless of your careful driving, you incur more exposure. Conversely, people who drive less can receive a discount. People who drive a regular commute daily pay higher rates than those who drive less. People who use their car for business, even something such as part time pizza delivery, normally pay more. Failure to disclose this type of use could result in a denied claim if you’re in an accident while using your vehicle for business. 4. Address—Where you live directly impacts your insurance rates. Insurance companies gather data about crime rates (theft), vandalism, neighborhood densities/accidents, and even weather patterns in an area. Generally, urban drivers pay more for insurance than small towns or rural areas. 5. Driving Record—Your driving record indicates how risky you are as a driver. A driving record packed with tickets or accidents is a red flag. Insurers will check your record when you apply for coverage, and sometimes again at renewal. Expect violations to raise your rates for 3-5 years. 6. Age—Both young and older drivers have more accidents according to statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Data shows that the fatal crash rate for teen drivers is three times that of drivers over 20. CDC stats show that fatal crash rates increase again at age 75, and skyrocket at age 80. 7. Gender/Marital Status—Teen boys have higher insurance rates than girls, but overall teens have higher rates in general until age 25. Statistics show that married drivers are involved in fewer accidents and get less tickets than single people. Some companies will drop the rates of drivers under age 25 if they are married. Also some allow multi-car discounts if spouses combine policies.

8. Credit Score—This goes back to determining risk. Studies show that people with bad credit tend to file more and higher claims. Maintaining a good credit rating can have positive impact on the cost of your car insurance. 9. Claim History/Prior Insurance—All claims can potentially affect your rates, while at fault accidents will result in higher rates and comprehensive claims generally don’t, the overall number does matter. If you have a number of claims during a short time period (such as three claims in three years) you can expect rates to be higher. Prior insurance (proof of prior) coverage shows responsibility and adherence to mandatory state insurance coverage laws. A lapse, or several lapses in coverage can cause higher rates. 10. Licensed Drivers—Including all drivers living in your household, regardless of whether they drive your vehicle. Omitting a driver could result in a denied claim or cancellation if the unlisted driver is involved in an accident. As soon as a person has a valid D.L. they should be added to the policy. In general, there are two exceptions: An adult living with you but has their own car and policy, or a non-driving and non-licensed adult.

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2 commercial properties located beside popular Speedway RV Park on Ever wanted to live in a park? Well that is just what you will get in this 2-story home in a meticulously maintained setting. The yard is busy Hwy 25. 1007 Heber Springs Rd. is a 3450sqft building that has level and very shady with landscaping that really makes the yard been a restaurant in the past. 1009 Heber Springs Rd. is a rustic enjoyable. There are several outbuildings that are also in great building on the corner of Fred and Hwy 25 and is currently leased for a shape; one even has a hot tub that conveys! There are no near flea market and hair salon. Both buildings are on approx. 2 acres more neighbors which adds to the serenity and seclusion. The house or less and Owner would consider selling one or both properties. The restaurant building comes with equipment and tables and chairs. This shows to have been very well kept. The floors are mostly hardwood building features a dining hall, large kitchen area with a walk in cooler with some carpet in the bedrooms. The roomy kitchen with tons of and also bathrooms and an outdoor SEP for smoking foods. The flea cabinets and 2 pantries looks out over the peaceful forest. A couple of my favorite parts of the property are the swing on the porch and market features slab log siding, tin roof and hardwood floors. The the large sun/living room on the back. This place is very special as custom woodwork is outstanding in this building. you will see when you come take a look.

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Seniors, Can We Talk?

Caregivers

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?’.

Ruth and I recently attended an Alzheimer’s Arkansas event honoring a friend of mine. Do you ever attend an event like this and have a “take away” – something that was said or not said that stuck with you; something that made an impact? When Ruth and I got in the car, we immediately started talking about the evening and our “take away”. It was not the people with Alzheimer’s. It was not how very young, some are when diagnosed. It was not how awful it is to watch this progressive, degenerative disease change someone you care about. It was not that this disease can last over 20 years. Our “take away” was the caregivers. The disease eventually leaves the person with Alzheimer’s unable to care for himself/herself; unable to remember so many things; unable to do those little daily functions we all take for granted. Most caregivers are family members. While caregivers can be anyone (son, daughter, spouse, sibling or friend),

the role usually falls to women. If you are a caregiver, you may have quit your job and given up your career. You may have lost your income and your independence. Others continue to work and act as the primary caregiver or a supporting family member of someone in a care facility. Regardless of the level of responsibilities, caregivers experience similar challenges. Since caregivers often have no formal training, knowing where to find help or services and how to pay for them may be stressful and confusing. Caregivers may feel overwhelmed and frustrated. Often it helps to talk with someone who really understands what they are experiencing – someone who knows how they feel. The good news is that there are support groups as well as respite care. Support groups can provide general information regarding the disease and its progression. They can provide education about resources available to them. The good news is that being aware of these challenges can help caregivers and their friends and family to work together to reduce the negative effects on the caregiver. Respite care offers a break for the caregiver – and a change of environment. This can be provided through adult day care for the person with Alzheimer’s. The caregiver can spend time with a friend; go window shopping or just do nothing. Did you know that this physical and mental strain on the caregiver results in 40% of the caregivers predeceasing the person they are caring for? If the

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person with Alzheimer’s outlives the caregiver, who will take care of them? Caring for the caregiver should not be overlooked. Do you know a caregiver? Listen to them talk about whatever they want to talk about (without sharing your own experiences). Be aware of what your friend is experiencing. Give them a break and sit with their loved one while they take a nap. Run an errand for them. Remind them that they are remembered. Be their friend. You can always call 501-868-6650 and say “Caroline, can we talk?” N

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and create increased opportunities for economic well being by developing and implementing strategies that will improve

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.

quality of life, community aesthetics, and encourage new investment in Newport and Jackson County.”

In order to better serve the area, Unity Health – Harris Medical Center has also started the process of creating a 12-bed adult behavioral health unit within the hospital. The unit is anticipated to be ready to house patients by September. The unit will provide patients with comprehensive care, treatment and rehabilitation for adults 18 and older with a wide range of diagnoses such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and psychotic disorder. Patients will receive a multi-disciplinary treatment approach, administered by a Unity Health psychiatrist and other members of the treatment team including nurses, therapists and mental health technicians. When behavioral or emotional issues arise, residents of Northeast Arkansas will now have an opportunity to help their loved ones through the efforts of Unity Health. N May 2018 21


