TOWN & GOWN February 2015
FEBRUARY 2015
THE VALENTINE’S ISSUE
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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POETRY
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HISTORIC HOME
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TASTE & TOAST
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GARDENING WITH RUSSELL HAMILTON
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MADE IN MISSISSIPPI
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LOVING YOUR HEART keeping heart healthy
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VALENTINE’S DAY FASHION
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PEEP INTO THE PAST
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LITERATURE book reviews by susan o’bryan
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DISCOVER THE SOUTH
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Writing Softly and Sweetly: Poetry with Starkville Christian Article and photos by Camille Watts
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he month of February is, of course, the Love Month and the students at Starkville Christian School have
been hard at work practicing their poetry. Each of the nine students had been assigned to write an acrostic poem for their introduction to poetry unit. “It’s a good introduction to poetry and the rules of
tion. With the final lines ringing out: And lastly, she’s herself. There’s no other way that she can be,
Lyndrea Kimbrough’s poem titled “Lifestyle” is about just that. Treasure Heath’s poem “Long Gone” are about one
poetry,” explained their English teacher John Michael
pleading to another to remember them even though they
Shelton.
are gone. Treasure’s poem makes the reader think back
An acrostic poem is written by using the first letters of
to first loves lost who, somehow, always manage to linger
a word to start each line. The students used their names,
in each other’s memories, eventually fading to a wisp a
either full names or first names, to begin each line of their
smoke that only manage to float to the top when lovers
poems. Though some added a few lines at the end of the
smell a certain smell or hear a certain song.
poems to make it seem more complete.
Austin Wylie’s poem “One Night” is similar to Trea-
The poems, dealing with the theme of love, range
sure’s in that it speaks of the young love that all readers
from loves lost, loves found and even love being sought af-
will be remember: the love that makes time stand still;
ter. Some of the poems involve themes of self-acceptance
the one that is scary and wonderful and exciting all at the
and loving yourself and who you are. A subject that many a
same time.
high schooler has struggled with throughout each genera-
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ler’s poems all deal with loves being found, but each one
In the same vein as Evey’s, Anna Carr’s poem, “My
unique in how they are told. Candace’s poem, “Authen-
Dearest Claire,” is hauntingly beautiful and tells the story
tic, Ah Authentic,” speaks of finding that real, authentic
losing everything that you’ve once loved. It paints the pic-
love. A love that is so true and honest no one could dare
ture of an ice cold, gray world where all of the senses are
think or dream of it. Victoria’s poem, “Save Me, Love,”
dulled and the reader aches for something beautiful.
expresses the wish of love being found to save one’s self. Erin’s tells the story of Evangeline, a character in an epic
“Afraid” written by Cecelia Smith expresses the fear and intimidation of loving and being loved stating
poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem gives the reader feelings of comfort that can only be found in
Eventually
the embrace of a loved one.
Love will cease It will not prevail
In contrast to finding love, Evey Lowrimore’s poem,
And my heart will stop beating
“Eternal Bitterness,” calls out instructions about living life and loving stating:
All of the student’s poems carry a certain maturity
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Live. To live life we must be loved.
and dignity. They speak with truth and feeling reflect
Love. To be loved, we must love
the teaching skills of John Michael Shelton and also their
Everyone and everything.
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Starkville Christian School is the smallest of the three schools that are established in Starkville.
of “there she goes again” across the room. When asked if they enjoyed
The school’s website boasts a low
writing their poems and research
student-teacher ratio in order to
papers there is a collective head
enhance learning, but that low ra-
nod from all of them. But when
tion also seems to have fostered
that question was followed up with
something else: a sense of closeness
the question of whether writing is
between the students and the teach-
something that they would like to
ers. They are almost like their own
do forever Candace wrinkles up her
family unit. Their teacher, almost
nose and shakes her head. Most of
like a proud father, bragging on each
her classmates follow her lead with
of them equally.
the exception of Anna Carr.
“They’ve written a lot more
“I’d like to write for a small
than poetry,” said Mr. Shelton,
magazine or a regional one,” she
“They’ve also written research
explained.
papers. Candace did hers on Ida B. Wells.” “We also have photographers
There is a good-natured camaraderie between these students signifying that there’s more between
and runners and ballet dancers. And
them than mumbled hellos in the
we have a couple who do robotics
hallway and being classroom friends
as well,” he continued with a smile,
where the only time they talk is ask-
“We even have one Ole Miss fan.”
ing about the homework or com-
The lone Ole Miss fan, Austin
plaining about the teacher. As we
Wylie, also happened to be the lone
grow older we eventually come to
young man in the class. When asked
realize that we have two families: the
him how he feels about that he
one we are born into and the one
grins and says it’s okay as the young
we create and these students have
women laughed and teased him
created a great one.
good naturedly about it. When one student trips over a desk, but manages to slide into the seat like she meant to do the entire
“We are like family and just really love each other,” explained Anna. And they truly are.
