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KIX 103 raises $4,000 for Wildcat football with annual Wildcat Scramble

Steady rains did not dampen the spirits of golfers rallying around the El Dorado High School Wildcats on Aug. 1 as KIX 103 and Noalmark Broadcasting Corporation hosted the fourth annual Wildcat Scramble, raising $4,000 for the team.

“This tournament was started four years ago as a fun way to raise money for the football team,” said Jay Helm, general manager for Noalmark Broadcasting Corporation’s El Dorado and Magnolia stations. “It has become a tradition and each year the amount given has grown thanks to all of the sponsors; without them, none of this would be possible.”

Since 2010, Noalmark has hosted the four-man scramble golf

SCRAMBLE continued on Page 8 Wildcat Scramble: General manager of Noalmark Broadcasting Corporation, Jay Helm (right) presents coach Scott Reed with a check for $4,000 for the El Dorado High School Wildcat football team. Noalmark radio station KIX 103 raised the funds through its annual Wildcat Scramble golf tournament on Aug. 1. — Brooke Burger / South Arkansas Leader

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HOPE Landing to host annual talent show tomorrow, Aug. 7 Tomorrow night, HOPE Landing and the South Arkansas Arts Center will present the annual HOPE Landing Talent Show, featuring the children of HOPE Landing performing in the circus-themed show, “HOPE Landing: The Happiest Place on Earth!”

The show begins at 7 p.m. in the Calloway Theater of the South Arkansas Arts Center, located at 110 East Fifth St. According to HOPE Landing director of marketing Jenny Williams, the nonprofit exists to bring hope and purpose to the lives of children with a cognitive or physical disability and help them reach their maximum potential.

“This mission is achieved in many ways, but none more special than the annual HOPE Landing Talent Show,” Williams said.

“Sadly, too often, a child’s disability overshadows his or her abilities. The HOPE Landing Talent Show celebrates the abilities and talents of children who just happen to have a disability.”

Throughout the show, many of the children’s talents will reflect skills that have been acquired during therapy within the past

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Godfather of Soul biopic, ‘Get On Up’ hits the mark James McDonald Red Carpet Crash

Chadwick Boseman gave a good performance as Jackie Robinson in the movie “42,” alongside Harrison Ford. Since that movie bombed, Boseman’s portrayal as the baseball legend, for the most part, sadly went unnoticed. In “Get On Up” however, Boseman plays the charismatic and soul sensation, James Brown and thankfully, this performance will not go unnoticed.

The movie tells the story of how Brown started off in a life of poverty and eventually became one of the founding fathers of funk and “The Godfather of Soul” in a career that encompassed 60 years.

As the story begins, we see James as a child in the backwoods of South Carolina, being chased by his mother Susie (Viola Davis). They both laugh and race each other but things quickly change for the worst when we meet his father Joe (Lennie James), a quick-tempered and violent man who eventually causes Susie to abandon them and move to New York.

Soon thereafter, Joe and James relocate to Augusta, Ga., where Joe leaves James with a relative, Aunt

Get On Up A chronicle of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown’s rise from extreme poverty to becme one of the most influential musicians in history. » Release date: Aug. 1. » Run time: 138 min. » Rated: PG-13 for sexual content, drug use, some strong language and violent situations.

Honey (Octavia Spencer), who runs a brothel. His father leaves and never comes back and James spends many years hustling on the streets, mainly by himself. After a brief stint in a juvenile detention center for stealing a suit, he meets Bobby Byrd (Nelsan Ellis) and the two men quickly become friends and eventually form the musical group “James Brown and The Famous Flames.”

As the men slowly become rich and famous, their relationship is constantly tested, especially when the bigwigs at King Records exclaim that it is James who is the real star and not the group as a whole. Because Bobby trusts and cares for James, he puts his own

Ride for a Cure MAGNOLIA — The Reason to Ride committee will host its Second Annual Fight Against Multiple Myeloma Cancer Ride for a Cure on Saturday, Aug. 16.

Once again, the Ride for a Cure will span three counties. Last year the inaugural event featured more than 70 bikes, and event organizers say they hope to see even more at this year’s ride.

Registration begins at 9 a.m., with lineup starting at 10 at the American Legion, located at 325 Legion Drive in Magnolia. Entertainment and activities will start after the bikes return, including a raffle, live music, food and drinks.

