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MusicFest XXVII opens next weekend, Oct. 3-4 The 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012 and most recent 2013 Arkansas Festival of the Year, MusicFest returns for the its 27th year of music and festivities in downtown El Dorado on Oct. 3 and 4, presented by Main Street El Dorado and El Dorado Chemical Company.

Spanning two days and four stages, more than 30 musical acts, including Jerrod Niemann, Salt-NPepa, Coolio, Buckets N Boards, Shock G of Digital Underground and Brothers Osborne, will bring South Arkansas’ largest outdoor music event to life next weekend.

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Tickets are on sale now, with Discount Weekend Passes available through Thursday, Oct. 2.

Discount Weekend Passes are available for $30 at both Brookshire’s locations in El Dorado and online at musicfesteldorado.com.

Regular tickets cost $20 per day for adults. Children age 12 and under get in free with paid adult admission. Everyone gets in free before 3 p.m. on Saturday only.

From country and rock to bluegrass and R&B and the blues, MusicFest 27 will unveil its biggest lineup yet starting on

Friday, Oct. 4 from 5 p.m. to midnight and continuing from 10 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Country Music Superstar…

Top 10 artist and country music radio star Jerrod Niemann started as a songwriter for the stars, writing hits for mega country artist like Garth Brooks, Neal McCoy, Jamey Johnson and Zona Jones, among others.

Niemann exploded onto the

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LOUANN — The Calvary Trail Cowboy Church will bring Cowboy Days to Beech Springs Camp on Saturday, Oct. 4.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, with registration from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Beech Springs Camp and Conference Center, located at 317 Ouachita 68 in Louann. All Cowboy Days activities are free and open to the public.

Cowboy Days will include a church Wagon Meal, Old West Cattle Cutting Exhibition, Ridin’ and Ropin’ Exhibition, and family pictures next to the church wagon with cowboy hats and clothing provided. The event will also include Young Wrangler activities with Dummy Ropin’, Goat Tying, Calf Scramble, Mutton Bustin’, Horse Ridin’ at high noon, face painting and more.

For more information, contact pastor Donny Hargett at the Calvary Trail Cowboy Church at 870.314.4939 or email calvary trail@yahoo.com. More information about the Cowboy Church can be found on Facebook at facebook/ CalvaryTrailCowboyChurch.

A project of the Calvary Trail Cowboy Church, Cowboy Days is sponsored by the Liberty Baptist Association and the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.

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‘This Is Where I Leave You’ leaves audiences with warm, fuzzy feeling James McDonald Red Carpet Crash

“This is Where I Leave You” is a feel-good movie. And with all of the turmoil and general pandemonium that frequents the Altman family, it makes you feel good that your family isn’t as chaotic as the Altmans are...

Or maybe they are.

At any rate, it’s a movie that thankfully never panders to the audience; rather, it reaches out and gradually pulls us in, allowing us to adapt to each family member and their surroundings as if we were right there beside them. Director Shawn Levy bestows upon each character the necessary character development and exposition needed in order for us to genuinely care about them and eventually understand them.

Judd (Jason Bateman) lives in New York City and works for Wade Beaufort (Dax Shepard), a radio shock jock whose ratings are solid gold. One day after leaving the office early to surprise his wife Quinn (Abigail Spencer) with a beautiful birthday cake, he finds her in bed with Wade. Heartbroken, he promptly leaves.

Shortly thereafter, he receives a phone call from his sister Wendy (Tina Fey) informing him that their father just passed away. He quickly makes his way back to his childhood home where he meets up with Wendy and their two brothers, Phillip (Adam Driver) and Paul (Corey Stoll), along with their families.

The matriarch of the house and their mother, Hillary (Jane Fonda),

This Is Where I Leave You When their father passes away, four grown siblings are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and mighthave-beens. » Release date: Sept. 19. » Run time: 103 min.

welcomes them all home and quickly gets down to business.

Their father’s dying request was that they all must live under the same roof for one week. It’s quite apparent early on that none of them are happy with this situation but because it was his final wish, they all agree. But, of course, things spiral out of control very quickly.

Wendy’s husband is constantly working and has no time for her and their son, while Paul and his wife Alice (Kathryn Hahn) are trying desperately to conceive with a strict daily schedule of sex to try to start a family of their own. Phillip and his much older girlfriend Tracy (Connie Britton) can’t decide where their relationship is or even where their lives are headed. To top it all off, Judd’s ex Quinn calls to notify him that she is pregnant with his child.

It sounds like an awful lot to discernibly cram into one movie, but Levy manages to effectively implement all of the crucial elements in order to make it work.

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» Rated: R for language, sexual content and some drug use. » Director(s): Shawn Levy. » Stars: Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Adam Driver, Rose Byrne, Corey Stoll, Kathryn Hahn, Connie Britton, Dax Shepard, Abigail Spencer, Timothy Olyphant and Ben Schwartz.

As Judd tries to comprehend the loss of his wife and his father, he runs into Penny (Rose Byrne), an old friend whom he always liked; and Wendy reconnects, albeit briefly, with her old ex Horry (Timothy Olyphant), who lives right across the road from her mother’s house.

A movie of this caliber, with so many characters and intertwining sub-plots, runs the risk of confusing and inevitably losing its audience because of these very factors but thankfully, Jonathan Tropper, who wrote the screenplay and also the book that the movie is based on, does a commendable job in fleshing out each character and

their corresponding story.

Jason Bateman, for me, has always played himself in each of his movies. He never seems to or wants to stretch himself as an actor, always playing it safe. But in “This Is Where I Leave You,” Bateman leaves us with a very restrained and reticent performance, which actually works for him.

