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student art winners from competition The South Arkansas Arts Center visual arts committee recently announced the winners of the 2014 Student Art Competition and Exhibition, which continues in all three galleries until April 29.

The competition broke down into three divisions for judging: K-4 Elementary, 5-8 Middle School and 9-12 High School. Cash prizes were presented for first, second and third place in each division, with one work chosen for the new Betty Norman Best of Show award.

The winners are:

K-4 Elementary Division

Bridging the Gap: Executive director of United Way of Union County Alexis Alexander (center) leads the first official meeting of the Union County Hunger Relief Alliance

on Feb. 19. The alliance formed last month with the goal to bring together community resources to address hunger issues in the area. — Brooke Burger / South Arkansas Leader

Community forms alliance to address hunger in area Brooke Burger Editor

The U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates that 22 percent of Union County residents are living in what it calls “food insecurity,” meaning they do not have an adequate source of food to live a healthy and productive life.

The county exceeds the state average by two percentage points, and as a result, the Arkansas Foodbank recently reached out to the area United Way to form an alliance to try to help drive down the number.

The Union County Hunger Relief Alliance held its first official meeting last week, with a dozen representatives from churches,

nonprofits, civic organizations and food pantries gathering to tackle the county’s problem areas that lead to hunger.

“The food bank, coming in, said that they don’t think that we’re doing anything wrong,” said Alexis Alexander, executive director of

» First: Mary Bone – “Girl with Guitar,” collage. Bone is a first grader at Hugh Goodwin Academy for the Arts. » Second: Baylor Blackburn – “Cool Glasses,” dyed glue print.

Blackburn is in the fourth grade at Northwest Environmental Studies Academy. » Third: Spencer Langston – “The Nutcracker,” crayon. Langston attends the third grade at Northwest.

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» First: Mikayla Greer – “Say Cheese,” charcoal. Greer attends

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Despite strong lead actors, ‘3 Days to Kill’ is mostly D.O.A. Magnolia to host free

public meeting on ACA

Nathan Ligon

Red Carpet Crash

Honestly, if I didn’t find Kevin Costner and Hailee Steinfeld to be such charming and likable actors, “3 Days to Kill” would be one of the worst movies of the year … which is saying a lot when you think about how much garbage has already graced the silver screen this pathetic year.

Luckily, the notoriously bad director McG has gotten a decent pair of leads to try and help us audience members forget that his script is so mind-numbingly stupid. It doesn’t work most of the time, but just enough to keep this crap from being the turd it could have been (which is actually a reference to one of many bad jokes in the film).

The story here is basically that CIA hit man Ethan Renner (Kevin Costner) botches his last job and wakes up to find out that he has cancer. Since it is a movie, this cancer is so bad that he only has three months to live and there is no treatment.

They don’t bother with stages, details or attempts at radiation therapy in movies with magic injections (get to that part soon). So, he decides that it is about time to go home and see his family. I mean, he has been inexplicably gone for five years (really long murder missions, I guess) and it is about time he makes up with them before he dies.

This is actually a decent setup for a movie that could have been kind of interesting: Government assassin comes home to the daughter who doesn’t know him and lives out his last days trying to find redemption … Sounds intriguing, right? That could be good.

Not this movie though. This is a McG movie and written by the increasingly poor Luc Besson. They need explosions and lots of cheesy comedy to be able to breathe at night. So, we insert a 25-year-old CIA femme fatale named ViVi (Amber Heard) and a magic drug that can sustain Renner’s life if he does one last job. Sounding silly yet? It gets worse.

Renner takes the offer and we are off to the races. It is at this point that the movie begins to try and intertwine the life of an assassin with a

3 Days to Kill » Release date: Feb. 21. » Run time: 113 min. » Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language. » Director(s): McG. » Stars: Kevin Costner, Hailee Steinfeld, Amber Heard, Connie Nielsen, Tómas Lemarquis and Richard Sammel. » RCC Rating: 2 out of 5 stars.

guy trying to get to know his daughter (Hailee Steinfeld). This is mostly used as an attempt for cheap laughs that generally fall flat.

Most of the running time the audience is forced to watch cheesy femme fatale scenes with Amber Heard, weird scenes with a group of squatters in Renner’s house, and a bunch of action scenes. None of the action scenes are very good, but they do all end with Renner getting dizzy and falling to the floor before he can do what he was trying to.

The only thing that works a little is the relationship he attempts to build with his daughter, but not because the writing is any good or the obviously manipulative music works. No, that might have made this movie worth watching. It’s just simply the fact that Costner and Steinfeld are such good actors that I can enjoy watching them in just about anything.

Hopefully, they can work together on something of worth in the future.

For now, they are stuck as part of this hodgepodge of a movie, and even they can’t make it any more worth your time – I don’t care how many days you have to kill.

Red Carpet Crash provides review writing on films, DVDs and television; news and updates on all things entertainment; and the occasional free stuff.

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Forum to focus on Affordable Care Act, sign-up assistance for marketplace

MAGNOLIA — Residents of Columbia County and the surrounding area will have the opportunity to attend a free public meeting on the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday, March 4.

