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Vol. 45, No. 01
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Three Sections, 48 Pages, Thursday, October 20, 2011
Eastover Lots
Small lots subject of public hearing set for October 26
By ANTHONY WARREN Sun Staff Writer NORTHSIDERS should know next week whether or not a proposal to prevent lots from being subdivided in Eastover will gain ground. A public hearing before the Jackson Planning Board is slated for Wednesday, October 26 at the Warren Hood Building downtown. If the measure is passed, it would expand the current Eastover Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District to the entire
neighborhood. The district now only covers the 4000 block of Eastover Drive. The new boundaries would run from Meadowbrook Road to the Petit Bois subdivision and from Ridgewood Road to the Pearl River. The overlay would prevent the neighborhood’s large-acre lots from being subdivided into lots of less than one acre. The current provisions governing the 4000 block of Eastover would not be affected, said Planning and Development Director
Corrine Fox. Fox wouldn’t speculate if the measure would be passed, but said the board should look favorably upon it. The current district affects approximately seven properties and requires a minimum lot size of three acres. The overlay would also not prohibit developers from building on lots that had already been platted out. Supporters say the overlay is needed to protect property values and the integrity of See Eastover Lots, Page 10A
FESTIVAL
Photo by Beth Buckley
Christ Covenant festival scheduled Plans are under way for Christ Covenant School’s sixth annual Fall into Fun Family Festival, scheduled for today, October 20, at the school, 725 Pear Orchard Rd. in Ridgeland. This year the event will include games, face painting, inflatables, a silent auction and entertainment by Dorian the Magician. The school
will also hold a Fall into Fun 5K Run/Walk the following Saturday, October 22. Shown are (from left, back) Pam Carnathan, Leslie Owens, Leigh Shoemaker, Stacey Stanford, Kathy Beard; (front) Sarah Carnathan, Caroline and Paxson Stanford, Mason and McKenzie Shoemaker.
Reunion delays PUD changes until zoning changes
By KATIE EUBANKS Sun Staff Writer REUNION DEVELOPERS have postponed their plans to try to amend the Reunion Planned Unit Development (PUD) until early 2012. By that time, the 21,000-acre development - along with Annandale and the rest of the land annexed by the city of Madison in 2008 - should be under city zoning. Since the annexation, the city has enforced county zoning in the 13-square-mile annexed area. Reunion developers will let the city finish zoning the land before presenting their PUD amendment requests, which include land classification changes and have drawn the ire of a few local residents. “Back when we started the [PUD amendment] process, the city’s timeline was a lot further out on when they anticipated having their zoning in place. And now they think late December or January,” said Reunion Inc., Vice President Keith Kent. “So we said OK, to try to alleviate any further concerns that anybody has, we’ll just hold off.” THE ZONING process for the annexed land, which includes Reunion, couldn’t start until the area had representation at city hall. The bulk of the land became Madison’s sixth ward, represented by Alderman Guy Bowering. Ward 6 residents Bob Huston and Cindy Keller were appointed to the planning and zoning commission. Now Madison’s community development department, headed by director Alan Hoops, has drawn up a map of the annexed area with the current county zoning and the closest city zoning categories. Once officials confirm that they have the county zoning correct on the map, the planning and zoning commission will hold a public hearing so residents can comment on the city’s zoning plan for the land. “The commission will recommend approval of the plan as submitted or with changes that they think are required,” Hoops said, noting that the city would host several public hearings before officials vote on the new zoning map. ONCE ALL THIS is completed, Reunion See Madison Zoning, Page 11A
MIXED-BAG HUNT
WILL MCNAMARA SPENDS 12 DAYS IN WILDERNESS SEARCHING FOR BIG GAME ANIMALS SPENDING 12 days in the Canadian wilderness hunting big game sounds more like a Jack London theme than real life. But for Northsider Will McNamara, the hunting trip of a lifetime came in late August, when he flew north to spend nearly a fortnight miles away from civilization to hunt moose, caribou and Dall sheep in Canada’s Northwest Territory. McNamara, an insurance broker, took what is called a mixed-bag hunting trip, a package offered by Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters. For nearly two weeks, he and a guide hunted throughout the vast expanse, liv-
ing out of backpacks and being surrounded by dangerous animals. The two were miles away from towns or cities, with their only link to them being a satellite phone. It took two hours to fly in and out of the area, and there were no roads, meaning that the only means of travel was by foot. “It was physically demanding, but I liked the adventure of it,” he said. For his efforts, McNamara bagged a Dall sheep, a caribou and a moose, the three animals he went up there for. The trophies have been sent to a taxidermist and will be ready for hanging in 12 to 18 months, he said.
Just getting to the hunt was an adventure in itself. The 1991 graduate of the University of Mississippi paid a deposit on the trip in 2009. In the six months leading up to the trip, the avid outdoorsman trained - getting up at 4 a.m. to walk three to 10 miles. “I took a 45-pound bag of dog food and water bottles to get used to carrying the weight,” he recalled. On August 24, he flew from Jackson to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with layovers in Memphis and Minneapolis. After spending the night in the province, the husband and father of three flew on Canadian North Airlines to Yellow See Will McNamara, Page 7A
Will McNamara in Canada
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First Baptist Madison starts major capital compaign By KATIE EUBANKS Sun Staff Writer IF YOU’VE EVER SOUGHT spiritual guidance from Pastor Ronnie Falvey, or one of the other leaders at First Baptist Madison, you’ve probably walked a narrow labyrinth of hallways in a small office building that once functioned as a drugstore. But hopefully that won’t be the case for much longer. The church recently embarked on a $7.6 million capital campaign to build a new sanctuary and convert the current one into a multi-use building for youth worship, more classrooms, activity space, and office space. The new sanctuary would seat 1,400 people, twice as many as the current space. The fund-raising drive is called A Time to Build, a reference to the famous passage in Ecclesiastes 3 (or the Byrds song, if you will) that says there is a time for “every purpose under heaven.” Falvey says if there was ever a time for First Baptist to build, now is probably it. “This church has been at this place before, about 10 or 11 years ago. It got to the point where they considered building and decided not to do that. The church has grown, and now we’re back to that same spot again,” he said. “It appears that we are in a great position to go forward with this project, in lots of ways. If we don’t do it, we may never do it again because it’s not going to get any cheaper to do this. And we certainly need the space in a major way.” However, he said, “We want what God wants,” and the church body is taking one step at a time. So far they’ve just voted to start the capital campaign. “Once we raise the money, then the church will have to vote on whether to move forward,” he said. “If God wants it built, we want it built. If not, He’ll shut the door and we’ll go on to plan B. We’re really seeking God’s will for His
church and trying to find what that looks like.” Falvey will announce to the congregation December 18 how much money they’ve pledged toward the project, and the church’s “worship center task force” will spend January and February analyzing what to do next. “Then the church will probably vote in March, and under the best of circumstances we’d start breaking ground in mid-summer or late summer. The earliest we could finish would be December 2013 or January 2014.” FALVEY SAID $7.6 MILLION would allow the church to pay off a $1.9 million debt from a previous project and move forward with this one, which will cost $15 million total. “We did a feasibility study [and] normally you can raise two times your annual budget. Our budget is $3.2 million.” The church hired Walsh & Associates Church Fundraising Specialists, as consultants and has been working with a representative from the Minnesota-based firm’s Atlanta office. “They come in and help nonprofits and churches raise money and build buildings,” Falvey said. “They create a package, program and strategy tailored to needs of the church. They have a campaign team leader on site every other week, and she has helped walk us through this process.” If First Baptist doesn’t raise at least $4 million in its capital campaign, Walsh & Associates will reimburse its fees to the church. “The $4 million would allow us to do the project, but probably with modifications and maybe even in phases. But what we really want is $7.6 million, and that’s what we’re throwing out there.” As for that cramped office space, located in a flood zone off Main Street, Falvey said, “The church has gotten their money’s worth out of it.”
N’SIDERS’EFFORTS PAY OFF TO KEEP PROPOSED STATE BUILDING OFF RIDGEWOOD By ANTHONY WARREN Sun Staff Writer NORTHSIDERS’ efforts to keep the state tax commission from ending up in their back yards have apparently paid off. Gov. Haley Barbour recently issued a letter to the Mississippi Legislature urging them to relocate the Department of Revenue to the Landmark Center in downtown Jackson. The decision came about six months after residents from four Northside neighborhoods and Downtown Jackson Partners came together to oppose the construction of a $50 million revenue headquarters near the Research and Development Center (R and D) on Ridgewood Road. Despite winning the battle, leaders of the effort aren’t leaving the field of play just yet, as evidenced by a statement from leader Wade Overstreet. “We will continue to watch out for the best interests of our neighborhoods and the state,” he said. Overstreet is a member of the Meadowbrook Hills Neighborhood Association. Overstreet commended the governor for his stance. “We are very happy with the results of the study and are appreciative of the governor and residents’ efforts,” he said. Now, the battle is ensuring that the Legislature comes through on the outgoing governor’s wishes. “Time will tell,” said Leland Speed, executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority. “The study will definitely help.”
Near the end of the 2011 legislative session, lawmakers included spending $50 million for the construction of a new headquarters in their $422 million omnibus spending bill. Northsiders, including Speed, caught wind of it, and by the weekend, residents from four nearby neighborhoods had come together in opposition. “It was a grassroots effort, with homeowners, business people and concerned residents who wanted transparency in state government,” Overstreet said. Neighborhoods represented initially were Meadowbrook Hills, Waterstone, Eastbrooke II, and Eastover. AS A RESULT of the outcry, lawmakers yanked the proposal and instead decided to spend $2 million on a study to find the best location for relocating the tax commission. Atlanta-based consultants Cushman and Wakefield completed the study recently and it was released on September 16. The study evaluated state-owned and non-state owned properties to find the best location in each. Among stateowned areas, Cushman and Wakefield recommended building on property north of Smith-Wills Stadium near the R and D Center. Of private properties, the group recommended the Landmark building. Additionally, the group said that locating there would save the state millions of dollars over the course of a 20-year lease.
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Emling on state’s film commission Ward Emling, 57, is manager of the Mississippi Bureau of Film and Cultural Heritage. A native Northsider with a longtime partner, Karen Gilder, Emling recently spoke with Sun staff writer Katie Eubanks about Mississippi film incentives, “The Help,” and potential movie projects in the Jackson area.
“All those actresses on
TELEVISION
talking about eating in Greenwood, and how great it was to be in Mississippi, that was good.” -Ward Emling
University of Southern Mississippi over the years. And there will be a series of workshops and seminars in association with Hinds to train our crew base. “We’ve kept our minimum spending [for filmmakers] very low, much lower than any other states. We’ve been trying to encourage local production whenever we can. The Mississippi Motion Picture “And we work with people like Wes, Incentive just got a 5 percent increase production companies. That’s very importhis year. Did The Help have anything to tant to us to have indigenous filmmakers, do with that? Mississippi filmmakers telling their stories - our stories.” “The Help certainly did help. (laughs) “We worked with the state Legislature to create this incentive program in ‘04, and I also read that Mississippi producers we’ve tweaked it since then. This was are looking to make more mainstream probably the fourth tweak we’ve done. movies instead of films about the ‘60s, Some states have tax credits for filmmak- which don’t always make money ers, and ours is a [now 25 percent] rebate though of course The Help has. Do y’all on all money spent in Mississippi, plus have a role in that? other benefits.” “We’re not creators. We encourage people to create. How do Mississippi’s incentives com“You tell a good story and I think people pare with those in other states? will find it today. There are great opportunities now, if you’re making a small inde“We’re one of the top five, I’d say. Louisiana is big, really big. It’s the number pendent film, to find an audience. You three film location in America. Louisiana, always want to hit a home run, but at least Georgia, New Mexico, Mississippi - we’re if you get up there and hit single after sinin the top tier in terms of the whole incen- gle... tive program.” “There’s plenty of opportunity for creating something that will catch on. Is it going to be about the ‘60s? Maybe. Is it I read that Wes Benton, a producer going to be about today? Maybe. That’s up from Jackson, said he wants to be able to the storyteller.” to spend all the money in Mississippi when he films here. How is the film office working to make that possible? How was the Mississippi Film Summit “We’re working with Hinds Community this summer? College on their film-industry degree pro“It was great. There were over 100 peogram that they started this year. We’ve ple, and the governor and lieutenant goverworked with the film program at the nor both spoke.