T-shirts and patches will be for sale, including: T-shirts from $15 to $24, based on size; caregiver shirts for $20; and patches for $5. The raffle is available for $10.

Motorcycle ride to raise awareness, funds for cancer

Attendees must be at least 21 years old to enter the building for the activities following the Ride for the Cure. Registration for the ride costs $15 each if a T-shirt is not purchased. General admission to the event is $5.

Reason to Ride is a committee created in 2013 to bring awareness to Multiple Myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and to raise money to help fund cancer research.

For more information, contact the American Legion at 870.299.0522 or 870.904.8194, or email Reason to Ride committee at reason_to_ride@yahoo.com.

» Director(s): Tate Taylor. » Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Lennie James, Fred Melamed, Craig Robinson, Jill Scott, Octavia Spencer, Josh Hopkins and Brandon Smith.

aspirations of wanting to be a singer on the back burner and stands by James through thick and thin, never stepping into his spotlight.

However, their friendship eventually crumbles after a sold-out show in Paris in the early ’70s when Bobby finally tells James that he wants to try a solo career. Instead of supporting his friend, James insults him and mocks him, at which point Bobby walks out and never comes back. Mr. Brown would never again reach the heights of fame he attained early on in his career, but his music would leave a lasting legacy that has yet to be matched by any other musical artist.

When a movie is made about a famous person, whether they are

musicians, actors or athletes, there is always a certain amount of artistic license taken by the filmmakers.

For scenes where the characters are exchanging dialogue in private, we don’t know if that’s exactly what was said, so the filmmakers will sometimes create believable dialogue that realistically could have materialized.

These scenes are filler until we get to the moments in the movie that we know happened – concerts and TV and public appearances, and in many situations, family and friends may be involved behind-the-scenes to explain to the filmmakers what happened here and what happened there. But it becomes a one-sided discussion, and we never really know exactly how a particular circumstance transpired.

The movie touches upon certain aspects of Brown’s life that have been well documented: His love for women (he was married three times), his drug abuse and the fact that he was arrested several times for domestic violence.

All of these are illustrated throughout the movie but they are quickly passed by as the film centers more on how Brown got to the

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No exceptions: Everyone should have a will in place before they die Dear Dave, Do you think it’s unreasonable to ask my 76-year-old husband to have a will drawn up? He had one made when we lived in Florida, but we moved to Georgia. He won’t do it, because he says wills aren’t recognized in Georgia.

— Cam

Ouachita River: Boaters enjoy time on the lower Ouachita River, while helping to improve roads through the Marine Fuel Tax. A portion of the collected state tax on fuel used in boats

will be put towards resurfacing a main thoroughfare in Felsenthal, which leads to three boat launching ramps on the lower Ouachita River.

LITTLE ROCK — It is one of those little-known items in state government that can have major impact – Marine Fuel Tax. This is the state, not federal, tax paid on gasoline and diesel fuel used in boats. Thanks to a longago bit of legislation, the money is channeled to build and maintain roads and access areas on Arkansas lakes and rivers.

The Marine Fuel Tax is collected, held by the Arkansas State Department of Highway and Transportation, then disbursed for specific projects of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The tax was a project developed by the late Henry Gray, long-time director of the AHTD and a former biologist with the Game and Fish Commission.

A recent example of how the tax works to achieve multiple benefits can be seen in the town of Felsenthal in South Arkansas.

Felsenthal Mayor Linda Newbury asked the Game and Fish Commission for help in improving K Avenue, her town’s main street.

“Our street fund is woefully underfunded,” Newbury said.

K Avenue is about one mile long, and Newbury requested that the AGFC direct some of the Marine Fuel Tax monies to resurface the road, which leads to three boat launching ramps on the Ouachita River and to a fishing pier.

The street also leads to three access areas on the AGFC’s Beryl

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Marine Fuel Tax gives boost to roads in state

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Dear Cam, Wills aren’t recognized in Georgia? Where did he get his legal advice, in a bar or pool hall?

Okay, let’s straighten this out.

The will he had drawn up in Florida wouldn’t be recognized in Georgia, but he could have one made in Georgia that would be absolutely valid and legal.

