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LEGACY R EALT Y
Mississippi ... #1 Team in Oxford Oxford, The place you want to be! Mark C. Cleary (713) 303-8924
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Blake Cannon (662) 380-7144 blake@oxfordvip.com
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Measuring in at just under 1 mile from campus, 800 Park includes luxury features like gas fireplaces, 10 foot ceilings and heart pine floors. Professionally designed, each of the 4 floor plans are one level and have private screened in porches overlooking Pat Lamar Park and Davidson Creek. There is also a pet park that will be exclusive to the 800 Park owners. The 800 Park development has plans to include some specialty retail shops, as well.
Starting in the mid $300,000’s
Contact Mark Cleary (713) 303-8924
•Beautiful, quaint, small subdivision! •Neighborhood pool! •Bike/Walk to the Square! • 4 Acre Park! •AMAZING LOCATION!
Starting at
$279,000!
The Ice House
1403 Van Buren #201 $379,000
1403 Van Buren #204 $566,495
Belle Maison, 1406 Van Buren #A
•On the square •Outdoor cooking area •2 parking spots •Slate roof •Viking kitchen •Wet bar •Mint Condition •Balcony off Master •Great entertaining floor plan
$799,000
LEGACY R EALT Y
71 CR 141
765 Nottingham Dr.
•5 BR/4.5 Bath on 6.3 acres •4 Bed / 3 .5 Bath •2,954 SqFt •In-ground saltwater pool •White oak hardwood floors •Large deck •Close to downtown
$688,285
$350,000
1225 Beanland •Historic Downtown •Gorgeous Wooded Backyard •Screened porch
Inmon House,
1100 Tyler Ave. #305 •On The Square •Heart Pine Floors •Large Living Room
$539,000
Search the entire Oxford Market at www.MarkClearyOxford.com and www.OxfordVip.com 662.234.5621 1923 University Ave Oxford, MS 38655 • Each office independently owned and operated. All information deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and subject to change without notice.
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Spring Open House FRIDAY, MARCH 27 5p.m. - 7p.m. Live Music Thanks to our Sponsors :
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UNCOMMONLY TASTEFUL Only Oxford Commons offers courtyard and estate homes with elegant French Country designs in the heart of Oxford. Choose from 15 floorplans from 1,701 to 3,192 sq. ft. with fine finishes, customizable options and covered patios. In a Masterplanned Village community with shops, restaurants, new schools, walking trails and Malco movie theatre. Less than a mile from The Square, new Family Fun Centre, The Grove and Ole Miss Football. Close to everything; far from ordinary. That’s Oxford Commons.
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IN THIS ISSUE MARCH 2015
FEATURES 52 Living Life to the Fullest North Mississippi Regional Center enhances the abilities and promotes the independence of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. COVER PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE WORTHEM Shoes provided by Endurance Athletics
59 The Holistic Package Holistic practitioner Ann Farrell provides naturopathic healing and education on ways to live a healthy and balanced life.
63 Good Eggs Easter egg decorating is a family tradition for Amy Andrews and Gladys Lamb.
63 EVENTS 24 26 29 32 34 36 38 40 71 74 77 80
42 Going the Distance
Three Oxford residents will head to Boston, Mass., in April to compete in the world’s oldest annual marathon. After months of training, including runs on the Thacker Mountain Rail Trails, they are ready to join more than 30,000 other runners and cross the Boston Marathon finish line.
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Breakfast with Hugh Freeze Paws for Art Taste of Oxford Law Enforcement Banquet Patton Oswalt Performance Empty Bowls Reader Super Bowl Parade of Beauties National Signing Day Black History Month Gala Princess Ball Fiber Arts Festival
ANNOUNCEMENT 15 Heath Wilson Dismuke
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the publisher
LETTER FROM
PUBLISHER Rachel Malone West EDITOR Phil West DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING Cindy Semmes SENIOR EDITOR Sonia Thompson ASSOCIATE EDITOR Lena Anderson ART DIRECTOR Emily R. Suber STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Worthem ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS Alise M. Emerson, Sheena Hagemann, Leigh Lowery, Lynn McElreath, Mary Moreton, Moni Simpson
Staff photographer Joe Worthem captures photos of Bret Beauchamp on a run at Oxford’s Thacker Mountain Rail Trails. Local runners were the inspiration for this month’s colorful cover featuring bright running shoes.
C
reating concepts for the cover of Invitation Oxford is fun, but it’s not always easy. This month, it was a collaboration of ideas and various attempts. It required brainstorming, conceptualizing and tweaking. And thanks to Kevin McGee at Endurance Athletics, who let us borrow running shoes for the photo shoot, we finally got it right. I think that’s how life works. We often try things that might not seem to work out at first – from new exercise routines to career changes. Over and over again, we have to adjust to circumstances that arise. That was certainly the case on April 15, 2013, at the bombing of the Boston Marathon. So many lives were changed that day, especially for those running the race. The tragedy was devastating, but the tradition remains, and support for and participation in the world’s oldest marathon is even stronger today. Bret Beauchamp, Jill Knight and Jennie Silk, who live and work in Oxford, will join more than 30,000 runners to compete in the Boston Marathon on April 20. They’ve spent months hard at work, training and conditioning both on their own and with local training group 505 Multisport. Read about their journeys on page 42. Focusing on fitness and health is important, as is finding a balance between work and play. Amy Andrews of New Albany, Miss., and Gladys Lamb of Greenwood, Miss., have combined the two with their Easter Egg traditions. Lamb, 90, continues to work in partnership with her granddaughter-in-law Shelbi, creating and selling dozens of Eggs by Gladys every year. Read their heartwarming stories on page 63. We hope you will take time to enjoy the warmer days of March. Put on a pair of fun, bright shoes and talk a walk. Or start a new creative tradition with your family. However you spend your time, we’re glad you are spending a few minutes with Invitation Oxford.
