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In This Issue 6/ Editor’s Note

22/ Local Faces 32/ In The Tooth

7/ Trending @ ASUN

36/ Things To Do

8/ Tasty Talk

40/ Cherri Design

9/ Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista Let’s Talk About Grace

42/ The Batesville Torpedos Aquatics Club 44/ Smith’s Verdict ***1/2

Ashlin Breanne McCoy and Joseph Lee Henderson

45/ Unity Health Harris

Admiral Bob Carius

46/ In the Field with Randy

Steps You Can Take to Stop Procrastinating

48/ Adventures in Arkansas

Cold and Flu Season

Happy Everything

ASU-Newport Turns to Clean Energy

Before You Trash That

Vegan Baking: Butter Substitutes

10/ I Do

12/ Cover Story

16/ Myers-Davis Life Coaching 18/ An Acquired Taste 19/ A Thanksgiving Parable 20/ Seniors, can we talk?

Know What’s Changing

Operation Christmas Child

The Gift

Hannah Hare White Cultivar Selection

November in the Natural State

50/ Sugarloaf Heritage Council Sugarloaf

53/ Notes from the Clearing Logan’s Walk

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Editor’s Note

Happy Everything Joseph Thomas

Happy Harvest, Happy Halloween, Happy Birthdays and Happy to be alive! I was just refelcting on the time of year, my wife and son’s recent birthdays and how I wouldn’t wish to back up one day in my life as I am so very happy with today, everyday and look forward to the rest of this day and tomorrow, everyday. I can only hope the same for you all and I do.

I also hope you all enjoy this months selection of subjects and topics as we

present our November publication for your enjoyment: Karin Mohlke shares some memories of a childhood adventure in Arkansas, Mark Chunn shares some cold and flu season advice. Kacey Burge features Batesville’s community swim team and she also covers our own Admiral Bob Carius in our Veterans Day tribute.

Caroline Beauchamp discusses being prepared for next years Medicare changes, Cherri Rodgers talks creative furniture recycling, Hannah Rogers

speaks of butter substitutes and Randy Chlapecka writes about Cultivar Selection. Tanner Smith reviews The Gift, Dr. Sandra Massey discusses ASUNs solar utilization and the last part of Logan’s Walk is my Notes from the Clearing for November. I would like to welcome Robin Harris as she shares her first article in our pages with a look at Sugarloaf Mountain and point out the OIRM story about the amazing All American Red Heads event recently held there. We are yet again honored to have Sarah Shell Teague in our

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pages with how she learned to love fruit cake and a Thanksgiving Parable, we have many beautiful faces, things to do and much more. So read along as you wish and enjoy your family, friends and community in this November.

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ASU-Newport Turns to Clean Energy Dr. Sandra Massey has been Chancellor of Arkansas State University-Newport since September, 2013.

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

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

New Campus Energy Project Will Reduce Both Emissions and Costs In recent years we hear more and more frequently terms like “energy-efficiency,” “sustainability,” and “living green.” We’re certainly all aware of the focus on clean energy –you’ve seen those giant grids of mirrorlike panels sitting on rooftops or embedded in hillsides, and you probably know that those are solar panels converting light into energy. But what you might not have known is that by early 2018, ASUN will have its very own $1.8 million solar array.

This fall, ASUN broke ground on its Energy Project – the culmination of which will be a two-acre solar array on the Newport campus. Once completed, the installation will provide nearly 50% of the campus’ electricity. To put this massive endeavor into perspective, ASUN’s solar array will be the largest publicly-owned solar array in the state of Arkansas not owned by a utility provider.

But that’s not all. In addition to the solar array, ASUN will be making an additional $2.2 million in energy-efficient upgrades and improvements. First, every interior and exterior light on each of the three campuses will be upgraded to LED. With this LED lighting, we’ll not only have the benefit of brighter lighting for greater safety, but because LED lighting generates less heat, we’ll be able to more efficiently and cost-effectively maintain comfortable temperatures indoors during the hot summer months.

In addition to the LED lighting, several older HVAC units will be replaced with high-efficiency units that will further contribute to the project’s overall cost savings.

Every building on campus will also be connected via an integrated control system that can be monitored and adjusted from any location. Controls will incorporate automatic daily and weekend setbacks, resulting in lower utility usage. In other words, we will be able to remotely adjust indoor temperatures on a regular basis, as opposed to our former process of manually adjusting the thermostats seasonally.

The bottom line … the entire project will make the campus more energy efficient and will equate to approximately $200,000 a year in cost savings, guaranteed. Under Arkansas’ Guaranteed Energy Savings Contracts, providers of installations like ours actually guarantee the yearly cost savings by paying the difference if savings are lower than expected.

So what does the project mean for our students and

our community? First and foremost, the energy project will greatly reduce our electric usage and therefore our operating costs. And lower operating costs allow for more affordable tuition. We’re proud to be one of the lowest cost institutions in the state and want to continue to provide an affordable, high-value education to our students. Initiatives like this help us to do so.

And, while we’re not quite there yet, I foresee that ASUN students – not to mention local middle and high school students – will eventually have the opportunity to utilize the solar installation as a learning laboratory for alternative energy technology. I look forward to exploring the vast learning prospects the installation will afford us.

As the project gets underway, I invite you to check out the “solar tree” which will be prominently featured in the front of our Newport campus, along with an informational kiosk that will display the carbon reductions resulting from this project. In addition to the direct and measurable benefits the energy project will provide for our students and the community, the project will ultimately reduce ASUN’s carbon footprint.

With a reduced reliance on fossil fuels, big cost savings, and ultimately a cleaner, greener campus, ASUN is poised to be a leader in both education and environmental sustainability. What better way to prepare our students for the future than preparing for it ourselves, and what better way to teach our students about sustainability than to act sustainably ourselves.

It is with an eye toward the future that I leave you with these quotes: “the great aim of education is not knowledge, but action” (Herbert Spencer), and “if we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow” (John Dewey).

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Tasty Talk

Vegan Baking: Butter Substitutes

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

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

It is becoming a common occurrence to hear that someone does not or cannot have milk. For those who are new to a milk free diet, butter can be difficult to substitute.

The below recommendations all contain an endless list of health benefits! My favorite is coconut oil. It is even cheaper than butter. It is also a natural preservative, so your products will have a longer shelf life. Coconut oil is a solid at room temperature, but can easily be melted down to a liquid. It can be substituted at a 1:1 ratio with butter when cooking and baking. Just be careful when frying, as it needs to be heated on medium heat. It also makes the best vegan cake/cupcake frosting! It is said that unrefined coconut oil produces a coconut-like flavor. But I have used both refined and unrefined and cannot taste the coconut flavor in products. If you don’t like the taste of coconut and want to be cautious, use a refined coconut oil. The 8 Eye On Magazine

second butter substitute that I recommend is avocados.

When baked in products, it is very hard to taste the strong avocado flavor. While avocados are more expensive, they are also substituted for butter at a 1:1 ratio when baking.

Just puree the avocado for the amount of butter that your recipe calls for and you are all set. The third substitute is mashed bananas. It is said that they can be used as a 1:1 ratio in baking, but I recommend watching your product’s consistency to make sure it’s where you want it to be. Since bananas reduce cooking time, check on your product in intervals to make sure you do not over bake or burn your baked product. Olive oil is one of the things that seems to pop into everyone’s mind when it comes to substituting a variety of ingredients. The ratio is 3/4 cup for every 1 cup of butter in baking. Just note that you will taste the olives.

It is best used in breads because of the flavor enhancement.

When frying, make sure it is heated on medium heat. In cooking, there is no “right” amount to use. It all depends on what you are preparing. It is very important to use a good quality olive oil! Quality can be determined by its color, the bottle it comes in, the company, smell, and taste. The darker the oil, the better quality it is typically. You should be able to taste the olives when you consume the oil. Maintaining its quality is dependent on how you store the oil. Heat and light will cause it to go rancid quickly and it will not be noticeable. It must be kept in a dark, cool environment or your refrigerator. These four butter substitutions all contain a plethora of health benefits. They even make great additions to products. Change the way you eat by using one of these substitutions.

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Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista Let’s Talk About Grace

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

I work every day with teenagers, and sometimes their very stressed out parents and guardians. If you have a teenager, you know that they are sometimes incredibly anxious, and sometimes it feels like they don’t even know what’s going on (I feel like I can say that, since I kind of help them navigate their lives every day). I have found myself in more than one situation where I could be harping on and on about what that child did wrong, but since they are well aware, I have the opportunity to help them figure out what to do next, and allow them to just “have a minute” in my comfy chairs.

I was a counselor for quite awhile before becoming a mom, and I can say with 100% confidence that being a mom completely changed the way I saw other people’s children. Teenagers are kind of my people, but instead of looking like mini adults, they all of a sudden looked like taller versions of my small child (when people ask me how I deal with teenagers on the daily, I remind them that they are just like little kids with phones and car keys, they have the same needs and the same voice control volume).

Most teenagers are absolutely terrified of the next big life change, graduation and beyond. They may say otherwise, but I know the truth (senior parents, you do too).

Children are little humans, with sometimes big emotions. Things happen in their lives that are out of their control, and so many of them are expected daily to face adult responsibilities. And unfortunately, adult consequences. And let’s face it, life is hardly ever “fair” in the way she doles out advantages and disadvantages. I can name a half-dozen kids who would love to have a home with a mom or dad who cooks dinner, asks them how their day was, and just is generally present in their life, but not all kids get to have that. Knowing this makes parenting a sometimes sassy seven-year old difficult at times, when he informs me that I am the “meanest mommy ever” when I limit his Minecraft time or force him to take a bath, how dare I, right?

So knowing this, and knowing that everyone you meet is facing a totally different set of circumstances, and perhaps they are having the worst day of their lives, grace is so necessary, and so simple. I give my students grace when they are so disappointed in themselves for something they have confessed to me that was not the best idea. I give my own child grace when he just woke up and is crabby, and I am rushing him because I didn’t prep the night before like I should have. I give my friends and family grace when I do not take everything so stinking personally (it turns out that when someone doesn’t return a text to me they might be going about the tedious business of raising tiny

humans). I can also give myself grace when I realize I do not have to control everything in my home, and my child is not going to be perfect all the time, because I’m not either.

Giving your kids grace does not make you weak, it means that you recognize that your child is just as human as you are. What a better way for you to embody God’s grace to us (so eternally thankful that He does not hold a grudge for all of the nonsense I have done) than by giving that same grace to the people you love, the people you work with, and yourself. I have to give my kiddo lots of grace for that sassy, funny mouth, because he simply cannot help the genetics, honestly. N

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Ashlin Breanne McCoy and Joseph Lee Henderson

I Do

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

Ashlin Breanne McCoy met Joseph Lee Henderson three years ago. They both attended Cedar Ridge High School in Newark, Arkansas, when a chance meeting happened at a local football game in the fall of 2015. The two knew each other casually in school, but it was clear that night, there were obvious sparks between the couple.

They made plans to meet and continue their conversation the next evening, before leaving the game. They have been inseparable ever since.

In August of 2016 on a family vacation to Florida, Joey used breath taking evening sky and prestine beach as the ultimate backdrop for an intimate surprise proposal. A fairy tale wedding followed on May 27, 2017, at the lovely venue, Stan Jones Mallard Lodge near Hoxie, Arkansas.

The couple chose the elegant Rose garden and rustic sanctuary as their wedding scene. The reception, also at the lodge, was decorated in hues of purple, silver and black and dimly lit ornate lantern centerpieces with floral accents. Family and guests dined on a freshly prepared Southwestern style buffet prepared by the lodge chef, Jay Taggart and his staff. Heartwarming toasts honoring the bride and groom, and dancing accompanied the meal.

The Hendersons spent their first night as husband and wife in the honeymoon cabin provided by the lodge. After a trip to Gatlinburg, TN, the couple resides in Batesville, AR, where Ashlin is a lab tech for White River Diagnostic and Joey is a supervisor for Bradley Construction Inc., in Cord.

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Cover Story

Admiral Bob Carius

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

As Veterans Day moves upon us this month, we want to take the time to honor all of the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to protecting the freedoms we so often take for granted. While the focus this month is ultimately on ALL of the veterans that served this country, United States Navy Admiral Bob Carius was kind enough to share his personal journey with us in light of the holiday.

