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Five Year Vision Becomes Reality : New Extension Education Center Dedicated

BY LEANN DILBECK The new Extension Education Center on DeQueen Street was officially opened and dedicated last Saturday, October 3, on nothing less than a picture perfect day. The building’s completion has come 5 years after the vision was born. Polk County Extension Agent Carla Vaught explained that there has been a lot of CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

County Under Extensive Roadwork this Fall

BY MELANIE BUCK Several projects are currently underway around the County as road crews work to build new bridges and create safer, smoother roadways. Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison said that a new 97-foot concrete bridge is being built over Board Camp Creek on Polk Road 657.

They are replacing a 100-year old pony truss steel and timber bridge. “We are in mid-construction with an estimated completion date of November 25,” said Ellison.

On Polk Road 6, a new 77-foot concrete replacement bridge is being constructed over the Rolling Fork River, west of Wickes and Grannis. The existing bridge will remain in place during construction. Ellison explained that in order to make this project possible, land was purchased CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

Election Commission Seeks Mena’s EAST Students New Township Lines Needing Community’s Help to

BY MELANIE BUCK Honor Local Veterans The Polk County Election Commission met recently to verify school board elections and to discuss the combining of townships to lessen the cost of elections in Polk County.

The Election Commission verified that all three County school districts, Mena, Ouachita River, and Cossatot River, had no opposed members of their boards this year meaning all will remain the same until the next cycle.

After discussion amongst the Commission and County Judge Brandon Ellison, it was decided that the Commission would petition the Polk County Quorum Court to change township lines. There are currently sixteen townships within Polk County, with only ten having a ConCONTINUED ON PAGE 10

SUBMITTED Mena High School’s EAST program is focusing on communities and veterans for this school year, said teacher and facilitator Tyra Hobson. The class is putting together a video to honor local veterans during the Veteran’s Day Luncheon presented by community businesses each November 11.

EAST is asking students and members of the community that have a family member in the military, past or present, to send them a picture along with the veteran’s name, branch of military, dates of service, wars served in, and relationship to the student. Pictures and information can be sent to tyra. hobson@menaschools.org.

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BY LEANN DILBECK Hunger in America, namely Arkansas and even more specifically in Polk County, is a startling reality for many families. But now thanks to the efforts of over 100 eager 4H students under the leadership of their new County 4H Assistant Director Lauren Frost, over 20,000 meals have been packaged to be distributed to beneficiaries throughout the County.

Frost teamed up with a program called ‘The Pack Shack’ that partners with the Feeding America network, which is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. The nationwide network of food banks provides more than 3.3 billion meals to virtually every community in the United States through food pantries and meal programs. ‘The Pack Shack’ program has perfected the art of “funneling” and creates an insanely enthusiastic and incredibly organized environment that prepackages nutritional and easily prepared meals in a very short time frame. $1 through this program is responsible for preparing 11 meals.

Following the dedication of the new Extension Education Center (4H Building), the space was humming with busy 4H-ers “funneling” meals and ultimately packaging over 20,000 meals in just two hours that will all stay in Polk County. 4H-ers, using ‘Funnelology 101’ packaged a Cheesy Rice & Vegetables meal which contained rice, textured soy protein, dehydrated vegetables, a blend of 19 vitamins and minerals, cheese powder, and salt. High in protein and micronutrients, the meal is easily prepared by adding the mix to boiling water and cooking for 20 minutes.

Beneficiaries of Saturday’s packing party include: Mena Schools Backpack Program, 3,000 meals; Acorn School Backpack Program, 1,500 meals; Polk County Family Mission, 100 meals; Wickes Elementary Backpack Program, 3,000 meals; God’s Feeding Hands, 3,000 meals; Acts of Love – 1st Assembly of God, 5,000 meals; Cossatot Senior Center, 1,000 meals; Vandervoort Elementary Backpack Program, 500 meals; Polk County Housing Authority, 600 meals; Dallas Avenue Baptist Church, 1,000 meals; Mena Senior Center, 1,300 meals.

Fourteen states in the nation exhibit higher hunger rates than Get’s you back the national average with Arkansas ranking number 2, just under Mississippi.

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Lioness Raise $10,000+ for Local Charities

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BY melanie buck Close to 100 were in attendance for the annual Mena Lioness Lions fundraiser where over $10,000 was raised to benefit several area organizations. The auction, led by Shannon Hunter, was held at the Ouachita Center on the campus of Rich Mountain Community College on Tuesday, September 29, for the second year in a row to an enthusiastic crowd. Throughout the year, the Lioness club donates to many organizations including CASA, the countywide Backpack Program, Clarice’s Room of Hope, Coats for Kids, PCDC, Foster Parents Association, Salvation Army, 9th Street Ministries, and the Single-Parent Scholarship Fund. They also give a $1,000 scholarship to a Polk County high school senior each year to aid in college expenses. The 2015 recipient of the scholarship was Rachel Buck who is now attending Arkansas Tech.

Last year, the Lioness Lions raised $22,029.77 throughout the year. President Carla Mosley [below] said the Lioness Club wishes to thank the community for their continued support and also to the District Lions that came from around the State to attend the annual event.

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New Creation Dance Company Returns to Mena

BY candace riner New Creation Professional Dance Company will return to Mena on Saturday, October 10th. Their show “Love never fails: God sees our stories” will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Mena High School Performing Arts Center.

Admission is free but donations are encouraged to help support the company’s ministry.

The show is made up of works choreographed by the company members themselves in a combination of ballet and contemporary dance styles. . The company is made up of four professionally trained dancers, who all share the desire to use their talents to honor God by pursuing excellence, both in the arts and in personal relationships with Jesus Christ. Company members are Kathleen Marleneanu, Kayla Derrick, Laurel Simon and Erin Sanders. New Creation is a nonprofit organization that depends on donations from individuals, churches and other organizations through fundraising and monthly support.

The group is hosted by Beautiful Soles Christian Dance Company. Beautiful Soles is under the Artistic Direction of Candace Riner and Emmye Rowell. Beautiful Soles dancers will open the show for their special guests.

Beautiful Soles will also be hosting a dance workshop led by New Creation on Saturday, October 10th for ages 3 and up, at the Rich Mountain Community College Fitness Room and Crestwood Aerobic Room in Mena. Classes will be offered in ballet, contemporary, modern, hip hop, and creative worship. No previous dance experience is required.

The cost for the workshop is $15 for age 3-8 and $22 for ages 9 & up. To register for the workshop e-mail dancebeautifulsoles@gmail.com with dancer’s name and age. For more information go to www.DanceBeautifulSoles.com or www.NewCreationDance.org

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Saturday,Janssen October 24 Park in Mena 479-394-2912 The Knights of Columbus are gearing up to start their annual Tootsie Roll drive that raises funding for Intellectual Disabilities. The drive will be on October 16th and 17th. Knights of Columbus members will visit businesses wearing yellow aprons during the week of October 12th through 16th.

Jim Scroggins of the Knights of Columbus said, “We thank the citizens and businesses who have supported this cause in the past years.” Of the money raised, 85% goes to Polk County Developmental Center and 15% goes to ARC, Arkansas Rehabilitation Camp. Pictured above with Scroggins are The Pulse’s Emmye Rowell [LEFT] and Melanie Buck [RIGHT].

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National Thank a Police Officer Day was held recently and in an effort to thank local law enforcement, Ouachita Regional Hospice made gifts to present to the officers that protect Polk County each and every day.

Bringing ‘The Call’ to Polk County

BY JACLYN ROSE Currently, Polk County, Arkansas has twenty-nine children that have been removed from their families and have been placed into foster care. That is even more heartbreaking because there are only seven open foster homes. This results in around 79% of Polk County children in foster care being placed outside of their hometown. This takes children, in an already incredibly difficult time and removes them, not only from their families, but also from their school, teachers, friends and community.

The Call is an organization that works with foster families with the mission to educate, equip and encourage the Christian community to provide a future and a hope for children in foster care in Arkansas. The Call works with local churches and follows the biblical mandate of James 1:27, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress…” With a vision for, “no waiting children in Arkansas foster care,” The Call works closely with the local Department of Child and Family Services and the local church to recruit, train and support Christian foster families with a goal of opening at least 20 more foster homes in Polk County.

The Call was founded in Pulaski County in 2007 and became a statewide organization in 2011. Today, they are in 75 counties in Arkansas and have seen 1,129 homes opened and over 300 adoptions finalized. They begin by recruiting foster families and then assist them with their training at no cost to them, finally they continue to offer support through continuing education opportunities, support meetings and The Call Mall, a store-like setting where foster families can collect items needed for their foster children at no cost to them. They also work alongside local churches to continue to support foster families in the separate churches emotionally, spiritually and physically.