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Anna Carr Age: 16 Grade: 10th Favorite color: Pastel Pink Favorite book: “Little Women” Favorite thing about school: Spending time with my class. Least favorite thing about school: Having no time by myself. I’m most proud of. . . . That I was a finalist at the international science fair in Los Angeles. Favorite thing to do: Baking and swimming and drinking hazelnut lattes. One word that descibes me is. . . . Tenacious. If I could go anywhere, I would go to. . . . Paris, France. After high school I will. . . . Attend college while working at a local book store/cafe. My ideal job would be. . . . A journalist for a local magazine and to own an Etsy shop that sells handmade goodness. Interesting fact: I visited a replica of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, TN. My Dearest Claire by Anna Lauren Carr And when it is cold, my dear, Nothing is pretty, and Nothing is kind. All of it will crash Leaving a bitterness in the air. All of what you once loved and all that, at a time, Understood just won’t anymore. The Red roses that had once been beautiful and blooming are now crumbled and dead. Everything and Everyone Now will become too much Causing feelings to visit that Aren’t even yours and Releasing an immense sadness that Races through your heart and all that you are. Remember, though, my darling, that won’t last forever.
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Lyndrea Kimbrough Age: 16 Grade: 10th Favorite color: Pink and Light Blue Favorite book: “A Series of Unfortunate Events” Favorite thing about school: Seeing friends. Least favorite thing about school: People’s attitudes. I’m most proud of. . . . The mature person I am becoming. Favorite thing to do: Sing and baby-sit. One word that descibes me is. . . . Outgoing If I could go anywhere, I would go to. . . . Hawaii. After high school I will. . . . Go to college and major in forensic science. My ideal job would be. . . . To work as a forensic scientist. Interesting fact: I enjoy baby-sitting my nieces and nephews.
Lifestyle by Lyndrea Kimbrough Living in an imperfect world, she tries to stay sane. Young, that she is, she knows more about life than what people may think Nice is on of her personalities, but please do not rub her the wrong way. Determined, she is, to make it in life, instead of having to struggle. Ready to overcome the world however she may have to. Excited to see what the future may hold. And lastly, she’s herself. There’s no other way that she can be.
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Long Gone by Treasure Lee Heath Take me wherever you go Remember me, darling Even after you are long gone And your hand has left mine Smile that smile that I love, oh so much. Under your gaze, forever I’ll stay. Remember me, darling Even though you’re gone Love for you remains in my heart Even though her name’s on your lips Even though your hand is in hers Here in my heart, you stay Eventually, I’ll forget how you said u ma,e And how your eyes burned into mine The way you smiled that one time Howm uch I used to mean to you
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Treasure Heath Age: 16 Grade: 10th Favorite color: Black Favorite book: “In My Head” by Ned Vizzini Favorite thing about school: Arguing with Mr. Shelton. Least favorite thing about school: The fact that I cannot sleep during class. I’m most proud of. . . . Surviving life this far. Favorite thing to do: Sleep and go on the internet. One word that descibes me is. . . . Sarcastic. If I could go anywhere, I would go to. . . . Portland, Boston and Lithuania. After high school I will. . . . I don’t know, what ever happens, happens. My ideal job would be. . . . Teaching special education. Interesting fact: I can burp loudly.
Austin Wylie Age: 15 Grade: 10th Favorite color: Blue Favorite book: “The Bible” Favorite thing about school: Friends. Least favorite thing about school: School (work) I’m most proud of. . . . Parents. Favorite thing to do: Play baseball. One word that descibes me is. . . . Chill. If I could go anywhere, I would go to. . . . Go to Fiji. After high school I will. . . . Go to college My ideal job would be. . . . Baseball player making bank Interesting fact: Ole Miss won the Egg Bowl. :)
One Night by Austin Wylie Away tucked in tight and nice Under the blankets on a cold, cold night Slightly bothered by the stillness of the night Time stands still, it seems, oh the fright In the serenity of it all, he waited, Not for him, but for his presence Wintery it was the next morn Young dreams came to life Love flourished, gifts were given In the middle of it all, Everything seemed to stand in place
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Authentic, Ah Authentic By Candace Faith Bolden Can love be found? A Calm, Noticeable love -Daring to be seen in A fiery or lonely lullaby Chilled love -- is what was found. Earthly prepared like a dozen milk chocolate kisses First, can you fear this love? Authentic, Ah Authentic! In blind unseen love Tis’ so true and Honest. Bold as the sleeping lion On that thought she was Loved closer than she ever Dared, Even -Nature declared their love authentic. An Authentic love that wrapped around her In the cool of the night.
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Candace Bolden Age: 16 Grade: 10th Favorite color: Purple Favorite book: I really like the Nancy Drew Collections and I love African-American Literature. Favorite thing about school: Seeing Mrs. Moore Least favorite thing about school: Waking up and getting dressed. I’m most proud of. . . . I did 304 community service hours last summer. Favorite thing to do: I love music, but I haven’t quite found an instrument that I enjoy playing yet (still searching). One word that descibes me is. . . . Passionate. If I could go anywhere, I would go to. . . . The Bahamas. After high school I will. . . . Go to college at Spelman and double major in Biochemistry and cultures. My ideal job would be. . . . Helping young people fulfill their purpose even if it’s by helping young women after I become an obstetrician or by spreading words of encouragement through culture. Interesting fact: I love doing anything that helps others. I love going out of my way to make someone smile or be there for someone.
Save Me, Love by Victoria Sanders Visit me not Illfully. Come to me while Thoughtfully Overseeing Reasoning In this lovely anarchy. All for me and Selfishly Abiding in and Needing thee Divine Love Enchantingly Restricting them and Saving me.