Representatives from state health agencies will give a presentation on the Patient and Affordable Care Act. As well, trained and licensed in-person assister guides will be available prior to and throughout the event to help attendees enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace and shop for health insurance plans.

To be eligible to enroll in the Marketplace, individuals must be between the ages of 18 and 64, live in the United States and be a U.S. citizen or lawfully present.

A free dinner will be served at the meeting, which will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Greater Harvest Church of God

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Cost: Free Date: Tuesday, March 4 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Magnolia Contact: 877.264.2826

In Christ, located at 227 Lodge Circle in Magnolia.

The meeting is sponsored by the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, Arkansas Minority Health Consortium, AARP Arkansas and the Arkansas Insurance Department.

For more information, call 877.264.2826.

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Med school student unsure where to start: Pay debts, start investing

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Union County Master Gardeners to host Dirt Friends Festival The Union County Master Gardeners will present its Dirt Friends Festival from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 8 at the College Avenue Church of Christ, at 1817 North College Ave., in El Dorado.

Master Gardener Barbie Luther said the Master Gardeners brought in a speaker last year, but this year decided to expand the event into the Dirt Friends Festival, so named for the group’s nickname among members.

“We chose the name because our original group of Master Gardeners has called themselves ‘dirt friends’ for the last 15 years,” Luther said.

The festival, she said, is intended to provide a morning full of garden education for the public, featuring two speakers, regional experts and a mini trade show.

The festival will feature speakers G. Michael Shoup, with the Antique Rose Emporium in Brenham, Texas, and Janet Carson,

extension horticulture specialist with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

A rosarian with 30-plus years of experience, Shoup will open the festival with a presentation on roses. He opened the antique Rose Emporium in 1984, and it has since been designated a Hall of Fame Garden by the Great Rosarians of the World. The emporium specializes in the reintroduction and distribution of historic old garden roses, which are said to be tougher and more resilient than modern roses.

Shoup has written several books, including “Roses in the Southern Garden” (2000), “Landscaping with Antique Roses” (co-authored with Liz Druitt, 1991), and “Empress of the Garden,” released this past October. Shoup will be signing and selling his books at the festival.

Carson will follow, speaking about

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Dear Dave, I went to medical school, and now I have $70,000 in debt. I just started a three-year residency making about $50,000 a year, while my wife makes $40,000.

The student loans represent our only debt.

Do you think we should be paying this off or investing in a Roth IRA? — David Dear David, If I were in your shoes, I’d work on paying down the student loans.

That means you may never be in a Roth, but there are other things you can invest in and grow wealth.

I realize this may not seem right mathematically, but I don’t always make financial decisions based exclusively on math. Many times I do things based on changing money behaviors – stuff like paying off debts from smallest to largest because it actually works. Personal finance is 80 percent behavior, and only 20 percent head knowledge.

So sometimes you have to go with what actually works best overall, in spite of what the technical math shows.

In your case, I think it’s going to be very valuable to have no student loans by the time you complete your residency. With three years to go, and living on a $90,000 a year income, you can do it. Then, when you come through the other side as a full-fledge doctor, you’ll have the great income and be sitting there debt-free.

Not a bad place to be, right?

I understand the Roth seems like a pretty good idea right now, but my advice is to stick with becoming debt-free as quickly as possible. Once that’s done, you and your wife will be able to invest, save and build wealth like crazy!

— Dave Dear Dave, My wife started working at a pharmaceutical company that gave her a few thousand dollars’ worth of stock. In the last year that stock has doubled in value.

We’ve considered buying more just to see how it does.

What do you think about this?

— Robert

DAVE Says

Dear Robert, I understand why you guys would be excited, but you’re still looking at a very risky proposition.

Any stock that doubles its value in just one year is highly volatile. It’s very unusual when things like that happen, and the fact is, it could go down in value just a quickly.

I think you should be Ramsey completely debt-free, except for your house, and have an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses in place before you start any outside investing.

You should also make sure that 15 percent of your income is already going toward retirement.

I don’t mind you dabbling a little bit as long as all the other stuff is taken care of first. But I’d advise you to never put more than 10 percent of your nest egg into single stocks. If you’ve got $50,000 in a 401(k) right now, limit yourself to $5,000 in this area. That way, if the stock tanks and you lose it all, it’s only a small blip on the radar. You’ll still be financially intact and able to retire with dignity.

It would be fantastic if this stock went through the roof and you two made a ton of money. That would be awesome! But make sure you limit the potential for damage by limiting your exposure. Don’t risk the family farm, as they say, to make this play.

— Dave Dave Ramsey has authored four New York Times best-selling books: “Financial Peace,” “More Than Enough,” “The Total Money Makeover” and “EntreLeadership.”

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the United Way of Union County.

“But there are more resources that are available and there are more people that need those resources.”

The alliance has been formed to bridge that gap, Alexander said.

During a preliminary meeting, the alliance identified senior citizens and children as the most at-risk. Yet through last week’s discussion it became clear that regular access to a secure food source is a growing need across all demographics.

Becky Choate of Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church voiced her concerns in the rising numbers facing hunger issues.

“It has increased tremendously in the last two or three years,” she said in regard to the need for access to food. “It’s unbelievable.”

