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From the Editor
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an, on man—has it been a spring or what? Between the extreme storms pelting us weekly and the bright blossoms found on every azalea bush from here to the other side of the River, this year’s spring has offered quite the ups and downs for us all. While this year’s March and April months were beautiful to watch, I experienced, personally, a few downward spirals during this tumultuous season. Last April, I showed Kappi Rushing a “bump” I found in an interesting location and wondered what it could be. She was quick to tell me that this was a common “bump” and a round of antibiotics should do the trick. However, after a couple of bottles of horse pills, I found myself on Dr. Geoffrey Flattman’s examination table with my not-so-sunny-side up. To spare you some of the gritty (and gory) details of my medical woes, I’m going to casually refer you to your search engine of choice to search the “pilonidal cyst”. It’s not pretty; it’s not comfortable; and it’s quite the pain in your... well, you can figure it out. Flattman was the perfect gentlemen, told me to wait a while, and try another round of antibiotics. This was not the surgery to have going into a long, boiling Mississippi summer. So, we waited. Around Christmas of this year, I noticed the “pain” had reared its ugly head again. I visited Flattman again; he drained that sucker; and we set a date for surgery to remove the booger. Bright and early one Wednesday in mid-March, the Guido clan headed to Community Hospital for surgery. Those first few days were rough, filled with Sprite, and slept through (thankfully). While the healing process has been extremely long and drawn out, I have had the perfect nurse along side me—my Mom. She washed and braided my hair, fueled me with warm tea, babied my Beagle, and helped me with anything that was out of reach. While Dad lived the bachelor life at home, he thankfully let her move in with me for about two months while I got back on my feet. Once the stitches began to come out, the real fun began. We learned what drains can do and how uncomfortable that can be to try to fit into a pair of leggings. When introduced to “packing” the wound at home, my mom and sister waived their white flags
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and fled to the professionals for help. Hal Wentworth and Theresa Barry of Wound Care have the right tools to make my wound heal from the inside out. So, in honor of our “Health and Wellness” issue, I would like to thank each person who helped me (the worst patient ever) through this pain in my backside. You are all amazing people who never get enough praise or credit for what you do. I sure hope everyone else has a healthy summer and life along and beyond the Mississippi.
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publisher Cheryl Foggo Rinehart m a n a g i n g e d i t o r
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Jennie Guido
Jean Nosser Biglane graphic designers
Jan Ratcliff
Anita Schilling
staff photographers Aimee Guido
Van O’Gwin
Elise D. Parker
Cheryl Rinehart sales staff
Tracey Farrell
Jennie Guido
Cheryl Rinehart Donna Sessions JoAnna Sproles contributors Dr. Gary R. Bachman
Caroline Devereaux
Robert Ferguson
Lucien C. “Sam” Gwin Alma Womack
Becky Junkin
Jean Biglane
Cheryl Rinehart
Aimee Guido
Jennie Guido
Van O’Gwin
Elise D. Parker
Jan Ratcliff
Tracey Farrell
Anita Schilling
Donna Sessions
JoAnna Sproles
Dr. Gary R. Bachman
Caroline Devereaux
Robert Ferguson
Lucien C. “Sam” Gwin
Becky Junkin
Alma Womack
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Savoring Simplicity: One Family’s Paleo Lifestyle............... pages 44-48 Reshaping Lifestyles........................................................... pages 52-56
ON THE COVER Linda Fondren works hard to keep herself and her community in tip-top shape. See related story on pages 52-56. Photo by Jennie Guido
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fav o r i t e s Events June Premier Events............................................................................................76-77 June Louisiana Up & Coming!............................................................................ 78-83 June Mississippi Up & Coming............................................................................ 85-95
G’s Fare Simple Summertime Snacks................................................................................12-17
Healthy Living 10 Simple Steps to a Healthier You......................................................................... 36
In the Garden Phalaenopsis Futures.......................................................................................... 22-23 Container Gardening for Vegetable Production................................................. 26-27
Legal Notes Careless Children: Who Pays?..............................................................................30-31
Southern Sampler The Many Means of Communication.................................................................. 62-63
The Social Scene
Simple Summertime Snacks pages 12 - 17
Ferriday Garden Club Fashion Show...................................................................10-11 Quapaw Canoe Company’s Outpost in Natchez Ribbon Cutting.............................19 River Region Hospital Groundbreaking..............................................................20-21 A Birthday Celebration for Suzi Russ................................................................. 24-25 Brookhaven Benefit for Congressman Harper................................................... 28-29 Southwest Distributors Ribbon Cutting and Parade.......................................... 32-33 Chamber of Commerce After Hours for Southwest Distributors...................... 34-35 Juke Joint Festival.................................................................................................... 37 Chamber of Commerce After Hours Welcoming Dr. James Waddill................. 38-39 Spring Fest Brats and Brews................................................................................40-41 National Library Week Kickoff............................................................................58-61 Benefit for Becky Currie..................................................................................... 64-66 Boiling on the Bluff............................................................................................ 68-72
The Wedding Scene Wedding Shower for Routh and Blain................................................................ 96-97
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THE social SCENE Ferriday, LA
Ferriday Garden Club Fashion Show
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he Ferriday Garden Club presented its annual Fashion Show on March 19, 2014, at the historic Arcade Theater in Ferriday, Louisiana. The luncheon was catered by Sissy Eidt. All proceeds from this fundraiser are for the garden club’s project to benefit the Bayou Memorial Park in Ferriday.
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Simple Summertime Snacks
t is hard to believe that half of 2014 is over; summer is just about here; and school is out. Summer is a busy time of the year for parents and grandparents with beach trips and visits throughout those quick months. For us, this summer is going to be quite busy as we will have babysitting jobs with each set of “grands” and a beach trip with all of them. I realized that I was going to have to go back into my kindergarten files and find some healthy, fun snacks for the kids. They love helping to make these snacks; and because of that, they tend to eat them. These are healthy, childfriendly, and easy for the most part; and I used to make these with twenty-five kindergartners as my assistants. Along with the snacks, I have a few fun activities to do with children on rainy days. These require adult supervision, and an adult needs to do the chopping and cooking parts of the activities and recipes. Page 12 { June 2014 { Bluffs & Bayous
It was always difficult to come up with a food that had the short sound of the letter “o”; and as a teacher, I would hit upon this idea. Even children that do not like hot dogs like these. I adapted this from allrecipes.com.
Octopus Hot Dogs 1 package of all-beef hotdogs Catsup Mustard Cut each hot dog in half horizontally (short way). Slice each piece in half vertically, cutting about 3/4 of the way up towards the rounded end. Leave about one inch of the rounded end as the head of the octopus. Rotate the hog dog ninety degrees, and make another vertical cut. Cut the four legs in half again to make the eight legs and a head. The hot dog should look like tassels with a rounded head. Bring the water to boil in a pot. Place the octopus hot dogs into the boiling water, and simmer for about five minutes. The legs will curl to make the octopus shape. Serve on a plate with mustard or catsup.
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This is a pretty healthy snack for the children and they love to make it. I gave each child a zip lock bag and let them crush up their own “rocks” Oreos. When they add the flower the child has an instant garden. The pudding is pretty tasty and can be enjoyed by the adults also.
Dirt in a Cup 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding 2 cups cold milk 8 ounce tub of cool whip Oreo cookies 1 package gummy worm Clear punch cups (or any see-though cup) Beat pudding mix and milk according to package directions. Let stand for five minutes. While the pudding is sitting, give each child the Oreo cookies and let them put them in a freezer zip-lock bag. Using a rolling pin or plastic glass, have the child roll back and forth over the cookies until they are crushed and resemble rocks. Pour pudding into each cup and add cool whip and let child stir his or her rocks in the pudding mixture. Give each child one or two gummy worms, and let them push the worms into the dirt. Pass out the cookie crumbs to each child, and let them sprinkle on their ground. The child can add a small artificial flower into the dirt, and he or she has a “garden”.