DESIGNERS Rebecca Bailey, Zach Fields, Paul Gandy, Courtney Sims CONTRIBUTORS Leslie Brooks, Melanie Crownover, Elizabeth Evans, Caroline Beffa Franks, Ann-Marie Herod, Megan Marascalco, Jessica Richardson, Hallie M. Thomas, Emily Welly, Ann-Marie Wyatt OFFICE MANAGER Hollie Hilliard COPY EDITOR Kate Johnson DISTRIBUTION Donald Courtney, Brian Hilliard ADVERTISING INFORMATION (662) 701-8070 ads@invitationoxford.com MAIN OFFICE (662) 234-4008 To subscribe to one year (10 issues) of Invitation Oxford, send payment of $50 to: P.O. Box 776, Oxford, MS 38655 or visit invitationoxford.com to pay online. To request a photographer at your event, to obtain a copy of an event photo or to purchase an announcement, email Emily at emilysuber.invitationoxford@gmail.com.
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what’s happening March
A sampling of important, fun and interesting events in our area. For more events, visit invitationoxford.com.
March 28
A single-day volunteer effort where UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI STUDENTS
provide community service across the city. Projects range from picking up trash to helping elderly or disabled persons with projects at their home.
Recommend projects by visiting
olemissbigevent.com
LECTURES AND LITERATURE
MUSIC, ART, DANCE, THEATER AND MORE
March 4
March 5, 19 and 22
March 26
Brown Bag Lecture Series: Southern LesbianFeminist Herstory
Thacker Mountain Radio
UM Museum Mini Masters
Thacker Mountain Radio is a live show of music and literary readings performed in an old-time radio-hour style. 6 p.m., Off Square Books, thackermountain.com
These drop-in workshops for children ages 2-5 and a parent/guardian are offered on alternating dates at the Powerhouse and the University Museum. The March 26 event is Under the Sea: Walter Anderson and Me. Cost is $5 per family for each session. 3:45- 4:30 p.m., UM Museum, museum.olemiss.edu/mini-masters
Jamie Harker of the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies gives a lecture for the Center for the Study of Southern Culture brown bag lecture series. Noon, Barnard Observatory, southernstudies.olemiss.edu
March 10 Kevin Sessums Reading Kevin Sessums, author of the New York Times bestseller Mississippi Sissy, reads from his new book, I Left It on the Mountain: A Memoir. 5 p.m., Off Square Books, squarebooks.com
March 11 Jamie Kornegay reading Jamie Kornegay, owner of the independent Turnrow Books in Greenwood, Miss., reads from his debut novel, Soil, about a farmer who moves his family to a Mississippi flood basin, suffers financial ruin and becomes paranoid that he’s being framed for murder. 5 p.m., Off Square Books, squarebooks.com
March 25-27 Oxford Conference for the Book
March 6 Joey Lauren Adams Screens Come Early Morning The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies screens actor-writer-director Adams’ film Come Early Morning. The program is part of the Isom Center’s series Women in the Film Industry. 6:30 p.m., the Powerhouse
March 21 Tupelo Craft Beer Festival The third annual festival features over 100 craft beer samples, local food and live music. Shuttles to and from Oxford will be provided. tupelocraftbeerfest.com for tickets
March 21 Color My College 5K A 5K race where runners cross the finish line covered head to toe in Ole Miss red and blue. 10 a.m., the Grove, colormycollege.com
The 22nd annual conference brings together writers, journalists, publishers, teachers, students and literacy advocates for literary conversation. This year’s event celebrates contributions made to American letters by Mississippi writer Margaret Walker. oxfordconferenceforthebook.com
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March 24
Reads, Beats & Eats The Lafayette County Literacy Council presents a celebration of local literary culture, food and music featuring The Kudzu Kings, live and silent auctions, a wine pull, food from local restaurants and a cash bar. Casual dress. Proceeds benefit the Lafayette County Literacy Council’s programs. Tickets $50. 7 p.m., the Lyric, lafayetteliteracy.org or 662-234-4234
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Oxford University School Auction The event, which features live and silent auctions, raises money for OUS. 7 p.m., 200 OUS Drive, ouschool.org or 662-234-2200
Oxford Art Crawl and UM Museum Exhibit Reception A free art crawl held the fourth Tuesday of each month. This month’s crawl features a UM Museum reception for the exhibit by Martin Arnold. Locations include the Powerhouse, Southside Art Gallery, UM Museum and Gallery 130 in Meek Hall. Transportation is provided by the Double Decker Bus.
March 27 Bruce Levingston and Friends Present Music Noir: An Evening of Words and Music Concert pianist Bruce Levingston performs along with readings of prose and poetry by special guests poet Beth Ann Fennelly and authors Tom Franklin and Patricia Lewis. 7:30 p.m., the Ford Center, fordcenter.org
March 27-28 Hinge Dance Company Spring Show Professional dance company members perform. 7:30 p.m., the Powerhouse, hingedancecompany.com
March 27-28 Oxford Square Alliance Spring Open House Enjoy live music and family-friendly activities. 5-7 p.m., March 27, Live music, Courthouse Lawn 10 a.m.-2 p.m., March 28, Easter Bunny photos and egg decoration station, Courthouse Lawn oxfordsquarealliance@gmail.com
March 28 UM Big Event Day of Service A single-day volunteer effort where University of Mississippi students provide community service across the city. Recommend projects by visiting olemissbigevent.com.
March 30 Pilobolus Dance Performance The dance company performs diverse collaborations. 7:30 p.m., the Ford Center, fordcenter.org
Heath Wilson Dismuke
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SPORTS March 1
Ole Miss Men’s Tennis The Rebels take on Vanderbilt University. 1 p.m., Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center
Welcomed with love by proud parents Earl and Samantha and big sisters Rowan and Finley May
March 3 Ole Miss Softball The lady Rebels take on the University of Memphis. 6 p.m., Ole Miss Softball Complex
March 7 Ole Miss Men’s Basketball The Rebels take on Vanderbilt University. 8 p.m., Tad Smith Coliseum
March 8 Ole Miss Women’s Tennis The lady Rebels take on the University of Missouri. 1 p.m., Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center
March 20-22 Ole Miss Baseball The Rebels take on the University of Florida. 6:30 p.m., March 20, Swayze Field 1:30 p.m., March 21, Swayze Field 1:30 p.m., March 22, Swayze Field
March 20-22 Ole Miss Softball The lady Rebels take on Mississippi State University. 6 p.m., March 20, Ole Miss Softball Complex Noon, March 21, Ole Miss Softball Complex 4 p.m., March 22, Ole Miss Softball Complex
March 24 Ole Miss Baseball The Rebels take on the University of Alabama-Birmingham in a doubleheader. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Swayze Field
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BEGIN A FRESH START IN A NEW HOME! Pending
Wellsgate
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425 Northpointe Lake
Such a wonderful southern charmer in popular Northpointe Subdivision.
