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What is something you would do if you weren’t afraid?

area celebrates with fall festivities

« Sierra Inness “I’d be a scuba diver.”

» Shaelea Kilgore “I’d be a pilot.”

« Judie McNatt “I’d bungee jump.”

» Mandy Robertson An Artful Autumn: Jonathan Ables, pastor at Victory Church in El Dorado, creates a landscape on a large canvas with performance chalk. Ables performed for the

“I’d go sky diving.”

crowd at the Union County Master Gardeners’ annual Autumn at the Arboretum event on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 27. See More Page 7. — Heath Waldrop / contributor

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‘Bad Grandpa’ as old and stale as the derogatory old geezer title character Cole Clay

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Livestock: Those interested in learning more about raising goats and sheep will have the opportunity to hear from educators on the topic at the upcoming goat and sheep workshop in Magnolia on Nov. 8. The free workshop will feature four speakers, as well as complimentary breakfast and lunch. — Courtesy image

Learning about the ‘bahs’ and the ‘bleats’ Free goat and sheep workshop and seminars to take place in Magnolia

MAGNOLIA — Goat and Sheep Producers of Arkansas, a nonprofit based in Hope, will host a goat and sheep workshop and seminars on Friday, Nov. 8 in Magnolia.

According to Jesse Duckett, of the Goat and Sheep Producers of Arkansas, the workshop and seminars are designed to inform those interested on the possibilities of growing goat and sheep in retrofitted chicken houses.

Workshops and seminars will be presented by the following speakers: » Dr. Jeff Miller, of Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia; » Mike Caskey, of Minnesota West Community and Technical College and the Pipestone Lamb Program of Pipestone, Minn.; » Dr. Ann Wells, DVM, a holistic veterinary consultant; and » Jesse Duckett and Chris Sweat, of the Goat and Sheep Buying Station of Hope.

There is no charge for the workshop, which will include a complimentary continental breakfast and lamb lunch provided

by the American Lamb Board, SAU and Hope’s Goat and Sheep Buying Station.

Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the event concluding at 3 p.m. The workshop and seminars will take place in the Donald W. Reynolds Building of Southern Arkansas University, located at 100 East University St. in Magnolia.

For more information, contact Donna Kay Yeargan at 501.519.3110; Dr. Jeff Miller at 870.235.4350; Winrock International at 501.280.3000; or Jesse Duckett at 870.703.7321. More information about Goat and Sheep Producers of Arkansas can be found online at the nonprofit’s website, goatproducers ofarkansas.com.

Support includes National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, Winrock International, Southern Arkansas University, American Lamb Board, Goat and Sheep Producers of Arkansas, and Central Arkansas Resource Conservation and Development Council.

“You know what the secret to comedy is? … TIMING!” – a small piece of advice Irving Zisman (Johnny Knoxville) exclaims to his grandson Billy (Jackson Nicoll) as they barrel their way through America offending everybody who crosses their path.

Ironically, it is timing that has worked so well for Knoxville and company over the years. But after creating one of MTV’s flagship franchises that has lasted 13 years up to this point, it seems that Knoxville’s time has run out, because the gags in “Bad Grandpa” are about as old and stale as Zisman himself.

The film attempts to form a slight narrative that has Zisman toting his grandson across America in his never-ending quest to chase women, fish and booze. This format worked for Sacha Baron Cohen in the 2006 mega-hit “Borat,” but here the pranks are milder and less invigorating.

Zisman’s 8-year-old pseudograndson Billy embraces the role completely from start to finish, by provoking pedestrians and dancing in drag at a beauty pageant. The two develop an endearing dynamic, in a twisted kind of way.

Most of the scenes have the potential to force uproarious laughs from the audience, such as a bit involving stealing food from a supermarket, but deflate just as we are about to get the big payoff reaction from the unsuspecting citizens.

Knoxville still has a genuine comedic presence by displaying his physical abilities – he literally rockets through a plate-glass

Bad Grandpa » Release date: Oct. 25. » Run time: 92 min. » Rated: R for strong crude sexual content throughout, language, some graphic nudity and brief drug use. » Director: Jeff Tremaine. » Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Jackson Nicoll, Spike Jonze, Georgina Cates, Blythe Barrington-Hughes, Kassidy Hejlik, Brittany Mumford and Kamber Hejlik. » RCC Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars.

window and displays a suggestive dance while participating in an all-male revue that would have “Magic Mike” jealous. However, it just fails to have the same luster as when we see the “Jackass” crew on-screen antagonizing each other.

