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ctober is known for so many things.

This is the time where the changing seasons can be felt in the air, seen in the changing color of the trees, holidays are beginning to take shape and football is in full force. These are all fun things. Things we really like to think about, dream about, plan for, decorate for and some people even begin to do Christmas shopping. But in the midst of all of the planning and fun, October is also well-known for breast cancer awareness month. A very serious subject that many have dealt with personally or with a family member or friend.

October is a month to push education on breast cancer. There is so much available to educate ourselves on how to examine ourselves and preventive testing to hopefully catch the disease before spreading to other areas or organs.

The word “cancer” itself is a terrifying word because there are so many forms this monster can take. I suppose you can just about develop cancer in any part of the body. Cancer is no respecter of person, age, race or gender. There are some cancers that are what the medical field call “the silent killers” because there are no definite symptoms until it is quite advanced and then there are others that you can catch very early if you are in tune with your body.

We name certain months of the year for awareness months to increase awareness and to help raise funds for research into its cause and prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaigns will offer support to those affected by cancer.

I have experienced very few in my family with breast cancer but I have had numerous family members with other forms of cancer. The form of treatment that a person receives will depend usually on the kind of cancer that one has, the stage that the cancer is in and the decision that the patient makes.

And let’s also speak for the caregiver. Kudos to those who love, care, pray for and help those going through the treatments. This is sometimes a very hard position to be in, and it takes a lot of strength physically and emotionally.

I encourage everyone to help in any way they can.

Nothing is too small, even if it is just taking the time to run to the store for someone going through these rough times.

Those that are facing cancer, I encourage you to educate yourselves and weigh your options. Do not make hasty decisions, talk with your family, talk to your doctor to great lengths—ask a lot of questions. It is your body and you have a right to ask the questions and to get the answers. If you can’t get the answers, don’t stop, find someone that will give you the answers. And I definitely encourage you to ask until you are satisfied with the answers. Seek those that have the patience and time to give you. It is a very scary time in a person’s life when this disease attacks you, and it is very reassuring when you have loved ones around to help.

Prayers for those who are going through this for your healing.

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General Manager, Connection Magazine Lisa Craft is General Manager of Connection Magazine, The Monett Times and Cassville Democrat. She can be reached at monettcommunity@gmail.com or connection@monett-times.com

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Sabrina Reed of Exeter knows the story well and shares her version in hopes of instilling courage

16 | APPLE BUTTER MAKIN’ DAYS 53rd annual Mt. Vernon fall festival abounds with crisp autumn cheer and merry making

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21 | SCIENTIFIC THEOLOGY

Retired science teacher, Heno Head, Jr., teaches a “Big Bang” Gospel to connect the physical world to Bible stories

24 | CORN MAZE MANIA

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39 Healthy Connection: Miso fantastic

41 Recipes: Halloween ready 43 Parenting Column: ‘ Fall’ in love 46 Cutest Pet

47 Rescued, My Favorite Breed

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50 Connection on the Go 51 Familiar Faces 58 Parting Shot

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Local woman battled breast cancer,

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Each breast cancer story is different, and each story is told in the hopes of bringing awareness and warning to the rest of the world.

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Story by Jordan Privett

How did you know you had breast cancer? Does it run in your family? What were your treatments? Did you lose your hair?

These most internal and personal details of a persons life with breast cancer are broadcasted across the world, and the brave men and women who suffer from this disease stand together in strength during the hardest, most painful and scariest parts of their lives.

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Exeter woman and mother of two was diagnosed with breast cancer on October 2, 2017. Sabrina Reed was 37 years old at the time she was diagnosed, and a hit like that felt like a ton of bricks laying on her chest, she said.

“I was diagnosed on October 2, and on October 19 I had a bunch of tests done, and I was actually supposed to start chemo on that day,” she said. “That is when I found out it had gone to stage 4. It was in my bones, my lymph nodes and liver. They didn’t give us a whole lot of hope in the beginning.”

The doctors wanted to start her on radiation right away because of how much pain she was in, Reed said.

“I thought my hip pain was because I had pulled my hip out or something. I didn’t know the cancer was in my bones,” she said. “I was hurting so badly that I couldn’t stand it, so they went ahead and started the chemo at the same time I was in radiation.”

Reed said she was taking a shower one morning and realized she had a huge knot on her breast.

“You could see the knot through my shirt it was so big,” she said. “It just popped up over night. I didn’t see it the day before.”

That is why Reed made the doctor’s appointment on Oct. 2, and no one in her family had ever been diagnosed with breast cancer before.

“That moment on the 19th, when they told me it was not only breast cancer, but that it had spread throughout my body, was very emotional,” she said. “My children were 7 and 9 at the time, and the thought of them being raised without their

‘I want to be here for my family.’

“That moment on the 19th, when they told me it was not only breast cancer, but that it had spread throughout my body, was very emotional.” mother was almost too much to bare; I couldn’t handle it.

“My mother-in-law and sister-in-law were there with my husband and I when we found out that news. They helped me to get back on my feet and try to accept what was happening.”

Reed said she told her children she had breast cancer, but never told them it had spread and that there wasn’t much hope for her.

“I told my family I didn’t want my children to know that until I had no choice but to tell them,” she said. “It was so hard for me to think about my children being here without me.”

In that moment, Reed decided she had to fight and she had to fight as hard as she could for her husband and children.

“I started chemo in the first part of November and had six treatments scheduled for every three weeks,” she said.

“During the last two, I thought I was going to give up. I was so sick, and I didn’t think I could do it anymore.”

But, she made it through and finished her last session on Feb. 27, 2018.

“I went back in March and the scans came back that there was no cancer anywhere,” she said.”Not in my bones, not in my liver, it was just gone.”

Reed had a surgery on April 3, 2018, to remove the part of the right breast where the cancer was and two lymph nodes. Then, she received another six weeks of radiation.

“It was hard for me, my breast still doesn’t look normal,” she said. “The radiation had burnt me so badly that sometimes I just wish I would have just had them remove the whole breast.”

A person losing their hair during chemo and radiation treatments is very common, and when Reed began to lose her hair she decided to do something about it.

“It was hard watching my hair start to fall out,” she said.

“After the initial shock of it wore off, I decided to let my children shave the rest of it off. I wanted them to feel like they had a part and were in some kind of control of the situation.”

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Reed had scans in June and she will have more in November and so far each scan has been clean since March.

“I don’t have words for the excitement that I felt when I learned that I was cured,” she said. “The doctors said I was a special case because this usually doesn’t happen. I was told that they can usually slow the process down, but it was unusual for it to go away with stage 4 cancer.”

Reed said if her scans stay clean until March 2020, the doctor will be treating her as a survivor and cancer free.

“It could come back at any moment,” she said. “I am just terrified every time I go in for a scan until I get the results back.

“I want to be here for my family. If I have to go through it again, I will fight as hard as I did the last time, but I hope I don’t have to.”

Reed said she is so thankful that she never had to have the conversation with her children that the cancer had spread.

“I was 37 when I was diagnosed with no family history of breast cancer, which is pretty uncommon,” she said. “I would tell women to be checked. I had asked the doctors to check me, and they said no, not until I was 40.

“If you have a concern, go ahead and be checked. You have to be your own voice with the doctors.”

It is unfortunate that they don’t let you be checked until you are 40 Reed said.