Everyone: No matter where you live, you need a will. If you die without a will in place, your family has to go through the court and jump through all sorts of hoops to settle the estate. The process can take several months. No one should leave their loved ones in that kind of predicament, when having a will drawn up is such a simple an inexpensive process.

Everyone needs a will, Cam. Human beings have a 100 percent mortality rate, okay? No one is getting out of this thing alive. You need a will, a full estate plan with specific instructions on what to do with all your stuff after you die!

— Dave Dear Dave, What’s the difference between a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

— Claudia Dear Claudia, Chapter 7 bankruptcy is what

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DAVE Says

most people think about when they hear the word “bankruptcy.”

It’s total bankruptcy, almost like dropping an atomic bomb on your entire financial picture.

Virtually all of your unsecured debt (except student loans, child support and money owed to the IRS) is wiped out. These things are not bankruptable. About 98 percent of the time, creditors of your other unsecured debt – things like credit cards and alike – get nothing.

Items that are secured debt, such as your car or house, are treated a little bit differently. If you’re behind on payments, you may be allowed to get current. In most cases, banks will allow you to resign in a process called reaffirming the debt.

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a payment plan structured over five years. In it, you have to pay all of your secured debt. If it has a lien on it, you pay 100 percent to keep the item. You also have to pay a portion of your unsecured debt.

Again – like in Chapter 7 – debt to the IRS, child support and student loans do not go away. For any other unsecured debt, you can pay a percentage of what’s owed. An overall payment plan is developed, and you make those payments for five years.

I’m not a big fan of either one.

— Dave

Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times bestselling books.

The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8 million listeners on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and at daveramsey.com.

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No small potatoes for state’s farmers’ markets Arkansas among top 10 for largest increase in farmers’ markets

Cooperative Extension Service U of A System Division of Agriculture

LITTLE ROCK — In the past six years, there has been a 76 percent increase in farmers’ markets nationwide. With Arkansas’ farmers’ markets nearly doubling in the last decade, the state is ranked among the top 10 for the biggest increase in the number of farmers’ markets, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture.

And that large increase is more than small potatoes: The estimated total of ag product sales directly to consumers – which include farmers’ markets, roadside stands, U-picks and online sales – in Arkansas was $6.3 million, according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.

From Bella Vista, to Texarkana, to Gosnell and Lake Village, the state has nearly 100 farmers’ markets, according to the USDA’s farmers’ market directory, available at search .ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets.

Ron Rainey professor of economics for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, estimates that the number of farmers’ markets in Arkansas has doubled

El Dorado Farmer’s Market offering a variety of locally grown produce and homemade artisan crafts

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and WIC programs, and the senior farmers’ market nutrition program to provide seasonal ingredients to program participants,” said Bev Dunaway, program associate for the Southern Risk Management Education Center.

SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and WIC is Women, Infants and Children.

“Our Arkansas farmers markets are more than just a shopping trip,” Dunaway said. “They have become an integral part of our local food and social networks.”

Businesses can benefit from the increase by showing support to locally grown products. Large retailers have started to promote local brands by adding the name of the farms they came from to make connections, Rainey added.

Market Week. Communities across the nation are encouraged to take part in celebrating their local farmers and farmers’ markets.

“Farmers’ markets play a key role in developing local and regional food systems that support family farms, and help grow rural economies,” said USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. “They bring communities together, connecting cities with the farms that support them and provide Americans across the country with fresh, healthy food.”

He encouraged farmers’ markets across the country to host special events during this celebration week.

To learn more about farmers markets or marketing local produce, visit the Southern Risk Management Education Center at srmec.uark.edu or Arkansas MarketMaker at ar.foodmarketmaker.com.

More than just food Farmers’ Market Week Learn more about the U of A SysApart from economic, fresh proUSDA has declared Aug. 3-9 as tem Division of Agriculture Cooperduce and health reasons, farm- the 15th annual National Farmers’ ative Extension Service at uaex.edu. ers’ markets are also venues for entertainment and community engagement.

“Arkansas markets are increasingly offering electronic benefits transfer technology that can be used by recipients of USDA’s SNAP over the last decade, with some of the largest in the state including the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market, River Market in Little Rock, Argenta Farmers’ Market in North Little Rock and the Jonesboro farmers’ market.