“The idea of that summit was to encourage a business outlook for film. It can be a good investment. That is a key element to building our industry: having a local business and financial infrastructure. And Gov. [Haley] Barbour and Lt. Gov. [Phil] Bryant are both very supportive of a business outlook for our industry. “We’ll have another summit on the coast in the next couple of months.” Besides the film incentives, how else does the film office work to attract filmmakers from outside of Mississippi? “We go to trade shows every year in New York and L.A. and meet with the industry. We advertise in various trade publications. But a lot of it’s word of mouth. People find us because they know our program is strong. “We react very quickly to inquiries [from filmmakers]. We have a huge database of photos from across the state, and we go out and scout locations relevant to their stories. We read their scripts and interpret their location needs for them. That’s where the film commission started. … We were location scouters. And we helped filmmakers find ways to deal with logistics and bureaucratic red tape. “Now that our incentives are competitive with other states, it’s about location again which we love, because we have great locations. They’re easy to sell.” What can you tell me about any locally filmed projects coming up? “There is actually a production in the Jackson area. I can’t be more specific. “And we’re scouting several for the See Ward Emling, Page 11A
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from the publisher Woodbine Terrace apartments and then drove her body to Rebelwood. This confession occurred at Jackson police headquarters and was documented in a sworn affidavit titled, “Underlying Facts and Circumstances.” That evidence was not allowed into the trial presided over by Hinds County Circuit Judge Winston Kidd, resulting in a $3 million judgment against Rebelwood. The Mississippi Supreme Court overturned the verdict saying Kidd erred by suppressing that evidence. During the trial, our new sheriff-to-be testified under oath that, “There is no documentaBy tion, no written statements or anybody to WYATT come forward to say it did not happen at EMMERICH Rebelwood.” At the time, Tyrone Lewis was deputy police chief. He was moonlighting for the plaintiffs’ attorney as a paid expert witness. The Clarion-Ledger reported Lewis charged a $3,500 retainer as an expert witness plus $200 an hour for consultation and $1,500 an hour for depositions. Lewis has testified as an expert witness hundreds of times. Jackson Police Department policy bars officers from off-duty work that includes being an expert witness in which the officer will be AS THE DEMOCRATIC nominee, Tyrone giving his opinion in any matter investigated Lewis is sure to become the next sheriff of by JPD or any other city departments, unless Hinds County. the officer’s testimony is given on behalf of Several attorney friends of mine have a the city or the city attorney, the Clarionproblem with Mr. Lewis becoming the coun- Ledger reported. ty’s top law enforcement officer. They cite a Mississippi Supreme Court Judge Michael recent Mississippi Supreme Court case accus- Randolph, writing the majority opinion, stating Lewis of stating untruths while testifying ed the following: under oath as a paid expert witness in a The erroneous ruling allowed plaintiff’s wrongful death lawsuit. expert, Tyrone Lewis, to testify with impunity The lawsuit involves the shooting death of and without fear of exposure, “There is no Crystal Coleman, whose body was found at documentation, no written statements or anythe Rebelwood Apartments in Jackson in body to come forward to say that it did not 2007. The lawsuit alleged that Rebelwood happen [at Rebelwood].” The trial court failed to provide adequate security. should have known that Lewis’s statement But Coleman wasn’t killed on the was untrue. In fact, repeated references and Rebelwood premises. She was killed elsestatements to the contrary exist throughout where and her body transported to the the investigative reports. A cursory examinaRebelwood parking lot. tion would reveal this truth. Under either sceCleveland Ellis told three Jackson police nario, Lewis’s statement was patently erroofficers he accidentally shot Coleman at the neous and violated the purpose and construc-
Tyrone Lewis’ testimony doesn’t bode well
Harvey Johnson needs to work in cooperation with council The Jackson City Council has been relegated to the level of ordinary citizen when it comes to obtaining basic information about city business, and members are rightfully upset about it. The issue came to a head recently, when Ward Four Councilman Frank Bluntson had to turn to the Mississippi attorney general’s office to obtain payroll information needed in drawing up the city’s 2012 fiscal year budget. The office responded in September, telling the councilman the information should be readlily available, and the council should be able to go to department heads to obtain it. The move was a victory for the city’s policy-setting body, which has been cut off from access to department heads and non-elected city officials. Bluntson, the council president who is running for mayor himself in 2013, says that Johnson has cut the council out of the loop when it comes to city business, going as far as requiring members of the city’s legislative body to call the Mayor’s Action Line to get potholes fixed and limbs picked up. He said members are also prohibited from contacting department heads when issues need to be addressed. Bluntson said that the lack of cooperation and openness gives the city a black eye. The Sun agrees. The Sun also points out that the actions taken by the mayor are a far cry from the Harvey Johnson that was elected to a third non-consecutive term in 2009. Johnson, who had previously suffered a defeat to Frank Melton, promised that he had learned his lesson. He promised to be more accessible and open to others. In dealings with the Sun, Johnson has come through on his promise. We have to file far fewer open record requests than during the late Frank Melton’s administration. Additionally, the city fills those requests usually well before the seven days allotted under state law. For that, we applaud the Johnson administration and the City Clerk’s office. However, Johnson must make open government a reality on all levels. One has to wonder why the council is being left out of the loop. It’s an answer that stumps the Sun and one that it was unable to find out last week. Johnson couldn't be reached for comment. We believe the mayor and the council should work together for the betterment of the city.
tion of our Rules (“that the truth may be ascertained and proceedings justly determined”). Miss. R. Evid. 102. The jury was left with a false impression, and Rebelwood clearly was prejudiced. Rebelwood was denied a fundamentally fair opportunity to cross-examine, not only English’s experts on the facts giving rise to their opinions about the circumstances and location of the shooting, but other witnesses as well. MY ATTORNEY FRIENDS claim Tyrone Lewis committed perjury. They are very concerned how such a man could become the top law enforcement officer of Hinds County. I share their concern. How can the top court in our state accuse Lewis of making untrue statements without a subsequent grand jury convened for a possible perjury indictment? Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith or Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood would be the officials responsible for initiating such a grand jury investigation. However, these two officials have already shown their disinclination to enforce our laws against governmental abuse. The Sun has
reported on numerous occasions how the Hinds County Board of Supervisors has violated our state’s ethics and bidding laws. Zero action has been forthcoming from either Hood or Smith. First of all, Tyrone Lewis should never use his position as deputy chief to get hired as an expert witness involving official police business. Second, the Jackson Police Department should have immediately terminated him for this ethics abuse. Third, he should have been investigated for perjury in the wake of his untrue testimony. This was not a trivial matter. Three million dollars was riding on this lawsuit. False testimony under such circumstances is a very serious offense. Instead of prosecution, Tyrone Lewis will soon become head of law enforcement for Hinds County. It’s a scary thought. This underscores the dysfunctional system of investigating and prosecuting public white collar crime in Mississippi. We need a nonelected, independent law enforcement division capable of convening a grand jury and putting a stop to corruption of this nature. The lack of such a division is a glaring oversight in our state.
Delta point
All that might be so, but it does not justify the president making an end-run around the Constitution. The president’s job, as spelled out in our nation’s founding document, is to enforce the laws enacted by Congress. It’s not his prerogative to pick and choose which laws or which parts of laws he thinks deserve enforcing. His duty is to carry out the laws until they are changed or unless they are blocked by the courts. The president’s education secretary, Arne Duncan, had warned that 82 percent of the nation’s schools were on path to be labeled as failures if the No Child Left Behind law were left to stand as it was written in 2001. Some experts have said Duncan was exaggerating. But even if Duncan’s estimate was correct, it was neither his nor Obama’s call to stop an outcome that they consider undesirable.
By TIM KALICH
Obama moves not following Constitution WHEN A LAW is flawed, there is a proper way to fix it. It’s called the legislative amendment process. President Obama has usurped that congressional authority with his announcement last week that he will let states escape the most onerous requirement of the No Child Left Behind law — all students proficient in reading and math by 2014 — if they meet other conditions, set by the administration, to improve educational outcomes. The Democratic president justified this abuse of power by complaining that lawmakers have known for years that the 2014 deadline was unrealistic. Since 2007, the law has been due for revision, but an ideologically split Congress has failed to act.
DUNCAN, AWARE of the constitutional objection to the administration’s action, said the waivers could serve as a bridge until Congress acts. Bridge or no bridge, Obama is legislating from the executive branch — a violation of the separation-of-powers doctrine. Even if the president’s intentions are good, the means are unacceptable. When a law isn’t working as intended, the role of the executive branch is to inform and educate Congress about the law’s shortcomings and trust that Congress will eventually reach a consensus on how to fix the problem. It may not always happen according to the White House’s timetable, but eventually lawmakers will either respond or risk the electoral consequences if voters conclude they have fouled up. That’s how the system is supposed to work. When left to do so, it usually does, even if it’s sometimes messy getting there. Tim Kalich is editor and publisher of the Greenwood Commonwealth.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Mystery of missing portrait solved? Dear Editor: I noted in the October 6 issue an article entitled “Mystery surrounds moving Andrew Jackson’s portrait to Municipal Art Gallery.” Shortly after the portrait was moved from City Hall, I wrote a letter to the editors of the Clarion Ledger objecting to the removal of the portrait
and asking for its return. The Clarion Ledger apparently agreed with me, as it furnished a photo of the portrait of Jackson to run with my letter. However, nothing was done, and City Hall has resisted its return from 2004 to the present. My take on this action of removal is that the composition of the city council has
changed a great deal from the 1950s when the portrait was commissioned and hung in the city council chambers. Now the council is predominantly black and apparently doesn’t want a militant white man in their presence, even if the city is named after him. ‘Mystery’ solved? Hebron Morris
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is projected to increase to 14.35 percent next July. Over the last eight years, the taxpayer share will have been increased by almost half (47 percent). That’s unsustainable. Last year, the Legislature increased employee contributions from 7.25 percent of payroll to 9 percent, an increase of 24 percent and the first increase for employees since 1991. Despite increases on both taxpayers and employees, the taxpayers’ share will go up two more times, totaling nearly 20 percent, within a year. State employees should be as insulted as taxpayers by anyone who claims that reviewing an under-funded retirement plan is “going after public employees.” Clearly, these claims are being driven by politics, not policy. Whether these political groups recognize it or not, ensuring the long-term solvency of PERS is an obligation that we in leadership positions have, not only to taxpayers but to the tens of thousands of past, current and future employees, like school teachers, local government workers, and those at universities and community colleges. And, the idea that someone will “take away the 13th check” is silly. The 13th check is simply a choice by a retiree to take a cost-ofliving adjustment in a lump sum. It costs no more, and probably less, for PERS to pay the COLA in one 13th check than to make 12 monthly payments.
his remarks, Warnock predicted that joining MISO would result in an estimated $524 million in annual benefits for customers of Entergy Corporation. Here in Mississippi, cost benefits over a 10 year period have been estimated as high as $284 million. But, even after hearing about the purpose and process of joining MISO, some may rightfully wonder about the benefits of joining an RTO for utility customers. For this reason, Advance Mississippi chose to make regional transmission organizations the focus of its latest energy issue brief. The issue brief explains By what an RTO is, the benefits to customers By HALEY when a utility joins an RTO, and issues surSTEVE rounding a Mississippi utility joining such an BARBOUR CARTER organization. Below are a few highlights. An RTO is an independent organization, made up of utilities, power generators and other members, which manages the transmission lines, generation and purchase of power, in order to seek the lowest costs and rates for its members and their consumers. Membership in an RTO is voluntary and the decision to join is left to each utility and its regulators. RTOs do not take over the ownership of transmission systems from their memDEMOCRATS AND some in the news ber utilities. Rather, they control grid access A NATIONAL ENERGY expert called it media have repeatedly criticized my decision and assist in planning for future expansion of “one of the biggest business stories in to create a study commission to analyze the the transmission grid. Mississippi you won’t hear much about.” It long-term solvency of the Public Employees’ One of the primary advantages some RTOs, involves billions of dollars. But we don’t hear Retirement System. These attacks are aimed including MISO, offer their members is the much about the story because terms like “grid at politicizing a well-guided study commisDay 2 (or Day Ahead) energy market. This access,” “regional transmission organization” sion and waging a fear-mongering campaign type of market allows members to buy and or “power purchase agreements” are not typito scare state employees and retirees into votsell surplus electricity on a day-ahead basis. cally part of our day-to-day reading. ing Democrat during the 2011 legislative FINALLY, THE PERS study commission Joining a “Day 2” market will result in energy As we enjoy the end of our Mississippi elections. has no authority to change any law or rule being generated and delivered at the lowest summer, something we cannot but help The myth promoted by political organiza- about PERS or anything else. Its goal is to understand is the importance of having elec- reasonable cost. Those benefits are passed tions is that the review of PERS is being give accurate, well-analyzed information to along to customers in the form of cost savtricity when we need it. The big business done to punish state employees. They say the Legislature and other elected officials, ings. story is important because it will directly reform is not needed, and claim “public ser- current and future PERS beneficiaries, and impact the state’s electric reliability and A RECENT REPORT by Advance vants are being targeted.” One columnist the public. It’s hard to believe so many peoaffordability. Mississippi found that Mississippi ratepayers wrote, “Any politician who thinks that going ple want to distort the facts about a critically Entergy Mississippi Inc., which provides pay significantly less for electricity than most after public employees is good politics will important program upon which tens of thou- electricity to more than 430,000 residential, of the nation, providing many advantages to find out differently at the polls.” commercial, industrial and governmental cussands of families depend. both ratepayers and those invested in enhancRather than “targeting” public employees, As governor, I have signed into law several tomers in our state, is moving toward joining ing the state’s economic development. An the study commission’s purpose is protecting the Midwest Independent Transmission changes to PERS that will be positive yet them and their future pension income. important part of continuing to bring new System Operator (MISO), a regional transsmall steps to help set PERS back on the Is a review of PERS needed? Consider mission organization. MISO is one of several industries to Mississippi is ensuring that enerpath of financial prosperity. These changes this: U.S. RTOs, entities charged by federal man- gy prices remain as low as possible. PERS’ own numbers show the system has included increasing the vesting period and When it comes to enhancing efficiency and date to efficiently manage the transmission retirement age for new employees, passing 64.2 percent of the funds needed to pay its grid in a specific geographic area and ensure reliability, RTOs are proven solutions. In legislation to curb abuses like “double-dipliabilities over 30 years. This is well below order to maintain our state’s enviable, highlythat the customers within that area receive ping,” and increasing what state employees the recommended level of 80 percent, yet competitive electric rates, support business, reliable and affordable electricity. pay into the fund from 7.25 percent to 9 persome pretend PERS is in “far better shape Recently, Aldie Warnock, MISO vice presi- create jobs and meet the energy needs of the cent of payroll. All are steps in the right than most states.” A recent Pew Center on future, we would be wise to seek opportunident, native of Vicksburg, graduate of the States study ranked PERS 37th in terms direction, but these changes alone haven’t ties like the efficient market that MISO proMississippi State University, and the aforeof funding status. Our ranking is even worse proven to be enough to protect future pension mentioned national energy expert, spoke to vides. – 94th of 124 public employee plans – benefits for all of our current state employpolicy leaders and interested citizens at an Steven Carter of Yazoo City is program according to a survey conducted by Boston ees. event sponsored by Advance Mississippi. In director of Advance Mississippi. College’s Center for Retirement Research. If we took the advice of our critics, we’d In 2001, PERS was financially strong with stick our heads in the sand and hope for the the weekly a funded status of 88 percent; a decade later, best. But Mississippians didn’t elect me to the funded status has declined to 64.2 perignore difficult issues like PERS. I have a cent, despite large contribution increases by responsibility to state employees, retirees and USPS 598 760 both employees and taxpayers in recent taxpayers to make sure the retirement system years. Wyatt Emmerich, Publisher is solvent and remains viable so benefits can The state, or taxpayers’, contribution to Jimmye Sweat, Editor continue to be paid now and in the future. PERS is 12 percent of payroll now, but this Published weekly on Thursday by Sunland Publishing Co., Inc. Offices at 246 Briarwood, Jackson, MS, 39206. Mailing address is P.O. Box 16709, Haley Barbour is governor of Jackson, MS, 39236. Phone is 601-957-1122. Subscription price in Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties, $20 per year. Periodical postage paid at rate will rise to 12.93 percent in January and Jackson, MS. E-mail: sun@northside sun.com Mississippi.
