Eye On Independence August 2016

Eye On Independence

August 2016

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Kitchen Construction Part 1 Hall Sisters Farmhouse Antiques Bev Finch and the Humane Society of Independence County A Publication of Meadowland Media, Inc.

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6/ Notes from the Clearing Matter

7/ Discovering Independence An Underground Adventure

11/ Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista Hall Sisters Farmhouse Antiques

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Bev Finch / HSIC

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Notes from the Clearing

We hope your July was firework worthy and that you and yours are very well. July is a perfect mid point to reset and breathe deep to ready our stance. My babies gave me a great holiday experience and I thank them for letting me hang out with them while they are at an age where those moments are growing ever fleeting.

A correction for the July Eye On Independence article, page 25, on the Chamber Golf Classic incorrectly states that Randy Cross won the State Farm putting contest. He did not. Brad Cheatham actually won that, sorry Brad.

Caroline Beauchamp speaks this month of being Over-Medicared, Kristi Price talks about leaving marks, Leigh

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Joseph Thomas The fact of the matter is that matter is, indeed, relative.

What matters to me may not matter to you, but I shouldn’t step on what matters to you and more importantly, I wouldn’t step on what matters to you. Certainly we don’t always know what matters to others and hurt feelings happen as a consequence, so perhaps we could take the time to ask what is important of others more often. Perhaps we could be creative enough to imagine what others go through on a daily basis that is different than what we go through and question why it is different for them....and for us. Perhaps if everything is relative, we are all a bit more related than we thought.

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Keller shares a tale of the Hall Sisters Farmhouse Antiques and Tanner Smith reviews 10 Cloverfield Lane. Kacey Burge introduces another local Powerful Woman and Superhero to Eye On, Bev Finch, I have the honor of bringing you the CoeTaylor wedding (congratulations Blake & Lauren), and another Notes from the Clearing. Cherri Rodgers begins her Kitchen Construction series and Grace Brown writes about an underground adventure.

Read on and enjoy for things to do, local faces you may recognize and press releases to let you know what is going on in your community. Thanks for picking us up and taking us home with you.

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Discovering Independence

An Underground Adventure

Twenty minutes outside of Independence County lies a true gem nestled in the Ozark—St. Francis National Forest. Now bear with me, I know my column is entitled Discover Independence, but the caverns at Blanchard Springs are worth the short drive into Stone County.

In the late 1930’s the Civilian Conservation Corps founded Blanchard Springs Recreation Area surrounding North Sylamore Creek.

Today the recreation area contains a campground, hiking and biking trails, an excellent fishing spot, swimming holes, and the illustrious Blanchard Caverns.

Blanchard Springs and Caverns house some of the most astonishing natural features in the entire state.

Just recently I made the drive to Blanchard Springs to explore this wellknown spot for myself; needless to say I was impressed.

Upon arriving in the area it became clear the area caters to the nature enthusiast; around every corner lies a trail to explore and a memory to be made. Trails for mountain biking and hiking litter the area, and there are plenty of places to dip your toes in the water.

Thirty-one camp sites sit open to the public year round equipped with bathhouses, access to potable water, and a RV dump station; just make sure you run your RV off a generator because there are no hookups to be found.

The recreation area itself has access to two different swimming areas and a lake. The North Sylamore

Creek runs directly through the campground, offering places to swim and jump off a small cliff into the cool clear waters below. Further down the road you can fish in Mirror Lake and hike the trails surrounding the lake and the bluff.

The recreation area by itself is wonderful, but the addition of the caverns takes the experience over the top. Blanchard Caverns is the second longest cavern in the state of Arkansas, containing nearly six miles of explored area 366 feet under ground. The National Park Service offers tours of the caverns year round, and for a small fee you can experience the wonders of what lies beneath.

The caverns were first discovered in the 1930’s, but it was not until 1963 that a team of spelunkers ventured deep into the ground and explored more extensively. Thanks to the team led by Hugh Shell and Hail Bryant, visitors can explore the caverns for themselves.

There are two different trails located inside the caverns, varying in difficulty. Once you reach the bottom of the short elevator ride to the trailhead you experience a drop in temperature; it is 58 degrees inside the caverns year round, a much welcomed relief from the blazing summer heat.