Near the end of the movie, Judd shares an emotional scene with his mother that showed me just how good Bateman really can be. The rest of the cast do excellent with their respective roles. And while there are some laugh-out-loud moments, the movie always manages to stay grounded and never veers into excessive slapstick or schmaltz, something movies of this ilk normally tend to do.

By the time the movie is over and the credits have rolled, you sit back and begin to think about your own family and how lucky you are that they’re not as flawed as the Altmans... Or maybe they are.

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

Find RCC at www.redcarpetcrash.com or facebook.com/RedCarpetCrash.

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Timing out on timeshares: You pay the price even if you don’t do the time Dear Dave, Some friends recently offered me a timeshare. It’s an older place on the beach, and they’ve had it for about 20 years. I’d have to pay a transfer fee of $100, plus a yearly association fee of $500.

I know you’re not a big fan of timeshares, but does this deal sound okay?

— Jill

Punt, Pass and Kick El Dorado Jaycees offers area youth opportunity to punt, pass and kick with free NFL Youth Football program

The El Dorado Jaycees will host the National Football League’s PUNT, PASS & KICK program this Saturday, Sept. 27 beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.

The NFL PUNT, PASS & KICK program is a national skills competition for boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 15 to compete separately against their peers. PPK is a program of the NFL’s Play 60, a national youth health and fitness campaign focused on increasing the wellness of the nation’s youth by encouraging them to be active for at least 60 minutes a day.

Established in 1961, the PPK program is the oldest NFL Youth Football program. With thousands of boys and girls from around the country taking part in PPK competitions every year from May through January, it is one of the world’s largest youth sports participation programs.

Girls and boys in five separate age divisions (6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14-15) compete against each other in punting, passing and place kicking in a fun and engaging forum.

The PPK program is free – both to organizers who host a local competition and to all youth who want to participate.

Registration begins at noon for

boys and girls ages 6 to 15. Parents and guardians must submit a copy of the child’s birth certificate in order to register for the event.

For more information on the Jaycees local NFL PUNT, PASS & KICK competition, contact El Dorado Jaycee President Kelli Harrison at kaharrison515@gmail.com.

The El Dorado Jaycees is an organization of young professionals between the ages of 21 and 40, who strive to improve their local community through business development, management skills, individual training, community service and international connections.

The local Jaycees are involved in a variety of community development projects and charitable efforts including the NFL PPK, Relay for Life, a community Easter egg hunt for children, a charity golf tournament and more.

The El Dorado Jaycees meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce, located at 111 West Main St. in downtown El Dorado. For more information, visit eldoradojaycees.org or follow the organization on Facebook at facebook.com/eldoradojaycees.

Dear Jill, In essence, you’re looking at $500 a week. I know the $500 is technically an annual association fee, but you’re basically paying $500 for your week at the timeshare. And in the future, say five years from now, the association fee could increase. You might be paying $1,000 a year at that point – again, for your week.

In actuality, the numbers you’re talking about right now aren’t completely terrible. Still, it’s not a huge blessing. In my mind it’s kind of like, “How would you like a kick in the knee that’s not too hard?”

If it were me, I’d much rather spend my $500 a year on travel and be able to go and stay wherever I wanted. Not only does this free you up in that area, but you’d only spend the money when and if you did it. With a timeshare, you get charged whether you show up or not.

This one’s not as bad as if you’d have to pay $8,000 for the opportunity. But if these were my friends making the offer, I’d have to say no thanks.

— Dave Dear Dave, I’m 38, single and I have three kids. I make $65,000 a year and have $34,000 in debt. I’m about to get remarried, and my new husband will make about $100,000 a year.

Should I take the $34,000 of debt and put it on my mortgage

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to consolidate it?

— Leslie

Dear Leslie, Please don’t consolidate this debt. If you guys are about to get married you need to learn, as a couple, to make debt a thing of the past and live on a written, monthly budget.

Think about it: Once you’re married, your family will have a great income. You could really push and attack that debt, and have it paid off in no time.

As a new couple, you need to learn to set goals and work on things as a team. Budgeting is a great exercise for any marriage, but it’s an especially good thing for newly married couples to learn to do. A budget isn’t just controlling your money. It’s two people sitting down together and sharing their hopes and dreams for the future. Not just that, it’s the process of making an actual, workable, written plan that will help make these dreams become reality.

Don’t do a debt consolidation, Leslie. Debt consolidation is nothing more than a “con,” because you think you’ve done something about the debt problem. But the truth is the debt is still there, as are the habits that caused it. All you did was move it around.

You can’t borrow your way out of debt, just like you can’t get out of a hole by digging out the bottom!

— Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times bestselling books: “Financial Peace,” “More Than Enough,” “The Total Money Makeover,” “EntreLeadership” and “Smart Money Smart Kids.” The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and at daveramsey.com.

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County businesses find a million reasons to give for United Way Business Blitz

Preservation Society to explore history of a wartime Arkansas The Preservation Society of the South Arkansas Historical Foundation will hold its next meeting on Oct. 6, featuring a presentation on “War and Peace in South Arkansas.”

Dr. Carl Drexler, station assistant in the Arkansas Archeological Survey office of Magnolia, will make the annual archaeolDrexler ogy presentation to the Preservation Society at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6 in the Newton House Museum, located at 510 Jackson St. The program is free and open to the public.

Reasons to Give: Murphy USA dressed up as the minions from the animated comedy, “Despicable Me,” saying there were a “minion” reasons to give to United Way. The Murphy USA crew volunteered as a

part of United Way ’s Business Blitz to raise funds towards the organization’s $1 million campaign goal. Volunteers dressed in accordance with this year’s campaign them, “Lights!

Camera! Action!” — Courtesy photo

Volunteers raise record-breaking one-day total on way to $1 million The United Way of Union County in on track to have another record-breaking campaign, thanks to the generous citizens and businesses in our community.