The following recipe is from one of my favorite web sites for children’s activities - enchantedlearning.com.
Cup O’ Fish Blue Jell-O Gummy fish Clear punch cups Make Jell-O according to the directions on the box. Pour into clear plastic cups. Let them “cook” in the refrigerator until partially set (about an hour). When they are partially set, let the child place a few gummy fish in each cup. Put them back in the refrigerator until they are completely set. Eat and enjoy.
This recipe is very similar to the dirt in a cup except this time it’s a visit to the beach.
Sand Cups 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant vanilla pudding 2 cups cold milk 8 ounce tub of cool whip Vanilla wafers 1 package small umbrellas (usually found in the party or drink section) Clear punch cups Beat pudding mix and milk according to package directions. Let stand for five minutes. While the pudding is sitting, give each child vanilla wafers; and let them put them in a freezer zip-lock bag. Using a rolling pin or plastic glass, have the child roll back and forth over the cookies until they are crushed. Pour pudding into each cup; add cool whip; and let child stir his or her pudding mixture. Sprinkle the “sand” (crushed vanilla wafers) on top of the pudding; and add the beach umbrella. Enjoy.
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One of my children’s favorite summer treats was quite simple, and I tried to keep them on hand. Back when they were young, the only option we had was peanut butter; but these would be good with chocolate peanut butter or healthier with organic peanut butter or Nutella. Another healthy option would be organic graham crackers if you can find them. The measurement was never exact; I just wanted it to be creamy enough to spread easily.
Peanut Butter and Honey Graham Crackers 1/2 box graham crackers 1 jar of creamy peanut butter (or other butter of your choice) 1 jar of local honey (if possible) Break apart the graham crackers into their small, rectangle shapes. Mix together equal parts of the peanut butter and honey (I always used a little more honey). Spread on the graham cracker, and top with another cracker. Wrap in plastic wrap, and put them into a freezer bag. Store in freezer, and pass out to children in the morning or afternoon for a cool refreshing healthy snack.
This was one of my class’s favorite snacks that we could make right in the classroom. We used an electric skillet so the students could see what we were doing. You can have ground meat or any topping that the children would like.
Individual English Muffin Pizzas 1/2 to 1 English muffin for each child 1 jar pizza sauce Pepperoni (or any pizza toppings) 8 ounce bag grated Italian or Mozzarella cheese Give each child 1/2 of an English muffin. Let he or she spread pizza sauce on the top. They can add pepperoni if they would like and top with grated, Italian cheese mixture. Bake in a toaster oven at 350 degrees until cheese begins to bubble. (You can use an oven if you don’t have a toaster oven.)
I have made this for years, and it is always fun. In the fall, I make it orange and added pumpkin pie spice; in the winter, I add crystal glitter and peppermint extract to make snow. For Valentine’s Day, we add chocolate extract. You can add any extract, oils, or glitter to it to make it extra special.
Homemade Child Friendly Playdough 2 cups flour 1 cup salt 4 tablespoons cream of tartar 1 tablespoon oil 2 cups of water with food coloring added Cook on top of the stove and knead (The children can do this when it has cooled some.) until smooth. Let cool; and store in an airtight container. Becky Junkin, mother of four and grandmother of seven, is a lifelong Natchez resident, a retired elementary teacher of twenty four years, and certified Pilates instructor.
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I made these with my children, students, and grandchildren. They are so easy and only need a little cooking. In the classroom, we used an electric skillet so the students could participate in the cooking. This came from an old cookbook that I gave my oldest daughter when she was very young called Kids in the Kitchen.
No Bake Peanut Oatmeal Cookies 2 cups sugar 1 stick butter 3 tablespoons cocoa 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup peanut butter 3 cups oatmeal 1 teaspoon vanilla Blend sugar and cocoa. Add butter and milk. Boil for two minutes. Add peanut butter, oatmeal, and vanilla; and stir. Drop from a teaspoon onto wax paper. Let cool.
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Lynsey Smith, Braxton Barden, Adam Elliot, Wolfie Staudinger, Debbie Hudson, Aimee Guido, Mark River, John Ruskey, Mike Beck, and Stephanie Artz
Quapaw Canoe Company’s Outpost in Natchez Ribbon Cutting
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uapaw Canoe Company of Clarksdale, Mississippi, offers wilderness expeditions on the lower Mississippi River, its backwaters, bayous, oxbows, and flood plain between the levees. On April 15, 2014, a ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the opening of Quapaw’s Natchez Outpost on the banks of the Mississippi River. Outpost Natchez will offer wilderness expeditions on the Lower Mississippi River, and float trips are available on any of the 200 miles between Vicksburg, Mississippi, and St Francisville, Louisiana.
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River Region Hospital Groundbreaking
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he groundbreaking ceremony for River Region Hospital’s new 63,000 square-foot medical clinic building was held February 24, 2014. The clinic will be built adjacent to the medical center on Highway 61 by-pass. Lieutenant Governor, Tate Reeves; State Senator, Briggs Hopson III; Mayor George Flaggs Jr.; Representative Oscar Denton; Representative Alex Monsour; Supervisor Bill Lauderdale; and River Region Hospital officials participated in the ceremony.
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in the garden
story and photos by Robert Ferguson
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hain-store orchids have readily been accepted as a great way to start growing your own orchids. I, personally, didn’t begin this way as they weren’t available in 1957. Because of cloning, any quality of orchid can be bought from $9.95 to unbelievable prices. Since most all species of orchids are now prohibited from importation, most people now buy nursery grown plants. Any size phalaenopsis can be purchased and grown to maturity with very little experience. I don’t recommend seedling orchids as they have special requirements for proper culture. Phalaenopsis orchids can be grown very well in the home under florescent lights and humidity trays. With our internet research, anyone can grow like a professional. I purchased a very nice white one from a chain store in October of 2013 with three to four flowers and a couple of buds. It was growing in the typical four-inch clear pot with New Zealand moss. The firm roots were in very good condition and have continued to flourish. When a phalaenopsis is a young plant, it will focus upon growing roots until it reaches two to three years old. Then the plant will begin to change physiologically and begin to produce reproductive chemicals thus producing a flowering spike about October or November. A young plant will usually begin to flower about three to four months later lasting several months. Normally, first bloom phalaenopsis orchids will produce three to twelve flowers depending upon species in the lineage. These are tropical perennials; therefore, they will grow and bloom for many years. They will bloom initially from
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Above—Phalaenopsis orchid with a white bloom and 2 buds Right—Phalaenopsis with new flower buds
seed with a leaf span of less than twelve inches. With proper culture, these orchids can reach leaf spans of thirty to thirty-six inches. Proper culture will produce plants with each new leaf larger than the preceding one. Once mature, it can continue to produce flowering spikes while still carrying last year’s spikes. Most phalaenopsis spikes are indeterminate, which means they can continue to produce flowers from the spikes for years when sufficient light, fertilizer, water, and pest control keep all limiting factors aligned. It is not uncommon for a phalaenopsis growing vigorously to send roots into the air and over the side of its container. They will attach themselves to other nearby surfaces searching for moisture. These plants grow naturally in the wilds of the Philippines, Borneo, Sarawak, and the Malaysian Peninsula. They grow upon trees close to the ground in very humid areas and in shaded localities. Roots keep them attached to the bark and absorb nutrients that are dissolved in the rainwater. The phalaenopsis I purchased last October was repotted in the late winter into a fir bark media that should last for two to three years without being disturbed. The
Left—Phalaenopsis orchid with a new growth Right—A complete phalaenopsis orchit plant
plant also was “selfed” and is carrying a seedpod. The flowering stem is still growing and producing more flowers. It is also producing a much larger new leaf. Since this plant has flowers with such good shape and substance, I decided to self the last bloom to produce more of the same with seed. I don’t normally purchase chain-store orchids; but, with the new methods of identification, all white phalaenopsis orchids are now considered the species amabilis. Since this particular white phalaenopsis bears such well-shaped flowers and continues to produce, I thought it would be a nice cut-flower plant. I don’t recommend putting seedpods upon a plant unless it is very healthy and actively growing. Seedpods require a lot of energy from the plant and will require four to six months to develop. Robert Ferguson, interested in orchids since the age of 13, owned Ferguson Orchids from 1973 to 2002 where orchids were cloned, grown from seed, and sold.