Perhaps one of the strongest indicators is that more than half of students in the El Dorado School District qualify for free-andreduced lunch, meaning that those households are at or slightly above poverty level, according to ESD professional development director Bonnie Haynie.

Arkansas Foodbank representative Peggy Vickers was on hand at the meeting to identify ways the state organization could further assist the county (it currently distributes more than 300,000 pounds of food to partner agencies in the area).

Vickers said that an elementary school in Garland County faced a similarly high poverty rate. The school started by handing out backpacks, she said, but what they found is that where there’s one hungry student, there are more hungry family members at home.

“What we are looking at is a school pantry, so if [the student] has younger siblings at home or a disabled parent or grandparent, they can take home bags of food rather than a backpack that might have to feed several when it’s really only geared toward one,” Vickers said.

Ideally, she said, a school food pantry will allow more food to reach more people.

Setting what the group hopes will be a precedent, the discussion led to one of the alliance’s first potential partnerships. According to Haynie, next year the district will implement a school health center at Washington Middle School; a near perfect match for a food pantry, Vickers said.

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“Our clients sometimes don’t have a stove or don’t have a microwave. A lot of times we’re thinking they live like we live but they don’t.”

Janet Beane Director, South Arkansas Fights Aids

“Health and nutrition goes together hand-in-hand, so I think that might be a great fit,” she said.

A similar potential partnership between the Foodbank spurred when Barbara Warwick with Champagnolle Landing Senior Wellness Center detailed the organization’s recent loss of its breakfast program due to budgetary constraints.

While the nonprofit still serves lunches and home-delivered meals, the breakfast program had been serving anywhere from 60 to 80 seniors on a daily basis. Warwick said the seniors were eager to help resolve the problem.

“They’re just concerned,” she said.

“We have so many of them who come in and they’ll say how much it’s made a difference in their lives.

I think if nothing else, it’s socialization for them; it gives them a reason to get up every morning, something to do, a place to go.”

Veronica Creer, representing Douglas Chapel Missionary Baptist Church’s food pantry, agreed that she had witnessed that same need for socialization in the community.

While fellowship may be a driving factor for some to seek out community meals provided by places like the Salvation Army and Champagnolle Landing, in other cases Creer said it may be a lack of ability or know-how.

“I know there are some elderly people and maybe even some other people that might not be able to cook according to what they’re given,” she said.

Vickers noted that the state Hunger Relief Alliance does offer a nutritional education and grocery shopping class called Cooking Matters that will send educators to the county for classes. The program is designed to teach consumers to eat healthier by cooking and shopping healthier while on a budget.

Janet Beane, of South Arkansas Fights AIDS, agreed that many of those in need could benefit from an educational resource on how to shop on a budget and stretch their meals, but through her organization’s food

pantry she identified a need for basic resources too.

“Our clients sometimes don’t have a stove or don’t have microwave,” she said. “A lot of times we’re thinking they live like we live but they don’t.”

In some cases they may have the appliance but it doesn’t work or they cannot afford to get the utilities to operate it, she added.

Cheryl Reames, with Immanuel Baptist Church in El Dorado, said that’s what she sees as the biggest issue – identifying the need.

Her organization operates a streets ministry program that goes out into the community to provide food once a month, but Reames said they want to be able to do it once a week.

“We have the manpower to do that, but we just don’t always know where to go, what to do or who would be the neediest of the needy,” she said.

“We don’t want to keep going to the

same places over and over again.”

Reames said the church was looking to partner with other organizations in order break into other communities and meet specific needs.

Ultimately, Alexander said, that’s what the Union County Hunger Alliance aims to do – bridge the gap.

“I think we’ve made a lot of good connections,” she said. “We want anybody that could benefit from or that could help us benefit from to be a part of the alliance.”

The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for April. For more information, contact Alexander at 870.862.4903. More information about the Arkansas Foodbank can be found at arkansasfoodbank.org.

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Allergy season nothing to sneeze at

As spring approaches, allergens fill the air causing many to seek treatment Spring will soon be in the air – and so will a lot of other substances that may be causing itchy, watery eyes; a runny nose; sneezing; or all of the above.

For those with allergies, the body’s delicate balance can be knocked out of kilter by hundreds of environmental triggers: animals, plants, foods and medicines, to name a few.

Approximately 50 million individuals in the United States suffer from some form of allergies, and that number is growing. The cause of an allergy is not always known, but a family history of allergies is thought to be a primary risk factor.

An allergy is a reaction by the body’s immune system to something that does not typically bother other people, according to the National Institutes of Health. Simply put: the body’s defense system sees a certain substance – called an allergen – as a threat, and releases antibodies to fight it. Usually, people who have allergies have increased sensitivity to more than one allergen or group of allergens, such as certain types of grass and trees, dust and lint, pollen and mold, or animal fur. The most common food allergies are the proteins in cow’s milk, eggs, peanuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish and tree nuts.

Allergic symptoms vary from person to person, can be seasonal or year-round, and reactions can range from mild discomfort to life-threatening (particularly in the case of severe food allergies). Some people are born with allergies, while others develop them later in life.

