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Scooby-Doo and the gang headed to El Dorado live this summer

Adults and children alike can enjoy the spooky antics of the famous cartoon dog and his crew live in El Dorado next month.

Main Street El Dorado, PJ’s Coffee and the El Dorado Creamery will present “Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries Tour” on Tuesday, June 10 at the El Dorado Municipal Auditorium. Showtime is at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6.

The musical presents the familiar storyline in which Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang are called upon to solve a mystery of epic proportions, as a trouble-making ghost haunts a local theater. In traditional Scooby-Doo fashion, the live ensemble of “Musical Mysteries” will have the audience on the edge of their seats as they wait to see if the gang is in over their heads.

“We are excited to present our first kids’ production, and it doesn’t get any better than ‘Scooby-Doo Live!’” said Mark Givens, executive director of Main Street El Dorado.

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Former U.S. Attorney General to visit El Dorado The Union County Bar Association will host the Honorable Alberto R. Gonzales, 80th Attorney General of the United States, as the guest speaker at the Union County Bar Association’s Law Day on Tuesday, May 27.

The luncheon will begin at noon at the El Dorado Conference Center.

Judge Gonzales served as U.S. Attorney General from 2005 to 2007. President George W. Bush appointed GonGonzales zales to lead the Department of Justice, saying, “Al has been a model of courage and character to his fellow citizens. I’ve witnessed his integrity, his decency, his deep dedication to the cause of justice. Now he will advance that cause as the Attorney General and ensure that more Americans have the opportunity to achieve their dreams.”

Before entering public service, Gonzales practiced business law for 13 years at the Houston law firm of Vinson & Elkins. In 1995, he resigned his law partnership

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Rogen vs. Efron produces brilliantly funny results in ‘Neighbors’ Derek DiCiccio Red Carpet Crash

At one point in “Neighbors,” the antagonists attempt to create marital aids from their own private parts using plaster molds. Yes, a group of college boys stand there with plaster on their crotches.

And it is hysterical.

“Neighbors” has a chance to be a massive box-office success. This is the kind of comedy, like “Bridesmaids” or “The Hangover,” that should appeal to huge audiences of all ages. Of course, those audiences will have to tolerate nonstop drug jokes, pop culture references and many, many curse words.

The premise is quite simple. Mac and Kelly Radner (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) have recently bought their first home. Other than being unable to have sex due to the presence of their newborn, Stella, and staying home at night while their friends are out on the town, their life is seemingly perfect and content.

Then, Delta Psi Beta moves in next door. They are led by Teddy (Zac Efron), a crazed, borderlinepsychopath inside a male model’s body, and Pete (Dave Franco), a

Neighbors A couple with a newborn baby faces unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a frat house. When Mac and Kelly decide to call the police, all out war ensues with the leaders of the frat, Teddy and Pete. » Release date: May 9.

» Director(s): Nicholas Stoller.

» Run time: 96 min.

» Stars: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, Dave Franco, Elise Vargas, Zoey Varfas, Brian Huskey and Carla Gallo.

» Rated: R for pervasive language;

sugary sweet intellectual who almost has the well-being of others at top of mind. Again – almost.

Mac and Kelly, knowing the inevitable insanity that is now a mere five feet away, attempt to head it all off at the pass and introduce themselves to their new neighbors. In an effort to seem cool, they clumsily say things like “trill” and offer a joint as a peace offering.

The first night goes great, as Mac and Kelly knock on the door, asking the fraternity to turn down their music. Teddy, knowing full well that Mac and Kelly pose a threat to Delta Psi’s partying existence, invites them in.

Every single second is hilarity.

Teddy is the life of the party and

Arboretum After Dark Arkansas State Parks to offer a free night hike at South Arkansas Arboretum

This Saturday night area residents will have the chance to take a nature walk under the stars with “Arboretum After Dark.”

Beginning at 8:30 p.m. on May 17, participants will embark on a night hike at the South Arkansas Arboretum, led by Jennifer Gammon of Arkansas State Parks. The event is free, but registration is required and participants must bring their own flashlights.

For more information or to register, contact Gammon at 870.695.3561.

Located adjacent to the former El Dorado High School on Timberlane, the South Arkansas Arboretum is a 12-acre state park featuring a botanical garden, water garden and regional native arboretum, as well as

strong, crude and sexual content; graphic nudity; and drug use throughout.

over two miles of paved foot trails.

During the summer months, the arboretum is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays.