Bringing The Call to Polk County has been on the hearts of many different members of the community for some time and the foundation has already been laid. A group of individuals have begun working together to develop leadership and volunteer teams and an informational meeting for anyone interested will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Janssen Avenue Florist’s Daisy Room. “It’s our hope to rally many members of our local churches and community to support this work of loving our most vulnerable children.

There is truly a place for everyone to get involved. We are not all called to foster or adopt, but we are all called to care,” said Jennifer Brewer. “God has been at work building a support foundation to bring The Call to Polk County for several years. Recruiting, training and supporting additional qualified and caring homes for our children in care is soon to be a reality in Polk County,” added Keith Rose.

For more information please contact Jennifer by calling her at 479.216.3677 or by emailing her at thecallpolkcounty@gmail.com.

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BY MELANIE BUCK Lynette Peters moved to Mena from the state of Oregon when she was in the 7th grade and for many years after finding out that she was adopted, wondered what her birth family was like. The older she got, the more she wondered about medical history, especially for her son, or how many siblings she may have, so she began a search for her birth family.

Much to her surprise, she discovered that she came from a family of 9-10 siblings and until 7th grade, grew up just 90 miles from her brothers and sisters in Oregon. Over Labor Day weekend, Lynette was able to play host to two of her sisters at her home just west of Mena, in Rocky, on her birthday. Lynette, along with sisters, Donnita Burks and Jenny Kehm, told the story of how they were separated and how they came together again decades later.

The oldest girl, Jenny, now age 64, was raised in the home with their birth parents, Louis and Barbara Powers, along with four other siblings while three others, and possibly a fourth, were adopted out, and one who passed away at birth. The sisters explained that all the adoptions were suspected to be private adoptions and all were given away at birth, and were scheduled months ahead of time.

Jenny explained that she and the others raised at home had no clue that there were other children being born so it also came as a surprise to those raised in the home. “I had not a clue that there Lynette Peters, Donnita Burks, and Jenny Kehm found each other after decades of were any other children out there until the summer before my junior year in high school when Donnita wondering what family they may have out in the world. The sisters recently spent told me that my parents were actually her birth parents,” explained Jenny. Donnita and their brother, the weekend catching up.

Rocky, were adopted and raised by family members and actually grew up as cousins to Jenny and the others. Donnita was told at the age of six that she and Rocky were adopted and at age 12, she discovered who her birth family was. “My mom was not good at lying and I said, ‘mom if I guess and ask you, will you tell me whether I’m right or wrong,’ and she told me I was right. There were too many similarities going on,” said Donnita.

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SUBMITTED BY RICHIE LAWRY Over 160 young people from the Arkansas-Louisiana Pathfinder organization came from communities all over Arkansas and Louisiana to the Mena area to conduct a “Serve Others” Camporee. The Arkansas-Louisiana Pathfinders are part of a worldwide program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. They offer a wide range of learning experiences for young people 10 to 15 years of age.

Pathfinders are similar in many respects to Scouting but have an added spiritual emphasis.

Each year the Pathfinder organization holds a camporee and the Arkansas- Louisiana Pathfinder leaders chose the Christian Motorcycle Association Campground as the location for this year’s event. Clubs from the communities of Benton, Bonnerdale, Conway, Fort Smith, Gentry, Hot Springs, Huntsville, Little Rock, Springdale, and Texarkana in Arkansas and Marthaville, Minden, and Shreveport in Louisiana camped at CMA from September 24 through 27 where the theme of this year’s camporee was “Serve Others”.

On Friday, September 25th, the Pathfinders performed various “Serving Others” activities in the Mena area. The projects included picking up trash and cleaning up at the Polk County Fairgrounds, clearing several miles of trails for the National Forest Service, working on flower beds at The Oaks, making and serving sack lunches at the Mena Seventh-day Adventist Church Soup Kitchen, taking down trees and cleaning up brush at the PCDC Adult Education & Wellness Center, and doing needed clean-up for a local widow.

On Saturday afternoon, September 26th, the young people went door to door throughout Mena collecting over 1500 items of canned food to assist the Soup Kitchen sponsored by the Mena Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Arkansas-Louisiana Pathfinder Director, Lloyd Clapp, said, “We really appreciate the Christian Motorcycle Association staff and facilities. We were honored to be able to serve the community of Mena in a small way.”

enough information about herself to make the connection.

There is also possibly another brother that the sisters are seeking out. “We’ve been trying to search. We have a guess.

There is a guy in Toledo, Oregon that we suspect may be our brother,” said the sisters. Besides Jenny, Donnita, Rocky, and Lynette, the youngest brother, Johnny, is the only other surviving sibling.

“We’ve learned things about each other like we all do things that each other likes. We all like foods and crafting.

We all like to be barefoot and are all hard workers,” said Lynette. “Just in this week, we’ve meshed like we’ve never been apart. We are very comfortable with each other,” Jenny said.

“I think that’s family, but I also think that’s how our main years and farm life led to commonality,” said Donnita.

When asked what they would tell others that are considering a search for their birth family, Donnita said, “I recently had a friend who was searching for her birth family and she said that only 3 percent of birth parents don’t want anything to do with the children they adopted out so, the percentage is really high that you’re going to have some kind of relationship with them. I think the biggest question that people have is when they get to the doctor’s office and have to say ‘I don’t know, I don’t know’ to all the questions. It’s not just the emotional stuff, it’s the medical as well.” “At least they can say, ‘I tried’ and would feel more complete and not always wonder,” said Jenny.

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(CONT. FROM FRONT PAGE) Live Performances of The Polar Extensive Roadwork Weyerhaeuser parallel to the current crossing. “The land purchase serves two purposes, Express Scheduled for December from number one, to allow uninterrupted traffic during construction, and number two, to straighten

out a sharp curve in the road as it approaches the bridge from the west.” A grant was obtained to fund one-half of the project from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.

“This bridge will allow for more than triple the flow under the span because of additional length and a much higher elevation,” Ellison said.

South and west of Cove, on Polk Roads 20, 22, 230, and 231, a 6.5 mile resurfacing project is in the works. Approximately 4.2 miles of this project has received drainage and elevation work and most of the gravel base and compaction work is complete. The new surface will consist of primer and two seals of emulsified asphalt and class 1 aggregate chips. The balance of the project will be a single seal over the existing hard surface. This project should be complete

by November 15, pending weather.

Roadwork is also in the process on Polk Roads 41, 45, 46, and 703, in the Shady Grove area. “All three of these sites run north and south between state highways 8W and 375S. Each site will receive extensive re-construction,” Ellison said. Drainage, elevation, some widening, gravel base, and compaction were planned in these areas. “Much of this work is complete. A decision has been made to hold off on hard surfacing until early spring due to impending cooler weather. There is good chance we would not be through with the necessary preparation work and still have a window this fall to get a quality job in,” explained Ellison. The total length of this project is approximately 4.1 miles long.

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BY MELANIE BUCK CASA of the Ouachitas is having a fundraiser this weekend that you don’t want to miss. CASA is a foster child advocate group where volunteers spend their days making sure that foster children get the love and care they need.

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stable to oversee the area. “It would make the election process a lot easier, would cut down on ballot styles, and would make it cheaper to have an election,” said Ellison.

With each township, ballot styles change because there are different Constables to be elected for area. This increases the cost of ballots to the county each election cycle. Ellison pointed out that none of the township lines coincide with any other boundries making it more difficult and causing some townships to have more than one ballot. For instance, if one township is split on a school district line, that township would need two different ballots for voters, one set for one school board and a second set for the other school board, while both would carry the constable for that township, plus other elected officials. On average, Polk County has close to 100 ballot styles for each election.

The role of a Constable is for peace keeping and all functions required to insure peace. Constables are a position set forth by the constitution, however, not only is it an unpaid position, they also pay for their own training, transportation, uniforms, and equipment. “Most constables make themselves available for the Sheriff if he needs them but most of them don’t actively write tickets or make arrests,” said County Clerk Terri Harrison. However, constables are considered the ‘grass roots’ of the law enforcement system in Arkansas.

If approved by the Quorum Court, the Election Commission will seek to combine the Rich Mountain township with Acorn, Freedom with Cedar, Ouachita with Mountain, Ozark with White, and Mill Creek and Big Fork with Fulton.