Tasty Talk

Dangers of Food Addictives Part 1

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

In last month’s article, we discussed how chemicals and artificial preservatives are one of the reasons people have food allergies. A chemical that people often overlook are food additives. These chemicals are used to preserve color, flavor, and freshness of products. Even though they effectively prevent mold, they negatively affect our health. According to the Asthma and Food Allergy Foundation of America, there are eight particular food additives known to cause adverse reactions in people, with four discussed in this article. Sulfites are small chemicals that act as a preservative in foods, keep foods from turning brown, and preserves medications for the pharmaceutical industry. They are commonly found in wine, juices, dried fruits, frozen potatoes, fresh shrimp, jams, jellies and maraschino cherries. Clinical research studies found that they cause a wide range of adverse effects in people, including dermatitis, hypotension, diarrhea, abdominal pain, asthmatic reactions, urticaria, chronic respiratory symptoms, chronic skin issues and anaphylactic shock. Exposure to sulfites are predominately through food and drinks, but can also be from the use of pharmaceutical products. Aspartame is probably the most common chemical, as it is used as a calorie-free sweetener in a plethora of foods and beverages, like soda, gelatin, and chewing gum. Introduced in the 1980s, it is commonly sold under certain brands like NutraSweet and Equal. Aspartame is made by combining the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine, resulting in a product

that is 200 times sweeter than sugar. While its cancer risk is debatable, studies do show that aspartame is associated with a higher risk of diabetes in individuals with higher adiposity, related to changes in the gut microbiota that are linked with impairments in insulin resistance, and cause significantly greater impairments in glucose tolerance for obese individuals. Parabens are another preservative used in foods, medicines, and personal care products. They are chemical compounds that are added to products with a high water content to prevent mold, yeast, and bacteria from forming. Reactions to parabens are typically skin issues, like dermatitis. However, parabens have been linked with cancer and hormone-related issues. The xenoestrogens found in parabens mimic estrogen, tricking the body and disrupting normal estrogen production. This causes tumors and breast cancer. In addition, parabens disrupt the production of progesterone and testosterone. A hormonal imbalance is created, which leads to reproductive health issues, like infertility and irregular ovulation. Tartrazine is a yellow dye derived from coal tar. Used in foods, drinks, cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceuticals, textile and paper manufacturing, it is also fed to chickens to make their egg yolks more yellow and visually appealing. Tartrazine is known to be the most allergenic among the other azo dyes. Reactions include insomnia, ADHA/hyperactivity, OCD, blurred vision, migraine, anxiety, depression, itching, hot sensations, weakness, asthma, skin disorders, thyroid cancer, feeling of suffocation, purple skin patches, and anaphylactic shock. It has been mentioned that children can also develop restlessness and irritability. Next month we will discuss the other four top food allergen additives. N

Local Faces FARMERS MARKET DATES ANNOUNCED Shannon Haney Dates for the 2018 Main Street Farmers Market, held annually in the Pocket Park, have been released, and the application process for vendors is now open. Vendors can be anyone who grows or makes their own products, and the market operates under the Arkansas Cottage Food Laws, which allow many non-perishable food items to be produced via non-commercial kitchens. Vendors can sign up for the entire season for a discount, or sell for a single day. One-day rate is $10). Opening Day is set for May 5, and will include live music and other festivities. The rest of the dates for the 22 Bald Knob . Batesville . Bradford . Cave City . Melbourne . Mnt. View . Newport . Southside . Swifton . Tuckerman

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3rd Annual Swifton Rodeo Tabitha Johnson

Swifton 3rd Annual Rodeo bulled its way to the corner of First Street & County Road in Swifton on April 13 and 14th. The annual event showcased Calf Scrambling for kids 12 & under, Bronco Riding, Steer Wrestling, Calf Roping, Breakaway Goat Tying, JR & SR Cowgirl Races, Team Roping, & Bull Riding. There were also Vendors, Concessions and Live Music for those in attendance. Tabitha Johnson shared these pictures of this years event. N

2018 BACC Business Expo Details Announced Shelly Hendrix The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will hold its annual Business Expo presented by FNBC on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. The event will be held in the gymnasium at the Batesville Community Center. The theme for the 2018 Business Expo is “I Love the 80’s.” Vendors are encouraged to decorate their booths to reflect an “Awesome 80’s” theme. An award will be given for the best decorated booth. The Business to Business Trade Show, which is open to Chamber Members only, will take place from 10 a.m.

- 11 a.m. A Taste of the Chamber featuring local cuisine provided by Chamber Members and will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Business Expo will be open to the public from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Chamber encourages any business or representative interested in being a vendor at the Expo to register early as the event has sold out in previous years. Businesses or individuals interested in booth space or a vendor packet can contact the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce at (870) 793-2378 or at membership@ batesvilleareachamber.com. Expo contracts must be submitted to the BACC by Wednesday, May 16, 2018. N

market will be 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays, May through September. Dates are as follows: May 19 , June 2 (also Southern Food Festival on Main Street; market moves to the street), June 16, June 30, July 7, July21, August 4, August 18, September 1, September 15, September 29.

Market hours of operation are 8 a.m. to noon. To become a vendor at the market, email mainstreetbatesville@ gmail.com or visit the Main Street Farmers Market Facebook page. N May 2018 23


King Inagurated as Lyon College President Eric Bork Lyon College inaugurated Dr. W. Joseph King as its 18th president April 20, 2018. Held in Couch Garden on the Lyon campus, the ceremony welcomed the College’s new leader and celebrated the accomplishments he has achieved since taking office on July 1 of 2017. In only ten months, he has worked with the College’s faculty and staff to hammer out a new strategic plan for Lyon’s future, develop a new recruitment model, increase retention, establish more summer courses for students, build a new, larger digital network for the College and enact other campus improvements. Notably, he led the College’s movement towards a petfriendly campus, created several new faculty positions in subjects of higher need and added four new varsity sports and four club sports that will enliven student life. John Robinson is Executive Vice President of the Amon G. Carter Foundation, which supports work in the fields of art and culture, civic and public affairs, education, health, and human services. Familiar with King’s work history, he states that “Joey King’s vision for the future of Lyon College is drawn from his past experience with academic excellence, best practices, and strategies to make meaningful improvements which will benefit students, faculty, and the entire campus.” He adds, “I look forward to seeing Joey, his leadership team, and the Board of Trustees take these next exciting steps.” As it searched for a new president, Lyon required a leader in academe, technology, and business. King offered an outstanding record in all three areas. Before coming to Lyon, King was senior advisor to the president of Emory & Henry College in Virginia, vice president of innovation at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and a research scientist at the Human Interface Technology Laboratory at the University of Washington. At Rice University he was executive director of Connexions, a prominent open education system which began the MOOC (massive open online courses) movement, offering online access to thousands of college courses. Literally millions of students in dozens of countries have made use of open education options. As executive director of the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education, Dr. King helped almost 140 liberal arts colleges across the nation to integrate inquiry, pedagogy, and technology to become more strategic and innovative. He is co-author, with Dr. Brian C. Mitchell, of the best-selling book in higher education administration, How to Run a College, published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Their second book, The Creative Generation, is forthcoming from Stanford University Press. Of his co-author, Dr. Mitchell says, “Dr. King is an insightful, thoughtful, and creative leader who understands how the various puzzle pieces fit 24 Bald Knob . Batesville . Bradford . Cave City . Melbourne . Mnt. View . Newport . Southside . Swifton . Tuckerman

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together in higher education. At the institutional level, he is a conservative and pragmatic steward who “wrote the book” on how to run a college. Lyon College will be a better place — more relevant, sustainable, and creative because of the work that Joey, the faculty and staff, and other key stakeholders can accomplish together.” King currently serves as chairman of the board of Teachers Without Borders, an international non-profit organization that enables local educators to connect with colleagues globally. He is also on the board of directors of the Council on Library and Information Resources, the advisory board of the Theodore Roosevelt Center, and the advisory council of Stanford University Libraries. He is a long-time supporter of liberal arts education, having endowed the King Creativity Fund at his alma mater, Southwestern University. Each year this fund supports “innovative and visionary projects” of students there. While the term “creativity” usually refers to the design and creation of something new, to King it also invokes the use of imagination, the willingness to tackle problems in unorthodox ways, a readiness to take risks, an openness to new perspectives, and an interest in innovation. Taylor Hutchison, a 2016 Southwestern graduate and beneficiary of the King Creativity Fund for two years, says “I really don’t think that I would have had the same opportunities if I had not been able to participate” in fundsupported research. Now a student in Texas A & M’s Ph.D. program in astronomy, Hutchison was offered a Diversity Fellowship, reserved, she points out, “for extremely promising individuals who would provide a unique outlook to the program.”