“Someone like me who is young and didn’t get a mammogram, and then it was so advanced by the time it was found,” she said. “Just check yourself and go to the doctor if

On May 12, 2018, Sabrina Reed and her family joined the Power of Pink Walk after she was nominated. Reed said the organization helped to get her family back on their feet after her diagnosis in 2017. Sabrina was accompanied by her husband, Jerry Reed, daughter, Destiny, 8, and son, Jeremiah, 10.

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Reed was nominated for the Power of Pink Walk in 2018, and the organization helped her family beyond words.

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“They helped me get to the doctors, get bills caught up that had been put on the back burner—it’s an amazing organization.”

Reed’s mother made quilts for all seven of the women who were nominated for 2019, and she has already made quilts for the next year, as well.

“My plans for the future would be to be able to go back to work and become a member of the community again,” she said. “I also want to create a support group in the area for women like me. The only support group I am aware of is in Springfield, and it is hard to get there on top of everything else you are doing when you have breast cancer. I want to offer this to women on a local level.”

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Apple Butter Annual extravaganza takes over Mt. Vernon Oct. 11-13 Makin’ Dayssweetens autumn The Lawrence County Historical Society’s quilt show at the Jones Memorial Chapel is a must-stop during Apple Butter Makin’ Days.

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n the second weekend in October, all eyes turn to Mt. Vernon for the 53rd annual Apple Butter Makin’ Days. The biggest extravaganza of the year in either Lawrence or Barry counties, ABMD is a Mecca for both craft makers and artisans, as well as for fun lovers seeking new creations, vast variety, live music and, of course, that tasty apple butter, made by many different groups but all yummy!

Concentrated in downtown Mt. Vernon, in the square and spilling over onto side streets, ABMD has grown continuously, tripling in the last 30 years. The event now draws more than 425 vendors and is visited by around 90,000 people.

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Baked goods from local Amish kitchens sell briskly during Apple Butter Makin’ Days.

On a sunny Saturday, this is a typical crowd in the Mt. Vernon square for Apple Butter Makin’ Days.

Activity will start before dawn on Friday, Oct. 11. Apple butter makers, notably the Round Grove Baptist Church from west of Miller, will set up huge copper kettles on the courthouse lawn and begin cooking, filling the air with the sweet smell of cooked apples and cinnamon. Several make apple butter on site, while the Monett Lions Club brings its apple butter cooked and bottled, having spent the previous month in preparation.

To provide activities for children, a KidZone will be set up next to the Senior Center in the Spirit of 76 Park, north of the square. A White Tiger Discovery Area, pony and camel rides, as well as a petting zoo will provide a diversion for the young while parents shop.

Activities officially start at 9 a.m. and run to 6 p.m. Cassidy and Jessah Anderson will sing the National Anthem and booths will open. The Lawrence County Museum at the Jones Memorial, 1110 Farm Road 1137, will open as well, where the annual quilt show will be held in the chapel.

All morning will be activities for kids, starting at 9:10 a.m. A pet parade, terrapin race, bubble gum blowing, apple pie eating contests, a pedal tractor pull in the northwest corner of the square. Adult games follow, including a husband calling contest and nail driving. The Apple Butter Queen will be crowned at 1 p.m.

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The Andersons will again sing the National Anthem at 8:45 a.m. to start activities on Saturday. The parade will roll through the square at 9 a.m., a close-up experience where spectators can literally reach out and touch the participants. The museum and quilt show open then as well.

Live music on Saturday, starting at 10:30 a.m., will feature the Flyin Buzzards bluegrass band at 10:30 a.m., followed by Bootleg Riot with country rock at noon, and Mt. Vernon

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Parade trophies will be announced at 11:40 a.m. Over in the Spirit of 76 Park, weenie dog races will take place at 2 p.m. Booths again close at 6 p.m.

Sunday begins with a worship service at 9:15 a.m., led by Covenant Baptist Church. Booths open at 10 a.m. According to organizers, most of the large crowds come on Saturday, while Sunday has a more relaxed feel and more patronage by locals.

Musical fare on Sunday will primarily focus on gospel themes. Beginning at 10:45 a.m., Lifebridge Assembly of God will provide music, followed by the Covenant Baptist Church student band, the First Baptist Church, SouleJoie and Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt.

Branches, a Christian teen drama and music group, performs at 2:45, leaving the final half hour open for unannounced music.

The Lawrence County Historical Society will have its museum and quilt show open from 1 to 4 p.m., when all the activities will close in the square as well.

Assorted food vendors will offer delicacies from apple dumplings to the ever-present funnel cakes each day. The Lawrence County Cattlemen’s Association will offer their steak sandwich lunches in the northwest corner of the square. A special section has been reserved on the west side of the square for vendors specializing in repurposed items.

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Heno Head, Jr. was born and raised in Mississippi, the son of Heno Sr. and Jane.

“My dad was an awesome guy,” Heno said. “He prayed me into the kingdom more than anybody had a right to deserve on my part. Long before I knew the story of the prodigal son, I was actually living it. Thank God we have men like my dad in our lives. He set the bar high. I am not expecting to reach it, but at least it is there to be shot at.”

“We lived along the river, the Mississippi Delta, in the northwestern part of the state, in a small town called Leland,” Heno said. “ This was before the levies were put in and it flooded a lot and made the land really flat. The most well-known thing about Leland is it is the boyhood town of Jim Henson, creator of “The Muppets.” They have a little museum there.” Heno went on to explain that Jim Henson’s

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GOSPEL best friend was Kermit Scott, and that is where the main Muppet, Kermit the Frog, derived.

Heno played baseball in high school and continued to play in college where he attended in Clinton, Miss. “I really did not know what I was going to major in when I began college, and then all of a sudden it clicked,” explained Heno. “I decided that I wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to be a science teacher—and it has been a ride! Every kid I have taught has been awesome.”

Heno was teaching school in Mississippi when his parents felt the calling to begin a youth camp in 1972.

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While working their regular jobs, they began looking and found a camp called Yokomo located by Pioneer. It was kind of run down, but was in the price range that they needed. Heno Head, Jr. moved his family to Missouri to help his parents with the newly renamed Camp Soaring Hawk during the summer, and he taught during the school year.

“I did that for about 20 years,” he said. “I taught in Cassville and Exeter, but the bulk of my teaching was in Monett. I would teach science during the regular year then I would switch gears and do camp stuff.”

The camp was a Christian summer camp with all of the regular summer camp activities. The Heads sold the camp in the early 90s and then it sold again in the mid-90s then it became Camp Barnabas, and has served special needs children for 25 years.

“It is a special piece of ground,” he said. “A lot of good things have happened there.”

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ing and then at one point he realized that science is a subject that lends itself to activity. It is just a topic that cries out “experiment with me.” He decided that if he was bored, then he was sure his students had to be bored.

So he decided to just step out and start the experiments.

If you ask most of the students that attended Monett High School 2008 and prior who Heno Head, Jr. is, they will know exactly who you are talking about. He was very popular with the students and enjoyed what he was doing.