Also in the meeting, Commissioners said the District 2 Polling Station will be moved to the 9th Street Ministries Building. The polling station has been in Union Mission Church facilities in the past, however, due to a new rule by the church, the polling place had to be moved. The Commission stated that all voters affected by the move will receive a letter in the mail at least 30 days prior to the next election.

And, as a reminder, Harrison said that the filing deadline for candidates wishing to participate in next year’s general election will be November 2nd through November 9th.

John Peter Damien Berry John Peter Damien Berry, “Pete”, age 66 of Mena, Ar-

kansas went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2015. Pete was born July 7, 1949 at home in Mena, Arkansas to Henry Wallace Berry and Mary Jane (Lyle) Berry.

Pete was a Master Electrician by trade and enjoyed the outdoors. Pete loved hunting, fishing, and driving back roads.

Pete is survived by his mother, Mary Jane Berry; wife, Chyrel Berry of Mena, Arkansas; a son, John Kevin Berry and wife Lisa of Yukon, Oklahoma; a daughter, Christy Martinez of San Antonio, Texas; 5 grandchildren, Christopher Vian, Brendan Berry, Coby Martinez, Ashley Martinez, Gaige Martinez; 3 greatgrandchildren, 3 stepdaughters, Regena Gentry, Robin White, and Chandra Sharp.

Thanks to the generous support of advertisers supporting a recent October Breast Cancer Awareness campaign in The Pulse, a portion of the proceeds were able to be donated to the local non-profit organization, Clarice’s Room of Hope, founded and operated by Teena Brown. Shown is The Pulse’s Candace Riner presenting the donation on behalf of Pulse Multi-Media.

Pete has 9 surviving siblings, Mary Jane Ferrell of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; Hank Berry and Pauline of Mission Viejo, California; Dennis Berry and wife Becky of Benton, Arkansas; Martha Starling and husband Jerry of Chandler, Oklahoma; Angela Ward and husband Lee of San Antonio, Texas; Tim Berry and Dianne of Mena, Arkansas; Connie McMillan and husband Darrell of Ozark, Arkansas; Gabrielle Thrailkill and husband Daniel Sr. of DeQueen, Arkansas; Gemma Fieser and husband Rick of Moline, Illinois, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pete was preceded in death by his father,

Henry Berry; a stepfather, Joe Correnti Sr.; two stepbrothers, Rev. Joseph Correnti and Vincent Correnti; and a brother-in-law, Dr. Griff Ferrell.

Services are to be held at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Mena, Arkansas, Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Pallbearers will be Donny Owens, Christopher Vian, Brendan Berry, Hank Berry, Tim Berry & Dennis Berry.

Honorary Pallbearer will be Don Quinn. Viewing will be 9:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church Saturday morning before the service.

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Nellie Mae Lance Nellie Mae Lance, age 80, of Mena, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, October 1, 2015 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

She was born in Montgomery County, Arkansas on February 13, 1935 to the late Troy Edward Quinn and the late Grace Lee Spake Quinn. She was married to the late Herbert Hoover Lance and was a loving homemaker.

She retired from Headstart DayCare as a cook. She enjoyed keeping track of her family and friends on Facebook. She dearly loved her family and church family. Nell was a loving and kind mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, “Nannie� and friend to all who knew her. She will be dearly missed.

She is survived by children, Cathy Bohn and husband, Larry Taylor of Wister, Oklahoma, Gary Lance of Mena, Arkansas, Frankie Lance of Mena, Arkansas; grandchildren, Daniel Egger and wife Elesha of Mena, Arkansas, Alecia House and husband Brandon of Mena, Arkansas, Brandy Blount and husband Luther of Walker, Louisiana, Mike Lance and wife Tosha of Mena, Arkansas, Chris Lance and wife Annie of Mena, Arkansas, Meagan Pate and husband Nick of Mena, Arkansas; great-grandchildren, Isaac, Addison, Ashlynn, Isabella Egger, Kaylin House, Luke Blount, Jr., Seth and Dylan Blount, Kailie Brewer, Abigail Lance, Andrew Lance, Brayden Lance, Briar Lance, Bracee Lance, Zayne Pate, and Corbin (on the way); sisters, Geneva Dorsey of Poteau, Oklahoma, June Crabtree of Atkins, Arkansas, Mary Watkins of Fulton, California; brother, Lee Quinn of Mena, Arkansas; special friends,

Charles William Taylor Charles William Taylor age 73, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 in Mena.

He was born in Jasper County, Missouri on December 05, 1941 to the late Ralph D. Taylor and late Helen Van Hooser Taylor.

He was married to Meayrene Harroff Taylor. Charles worked as machinist in the tool industry and served his country in United States Army National Guard. He was a loving husband, father grandfather, great grandfather and friend to all who knew him.

He is survived by wife, Meayrene Taylor of Mena, Arkansas; seven children; sister, Linda Sue Cummins of Carthage, Missouri; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by parents,

The family of Bob Gorden would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown to us during the loss of our loved one. We would like to thank friends, family and the ones that took the time out of their busy schedule to pay their respect to Bob. Thank you for the prayers, food, cards, phone calls, and visits.

We would like to thank the pallbearers, DABC ladies for the food, Max Deaton, Chad Hill, Grady Mays, and Mike Lance for the service. We would also like to give a special thanks to Nurse Charlotte, Dr. Forrest and the hospice crew.

Warm Regards, The Bob Gorden Family

Ralph and Helen Taylor, and brother, Clifford Taylor.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date by the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Kenneth Wayne Walker Kenneth Wayne Walker, age 59, of Cove departed this life on Thursday, October 1, 2015. He was born December 1, 1955, in Camden, Arkansas to Bill and Betty Walker.

Kenney was a loving husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and coach.

He was employed by the Cossatot River School District and worked on the Vandervoort Elementary campus for 18 years. He touched the lives of multiple generations through his love of sports and teaching. He enjoyed sports and music of all kinds as well as reading, hunting, traveling, playing cards, and swimming.

Kenny is survived by wife of almost 37 years, Barbara Jewell Walker of Cove, Arkansas; two children, Elizabeth Stubbs and husband Chris of Cove and Christopher Walker and wife Becky of Cove; two grandchildren, Janessa and Jeremiah Walker of Cove; mother, Linda Walker of Washington; brothers, Don Walker of Pennsylvania and Steven Walker and wife Angie of New Mexico; sisters, Tracy Ribbing of Washington and Teresa Ludlow of Cove; mother by marriage, Jerry Ann Jewell of Vandervoort, Arkansas; siblings by marriage, Keith Jewell and wife Christy of Hatton, Arkansas, Beverly Higgins and husband Mike of Vandervoort, Arkansas, Nancy Jewell of Springdale, Arkansas; and a large number of other family members and friends.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 10, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cove First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his honor to the First Baptist Church of Cove. Arrangements are under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Betty Jo Webb Betty Jo Webb, age 81, of Big Cedar, Oklahoma formerly of Mena, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 in Oklahoma.

She was born in Athens, Louisiana on May 23, 1934 to the late Benjamin F. Sewell and the late Olice Lorene Davidson Sewell.

Betty was married to the late Harvel Eugene Webb for 50 years. Betty spent her life car-

ing for others. Betty was employed at the Pine Bowl for 29 years and coached Optimist softball for 12 years.

Her happiest times were on the ballfield coaching the girls and cheering on her children and grandchildren, working in her yard with her beautiful flowers, and watching the Razorbacks. She was a loving and kind mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. She will be dearly missed by all.

She is survived by children, Patricia Ann Webb of Springdale, Arkansas, Rebecca Horten and Lonnie Nickell of Western, Nebraska, Deborah Sue Webb and Sean Thrailkill Conway, Arkansas, Robert Webb and wife Linda of Malvern, Arkansas, Rhonda Pipkins and husband Kelly of Hodgen, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Crystal Roberts, Laura Mattson, Ashley Tapley, Sarah Tapley, Casee Webb, Haley Webb, Audrey Webb, Joshua Harper, Allyson Harper, and Lauren Harper; great-grandchildren, Kyle Wallingsford, Samantha Mattson, Zachery Mattson, Dorothy Davis, Steven Davis, Cruz Richardson, Aliyah Webb, and Sawyer Tapley; sisters, Lois Decuir of Goosecreek, South Carolina and Judy Green and husband William of Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvel Eugene Webb, parents, Benjamin and Lorene Sewell, brothers, Benny Sewell and infant daughter, Patricia Ann. Funeral services were Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel with Brother Victor Rowell officiating.