Why the dramatic increase in farmers’ markets? The answer, Rainey said, is the tremendous demand for locally grown foods.

“Consumers are increasingly wanting to know their food and farmers and how it was produced,” he said. “They are willing to pay the premium.”

Locally grown foods create the sense of trust between the consumers and the farmers, Rainey said.

“When you go to grocery stores, you don’t meet the farmers,” he noted.

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El Dorado’s first film festival accepting entries The El Dorado Film Festival begins its first year as one of the multiple cultural activities planned with the South Arkansas Arts Center 50-year anniversary celebration.

The mission of the El Dorado Film Festival is to deliver a new cultural experience to South Arkansas that fosters and uplifts a great appreciation of the art of film-making.

Deadline to enter a film into the El Dorado Film Festival is Aug. 18.

Films may be entered into the festival by going to withouta box.com. The categories include Narrative Features, Documentary Features, Narrative Shorts, Documentary Shorts, Animation and Southern Made films. For the special southern-made category, only films originating from the southern

City’s inaugural film festival slated to open Sept. 18 at the South Arkansas Arts Center

states (including Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida) will be considered.

First-place winners in each category will be awarded a $250 prize, with a $1,000 grand prize awarded to the film that takes “Best of Fest.”

Filmmakers will also be treated to a filmmakers’ dinner, with Howard Klausner, screen writer of the film “Space Cowboys” (2000), as the guest of honor.

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Local Boys and Girls Club opens soccer registration The deadline to register for the Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado’s 2014 soccer season is Wednesday, Aug. 20, with tryouts slated for Saturday, Aug. 23.

Registration is going on now for boys and girls from 4 to 13 years old. The age group is determined by the child’s age as of July 31. The registration fee costs $60 per child, plus $5 if a new club card is needed.

Age groups include: U5 Boys and Girls: 4-year-olds (parents must help with the team); U6 Boys and Girls: 5-year-olds; U8 Boys: 6- and 7-year-olds; U8 Girls: 6- and 7-yearolds; U10 Boys: 8- and 9-year-olds; U10 Girls: 8- and 9-year-olds; U12 Boys and Girls: 10- and 11-yearolds; and U14 Boys and Girls: 12and 13-year-olds.

Tryouts will be held on the B League field at the Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, Aug 23 for U10, U12 and U14. All players for U10 boys and girls will begin at 9 a.m., and all players for U12 and U14 boys and girls will follow at 11 that morning. There will be a draft for the U10, U12 and U14 divisions.

Uniforms will be furnished by the Boys and Girls Club, and will include a jersey, shorts and socks.

Teams will be formed and practice will begin in the last week of August, with league play beginning around Sept. 22.

Online registration is available at eldoradokids.org; however all forms must be printed and dropped off or mailed to the Boys and Girls Club Northwest Unit, located at 1201 North West Ave. TOP Soccer is also available this year. Designed to provide opportunities for special needs children, TOP Soccer is a national program that is a modified version of the game of soccer. HOPE Landing and the Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado have partnered to sign up youth with special needs to participate in the local TOP Soccer League. The cost is $25 per child.

For more information, contact Billy Lester at 870.863.8753, ext. 106.

Festival competition is open to the public. Registrants must submit a completed registration form and pay an entry fee online at Filmmakers Withoutabox, which is linked through the SAAC website.

Registration and submissions will close at 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 18.

The deadline for submission of a film is a hard deadline; no films will be accepted or allowed any revisions after the submission deadline.

Filmmakers will be notified of acceptance into the festival by the end of August.

The El Dorado Film Festival will

be held on Sept. 18-20 at the South Arkansas Arts Center, located at 110 East Fifth St. The three-day event includes workshops and panels by industry professionals, a sneak peek of critically acclaimed filmmaker Howie Klausner’s new feature film “The Secret Handshake,” and screenings of all selected films.

For more information about submitting a film, visit saac-arts.org.

Regular updates, including ticket information, can be found on the El Dorado Film Festival Facebook page at facebook.com/eldofilmfest.

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Fathers of Arkansas medicine found UAMS in 1879 Ken Bridges

South Arkansas Historical Foundation

In the 1870s, medicine was in a miserable state in Arkansas.

Few doctors were available, and the remote locations of many farmsteads and small towns made it difficult for doctors to reach patients. Worse still, there were no means to train new doctors in Arkansas.