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THE social SCENE natchez, MS
A Birthday Celebration for Suzi Russ
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riarview was the setting for friends and family who gathered to celebrate Suzi Russ’s 70th birthday on February 15, 2014, in Natchez, Mississippi. Russ, a former Natchez High School dance drill team director, had many of her past drill team dance members there, as well. An educator by nature, Russ was also a dance teacher on inner-active television to three different schools and taught health at Copiah Lincoln Community College.
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in the garden
story and photos by Dr. Gary R. Bachman
A variety of containers can be used for vegetable gardening, including stock nursery containers, subirrigated boxes and decorative planters. These red choi are growing in window boxes.
Container Gardening for Vegetable Production
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here’s nothing like preparing a meal using vegetables that were picked only five minutes earlier. That goal drives the efforts of many home gardeners. However, many people, especially those new to gardening, are under the misconception that a vegetable garden is a lot of work. Who wants to go out, take care of the weeding after you’ve worked all day, and it’s 90 degrees outside? Besides, who has the room needed for a garden? Truth be told, you only need a small garden or even a patio to enjoy fresh-grown vegetables in the summer and year-round. Growing vegetables in containers is a fantastic way to enjoy fresh produce, and you don’t have to weed. Container growing also is ideal if you have limited yard space, live in an apartment, or only have a balcony or patio.
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I’ve found that you can harvest more vegetables in a lot less space growing them in containers than if you grow those same plants in the ground. Soil conditions are less than ideal in many locations in Mississippi and around the country. Growing vegetables in containers is a great alternative to the work you would have to put in to amend poor soil. Those with accessibility concerns can also enjoy vegetable gardening when the containers are placed on benches or tables to bring the garden up to a higher level. When I talk about container gardening, one question I always get concerns what type to use. There is no one answer for all situations. Reusing black nursery containers is inexpensive. These pots come in a wide variety of sizes all the way up to fifteen gallons and larger. I grow citrus trees in
twenty-five-gallon containers. For harvest success with tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants, I suggest using at least five-gallon containers. Zucchini and squash grow really well in this size of container. Don’t forget about potatoes and a favorite of mine, Jerusalem artichoke. These plants do extremely well in large containers. During the cooler months, lettuce and other types of greens grow well in window boxes. While I do use these traditional containers, I do most of my vegetable gardening in sub-irrigated containers like those made by EarthBox. There are several commercial options available, as well as do-it-yourself plans. These containers keep the root zone moisture consistent, which is important for the best harvest success. Sub-irrigated containers are good options for patios and balconies because there is less
water overflow than in traditional containers. These containers can weigh in excess of sixty pounds each when full of water. Moisture is the single most crucial consideration when growing vegetables in containers. Since their roots are not in the ground, the plants depend completely on you for water. Most must be watered daily at least and multiple times a day in the summer. This is where drip irrigation is handy. Off-the-shelf starter kits make the setup easy. I recommend using pressure-compensated emitters, which allow gardeners to know precisely how much water is being applied. Always use peat-based container mixes (never garden soil) when growing vegetables in containers. These mixes have components like peat moss, coir, bark, and forest by-products that ensure a well-drained container. Adequate fertilization is necessary for a successful harvest. Both inorganic and organic fertilizers are available every season. Controlled-release fertilizers release nutrients over a period of time typically from three months to more than nine. You must supplement these products monthly
These colorful lettuce bowls prove that you only need a small garden or patio to enjoy fresh grown vegetables year round.
with another fertilizer like calcium nitrate. Since you will be watering anyway, I think using a water-soluble fertilizer is a great way to get this done. Apply water-soluble fertilizer weekly, and combine with a controlled-release product for superior results.
So start dreaming of fresh vegetables on the table this summer, and put some container gardens together now to make it happen. Columnist Dr. Gary R. Bachman is an assistant extension professor of horticulture at Mississippi State University’s Coastal Research and Extension Center in Biloxi, Mississippi.
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THE social SCENE Brookhaven, MS
Brookhaven Benefit for Congressman Harper
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legal notes
story by Lucien C. Gwin III
Careless Children: Who Pays?
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have been asked by parents, “What liability do they have if their child has a wreck?” The short answer to that question is simple: if the child is under the age of seventeen and you, as a parent, have signed the application that allows your minor child to get a license or a permit to drive a vehicle, then you are fully responsible for any negligent or willful misconduct of your child while driving a vehicle. That means that not only will the insurance that covers your car pay for the damages but also will your personal assets be exposed to any potential judgment if your coverage is not enough to cover all damages. The next question becomes, “Can you as a parent become liable for your child’s accident when the child is 17 or older?” Again, the short answer to that question would be that assuming that the car has liability insurance, (which all cars are required to have a minimum of $25,000.00) then the insurance covering the car would also cover the child as a permissive driver. “But what happens if the damages caused by your seventeen-year-old minor child exceed the insurance?” Can you, as a parent, become liable for such damages? Page 30 { June 2014 { Bluffs & Bayous
The answer is it is possible. There was a recent case in our Mississippi Supreme Court wherein a child of a couple had a severe accident and injured her passenger. There was not enough insurance to cover the injuries that were caused by the accident; and yet, the parents had substantial assets (a good reason to have a lot of insurance). The attorneys for the injured child brought what is called a “negligent entrustment” action against the parents. The legal definition of negligent entrustment is as follows: One who supplies directly or through a third person a chattel for use of another whom the supplier knows or has reason to know to be likely because of his youth, experience, or otherwise to use it in a manner involving unreasonable risk of physical harm to himself and others whom the supplier should expect to share in or be endangered by its use, is subject to liability for physical harm resulting to them. In layman’s terms, it means giving a dangerous object to someone unqualified to use
it makes you (the supplier) liable if another party is injured with the “loaned” object. The minor in the case above was not drinking nor was she using any type of illicit or prescription medication at the time of the accident. She had been known to consume alcohol prior to the accident, and she was driving her mother’s car with her permission. The Supreme Court found that by virtue of the fact that the State of Mississippi had issued her a driver’s license that she was qualified to drive and that neither her youth nor past alcohol use were factors. Therefore, her parents were not liable. Had the child been fourteen and used the car with her parent’s permission, then we would have a different story and that would be classic negligent entrustment. Now, let us look at the issue of fourwheelers. Almost every four-wheeler that I have seen has a warning on it that no one under sixteen should drive such. However, I have seen countless dozens of children under sixteen riding four-wheelers (I may have been guilty of allowing my own children to do the same). What would be the case if a child under sixteen, while riding
his or her parents’ four-wheeler, injures a buddy who is riding on the back when he or she flips the four-wheeler? While that case has not come up in Mississippi, I think there is real potential for a parent who allows his or her child to use the vehicle to become liable for damages and injuries caused by the child on such vehicle. My Take: It seems in cases where parties were found guilty of negligent entrustment, those cases always involve facts where the car owners knew or should have known that the borrower was either drunk or on drugs. Again, if you give someone an object, you suspect that person is not qualified or able to properly use such, and it causes injury, you may be liable. As for four-wheelers, my opinion on that is no one should be allowed to ride a fourwheeler until he or she is thirty; and then the four-wheeler should be taken from him or her after he or she turns seventy. (My father will understand that statement.) Lucien C. “Sam” Gwin III was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1981 and has been practicing many aspects of the law at the firm of Gwin, Lewis, Punches & Kelley in Natchez, Mississippi, ever since.
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Southwest Distributors Ribbon Cutting and Parade
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Healthy Living
10 Simple Steps to a
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Educate yourself on ridding your home and your body of toxins that clog your thyroid and keep your metabolism from functioning properly.