Interment followed in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena Visitation was Wednesday, September 30, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Pallbearers were Jeff Montgomery, Clint Montgomery, Todd Hansard, Shelton Bohlman, Jaycen Pipkins, Sean Thrailkill and Kelly Pipkins.

Honorary pallbearers were Raymond Terry, Jim Montgomery, William Green, Mike Hansard, Kyle Montgomery Michael Rhodes and Ray Campbell.

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Susie Lance and Deloris Thompkins of Mena, Arkansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Grace Quinn; her husband, Herbert Lance; brothers, Edward Quinn, Auston Quinn, Floyd Quinn, A. J. Quinn, Shirley Quinn, Perry Quinn and Jim Quinn; and sister, Betty Apling.

Funeral services were Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Mena First Assembly of God with Brother Mark Lyle and Brother Daniel Egger, and Brother Mike Lance officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Gilead Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Pallbearers were Brandon House, Nick Pate, Chris Lance, Mike Lance, Daniel Egger, Luke Blount, Horace Gandy, Archie McMellon, and Bo Hayes.

Family and friends visitation was Monday, October 5, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood.

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Kim Trickey – Keeping Strength Through Faith

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by jaclyn rose Born in Waldron and raised in Mena, Kim Trickey graduated from Mena High School in 1982. After obtaining a degree in education from Henderson State University, Trickey began teaching at Louise Durham Elementary 25 years ago, before transferring to Hurricane Creek Elementary in Bryant, Arkansas 11 years ago.

Trickey married her husband, Mark, 18 years ago and between them they have four children, Tosha, Kyle, Brittany, and Drake and five grandchildren. “Mark and I always try to communicate with each other. People always say that marriage is 50/50 but it’s not, sometimes you have to give a lot more than you take and we both understand that.

We also know that happiness does not come from another person but from God, so we know that we love each other but don’t expect the other person to make us happy. Our grandchildren are so wonderful. I love it all. You know, you have kids and love them greatly and then you have grandkids and it’s just so amazing. I think because you are older and realize how quickly they grow, you have a different perspective on life, and they are also just a wonderful extension of your children. I just love them so much,” said Trickey.

When Trickey was in her late 20’s she noticed a spot in her left breast, at the time it was checked and determined to not be anything of concern. Four years ago, around Christmas, she noticed that same breast was swollen with a fever and immediately contacted a doctor she had worked with previously. At that point her diagnosis was mastitis and it was treated. Last summer another spot was discovered and thought to be another clogged milk duct. When it was not healed by October, Trickey went back to the doctor for a mammogram and a biopsy. “The day of the biopsy I was told that there was a 90% chance it was not cancer and only a 10% chance that it was, so I wasn’t expecting it to be anything and was shocked when it turned out to be Ductal Carcinoma in Situ, which means that it had not spread outside the ducts and was in its original place,” explained Trickey.

Because of her diligence and awareness of her body, Trickey’s cancer was caught very early. Still, through prayer, she knew that if the doctor recommended a mastectomy that was the route she would go. “Because of my past issues and because the doctor was afraid they might miss something, I opted to have both breasts removed, upon my doctor’s recommendation. I did not have to have radiation or chemotherapy and instead take a daily medication,” Trickey explained.

Throughout her treatment, that included another biopsy on her hip because of the results of her full body scan, Trickey clung very tightly to her faith, her family, and her friends. A couple of days before the results of her full body scan, Trickey was reading her devotional, Jesus Calling, and that day [February 6] spoke of how the road was steep and that Jesus was teaching a difficult lesson through hardship, but that He would bless and restore and to slow down and cling tightly to His hand. “When I read that, especially about the hardships, I almost wanted to slam it shut. That day I got to school and began an interim assessment with my students, every day during the testing I had to put a new password on the board for my students and that day was the word ‘trust.’ I thought, Ok, Lord, I hear You,” said Trickey.

“Some things that I learned during this time were not to worry so much. I needed to pray more and worry less. In my Bible, above the verses Philippians 4:6-7, I have a quote by Corrie Ten Boom that says, ‘worry does not empty tomorrow of its trouble, it empties today of its strength.’ I had worried about a lot that didn’t matter and I learned to be calm and enjoy the small things. I also learned to reach out more to people who are hurting and sick and it helped me to get my priorities in order and not be so tied up in work. I know that is the job God called me to do, but it’s a little lower on my priorities. God, family, and friends were my support and strength in that order. My husband was there for every appointment and he and my sister Susan were my rocks. I had amazing support from family, my Sunday School class, co-workers, and friends from all over. I had peace because of my trust in God and strong support from my husband, which is so important for anyone going through hard times. I truly felt everyone’s prayers,” said Trickey.

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BY JACLYN ROSE Around 25 years ago, Jerri McCoy and her husband found Mena while on vacation. Residents of Galveston, Texas, they had heard of the Talimena Scenic Drive and the lodge at Queen Wilhelmina State Park and drove up through Oklahoma. “The next morning we drove to Mena and loved the town; the size, the people, and the scenic beauty. We knew this would be a great place to live, but we had to wait until we could retire to move to a small, slower paced town. We went back to Galveston and kept Mena on our short list. We knew we wanted to retire in Arkansas but many towns came and went on our list, but Mena stayed on it,” explained McCoy. McCoy had always dabbled in antiques, as a collector, and then by renting co-op space in different stores. She knew after she retired from her job as an Adult Probation Officer, that she wanted to open an antique store. As retirement grew closer, she and her husband began looking at commercial properties in Arkansas and found their ideal space. McCoy purchased the building in 2008 and began a complete remodel of the outside and inside of the building. The building was originally built in 1911 as the Planter’s Bank, until it was purchased by Leroy Thomas of Thomas Jewelry, in the 1960’s.

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McCoy has now opened Old Bank Antiques located at 812 Mena Street. Originally opened in December of 2014, McCoy had to be flexible with her hours due to the extensive outside remodel, but is now thrilled to have the ability to open on a completely consistent basis and meet the needs of her customers.

Old Bank Antiques has something for everyone, at any price point, with a strong lean toward decorative antiques, and McCoy has done a wonderful job of utilizing her 1,500 square-foot showroom. “I really try to have something for everyone with a wide range of budget and price.

We have a lot of glassware, pottery, lighting fixtures and antique kitchenware. We also have CALL 479-243-9600 a good display of vintage jewelry for all ages, from Victorian cameos to the rhinestones of the 1960’s,” said McCoy. “We love two things about Mena: the town, the size, and that we still have a strong and vi“Serving your families with able downtown. There are wonderful secondary markets, like my antique store, but there is also Dignity & Care for over 80 years” a home and auto and a downtown department Selected Funeral & Life Insurance Agent Member of the National Funeral store and a furniture store, those stores that Directors Assoc. have been there for many years and allow for 611 Janssen, Mena, AR a lot of commerce to be done downtown. But (479) 394-1310 we also love the countryside and the views of the mountains. All of our neighbors downtown have been so friendly; Remax, Coast to Coast, Stewman’s Flowers, they are all so supportive and friendly and could not be better to us. They send their customers to us and are so kind and we appreciate them so much. We’ve found the whole town is like that and we haven’t had a bad experience here yet,” said McCoy with a smile.

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Louise Durham’s Super Kids of the Week: October 5-9

Super kids at Louise Durham this week are: Top row: Jordan Lyle, Carmindy Ashcraft, Breanna Crider, Gracie Mabry, Grayson Cook, Harper Nichols, Kallye Gates, Ruby Hopper, Cameran Bartow; Middle row: Katheriane Barfield, Danicalyn Neer, Violet Andrews, Lily Kendrick, Remimber Lindsey, Daxx Chambers; Front row: Brookelyn Julian, Destany Strearman, Jaylynn Miller, Jasmine Parker, Landon Bush.