Victoria Sanders Age: 16 Grade: 10th Favorite color: Blue Favorite book: “A Study in Scarlet” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Favorite thing about school: Seeing my class every day. Least favorite thing about school: Having to wake up so early. I’m most proud of. . . . Having a woman like my mom for a mother. Favorite thing to do: Dance and sleep. One word that descibes me is. . . . Bubbly. If I could go anywhere, I would go to. . . . South Korea or Scotland. After high school I will. . . . Go to college and train even more as a dancer/choreographer. My ideal job would be. . . . Traveling around the world teaching my choreography to others. Interesting fact: I was an extra for a movie called “Woodlawn” that will come out later this year.
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Afraid by Cecelia Smith Continue on Everyone Come not to my place of peace Eventually Love will cease It will not prevail And my heart will stop beating So has been My constant state of mind Intimidated by love Tasteful feelings Have no place in my heart
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Cecelia Smith Age: 16 Grade: 10th Favorite color: Royal Blue Favorite book: “Beauty and the Beast” Favorite thing about school: Seeing Treasure’s beautiful eyes every day. :) Least favorite thing about school: The restrictions on where you can eat your lunch. I’m most proud of. . . . I ran a half marathon in December. Favorite thing to do: Make art, run, raise money for St. Jude and eat Thai food. One word that descibes me is. . . . Artistic. If I could go anywhere, I would go to. . . . Wales and tour castle ruins. After high school I will. . . . Be a counselor at a Christian summer camp. My ideal job would be. . . . Travel the world to identify child prodigies in art. Interesting fact: My voice changes at midnight to this raspy old man voice.
Evey Lowrimore Age: 15 Grade: 10th Favorite color: Tiffany Blue Favorite book: “The Great Gatsby” Favorite thing about school: How the teachers make us feel at home. Least favorite thing about school: Having to function at early hours I’m most proud of. . . . I’ve hit two grand slams. Favorite thing to do: Play softball, create art, and go adventuring. One word that descibes me is. . . . Adventurous. If I could go anywhere, I would go to . . . .Tokyo, Japan or Venic, Italy. After high school I will. . .. Go to college and try to travel. My ideal job would be. . . . To be paid to travel and create art. Interesting fact: I can play four instruments: piano, guitar, ukulele, and drums.
Eternal Bitterness by Evey Lowrimore Everyone has their own battles, and sometimes Victory seems unobtainable. Everyone wants love, encouragement, respect, Yet everyone tears each other down Battles, inner battles, hurt more than outer battles. Even the sun in the sky, does not want to burn so we can see. Life. To live life we must be loved. Love. To be loved, we must love Everyone and everything. Lonesome are the people who are not loved. Oh, and how hateful they become. Wicked are the people who do not love. They will Rot in their grave, lacking a soul to care they are dead. In their graves, they regret the life they did not live, Moreover how they did not love. Oh, but what’s the use? All that’s left to do now is Rot, and rot painfully in an Eternal bitterness.
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Evangeline by Erin Clair Butler Evangeline sat waiting Resting her head in the light of the moon In search of her love; her eyes wandered Never find him, never to meet Calling and wailing, her soul did weep Leaving crystalline tears upon her face And from them there came a man In search of the fair maiden, Evangeline Rushing to her side, he embraced her Burying her fear and despair Under the light of the moon They wept Love was apparent as Evermore they sat Resting their souls in the light of the moon
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Erin Butler Age: 15 Grade: 10th Favorite color: Black and Dark Green Favorite book: “The Hobbit” Favorite thing about school: Literature Least favorite thing about school: Math I’m most proud of. . . . That I read the Inheritance Cycle in two weeks. Favorite thing to do: I read and listen to music and hide in my room to avoid social interaction. One word that descibes me is. . . . Introvert If I could go anywhere, I would go to . . . . Germany or Kansas. After high school I will. . . . Go to college like a normal person. My ideal job would be. . . . To be a poet or marine bioligist. Interesting fact: I placed first in a poem contest for high school students in the state of Mississippi.
Johnnie Michael Shelton Age: 61 Favorite color: Blue Favorite book: Inheritance Series by Christopher Paulini Favorite thing about school: The kids. Least favorite thing about school: Lesson plans. I’m most proud of. . . . My faith and the 3000 poems I’ve written. Favorite thing to do: Write and watch women’s basketball. One word that descibes me is. . . . Fair. If I could go anywhere, I would go to . . . . England, Scotland and Ireland After high school I . . .. Dropped out of college (went back after 15 years and finished). My ideal job would be. . . . What I’m doing now and finish a published work
Observation by John Michael Shlton I sit and watch people all day long for just a dolop of inspiration, drink coffee like I should drink water, but that would require flotation! They appear in different sizes and shapes from around a darkened corner, through bright sunlight at noontide like a ghost peering through a dormer! There are a multitude of faces, hats shading mysterious eyes; scarves in league with mouth and nose add an element of surprise, As I sit and watch them come and go, both the ancient and the young, some with smirks and some with smiles and one with a protruding tongue Yes, people are varied in many ways some obvious, some not so much but the ones extending their hands as friends leave me warmer by their touch!
Interesting fact: I write anything: poetry, articles, short stories, an novels. My birthday is this month (the first).