Two Little Rock medical partners, Dr. Philo Hooper and Dr. Augustus Breysacher, decided it was time for this to change. Together with a team of other respected physicians, they launched what is now one of the most respected medical schools in the South: the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Dr. Hooper himself knew the difficulties young doctors in Arkansas faced. Even growing up in Little Rock, there was little education available for someone interested in medicine. He attended college in Tennessee and apprenticed in Arkansas under Dr. Lorenzo Gibson, learning what he could until

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tournament as a fundraiser for the Wildcat football team. The tournament raises funds through team registration fees and other ancillary events, including mulligans, closest to the pin and longest drive. The $4,000 raised this year will help offset the cost of travel, equipment, meals and other expenditures during the Wildcat’s 2014 football season, said coach Scott Reed.

“All this goes to our kids,” Reed said. “We’re fortunate to have the community’s support; events like this are tremendous.”

More than 70 golfers braved the weather for the cause on the greens of Mystic Creek Golf Community, which opened last year just west of El Dorado. Eighteen teams competed in the annual tournament, which awards prizes to first, second and third place.

Winners for the 2014 Wildcat Scramble include: » First Place – ESCO: Electrical Services Company. Snooky Sullivan, Billy Blackburn, Chris Elia and Jarrod Black.

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he gained admission to a medical school in Pennsylvania, graduating at age 23.

Dr. Breysacher had been born in Ohio and earned his medical degree in Missouri in 1859. In 1873, he teamed up with Hooper to form their popular medical practice.

The two saw the great difficulties education faced in the state. In the early 1870s, some politicians still fought the establishment of the University of Arkansas. Doctors had fought legislators in 1873 to even get legal permission to dissect cadavers. While such dissections were essential tools for young medical students to understand the workings of the human body, the practice disgusted laymen who did not understand its use. » Second Place – Setpoint Integrated Solutions. Ronnie Orr, Rowland Brevard, Larry Nesbitt and Gage Parker. » Third Place – El Dorado Chemical Company. Kevin Waldrum, Clayton Waldrum, Jackson Waldrum and Russ Bechtelheimer.

Door prizes went to Brad Nokes and Lucas Reed.

The EHS cheerleaders also raised funds for their 2014 activities by selling mulligans at the tournament. The squad raised $570 Friday afternoon.

Sponsors for this year’s tournament include: El Dorado Chemical Company, CP&P Construction, El Dorado Roofing and Construction, Wholesale Electric Supply Company, ESCO: Electrical Services Company, BancorpSouth, Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy USA, Mystic Creek Golf Community, Pete Parks, Tom Loftin Construction and Setpoint Integrated Solutions. Michelle Balstad State Farm Insurance provided lunch.

For more information on the KIX 103 Wildcat Scramble, contact Jay Helm at 870.863.6126 or email jay_helm@noalmark.com.

Other doctors expressed their concerns as well and formed the Arkansas Medical Society in 1875 in order to help each other learn the latest developments in medicine and establish professional standards for Arkansas doctors.

Hooper and Breysacher met with six other Little Rock-area physicians and discussed the need for improved medical education in the state. The eight had all served as surgeons in the Civil War, in both Union and Confederate armies, and had all seen how incompetent medical care had cost countless lives. The eight, all successful and wealthy men, decided it was time to invest in the future of the health of the people. Contributing $625 each, they established the state’s first medical school in 1879.

The school would be housed in an old hotel they had bought, which was next door to a hardware store that also had a medical dispensary students could work in. All eight co-founders would serve as professors in addition to their regular medical practices. Twenty-two

students were admitted for the fall 1879 session, with the first graduate in 1880.

Though the early years of the medical school were difficult, today UAMS houses more than 2,800 students and more than 1,400 professors, in addition to 787 resident physicians who provide expert care in communities across the state.

Here, the state’s first bone marrow transplant and liver transplants were performed and millions of dollars are poured into research into cancer and geriatrics. More than 500,000 square feet of the UAMS facility in Little Rock is dedicated to research. The college itself generates $5 billion for Arkansas each year. All from the vision of two partners dedicated to saving medicine in Arkansas.

The South Arkansas Historical Foundation is dedicated to educating the public about the state’s rich history. The SAHF can be contacted at 870.862.9890 or online at soarkhistory.com.