“Teaching was not actually the direction that I originally was going,” he said. “It was kind of one of those things that once you get into it, you look back and say, ‘Oh, okay, so this is where I was suppose to land all along.’ I always felt so blessed to do what I enjoyed doing and I never knew if I was doing it well or not, but I thought if enjoyment counts for anything, then I am somewhere along the spectrum. The kids were always just great, respectful, and Monett was always a really good place to teach.” Heno went on to say

To contact Heno Head, Jr. for “God Rules” Science Show for churches, camps, schools, email him at: heno.head@gmail.com or call 417-489-1963.

“We haven’t set any smoke alarms off yet... The performance catches their attention and keeps it.” that he felt that every place was probably a good place to teach but, “Monett seemed kind of special.”

Following the sale of the camp, Heno started preaching at little country churches bringing the science into what they called kid’s time. This was little children’s sermons, and he would do the science demonstrations that relate to the Bible, people in the Bible and heroes in the Bible. Heno feels that it helps children understand certain stories in the Bible. He calls it “inspirtainment, inspirational hope but entertainment at the same time.”

“We haven’t set any smoke alarms off yet,” Heno laughed. “It catches their attention and keeps it.”

One of the best things he has noticed is the fact that when he is getting the children’s attention in the churches with the science demonstrations and combining them with a Bible story, he can look out and see how focused the adults are as well. “I know it works for everyone,” he said. “They have something to look at and manipulate. That is where all of the shows developed and it’s just like I wish I could go back and start over again and do it bigger, better, faster, but I am just glad to be where I am.”

Heno feels that his affirmation is the fact that when he goes to these science shows he has someone or a group say-

ing that they want to do it again, try it again, see it again. “So, when that happens, I feel that is something that works,” he said. “They have the visual and the hands-on aspect. The kids engage and get involved.”

Some examples are when Heno uses PVC pipe with a candle at the bottom with flour sprinkled on it. He will tell them if they are lucky, fire will shoot out about six inches. He compares this experiment with Moses being on Mt. Sinai because it speaks about smoke, thunder and the lightning. Instead of six inches, fire usually shoots out approximately five feet.

Another example is where he compares the story of Cain and Abel to two balloons, one filled with helium and one filled with hydrogen gas. The helium does not blow up but the other one is pretty explosive. He relates the story of when Cain and Abel bring their offerings to God, and God was pleased with Abel, but Cain did not give his best. Abel got the biggest affirmation for doing the right thing, as represented by the hydrogen gas balloon, which explodes.

Most of the demos last about two minutes with 22 in a 45-minute presentation.

At the very end, Heno will say “I hope I knocked your socks off,” and then he will ignite a tube that will give

off a huge explosion and shoot socks across the audience.

Heno retired from Monett High School in 2008 and taught at Berean Christian Academy 2009-2010. Heno has two daughters, Janie and Natalie.

Following retirement, Heno and Janie stayed in Monett for four years and in 2014 moved to Branson. Natalie is a paraprofessional at Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way, Washington.

She also has a pet sitting business.

“We landed in a good place in Branson, and it is really working out for both of us,” said Heno.

Not only does Heno do the science shows for churches, camps and schools, he has written several children’s books and bigger books all revolving around science. He also loves to write gospel song lyrics.

“I don’t know what it is about a blank piece of paper, whether it is paper, or the back of an envelope, I cannot pass it without writing something,” he expressed. “I’m really dialed in on writing gospel and Christian songs. So I get up at 3 a.m. and do that and try to get in 3 or 4 hours of writing before the sun comes up. I am not musical, but if I feel like one of my lyrics has the makings, we will try to find somebody to put the tune to it, after I have tried to explain to them what kind of tune I have in mind. Like a slow ballad or a faster paced song.”

This past year Rod Anderson contacted Heno wanting him to write a book on Glen Garrett for the Monett Historical Society. It was recently finished.

“I stay busy, between the writing and the presentations , I am in a very good place,” Heno reflected. “I am doing what I want to do and hopefully making a difference.” n Connection Magazine | 23

At the Exeter Corn Maze, kids will have the opportunity to take advantage of the surprising twists and turns of the new Great Pumpkin Hay Maze.

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Jumping pumpkin pillows are just one of the many activities that will entertain young and old alike at the Exeter Corn Maze.

ith summer winding down and classes already in session, Robyn and Artie Cole are focusing their energies on completing some last minute tasks and additions to the Exeter Corn Maze, which opened this year on Saturday, Sept. 7 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 3.

“We add new activities every year,” said Artie Cole, owner of the local attraction. “We change up some of the old activities, as well. We don’t want customers waiting to enjoy the activities.”

This year, guests will find a new Watchtower, which offers a picturesque view from 30 feet above the maze so guests can take in all the farm has to offer. Other new attractions include the Candy Cannon, which shoots out sweet confections every day at 2, 4 and 6 p.m, the Rubber Duck Water Pump Racers, a daytime haunted barn, the Barnyard Express ride for young tots, the Great Pumpkin Fort hay maze, and a Giant Slide.

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The new Watchtower offers a picturesque view from 30 feet above the maze so guests can take in all the farm has to offer. With ample parking and expanded activity areas, the Exeter Corn Maze this year will offer a little something for everyone. From navigating the maze puzzle to relaxing at one of 18 fire pits, hosting a youthful celebration on the birthday porch, taking a leisurely hay ride, zipping around a zig-zag go kart track or making s’mores over a campfire, guests will have plenty of opportunity to enjoy the fun-filled, fall-themed games and attractions.

Since Cole and his wife, Robyn, opened the corn maze in 2011, the attraction has more than doubled in size—and attendance.

“About 80 percent of our guests typically drive about an hour to get here,” Cole said. “But we’ve had some from as far away as Ft. Smith, Ark., Kansas City and Tulsa, Okla.”

In addition to the maze, the local attraction features giant pumpkin jumping pillows, corn and pumpkin cannons, two 300-foot zip lines, the Pumpkin Valley Speedway go-kart track, a barrel train, hay rides, gem mining, pedal karts, archery tag, hay rides, a petting zoo, paintball shoot-outs, combat archery, a movie theater, a two-story haunted barn, a hay barn featuring hay mountains and indoor swings, zombie paintball rides, and the largest corn pit in the region. The corn maze, featuring the design “Home, Sweet Home” for 2019, can be completed in 30 to 45 minutes, leaving plenty of time for guests to enjoy the many other onsite attractions. A separate maze goes “haunted” after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights.

Zombie Paintball is also a local favorite that starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights only.

For the grownups, there are 18 fire pits that can be reserved free of charge.

“We aren’t even open yet, and people are calling to reserve them,” said Robyn.

Concessions are available on site, and people can purchase s’mores kits from the new General Store or bring their own.

For tots celebrating another trip around the sun, there are birthday porches available for parties.

“There is plenty of parking available on a well-lit lot, and there is seating available throughout the barnyard,” Cole said. “At night, the property is well lit, for customer safety and

convenience.”

In addition, there is a first aid station on site for immediate treatment of minor bumps and bruises that typically are earned through rambunctious play.

“There are tons of photo opportunities throughout the barnyard and the maze,” Cole said.

The hay rides and paintball trailers are wheelchair accessible for special needs children.

“We want everyone to be able to participate and enjoy themselves,” Cole said. “We are the only maze in the region to offer handicapped accommodations.”

For more information, visit www. exetercornmaze.com or Exeter Corn Maze on Facebook.