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News Briefs FORTIFICATION UPDATE THE PRELIMINARY work on the Fortification Street Improvement Project continues. But officials who wanted construction to begin this fall say work likely won’t begin until sometime next year. Two firms, Entergy and AT and T, are now moving utilities for the project, with Comcast expected to begin relocating its service lines in the coming weeks. Mark Bailey, senior engineer manager and vice president of transportation with NeelSchaffer Engineering, a firm working on the project, said there’s no time frame on com-
pleting the utility relocations. The work is a necessary part of the $12 million project, which calls for changing the four-lane street into a two-lane boulevard with a center turn lane from Jefferson Street to Greymont Avenue. Utilities must be moved, to give crews access to the area for construction. Other work will entail replacing the underground water and sewer infrastructure, and reducing the height of a hill near Madison Street to improve visibility for drivers.
NORTHBAY LAWSUIT THE CITY OF MADISON is suing the owner of the abandoned Northbay golf course for the cost of cleaning up the neglected property, which has become a hazard to residents of the Northbay subdivision. It got to the point where large river rats, called nutria, were seen in residents’ backyards. Overgrown grass had also become an eyesore. Northbay resident and Madison Municipal Court Judge Dale Danks filed a nuisance lawsuit against Bob Ford, who owns the property under the Bob Ford Christian Golf
Foundation. The club closed soon afterward. The mayor and board of aldermen voted in September to clean up the property, but instead of charging the owner with the cleaning costs as a tax lien, the city voted earlier this month to file a lawsuit, which was the other legal option. City Attorney John Hedglin said the city will not only seek the cost of cleaning, which amounted to about $2,800, but also attorney fees and any court costs incurred by the lawsuit. Thus, Ford likely will owe more than $3,000 if the city wins the suit.
STREETSCAPING SIDEWALK AND lighting improvements are coming to Fondren’s lower business district. However, Northsiders that frequent the popular corridor likely won’t see any construction there until next summer. The city of Jackson is in the beginning phase of a $2.5 million project to upgrade the streetscape of the district bordered by North State Street, Old Canton Road and Duling Avenue. Officials recently selected a design firm and submitted their selection to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) for final approval. “We expect to get it back any time now,” said George Ewing, a construction project manager for the city. Once the designs are drawn up, the city will have to obtain temporary easements for the project before work can begin. “With winter coming up, it will probably be next summer before we start,” he said. MDOT has to sign off on the selection, because the project is being paid for in large part with federal dollars. The award is an 80-20 matching grant, meaning the city had to come up with an additional $400,000 before the money could be spent. Jackson officials set aside the needed funds in its 2012 budget.
Service pin Lion Harold McDonald (right) was recently given a pin marking his 65 years of service with the North Jackson Lions Club. McDonald serves as program chair and is responsible for lining up speakers for the weekly club meetings. Presenting the pin is Lion President Ken King.
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organization for excellence in enhancing the public’s understanding of the law Stephanie R. Jones and the legal system. She is received the Mississippi Bar an attorney at the Foundation’s 2011 LawMississippi Department of Related Public Education Revenue and is a member of Award at the Foundation’s the State Association of recent annual meeting. This Bankruptcy Attorneys and award is presented to a the Mississippi Bankruptcy lawyer or law firm or bar Conference.
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WILL MCNAMARA Continued from Page One Knight, and then to Norman Wells, a town on the Mackenzie River. From there, McNamara, along with a doctor from Tupelo and a man from Kentucky, traveled by floatplane to the outfitter’s hunting camp. There, each was paired with hunting guides and readied for the hunt.
“I shot the moose about two miles from the
airstrip. It took three trips per day for two days ‘
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on the third day to transport the meat by foot. It doesn’t spoil, because the temperature doesn’t get higher than 50 degrees.” -Will McNamara
MCNAMARA packed about 50 pounds of essentials: a .30-06 rifle and ammunition, binoculars, a sleeping pad, sleeping bag, certain unnamed odds and ends, clothing and 15 pounds of freeze-dried food. He was not weighed down with 12 days of water. “Because there’s no human habitation and no pollution, you can drink water right out of the streams,” he said. “You don’t carry something if you don’t need it.” Two things that McNamara was never without during the trip was his rifle and ammunition. “We saw an average of three grizzly bears each day. We heard wolves howling at night,” he said. The bears, fortunately, never came in contact with the two. “The smell of man keeps them away for the most part, but there have been three people killed by bear attacks recently in the United States.” Pictures provided to the Sun show tall mountains and green valleys. No homes, no gas stations and no signs of civilization, save for McNamara and his guide. The Mackenzie Mountain Range in the Northwest Territories of Canada is an uninhabited frontier owned by the British crown. The territory hunted by McNamara was about the size of the Mississippi Delta “about 150 miles east to west, and 60 miles from the north to the south point,” McNamara explained. The land is located north of the well-known Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, and east of the Yukon Territory. Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters was given exclusive rights to hunt the land.
“Your ability to hunt is limited. You can’t just do it. It takes a great deal of luck and work,” he said. MCNAMARA’S first harvest in the Canadian frontier was a 250-pound Dall ram. McNamara and his guide dressed it, and carried the meat three to 10 miles to a rural airstrip, where it was picked up by natives. “Two people could carry the sheep in one trip,” he said. The caribou kill netted about 600 pounds of meat, and the moose garnered McNamara and his guide another 1,500 pounds of flesh. “I shot the moose about two miles from the airstrip. It took three trips per day for two days and another trip on the 3rd day to transport the meat by foot,” he said. “It doesn’t spoil, because the temperature doesn’t get higher than 50 degrees.” Highs during the day reached into the 50s, while at night, the temperature dipped into the 20s. “You have to have the right clothing. Based on your physical activity, you just have to have a light sweater during the day,” McNamara said, recalling the weather conditions. “At night, I was in a sleeping bag rated for a temperature of zero. So, theoretically, it would keep me warm down to zero degrees.” Despite the below-freezing nights, McNamara had little trouble falling asleep. “You’re physically spent by the end of the day. The second you lie down, you’re asleep. You don’t stay up and talk,” he said. McNamara, now rested up, is preparing for another hunting expedition to the north side of the Grand Canyon in pursuit of mule deer. While getting ready for his next safari, McNamara has had time to reflect on his Canadian trip, and said he’s fortunate to have spent time in the territory. Said McNamara: “It’s a trip that very few people are willing to do. You see places that few people have the opportunity to see.”
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LeFleur East to launch new Web site to inform residents By ANTHONY WARREN Sun Staff Writer LEFLEUR EAST was started in 2010 with five main objectives, one of which was to increase communication among neighbors living on the east side of I-55 North. The group will meet that objective this fall, when the foundation launches its new Web site. A landing page has already been set up for the Web domain lefleureast.net. Residents going to the page can view a map of the foundation’s boundaries and join the foundation’s e-mail list. However, it did not appear that the site was up and running in mid-October. Once the site is completed, it will allow residents to find out about community events, crime and other trends specific to the neighborhoods between the Pearl River and the interstate. It’s one of several ways LeFleur East is helping to improve communications in the district. The foundation has already set up a flash page and a Facebook account. Board members are also discussing using Twitter and texts to keep neighbors plugged in. Board Chairman John Dinkins said one of the biggest challenges is walking the fine line between providing the right
happenings Guild showcase The Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi will present works by new members in an exhibit October 25, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Mississippi Craft Center. Free admission. For
amount of information and over-saturating residents’ cell phones and in-boxes. “Communication is a good way to bring people together, but we don’t want to give people information they don’t want to receive,” he said. He believes the Web site would have been an ideal medium for residents to find out about the state’s now-defunct plan to build a new home for the Mississippi Department of Revenue near the Research and Development Center, as well as plans for the District at Eastover. The new Web site will ensure residents get news that’s specific to their interests. Chris Bates, volunteer communications director with the nonprofit group, said those who log on to the homepage will have access to a menu, where they can choose what items they want to learn about. “We want to make sure that the participant can sign up for areas that they are most interested in, like pet services, while opting out of others,” Bates said. “The goal is to give participants the most information possible, but only the information they’re interested in,” he said. Bates, along with Patrick Norman and Coy Gautheir is designing the site.
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Garden club Ridgeland Garden Club will meet November 1, 11 a.m., at Petals and Pails in Trace Station. Topic will be how to make Christmas wreaths and tablescapes.
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Three winners The Rotary Club of Jackson recently announced the winners of their four-year college scholarships for 2011. Each year, the club interviews applicants and awards college scholarships to a number of deserving students. Since 1989, more than $1.6 million has been contributed to the scholarship fund by the membership and 147 students have received support. Shown are (from left) Eliza Knight, Justin Johnson, Mike Larson, and Haley Grantham.
Slow industrial growth changes future plans for Madison County By KATIE EUBANKS Sun Staff Writer MADISON COUNTY’S UPDATED Comprehensive Plan will reflect the fact that the county hasn’t experienced as much industrial growth as expected, an official says. William Peacock, principal planner with the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District (CMPDD), said that when the comprehensive plan was updated five years ago, the county had anticipated more industry coming to the Gluckstadt area because of the Nissan plant in Canton. “Since then, things have not developed as much as we had originally thought,” Peacock said. “As far as I know right now, it won’t affect the zoning map. And if it does affect the land use map, it won’t be a lot.” State law requires counties’ comprehensive plans to be updated every five to six years. To update Madison County’s plan, CMPDD officials hold public hearings and hand out questionnaires to get residents’ opinions about the county’s needs - everything from road projects to public facilities such as libraries. CMPDD then interviews county department directors and members of the Board of Supervisors and uses all the feedback from the public and the local government to develop the goals, objectives and policies part of the plan. As for the plan that’s being updated right now, “not a lot changed, because some of the people have many of the same goals or
objectives as [in] the previous plan,” Peacock said. THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN includes the county’s land use plan and thoroughfares plan. “The land use plan is how we expect the county to develop in the next 20 to 25 years. It affects zoning only in that state law requires that a zoning ordinance and map be based upon the comprehensive plan,” he said. “So [the current zoning] may not be a direct reflection of what’s on the comprehensive plan land use map.” Information for the thoroughfares plan is taken from the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for the Jackson metro area. CMPDD also updates this plan every five years. Peacock said CMPDD would like to have the updated comprehensive plan approved and in place by the end of 2011, if not sooner. “What I’m doing is, I’m making some final touches in the land use map and the comprehensive plan after some discussions with the zoning administrator, and then I’ll get back with him and we’ll go through it again and see if there are any additional changes that need to be made,” he said. “And then we’ll take it to the planning commission.” When the county government is satisfied with the plan, it will go to a final public hearing before being adopted.
Dog, neighbor stop burglar QUICK ACTION by an alert neighbor, a barking dog and Jackson police foiled a suspect’s attempt to make a clean getaway after breaking into a home in the LOHO neighborhood. Last week, police arrested Antonio Bernard Young for breaking into a home in the 3900 block of Roxbury Road. Police arrived on the scene in about two minutes, just in time to capture the 49-yearold as he attempted to exit the dwelling. On Friday, Young was being held at the Hinds County Detention Center and being charged with one felony count of house burglary. Precinct Four Cmdr. Wendell Watts didn’t know if bond had been set. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on October 12, a neighbor called police after he noticed Young sneaking around to the back yard of the Roxbury home. Police arrived on the scene and were directed to the back yard. “Our officers saw him coming out of the house,” said Watts. “Young saw the officer and attempted to flee, and after a short pursuit, he was captured.” Young had gained entrance to the house through a rear window. Watts didn’t know if
the suspect exited through a window or door. The suspect was apprehended by police near the intersection of Eastover Drive and the I-55 North frontage road. According to an e-mail obtained by the Sun, while police were heading into the back yard, the witness drove “ a loop around the block and parked at the next intersection trying to keep an eye out for him down two streets.” One of the officers came out and told the witness that the suspect was spotted and fled on foot. The witness saw the suspect approach on the frontage road and flagged police in Young’s direction. Young was not in possession of any stolen items when he was captured. “Nothing was shown to be taken from the home,” Watts said. Residents were not at home when the incident occurred. Police responded to the scene within two minutes, just in time to catch the suspect in the act. Watts said home burglaries typically occur in a timespan of three to four minutes, so response time in critical in capturing a suspect.
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Continued from Page Eastover Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries One the neighborhood. Meadowbrook Rd. Detractors say the decision will prevent new residential growth in Northeast Jackson, an area that has few undeveloped parcels. Eastover Dr. Greater Eastover Neighborhood Foundation (GENF) Executive Director Dana Robertson is urging supporters to attend the meeting, which will be held on the first floor of the Hood building, in the Andrew Jackson Conference Room. “This is just a means of protecting the neighborhood,” she said. “One of the key attributes of Eastover is the larger lot size. We don’t want to see that change. When a lot gets subdivided, the overall aesthetic of the neighborhood is affected.” EASTOVER IS MADE up of 38 individual subdivisions that were built in the 1950s and 1960s. Large, green lots ranging in size from one to six acres characterize the area. In recent years, developers, desperate for new places for residential development, have begun purchasing larger lots, tearing down old homes and putting up small subdivisions. Those developments are typically characterized by smaller patio homes and miniscule front and back yards and referred to as “infill developments.” Infills are popping up across the Northside, including two on Northside Drive and one on Ridgewood called Lenox Estates. They have also sprouted in Eastover, real estate broker Kitty Rushing told the Sun about one on Boxwood Drive. One house was torn down and two were put in its place. Ward One Councilman Quentin Whitwell supports expanding the district. Earlier this year, the first-term leader was instrumental in getting the council to pass a 90-day moratorium on subdividing lots in the neighborhood.
