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With the hottest part of the year behind us, we welcome the change to fall and the holiday season. Here in South Mississippi, fall allows for outdoor activities typically unbearable in the summer. In between camping trips, bonfire social activities and car rides to the Coast with the windows down, take time to read this latest edition of Picayune Living. Inside you will find stories about a historic Poplarville home, a local baker of non-allergen food, how martial arts can teach children the word of God, one man’s plan to retire from the military by establishing his own farm, and some simple tips that can bring your photography skills to the next level. On a wooded lot in the northern part of Pearl River County, Chris Judge found his dream home. In the year he’s owned it, he’s not only enjoyed what the previous owners built, he’s added his own touch to the historic property.
Fortunately food allergies affect a minority of the population, but for those who have had to endure their symptoms, there’s a local baker producing goods that are allergen free. Learning a defense skill like martial arts is a great way to teach young people discipline and keep them fit. It can also be a great way to teach them about the Bible. When most people think about retirement, plans of relaxing or taking vacations typically take shape. But as one Pearl River County resident approaches retirement from the Navy, he is establishing a small farm just outside of Picayune to not only feed his family, but create a revenue stream. If you’ve ever been interested in learning the skill of photography, consider attending one of the many workshops offered locally. If you’re lucky, that workshop will be led by a photographer with years of experience who can make the complicated easy to understand.
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8 HIGHER POWER: Children learn martial arts classes based on the Bible.
12 LIGHT LESSONS: Diana Thornton brings many years of photography experience to her series of photography workshops.
16 FREE RANGE FARMING: Michael J. Juneau is preparing for his retirement by building a family farm .
19 HOME ON THE LAKE: Take a tour of this home in Poplarville.
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Chris Judge’s property in Poplarville features a home with 8,000 squarefeet and a five acre lake. Photo by Jeremy Pittari
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Children learn martial arts and self-defense skills based on Bible books and stories.
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very Monday and Friday night children file into the gymnasium at Goodyear Baptist Church to attend free martial arts classes based on the Bible. Forming four lines from oldest to youngest, students waited for direction from instructor John Strecker. After a few warm up exercises, students began to run laps around the gymnasium, stopping every second or third lap to attack a punching bag or dummy. After their warm up, Strecker had his students line up again for the lesson. At first he reviewed forms and attacks they learned during earlier lessons, then he moved on to something new. Strecker has been teaching free self-defense and martial arts courses to children for 20 years. During the day he works as a security professional for the federal government. Monday and Friday afternoons he uses his spare time to teach children the basics of self-defense. While Strecker’s class may appear to be just like an ordinary martial arts class, it features an interesting twist. All of the forms and moves were renamed to reflect a book of the Bible. For instance, stances may be named “Genesis,” “Exodus,” “Leviticus,” and so on. Strecker said having the stances named after books in the Bible helps to accomplish two main things. First, it adds spirituality to the class. He said this is important since he wanted to add something more impactful to his class. He said he wanted to teach children a skill they could use throughout their life while also teaching them about the Bible. Biblical aspects of his class also attract a larger array of children. Strecker said he has taught children of many different faiths using the Old Testament. When his son was young, he decided to take a step back from teaching and put him into a martial arts class, Strecker said. While his son was excited to attend those classes it seemed to Strecker that his son wasn’t learning the skills he needed. After questioning his son about what the classes were like, he learned the teacher was mostly playing games, rather than teaching them actual skills.
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Strecker said that is why he pushes the students in his class so hard. Although his classes are free, he wants his students to benefit by being able to use these skills in daily life, and in competition if they choose. Strecker said he wanted to thank Goodyear Baptist Church for allowing him to use their facilities. He said he wouldn’t be able to volunteer his time without the help of organizations. The Christians Do Karate class meets every Monday and Friday and has periodic registration. For more information, call 601-795-5505.