If the “Jackass” franchise is to continue it would be wise for Knoxville to abandon the distracting three-act structure and stick to what he knows best: stand-alone skits. It has been a good run “Johnny,” but it is time to hang up the crutches.

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Sister stuck in a bad business deal with brother, looks to get out Dear Dave, My husband and I hired my brother as our real estate agent.

He’s just starting out in the business and working two jobs, but it’s been five or six months and he hasn’t helped us find a house. On top of this, we signed an exclusive buyer’s agreement with him.

We’re worried about the agreement, how he’ll react and our family’s reaction if we fire him. Do you have any advice?

— Andrea Sharing History: Historian and author Terry Winschel, a retired National Park Service historian, will present “The Siege of Vicksburg, Miss. (1863) and Its Importance in the War Between the States,” at South Arkansas Community College Library on Nov. 7. The event is free and open to the public. — Courtesy photo

Historian to speak on the importance of Vicksburg throughout the Civil War Author Terry Winschel, a retired National Park Service historian, will present “The Siege of Vicksburg, Miss. (1863) and Its Importance in the War Between the States” at the South Arkansas Community College Library Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7.

The program is part of an ongoing series of history lectures co-sponsored by the South Arkansas Historical Foundation and SouthArk, and is free and open to the public.

Winschel’s presentation will detail the economic and military significance of the Mississippi River, cover the early military operations for control of the river, and focus on the climactic campaign that resulted in the fall of Vicksburg.

Control of the Mississippi River was vital to the economic and military interests of both the North and South during the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln considered it the “key to victory,” and gathered in hand sizeable land and naval forces to reclaim control of the lower Mississippi River Valley and thus split the South in two, achieve a major objective of the Anaconda

Plan, and effectively seal the doom of Richmond.

The speaker is a native of Pittsburgh. He is a graduate of Mississippi College in Clinton, Miss., with master’s and education specialist degrees, and of Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Penn., with a bachelor’s degree. Winschel was a 35-year veteran of the National Park Service who worked at Gettysburg National Military Park, Fredericksburg National Military Park, Valley Forge National Historical Park and Vicksburg National Military Park.

He is the author of “Triumph and Defeat: The Vicksburg Campaign, Vol. II (SavasBeatie 2006), “Vicksburg Is the Key: The Struggle for the Mississippi River” (University of Nebraska Press 2003), “The Civil War Diary of a Common Soldier” (LSU Press 2001), “Vicksburg: Fall of the Confederate Gibraltar” (McWhiney Research Foundation Press 1999) and “Triumph and Defeat: The Vicksburg Campaign” (Savas Publishing 1998).

He is the 2004 recipient of the

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Dear Andrea, I think you’ve given him a fair chance. Under the circumstances, he should be willing to release you from the exclusive buyer’s contract.

I know he’s your brother, and that makes things kind of emotional.

You might get some flak from the rest of your family, too. But guess what? It’s none of their business.

What are you supposed to do, stay in a bad deal just because you’re related? I don’t think so!

No, you and your husband need to sit down with your brother and let him know in a gentle way that things aren’t working. Ask to be released from the exclusive buyer’s agreement, and wish him the best with his new career. Make sure to let him know you love and respect him, but that the situation with his multiple jobs, and the fact that you’ve made no progress in all this time, means you need to go in another direction.

Hopefully, he’ll understand. Maybe your family will be reasonable, too. But those are things you can’t really control. Whether they want to behave like mature adults, or little kids pitching a fit, is up to them!

— Dave Dear Dave, I have some rental properties, and the government would like to turn a couple into low-income housing. Is this a good idea, or should I find my own tenant?

— Marvin Dear Marvin, In these types of situations you’re generally talking about Section 8 housing. This means governmentsubsidized rent, and the person

DAVE Says living there is in a lower income bracket. I put of few of my properties on Section 8 years ago, when I first started out in the real estate business. I can tell you from personal experience that it’s a good news/bad news scenario.