Specific types of allergic diseases include: allergic rhinitis (hay fever), sinusitis (swelling of the sinuses), serous otitis media (an allergic ear problem), conjunctivitis (red, itchy eyes), hives (itchy, red bumps), asthma (coughing or difficulty breathing), or anaphylaxis. The latter is a serious allergic reaction usually caused by a food, insect sting or exposure to certain chemicals, such as latex.

Anaphylaxis arises quickly and causes mild to severe symptoms, including: warmth, tingling in the mouth, a rash, faintness,

Av o i d i n g A l l e r g e n s Here are some simple steps you can take on your own to control your allergy symptoms – in addition to any physician-prescribed treatment methods.

» Tuned into the forecast.

Stay tuned into the forecast to keep abreast of the air quality in your area. The National Allergy Bureau (www.aaaai.org/nab/ index.cfm) reports current pollen and mold spore levels around the country. You can check the forecast for your area, and sign up for email alerts.

» Remain indoors.

During peak pollen periods, opt to limit your time outdoors as much as possible. When outdoor pollen levels are highest – particularly sunny, windy days – consider staying indoors with the windows closed during the morning hours.

shortness of breath, cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, or even a drop in blood pressure resulting in loss of consciousness or shock. If not immediately treated with an injection of epinephrine, this type of allergic reaction can be fatal.

Those who think they may have an allergy should contact a family physician who can then make a referral to a specialist, such as an ear/nose/throat doctor (ENT) or an allergist/immunologist. An allergist/ immunologist is a internal medicine physician, or a specialist in ear, nose and throat problems, with additional, specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, asthma and autoimmune diseases. He or she will review the patient’s medical history, perform testing to determine the nature and severity of an allergy, and develop a treatment plan.

A variety of options are available for treating allergies: over-thecounter remedies (oral medication, topical creams or nasal sprays), prescription medication or allergy

» Protect your nose and mouth.

If you must go outdoors, consider wearing a face mask designed to filter pollen out of the air and prevent it from reaching nasal passages.

» Filter the air.

Your home and car air conditioners can help keep out pollen and mold allergens when placed on the “do-not-circulate” mode. HEPA (high-efficiency particulate absorption) and other special air filters are available to help reduce allergens produced in the home.

shots. The right course of treatment depends on the severity and frequency of the symptoms. Allergy shots work like a vaccine, by exposing the patient to a small dose of the allergen, to build resistance. Allergy shots are usually reserved for more severe, recurrent symptoms that do not respond to other treatment.

Remember that this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor, but rather to increase awareness and help equip patients with information to facilitate conversations with their physician.

Located in El Dorado, Arkansas, the Medical Center of South Arkansas is a 166-bed, general acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. For more information, call 870.863.2000 or visit www.themedcenter.net.

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Farm Bureau makes farm safety a priority with ASAP Safety program highlighted during Agricultural Safety Awareness Week

LITTLE ROCK — Across the country, Farm Bureaus are making safety a top priority this spring through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program. As a part of ASAP, March 2-8 has been designated as Agricultural Safety Awareness Week.

This year’s theme, “Farm Safety: Your Only Passenger,” emphasizes making farms and ranches safer for farmers, their family members and employees, with special emphasis on children.

People of all ages, but particularly children, are at risk of injuries as passengers on farm equipment, said Amanda Williams, safety coordinator for Arkansas Farm Bureau. Educating adults about reducing risks to the children in their care is critical to

Safety ASAP: As a part of its Agricultural Safety Awareness Program, the Arkansas Farm Bureau has designated the

preventing farm and ranch incidents and fatalities, she added.

“To help in preventing injuries and deaths, all operators should follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for safety,” Williams said.

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

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

first week of March as Agricultural Safety Awareness Week, making safety a top priority. — Courtesy image

“Carrying passengers on a single Control and Prevention: » Every day, 243 agricultural rider piece of equipment, such as a workers suffer lost-work-time intractor or ATV, the operator is risking jury.

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Veritable renaissance man, Solon Borland helps shape the state Ken Bridges

South Arkansas Historical Foundation

He was a man of many passions and many ambitions. And in the early years of Arkansas statehood, a time that attracted many men with restless spirits and towering ambitions to the area, Solon Borland was one of the standouts.

A politician, veteran, physician and diplomat, Borland would have a great impact on the state and the nation.

Borland was born in the southeastern corner of Virginia in 1808.

Like many early frontier families, he moved often in his younger years, eventually moving to North Carolina. After attending school there, Borland attended the University of Pennsylvania, gaining a medical degree in 1834, as his father had done.

In 1836, he moved to Memphis, Tenn., to establish his medical practice. Brimming with energy and ideas, Borland began a newspaper in the city. Borland’s activities soon gained the attention of Arkansas democratic leaders who persuaded him to move to Little

Rock and start a democratic newspaper, the Arkansas Banner. He energetically pursued the newspaper while he quietly built his new medical practice.

But his prickly nature would get the better of him in 1844 when he got into a widely publicized fist fight in the streets of the state capital with the Whig Party editor of the rival Arkansas Gazette, Benjamin Butler.

When the Mexican War erupted in 1846, Borland jumped into the fight, volunteering as a major in the Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry. In 1847, he was captured

by Mexican forces but soon fled custody in a daring escape, able to participate in the last battles of the war.