Pending 11016 Covington Way
Absolutely gorgeous home being constructed on a quiet cove in Wellsgate.
9015 Bristol Cove
Look no further! This quaint French styled home is located in Bristol Cove in Wellsgate. This home has been so well cared for!
505 Valley Cove
Southern Charmer on gorgeous wooded lot in a mature subdivision.
Pending 2203 Long Spur Pointe
One of the most beautiful French country plans we have seen is now being built on a lake inlet lot at popular Wellsgate Subdivision!
16008 Woodview Drive
If you have been waiting for a brand new French Country home built by one of Oxford’s best and located in the most demanded subdivision, LOOK NO FURTHER!!
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709 Quiet Valley Cove
WOW! This home has had a massive price reduction for a quick sale! Located on a cove in Woodland Hills, this home has a fresh interior coat of paint, separate garage and wonderful pool out back!
7 Contract Pending Units
6 County Road 376
WOW! This property is so well designed. You will feel like you are in a ski lodge minutes from Oxford.
Pending
Rare Find! Nearly 100 acres Absolutely gorgeous tract of land (wooded with pine/hardwood) in the Oxford School District! Possibilities are endless. Build your dream home and lake, or have your own private getaway.
200 Shelley
The Enclave – such great 3 bedroom/2.5 bath plans at a very convenient location!
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Convenience, Safety, and Ease of Use starting at $245,000
Jamey Leggitt
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IN SEASON Homemade WRITTEN BY Julie Cantrell
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Bread
PHOTOGRAPHED BY Joe Worthem
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arc Deloach and Christine Schultz’s homestead in Taylor, Miss., blends all facets of their lives. In addition to their professional work as artists and owners of Taylor Arts gallery, the couple enjoy eating food they grow, catch or make. With lush gardens and a thriving chicken barn, the duo have made the most of their 1-acre hillside. “Digging in the dirt, growing vegetables, hunting, fishing and raising chickens feeds us, stomach and soul,” Schultz said. The lifestyle can be time consuming, but the couple find it satisfying. “I’ve never had fun eating wrinkled peas from a can,” Schultz said. “But I’m happy shelling garden-picked peas with my husband on the porch swing with the chickens in the yard at sunset.” One way the couple have become more selfsufficient is by baking their own bread. Schultz had long enjoyed making simple breads, everything from banana and pumpkin to cornbread and sourdough, but had never tried yeast breads until a couple of years ago. “When I first made yeast bread it involved a bit of work,” Schultz said. “Many steps are involved in the traditional process, like mixing dough, proofing yeast, waiting for the covered loaf to rise, punching it down, kneading, baking and cleaning up. It was intimidating.” Then a friend told her about the book Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That
Revolutionized Home Baking (Macmillan, 2007) by Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., and Zoë François. The new process was easy and more convenient. “You’re basically stirring water, yeast, salt and flour together in a plastic tub, letting the whole batch rise for a couple hours, then sticking the tub in the fridge,” Schultz said. “For the next two weeks, you can make four loaves from that dough whenever you want fresh bread.” Each morning, as Schultz drinks her coffee, she pulls a 1-pound section of dough from the refrigerator, sets it on a pizza peel to rise, and preheats the oven. “Then I put the dough in the oven, and in a half hour or so, our cabin smells like a bakery,” she said. “It’s a great way to start the day.” The result is a loaf of bread that’s crusty on the outside and soft on the inside, making it ideal for sandwiches or toast or as a buttered side to an entrée. “What’s more,” Schultz added, “there are almost no dishes to wash.” There’s also no kneading, no proofing and no punching down. And from that same batch of dough, she can also make pizza dough or French bread baguettes. “The other day I made focaccia with rosemary and onions from my garden. We spread the bread with some of my herb chèvre. It was absolute heaven, a bit of Tuscany in Taylor,” she said. “If you want to impress your friends and family, you’ve got to try this.” March 2015 | INVITATION OXFORD
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Boulé (Artisan Free-Form Loaf) Makes 4 (1-pound) loaves Recipe from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionized Home Baking by Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., and Zoë François, modified slightly by Christine Schultz. 3 cups lukewarm water 11/2 Tablespoons granulated yeast (2 packets) 11/2 Tablespoons kosher or other coarse salt 61/2 cups unsifted, unbleached, all-purpose white flour Cornmeal for pizza peel
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Warm the water slightly to about 100°F. Add yeast and salt to the water in a 5-quart resealable, lidded (not airtight) plastic food container (yeast and salt don’t need to be completely dissolved). Mix in the flour with a wooden spoon or a mixer with the dough hook attachment (no kneading necessary). Cover with lid (not airtight), and let rise at room temperature for about 2 hours or until dough begins to collapse. Refrigerate dough. To prepare a loaf, sprinkle a pizza peel liberally with cornmeal. Dust a 1-pound (grapefruit-size) piece of dough with flour. Gently stretch the dough around all 4 sides of pizza peel (no kneading; just shape the loaf ). Rest the loaf and let rise on the pizza peel for 40 minutes. Twenty minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 450°F with a baking stone placed on the middle rack. Place an empty broiler tray for holding water on a rack that won’t touch the bread. Dust top of loaf with flour; then slash a 1/4-inch scallop or a crisscross pattern into the top using a serrated bread knife. Slide loaf off pizza peel onto preheated baking stone. Pour 1 cup of hot water into broiler tray, and close oven door to trap steam. Bake for around 30 minutes, until the crust is nicely browned and firm to the touch. Let cool before slicing.