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For fans of the Verona Corn MAiZE, the big news is that it has moved, and is now the Aurora Corn MAiZE. The new location, at 20701 Lawrence 2200 in Aurora, will have all of the attractions of the former location, as well as some new activities, as well.

The five-acre cornfield maze, honoring the Aurora Houn’ Dawgs this year, is the big attraction at Aurora Corn MAiZE. “We wanted to celebrate our new location,” said Stephanie Doner, who co-owns the Aurora Corn MAiZE with her husband, David. “While the owners of the Verona property, the Sherwoods, were really awesome to work with, we were only able to rent the site for a few weeks each fall. With this space, we have room to grow and expand our activities to take place throughout the year. We are hoping to host a variety of events, from barn dances to craft shows, Project Prom, school and church lock-ins and more.”

The couple purchased the property in April 2018, after making the difficult decision to close the GRIP Home for Boys, the original hosts of the Verona MAiZE. “There were some big changes in legislation, both at state and federal levels,” Stephanie said. “The short version is we were told the smaller residential homes, like GRIP, would not survive. With changes in the legislation, we were going to have to have a nurse or doctor on site 24 hours a day, and the state cut the reimbursement fee for kids in residential care. The big push is for kids to no longer be placed in residential care. It was getting harder and harder to find staff. With everything combined, it was just time to move on. It was a very difficult decision to make.”

Stephanie said moving from Verona to Aurora was a huge transition, especially when it came to the vendor shacks and other attractions and equipment from the former corn maze location.

Returning this year at the new Aurora Corn MAiZE, formerly the Verona Corn MAiZE, is Kuzco, the kissing llama. This friendly, furry character has been known to randomly hand out sloppy, wet kisses to guests and is one of the highlight attractions.

“I have been trying to notify people of our change of location,” Stephanie said. “I’ve sent out e-mail blasts, and set up a new Facebook account, because Facebook won’t let us change the name on our old account. But I put notices on there to redirect people to the new location. GPS will get you there.”

This year, the actual corn maze is a bit smaller than the ones designed at the Verona site, but it is somewhat more challenging.

Guests at the newly opened Aurora Corn MAiZE, formerly the Verona Corn MAiZE, will have the opportunity to ride on the hay wagon and have a relaxing jaunt to see a well-known Lawrence County Historical marker, as well as enjoying the fall scenery and a great view of the farm.

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Local corn mazes celebrate with fall-themed fun

“The first half is pretty easy to navigate,” Stephanie said. “The second half is really hard.”

Fright-night fans, have no fear. The hauntings will continue, and perhaps be a bit more fearful than in previous years.

“We have some great people that participate—and make us fantastic,” Stephanie said. “The haunt is just awesome!”

The venue includes former guest faves including the Cow Train, Old-Fashioned Hay Ride, Giant Jumping Pillow, the Twin Spin, Mechanical Bull, Boxer Jocks, movie nights and more.

“Some of the attractions and all of the inflatables will now be housed under roof,” Stephanie said. “So people don’t have to worry about the weather.”

The Zombie Harvest features a new course and the Field of Screams will be open every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday until Nov. 2.

For youngsters, a petting zoo will feature a miniature donkey, a miniature horse, pigs, goats, farm animals, and perhaps the most important character of all—Kuzco, the kissing llama.

For those hoping to enjoy a more relaxing experience, campfire spot reservations are now being accepted where guests can sit back, nosh on a s’more, tell stories and spend an evening gazing at the stars.

Get your scream on at the Aurora Corn MAiZE, with the maze Haunting, which is held at dark on every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday until Nov. 2.

The five-acre cornfield maze, honoring the Aurora Houn’ Dawgs this year, is the big attraction at Aurora Corn MAiZE, and owners David and Stephanie Doner invite folks to get lost and have fun.

Hours of operation are from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, 5 to 10 p.m. on Fridays, and 3 to 10 p.m. on Saturdays. Field trips are scheduled by appointment from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Maze passes with unlimited courtyard activities are $10; Zombie Harvest passes are $10 on Friday and Saturday and includes 100 paintballs; Maze and Zombie Harvest combo passes are $18; admission for courtyard activities only is $8, and bonfire site rentals are available at a cost of $10 per hour and must be reserved in advance. Group rates are available for churches, schools and civic organizations. Military personnel, veterans and children under three years of age are admitted free of charge.

For more information, people may call 417-498-6071 or the Aurora Corn MAiZE Hotline at 417-4986191 or visit auroramaize.com. n

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I’d say it was my interest in Scottish and Irish music that set the band’s focus on Celtic music,” said Joel Wren, one of the band’s founders. “I began playing the bagpipes over 20 years ago just because I fell in love with the sound, and it appealed to my Scottish-Irish ancestry.”

Wren said he began to listen to all kinds of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes. The melodies and lyrics are haunting and beautiful,” he said.

“They can also tell great stories and be hilariously funny.”

When Elisa was about 10 years old, she began taking guitar lessons from a teacher named Tim Snider.

Elisa’s voice seem to be particularly well suited to singing these songs,” Joel said. “I also enjoyed belting out the drinking songs. One thing led to another and from there, it blossomed into Keltic Knot.”

The public is invited to attend the upcoming Celtic Concert fundraiser.

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Creepy Creatures of the Ozarks (AND THE COOL THINGS THEY DO!)

EEEK! A BLACK VULTURE, straight out of central casting of one of nature’s creepiest harbingers.

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‘Tis the season for creepy crawling creatures of the seemingly sinister and spooky ilk.

In the Ozarks, we have plenty of ‘em to send a shiver down your spine.

But don’t let their outer appearance fool you. Though we might shiver with fright and eerie fascination when they cross our paths, many of these creepy crawlies have a role to play and even benefit humans.

Last week, I was walking down our gravel driveway with my 6-year-old daughter, Aarilyn, to get the mail, when we stopped dead in our tracks right before our wooden bridge. I noticed first an undulating mess of something on the ground straight ahead and she squealed “Mom, look at that insect.” (Yes, it’s insect, not bug when your mom has a degree in wildlife).

One of those visitors that will often make people jump is the YELLOW GARDEN SPIDER, largely because of their size and the big webs they weave, often suspended from branches or other high traffic areas.

Some live in trees A FISHING SPIDER is one of the creepiest members of the spider population. They are semi-aquatic, hunting by the side of pools or streams.

These CADAVER BEETLES cleaned up after a frog died, taking care of business like the neighborhood sanitation engineers.

We both fell to our knees and examined these fascinating black coleopterans (beetles) with yellow spots that fanned out across the carcass of a quasi-mummified frog, claiming their territory. The beetles worked furiously eating and laying eggs and I was immediately enamored. They cleaned up a mess that I’d surmise most humans would avoid.

Furthermore, they turned death into life by using the carcass as a host for their offspring. Gross and cool and good fodder for a filmmaker: a miniature beetle zombie movie, anyone?

That got me thinking about other Ozarks creatures that have a bad rap.

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Either for how they look, for their bedside manner, or their penchant for doing things that we might consider repulsive. But when we really take the time to examine their actions, we find that they in fact provide us humans with a much-needed service.

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In fact, dead creatures are the only thing vultures eat, so fear not if you see them circling above you.

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Great for predators who try to ransack their nest, not so great for curious humans who get too close.

There’s another creepy creature we all think about and even buy in plastic form this time of year: the spider! They come in all shapes and sizes. As Charlotte the spider points out in the book, “Charlotte’s Web, “if spiders didn’t exist, insects would take over the world.”