If you own a property in a low-income neighborhood, and you put it into the Section 8 subsidized housing program, the good news is that you’ll always get paid. This is because the federal government sends you your money. Unfortunately, the good news pretty well ends right there.

The bad news is that some Section 8 folks have a real entitlement mentality, and can be unreasonable to deal with on some issues. It’s also really hard to get them out of the property once they’ve taken up residence. Of course, not all people who participate in this program are like this. But you’ll run across your share of rough folks, irrespective of their race or the area of the country.

More than anything, it’s the impact of the economic situations surrounding their lives.

Another piece of bad news is that the government puts lots of stringent conditions on the property.

That wasn’t so difficult for me, because I always kept my places in really good shape. But if you go this route, I promise you’ll come across all kinds of guidelines and regulations, some of which are silly and not very realistic.

I got tired of the Section 8 experience pretty quickly, and I don’t own any property in that program today.

If it were me, I’d just go find my own tenants. I know some things have probably changed since my time in the program. But if it’s like most things that are government managed, the change hasn’t been for the better!

— Dave Dave Ramsey has authored four New York Times best-selling books.

The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 5,000,000 listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations.

Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the Web at daveramsey.com.

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Preservation Society to focus on Native Americans on Nov. 4

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Students elected to Washington 4-H The Washington 4-H club elected officers at its regular meeting, which is held after school on the third Tuesday of each month.

Washington 4-H officers for 201314 include: (from left, front row) president Jazmyne Malone, vice president Ben Prince, recreation leaders Sidney Poole and Steve Diaz; (back row) secretary Mikayla Young, reporter Yasmine Malone, and song leader Hannah Qualheim.

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Nevins-Freeman Award presented by The Civil War Round Table of Chicago and the 2006 Charles L. Dufour Award presented by The Civil War Round Table of New Orleans, and was named National Park Service Preservationist of

The club is open to students of Washington Middle School and is free to join. Anyone interested in joining the Washington 4-H club can contact club leader Jamie Morton at 870.864.5032 or Union County 4-H program assistant Cynthia Ford at 870.864.1916 for more information. More information on all Union County 4-H programs can be located online at www.kidsarus.org

the Year in 2007 by the Civil War Preservation Trust.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. This program is a Civil War sesquicentennial event sanctioned by the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission.

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The Preservation Society of the South Arkansas Historical Foundation will host Dr. Daniel Littlefield at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 4.

Littlefield’s presentation, “Around the Edges of Indian History in Southern Arkansas,” will cover many aspects of 19thcentury American Indian history in and around the state of Arkansas.

The presentation will cover topics such as vice president Richard Johnson’s money-making schemes related to the American government’s Chickasaw (Indian) Removal policy.

Other topics to be discussed include eclectic aspects of the removal of the Choctaw Tribe and Quapaw and Caddo Indian removal events related to Southwest Arkansas.

Littlefield holds a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University and was a classroom teacher for 45 years. He has been a faculty member at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock since 1970. From 1983 to 2005, Littlefield served as

director of the American Native Press Archives, the world’s largest archival repository of Native American newspapers and periodicals.

In 2005, Littlefield left teaching and became director of the Sequoyah Research, which houses the archives and the Dr. J.W. Wiggins Collection of Native American Art. In 2001, he was inducted into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame.

The presentation will begin at 5:15 Monday night at the Newton House Museum, located at 510 Jackson St. in El Dorado. Doors open at 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact the SAHF office at 870.862.9890.

The Preservation Society is the support organization for the South Arkansas Historical Foundation.

For more information, visit the website at www.soarkhistory.com or search “Newton House Museum” on Facebook.

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Luncheon to champion heart health for women Event to include keynote speaker, purse auction What: El Dorado Go Red for Women Luncheon.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 7.

Preserving Population: The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission recently approved a new regulation to protect against Chronic Wasting Disease, a neurological disorder, in an effort to protect the state’s deer population. — Courtesy image

New regulation to prevent spread of disease in deer

In 1940, Arkansas saw a resurgence of deer and the state’s hunting seasons have not been the same since.