Top left, Christine Schultz bakes bread as a hobby, but she is a professional artist. Her artwork, including her hand-painted wooden fish, is sold at the Taylor Arts gallery, which is on the property where she lives and works. Top right, Schultz and her husband, Marc Deloach, with some of their chickens. Bottom, Schultz likes to top her bread with homemade herb chĂŠvre. March 2015 | INVITATION OXFORD
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PETS of the month
PHOTOGRAPHED BY PAUL GANDY
Adoption is the best way to help stray animals. Visit the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society, located at 413 McElroy Drive, or call the office at 662-236-7631 to take home one of these furry friends or other animals that need a home.
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Now Serving Lunch Buffet Monday - Friday, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Sunday Brunch Buffet, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
662.236.1512 1308 North Lamar, Suite 3, Oxford, MS 38655 www.mymichellesoxford.com
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Pools designed to fit your lifestyle & personality
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photographed by Leslie Brooks
events Breakfast with Hugh and Jill Freeze View more event photos @ facebook.com/invitationoxford.
The University of Mississippi’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted a breakfast with head Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze and his wife, Jill. The event was held on Feb. 14 at the Manning Center.
Hugh and Jill Freeze
Deshone and Kylie Thompson
Corrie and Andy Sistrunk
Brent, Kim and Danny Chancellor with Elijah, Benny and Patrick Watts and Kenny Smith
Lady Margaret Redd with Brinkley and Gerrald Gaia
Nina Johnston and Lisa Henderson
Barbara and Eddie Lindsey
Paul and Catie Hester
Susan Meredith with Erin and Hayden Alexander
Ray and Susan Riley with Lee and Alice Jean Hawkins
William and Carolyn Grace Fincher with Jenilyn Vick
Sandy Grass with Linda and JC Enlow
Bruce and Trenia Reynolds with Stuart and Moni Simpson
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1923 University Avenue Suite 100 Oxford, MS 38655 662-234-5621
Each office independently owned and operated
Legacy Realty
Mae White, Realtor
662-816-3431 (Cell) www.maewhite.net
Tracy Pickett, Realtor
662-816-5604 (Cell) www.tracypickett.com
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events Paws for Art
View more event photos @ facebook.com/invitationoxford.
The Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society held its 15th annual Paws for Art auction Jan. 30 at the Oxford Conference Center. The silent auction featured art, sports memorabilia, travel packages and dog-friendly items to raise more than $50,000 for the shelter.
William Cox and Amy Holmes
Missy Hewitt with Barrie and Clifton Van Cleave and Stephanie Coghlan
Jenny and Bradley Rayner
Vicki and Sydney Bramlett
Thad Hooper and Annie Zeleskey
Rebecca Hood and Hayden Guest
Greg and Lisa Thompson
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Aaron and Scottye Dewey
Susan Phillips, Margaret Bankston and Molly Coleman
Michelle Love and Micah Quinn
Brooke Krizbai, Bill Rogers and Cyd Dunlap
Martha Heffner, Carol Turner and Paige Kiihnl
Bessie Jones and Bodie Martin
photographed by Leslie Brooks
Amanda Hyneman, Valorie Rogers Ott and Kristin Busby
Gene and Lacy Turner
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events St. Jude Taste of Oxford
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View more event photos @ facebook.com/invitationoxford.
The eighth annual St. Jude Taste of Oxford was held Feb. 11 at the Library Sports Bar. The event raised more than $240,000 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis and included live and silent auctions, music and food.
Michelle and David Jones
Brad and Katherine Beard with Christine and Jason Waldrop and JC and Joy Clark
Amanda Leigh Conner, Margaret Ross Long Brett and Katie Soldevila with Kyle and Matt Still and Chloe Lloyd
Justin and Haley Eifling
Lawson Smith and Lauren Cox
Ann Chancellor Roberson, Emily Atchley and Suzanne Helveston
Lyndsay and Jay Shipp
Norm Ellis and Todd Wade
Deb Pittman and Callie Kidder
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The 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser was held Feb. 12 at the Oxford-University United Methodist Church. Attendees enjoyed soup served in collectors bowls made by the University of Mississippi Mud Daubers. The lunch benefited The Pantry.
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Students in Shawnee Blake and Leslie Butts’ first grade Lafayette Elementary School classes visited with University of Mississippi football players Jan. 23 during a Super Bowl-themed party celebrating the students’ success in the accelerated reading program.