Just as cadaver beetles and vultures help clean up dead animals, spiders help keep the insect population in check. My mosquito bite-ridden-legs tell me we could do with more spiders in this world.

Spiders can be especially beneficial near gardens as they provide a natural method of control for undesirable insects who might snack on your tomatoes.

Spiders are also autumnal artists and the Ozarks is their canvass.

Their webs, each unique, decorate the forests this time of year, and maybe even your doorway.

Halloween is a great excuse to let them do their thing near your home. You can even make a fun activity out of it with your kids by catching insects, throwing them into the web and watching your resident spider create a mummy in real time!

Speaking of webs, the wise Chief Seattle once said: “We are but one thread [in the web of life].

Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.”

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That’s superstitious “Don’t!” Grandma yelled as I reached for my sister’s hand. “Don’t you know it’s bad luck to take a ring off someone else’s finger?” Grandma slapped my arm away, her face in a deep scowl.

No one argued with Grandma, even when we did question her logic. I let my sister take off her new engagement ring and pass it to me to admire. Next we were dutifully informed that if my sister got a set of knives as a wedding gift, she’d have to give money to the giver because then you would be technically buying the knives. Receiving knives as a gift is a symbol of severing a relationship therefore is a bad omen.

Being raised on a Missouri farm outside Willard, Grandma learned many superstitions. She’s been gone more than thirteen years now, but looking back over the endless hours

I spent running around her house and eating at her table, I can see how she shaped me to be the most lucky adult possible.

But why do we follow these superstitions? What will really happen if I say “Macbeth” in a theatre? (As a theatre teacher, I should warn you to never do this. We theatre people take this one very, very seriously.) If I step on a crack, would it break my mother’s back?

Would my marriage have been meaningless if I hadn’t worn something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue on my wedding day? But I had all those things, and people across our country and around the world follow these superstitions every day.

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Whether it’s the Christians, the Celts or the Confucianists, the roots of superstitions are found in how to win favor with God, gods or spirits and how to ward off evil.

Other common superstitions: n On New Year’s Eve you should eat twelve grapes and black-eyed peas to be sure of luck in the new year. n Having a horseshoe hanging in your home or barn is good luck. Opinions vary on which direction the horseshoe should face.

Grandma always told me to have it facing upward so it could catch blessings and luck. n A groom should carry his bride over the threshold of their new home together. n It’s bad luck to put shoes on a table. n It’s bad luck to put a hat on a bed. n Four-leaf clovers always bring good luck. n Extra good luck comes from a traveler who sees a red-haired girl riding a horse.

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n It’s bad luck to change a horse’s name. n A rooster crowing before 4 a.m. is a death omen. n Spitting on bait brings good luck to fishermen. n In China, it’s bad luck to place your chopsticks upright in your rice bowl.

This resembles the placement of incense sticks placed at funerals. n In China, when a friend is in the hospital, there are certain fruits you should and should not bring. Some symbolize good health while others symbolize long illness and death. n In China, you must eat noodles on your birthday.

The longer the noodles, the better. When a long noodle is eaten unbroken, it symbolizes a long life.

Most superstitions are rooted in religious beliefs. Whether it’s the Christians, the Celts or the Confucianists, the roots of superstitions are found in how to win favor with God, gods or spirits and how to ward off evil. The bad omen of a black cat crossing your path is a remnant from days when people were frightened of witches. It was believed that the black cat would block your connection to God. Many cultures believe cats have a connection with witchcraft. Trevor Noah, in his book Born a Crime, recounted the unfortunate loss of his two cats when his South African neighbors decided to rid the neighborhood of bad luck. On the other hand, a rabbit’s foot was good luck because rabbits lived underground and were closer to the spirit world.

Religious beliefs have led Americans to accept that some numbers are bad luck. Of course, 666 is referenced in the Book of Revelations in the Bible and often thought to be representative of the devil. Others assigned bad luck to the number 13 because Judas Iscariot was the 13th person to arrive at the last supper. Although, Norse mythology

also connects the number 13 with the mischievous god Loki. In both instances, the numbers are seen to be close to a number of perfection or completion, seven or twelve, but they are both off the mark enough to be thought unlucky.

Numbers hold superstitious value in other cultures as well. In China, the number four is considered unlucky because when spoken, it sounds very much like the same word for “death.” In Japan, the number nine sounds similar to the word for “torture” or “suffering.” During my time in China, I was told that my telephone number was acceptable because it contained only one four, which was counterbalanced by two eights, considered the most lucky number. This is the reason the Beijing Olympics began at 8:08 p.m. on August 8, 2008.

There are also practical reasons for some superstitions. Opening an umbrella indoors will bring bad luck.

It is believed that the root of this superstition is because early umbrellas, like the ones we also carry today, had pointed parts that could injure someone if opened in tight quarters.

Spilling salt was considered unlucky because salt was valuable and spilling it would have been akin to throwing money down the drain.

Walking under a ladder was thought unlucky, not because you risk having something dropped on your head, but because a ladder leaning against a building looked similar to the gallows used for public hangings.

People believe deeply enough in these superstitions to profit from them. This is the reason many hotels don’t have a thirteenth floor, nor do airlines have a thirteenth row in their airplanes. The Chinese practice of feng shui, literally translated as “air, water,” has created business for interior designers. Some people will pay top dollar to have an expert design a harmonious balance for their home that brings good energy.

For centuries, various talismans have been sold by traders that were sure to bring good luck when worn or placed in your home. When my sister, Jen, was in college, she worked at a greenhouse near Branson. As all local Ozarkians know, buckeyes bring good luck. A co-worker of hers gathered a huge bucket full of buckeyes from the greenhouse grounds. They sold them for twenty-five cents to the tourists who visited the greenhouse as an authentic Ozarks good luck charm. Enough money was made in a few months to easily pay for a staff Christmas pizza party.

We mustn’t forget sports superstitions and rituals. We’ve all heard stories of that one football player who wore the same socks for every game, all season long, without washing them because they were good luck.

It’s even been reported that superstar basketball player Michael Jordan regularly wore his college basket-

ball shorts under his Chicago Bulls uniform because they brought him good luck, which seems to have truly worked for Jordan.

Superstitions and warnings of bad luck pervade every culture. When I helped my friend, Patrick, move into a new apartment in grad school, I also had to help drop pennies in every corner.

His Mexican-American father insisted that it would bring good luck to his home. When living in China, the Chinese students in my conversational English class were insistent that when the Chinese zodiac animal was the same as my birth year, I must wear red underwear all year to have good luck.

This superstition was made obvious each winter during the Chinese New Year when the small shopowners would display racks upon racks of bright red undergarments for sale.

When my husband and I visited Thailand, we saw spirit houses at every home and business.

They were the size of a dollhouse, adorned with decorations and food offerings for the spirits to curb evil from entering the property. Based on the offerings we observed, we deduced that the house spirits preferred fresh oranges and green apple-flavored Fanta soda, properly served with a straw in the bottle.

So if you are going about your way and you find yourself on Friday the thirteenth, walking under a ladder as a black cat crosses your path thus distracting you and making you spill the salt from the shaker in your hand, know that you can simply cross your fingers, touch wood and be grateful that you carry a buckeye, a rabbit’s foot and that you recently found a penny head’s up.