The deer population benefited back then by providing strict enforcement of all hunting regulations and setting “buck only” deer seasons.

Today, Arkansas’s deer population is estimated to be close to 1 million. Tens of thousands of Arkansans take to the woods this time of year to hunt and enjoy the great outdoors.

However, a new threat could place the state’s future deer population in danger if not addressed.

In response to a new threat to the state’s deer population, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission recently approved a new regulation. This year, AGFC adopted regulations to prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease.

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a transmissible neurological disease of deer and elk that produces small lesions in brains of infected animals. It is characterized by loss of body condition, behavioral abnormalities and death. Infected animals may not show any symptoms of the disease. In some stages of the disease, however, infected animals begin to lose control of bodily functions and display abnormal behavior such as staggering, standing with very poor posture and losing fear of humans.

CWD can reduce the growth and size of wild deer and elk populations in areas where the prevalence is high, and is of increasing concern for wildlife managers across North America. The disease was long thought to be limited in the wild to a relatively small endemic area in northeastern Colorado, southeastern Wyoming and southwestern Nebraska, but has recently been found in several new areas.

As of now, CWD has not been detected in Arkansas. To ensure it stays that way, AGFC has made it unlawful to import or transport any cervid carcass originating outside the boundaries of Arkansas. Cervids include deer, elk, moose and caribou. More information about the regulation, including exceptions to the rule, can be found on the AGFC website at www.agfc.com.

The commission also recommends that hunters wear rubber gloves when field dressing game, wash their hands thoroughly after dressing and processing, and refrain from cutting the spinal cord or backbone of the animal.

Anyone who sees an extremely skinny deer or one that is obviously sick should refrain from killing or disturbing the animal, and instead contact the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at 800.482.9262.

Time: Auction preview begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by the luncheon at noon.

Where: El Dorado Country Club, 101 Shady Side St. Admission: $25 per person Contact: For more information, visit heart.org/ eldoradogoredluncheon or call 903.490.4230.

The American Heart Association will raise women’s awareness of heart disease with the Go Red for Women luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 7 in El Dorado.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, taking the life of one in three women each year. More women die from heart disease than all kinds of cancer combined.

During the El Dorado Go Red for Women Luncheon, “The HEART of Thanksgiving,” keynote speaker Dr. Donald Voelker will present “Don’t Become a Statistic!” and will recognize a local resident for her efforts in overcoming health issues to become heart healthy.

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AdoptMe Pet adoptions are available at the Union County Animal Protection Society shelter, 1000 Sunset Road, El Dorado. UCAPS’s hours are noon to 5 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday. For information about adopting or sponsoring a pet, call 870.862.0502.

Bindi Foo Foo is a full-figured Calico who loves attention! This sweet girl is available for adoption.

Speckles is an adorable short-hair Dachshund. She was rescued off Highway 335 and is now under foster care.

Want To Help? Find the Union County Animal Protection Society on Facebook for more information about supply or monetary donations or volunteer opportunities.

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Area celebrates with fall festivities

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— Heath Waldrop / contributor

» Gord-geous: (top) Maddison Hodges, age 5 of Camden, decorates her pumpkin at the Union County Master Gardeners’ Autumn at the Arboretum event on Sunday, Oct. 27.

The event also featured music from the El Dorado High School Jazz Cats, live art, tree planting and guided nature walks through the South Arkansas Arboretum. » Above and Beyond: (above) DeeDee Shehane and Ruby, of Emerson, traveled to enter the Sixth Annual Mutt Strutt in downtown El Dorado Saturday, Oct. 26. Shehane

recently rescued Ruby, a 3-year-old Japanese Chin who requires a wheelchair due to hip dysplasia and other health complications. Ruby has a fan page on Facebook under “Ruby’s Road Home.” » Begging for Parole: (left) Alexis Alexander and her dachshund Sir Shorty entered as a jailer and an inmate in the Mutt Strutt, which includes costume contests for dogs and their owners and children, as well as a number of other features and vendors.

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New youth robotics club takes shape Lockheed Martin funds new 4-H club in Junction City

JUNCTION CITY — Thanks to a grant from Lockheed Martin, a robotics club is taking shape in Junction City at the municipal library.