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HOMES GARDENS: A Painted Lady of Columbus
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A Painted Lady of Columbus Article by: Joe Lee Photos provided by A Painted Lady of Columbus
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ou wouldn’t know it today, but A Painted Lady of Columbus, the elegant bed and breakfast on
Fifth Street South, was in such disrepair by 2001 that visitors to the area could be forgiven for assuming horror films were shot there. “It looked like an old haunted house,” said owner Jennifer Miller, a Starkville native and a graduate of Mississippi State University with a background in fashion merchandising. “The bushes were so overgrown I couldn’t see the beautiful porch. The white exterior was covered with mildew, and pigeons were flying in and out of the windows. There was even a possum inside. The previous owners decided it was just too much to take on and thought it was going to be a lifelong project.”
Raised by parents who collected antiques,
Miller developed a love of bed and breakfasts while liv-
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ing in New Orleans after college. She returned
bought it in 2001 and planned to sell the cot-
to Starkville in 1994 and searched for an older
tage when one bedroom in the Victorian was
home to restore, although what eventually
ready – she would live there while refurbish-
became A Painted Lady was hardly the stuff
ing the rest of the home. But disaster struck
dreams were made of at that point – the dilapi-
when straight-line winds (from the tornado
dated, two-story Victorian built for the Bur-
that ripped through the Mississippi University
ris family of Columbus in the late nineteenth
for Women campus that year) damaged both
century had been empty for seven years. And
properties.
the owners weren’t yet interested in selling. “I rented a home across the street until I
“A huge pecan tree fell on the cottage, which was then for sale,” she said. “The Victo-
could find an older one to buy,” Miller said.
rian had a flat roof (which) peeled back from
“Then I bought a 1,400-square foot cottage
the wind – water was pouring down the old
that dates to 1880 one block behind (the
plaster walls and flowing down the beautiful
Victorian). It needed cosmetic updates, and
old steps. I was suddenly homeless. I had two
the bathrooms were gutted. I did not restore it
homes and couldn’t live in either one.”
back to museum quality, but made it very liv-
It took seven years to finish A Painted Lady
able and comfortable.”Three years after Miller
instead of the three Miller estimated. But today
finished restoring the cottage, the owners put
it stands tall and proud, boasting nearly 4,000
the crumbling Victorian on the market. Miller
square feet on two floors with a wraparound
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front porch. The kitchen was restored with heart-of-pine
coffee, classical music playing inside. She’s also a gourmet
flooring found at a local auction. The small backyard was
cook; everything is homemade, and the blueberry crepes
made into a courtyard with trickling water fountains.
are to die for.”
“Jennifer and I have known each other fifteen years,”
Miller can be reached at 662-368-6700 and innkeep-
said Merlene Morris of Ruston, Louisiana. “I saw the
er@apaintedladyofcolumbus.com, or book online at www.
house in its infancy and said, ‘You either have more guts
apaintedladyofcolumbus.com. Choose from the four lovely
than I do, or you’re absolutely crazy.’ She has so much vi-
bedrooms, including Pearl’s Room (named for the second
sion and entrepreneurial spirit, and she put a lot of blood,
wife of original owner T.O. Burris), Katie’s Room (named
sweat and tears into the home.”
for Miller’s daughter), Dolly’s Room, and the popular
“The interior needed plumbing, electrical, and a new
Library Suite. The home is a popular rental for birthday
kitchen,” Miller said. “We had to add a laundry room off
and anniversary parties, and tea parties and luncheons are
the kitchen and three bathrooms. A color consultant from
booked by request. Overnight guests have come from all
San Francisco helped me with my ten exterior colors. The
over the southeast.
darker yellow on the outside is the original color. I had
“I bought the home intending it to be a bed and
a fence replicated much like the original that wrapped
breakfast,” Miller said. “I love meeting people and want
around the house.”
them to see what a true Victorian should look like. It gives
“It’s a charming, beautiful, well-decorated Victorian
me pleasure and pride knowing I had a chance to save
home, warm and full of atmosphere,” Morris said. “I’ve
one. I hope the next caretaker will love the home as much
gone with my husband, and with my twin sister. Jennifer
as I have and keep it in good shape.”