She attributes her success in getting this fellowship to the “many diverse research projects I had completed in my four years at Southwestern” which the Creativity Fund made possible. Dr. King is proud to have mentored students whom he characterizes as “some of the most exceptional in America.” One such mentee is Rice University graduate student Pelham Keahey, one of the inaugural winners of a National Cancer Institute’s prestigious predoctoral/postdoctoral transition award, which helps fund graduate school and postdoctoral training. Keahey, who is pursuing a doctorate in applied physics, said the funds will support his development of lowcost, point-of-care optical imaging and molecular probes to improve the detection and treatment of cancer. Another of his protégé is fellow Texan Katia Beauchamp, co-founder and CEO of Birchbox, a beauty e-commerce site and product-sample subscription service. Birchbox has more than 300 employees, 1 million subscribers, 4 million total customers, 800 brand partners, operations in six countries, and brick-and-mortar stores in New York City and Paris. Senior vice president for academic and student affairs at Willamette University, Carol Long, says, “Having worked with Dr. King during his time at the National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education, I know him to be a person of vision. He will lead the Lyon College community to new accomplishments with grace and integrity.” Similarly, University of Richmond’s Tucker Boatwright Professor of Humanities and President Emeritus Ed Ayers says, “Dr. King and Lyon College will be a great team. He brings energy, vision, and boldness to everything he does

and the college is positioned to take advantage of those attributes. The coming years are certain to be exciting and productive.” In addition to his work in academe, he is also an entrepreneur and scientist. Dr. King was on the founding team and served as a chief scientist of F5 Networks. The technology company currently employs some 4,500 workers worldwide. F5 is publicly traded, with a market capitalization of $7.5 billion. It replaced Kodak in the S&P 500. Dr. King worked as a research scientist at Hughes Research Laboratories and the Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute. He served as a consultant to Atari Games, Walt Disney Imagineering, and Microsoft Research. King grew up on a ranch in Texas. Graduating with honors from Southwestern University with a double major in computer science and experimental psychology, he was the first in his family to get a college degree, and he went on to earn a Ph.D. in human-computer interaction from the University of Washington. He and his wife, Dr. S. Leigh King, are the parents of two children. N

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BACCs Rayford Appointed Shelly Henrix

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The Arkansas Department of Education Division of Public School Accountability has appointed Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce COO Jamie Rayford to their Family and Community Engagement Coalition. Rayford also currently serves as a Community Resource Partner for ForwARd Arkansas. In a letter received recently, the Arkansas Commissioner of Education Johnny Key and Deputy Commissioner Ivy Pfeffer welcomed Rayford to the coalition alongside other state-wide stakeholders who are charged with creating the state framework for Family and Community Engagement. “As we work to lead the nation in student-focused education and transition into implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act, we have begun our work in supporting districts and schools with creating powerful partnerships with families and communities. We know that these partnerships play a crucial role in preparing students to be college, career, and community ready. Thank you for your dedication to this effort, and we appreciate the ideas, knowledge, and lens you will bring to this group as our team begins this important work for the students of Arkansas, “ wrote Key and Pfeffer. The appointment comes on the heels of Rayford’s work with ForwARd Arkansas and her leadership of two county-wide committees of educators that designed and executed this summer’s Education Summit in Batesville. It was one of the largest and most extensive family and community engagement opportunities focused on public school plans and accountability held in Arkansas this year. N

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Main Attire & Salon Ribbon Cutting Shelly Hendrix

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Main Attire & Salon, Friday, March 30, 2018. Main Attire & Salon, located at 159 West Main Street in Batesville, is a family salon and women’s clothing boutique carrying all sizes in the latest trends. They have a talented staff that specializes in color & blowouts. For more information please visit their Facebook page or call 870834-0599. Ambassadors in attendance included: Michael Johnson (Anytime Fitness), Candy Davis (Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranch), Jeanne Roepcke (Batesville School District), Cindy Cooke (Citizens Bank), Tracy McClurg (Citizens Bank), Jacob Clark (Community Insurance Professionals), Bill Oliva (First Community Bank), Pasha Alexander (First Community Bank), Rachael Fisher (First Community Bank), Alan Price (FNBC), Brooke Stevenson (Ind

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Greenway Equipment Ribbon Cutting Shelly Hendrix A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Greenway Equipment, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Greenway Equipment is an authorized dealer of John Deere Agricultural, Stihl Products, Kuhn Hay Tools, and Amadas Peanut Combines. Greenway has outstanding service department it comes to meeting your equipment needs. Greenway is located at 1550 White Drive in Batesville. For more information please visit http:// www.gogreenway.com/ or call 870-793-4133. Ambassadors in attendance included: Jeanne Roepcke (Batesville School District), Ashley Engles (Citizens Bank), Jacob Clark (Community Insurance Professionals), Cliff Brown (First Community Bank),

Rachael Fisher (First Community Bank), Alan Price (FNBC), Matt Rush (FNBC), Brooke Stevenson (Ind Co. Cable TV), Brittney Harris (Independence County Off Road), Rick Buie (Intimidator, Inc), Andrew Brock (Merchants & Planters Bank), Cara Richmond (Peco Foods), Joyce Casteel (Randy Reichardt Insurance), Brook Cossey (Simply Southern Boutique & Engraving), Bridget Goforth (Southern Bank), Julie Hinkle (Southern Bank), Erick Oyemaja (Southern Tire), Chad Whiteaker (WRDE), Gena Reis (WRDE), Randy Seale (WRDE), Tina Paul (UACCB), and Ashley Keck (White River Health System Foundation). N

This years Scottish Festival was suppose to be the best yet! We hope you got a chance to enjoy the campus and the festivities that only Scottish Fest can provide.

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Toast & Roast Dinner

On March 31st, the WRHS Foundation hosted the inaugural Toast & Roast Dinner honoring Drs. J.R. Baker, J.D. Allen, John Lambert, and Robert Walton for their years of service at WRHS. With almost 400 attendees, guests enjoyed the night with lots of laughs. Thanks to the generosity of the event sponsors and all who purchased tickets over $54,000 was raised for nursing scholarships! N

Above, Emcees, Honorees, and Presenters for the evening: Dr. Chris Steel, Dr. Jeff Angel, Dr. J.D. Allen, Dr. Jay Jeffrey, Dr. John Lambert, Dr. Robert Walton, Dr. Verona Brown, Dr. J.R. Baker, and Dr. Doug Bernard.