The club is designed to teach youth how to think as an engineer by going through the 4-H Robotics curriculum, said Cynthia Ford, Union County Cooperative Extension Service 4-H program assistant.

According to 4-H.org, the 4-H Robotics curriculum aims to engage youth in critical math, science and programming skills through robotics engineering and technology, helping youth to: » Build an understanding of basic science concepts related to robotics. » Apply the processes of scientific inquiry and engineering design. » Build skills in science, engineering and technology. » Use the tools of technology to enhance learning. » Explore related careers in these different fields. » Apply developing skills and knowledge to new challenges.

The club meets after school on the

Budding Engineers: Members of the 4-H Robotics club in Junction City, (clockwise from left) Tyler Havard, Sa’Anthanaye Malone, Shaerityia Malone, Chance Rowland and Presley Revell work on building a marshmallow and linguine structure during the club’s first meeting earlier this month. The Club meets after school on the second Friday of every month. — Courtesy photo

second Friday of every month at 3:30 p.m. in the Junction City Library, located at 300 North Myrtle St. in Junction City.

Sponsored by the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, 4-H is an education program open

to all youth between the ages of 5 and 19. There are no membership dues to join any of Union County’s 4-H groups.

For more information, contact the Union County Extension office at 870.864.1916.

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Camden church to host gospel concert on Nov. 1 CAMDEN — Bethel Temple Assembly of God in Camden will host well-known gospel song writer Ronny Hinson, of Goodlettsville, Tenn., in concert this Friday, Nov. 1.

Known best as writer of the gospel music standard “The Lighthouse,” which won the Dove and Fan Hinson Award for Song of the Year in 1972, Hinson has been performing gospel music for more than 40 years, performing at places like New York’s Carnegie Hall. As a part of his family group the Original Hinsons, Ronny Hinson also appeared on Gospel Singing Jubilee, P.T.L. Club, Pop Goes the Country, the Grand Ole Opry and the Gaither videos, as well as performing for political

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Fagan plays significant role in Arkansas Confederacy during Civil War Ken Bridges

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James Fleming Fagan was an important Confederate leader in Arkansas during the Civil War, actively planning the defense of the state and fighting against Union troops.

Fagan was born in Kentucky in 1828. When he was 10 years old, his father moved the family to Little Rock, where he found construction work on what would become the Old State House. After his father died, his mother married Samuel Adams, a state senator just two years from becoming governor.

When Fagan turned 18, the Mexican War erupted. Like many

other Arkansans, he was eager to join the fighting and volunteered for service. After the war, he settled down as a farmer in Saline County and served one term in the legislature.

In 1861, Arkansas seceded from the Union, and Fagan quickly organized a company of cavalry volunteers for the South. Fagan and his men fought at Bull Run in July 1861, the first major land battle of the war. The next spring, Fagan was fighting at the Battle of Shiloh. It was a major defeat for the Confederates, and the First Arkansas Infantry Regiment suffered a 45 percent casualty rate.

Nevertheless, Fagan was quickly promoted to general.

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the Confederacy. Union forces had taken Helena, and Fagan attempted to repel the North from holding the port. The effort failed miserably, and the South fell back to Little Rock, which itself fell weeks later.

In spring 1864, Fagan turned the tables on Union forces, cutting off supplies and reinforcements at the Battle of Marks’ Mills and forcing Union troops back to Little Rock. Later in the year, Fagan was placed in overall command of

Arkansas, but the Confederacy’s days were numbered. In February 1865, the remains of the Confederate state government surrendered. Fagan followed in June.

His postwar career was mostly quiet. He returned to the family farm and also served as a U.S. Marshall for two years in the 1870s. Fagan worked in the U.S. Land Office for 13 years until stepping down from the position in 1890. He died in Little Rock in 1893.

Organized in the 1970s, the South Arkansas Historical Foundation has been dedicated to educating the public about Arkansas’s rich history for over 30 years. The SAHF offices are located at 422 North Jackson in El Dorado. For more information, about SAHF call 870.862.9890.