When Sen. Ambrose Sevier resigned in 1848, Gov. Thomas S. Drew quickly appointed Borland to represent Arkansas. The state legislature, as was the law at that time, elected him to a full term that fall. He proved an able lawmaker, quietly pushing bills on reclaiming swamplands in eastern Arkansas for use by farmers and benefits for his fellow Mexican

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War veterans, particularly back pay for American prisoners of war.

The nation’s attention soon turned to the new lands won from Mexico; the Texas border; the status of California; and the slavery issue that threatened to rip apart the nation. In order to avoid secession and civil war, a series of compromise bills, called the 1850 Compromise, were put together. Many southern politicians opposed the measure, Borland among them.

He had openly spoken out against abolitionists and what he saw as heavy-handed federal efforts against slavery in the South.

Borland opposed the compromise, believing the South gave up too much in the bargain. Even southern politicians were not happy

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South Arkansas Community College’s community education department will offer several non-credit classes to the public.

All courses will be held at the Center for Workforce Development, located on the college’s East Campus at 3696 East Main St. in El Dorado.

Introduction to golf Introduction to Golf, with instructor Art Noyes of KidsNGolf, is a South Arkansas Community College non-credit course for ages 8 and older from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays March 4 through April 3.

Children under age 8 may accompany parents who are students in the class. Students should bring golf gloves, but other equipment will be provided. The cost is $49 per person, and pre-registration is required.

Web-surfing class

The non-credit course Surfing the Web will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 6. The cost is $20; registration is required.

Golf camp for children

The Spring Break Golf Camp for ages 8 to 18 will run from 9 a.m. to noon on March 24-28.

The camp is an introduction to the game, skills, equipment, field of play, values, strategies and traditions and includes classroom instruction as well as hands-on training, also with Art Noyes.

The cost is $59, and pre-registration is required.

Interested participants can register for any of the non-credit courses by calling 870.864.7163. For more information on the community education department offerings, email ce@southark.edu.

High School. » Second: Emily Wisinger – “Southern Belle,” mixed media.

Wisinger is a sixth grader at Washington Middle School. » Third: Isabella Long – “Sea Animals & Their Habitat,” oil.

Long attends the fifth grade at Washington.

9-12 High School Division

» First: Jessica Honeycutt – “Untitled,” pen and ink. Honeycutt is a senior at El Dorado High School. » Second: Rebekah Ball – “Untitled,” linoleum block print. Ball is a senior at EHS. » Third: Kacy Mays – “Gabi,” oil. Mays is a junior at EHS.

Betty Norman Award

» Best of Show: Hannah Wright – “Dragon Dance,” mixed

with his position, to the point he got into a fist fight with a Mississippi senator. Ultimately, Borland did not vote on the measure, allowing it to pass.

In 1853, President Franklin Pierce appointed Borland as ambassador to Nicaragua, making him the first Arkansan to serve as an ambassador. Borland shared Pierce’s growing interest in the region and the possibility of acquiring territory to build a transoceanic canal across Central America. Borland, however, soon became restless again and stepped down in 1854. Pierce offered to name him governor of the New Mexico Territory, but Borland declined.

Borland would return to Arkansas to resume his medical practice.

While a successful and respected man in Arkansas, the next chapter of his life, the Civil War, would be one of tragedy.

Organized in the 1970s, the South Arkansas Historical Foundation has been dedicated to educating the public about Arkansas’s history for over 30 years. For more information, about SAHF call 870.862.9890.

media. Wright is an eighth grader at Barton Junior High School.

The awards were announced by judge Sandy Bennett during a recent art reception for the students.

The competition and exhibition is sponsored by Ann Pruet Calhoon and Paula Preut James, with awards sponsored by Rainer Office Machines and Equipment.

The winning works will be on exhibition at Studio 207, located in downtown El Dorado, during the month of March. The other entries will be on display in the Merkle, Price and Lobby galleries of the Arts Center through April 29.

The South Arkansas Arts Center, located at 110 East Fifth St. in El Dorado, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Appointments can be scheduled by special arrangement on weekends.

For more information about SAAC’s art competitions, contact the office at 870.862.5474 or visit www.saac-arts.org.

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Meeting to focus on desegregation of state capitol The South Arkansas Historical Foundation Preservation Society’s next meeting will focus on the desegregation of the Arkansas State Capitol. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 3 at the Newton House Museum, located at 510 Jackson St. in El Dorado.

Professor John Kirk of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will present “Desegregating the Arkansas State Capitol” at 5:15 Monday night, uncovering a pivotal but largely forgotten episode in Arkansas’s history.

In 1964, African American Ozell Sutton sought service at the Arkansas State Capitol cafeteria. He was turned away because the cafeteria refused to serve black people. Sutton subsequently sued the cafeteria for service under the terms of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which demanded the desegregation of public facilities and accommodations.

After a lengthy lawsuit and a nonviolent direct action campaign by the Student Nonviolent

history of the civil rights movement in the United States, the South and Arkansas, and on the history of the post-New Deal southern politics, society and culture. Kirk has published seven books and written a wide variety of journals and edited book collections and history magazines.