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Three local runners hit the pavement with Oxford’s training group 505 Multisport to prepare for next month’s Boston Marathon. WRITTEN BY Kate Lechler PHOTOGRAPHED BY Joe Worthem
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BRET BEAUCHAMP To many long distance runners, the Boston Marathon is considered the Holy Grail of races. As the world’s oldest annual marathon (the first race was held April 19, 1897), it attracts more than 300,000 spectators and an average of 30,000 participants annually. Three local runners will compete in this year’s marathon and have spent months, even years, training for this rite of passage. Bret Beauchamp was just 7 years old when his dad let him tag along on one of his daily runs. “He told my mom to follow behind in the car to pick me up just in case, but I never got tired,” he said. From that moment, Beauchamp was hooked. He ran his first 5K race at 8 years old and competed on his junior high and high school track and cross-country teams in his hometown of Clinton, La. He enjoyed the challenge of trying to push himself to run a little farther each time. “I can remember the first time I ran for an hour straight,” he said. “It was amazing to me. I didn’t know what I was capable of.” Today Beauchamp runs marathons, triathlons and Ironman races with his wife, Lindsay. They train nine months out of the year and compete in up to 10 races each year, which is a big time commitment for parents of two young children (Mattie, 10, and Luly, 6). They run up to 70 miles a week during race season, and in order to fit in their daily runs, some days the couple get up as early as 5 a.m. “Running in the cold and dark, when there’s nobody around, is a peaceful time for me,” Beauchamp said. “When I don’t run, I miss the runner’s high.” Though running can be a solitary activity, there are benefits to training with a partner or support group, particularly if preparing for a long race. Beauchamp wanted to meet local runners and cultivate a running community in Oxford, so in 2012 he created 505 Multisport, a group of athletes who exercise together. (The name comes from Oxford’s elevation, which is
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JENNIE SILK 505 feet above sea level.) The group started out with just eight members who would gather for Saturday morning runs. Now 505 Multisport has more than 40 members and hosts three or four group fitness events a week, from swim sessions at the University of Mississippi Turner Center to bike rides around north Mississippi. One of the group’s favorite places to run is Oxford’s Thacker Mountain Rail Trails. The relatively flat gravel and dirt paths give runners a break from cars, hills and concrete while providing a scenic route through nature (read more about the trails on page 49). “505 is a great way to get people together,” said Beauchamp. “People move into town and don’t know anyone, but when they join our group, they meet other people and make connections.” One of those people is Jennie Silk, who joined 505 Multisport two years ago when she moved to Oxford from Memphis, Tenn., to attend law school at the University of Mississippi. Silk ran track in high school but gave up the sport after she graduated. After adopting a rambunctious Weimaraner named Bailey, she found the motivation she needed to get back to hitting the pavement. “He was tearing my apartment up,” she said. “I had to run him just to get his energy out.” She started doing 5K races and gradually moved to longer distances, including her first marathon in 2006, the Country Music Marathon in Nashville, Tenn. She said that running is her one guaranteed moment of joy every day. “I would never have seen so many sunrises if I didn’t get up in the morning to run,” she said. “And when I’m done, I feel like I can do anything. Plus, being able to eat whatever I want is pretty exciting.” Her most memorable race was the 2013 Boston Marathon, the year two bombs detonated at the finish line. Silk had just finished the race when she heard the explosions and
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saw crowds of people running toward her, away from the finish line. “I had no idea what was happening,” she said. “I had just run a marathon. I was exhausted and not thinking straight.” The tragedy of the 2013 bombings did not destroy the 119-year-old race, and support for and participation in the Boston Marathon remain among the greatest in the world. Jill Knight, another member of 505 Multisport, is excited to check the race off her bucket list. Knight began running just two years ago and said the most important thing for new runners is to go easy on themselves and not get discouraged if training doesn’t go exactly as planned. “Don’t beat yourself up because it was a tough day and you didn’t run the entire distance. Just enjoy it,” she said. “I love to feel the wind in my face and being by myself, just me and my thoughts.”
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Knight will join Beauchamp, Silk and thousands of other runners at the Boston Marathon on April 20, when they will run 26.2 miles through the city, a scenic yet challenging route infamous for its inclines. “The hills start at mile 16 and culminate into Heartbreak Hill at mile 21,” Beauchamp said. “It comes at an especially difficult time in the race, when a runner’s energy is depleted but before they’ve hit their second wind. A lot of people say the Boston Marathon starts at Heartbreak Hill.” Veterans of the race say the energy of the city and the crowd support help push them through the challenging parts, with people lining the streets over 10 rows deep the entire route. “Even if you’re just a slow, middle-of-thepack runner, nowhere else in the world will you get a million people cheering for you like that,” Silk said.
Jill Knight runs the Dopey Challenge, held at Disney World. The race is a four-day competition consisting of a 5K, a 10K, a half marathon and a full marathon.
TRAINING TIPS 1 Set a goal, whether it’s a target distance or a specific race, and make a training plan.
2 Avoid injury with the right shoes. Silk recommends visiting Kevin McGee at Endurance Athletics to get a proper fitting.
3 Incorporate speed work with short, higher-intensity workouts to help your muscles use oxygen more efficiently and teach your body to maintain a fast pace even when tired. This will help prevent “hitting the wall” during the middle of the run.
4 Join a running group, whether for camaraderie, advice or motivation. The shared interest and support will help through training. For more information on joining 505 Multisport, visit 505multisport.com.
5 Pace yourself. The energy at the start line on race day can cause a novice marathoner to start too fast. Momentum and stamina are important, so set a steady pace.
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ucked away less than a mile from the University of Mississippi campus is one of Oxford’s best kept secrets. The Thacker Mountain Rail Trails are heavily wooded fitness trails consisting of more than 30 miles of canopied, well-maintained running paths and challenging mountain bike courses. Also known as the Whirlpool Trails, the trails are made up of several different paths with varying degrees of difficulty. The main path, called the red trail, is a flat, 3-mile stretch of old railroad bed that once ran from Holly Springs, Miss., to Coffeeville, Miss. A historical marker now commemorates the Buckner Trestle train wreck of 1870. Runners appreciate the smooth, flat surface that is almost completely shaded by trees. There is also a 2-mile blue trail, which features hillier terrain, and the green trails, which are mountain biking paths that loop off of the main railbed. The University of Mississippi cross-country teams and local running group 505 Multisport train there regularly, and it’s home to several organized events, such as the Tuff Guy Ride, an endurance competition held in February. In 1992, a group of local residents approached the university (which owns the land) about turning the undeveloped property into nature trails. Adam Dorsey, Kevin Stuart, Boomer Leopold and Don Massey took the initiative in establishing the trails. “Dorsey spent a couple of afternoons gathering signatures to show that there was significant interest,” Stuart, owner of Oxford Bicycle Company, said. The request was granted and the men began clearing the trails. Even today, the project remains a work in progress. The city of Oxford maintains the main path and clears it of limbs and debris, while volunteers are responsible for the side trails. New sections are cleared and opened every few months while some old trails are eliminated with shifts in the landscape due to storms and erosion. Greg Love, a University of Mississippi political science professor, helped start Friends of Thacker Mountain Trails, a Facebook group that organizes work groups and provides information about the trails. Love said there has been great support and assistance from the community because residents of Oxford understand the importance of the trails. “Having this slice of wilderness in the middle of town allows people to get out of the noise and congestion for a while and have a place to feel nature at its finest,” Love said. March 2015 | INVITATION OXFORD
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Mississippians with intellectual and developmental disabilities live full lives at Oxford’s North Mississippi Regional Center, where the focus is on enriching the mind, body and soul. WRITTEN BY NMRC staff members with contributions by Melanie Crownover
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odney Hurt, director of the Hopkins adult program at the North Mississippi Regional Center (NMRC), is giving a tour. As he explains his classroom setup to his tour group, several of his NMRC students bottleneck in the doorway to greet their teacher with enthusiasm. Between snippets of addressing the tour group, Hurt can’t help but smile as the interruptions come
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from his students. An individual in a wheelchair stops to shake his hand. One pats him on the back. Another gives him a high five and then makes his way around the group of newcomers. “You can see why people come here to work and then never leave,” Hurt said, laughing. “The individuals we serve here make NMRC a special place. We do everything we can to improve every aspect of their lives to help them be as independent as possible.”