Dr. Ken Bridges, a SouthArk history professor, can be reached by emailing kbridges@southark.edu.

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.

Puppies & Kittens: It’s that time of year and UCAPS is full of puppies and kittens, with more coming in everyday! Help out

by donating supplies or funds; volunteering your time; or by fostering, sponsoring or adopting a pet in need today!

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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top of his profession through sheer tenacity, determination and talent at a time when black people faced insurmountable discrimination, segregation and stereotyping.

The movie is filled with life and energy, and the performances by the entire cast are sensational. Boseman captures the very essence of what made James Brown a star, from his husky voice, right down to his sashaying swagger. Come Oscar

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Wellness Center: The Champagnolle Landing Senior Wellness Center, located in El Dorado, relies

on community support to continue offering its many services to area senior citizens. — Courtesy photo

As budget cuts continue, seniors’ Champagnolle Landing needs community support more than ever Mike Dumas

Senior Citizen and Board Member

In the 1970s, it was recognized by our government that the older population was increasing in numbers, especially among the low-income. In response, a senior citizen program was established in Union County to provide nutrition, socialization and transportation funded by state and federal dollars.

A hot meal, with two or three hours of interaction between participants in a centralized location, was provided. We had sites in El Dorado, Junction City, Smackover and Huttig. As well, the Meals on Wheels program provided a daily meal to those senior citizens who were homebound. The program also provided vans to pick-up senior citizens and take them to the grocery store or doctor’s office and then by the center to have a meal.

From Huttig to Mount Holly, Three Creeks to Calion, these

vans moved folks who would otherwise have to pay a neighbor several dollars to take them to town, and it was always dollars they needed to buy food and medicine.

In the 1990s, Rita Taunton had a vision to open a wellness center for senior citizens that would be second to none in the state of Arkansas. Community Living Arrangements took over the programs in Union County and purchased the old Worsham Wholesale building with a local bank loan and grant funds from the state to develop what we today know as Champagnolle Landing, operated by Community Living Arrangements.

The operation of Champagnolle Landing and the various programs are funded with state

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time, I would be very surprised if Boseman doesn’t at least get a nomination.

Some of Brown’s greatest hits, including the titular “Get On Up,” “Please, Please, Please” and “I Got You” are interspersed throughout the movie and they remind us exactly why James Brown and his music have become legendary.

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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Over several decades, Marine Fuel Tax money has been used in all continued from Page 3 75 Arkansas counties for buildAnthony Lower Ouachita Wildlife ing and improving travel to waterManagement Area, which is heav- related recreational activities. Buildily used by waterfowlers and other ing boat launching ramps and parking areas along with roads leading hunters as well as fishermen.

At their July meeting, the AGFC’s to them are most of the Marine Fuel commissioners authorized $99,000 Tax projects.

Henry Gray’s work in creating the from Marine Fuel Tax funds for the Felsenthal project. Other money for Marine Fuel Tax led to his name the work will come from the town being placed on a wildlife manageand from Union County. The road ment area in White County and to work at Felsenthal is expected to be- his induction into the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame. gin immediately.

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» HEAD-TO-TOE SENIOR HEALTH FAIR — Life Touch Hospice will host a free health fair for those ages 50 and older that will feature more than 30 vendors providing information and performing up to 18 different health screenings for early detection of many health issues. Sponsored by the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Medical Center of South Arkansas, the fair is entirely free of charge.

When: Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Champagnolle Landing, 910 Champagnolle Road Contact: For more information, contact Life Touch Hospice at 870.862.0337. » IRELAND CLASS — South Arkansas Community College’s Corporate and Community Education is now registering for “Ireland: Here We Come!” with instructor and radio personality Brian O’Nuanain. The native Irishman will take students on a journey through Ireland’s history, geography and contemporary society. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $89 per student.

When: Aug. 12 through Sept. 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 on Tuesday nights Where: Center for Workforce Development, SouthArk East Campus, 3698 East Main Contact: For more information or to register, call 870.864.8456 or email ce@southark.edu. » CORKS AND CANVAS — The next Corks and Canvas class from the South Arkansas Arts Center will be taught by Sandy Bennett. The class is ideal for everyone from the novice to experienced artist who is interested in

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exploring new possibilities through different media. Each instructor brings a new project and guides the class through the creative process, from blank page or canvas to completed work of art. Registration is required.