The annual Small Business Blitz was held on Sept. 17, to raise funds for the 2014-2015 campaign, and our volunteers raised a record-breaking one-day total of $14,823.

For this campaign, Loaned Executives from area businesses and United Way agency representatives attempted to visit more than 300 small businesses to solicit pledges and donations to help the United Way reach its overall campaign goal of $1 million.

Prizes were awarded to: » Jeremy Hurst, of BancorpSouth, collected the most new money. » Melody Morrow, of Southern Bancorp, had the most dollars raised. » Rhonda Murry, of Southern Bancorp, completed the most pledges. » Jubilee Langston of First Financial Bank also won the prize for the best dressed volunteer in keeping with this year’s campaign theme,

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Historical archeology offers a unique tool for learning about the common people in American history. The Arkansas Archeological Survey has been actively pursuing a number of research projects in lowland Arkansas that touch on the settling, commerce and conflict in that region.

Drexler’s presentation, “War and Peace in South Arkansas: Recent Research in Historical Archeology,” will detail recent progress and future directions for those endeavors of early Arkansans.

A station assistant in the Arkansas Archeological Survey office in Magnolia, Drexler has been active in Arkansas historical archeology since 2001, and has been

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Area teachers receive over $27,000 The El Dorado Education Foundation Board of Directors recently approved $27,985 to be disbursed through eight Fall 2014 teacher grants.

Teacher grants are available for all core curriculum subjects taught in El Dorado public schools. Since 1997, the board has approved 224 proposals for El Dorado Public School teachers. Proposals are judged anonymously by a team from the School of Education at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. In addition to the eight teacher grants, the “Read for the Record V” project was also approved though a separate funding source.

El Dorado Education Foundation Fall 2014 teacher grants include the following:

El Dorado Education Foundation awards Fall 2014 teacher grants

fourth graders in Literacy.

When people visit the city, they must decide where to eat and what to do while here. Informational writing describing various businesses will be compiled to publish a visitors’ guide about El Dorado. This book will help fulfill publishing needs for a real audience, which is part of the writing process.

Middle School. They also will have the opportunity to research medical careers, plus meet a variety of medical personnel. Students will gain an understanding of the need for school-based health centers and discover how working with these professionals can help students break through barriers that prevent success.

Students will work with artist Ma» Breaking Barriers. $4,043. ria Villegas to master various paintKatie Harwell, Suzette Calloway, ing techniques, and the students’ artMaria Villegas and Debbie McAd- work will be shared at an art show ams for Washington Middle School this spring.

Academy of Arts and Sciences. » Keeping the Promise: » What Is There to Do In Serving approximately 400 fifth Online Writing El Dorado? $3,011. through sixth graders in Arts, LitPartnership II. $4,200.

Melissa Powell, Linda Hollen- eracy and Science.

This project will allow art stuJennifer Murphy, Ashlie Odom, sworth, Laurie Sadler and Becky Burns for Yocum Elementary School dents to design continuing artwork Johnathan Sutherland and JeanMath and Science Academy. Serv- for the new El Dorado School nie Strother for El Dorado High ing approximately 475 first through Based Health Center at Washington School. Serving approximately

260 students in 10th through 12th grades in Literacy.

EHS students will partner with cooperating university education students from both Southern Arkansas University and Louisiana Tech University to improve writing and communication skills, to better prepare them for the next level.

University students will work to develop effective feedback for students, effective teacher-student relationships and effective technology use in the classroom.

» Civil Rights Fair. $3,903.

Casey Hayes for the EHS New Tech High School. Serving approximately 1,400 ninth through 12th graders in U.S. History.

Students will design a Civil Rights Fair to be hosted at the school. They will learn the history of the Civil Rights movement in the United States, then design museum exhibits. The public and student body will be invited to visit.

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‘That’s a wrap!’ for Arts Center’s El Dorado Film Festival » Cinematography.

Joel Froome for “My Mother Her Daughter,” Australia.

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» Editing.

Anil Griffin for “The Grand Design,” Australia.

» Makeup.

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Chuck Meré for “Love Struck Dead,” U.S.

» Sound Design.

Johan Windh for “Glimma,” Sweden.

The Best in ... » Original Screenplay.

Craig Elrod for “Molly,” U.S.

» Adapted Screenplay.

Horton Foote for “One Armed Man,” U.S.

» Director.

Nathan Hansen for “Applesauce,” U.S.

» Narrative Short.

“B-flat,” India/Brazil.

» Southern Made.

“One Armed Man” by Tim Guinee, U.S.

» Narrative Feature.

“Life Inside Out” by Jill D’Agnenica, U.S.

» Actress.

Cheree Cassidy for “A Man on the Edge,” Australia.

» Actor.

Paul Petersen for “The Beacon,” U.S.

» The Road to El Dorado.

» Original Music.

» Documentary Short.

Amos Cochran for “The Discontentment of Ed Telfair,” U.S.

» Documentary Feature.

» Best of Fest Award.

“Something You Can Call Home” by Rebecca Kenyon, United Kingdom.

(chosen by the audience)

» Color Grading.

Matthew Pickett for “Restitution,” U.S.

“Room 19” by Kimberley Browning, U.S.

International Film Award.

“Marie,” United Kingdom.

“The Beacon” by Paul Petersen and Jonnie Stapleton, U.S.

The South Arkansas Arts Center announces the winning entries from the inaugural El Dorado Film Festival. Thirty-two films from across the globe were in contention for awards at the festival, which ran Sept. 18-20.

Judges for the competition included: Justin Nijm and Jack Bishop, a directing duo based in Los Angeles responsible for FunnyorDie.com and the co-founders of Bad Taste Media Production, and Terry Stewart, CEO and Chairman of the Board for El Dorado Festival and Events.