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IN FOCUS By L E A H McE W E N
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ocal resident Diana Thornton has 40 years of photography experience and a wealth of knowledge to bring to the table. She recently taught a short series of photography workshops at the Crosby Arboretum, a beginner class on cellphone photography and a more advanced class on digital single lens reflex photography. At her most recent workshop on DSLR techniques, a small group of enthusiasts gathered in the Arboretum’s library, cameras in hand, to learn photography techniques. Thornton begins her workshops with a simple statement – photography is simply the act of capturing light. This is why more advanced cameras, such as DSLR cameras, have options to adjust the aperture, ISO and shutter speed. Combinations of these three key settings affect the way a photo is captured by adjusting the way the camera lets in light and creating unique effects. DSLR cameras are also superior in that they have interchangeable lenses, Thornton said. For instance, when photographing wildlife, it would be a good idea to have a lens that offers an optical zoom of up to 300x. Traditional point and shoot cameras often have digital zoom, which can distort an image. Digital zoom enlarges the photo but lowers the quality, Thornton said. Optical zoom offered in high quality lenses overcomes that limitation. When photographing landscapes, it is better to have a wide-angle lens. However, Thornton advised against lenses with too much of a wide angle because they can create an exaggerated fish-eye effect. When using a DSLR camera, Thornton suggested setting the camera to capture the photos in raw format, rather than JPEG. She said raw photos are a more accurate representation of what was captured, whereas JPEG files are automatically adjusted by the camera, which can change the outcome of the photo. To ensure a camera can capture such large files quickly, Thornton suggested looking for a memory card with a high processing speed. This speed is typically listed just below the storage capacity and usually ranges between 30 and 90 mbps for an SD card. CompactFlash cards offer greater speeds in cameras that support them.
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The higher the speed, the better the photo or video will be, she said. At the end of the workshop, the attendees thanked Thornton and began discussing their plans of ways to implement her techniques in their day-to-day lives. In addition to using her photography in her business, Thornton has also done a lot of volunteer work. She said one of her favorite ways to give back to the community was to go to the shelter and take pictures of adoptable animals. While she hasn’t been able to pursue her volunteer work at the shelter much lately, Thornton said it is a passion she would like to get back to. To see Thornton’s work, visit her website at www. dianathornton.com.
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FARM FRESH By J EREM Y PI T TA RI
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fter serving in the Navy for nearly two decades, a local man is preparing for his retirement by building a family farm on 16 acres of land in Pearl River County. His property is called Black Creek Farms. This process began three years ago when Michael J. Juneau started raising chickens as a way to provide fresh eggs and meat for his family. Soon, his chickens produced so many eggs, he had enough to sell at local farmers markets. He keeps his chickens and most other livestock as family farms did so long ago, free range. Free range chickens may be smaller and therefore produce less meat, but they aren’t kept in small cages and injected with antibiotics like poultry found in the grocery store, making them easier to care for and more natural. “Here we stick with birds that can take care of themselves,� Juneau said. The chickens come and go from their open pens, roam the yard for insects and lay eggs daily. He supplements their diet with high protein corn. Two years ago, someone asked if he could raise pigs in much the same manner. He started small,
with just 6 to 8 pigs. Today, 7 acres of his farm serve as home to about 75 pigs where they roam freely or congregate under small trees that provide plenty of shade. While pigs on his farm typically eat whatever they find in their enclosed area, they are also fed the remnants of grain used by a Kiln distillery to make whiskey. Juneau said the grain kills any parasites that may infect the pigs, acting as a natural wormer that negates the need for chemicals. For the most part he maintains his population of animals through onsite breeding, but at times he will purchase piglets from the Wiggins area. In other areas of his land, visitors will find a few cattle that are part of a test process to introduce beef into his line of products, a number of donkeys that deter predators and heritage breed turkeys he sells for holiday orders. When he retires from the Navy in about two years, he plans to add a storefront on the farm where he can sell the eggs and meat produced by the farm. To Juneau, farming is a form of therapy that reminds him of serving in the military. Just like how soldiers rely on each other, his animals rely on him.
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As a member of the military, Juneau joined the Farmer Veteran Coalition, which can help him with funding for essential equipment or improvements. He is also a member of Homegrown by Heros. While he hasn’t applied for assistance at this point, he said he may need a hand in the future. The business is located at 4421B Highway 43 North near Picayune and can be reached by calling 601-916-1610.
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HOME SWEET HOME By J EREM Y PI T TA RI
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rom the roadside, a unique home can capture the imagination, sparking not only interest in how it looks on the inside, but at times what it would be like to live there. That’s the feeling Chris Judge had when he would regularly pass by a home just outside of Poplarville. A year ago, he learned that the house was up for sale, and purchased it from the Watson family. After taking ownership of the home, he renamed it Thorningten Farms, after his family name. With 8,000 square feet of space, including the garage, on 70 acres, the home is nestled between trees on a hilly landscape. Judge said one of the things that drew him to the home is the way the trees bring out the architectural cues. “The house just hugs you when you walk up,” Judge said. Out back is a five-acre lake stocked with bass, catfish and perch. Judge said the original section of the home was constructed in the 1930s. Two additions to each wing were built about 25 years ago. When Judge decided to make additional changes to the home, he employed the architect responsible for the additions two decades ago. In all, there are six bedrooms and five and half bathrooms. In the master bedroom, numerous windows provide spectacular views of the lake. A master bathroom is complemented with not only a jetted tub, but a separate shower with multiple shower heads. Judge said he added the separate shower by moving the commode from its original location in an adjacent room. A few steps out of the kitchen leads to the breezeway, which houses a large table made of antique pine beam. On the other side of the breezeway is a cozy game room complete with a loft and another bedroom. A refurbished full size pool table in the game room features crocodile leather. PICAYUNELIVING.COM 19 PICAYUNELIVING.COM 19
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On the other side of the same building as the game room is a well appointed personal gym. Within the home is a variety of tasteful decor. From an 18th century Italian statue to a display featuring photographs and works of Eudora Welty, including a copy of her play Bye-Bye Brevoort.