Dripstone Trail is the easiest to go through, as it is only a half-mile trek covering two huge underground rooms. It is the only tour equipped with stroller and wheelchair access, allowing everyone in the family to enjoy the beautiful caves.

On this tour you encounter a variety of natural cave decoration; in fact this tour takes you through the most decorated parts of the caverns.

Make sure to keep an eye out for crystalline formations including sparking flowstone, towering columns, and soda straws.

Discovery Trail is a bit longer and more difficult; it covers a little over a mile through water-carved passages, under the natural cave entrance, along the stream, and through beautifully decorated rooms. This tour also leads visitors to the largest flowstone in North America.

The Forest Services uses this

trail for two different tours; one tour includes the cave lighting, and the other uses headlamps to increase the authenticity of the tour. The Discovery in the Dark headlamp tour takes place on the last part of the Discovery Trail. It is only moderately difficult, but still does not accommodate wheelchairs, strollers, or those with breathing, heart, and walking problems. The absence of cave lighting allows visitors to experience something similar to what the first documented explorers went through in 1963.

The final tour is the Wild Cave Tour, and believe me this is some serious spelunking as it takes place off the trails. Visitors are given the appropriate gear, excluding boots, and sent into the undeveloped parts of the cave. The tour lasts anywhere from four to five hours, and consists of climbing steep slopes, crawling across the cave floor on your hands and knees, and passing under low ceilings. This is the most difficult tour, and only those in good physical condition should attempt to take on this challenge.

Whichever tour you choose to embark on, I’m sure you will enjoy yourself. Blanchard Springs and Caverns is open year round; the Dripstone Trail can be toured year round, but the Discovery Trail is only open from Memorial Day until Labor Day. For more information on Blanchard Springs and Caverns please visit www.fs.usda.gov/osfnf or call 1-870-757-2211. Take advantage of the last few weeks of summer to discover Independence and the surrounding area; you’ll be glad you did.

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Grace Brown was born and raised in Hot Springs Arkansas. Grace recently graduated from Lyon College with a BA in English and a concentration in journalism. In her free time she enjoys outdoor activities, yoga, graphic design, and volunteering with Family Violence Prevention. She calls Independence County home.

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Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista Hall Sisters Farmhouse Antiques

I love junk. If you have seen my Daddy’s shop you can see that I clearly inherited this love. I don’t necessarily want collectible stuff, but I love rescuing a discarded piece of furniture and making it beautiful again. I have a table in my own office that my father made in his high school shop class that is very dear to me. I am always game for hunting down new places and locales to score some new pieces, so when Kristen told me she had found a new place for us, Hall Sisters Farmhouse Antiques, I was ready to jump into the car at that very moment and head out.

Laura Cornett and Lynne Williams have a love of junk and repurposing discarded pieces in their blood. Their father owned America’s Flea Market on Main Street for years. Two and a half years ago, Laura’s daughter, Jordan, got married, and wanted a vintage vibe for her wedding. Needless to say the hunt was on, and they all ended up with so many gorgeous pieces they simply could not bear to part with. So, Jordan opened “Jordan’s Vintage Rentals” in Conway. Lynne’s daughter, Amanda, is also in the business of owning and sharing beautiful things, and is an interior designer living in Little Rock.

Laura and Lynne spent quite a bit of time going to auctions, estate sales and yard sales collecting their treasures. Without a shop to display their wares, they stored their “stuff” in Lynne’s husband’s shop building (you can imagine who the true driving force is behind them opening this business….it must be Lynne’s husband). They were out of space and needed to simply jump in. They decided together to give it one year to take off. Both of the sisters have full time jobs, at First Community Bank and Flower’s Bakery, respectively, so they needed the support and love of their families to pitch in with this labor of love.

They got their current building, which has a history as another

antiques business, in April of 2016.

They immediately went to work setting up the building the way they wanted it to look. It is an absolutely perfect building for this business.

Walking in, you are made to feel at home, as you are greeted with cookies and fresh coffee.