The mission of the South Arkansas Arboretum is to preserve the native, rare and economically important flora of the West Gulf Coastal Plain region of the United States. The arboretum is operated and maintained by South Arkansas Community College and offers walking trails, pavilion, gazebo, restrooms and parking.

For more information on the South Arkansas Arboretum, find the brochure online at http://bit.ly/1jJd5YR.

there is no doubt that Mac also was at one point, albeit 12 years prior.

Mac has to be restrained from eating more than his already ingested handful of magic mushrooms, while Kelly dances and does shots with girls, all while checking her phone’s baby monitor.

The next morning, Teddy comes to an agreement with Mac and Kelly: if it’s ever too loud, call him and not the police.

The very next night, an exhausted Mac and Kelly can’t handle another massive party and after several calls to Teddy, they cave and call the police. This is a tremendous breach of trust and Teddy and Pete, in an act of revenge, begin tormenting their neighbors.

From that point on, every moment of “Neighbors” consists of elaborate attacks and all of them score high on the laugh-out-loud scale.

They treat it like warfare, as both sides at different moments claim their enemy “has the upper hand.”

This all works because the story

by Andrew Cohen and Brendan O’Brien doesn’t try to advance a plot or infuse any massive life lessons. Every scene is written and directed to comedic perfection by Nicholas Stoller, who has quickly become a highly skilled comedy director.

“Neighbors” is a character movie and the main roles need actors to pull something like this off. Otherwise, the movie would quickly become an exercise in annoyance.

Rogen, Byrne, Efron and Franco are perfect.

Rogen is no stranger to these types of comedies, but he plays Mac against type. He never acts like a suburban dad buffoon, clueless and stupid. He’s confident and is never condescending to the part he’s playing, which is literally thousands upon thousands of actual dads all over the country.

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Don’t hesitate to put stipulations on those who ask for your money Dear Dave, My wife and I have a friend we met through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. She has a 1-year-old child, and she recently asked us for some money.

We don’t really approve of how she’s choosing to spend her money – she’s spending a lot of it on alcohol and cigarettes – but she does need financial help.

What should we do?

— Mike Summer Showcase: Youth, ages 6 to 9, show off their moves during choreographed dance routines at the Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado’s annual Summer Showcase last year. The

Club’s summer camp, “Laugh, Learn, Play,” culminates in the Summer Showcase. Registration for this year’s camp, for youth ages 6 to 18 is now available. — File photo

Laugh, Learn, Play

Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado announces annual summer camp The Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado has announced its summer program, “Laugh, Learn, Play,” scheduled for May 28 through Aug. 1.

The summer program consists of 10 weeks of games, creative activities, field trips, active learning and more, providing youth with an entertaining, safe and educational array of activities. “Laugh, Learn, Play” is open to youth ages 6 to 18, with ages 6 to 12 at the Northwest Unit and teen programming at the David A. Wetherington Unit.

The Northwest Summer Camp will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, and will provide breakfast and lunch to all campers. The David A. Wetherington Unit teen program will operate from 1 to 8 p.m. daily, with a snack and dinner provided to campers.

The summer program costs $20 per child, with additional costs for field trips.

Registration, including membership and program forms, is available online at eldoradokids.org.

Forms may be completed and returned to the Club via fax at 870.863.5461; mailed or dropped off to the Boys and Girls Club of

El Dorado, 1201 North West Ave., El Dorado, AR 71730; or emailed to bgceldorado@yahoo.com.

Each child must have a current membership to the Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado to participate in programs. Memberships cost $5 per child and can be purchased with the summer program enrollment. Club membership includes an after-school snack and dinner; assistance with homework; art, sports and technology activities; a designated teen area; and a full afternoon of games and play with peers and adult role models.

For more information on the “Laugh, Learn, Play” camp, registration or membership, call 870.863.8753 or go online to www.eldoradokids.org.

The Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado is a partner agency of the United Way of Union County. It provides access to tested and proven nationally recognized programs for youth, teaching young people skills needed to succeed in life. Activities include sports, educational programs, prevention programs and more. For more information, call 870.863.8753 or go to www.eldoradokids.org.

Dear Mike, I have a very simple rule for situations like this. If someone is bold enough to ask me for my money, I can be bold Ramsey enough to attach requirements to the money for their own good.

One of two things will happen when you handle things in this manner: They’ll welcome the help and graciously accept your conditions, or they’ll get mad and act like you have no right interfering in their business. I don’t have a problem helping people who have a good heart and really need a break. But if someone cops an attitude with me in this situation, I wouldn’t break out my wallet anytime soon.