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HEALTHY CONNECTION

What is miso?

Miso is a traditional Japanese paste made of fermented soybeans that has a combination of salty and umami flavor. Depending on the type, colors vary between white, yellow, red, or brown. Miso paste is extremely versatile and can be used in almost anything; from soup and broths, sauces and dressings, vegetables, meats, to sweets and pickled vegetables.

SautĂŠed Collard Greens with Caramelized Miso Butter INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbs. white miso 2 Tbs. mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine) 2 Tbs. unseasoned rice vinegar 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces 3 Tbs. vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed Kosher salt 2 large bunches collard greens, leaves torn into large pieces Black pepper 1 lemon, quartered

While cooking with this nutrient-rich paste, keep in mind that it has a strong flavor, and a little goes a long way.

DIRECTIONS: 1. Heat miso in large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly,

until miso starts to caramelize and brown. Add mirin and vinegar. Reduce heat to low, stirring constantly, add butter one piece at a time. Stir until emulsified. Transfer miso butter to bowl and set aside.

2. Wipe out skillet, Heat oil over medium heat and cook garlic until golden brown. Transfer garlic to bowl and season with salt.

3. Working in batches, add collard greens to skillet and toss.

Season with salt and pepper. Cook until all greens are wilted and crisp-tender. Add half of miso butter and toss to coat.

4. Transfer collard greens to serving bowl and drizzle with remaining miso butter. Top with garlic and squeeze lemon over.

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Miso comes in an array of varieties that differ in strength and flavor.

These variations are due to the different beans and grains being used and the ratio of raw ingredients. White miso (Shiro), made of soybeans and rice, is light in color and sweet to mildly salty in taste.

Yellow miso (Shinsu), fermented slightly longer than white miso, is similar in taste and ranges from light yellow to light brown.

Red miso (Aka), made of higher proportions of soybean and barley or other grains, is a full-flavored miso that is bolder, saltier, and deeper in flavor compared to other miso. Like the name suggests, red miso ranges from dark red to brown in color. Barley miso (Mugi), made from soybeans and barley, has a mild, slightly sweet flavor.

This miso is brown in color and has a strong barley aroma. The general rule of thumb for understanding miso is the darker the color, the longer the fermentation process, which creates that deeper, bolder flavor that is loved by many.

Depending on the recipe, different miso should be utilized to complement and not over-power the flavor of other ingredients.

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Aside from being delicious, miso is a complete source of protein that provides many benefits to our gut health through the growth of probiotics during the fermentation process. Probiotics, the beneficial bacteria available in miso, helps maintain a healthy gut flora that improves digestion, strengthens the immune system, and reduces the growth of harmful bacteria.

Miso paste contains a variety of nutrients like protein, B vitamins, vitamin K, manganese, copper, zinc, and choline. While miso has vast benefits, intake may need to be limited for individuals on lowsalt diets, blood thinners, or who have poor thyroid function.

HALLOWEEN RECIPES

Halloween Zombie Meatloaf INGREDIENTS

Black Halloween Punch INGREDIENTS 1 (.13 ounce) envelope unsweetened grape soft drink mix 1 (.13 ounce) envelope unsweetened orange soft drink mix 2 cups white sugar 3 quarts cold water 1 liter ginger ale

DIRECTIONS

1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 small onion, finely chopped 3/4 cup buttery round crackers, crushed 2/3 cup milk 1/2 cup finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 2 eggs 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste 1 hard-boiled egg, cut in half

SAUCE: 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce 5 cloves garlic, cut into small pieces

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease the foil.

Mix ground beef, onion, crackers, milk, Cheddar cheese, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoned salt together in a bowl.

Transfer beef mixture to the prepared baking sheet and form into a skull-shape, leaving holes for “eye sockets” and a “mouth”.

Place hard boiled egg halves into the “eye sockets”, shaping the beef mixture around them to hold in place.

To make a frozen hand, wash a disposable glove, fill with water, seal with a rubber band and freeze until hard.

Stir together grape soft drink mix, orange soft drink mix, sugar and water until solids are dissolved. Combine with chilled ginger ale just before serving. Dip the frozen hand briefly in warm water, then peel off the glove. Float the prepared hand in the punch bowl for a ghastly effect.

Halloween Fruit Apple Teeth Treats INGREDIENTS 4 Honeycrisp apples - cored and quartered 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional) 1 (2.25 ounce) package blanched slivered almonds

DIRECTIONS With a small, sharp paring knife, cut a lengthwise wedge from the skin side of each apple quarter, leaving the peel around the wedge for lips. If desired, rub the cut portions of the apple quarters with lemon juice to prevent browning. Poke 5 or 6 slivered almonds into the top and bottom of the cut-out area to make snaggly teeth.

Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and barbeque sauce together in a bowl until sauce is smooth.

Spread 1/2 of the sauce onto the entire beef mixture, including the “eyes” and “mouth”.

Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 50 to 60. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Arrange the garlic pieces in the mouth for the “teeth”. Brush the remaining sauce over the meatloaf or serve on the side.

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MMMMonster JIGGLERS

INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 cups boiling water, divided 1/4 cup Grape Flavor Gelatin 1 (3 ounce) package Lime Flavor Gelatin

32 pieces red string licorice, cut 1/2 inch each 1 (1.5 ounce) tube black decorating gel

DIRECTIONS Spray insides of 24- 1 oz. plastic shot glasses with cooking spray; set aside.

Add 1-1/3 cups boiling water to lime gelatin mix in a medium bowl. Stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Chill 12-15 min or until cool but not set.

Meanwhile, add remaining 1/3 cup boiling water to grape gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely

dissolved. Spoon about 1-1/4 tsp. into each shot glass; set aside.

Spoon chilled lime gelatin over partially set grape gelatin; refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Unmold desserts onto tray just before serving. Insert licorice into each side for “bolts” and decorate face with decorating gel.

Serve immediately.

Flayed Man Cheese Ball INGREDIENTS

Lit’l Smokies® Mummy Dogs INGREDIENTS 32 Lit’l Smokies® 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dough rolls Mustard or ketchup, if desired

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll dough, separate at perforations, creating 4 rectangles.

Press perforations to seal.

With a knife or pizza cutter cut each rectangle lengthwise into 8 strips making a total of 32 strips.

Wrap one strip of dough around each Lit’l Smokies(R) stretching dough slightly to look like bandages, leaving tip exposed to create face. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Draw features on tip of Lit’l Smokies(R) to create face. Serve with mustard or ketchup, if desired.

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1 plastic face mask (from crafts store) 2 (3 ounce) packages prosciutto 2 pimento-stuffed green olives 24 ounces cream cheese, softened 6 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese 6 ounces shredded Havarti cheese 1/2 cup pitted green olives, chopped 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped

DIRECTIONS Lightly coat plastic face mask with cooking spray (see Cook’s Notes).

Line the face mask with plastic wrap, taking care to press it down fully into the nose and eyes.

Reserve two or three slices of prosciutto and set aside. Tear the remaining slices of prosciutto into strips and lay them into the mask to form the “muscle tissue.” Start around the eyes, leaving eyes blank, and then create the cheeks, chin, and forehead.

Take the two whole green olives and position them in the eye holes, pimento side-down. Set the mask aside.