2. Eat CLEANER, smaller meals Switching from 3 large meals to 3 smaller meals (around 300-500 calories each) and 2 snacks (around 150-250 calories each) keeps blood sugar stable and helps your body burn calories throughout the day (clean = no processed, sugar-loaded foods in sight!)
3. Monitor your caloric intake Eating the RIGHT foods throughout the day matters! This constant intake of good-for-you calories keeps your metabolism running at optimal levels. You can use websites like www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html or www.myfitnesspal.com. Some sites even come with apps for those who want to track their calories on-the-go. (My favorite is MyFitnessPal because I can log calorie content by taking a picture. I’m all about simple steps, folks!)
4. Pack snacks and lunch to bring to work This keeps the temptation of running to grab an easy but unhealthy snack from the vending machine or lunch from a drive-through at bay! I love carrots or cucumbers for a crunchy snack, and also prep hamburger patties and hard boiled eggs at the beginning of the week to throw in a bag for a mid-afternoon snack. Fresh fruits with honey on plain Greek yogurt are great, too!
5. Drink more water Staying hydrated will not only make you feel fuller longer and help reduce your caloric intake but also will help flush the toxins from your body. I aim to drink half my body weight in fluid ounces of water each day, and you should, too!
6. Take 10-minute “walk” breaks during your day Just walk outside to get a breath of fresh air or take a couple of laps around your office to get your blood circulating and to change the scenery. I’m a fan of jumping jacks, as well! I don’t care what people think. I’ll burst into jumping jacks in heels if I’ve been sitting too long! It’s worth the strange and dirty looks :)
7. Make sure you’re sleeping enough Not only does sleep affect weight gain and loss, but it also affects your immune system and proper brain function among other things. A great Q and A series on this matter is available from the director of the sleep and neuroimaging lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. Check this out at www.pbs.org/wgbh/ nova/body/walker-sleep.html.
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story by Caroline Devereaux 8. If you work outside the home, exercise on your lunch break It’s proven that employees are more productive, take less sick leave, and are generally more happy if they incorporate physical exercise into their work schedules. Some companies encourage and even offer corporate wellness programs, so ask your human resources contact about your options. If you work 5 minutes away from a gym, pack a change of clothes, head there for a 30 minute workout and you’ll still have time for lunch. If you can’t leave, try doing a brisk 30-minute walk or jog around your office building or spend 20 minutes running/walking up and down a flight of stairs. That’s all you need to get in a good workout!
9. Stop drinking carbonated drinks If you don’t know why already, read CNN’s article at www.cnn. com/2012/05/18/health/jampolis-dangers-drinking-soda, or Harvard University’s blog www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-there-a-link-between-diet-soda-and-heart-disease-201202214296, or Journal of Internal Medicine’s research here link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11606-011-1968-2.
10. Meditate Take an hour each day to de-stress doing something you love whether that’s reading, running, sleeping, or de-cluttering. Allowing yourself down time in the middle of the day (which is EXTREMELY difficult for me) will help you focus on YOU, rather than let your life run you. It’s a great way to recharge for the rest of the day, as well! Caroline Devereaux is wife to Matt; mom to two daughters, Stella and Mary Tucker; and a certified Pilates instructor residing north of the Big Easy in Covington, Louisiana.
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Savoring Simplicity: One Family’s Paleo Lifestyle iet. It’s the four-letter word that creates crazed eating habits, binges, and just plain mania. What most do not understand is that diet is not necessarily a word to describe the fads and meal plans that seem to be taking over mainstream media and our lives. Diet is what we eat on a daily basis—whether good or bad. I had the opportunity to discuss this misunderstood word (diet) with Shannon and Zach Jex, a health-conscious set of parents trying to set a good example for their young kiddos. Zach explained, “To start, I think it’s important to note that although our ‘diet’ has changed, we don’t consider how we’re eating ‘a diet’. It’s not like a juice cleanse, Atkins, or something else, which can be unhealthy to your body. The premise is to feed your body natural, wholesome, unprocessed foods and get rid of foods that have antinutrients that harm your body without you really knowing it.” The Jex family is following the strict plan of the Paleo diet, which is “based on the idea that people go back to eating what our Paleolithic ancestors ate—meat, vegetables, fruits, and nuts.” It’s a cleaner form of eating that not only helps to cut out that tire that can settle around your middle but also simplifies what you put into your body each day. “The name or the origin really isn’t important to us,” Jex shared. “We actually shy away from telling people we’re ‘Paleo’ now. We really focus on the clean-eating aspect and the science behind it. The basic building blocks are: no dairy, no grains, no refined sugar, and no processed junk.” So, to put a little science behind this plan, Jex broke down each item on the “no” list for me. “Dairy contains lactose (milk sugar), casein (a protein), and whey (a protein). I’m sure you’ve heard about lactose intolerance, which is basically when people lack the enzyme lactase that is used to break down milk sugar causing the dairy to
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ferment in the intestine and cause digestive distress. Casein is good when you want to lactate; but when it gets to the intestines, it can cause what’s known as a ‘leaky gut’, which is when proteins are allowed to enter the blood stream directly and causes problems. Whey is also a protein that a certain segment of the population can’t tolerate. Finally, milk causes an insulin spike when ingested, which we try to stay away from. Getting rid of these three molecules equals less digestive problems. “Grains contain many anti-nutrients that are harmful to your health. I’m sure you’ve heard about ‘Celiac’ disease, which affects about ten percent of the population. This is when the body can’t digest the protein gluten. Even if you’re body can process it, it is damaging to your intestinal walls and can also cause ‘leaky gut’. Grains also contain high amounts of phytic acid, which bind to the nutrients you ingest and prevent your body from absorbing them. Grains also contain lectins, which are basically the defense mechanism that plants have evolved to stop people from eating them. Lectins cause digestive irritation in order to prevent you from consuming the plant. Some can even trigger an autoimmune response, which cause your body’s organs to start attacking themselves. Grains are also a poor source of bio-available nutrients compared to meat, seafood, vegetables, and fruits. Anything you get from a grain, you can get in better and safer quantities in other foods. Most importantly, grains are just complex sugars that break down into simple sugars (mostly glucose) when digested. “Sugar is the devil. Sugar is the number one cause of obesity in America today. Fat in foods doesn’t make you fat; sugar does. Quick science lesson: When you eat sugar (or grains, which are sugar), your body breaks them down into glucose, which then must be purged from the blood
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stream because they are damaging to your body. Your pancreas begins releasing insulin, which acts as a conduit between the glucose and your cells basically allowing the glucose to be deposited in cells. Since most people live a sedentary lifestyle, the cells only burn a small portion of that glucose. That means that the leftover glucose will be stored as triglycerides, or fat, in your cells. The usual places for storage are your waist, hips, thighs, arms, and cheeks. When you eat a bunch of grains (cakes, cookies, muffins, bread) and sugar (soft drinks, candy, sweeteners, pies), you will store excess fat on your body. This dramatic increase in obesity was spurred along in the 1950’s when every expert said to eliminate fat from your diet. Companies began substituting fats with vegetable shortenings and oils and sugar to make up for the loss in taste. Now, nutritionists understand fat much better and say that fats should be consumed and are healthy for you in most cases. “Why no processed foods? This is pretty self-explanatory. Anything containing
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chemicals and ingredients that are unnatural are not good for your body. They should be avoided at all costs.” Before you panic, it’s time to hear the good news; there is still a good bit out there for you to eat that is actually pretty tasty. “We sweeten some foods with natural hon-
ey or maple syrup, which create different responses in the body because they are natural sugars rather than refined ones. We bake with coconut, almond, and cashew flour instead of grain flour,” Jex added.