His publications include: “Redefining the Color Line: Black Activism in Little Rock, Arkansas, 1940-1970” (2002); “Arsnick: The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in Arkansas” (2011); and, most recently, “Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement” (2013).

The meeting is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.

Pivotal Event: The Arkansas State Capitol was the site of one of the state’s For more information, contact the pivotal episodes in civil rights when the cafeteria refused to serve a black man in 1964. An upcoming meeting from the Preservation Society will discuss the SAHF at 870.862.9890 or email incident in detail on Monday, March 3. — Courtesy photo info@soarkhistory.com.

The Preservation Society is the Coordinating Committee, the caf- the case, the impact of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and the role of SNCC support organization for the South eteria finally desegregated.

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Kirk’s presentation will examine in Arkansas.

A George W. Dongahey Professor For more information, go online to the events that led to the desegregation of the Arkansas State Capitol and chair of UALR’s history depart- soarkhistory.com or find the Newcafeteria, the legal complexities of ment, Kirk’s research focuses on the ton House Museum on Facebook.

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the prevalence of ROPS-equipped tractors could be increased to over 80 percent.

Not only during Ag Safety Awareness Week, but also throughout the year, state Farm Bureaus are focused on making farms and ranches safer for farmers, their family members and employees. To accomplish this, Arkansas Farm Bureau has two fulltime safety coordinators on staff.

“The safety coordinators at Arkansas Farm Bureau are dedicated to educating Arkansans about safety concerns,” said safety coordinator Jason Kaufman. “Some of the programs offered include Farm/Tractor Safety, ATV Safety, Distracted Driving Prevention, and Drinking and Driving Prevention.”

For more information on ASAP or other programs offered by the Arkansas Farm Bureau, visit the “Education & Youth” section of the Arkansas Farm Bureau website at www.arfb.com.

Arkansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, private advocacy organization of more than 192,000 families throughout the state working to improve farm and rural life.

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That equates to 12 workers daily who sustain injuries resulting in permanent disabilities. » Approximately 1.8 million fulltime workers were employed in production agriculture in the United States in 2010. During this same year, 440 farmers and farm workers died from a work-related injury.

Tractor overturns were the leading cause of death for these farmers and farm workers. » Of the leading sources of fatal injuries to youth on U.S. farms, 23 percent involved machinery (including tractors), 19 percent involved motor vehicles (including ATVs), and 16 percent were due to drowning.

According to the Arkansas Farm Bureau, the most effective way to prevent tractor-overturn deaths is the use of a Roll-Over Protective Structure and the use of a seat belt.

In 2006, only 59 percent of tractors used on U.S. farms were equipped with ROPS. If ROPS were placed on all tractors used on U.S. farms manufactured since the mid-1960s,

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Community Living Arrangements has a rich history of providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities and services to senior citizens in Union County.

One of the senior citizens, who our Champagnolle Landing Wellness Center delivered meals to on a regular basis, received an outstanding report from her primary-care physician. Prior to receiving home-delivered meals she was malnourished, underweight and had low blood sugar, but since being in the program she has gained weight, she is well nourished, and has her sugar under control.

CLWC provides meals, recreation, education and wellness activities for senior citizens ages 50 and older. CLA also provides client services and outreach for frail, low-income and homebound seniors. The senior center is a place where seniors can gather to meet friends for coffee; attend educational lectures and activities; or participate in fitness classes. CLA also hosts monthly birthday parties and holiday celebrations.

These activities and programs are valuable, given that various research studies prove that regular physical activity and a healthy diet can ward off heart disease, cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. Furthermore, research from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation indicates that seniors who practice regular physical activity tend to have overall improved cardiovascular health, better balance and increased joint mobility, making them less prone to falls and long-term disabilities.

In addition to promoting physical health, our center’s activities can be linked to quality mental

health of our seniors. Numerous research articles indicate that social networking and participation in cognitively demanding leisure activities reduce seniors’ risk of developing depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease while increasing their ability to defend against and recover faster from illness.

The CLWC has made a significant impact in the lives of senior citizens throughout the county. Just the other day, another senior said that his doctor had not given him much hope of living much longer because of his weight, high blood pressure and inactivity. A friend told him about Champagnolle Landing, and now, after a year of daily attendance his weight is under control, his blood pressure is normal, and he is more active than he has been in years. He said, “I owe a lot to Champagnolle Landing.”

Great stories like his are made possible because of the uniqueness of CLWC. Continuing to provide services at CLWC takes the community pulling together.

This year we are facing a major shortfall in our budget. In an effort to help with the budget shortfall, CLA has stopped serving breakfast each weekday; however, we still plan to serve lunch each weekday that the Center is open.

CLA 2014 fiscal year budget was reduced by the Area Agency on Aging by $73,178, and the previous year’s budget was reduced by $90,734. AAA’s funding was reduced, which

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reviving a tired landscape. Carson serves as an extension horticulture specialist with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, which operates offices in all 75 counties providing educational programs in agriculture and more.

A 30-plus-year horticulture veteran, Carson specializes in consumer horticulture and ornamentals and serves as the coordinator of the Arkansas Master Gardener program, which she started 25 years ago. She writes a weekly garden column for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, as well as monthly columns in Arkansas Gardener and Arkansas Living magazines.