MIND NMRC has been dedicated to bettering the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since opening in 1973. The main campus in Oxford is on 220 acres and operates under the authority of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health to provide an array of services to citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 23 northern Mississippi counties. Hurt is just one of the dedicated education
staff members at NMRC. The Hopkins adult program, one of four education programs on the Oxford campus, operates five days a week with class schedules that center on the varying learning levels of the students. “The individuals at NMRC have different skills and abilities, just like us,” said B.J. Davis, director of public information. “We all work together to make sure they meet their goals and surpass them.”
(top) Individuals at NMRC celebrate with family and friends at their annual awards banquet. (bottom) NMRC offers several recreational activities, including three indoor swimming pools, and holds various social functions, including a Valentine’s Day dance in the Hudspeth Recreational Building.
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The programs and NMRC staff help each individual achieve goals and relevant outcomes in recovery/resiliency. The individuals on the Oxford campus have a full day of school just like the students in the community. Students work on academics from matching shapes to reading, depending on which education program they attend. Electives include art, library time and physical education. Living skills are also part of the curriculum. The individuals learn about basic housecleaning, hygiene and dressing. Adult students in the Hopkins program can earn wages in the workshop by using learned occupational skills like shredding confidential documents or breaking down boxes. Some of the individuals work off campus at area businesses. “We teach them a very practical set of skills that will help them every day, but it’s more than that,” Hurt said. “Every accomplishment in the classroom is a milestone, and each thing they learn to do for themselves is a sense of pride. It’s a motivator to keep learning and growing.”
BODY Physical health is important, and the NMRC campus offers many ways to make sure these goals are met. There is a recreation therapy department and building named the Hudspeth Building, as well as a full-size basketball court, auditorium, two exercise labs and three indoor swimming pools. Along with the physical recreational activities, NMRC also provides routine care through an on-campus clinic. The clinic is staffed by a full-time medical director, a nurse practitioner, nurses, and a number of part-time specialists, such as a dentist. An internal pharmacy and therapeutic services are also available, including occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech pathology. “While the NMRC individuals do have the option to see doctors and specialists off campus for treatment, we try to make sure they have the option to receive as much care as possible here at home,” Assistant Director Tammie Avant said. “That makes it easier for them to receive seamless and exceptional health care.”
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(above) Leslie White’s class and volunteers from the University of Mississippi’s Phi Mu sorority make crafts. (left) Individuals create decorative baskets with strips of recycled magazines. The baskets are available for purchase at NMRC with proceeds going back to their educational programs.
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SOUL “If you come here any night or weekend, there is some type of fun going on,” Davis said. “The individuals really have a big social life on and off campus.” The recreation therapy staff coordinates a monthly calendar of events that includes activities such as karaoke, XBox game night and Friday night dances. Community outings and special events are a steady part of NMRC extracurricular time as well. “It’s a pretty common thing to see the individuals from NMRC at an Ole Miss game or at Walmart shopping,” Davis said. “Then there’s the annual awards banquet held on our campus to recognize achievements, the prom we have every other year, our February basketball tournament for our NMRC Warriors and cheerleaders, and the list just goes on. We want everyone to have the opportunity to live their lives to the fullest, just like all of us want to do.”
SPIRIT Getting involved as an NMRC volunteer is as easy as signing up. The only requirements are completing a background check, being age 18 or older and being ready to have fun. “If you have five minutes to come out and volunteer, that’s fabulous, but if you have 100 hours to give, we can work with that too,” said Allen Baker, coordinator of public information and volunteers. “We welcome people of all talents and ages. No two people are the same, but we all need human interaction. That means so much here.” A large percentage of the NMRC volunteers are University of Mississippi students who commit to a year of service in the Best Buddies program and senior citizens who serve as Foster Grandparents through the RSVP of Oxford program. The Parents and Friends Organization, a nonprofit group organized to support the mission and work of NMRC, is another way to get involved. Volunteers provide regular services in the form of local musicians coming to play or the rotation of area church worship teams that pro-
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MARCH IS NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH.
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vide Sunday school classes and Sunday afternoon church services. Other opportunities include assisting with night recreation, classroom activities or events like Special Olympics. “NMRC has taught me the intrinsic value of serving others,” NMRC Director Edith Hayles said. “Making a difference in other people’s lives truly matters. We have a strong NMRC team of dedicated staff, families and friends who provide quality services and support with dignity and respect and are dedicated to our mission.” To visit NMRC, volunteer or find out more information, contact Allen Baker or B.J. Davis at 662-513-7684 or abaker@nmrc.state.ms.us or bdavis@nmrc.state.ms.us.
(top) The Oxford Junior Auxiliary Crown Club assists individuals at NMRC in preparation for the Oxford Holiday Art Market, held last November at the Oxford Conference Center. (bottom) Adult students in NMRC’s Hopkins program can earn wages in the workshop by using learned occupational skills such as breaking down boxes for recycling and shredding confidential documents. Some of the individuals work off campus at area businesses.