WhiteRiverNow.com Ribbon Cutting Shelly Hendrix

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for WhiteRiverNow.com, Tuesday, April 10, 2018. WhiteRiverNow.com, located at 920 Harrison Street in Batesville, is a free online source for White River regional news, events and information. For more information please visit their website

www.whiterivernow.com or their Facebook page. Ambassadors in attendance included: Jeanne Roepcke (Batesville School District), Ashley Engles (Citizens Bank), Tracy McClurg (Citizens Bank), Rachael Fisher (First Community Bank), Alan Price (FNBC), Matt Rush (FNBC), Brittney Harris (Independence

County Off Road), Lisa Pinkston (Network of Community Options), Brook Cossey (Simply Southern Boutique & Engraving), Bridget Goforth (Southern Bank), Chad Whiteaker (WRDE), Gena Reis (WRDE), Randy Seale (WRDE), Ashley Keck (White River Health System Foundation), and Tina Paul (UACCB). N

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Lyon College Adds Computer Science Major, New Faculty Member Eric Bork Lyon College is now offering a bachelor’s degree in computer science, a degree increasingly sought across the country after a slump in the earlier 2000s. With the growing capabilities of cell phones, enrollments in computer science have risen across the country again, as they did when personal computers first came on the market and during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s. The College previously offered the degree but has offered only a minor since 2010, when student interest and enrollment dropped. Currently, students interested in computer science apply, but with no official major in the field, few from that group enroll. According to Matt Crisman, Vice President for Enrollment Services, Lyon expects to see enrollment gains from reinstating an updated version of the Computer Science major. Provost Melissa Taverner noted that while most people are end-users, computer applications now offer vital tools for use in most fields across the entire scope of careers. These people rely on professionals who understand both hardware and software development. Adding the major, she says, “gives our students a background to go into an area where they can be very successful in the future.”

She added that Introduction to Programming in C will be offered in Lyon’s first of two summer sessions this year, at half the cost of courses taken during the regular school year. “We hope to enroll community members who want to develop computer programming skills, especially employees of our area school systems,” she said. Lyon’s newest major requires courses in mathematics, including Calculus I, programming, and operating systems. In addition it requires Introduction to Digital Logic, which covers concepts foundational to machine design. Students must also choose three electives, which can include supervised internships and individual work on special topics in computer science. Students who arrive at Lyon with programming experience may “challenge” a course by passing an examination over the material covered in that course. David Sonnier, Associate Professor of Computer Science, says that students are beginning to arrive at Lyon with some programming experience, and he expects this trend to grow as high schools begin to offer more sophisticated courses. A new freshman-level course open to any interested student is Digital Humanities, which is an introduction

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Dacey Cate Roach to such topics as digital text encoding (XML), text computation and analysis, data visualization, and geographic information system (GIS) mapping. This course is designed to introduce students to computer science and its applications in other fields. Digital Humanities is a special interest of Anthony Davis, who will join the program full-time in the fall. He is presently Chief Information Officer for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and has also been GIS Lead/Deputy Director and Senior GIS Analyst at the Arkansas GIS Office, a state agency reporting directly to the Governor’s Office. A 2004 graduate of Lyon who double-majored in history and computer science, he has taught as an adjunct at the College for the past year. His master’s degree work at Vanderbilt emphasized digital humanities in connection with historical studies. Davis is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science at UALR. N

Dacey Cate Roach, this year’s March Of Dimes Ambassador, at her first NICU reunion Saturday April 21, 2018. N

Career Readiness Certification gives employees an edge in workforce Hannah Keller Flanery A partnership between the Department of Workforce Services and the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville has provided a path for job-seekers to earn a certification that will give them a competitive edge in the workforce. Arkansas joined more than 20 states that implemented the ACT WorkKeys® Assessment System as part of a certificate or workforce development program according to employer guide brochure for the Arkansas Career Readiness Certificate. The WorkKeys® assessment tests potential employees’ skills in three main areas – Applied Math, Graphic Literacy and Work Place Documents. “The certification tells the employer immediately if the candidate has the basic skills necessary for most jobs such as computer literacy. Those who earn the certification take a three-hour pre-test before taking the three-hour assessment for the certification, so it also shows the candidate is committed to putting in the effort to obtain certification,” said Mary Qualls, veterans representative with the Department of Workforce Services. Ben Baxter, manager with the Department of Workforce Services, said candidates take the KeyTrain® pre-test at the DWS office before advancing to the WorkKeys® assessment test, which is offered through the testing center at UACCB. “Candidates must make a certain score on the pre-test before we refer them to the testing center at UACCB,” Baxter said. For those who need assistance obtaining the minimum pre-test score, instruction is available through the Adult Education Center at UACCB according to Nancy Whitmire, director of adult

education. Whitmire noted that no additional funding is received by DWS or UACCB to be able to offer the certification. “We collaborate and make efficient use of our current funding to be able to offer this as a benefit to employees,” Whitmire said. Sherrie Stagner, testing center coordinator at UACCB, said the center has proctored 1,311 CRC tests as of April 5, 2018. The center began offering the test in 2009. Baxter noted that several employers across the state now require the CRC. “Several employers in Jonesboro and Searcy require potential employees to have the certification. FutureFuel requires it for many of their positions, and White River Medical Center considers it a preference for employees to obtain the certification,” he said. Stacy Gunderman, director of administration with FutureFuel, said that applicants who have achieved the certification are more likely to be successful completing the rigorous training modules required of employees. “It takes about two years to become a fully-trained chemical operator. That investment in an applicant is expensive and time consuming. We want to do everything we can to ensure their success in the program,” she said. “Pre-employment testing has raised the success rate of incoming employees and reduced the cost of training employees who would not be successful in our operations training programs. This in turn has increased our employee retention rate and employee satisfaction. Using the CRC testing criteria has saved us approximately $5,000 per year versus when we were conducting the testing in-house. Our partnership with the Department of Workforce Services and UACCB is an incredible asset to our hiring process.” N May 2018 31


District Science Fair Winners of Central Elementary Pam Baxter Over 43 Central Elementary students won awards at the District Science Fair held recently at UACCB. Students from all over north central Arkansas competed in the event in grades 4-7. The winners in the 5-6th grade categories were: In Life/Health Care/Biomedical/Behavioral and Social/Forensic-Jarhett McHale won 2nd place. In Life/Biology-Ava Hamlett won 1st place and McKenzie Lindsey won 3rd Place In Physical/Physics/Energy-Keith Huskey won 3rd place In Physical/Transportation/Force and Motion- Jeremiah Robinson won 2nd place In Earth and Space/Astronomy/Space/Weather- Jerome Greer won 1st place. In Earth and Space/Environmental/Weather/Earth Processes-Ty Needham won 3rd place. In Chemistry/Chemical- Ricki Gordon won 1st place and Alexander Tenance won 3rd place. In Chemistry/Biochemistry/Forensics- Ella Hamlett won 1st place and Kendra Moffit won 2nd place. In Mechanical/Electrical/Mathematical/Forensics- Abby Dockins won 1st place and Ainsley Stolarik won 2nd place. The 4th grade category winners were: In Life/Health Care/Biomedical/Behavioral and Social/Forensic- Devan Hightower won 3rd place. In Life/Biology- Omairy Campos won 1st place and Yuridia Ochoa won 2nd place. In Physical/Physics/Energy - Anthony Espinoza and Kaleb Finley won 1st place, Abby Campbell, Cassie Moffit, and Michaela Box won 2nd place , and Dalton Lee won 3rd place. In Physical/Transportation/Force and Motion - Gamaniel Cervantes and Gareth Brookshire won 1st place and Wilbert Costillo and Mishael Garcia won 2nd place. In Earth and Space/Astronomy/Space/Weather - Zach Lindsey won 1st place. In Earth and Space/Environmental/Weather/Earth Processes - Litzy Cruz and Odalis Deleon won 1st place. In Chemistry/Chemical - Eli Cartwright, Collin Shaw and Alex Parrish won 2nd place and Esvin Ordonez and Jose Campos won 3rd place. In Chemistry/Biochemistry/Forensics - Marcia Hernandez won 1st place and Kaylee Adams and Tabyn Ward won 2nd place. In Mechanical/Robotics/Computer Sciences/Transportation - Cherish McDougal and Glory Young won 2nd place and Kimmy Coleman won 3rd place. In Mechanical/Electrical/Mathematical/Forensics - Rachel Mills and Lacei Horne won 2nd place and Allen Ramos won 3rd place. The students all work very hard and they were very excited about their awards.