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Quick and Easy Valentine’s Dinner
Recipes and Photos by Lisa Bynum The saying goes, “The way to a man’s (or woman’s) heart is through their stomach.” What sweetie wouldn’t swoon on Valentine’s Day at the sight of a home-cooked meal. But what if cooking is not your forte? These recipes taste like you slaved all day, but with the help of a slow cooker and a few prepackaged items, you can enjoy a rich tasting meal without spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
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Braised Beef Short Ribs 6 - 8 bone-in short ribs Kosher salt Extra-virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, quartered, 2 ribs celery 2 carrots, peeled, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 cloves garlic 1 1/2 cups tomato paste 2 to 3 cups hearty red wine 2 cups water 1 bunch fresh thyme, tied with kitchen string 2 bay leaves Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season short ribs on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large pan or stock pot over medium high heat. Working in batches, brown ribs on all sides. Set aside. Drain grease and coat the pan with fresh oil. Puree onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in a food processor. Add to oil and sauté until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add tomato paste and sauté for another five minutes. Add red wine and scrap the bottom of the pan. Continue to simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Transfer the vegetable mixture the crock of a slow cooker, nestle the meat within the sauce, and cook on low for 4-6 hours until meat is tender and sauce is concentrated. iscard thyme bundle and bay leaves before serving. Prep ahead: Meat can be browned and veggie mixture prepared the night before and stored in separate containers in the refrigerator. February 2015 • 45
Creamy Polenta
1 cup milk 1 1/3 cups whole milk, divided 2 tablespoons butter, divided 1/3 cup corn grits Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Spray the insert of a slow cooker with cooking spray or line with a plastic slow cooker liner and preheat on high. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of milk, 1 tablespoon butter, and corn grits. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly to keep the mixture lump-free. Continue to boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker, cover, and cook on high for 2 hours, stirring once or twice per hour. Before serving, remove the lid and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, remaining 1/3 cup whole milk, and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Strawberry Pizza 1 (16 oz.) package refrigerated cookie dough, slightly thawed ½ cup strawberry preserves ¼ cup orange juice 1 pound sliced fresh strawberries 8 ounces marscapone cheese ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 10″x 2 tart pan or cookie sheet with cooking spray. Press cookie dough evenly on the bottom or up the sides of the tart pan. Or roll dough out into a 10inch circle. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the edges begin to turn brown and the center starts to feel firm. Allow to cool completely before applying the toppings. Whisk together preserves and orange juice. Bring to a boil in a small pot over medium high heat. Boil one minute until glaze begins to thicken. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add strawberries and allow mixture to sit for about 1 hour to thicken. In the meantime, mix together the marscapone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy, about 1 minute. Do not over mix or the spread will separate. Spread marscapone mixture over the cooled cookie crust. Spread the glazed strawberries over marscapone. Allow pizza to refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. February 2015 • 47
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HOMES GARDENS: Gardening with Russell Hamilton
Add Insight to Your Valentine Selection This Year
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he challenge is this. Anyone can go out and buy a
THE YELLOW with a RED TIP ROSE
dozen roses for their significant other on Valentine’s
This color can be a really unique choice. Yellow with
Day. What if you took that extra step? What if you put
a red tip roses send the message “I’m falling in love with
a little more thought into your decision this year? What
you”. These sunset color roses send the message that you
kind of impact could you make by taking that extra step
want to be more than just friends. If you are at the point
or putting in that extra little time into your decision. I
in a newer relationship and you aren’t ready to say I love
would say that it could make a big impact on how your gift
you, then this is the rose for you.
is perceived. The red rose is no doubt the most popular
MIXED BOUQUET OF RED AND WHITE ROSES
color rose given on Valentine’s Day. Do you know why?
This mixed bouquet of red and white roses sends the
Most of us are just following tradition. It’s the color you
message to your significant other that the two of you are a
are supposed to send right? The honest truth is that red
good match. It doesn’t get too deep or say more than you
roses may not be sending the message that you really want
want it to.
to say. So let’s take a look at some of the most common
THE CORAL ROSE
colors that roses come and what those colors are really
The coral rose simply says “I want or need you in my
saying.
life”. The color means desire, enthusiasm, and fascina-
THE RED ROSE
tion. Orange colored roses have a very similar meaning
I would dare to say that everyone gets this one. The
and message for your significant other.
traditional meaning of the Red Rose is “Love”. Red roses
THE WHITE ROSE
are given on Valentine’s Day more than any other color.
If you want to just be different this year and send
Red symbolizes love, beauty, courage, respect, romance,
something other than red roses try white ones. White
and congratulations. So its pretty easy to see why it is
roses send the message “I am the only one for you”.
the popular choice for most. Red is the color to pick for
White symbolizes true love, reverence, humility, and
those in loving, usually longer term relationships. But
charm. These would make a good choice if you just want
what if you haven’t known your girlfriend/boyfriend very
a simple “surprise” alternative to the traditional red rose.
long? Do you want to come out swinging on your first
PINK ROSES
Valentine’s Day with “I Love You”?
Pink roses simply say “Thank You”. Pink symbolizes gracefulness, gentleness, happiness and admiration.
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Yellow Roses can send a very similar
ing of the message you are trying to
meaning. Yellow symbolizes joy,
send. And for the love of all things
friendship, and new beginnings.
worthy do not buy your roses from a
Both are the perfect choice for a
chain store unless you want to send
friend that you want to give a little
a message of overnight dead flowers
something to on what might be a
that will trump any other message
downer day for them.
you were trying to get across. Roses
The colors of roses I have
you will get from a florist will be
mentioned here are just a few. They
fresher and they will last several days
barely scratch the possibilities that
after you give them to your significant
are out there. Maybe you just want
other.
to get their favorite color in a rose.
So the challenge standards. Put
It is probably out there if you ask for
a little more thought and effort into
it. The key is not to wait till the last
your color choices for your Valentine
minute place your order. If you do,
Flowers this year. Do a little research
red maybe the only choice that you
and a little prep work and see what
have left. Ask your florist about the
kind of difference it makes.
options that exist. Talk to them so that they can get a real understand-
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MADE IN MISSISSIPPI: Yarns and More West Poins, MS
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Yarns and More:
Knitting, Crocheting and Spinning by Carol Gifford Photos courtesy of Yarns and More
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pinning and knitting are some of the benefits of visiting Lynn Tubb in her shop, Yarns and More, in West
and visit and knit.” The “more” in her store name refers to that conver-
Point. But most of Tubb’s customers stop in to visit, sit
sation – and the additional offerings of classes, different
down to relax and chat a bit. And, pick up some knitting
fibers, and a variety of yarn products.
or crochet needles while they visit. “I wanted to have a place where people go to be com-
“It doesn’t do any good to sell people yarn if they don’t know what to do with it,” said Tubb, who started
fortable, where they could sit down and talk while they
knitting as a child while visiting her grandmother’s farm in
knit,” said Tubbs, a retired schoolteacher who opened her
the summer. “Probably to keep me busy!” she explained.
shop three years ago, located next to City Hall. She will soon be moving her location down the street to an antique mall, a new space that will give her more room.