In past years the home has played a part in a number of weddings and other celebrations while under the ownership of the Watson family. Judge continues the tradition of one celebration to this day, which entails the First United Methodist Church of Poplarville holding Easter sunrise services.
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Measuring Up Residents of Pearl River County now have access to home-baked goods that are allergen free. Bread Head, The Smart Bakery, is the brainchild of Picayune native Tammie Rigney. Through her products, she provides allergy friendly and healthy baked items made with organic ingredients. Rigney said they call themselves a “smart bakery,” because they bake bread with the customer’s health in mind. When she started her business, Rigney learned about the top eight allergens associated with food production and created recipes that not only produce delicious bread, but are also safe for those with complicated allergies. “During that time, we were thinking and talking about bread so much that we began to jokingly call ourselves ‘Bread Heads,’ and that’s how we got our name,” she said. Rigney’s passion for healthier baked goods started after her daughter McKenzie was diagnosed with celiac disease, which causes her body to react to foods that contain gluten. After her diagnosis, switching to commercially produced gluten free bread didn’t help, Rigney said. As a result of her diagnosis, McKenzie underwent several tests to treat her allergy. While speaking with other patients at the medical facility, she discovered she wasn’t the only one searching for non-allergen, gluten free products. To produce high quality food that is safe for customers, Rigney uses gluten-free, organic ingredients that are GMO free. She can also customize her baked goods to compensate for individual food sensitivities. “It is this kind of attention to detail that sets us apart from the commercially produced breads,” she said. Currently, Rigney’s bakery is operating under the Mississippi Cottage Food Law that allows her to hand deliver products to her customers. In the future she would like to establish a commercial kitchen so she can install more equipment to bake more products for sale in local businesses. Even though she started the business two months ago, Rigney’s customer base has increased to distributing almost 20 baked items a week.
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While all of her baked goods are gluten free, she can also make yeast free and eggless breads, Rigney said. The Smart Bakery also offers cinnamon and raisin bread, banana bread, cranberry and orange bread and pumpkin bread. The positive feedback Rigney received from the community prompted her to experiment with more nutritious flour based on grain and seed to replace gluten and wheat flour in her recipes. “One of the flours we use is teff flour that makes a sweet brown bread,” Rigney said.
Teff flour is made from an Ethiopian grain, high in protein and iron. Some of the other alternative ingredients she uses in her baking include chia seeds, millet, sorghum, quinoa and amaranth, Rigney said. Rigney and her products can be found at the Goodyear Baptist Church Farmers Market, held on the second and fourth Saturday of the month or she can be reached at 601-658-9003.
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OUT & ABOUT By LE AH MCE WEN
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GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER HIGH SCHOOL REUNION Graduates of George Washington Carver High School came to Picayune from across the country to reunite with old friends. 1. From left are Charlie Johns, Betty Ducre. 2. From left are LuJuana Henley-Lyons, Lisa Henley Hyde and Craig Henley. 3. From left are Willie L. Robinson, Rosa Dixon, James Coe. 4. From left are Fred Little and Lex Doby. 5. From left are Marcia and LJ Jones, Carole Fortenberry, Raymond Staten (back) and James Little. 6. From left are Sharon Acker, Virgie Hart-Bolton.
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BACKPACKS N JULY The community came together at Crosby Commons to participate in Backpacks N July, an effort to raise funds to ensure children have the school supplies they need. 1. From left are Amber and Leo Burge. 2. From left are Brody and Nicole Bonilla. 3. From left are Tanya Bennett and Elaine Watson. 4. From left are Tonia Smith and Kris Harvey. 5. From left are Lisa Niehaus and Livia Bennett. 6. From left are Taylor Walters, Autumn Craft, Jalyn Walters and Alyssa Craft.