Whitwell, though, was quick to point out that he’s not opposed to infill developments, especially in areas that have experiPrevious Eastover Conservation District enced urban decay. “New Boundary building is a good thing. New (patio) homes attract Proposed Eastover retirees and young couConservation District Boundary ples, and add to the tax rolls,” he said. “It also helps to get rid of dilapiPearl River dated homes.” Dilapidated homes and urban decay, however, are not problems in Eastover. In fact, the neighborhood has some of the most valuable, sought-after property in the state. The overlay would keep that property intact and help maintain what Whitwell said is a unique community in Jackson. GENF and the Eastover Homeowners Association began working with the city on the overlay in May. In August, the council passed the moratorium, which was perhaps a preview of how council members would vote on the overlay. The measure passed with a vote of 5-1, the lone dissenter being Ward Two Councilman Chokwe Lumumba. Ward Three Councilman Kenneth Stokes was absent. Jackson city code states that overlay districts establish regulations that go beyond city zoning rules: “Generally, the underlying zone determines the permitted land uses, while the overlay district may regulate such things as design and setbacks.” Lots in Eastover are zoned R-1A residential, meaning that individual parcels may be no less than 10,000 square feet, about a quarter of an acre. Under city code, the planning board, upon recommendation of the planning department, may initiate an overlay. The board then must hold a public hearing on the overlay request. Notice of the hearing must be given within at least 15 days of the hearing. Letters were mailed out to more than 500 property owners in and within 160 feet of the proposed district last week. Robertson said she received her notice last week as well.
Funding prevents building boat ramp on Westbrook Road By ANTHONY WARREN Sun Staff Writer A PET PROJECT OF former Jackson City Councilman Jeff Weill to provide better access to the Pearl River has yet to make it out of dry-dock. In 2009, the then Ward One leader told residents that he wanted the city to build a ramp on the river at the end of Westbrook Road. The plan, though, has stalled, not because city officials don’t support the idea, but because of funding. “We have to look at it within the confines of our budget,” said Chris Mims, director of communications. “If there is an interest, we might take a look at it in the future, but now there are more pressing needs.” After Weill proposed the idea, city officials went to the site to assess the area. Officials determined that the project would be a costly and time-consuming undertaking. “Access was a major issue. There were a number of private properties bordering the site, and we would have to obtain them through easements,” Mims recalled. Additionally, Mims said a road would have to be built to the site to allow boaters to get to a ramp. Once that’s done, then there’s the actual cost of building the ramp and its accessories. Ron
Garavelli, chief of fisheries with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (WFP), said the price of putting in ramps varies, but can cost as much as $25,000. That would include the purchase of about half an acre of land, the construction of a parking lot for those coming to the area and the boat ramp itself. The city, though, would not have to foot the bill on its own. Garavelli said the state would pay for 75 percent of it with federal funds, meaning that Jackson would only have to come up with a quarter of the total cost in local dollars or in-kind work. “The federal government gives us money to build them from taxes collected from boat sales,” he said. Garavelli has not visited the Westbrook site. Once a ramp is installed, there’s the cost of upkeep. “We find a partner, whether it’s a city or county, to do things like picking up trash, grading the parking lot and cutting grass. If we can’t find one, we usually cut off plans,” he said. MIMS SAID the city now has other issues that need to be addressed. Funding in the 2012 fiscal year budget has been set aside for getting the police department fully staffed and addressing sewer and wastewater needs.
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Madison Zoning Continued from Page One will seek city approval to reclassify three pieces of land around Reunion Parkway as potential commercial instead of residential. Kent and Reunion President Tim Hutson have repeatedly emphasized that a land reclassification does not amount to rezoning. An outside developer would have to get approval from Reunion Inc., Madison planning and zoning, and the mayor and board of aldermen before the land could be rezoned commercial and developed. The land in question includes 16 acres on the southeast corner of Highway 463 and Reunion Parkway, eight acres on the northeast corner of the same, and a 10-acre parcel about a mile east of that intersection on the north side of the parkway. “We don’t think anybody’s going to want to live in a home at the intersection of Reunion Parkway and 463,” Kent said. Despite multiple meetings with local residents and homeowner associations, Kent and Hutson still have a few vocal opponents. Hutson said some residents fear commercial developments would destroy property values. “But at some point, somebody’s going to build a convenience store and dentist office and veterinary clinic out this way,” Hutson said. Hutson and Kent have said any commercial development in Reunion would meet or exceed city standards, and the potential commercial land would sit pretty far from existing resi-
Ward Emling and a landscape architect, none of whom are Reunion employees.
THE FINAL proposed PUD amendment in Reunion involves lot and home sizes. Any new lots would have to measure at least 9,000 square feet, and homes in new subdivisions would have to be at least 2,400 square feet. “We’d be eliminating the 5,000- to 8,000-square-foot lots and any newly developed areas with houses under 2,400 square feet,” Kent said, noting that PUDs allow for a variety of lot and home sizes. The minimum house size would exceed the city’s typical dential development. requirement of 2,200 square feet for homes in new developments. REUNION DEVELOPERS also The Reunion PUD sets a maximum will request to create a new residential of 2,920 residential lots, “and the max“pod” on land currently labeled as a imum we’ll do is 2,100 or 2,200.” potential additional nine holes for the Reunion Inc., had planned to ask for golf course. another land classification change in Developers want to nix the back the southwest part of Reunion to connine idea and instead create a residen- tain high-end houses for retirees, but tial area with a swimming pool and Kent said potential homebuyers minimum lot sizes of 9,000 square weren’t interested. That request has feet. been removed from the proposed PUD Kent said once a residential pod is amendments. approved, Reunion typically takes nine Eventually developers will bring the to 12 months to develop the pod and proposed changes to the Madison ready it for home construction. Planning and Zoning Commission, Then the construction plans must which will hold public hearings. meet the approval of the Reunion The commission then will make recProperty Owners Association’s archi- ommendations to the mayor and board tectural review board and the city of aldermen, which probably will host before construction can start. The more public hearings before making a architectural review board is made up final decision on the PUD amendof two Reunion residents, an architect ments.
Continued from Page 3A Jackson area in locations at the airport and other places. There are two [projects] specifically that I think will end up here after the first of the year. “There’s a small feature in Natchez and a small feature in Greenville. Those are both about to start. “We’re busier than we’ve ever been. Every week we get a new script. “I expect we’ll be pretty busy from here on out. And that’s good because that builds the crew base, and then those guys buy more equipment, and then there’s more reason to come here. It just snowballs.” How much credit should The Help get for that increased interest? “Part of it is The Help. It benefited us in a lot of different ways, starting last year when they were filming here. The production community [took notice]. “All those actresses on television talking about eating in Greenwood, and how great it was to be in Mississippi, that was good. “And Tate [Taylor] and Brunson [Green] deserve a lot of credit. They were committed and wanted to film here and we did everything we could to make that happen. “But we were actually trying to find a way to improve the film incentives just a little, and everything conspired to help us. “We’ve found a good segment of production: smaller productions that will help build our crew. In states with lots of productions, small ones get lost. “And the communities in Mississippi love film, which makes things easier around here. We know that a good project will find a happy home.”
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The International Interior Design Association’s Delta Regional Chapter awarded Celia Barrett its highest
award in residential design. Barrett competed against designers from Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi for the “Award of Excellence” in Residential Design.
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ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST 655 Beasley Rd. 366-6630 ANDERSON UNITED METHODIST 6205 Hanging Moss Rd., 982-3997 BELLWETHER, Flowood JA Performing Arts Center BRIARWOOD UMC 320 Briarwood Dr., 956-4035 BROADMEADOW UNITED METHODIST 4419 Broadmeadow Dr., 366-1403 CHRIST THE WAY FREE METHODIST 978-3423 CROSSGATES UMC 23 Crossgates Dr., Brandon, 825-8677 CHRIST UNITED METHODIST 6000 Old Canton Rd., 956-6974 EAST JACKSON UMC 855 S. Pear Orchard Rd., 957-0515 EMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST 100 Shands St., 372-9424 FIRST INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH OF MADISON 1556 Hwy. 51N, 672-1240 FIRST UNITED METHODIST Ridgeland, 856-6456 GALLOWAY MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST 305 N. Congress St., 353-9691 MADISON UNITED METHODIST 2050 Main St., Madison, 856-6058 PARKWAY HILLS UNITED METHODIST 1468 Highland Col. Pky., Madison, 856-2733 RIVERSIDE INDEPENDENT METHODIST 1127 Luckney Rd Flowood, 919-8311 ST. LUKE’S UNITED METHODIST 621 Duling Ave., 362-6381 ST. MARKS UNITED METHODIST 400 Grants Ferry Rd., Brandon, 922-2131 ST. MATTHEW’S UNITED METHODIST 7427 Old Canton Rd., Madison, 856-9581 WELLS CHURCH UNITED METHODIST 2019 Bailey, 353-0658 WESLEY BIBLICAL SEMINARY CHAPEL 787 E. Northside, 366-8880
NAZARENE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 5416 Lakeland Dr., Flowood, 992-8680
ORTHODOX ST. PETER’S ORTHODOX 180 St. Augustine Dr., Madison, 856-3894 HOLY TRINITY, ST JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 5725 Pear Orchard Rd., Jackson, 601-355-6325
PENTECOSTAL APOSTOLIC REVIVAL CENTER-UPC 301 W. Washington St., Ridgeland, 856-2385 DAVIS TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 1700 Dalton St., 969-9519 FIRST PENTECOSTAL 5000 I-55S, 373-9000 LANDMARK CHURCH Springridge Rd., 372-7761 PARKWAY 1620 Mannsdale Rd., Madison, 853-2607
PRESBYTERIAN BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN 620 Briarwood 956-4553 COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN 4000 Ridgewood Rd 981-7236 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 1390 N. State, 353-8316 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MADISON 7717 Old Canton Rd., 856-6625 FONDREN PRESBYTERIAN 3220 Old Canton Rd., 982-3232 GRACE CHAPEL Hwy. 463, Madison, 856-7223 HIGHLANDS PRESBYTERIAN 1160 H.C. Pkwy., Ridgeland, 853-0636 LAKELAND PRESBYTERIAN 5212 Lakeland Drive, Brandon, 992-2448 LAKESIDE PRESBYTERIAN 2070 Spillway Rd., Brandon, 992-2835 NORTH PARK PRESBYTERIAN 4624 Old Canton Rd., 362-2886 PEAR ORCHARD PRESBYTERIAN 750 Pear Orchard Rd., Ridgeland, 956-3283 TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN 5301 Old Canton Rd., 977-0774 REDEEMER CHURCH 640 E. Northside Dr., 362-9987
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Obituaries Joseph W. Parker Jr. Services were held October 12 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Natchez for Joseph W. Parker Jr. Parker died peacefully, surrounded by his family, October 8 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, following a brief illness. Parker was born May 26, 1928 in Natchez. He served in the United States Navy, and was graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in forestry, where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, and was a Life Loyal Sig. He married Kit Rose of Leland in 1955, and was the proud father of four children. He enjoyed a career of farming and timber management in Adams County and served on the ASCS committee and the Mississippi River Flood Management Board. Parker was a member of the Natchez Rotary Club and served as its president, and was a Paul Harris Rotary Fellow. He served on the vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church
happenings Golf classic Jackson Touchdown Club will hold their annual golf tournament October 27 at the Country Club of Canton. Call 601-856-1059 for details.
and was chairman of the board of Trinity Episcopal School, and was president of the Natchez Swim Team. He treasured his membership in the Santa Claus Committee, and was honored to be its Santa Claus in 1969. He was a founding member of the Pandella Hunting Club and an avid LSU Tigers fan. Parker was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph W. Parker Sr. and Mildred Kaiser Parker, and his daughter Kimberly Parker Wilverton (Gary). Survivors are his loving wife of 56 years Kit, children Karen Rosalez (Arthur) of Dallas, Wheeler Parker (Ashley) of Madison, and Katie Aiken (Hank) of Jackson; sister Mildred Mallerich of New Orleans; sister-in-law Ann Rose of Duncanville, Texas; nieces Sandy Carpenter (Will) of Jacksonville; and Jennifer Keener of Dallas; nephews Emory Rose of Jackson, and Mark and Stephen Mallerich; grandsons Preston and Spencer Rogers of Lubbock, Texas, Parker, Will and Matthew Aiken of Jackson, and Austin, Peyton and Brooks Parker of Madison. Memorials may be made to Trinity Episcopal School, One Mallan Morgan Dr., Natchez; or Trinity Episcopal Church, 305 S. Commerce St., Natchez, MS 39120.