Regardless, if you choose to do this, I’d make the money a gift and not a loan. Concentrate on trying to get her on a path where she thinks a little straighter, and, as a result, she will make better choices. Teach her how to make and live off a budget or help her enroll in a personal finance course. But right now, just handing her money is like giving a drunk a drink.

This whole situation is a lot bigger than giving someone $35 for diapers. The answer to that is easy – it’s “yes.”

But in this case I’d probably give it to her in the form of a grocery store gift card. Many of those

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don’t allow alcohol and cigarette purchases. Or, I’d just go buy diapers and baby food and take them to her. Actually helping people is a lot more work than just throwing money at them. To really help someone, you have to get down in their mess and walk beside them.

Financially speaking, her problem is just as much mismanagement of money as it is a lack of money. Anyone who chooses smokes and alcohol over diapers for their kid needs to be smacked.

But since you can’t really do that, you can put conditions on your help that are designed to help her improve her decision-making abilities and, by doing that, improving her life.

— Dave Dear Dave, What do you think I should do with savings bonds I’ve been given over the years?

— Ashley Dear Ashley, I’d cash them out now and invest them in something better. Savings bonds earn almost no money. Plus, they’re the kind of things people just leave lying around and forget about.

Back in the day it was a big thing to get and give savings bonds. We’d get them for birthday presents and such. Then, we’d wait until they matured and cash them out.

That’s exactly what I’d do in your case, Ashley. Cash them out today and put the money into good growth stock mutual funds. You’ll be glad you did!

— Dave

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

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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Education Foundation names Teacher Excellence finalists The El Dorado Education Foundation has named the semifinalists, finalists and nominees for the 17th Annual Teacher Excellence Awards program.

Sponsored by Murphy Oil Corporation, the event will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28 at the El Dorado High School Wildcat Arena.

Selected by their teacher peers, each of the semifinalists will receive recognition, a cash award of $100, and advancement to the next stage – teacher applications. Judges overseen by Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia critiqued forms, narrowing the field to nine finalists.

These nine will receive recognition and $250 each. Finalists will be interviewed by the SAU judging committee, who will choose three winners – Outstanding Elementary, Outstanding Middle / Junior High School and Outstanding High School Teacher. The three winners will be announced at the ceremony and awarded $1,000 each.

The Semifinalists The 18 semifinalists are: » Elementary School – Hugh Goodwin Academy for the Arts, Kathy Sixbey; Northwest Environmental Studies Academy, Elizabeth Faulkner; Retta Brown Academy of Communication and Technology, Caitlin Lowery; Yocum Math and Science Academy, Danielle King; and Murmil Educational Center, Kathay Walter. » Middle / Junior High School – Washington Middle School, Alissa Rynders, Glenda Moore and Lila Levingston; and Barton Junior High School, Scott Bounds, Wendy Brown and Helene Lambert.

» High School – El Dorado High School, Jeremy Gray, Delaine Gates, Clair Barnhouse, Aimee Harter, Vivi Bradshaw and Carolyn Albritton.

The Finalists The nine finalists are: » Elementary School – Kathy Sixbey of Hugh Goodwin, Caitlin Lowery of Retta Brown, and Danielle King of Yocum. » Middle / Junior High School – Alissa Rynders of Washington, Lila Levingston of Washington and Helene Lambert of Barton. » High School – Jeremy Gray, Delaine Gates and Vivi Bradshaw of EHS.

The Nominees Aside from those already listed as semifinalists and finalists, other nominees for the 2014 Teacher Excellence Awards include: » Hugh Goodwin: Valerie Craig, Lynn Dixon, Donna Fields, Brooke Finch, Angela Heid, Missy Inman, Joely Jackson, Stephanie Lowrey, Linda McVay, Monica Nash, April Richard, Kelsey Smith, Tobie Sprawls, Claudia Stevenson, Raven Swint, Amy Tucker and Natalie Vaughn. » Northwest: Nancy Bailey, Roddie Calloway, Christie Cranford, Carolyn Dynes, Amy Fulco, Jasmine Gill, Jennifer Griffin, Cara Jobe, Lisa Lewis, Christa Lyons, Jennifer Reed, Debbie Smith, Brooke Sneed, Linda Trostle and Cindy Walton. » Retta Brown: Tyrone Davis, Kayla England, Susan Haner, Varonica Kennedy, Carlesha Larry, Andretti Murphy, Tracy Sturgis and Emily Wojtusik.