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OUT & ABOUT By LE AH MCE WEN AND MRUDVI BAKSHI
HENLEYFIELD, PICAYUNE MAIN STREET MOVIE NIGHTS
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POPLARVILLE BLUEBERRY JUBILEE
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Each year the Blueberry capital of Mississippi, Poplarville, holds a event that celebrates all things blueberries by bringing vendors and people from across the region. 1. From left are Addison Snelling, Aaron Snelling and the furry friend is Rolo. 2. From left are Keanna Messa, Chrystal Christie and the furry friend is Tigerlilly. 3. From left are Kloie Jordan, Sugar and Kalan Cooley. 4. From left are Larry and Debbie McEwen. 5. From left are Van and Jennifer Joffrion and Penny.
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GREATER PICAYUNE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TASTE TO REMEMBER
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Local restaurants gathered to show off their culinary skills to the community in the Chamber’s annual Taste to Remember. 1. From left are Angel Adams and Laci Brunson. 2. From left are Lorri Stockstill and Brandy Lumpkin. 3. From left are Stacey Wilkes and Angela Hill. 4. From left are Dorothy Treadway, Brad Morrow and Susette Morrow. 5. From left are Shonna and Joey Temples.
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Community members from across Pearl River County have found a number of unique items at local farmers markets. 1. From left are Gerald and Margie Asher. 2. From left are Melinda and Garrett Shelton. 3. From left are Gracie, Haylee and Lauren Huffman. 4. From left are Frank, Janna and Hannah Ladner. 5. From left are Chance Barrister and Isabel, Anna, Tyson and Brewer (in front) Davis.
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WHY I LOVE PEARL RIVER COUNTY BY BRUCE K AMMER
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Real estate sounded good, and in 1985, I was licensed as an agent. I then had to learn the county and the people. Since I was a single parent with twin girls, my first challenge was finding daycare. It was amazing how much help an “outsider” got. Then I had to learn the roads, and since there were relatively no maps and no street signs, this was a challenge. My broker told me to drive around and if two people called a road by the same name, write it down. Quite an education. Then I had to find the “coffee” shops where the news was spread. Again, the people welcomed me (not without some “outsider” kidding). In 1986, I got married to a “Yankee”, and she became a
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great addition to my family and Poplarville. I always say that she taught us all how to say “aerobics”. Today, she has remained active in the health/exercise fields and currently teaches at PRCC. Country Properties, Inc. was the company I went to work with. In 1989, I became sole owner. The company, based in Picayune, started to grow and the market improved. Improved to the point that in 1993 I did two things that would keep me up at night. One was to open an office in Poplarville, and the other was to franchise into the Coldwell Banker brand. Both have been good moves. Now, all these years later, I look back at my coming to Poplarville and the county. The people are hard working, honest, and friendly. I am appreciative of the school systems, as my three children were well prepared to go off to college. I believe that we get by giving, and I am a member of both the Picayune and Poplarville Chambers, a Rotarian, a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and part of the Pearl River County Board of Realtors. I still enjoy working out of both the offices, helping people find great places to live, as I did. And to end this, I know where most of the roads are in Pearl River County.
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Why BeeHive Homes
Our residents enjoy the following amenities and services: –- 24 hour support –- Private bedrooms with attached private bath –- Laundry and housekeeping services –- Medication monitoring and documentation –- Fantastic home-cooked, dietician–approved meals
At BeeHive Homes we enjoy a unique and personal approach to assisted living care services. Like most assisted living providers, we offer both long-term and respite care that combines housing, assistance with daily activities, and health care services as needed. In general, assisted living care is designed for those who require a little extra help with daily activities such as medication management, bathing, dressing, mobility, incontinence, or a number of potential challenges.
our owners, staff, and fellow residents the opportunity to become a family. Because of each facility’s physical size, the staff, and the orientation of our homes, BeeHive Homes takes every measure possible to provide individualized assisted living care according to the needs and desires of each resident.
We are also experiencing a growing need for those who require memory care or dementia services including Alzheimer’s disease. Our BeeHive Homes approach to memory loss assistance has proven to be very effective in helping our residents meet the challenges of dementia with minimal angst or uneasiness. Each resident at BeeHive Homes is given an We would encourage you to contact a BeeHive assessment at the time they move in and then Home today and discuss our assisted living again periodically as assistance requirements and memory care services. might change. We do take pride in knowing we have created an environment that allows
–- Housekeeping and laundry services –- Social activities and outings –- Daily physical and mental exercise opportunities
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