The festival will also include a mini-trade show with several vendors selling garden tools and books, as well as gloves and other garden implements from the Master Gardener statewide advisory board. Additionally, two regional experts will be on hand, including: » James Dean, bluebird expert of Marion, La., will have his bluebird houses for sale. Dean is a

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» Cost: $10 » Date: Saturday, March 8 » Time: 9 a.m. to noon » Where: College Avenue Church of Christ, El Dorado » Contact: 870.862.1099

member of the Louisiana Bayou Bluebird Society. » Butterfly expert Loice KendrickLacy will have her book, “Gardening to Attract Butterflies: The Beauty and the Beast,” available to sign and sell. Lacy is the founder and director of the Haynesville Celebration of Butterflies in Haynesville, La. Both will also be available to answer questions from attendees.

Registration will be open from 9 to 9:30 a.m. the day of the event and costs $10 per person, which includes refreshments, door prizes and a goody bag. Contact Charlotte Abbott for reservations; though walkins are welcome. For more information or to register, call 870.862.1099.

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» CLASSICAL GUITARIST IN CONCERT — Barton Public Library will host classical guitarist Peter Fletcher in concert for the ninth year.

Fletcher will perform his Carnegie Hall repertoire. For more information about Fletcher, visit www.peter fletcher.com. The concert is free and open to the public.

When: Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.

Where: South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 East Fifth St., El Dorado Contact: For more information, contact the Barton Public Library at 870.863.5447, or visit www.yousee more.com/barton.

» HEART SMART SEMINAR — The Medical Center of South Arkansas will close out National Heart Month with a Heart Smart Seminar presented by MCSA interventional cardiologist Dr. Donald J. Voelker, who will speak on the latest results from research studies and information on ways to keep the heart healthy. A question-andanswer session will follow the seminar.

Sponsored by Healthy Women and the Heart and Vascular Institute of Medical Center of South Arkansas, the Heart Smart Seminar is free and no reservation is required. Men and women of all ages are invited to attend.

When: Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m.

Where: Conference Room No. 3 (near main entrance), Medical Center of South Arkansas, 700 West Grove St., El Dorado Contact: For more information, visit MCSA at themedcenter.net. » KEEP ARKANSAS BEAUTIFUL POSTER CONTEST — The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission invites students in kindergarten through

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fifth grades statewide to submit art entries in its annual youth poster contest. Public schools, home-schoolers, 4-H clubs, scouts and other organizations are all invited to submit entries.

Prizes will be awarded in two divisions – grades K-2 and 3-5. Winning art will be displayed at the Thea Foundation art gallery in North Little Rock.

Deadline: Saturday, March 1 Where: Mail or deliver all entries to Elizabeth Philpott, Keep Arkansas Beautiful, One Capitol Mall, Suite 4A-007, Little Rock, AR 72201.

Contact: For a full list of contest rules, visit KeepArkansasBeautiful.com, call 501.682.3507.

» INTRO TO VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASS — South Arkansas Community College will offer the non-credit video production class with Chris Franklin of 828 Marketing and Productions. Franklin will teach composition and framing techniques in a hands-on style, requiring students to bring their own video cameras. The fee is $79, and registration is required.

When: 6-8 p.m., each Tuesday in March, beginning March 4 Where: Center for Workforce Development, SouthArk East Campus, 3696 East Main St., El Dorado Contact: For more information or to register, call 870.864.7192 or email ce@southark.edu. » MOUNT HOLLY PUBLIC HISTORY FORUM — The South Arkansas Historical Foundation and Barton Public Library will host a public history forum for the communities of Mount Holly, Lisbon, Marysville and their environs. The public is encouraged to bring photos, documents,

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artifacts and personal accounts of the communities. The forum is free and open to the public.

When: Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m.

Where: Burks Life Center, Mount Holly Community Church, 2935 Stephens Highway, Union County Contact: For more information, contact the SAHF office at 870.862.9892 or email info@soarkhistory.com. » CAMDEN’s ANNUAL DAFFODIL FESTIVAL — The City of Camden will host the 21st annual Daffodil Festival, featuring guided history tours, competitions, food and arts-and-crafts vendors, live music, children entertainment and more, all in addition to tours of its famed daffodil gardens. The festival is free and open to the public.

Tickets for tours of the daffodil gardens can be purchased at the Daffodil Festival booth during the festival.

When: Friday and Saturday, March 7-8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Downtown Camden Contact: For more information, call 870.836.0023 or visit the website at www.camdendaffodilfestival.com. » HUNGRYTOWN FOLK MUSIC CONCERT — Barton Public Library will host modern folk duo, Hungrytown, for a fifth time in El Dorado.

Hungrytown is the musical and married duo of Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson of New Hampshire. For more information on the folk-singing duo, visit Hungrytown’s website at www.hungrytown.net. The live concert is free and open to the public.

When: Saturday, March 8 at 7 p.m.