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Crime Report The Madison Police Department received the following reports for: Colony Crossing, check forgery, September 2; Grandview Boulevard, grand larceny September 9; Grandview Boulevard, petit larceny, September 11; Hickory Glen, petit larceny, September 19; Highway 51, check forgery, September 10; Rutherglen Way, grand larceny, two counts, September 9; Twin Oaks Drive, larceny, September 7;
Jackson Crime The Jackson Police Department received the following reports for: County Line Road, 1000 block east, auto burglary, September 23; County Line Road, 1000 block east, auto burglary, September 6; County Line Road, 1100 block east, auto burglary, September 10; County Line Road, 1100 block east, auto burglary, September 7; County Line Road, 1200 block east, aggravated assault, October 8; County Line Road, 1500 block east, house burglary, October 8; County Line Road, 1500 block east, house burglary, September 7; County Line Road, 1600 block, larceny, September 11; County Line Road, 700 block west, house burglary, September 16; County Line Road, 700 block west, house burglary, September 9; Crane Boulevard, 3600 block, robbery individual, September 23; Crane Boulevard, 4000 block, auto burgla-
ry, September 13; Crepe Myrtle Drive, 5400 block, house burglary, September 22; Crestview Drive, 4100 block, house burglary, September 8; Eastbrooke Drive, larceny, September 9; Eastridge Drive, 4200 block, house burglary, October 10; Eastridge Drive, 4400 block, auto burglary, October 3; Edgewood Terrace, 200 block, house burglary, October 7; Fairfax Circle, 900 block, house burglary, September 20; Fairview Street, 800 block, house burglary, September 21; Fairview Street, 900 block, auto burglary, October 7; Fontaine Avenue, 3500 block, house burglary, September 27; Forest Park Drive, 2200 block, larceny, September 7; Forest Park Drive, 4200 block, house burglary, September 23; Forest Park Drive, 4300 block, house burglary, September 9; Galaxie Drive, 5100 block, larceny, September 15; Galloway Avenue, 3500 block, larceny, September 12; Glenway Drive, 100 block, auto burglary, September 14; Glenway Drive, 300 block, house burglary, September 14; Greymont Avenue, 400 block, aggravated assault, September 24; Hanging Moss Road, 5900 block, house burglary, September 27; Hanging Moss, 1200 block, stolen license, October 8; Hanging Moss, 5900 block, business bur-
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glary, September 13; Hartfield Street, 500 block, larceny, September 11; Heritage Place, 300 block, larceny, September 12; Hialeah Drive, 5200 block, auto burglary, October 3; Holly Drive, 4500 block, house burglary, September 27; Honeysuckle Lane, 4300 block, auto burglary, October 3; I-55, 4200 block north, business burglary, Signal LLC, September 6; I-55, 4600 block north, aggravated assault, October 2; I-55, 4600 block north, aggravated assault, September 11; I-55, 500 block north, aggravated assault, September 25; I-55, 5000 block north, auto burglary, September 11; I-55, 5000 block north, auto burglary, September 17; I-55, 5000 block north, auto theft, October 9; I-55, 5200 block north, auto burglary, September 6; I-55, 5300 block north, auto theft, September 11; I-55, 5300 block north, larceny, September 11; I-55, 5300 block north, larceny, September 7; I-55, 5400 block north, larceny, October 7; I-55, 5400 block north, robbery - individual, September 15; I-55, 5900 block north, larceny, September 25; I-55, 6000 block north, auto burglary, September 12; I-55, 6000 block north, auto burglary, September 7; I-55, 6000 block north, business burglary, Uncle Bob’s Storage, September 23; I-55, 6100 block north, auto theft, September 8;
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“I was awestruck at the color this
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is giving to the forest for admiration. I think the weather is changing for the better soon, and I’ll be back.”
Hickory tree mesmerizing MOST OF MY ARTICLES are about either pursuing a particular game species or talking about some aspect of hunting. Though hunting will be briefly mentioned in this article, the substance is far different. I have still not been able to sit in one of my climbers this season, however I did get close Tuesday. I finished work early with full intention of setting up over a freshly planted oat patch to see if I could collect the first venison of the year. As I got closer and closer to my destination, my heart was less and less into it. Temperatures were climbing to the low 80s and as I turned the corner to enter my haunt, the wind hit me dead in the back, blowing my scent straight into the thicket I would be watching. This was strike two. I went ahead and set my climber up and just stood there a few minutes pondering whether or not I should sit there for the sake of being able to catch my breath and just relax, or if I should wait for better conditions so as not to stink it up right off the bat. My decision was made when I noticed about a dozen mosquitoes on my arm while standing at the base of my tree. That was strike three. I was out of there. As I strolled back to my truck, I took a look back at the hickory tree I had set my stand on. The foliage on this tree is in peak color and is as brilliant as I have seen in quite some time. I looked at the scarred base where my climber has bitten into the trunk for so many seasons. Each year I see this very tree change from rich green foliage, to golden as the Rocky Mountain aspens, to the bare nakedness as winter arrives. Our hickory trees are in the genus, Carya, a Greek word meaning nut. I felt like a nut for wanting to hunt in these conditions. Nevertheless, I was awestruck at the color this particular tree is giving to the forest for admiration. I think the weather is changing for the better soon, and I’ll be back. If a whitetail happens to pass by, great, if not I’ll be mesmerized by this tree for a few more weeks. AS I CONTINUED MY jaunt out of the woods, I couldn’t help but notice another species in full plumage. Along a clipped lane, goldenrod is abounding. This species was neck and neck with my hickory for color. As the east
wind blew, a sea of vibrant yellow waved through the grown up field. Goldenrod, under the genus Solidago, proliferate in abandoned fields. I’ve never known wild honey to come from this plant, but the honeybees were extremely active on the flowers. One myth is this flower is responsible for fall hay fever, when in reality ragweed is the culprit. The further I gazed across the field, the more solid and intense in color it became. I just stopped at one point and took it all in. An artist could become quite captivated while re-creating this sight on canvas. Goldenrod has been used for medicinal purposes for many years ranging from diuretic uses to an anti-inflammatory. It has also been used as a vulnerary herb to heal wounds - hence the name Solidago which is Latin for “to strengthen or to make whole.” I do know taking the few minutes to absorb this color was good for my soul. With only a couple of hundred yards to go before arriving back at the truck, I was treated to one more color spectacle. Numerous sumac trees were also in their prime along a grown up fence line. Perhaps this species, under the genus Rhus, took top honors this particular day for color. The deep crimson leaves resembled roaring fireplaces in the distant. With more than 250 species in this genus, our familiar poison oak and poison ivy are in this group. I have always heard of poison sumac and after a little research I stumbled upon a recipe for Indian lemonade. It seems the drupes (fruit) from the smooth sumac tree have at times been soaked in cool water and by rubbing the fruit and then straining, the liquid has been used for drinking. I’m not sure if I want to trust this recipe when so many other home recipes abound. Regardless of the elixir that can be made from this species, the color has to take precedence. I thought about all the color I was exposed to during my brief walk in the woods. I hope the wind direction will change so I can once again take another trip into that wonderful swamp. And if the wind stays out of the east, who knows, I may go anyway. Our fall color will be at its peak for another few weeks until old man winter’s breath will take it away. Take a stroll to gather some color for the winter, you’ll be glad you did. Until next time enjoy our woods and waters and remember, let’s leave it better than we found it.
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Bethany Johnson, Tommy and Jill Siler
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Leanne and John Mark Casey, Randy Russell, John Hopkins, Julie Langham
Mistletoe sponsors Party held at children’s museum Members of the Junior League of Jackson recently hosted the annual Mistletoe Marketplace sponsors party at the Mississippi Children’s Museum. The annual fund-raiser will be Nov. 2-5 at the Trade Mart. Shown are scenes from the party.
Margaret Cupples, Fran and Alan Weeks
Bonnie and Doug Alaimo
Tommy Darnell, Vickie Greenlee
Terrell Knight, Saundra and Duane Dewey
Larry and Lisa Ratzlaff, Melissa and Troy Peters
Lindsay Hamm, Jason and Rochelle Hicks, Brandon Kennedy
Harry Walker, Kenny and Trish Windham, Dan Modisett
Jeanne and Paul Moak, Jeanne Scarborough
Christine Bridges, Jamie Patten, Kendall Poole, Kim Porter
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Weddings & Engagements Smith, Borland say vows in Birmingham NATALIE REBEKAH Smith and Randall Patton Borland were united in marriage at 4 p.m. April 2, at Mountain Brook Community Church in Birmingham. The Rev. James A. Tucker III officiated the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Myrick Smith. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Howard Borland III of Birmingham. Nuptial music was presented by Jacquie Long, pianist; Christopher Carr, guitarist; Brant Beene, mandolinist; and Julia Denson, soloist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory designer strapless empire lace gown with a sweetheart neckline and fitted bodice with a subtle pleated detail of soft tulle and a layered train of beautiful lace scalloping along the bottom and train of the dress as well as along the sweetheart neckline. She wore a single layer, elbow length veil. She carried a bouquet of hand-tied assortment of white peonies, white roses and freesia. Around her bouquet, she carried a handkerchief given to her by her maternal grandmother. Claire Smith Belknap of Hattiesburg attended her sister as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Katie Carr Braddy of Madison, cousin of the bride; Rachel Townes Green of Birmingham; Barclay Borland Gresham of Birmingham, sister of the bridegroom; and Missy Perryman Morgan of Dallas. Barclay Brooke Gresham of Birmingham, niece of the bridegroom, was the junior bridesmaid. Attendants wore strapless, knee-length pistachio gowns of silky taffeta. They carried bouquets of hand-tied assortment of green hydrangeas and white roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Patton Borland
THE BRIDEGROOM’S father was best man. Groomsmen were William Howard Borland IV, brother of the bridegroom; Walter Lee Gresham III, brother-in-law of the bridegroom; Jacob Arthur Hayes; and Jacob Austin Shevin, all of Birmingham. John Coleman Tyler of Greenwood, cousin of the bride, was junior groomsman. Ushers were Charles Lindsey Belknap of Hattiesburg, broth-
er-in-law of the bride; and Thomas Adam Casey of Alabaster, Ala. The flower girl was Ava Ruth Borland of Birmingham, niece of the bridegroom. She wore a French handsewn dress of Swiss batiste and ecru French laces and carried a basket of roses. Walter Lee Gresham IV of Birmingham, nephew of the bridegroom, was the ring bearer. He carried a ring bearer pillow covered in ivory lace. The mother of the bride selected a gown of peony taffeta with a ruche bodice and A-line skirt, and a matching off the shoulder ruche wrap. The bridegroom’s mother wore a Pacific Ocean taffeta gown featuring a ruche bodice and matching bolero jacket. Both mothers carried hand-tied nosegays with baby white roses adorned with ivory satin ribbon. The bridal proxy was Kate McIntosh Graham of Birmingham. Program and registry attendants were Susan Dennis Gordon and Elizabeth Maner Lindsey, both of Birmingham. Diane Carol McAliley of Birmingham was Scripture reader. FOLLOWING THE ceremony, the bride’s parents honored the couple with a reception at Avon Theatre. Music was provided by After Class. The day before the wedding the bride, bridesmaids, mothers and grandmothers of the couple were treated to a luncheon at the home of Gay Cole, cousin of the bride. Co-hostesses were Ethel King, grandmother of the bridegroom; Edith Lester, cousin of the bride; and Margie Myrick, great-aunt of the bride. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted an after rehearsal dinner at Mountain Brook Country Club. Guests enjoyed cocktails on the patio, dinner and toasts. After a wedding trip, the couple is at home in Birmingham where the bride is a third-grade teacher, and the bridegroom is the owner of a screen printing company, ArtWear Design.
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Weddings & Engagements Peace, Cole recite wedding vows on April 30 ON THE EVENING of April 30, Emily Lois Peace and Jonathan David Cole recited their wedding vows in front of friends at The South. Officiating at the ceremony was Steve Wilson, uncle of the bridegroom. The bride is the daughter of Kathy Peace of Clinton and James Peace of Braxton. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sullivan of Terry and Lee Cole of Brandon. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a strapless silk gown featuring a modified sweetheart neckline and diagonal ruching down the bodice and the front of the A-line skirt which flowed into a chapel length train. To complement the beading on her gown, the bride wore a small headpiece of crystals and feathers. She also wore pearl and diamond earrings, a gift from her mother. She carried an English hand-tied bouquet of peach stock, Eskimo roses, and bridal dendrobium orchids. Music was provided by Grace Halsey, harpist. The bride’s attendant was Abigail Lass who served as maid of honor in memory of her mother, Tammy Peace Lass, sister of the bride. She wore a yellow silk gown with ruching in the same style of the bride. She carried a bouquet of spring flowers. Flower girls were Olivia Lass and Madelyn Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan David Cole Lass, nieces of the bride. They carried a ball of light peach roses that were hand tied Press. with a white ribbon. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner THE BRIDEGROOM’S father was best at the Capitol Club of Jackson. man. Ushers were Daniel Cole and Stephen Following a wedding trip, the couple is at Cole, brothers of the bridegroom; Barry home in Clinton, where the bride is the Sullivan, stepbrother of the bridegroom; associate registrar at the University of and Benjamin Lass, nephew of the bride. Mississippi Medical Center and the brideFollowing the ceremony, the bride’s par- groom is an estimator and project manager ents hosted a reception where friends and with Surface Techs Inc. in Ridgeland. family danced to the music of Meet the
Miss Hastings, Mashburn to marry December 3 Mr. and Mrs. Paul David Hastings announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Hastings, to William Grayson Mashburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hale, and the late Billy Coleman Mashburn Jr. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Paul D. Hastings and the late Jack Marie Hastings of Lambert, and Helen Waller and the late Edgar Norris Waller of Marks. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Coleman Mashburn Sr., formerly of Yazoo City, and the late Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Hamel of Canton. Miss Hastings was graduated from Jackson Academy in 1999. She attended Mississippi State University, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta fraternity. In 2003 she was graduated cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts degree. She is associated with the Mississippi Department of Transportation as a graphic designer. Mashburn was graduated from Madison Central High School in 1999. He attended Holmes Community College and the William Grayson Mashburn, University of Southern Mississippi. He is Lauren Elizabeth Hastings associated with Snap Fitness as a gym repThe couple will exchange vows resentative and trainer. He is also a level 1 December 3 at First Baptist Church Chapel trainer at Crossfit 27:17. in Jackson, with a reception at Duling Hall.
happenings Craft fair
Dinner movie
The Sundance Film Institute will facilitate Briarwood United Methodist Church will ‘Film Forward Dinner and a Movie,’ hold a craft fair and bake sale October 22, 8 October 24, 6 p.m., featuring dinner at The Palette Cafe and a movie screening in the a.m. to 2 p.m., in the church fellowship Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of hall. For more information call 601-829Art. 0029.