The sisters differ slightly in their tastes for vintage wares. Laura is more of a cottage style lover, and Lynne is into Primitives. The ladies have already developed some regulars (Kristen and me included), and I can imagine their business will continue to grow, as many I know are always on the hunt for new treasures.

There is something magical about knowing that you are giving new life to something that has been discarded in someone else garage, or even worse, their garbage.

Last month I took off with

Leigh Keller is a high school guidance counselor at Batesville HIgh School and the director of the BHS Glass Slipper Project. She lives in Batesville with her son, Cole, and a pack of dogs.

some friends for the Junk Ranch in Prairie Grove. It was a super fun, hot adventure (hot as in, we were in the middle of a dusty, hot pasture looking for treasures) where I instantly wished I had worn less clothing and brought a trailer to haul some bigger pieces home. If you are a fellow junker and ever have the opportunity to go to one of these big events, DO IT. There is nothing better than time with fun friends, lots of junk, and food truck food.

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Eye On Cover Story Bev Finch / HSIC

Compassion and Commitment Bev Finch is a woman full of compassion, with a sweet spirit and calloused hands. She is the hardest worker with the softest heart. She has lived her life for others. The amount of change she has affected in Independence county, and everywhere she’s touched down on her journey across the country is unmatched, and yet a humble spirit resonates from within her. While in the most modest manner, she describes herself as “a squeaky wheel and a hard worker” we would describe her as inspirational and an exemplary woman in the community. We believe Batesville is better because of her.

As the Executive Director of the Humane Society of Independence County (HSIC), the shelter is a very big and important part of Bev’s life. Under her leadership the HSIC went from a non viable organization in the 1980s to the thriving, and literally life saving, non profit staple it is today.

Before she embarked on this journey, overcoming hurdle after hurdle in her mission to rescue and care for the animals, and serve the community, Bev was a rolling stone.

From a young girl, to a wife and mother, she spent her life traveling all around the United States. While the backdrop of her life was ever-changing, living in all sorts of different places along her life’s path, the one thing that always stayed constant was her love and devotion to helping animals.

A Rolling Stone As a little girl, Bev and her family traveled with her father’s job as an installer for a telephone company. In and out of small towns all across the southwest and south central parts of the United States, Bev had been to 7 different kindergartens in 6 different states over a 9 month period. Being an only child at the time and finding it difficult to make friends with her mobile lifestyle, she spent a lot of time with the family dog Ginger and occupied her mind by reading. “I kept 12

the library busy in every town we were in,” Bev jokes. By the time she hit the 7th grade, she had moved 21 times!

Throughout her travels as a child, Bev has fond memories from the summer times where she typically spent a few weeks out of the season at her grandparents house in England, Arkansas. Her grandpa had fox hounds so there were always puppies around to play with. “My grandmother, was a pushover and would let my cousins and I bring all the puppies inside to play,” she laughs. “I can remember covering her living room floor with newspapers and rocking 13 puppies to sleep at one time!”

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on the road had its difficulties, Bev appreciates the chance she had to see the country and meet a lot of different folks. Her dad shot trap as far back as she can remember and weekends were spent traveling to trapshoots. During the time they were living in Victorville, California, she got to meet Roy Rogers when her dad shot trap with him.

“Young people probably don’t know who that is, but back in the day of 3 channels on TV, he was on every Saturday morning,” she explains. “He was very kind and I asked him about Trigger, his horse, and Bullet, the wonder dog. It was a big deal to meet him!”

Putting Down Roots After Bev reached junior high, her mother decided she was done moving her from school to school and it was time to put some roots down. The family settled in the Cabot, Arkansas area and Bev graduated from Cabot high school in 1975, but not before meeting now husband, Phillip and gaining a little brother, Mike. “On my second date with Phillip, we actually went to the hospital to visit my mom after she had my little brother,” Bev shares.

After graduating high school, Philip went off to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and Bev enrolled in UCA in Conway where she earned her degree in Home Economics.

Originally planning to be a home economics teacher, her last semester of college revealed that teaching wasn’t her real calling, and she ended up using her degree for her own personal enrichment rather than professionally.

“I can sew and tailor a winter coat without a pattern in no time flat and can make a mean chocolate meringue pie though,” Bev says with a smile.