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efore a client climbs onto her massage table, Ann Farrell has some questions. “Where do you hurt?” “How stressful was your day?” “What have you eaten?” “Is anything bothering you?” Her sessions start with an in-depth discussion to get as much information as she can before beginning her work. She feels it’s imperative to know what’s going on inside a person before she works on the outside. “Massages can help you align, but there is so much more that needs to be done,” Farrell said. “Body work is just a tool for me to access you in different ways than ‘normal’ therapists can. What are you experiencing in your body? I need the root problem. I refuse to believe anybody is broken.” Her goal isn’t to be a quick fix for someone with an aching back. She wants to educate her clients so they know what they can do to become healthier. In fact, she hopes to see them less. “If I’m doing my job right, you’re going to walk out of here with the tools you need to deal with life,” Farrell said. “How long are you staying well between our sessions? If I give you the right information and you practice it, we can cut back.” Farrell, who is board certified as a naturopath, is licensed as a massage therapist and holds a Ph.D. in alternative medicine, has been offering consultations and holistic services from her home in Oxford since 2006. Originally from Westchester, Pa., she relocated to southern Florida with her husband, Otto, after a particularly brutal winter in 1984. She worked in West Palm Beach as a communicaMarch 2015 | INVITATION OXFORD
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Ann Farrell makes her own medical-grade therapeutic salves and blends her own essential oils, which she uses on her clients during their massage sessions. Educating people on the health benefits of essential oils is important to her; she teaches a Communiversity class called “Essential Oils: Beyond Aromatherapy.”
tion consultant for several corporations and later implemented empowerment programs in addiction recovery centers. But she was ready for a career change and felt she could better serve people on her own. Today Farrell sees around 30 clients a month with varying frequency and caters each of the sessions to the client’s specific needs. She works with them on improving physical health through diet, exercise and breathing techniques that combat stress, and she coaches them on ways to enhance self-esteem and achieve a more positive outlook. Though she works with both genders, 90 percent of her clients are women, and Farrell has made
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empowering them one of her main objectives. “Women need community,” Farrell said. “Instead of pointing out what you’re doing wrong, I want to show you what you’re doing right so you can be joyous about it.” “There’s a great group of women here (in Oxford) with that pioneer spirit,” she continued. “Alison Doyle at Organic Mothers, Melody Sharp at Living Foods, Sunny Young with the Good Food for Oxford Schools program. I feel like I got here just as the times are a-changin’.” For Farrell, those changes include shifting attitudes about alternative and natural healing. She stresses the health benefits that
come with using essential oils. She blends her own mixtures and salves at home. She uses medical-grade materials that are organic and chemical-free, and she only purchases base oils from their country of origin. She uses her own products during her massages and selects herbs and scents based on her client’s specific aches and desired mood. For example, if a client is stressed and needs to relax, she’ll use lavender salve. If they want more energy, she’ll select her peppermint blend. After each massage, her client goes home with the jar of salve she used. She also sells her products at various locations around town. Suthern Oasis Spa uses her lavender oil in manicure and pedicure baths,
“THERE’S A GREAT GROUP OF WOMEN HERE (IN OXFORD) WITH THAT PIONEER SPIRIT ... I FEEL LIKE I GOT HERE JUST AS THE TIMES ARE A-CHANGIN’.” and spa owner Suthern Dickinson says she carries Farrell’s product not only because it’s popular among customers but also because she knows exactly what she’s getting. “I know with Ann there’s no pyramid scheme; it’s not about making money,” Dickinson said. “Companies are faceless, but she’s here and accessible. This is her passion and she breaks it down for you so you understand their benefits.” Farrell is passionate about educating the public on these benefits. She teaches Communiversity classes on essential oils and coping with stress through the University of Mississippi and gives various presentations throughout the year. One of those was the 2013 Mississippi Food Summit titled “Herbal First Aid Kit,” in which she explained that people have access to many natural remedies and in some instances don’t need to look much further than their kitchen. Oregano is known to be an excellent herb to aid in digestion. Ginger helps curb nausea. Rosemary clears the bronchial path. Sunny Young attended that lecture and was so impressed by Farrell’s insight that she immediately booked an appointment with her and has been a regular client ever since. “Dr. Annie has a way of helping each of her clients feel so special and cared for,” Young said. “In a day and age when we are not as connected to the people around us, she is helping to ignite this reconnection.” For more information, email naturalpath@ doctor.com or call 561-315-2031.
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Two north Mississippi women, Amy Andrews of New Albany and Gladys Lamb of Greenwood, pass down unique family Easter egg decorating traditions. WRITTEN BY Angie Barmer PHOTOGRAPHED BY Joe Worthem and Andrew Lamb
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Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Amy Andrews has been creating colorful Easter eggs with spiral patterns and unique designs for most of her life. “In our family, we begin decorating eggs in January, leading up to Easter,” said Andrews, a New Albany, Miss., resident of Ukrainian heritage. “Easter is a big holiday here, but it is a huge holiday in Ukraine.” Her heritage is a point of pride. “Ukrainians are known worldwide for the elevation they gave to the egg and are known as the premier egg decorators,” she said, adding that decorating eggs dates back to Pagan times. People thought the egg was magical and equated the yolk of the egg to the sun. She said decorated eggshells were found in excavations in Poland in the 10th and 13th centuries. The oldest known decorated egg is an ostrich egg found in Egyptian tombs around 6,000 B.C. Andrews’ Ukrainian grandmother Kataryna Liechicka Szahaj, who immigrated to Ellis Island in 1907, sometimes made natural egg dyes by boiling purple and yellow onion skins, cabbage leaves and berries. “This was a time before you went to Walmart and walked down two large aisles of Easter stuff,” Andrews said. “I remember sitting at the kitchen table with my grandmother getting out those onion skins and sticking them in pots and getting beautiful terra-cotta colors.” Her grandmother and mother decorated eggs using a Ukrainian decorating method called pysanky (meaning “to write”), in which a straight pin dipped in beeswax is used to create intricate geometric designs. “The designs on the eggs are like calligraphy,” Andrews said. “It’s all about having the right materials, and it’s a matter of knowing the correct technique.” While Andrews has used the traditional wax method, these days she prefers her own more free-form decorating method, which is a simpler process. She buys store-bought dye kits, such as Paas, to create vibrant colors. She does this by using vinegar instead of water to concentrate the dyes rather than dilute them. She dyes a small section of each egg at a time, and then, before the egg dries, creates swirled designs with Q-tips. She describes her designs as Madras- and Art Nouveau-inspired. It’s an aesthetic she learned to appreciate while studying art at Blue Mountain College. She says it’s a way of honoring her Ukrainian past while putting her own artistic flair on her eggs. “It’s not the traditional wax method, but I am Ukrainian and it grew out of my heritage,” she said. “It was just something that I grew up doing. It’s like when your mom teaches you to make her favorite dish. You grow up with it and you get married and you find yourself making that dish.” In addition to decorating eggs for herself, which she says she finds relaxing, Andrews has taught classes on her decorating techniques to schoolchildren and church groups. “I love having the ability of passing on my family’s heritage and traditions to people of this generation,” she said. “Teaching children and adults how to dye eggs and to create beautiful designs is a way to keep my family’s traditions alive.” To contact Andrews, email dcarterandrews@bellsouth.net.