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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.

I often go on and on about Arkansas and the things that I love about this beautiful state. I love the outdoors and I do love to share my feelings about the plants and animals with which I share this beautiful land. But this month, just this once, I’m going to share with you something that I do NOT like. Something so vile, so insidious, that though I rarely use the word hate, I will here. And though some people do not like snakes, or beetles, or worms, cats, dogs, or even turtles, and we would disagree on all of those, I will guarantee, that we will all agree that in this case, the use of the word “hate” is justified. I hate mosquitos. Hate, hatey hate HATE!!! I have walked this earth for 51 years so far, and my ears have heard some very questionable things uttered by some equally questionable people, but I’ve yet to hear anyone, anywhere say “ Don’t kill it, I LOVE MOSQUITOS!!!!”. And just between you and I, If I ever do, it will probably be the last day that one of us walks said earth. But in the spirit of Sun Tzu, I feel that knowing our common enemy better might ease the struggle a bit, soooo, Despite their being a blood sucking, itch causing, irritating, aggrevating little pestilence, Mosquitos are, in fact, an amazingly successful family of insects. So lets take a moment and look at a few of this spawn of hells attritbutes. The word Mosquito is a Spanish inspired amalgam of two words, loosely meaning Little Fly. Mosquitos are one of, if not the, most prolific disease vectors known to mankind. Malaria, Yellow Fever, Chikumgunya, West Nile Virus, Dengue Fever, Filariscis, and Zika Virus, among others, are all transmitted to humans. And while we, in North America, are spared many of these, Mosquito transmitted diseases account for more human deaths per year worldwide than any other vector. This gives the Mosquito the undisputed title of Worlds Most Dangerous Animal. Interesting fact... Every single mosquito that has ever bitten you, every one, was a female. Each and every itching, stinging, irritating bite was given to you by a female... The males peacefully feed on plant juices... Just saying... After a female feeds (on your BLOOD), she lays between 50 and 100 eggs, in water. This water can be anything from a 500 acre rice field to a discarded soup can that has collected a bit of rain water. Roughly 10 days later adult mosquitos emerge, ready to feed and

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repeat the cycle. Females can begin to reproduce in about 28 hours after emerging, and can live up to 2 months. Males typically live about 10 days. Do the math... This rapid fire reproduction is the main reason for the mosquitos success. A female can only lay eggs after a blood meal, but she can lay eggs after EVERY blood meal. A few mosquitos become many in a very short amount of time. And with only about 14 days from egg to sexual maturity, that number compounds exponentially for the entire season. Since unlike most predators, their prey survives, it can continue to be a steady food source indefinitely. And since the huge population potential allows for mass expendability of both males and females, extinction is not an issue. Mosquitos have never been eradicated from an area even with the most aggressive of attempts. No where. EVER. N

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Dacey Cate Roach Patricia Cox

"You have to deliver today, and your baby may not survive" words no one ever wants to hear. For the few who do, it can be the most gut wrenching sentence of your life. On Sunday, October 13th of 2015, I woke up and began getting ready for church. I started feeling extremely fatigued and light headed. I sat down checked my blood pressure. To my surprise it was a staggering 200/110. My husband and I rushed to the Emergency Room in Searcy. Upon arrival they rushed me back to observation and began monitoring Dacey, my unborn baby girl. Once the doctors realized my blood pressure was not going to come down, they moved us to a room on the OB floor. The doctors sent up a 24 hour urine test to find out if I was becoming preeclamptic. My protein level was 3,010, a normal level should be under 300. The nurses began me on a magnesium drip, and I received 2 steroid shots. With my health still declining, the OBGYN doctor decided to send me to Baptist Health in Little Rock, AR. At first they were reluctant because Dacey was under 24 weeks gestation. After further consultation from my OBGYN they decided to admit me. Once again I was rushed to the OB floor, where they began running more tests and I received an ultrasound. The doctors concluded that my liver and kidneys were shutting down. The verdict, an emergency C-section. Dacey Cate Roach, made her arrival weighing in at 14.8 ounces on October 14th, 2015. At 23 weeks the average baby is the size of a large mango. Dacey on the other hand was actually about the size of a carrot. From the beginning, the odds were stacked against her. The doctors stated "If she didn’t come out trying to breath, there was no point in trying to save her". Wow, they were wrong. Dacey was a true fighter, she impressed anyone who doubted her. After she was born they put her into a temperature controlled incubator, and placed her on a ventilator. Babies born this early are not completely developed, they have paper thin skin and very weak lungs. The skin can adhere to almost everything except plastic. She looked like a newborn squirrel in a plastic bag. Our first major hurtle was on day 2. One of the NICU nurses came to us expressing her concerns. She told us there was not much more they could do for Dacey, she was already on 100% oxygen and had low blood pressure. To help regulate her BP and other underlying issues, they placed her on a Neonatal Ventilator with inhaled Nitric Oxide. Once Dacey was stabilized, the NICU team began looking further into her health. First step was a cranial ultrasound. A lot of preemies can have severe hemorrhaging, but Dacey was one of the few that had a very mild hemorrhage. The Neonatologist suspected it would resolve on its own, but there was a slight chance it could clot in her ventricles. Over the next few months everyday was a battle, from introducing breastmilk to receiving countless blood transfusions. She fought. At 3

months, Dacey's heartrate and pulse ox begin dropping. She started going down hill fast, Baptist suspected she was developing Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC). Almost all babies end up having surgery once NEC is developed. Baptist felt it was in Dacey's best interest to be transferred to Children's Hospital. Thankfully Baptist caught it early, so she didn’t need surgery. NEC caused Dacey to retain fluid throughout her body. Something had to be done to relive that pressure, so a chest tube was required. After the excess fluid drained off, things started to look up. We got to remove the ventilator, she took her first bath, and got to enjoy her first real bottle. Our last few weeks at Children's were spent in "step down". Step Down is were parents can finally "be parents", it prepares you and baby for "home life". We stayed there for 4 weeks before graduating from the NICU. Dacey turned 2 years old in October. She was a micro preemie, born at 23 weeks, weighing 14.8 ounces and came home after 182 days in the hospital, on Sunday, March 27th 2016. Transitioning to home life was challenging and terrifying. She still required oxygen. I felt like we were constantly checking her pulse ox, to make sure she was breathing ok. Germs were another scary thought, we did not take Dacey in public for at least another 6 months. The thought of Dacey getting sick consumed me. I was cleaning about 3 times a day, and screening visitors. We had a few hiccups along the way, Dacey had to be readmitted to Children's on her first birthday. The brain bleed eventually caused a clot in her right ventricle (hydrocephalus), which led to a VP shunt being placed. Another hiccup was putting on weight, it took multiple doctors visits and formulas to regulate it. Eventually they decided to insert a G tube for extra calories. Everything else so far has gone well and we are grateful. Becoming an Ambassador for the March of Dimes has been a great opportunity for us to share Dacey's

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story and many similar to hers. We are extremely grateful for all the work and dedication the March of Dimes have done. Because of them all Preemies can have a chance. Having a Preemie is stressful but very rewarding. Braxton, Dacey and I could not have done it with out the support from our friends, family, and community. Because of the help from Pediatric Therapy, and The Children's Clinic in Batesville Dacey is a sassy, thriving two year old. She went to her first NICU reunion Saturday April 21st. N

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In The Field with Randy

Four Keys to High Rice Yields 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.