After she graduated from college, Bev and Phillip married and he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. She was a rolling stone once again and over the next 7 years, Phillip’s job would move them 14 times throughout the neighboring states of Arkansas. Of all the relocations, Bev’s favorite place to be stationed was San Antonio as it boasted great food and shopping, beautiful weather, and a nice place to raise a family. Which is what they did.

The couple added 2 children, Amy and Greg, to the family, plus a few dogs, before Phillip decided he was ready to leave the Air Force. He was hired as a commercial airline pilot by Northwest, and their growing family relocated once again to the company’s headquarters in Minneapolis. “We bought snowsuits, snowmobiles, and all sorts of things for the cold weather and snow,” Bev says. “And they had the smallest amount of snow in history.

Only 7 inches, the whole winter,” she exclaims!

While in Minneapolis, the couple added another child, Amanda, known

as Scout, to the family, and decided it was time to move back down south to a warmer climate to raise their three children. A little hometown atmosphere was important to Bev and Phillip so they decided to settle in Batesville, AR because Cabot High School had grown to graduating 700 students a year, and they desired something smaller and more tight-knit for their family.

The Lil’ Orange Corvette Rescue Wagon All along the way of her travels, Bev was always involved in animal rescue and volunteering at the local humane societies wherever she went.

Right after she and Phillip were married and he was attending pilot training in Enid, Oklahoma, Bev was an on-call rescuer with the shelter there. She would drive around helping hurt or abandoned animals in the couples only vehicle, a little orange corvette. “I picked up many critters and fit them in behind the bucket seats in the car, and all while I was pregnant most of the time.” Bev shares of her rescue adventures, proving her dedication to the cause.

Independence Co. Humane Society’s Rebirth When Bev was asked to head up the humane society after it had laid docile for many years, she was told her only responsibility would be to preside over a meeting once a month. Soon, though, word spread throughout the community that the HSIC was being brought back to life and the newly appointed President had a phone.

Bev was receiving nearly 3000 calls a year at her home regarding all sorts of animal problems. At this point, no physical shelter existed so Batesville Animal Control offered their yard, which at the time, was located down by the White River. Bev and her small group of dedicated volunteers erected 6 pens, and took turns caring for the animals they had. With heat exhaustion in the summer time to bundled up determination in the winter, through rain and shine, the team worked tirelessly through any weather condition mother nature could throw at them.

A Shelter from the Storm After several years, and one too many rainy nights, Bev had reached

her breaking point. Severe flooding by the river had threatening the animals safety and she had to rush to the yard in the middle of the night and move all the pens by herself to higher ground.

She began to reach out to anyone who would listen, begging and pleading for help with the animals. Her efforts had finally paid off. Along with the hard work of the volunteers and lots of fundraising and generous donations, the Humane Society was able to acquire an acre of land on Highway 167 and the first real shelter was born and opened for business in August of 2002. “I love the shelter,” Bev says with a heartfelt smile. “I am so proud that we are able to take in around 800 animals each year.”

Educating the Community At the HSIC, they spay and neuter the animals they take in, provide the necessary vaccinations to keep them protected, and adopt them out to loving homes. “We do this without any tax revenue, and exist because of the generosity of donors, fundraisers, membership drives and the adoption fees,” Bev explains. “And the animals are loved while they are at the shelter.”

With about 80-100 dogs and puppies at the shelter and 30-40 cats and kittens at any given time, one of Bev’s top priorities is educating the community about spaying and neutering. “Many folks don’t get their animals fixed, so from April-August, we are packed with puppies and kittens and our wait list is sometimes long,” she explains, referring to these times as “kitten season” and “puppy season”.

Not fixing your personal pets can lead to an overcrowding epidemic in the

Kacey Clare Burge has a Master’s degree in Professional Writing from Chatham University.

She has written for a Southwest Florida lifestyles magazine and because of her outstanding work, she was featured in REAL Magazine as a contributing copy writer and editor. She has worked as a debt content writer for a financial advice website and had a successful freelance career for several years. Kacey spends most of her free time with her husband, daugther and three rescue dogs, enjoying the outdoors and exploring what the state of Arkansas has to offer.