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Weddings & Engagements Meredith Keating Moore and Steve Cheng wed in North Carolina MEREDITH KEATING Moore and Steve Cheng were united in marriage the evening of May 7 at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham, N.C. The Rev. Barbara Lodge officiated, with nuptial selections presented by the Stalberg Quartet. The bride is the daughter of Allen LeMaster Linton of Oxford and Dr. David Benjamin Moore Jr. of Green Valley, Ariz. The bridegroom is the son of Mei-cheng and Ling-shen Cheng of Cary, N.C. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a designer asymmetrically draped lace gown with a duchess satin bodice. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of white mini calla lilies. Attending the bride as matron of honor was Cameron Billups Peden of Washington, D.C. Bridesmaids were Laurie Mackintosh and Kyle Wallace of New York; Sara Jane McCrary of Madison; Lindsey Musselman of Wallingford, Pa. They wore strapless navy silk taffeta dresses. Their hand-tied bouquets were of peonies, mini calla lilies, dendrobium orchids and hypericum berries. THE BRIDEGROOM’S brother, Jeffrey Cheng of New York, was best man. Groomsmen were Justin Brown of New York; Neil Gupta of Durham; Philip Kriger of Brookline, Mass.; David Moore of Houston, Texas, brother of the bride; and Michael Pesce of Seattle. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Inn, where guests dined and danced to the music of The Design. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Pop’s in Durham. Also on the eve of the wedding, the bride and her bridesmaids were honored with a tea at the
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Cheng Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, hosted by Debra Billups and Sara Linton, the bride’s grandmother. After a wedding trip to Hawaii, the couple is at home in New York. The bride is a BioPharma Equity Research associate for Lazard Capital Markets and the bridegroom is a desk analyst for the Global Loans and Special Situations Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Stewart, Fleming wed May 21 in Flowood service SARAH ANN Stewart and Matthew Osborne Fleming were married May 21 at Lakeland Presbyterian Church in Flowood. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Holland Stewart. The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Michael Fleming of Shreveport. The ceremony was officiated by the bride’s father and Drs. Charles and A.T. Stewart, uncles of the bride. Nuptial music was presented by Connie Wadsworth, organist; and Bonnie Brown, violinist. Presented in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white silk taffeta A-line gown. Beading and crystals adorned the bodice and sides, flowing down to a chapel length train. Her fingertip-length illusion veil was trimmed in satin ribbon and crystals. She carried a bouquet of white roses, sweet peas, hydrangeas and lisianthus with accents of pink roses and purple lilacs. Attending her sister as maid of honor was Esther Elizabeth Stewart. Patricia Honea Stewart, sister-in- law of the bride, was matron of honor. They wore gowns of purple chiffon with a shirred bodice and carried bouquets of roses, lisianthus, hydrangeas and lilacs. The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Thomas Crouch and Michael Crouch, bothers of the bridegroom. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Lineage Lake Club House. The day before the ceremony a bridal luncheon was held in the home of Mrs. Forrest Bratley with co-hostesses Mesdames Steve Edwards and Tom Payne. On the eve of the wedding, the bride-
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Osborne Fleming groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Colonial Country Club. Following a wedding trip to Turks and Caicos, the couple will be at home in Nashville.
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Gardening Glimpses FIRST, DO NO HARM - or at least as little as you can, considering calculated risks. This amendin of the Hippocratic oath for physicians works for thoughtful gardeners, protective not only of the environment but of themselves, and anyone, especially children and pets, who consider a garden their personal playground. So it is disconcerting to read that a popular and easy-to-use weed killer is now found to have possibly harmful, long-term effects on the soil and on plant roots. Nothing easy is without a price. It has been generally considered that Roundup (the trade name for glyphosate), widely used by home gardeners as an easy chemical alternative to pulling or hoeing weeds, and considered safe for the environment, the crops, and the user, now is thought to be causing fungal root disease. I don’t go out looking for information like this, but sometimes it just appears - in this case, as e-mail postings from two friends whose knowledge and intentions I trust, and both, by coincidence, residents of California, where environmental issues are taken more seriously than most places. My own personal stance on this chemical use in general I’ve often stated: I don’t like to use them, because the use requires so much protective clothing and such care that it’s not worth the bother and considerable expense. I gave up growing hybrid tea roses for three reasons - the plants look ugly so much of the year, they demand full sun, which I’d rather use for plants that I like even more, or that provide color in the garden much of the year, and in our garden in town I had grown weary of the process of
spraying. Mulching, and hand pulling after a good rain, which is therapeutic psychologically, are greatly to be preferred. But I have friends who weigh their choices and choose the Roundup route, because of lack of time and energy to do otherwise, and because we have, until now, been assured it was safe. (Just as I have friends who defend, with their doctor’s permission, their right to continue to use some no-longer-approved arthritis drugs because for them the possible risk is much more tolerable than the certain and intense pain.) We are grown-ups, and that means making choices. From northern California, from a professional social worker who pays attention to important issues, I frequently get e-mails directed at the sins and shortcomings of her favorite target, the mega-chemical company, Monsanto. This time, the contents warranted more than a casual read-and-delete IT SEEMS THAT IN A DRIVE to feed the world with ever-increasing crops, Monsanto had developed crop cultivars of “Roundup Ready” corn and soybeans. Agrifarmers loved these crops because they could spray the growing crops and kill the surrounding weeds. But in recent years, weeds had shown an increasing resistance to Roundup (just as your doctors warn that increasing use of antibiotics means they don’t work as well in clearing up infections). More ominous for big business, agricultural style, now it seems that the repeated sprayings are causing problems below ground, too. The data implies that glyphosate is causing fungal root diseases that eventually destroy the crops.
Another set of postings came from a Southern Californian with a doctorate in micro-botany. She is concerned, and this comes closer to home (few of us grow thousands of acres of corn and soybeans) for daffodil growers. The repeated use of Roundup during the daffodil’s dormant season to ease the clearing of weeds, now is suspected of impacting the root structure of plants and causing fungal root disease. All of these news articles come from a study by Bob Kremer, a microbiologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research Service. Fungal root disease or fusarium, also known as basal rot, is the scourge of daffodil growers across the United States, and most especially in warm climates. Mississippi and Texas are pitied by Yankees as “the basal rot belt.” The research seems to indicate, thus far, that the first year, and maybe the second, the use of Roundup as a weed killer doesn’t cause significant harm. But repeated use brings on evidence of basal rot where it did not exist before. No absolute proof, but enough of a suspicion that people need to rethink their previous assumptions of safety through chemicals. And possibly sharpen the hoe. I’VE LONG MADE ONE exception to my no-chemicals preference. I’d grab for anything that would rid our lawn, flower beds, and open areas of fire ants. I put on the same protective covering I use to handpull poison ivy and honeysuckle (I’m allergic equally to both) and surround the hills and then sprinkle the top with one brand or another of recommended fire ant poisons.
By Mrs. Herman McKenzie Once bitten, you are forever shy of allowing these pillaging mounds to proliferate. Now I read, in an organic writer’s column in today’s paper, that there is an organically approved fire ant bait called Garden Safe Fire Ant Killer. The author said he had purchased it at one of the big discount stores, but had not been able to find it recently. He said it worked great, worth the bother of an on-line search for a supply. He also notes that there’s an Ortho product called EcoSense. The magic ingredient in both is, and I quote, “a naturally occurring soil dwelling bacterium called Saccahropolyspora spinosa.” What really caught my attention was his final comment, that for individual mounds, if you prefer a “natural” or organic treatment, try pouring boiling water on the mounds or dumping coffee grounds on them. At last, news I can use. I’ve saved this morning’s coffee grounds and will be heading to a persistent fire ant eruption in a flower bed where even boiling water might cause harm. I guess, like most of us, I’d like to be an environmentalist. But actually I am a realist.
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Dancing with the Stars Mississippi Opera hosts fund-raiser Mississippi Opera held Dance with the Stars recently at the Jackson Marriott. The fund-raiser featured celebrity dancers, judges and the Capitol City Stage Band. Shown are scenes from the event.
Bettye Sullivan, Bill and Bobbie Henley, Shirley and Eddie Foster
Sandy McKellar, Sherry Castle Boyer
Judy and Charles Ferguson
David Keary, Jennifer Mithcell
Sylvia and Bob Hubbard
Richard McRae, Jean Brewer, Nora Frances and Vaughan McRae
Alan Torrey, Tyler Burns, Tony Myers; (front) Carter Burns, India Torrey, Meghan Easley, Haley Clayton, Will Jones
Vik and Manisha Malhotra, Raksha and Rubina Sethi, Monica Harrigill, Sandeep Sethi
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Joe and Zen Wendel
Nate and Malaika Quarterman, Neil Kelly
New Stage Theatre
Kate Lawrence, Hannah Chappelle, Elizabeth Gutherz, Evan Bretchel
Unframed event held at theater Unframed at New Stage Theatre was held September 30 in the Hewes Room. Actors Michael Gibson, Brent Hearn, Neill Kelly, Jessica Wilkinson, Chris Roebuck and Sharon Miles performed, and local art was displayed. Shown are scenes from the event.
Sarah Park, Aaron Hancock, Kayla Fuentes, Kristen Johnson
Melissa Tillman, Brent Hearn, Karen Mansfield Sharon Miles, Amy Smith
Cynthia Stuart, Megan Voos
Kristen Johnson, Laney Haschke, Olivia Broome
Lenny and Jessica Wilkinson, Ed Van Cleef
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KIT BARKSDALE has been named the new president and CEO of the Mississippi Chapter of Make a Wish Foundation of America. Barksdale brings 15 years of leadership experience working for non-profit and public organizations in and around Jackson. Before joining Make a Wish she was the executive director of the Mustard Seed.
happenings Dracula thriller New Stage Theatre will present a play based on Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” October 25 through November 6, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. For ticket information call 601-948-3531.
Band concert Rides for national title Chloe Barnett, daughter of Cherri and Ken Hall Barnett, won the Arabian Youth National Championship recently in Albuquerque. She rode in three events, Country English (pleasure) where she finished with two top 10s and a National Championshp in Purebred English Shoe Hack, ages 14-17. She also won the 2010 Canadian Youth National Championship in Country English held in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Barnett’s horse is a six-year-old Arabian gelding named XCaliburr.
The Mississippi Community Symphonic Band will present its fall concert October 24, 7 p.m., at the Belhaven Center for the Arts Concert Hall. Free admission. Call 601-6052786 for details.
Toastmasters meet High Noon Toastmasters meet each
Monday at noon at the Northside Library. For more information call 601-941-5172.
Anniversary lunch The Else School of Management at Millsaps College will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a luncheon October 26, noon, at the Leggett Special Events Center on campus. $15, reservations encouraged. For details call 601-974-1254.
Fun fest Christ Covenant School will hold their annual Fall into Fun family festival October 20, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets $12 for kids age 3 through 8th grade. The event will include food, music by GodSpeed3, games, inflatables, and a silent auction.
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BOOK FEATURES NANCY PRICE NANCY PRICE’S design philosophy fuses design principles - a marriage of opposites combining contemporary with classicism, ancient fragments with sleek clean lines, and always taking into consideration scale, color and light. Price reveals her creative process through imagery in a newly released book Interiors Southeast. This coffeetable collection highlights some of the region’s most talented designers, including Price, with photo-infused pages that are inspiring. Nancy celebrates the publication of the book with a reception and book signing in her showroom recently. Price is an award-winning designer based in Jackson. Originally from Louisiana and the granddaughter of a master craftsman, she has been surrounded and influenced by art, architecture and design from an early age. Nancy Price Price has always been motivated by her passion to create environments within a series of livable spaces. from trade shows in New York and She received awards and accolades Atlanta with the launch of her new
line of furniture (Design Legacy by Nancy Price). She received “Best of the Best NYIFG Summer 2011” award from the American Society of Interior Designers in New York as well as “Best in Show” at the Atlanta International Home and Gift Show. NANCY PRICE Interior Design (NPID) is a residential and commercial design firm that creates the perfect balance of elegance and comfort, modern and antique, while remaining true to the architecture and intent of each project. The NPID mantra is “A Study in Contrast.” By selecting a neutral palette as a design starting point and adding back architectural elements and art, NPID creates an eclectic, unique, and current design aesthetic. Price and her husband John are the founders of Acadian Builders and together have completed both residential and commercial projects throughout the country.
Gallery Guild hosts fall lecture; Rembrandt prints expert to speak AN EXPERT ON THE 94 pieces of artwork to the connoisseurship of Mississippi Museum of Art’s Rembrandt prints will present permanent collection. Other the Gallery Guild’s fall lecofficers include Charlotte ture on October 26 at 10 a.m. McNeel, vice president; in the Grand Hall of the Mary Helen Bowen, secreMississippi Museum of Art. tary; and Becky Ivison, treasurer. Starr Siegele, an adjunct curator of prints at the Seventeen new members Allentown Art Museum, will will also be welcomed at the discuss the print making fall meeting. They are skills of master painter Elizabeth Alley, Mena Rembrandt van Rijn, and the Applewhite, Carolyn Brown, 35 etchings on display in the Barbara Carraway, Lynn MMA’s current exhibition, Charlotte McNeel, Becky Ivison, Jacqueline Root, Crystal, Joan Dattel, Mary Ann “Rembrandt: Beyond the Fontaine, Dolly Goings, Sally Mary Helen Bowen Brush.” Martin, Ginny Mounger, April Nall, Susie Puckett, Ann Rumbavage, Cecile Wardlaw, Jacqueline Root is serving as president of the Gallery Cheryl Welch, Cynthia Williams and Lynda Wright. Guild, which has presented 167 lectures by art world luminaries since its founding in 1965. The guild has also donated The October 26 lecture is free and open to the public.
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October / November events October 19, Wednesday
October 27, Thursday
• Mississippi Department of Archives and History program, Old Capitol Museum staff, Noon - 1 p.m. in the Old Capitol. • Belhaven University Highland Players Guild production of “The Life of Galileo,” October 19 - 22, 7:30 p.m. at Blackbox Theatre.
• Seventh annual Jackson Touchdown Club Golf Classic, Country Club of Canton. Entry deadline, October 26th, noon. Bruce Bartling, 601-856-1059. • Mississippi Museum of Art Jazz, Art, and Friends, in The Art Garden. • Mississippi Optometric Foundation, Fondren Renaissance Foundation, and Fondren Association of Businesses host a Zombie Charity Crawl and Zombie Prom in Fondren to raise awareness about children’s vision issues. 601-981-9606. • Jackson Choral Society’s fall concert, 7:30 p.m., Crossgates United Methodist Church. Tickets $10, adults over 50, $8. 601-927-9604.
October 20, Thursday • Christ Covenant School Fall into Fun family festival, begins 5:30 p.m. • Belhaven University musical theatre revue of motherhood, October 20 - 22, 7:30 p.m. at Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center. • Jackson Zoo, ‘Boo at the Zoo,’ festival, October 20-22 and 27-29, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission $9 adult, $6 children 12 and under. www.jacksonzoo.org.