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‘Sparking a theory of change’ Camp Fire partners with Thrive Foundation for Youth to spark theory of change in youth nationwide For over a century, Camp Fire has been an innovator in building youth confidence and helping young people discover their full potential. Today, Camp – to assist youth in finding their Fire remains at the forefront of inner motivational passions that innovation as it announces its catalyze personal growth. national partnership with the “In the ‘growth mindset’ Thrive Foundation for Youth. component of the Step-It-UpCamp Fire is the first major national youth-serving organiza- 2-Thrive theory of change, tion to implement Step-It-Up-2- youth are taught how their Thrive’s cutting-edge, research- brains process information, and that, like a muscle, brains grow based techniques across its full programming. When engaged in stronger with challenge,” said Carol Welsh the Thrive proGray, execu————————— gram, young tive director “... [Y]outh are taught people learn the Thrive strategies to how their brains process for Foundation discover a information, and that, for Youth. greater purlike a muscle, brains “They learn to pose to their call on inner grow stronger with lives that can reserves for be shared with challenge.” greater effort, the world.

Carol Welsh Gray how to develCamp Fire Executive Director, Thrive Foundation op strategies, El Dorado has ————————— and to seek been selected help as they through a competitive applicarespond to a challenge.

These tion process to be one of 30 pilot are essential skills for reaching councils nationwide to initially life goals.” implement the Step-It-Up-2President and CEO of Camp Thrive theory of change. Over Fire Cathy Tisdale said she the next four years, Camp Fire plans to implement the program believes the collaboration will be beneficial to the youth and into 100 percent of its councils families of Camp Fire. so that all Camp Fire youth “Alongside our partnership develop an enhanced ability to with the David P. Weikart thrive.

Center, I believe our relationCamp Fire and the Thrive ship with the Thrive FoundaFoundation for Youth share a tion will be one of the two most common belief that every child, important partnerships in which regardless of financial background, religion, sex or race, has we have ever engaged,” Tisdale inherent strengths that should be said. “Thrive’s cutting-edge research will become the guidfound, shaped and shared with ing force enabling us to fully the world. Camp Fire programming will incorporate the Thrive realize our vision for the kids and families we serve.”

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For more information, visit heart.org/eldoradogoredluncheon, continued from Page 5 or contact Brenda Dudley by phone at 903.490.4230 or via email at The public is invited to attend to brenda.dudley@heart.org. learn about heart health, enjoy a The American Heart Association heart healthy meal and shop at the has funded major medical breakPurse-sonality Auction, featuring throughs over the years, including several purse donations. An auction the first artificial heart valve, impreview begins at 11:30 a.m., with plantable pacemakers, and techthe luncheon following at noon. niques and standards for CPR. To Tickets cost $25 for the luncheon, learn more about the American held at the El Dorado Country Club, Heart Association, visit the website at americanheart.org. located at 101 Shady Side St.

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figures such as governors of Kentucky and Illinois and President Ronald Reagan.

Hinson has written and performed many No. 1 gospel songs. Hinson’s most recent No. 1 song came in 2009 with “Notified.” He was noted as song writer of the year for four consecutive years spanning 1988-1991. In 2006, Hinson and the Original Hinsons were inducted into the official Gospel Music Hall of Fame, which includes all genres of Christian music.

Hinson launched his solo career in 1988 following the retirement of his family’s singing group, the Original Hinsons. As part of the Original Hinsons, he sang bass but now he is known for his mellow lead-baritone voice.

The public is invited to attend the concert, which beings at 7 p.m. at Bethel Temple Assembly of God, located at 104 Ouachita Road 405 in Camden. Admission to the concert is free, but a free-will offering will be taken.

For more information, contact the Rev. Joyce Crane of Bethel Temple Assembly of God at 870.574.1374.

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» SMACKOVER TRUNK OR TREAT CELEBRATION — Smackover Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Trunk or Treat Celebration, including trick-or-treating with downtown merchants; costume and car decorating contests; a mini-carnival; concessions; and a free movie in the park. The event is free and open to the public.

When: Tomorrow, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.

Where: Downtown Smackover Contact: For more information, contact the Smackover Chamber of Commerce at 870.944.0221. » SMACKOVER BIG BUCK CONTEST — Smackover First Assembly of God will host its first-ever Big Buck and Fat Doe Contest in correlation with the statewide youth hunt.

The awards ceremony will take place Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m., including lunch and entertainment.