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community. Bev breaks down the statistics for us, saying, “In 7 years, an unspayed female cat and her offspring can be the source of 420,000 kittens. In 6 years, an unspayed female dog can be the source of 67,000 puppies.” As you can see, it is extremely important to get your personal pets fixed, and there are resources available to help folks get this accomplished.

Caring for the Ones You Have Over the years, Bev has done it all. “I’ve cleaned more poop than I care to remember, crawled under sheds, houses and camper shells to get frightened animals, been bitten and scratched by cats and dogs, cussed out by customers, retrieved dead animals from the side of the road, and seen enough abuse to make it hard to sleep most nights,” she says of her experiences along the way. “I worry about the ones that are still out there and the ones we don’t have room to accommodate.” She is able to push through, always remembering the words given to her by a wise old vet she once knew, “all you can do is care for the ones you have.”

And that’s what she does with her caring and compassionate team of individuals that advocate for the animals everyday.

“I rest assured knowing we are doing the best we can for the ones we have and over the years we have saved so many little lives.”

Handing Over the Leashes This year will bring a change to Bev’s life, in that she is gradually stepping away from the day-to-day operations of the shelter and the thrift store, the Bargain Hound Boutique, which is operated by the HSIC. “I will still be on the Board of Directors, but it’s time to turn the reins over, well, maybe the leashes over, to our capable shelter manager and thrift store employees,” Bev says of her decision to spend more time with her family.

Blessed with a grandson Finn, the first baby born at White River Medical Center in 2016, and a granddaughter, Evie, expected in October, Bev doesn’t want to miss a second of her time with them. On top of that, Phillip has retired from flying and the couple, who just celebrated 37 years of marriage, stays busy on their farm, cutting and bailing hay for their 100 head of cattle.

Changing the World Bev sums up her personal career and the work she and the faithful volunteers at the HSIC have accomplished with a quote by Margaret Mead.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

While she admits her group may not have changed the world, its clear that they have changed Independence county by saving the lives of countless animals in need, and enriching the lives of the families who adopt them.

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Left, Brailey is a hound terrier mix, she has been at the shelter since 2012, minus a brief six month adoption, before she was brought back by an owner who was no longer able to keep her.

Giblet is the tabby at top left and in need of a welcoming home.

Directly above, Betty, is also looking for a comfortable and happy home.

The lovely, photogenic Basset Beagle mix on the cover is Paul.

Girl is the beautiful German Shepherd mix on page 12 with Miss Bev, who has championed for these poor animals for so long and we are proud to know such a powerful woman of such great character.

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Shelby Simpson of Storytellers Images Photography

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Lauren Coe met Blake Taylor when they were kids. “We both went to Southside High School, but didn’t know each other until December 2014. Blake’s mom actually set us up,” says Lauren. The couple spent many school days separated by friends and acquaintances never imagining there paths would become one.

After Blake’s mother introduced him to Lauren, the couple shared six months getting to know one another when Blake knew it was time, “When you know you know!” she admits. “We are best friends in every aspect. Blake proposed to me on the 4th of July 2015 at his mom and step dad’s home which overlooks Batesville from Ramsey Mtn. With our family, friends, and my two daughters surrounding us, he asked me to be his “buddy for life”.”

Blake proposed to Lauren using his mom’s engagement ring, which was so special to the entire family. “Blake and I wed June 4th, 2016 in the same spot he proposed to me at. It had rained all day until about 2 hours before the wedding, and the weather could not have been more perfect after that. Rain is good luck, right?” explains Lauren with a sense of humor necessary to enjoy the unpredicatibility of an outdoor wedding when so many things are out of our control.

Blake and Lauren’s pastor Bro Jeremy Sullivan officiated the ceremony. Lauren’s bridesmaids were her cousin Amy Breshears (matron of honor), Leah Massey, Chaney Staggs, and Jenny Massey.

“My daughters Jaylee and Carlie Hubbard were my flower girls,” adds Lauren. Groomsman were Scott Ihrig (best man), Gilles Blaise, Brian Tubbs, Trung Tran, and Gavin Wolff. The newly wed couple held their reception at the Pocket Park on Main Street.