October 28, Friday
October 21, Friday
• Mississippi Museum of Art High Note Jam concert series at the Art Garden. Bluegrass Night with Delta Mountain Boys, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
• First Presbyterian Day School fund-raiser, Holiday Potpourri, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the home of Kim and Michael Nichols.www.fpds.org. • Mississippi International Film Festival, October 21 - 23, Davis Planetarium. www.msfilm.org. • Mississippi Museum of Art High Note Jam concert series at the Art Garden. Classical Night with MS Symphony Orchestra, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
• Madison County Scholarship Association pageants. www.mcwcpageant.com. • Mississippi Farmers Market, corner of High and Jefferson streets. Most Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 601-359-1159. • Red Beans and Rice celebration, Stewpot benefit, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Trustmark Park. • Wesley Chapel community fest, 10 a.m - 2 p.m., 787 East Northside Dr.
October 22, Saturday • Christ Covenant School Fall into Fun 5K Run / Walk. • Belhaven University faculty recital, Sylvia Hong, pianist, 7:30 p.m. in Concert Hall. • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 2011 Walk to Cure, LeFleur’s Bluff Park, Mayes Lake. 601-981-1184. • Briarwood United Methodist Church craft fair and bake sale. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. • Little Light House walk/run at University Christian School. 601-829-3446. • Mississippi Farmers Market fall harvest festival, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 359-1163. • Jackson Prep Performing Arts Department, “Grease,” the school version, October 22, 2 and 7 p.m. and October 24 at 7 p.m. Grease Carnival, 4 - 6 p.m., and Grease Diner. 769-798-9500.
October 24, Monday • Jackson Touchdown Club speaker Marcus Dupree, Sid Salter and Billy Watkins, 6 p.m. at River Hills Club. • University of Mississippi support group Ole Miss Lunch Bunch meeting each Monday 11:30 a.m. - 1 pm. at Frisco Deli. Ray, 601-622-6090; or Nick, 601-856-0002. • Mississippi Community Symphonic Band fall concert, 7 p.m., Belhaven Center for the Arts Concert Hall. Free admission. 601-605-2786. • High Noon Toastmasters meet each Monday at noon at the Northside Library. 941-5172.
October 25, Tuesday • New Stage Theatre, “Dracula,” October 25 - November 6. www.newstagetheatre.com. • Jackson Audubon Society chapter meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Eudora Welty Library. www.jacksonaudubonsociety.org. Open to the public. • Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi presents its newest members in an exhibit, 5 -7 p.m., MS Craft Center. www.mscrafts.org.
October 26, Wednesday • Mississippi Department of Archives and History program, Ellen Anne Fentress, "Reporter Norma Fields: American Woman.” Noon - 1 p.m., Winter building. • The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art will offer live music, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Bring your own lunch or buy lunch at The Palette Cafe. • Else School of Management at Millsaps College 25th anniversary luncheon, noon, Leggett Special Events Center. Cost $15. www.millsaps.edu/esom.
October 29, Saturday
October 30, Sunday • The Jackson Zoo is currently open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Last ticket sold 4:30 p.m.
October 31, Monday • Jackson Touchdown Club speaker Marcus Dupree, Sid Salter and Billy Watkins, 6 p.m. at River Hills Club. • University of Mississippi support group Ole Miss Lunch Bunch meeting each Monday 11:30 a.m. - 1 pm. at Frisco Deli. Ray, 601-622-6090; or Nick, 601-856-0002. • High Noon Toastmasters meet each Monday at noon at the Northside Library. 941-5172.
special days HAPPY BIRTHDAY October 13: Lane Allen, Carla Camp, D.C. Ware, Anne Parker, Sebastian Gullory. October 14: Jim Breland, Hannah Adcock, Mrs. Waddell Nejam, Sherman C. Rice, Grace H. Blevins, Corinne Fox. October 15: Kelsey Jones, Jim Crell, Isabelle Patterson, Mary Jones. October 16: Ed Inman, Carolyn Lee. October 17: David Lott, Billy D. Johns, Jason Powell, Bill Grothe, Judith C. Jones, H.S. Amsler, Dede Rogers. October 18: Ben Todd, Tom Todd, Margaret Bond, Lauren Brown, Clyde V. Maxwell, Megan Hanna McAdory, Mary Haseloff, Nell Werkheiser, Mackenzie Dynneson. October 19: Clarence Chapman, David Archer, Phyllis Davis, Paulette Goodnight, R.F. Cooper Jr., Lewis Dodson, Susan Dorsey, Donna Nigro. October 20: Brad Ward, Peggy Ferguson Phillips, Kristy Brown, Miriam Harris, George Koerber Jr., Kim Moore, Mary Frances Martin, Craig Gates, Warren Williams, Herbert Price, Alan Woodard, Katherine Saik, Paige Anderson, Bryan Screws. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY October 13: Danny and Kim Pettit, Bill and Mary Watkins, Buck and Barbara Dearman. October 14: Lomax and Ruth Floyd. October 18: Ray and Frances Blasingame, Mike and Fai Lamberth, Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Jones Jr., Larry and Lou Ellen Latham. October 19: Larry and Terri Wissel, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hammett, John and Alice Bethany. October 20: Harold and Virginia Traylor, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sanders. To add your ‘Special Days’ call 601-977-8122, write to P.O. Box 16709, Jackson, MS 39236 or e-mail sun@northsidesun.com.
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Kidney Walk MS Kidney Foundation holds annual walk in Fondren Hundreds gathered in Fondren for the 10th annual Kidney Walk. A highlight of the event was the golf ball drop, with dialysis patient Eric Martin winning $1,000. Shown are scenes from the walk.
Cindy McKey, Wes and Lisa Brown
Johnston Walker, Rebecca Sandifer, William Vaughan, Rebecca Prewitt
Gary and Becky Conley, E.J. Rivers
Kerri Adkins, Kyle Ball
Lori Tate, Theresa Fuller
Leigh and Michael Wimberly, Renee and Dakota Dearing
Carolyn Price, NaTasha Avery, Brenda Dyson
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ANNIVERSARY Millsaps College celebrates 25 years of Else School with luncheon
Heart of MS A project of the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, the Heart of Mississippi trail signs demonstrate to trail users that they are utilizing a trail that is part of a larger system of trails. Signs have been distributed to Clinton, Flowood, Jackson, Pelahatchie, and Ridgeland. This first sign was installed along the Ridgeland multiuse trail at NE Madison Avenue off Jackson Street. Shown are (from left) Clay Hays, M.D., Ridgeland Mayor Gene F. McGee, David Pharr, and Melody Moody.
happenings Harvest festival
and children’s activities. For details call 601359-1163.
The Mississippi Farmers Market will host a Red beans Fall Harvest Festival October 22, 8 a.m. to 2 The Red Beans and Rice Celebration, a p.m. The event will feature fresh seasonal benefit for Stewpot, will be October 29, 11 produce and pumpkins, local arts and crafts, a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Trustmark Park.
By KATIE EUBANKS Sun Staff Writer THIS COMING WEEK, Millsaps College will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the dedication of its Else School of Management, named for the couple who gave the biggest financial gift the Jackson college has ever received. In 1977, Charles and Eloise Else endowed a $22 million scholarship fund, which since then has helped more than 700 graduate and undergraduate business students. The fund also helped the school gain national validation. “The Elses were instrumental in us attaining accreditation from the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in 1990,” said Jerry Whitt, who served as the Else School’s first dean. “The deans of other accredited schools were voting you in, so it was a matter of impressing the accredited business schools, which were the larger ones in the country. What impressed those deans was us putting the [financial] resources in the business program,” Whitt said. “We were the smallest [business] school in the country then, and probably still are, to have accreditation at graduate and undergraduate levels.” He said the Elses were special people who stayed connected with Millsaps students. “Throughout the ’80s we would have lunches with the Elses and the students. Charles was a shy man, and Eloise was very
outgoing,” Whitt said. “Eloise was in her element. They liked luncheons.” THOUGH THE SCHOOL of management was organized in 1979 and named for the Elses in 1986, business education at Millsaps goes back to 1941, when the first bachelor of arts degree in economics was awarded. A bachelor of business administration degree was added in 1974, and the new school of management added a master’s of business administration degree in 1979. A master of accountancy degree was added in 1994. Though Charles and Eloise are gone, their daughter Donna Ruth Roberts has followed in their footsteps. Roberts recently made a large donation toward the construction of an indoor classroom at the Else School’s Center for Business and Culture in Merida, Mexico, which serves as base of operations for the school’s Yucatan programs. The Elses also live on through the students who graduate from the school that bears their name. “You can find our alumni all over the world - in Moscow, New York, and in Greenville, Miss.,” said Howard McMillan, current dean of the Else School of Management. “These Else graduates are bankers, teachers, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and even a doctor or two. They are all working to improve their professions and communities,” McMillan said. “These alumni are the true legacy of Charles and Eloise Else.”
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happenings Pageants Miss Madison County pageants for girls ages 4 to 17, and 17 to 24 will be held October 29. For more information call 601-856-7227 or visit www.mcwcpageant.com.
Touchdown club Upcoming programs at the Jackson Touchdown Club weekly meetings include: Oct. 24, Marcus Dupree, Sid Salter, and Billy Watkins; Oct. 31, Joe Gilliam. Meetings are at 6 p.m. at River Hills Club. For details visit www.jacksontouchdownclub.com.
Diabetes walk
Wild child The Jackson Zoo invites families to add a wild child to their family tree by adopting an animal. Adoption packages include an adoption certificate, an animal fact sheet and a photo of the animal. Funds raised will help with the zoo’s animal care needs. Zoo memberships are also available for purchase. For more information call 352-2582.
SIDS support A support group for families affected by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., at
River Oaks Hospital. Call 601-362-0242 for more information.
Cancer rehab Baptist Health Systems offers a free cancer rehab program Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 p.m., in the activity room of the Hederman Cancer Center. To register call 601-948-6262.
Musical The Jackson Prep performing arts department will present “Grease” October 22 at 2 and 7 p.m., and October 24 at 7 p.m. A carnival and ’50s diner will also be set up on campus. For tickets call 769-798-9500.
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JDRF will hold their 2011 Walk to Cure, October 22, Mayes Lake at LeFleur Bluff State Park. To register visit www.jdrf.org or call 601-981-1184.
Bird count Jackson Audubon Society will hold their chapter meeting October 25, 6:30 p.m., at the Eudora Welty Library. Program will feature info on the Christmas Bird Count. For more information call 601-956-7444.
Fall concert The Jackson Choral Society’s fall concert will be held October 27, 7:30 p.m., at Crossgates United Methodist Church.
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Rebel Weekend at River Hills planned
TJ Middleton, Hamp Dye, Kendall Poole, Scott Lamb, Larry Peeples; (front) Dave Randall, Courtenay Middleton, Anna Burnett
happenings Holiday shopping First Presbyterian Day School will present its annual fund-raiser October 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the home of Kim and Michael Nichols. The event offers shoppers the latest in holiday decorations, gifts and ideas plus entertainment by the FPDS strings and choir. For more information call 601-832-5993.
Zombie crawl The Mississippi Optometric Foundation, Fondren Renaissance Foundation, and Fondren Association of Businesses will host a Zombie Charity Crawl and Zombie Prom
THE NEWLY-FORMED Rebel Athletic Foundation of Mississippi (RAF) plans to host at least one fund-raiser per year to spotlight and benefit a successful sports program at Ole Miss. This year, RAF will honor the success of the Ole Miss tennis teams with a one-day sports event and party at River Hills Club October 29. RAF has named this event, “Rebel Weekend at River Hills.” “River Hills is a perfect venue for this event because of its incredible facilities and ‘can do’ staff. They’ve been great to work with,” said Larry Peeples, one of the founders of RAF. Rebel Weekend is open to members and nonmembers of River Hills Club, and the cost of entry is $40 per person for any and all events. The day will begin with a 6.5 and 8.5 Combo Doubles Tennis Tournament (men’s and women’s) in the morning, and will end with a party featuring the band Spunk Monkees beginning at 7:15 p.m. The band will play a catalog of songs from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and
October 27 in Fondren to raise awareness about children’s vision issues. For details call 601-981-9606.
Archaeology expo The Mississippi Archaeology Expo, a hands-on family event, will be held in the bowl at Millsaps, October 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 601-5766940.
Walk/run Little Light House will hold a fund-raiser walk/run October 22 at University Christian School. For more information call 601-829-3446.
2000s. Between those two events, there will be an exhibition tennis match at 6 p.m. All festivities will be held at River Hills Club. Co-founder Scott Lamb says, “Come early and enjoy major college football games to be shown all day. Whether you play tennis or not, you’ll have a great time visiting with friends while watching matches, football games and enjoying good music, food and drinks. That’s a great deal for $40.” TO REGISTER for the tournament or the event in general, visit the River Hills Pro Shop or register online at www.rafofmiss.org. Sponsorships are available from $250 to $10,000. Proceeds will benefit the Ole Miss tennis program, via UMAA. All donations are tax deductible, including the $40 entry fee. For more information call Larry Peeples at 601.291.1451, or e-mail lpeeples@blacksummitfg.com.
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Learning fair Seventeen local service organizations visited Jackson Academy to explain their programs and discuss opportunities available for students to volunteer. Representatives from CARA, Bethlehem Center, Mississippi Toughest Kids Foundation, Mustard Seed, Neighborhood Christian Center and other
Tacky day St. Andrew’s Episcopal School students celebrated homecoming week with dressup days. Shown on Tacky Day are freshmen and sophomores (from left, back)
Anna Curry, Lucy Woolverton, Darby Taylor, Mackenzie Ellis, Clare Gwin, Grace Watts; (front) Lacey Ballard, Clair Sykes, Sarah McLean Archer, and Lee Schmidt.
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Tutors needed The St. Richard’s tutoring program is looking for volunteers to tutor each Monday and Wednesday, 3:30 to 4:30 at the Northside Library. For details call 601366-2335.
The Highland Players Guild will present “The Life of Galileo,” featuring alumni of the Belhaven theater department, October 19 - 22, 7:30 p.m., in the Blackbox Theatre. General admission $10, seniors and students $5.
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groups set up tables with information on how they serve the community and ways students can participate. Participating were (from left) Tres Townsend, Landon Morris, Akash Patel, Blake Weir, Bradley Canton.