We’d like to place the spotlight on him. A man who has not only served his country for over 3 decades, but is dedicated to serving his local community each and every day. As a member of the Main Street Batesville organization, Admiral Bob Carius has served this great country well as part of the U.S. Armed Forces and has been instrumental in helping preserve the historic downtown district of his “adopted” hometown.

Small Town Boy to the Naval Academy Born in a small, rural town in Peoria, Illinois, Carius grew up in a tight knit community where he has great childhood memories living, playing and working on the family’s farm. “Back then, no doors were locked,” he shares of the good old days. “Everyone respected each other and their neighbor’s property.” Times were good. He reminisces about his boyhood, one room country school where he attended his first 8 grades of education, and the way teachers and parents worked together, teaching respect for elders and instilling good moral character. He graduated with a class of 36 and was active in school leadership and sports.

Carius spent one year at Bradley University in Peoria before he was selected for the U.S. Naval Academy in 1947.

“The Navy always interested me because of the flying that is done off the carriers,” he says. During his 4 years at the Naval Academy, he was part of 3 different deployments from 1948-1950. Two were to the Mediterranean, and one in an “air cruise” that took him to many different Naval Air Stations across the country where he had the opportunity to witness the famous Cleveland Air Races. He was also very active in sports at the Academy, as he was in high school, participating in Varsity Cross Country and indoor/ outdoor track. His area of study at the Academy was Naval Science and he was diligent in his academic pursuit. Proof, as he graduated 18th in his class of 725 in 1951, ranking as an Ensign upon graduation.

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The Naval Experience After graduating from the Academy, Carius was catapulted into full time military life. His journey has taken him all across the country and overseas, painting the small town, black and white life he knew as a kid, into a grand masterpiece, vibrant with experiences that have gifted him a set of values that he would carry on with him throughout his life. “Navy life has taught me to have self discipline and conduct life in an organized manner,” he explains. “It’s also taught me to value personal relationships and serve with integrity.” That he did during his 34 years of active service, and that he does even today in our local community as a military retiree.

Carius was kind enough to talk candidly about his Naval experiences, and while we couldn’t possibly give proper merit to all of the incredibly interesting things he was able to do, places he went and things he’s seen, we are able to capture a glimpse into what 3 decades of military life was like for him. There’s not a place more fitting to start than at his commencement.

Journey to Fatherhood and Decorated Officer After graduation from the Naval Academy, Carius journeyed down to Pensacola where he earned his Naval Aviator wings from the Naval Air Training Command, before being assigned to Fighter Squadron 74 in Quonset Point, Rhode Island. Another Mediterranean deployment was soon on the way, and Carius made it upon the USS Bennington. After that, his squadron would fly F2H Banshee, F9f-8 supersonic swept-wing fighter Cougar and finally the after-burning fighter F4D delta wing supersonic plane.

Carius never ceased in his academic pursuits during his military career. While he was strongly encouraged by his Air Group Commander to go on to test pilot training, a very selective process that accepts only the best, he decided to go to Navy post graduate school instead. This turned out to be a very fateful decision. As he entered into the aeronautical engineering curriculum, he crossed paths with Gerry, a lovely woman who was also a Naval Officer. The pair married and had their first, of 6 children, Patty, there at the Fort Ord Army Base.

Still academically driven, Carius decided he wanted to further his education, yet again and he earned his Master’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering from Iowa State University.

While there, the couple had their second child, Mary, and just a week after her birth, duty called. Carius was en route to catapult and arresting-gear school in Philadelphia and then to San Diego where he reported aboard the carrier Bennington as the catapult and arresting-gear officer.

From here, he made 2 deployments to the western Pacific during the earliest stages of the Vietnam War. As his military career continued to grow, so did his family. Carius’s third child, Linda, was born while he was overseas and he was finally able to see her when she was 5 months old. “I remember our ship coming in and families were gathered on the pier with signs welcoming us home,” he shared. “And I look up and see Gerry with our 2 girls and our new baby in her arms.” A special moment Carius will November 2017 13

never forget.

With little down time between his expanding family and lots of relocations, Carius remained steadfast in his dedication to his family and the military. He was soon sent on 2 more deployments to the South China Sea and, as military life goes, had his 4th child, Robert, while overseas again. By 1964, Carius was taking his position as the project officer in developing small thermo-electric generators with the Atomic Energy Commission outside of Washington DC. Within a few years, Carius was back on the west coast as part of the Air Anti-Submarine Squadron flying the Guardian, complete with 2 additional deployments off the coast of Vietnam. This time as the Executive Officer and then the Commanding Officer. He was welcomed home from this deployment by a pregnant Gerry who gave birth to their 5th child, Dan, shortly after his return from overseas.

The NASA Astronaut Recovery Missions Many other command duties came and went, including being captain of the USS New Orleans that was the flagship for the 1973 de-mining of Haiphong Harbor that played a vital role in the Vietnam peace talks and the release of the American prisoners of war being held in Hanoi. Two other duty-related assignment involved NASA and the recovery of the astronauts as they returned from their space missions.

The first was as Executive Officer on the USS Princeton in 1969 where he was the Airborne Coordinator for the Apollo X recovery. While airborne, he was able to direct the helicopter recovery of the astronauts after their water landing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

The second mission was as Captain of the New Orleans where the ship picked up the Skylab 2 command module with the astronauts still on board; placed it on the carrier; whereupon the astronauts emerged. “They had been out of gravitational influence for almost 3 months and NASA felt they may be too weak to risk the helicopter recovery such as in the Apollo X.” Carius shares, “It was an exciting experience being a part of the recoveries and I get asked about them often,” Carius says of the highly-broadcasted events. Between these two NASA events, the Carius family added their 6th child, Sara, on Christmas Day 1971, which completed their happy family.

Soon after his second NASA mission, Carius would be on a strong leadership path that would earn him future recognition, awards and an Admiral rank in the U.S. Navy.

His journey would include an assignment overseeing all anti-submarine aircraft in the Pacific where he would have the pleasure of working directly for Admiral Jim Stockdale, a Medal of Honor recipient. Under his leadership, they brought a new aircraft into the Navy and designed all the pilot and maintenance personnel training concerning it.

After completion, Carius was selected for Rear Admiral, and assigned to Jacksonville where he was in charge of 3 Naval Air Stations, 2 Naval bases and responsible for training in anti-submarine warfare. “This was a great job and I was often able to fly with the squadrons to observe their progress in training,” he says. One more stop on his 14 Eye On Magazine

journey was at the Pentagon as head of the Navy Aviation Programs, where he was part of creating some new areas of aircraft maintenance that still exist today. “I retired in 1981 on a very positive note from the Navy after 34 years,” he says proudly.

Teaching, Building, Serving Our Community After an action packed Naval career that earned him two awards of Legion of Merit and five air medals for Vietnam service, Admiral Bob Carius was not done making a difference. He would find himself in various positions after his military retirement that would allow him to enrich the local community that he has come to know as home.

One of those positions was teaching. As a professor at Arkansas College, teaching physics, physical science, math and computers, Carius set up the present Math and Science Upward Bound, a program that has had huge success over the years. He also took an active interest in construction, building homes for several of his children, as well as some he built to sell.

As a current member of the Main Street Batesville organization, Carius dedicates a lot of his time to helping preserve the historic downtown district, a group that has made great strides toward redesigning and revitalizing the area. Retirement has not slowed this great grandfather down. “Being a part of the revitalization efforts keeps me active in community affairs and that tends to keep one young,” he shares. “You can apply your talents to make a difference in the community in which you live.”

Wise words from a very inspiring man. Unassuming and refreshingly humble, Admiral Bob Carius has been a real asset to our country and to the City of Batesville over the years. It’s been a true pleasure getting the opportunity to share his personal story in honor of Veterans Day. N

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Steps You Can Take to Stop Procrastinating At one time or another, everybody has a tendency to indulge in procrastination. You have undoubtedly experienced those times when you seemed to be putting off or ignoring something as opposed to dealing with whatever you needed to do at the moment. While this does happen to everyone from time to time, delaying the things that need to be done can easily become a habit. This is never a good thing. Despite that fact, people have lots of reasons for procrastinating. It might be because you feel overwhelmed with the tasks at hand or it could be because you are afraid of failure. Whatever your reason might be, procrastinating can hurt you in both your professional and your personal life. If you want to change things, you can follow the steps below to stop procrastinating and start dealing with the things that you need to do on a daily basis.

1) Get to the Root of the Problem One of the first things that you can do when you find yourself putting something off is to think about the real reason you don’t want to get started. Is it because you are scared that you might fail or that if you succeed, people might start to expect a lot more of you? Is it because you already have too much on your plate and you feel completely overwhelmed, even before you start a new project? Identifying the reason you are ignoring the things you need to do can help you better understand how to get around the problem.

2) Write Things Down The second step you might want to follow is to write your goals down. Write down the things that mean a lot to you, long-term goals as well as goals that you want to accomplish in the short-term. Now write down the things that you have to do to get from where you are today to achieving those goals. You can check each one of those 16 Eye On Magazine

things off as you accomplish it. It not only makes it easier to keep yourself motivated, but it also helps to see that you are making progress on a daily basis, however small that progress may be.

3) Don’t Psych Yourself Out A lot of people procrastinate because they make something a lot worse in their mind than it is in reality.

Maybe you have been putting off starting that big project at work because you dread doing it or you don’t want to deal with refinancing your home because dealing with mortgage companies makes you want to throw something. The truth is, more often than not, people make things a lot worse in their mind than they really are. Once you actually start doing whatever you have been dreading so much, it usually isn’t as bad as you thought it was going to be. This can make it a lot easier to stop putting things off and just get them done, especially when you realize that you are only putting off the inevitable. Eventually, you will have to deal with whatever is in front of you, and it usually works out better if you deal with it sooner rather than later.

Conclusion There is not a person alive that wants to procrastinate.

However, it still happens. If it is happening to you, look at some of the steps above and try to find out why you are putting things off. You can easily put things in perspective by writing them down and above all, refrain from playing mind games with yourself and making things seem worse than they really are. Before you know it, you can be tackling your to-do list and getting things out of the way in record time.

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An Acquired Taste

Author learns from her mother, Carolyn Southerland Shell, that growing up can have its sweet moments Sarah Shell Teague, PhD, is associate editor of El Dorado Insider magazine. A summa cum laude French and English major, she has published numerous essays and short stories, and most recently a book detailing the amusing adventures and mishaps her family has encountered through the years, Have Yourself a Hamster Little Christmas. She likes hiking, water skiing, early American history and architecture and European travel. She is married to Jeff Teague and they have three grown sons. Follow her on Instagram #sshellt or Twitter @ShellTeague.

Ever sipped spiced tea at Easter? Gingerbread seems too heavy for spring, but something about the coming chill of October days brings to mind nutmeg and cloves, and I’m considering pumpkin cake instead of angel food.

Due to traditional harvest dates, we expect certain foods during their appointed seasons. For instance, even though corn syrup is available all year long, I’ll never concoct a batch of divinity in July. Memory comes into play. Many of the foods we crave during Thanksgiving and Christmas reinforce the happy times of former holidays.

The discussion of holiday foods descends into controversy when I mention the granddaddy of all Christmas revels, the glorious fruitcake. Much has been written of this traditional cake, an institution in itself, its history predating America (ancient Egyptians considered the cake essential in preparation for the afterlife—no jokes on perpetuation please).

I dismiss the rumor that there really is only one fruitcake, passed around from family to family. I adamantly refuse to reinforce the adage that a fruitcake makes a great doorstop. I try not to dwell on stories about family fruitcakes, maintained for decades, even centuries, like Miss Havisham’s crumbling, moldy wedding cake in Great Expectations.

A treasured childhood memory features my mother, muslin-aproned, perched at the oak kitchen table that originally belonged to my Shell grandparents. Her largest ceramic mixing bowl sits on the table in front of her, flanked by containers of green and red candied cherries, golden currants, sticky-looking pineapple, and large pecan halves.

With Bing Crosby crooning in the background, Mom would coat a well-worn knife with flour then proceed to slice the candied fruits and pecans. The process didn’t accomplish much in proportion to the length of time it took her. Even though she worked until her fingers cramped, she always seemed content.

Perhaps those quiet moments slicing tidbits for the fruitcake provided an opportunity to collect her thoughts.

Mom would occasionally have to stop to wash the flour-fruit buildup off her hands, or answer the phone. While she was away, I’d peer into the big bowl. The candy slivers were pretty, but didn’t smell very promising. Only once did I make the mistake of sampling a spoonful. My face wrinkled in distaste as Mom returned to the table.