Mena Public School’s Breakfast Monday 10/12 NO SCHOOL Tuesday 10/13 Cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday 10/14 French toast sticks, sausage link, fruit, milk Thursday 10/15 Breakfast bar, bread, fruit, juice, milk Friday 10/16 Poptart, fruit, juice, milk

Mena Public School’s Lunch Monday 10/12 NO SCHOOL Tuesday 10/13 Main: Pizza, salad, broccoli, pineapple, milk; Choices: Chicken stir fry, hot roll, broccoli, pineapple, milk, or Chef Salad Wednesday 10/14 Main: Cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato, pickles, Chex Mix, baby carrots w/ ranch, apple, milk; Choices: Taco soup, salad, tortilla chips, cheese stick, apple, milk, or Chef Salad Thursday 10/15 Main: Steak fingers, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, green beans, peaches, chocolate chip cookie, milk; Choices: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, green beans, peaches, chocolate chip cookie, milk, or Chef Salad Friday 10/16 Main: Enchilada bake, salad, steamed carrots, tortilla chips & salsa, strawberries & bananas, milk; Choices: Chicken bacon ranch wrap, lettuce, tomato, steamed carrots, tortilla chips & salsa, strawberries & bananas, milk, or Chef Salad Acorn School’s Breakfast Monday 10/12 Graham crackers, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk; Choice: Cereal Tuesday 10/13 Mini donuts, fruit, juice, milk; Choice: Cereal Wednesday 10/14 Cereal, fruit, juice, milk Thursday 10/15 Biscuit, sausage, fruit, juice, milk; Choice: Cereal Friday 10/16 Muffins, fruit, juice, milk; Choice: Cereal

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Holly Harshman Elementary’s F.L.A.S.H.C.A.T.S. Program

submitted F.L.A.S.H.C.A.T.S. is a before and after school program designed to provide enrichment, socialization, and tutoring assistance to students in grades 3-5 at Holly Harshman Elementary School. Some targeted outcomes of this program are providing students with enriching experiences, keeping kids in a safe environment until parents are off of work for the day, improving academic performance, and providing socialization that might otherwise be lacking in a child’s life. Currently over 150 students are being served at HHE. F.L.A.S.H.C.A.T.S. is an acronym for Fun Learning After School Hours; Community, Activities, Teachers, and Students. A 2013 study found that regular participation by students of at least 30 days or more in after school programs show improved academic and behavioral outcomes, and reduced school absences. Mena Public Schools is excited to provide this opportunity for our upper elementary students and their families.

The program is held Monday through Thursday for twenty-three weeks during the school year and will include six field trips that students may earn opportunity to attend with points they receive for attending daily activities. It also includes two weeks of enrichment in the summer months. Participating students have an opportunity to receive tutoring each morning, Monday through Thursday, from 7:00 to 7:45 and after school from 3:45 to 4:15. Five different clubs are offered each day from 4:15 to 5:00.

A few of the clubs offered are robotics, cooking, sewing, cosmetology, photography, sports, and gardening.

A separate grant from the Arkansas Department of Human Services provides a healthy snack for students at 3:15 each afternoon. An evening meal, that follows our state’s nutritional guidelines, is served to students at 5:00. If parents call the office in the morning to let the school know, then siblings of F.L.A.S.H.C.A.T.S. students under the age of 18 may also enjoy the evening meal. Parents should call ahead to notify the school so there will be an accurate meal count and then bring the siblings to the cafeteria at 5:00.

The F.L.A.S.H.C.A.T.S. program is made possible by the U.S Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) initiative program. The grant is for a period of five years and is designed to partner with local businesses, organizations, and individuals who want to assist the program by providing financial assistance, volunteers, or support services.

Local organizations that are currently collaborating partners include the Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Rich Mountain Community College, Healthy Connections, Inc., Polk County Master Gardeners, Mena Police Department, Atwoods of Mena, Ouachita Wellness and Sports Center, Union Bank of Mena, Arvest Bank, Southwest EMS, Inc., USDA Forest Service, Nidec Motor Corporation, Rich Mountain Community College of Cosmetology, Polk County Library, and Mena Regional Health System. Other businesses or groups that would like to extend support to this exceptional cause would be appreciated. If interested you may call the Holly Harshman office or contact Ms. Paulette Crawford at 479-234-2911 or Mrs. Cindy Brevik at 479-234-5218. Great things are happening at Holly Harshman Elementary School.

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blood, sweat and money that has been invested into the project that has taken a good share of patience and persistence to see it through. She shared the history of the vision during the ceremonies, “This building is an idea that started in February of 2010. It led to a visit and a commitment from an organization called New York Says Thank You that made the commitment to raise the money to make this building happen.”

The New York Says Thank You Foundation, started in 2003 at the suggestion of a 5-year-old boy, and is a growing national and global ‘pay it forward’ service movement that is creating transformative solutions based on survivor empowerment in disaster relief, education, and the arts. The mission of New York Says Thank You is to build hope and provide healing to people around the world as a way to continually “pay it forward” for the humanity, kindness, and volunteer spirit New Yorkers – and all Americans – experienced on 9/12.

Mena was flooded in September 2010 with over 300 volunteers that poured in to help the community rebuild and recover following the horrendous April 2009 tornado that leveled much of the downtown. Vaught described them during the ceremonies as a “mobile team that hit like a swarm of bees.” The Extension Building took a very hard hit and as Vaught explained, the insurance settlement didn’t leave enough to construct an education center to be used by 4H, Master Gardeners, etc. Understanding the importance of such a building to a rural community such as Mena, the NYSTY took the project on to raise the funds necessary and have a “barn-raising” project. But there was one NYSTY volunteer in particular, Bob Lotspeich, that led the charge to build this community education center. He became adoringly known as “Bob the Builder.” An emotional Vaught explained how i nstrumental Bob was to the project, “He was the firecracker behind this happening, the guy that said the prayers… that led the prayers… that got the money to make this building happen. Builder Bob is watching from heaven today to see what we’ve done. He got killed in a construction project two years ago.” Inside the lobby is a portrait of Bob with a hard hat and hammer engraved with Matthew 18:20, the scripture Bob used when leading prayers for the project. [PICTURED BELOW] Vaught explained that the building was dedicated in his name.

Vaught was hesitant to accept any of the credit of the project but speaker after speaker, Representative Nate Bell, Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison, contractor James Earl Turner all agreed that without Vaught’s vision and persistence, the building would have never come into fruition.

Vaught said that the building with an estimated value between $275,000 to $300,000 was the result of $115,000 in cash donations and finished with countless volunteer labor and supplies donated. And while it has been dubbed the “4H building,” Vaught reminded everyone that it is a county building and belongs to the taxpay-

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October 7, 2015 Thursday, 10/8 * 7:00 a.m. - Until Sold Out - Polk County Farmer’s Market at the Historic Mena Depot. Come enjoy meeting local famers and providing your family with fresh healthy seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as baked goods, eggs jellies and crafts. * 8 a.m. – Y’all Come Men’s Breakfast at First United Methodist Church in Mena. * 11:30 – Rotary Club of Polk County /Mena meets at Papa’s Mexican Café. Contact Lisa Martin at 216-3383 or Charles Pitman at 216-4882 for more info. * 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. - Cove Branch Public Library is open to the public. * 12:00 Noon – 3:00 p.m. – Son Lighters In Action Card Shop, 3671 Hwy 8 West. For more information call 216-0719. * 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – First Assembly of God distributes food at 2111 Southerland, or call 394-1229. * 5:00 p.m. - 9th Street Ministries will have a free dinner and fellowship in the 9th Street Ministries Building. * 5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers – meet at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Family Life Center.

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

Weekly Publication * 6:00 p.m. – The Polk County Republican Committee meets at the Polk County Library in Mena. * 6:30 p.m. – Polk County Democratic Women’s Organization meets at Union Bank. * 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. - AWANA Clubs meet at Grace Bible Church, Highway 71 North, Mena. * 6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at First United Methodist Church, Everyone is welcome. * 7:00 p.m. – Mena Elks Lodge meeting. All Elks are invited to attend. * 7:30 p.m. – Mountain Meadow Chapter #22 Order of the Eastern Star met at the Mountain Meadow Masonic Lodge Hall in Hatfield.

Tuesday, 10/13 * 7:00 a.m. until Sold Out - Polk County Farmer’s Market, at the Historic Mena Depot, come and enjoy meeting local farmers and providing your family with fresh healthy seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as baked goods, eggs, jellies and crafts. * 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Polk County Family Mission will be open in the 9th Street Ministries building. * 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Art Day at the Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena Street. * 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. – FREE Delicious Lunch at Vegetarian Soup Kitchen, Mena SeventhDay Adventist Church, 149 Polk Rd. 43 (Fairground Road), Mena. 479-394-7404. Take-out is available. All are welcome! * 12 Noon – 3:00 p.m. Son Lighters in Action Card Shop, 3671 Hwy 8 West. For more information call 216-0719. * 12 Noon – 5 p.m. – The Hatfield Branch Library is open. * 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. TOPS meeting in the Union Bank Community Room for Weigh Ins. Meeting follows from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. * 5:30 p.m. – Second Tuesday Book Club meets at Christ Episcopal Church, Annex Building, 809 Church Street. For more information, call 394-1482 or 394-6221. * 5:30 p.m. – The American Legion Board of Trustees and Auxiliary meet at the American Legion Building at Veterans Memorial Park.