Laura Barrow, chair of the festival, presented the winners unique handcrafted trophies created by glass artist Betty Wilson during the closing ceremony on Saturday evening.

Awards were presented for technical merit and category divisions.

Featuring world-class cinema, filmmakers from across the globe and informative workshops, SAAC’s debut film festival took audiences a little closer to the art of film and those who create it.

For more information, go online to facebook.com/eldofilmfest.

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Little Rock voted as state capital nearly two centuries ago Arkansas’ capital city proceeded by Natural State’s first city, Arkansas Post

Ken Bridges

South Arkansas Historical Foundation

On March 2, 1819, the Arkansas Territory was created with the capital at the small outpost at Arkansas Post.

Arkansas Post was the first European city founded in what would become Arkansas, but by 1820 the members of the new territorial legislature realized that a new capital would be needed. The decision where to base the government for Arkansas would have profound effects upon the future economic and political development of Arkansas.

Arkansas Post had been founded

by Henri de Tonti, a French soldier and fur trader, in 1686 and had served as a trading post for the various French, Spanish and Native American fur trappers in the area.

It served as the region’s administrative center while the French and Spanish controlled the area. Spain would maintain a small garrison at the settlement for many years.

Located in what is now Arkansas County where the Arkansas and White rivers meet just west of the Mississippi River, Arkansas Post was conveniently located for the river traffic of the day, but flooding plagued the post almost from its founding. Flooding forced Arkansas Post to move three times.

The population never rose above 500 residents, and by 1820, overland trade was moving steadily west of the Mississippi River.

Some states would move their capitals repeatedly. Georgia would

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“Lights! Camera! Action!”

Volunteers will continue to follow up with local businesses through the end of the month, so there is still time to give.

Local contributions last year helped the United Way of Union County raise $1,040,000 for its

National Memorial: Arkansas Post became part of the United States following the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. By 1819, the post was a thriving river port and the largest city

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in the region and selected as the first capital of the Arkansas Territory. After winning out over Cadron, Little Rock became the state’s capitol in October of 1820. — Courtesy photo

move its capital 10 times between its founding as a colony in 1733 and 1807. It would be moved several more times before settling on Atlanta in 1868. Tennessee similarly would move its capital eight times between 1790 and 1826.

After Louisiana gained statehood

in 1812, it would move its capital seven times by 1880. And probably the strangest of all – between 1776 and 1853, Rhode Island would rotate its capital annually among the county seats of each of its five counties.

Territorial legislators decided on two possible sites further up the Arkansas River: Cadron, in what is now Faulkner County, and a site called “Petit Roche” further downstream. John McElmurry and a group of investors had planned a community on 64 acres on Cadron Creek in 1818 to entice settlers and

furiously lobbied legislators for the capital.

In February of 1820, Territorial Gov. James Miller signed a law naming Cadron as the county seat for Pulaski County, whose original borders would take up most of Central Arkansas. Legislators appropriated some $1,400 to fund a jail and county courthouse at Cadron.

“La Petit Roche,” some 30 miles to the southeast, had been discovered by French explorer Bernard de la Harpe in 1722, noting the

local agencies – making hundreds of programs possible and serving more than 30,000 people in the local community.

United Way of Union County is specifically involved in services for children and youth; emergencies and basic needs; victims and special needs; and health and education.

The United Way of Union County’s 14 partner agencies include: American Red Cross, Boys Scouts

of America, Boys and Girls Club, Camp Fire USA, CASA: CourtAppointed Special Advocates, Community Living Arrangements, Girl Scouts, HOPE Landing, Literacy Council, Salvation Army, Single-Parent Scholarship Fund, South Arkansas Developmental Center for Children and Families, South Arkansas Fights AIDS, and Turning Point.

For more information, contact

United Way of Union County executive director Alexis Alexander at 870.862.4903 or go online to unitedwayunioncounty.com.

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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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Exhibits will relay historical information from the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Since many in El Dorado have not visited the museum, this project will bring those types of exhibits to them.

» Elementary Spark (Science Projects Aligned to RealWorld Knowledge). $4,269.

» iPod Listening Centers. $3,324.

Linda Trostle and Joy Decandido for Northwest Elementary School Environmental Studies Academy.

Serving approximately 299 second through fourth graders in Literacy.

This project will bring iPods into the classroom for educational purposes. The school will purchase 12 iPods, cases, kid-friendly headphones, books with CDs and storage containers.

The iPods would be loaded with recorded books, allowing students to listen to audio books as they read them. The center will include both fiction and non-fiction.

Cara Jobe, Jennifer Griffin, Elizabeth Faulkner, Amy Fulco and Carolyn Smith for Northwest Elementary School Environmental Studies Academy. Serving approximately 480 students in kindergarten through fourth grade in Science.

Students in kindergarten through third grade will be invited to the fourth-grade classrooms once a month for hands-on experiences to discover and understand scientific elements through classroom demonstrations and experiments. Activities will be researched, created and conducted by groups of fourth-grade students.

» History on Film. $285.

Casey Hayes for the EHS New Tech High School. Serving approximately 30 juniors in U.S. History and Drama.

This program is aimed at Advanced Placement students at EHS, co-sponsored by the South Arkansas Historical Foundation.

By combining the substance of conventional history presentations with the screening of noteworthy feature films and television productions, two subjects (drama and history) will be explored within a relatable format. Experts from Southeastern Louisiana University and SAHF will be included, and South Arkansas Community College also will participate in this project.

» ACT Academy: Preparing for College II. $4,950.

Jeremy Gray, Aimee Harter, Angie Beckett, Jeannie Strother and Jennifer Murphy for El Dorado High School. Serving approximately 100 juniors and seniors in Literacy, Math and Science.