“We drink lots of water. We actually eat better now than we ever have because we cook almost every meal and get to experiment with natural, fresh ingredients.” Both Shannon and Zach have always considered themselves to be health conscious; however, when they had kids, they started to look a little closer at what was in their pantry. “While we do not force them to follow a strict diet like ours, we find our son, Austin, making good choices about his food already, which is amazing to see,” Jex shared. “He loves meat, vegetables, and fruit and has never asked for pizza or french fries!” That’s an accomplishment for any parent. While there are obvious challenges when following this meal plan in a small town like Natchez, the Jex family has made it a little simpler to enjoy a fresh and good snack option with the creation of a granola product called Atlas. “The granola is a mix of cashews, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut, coconut oil, vanilla, dried cranberries, and honey. It’s a great mix of protein, healthy fats, and just the right amount of sweetness,” Jex told me. “We researched recipes for granola online and then modified the ingredients and amounts to our liking. Each time we made a batch we decided what we liked about it and what we didn’t and would alter the recipe slightly for the next batch. Soon, we had a perfect mix of healthy ingredients that we ate every day.” After enjoying the mix for a few months, they decided to market the granola to the local grocery stores—The Markets. “Since we’re both entrepreneurial minded and knew there were little, if any, ‘Paleofriendly’ snack options in this area, we decided to produce it commercially. We feel so amazing eating healthy that we really want to provide the opportunity to other people to do the same thing. So, while Atlas is obviously a for-profit venture, it’s something we really believe in,” Jex shared. Thankfully, there is another product in the works for the Atlas brand. It’s a trail mix filled with nuts, fruit, and dark chocolate to please that sweet tooth. There is also another granola flavor being developed—cinnamon. “We hope to keep producing fresh, natural food,” Jex said. “This way anyone looking to eat a little healthier can depend on the Atlas product!”
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Reshaping Lifestyles With the need to get healthy, become fit, and lose a little weight surrounding us daily, it helps to hear success stories from those who have fought the hard fight. One of these successes in healthy living is the story of Linda Fondren of Vicksburg, Mississippi. A Vicksburg native, Fondren has shared her ideas of health and wellness to jump-start the entire city to strive to be a healthier community. Thankfully, I had the opportunity to talk to Fondren and learn more about her many projects that are changing the way the people of Vicksburg live their lives. Story and Photos by Jennie Guido Bluffs & Bayous { June 2014 { Page 53
Bluffs & Bayous: Tell me about yourself and what has brought you to this point in life. Fondren: I am one of thirteen children
born into poverty in Vicksburg. I am a mother, a grandmother, and married to my husband of twenty-nine years, Jim. We currently reside in Vicksburg and are active in real estate development. I became determined to make my hometown a healthier place after Mississippi was deemed the “fattest state” in the nation for several consecutive years. In 2009, I spearheaded “Shape Up Vicksburg”, a City Hall sanctioned weight-loss challenge. We convinced the local hospital to offer free health screenings, restaurants to create low-calorie menu options, and Wal-Mart to host weigh-in stations. We signed up 2,500 Vicksburg residents who were taking charge of their health and nutrition for the first time. The challenge resulted in a collective weight loss of more than 15,000 pounds among participants. For my efforts and the impact on the community, I was chosen as a Top Ten CNN Hero of the Year for 2010. I was also selected among distinguished leaders, such as First Lady Michelle Obama, as one
of The Grio’s 100 History Makers in the Making. I was also named the 2011 Woman of the Year for the city of Vicksburg. My efforts caught the eyes of the major national media including CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, the Dr. Oz show, and magazines like Essence, Glamour, and Woman’s World. This year I published my first book, Shape Up Sisters! to spread my message and tips to a wider audience
B&B: Let’s talk about Shape Up Sisters and what sparked the idea for you.
Fondren: When my sister died of cancer after suffering with the consequences of obesity for most of her life, it caused me to really examine what I could do to help others in her situation. Six months after her death in 2006, I opened a health club for women called Shape Up Sisters and gave it the slogan “Positively Reshaping Women”. The women who came to my gym needed a safe, encouraging environment to feel confident in and create changes for themselves. I wanted them to have a place where they could be around people who looked like them and faced the same obstacles. Our group fitness classes are packed because Page 54 { June 2014 { Bluffs & Bayous
Providing a comfortable environment for women to work out in is one of Fondren’s many practices in sharing her lifestyle with others.
we provide women with simple, fun exercises that give them a social experience. There are no barriers. There are no men, so women don’t have to feel self-conscious about their appearance or less physically able. We also embrace women of all ages and fitness levels.
B&B: What do you think can help motivate people to get out there and get active? Fondren: It’s so important for people
to put themselves in a more positive environment by surrounding themselves with people who support their interest in better health. It’s also key to avoid temptation by not bringing home unhealthy food and not holding themselves up to unrealistic media images. I have heard so many women express confusion about how to get active and lose weight and how to set realistic goals. Without recognizing what to aim for, it’s hard for us to get out there and get active. I suggest people write down three shortterm goals and the reason for wanting to achieve them. They will need to check in with themselves daily to explore why their goals are important to them. Motivation and good health will follow by their choices to exercise the body and nourish it with healthy foods, respecting life, and embracing a positive mind-set.
B&B: What is your motivation to stay healthy?
Fondren: Good health is something I have to strive for to help empower others. Motivation for me starts every morning when I wake with my first thought being about good health. Being aware and knowing that every act of mine (everything I do, say, or think) has an impact on those around me is what keeps me motivated to stay healthy. B&B: What about the community garden
I read about? What is the driving force to share that with others?
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ty garden is a joint effort between Alcorn State University, the City of Vicksburg, and Shape Up Mississippi. The project is about building our community, empowering citizens, and sharing information and skills to grow a healthier Vicksburg. We developed the structure of the project so that different organizations in the community will sign up to manage a particular plot. The organization may select the crops to be planted; and once the participants are instructed on the proper ways to grow the crops, they will care for their plots and determine how they will distribute their crops. Finalization
of the plans should be complete within the next two weeks. The produce that is grown can be distributed in many ways, including to families and friends, local food banks, and nonprofit groups that assist families in need. Community gardens have been developing around the country and show many benefits. They allow communities to work together on common goals, learn about nutrition, grow their own food, and provide a space for social interactions that offers fellowship and a renewed sense of civic pride. Community gardening transforms ugly and vacant lots into green spaces for residents and tourist to enjoy while building a stronger sense of belonging to the city’s physical environment
B&B: What inspired you to share your story with others through your book? Fondren: Growing up in one of the poor-
est states with an “over-the-top” obesity rate and after losing several of my family members to obesity-related illnesses, I became determined to educate others about exercise and eating well with an emphasis on community support as a key to longterm success. The hunger for weight loss wisdom led me to write this book. Shape Up Sisters! offers tactics to incorporate
exercise into daily activities, delicious recipes and menus for eating healthfully on a budget, and motivation for a major attitude shift. I wrap it all in my personal story and the uplifting tales of women who have changed their lives by following my simple strategies. The book provides accessible suggestions for beginners—especially those battling obesity.
B&B: What plans do you have for the
future?
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word about the importance of physical fitness and nutrition through my book, I will continue to work both in my community and through speaking engagements around the country. The Shape Up Vicksburg Get Healthy Walking Club will regularly continue to hold walks all around the city in locations with historical and educational significance. I have partnered with the Vicksburg National Military Park to create more walking events in the park. I have also partnered with Alcorn State University and the City of Vicksburg to improve the quality of life for people with limited resources through a life-long learning program that includes the community garden. I will continue my mission to help battle obesity and inspire people through working in schools,
Linda Fondren works tirelessly to promote health and wellness for not only women but also her community as a whole.
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churches, and businesses in my community and the state of Mississippi.
B&B: How can someone get involved
with exercise and fitness in a few easy steps? Sometimes people want to get active, but they are unsure (or scared) as to where to start.