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Stocked and Loaded: Rhonda Parks-Bailey loads up the first deliveries to come in from the National Association of Letter Carrier’s Stamp

Out Hunger food drive last Saturday.

Local letter carriers collected more than 4,500 pounds of food for the Salvation Army. — Courtesy photo

Over the weekend, local letter carriers collected more than 4,500 pounds of food for the Salvation Army through the Stamp Out Hunger effort on Saturday, May 10 in El Dorado.

In its 22nd year, the Stamp Out Hunger effort is the nation’s largest single-day food drive, with the National Association of Letter Carriers having collected more than 1.2 billion pounds of food from postal customers since its inception.

“All of the food that is collected goes to support both the local food pantry, and also the seven satellite cities in Union County food pantries,” said El Dorado Salvation Army Capt. Bobby Carr. “Because of the enormous amount of people we serve, every non-perishable item from the NALC food drive is needed in our pantry.”

The El Dorado Salvation Army

Letter carriers collect over 4,500 pounds of food for Salvation Army

3 locations

items accepted

» El Dorado Police Department » Smackover Police Department » Union County Sheriff’s Office

prescription medications, patches and ointments; over-the-counter medications; vitamins; samples and pet medications

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Scooby-Doo has been a beloved character of youth and adults since “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?” premiered in 1969 on CBS TV. The cartoon was created for HannaBarbera Productions by writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears.

Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. produced numerous follow-up and spin-off animated series and several related works, including television specials and telefilms, a line of direct-to-video films, and two Warner Bros. feature films. Captivating young audiences for decades, the original Scooby-Doo series and subsequent series have been seen on CBS, ABC, The WB, The CW and now Cartoon Network.

For the past 40 years, more than 360 Scooby-Doo episodes have been produced and aired around the globe since the series first aired. Watched across the world by viewers of all ages, Scooby-Doo is consistently ranked as one of the top-selling properties of Warner Bros. With a brand new TV program – “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated” – launched in 2011, today Scooby-Doo airs in 16 countries and is seen nearly 50 times per day worldwide in a variety of contemporary and

Jinkies!: In traditional Scooby-Doo fashion, hijinks will ensue as Scooby and the Mystery Inc. gang attempt to solve

classic TV series formats.

Tickets to the live production of “Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries” are reserved-seating and are on sale now through Main Street

the mystery of a haunted theater in the live-action production of “Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mystery.” — Courtesy photo

El Dorado by calling 870.862.4747 or online at mainstreeteldorado.org.

Tickets cost $75 for VIP – Golden Circle, $33 for Orchestra, $28 Parquet, $23 Loge and $18 Balcony.

The VIP – Golden Circle tickets include a pre-show meet-and-greet with the cast of “Scooby-Doo Live!”

For more information, contact Givens at 870.864.4747.

Get artistic with this month’s library releases Lauri Wilson

Michelangelo’s David, Da Vinci’s “Last Supper” and many others.

Art: saving it, appreciating it and creating it in your own space. It’s a theme that shows up in several of the books available at the library this month.

‘The Goldfinch’

South Arkansas Community College

‘The Monuments Men’

by Robert M. Edsel.

Until recently, the story of the Monuments Men hadn’t been widely told, although it’s a fascinating part of World War II history. They were a group of museum directors, art historians, curators and others who went into the war zone to rescue and prevent Nazi destruction and theft of some of the world’s greatest art treasures.

In February, the movie based on the book by Robert M. Edsel, “The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest

Treasure Hunt in History,” was released – if you’ve seen it, you’ll probably want to read the book just to learn more about this intriguing story.

Another book on the same topic is “Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a Nation’s Treasures from the Nazis,” also by Edsel. This focuses on the Monuments Men’s work in Italy to preserve priceless works like

by Donna Tartt.

One of my favorite books this year is “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt. In brief: 13-year-old Theo Decker’s mother is killed by an explosion as they visit a museum.

Dazed, he salvages something to remember her, and somehow keeps the valuable piece through his long, strange trip to adulthood. (“The Goldfinch” of the title is a real painting that’s an integral part of the story.)

Some reviews compare it to Charles Dickens’ works; there are a lot of memorable characters (Boris, Hobie and Popchik) and Theo’s life is full of twists and turns. It’s absorbing and well worth reading.