When: Saturday, Nov. 2 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: First Assembly of God, 1200 Pershing Highway, Smackover Contact: For more information, call 870.665.2492 or 870.665.2214. » HONORING COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS — The Zion Watch Baptist Church will honor Union County senior citizens, with special guests the Rev. Billy Artist and the Mt. Zion Urbana church family. Lunch will be served from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

When: Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2:30 p.m.

Where: Zion Watch Baptist Church, 103 Shoutes Division, El Dorado Contact: For more information, contact the church at 870.862.0228.

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Your guide to events happening in communities in and around Union County.

» LI’L WILD ONES — On the second Saturday of each month, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources will team up to offer Li’l WILD ones, a 90-minute program offering interactive, hands-on outdoor activities that will immerse participants in the environment of South Arkansas. The program is free and open to children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Space is limited, so registration is requested.

Program: Turkey Day. Participants will learn about Thanksgiving’s most famous bird.

When: Saturday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m.

Where: Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, 3853 Smackover Highway, Smackover Contact: For more information or to register, contact the museum at 870.725.2877. » NATURE NIGHTS — On the second Thursday of each month, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and South Arkansas Community College’s Corporate and Community Education will team up to offer Nature Nights, a series for the entire family. The program is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so registration is requested.

Program: Tic-Track-Toe. Participants will learn to identify animal tracks and make a unique tic-TRACK-toe board game to keep.

When: Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m.

Where: Center for Workforce Development, SouthArk East Campus, 3696 East Main, El Dorado Contact: For more information or to register, contact CCE at 870.864.7192 or Laura Rogers with the AGFC at larogers@agfc.state.ar.us.

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» ‘Toast the Night Away’ fundraiser — The El Dorado Service League and Murphy-Pitard Jewelers will present “Toast the Night Away” with all proceeds going to benefit the children of Union County. Tickets cost $50 per person and include an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live/silent auction, and music by 32 Strikes. Guests should wear cocktail attire. Event photography will be provided by Laird Photography and Joanna Benson of Fringe Photography.

A $20 Champagne Toast could win one lucky guest a diamond donated by Murphy-Pitard.

When: Saturday, Nov. 16 from 7 p.m. to midnight Where: El Dorado Golf & Country Club, 101 Shady Side St., El Dorado Contact: For more information or to purchase tickets, contact any Service League member; Kris Madison at 870.866.3590; or Christy Wheeler at 870.814.6535. » ‘LIGHT, BRIGHT AND CLEAR’ Concert — The South Arkansas Symphony will present “Light, Bright and Clear,” featuring all-brass performances from the I-49 Brass Quintet and the principal brass players of the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.

Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for college students and $5 for children in grades K-12.

When: Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3:30 p.m.

Where: First United Methodist Church, 121 Harrison Ave., Camden Contact: For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the South Arkansas Symphony office at 870.862.0521 or 800.792.0521; or go to www.SouthArkansasSymphony.org.

» EL DORADO CHRISTMAS PARADE — Registration is now open for the El Dorado Christmas Parade, presented by Entegra – Union Power Partners. This year’s theme is “Christmas in Candyland.” The parade is slated for Dec. 5. Cash prizes will be awarded in each division.

Deadline: Friday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m.

Where: Entry forms are available online at goeldorado.com/parade and at the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce, located at 111 West Main St. Contact: For more information on entering the parade or volunteering, contact Kay Smith at the Chamber by calling 870.863.6113. » FCA RUN TO THE MANGER CHRISTMAS FUN RUN — The El Dorado Christmas Parade will include a new feature this year – the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Run to the Manager Christmas Fun Run. The 1.5-mile run will go along the parade route immediately preceding the parade, which begins at 7 p.m.

When: Thursday, Dec. 5 Contact: For more information, contact Danny Rivers at 870.814.4064. » MEDICARE HOLDS OPEN ENROLLMENT — Recipients can review current Medicare choices and compare them to coverage that is available for next year to make sure they have the plan that is right for them.

Many may be able to save money, get better coverage or both. Recipients can also take advantage of new benefits, including wellness visits, preventative care and lower prescription drug costs.

When: Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 Contact: For more information, call toll free at 800.633.4227.