Fondren: Here are the top three things every person (regardless of their fitness level or environment) can start doing today to improve their health: 1. Know that any changes you make are a marathon, not a sprint. Start with small achievable goals and work your way up from there, but whatever you do just start! 2. Think of exercise not as confined to the gym, but the gym of life. Incorporate movement in your everyday activities: park at the end of the parking lot and walk the rest of the way to your destination, pretend that every elevator and escalator is broken and take the stairs, or jog in place during TV commercials. 3. Increase your awareness. Be aware of your meals and the portion sizes (half of your plate should be fruits and veggies). Be mindful that you’re taking care of yourself and taking time to rest amid times of chaos. For more information about Fondren’s many projects and her new book, Shape Up Sisters!, visit her website www.shapeupsisters.com or her gym located in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Page 56 { June 2014 { Bluffs & Bayous
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The Many Means of Communication
espite my best intentions, I have become a participant in the modern world of communication—email. For quite a while, I resisted the temptation to join in the sending of quick messages as opposed to real letters; but the convenience of instant communication enticed me, too. There is only a small group that I share information with on a weekly basis; but we are like-minded in our interests, and I feel better informed about the world because of the news they send to me. One of my former LSU roommates and good friend sent me a notice a few weeks ago about a book she felt had been written for her to help her cope with her dilemmas. The name of the book she wanted me to read was The Paradox of Choice: Why Less is More by Barry Schwartz. It is Mr. Schwartz’s contention that we Americans face too many choices in every
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aspect of our lives and having to make so many decisions every day in every facet of our lives is playing havoc with our emotional health. The concept he presents has intrigued me before, so I decided to get a copy of the book and see for myself if Mr. Schwartz and I had some common ground. Rather than give a book report, I am going to be lazy and copy the information from the front-leaf of the book to give our readers an inkling of Mr. Schwartz’s ideas. “Whether we’re buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions-both big and small-have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. “As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and greater
satisfaction. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. In the long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for failing short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression. “In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice— the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish— becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, Schwartz shows how the dramatic explosion in
choice—from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs—has paradoxically become a problem instead of a solution. Schwartz also shows how our obsession with choice encourages us to seek that which makes us feel worse.” When my friend and I were discussing the ideas presented in this book, we knew that we agreed that Mr. Schwartz was on target with his assessments; but the daily chore of making choices is far harder for my friend, for she lives in Dallas, where everything in the world is for sale twentyfour hours a day. A trip to the grocery can be mind boggling for the choices in merchandise are so vast. I told my friend who has trouble with these countless daily decisions that she ought to move to a small town. She would see her choices diminish considerably. Look at it this way; when a person goes to the grocery store, he can get red or green apples and not worry with choosing amongst fifteen different varieties. Bell peppers come in green, and mushrooms are white at the first of the week and brown at the end of the week. Need arugula for a salad? You are out of luck. See how much easier grocery shopping is here? Living in a rural area, our choices are indeed limited when it comes to choosing from the goods the world has to offer. But really, we have everything we need to survive comfortably in this world. If we want to be confused by having too much to choose from, we can drive to the city and become as perplexed as the city dwellers who have to choose from endless varieties
of food, clothing, furniture, automobiles, and non-essentials. Mr. Schwartz’s eleven point plan to combat the insanity of our marketplace is too lengthy to go into in this column; but basically, the steps encourage us to get simplicity back in our lives—a most difficult struggle once we’ve been exposed to what’s out there in this materialistic society that we hold dear.
Rejecting enormous abundance is difficult, but it is the path to a better life. According to Mr. Schwartz, it is your choice. Columnist Alma Womack lives on Smithland Plantation on Black River, south of Jonesville, Louisiana. In addition to her duties as maitresse des maison, she is the keeper of the lawn, the lane and the pecan orchard at Smithland.
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THE social SCENE Brookhaven, MS
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premier events St. Francisville, Louisiana
June 6 – 8 Walker Percy Weekend City of St. Francisville Good food, craft beer and bourbon, live music, and a great time talking about books and Southern culture under the live oaks. The Walker Percy Weekend—a literary festival celebrating the acclaimed novelist’s life and work—invites fans of Southern literature to St. Francisville to explore Percy’s ideas and writing while attending panel discussions presented by renowned Percy scholars. Panel discussions take place at historic locations around St. Francisville. A highlight of the weekend’s events include: a Friday evening Crawfish Boil and Craft Beer Dinner presented by acclaimed Chef Cody Carroll of Hot Tails Restaurant; a Saturday-afternoon Progressive Front-Porch Tour and Bourbon Tasting inspired by Percy’s essay, “Bourbon, Neat”; a Saturday-night Gala Dinner featuring a cochon de lait feast and oyster-grilling station with music by Ben Bell and the Stardust Boys; and tours to visit sites familiar to fans of Percy’s fiction, a driving tour identifying Percy family sites, and a stargazing event from Catholic Hill. For a complete schedule of events and registration, visit www.walkerpercyweekend.org.
Brookhaven, mississippi July 14 – 25 10th Annual Summer Drama Camp Brookhaven Little Theatre Girls and boys are invited to join the Brookhaven Little Theatre in downtown Brookhaven for its tenth annual Summer Drama Camp. This year, the production will be Sleeping Beauty. While learning more about theater and acting, campers will rotate through several areas including stage, arts & crafts and active games. Once the camp comes to a close, campers will perform their production for audience members. The two-week camp runs from July 14 through July 25, 2014, from 9 am until noon. Campers will experience all aspects of putting together a fun-filled production. Students must be entering 1st through 7th grades to participate. Tuition for the camp is $175 and includes two weeks of instruction, daily snack, a camp t-shirt, and a souvenir cast photo. Everyone is encouraged to attend the play with tickets available at the door for $5. Performances are July 24 and 25 at 6:30 pm. Visit www.haventheater.org for more information or to download a camper registration form.
Canton, mississippi July 4 - 6 28th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival City of Canton This year is the twenty-eighth anniversary of the Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest, which will be held July 4 – 6, 2014. Don’t miss the dozens of hot air balloons that will lead a fun-filled weekend for children and adults of all ages. The three-day event will include several competitive balloon races and fun flights, three spectacular balloon glows, two incredible firework presentations, children’s activities, great food, and great entertainment. The City of Canton’s Parks and Recreation in collaboration with Canton Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Mid-Mississippi Balloon Association, and The Good Samaritan Center, invite you to come and enjoy the Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Race and Festival. For more information and a complete listing of events for the weekend, please visit www.ballooncanton.com.
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premier events JUNE HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI June 7 - 21 FestivalSouth City of Hattiesburg June 7 - 21, 2014 marks a citywide celebration—FestivalSouth’s exciting fifth season! FestivalSouth is Mississippi’s only multi-week, multigenre arts festival, offering both free and ticketed events to local residents and cultural tourists. Presented by the Hattiesburg Concert Association (HCA), this year’s festival offers events from across the spectrum of the arts—music, dance, art, and theatre. Musical offerings include classical, blues, jazz, gospel, and Broadway events. Ongoing art and sculpture exhibits draw visitors to downtown Hattiesburg. The Arts Market brings local craftsmen, artisans, and tourists together under one roof. Classical and modern ballet events bring exciting movement to the festival. Keep your appetite in check with food, glorious food, from eateries all over town. Artie Events for Kids offer fun, fun, fun for FestivalFamilies, and don’t miss our late-night events to cap off a day of adventure in the Pine Belt. Hattiesburg is centrally located—less than 100 miles from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Jackson, New Orleans, and Mobile— drawing cultural tourists from within the state, across the nation, and around the globe. Come and enjoy the rich artistic spirit of Hattiesburg during FestivalSouth throughout June 7 - 21, 2014. For more information on this city-wide event, visit www.festivalsouth.org, call (601)296-7475, or email info@festivalsouth.org.
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI June 14 - 29 International Ballet Competition Thalia Mara Hall June offers the celebration of 35 years for the USA International Ballet Competition. During the month of June the young top dancers from around the world will take the stage of Thalia Mara Hall for ten days of competition. The two age groups of 15-18 and 19-26, will work towards medals, scholarships, cash prizes, and apprenticeships to highly acclaimed international dancers. In between competitions there will be luncheons, performances, art exhibits, lectures and much more. For ticket and more event information please visit www.usaibc.com or call (601)973-9249.