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DECORATING TIP FOR LASTING EGGS Amy Andrews often decorates hard-boiled eggs, but to make them last longer, she suggests hand-blowing or buying hand-blown eggs so that only the shell remains. She then sprays the eggs with a clear coat of polyurethane. After the egg is coated, let it dry for three to four hours. Repeat the polyurethane covering two to three times. When storing the eggs, store them in white tissue paper in an area where there will be no exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures.
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Eggs by Gladys Easter traditions don’t get any sweeter than Gladys Lamb’s diorama eggs. Her creations – made entirely of sugar and icing and featuring miniature bunnies, chicks and flowers – have been delighting children and families in Greenwood, Miss., for more than 50 years. “I have always loved to cook and loved crafts. I started making sugar eggs for my kids when they were young,” Gladys (pictured) said. “Friends would see them and want me to make eggs for them as well. It just sort of grew from there.” Although Gladys, age 90, has been making the eggs for decades, the art has been around for generations. Sugar eggs were a popular gift in the 1950s and years later were found in the candy aisles in local drugstores around Easter time. They are reminiscent of opulent Fabergé and gold and jeweled egg ornaments that European royalty would give as gifts of faith and love. Today, Gladys’ egg building materials are different, but they hold that same sentiment. She makes her eggs by pressing granulated sugar and water into molds to form hardened shells. The mixture is then removed from the mold and allowed to harden just enough that the inside of the egg can be scooped out and left to harden again. Once the shell is completely hard, the bottom half of the egg is decorated with icing and a little Easter scene. The top half of the egg is then placed on the bottom of the egg and secured with royal icing (made from confectioners’ sugar, water and meringue powder). The outside is piped with royal icing and decorated with flowers and ribbons also made of icing. “Gladys’ eggs are widely known in Greenwood, and families have col-
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lected them for years,” said Shelbi Lamb, wife of Gladys’ grandson Andrew. “I have one that she made my oldest son, Drew, about 10 years ago.” Shelbi now does more than cherish the eggs. She helps Gladys make them. “A couple of years ago, I taught Shelbi how to make the eggs and we were going to do it together,” Gladys said. “Right before Easter that year, I got sick and had to be in the hospital. Lots of family pitched in and helped Shelbi out, and she made eggs for friends and family that year.” Since then, the women have become a team. Shelbi is in charge of the main production of the eggs, while Gladys still makes the royal icing flowers. “I will call her and tell her what colors I need, and the next day I will go pick up dozens of beautiful roses and pansies,” Shelbi said. Gladys is glad to pass on the tradition to a family member. “I have always wanted to pass this craft on to someone,” she said. “Now I know that I have given the job to someone who will carry it on as I would if I could.” To order eggs or for more information, visit the Eggs by Gladys Facebook page, or email eggsbygladys@gmail.com.
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The University of Mississippi Quarterback Club held its National Signing Day party Feb. 4 at the Oxford Conference Center. New players include offensive guard Javon Patterson, wide receiver DaMarkus Lodge and defensive tackle D.J. Jones.
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The third annual Princess Ball was held Feb. 9 and 10 at The Lyric. The father-daughter event was sponsored by Chick-fil-A and various local businesses and featured entertainment, dancing and a special appearance by Disney princesses.
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The fifth annual Oxford Fiber Arts Festival was held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Powerhouse. The event offered workshops for knitters of all skill levels, lectures on color and dyeing fiber, and children’s activities such as paper weaving, yarn bombing and potholder looming.
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March 2015 | INVITATION OXFORD
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I AM OXFORD Alison Doyle INTERVIEWED BY Meaghin Burke
PHOTOGRAPHED BY Joe Worthem
Alison Doyle, pictured with her children Sophia (5), Bailey (3) and Quinn (1), is a childbirth educator and doula who founded Organic Mothers, a group that offers childbirth education, support and services to local families.
Q: What is a doula? A: An emotional support coach for a woman in labor. She can provide massage and answer questions but does not provide medical advice or perform medical procedures.
Q: What inspired you to start Organic Mothers? A: I started it about five months after my oldest was born. I knew I wanted to teach childbirth classes because they had been so beneficial to me during my pregnancy, and I wanted to be able to support other women in natural labor.
Q: What is your vision for Organic Mothers? A: We want to support mothers and families during pregnancy, postpartum and the first years of having a child. There’s a lot to process. It can be overwhelming, especially when you have sources that say the exact opposite of each other. So we offer options, weed out the junk and assist with decision-making.
Q: What about women who aren’t sure what type of birth experience they want?
A: We don’t want anybody to feel intimidated by the word organic. You don’t have to be all-natural to benefit from our services. By organic, we just mean a return to basics. Whatever expectant parents choose, we’re here to support them.
Q: What are your classes like? A: The classes are small, so it’s an intimate environment where people can feel comfortable and safe in sharing their experiences. When families are learning together in a class, they really connect. It definitely builds community.
Q: Has the community been receptive? A: Oxford hospitals are becoming more supportive of our services. Right now there is a childbirth preparation class at the hospital that is an alternative to the hospital’s general class. They want to make improvements and for moms to feel more comfortable coming to the hospital for delivery. To learn more, attend the “Who’s Your Doula Meet and Greet” at 5:30 p.m. March 25, followed by a community potluck from 6-7 p.m. at the Powerhouse.
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