The 2018 crop year got off to a slow start due to wet conditions and well below normal temperatures. Hopefully, by the time this May issue of Eye On Magazine is distributed things will have normalized and we will be on our way. One of the most important management practices that should begin taking place later this month will be preflood nitrogen applications on rice. To me, there are four big keys to high rice yields. These are getting an adequate stand early, controlling weeds early, getting adequate amounts of nitrogen out in a timely manner on dry ground and incorporated by water, and getting sunshine and moderate temperatures during pollination and grain fill. There are several methods of nitrogen fertilization used. The University of Arkansas recommends either the optimum (single) preflood method or the two-way split. There are some farmers that use more of a spoon feeding approach. University of Arkansas research has shown the optimum preflood method to be the most efficient method with equal or higher yields than the two-way split if certain conditions are met. It is not recommended on hybrids and on weak-strawed varieties. Other conditions that should be met include being able to flood the field in less than 7 days, being able to maintain a 2- to 4-inch flood depth for at least 3 weeks following establishment, treating the urea with a recommended urease inhibitor that includes NBPT such as Agrotain or several other brand names, and uniform application (no streaking). If using the optimum preflood approach, the recommended rate is 20 units less than the total nitrogen rate for that variety. I would highly recommend using the GreenSeeker method of determining midseason nitrogen needs when the optimum preflood method is used in order to monitor the efficiency of the early nitrogen applied to determine if any midseason nitrogen is needed. If you plan on using the GreenSeeker method, you must remember to establish a reference plot at the preflood nitrogen timing. If you are interested in using this method, feel free to contact me or the County Extension Office for more information. The two-way split is the most common method used. With this method, roughly 70 percent of the total nitrogen recommendation is applied around the 4- to 5-leaf growth stage with the remainder applied normally between green ring and half-inch internode. Remember that 2 conditions should be met before making the midseason nitrogen application. It should be at least 3 weeks after the preflood nitrogen application and internode elongation needs to 40 Eye On Magazine

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We are looking for nominees from our area in the five areas listed below. The winners will be awarded at a special Rotary Award Banquet. Please submit all nominations by Monday, May 28, 2018 to: BatesvilleArRotaryClub@gmail.com Rotary Club of Batesville Attn: Amanda Dickey/Community Awards 2121 Harrison St. Batesville, AR 72501 1. Making A Difference Service Award: Honor persons who are making significant contributions to our community through their time, actions, talents and dedication. The honoree selected should serve as a role model for compassions, and service and be striving to make our world a better place with a passion for helping others in our community. 2. Doctor/Nurse/Care Worker of the Year Award: This award is open to any doctor, nurse, or care worker who has shown they go beyond the call of duty. Someone who has gone the extra mile, improved treatment or care, and whos work has affected others around them. 3. Outstanding Community Service Award: This award is for a person who has made a dramatic impact on our community. Someone who has gone the extra mile to help improve someone’s quality of life or helped by giving assistance to projects or causes in our area. 4. Educator of the Year: This award is for a teacher who goes out of their way to support their students. This person cares deeply for their pupils and it shows through all their actions. 5. Role Model of the Year: This award is aimed at a Public Servant such as a policeman, fire-fighter, paramedic, or first responder who goes beyond the call of duty. N eyeonmag.com


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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.

Talking About Mental Health We hear a lot about health in today’s day and age. We see it in magazines, hear about it on the news, read about it on social media and learn about it in the classroom and in the workplace. Most of us know the importance of a wellbalanced diet and getting plenty of exercise. We read the blogs about clean eating and fad diets, and many Americans have a gym membership, practice yoga or are involved in recreational activities that cater toward health and fitness. But we don’t hear very much about MENTAL health. It’s something that sometimes has a stigma attached to it. It is often excused or overlooked or dismissed. Because of this, resources haven’t always been available or accessible in the past for those who suffered from mental illnesses or struggled with psychiatric disorders. Mental health is defined by mentalhealth.gov as one’s emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act, as well as how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, millions of Americans are affected by mental health conditions every year. These conditions affect people in every stage of life from childhood, through adolescence and into adulthood. That is why it’s important to talk about mental health. It is more common than a lot of people think and resources, through therapies like counseling and medication, exist for people of all ages and from all walks of life. Our Local Beacon of Mental Health This month, we’d like to place the spotlight on an organization that is helping Arkansans across the Delta from West Memphis to Newport, Marianna to Wynne, and Forest City to Earle. IT Specialist, Kacy Greer, at Life Strategies of Arkansas, LLC was kind enough to provide us with a thorough background on how this beacon of mental health, in and around our community, has come to be. Life Strategies of Arkansas, LLC was formed in 2001 under the name Mental Health Strategies of Arkansas, LLC by five compassionate individuals who had a strong desire to improve the standards of mental health in Arkansas by applying their years of experience to achieve the best practice. Rick R. Draper, Sr. CEO, Psychiatrist Dr. Don McDonald and Dr. Roger Vogelfanger, and Advanced Practice Nurse Scot K. Canfield and Leola Sharpe, all shared the same vision: to provide quality mental health services to underserved communities. The original name was changed, the year following formation, to Life Strategies of Arkansas, LLC to eliminate the stigma connected with “mental health” and to better reflect their mission: to help people develop 42 Bald Knob . Batesville . Bradford . Cave City . Melbourne . Mnt. View . Newport . Southside . Swifton . Tuckerman

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strategies that would improve their life standards regardless of their diagnosis. Two of the five original founders from almost 2 decades ago, Rick R. Draper, Sr and Scot K. Canfield, Ph.D., APN-BC, are still owners of the organization today, along with Dr. Don McDonald being contracted with Life Strategies of AR, LLC as the Medical Director. The heart of Life Strategies of Arkansas, LLC is that of service. Their mission is to prevent, treat and cure mental illness and related disorders, promoting positive behavioral health in individuals and families throughout the areas they serve. The carefully constructed teams of professionals that staff the organization aim to empower their patients by providing mental health and related services to enhance the wellbeing of the community and improve the quality of life. It is their common and undisputed desire to advance the fair treatment and positive perception of those with mental illness, eliminating the barriers that prevent access to quality care. The standards of care at Life Strategies of Arkansas, LLC are upheld by compliance officer, Shella Pounds, RN, who is described as “meticulous in her efforts to develop policies and procedures to help provide the very best level of service.” She ensures the staff and faculty are meeting, or exceeding, the exceptional standards set forth and are complying with the highest standards of quality and safety in the health care industry as set forth by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of

Healthcare Organizations. Progressive Services for Progressive Care Life Strategies of Arkansas, LLC is a for-profit corporation that specializes in the development, provision, and management of psychiatric services for all ages across the continuum of care. They offer a wide variety of outpatient services created for, and tailored to, both children and adults alike. Among their 7 treatment centers, you can expect to receive outstanding patient care in any of the following services: • Psychosocial Adult Day Treatment • In School Counseling • In Home Counseling • Outpatient Services • Psychiatric Consultation • Medication Maintenance • Individual and Family Counseling • Group Therapy • Case Management Services • Activity Therapy • After School Program • Therapeutic Summer Program • Acute and Residential Placement Assistance Supporting the Mission with Decades of Experience I had the opportunity to learn more about the organization from Administrative Support Manager at Life Strategies of Arkansas, LLC, and Tuckerman native,