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JUNE Louisiana Up & Coming! Alexandria Through June 28 Inglewood Harvest Barn Market Inglewood Harvest Barn Tuesdays: 3 – 6 pm Saturdays: 9 am – 1 pm Lee Weeks / (318)442-6398
Through July 5 Jacob Broussard and Jane Crowell River Oaks Arts Center 1330 Second St 10 am – 4 pm (318)473-2670 www.riveroaksartscenter.com May 31 – June 1 Gem and Mineral Show Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds Expo Hall Sat: 9 am – 5 pm / Sun: 10 am – 4 pm Adults $2 / Children free Jim Marler / (318)443-5184 June 7 Muse Photography Workshop Alexandria Museum of Art 933 Second St 1 - 5 pm / Ages 14 - 21 (318)443-3458 / www.themuseum.org June 13 Jabberwock Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center 7 – 10 pm / $20 Detra Gaulden / (318)613-1571 June 14 Second Saturday Market Alexandria Museum of Art 933 Second St 9 am – 1 pm (318)443-3458
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Louisiana Up & Coming! JUNE June 14 Taking It 2 the Street Downtown Alexandra 933 Main St Walking tour of Cultural Arts District Free admission Rich Joyce / (318)445-1234 June 19 Acoustic Concert Series Alexandria Museum of Art 933 Second St 6:30 – 8:30 pm Members: free / Non-members: $4 (318)443-3458 June 20 The Multi-Dimensional Muse Alexandria Museum of Art 933 Second St 6 pm (318)443-3458 / www.themuseum.org June 23 – 27 Jane in June Camp Kent Plantation House 9 am – 3:30 pm Ages 8 – 12 Etiquette, gardening, & sewing lessons (318)487-5998 Angola Through June 29 “The Way We Worked”: Smithsonian Exhibit Louisiana State Penitentiary’s Angola Museum Marsha Lindsey / (225)655-2592 marshalindsey@angolamuseum.org Baton Rouge Through June 1 Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War West Baton Rouge Museum 845 N Jefferson Ave (225)336-2422 www.westbatonrougemuseum.com June 2 – 13 Firebird Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre Various locations and times Nicole Naquin / (225)766.8379 www.batonrougeballet.org
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JUNE Louisiana Up & Coming! July 2 Fifth Annual Summer Sound Series National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles St. James Episcopal Church 205 N Fourth St Allen Paterson / (225)819-6041 ahpcsp@cox.net June 7 Baton Rouge Arts Market Main Street Market 501 Main St 8 am – noon Free (225)344-8558 / www.artsbr.org June 9 - 13 Young Composers Camp: Summer Edition Manship Theatre 100 Lafayette St 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (225)344-0334 / www.manshiptheatre.org
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Louisiana Up & Coming! JUNE June 16 Annual Bloomsday Baton Rouge Gallery 1442 City Park Ave 6:30 - 9 pm (255)383-0101 / www.bririshclub.com
June 28 Baton Rouge Pride Fest Belle of Baton Rouge Atrium 102 France St Noon - 6 pm www.BRPrideFest.com
June 21 Garden Fest at Burden LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens 4560 Essen Lane 8 am – 1 pm (225)763-3990
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Monroe / West Monroe June 5 Downtown Gallery Crawl Downtown Monroe & West Monroe DeSiard & Trenton St 5 – 9 pm www.downtowngallerycrawl.com
June 7 Clinton Market Day Downtown Clinton 8 am – 1 pm www.felicianatourism.org/calendar Jackson June 1 Firepower Port Hudson State Historic Site (225)654-3775 / www.lastateparks.com
June 7 Brian Sivils Landry’s Vineyard 5600 New Natchitoches Rd 4:30 – 8 pm $5 - $8 (318)557-9051 / www.landryvineyards.com
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JUNE Louisiana Up & Coming! MONROE June 13 Moonlight in the Garden Biedenharn Museum & Gardens 2006 Riverside Dr 7 – 10 pm $5 (318)387-5281 / www.bmuseum.org
June 28 Madagascar Downtown Monroe 100 DeSiard St 7:30 pm / Free www.facebook.com/thedowntowncinema Natchitoches Through July 26 Cane River Green Market Downtown Riverbank Saturdays 8 am – Noon www.natchitochesla.gov June 6 – 7 Cookin’ on the Cane Downtown Riverbank Fri: 10 am – Sat: 10 pm www.natchitochesla.gov
June 14 Better Than Ezra: A Bayou Benefit Monroe Civic Center 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway 7 pm / Prices vary (318)329-2225 / www.ci.monroe.la.us June 26 - 28 Miss Louisiana Pageant Monroe Civic Center 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway Thurs & Fri: 8 pm / Sat: 7:30 pm Prices vary (318)329-2338
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June 14 Tri-Centennial Second Saturday City of Natchitoches 10 am www.natchitoches300.com New Orleans May 31 – June 1 Oyster Festival Woldenberg Park (504)888-7608 www.neworleansoysterfestival.org June 14 - 15 Cajun and Zydeco Festival Armstrong Park www.jazzandheritage.org/cajun-zydeco
Louisiana Up & Coming! JUNE St. Francisville June 6 Garden Tour Fridays Rosedown Plantation 10 am (225)635-3110 June 6 - 8 Walker Percy Weekend Various times and locations (225)635-6330 www.walkerpercyweekend.org June 13 – 15 The Day the War Stopped Grace Episcopal Church 11621 Ferdinand St Fri: 8 am / Sun: 5 pm (225)635-4224
June 14 The Night the War Stopped Audubon SHS 11788 LA Hwy 965 5:30 - 8:30 pm / Free (225)635-3739 June 21 Civil War Solider Life - The Union Army Audubon SHS 11788 LA Hwy 695 10 am - 4 pm Free (225)635-3789 Vidalia June 8 Home Run Vidalia Conference and Convention Center Free / 2 pm (318)336-5603
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June 5 Trends in Social Media Lincoln Civic Center 1096 Belt Line Dr 11 am – 1 pm Lunch with reservation pam@brookhavenchamber.com / (601)833-1411
July 4 – 6 28th Annual Hot Air Balloon Fest City of Canton Flights, balloon glows, fireworks, & more www.ballooncanton.com
June 26 Girls Night Out Downtown Brookhaven Participating shops 4 pm – 9 pm $15 (601)833-1411 www.brookhavenchamber.org July 14 – 25 10th Annual Summer Drama Camp Brookhaven Little Theatre 9 am – noon www.haventheater.org
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Cleveland June 15 Muppets Most Wanted Bologna Performing Arts Center 2 pm / $5 www.bolognapac.com June 26 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Bologna Performing Arts Center 7 pm / $5 www.bolognapac.com
June 7 19th Annual Daylily Show Lake Terrace Convention Center 1 Convention Center Plaza Sale: 10:30 am - Until Exhibit: 1 – 5 pm www.hattiesburgdaylily.com
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JUNE Mississippi Up & Coming! June 7 - 21 Festival South Various events & locations www.FestivalSouth.org
June 27 Summer Movie Series Saenger Theater (601)584-4888 June 29 Music of America William Carey University 498 Tuscan Ave 3 pm www.wmcarey.edu Jackson Through October 31 “Stand Up!”: Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964 William F. Winter Archives and History Building 200 North St (601)576-6850
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June 5 Fondren After 5 Fondren Neighborhood 5 - 8 pm (601)981-9606 / www.visitjackson.com June 5 Screen on the Green Mississippi Museum of Art 380 S Lamar St 5:30 - 8:30 pm (601)960-1515 / www.msmuseumart.org June 5 – 6 Mississippi Market Mississippi Trade Mart 1200 Mississippi www.mississippimarket.org