This project will create an ACT preparatory program for high school students. It will focus upon developing students’ knowledge of and comfort with the ACT test for college admissions – to increase student performance on the test and increase students’ competitiveness for college admissions and academic scholarships.

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of other children and adults through the national organization Jumpstart, to celebrate literacy by participating in the nation’s largest shared reading experience.

Students in kindergarten through fourth grade will gather together in October at the EHS Wildcat Arena to read “Bunny Cakes” by Rosemary Wells. A local celebrity reader » Read for the Record V. will read the book aloud with the Separately funded. group. Other school activities durJeannie Strother for Hugh Good- ing the program are being planned.

Students in kindergarten through win Elementary School Academy second grade will each receive a of the Arts, Northwest Elementary, copy of the book. Students will foRetta Brown Elementary School cus upon on character analysis, plot, Academy of Communication and resolution and sequencing of events.

Technology, Yocum and EHS. ServTax-deductible donations are ing students in kindergarten through welcome for all present and future fourth grades, plus high school stu- EDEF El Dorado Public School Disdents, in Literacy. trict projects. For more information, This project will join with millions call the EDEF at 870.862.0962.

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Statistics show Arkansas ranking high in deer categories LITTLE ROCK — Deer numbers in Arkansas have increased significantly, confirmed by the deer checked by successful hunters.

One tool used by wildlife managers is examining how Arkansas compares with other states’ deer populations. Arkansas deer and the hunting of Arkansas deer have undergone noticeable changes in recent years. A leading example is the ratio of bucks versus does. Today, the indications are this ratio is much closer to the ideal 50-50.

Some of the Natural State’s national ranking capsules assembled by the national Quality Deer Management Association include: Arkansas ranks first in the United States with lowest percentage of buck fawns harvested (4 percent); first with fewest yearling bucks in harvest for four of the past five years (8 percent); and second for highest percentage of adult does in harvest (86 percent).

Most of these high national rankings can be traced to hunters’ believing and accepting the change in direction of Arkansas deer hunting that started in 1998 with the introduction of the 3-point rule for bucks.

The rule took out button or nubbin bucks, spike bucks and forkhorn (two-points on one side) as legal targets for hunters, except for youths.

Button bucks are those on which antlers have not grown out of skin.

They are sometimes killed by mistake when hunters believe they are shooting does. Button bucks are checked as such and count toward a hunter’s seasonal limit of two bucks.

Deer hunting rules vary considerably by states, but nearly all states report buck-doe ratios out of balance. Arkansas has been in this category but may be getting close to leaving it, according to deer check results of last season.

For the first time in history, more does than bucks were checked by hunters. The difference was small – 107,247 does to 105,952 bucks or 50.2 percent to 49.8 percent. The previous season, 2012-2013, had deer program coordinator for the Ar- productive, sustainable population 103,039 does checked to 110,448 kansas Game and Fish Commission. that is balanced socially, and within bucks. But in the 1970s and 1980s, “We no longer try to estimate the habitat’s carrying capacity. Keep the percentages were around 30 perthe number of deer we have in the in mind one deer will eat as much as cent does, 70 percent bucks.

More liberal regulations on the state,” Gray said. “Instead we fo- 10 pounds of forage per day. This is taking of does has been a factor cus on indices that give us informa- a large amount of food that must be along with increased seasonal limtion on the health of our deer. This available 365 days a year.” includes body weights, lactation in Along with the notable balance of its. Today, a hunter can take a statefemales and age structure.” bucks and does in hunter checks, the wide limit of six deer, of which two Deer are thriving in Arkansas. checks of the past hunting season can be bucks. But most deer zones Strongest evidence is the number showed Washington County among have lower limits; hunters have to of deer checked by hunters the past the leaders in deer successes and take deer in more than one zone to two years. However, Gray notes Benton County not far behind. reach the limit of six. that the state’s deer are not evenly For more information, visit the Ar“As a whole, our deer are healthy, distributed, even in Zone 12 (South and there is good age structure with kansas Game and Fish Commission Arkansas), which has the highest them,” Gray said. online at www.agfc.com. deer population. A component of Total Herd Management is putting as much emphasis on female deer as on the males. Gray said that nearly all hunters go after bucks.

Gathering of data is essential for Total Herd Management, whether it’s from hunters’ checks, wildlife biologists’ first-hand reports from all areas, or the close study of deer carcasses.

“When we gather this information, there can be as much as a two-year Herd Management lag in putting the results into action,” No longer is Arkansas restoring Gray said. “The point is that manand building its deer population. agement actions implemented today, Today the strategy is termed Total will impact the deer herd in the fuHerd Management, said Cory Gray, ture. The goal is to ensure a healthy,

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researching in southwest Arkansas since 2007.

Drexler earned a Ph.D. in historical archeology at the College of William and Mary in Virginia by completing doctoral work on civilians in wartime at Dooley’s Ferry in the Red River Valley of southwest Arkansas. His dissertation, “Dooley’s Ferry: The Archaeology of a Civilian Community in Wartime,”

reconstructed the footprint of Dooley’s Ferry, an important crossing on the Red River in southern Hempstead County, and explored the ways that the community was impacted by the Civil War. For more information on the upcoming Preservation Society meeting, call the SAHF at 870.862.9890 or email info@soarkhistory.com.

The Preservation Society is the support organization for the South Arkansas Historical Foundation. For more information, visit the website at soarkhistory.com.

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The community education department of South Arkansas Community College will host a free, noncredit class in finding a job Sept. 29 through Oct. 2.

Acing the Job Search, with instructor Alexandra Bell, will run from 10 a.m. to noon each day at the Center for Workforce Development on the SouthArk East Campus, located at 3698 East Main St. The course is a part of the Plus 50 Encore Completion Program.