Lisa Carter. Carter has a long history in healthcare, starting as a registration clerk at Harris Hospital and working her way up to the Business Office manager, where she spent the last 7 years of her 22 year tenure at the hospital. In 2004, she began a new chapter in her career with Life Strategies, starting as a clinic technician for the Newport site, being promoted to Site Manager and then ultimately to her current role as Administrative Support Manager. In her current role, Carter travels with Dr. Don McDonald and Dr. Scot Canfield for clinic days at the organization’s various sites. She is responsible for providing operational support to the clinical staff as it pertains to tracking treatment plans, overseeing PCP referrals, and medication management scheduling. She manages the day to day operations of the Newport site and the Site Coordinators at the other clinics, working closely with the clinical team. She takes great joy in working with all the staff and having the opportunity to interact with clients and their families. “It always puts a glow in my heart when a client or family member shares how a staff member has helped them feel better and encouraged the changes they’ve been able to make in their lives,” Carter says with a smile. “I love seeing the positive effects that can come from the staff and services at Life Strategies of Arkansas.” Offering Life Strategies, one patient at a time Mental health issues are nothing to be ashamed about, as they affect millions of people across the globe every year. They don’t discriminate based on age, race, gender or social status. And with the right attention and care, mental health issues can be treated, managed or cured. Life Strategies of Arkansas, LLC is dedicated to doing just that. Their namesake says it all: they are committed to providing life strategies for people suffering from mental health issues so they can go on to live normal, healthy and happy lives. They give them the tools to be successful in whatever they choose to do- raising families, attending college, starting a new career. To learn more about this organization and what they have to offer, you can visit their website at www. lifestrategiesar.com or by checking out their Facebook page @lifestrategiesar. N

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It's Time...

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Lance Curtis

Jennifer Caughron Lance is a 16 year old boy who loves to sing, write and perform Country music and is from Batesville, Arkansas. He has been nominated for Young Artist of the Year at the Arkansas CMA's this year! He has recently organized into a five piece band. Lance has been traveling to Nashville periodically and just got back from a completely packed well of events. He played Monday March 19 at The famous Bluebird Cafe, Tuesday he played at Old School in Franklin TN, Thursday he played at Puckett's in Leiper's Fork, and Saturday he did a three hour show at Hanks Honky Tonk. This is Lance ‘s dream and has been since he was a year old! He grew up in a band with his Papa and has always loved music! It's not just a hobby for Lance, it's who he is! Thank you so much for taking the time to check him out! You will want to check Lance's website out as well at: www. lancecurtis.org. You can contact Jennifer Caughron at 870-6131921 for any questions. You can also find lance on Facebook at: @lancecaughronmusic Instagram: @lancecurtismusic. N

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Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista

Grat-i-tude

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.

Something happens to you when you get a little older, you kind of trade roles with your parents. I have said ad nauseam that I could not do life as a single mama without my support system (Cole’s loyal cheer squad, my parents), but sometimes the roles are completely reversed. My dad had a couple of health scares last year, and neither Cole nor I liked seeing him in that hospital bed. My dad does not do helpless well, and I could see the writing on the wall for our future with my parents when they are older. I joke and say I am going to build a granny pod in my backyard for them. My mom says she couldn’t handle that and they will be just fine (bullheadedness, it seems, is a trait Cole comes by honestly). As a kid, you think of your parents as completely invincible, so seeing them battling some health issues is a hard mental switch. When we got the news that my mama needed some surgery (she is just as bullheaded as my dad) I knew we were in for an experience. She came through the procedure like a champion, and my dad made friends with everyone in the waiting

room, and my mother the nurses. They literally hugged and kissed her, and blew her kisses as we went out the door to leave in her chariot. Several times during that experience I had time to reflect on how those nurses and their encouraging attitudes really shaped our experience. What could have been a scary time full of unknowns ended up being a time filled with laughter and calm. It seems those sweet nurses knew what I also preach to sometimes salty teenagers in my office all the time. A positive attitude and lots of encouragement can change someone’s day, someone’s week, and someone’s life. I know I sometimes sound like a guidance counseling office poster when I tell people to encourage each other. (My boss’s nickname for me is “Elf”, which truly does not bother me). That hospital visit could have been a stressful, terrible time, but they spoke to all of us with kindness, with humor (also one of my favorite love languages) and with encouragement. How much different would your day be if you decided to interact with people with kindness and gratitude (especially parking in the Walmart parking lot, where I frequently have to breath deeply and remember that I have Jesus in my heart)? That snippy checker at the grocery store may just be in need of someone to ask her how her day is going. That mama next to you at the gym may not be talking to you because she is a ball of stress and anxiety. That kid in your office who just was referred to you for a not so nice attitude might have not gotten any sleep,

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any breakfast or any love because he has lost his housing, or someone in his family who helps provide for him/her may have lost their job. You never know what other people are going through, so proceed with prayer and kindness (and humor, that works wonders). *Still working on those ideas for that Granny Pod too. N

Batesville Area Chamber Blog Kyle Christopher Beginning April 16th, the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will begin a 24 week, 12-part series of blog posts and press releases. This series will focus on various awards, achievements, resources, and attractions of the Batesville area. Each release will be accompanied by a commercial-length video to be used in social media posting and online advertising. The purpose of this series is to provide an outside audience with an ongoing list of reasons to choose Independence County for

business or personal relocation. The series will also be used to boost community pride with current residents. As part of the ongoing #experienceindependence campaign, the blog posts will be placed on :https:// experience-independence.batesvilleareaalliance.com/ where several articles for visitors currently exist. As the #experienceindependence web page grows, it will serve as excellent resource for those who want to learn more about the area. N May 2018 49


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The Weight of One Sock Joseph Thomas

Part VI

It was while running back across the asphalt that she realized with the resounding Stomp-plop, that she was still one-sock-less. She didn’t want to be in the way of the cat and dog, but it was the shotgun wielding clown that horrified her. She made it to her door and couldn’t resist stopping to look back at the peculiar parade. She felt safe enough half in the door, knowing she could duck in and lock the door before the clown could get to her. She felt even safer watching the clown chase his dog back down the same street without a glance in her direction. Maddi shook her head with wide unbelieving eyes and closed and locked her front door wrinkling her nose to the smell of smoke that permeated the house. She stopped there, just inside the door to consider all that had happened and look at what she could see of the house from that perspective. From here it all looked unburned, that made her feel better even though she knew the laundry room was well charred. Her mind raced with thoughts of repair costs, parental scolding, possibilities of getting away with it and the hole in the house across the street. It was an unusual kind of day so far. She laughed aloud to the empty house, wondering what she should do with what was left of the day. She was definitely getting this tattoo, “I mean, what better day to get a tattoo?” She proferred this question to no one and no one had an argument. “But, first things first,”

she said placing a hand to her stomach, “I’m starving!” She sang this last part very operatic and made her way to the kitchen with items of food dancing through her mind the whole way. The excitement of wanting to be out and about, drove her to eat a turkey sandwich over the sink like the bachelor she was. She kept looking at her bare, now dirty foot, the urge of mending this incomplete wardrobe continiously motivating her to put her sandwhich down and retrieve a whole pair. In fact, it pulled at her so effectively that she put it down and stepped away from the counter twice. Only to return, never making it out of the kitchen before slashing at her multi-tasking mind for running her to and fro and a mental thumping to the body that would run to and fro without a question as to why or a demand as to say, “I’m busy, give me a minute.” She fought interrupting her quick meal because she was the queen of incomplete multi-tasking. Cleaning was the activity that brought this realization to her years ago; she would begin by placing an unwanted pile of things on her bed and cleaning the spot that needed picked up, then as she would start to sort through the pile (which she hated doing most of all), then she would split these items into different piles for ease of putting away. It was after the objects were separated into like items that she would get distracted putting one