“What’s wrong?” she asked.

I got in trouble for spewing that abominable mush onto the table. I was grateful fruitcake had never been proven to boost brain power or cure the common cold. Having to drink my milk was bad enough.

A margarine-user as was practically every homemaker in the 1970s, Mom always purchased a pound of real butter to make her fruitcake with a recipe handed down from my grandmother’s family. She baked the cake the second week in December, then wrapped it in a cloth soaked with orange juice.

My aunt tried to soak it in bourbon one year, and pronounced it awful. My teetotaler mother would never try that, but I couldn’t 18 Eye On Magazine

imagine fruitcake being any worse than it already was.

Every year I was offered a slice, which I soundly rejected.

I figured that was one of the drawbacks of being an adult: having to endure atrocities like turnip greens and Brussels sprouts. I suggested leaving out all the candied fruit, but I never prevailed upon my mother to prepare it that way.

One post-Christmas evening in my mid-thirties, while I was visiting my parents, dinner was completed and we all began that silent family practice of peering past the table to see what was available for dessert. I stared at the theater of sweet concoctions on the sideboard. Each tin in the stacks of bright metal containers held precious cargo between layers of waxed paper: tiny squares of fudge, sticky orange-date balls, bonbons. Almond-bark-coated pretzels, chess pie, peanut butter buckeyes, cheesecake: nothing tempted me. Mom’s fruitcake basked in regal aplomb on the footed milk glass cake stand she had inherited from her mother. The golden color, the red, green, yellow and brown studs of the fruits and nuts, the compact texture, held a certain appeal. I decided to give it another try.

It tasted delicious, especially paired with coffee.

I downed a sizable chunk next morning for breakfast and announced to my family my metamorphosis: I was finally an adult. I had joined the sophisticated group of people who were passionate about fruitcake.

Did my taste buds change somehow? Was I simply in the mood for something different, a little less rich? Or was my subconscious plugging into an endearing memory from my childhood, and urging my mouth to get involved?

In Christmas of 2002, with my mother no longer with us, I baked my first fruitcake. I sat at the kitchen table, swathed in a green and red plaid apron, surrounded by Mom’s largest mixing bowl, candied fruits, paper shell pecans, the four sticks of butter softening in their own container. As I dipped my knife in flour, it was nice to hum along to Karen Carpenters’ “Ave Maria” floating out of my CD player. My sons wriggled their noses as they trounced through the kitchen and peered at the sticky fruits. They stoutly refused to try our family fruitcake, but that’s okay with me. The fruitcake tradition is safe, because they’ll grow up fast enough.

Ferguson Family Fruitcake 1 lb. butter, room temperature 2 c sugar 4 c flour 1 t baking powder 1 lb. pecans 6 eggs-room temperature 2 t vanilla ½ lb. candied cherries ½ lb. candied pineapple (red and green) ½ c sugar and ½ c orange juice mixed together for glaze near end of baking Leave butter out of refrigeration overnight. Cream butter and sugar; add 3 cups flour. Mix final cup flour with nuts and fruits; reserve.

Add beaten eggs to cream mixture and mix; add vanilla. Add fruit mixture and mix well.

Line greased tube pan with wax paper. Pour in batter. Place in cold oven. Bake 275 for 2 ½ hours. Pour sugar/orange juice mixture over the top; bake 30 more minutes.

This recipe came from my grandmother, Cleo Ferguson Southerland, and her sister, Donnie Ferguson Altom, of Cushing, Oklahoma.

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A Thanksgiving Parable

Church member questions what Thanksgiving dinners commemorate Thanksgiving is a happy family time, a moment to bask in turkey gravy and be grateful that football games only have four quarters. In such a time of bounty it seems only natural to share with the less fortunate. When she tried to do so, Polly DoRight learned that pushing beyond a superficial stab at benevolence can be difficult…and revealing.

Every year, Polly’s church, the UpRight Church, hosts a potluck and testimony time the Tuesday evening before Thanksgiving.

The assortment of casserole dishes and heirloom cake plates fills Polly with memories of prayer meeting potlucks from her childhood church. A smidgen of sweet potatoes, a spoonful of chicken broccoli rice, the rainbow of gelatin salads fluffy with whipped cream, even hot dogs and brownies for the kids: the potluck offers something for everyone. Instead of hoisting an entire piece of pecan pie, guests butcher four or five different confections, trying to “break off just a nibble.”

During testimony time, many white-haired saints stand and recall blessings. The trials these gentle veterans faced through years of world war, political upheaval and economic crisis is touching. Their stories definitely make the meeting a worship service.

With memories of last year’s homey potluck and her pastor’s appeal to invite someone new to the dinner, Polly invited Shorty, her yard man. Shorty walks three miles to work in the yards of Polly’s neighborhood.

He weeds in the swelter of August, plants pansies in frosty November, and trims shrubs through the snows of February, seven days a week.

Once when she drove him home, Shorty described his landlord, Alonzo, to Polly. Alonzo rants about Jesus and drapes a red robe symbolic of Jesus’ blood across his porch. He suffers from a facial defect. His mouth, chin, and cheek are swerved to the right. People driving by snigger and point.

The first week of November, Shorty asked if he could bring Alonzo. Both curious about and wary of this strange fellow, Polly agreed, reasoning to herself that Shorty might not be comfortable without a companion. Shorty’s incessant questions concerning time and directions exposed his hesitation. Polly assured him they would be welcome.

A week later the pastor of the UpRight Church announced the observance would not be a potluck and that adults would pay three dollars.

They also moved the service an entire week earlier to accommodate a mission group heading to Brazil during the Thanksgiving break. The shift meant Polly’s husband Pete would miss the observance, because he would be out of town all that earlier week. Polly informed Shorty of the changes, and he still looked forward to a meal at the big fancy UpRight Church on Main Street.

The day of the dinner, Shorty called mid-afternoon to see if he could get a “take-out” meal instead. Polly frowned. She intended to get him into a church. But forcing him to stay seemed the equivalent of making him pay. She understood Shorty might not feel comfortable among the UpRight people. She agreed, and instructed him to meet her outside the fellowship hall. He promised he and Alonzo would be there, 5:30 sharp.

Although Polly has been the mother of three children for over ten years, she still forgets that it takes more time to mobilize her highoctane pranksters than merely to move herself. She began to round up sons and playmates at 5:15, but the car didn’t pull out of the driveway until 5:30, sharp.

They zoomed toward the church, and Polly wasn’t driving like a Christian. The church parking lot was packed. She rushed the car into a parking lot across Main Street, abandoned the children and tore across Main Street to meet her guests.

The food line was already stretched out of the fellowship hall to the middle of the rotunda. A pleasant buzzing of happy homefolk prevailed.

Friends laughed; mothers patted daughters’ heads, fathers wrestled with sons, all anticipating the joyous upcoming celebration of feasting, family, fellowship, both that evening and in a couple of days, as well. Polly spied Shorty and Alonzo, subdued, seated by themselves on a pew against the wall, near a small desk where members pay. Everyone ignored them. Polly

Sarah Shell Teague winced. A hastily-written sign on the desk declared NO TAKEOUTS.

An elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. CountRight, took up the money.

They were pushed so far out of their comfort zone by Shorty and Alonzo, these men with different clothing, faces, and skin that evidently they had forgotten how to be helpful or friendly. Polly feared that the sign had been instituted after the men’s’ arrived. When she questioned the CountRights about the NO TAKEOUTS sign, they shrugged. Polly scrambled back to appeal to the kitchen. The normally cooperative hostess groaned and apologized that they were much too busy, absolutely no way.

A stack of Styrofoam take-out containers perched atop the bread warmer. Polly started to request: “Might I not grab a spoon and fill the plates from here?” But the bustling agitation and confusion of the harried servers stalled her. She briefly wondered if it were this tense when Christ fed the five thousand. She bowed out of the crowded kitchen.

She apologized to the men and invited them to stay. Shorty stood to leave, but Alonzo wanted to eat, so Shorty sat down again. Polly turned to pay.

Mr. and Mrs. CountRight were so bewildered by the crowd and the strangers that the couple had forgotten basic addition. They could not determine the amount Polly owed. She needed to pay for four adults and two children, because her eldest was over twelve. Mrs. CountRight repeated “How many?” several times, then questioned the age of the children as if they were trying to sneak into a ride at Disneyworld. Polly thought she was going to have to pull out birth certificates. The money takers stared at a standard list meant to simplify payments for families, but could not locate a “4 adults 2 children” combination. They scowled at Polly’s guests, as if everything would get better if the men would just leave.

Polly gently reminded the CountRights of the church’s standing $12 maximum for families. Mr. CountRight’s grimace let her know that all discounts were off for the Thanksgiving feast.

“Heavens, these men are guests anyway,” Polly pleaded. The UpRight Church’s regular policy is that first time guests eat free. Mr. CountRight didn’t budge. Polly didn’t need to swear in front of her children, especially in the UpRight Church, but this challenging couple was trying her patience. How her husband Pete would roll his eyes at her wellintentioned predicament, if he could see her now.

Polly finally scribbled a check for twenty dollars. Then she made small talk with her guests in the stalled line. She joked about the crowd, asked after their families. They related their Thanksgiving Day plans. Polly had difficulty understanding Alonzo’s soft voice, especially due to his facial defect, but he did mention that he was a member of another church.

Several UpRight church members stared or frowned at her.

These so-called Christians, eyebrows raised in a do you need help? attitude, seemed solicitous for her, their church sister, talking to two rough-looking strangers. But nobody offered any words of welcome to the men. It never occurred to the church members that the two men were guests.

Polly’s considerate children had shot into the line with their buddies upon arrival, and were long gone. They swarmed a table near the window. When Polly and her guests finally received their plates, she invited Shorty to sit with her family, but he declined. He and Alonzo chose to sit alone at an adjacent table. Polly didn’t push.

She had lost her appetite. Both men took seconds, Alonzo twice.

Polly’s oldest son approached the table, shook Shorty’s hand and met Alonzo. Only two other people came to welcome them. Polly told the men they could leave when they wanted to, and they repeatedly thanked her for the meal.

Her guests left before the observance of the Lord’s Supper, and Polly saw them to the door. As the men walked out into the cold, she questioned herself: Was it a good experience for them? Had the UpRight Church fulfilled its Christian duty? Were only their physical appetites satisfied? Maybe Alonzo and Shorty knew more about Christ than the UpRight Church did. Polly breathed a sigh of relief, but instead of thanksgiving, she whispered a prayer for mercy.

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Seniors, can we talk?

Know What’s Changing

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?’.

Have you heard the news? Yes, that’s right! The Annual Election Period (AEP) is October 15 through December 7.

What can you do during this time? The Annual Election Period (AEP) is the Annual Open Enrollment period when Medicare Beneficaries can review and change Medicare prescription plans and/or Medicare Advantage plans. You may be thinking “Why would I want to review or consider changing my plan when it’s working great?” Your plan will change January 1, 2018. Changes include your premium, the drugs that are covered, the copays, the deductible and which drugs the deductible applies to. You should have received your Annual Notice of Change from your current plan and hopefully you’ve looked at the 2018 version.

When I met with Ruth, she gave me her updated list of drugs. She did not have any medical changes since last year and her prescriptions had not changed. We looked at her current plan and the other 22 plans. She can save over $200, if she changes prescription plans!

Ruth brought two friends with her. Her sweet, precious friend had lots of medical changes since last year and her prescriptions have changed. When we compared her current plan to the 2018 plans, she can still use her same pharmacy and save $550 by changing plans. She already knows where she’s going to spend her savings.

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with the 2018 plans, she is well served to keep the plan she has.

Which of these are you? No medical changes and no prescription changes? Medical changes and prescription changes? Don’t take any medication?

More news! Hold on because things are getting ready to change! Due to the potential risk of medical identity theft, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is required to remove Social Security Numbers from Medicare ID cards. This means everyone will be mailed a NEW Medicare ID card. Yes, you will be getting a new Medicare red white and blue card. The new ID card will look different – it will still have Medicare Health Insurance across the top and it will still have your name on it. Your Social Security number will be replaced with a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) which is a series of numbers and letters. CMS will begin mailing new Medicare ID cards April 1, 2018 through April 1, 2019.