The $40 fee includes all supplies and snacks, and students are welcome to bring the beverage of their choice.

When: Aug. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 East Fifth St. Contact: For more information or to register, contact the SAAC office at 870.862.5474.

» INJURY PREVENTION CENTER’S ‘ROADEO’ — The Arkansas Children’s Hospital Injury Prevention Center Teen Driving ROADeo is a free event for teens age 14 through 17 an their parents. Attendees will receive helpful information at 12 different stations, including information about texting and driving, the Graduated Driver License, how to change a tire and what to do in case of a traffic violation. The event is free but registration is required.

When: Aug. 14 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Where: El Dorado High School, 2000 Wildcat Drive Contact: For more information or to register, call 501.364.3400 or go online to archildrens.org/teendriving. » 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

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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: Aug. 16 from 8 a.m. to noon (by appointment only) Where: Drop-off location (next to Clean Harbors facility), 2300 Short Hillsboro St. Contact: To schedule an appointment or for more information on what types of waste are accepted, call Clean Harbors at 870.863.7173. » COMMUNITY IMPACT MINI GRANTS — The United Way of Union County is accepting applications for Community Impact mini grants. These funding requests (for $250 or less) should present innovative approaches to meeting the health and human services needs of the community. Priority will be given to projects that address UWUC priority issues – education, health services, culture and recreation, safety and violence, and healthy behaviors. Applicants must operate as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization in Union County and demonstrate the ability to meet a need in the community.

When: Deadline to submit applications is noon on Aug. 28.

Where: Union County Contact: For more information or to request a grant application, call Alexis Alexander 870.862.4903 or email alexis@unitedwayunioncounty.com. » SOUTHARK OUTDOOR EXPO BOOTH SPACE — Booth space is available for the 2014 SouthArk

Outdoor Expo, presented by the South Arkansas Community College Foundation at the El Dorado Conference Center. The full-day event has activities for all ages, entertainment and competitions for cash and prizes. Entries for the Herring Furniture-Holland Grill Rib Cook-Off, the Outdoor Photography Contest, the Nexans-Amercable 5K Run and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Duck-Calling Contest also are being accepted now.

When: Saturday, Sept. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: El Dorado Conference Center Contact: Interested vendors and exhibitors can find information and forms at www.southarkexpo.com.

For more information on registration, email foundation@southark.edu. » UNION COUNTY SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP — The deadline for applications for the Union County Single Parent Scholarship is nearing. Scholarship eligibility requires that applicants live in Union County, be enrolled in any college or university, and be a single parent providing support of a dependent child or children under the age of 18 in the household. Applications are available online at www.aspsf.org or through the South Arkansas Community College financial aid office.

Deadline: Apply by Sept. 1.

Where: Financial Aid, South Arkansas Community College West Campus Contact: For more information about applying, contact 870.864.7150. » Have an event to announce?

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to add a touch of the tangy to their summertime dessert table should consider the following recipe for “Jamaica Lime Pie” from Helen Willinsky’s “Jerk from Jamaica” (Ten Speed Press).

Jamaica Lime Pie Ingredients: Serves 6 Filling:

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» 1/2 cup fresh lime juice » 1/4 teaspoon salt » 1 partially baked 9-inch pie crust, chilled Meringue » 3 large egg whites » 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar » 6 tablespoons sugar

To make the filling, in a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks and egg white until they are very thick and lemon-colored.

Stir in the condensed milk, lime juice and salt until well blended. Pour into the chilled pie shell. Refrigerate for several hours to allow the filling to set.

Shortly before serving, make the meringue. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, beat the 3 egg whites with the cream of tartar until they form soft peaks. Gradually beat in the sugar, and continue beating until it is dissolved. By then the meringue should be stiff and glossy.

Spread over the filling, being sure to seal the edges well so that the meringue will not shrink.

Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until delicately browned. Let cool away from drafts.

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Business Sense: From those looking to start a new business to those already established but looking to improve, the Arkansas Small Business and

Technology Development Center has two upcoming seminars to help both.