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pile away. Her eye would see something else that needed righting and do that thing before realizing after ten or more minutes that she was trying to clear the bed one pile at a time. This would go on and on until sleep begged her for acceptance and the bed was not yet cleared off. So, the piles that were left would become the next cleaning sessions beginning, and because it was a pile she knew she wanted to clean up, this was the spot where new objects would go to be cleaned up later. This became a perpetual pile of unsorted piles that would rebuild until the next session. It drove her crazy and made her appreciation for multitasking decay over time. Hence, she knew very well that if she left her half-eaten sandwhich to go upstairs for a pair of socks, something else would grab her mind’s attention and she would be so eager to leave by the time she made it back downstairs, that she would leave it on the counter only to find later, probably covered in ants. So, she forced herself to finish the sandwhich even as her inability to stay still, moved her around the front of the counter in a dance of sorts while she chewed and swallowed; this nervous energy caused her to eat too fast as ususal. Mission accomplished, the last oversized bite placed in her mouth in a hectic compromise of overwhelming intention. She now dusted her crumb laden hands over the sink and made her way upstairs, stomp-plopping with refreshed vigor. Halfway upstairs the home phone rang (which was typically solicitors since this was Pop’s home

phone), and she picked up speed to finish the stairs, cross the second landing and then the sea of bedroom that lay between the door and the phone. She grabbed it up on the third ring without looking at who it might be, “This is Maddi!” “Hey there, BabyGirl! What’cha doing?” “Oh, hey Mom!” Maddi looked around the room as if there were visual evidence of the fire everywhere, afraid her mother might smell the after-smoke through the holes in the phone. “Uh...I was just thinking about going out. What are you up to?” Trying hard to sound innocent as the guilt sure felt warranted. “Well, my last two meetings were cancelled today, so I thought we could go catch dinner and a movie. Also, I wanted to talk to you about insurance on Dad’s house. It actually expired at midnight last night, so today is, of course, when something will happen according to Murphy’s Law...Ha ha, anyway, since you’ve settled in and been a resident there for almost a year now, I thought we should discuss your plans and see what our best course of action for the house is. You up?” N

To Be Continued...

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Things To Do Batesville

Friends With Food Allergies Join us as we hear the story of one man’s journey into chronic illness. Mr. Drew Christian will be giving his testimony and how he’s been able to turn around his poor health. The meeting will be at the Batesville Citizens Bank Annex (285 E. College St.) on Saturday, May 26th at 2pm. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend. 4A Regional Baseball & Softball Tournaments May 3, 4 & 5 beginning at Noon at Southside School District. Kelly Miller Circus May 3, showtimes at 5pm & 7:30pm. Hosted by the Ozark Foothills Literacy Project. Tickets are $7 for children 2 to 12 or seniors 65+ and $10 for 13+ and are available at First Community Bank and One Stop Tabacco in Batesville.870.834.2810 www.oflp.org. National Day of Prayer The National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 3rd. All Americans are encouraged to join together to pray for our country. The local observance in Batesville will be held at the Muncipal Building at 5th and Main during the noon hour. All are welcome to attend this gathering.

Cedar Ridge College & Career Expo May 4 at 12:30pm to 3. charissa.alexander@ cedarwolves.org. Farmer’s Market Opening Day May 5 at 7am in the Main St. Pocket Park. Spring Family Day Wild History at the Old Independence Regional Museum, May 5 at 10am to 2pm www.oirm.org 870.793.2121. Southside Charter School Graduation May 6 at Noon at UACCB. 4A State Soccer Tournament May 10, 11 & 12 at Noon at the Southside School District.

Batesville High School Graduation May 11 at 6pm.

May 12 at Noon on Campus.

Cave City High School Graduation

May 12 at 6pm in the school’s Gym.

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Branson Connection 2018

May 19 at 8am in the W.R.D Entertainment Parking Lot at 920 Harrison St. in Batesville. 870.793.4196 www.whiterivernow.com.

Kids Workshop

May 19 at Noon in the BACC Gallery on Main 870.793.3382 info@batesvilleareaartscouncil.org.

UACCB Classes Adobe InDesign CS6 - $69 May 3 Adobe Acrobat DC - $69 May 17 Citizenship Preparation Class - $35 870.612.2082

June 2-9

Southern Food Festival

June 2 at 9am to 4pm on Main St.

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.

Melbourne

Recycling Program The City of Melbourne has implemented a comprehensive recycling program to collect aluminum, metal cans, plastics, paper and cardboard. The collection site is located at 300 Circle Drive, next to the Izard County Sheriff's Office off Hwy 9 Spur. Collection dates are Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from noon-4pm. Flatten all boxes. Pizza delivery boxes are OK but no wax-coated or frozen food boxes. www.mymelbournearkansas.com

Mountain View www.yourplaceinthemountains.com. 1st Annual Tomorrow’s Bluegrass Stars Festival Thursday May 31 at Noon through Saturday June 2 at 5pm in Mountain View. For more information, log onto tomorrowsbluegrassstars.org or Clancey Stewart at 870.615.2273.

arkansascraftschool.com (ACS) offthebeatenpathstudiotour.com (OTBP) ozarka.edu mountainviewartguild.com (MVAG)

Lyon Commencement

Delta Region Tournament

$3000 to Win Street Stock Series

Volleyball

May 18, 19 & 20 in the Batesville Community Center at Noon.

Newport 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

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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. N

700 Blackland Rd, Batesville MLS #18-1 $249,900

Beautiful, newer custom built home in 2014 has classy features and open space on 10 acres! Interior finishes include: granite countertops in kitchen, stainless appliances and an eating bar. Large living room with vaulted ceiling, recessed lighting, brick gas log fireplace with built-in bookshelves on both sides and rich wide blank wood floors that flow through the house except tile in bathrooms & laundry room. The formal dining room can house a large table & china hutch. Backyard is chain link fenced & there's a nice patio. Plus there is additional living space in the Barndowith upstairs living quarters with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Additional acreage may be available for 2200 per acre

510 E. Charles Street, Batesville MLS #17-371 / $149,900

This large 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath brick house has over 3000 sq ft of living space, plus a walk-out basement over looking a lovely yard and the Bayou! This well-built home has built in China cabinet in the kitchen, spacious bedrooms and living areas, two brick fireplaces (one has gas logs, one has insert) and a huge work/ space in basement.

1360-80 North Heights, Batesville MLS #17-646 / $169,900

Tri-plex Apartments. Let someone else pay your mortgage payment! 2-1bdm/1ba apartments, plus a 4 bedroom/3bath (approx. 2300 sq ft) with new laminate floors, kitchen updates, dishwasher, disposal, office area, tankless gas water heater, walk-in closets, small storage building, carport and fenced back yard. Rents vary with current owner depending of number of occupants but bring in approx. $1600/month income.

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