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Big turnaround puts SouthArk at top Faculty and staff at South Arkansas Community College are elated with the academic turnaround that has seen the college move from having the lowest pass rate in the state for remedial courses to the highest, in four years.

Recent statistics revealed that 71.3 percent of SouthArk students passed their remedial courses in Academic Year 2013, the highest of all 22 community colleges in Arkansas. In 2010 the pass rate at the college was 41.8 percent, which was the lowest.

“This was not an easy feat,” SouthArk president Dr. Barbara Jones said. “It took much time, research, motivation, desire, dedications … and many meetings.”

Remedial college courses are those in math and English language subject areas that are designed to train under-prepared students for more rigorous college-level work. Typically the percentage of SouthArk’s incoming students who must be remediated is very high, with the college at or near the top of all of the state’s community colleges in the percentage of students who require such courses.

During the four years, SouthArk employees made adjustments to curriculum and curriculum delivery in order to boost classroom success.

“They have made bold moves that have had a significant impact on our students,” Jones said. “More of our students are retained and more will graduate.”

Graduates: South Arkansas Community College recently awarded more than 350 graduates with degrees and certificates at its spring commencement ceremony on May 9. — Courtesy photo

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is a partner agency of the United Way of Union County. The national event is also sponsored by United Way Worldwide.

As they delivered mail along their postal routes throughout the city and county, mail carriers collected non-perishable food donations, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice and cereal, set out by local citizens.

“Letter carriers walk through the community every day, often coming face to face with a sad reality for too many – hunger,” said Alexis Alexander, executive director of the United Way of Union County. “So, each year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the country collect nonperishable food donations from postal customers. These donations go directly to local food pantries to provide food to people in Union County who need help.”

Union County postal customers contributed more than 6,000 pounds to the Salvation Army Food Pantry during last year’s drive. Alexander noted that spring marks a time of great need at local food pantries.

“Our food drive’s timing is crucial,” Alexander said. “Food banks and pantries often receive the majority of their donations during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. By springtime, many pantries are depleted, entering the summer low on supplies at a time when many school breakfast and lunch programs are not available to children in need.”

For more information, contact the United Way of Union County at 870.862.4903.

HELP WANTED Tractor Lawn Mower Mechanic Jimmy’s Cycle, Tractor and Marine, Inc. of Camden is now accepting applications and resumes for a Tractor Lawn Mower Mechanic.

Applicants must have diesel and hydraulic experience.

Call (870) 836.2502 for more information.

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Rose Byrne steals “Neighbors.”

Again, the genius of the script and acting avoids any stereotypes. She isn’t the screechy, whiny stay-athome mom, which is something a lesser comedy would have comfortably asked her to do. Instead, she is the almost silent evil genius, getting her husband to jump into elaborate schemes to get these crazed boys out of their lives.

Also, Byrne speaks in her actual Australian accent. This only adds to the hilarity because when she curses, it’s funny.

The revelation of “Neighbors” is Zac Efron. There can’t be many people that would ever have expected him to be this fantastic.

He is so good as Teddy that it is borderline shocking. There have been some movies in which he’s tried to ditch his Disney Channel past, but this performance washes it all away.

Efron is brilliant. His character is a shirtless deliverer of hedonism and he revels in it. Getting an education is not even a blip on his

Velvet Bulldozer: Albert King plays here in Paris, France in November of 1978. An American blues guitarist and

singer, King was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in May of last year. — Courtesy photo

One of blues music’s three kings has roots in Arkansas Ken Bridges

South Arkansas Historical Foundation

Few people today outside of fans of Rhythm and Blues may remember Albert King, but no one can listen for long to the great music acts since the 1950s without hearing his influence. The Arkansas blues legend was a pioneer for modern music.

Albert King was born Albert King Nelson in Indianola, Miss., in 1923 to a family of migrant farm workers. He was one of 13 children.

When he was still very young, the family moved near Forrest City, where he would grow up and develop his musical talents.

Like many other southern musicians, he got his greatest musical

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radar screen and all he wants are drugs, booze and girls. He is the Hunter S. Thompson of fraternity guys, always wanting more and more and pushing the envelope with each party.

“Neighbors” never lets up. It will easily be on the short list of 2014’s best comedies. It actually squeezes in some life lessons as well, without bogging down and getting sappy.

If there is one thing to take away from “Neighbors,” it’s that there is a time and place in all our lives for partying and that once that time is over, it’s okay to be married and have kids and there isn’t anything mundane about that existence at all.