Until then don’t forget the Annual Election Period is only one (1) time a year. It is the only time of the year that every Medicare Beneficiary has the option to review and make changes to their prescription plan and/or Medicare Advantage plan. Feeling unsure about the thought of making a change? I’m happy to help you make confident decisions about your health care. It may be costly to you to have an outdated plan. I invite you to call me at 501-8686650 and say “Caroline, can we talk and review my plan?”

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God has abundantly blessed Maple Springs MBC during Bro. Curt’s ministry. In March 2008, the church moved into a new building at 4225 Newport Road and celebrated an attendance in excess of 250 on that day. Since that time, the church has expanded our building twice and now enjoys attendance of 400 or more on most Sundays.

Why the focus on our numbers? Each number represents a soul precious to God and to Maple Springs MBC. We at Maple Springs MBC want Bro. Curt Howard and the world to know how we love and appreciate our pastor. He stands firm on the King James Bible and on following the leadership of the Holy Ghost.

We look forward to many years of your leadership as you follow God’s leading for our church.

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BACC to Hold BabyVue Ultrasound Ribbon Cutting

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony for BabyVue Ultrasound. BabyVue Ultrasound is located at 3250 Harrison Street in Batesville.

BabyVue Ultrasound offers a variety offer non-diagnostic/elective ultrasounds, and use the most up to date equipment, including High Definition Live Ultrasound Technology, pictures, heartbeat modules, gender reveals, and much more. BabyVue Ultrasound offers a personal experience for expecting families and memories of a lifetime. To learn more about BabyVue Ultrasound or to book an appointment please call 870-569-8016 or visit https://www.babyvueus.com/. N

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Batesville High School was awarded an IMPACT Independence County mini-grant. The grant will make it possible for the school to purchase textbooks for students taking career training or college coursework to rent for their classes, since they will only need them for a semester, and then return them to the library for other students to utilize when they take the same course. Batesville High School has taken a tremendous step in creating The Impacting Pioneer Resource library, which will make taking career training and college coursework more accessible for students who have the burden of paying for college courses, fees, and textbooks. N

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Home, Holiday’s and More

Home, Holidays, and More was conceived to provide an opportunity to Batesville, Arkansas - and the surrounding region - to shop locally for unique holiday decor and everyday home accessories.

The owners - Elaine Hunter and Paul Hoelscher - have several years of experience in interior design, architecture and visual display.​ They are located at 377 East Main Street in the heart of downtown - right across from the library. To learn more about Home, Holiday’s, and More please call 870-569-8037. N

Clara Jane & Jax Baby Boutique

Clara Jane & Jax offers quality brands you love, exceptional customer service and a passion for trendy and functional baby clothes and accessories all in one place. They are located at 369 East Main Street. Store hours are Tuesday – Friday 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. N

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T’s Boxed Lunches is owned by Kristy Campbell. T’s offers a variety of homemade boxed lunches such as Chicken Salad, Pimento Cheese, Ham & Cheese, Bologna & Cheese sandwiches, along with weekly/daily specials. For more information about T’s Boxed Lunches please call (870) 307-9597. N November 2017 23

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BACC Held IMPACT Ribbon Cutting for Batesville Montessori

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Batesville Montessori celebrating an IMPACT mini-grant award on Tuesday, September 25, 2017.

The mini-grant was awarded to assist Batesville Montessori in purchasing digital learning equipment for their teachers and students. Because of the mini-grant award, the school will now be able to utilize a childcare management application called Brightwheel, which will utilize electronic communication and reporting for teachers and parents of students. The school’s director has also identified many other digital applications that will be implemented for engaging group lessons.

Ambassadors in attendance included: Michael Johnson (Anytime Fitness), Alan Price (FNBC), Matt Rush (FNBC), Bill Oliva (First Community Bank), Shalyn Carlile (Habitat for Humanity), Brooke Stevenson (Ind. CO. Cable TV), Julie Hinkle (Southern Bank), Tina Paul (UACCB), and Ashley Keck (WRMC Foundation).

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How Batesville Montessori School Began Submitted by Brook Taylor

In the words of Suzanne Evans Blair: Although Batesville Montessori School has no connection to Lyon College, if it weren’t for the college, the Montessori school wouldn’t exist.

In 1977 Lyon College (then known as Arkansas College) offered a Montessori summer program for pre-schoolers. A recentlycertified Montessori teacher was brought to Batesville for the summer. The college purchased the necessary basic Montessori equipment and opened the class to around sixteen young children.

As summer drew to a close, neither the children nor their parents wanted the school to end, but Arkansas College had no plans to continue the program. The young woman who served as teacher would soon leave Batesville to return to her regular teaching job, the room she and the children had occupied would be needed for college classes so the equipment it held would be sold as slightly used, and Montessori in Batesville would cease to exist.

My son was one of the three-year-olds who attended that summer program, and I was determined to do what I could to ensure his Montessori education did not end after only a few weeks. Other parents felt the same and pledged to help. But could we create our own school? How should we go about it?

And could we put it together in time for a fall opening?

Our first step was to incorporate as a non-profit—the tasks that followed were not so simple.

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unless the others were already in place. For example, when I tried to get commitments from parents to enroll their children, not unreasonably, they wanted to know where the school would be and how much it would cost. I couldn’t determine the tuition until I knew the number of students and what our expenses would be. Would we have to pay rent or could we convince someone to donate space for the use of a non-profit school?

Dan West, president of Arkansas College, said he would sell me the educational equipment the college no longer needed, but I didn’t want to make that rather large purchase until I was sure we would have a school.

Only with obtaining a teacher did we have quick success. A highly experienced Montessori teacher was locally available. Joanna Buchanan had moved to Batesville with her young family after teaching several years at Lausanne School in Memphis. She was interested in returning to the classroom but did not want to get into the business of establishing her own school. Having a teacher of Joanna’s caliber ready to step into the classroom energized our commitment.

In contrast to the ease of finding a teacher, acquiring a site for the school proved the most difficult challenge. We needed a large open space, with a child-friendly bathroom, and safe access to an area for outdoor play. The tuition income would have to cover salaries for teacher and aide as well as classroom supplies. Adding rent would be a real burden so I hoped to convince some institution or individual to donate space. I explored all sorts of options—vacant houses, warehouses, unused office space. I appealed to friends, businesses, churches, and service clubs.

We were already into August and I was frantically combing the real estate market when Dan West gave me an ultimatum. The summer program had ended and he wanted the college classroom cleared. If I did not buy and remove the Montessori equipment within twenty-four hours, he would have eyeonmag.com

it boxed up and shipped away. That is how my family wound up with a living room stuffed with brightly colored rods, blocks, geometric shapes, sand paper letters, a pink tower and trinomial cube.

This was a very low point. I was stuck with $2000 worth of equipment and rapidly diminishing hope of ever having a school to donate it to. Moreover, the pool of potential students was starting to shrink. With no evidence of the Montessori school promise becoming reality, many parents felt compelled to enroll their children in various established pre-schools as September drew near.

Then an unexpected call from Dois Kennedy, minister of the First Methodist Church, turned the tide. Dois offered us the use of a large, sunny Sunday school room known as the kindergarten room. He told me the church was interested in becoming more involved in community service, and he thought this was an excellent way to fulfill that mission. I totally agreed!

Not only was the room workable but the church had a fenced outdoor play ground and was centrally located with easy access for dropping off and picking up children.

If Arkansas College brought the idea of Montessori education to Batesville, First Methodist Church made it possible.

However much work, money, and commitment individuals contributed, these two institutions played key roles in the establishment of the school.

It took some time to get everything into place and recruit enough students to make the school workable, but on a joyous day in the autumn of 1977, Batesville Montessori School held its first class in the kindergarten room of the First Methodist Church with Joanna Buchanan as teacher.

As grateful as we were for the use of the church’s Sunday school room, we all knew it was not a permanent solution. For one thing, each Friday, the Montessori equipment had to be gathered and stacked at the far end of the room and the Sunday school materials brought out. But the use of the room bought us time—time in which I continued to look for property.

When the Earl Landers house on Broad Street came onto the market, I was hopeful. I knew the house well. I had grown up with the youngest Landers daughter and had played in the house often as a child. Though it was old and needed repairs, it was large and had a big corner yard. The drawbacks of age and deterioration meant that the price was low enough to be within our reach. We calculated that the school could afford the monthly mortgage payments if someone else took care of the down payment. David and I and Carol and George Kennedy provided the down payment and our school had a home.

One of my fondest memories is of the summer before those first classes in the Landers house when all hands were needed to get the property ready for opening day. Skilled or not, parents, board members, and staff swarmed over the house and yard. We cleaned, hammered, tiled, papered, painted, mowed and pruned.

Our biggest, most time-consuming project was building a fence. Everyone helped. Those of us who had no idea what we were doing learned to nail boards to stretchers, and if we never got exactly good at it, at least we got faster. Even the children were pressed into a work detail. Three and four-year-olds were lined up with buckets of white paint, handed serious grown-up brushes and told to do their best. And they did. It wasn’t the most meticulous paint job but it was certainly enthusiastically performed. Few sights have ever warmed my heart as much as that inexpertly painted white fence.

That summer of turning the house into a school confirmed the wisdom of our first decision—to make the school

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Update: Batesville Montessori remained in the Broad Street House until a storm resulted in extensive roof damage in 2014 forcing the School to vacate its home of 36 years. The First United Methodist Church graciously reached out and Batesville Montessori found itself temporarily back in its original location on Main Street.

In 2015, Batesville Montessori relocated to its new and current home on 11th Street. The home underwent extensive renovations to meet Batesville Montessori and state regulations.

Finally, in the fall of 2015, the 11th Street Home welcomed its first group of children.

On September 30th of this year, Batesville Montessori hosted a 40th Birthday Bash Community Carnival as a way to both fundraise and celebrate 40 years of serving children and families in this community.

Since no one person or single group owns Batesville Montessori School, it depends on those who value it to assume responsibility for its health and survival. For over forty years, they have risen to the task.

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IMPACT’s Impact Jamie Rayford IMPACT Independence County and ForwARd Arkansas hear post-Education Summit Plans All four community school districts share action plans created since Aug. 4 Education Summit.

IMPACT Independence County, a strategic community plan formed by the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Lyon College, the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) and the residents of Independence County, recently hosted all four county school districts – Batesville, Cedar Ridge, Midland and Southside - to share what school leaders have been working on since they had the opportunity to work together at IMPACT’s Education Summit Aug. 4. Invitees included community leaders of the IMPACT strategic plan, a new public Education Foundation board, UACCB, Lyon College and the Arkansas Department of Education, while discussion featured preliminary thoughts, ideas and, in some cases, complete district transformations.

IMPACT Independence County’s Education Summit Aug. 4 at the Batesville Community and Aquatic Center featured experts from various sectors and focused on assessing needs through data analyzation and using best practices to improve education in the community.

Independence County is one of five ForwARd Communities chosen as a fundamental strategy for implementing the ForwARd Arkansas Vision for all Arkansas students to graduate prepared for success in college or the workplace. ForwARd assisted IMPACT leaders in preparing for the Independence County Education Summit when they hosted their ForwARd Thinking Conference in Batesville in March.

“They really got the ball rolling when they provided the first forum for our school district leaders, teachers, parents and school board members to begin evaluating themselves in a non-threatening way with input from the community. There was no focus on whether anyone was doing anything the wrong way. Their facilitators were instead focused on helping district leaders identify assets and imagine what was possible,” explained Jamie Rayford, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Chief Operating Officer and primary liaison to ForwARd. ForwARd provided on the ground support and guidance through Rayford’s work with each district following the Summit. Each district identified a leadership team made up of representatives from its schools that worked day and, in most cases, night to develop improvements and solutions related to the needs assessments completed during the Summit.

Presentations were packed with everything from ideas, to extending learning times effectively for families, to total district transformations through inquiry-based education. As expected, each district 26 Eye On Magazine

presented honorable commitments to closing achievement gaps between high-performing students and those with educational barriers, including broadband connectivity issues, emotional well-being, and hunger. Another common theme was a desire to aggressively provide support to English Language Learners and their families. Also encouraging, was seeing district leaders present ways to increase efficiencies in order to expand much-needed early learning spots for children from birth through pre-K. “While our commitment to educational excellence as part of the IMPACT Independence County strategic plan is driven by our need for a well-educated and skilled workforce, our community recognized very early in the planning process that the learning process begins at birth and extends far beyond the 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. classroom time,” said Rayford. “We have said from the very beginning that we stand ready to support each district in their endeavors so long as they are diligently working to align their day to day practices with outcomes that close the student achievement gap and prepare students for careers or college. We are fortunate to have strengthened our partnership with ForwARd through this process and will be an extension of their staff and vision as we prepare to support implementation of these bold action plans within each district.”