She said that types of yarn in her shop are “different from what you can pick up at Walmart.” Customers from Aberdeen, Emory, Houston, Acker-
“It’s just a gathering place,” said Tubbs. “My new
mann, and Oxford, as well as locally, come to the shop to
spot will put me in a real good situation. I’ll be in the back
make afghans, baby gifts, scarves, hats, arm warmers and
of the antiques mall with three rows of shelves to help me
even, socks.
organize my yarn, fiber, and tools. There’ll be a space – a living room area – in the middle for people to sit down
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offers individualized classes for customers, based on their requests. Yarns and More also offers customers the chance to process their own fiber. Tubbs hosts spinning in her shop. Women bring their
“You’d be surprised how many people in Mississippi raise llamas, alpacas, goats and mohair sheep.” Tubb gets most of her animal fleece that she spins into fiber from some friends, a couple who live nearby, who moved to Mississippi from the state of Washington
own spinning wheels and different fiber and process it to
to be closer to their children. They raise llamas and have
get it ready for spinning.
18-20 animals on their farm.
“We get fiber from animals with fleece,” said Tubb.
“I call her the Mama llama,” said Tubb, “and she
“When you talk about wool, most of the time people
has so very generously given me llama fleece to spin into
think it’s from sheep. But we also use fleece from llamas
fiber.”
and alpacas. Each summer, the animals have to be sheared
Tubb explained that the couple breed and show the
after growing all winter, and we gather that fleece to clean
llamas, similar to what is done with thoroughbred horses.
and spin into fiber.
She said the different llama have different colored coats
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and taking fleece from them all and putting them together on the blending board makes for some colorful fiber. “You take fleece from white, gray, and cinnamoncolored llamas and blend it together and it comes out in a beautiful variegated color,” said Tubb. “You can also take
a shawl. Products, services, and instruction is all a part of it, but in the end, the camaraderie is what makes her shop so appealing, said Tubb. “In some shops they say you don’t get any help with
white fiber and dye it with food coloring or Kool-Aid and
your projects or in understanding the directions,” she
make beautiful greens, reds, blues and purples.”
said. “I help people find free patterns online and give
After it is cleaned, and blended, the fiber can be spun
lessons and teach people,” she said, an offshoot of her
into yarn and used to knit or crochet. Tubb has a Thurs-
30 years of teaching math and computer skills at middle
day morning spinning class and the women come with
schools in Columbus and West Point.
their own wheels and fiber to make the skeins of yarn to knit or crochet for their projects. To thank her for the fiber, Tubb recently took some
“Knitting is very calming and relaxing,” said Tubb. “I want people to have a place where they can make beautiful things and enjoy their time together.”
of Mama llama’s dyed fiber from her llamas and made her
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Loving Your Heart Keeping Heart Healthy in 2015 by Richelle Putnam
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very year on February 14, we celebrate St.
Elizabeth. In the rehab program, patients start with a
Valentine’s Day to share love, romance and kindness
low level of exercise and slowly build up. Elizabeth also
through candy, cards, flowers and even jewelry. Associ-
educates them on a heart healthy diet. “We don’t spend a
ated with this special day are the color red, chocolate,
lot of time on what you can’t eat,” said Elizabeth. “Most
cupid and the shape of a heart. February has also been
people know they shouldn’t be eating fried foods all the
proclaimed American Heart Month to celebrate hearts—
time.” Instead, she provides information on good cooking
your heart—and keeping it healthy for you and your loved
alternatives, like baking instead of frying chicken, and how
ones. But what does being “heart healthy” mean?
to use various spices to give food flavor without putting fat
For Elizabeth Varco, registered nurse, CDE, and Director of the Cardiac Rehab Program at OCH Regional Medical Center, it means eating foods balanced in nutri-
back into the diet. “We’re thinking of something that has the good type of fat in it,” said Elizabeth. A better type of fat, as found in nuts and olive oil, is
ents that prevent atherosclerosis, the hardening or nar-
monounsaturated. Margarines, butter and shortening that
rowing of the arteries.
remain solid at room temperature contain saturated fat,
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which promote atherosclerosis. Eating lean protein helps your body to rebuild, regenerate and stay strong. Good sources of lean protein
are chicken without the skin, fish, especially salmon and
fast foods over home-cooked meals.
tuna, which are high in omega 3 fatty acids, and low-fat
“That makes it harder,” said Nicky. It’s easy to get
dairy products, such as yogurt, low-fat milks, and low-
your food through a fast food window or at a convenience
fat cheeses. We are trying to prevent the atherosclerotic
store. “People complain to me that they’re sick of eating
process, explained Elizabeth, so it’s hitting all of the food groups and not eliminating any. In short, heart healthy
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means eating lots of vegetables of high nutritional value with vitamins and antioxidants, as well as whole grains and fibers that help reduce cholesterol.