Well, there is one more thing to learn from “Neighbors”: Don’t accidentally break your wife’s breast milk pump. The resulting events, while brilliantly funny, will be quite messy.

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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.

Free Kittens!

UCAPS is offering a special adoption rate on kittens right now – Free! Those interested must have an approved adoption application and pre-register and pre-pay to have the adopted kitten fixed at the July Spay / Neuter Clinic ($35).

UCAPS will also call the vet and schedule a wellness exam, worming and vaccination series.

The Spay/Neuter Clinic is scheduled for July 7, 8 and 9. Pre-register and pre-pay at UCAPS from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Cost is $35 for cats and $60 for dogs. For more information, call 870.862.0502.

OPT TO ADOPT! Allow a shelter pet to complete your family! Visit UCAPS from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and let them choose YOU!

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or a century, Americans have honored their mothers on the second Sunday of every May. While many cultures around the world pay tribute to mothers, the holiday was established in the United States in the early 1900s by Anna Jarvis. Following her mother’s death, Jarvis wanted a way to honor not only her mother but all mothers for the sacrifices they make for their children. he organized the first official celebration in 1908, and by 1912 many states had adopted Mother’s Day as an annual holiday. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson officially established the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. Though Jarvis later denounced the holiday because of its commercialization, the nation continues to celebrate mothers every May.

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Happy Mother’s day to my mother, Doris Helm. — Jay Helm

Since the first time you held me, you’ve been my best friend … thank you for all that you do! Happy Mother’s Day! — Love, Amy

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Kick United: This summer the community can join in a competitive game of kickball while helping raise funds for the United Way of Union County. The

KICK UNITED community kickball tournament will take place on Saturday, June 14 at the Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado. — Courtesy images

Registration deadline nears for local kickball tournament United Way of Union County to host KICK UNITED on June 14

The United Way of Union County will host “KICK UNITED,” a community kickball tournament at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 14 at the Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado, located at 1201 North West Ave. Registration costs $100 for the adult co-ed division and $50 for the youth (under 12) division. Teams must have a minimum of 10 players with a minimum of three women on the field. The tournament is double-elimination in the adult division and single-elimination in the youth division.

Teams from area businesses, churches and schools are encouraged to participate. Registration deadline is May 30.

The tournament will have activities for children and concessions for

sale. Admission costs $2 for adults, $1 for students and children under 5 are free. All proceeds benefit the 2014-15 United Way Campaign.

For registration information, contact United Way of Union County executive director Alexis Alexander at 870.862.4903 or download forms on the United Way website at www.unitedwayunioncounty.com.

More information can also be found via the KICK UNITED Facebook event at http://on.fb.me/1mVjBzE. Last year, local contributions raised more than $1 million for local United Way of Union County agencies, helping more than 25,000 citizens in the county. Onehundred percent of all donations go to support local programs and services in Union County.

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Gonzales is an Air Force veteran, and attended the U.S. Air Force Academy. He is a graduate of Rice University and Harvard Law School.

Presently, he holds the Doyle Rogers Distinguished Chair of Law at Belmont University and he is Counsel at the Nashville law firm of Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP. Tickets for the luncheon cost $15.

To purchase tickets or for more information, call 870.862.2087.

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to serve as General Counsel to the governor of Texas. After three years, the governor appointed Gonzales as Texas Secretary of State. He was appointed to the Texas Supreme Court in 1999 and elected by the citizens of Texas to serve a full six-year term in the November 2000 general election. He served in the White House as Counsel to the President from

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Camp Fire El Dorado invites K-6 graders to join its Summer Day Camp

Camp Fire El Dorado will hold its annual Day Camp on May 27 through May 30 for any youth who have completed kindergarten through sixth grade. The Day Camp will take place at Camp Wotapi in Parkers Chapel.

This year’s theme is “Wotapi Olympics – Passing the Flame.”

Campers will have the opportunity to participate in Olympicstyle games and activities, campsite cooking, crafts, hiking, creek time, music, archery and BB gun shooting. The annual Day Camp will once again feature the Wotapi obstacle course, daily competitions and games, and the Wotapi water slide.

The Day Camp will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, and will feature opening and closing ceremonies.

Fifth- and sixthgraders will have the option of sleeping over at Camp Fire on Thursday, May 29.

Camp registration costs $80 per camper, and includes midmorning and afternoon snacks, daily lunches, craft supplies, a camp T-shirt and other programrelated expenses. Register by this Friday, May 16 to avoid a $10 late fee.