Potluck will be served at 6 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. * 6 p.m. - Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 646 meet at the Limetree. * 7 p.m. – The Rocky Fire Department will meet. All members are encouraged to attend. * 7 p.m. – The Dallas R.V.F.D. will meet for maintenance at the firehouse. * 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Bluegrass music at Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room. * 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous, First United Methodist Church, 9th Street & Port Arthur. For information call 479-234-2887 or 479234-3043.

Wednesday, 10/14 * 11:30 a.m. – Class of ’59 will meet at Pizza Hut in Mena. Spouses and friends welcome.

Call 394-6221 for questions. * 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. - Cove Branch Public Library is open to the public.

* 12 Noon – Quality of Life Outreach meeting at LaVilla Restaurant. * 12 Noon – Mena Lioness Lions meeting.

For more information, call 243-3752. Guests are welcome. * 1:00 p.m. - The Windy Wednesday Quilters Guild meets at the Mena First Baptist Church.

For more information call, 479-216-9041. * 5:30 p.m - Mena Middle School annual Title I meeting in the Mena Middle School Library. Immediately following the Title I meeting families are invited to participate in the Family and School Engagement Organization Meeting. All Mena Middle School families who are interested in getting involved with Mena Middle School student school activities please plan to join this brief planning meeting. * 5:30 p.m. – RMCC Board of Trustees meeting in the RMCC Board Room. * 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Mena First United Methodist Kidz will meet. * 6:00 p.m. - Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Celebrate Recovery will meet in Room 112. * 6:15 p.m. - Dallas Avenue Baptist Church’s Discovery Kids - Kindergarten thru 5th grade; Collide Youth Ministry - 6th thru 12th grades and Adult Bible Study meet. * 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Southside Church of God Warriors for Christ meet at the church. * 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Mena Church of God Regeneration Youth Ministries will meet at the Church at Hwy. 88 East. * 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Trek and Varsity for middle and high school students at Grace Bible Church, 1911 Hwy. 71 North.

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Call 479-234-2297 for more information. * 6:00 p.m. – Hatfield Lions Club will meet at the Lions Club Field House. * 6:00 p.m. - Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Music at the Daisy Room behind Janssen Avenue Florist. * 7 p.m. – Polk County Genealogy Society meeting at the Polk County Library, 410 8th Street. Program by Keith Willsey on Family Genealogy and History in Scott County. * 7:00 p.m. – Cherry Hill Fire Department will have a business meeting and training at the fire station. * 7:30 p.m. – Mena Chapter #243, Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Temple at 701 Port Arthur Avenue. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, 10/9 * 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Driver’s License Tests will be given at the Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room. Road tests begin at 1:00 p.m. * 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. – Dance to Don Thompson & Talimena Drive Band at the American Legion at Acorn. Admission is $6.

Saturday, 10/10 * 7:00 a.m. until Sold Out - Polk County Farmer’s Market at the Historic Mena Depot.

Come and enjoy meeting local farmers and providing your family with fresh health seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as baked goods, eggs, jellies. * 8:15 a.m. – Home Front Warriors CMA Chapter 377 Breakfast Bible Study at the Limetree Restaurant. The public is invited. * 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Pine Ridge Baptist Church Clothes Swap. Bring your clothes and swap for others. Contact 479-234-6467 for more information. * 12 Noon - Ouachita Amateur Radio Association will have their monthly meeting at the Limetree. Testing will be available. * 3:00 p.m. - Polk County Libertarian Party meeting in the Community Room at Union Bank of Mena. Candidates Frank Gilbert and Kerry Hicks will be guest speakers. * 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Fish Fry hosted by Wickes Masonic Lodge at the Wickes Methodist Church. Adult plates $7.00 and children, under 12, $5.00. Meal will include fish, hush puppies, cole slaw, fries, beans, dessert and drink. Music provided by Po’ Boy Band from Umpire. * 6:00 p.m. PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. * 7 p.m. – Holly Grove Church in Grannis will have gospel music.

Sunday 10/11 * 6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall.

Monday, 10/12 * 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. - Cove Branch Public Library is open to the public. * 3 p.m. – Airport Commission regular monthly meeting at RMCC Boardroom. * 5:00 p.m. – Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) – Hatfield City Hall. For more information call 870-389-6678. * 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo, American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn.

* Win Razorback football tickets. One pair of tickets will be given away for each home game.

Non- winning tickets will remain in the drawing for future games.

Tickets are $1 each. Chances are on sale now from the Knights of Columbus at the Neighborhood Barber Shop. Proceeds Benefit Knights of Columbus. * PCDC Jumpstart preschool & Daycare serving those with developmental delays. Questions please contact Saly Smith or Carolyn Burnside at 479-394-7572.

• 2ND ANNUAL ZOMBIE RUN - will be on Saturday, October 31st. Registration starts at 3 pm at The Crossing Church, 104 Mena Street. The race will start at 5 pm. The runners will be provided fruit and granola at the finish line. Be prepared to run... Zombies will be present! Call 479-394-7600 for questions. * NEW CREATION DANCE COMPANY will perform in the Mena High School Performing Arts Center Saturday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.

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4-H Mission 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.

Vision 4-H4-H Mission

A world in which youth and adults learn, 4-H empowers youth to reach grow and work together as catalysts for their full potential, working and positive change.

learning in partnership with The 4-Hs caring adults.

Head, Heart, Hands, and Health are

the four Hs in 4-H, and they are the four values members work on through fun and engaging programs.

A world which youth and Headin - Managing, Thinking adultsHeart learn, grow and work - Relating, Caring Hands - Giving, for Working together as catalysts positive Health - Being, Living change.

4-H Vision

October 4-10, 2015

Who We Are

4-H, the largest youth development organization in the world, is a community of seven million young people across the globe learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. In the U.S., 4-H programs are implemented by the 109 land grant universities and the Cooperative Extension System through their 3,100 local Extension offices across the country. Overseas, 4-H programs operate throughout more than 50 countries.

For more information about 4-H, contact Tina Lehmann at the Polk County Extension Office at (479) 394-6018, tlehmann@uaex.edu, or at the office at 211 DeQueen Street, Mena.

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OPINION

October 7, 2015

Weekly Publication

Ego and Politics

BY Michael Reisig Real personal change cannot actually occur without the painful process of self-criticism, and that requires trimming the hedges of ego and self-aggrandizement.

You have to actually hold what’s good for others above your own needs. That’s tough…

The current presidential race is a grand example of the mountains and the wastelands of ego – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Having followed it, I’m reminded that relationships of all varieties rarely die a natural death. They are strangled by ego, attitude, and ignorance.

Ego, something most all of us have – some of us too little, many of us too much. Contained within ego is the yin and yang of life – it encourages the acceptance of challenges, it sustains us in our efforts, and it is the motivator for further successes. But it also blurs our sense of humility, and it lessens our ability to see value in other opinions. Ask any politician who stood on the stage at the recent Republican debate, or those of liberal persuasion who are scurrying around the country like blind mice. They will tell you that they are unequivocally right – damn the torpedoes of common sense or rational perception. Most of them (and there are exceptions) have succumbed to ego, or they’re so bloated with the genuine fear of losing, they would sell their soul for the votes of California.

Possessing probably more than an adequate amount of this mercurial commodity, and having known people with sufficient amounts to make me appear as humble as a Buddhist monk, I’ve come to the conclusion that we often confuse the voice of intuition with that of ego. The most common ego identifications have to do with possessions, social status, education, and special talents, and ego comes in all sizes, colors, and genders, from Rock stars and quarterbacks to carpenters and gunsmiths. I think one of the mind’s main requirements is to validate your ego – if humility finds its way between the two, it becomes a difficult balancing act.

History has shown us that rulers in the past, from Caesar to Hitler, became so important to themselves that God disappeared and their egos became the sole divinity. (Sounds like a president I know…) Mankind has rarely benefited from that arrangement. I wonder how many soldiers have died, how many battles were lost, and how many times history was changed for the worst, simply for the sake of blind ego.