For more information on the Education Summit, visit IMPACTIndependenceCounty.com, and for more information on ForwARd Arkansas, visit ForwARdArkansas.org or email news@ forwardarkansas.org.

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Edward Jones Investments sponsored Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on behalf of White River Health System (WRHS) October 10th at the White River Medical Center (WRMC) Josephine Raye Rogers Center for Women and Imaging Conference Center. Gary Bebow, (WRHS) CEO recognized their newest WRHS providers and gave a brief hospital update of their future plans of expansion and residency program.

For more information about White River Health System (WRHS), call (870) 262-1200.

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Ozark Mountain Blues Boys to be final act in Main Street Batesville’s concert series submitted

Main Street Batesville announces local blues band, Ozark Mountain Blues Boys, as final performers in the “Concerts in the Loft” series to be held on November 11th in the Barnett Building Loft on Main Street in downtown Batesville. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7:30 p.m.

“We are excited to put on a great show and very proud to be closing out this successful concert series,” said event producer and OMBB band member Danny Dozier. “Also, this will be a special night to honor our volunteers and sponsors, without which these events wouldn’t have been made possible.”

The Ozark Mtn. Blues Boys band was formed three years ago to perform for the first “Blues Night” at the Mountains, Music and Motorcycles weekend in Mountain View, Arkansas. The original organizer of that event, Grady Spann, gave the blues band their now familiar name and it stuck. Members of the Ozark Mountain Blues Boys are as follows; John Parks/guitar, keyboard and vocals, Jason Moser/drums, Jerry Bone/bass guitar, Hal Vandiver/ harmonica and Danny Dozier/guitar, lap steel and vocals.

Main Street Batesville will be recognizing all sponsors and volunteers at the event, as well as, hosting an awards presentation for the volunteers of the year. Complimentary beverages and Thanksgiving-inspired hors d'eouvres will be served. The event is free to the public.

Starting in November of 2015, the “Concerts in the Loft” performances were organized as fundraisers to help continue with the construction of Maxfield Park in historic downtown Batesville.

To date the fundraisers have raised approximately $10,000. Future donations will be accepted.

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For more information, call Danny Dozier at (870) 307-9734 or the Main Street Batesville office at (844) 462-4482. Email: MainStreetBatesville@gmail.com. Location: 3rd Floor of the Barnett Building – 267 E. Main St., Batesville, AR 72501.

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United Way Announces Purchase Of Senior Citizens’ Bus Allison Phelps

United Way of North Central Arkansas is pleased to announce the purchase of a twenty passenger bus for use by the Izard County Senior Citizens Center in Brockwell, AR which is operated by White River Health Systems. The bus was purchased by United Way of North Central Arkansas with funds donated by Mohawk Flooring Company, a company based out of Atlanta, Georgia with a local factory in Melbourne, AR. The vehicle, dubbed as “The Bus” by the employees of the Izard County Senior Citizens Center, will be used to transport seniors from their homes to the senior center in Brockwell to participate in daily activities. The senior center is hoping that more seniors in the Izard County area will be able to participate in events and meals held at the facility as the bus will allow for transport of more participants. They are also planning on using the bus to take participants on short day-trips, as well as the possibility of some overnight trips as the bus provides a more comfortable ride for trips of a longer duration.

A ribbon cutting of The Bus was held Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Mohawk Flooring Company in Melbourne with members from United Way of North Central Arkansas, Izard County Senior Citizens’ Center, and employees of Mohawk Flooring Company in attendance.

For more information or questions about United Way of North Central Arkansas contact info@liveunitednca.org or call 870-793-5991.

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United Way of North Central Arkansas is launching a mini grant program open to any nonprofit 501c3 organization providing services in Izard County including any charitable, educational, civic, scientific, social welfare, religious, hospital, health care or health service organizations. This mini grant program is intended to provide small, flexible grants awarded to local organizations in an effort to encourage creative ways in addressing community problems through technology, collaboration, capacity building or special project or program innovation. Interested organizations should complete an application and submit a proposal no later than noon on Friday, November 3, 2017. Proposals submitted after that date/time will not be accepted. Applications will be evaluated in the order they are received.

Allison Phelps, Executive Director of the United Way of North Central Arkansas said “We are so proud to be able to offer these grants to nonprofits helping those in need. Our partnership with Mohawk is allowing us the opportunity to start investing more money into the Melbourne and Izard County area. We are grateful for this partnership, and we are looking forward to developing more partnerships in the area.”

The size and number of grants given will be directly related to the amount of funding available. All applicants will be notified in writing within 30 days of the application deadline as to whether or not a grant has been awarded.

Grant eligibility guidelines and applications are available through the United Way of North Central Arkansas’ office. If you would like more information you can contact the United Way of North Central Arkansas vie email at info@liveunitednca. org, phone (870)793-5991, or mail P.O. Box 2639 Batesville, AR 72503.

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Knowing more about infection control in the home through a short chemistry lesson.

Now that the schools are back in full swing and the weather is about to change, we are all faced with what seems to be the annual onslaught of bacteria and viruses that result in a significant number of missed days both at school and work. Knowing a bit more about effective infection control can help you to better combat these little bugs and go a long way toward keeping your family healthy.

Unfortunately the marketing efforts of many companies have trained us to purchase so many products that are quite frankly, ineffective and misleading as to what their capabilities are. As a microbiology instructor, it was quite an eye opening experience for my students to complete a detailed inventory of their household cleaning supplies following study of the different types of anti-microbial methods available to the general public.

To begin with, it is important to understand the difference between decontamination and sterilization.

Sterilization describes the complete removal or destruction of all viable (living) organisms, usually by the use of a sterilizer or ionizing radiation. Outside of a medical setting, it is unlikely that you are capable of sterilization at home.

Decontamination on the other hand is the destruction, removal, or reduction in the number of undesirable microbes that includes sanitation, degermination, and disinfection. Sanitation is a cleansing technique that removes debris and some microbes from inanimate (non-living) objects such as dishwashing or laundering your clothing.

Degermination is a term reserved for the same process involving living tissue. An example would be handwashing. Disinfection on the other hand is the destruction of living, disease causing microorganisms on inanimate objects. Examples of disinfection are the use of a bleach solution or boiling water.

There are three major applications of microbial control: Physical methods, Chemical methods, and Mechanical methods.

Physical agents of microbial control include heat and radiation. Moist heat is a very effective method of killing germs but it is essential to understand an important concept. The killing power of heat depends upon both the temperature and the amount of time that the germs are exposed to the heat. The lower the 32 Eye On Magazine

temperature, the longer exposure time is required to kill. For example, water boils at 100 degrees Centigrade and if the temperature remains at 100 degrees for 30 minutes then most non-spore forming bacteria and viruses are killed despite the fact that the water is still not considered sterile. No matter how long or vigorous you boil the water, the temperature will not rise above 100 degrees unless you can put the boiling water (steam) under pressure. Under pressure, the steam can reach 121 degrees centigrade and after 20 minutes it is essentially sterile. To provide a comparison, hot water at 80 degrees centigrade kills many germs and the longer you maintain that temperature, the more germs you will kill. An example is the process of pasteurization where the number of microbes and disease causing germs (pathogens) is reduced by raising the temperature to 71.6 degrees centigrade for only 15 seconds. That is the reason that you can purchase milk and maintain it for a number of days before the bacterial count gets high enough to spoil the milk. In our household It is common knowledge to dispose of milk after it has reached room temperature for over 20 minutes or so because the remaining bacteria rapidly reproduce outside the refrigerator. Dry heat is also an effective way to kill germs but needs longer time and/ or hotter temperatures than moist heat. Incineration is the most effective at 1800 degrees centigrade. Dry heat from an oven is also effective where temperatures from 150-180 degrees centigrade for 2-4 hours is adequate.

While on the subject of temperature, it is useful to know the effects of cold and desiccation on microbial life. Cold merely retards the activities of most microbes.

Many species are kept frozen and are not adversely affected by gradual cooling and long term refrigeration.

In fact, outbreaks of Salmonella food infection have been traced back to ice cream. Eggs are a testament to the inability of cold temperatures to reliably kill pathogens.

An interesting fact however is that most worm parasites that exist in fish and meats are destroyed by freezing the product. Keep in mind that the bacteria remain alive, thus the importance of reaching the recommended cooking temperature. Desiccation removes water that supports bacterial growth which is the principle behind freeze drying. It should not be trusted as a method of sterilization or disinfection.

Chemical agents of microbial control include gases and liquids. The essential concept to understand with chemical agents is that their effectiveness is dependent upon the length of exposure and the concentration of the chemical agent. The concentration is expressed in dilution ratios such as 1:200, parts per million (ppm), and percentages. There are 10 categories of chemical agents that include detergents and soaps, alcohols, peroxides, halogens, phenols, acids and alkalis, aldehydes, and heavy metals among others.

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household bleach and should be purchased as a 5% Sodium Hypochlorite. A dilution rate of 1;10 to 1:100 is extremely effective but contact time should be 30 minutes when possible. It is unstable in light or excess organic matter so it should be mixed fresh and not stored as a diluted mixture.

Phenols are found in many products including many Lysol products. It is a very toxic chemical that in this authors opinion should never be used as an antiseptic.

It is readily absorbed by membranes into the blood. In fact, several years ago pHisoHex soap was discontinued because absorption via skin caused neurological damage. Another type of phenol, Triclosan is a widely used antibacterial compound added to many consumer products including children’s toys and antibacterial soap. It is ineffective against viruses. It is also this authors opinion that we should stay away from products containing Triclosan. There is speculation that it may contribute to hormone and/or muscular disorders. The only phenol containing product that I am personally fond of is called Hibiclens which is a complex chemical that is milder and less toxic than phenolics and is not absorbed by skin. This is the antiseptic of choice to control MRSA bacteria and can be purchased over the counter.

Alcohols are excellent household disinfectants but the only practical types are ethanol and isopropyl alcohol. Alcohols are the exception to the rule that stronger is better. (70% isopropyl alcohol is more effective than 100%). Alcohol is found in most instant hand sanitizers and I keep a large bottle of 70% isopropyl alcohol in my kitchen and each bathroom as a surface disinfectant.

Detergents are nice products that reduce the surface tension (surfactants) and help loosen debri and have charged particles that disrupt the cell membranes of germs. The ingredients to look for on these labels are “Benzalkonium chloride or Cetylpyridinium chloride” as examples. Detergents are found in hundreds of products such as Clorox wipes and Mr. Clean. These products can create toxic fumes when mixed with bleach.

Heavy metals are so named due to their large anatomic weight. Mercury and Silver are the only significant germicides in use. Silver is now being routinely added to catheters, IV lines, and artificial joints to prevent bacterial growth. Copper has superior killing power when added to metal parts of bathroom fixtures. Merthiolate is an old product effective in killing bacteria and dental gold restorations clearly outperform all other products despite their color.

Acids and Alkalis are the final group discussed here and are important because we use them on a daily basis.

Soaps are alkaline products made of oils and salts that are weak bacteriocidal agents that only kill sensitive bacteria. Soap cleans more specifically due to the fact that it reduces the surface tension of water and binds to contaminants better, making them rinse away more easily. Antimicrobial agents are added to improve their disinfection power and these germicidal soaps are much

more effective when used consistently. A problem lies in the various products that marketing departments claim are beneficial. Acids are effective many times because microbes can be sensitive to pH changes. Acids have limited use because high or low pH results in corrosive, caustic, and hazardous products. Organic acids serve well to preserve foods by inhibiting microbial growth.

Vinegar (acetic acid) is a good pickling agent and lactic acid is added to olives and sauerkraut to prevent bacterial colonization. Benzoic and Sorbic acids are commonly added to beverages and syrups to inhibit yeast growth.

“Pathogen paranoia” has resulted from public awareness through the media reports of such things as Norovirus, Influenza, and MRSA. The good side is that there is better hygiene, more handwashing, and more scrutiny of food handling. The bad side is that germophobes are purchasing everything! Widespread use of “antibacterial” and “germicidal” products may result in superbugs as well as reducing the natural contact with microbes that are required to maintain the normal microbial residents of the body and stimulate natural immunity.