The wedding party’s photographers were Camee Stevenson of A Raye of Sunshine and Shelby Simpson of Storyteller Images. Lauren says, “I am a nurse for Dr E. J. Jones and Blake is an x-ray tech for Batesville Spine and Health Solutions. We currently reside in Batesville but are soon moving to Chesterfield MO for Blake to attend chiropractic school at Logan University. We took a cruise to Jamacia, Couzmel and the Grand Cayman Island.” N

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Backroad Anthem LIVE at the WRWC Aug. 27th Jamie Rayford

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) in conjunction with sponsor, First Community Bank have announced that the country/rock band Backroad Anthem will headline the 73rd White River Water Carnival.

“First Community Bank faithfully supports the annual White River Water Carnival,” said Dale Cole, Chairman and CEO. “Our sponsorship of the headliner, Backroad Anthem, is an opportunity to provide an evening of free, family-friendly entertainment to the community as well as regional visitors. The Water Carnival is rich in heritage and is a tradition that we want to carry forward for future generations. I encourage our entire community to get behind the event and make this year’s carnival the best ever. It is a great opportunity to bring visitors to our area, in turn, enhancing our local economy. ” Based out of Fayetteville, AR, Backroad Anthem began as a band of six talented singers, instrumentalists and writers who came together in 2012 out of a joint love for music – and a desire to make a sound that is fresh, rollicking and respectful of the past while steering full steam ahead into the future. Melding influences from nineties country to bluegrass to classic rock, they started out at church and quickly saw the promise behind what would become what we now know as Backroad Anthem – Strickland on lead vocal and guitar, Toby Freeman (Lead Vocals/Electric), Eric Dysart (Fiddle), Josh Bryant (Lead Electric), Brandon Robold (Bass/Vocals) and Isaac Senty (Drums). Strickland was a vigorous force – "extra extraordinary," as Freeman puts it, with a natural knack for frontman duties. Freeman lent sublime balance and smart harmonies, while the rest of the band filled out their songs with passionate and energetic instrumental performances that pushed their sound straight to the cutting edge of the genre.

Hardworking and determined, Strickland and the entire crew of Backroad Anthem was laser-focused on bringing their dreams to reality. With a sound that melded the bombast of modern country with the infectious fuzz of rock and an absolutely electric live show, they worked tirelessly to write songs, hone their sound and hit the road behind acts like Jake Owen, Justin Moore, Sam Hunt, Little Big Town, Chris Young, Josh Turner, Gary Allan, Easton Corbin, Tyler Farr, Joe Nichols, Eli Young Band and Dustin Lynch, all the while making frequent trips to Nashville.

After a busy year in the studio and on the road, the band took some time over the holidays to spend time with family and friends and reflect on the months ahead. They'd just made a video for "Torn," and there was talk of the single bubbling around Nashville and even generating record label interest.

One day in late December of 2015, Strickland set out to go duck hunting with one of his dear friends – as an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed all pursuits where he could be in nature and get his hands dirty, and he constantly made sure he still carved out time for his close-knit community from outside the demands of the music world. He and his friend Chase Moreland headed to Oklahoma on a stormy but ideal day for one of their favorite sports, and soon disappeared – their bodies were found days later.

There were many emotions that Backroad Anthem felt in the wake of such a massive, unimaginable loss.

They cried, they prayed, they held their loved ones even closer than before. They thought of Strickland nonstop, and pondered long and hard about what their next steps would be, could be. Soon, one thing became clear – they couldn't give up. Strickland might not be with them in physical form, but playing the music they loved, created and lived would be the best possible way they knew to keep his memory and spirit alive.

"Craig had something special inside of him," says Freeman, who would now have to undertake the tremendous task of assuming lead vocals alone without Strickland at his side. And it was something he had to do for the first time as the band performed at a set of tribute shows to Strickland, filled to the gills with friends, fans and everyone who had been moved by his music. Freeman and the band were nervous, but after they finished the first set they felt even more certain about their decision to continue. "After I played those two shows I realized Craig is still guiding us," he says. "And remembered how passionate he was. He is a light that's inside all of us, and gave us all the ability to move forward."