Both class will take place this month at SouthArk in El Dorado. — Courtesy photo

Over the next two weeks, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will provide seminars geared towards helping entrepreneurs and small business owners.

estimate costs.

The cost to attend is $35 per person, including a 50-page workbook.

Southern Arkansas University’s Small Business and Technology Development Center training coordinator Julia Nipper will lead both of the classes at the Center for Workforce Development, located on the South Arkansas Community College East Campus at 3698 East Main.

For more information or to register, contact Nipper at 870.235.5033 or email julianipper@saumag.edu.

Provided by the ASBTDC and Southern Arkansas University, both seminars are co-sponsored by the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce, South Arkansas Community College and the Golden Triangle Economic Development Council.

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is a partnership of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business and Southern Arkansas University College of Business. The ASBTDC assists startups, existing businesses and technology businesses, providing free consulting and market research plus low- and no-cost training.

Small business classes to offer instruction on startups, business plans » Starting a Business The classic course, “Start a Business in Arkansas,” will be offered from 2 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 12.

This foundational class will prepare participants for the intensive and time-consuming business planning process and identify major steps crucial to starting a business.

As well, the class will discuss startup requirements, key issues that can affect success, and common pitfalls many entrepreneurs face.

The cost to attend is $30 per person. Veterans may attend the class free of charge.

» Writing a Plan Open to any size business, “How to Write a Business Plan” will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 19.

The seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format.

A business plan can help define the business concept, evaluate the competition, determine risks, and

dollars and some rental income.

Except for holidays, Champagnolle Landing is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering meals and activities for senior citizens.

You can play cards and dominos, walk on the indoor walking track, workout on the exercise equipment, maybe work with others putting together puzzles, or just sit and have coffee with friends.

There is plenty of entertainment, with tall-tales being told around some of the tables and a line dancing group every morning. As a matter of fact, one line-dancing group has gone on to win dancing competitions.

The Wellness Center is a place where our senior citizens come to spend some of their free time. You are eligible to participate if you are over the age of 60. We ask for a donation for a meal or participation in the Wellness Center but it is not required. Our funding source (the government) will not allow the Center to ask for a fee before participating.

So many people believe Champagnolle Landing is fully funded by the government or other organizations and everything is free because we are senior citizens.

Things are changing, and the government is cutting budgets, especially when it comes to elderly programs. The Wellness Center has experienced a funding cut of 55 percent over the past three years. Fifty-five percent is a lot of money and many believe the Center can continue to provide the same level of service even if the it has lost dollars.

We had to eliminate the morning breakfast; our Meals On Wheels had to reduce the number

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of hot meals; and now the Board of Directors must consider other reduced services. The old saying “Nothing is Free” is very true. It once was, but times are changing and the government is saying if you want senior programs in your community don’t look to the government – the community must find the dollars or eliminate the program.

Rita Taunton and the Board do not want to change anything. At our age, we don’t like change, but change is coming and we must adjust. I had one gentleman say to me, “If it was not for Champagnolle Landing I would sit home, see no one and eventually dry up. This place is a life-saver for me.”

And that goes for hundreds of other senior citizens who take advantage of this place that no one else in this state or region has anything to compare. When you go to Champagnolle Landing, I will almost guarantee that when you leave someone will say to you “I’ll see you tomorrow,” and that makes the trip to the Center worth your time.

I would urge this community to reach out and support this lifesaver in Union County. Use it and support it or lose it!

The Champagnolle Landing Senior Wellness Center is located at 910 Champagnolle Road in El Dorado. Stay connected with the Center on Facebook at facebook.com/Champagnolle Landing. For more information, call Community Living Arrangements at 870.881.4640.

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ing services to children with disabilities and their families in Union continued from Page 1 County and the surrounding regions. The organization provides year, Williams added.

“Our children are often not given occupational, physical, and speech the opportunity to perform on stage and language therapies; equine assisted therapy, therapeutic riding but this magical night is their time and horseback riding lessons; pet to shine,” she said. assisted therapy; aquatic therapy; Admission is free to the public; and inclusion programs such as however, donations will be accept- summer camps, performing arts ed. For more information, contact and family-focused events.

HOPE Landing at 870.862.0500.

For more information about HOPE Landing is a nonprofit HOPE Landing, go online to organization in El Dorado provid- hopelanding.com.