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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.

Items you can drop-off: > Aluminum - beverage cans only (crushed cans preferred). > Metal Cans - food, beverage and juice cans. Empty foods and liquid and rinse thoroughly. OK to Leave labels on. (No paint cans or oil cans.) > Plastics - Soft Drink bottles, milk jugs, detergent bottles, etc. Containers MUST have #1 or #2 inside the triangle on the bottom. No paint, oil, chemical (pesticide or herbicide) plastics. > Paper - newspapers, magazines, phone books, paper, junk mail. Please keep paper dry! > Cardboard - Boxes, dry food boxes, shoe boxes, etc.

Flatten all boxes. Pizza delivery boxes are OK but no waxcoated or frozen food boxes. www.mymelbournearkansas.com

Mountain View

Mtn View Bluegrass Festival Nov 9-11 The Annual Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival is nearly upon us again. As always, the event will be hosted at the Ozark Folk Center Auditorium & Grounds in Mountain View, Arkansas.

Rain Or Shine! Reserved Seating For Fall Bluegrass Festival. You are now able to select your preferred seats online at our website. No more waiting outside for the doors to open to claim your desired seats!

The seats in the 5 rows closest to the stage are priced higher than seats in the rest of the auditorium.

The earlier you make your ticket reservations the better chance you have of getting the seats you want. You must select seats for each day you plan to attend.

Once you have selected your seats, you may pay for them by mailing a check to the Mountain View Bluegrass Association or pay by credit card by selecting PayPal. If your payment is not received within 10 days of your selection, those seats will be made available again. When your payment is received, your selected-seat tickets will then be mailed back to you. If you are not able to access our website, you can still mail a check and we will send you tickets for the best available seats.

Tickets will be on sale for the Fall Bluegrass Festival after Labor Day! New for this festival: Credit Card Payments via PayPal available for online reservations!

PLEASE DO NOT CALL FOR TICKETS. CREDIT CARDS OR CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ONLINE ORDERS. All tickets are non-refundable. NO PETS PLEASE Mail Checks To: Mountain View Bluegrass Assoc., Inc. 17624 Hwy 66 Mountain View, Arkansas 72560-8488

For Information Only: 870-501-5105 or visit our website @ mountainview-bluegrass.com Fall 2017 Pricing General Premium (First 5 rows) Thursday Evening $20.00 $25.00 Friday All Shows $25.00 $35.00 Saturday All Shows $25.00 $35.00

arkansascraftschool.com (ACS) Nov 3-5 Kip Powers-Woodturned Stocking Stuffers Nov 3-5 Jim Crowell-Bladesmithing Nov 3-5 Bob Patrick-Blacksmithing Nov 17 Tom Holland-Glass Bead Making Nov 18-19 Sage Holland-Glass Bead Making II offthebeatenpathstudiotour.com (OTBP) ozarka.edu mountainviewartguild.com (MVAG) ACS: Oct. 5 -7 David Dahistedt with 10 weeks of Clay Oct. 7 Pat Judd with Jewelry-Soldered Metal Mosaic Oct 14-15 Ed Alexander with Digital Photography.

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

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Newport

Jingle Bells Pageant Junior Auxiliary of Jackson County is hosting a JA Jingle Bells Pageant on December 2nd. All the proceeds from the pageant go toward continuing the mission of helping those in need in Jackson County.

White River Women’s Shelter Jamboree Nov. 4 from 10am to 6pm at the Newport Farmer’s Market with activities and music for all ages, $5 per person and $10 per family, free up to age 5 and pet friendly and all proceeds will benefit the old Jackson County Jail renovation into the new White River Women’s Shelter.

Annual Blue Bridge Art Auction & Fundraiser Nov. 7 from 6 to 8pm in the Newport Business Resource Center at 201 Hazel Street. Tickets are $20 and include heavy hors d’oeuvres along with beer and wine, call 870.523.1009 to learn more.

Unveiling for the New Veteran’s Memorial Park Nov. 11 from 9:30 to 11am in downtown Newport Arkansas, the men and women of the armed forces will be honored as this space is a sacred memory of their gift, call 870.523.1009.

Manna Manna Food Pantry is located in the Newport Pentecostal Church of God at 205 Ray Street in Newport.

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you. Come in and choose the items your family needs.

They have partnered with the NEA food bank in jonesboro.

Donate to the pantry by contacting Gail Poole at 501-4731560 or log on to www.newportpcg.com. Accepting food donations.

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Cherri Design

Before You Trash That 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.

Before you trash pieces in your home, you may be able to recycle them with a few simple changes. Limited budgets especially can benefit from a few creative ideas.

Use your imagination and think about other uses for your trash pile pieces.

If you have leather pieces, rub them with olive oil (just as you would your leather jacket) for a fresh new appearance. Dining chairs can be painted and usually easily recovered. Generally you can unscrew the seat and remove the staples and old fabric. Then just staple new fabric onto the seat pulling it tightly, so the fabric does not wrinkle after a few sittings.

As always I revert back to paint. Paint is relatively inexpensive and lasts for years. It also immediately changes the feel of the space, whether on the walls and ceiling or to a furniture piece. Paint furniture pieces for an updated look. Wallpaper can be used in the back of shelves, old hutches or on drawer fronts. Spray paint dated light fixtures to save the budget. I cannot tell you how much stuff I have ‘saved’ with spray paint. If you would like to see for yourself, next time you are in The Kitchen Shop, I’ll gladly show you how I gave some

really ugly pieces a new look.

You can also ‘distress’ old pieces and make them look like newly purchased pieces that are still popular and in-style. Bang up and scratch up old already scratched up pieces and then rub a stain similar in color all over the newly created piece. This just freshens the look and evens it out. Remember our goal is before you trash that, recycle it. Take drawers out of old chests and other pieces to create cubby holes for electronic equipment, books or office supplies.

We get so accustom to our space that we fail to take long hard looks at it. Move that rug or art that has been there for so many years that you forgot about to another room. Also, move furniture pieces to another room. You can create new rooms by just moving a few basic pieces. If you have old kitchen pieces that you do not use, but do not want to trash, consider using them as art pieces. For example, hang your grandmother’s old sifter and fry pan on the wall. This frees up storage space, displays your pieces and gives you a new look.

And old chest type piece can serve as kitchen storage as well.

Do not overlook plants. They add color and life to your space, as well as cleaning the air. Use plants as accessories and not just pieces to sit on the floor. Also, select plants of different colors for added color.

For a fresh look, try a few of these simple ideas, especially if your budget is limited. We all know these things, but we tend to forget how easy it is to change the look of our space.

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Women Who Made Basketball History Twyla Wright

At the end of October, three women from Independence County told their stories in Old Independence Regional Museum. They were part of the legendary women’s traveling professional basketball team known as the “Red Heads.” Mickey Gay is from Pleasant Plains, Sandra Mann lives in Locust Grove, and Glenda Ledbetter is from Floral.

Sandy Mann remembers, “I was in the seventh grade when the All American Red Heads came to our school in Desha and played. I went home from the game and told my parents that if they would put up a basketball goal in the backyard and get me a basketball, I was going to play with the Red Heads. They did, and I did.”

During several years in the 1960s Mann, Gay, and Ledbetter were part of the Red Heads, one of the nation’s first professional women’s basketball teams, barnstorming small towns across the U.S. and into Canada and Alaska. They traveled in inexpensive vehicles, planes and ships, were up half the night hand-washing their clothes, doing their dyed red hair.

Glenda Ledbetter said that playing basketball was only part of the job. “We were there to entertain, so we had dribbling, ball handling routines, and trick shots such as the Spin Shot, Knee Shot, Head Shot, Flip Shot and a Piggy Back Shot. At halftime, I would do the Dipsy Doodle. Holding the basketball with both 40 Eye On Magazine

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hands, I would bend over, Sandy Mann throw the ball back through my legs up into the basket.”

The Red Heads played exclusively against men’s local teams, using the men’s rules, and routinely beat them. Once they won 96 games in 96 days, with three days off and three doubleheaders. Under Coach Orwell Moore the team played 2,116 games, winning 1,813 and losing 303.

In 2012, a great day arrived for the many Red Heads. The New York Times covered the story when the All American Red Heads, which had started in 1936 and disbanded in 1986, were officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Massachusetts.

Local Museum Curator Twyla Gill Wright said, “We were happy to have a good crowd out for the program. People enjoyed hearing these women tell about their days on the court. We are proud of these local athletes from days gone by.” The work they did as barnstorming women helped break new ground for their gender and pave the way for the thriving industry that is women’s basketball today.

A book has just been published about the Red Heads, including sections featuring these three women, and many others.

Barnstorming America, Stories from the Pioneers of Women’s Basketball by John Molina is now available on line.

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The Batesville Torpedos Aquatics Club Kacey Burge

A Beacon of Health

The Community Center and Aquatics Park in Batesville has been a beacon of health to the city since opening its doors on June 9th, 2017. Every day that those doors are open, a healthier community is being built, and a stronger sense of kinship is being fostered among its residents. Through the various activities being offered for people of all ages, the Community Center and Aquatics Park is bringing people together toward a common goal- to be healthy. It is truly changing peoples lives.

An Aquatics Trifecta: Fun, Athletics & Rehab

Starting from a tax proposal in 2011, where a slight tax increase was put into place to fund the construction of what is now the new baseball and soccer complexes, as well as the Community Center and Aquatics Park as we know it today. “We needed something to replace our outdated pools and provide other healthy living options to the community,” says Jeff Owens, Parks and Recreation Director. “The benefits of the aquatics center alone have been tremendous from both a health and economic standpoint.”

Complete with both an indoor and outdoor aquatics area with all the bells and whistles, the Aquatics Park has something for everyone.

The outdoor area boasts a 440 foot lazy river, two 25 foot spiral slides, a zip line, and a 1 meter competition diving board and diving well, complete with water based playground equipment, a splash pad for the kids and a large whirl pool area. While the outdoor aquatics area is often times at maximum capacity all summer long, the indoor aquatics area offers year round water recreation and is home to a 25 meter competition pool, equipped with the Colorado Timing System Video board. “So far this year,

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we have been fortunate enough to host a Southwind Conference Swim Meet, the Southwind Conference Championships and will hold the State Junior Olympics Qualifier in November,” says Owens. “We have also been approached by high school swim teams from as far as 100 miles away wanting to host their meets at the facility.” In addition to the highly sought after competition pool, the indoor area includes a children’s play pool with colored fountains, dumping buckets and coconuts and an 8 foot spiral slide, as well as a heated therapy pool, regularly used

by White River Medical Center for physical therapy and arthritis water aerobics.

The Torpedos Effect

The Aquatics Park is home to the community’s swim team, the Batesville Torpedos Aquatics Club. Over the years, the team used the Lyon College pool but the Aquatics Park allows them a consistent schedule for practices and a venue to hold swim meets.

“The Center has finally given the swim team a place to call home,” says Mayor Elumbaugh. “I’m looking forward to seeing them grow, and who knows- the next Michael Phelps could be training for the gold in the facility today.” Along with swim lessons at the Center, the Torpedos have been instrumental in both teaching kids how to swim and creating a sense of camaraderie among its participants, helping them set and attain goals that will allow them to become accomplished and successful athletes. It has already made a great impact on lots of families, in particular, the Chunn family of Batesville. “My son went from not being able to swim to bringing home a medal in the Junior Olympics,” says Dr. Chunn. “The encouragement the kids show to each other is so refreshing and the families really support each other in this organization.” For the Chunns’ swimming has become

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a family affair. After watching their brother’s growth as part of the swim team, his steadfast determination has inspired 2 of his sisters to join as well. Dr. Chunn has watched proudly as the swim team has helped instill invaluable lessons of team work and dedication into his kids, so much so that he too has been moved to become more involved. He is currently working on becoming a certified USA official, a position that would qualify him to officiate events from young swimmers meets all the way to the Olympic Team. Currently, there are no certified USA officials in Batesville.

“Becoming certified will allow us to host USA meets without being dependent on out of town officials,” Chunn explains.

The Man Behind the Whistle: Coach Kenton Scott

The man behind the Torpedos is Aquatics Coordinator and Head Coach, Kenton Scott, an NCAA Division II All American Honorable Mention in the 400 free relay from Ouachita Baptist University. With an early developed interest for the sport, Scott began swimming competitively at 10 years old for the Saint Cloud Aquatic Team in his hometown of St. Cloud, Florida. He would later become an accomplished competitive collegiate swimmer.