Registration is limited and forms may be acquired through the Camp Fire office by calling 870.862.3463 or emailing campfire@suddenlinkmail.com.

Counselors, junior counselors (seventh grade and above) and adult volunteers are also needed the week of camp. For more information on volunteering, contact the Camp Fire office.

Founded in 1910 by Luther Gulick and his wife Charlotte Gulick, Camp Fire has been actively engaging youth and

teens in building essential life skills for more than a century.

The Gulicks believed that young people should have experiences so they could learn to care for themselves, their environment and the people around them.

Camp Fire embraces a heritage of cultivating community building, supporting academic readiness and embracing diversity. The organization aims to provide young people the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice and discover who they are through access to environmental and camp programs, club programs, and selfreliance programs.

The nonprofit organization also focuses on giving back to the community through service projects at all ages.

Camp Fire El Dorado involves children throughout Union County in both its school year and summer camp programs.

For more information, contact the local Camp Fire office at 870.862.3463 or go to facebook/ eldorado.campfire.

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

For more information, call 870.862.4903, email liveunited@uwucar.org or visit unitedwayunioncounty.com.

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‘Bulletproof Flowers’

by Jim Wilson.

Gardening can be an art form, and it certainly helps to have “Bulletproof Flowers for the South” by Jim Wilson.

The author, who is the former host of PBS’s “The Victory Garden” and a longtime garden expert, saves you time and money by telling you which plants flower the best in our hot, dry summers. He includes information about preparing soil, irrigation systems, shade gardening, container gardening and a list of his favorite flowers for summer.

If you’re reading this column, you may be interested to know that our library has a used book sale area.

Most books are priced $2, $1, 50 cents or 25 cents. We have a selection of coffee-table books, hardcover best-sellers, paperbacks, romances, science fiction, self-help, videos, DVDs and even FREEBIES! The book sale is open during regular library hours Mondays through Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to noon.

Lauri Wilson is a library technician at South Arkansas Community College. All of the books mentioned in Shelf Life are available at the SouthArk Library, located at 300 Summit Ave. in El Dorado. The library is open to the public. For more information, call 870.864.7115.

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» GLOW RUN — The Union County chapter of Arkansas Children’s Hospital Circle of Friends is hosting the Glow for Children Family Run 5K to raise funds for the hospital. The nighttime run will feature a party-like atmosphere with music, dancing, black lights and glow paint. Pre-registration costs $35 for ages 13 and older and $15 for children ages 6 to 12. Children under the age of 6 can enter for free; though they will not receive a T-shirt.

Participants should register by May 16 to be guaranteed a T-shirt.

When: Saturday, June 7 Where: Union County Fairgrounds, El Dorado Contact: More information about the Glow for Children Family Run, including registration information and route map, can be found at glowfor childrens5k.com or at facebook.com/ glowforchildrens5k.

» HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION — Clean Harbors will hold its Household Hazardous Waste Collection program on the third Saturday of each month from April through September. Appointments are required and can be scheduled for any time between 8 a.m. and noon the day of the event. The event is free and open to all households in Union County. Wastes such as paint, cleaning fluids, herbicides, pesticides, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, out-of-date non-prescription medicines, used oil and filters, propane and butane cylinders are accepted.

When: Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to noon (by appointment only) Where: Drop-off location (next to Clean Harbors facility), 2300 Short Hillsboro St., El Dorado

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Contact: To schedule an appointment or for more information on what types of waste are accepted, call Clean Harbors at 870.863.7173.

» ARTS CENTER’s ‘9 TO 5’ AUDITIONS — The South Arkansas Arts Center will hold auditions for the summer production of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5: The Musical,” with a cast size from 11 to 20 actors. The majority of roles are for women (age 16 and up) and a strong chorus of men and women, with four lead female roles and four lead male roles. Those interested should prepare 16 bars or a verse and chorus of an upbeat song that best displays vocal talent, and provide sheet music or an accompaniment CD at the audition. Comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear to learn dance combinations are encouraged. Individuals interested in lead roles will read cold from the script.

When: May 19 and 21. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.; auditions begin at 6 p.m. on both days.

Where: South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 East Fifth St., El Dorado Contact: For more information, contact SAAC at 870.862.5474 or go online to saac-arts.org. » SOUTHARK’S GED COMMENCEMENT — South Arkansas Community College will host commencement exercises for General Education Development certificates, with special speaker Kensel Spivey.