If you give yourself over to your ego, you become little more than an extension of your achievements and acquisitions, and this burgeoning arrogance will require that you constantly secure new evidence of your importance. It’s a bit of a vicious circle. The trick is to let go of who you imagine you are – to begin to do things, to seek endeavors, that can be accomplished with anonymity. Start small, by dropping a few dollars in a church collection box when no one is looking, or taking in an abandoned animal and not telling anyone you did it, or buying the car that gets good gas mileage instead of the big, pretty one. Who knows, it’s possible if we all began to exercise this obviously contrary concept, we might discover a whole new refreshing sense of person within ourselves. And maybe, if we work hard and become shining examples of whittled egos, this might bleed into our political arena, and our potential leaders might recognize the value of more truth and less ego.

Yeah, right – probably about the same time as pigs fly…

Dear Editor, The phone call you don’t want to get.

On Saturday morning my mom called to tell me she had fallen and called an ambulance. I want to express my appreciation to Liberty Ambulance Service for their gentle, kind treatment of my mother and their genuine concern expressed for our entire family. The speedy response of very professional and well-trained EMTs made her feel safe and well cared for during the trip to Sparks Hospital’s Emergency Room. The doctors and staff at Sparks were quick, efficient, and very courteous to our family, as well.

Mom is now in a cast recovering from a dislocated ankle, broken ankle bone, and ligament damage, but doing quite well. All in all, a bad experience that had some good things happen.

Polk County is very lucky to have Liberty Ambulance serving our area.

Kathy Rusert, Mena

Dear Editor, Our young people are not lost.

On August 23rd, a young lady (early twenties) drove into our driveway. She said she was almost out of gas and on her way to Ft. Smith, coming from Texarkana, and didn’t think she had enough gas. I gave her what gas I had for the lawnmower and $20 to get more. She promised to pay it back. I never expected it back. She didn’t give her name, and in the negligence of this 87 year old, I didn’t ask.

Today on September 25, this young lady knocked on our door, handed me $20 and gave me a big hug.

There is hope in this world, young people surprise you everyday.

Surprised and grateful oldster, Rex Burns

Dear Editor, Something that is important to me is a desire that I have carried for about a year. I want to see a “Hall of Forgiveness” added to the Trail of Tears Museum. Nearly all the persons who tour the museum will come away with grief: some with guilt and shame, some with anger and hate. This is not good for the Cherokees, or our friends.

These things can cause sickness, and damage our relationships. We must be free from the pangs and stains of the injustices which we have suffered; and with God’s help, we can be.

Some would come to be forgiven of the sins of their ancestors, some would come to be cleansed of bitterness and anger, by forgiving those responsible.

“Father, forgive them” said the one who was being crucified. “Forgive and be forgiven” can be our motto.

Sincerely, James Payton, Mena

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Ouachita River Wellness Clinic is proud to welcome

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The Ouachita River Wellness Clinic is located on the Acorn School Campus.

Clinic Hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8 am - 6 pm

Applications may be picked up at:

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For more information please call: Healthy Connections Clinic 479-437-3449 Ouachita River Wellness Clinic 479-394-2932 Lisa Falls, Acorn School Nurse 479-394-0391

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October 7, 2015

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HISTORY

Moments From America’s History

The American Constitution, Ruin or Restoration?

BY JEFF OLSON September 17th was the 228th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. I would like to take this occasion to share some general thoughts on constitutions as well as some specifics on ours - including its basis, origin and restoration.

Good constitutions are fundamentally organic and develop out of a moral order; and every moral order is born of religious beliefs. At the dawn of any civilization, people unite in search of communion with a higher power, and from that religious community all other aspects of culture flow - including a civilization’s laws. True law is rooted in ethical assumptions or norms; and those ethical principles are initially derived from religious perceptions or convictions. In order for the heart of American laws to endure, the source that moved them in the beginning must continue and that source was primarily natural law based in the JudeoChristian metaphysic. American laws and social institutions rest upon the moral postulates of Christianity and are intricately woven into the fabric of our culture.

The American constitution grew out of more than 150 years of colonial self-government and more than 7 centuries of British experience. Ours is the oldest and the longest functioning constitution in modern history and it has maintained a balance between the claims of freedom and the claims of authority as has no other.

The reasons for that are varied, but we can begin with the fact that it was born out of a culture, not created by a country. America possesses two constitutions, existing side by side yet distinct. One is the formal written constitution and the other is the older unwritten one - of customs, compromises, conventions, habits, and ways of living together in the civil social order that developed in America since Jamestown. This order is larger than its laws, and many aspects of it are determined by beliefs and customs rather than being created by good laws.

Enduring constitutions contain provisions and assumptions which are permanent, preserving a society’s continuity through many generations. No matter how admirable a constitution may look on paper, it will be ineffectual unless the unwritten constitution reflects and affirms a moral order of obligation and personal responsibility. As John Adams expressed it, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” James Madison stated, “To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people is a chimerical [impossible/illusionary] idea.”

What it comes down to is our willingness to govern ourselves in accordance with those timeless and proven “moral and religious” principles and precepts which have sustained us for so long, and doing so through what Edmund Burke described as the “little platoons.” These are the local/community institutions such as our homes, churches, civic organizations, schools, and voluntary associations which serve the common good, undergird American character, strength and freedom, and represent the unwritten substance of our Constitution and the building blocks of our culture.

MENA REAL ESTATE What happens when that culture abandons its roots, its foundation, its religious heritage founded upon the transcendent?

What happens to a tree when its roots cease to function in providing sustenance and stability? Does America’s constitution, Omit the 800 number and while still retaining its original form, still live and retain its original identity and purpose? Over time, a people can lose their The Cole Team Constitution even without changing its written provisions. Have we?

America was founded and built from the ground up; from individuals, families, and communities and it is still here at the local 816 S. Mena St. grassroots level where restoration must begin if it is to be substantive and enduring. This has been happening to some degree Mena, AR 71953 over the past several years, but will it continue? Author Russell Kirk stated, “Great states with good constitutions develop when Office: (479) 394-5000 most people think of their duties and restrain their appetites. Great states sink toward their dissolution when most people think www.FarrellCole.com of their privileges and indulge their appetites freely.” The ruin or restoration of the American constitution will be determined more by choices than by circumstances.” G.K Chesterton reminds us that history does not unfold like clockwork, but instead is www.MenaRealEstate.com the unpredictable unfolding of a moral tale that depends, in every moment, on what people choose to do or not do.

“Our Constitution was made

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- JAMES MADISON

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BY Barbara m. tobias Sunday, October 11, from 1 to 3 pm, there will be a reception at Mena Art Gallery for the Art of the Heartland competition. Paintings from fifty-one artists from all over the country have been chosen for the first national juried painting competition sponsored by SouthWest Artists, Inc., the parent organization of Mena Art Gallery.

The reception is also a celebration of SouthWest Artists’ 70 years of bringing art to Mena.

Each artist represented in the exhibit was among those who sent images of their work to be evaluated by a jury of three successful artists here in Mena. The best were selected; the artists were notified; the paintings have been delivered by artists living in states from Hawaii to California, from Texas to the East Coast, and even from Canada. Those artists who live close enough to Mena to make the trip reasonable will be here to greet you and talk about their work.

Nancy Meadows Taylor, from North Carolina, our judge of awards, has made the final selection for the approximately $12,000 in awards going to the best of the best. Nancy will also be conducting a workshop on how to paint beautiful water Monday through Wednesday, October 12, 13, and 14. There are still a few openings for her workshop if you would like to take advantage of having an extremely successful and talented artist and instructor here in your own back yard. For details, see www.TheArtoftheHeartland.com. You can learn more about Nancy’s career at her website, www.NancyMeadowsTaylor.com.

Local Artist to be Featured in International Magazine

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Art of the Heartland Exhibit

BY Barbara m. tobias Congratulations to Cynthia Thanos-Wade, local artist, dancer, and long-time member of Mena Art Gallery. She is to create four new paintings for the new international The ATS® Magazine American Tribal Style Lifestyle for the Art Gallery section of their 3rd Edition. Cynthia has been doing commissions of American Tribal Style dancers and has been part of the community as a Fat-Chance-Belly-Dance Sister Studio® since 2014. The magazine publication is a reflection of the amazing journey of this dance style as it has taken off across the globe encompassing much more than a dance and becoming a lifestyle.

Cynthia uses a mask-and-pour technique in creating her watercolors, one of which has been accepted into the Art of the Heartland national juried painting competition to be exhibited in the Mena Art Gallery in October.

She begins her paintings with a detailed drawing followed by masking with a liquid Frisket to protect the areas she wants to remain white. She then mixes containers of yellow, red, and blue, each diluted with water. She pours these mixtures over the drawing one at a time and tilts the drawing gently to allow the colors to mix on the paper, painting without a brush.