The free course is designed to guide students through the hiring process, including tips on resumes, interviewing, finding openings and negotiating salary.

Bell has managed Advantage Staffing in El Dorado for the past 15 years. With more than 25 years experience, she has interviewed more than 20,000 potential employees during her career and worked with some major employers in both the United States and overseas.

Four-day class starts Sept. 29

The class is free but registration is required. For more information or to register, call 870.864.8456 or email ce@southark.edu.

SouthArk Corporate and Community Education classes, programs, seminars, workshops and camps are designed to offer a variety of opportunities for cultural, educational and life-enriching activities for all ages. Classes vary and may include instruction in hobbies, crafts, dance, exercise, relaxation, music, golf, art, first aid and safety, self improvement, computer software applications and entrepreneurship.

For more information on available courses or teaching a class, contact the SouthArk Corporate and Community Education office at 870.864.7192 or go online to www.southark.edu.

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small outcropping of rock on the Arkansas River as a geographical reference. By 1820, a ferry across the river had found success but attracted few settlers. However, land speculators led by William Russell of St. Louis, pushed for a town to be founded on the site and for it to be the new capital for Arkansas, named Little Rock.

When legislators met again in October, several prominent politicians had acquired property in Little Rock, including legislators, judges and Gov. Miller. Some, like Miller, hedged their bets and had property at both settlements.

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Little Rock the new capital passed, reluctantly signed by Miller, and the government moved into the newly founded town the next year.

Little Rock would be incorporated in 1831 and grew to become a thriving city of 195,000. Cadron, however, would fade from history, with the settlement all but abandoned by 1830. While Cadron Township exists on paper in Faulkner County, it has been all but eclipsed by its booming neighbor just to the east, Conway.

The South Arkansas Historical Foundation is dedicated to educating the public about the state’s rich history. The SAHF can be contacted at P.O. Box 144, El Dorado, AR, 71730, at 870.862.9890 or at soarkhistory.com.

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

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It,” “Shoop” and “Whatta’ Man,” the trio had major Top 10 hits in both continued from Page 1 the ’80s and ’90s, selling more than 15 million albums worldwide. scene in 2010 as his own artist with Along the way the ladies won two his album “Judge Jerrod & The American Music Awards, four MTV Hung Jury.” The album included the Music Video Awards, and received No. 1 smash and RIAA-certified Platthe coveted VH1 Hip-Hop Honors inum digital single, “Lover, Lover,” and the follow-up Top 5 single, “What honoree status. In 1995, Salt-N-Pepa received a Grammy Award for Best Do You Want.”

The country music star returned in Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.

2012 with the acclaimed, musically Hip-Hop Icon… adventurous release, “Free the MuGrammy Award-winning and multisic.” All the while, he continued playplatinum selling artist, composer and ing 200 shows a year on the road and actor, Coolio is one of the most popugrowing an enormous fan base. Niemann released his highly anticipated lar and successful rappers worldwide.

In 1994, he signed to Tommy Boy new album “High Noon” in March with the first single, “Drink to That Records and released his debut solo All Night,” spending two weeks at album “It Takes a Thief.” The lead No. 1. The single’s success led to a single “Fantastic Voyage” received remix collaboration with Grammy heavy rotation on MTV, and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Award-winning rapper, Pit Bull.

Niemann’s new single, “Buzz Back “Fantastic Voyage” would become Girl,” is currently climbing the charts, one of the biggest rap singles of the as his Dehydration Nation takes the year, and the album contained a few other minor hits in “County Line” and country music world by storm.

“I Remember.”

“It Takes a Thief” peaked at No. 8 Hip-Hop Legends… on the Billboard 200, becoming cerThere was no escaping the ’80s, ’90s tified Platinum. The album received or even early 2000s without getting pulled into the tornado-hit machines praise for bringing a humorous and that are multiple Grammy Award win- lighthearted perspective to often violent and profane themes of typical ners Salt-N-Pepa.

By the late ’80s, hip-hop was on its gangsta rap.

In 1995, Coolio made a song for way to becoming a male-dominated the movie “Dangerous Minds,” starart form, making the emergence of ring Michelle Pfeiffer. “Gangsta’s Salt-N-Pepa significant. As the first all-female rap crew of importance, the Paradise” would become one of the group broke down a number of doors most successful rap songs of all for women in hip-hop. They were time, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard also one of the first rap artists to cross Hot 100 for three weeks. It was the over into the pop mainstream, laying No. 1 single of 1995 for all genres, the groundwork for the music’s wide- and it became a global hit reaching No. 1 in the United States, United spread acceptance in the early ’90s.

Salt-N-Pepa were more pop-orient- Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, ed than many of their contemporaries, Italy, Sweden, Austria, Netherlands, since their songs were primarily party Norway, Switzerland, Australia and and love anthems, driven by big beats New Zealand.

In 1996, Coolio received a Grammy and interlaced with vaguely pro-feminist lyrics. With mega hits like “Push for Best Rap Solo Performance. His

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album “Gangsta’s Paradise” was released in 1995 and was certified twotime Platinum by the RIAA. The album contained two other major hits in “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” and “Too Hot” with J.T. Taylor of Kool & the Gang doing the chorus.

To date, Coolio has sold more than 30 million records globally and has performed in concert to fans in Africa, Israel, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Brazil, Australia, Turkey and throughout Europe. In the diversified hip-hop industry, Coolio is one of the few rap artists who have garnered mainstream success and critical acclaim.

His latest LP, “The Return of the Gangsta,” teamed Coolio up with his longtime friend Snoop Dogg for the hit “Gangsta Walk.”