salads, when salads may not always
eart disease is the leading cause of death in MS for 2010; 7,551 Mississippians died from heart disease; Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in MS; 1,523 Mississippians died from a stroke (Mississippi State Department of Health)
be the best thing on the menu. People assume that it is.” Added to those problems are advertisements and commercials glamorizing unhealthy eating. “Some commercials have a young beautiful woman eating a hamburger and all the grease is
Everyone at every age
flowing down her cheeks, mak-
should eat in a heart healthy
ing it look very glamorous,” said
manner, not just someone with a heart condition. The
Elizabeth. “It’s not glamorous; it’s very unhealthy.” Some
role of Nicky Yeatman as a registered dietician and certi-
fast food restaurants are offering more choices now and
fied diabetes educator at OCH is to focus on lifestyle hab-
many of them are trying to promote good menu items,
its and behaviors that help prevent heart conditions and improve heart health markers like blood pressure and cholesterol. “So often we say we don’t have time to cook a healthy meal or don’t have time to exercise,” said Nicky. “If you don’t make time for doing those heart healthy things now you can certainly make time for being sick later.” Living in a fast paced society can cause problems. Food is at an abundance and unfortunately junk food and fast food are at a super abundance. We have everything available to us as far as healthy options, but we look for quick and easy. We choose February 2015 • 57
Choosing healthier options to favorite meals is one way to stay heart healthy. she added. Though we live in an age where health resources are
Maintaining a healthy weight is different for every person, according to Nicky. “I think a lot of times we work
plentiful and available, when your taste buds are used to a
at the exterior, but we wear weight differently.” People
particular type of food and style of cooking, that’s usually
who tend to gain weight around the mid-section are more
your first choice. Consequently, culture becomes a prob-
at risk for heart disease than someone who carries the
lem to good health habits. Here in the South, we love the
same weight lower on their body. “It’s important to con-
fried foods and buttery biscuits and cornbread we grew up
sider how you gain weight and choose your personal ideal
on.
body weight accordingly.” You have to retrain your taste buds. It can be the same
Research by the Kaiser Family Foundation, “Health
southern food, but prepared slightly different, said Eliza-
Coverage and Care in the South in 2014 and Beyond,”
beth, “like modifying recipes by using a teaspoon of butter
stated that compared to other regions in the country,
rather than a whole stick.” Everybody loves to sit down to
Southerners are more likely to be uninsured, less likely to
a plate of cornbread, she added. Changing that to a plate
have access to needed health services, and more likely to
of vegetables and a small piece of cornbread means you
experience a number of chronic health conditions such as
don’t eliminate anything. You simply eat a small amount.
diabetes and heart disease.
Being physically active is important, as is a diet of fruits
“We have made a lot of progress over the last 20 or
and vegetables, particularly the non-starchy vegetables like
30 years and we hope to make more progress,” said Eliza-
greens, carrots, and cauliflower.
beth, but progress can only be made through education
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and information.
groups about ways to prevent heart disease.
“It’s much easier to create good habits than to break
One way to insure a heart healthy family is getting
bad habits,” said Nicky, so the quicker we get children on
everyone into the kitchen to prepare meals. Children can
board with heart healthy eating, the better. We become
take on age-appropriate duties, whether it’s washing or
middle-aged and begin to have high cholesterol and prob-
chopping the vegetables, or mixing in ingredients.
lems with weight and blood sugar. “Then we want to turn the horse around.” Beginning in the right direction is so much easier. “That’s why we go into schools and teach the children,” said Elizabeth. “I think more young people are going in the
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“Instead of boiling vegetables,
eart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, killing 292,188 women in 2009. That’s one in every four female deaths.
right direction, but there is still a lot of
talk about roasting vegetables,” said Elizabeth. “It brings out such a different flavor by caramelizing the vegetables and giving them a little sweetness.” You can also steam vegetables and try new spices, like oregano, thyme and dill. “Cook as
obesity among young people. This is one reason why the
a family and make it a family fun thing. Talk about food as
school system is no longer allowing fried foods and are
a family unit.” Don’t make nutrition serious. Make it fun.
instead introducing more vegetables.”
“Even the University has a cooking class for children to
To be proactive in the community, the Center holds health fairs and Elizabeth speaks at churches and to civic
introduce them to cooking, health and nutrition.” Make sure healthy snacks are available and acces-
Letting children help cook dinner is a great way to teach them to make healthy eating decisions early on.
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sible to the children at home. If you leave the washing and preparing up to them, they’ll probably pick something easier and more convenient that may not always be healthy. Keep vegetables washed and ready in the refrigerator. Convenience is the key. Peer pressure is important, but one young person can inspire a whole group by trying new and healthier foods to help maintain weight and a clear complexion. You need a leader in making good choices when away from the watchful eyes of adults. “You just hope that you have instilled those things in your children,” said Nicky. “They won’t always make the correct food decisions, just like they may not always remember to use their manners.” When someone you know has a particular health problem, use this as an opportunity to discuss what may have led to that problem, like diet, smoking, lifestyle, etc. Of course, genetics do play a big role in some health issues, said Nicky, but many times life decisions play a major role. “The term garbage in equals garbage out is really the truth.” Being heart healthy doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Make small modifications and take small steps. Remember, each small step leads to another small step. Before you know it, you’re well on your way to a new heart healthy life.