Combine the softened cream cheese, Cheddar, and Havarti cheeses in a mixing bowl. Add the chopped green olives and roasted red peppers. Use an electric mixer or clean hands to mix until thoroughly combined.

Take a heaping spoonful of the cheese mixture and arrange it to form an eye around one olive, and then the other. Gently lay handfuls of the cheese mixture all around the mask, taking care not to move the slices of prosciutto. Press the cheese down as you work to fill in all of the crevices.

When the mask is full, gently press in the cheese mixture all around the mask. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Invert the mask onto a serving platter and gently remove the mask and the plastic wrap. You should be left with a gorgeous (and freaky) face. If there is cheese showing around the bottom edges, use the reserved prosciutto slices to cover it before serving.

PARENTING COLUMN

BY MEGAN RUFFING

Meagan Ruffing is a parenting journalist living in northwest Arkansas.

She and her three kids are already chipping away at their fall activities’ bucket list. Visit her on Facebook at writermeaganruffing to read more of her parenting articles.

7 Things to “Fall” in Love with this October Fall has always been one of my favorite seasons. I love the feel of the crisp air on my face and I love the smell of the outdoors that this time of year brings. I find joy in the smallest of moments like being able to walk my kids to school every morning and living in an area where there seems to be no shortage of family-friendly activities. I look forward to bonfires and s’mores and catching up with close friends while listening to the cicadas the nighttime brings. I try to pack in as many family-making memories as I can while enjoying my children at the ages they are at right now. Sometimes I feel like I can’t get enough that this time of year brings. Sometimes I want fall to last just a little bit longer.

I have a few things I never waiver from when it comes to celebrating this time of year. When life seems to get crazy (because it always is) I fall back on these things that make me happy and bring me joy.

1. Hot coffee. I love coffee. I have a friend who sends me gift cards to my favorite coffee place (7Brew) —just because. Can I tell you how much I love this? I love snail mail, and I love it when she thinks about me in this way. As a newly single mom, a free coffee goes a long way.

2. Warm, comfy clothes.

There’s nothing better than sweatpants, baggy sweatshirts and messy hair. I literally live in this stuff unless I’m working and have to be adult.

3. Craft fairs. This one right here

is probably my favorite thing about fall —Craft fairs make me so happy. I love going with friends and tinkering around for hours looking at cute, little trinkets that I really don’t need but somehow find a reason to buy.

This is usually when I find Christmas presents for friends and family that I would not be able to find anywhere else. I love telling them the stories behind each gift, and I especially like the memories made with my friends when we’re out and about.

4. Lazy days. I’m back to work-

ing full time outside of the home; something I haven’t done in almost 11 years. While I am thankful for my job and the security it brings for me and my kids…I long for the days when I could stay in my pajamas all day and be my own boss. I somehow have to fit in all of the things I used to do during the day —into pockets of time after school. Needless to say… the weekends have a whole new meaning for me.

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5. Running. I would have never

considered myself a runner but when I trained for a half marathon a few years ago, I started running and never stopped. I’ve definitely slowed down my mileage per run, but I still try to get out there and hit the pavement when I can. While I haven’t been able to get in as many runs as I would have liked these past few months, I’m thankful for the ones I do get to squeeze in because I know how much my body needs the exercise.

6. Hayrides and Pumpkin Patches.

Who doesn’t love these? Ozark

Corn Maze and Farmland Adventures are both great places to go with your kids for a typical October outing. Most of these places opened in September so check out their websites for specific hours.

Try packing a lunch and bringing it with you. There are usually picnic tables on the grounds, and a nice fall picnic sounds like a perfect way to enjoy the day.

7. Outdoors. Let’s be real. This

area is beautiful year-round, but there is something about the fall that screams, “Get outdoors!” I would not consider myself to be an outdoorsy person — but I’m working on it. Over the summer my kids and I tried to check off as many parks as we could and even tried hiking and camping for the first time. Motivate yourself to try something new and see how long you can keep yourself outside.

Fresh air and fall leaves are good for the soul.

What types of things do you love about the fall?

I encourage you to make a list to remind yourself of all the little things that bring you joy. You might be surprised at how many things make you smile throughout the day.

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CUTEST PET

Annie Skye is a pryador, a mix of Labrador and Great Pyrenees.

She is the 8-week-old fur baby of Diane Dupre of Monett.

Annie Skye

If you think your furry or feathered friend is the cutest in the area, let us know! We invite you to share a photo of your pet to be featured in Connection’s Cutest Pet contest.

Email your pet’s photo to:

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Photos should be sent in the original JPG format at the highest resolution possible. Remember to include your pet’s name, city of residence and your contact information.

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Pet Planning

BY CHRISTA STOUT

I recently saw a post on Facebook (see picture) and I realized how often I see posts of pets lost right after adoption.

We had one instance at Faithful Friends where a dog was adopted after months of being in the shelter—he was so happy, but when the new parents innocently allowed him to go outside by his self to go potty, the dog jumped the fence and away he went. With the help of one of Faithful Friends’ staff members, the dog was brought back and is safe. So, here are a few precautions for new adoptive dog and cat parents: • For at least a month, stay with your new

pet when going outside and keep him on a leash. They want to explore and sniff their new environments, and sometimes get carried away. Unfortunately they are not yet familiar with where they should return to and sometimes get lost.

• Get them into a routine and stick to it as much as you can.

Pets love routines because it gives them the security they are looking for and lets them know what is expected of them.

• Teach them basic commands and repeat this training, they

are so happy when they can do things like sit, stay or down.

There are some good books on the market that make basic training a breeze—really!

Getting in the right frame of mind for teaching your new pet can keep the process smooth and successful

• Give your dog time and give him some space. In many adop-

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, contact us on Facebook, or by calling the adoption center at

tive situations, you have no idea what the dog’s previous life consisted of. It is a great adjustment, but hopefully a very pleasant one. food and environment), and sometimes, even an indoor accident. The pets do not like this either, but being new, they don’t understand yet what their living area is. Again, a routine lets accidents disappear. And remember puppies have to go more often than adult dogs, as much as every hour or two.

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If you are looking for a furry family member, please check out all the dogs and cats at Faithful Friends in Neosho, Mo. Here are a couple of them looking for their forever home:

MAXWELL

They call me , never Max, because I’m very stoic and proper. I sit with perfect posture and have the best manners. I’m still very much a kitten though and let my crazy side show occasionally. I’d do well in almost any environment or family.

HANK

Hi! I’m . I’m very well mannered. I can sit and shake. I love to run and play tug o’ war. I even LOVE balloons!!!! I love to travel in the car and go bye bye. I came here with my brother Ollie who was recently adopted. I would just like to be in a forever home again.

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Each pet has a unique point of view Once you and your new pet have been together a while, things will get so much easier, and it will be a joy to have him or her around.

There is nothing like being greeted by a happy pup or a purring cat!

As I was writing this, I thought, “Wow, our family has had and still has many great pets, and all of us are somewhat involved with dogs and cats.” I volunteer at Faithful Friends; my first-born daughter is the Animal Control Officer in Monett; and my granddaughter from my second daughter is now working at a Doggy Day Care and Boarding Facility in Denver.

Among us, we have ten dogs and one snake (I don’t claim the snake).

In the past, there were several cats, including the one I grew up with in Germany named Bambi.