Family-Friendly Comedians…

Matt Levingston and Gareth Sever of Buckets N Boards put on a highenergy comedy show full of precise percussion, ridiculous songs, overthe-top tap dancing, inventive instrumentation and unique musical talent.

“You are in for an uproariously amazing show when Buckets N Boards takes to the stage,” wrote a critic for Branson Show Reviews.

“This legendary duo are sure to leave you rolling in the aisles with laughter at their fast-paced antics and hilarious sketches,” the review continued.

“Buckets N Boards is more than just a comedy show, you will also be entertained by musical performances, tap dancing and more.”

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Listed in Rolling Stone’s “10 Artist You Need to Know” and currently the opening act on Eric Church’s Outsiders World Tour, Brothers Osborne is a country music powerhouse duo. Their current smash hit “Rum” is quickly climbing up the country charts.

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Nashville-based duo Brothers Osborne make earthy, passionate country rock. Raised in Deale, Maryland, siblings John and T.J. Osborne said they grew up listening to their father’s country and rock records. Encouraged to write and play their own music, the brothers began to practice in a shed behind their house.

Eventually, John Osborne moved to Nashville, Tennessee, followed two years later by his brother, T.J., and Brothers Osborne was born. In 2012, the brothers signed a record deal with Capitol. In 2013, they released the single “Let’s Go There” to great reviews and soon followed with “Rum,” their second single release that is now in the top 40 country hits on Billboard and climbing.

Brothers Osborne say they were heavily influenced by Hank Williams and Merel Haggard, as well as crediting Dwight Yoakam, Tom Petty and Bob Seger with shaping their sound.

“Our family threw a lot of impromptu yard parties – beer, horseshoes and music,” T.J. Osborne said.

“By the end of the night, the whole family would be out singing Bob Seger songs. And then George Jones songs. John and I just wanted to get in that circle with my dad and my uncle and sing. That’s how we got into music.”

Hot 100, No. 7 on the R&B charts and No. 1 on the Billboard Rap Singles chart.

Heavily influenced by the various funk bands of the 1970s, Digital Underground sampled such music frequently, which became a defining element of West Coast rap.

Digital Underground is also notable for launching the career of member Tupac Shakur, as well as spinning off side projects and solo acts including Raw Fusion, Saafir and singer Mystic.

Following the release of their “Doowutchyalike” single and video in the summer of 1989, the band gained popularity with their song “The Humpty Dance” in 1990. The group’s third album featured two singles, “No Nose Job” and “Kiss You Back.” Both the album and the “Kiss You Back” single were each certified Gold by the RIAA. The group and their music also starred in the 1991 Dan Aykroyd film “Nothing but Trouble.”

Digital Underground toured nearly every year up until 2008; this consisted of live shows in Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia and the U.S. While the group’s origins lay mostly in Oakland and Berkeley, California, various characters and voices from around the nation appeared on the band’s albums. After approximately Hip-Hop Stars…

20 years of touring, Shock G anDigital Underground was a hip-hop nounced that the group would record phenomenon from Oakland, Califor- their last album “...Cuz A D.U. Party nia, with a shifting stable of rappers Don’t Stop!” and officially retire in and DJs led by group founder Greg 2008.

“Shock G” Jacobs (also known as Rising Country Stars…

Humpty Hump).

Backroad Anthem is a country-rock “Sex Packets,” the group’s debut album, was released in the spring band that captivates audiences with of 1990 following the success of their unique style, original music and its two lead off singles. First came high-energy onstage performances.

“Doowutchyalike,” followed by The six-man group, originally out of the world-known “The Humpty Fayetteville, was determined on “doDance,” a humorous dance number ing” country music their way and has that reached No. 11 on the Billboard found success ever since.

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Since the band’s fast start, they haven’t slowed down, playing in front of crowds across the South and sharing stages with the likes of Chris Young, Josh Turner, Gary Allan, Easton Corbin, Tyler Farr, Joe Nichols, Eli Young Band, Dustin Lynch, Toby Keith and Luke Bryan.

Backroad released their first EP, “Small Town Fame,” in May of last year, which reached No. 24 on the iTunes Top Country Music Charts.

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Other acts scheduled to perform include Dash Rip Rock, comedian Keith Terry, Dauzet / St. Marie, Eskimo Brothers, David Fanning, Stephen Neeper & the Wild Hearts, Da Unit, Moonshine Mafia, The Bluebirds, Shari Bales Band, 32 Strikes, Three Times Denied, LeBryant Crew, Buddy Flett, Dave Almond, Age of Man, Monty Russell, Darril “Harp” Edwards and professional hula-hooper Katie Sunshine.

In addition to dozens of musical acts, MusicFest 27 will feature a host of attractions and events to create a weekend with something for all ages, including family stage acts and attractions, BMX Pros BMX Stunt Team shows, blow-up carnival amusements, food vendors, community booths, arts and crafts vendors and more. Additionally, the Great Lakes Kids’ World will feature inflatables; appearances Woody and Jessie from “Toy Story” and the Minions from “Despicable Me;” face painting; the Kids’ Stage with performances from Buckets N Boards; and a hula-hoop workshop from Katie Sunshine.

Complete festival information, including artist biographies, tickets, maps and more, can be found at musicfesteldoardo.com. More information can also be found by calling Main Street El Dorado at 870.862.4747 or following MusicFest El Dorado on Facebook.

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» CAMDEN’s BPW BARN SALE — The City of Camden will host the 46th annual BPW Barn Sale, with more than 180 vendors and artists from across the South selling traditional crafts and contemporary styles, as well as a myriad of authentic southern foods and musical entertainment, including Michael Shaw. The event will also include the Antique and Classic Car Show; Kids’ Zone with rock climbing walls and inflatables; and festival traditions such as the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, 5K Run, St. Louis Catholic Church Spaghetti Supper and more.