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Susan’s Picks for a Valentine’s Day Read By Susan O’Br y an
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ebruary is the month of love, putting the bull’s eye
time, I was able to eat decadently without gourging.
directly on relationships. Those relationship bonds,
Pasta, bread, pastries, ice cream – all could be eaten
however deep or shallow, come in all shapes, styles and manners. Some of the recent new book releases play up those bonds in entirely different ways.
within reason.” Through self-determination, Andie began to view food with appreciation, not desperation. However,
Andie Mitchell writes about her lifelong relation-
anyone who lost significant weight knows that relation-
ship and struggles with weight in “It Was Me All Along,”
ship can change in a heartbeat. Desperation can creep
her memoir of a former fat girl published by Clarkson
in again, a fear that you might return to what you once
Potters/Publications. Andie grew up in a dysfunctional
were. A mouthful of the “wrong” food can break the
family where food quickly became her safety blanket.
floodgates holding back those negative feelings from the
She could escape in a bag of Oreos or a box of Cap’n
past. Working through that proved as difficult for Andie
Crunch, avoiding loneliness, family drama and even the
as did losing more than 150 pounds.
torment of other students. She topped out at 268 lbs.
“It was Me All Along” holds back no punches
in her early days of college, and it is then that she began
regarding the writer’s desire to be healthier. She under-
to view food not as a protector, but as a provider. Food
goes surgery to remove excess skin fat, tries new careers,
could provide energy, but it no longer needed to be a
makes and loses food battles, crossing every hurdle
wall between Andie and her emotions.
imaginable in her quest to be healthier. And after years
A semester studying abroad in Rome helped her
of hard work, she’s at a comfortable place with food.
understand the fragile relationship with food, a bond
She writes about her love of food in her blog, “Can You
that let her eat without even tasting, bingeing even when
Stay for Dinner,” and she develops healthy recipes in
filled with guilt. It was also there that a relationship with
addition to a career as a freelance writer.
exercise took hold. “Exercise was changing not only my
Who Andie Mitchell is now was born from fat. Her
shape, but my relationship with eating, too. I recognized
personality, her larger-than-life attitudes, her zeal for
that when I felt better physically, I was more motivated
adventure. “But here’s the truth I’ve come to know: fat
to eat well,” Mitchell writes. “For the first time in my
or thin, it was me all along,” she writes.
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A debut novel by J. Dylan Yates reads like a memoir, but
ances, not to see his children, but to scheme for money,
in a deep, dark way, it’s more personal. “The Belief in An-
food, even logs in a blizzard.
gels,” published by She Writes Press, is among the 2014 USA Best Book honorees.
When Jules’ little brother Moses drowns, the young girl takes all the guilt upon herself. She loses fragments
The novel alternates the story of Jules and her grand-
of time – hours, days, even weeks. No one else seems to
father Samuel. Jules is the lead character throughout the
notice the void left by the sweet Moses except Jules.
novel, and even her grandfather’s words are written at her
No boundaries, no structured relationship, no outward
request (something we don’t learn until late in the family
signs of appreciation. These are the elements than bring
saga).
Jules to her knees. She simply wants to be acknowledged,
A relationship is something Julies craves, especially in
grounded as part of a fam-
her younger years. Her mom Wendy is a hippy wannabe,
ily. She can’t feel a part of
and her dad Howard is an angry, gambling drunk. Jules
anything when all she feels is nothing.
has two brothers – David in-
Her grandfather’s
sulates himself with TV, and
additions to the story are
Moses is a quiet little boy
memories of his childhood
who just wants to fit in.
in the Ukraine – war,
Jules is an exceptionally
family and death. Tak-
sharp kid who has been
ing on another person’s
forced to grow up fast
identity – and discarding
and well beyond her
his Jewish faith – to survive. And he
years. When her dad
does survive, becoming a wealthy man, but one without
leaves them, mom
much ability to show emotion.
Wendy loses all inhibitions and
As Jules finally prepares for college, alone and with no
life turns into a never-ending, drug- and alcohol-infused
guidance, she finally learns some of her family’s history. At
party. It’s up to Jules to keep the family functioning, de-
last she has a sense of relationship, one of being a part of
spite her young age.
something positive, despite its brutality.
Wendy keeps reaching out to her dad, Samuel, for
Jules’ story is now told. More will be learned about grand-
money. Wendy doesn’t work – she claims to be too smart
father Samuel’s past in Yates’s upcoming novel, “Szaja’s
for just any job, and she periodically attends college for
Story.”
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. VOLUNTEER FAIR PHOTOS BY LAURA DANIELS
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Starkville Young Professionals January Social PHOTOS BY: LAURA DANIELS
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Cookies with Santa PHOTOS BY: ASHLEY COVIN
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Catch-A-Dream Open House PHOTOS BY: ASHLEY COVIN
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Starkville Young Professionals Christmas Social PHOTOS BY: ASHLEY COVIN
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. UNITY BREAKFAST PHOTOS BY LAURA DANIELS
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every Love has a story • our favorite relationship photos on pinterest • www.pinterest.com/townandgownmag
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When it comes to matters of the heart…
At OCH Regional Medical Center, we know recovering from a heart attack or heart procedure requires teamwork. It takes a patient who’s willing to make the effort. It takes the support of family and friends. It takes medical supervision from the patient’s physician. And to achieve the fullest possible recovery, it takes cardiac rehabilitation services. OCH’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is a supervised education and exercise program for those who have experienced illness associated with cardiovascular disease, including chest pain, heart attack, coronary bypass surgery, stents, valve replacement and heart transplant. Our goal is to restore participants to an optimal level of health, so they may perform activities of daily living, return to work, improve cardiovascular conditioning and meet their personal goals.
(662) 615-2625 • www.och.org