Where: Barton Public Library, 200 East Fifth St., El Dorado Contact: Contact the Barton Library at

870.863.5447 or go online to yousee more.com/barton for information. » PESTICIDE APPLICATOR TRAINING — The Union County Cooperative Extension Service will offer a pesticide applicator training for county agriculture producers who utilize chemicals to control pests on crops or livestock. The Arkansas Plant Board requires applicator training in safe handling and environmental stewardship every three years for use of restricteduse pesticides. The cost for training is $10; checks should be made payable to Cooperative Extension Service.

When: Monday, March 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Union County Fairgrounds Contact: For more information or to register, call the Extension service at 870.864.1916. » 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: What Have We Here? Participants will learn about plants, animals and conservation as they embark on a scavenger hunt.

When: Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m.

Where: South Arkansas Arboretum, adjacent to the old El Dorado High School on Timberlane in El Dorado Contact: For more information or to register, contact CCE at 870.864.7192 or email Laura Rogers at the AGFC at larogers@agfc.state.ar.us.

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WEEKLY RECIPE The unsung fruit: Cherries provide many health benefits Though often overlooked, evidence links cherries to various health benefits. In addition to containing 19 times more vitamin A than blueberries or strawberries, cherries are full of antioxidants and have been used as an anti-inflammatory. Cherries may also provide hearthealthy benefits and could reduce post-exercise muscle and joint pain. Try “Black Forest Roulade,” a rolled dessert, courtesy of “Chocolate,” a collection from Parragon Books.

Black Forrest Roulade Ingredients:

Serves 8-10 » 1 teaspoon sunflower oil, for oiling » 6 ounces semisweet chocolate » 2 to 3 tablespoons kirsch or cognac » 5 eggs » 1 cup superfine sugar

Directions:

» 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, sifted Filling » 1 1/2 cups heavy cream » 1 tablespoon kirsch or cognac » 12 ounces fresh black cherries, pitted, or 14 ounces canned sour cherries, drained and pitted

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil and line a jelly roll pan with nonstick parchment paper.

Break the chocolate into small pieces and place in a heat-proof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Add the kirsch and heat gently, stirring until the mixture is smooth. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Place the eggs and sugar in a large heat-proof bowl and set over the saucepan of gently simmering water. Whisk the eggs and sugar until very thick and creamy and the whisk leaves a trail when dragged across the surface. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cooled chocolate.

Spoon into the prepared jelly roll pan, the tap the pan lightly on a counter to smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the top feels firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and immediately invert onto a whole sheet of parchment paper that has been sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar. Lift off the pan and its lining paper, then roll up, encasing the new parchment paper in the roulade. Let stand until cooled.

For the filling: Whip the cream until soft peaks form, then stir in the kirsch, reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons. Unroll the roulade and spread the cream over to within 1/4-inch of the edges. Scatter the cherries over the cream. Carefully roll up the roulade again and place on a serving platter.

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Chamber to host meet-and-greet with new CEO Jeremy Stratton to meet with the community on March 4 The El Dorado Chamber of Commerce will host a welcome reception with new Chamber president and CEO Jeremy Stratton from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4 at the Chamber.

The Chamber Board announced Stratton’s hire at the end of last month, and the new president will officially begin work on March 1.

Chamber Board Chair Bill Luther said that the Chamber wanted and needed someone capable of taking over the varied projects going on in the area and keeping the city moving forward.

“Union County industries have over a billion dollars of projects underway today. We have an awardwinning downtown about to undergo another renaissance on the heels of CNN proclaiming us one of America’s best small-town comebacks.

We now have three companies that are traded on the [New York Stock Exchange] and headquartered in El Dorado,” Luther said. “We need

someone who can take all of this to the next level. We are confident we have found that person in Jeremy.”

A certified economic developer through the International Economic Development Council, Stratton has a proven track record with several success stoStratton ries spanning his years in Danville, Va., as the city’s director of economic development. Moving from Virginia, Stratton said he wasn’t familiar with El Dorado until researching and visiting the area, but said he was immediately impressed.

From the El Dorado Promise program to the leaders he met and what he learned about future regional projects, Stratton said he is looking

forward to joining the community and his first order of business will be to get to know the people and familiarize himself with the area.

“I am looking forward to meeting all the good people of the region, working with the Chamber staff and learning from the community what needs to be done to move El Dorado to greater heights,” Stratton said. “I am very impressed with how friendly and genuine the people in the community are, and I am coming to El Dorado to learn from everybody.”

The reception, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Charles H. Murphy Jr. Boardroom of the Chamber, located at 111 West Main St., in El Dorado. For more information, call 870.863.6113 or visit goeldorado.com/chamber.

The El Dorado Chamber of Commerce provides leadership in economic and community development for El Dorado and Union County in order to improve the quality of life for all its citizens.

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resulted in the reduction in the funding they could give to CLWC. CLWC is dependent on the funding provided by AAA, local donations, donations of the seniors it serves, and grants from United Way, Share Foundation and other grantors in the area.

For more information on how you can become a part of Community Living Arrangements or the Champagnolle Landing Senior Wellness Center, call 870.863.8194 or visit the website at www.clacorp.org. The Champagnolle Landing Senior Wellness Center, located at 910 Champagnolle Road in El Dorado, can be contacted directly at 870.862.2230.

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 unitedwayunioncounty.com.

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