“I walked on the OBU swim team and swam for them, receiving a swim scholarship,” he says. “I became passionate about swimming because I enjoyed the team aspect as well as the individual races. It’s a tough sport. You have to put in the work to get results.”

After college, Scott moved back to his home town where he helped coach Harmony High School for two seasons, during which the team won multiple conference, district, and regional championships. When the opportunity arose to relocate to Batesville as the Aquatics Coordinator and Head Coach of the Torpedos, Scott was enthusiastic about coming on board.

“I saw it as a great opportunity to be a part of developing a new aquatics facility where people could enjoy fitness, sports and recreation,” he says.

A Catalyst for Healthy Living

The Community Center and Aquatics Park is an important part of the city of Batesville and has been the backdrop for a lot of exciting events, an avenue for unifying athletes and a cornerstone for health and wellness in the community. “Numerous individuals have given testimonials of losing weight, lowering their blood sugar, or improving their mobility by using the therapy pool,” says Elumbaugh.

The Center and the programs it offers, like the Batesville Torpedos Aquatics Club, have provided many families, like the Chunns’, the opportunity to be involved in an activity that fosters community fellowship, prepares and grooms young athletes and builds a strong foundation for lasting health benefits.

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Smith’s Verdict ***1/2 The Gift

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.

You know the setup, you saw the trailer, you’ve seen movies like this before: a seemingly mild person identifies himself/herself to an average family but soon becomes violently dangerous, resulting in a deadly battle between them. You think you might be able to guess where filmmaker-actor Joel Edgerton’s “The Gift” is going, right?

Wrong.

“The Gift” may seem like it’s going in that direction, but what you may have heard about it is certainly not the case. I’ll explain the setup before I get to what I mean by that: Newlyweds Simon (Jason Bateman) and his wife, Robyn (Rebecca Hall), move to a nice new place in Southern California after Simon receives a new job nearby. Soon after they settle in, they meet an old friend of Simon’s from high school: an oddball named Gordo (Joel Edgerton, who also wrote and directed the film). He wants to restart a friendship with Simon, though Simon says they were never close to begin with. But Gordo sends the couple gifts to win their friendship and even starts inserting himself in places where they don’t want him. Robyn doesn’t mind much, but Simon just wants him to go away. He lets Gordo know this in unkind terms, which results in Gordo reacting impulsively and unpredictably.

I didn’t see the film’s trailer, as most people have (and reacted negatively to, especially after actually seeing the movie), and so while I didn’t know what the trailer revealed, I did have some idea from other movies of this sort where this was going to go. Even though I was halfright, I was also…half-wrong (duh). The situation is familiar and recognizable, but when I thought I was getting one thing, I was pleasantly surprised to find myself getting another entirely. That has to do with the ways Edgerton tweaks with the story and makes it more of a story about

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how whatever wrong you’ve done in the past followed by the insistence not to own up to it and confess, eventually will come up and ruin your life. I won’t give away how “The Gift” gets that across (and wonderfully so, I might add), but let’s just say that karma will come and get you when you least expect it.

The filmmaking involved is also impressive, with very carefully constructed execution by Edgerton. Edgerton proves himself worthy as a filmmaker and also turns in a performance that is also creepy and chilling but also strangely sympathetic when you learn more about his character. That’s all I’ll say about him.

Rebecca Hall is suitably vulnerable as a woman who doesn’t know as much about her husband’s past as she thinks she does. And speaking of her husband, Jason Bateman is perfectly cast as a person who can seem charming and likable but also slimy and apathetic, showing he has some things to hide…

The themes of “The Gift” are damage and karma.

Secrets are kept from everybody, everyone is damaged in one way or another, and in some way, when the film builds to a haunting finale, the past will come back to haunt you for the rest of your life. “The Gift” works wonderfully as a dramatic thriller. I wish I could tell you more about exactly why it works, but I will leave it for you to discover its secrets for yourself, because it is worthy of checking out.

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Unity Health Harris Hannah Hare White

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

Submitted by Hannah K. Robison Caring for a Community She Loves, Hannah Hare White, New Provider at Unity Health – Harris Medical Center Not every young professional can say they went straight from high school, to college then to higher education all in one swoop, but Hannah Hare White has done just that, recently becoming an APRN and serving her hometown of Newport at Unity Health – Harris Medical Center.

Hannah received her bachelor’s degree in nursing and her certification as a Nurse Practitioner from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Specializing in family practice, she wanted to ensure she would be able to take care of all patients ranging from infants to the elderly.

She and her husband Brandon are both residents of Jonesboro, but enjoy the work life of Newport each day as Brandon works for Hannah’s family at Trey Hare Custom Spraying.

With a love of women’s health, Hannah chose to contribute back to her hometown to develop her career and nurture her talents as an APRN, serving under OB/ GYN physicians, Jabez Jackson, M.D. and Karen Jones, M.D. She says she has enjoyed learning from the “best of the best” in patient care at Unity Health. Jackson delivered Hannah as a baby and she has come full circle being able to help him deliver new babies into the world, 25 years later.

“Learning from both of these wonderful physicians has taught me invaluable lessons,” Hannah said. She currently rounds each day with Jackson and Jones in the hospital, and will soon begin seeing her own patients in November.

“Growing up in Newport, I knew I wanted to make a difference in the hospital and community,” Hannah said.

“I was born and raised here and it holds a special place in my heart, that’s why I choose to give back to my home.”

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In the Field with Randy Cultivar Selection

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 2017 rice harvest is pretty much complete and it has been a good one yield-wise. A year that didn’t start off too well because of the heavy rains in late April and May ended up being a very good one overall because of moderate temperatures during grain fill and good production practices by rice farmers.

With the 2017 crop out, there’s little time to waste in starting to plan for the 2018 crop. Cultivar selection is one of the first steps in that planning process. Much of the cultivar trial data from 2017 has been released to help in this process.

Looking at conventional long grain varieties, Diamond has clearly found its way to the top of the list. 2017 was the first year for this University of Arkansas release to be grown on farmer fields other than for seed production. Testing has shown a 10-plus bushel yield advantage over other conventional long grains. I still look for some LaKast and Roy J to be grown, but barring anything unforeseen Diamond will quickly become the number one variety in this category.

There are 2 very good conventional medium grains available. Titan, also a University of Arkansas release grown for the first time other than seed production last year, showed a yield advantage over Jupiter at many of the trial locations last year. It also has better standability and blast resistance than Jupiter. It still has not received full medium grain market approval, so it would be a good idea to establish a buyer prior to planting.

The Clearfield cultivar pool is probably stronger than it’s ever been. Clearfield 151, 153, and 172 are all good choices among the varieties. Rice Tec Gemini 214 CL, Rice Tec CLXL745, and Rice Tec 7311 CL are all good hybrid choices.

153 and 172 are newer varieties that don’t appear to have the top end yield potential of 151 in a good year but may hold up better in less than optimum years for rice yields. Gemini 214 and 7311 are newer hybrids that showed improved yield potential over 745 in trials this year.

Rice Tec XP753 in my opinion is the clear frontrunner among the conventional long grain hybrids, although Rice Tec XP760 also has excellent yield potential as well.

Provisia rice seed will be available on a limited basis in 2018. While the first Provisia release, PVL01, is not necessarily a top end yielder, I would certainly consider planting it if I wanted to plant rice in a field that had red rice that was resistant to Newpath.

As always, consider more than yield when selecting cultivars with any crop. Various agronomic characteristics and disease ratings are very important to consider as well.

For more information, you can contact me through Farmers Supply Association at 870-318-0739 (cell) or by e-mail at randychlapecka@gmail.com.

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Adventures in Arkansas

November in the Natural State

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

How on Earth is it already time for Thanksgiving?

Christmas will be here before we know it, and I am a master at procrastination. I wish a “slow-down” button Circa 1989 the 40ft statue of King Kong at Dinosaur World . existed this time of year so I could enjoy it just a tad bit more.

I remember the first time we visited the park, and November has always been a spectacular month was a bit scared and totally mesmerized as well. The in The Natural State as most of the leaves on the trees parking lot was small and was all gravel. As you entered are turning bright colors, temps are a bit cooler and we the park there was a huge sculpture of a tarantula that know the holidays are right around the corner. It’s just welcomed guests. a great time to live in this area! Although, we have had Once inside guests were on their own to travel the a pretty warm beginning to autumn, it doesn’t stop the trails throughout the park to see all of the statues. beauty from shining through.

Every dinosaur you could imagine was in the park, along November is also a very busy month for my family with cavemen, bugs and a huge pond that overlooked as we get geared up for The Nutcracker presented everything.

by Batesville’s North Arkansas Dance Theatre. My It was a great place to explore as a young girl who daughter, Grace has danced in this production since had a huge imagination. The park was small enough she was 5, and she loves it! It’s a magical event, and the that my sister and I could run all over the place without community loves it as well. If you want to take a look worry of getting lost. at this lovely production, you can the weekend before Dinosaur World closed its doors in 2005 because Thanksgiving. It’s tons of fun! of monetary issues and lack of people walking through Now, let’s talk about this month’s adventure, shall the gates. As I got older and really got interested we? in hiking and photography, I really wanted to head Most of the places I hike around or explore are back to Dinosaur World and see how it had changed. mostly State Parks and heavily marked trails. If I know I got a chance to check the place out, and some of the that I want to see a certain place that is off limits or dinosaurs are still standing. The huge spider is still at private property, I will research to find out who owns the entrance and as scary as I remember as a young gal. it, and talk to them about exploring their land. I always The King Kong statue has fallen down, but is still there live by the “leave everything better than you found it” in spirit for sure. The park may be gone, but it’s still motto when it comes to hiking and exploring. a great roadside relic to explore if you can find it. No When I was a young girl, my summer weekends joke, if you aren’t looking for the place, you could easily were filled with lots of exploring with my family. My drive right by it. So, keep your eyes peeled when you are dad could find the coolest places and it seemed never exploring, you never know what you may find! ending. Every weekend we went out, I saw something Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your family and new and exciting. One of my favorite places to visit was friends!

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Dinosaur World sat on 65 acres and had about 90 life-sized dinosaurs throughout the park. It was established in 1967 with about 10 statues built by Emmet Sullivan. Ola Farwell was the owner, and initially named the park “Farwell’s Dinosaur Park.”

Farwell only owned the park a mere 3 years before it was sold to Ken Childs who then named the park “John Agar’s Land of Kong”. I’ll give you one reason why the name was changed to that name…The Park received a 40ft tall statue of King Kong, of course! The owners were also friends with John Agar who appeared in the 1976 version of the movie King Kong.

A triceratops overlooking a pond at Dinosaur World circa 2016.

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My sister, Kathleen and me hanging out with statues of cavemen at Dinosaur World circa 1989 .

The entrance to Dinosaur world with the scariest spider ever. Love the 80s vibe my sister, mom and I are giving off!

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Sugarloaf Heritage Council Sugarloaf

Robin Harris is a retired IT professional from Katy Texas. Last year she relocated to Heber Springs. She was invited to serve on the board of the Sugarloaf Heritage Council after producing the “Sugarloaf Restoration” YouTube about the work the group had done. The president of the group recently retired and left Robin meeting minutes from the last 10 years. This story was compiled from the minutes and also from interviews.

soon after, Heber Springs Mayor Jackie McPherson and Randy Kemp, Editor, The Sun Times joined.

Arkansas State University and Sugarloaf Mountain

As you travel past Little Rock and take Highway 5 going north, you will find yourself passing through lush scenery and small towns. Eventually you’ll come over a mountain top and find yourself in Heber Springs, home of the Little Red River, Greers Ferry Lake, and the Sugarloaf Mountain. I wanted to live on the Little Red First,Arkansas several​ ​Smeetings were to complete tate​ ​University ​ ​andheld ​ ​Sugarloaf ​ ​Mountain a plan.

River. I needed to find a Realtor. This is how I met Frank According to Joe Rath “The plan was the glue that held Barton. He told me this story that changed many lives, us together. Ken Easton helped put the plan together in including mine. a nice format and did a wonderful job. We could show the Sugarloaf Mountain rises 690 feet. It is an erosional plan to the city, county, or any business and get funding. remnant beside the Little Red River in Arkansas. The It was the founding boards’ vision that was the guide.