When: Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Oakland and Monticello streets, Camden Contact: For more information, visit bpwbarnsale.org or call 870.836.6426. » FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLASS — South Arkansas Community College’s community education department will offer the non-credit class, Fall Silk Flower Arranging with All About Flowers. The cost is $45.

When: Sept. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: All About Flowers, 106 East Elm St. Contact: For more information or to register, call 870.864.8456 or email ce@southark.edu.

» KEYBOARDING CLASS — South Arkansas Community College’s community education department will offer a non-credit class in keyboarding. The instructor is Pam Jones and the cost is $49 per person.

When: Sept 29 through Oct. 20, Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Center for Workforce Development, SouthArk East Campus,

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3698 East Main St. Contact: For more information or to register, call 870.864.8456 or email ce@southark.edu.

» LOCAL CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will offer local businesses the training seminar “Exceptional Customer Service.” The workshop will direct business owners in identifying and removing the barriers to providing exceptional customer service, as well as how to meet lofty customer expectations, handle the unhappy customer and creative a positive culture of customer service. Cost to attend is $30 per person.

When: Sept. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Where: Center for Workforce Development, SouthArk East Campus, 3698 East Main St. Contact: For more information or to register, call 870.235.5033 or email julianipper@saumag.edu. » BETWEEN THE LINES SUBMISSIONS — The South Arkansas Community College literary magazine, Between the Lines, is seeking submissions. Stories, poetry and essays submitted by writers 18 years and older who live in the college’s service area of Ashley, Bradley, Chicot and Union counties; as well as Calhoun County, and Union, Claiborne and Webster parishes in Louisiana are invited to participate.

When: Manuscripts are due by Oct. 3 by email to Scott Larkin at slarkin@ southark.edu.

Contact: For complete writers’ guidelines and submission requirements, go to http://bit.ly/1sqqgyy.

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Submit your event, announcement or story idea to the South Arkansas Leader at leader@noalmark.com at least one week before the date of the event. All material must be received by noon Monday the week of publication. For more information, contact the Leader staff at 870.863.6126 or by email.

» TAX PREP VOLUNTEER TRAINING — The Central Arkansas Development Council is seeking volunteers in Union County to become certified tax preparers and quality reviewers. The VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program provides free tax return preparation for low- to moderate-income taxpayers. Volunteers receive free specialized training and certification. No previous experience is required. Hours for service are flexible, with volunteers encouraged to work at least four hours per week during tax season.

When: 2015 filing season Where: Union County Contact: For more information on becoming a tax volunteer, contact Jean Sorrells at 870.867.0151. For more information on CADC, call 501.778.1133 or visit cadc.com. » HOPE LANDING ZIMMEREBNER PRO-AM — Registration for the third annual Tim Zimmerebner Pro-AM, a golf tournament benefiting HOPE Landing, is now open. Registration costs $100 per person, and is due by Monday, Oct. 6. Proceeds will go to benefit HOPE Landing, a communitybased nonprofit charitable corporation in El Dorado providing services to children age birth to 21 who have cognitive or physical disabilities in Union County and the surrounding regions.

When: Oct. 13, shotgun tee-off at noon and lunch at 11 a.m.

Where: Mystic Creek Golf Club, North Wyatt Drive Contact: For more information or to register for the Tim Zimmerebner Pro-AM golf tournament, contact Bryan LaRue at 870.312.0723 or email blarue@pga.com.

» 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: Let’s Get Batty! Participants will discover details about bats and talk about other nocturnal animals that wander around at night. Attendees can also make a bat refrigerator magnet.

When: Oct. 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Center for Workforce Development, SouthArk East Campus, 3698 East Main St. Contact: For more information or to register, call 870.864.7192 or email ce@southark.edu. » VOICES HAVE POWER — The nationwide campaign from Verizon, “Because Voices Have Power,” will continue through the end of October.

The digitally-focused campaign is designed to raise awareness of domestic abuse, and will also raise funds for 10 organizations nationwide, including the El Dorado Boys and Girls Club.

Every message of hope sent through social media, via text or on the website will raise $3 for the local Boys and Girls Club, which has raised $19,200 during the first campaign.

When: Now through Oct. 31 Where: Send a message via text message at #94079; submit on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #VoicesHavePower; or enter a message on the campaign website at voiceshavepower.com.

Contact: For more information, visit voiceshavepower.com.

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WEEKLY RECIPE Enjoy a light and healthy lunch A healthy lunch can help men and women be that much more productive come the afternoon.

After eating a heavy lunch, many people understandably feel sluggish, making the afternoon drag and their productivity sag.

But a light, healthy lunch, such as the following recipe for “Roasted Delicata Squash with Tuscan Kale” from Laurey Masterton’s “The Fresh Honey Cookbook” (Storey Publishing), can help men and women maintain their energy levels all day long.

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Roasted Delicata Squash with Tuscan Kale Ingredients:

Serves 8 to 10 » 3 delicata squash (about 3 pounds total) » 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt » 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut into 1-inch chunks (there’s no need to remove the edible skin). Arrange on a baking sheet and spray or brush with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Roast 10 to 15 minutes, until tender. Allow to cool.

Fill a large pot with water, add salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just tender. Drain, rinse and set aside.

Remove the leaves of the kale from the stems and cut into large pieces. Set up a steaming basket over boiling water and steam the kale just until it is bright green, about 2 minutes. Remove and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking and keep them bright green.

Toast the pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat until light brown, 3 to 5 minutes. (Stay nearby while you are toasting. Left unattended, the nuts can easily burn.)

Combine the pasta, kale, squash and pine nuts in a large bowl. Toss and then add the cheese. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired.

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