I believe my daughters and their children got their love of animals from their Dad, who was an animal whisperer, no matter what kind of animal. And I also learned from him how to take care of pets.

The only thing he was never able to teach me was how to get over my fear of animals that are bigger than me, like horses and cows.

To this day, I prefer being on the other side of the fence from them, having been kicked and chased a few times and trying to get over the fence in time was getting harder as I got older.

Of course, there are little stories with each of these pets and each of the family members. Like the 120 lb. husky that is currently a part of my Denver daughter’s family. He is super smart, unfortunately, and very talkative. He will let

you know when you are not doing things his way. It has been hot in Denver also, and when my daughter explained to Odin a while back that they were not going on their usual walk, he promptly threw a ‘hissy fit’ (his mom’s words, not mine), told her in no uncertain terms this was not what he wanted, threw his toy across the floor and ran to the front door, almost busting out.

Her son Dan was only about 4 or 5 years old when they had two dogs that usually played very well together in the back yard. That day though, they got in an argument over who got the best spot in the doghouse. Dan promptly crawled into the doghouse, grabbed a dog in each hand and pulled them out.

I think they were so surprised that they gave up all thought of continuing the fight.

Rudi, my German shepherd, loves my oldest grandson, Andrew. He follows him everywhere when he comes to visit, never leaving his side. Andrew has to get his doggy fix when he comes to Missouri, because he lives in an apartment that doesn’t allow pets.

Joscelyn, my granddaughter, works at the Doggy Daycare and gets a kick out of the names people give their dogs, like Felon, Felony and Destruction, all of them are huskies, I can just picture their home! She is also the owner of the snake, but I suspect part of the reason might have been to keep everyone out of her room! Odin respects her—what she says goes, and mostly without argument—not sure how she does it.

October 2019 OCT. 3 Benefit Counseling by appointment at the Cassville Senior Center. Call 847-4510.

OCT. 4 First Friday Coffee will be held at

RWTB Family Martial Arts 601 Main Street in Cassville at 8 a.m. For more information call the Chamber office at 847-2814.

OCT. 5 The 40th Annual Homer Sloan Buddy Bass Tournament will take off at Campbell Point Marina, Shell Knob.

For more information, contact Twilia at the Chamber, 417-858-3300.

The Seligman Chamber of Commerce will host a dance at the Seligman Chamber Event Center at 7 p.m.

Admission is $5 each, and attendees are asked to bring a snack to share.

No alcohol or smoking is allowed. For more information, call 417-662-3612.

OCT. 6 The Ozark Festival Orchestra opens

its 40th season, 3 p.m., Monett High School Performing Arts Center, 1 David Sippy Drive, Monett. $10 for aduylts, $5 for senior citizens, free to students high school and younger

OCT. 7 The monthly dance at the Monett Park Casino will be held with Tim-

berline Country band playing. Please bring a snack to share.

OCT. 9 Grace Foot Care by appointment at Cassville Senior Center. Call 8474510 for appointment.

OCT. 11-13 Apple Butter Makin’ Days

OCT. 12

The Seligman Chamber of Commerce will host a dance at the Seligman Chamber Event Center at 7 p.m.

Admission is $5 each, and attendees are asked to bring a snack to share.

No alcohol or smoking is allowed. For more information, call 417-662-3612.

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OCT. 24 “The Show” will be held in the FEMA

building on the Cassville school campus beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The Pierce City Senior Center Dance will hold its regular monthly dance.

Medicare Open Enrollment Counseling by appointment at the Cassville Senior Center. Call 847-4510.

OCT. 25 Birthday Lunch will be served at the

a.m. in the Aurora Community Center, 40 W. Church St. For more information call 417-498-6789.

Cassville Senior Center beginning from 11 a.m. till 12:30 p.m.

Live music by The Shell Knob Strings will be at the Cassville Senior

OCT. 26 Chili & Salsa Cook-off around the

Center from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

OCT. 17 Paint Class at the Cassville Senior

Center beginning at 9 a.m.

OCT. 18 The 2nd Annual Silver Discovery Expo for Seniors and Caregivers will

be held at New Site Church beginning at 8 a.m. The church is located at 1925 FR 1060, west of Monett. This is free and open to the public. Coffee and donuts will be served and door prizes given.

OCT. 19

The Seligman Chamber of Commerce will host a dance at the Seligman Chamber Event Center at 7 p.m.

Admission is $5 each, and attendees are asked to bring a snack to share.

No alcohol or smoking is allowed. For more information, call 417-662-3612.

OCT. 23 Nell’s Nails begins at 9 a.m. Call 847-

4510 for an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome at the Cassville Senior Center.

square will be held in Cassville.

The Fall Festival Car Show will be held on the parking lot of the Cassville United Methodist Church.

“The Show” will be held at the FEMA building on the Cassville school campus beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The Seligman Chamber of Commerce will host a dance at the Seligman Chamber Event Center at 7 p.m.

Admission is $5 each, and attendees are asked to bring a snack to share.

No alcohol or smoking is allowed. For more information, call 417-662-3612.

OCT. 27 “The Show” will be held at the FEMA

building on the Cassville school campus beginning at 2:30 p.m.

OCT. 30 Halloween Lunch will be served at

the Cassville Senior Center beginning from 11 a.m. till 12:30 p.m.

Coffee Bar Mondays 8-10 a.m.

Cassville Senior Center 1111 Fair St., Cassville, Mo.

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FREE NOTARY SERVICE Oak Pointe senior living community in Monett offers Free Notary service by appointment. Call 417-235-3500.

BINGO Every Thursday night BINGO at the smokefree Shell Knob/Viola Community Building on Oak Ridge Drive, 1/2 mile south of the Shell Knob bridge beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Come early for the Horse Race, Pull Tabs and good food.

Monett Senior Center

Bingo every day at noon; Exercise every Monday at 9:45 a.m. Pitch every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30; and Pinochle every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.

CONNECTION ON THE GO On a “Wonders of Wisconsin” Tour, Making Memories Tours had these Barry County residents seeing the sights. Kitty Hammen and Leona Keeling, from Purdy, visited the House on the Rock, and Jared and Cindy Buntin, Janet and John Boys, and Joyce Matthews, all from Cassville, visited the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.

Cassville Senior Center 1111 Fair St., Cassville, Mo. REGULAR EVENTS: Coffee Bar on Mondays 8-10 a.m.

Dominos every Tuesday and Friday at 11:45 a.m..

Exercise class every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10-11 a.m. Call 417847-4510 for more information.

Bingo every Thursday at noon.

Central Crossing Senior Center Shell Knob, Mo.

REGULAR EVENTS: Wii Bowling every Wednesday, 12:45 to 3 p.m. New bowlers welcome.

Friends’ Bridge every Friday. Call Quita at 417-271-9803 for details.

Cards Galore every Friday with Pitch beginning at 9 a.m.

Domino Poker, every day from 12:45.

Qigong Exercise every Mon., Wed., and Fri., at 10 a.m.

Arthritis Exercise class is held every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.

Mah Jongg every Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Line Dancing every Tuesday and Thursday from 9-10:30 a.m.

Quilting for Charity every Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Balance and Flexibility class is held every Monday from 9:30 to 10 a.m.

Wii Bowling is Wednesday 12:45 p.m.

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