Osage Tribe who used to live there called it Tonawanda The plan helped ASU see what would be done to their or Ton-Wan-Dah. From the top of Ton-Wan-Dah there property, it got us buy-in.” is a view that extends for miles in every direction. The There were phases to the plan; Remove graffiti, restore earliest settlers called it Sugarloaf because it looked like and enhance the Summit Trail, create the Tonawanda the shape of the loaves of unrefined sugar in use at that Trail (Base Trail), and create the Wildlife Trail. time. Sugarloaf became the name of the community that “I remember going from bank to bank, business to developed nearby. It was later changed to Heber Springs. business in Cleburne County and Heber Springs asking Back in 2007, weather permitting, Frank Barton and for donations”, explained Mark Johnson. “It wasn’t Joe Rath would hike up the Sugarloaf Mountain with just the big donors like the County, City, Banks, and their kids who were so little they put them in backpacks.

Businesses that helped us. These donors budgeted for “Unfortunately, one of the “things to do” around the annual donations going forward. There were a lot of small mountain was to paint graffiti on it,” Frank explained. “It donations too. Being all volunteer we had no overhead, was everywhere - graffiti on top of graffiti. It was prolific, every dollar went to restoring the mountain. Every year every boulder and surface all along the trail up to the we​ ​graffiti had ​ Heritage Day. Frank​ ​Barton​ ​cleaning ​at​ ​nearly​ ​700 ​ ​feet​. Mack’s Fish House would donate summit was painted.” the food. We would show our supporters what we had Graffiti was even sprayed in plain view, during accomplished that year and sign them up for the next daylight hours. Everyone seemed to be doing it. year. “ Nevertheless, Frank and Joe loved the mountain. They But then there was the graffiti. “As hard as we tried, loved hiking it with the kids and they especially loved the we could not find a way to get the paint off the rocks” view from the top.

Frank Barton said. “Initially, wire brushes were used to “When the kids got old enough to read,” Frank scrub the rock surfaces, but it was so thick it just would continued, “during a hike, they said ‘daddy what does not come off. The problem seemed insurmountable; it *#@* mean?’ Joe and I just looked at each other shaking was as if there was no practical solution. Even the rangers our heads.” at Pinnacle State Park could not find a solution. Then, “I was on my way to Colorado for vacation” Joe Jeff Baggett found Elephant Snot”, Frank explained. said, “when Frank called me and said ‘Joe, we have to do “The product name comes from its consistency and something about the graffiti. If you know someone over color as you might imagine what elephant snot would at Arkansas State University (ASU) that we can talk to, look like. It is eco-friendly and fast acting in dissolving the I will contribute to the effort’”. Since ASU owned the paint from various surfaces”, explained Mark Johnson. property they needed their support.

“Elephant Snot is expensive”, said Frank. “We painted So Joe called Dr. Dianne Tiner the Vice Chancellor at it on, then removed the graffiti using a pressure washer.

ASU. She liked the idea and really wanted to clean up the To provide water for the pressure washer, we bought a mountain. Soon after, she had a meeting with Joe and pump and hauled barrels of water up the mountain. Then, Frank and included Jeff Baggett, and Clay McCastlain Jeff came up with the idea of running a water line up the who were both from ASU. It was then, in 2007, that the mountain.”

Sugarloaf Heritage Council (SHC) was formed. Around The pipe was acquired from F.L. Davis in Heber this time Mark Johnson, and Jo Price, Chamber of Springs at a significant discount. The group installed it Commerce Executive Director, joined the group. Very 50 Eye On Magazine

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on the mountain, but, being nearly 700’ long, the water For at least three years the Quitman Ward of Jesus pressure wasn’t strong enough. After the funds were Christ of Latter Day Saints has put in a considerable raised, a pump was purchased and installed. It provided amount of volunteer hours. At one point the entire the pressure needed and the graffiti started to come off. district showed up with over 150 volunteers to install To get off all the graffiti, they had to hang by ropes two bridges, clear trails, and spread gravel. This was almost 700 feet straight up. The force of the pressure coordinated by Shawn Oliver, a SHC member. After Jeffs’ washer pushed them away from the mountainside; they crew dug, framed and poured the concrete for the sign, swung out and in, spraying as they reached the rock Shawn set the stones around it. It isn’t surprising that it nsas​ ​State​ ​University ​ ​andGradually, ​ ​Sugarloaf​ ​Mthe Arkansas ountain ​ ​Statebegan ​ ​University ​ ​and​ ​Sugarloaf surface. graffiti to wash away. ​ ​Mountainstill stands today.

By 2011 most of the graffiti was gone, the Summit Trail was resurfaced, and Hidden Pond Trail was almost Frank Barton cleaning graffiti at nearly 700 feet. complete. More volunteers from area churches and businesses worked on the Hidden Pond Trail. Funds were donated by the community, local banks and businesses.

Every dollar was spent on the trails.

SHC contributed more than 600 hours of volunteer labor which combined with others allowed Heber Springs to be named the Volunteer City of the Year in 2013. Another 1/2 mile of the Tonawanda Base Trail was cleared - 5 bridges, 50 tons of gravel and 70 tons of gravel screenings were used. During the trail blazing, an old overturned rusted-out Pontiac was spotted in an area now called Pontiac Point.

The 45th Greers Ferry Lake/Little Red River cleanup included 120 volunteers 2 to 80 years to work on the trails; Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Quitman, Searcy, Batesville, Mountain View, Jacksonville, Jonesboro, and rly​ ​700 Frank ​ ​feet​.​Barton ​ ​cleaning ​ ​nearly ​ ​700on ​ ​feetthe ​.

After two​ ​graffiti years​ ​atof work project, most of the Paragould. This was also coordinated by Shawn Oliver. graffiti was gone. The Greers Ferry Lake/Little Red River Two foot bridges were assembled and installed, roots and Annual cleanup included the Sugarloaf Mountain for the branches cut, gravel spread, and rocks placed on wet trail first time. More than two dozen people collected over areas. During the same year the Greers Ferry Trail Council 600 pounds of trash around the mountain; it had never blazed a trail with chainsaws along the old Missouri North been done before.

Arkansas Railroad bed. This was the start of Sulfur Creek Now with the graffiti nearly gone, the Sugarloaf Trail. Ultimately, the Sugarloaf Trails will tie into this trail Heritage Council turned their attention to the trails. “We system when the Wildlife Trail is complete. started with the Historic Trail” Joe explained. “This is That same year, on Trio Day over 100 students from known as the Summit Trail today. It was always there.” AASAP (Student Assistance Program) cleaned up litter The other trails in the plan were new, including the and worked on improvements of the trails. A 12 foot Wildlife Trail which is being excavated today. bridge was installed, roots removed, and the surface In the meantime Joe had explored the area and prepped on the Tonawanda Base Trail and North Fork of discovered the pond there. No one knew about it. The the Hidden Pond Trail. 13 trailer loads (20 tons) of gravel group decided to add a trail there and call it Hidden Pond was spread.

Trail. They added the trail to the plan. They included Hidden Pond Trail, the parking lot, and Trailhead a phase to pave it and the parking lot to make it ADA compliant.

SHC was awarded an Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department grant to restore the Summit Trail. SHC had to match 20 percent of the grant so Jo Price started a “Hit the Trail” campaign with a $50,000 1 goal in mind. Each thousand dollars would improve so1 many feet of trail until the trail was complete.

“SHC raised the money to match the grant” said Jeff Baggett. “ASU Maintenance did the legwork to apply for the grant and manage the project.” Jeff continued. “ASU Maintenance volunteers built the 120’ bridge framework on the south fork and built the bridge on the north fork of the Hidden Pond Trail, and one on the Summit Trail.”

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Volunteers from The district volunteers from Jesus Christ of Latter Day seven area wards working on the Hidden Pond Trail.

Saints built the bridge itself.

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Volunteers from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints working on the Tonawanda Trail.

road were paved by Cleburne County Road Department with the oversight of Karl Martin, making it wheelchair accessible and ADA Compliant in 2015. Volunteers provided the machinery and labor, the materials were funded by an additional grant. The group was awarded another grant to fund half of the picnic tables for the green space at the entrance of the trails. SHC raised enough money to fund the other half of the project.

Today, it is a picnic area.

At last the Wildlife Trail work began and is 1.25 miles long thanks to Jeff Baggett who is in the process of clearing the trail in his non-working hours. This trail will be used by ASU for educational instruction, and available for public use. Ultimately it will connect to the Sulfur Creek hike and bike trail. When this trail is finished, the original plan established by the Sugarloaf Heritage Council will be complete.

“I have lived and breathed this for ten years”, said Mark Johnson. “I am most proud when I see the parking lot full on every nice day. We are planting seeds in visitors who might return to live here fulltime.”

The Sugarloaf Heritage Council is celebrating its 10 year anniversary. The results of this group is obvious, the local, natural space is nearly free of all graffiti and litter! If you haven’t been there, take a hike up Sugarloaf Mountain. Bring your friends and family. Enjoy the scenery along the way, and from the top, enjoy the view.

As you do, please remember the Sugarloaf Heritage Council, the volunteers, those who donated, and Frank and Joe who started all this for the love of a mountain.

For more information go to WWW. SugarloafHeritageCouncil.org / SHC Board Note.

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Notes from the Clearing

Logan’s Walk

Joseph Thomas

Part 5

Logan felt cool water roll over his hands and wrists, but he saw nothing. He realized his eyes were closed and in so opening them, saw a tunnel of birds. There were birds of all sorts and whatever their formation, they broke up immediately and flew away in every direction as if they were suddenly let loose. He sat up to realize the blue and yellow star was in his hand and gently washed with a wave.

He smiled and raised the forgotten animal close enough to his eyes to examine better. It was beautiful and...and what...there seemed to be something Logan couldn’t remember, as if he forgot what he was saying. He looked around and he was still alone in the edge of Crescent Bay’s waters. He felt good. He rubbed a finger across the sea star and felt a stiffness in the joint of that right index finger.

He bent it a few times to work out the kink and gently placed the blue and yellow specimen back into the shallow water. He stood and look around at what he considered to be his cove, his bay. He smiled again and turned for home. The walk was pleasant and he even jogged some of it just because it felt really good to use his body. Mom was out on the covered step before the front door waiting on him. “Hey Mom,” he said as he stepped up to her. She just smiled and ruffled his hair. He ran on in around her, probably wanting to eat she thought, as it seemed it was all he did. She was glad his bad mood had settled and decided to mark the discipline for running off as settled.

Sometimes we all need to vent and he obviously did just that.

She came in and joined him at the lunch table after setting a few bowls of prepared goodies upon the table’s center. Kesha was quiet, merely looking from her brother to the food Mom was placing upon her plate. Logan was already eating veraciously, as prayer had been said and his plate filled first. Mom now filled her plate, but was surprised halfway through the process by Logan’s question. “Did you know that there used to be twelve

planets, the farthest two being demolished by an asterioid and parts of it made our egg shaped moon?” She was frozen with bowl in hand over her plate looking at her son with puzzlement. “No,” she answered beginning to move again, “Is our moon egg shaped?” Had Logan been looking at her, he would have seen the smile that meant she knew better, but fortunately he was not and answered politely.

“Yes, it doesn’t appear to be because the smaller part of it faces us at all times in its rotation.”

Okay, now she was puzzled. She contemplated this as she took her first bite, “I did not. How do you?” Logan looked at her as if it was a strange question and began to argue, but his face suddenly slackened, “I’m not sure, but I know that Antartica was actually located at the equator up until the impact of that asteriod changed the poles of the earth.” Mom set her fork down and finished chewing.

Sister merely continued eating, too young to know this wasn’t common knowledge. She was also too young to consider that Logan was making this up for attention, as Mom considered now, “Did you read this somewhere?”

Logan shook his head taking another bite of salad, “No...” he said obviously contemplating an answer that he seemed to fight with, “I just know it...like I know the sun had a green tint to it for hundreds of years after. That was when the octopus came.” Mom now looked concerned as her son finished his lunch. She would have to talk to Dad about this and see what he thought. Logan was excused from the table with a clean plate and a smile, “Thanks Mom!” He ran to his room to draw pictures of a green tinted world that he could now see in his mind. He didn’t know that he was four pounds heavier since waking in Crescent Bay. He couldn’t yet feel the chromosone modification in #24 and 37. And it would be another eight years before he would realize that he could change the color and shape of his iris and pupils to see perfectly at night, nor were those his only new talents to be discovered.

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