Mississippi Up & Coming! JUNE June 5 - 26 Summer Storytime Eudora Welty House and Garden 1119 Pinehurst St Thurs: 3 – 4 pm Grades K – 4 (601)353-7762 June 7 – September 14 How People Make Things: Exhibit Inspired by Mister Roger’s Neighborhood Mississippi Children’s Museum 2145 Highland Dr Kathleen Sue / (601)709-8964 www.mississippichildrensmuseum.com June 7 Jackson Audubon Society First Bird Walk LeFleurs Bluff State Park 2140 Riverside Dr 8am - noon Free
June 12 High Note Jam Mississippi Museum of Art 380 S Lamar St 6:30 - 7:30 pm (601)960-1515 / www.msmuseumart.org June 13 Art on Tap Mississippi Museum of Art 380 S Lamar St 4 - 8 pm (601)960-1515 / www.msmuseumart.org June 14 - 29 USA International Ballet Competition 2014 Thalia Mara Hall (601)355-9853 / www.usaibc.com June 17 Andrew Bucci Reception Mississippi Museum of Art 380 S Lamar St 5 – 7 pm (601)690-1515 / www.msmuseumart.org
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JUNE Mississippi Up & Coming! June 19 Downtown Jazz Mississippi Museum of Art 380 S Lamar St 7 - 9 pm / $5 (601)690-1515 / www.msmuseumart.org June 21 Southern Pop Cultural Convention Mississippi Trade Mart 1200 Mississippi St 10am - 7 pm / $10 www.visitjackson.com June 27 Bishop’s Ball Jackson Country Club 345 St Andrews Dr 6:30 pm / $75 (601)326-3758 Jennifer.kelemen@ccjackson.org
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July 12 20th Annual Ice Cream Safari Jackson Zoo 10 am – 1 pm www.jacksonzoo.org/events McComb June 12 Chamber Fish Fry Percy Quin State Park Convention Center Members $25 / Non-members $35 Featuring Todd Kinchen (601)684-2291 Natchez May 29 – June 1 Legally Blonde: The Musical Natchez Little Theatre 319 Linton Ave Various times and prices (601)442-2233 www.natchezlittletheatre.org/season
Mississippi Up & Coming! JUNE June 6 – 8 35th Annual Natchez Community Cancer Tennis Tournament Duncan Park Tennis Center 8 am – 3:30 pm Women’s, Men’s, & Mixed Doubles mecarterjr84@yahoo.com shogue@callon.com
June 16 - 20 Discovery Week Grand Village of the Natchez Indians 400 Jeff Davis Blvd 9 am – Noon Ages 7 – 10 / $40 (601)446-6502 info@natchezgrandvillage.com
June 14 Fat Mama’s Tamales 25th Anniversary Fat Mama’s Tamales 303 S Canal St 11 am - 3 pm Live music, Beer garden, & Giveaways (601)442-4548 www.fatmamastamales.com
June 16 – 20 Summer Music Camp Children’s Prep Music Studio Ages 3 – 10 / $75 Kathleen Mackey King / (601)445-5980 kmacking@bellsouth.net
June 14 Second Saturday Main Street 6 - 8 pm www.visitnatchez.org
June 23 – 27 Little Discovery Week Grand Village of the Natchez Indians 400 Jeff Davis Blvd 10 am – Noon Ages 5 – 6 / $20 (601)446-6502 info@natchezgrandvillage.com
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JUNE Mississippi Up & Coming! June 28 Put a Finish to it: Amazing Glazes Natchez Clay Studio 101 Clifton Ave 10 am - 4 pm / $100 www.natchezclay.com
Oxford Throughout June Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Summer Art Camps The Powerhouse Ages and prices vary (662)236-6429 / www.oxfordarts.com
June 2 - 6 Junk Art Camp The Powerhouse Community Arts Center 413 S 14th St Ages 3 - 9 & 10 - 17 (662)236-6429 yacoperations@gmail.com June 14 Art to Go’s Art Truck Get Outdoors Day Pat Lamar Park Free / 10 - 12 pm (662)236-6429 June 14 Art to Go’s Juneteenth Fest MLK St Free / 3 - 7 pm (662)236-6429
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Mississippi Up & Coming! JUNE Vicksburg Through June 11 Mississippi Art Colony Exhibit Southern Cultural Heritage Center 1302 Adams St Mon - Fri: 8 am - Noon & 1 - 5 pm (601)631-2997 / info@southernculture.org
June 1 - 11 Mississippi Art Colony Exhibit Southern Cultural Heritage Center 1302 Adams St 8 am – 5 pm (601)631-2997 info@southernculuture.org www.southernculture.com
June 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, & 28 Vicksburg Farmers Market Downtown Vicksburg Washington St Wed 3 – 6 pm / Sat 8 – 11 am (601)801-3513 www.vicksburgfarmersmarket.org
June 1 – 3, 6 – 10, 13 – 17 & June 27 – July 1 Living History Vicksburg National Military Park 3201 Clay St 9 am – 4 pm / $8 (601)636-0583 / www.nps.gov/vick June 1 – 7 & 22 – 28 Tara Wildlife Youth Camp Tara Wildlife 6791 Eagle Lake Shore Rd $650 / Ages 9 - 16 Mark Bowen / (601)279-4261 www.tarawildlife.com
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JUNE Mississippi Up & Coming!
June 4 Ben Shaw ROCA Restaurant & Bar 127 Country Club Dr 6:30 pm (601)638-0800 www.rocarestaurant.com June 5 Miss Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen Autograph Party Outlets at Vicksburg Suite 109 9:30 - 11 am (601)636-7434 June 5 – 7 Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen Pageant Vicksburg City Auditorium 901 Monroe St 8 pm Thurs & Fri: $25 / Sat: $40 (601)638-6746 www.missmississippipageant.com
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Mississippi Up & Coming! JUNE June 6 - 7 Bill “HowlN’Madd” Perry Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar 4116 S Washington St 9 pm - 1 am (601)638-1000 www.ameristar.com/vicksburg
June 6 – 7 Cymbolton Ameristar Cabaret Lounge 4116 S Washington St 8 pm (601)638-1000 www.ameristar.com/vicksburg
June 6 – 7 Big Shane Thornton Lady Luck Casino Lone Wolf 1380 Warrenton Rd 9 pm (601)636-7575 www.ladyluckvicksburg.com
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JUNE Mississippi Up & Coming! June 7 8th Annual Red Carpet Classic Show Blackburn Motor Company 2135 N Frontage Rd 3 pm (601)636-2766 / www.blackburnmotor.com June 7 Lonestar Lady Luck Casino Arena 1380 Warrenton Rd 6 pm / $20 - $30 (601)636-7575 www.ladyluckvicksburg.com June 7 Lorelei Story Time Lorelei Books 1103 Washington St 10 am (601)634-8624 / www.loreleibooks.com
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June 14 Eddie Cotton Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar 4116 Washington St 9 pm – 1 am (601)638-1000 www.ameristar.com/vicksburg June 16 - 19 Stained Glass Workshop Southern Cultural Heritage Center 1302 Adams St 5:30 - 8 pm $190 members / $200 non-members (601)631-2997 / www.southernculture.org June 20 - 21 Brandon Satini Ameristar Bottle Neck Blues Bar 4116 Washington St 9 pm - 1 am (601)638-1000 www.ameristar.com/vicksburg
Mississippi Up & Coming! JUNE June 22 Murder Mystery Event Lady Luck Casino Arena 1380 Warrenton Rd 6 pm / $30 (601)636-7575 www.ladyluckvicksburg.com
June 24 – 26 Frontier Survival Camp Historic Jefferson College 1 – 4 pm Ages 10 – 14 / $35 (601)442-2901
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June 26 - 29 Fairy Tale Theatre Parkside Playhouse 101 Iowa Ave Thurs - Sat: 7 pm / Sun: 2 pm $6 adults / $4 children (601)636-0471 www.vicksburgtheatreguild.com Washington June 10 - 12 Naturalist Camp Historic Jefferson College 9 am – Noon Ages 10 – 12 / $35 (601)442-2901 June 14 EXPLORE! Birds of a Feather Historic Jefferson College 2 – 3 pm Ages 7 – 9 / $10 (601)442-2901
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