After the painting dries completely (a full day), the mid values are masked out and the pouring and tilting repeated. When the painting is completely dry, any final touches can be added. Cynthia explains that, “working like this leaves some mystery as to how the colors will mix and what the final results will be.”

Ouachita Little Theatre Junior Division by melanie buck

CARTOON CHARACTERS: ALVIN • BART SIMPSON • BATMAN • BETTY BOOP • BOO BOO • BRUTUS • CARTMAN • CASPER • FELIX THE CAT • GOOFY • GRINCH • GUMBY • MR MAGOO • OLIVE OYL • PEBBLES • PLUTO • POPEYE • PORKY PIG • SCOOBY DOO • SHAGGY • SNOOPY • SPIDERMAN • SUPERMAN • SYLVESTER • TOP CAT • TWEETY BIRD • YOGI BEAR

Ouachita Little Theatre’s junior division, JOLT, is inviting the community to join them at auditions this week for their upcoming production of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

Auditions will be held this Thursday, October 8th, from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, October 10th, from 9 a.m. – 12 noon. at RMCC’s Engels Auditorium in the Spencer Building. The show will be directed by Brad Storey, Lorraine Timmerman, and student director, Katie O’Rear.

Production dates for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe will be the first two weekends in December, the 4th – 6th and December 11th – 13th. “Auditions are open to ages 7 thru high school or even college age,” said Storey.

There is no previous experience necessary. For more information or to schedule a different audition time, call 479-234-2321.

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POLICE

October 7, 2015 The following information was received from Polk County law enforcement agencies. The charges against those arrested are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts.

Individuals charged and whose names appear in this column may submit documentation to us at a later date that the charges have been dismissed or that they have been found innocent and we will include that information in this space in a timely manner.

Mena Police Department September 27, 2015 Ronald Dean Staggs, 53, of Mena was charged with public intoxication after officers were called to a local fast-food restaurant.

September 28, 2015 Officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a local mobile home park. No charges were filed.

Mark Alan Clayton, 21, of Mena was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of schedule VI controlled substance after officers were apprised of a marijuana plant on the balcony of a local apartment.

Kenneth Bodwell, 46, of Mena was charged with DWI, careless driving, driving on a suspended driver’s license, refusal to submit to a BAC, terroristic threatening, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and 2nd degree assault. The arrest followed a routine traffic stop.

September 29, 2015 Devin Sanders, 23, of Mena was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license and having no proof of insurance.

September 30, 2015 No reports filed.

Weekly Publication October 1, 2015 Terry Dean Spurling, 53, of Mena was charged with criminal trespass after officers were called to a local retail store.

Leann and Steven Kuakahela, ages 30 and 33 respectively, both of Mena were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after officers responded to a call at a local business.

A 17-year-old Mena youth was cited for curfew violation after he was observed on a local street after the designated curfew.

Report was taken of an argument between a local married couple. No charges were filed.

October 2, 2015 No reports filed.

October 3, 2015 Report was taken of a gas-skip at a local convenience store. Case is pending.

Report was taken of someone using a local couple’s debit card on purchases not authorized by the cardholders. Case is pending further investigation.

Officers completed an six additional reports and worked four accidents.

ATTENTION: Please be aware that several scams are circulating in our area.

One involves someone saying that locals have won sweepstakes prizes but that they need to send money in order to receive the prizes. These are SCAMS!! Please be cognizant of this and don’t become a victim.

Some locals have received calls from individuals claiming to be with the IRS, stating that they owe back taxes to the government. These calls too are SCAMS! The IRS does not use telephones, they rely on mail to contact citizens.

Arraignments The arraignments from Polk

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County Circuit Court for September 30, 2015 are as follows: Traven Philpot, age 20, Count I: Pandering or Possessing Visual or Print Medium Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct Involving a Child and Count II: Sexual Indecency with a Child.

Jeremiah Kahn, age 30, Count I: Failure to Appear.

Jason Johnson, age 36, Count I: Possession of Meth with the Purpose to Deliver and Count II: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Mark Clayton, age 21, Count I: Manufacture of a Schedule 6 Controlled Substance and Count II: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Kenneth Bodwell, age 46, Count I: Aggravated Assault Upon a Certified Law Enforcement Officer and Count II: Battery in the Second Degree.

#DumbCriminals A guy walked into a little corner store with a shotgun and demanded all the cash from the cash drawer. After the cashier put the cash in a bag, the robber saw a bottle of scotch that he wanted behind the counter on the shelf. He told the cashier to put it in the bag as well, but he refused and said “Because I don’t believe you are over 21.” The robber said he was, but the clerk still refused to give it to him because he didn’t believe him. At this point the robber took his drivers license out of his wallet and gave it to the clerk.

The clerk looked it over, and agreed that the man was in fact over 21 and he put the scotch in the bag. The robber then ran from the store with his loot. The cashier promptly called the police and gave the name and address of the robber that he got off the license. They arrested the robber two hours later.

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October 7, 2015

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I buy gold jewelry, scrap, dental and sterling silver. Also buying pre-1965 U. S. Silver coins, one ounce rounds and bars. Top prices paid. Check with the rest but sell to the best. Dan’s Cash –N-Gun. 100 Hwy 71 S at First TFN Street, Mena. 479-394-5515.

Daniel’s Carpentry and Painting. Home repair and painting. Small to medium jobs. Also lawn and gar10/14 den work. Call 870-334-2068.

Clean & Comfortable housing since 1969, J. Ray & Maria’s MH Park and Rentals. Hwy 71 North, Mena, AR.

TFN 479-394-1252.

For Rent – 1 Bedroom house $350/mo. plus utilities.

First & last month. No Smoking. No dogs. Call 870-33410/7 3010.

Yard mowing, weed eating, bush hogging, handyman services, power washing. Have own equipment and 10/28 tools. Call 479-216-5204.

J & N Dozer - Trackhoe, Backhoe, Dumptruck, Ponds, Pads, Clearing, Roads, Hauling. Rich Top Soil, Fill Dirt, Shale, Gravel. Dozer Operator Randy Egger, over 30 years experience. We appreciate your Business! Call

TFN 479-234-1357.

5-family yard sale Saturday, Oct 10, at 5089 Polk 54 (Ransom Road). Lots of clothing, boys, girls, ladies and some mens. Natural Gas heater, new still in box, dishes, Scentsy candle warmers and etc. 7:00-3. For Directions 10/7 call 479-216-0981.

SUPER BARGAINS FOR SALE: Chaps, two cowboy/girl, quality leather, for 4 ½5 ½ ft height. “Rodeo Champions” – (1) New, $160, yours $69 (2) New, $132, yours $49. Men’s handsome Wolverine pull-on boots, size 11, New, $132, yours $59. New ranch lariat ropes at ½ price; 20 ft $15; 40 ft $25. 24 assorted suitcases/bags, $2-5 ea. Poulan Pro 16 in. chainsaw for parts with bar, chain and case, model 88cc, needs carburator; cost $170 yours $39. Hammond Leslie Electronic Organ, small-medium size, beautiful wood, good condition, has amazing assortment of capabilities, reconditioned $795, 10/7 yours $95. Telephone: 479-234-6459.

Wanted 4 wheel walker with seat and basket. 479-21610/7 0857.

Professional, attentive, compassionate, in-home elder care by an experienced, Licensed Practical Nurse. Will Yard Sale – Saturday, Oct 10th in Hatfield on DeQueen also do housekeeping. Affordable rates. Excellent care! Street, across from 1st Baptist Church. 8 am - ?.

References available. Missy Cost, LPN - 479-216-8993.

10/7

10/14 2005 GMC YukonXL Denali, $9,000 OBO; Leather InteJoe’s Chicago Pizza formerly Il Primo’s Pizza is under rior; CD/Cassette; DVD; Tow Pkg; Luggage Rack; Heat11/4 new management. Call 479-243-2020. ed Seats; Adj accelerator and seats; 870-387-7822 Lve 10/7 Msg. Moving Sale: Saturday, October 10th, 9 am – 3 pm @ 154 Polk 614. Adult & Children’s Clothes, Shoes, Toys, Household Goods, Décor, Furniture & Lots of

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UP TO 20 WORDS - $4 PER WEEK, $0.25 EACH ADDITIONAL WORD BORDER $1 ALL CLASSIFIEDS MUST BE PREPAID.

Huge Yard Sale – Furniture: dining set, bug chair w/ ottoman, household items, collectable items, Boys clothes sz 14-16, area rug & more. Saturday, Oct. 10/07 10th 8:30 - ? 209 Eves Street.

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