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Patriot award The Jackson Prep alumni council awarded the fifth annual Patriot Award on Homecoming night to Bret Thiel, class of 1978. This award recognizes significant
contributions by an alumnus to Jackson Prep. Shown are (from left) Adrienne Cox Carter, alumni council president; Thiel; and Susan Lindsay, head of school.
Tacky St. Andrew’s Episcopal School students (from left) Lauren Loeb, Amanda Liechty, celebrated homecoming week with dress- Jesse Bowen, Malika Shettar, Nikki Patel, up days. Shown on Tacky Day are seniors and Pooja Goel.
sunlanders in service Navy Midshipman John T. Frey, son of Libba L. and Robert M. Frey, recently completed Plebe Summer while attending the United States Naval Academy. Frey is a 2011 graduate of Jackon Preparatory High School.
Army Pvt. Jonathon E. Collins has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Collins is the son of Jill and Tony Collins of N.West St. He is a 2011 graduate of Bailey Magnet High School.
Community helpers To help students have a better understanding about community helpers, firstgrade parents spoke to St. Richard students about their jobs. Shown are (from
left) Mary Scott and Kristi Garrard (teacher), Tara and CiCi Milam (forensic scientist), Declan and Ron Blaylock (photographer), Shay and Jason Smith (chef).
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JA sophomore court Elected to Jackson Academy’s 2011 Homecoming Court are sophomores (from left) Grace Golden, Parker Winford, Eliza Neely, West Garraway, Hannah McCrory, William Crasto.
JA junior court Elected to Jackson Academy’s 2011 Homecoming Court are juniors (from left) Catherine Strauss, Wes Matlock, Elizabeth Strauss, Matthew McMullan, Caroline Gordy, Brian Scott Rippee.
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Senior maids The 2011 Jackson Prep homecoming court was presented at halftime of the PrepStarkville Academy football game. The homecoming maids were escorted by their fathers. Shown are senior maids and their escorts (from left) Doug and Taylor Byrd, Mark and Haley Adams, Catherine and Bob Archer, Annie and Phillip Carpenter, and Sidney and William (brother) Lampton.
Body walk The Mississippi Body Walk program, a health program designed to educate elementary school students throughout Mississippi on the importance of being physically active and making good nutrition choices, came to First Presbyterian Day School. The students walk through the body exhibit as they hear the body walk presentation. Shown are (from left, back) Theresa Hand, Mary Lynn McDade, Rocheryl Ware, Kati Bouchillon, Tina Martin; (front) Luke Womack, Sarah Roberson, Nolan Wells, Ava Moak, Marc Martin, Joshua Cressman, Hartley Craddock.
Good eats Trinity Preschool three-year-olds brought their favorite Teddy bears to enjoy an outdoor picnic. Shown are (from left) Tripp Witcher, Rand Woodson, Breck Hines, Anna Claire Smitherman, Rosemary Adams.
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SIXTH-GRADE TEAM
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School’s sixth-grade football team is (from left, back) coaches Christopher Powell, Bill Cruse, Frank Benner, James Garner, Reggie Hicks, David Russell, Tom Chain, Seth Mose; (third row) Warner Speed, Max Martinson, Tanner McCraney, Jake Jenkins, John Garner, Joseph Garner, Dickson Ray, Richard Rein, Gannon Hayes; (second row) Thomas Black, Jack Archer, William Morse, John Chain, Bryan Barksdale, Walker Benner, Trey Gray, Ethan Chevalier, Zach Bobbitt, Christian Wade, Ben Burnett; (front) Ike LaRue, Charley Hutchison, Wade Montjoy, Hughes Boling, Forrest Bobbitt, Will Buffington, Parker Daily, and Wynn Garriga. Not pictured: Coach Greg Boling.
Beary welcome First Presbyterian Day School kindergarten students were given a FPDS bear to welcome them on their first day. Shown are (from left) Brad Hill, Caroline Perkins, Katie Poole, Eliza Hollingsworth, and Banks Hewitt.
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SENIOR COURT
Elected to Jackson Academy’s 2011 Homecoming Court are seniors (from left) Mary Paxton Gibson, Clay Johnston, Emily Turbeville, Alex Conn, Rollins Parker, Garner Bush, Mary Hastings Garraway, Will Crockett, Taylor McIntyre, Andrew Alexander.
Flower and crown bearer Serving on the Jackson Academy Homecoming Court were flower girl Alanna Wall (left) and crown bearer Tad Carpenter.
Computer use Christ Covenant School students use the computer lab in Spanish class and computer class. Using their headsets for Spanish class are middle school students (from left) Seth Albritton, Xavier Walker, and Noah Thigpen.
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Honor grandparents St. Joseph Catholic High School’s annual Grandparents and Sisters of Mercy Day preparations showcased the artwork of 10 students. Shown are (from left) Natalie
Younger, Megan Vandevender, Walker Foggo, Taylor Manning, Rebecca Nguyen and Morgan Peoples.
happenings Diabetes support Baptist Nutrition Center hosts a free Diabetes Support Group at 1 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.
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AP chemistry Jackson Academy Advanced Placement Chemistry students had the opportunity to participate in college level chemistry experiments at Millsaps College. Pictured are (back, from left) Graham Arinder, Brent Ferguson, Sarah Criddle, Mollie Blair; (front, from left) Emily Turbeville, Caroline Porch, Michelle Ley.
The 2011 Mississippi International Film Festival will be held October 21 - 23 at the Davis Planetarium. For details visit www.msfilm.org.
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Gator Classic Apple day St. Richard kindergarteners recently celebrated “Apple Day.� Students sampled different kinds of apples, cored apples, made applesauce and apple turnovers, and read stories about apples. In math, they designed an apple bar graph. Shown coring apples are (from left) Hala Alford and teacher Ilana Schuetzle.
Best lineman Player awards were recently handed out at the Jackson Academy pep rally for the Mozingo Clothiers Lineman of the Game to recognize the best lineman from the JA vs. Heritage Academy game. Shown are (from left) John Wiggins, Matt Smith, Bryan Eubank.
JFC U11G Elite were Silver Division champions in the Steen, Coach David Maddren; (front) Aden Marie recent Gator Classic in New Orleans. Team members are Burchak, Bonnie Burge, Brittany Roberson, Avery Lee, (from left, back) Katie Hubacek, Ashleigh Reeves, Addison Macey Spencer, Alexis Simon. Avdoyan, Gabrielle Morris, Lindsay Moriarity, Samantha
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Cheer squad Members of the 2011-2012 Madison Central High School varsity cheerleading squad are (from left, back) Coach Mandy Malone, Anna Morton, Jessie Gehrett, Rachel Hill, Anne Marie Guthrie, Mary Holly Robinson, Audrey Jarvis, Anna Grace McBrayer, Maggie Holmes, Maggie Turnbull, Bradyn Eaves; (middle row) Sarah Beth Hansford, Anna Claire Kelly, Rachel Creely, Kristin Smith, Alexa Arguedas, Sarah Roberson, Amanda
Jones, Alex Martin; (front) seniors Lauren Iupe, Davis Bell, Sara Rogers, MaCall Morgan, Addison Rumbley, Mollie Smith, Kelley Bryan, Skylar Byram, Victoria Russell. The squad attended UCA summer camp in Gulf Shores, and won the camp Leadership Award, first place in Extreme Routine and Home Pom, and second place in Cheer. Also, all nine seniors were chosen as All-American Cheerleaders.
Sophomore maid St. Andrew’s Episcopal School sophomore Savannah Thomas (right) represented the 10th-grade class on the school’s 2011 homecoming court. She is shown with her father, Philip Thomas.
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happenings Musical revue Belhaven Musical Theatre Revue will present “What I Say Goes: A Musical Revue of Motherhood,” October 20 - 22, 7:30 p.m., in the Bitsy Irby Center.
Live at lunch The Art Garden at the
Mississippi Museum of Art will offer live music at lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., October 26. Bring your own lunch or buy lunch at The Palette Cafe.
Barbershop harmony The Jackson Chapter of
Barbershop Harmony meets Tuesday nights, 7 p.m., at North Park Presbyterian Church at the corner of Northside Drive and Old Canton Road.
High note The Mississippi Museum of Art will host High Note Jam in the Art Garden, October 21 and 28, 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. The event will feature music of different genres by local musicians.
Zoo boo The Jackson Zoo will host ‘Boo at the Zoo,’ a fun Halloween festival, October 20-22 and 27-29, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission $9 adult, $6 children 12 and under. For details visit www.jacksonzoo.org.
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Homecoming Girls cross country Members of the Prep 2011 girls cross country team include (from left, back) Head Coach Malcolm Saxon, Leslie Woods, Ann Bradley Maloney, Mollie Merrell, Maison Lowery, Frances Carter, Betsy Cunningham, Courtney Newsom, Assistant Coach K.C. Jones; (middle row): Anna Miller
happenings History is lunch Mississippi Department of Archives and History upcoming History is Lunch programs include: October 19: Old Capitol Museum staff presents “The Old Capitol Past and Present” at the Old Capitol; October 26: Jackson writer Ellen Anne Fentress, “Reporter Norma Fields: American Woman.” Winter Building. All talks are noon - 1 p.m.
Rebich, Abbie Martin, Marie Merrell, Kelley Frances Henley, Janie Matthews, Shelby Killough; (front) Rosemary Ferguson, Macy Richardson, Kennady Galloway, Mary Dunbar, Kendall Causey, Ann Leighton Malouf and Caroline Pringle.
Zoo sleepover The Jackson Zoo will hold a Safari Slumber Sleepover November 4, 7 p.m. Friday until 9 a.m. Saturday. Night includes animal presentations, games and activities, campfire, breakfast and a wake-up walk around the zoo. For details call 601-352-2580.
Banquet Mission Mississippi will hold its signature event, the annual Racial Reconciliation Celebration Banqet, “Overcome the Past and Face the Challenge of Working Together Now, to be Reconciled,” October 27, 7 p.m. at the Jackson Convention Center. For more information visit www.missionmississippi.org.
Bible study A new Explorers Bible Study ladies group meets Wednesdays, 9:30 to 11 a.m., at Christ United Methodist Church. For details call Becky Howell at 601-924-1373 or Martha Holt at 601-956-1052.
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Madison-Ridgeland Academy senior Jessica Whitehead, was crowned the 2011 Homecoming Queen. Shown are (from left) Taylor Smith, Whitehead, Kelley Lafleur, and Will Thompson.
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happenings Rendezvous Southern Breeze Gallery will host a reception October 20, 5 - 8 p.m. featuring the art of Dot Courson, as part of Ridgeland Rendezvous.
Show and sale The Bagwell Antiques Show and Sale will be 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. October 21 and 22, and noon - 5 p.m. October 23 at the Mississippi Trade Mart. For more information call 662231-9654.
Ministry Christ Covenant School students enjoy watering newly planted flowers in the school garden while attending the after school ministry, Outback. Shown are (from
left) Outback Director and Garden Coordinator Tammie Haynes with Harrison Murray, Laura Reilly, Courtlyn Taylor, Logan Kennady, and Holly Miles.
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books, magazines, etc. The statewide award is $1,000 based on the most recycled material per person per school. Shown are (from left, back) Narlise Summers, Marian Cancio, Millie Adams, Shelby Huff, Cierra Bernard, and Brandon Sanders; (front) Mary Webb, Maya Arnold, and Cierra Bracey.
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Semifinalists and commended The Jackson Preparatory School Class of 2012 includes eight National Merit Semifinalists and two Commended Students. Since 1970, Jackson Prep has produced 525 National Merit Semifinalists. Prep’s National Merit Semifinalists and
Commended Students are (from left, back) Thomas Dunbar (Commended Student), Austin Pinkerton, Mallory McLemore, Katherine Thiel, Kirby Parker, Jay Vise; (front) Kristen Massey, Ashton Reed, Ariel Cheng and Jamie Aron (Commended Student).
Cupcakes First Presbyterian Day School kindergarten Shown are (from left) Robbie Aight, Hayden students had cupcakes and dressed in cam- Frazure, Abby Ditto, and Moriah Pierce. ouflage to help learn about the letter C.
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Student council Student council officers and representatives for the Education Center School are (from left, back) Grace Carnes; (third row) Andreco Calender, Seth Hersey, Lauren Kim, Sarah Weathersby, Danielle Smith, Andrew Bryant,
Hannah Wingard; (second row) Stanford Griffen, Nicole Mizzell, Bianca Bethany, Varah Potter; (front) Mary Grace Oglesby and Katelyn Fleming.
Farm life After studying farm life, the kindergarten classes at St. Richard Catholic School were able to experience it firsthand. Students dressed like farmers, ‘milked cows,’ square danced and shucked corm. Shown are (from left, standing) Kelvin Robinson, Mitch
Fairley, Cy Stephen, Adam Gammill, James Wilburn, Jacob Willis, Ryan Thomas, Stephen Uecker; (seated) Annie Mac Steckler, Wilson Sammuels, Maddie Weisenberger, Ava Schuetzle and Maia Turner.
Teddy Bear picnic Trinity Preschool three-year-old class members enjoyed a picnic with their favorite Teddy bears. Shown are (from left, back) Cash Malouf, Hastings Barnes, Julia Vernon,
Ava Barbour, Lillian Hixon; (middle row) Morgan Marion, Kate Wyndham Boyll, Annie Toler, Rimes Dehmer; (front) Anna Davis Vernon.
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Girl Scouts
N’siders honored as Women of Distinction by Greater Mississippi The Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi’s 2011 Women of Distinction dinner was held recently at the Country Club of Jackson. Seven Jackson-area women were honored for their positive impact on
local communities. They are Linda Parker, Carol Burger, Molly Vandevender, Mayor Rosemary Aultman, Jill Beneke, Dr. Paula Stewart and Betty Delcomyn. Shown are scenes from the event.
Bettie Delcomyn, Milinda Parker, Paula Stewart Strong, Carol Burger, Jill Beneke, Mollie VanDevender, Rosemary Aultman
Taylor Morgan, Chessa Kosmicki, Crystal Welch, Hailey Sinyard
Beth Townsend, Gail Pittman
Tangy Brown, Sallie Kaufmann
Sidney Allen, Olivia Manning, Walter and Susan Weems, Lynne Green, Elee Reeves