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WEEKLY RECIPE Put leftover Halloween candy to use with these inventive ideas For many children, Halloween is all about the candy, and in just a few hours, trick-ortreaters can accumulate a substantial amount of assorted chocolates, confections and other sweet treats. Rather than submitting to the call of the candy and sacrificing dental health as a result, enterprising individuals can re-purpose that leftover Halloween candy. » Incentives. Parents can store extra candy to use as rewards for good behavior or a job well done. » Gingerbread house.

Christmas is just two months after Halloween.

Store candy in a sealable bag and use it come the holiday season when building gingerbread houses. » Advent calendars. Halloween candy can be saved to make an advent calendar.

This calendar traditionally counts down to Christmas, revealing a date and a sweet treat behind each door. Instead of purchasing a ready made advent calendar, families can get together and make one for a family craft. » Goody bags. Candy is a crowd-pleaser, and leftover candy can be used in goody bags doled out at birthday parties. Keep the candy well-sealed to store away until it is needed. Add a few trinkets that tie in with the

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theme of your party, and you’re all set. On a similar note, leftover candy can be used to stuff a pinata. » Baking.

Cookies, brownies and cake bars taste even better with peanut butter cups, chips and chocolate candies baked inside. Some candy can be frozen for later use in baked goods. » Donations. Hospitals, doctors’ offices and nursing homes may appreciate donations of candy for staff and visitors. » Adult beverages. Hard candies can be used to add some flavor to adult beverages. Let the candy sit in the alcohol for a few hours until it dissolves. Use a coffee filter to strain out any candy remnants.

There are many different ways to put Halloween candy to use so it doesn’t go to waste or end up ruining teeth and waistlines.

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Community follies to raise funds for local animal shelter Several community members have joined forces to organize “Fabulous Furry Follies,” a theater fundraiser for the Union County Animal Protection Society, slated to open at the beginning of next month.

Originally from El Dorado and now living in Hilo, Hawaii, Clay Callaway has returned home to direct the evening of music, dance and comedy. The follies will feature acts with locals Mary Pat Cook, Mike Means, Charley Hankins, Shelton Harden, LaBryant Crew of Executive Dance, and Susan Tolin of the Silver Kickers, as well as several dogs, cats and children from around the area.

The show is suitable for all ages, and tickets are on sale now at the following locations: » South Arkansas Arts Center 110 East Fifth St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 870.862.5474

» Creative Means 114 West Main St. 870.862.9881 mike@creativemeans.com » Oddities Novelties & More 408 South Washington St. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday 870.863.0767 Tickets for the show cost $10 per person and also will be available at the door. All proceeds will go to benefit the Union County Animal Protection Society animal shelter.

The show will run Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7-8 at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9-10 at 2:30 p.m. at the old El Dorado High School Little Theater, located at 501 North Timberlane.

A pre-show reception will take place opening night at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 at SAMA, located at 600 South Timberlane. Reception tickets cost $20 per person.

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Union United is a section showcasing the news and happenings of the 14 nonprofit partner agencies of the United Way of Union County.

For more information, call 870.862.4903, email liveunited@uwucar.org or visit the website at www.uwucar.org.

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South Arkansas Community College to offer various classes, seminars South Arkansas Community College has announced upcoming classes offered through its Corporate and Community Education Department.

For more information on any of the classes listed, contact the department at 870.864.7163 or email ce@southark.edu, or go online to the college’s website at www.southark.edu.

» Excel classes

Introduction to Excel is a noncredit course offered from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 11-12 at the Center for Workforce Development, located on the East Campus of South Arkansas Community College at 3696 East Main St., in El Dorado.

The class covers basic Excel functions. Students may bring

their own laptops. The course costs $30, and registration is available through the SouthArk Bookstore by calling 870.864.7163.

» End-of-life seminar

“Advanced Directives and Living Wills,” a seminar conducted

by Life Touch Hospice through South Arkansas Community College will be offered in two installments: from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Center for Workforce Development on SouthArk’s East Campus; and from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Life Touch, located at 2301 Champagnolle Road in El Dorado.

The seminar will cover end-oflife decisions and how to communicate them with family and friends. The seminar is free and open to the public.

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