When: Thursday, May 22 at 2 p.m.

Where: Room 121, Center for Workforce Development, SouthArk East Campus, 3698 East Main St., El Dorado Contact: For more information, go

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online to www.southark.edu. » SYMPHONY ON THE SQUARE — First Financial Bank Symphony on the Square will close out the South Arkansas Symphony season with patriotic fare during the outdoor concert, featuring Keron Jackson. The Senior Symphony will begin at 2 p.m., with the Symphony on the Square following at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

When: Saturday, May 24 Where: Union County Courthouse, downtown El Dorado Contact: For more information, go online to SouthArkansasSymphony.org.

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Contact: For more information or a complete list of the rules, go online to http://bit.ly/1kGeopv.

» SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY — The Medical Center of South Arkansas Senior Circle will host National Senior Health and Fitness Day, with health screenings; breakfast provided by First Financial Bank; unveiling of the new South Arkansas Center on Aging’s Healthworks program; lunch provided by MCSA; and door prizes.

When: Wednesday, May 28 at 8 a.m.

Where: HealthWorks Fitness Center, 304 North Madison St., El Dorado Contact: For more information, call 870.864.3282 or email catherine. noyes@mcsaeldo.com.

» Union County SPORTS HALL OF FAME BANQUET — Tickets are on sale now for the annual Union County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, scheduled for Aug. 2. The UCSHOF will induct six former Union County athletes into the Hall of Fame, spanning five different high schools and covering the 1930s to the 1960s.

Tickets cost $25 and must be purchased in advance. Tables are available for sponsors.

When: Now through Aug. 1 Where: Tickets are available at United Insurance Agency in El Dorado and any branch of Smackover State Bank, located in Smackover, El Dorado and Norphlet.

Contact: For more information on the banquet, tickets or corporate sponsorships, contact Randy Ross at 870.546.2545 or Rod Mills at 870.866.7809, or email ucshof@ yahoo.com. More information can also be found online at www.ucshof.com.

» Arkansas RICE EXPO RECIPE CONTEST — The 2014 Arkansas Rice Expo Recipe Contest is now accepting entries for its third annual contest, scheduled for Aug. 1 in Stuttgart.

The top 10 entries will be selected for presentation on Aug. 1, and contestants will be notified by July 1.

When: Deadline to submit entries is June 10.

Where: Mail entry forms to: Keith A Cleek, AEA-EFNEP/FCS Phillips

» LIFESHARE REQUESTS BLOOD DONATIONS — Those interested in donating, are asked to contact LifeShare Blood Centers of El Dorado during business hours.

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: LifeShare Blood Centers, 443 West Oak St., El Dorado Contact: For more information, contact LifeShare at 870.862.2150.

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instrument upside-down, eventually becoming one of his trademarks.

In the 1940s, he began playing in Osceola and soon joined a band called In the Groove Boys. As his career developed, he would begin to go by “Albert King” as a stage name. In the early 1950s, he was playing in small clubs and with bands in the Chicago area, occasionally recording.

He returned to St. Louis, Mo., in the latter part of the 1950s, recording “I’m A Lonely Man” in 1959, and his most popular hit, “Don’t Throw Your Love on Me Too Strong,” which hit No. 14 on the R&B charts, in 1961. “The Big Blues,” one of his best-selling albums, was released in 1962.

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In 1969, he performed with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, the first time blues and classical music had been mixed together in an event King called an “87-piece Blues band.” In 1970, he played with The Doors at a performance in Vancouver, British Columbia. This concert would be released as an album in 2010 as “The Doors Live in Vancouver 1970.” Along with B.B. King and Freddie King, he began to be known as one of the Three Kings of Blues Guitar and the “Velvet Bulldozer.”

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Created in 1958, PBL is a nonprofit educational association for college students preparing for careers in business and in business-related fields. There are more than 600 PBL chapters within the United States, with more than 13,000 members.

PBL was developed as a postsecondary education sister organization to the high-school group Future Business Leaders of America, with the goal to prepare students for a potential career in the business world and for leadership roles.

Walsh long counted himself as an admirer; and Texas blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan cited King as his lifelong inspiration. Many artists credit him for being a part of the development of soul music by the early 1970s.

Albert King would die just a few months shy of his 70th birthday in late 1992, just two days after his last concert. He would be inducted

into the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame in Pine Bluff in 2010 and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio in 2013.

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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