The concert will take place on the main amphitheater stage in Riverside Park at the 73rd Annual White River Water Carnival on August 27th. Admission is free to community members and visitors. BACC invites you to visit www.whiteriverwatercarnival.com to view the full lineup of carnival entertainment.

About the White River Water Carnival: The White River Water Carnival is a free, family event that features entertainment, food vendors, craft and commercial vendors, a parade, and kids’ activities. Kids’ activities require the purchase of admission tokens and are currently sponsored in part by FNBC, McDonald’s, Walmart, and Westrock Orthodontics. The parade is currently sponsored by FutureFuel Chemical Company.

Other carnival entertainment is currently sponsored by Bad Boy Mowers, Citizens Bank, Cup’d Up Outdoors, Dr. Rodney Griffin Dental, First Community Bank, Flowers Baking Company, Life Plus, Merchants & Planters Bank, Ozark Mountain Poultry, Peco, Sherwood Urgent Care, Sonic Drive-In, Southern Bank, Village Veterinary Care, and White River Health System. Advertising is sponsored in part by Arkansas Graphics, Batesville Printing, and WRD Entertainment. For more information, please contact the BACC at (870) 793-2378.

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Press release Annie Solis The White River Health System Foundation (WRHSF) raised a record $181,938 during the 22nd Annual Golf Classic at the Course at Eagle Mountain. The funds will be used to expand and renovate the White River Medical Center (WRMC) Emergency Department (ED).

“We had an excellent turnout of sponsors and players for this tournament, making it one of our most successful,” said Dick Bernard, President of the WRHSF Board of Trustees. “We can’t thank them enough. Their generosity allows the WRHSF to further support the development of WRHS facilities, which has a positive impact on the communities WRHS serves.”

Approximately 152 players participated in the Golf Classic, and 129 sponsors stepped up to show their support. The Level One sponsors included Benefits Insurance Group, Clark Contractors, Citizens Bank, Consumer Collection Management, Inc., The Course At Eagle Mountain, Cromwell Architects Engineers, Cup’d Up Outdoors, The MASH Program, Modern Biomedical and Engineering, Inc., Pepsi Beverage Company, Professional Credit Management, and White River Insurance Agency/ White River Financial Services.

The Level Two Sponsors were Cardinal Health, Smith Plumbing, Welch, Couch & Company, PA, and Wood Family Dealerships.

Additionally, more than 40 WRHS employees and friends of WRHS volunteered at the tournament.

“The volunteers generously contribute their time to ensure this tournament is a success each year,” said Gary Bebow, WRHS CEO. “We greatly appreciate all their hard work and dedication.”

The WRHS Foundation kicked off the tournament with a special reception the night before the tournament. The guest speaker, Jody Smotherman, WRHS Associate Administrator of the Graduate Medical Education, discussed the Residency Program at WRHS. The team members from White River Insurance were the tournament winners. Team members included Buddy Vinson, Dick Bernard, Lindsey Castleberry, and Steve Bell.

Smith Plumbing was sponsor of the Golf Ball Drop. Survival Flight provided the helicopter. The winner of the Golf Ball Drop was Jeff

Press releases by Hannah Sturch

Hannah Sturch First Community Bank Marketing Coordinator and (right) Patty Duncan Executive Director of Family Violence Prevention.”

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The Putting Contest Winner was Cameron Reesor. The Ladies’ Longest Drive winner was Lori Pinckard, while the winner of the Men’s Longest Drive was Bart Simmons. Rusty Campbell was the Straightest Line winner. The Closest to the Pin winners were players Tom Ford and Jon Hidy. Skins Contest Winners were the players from the Bad Boy Mowers team and White River Insurance team.

Established in 1992, the WRHSF supports the mission of WRHS by connecting the generosity of a caring community with opportunities to improve lives through better healthcare. The vision of the WRHSF is to build a strong Foundation to support quality healthcare for patients and families.

In the last 22 years, the Golf Classic has raised over $2.4 million for vital programs and projects such as nursing scholarships, community health programs, the WRMC Cancer Care Center, the Josephine Raye Rogers Center for Women and Imaging, the Ground Floor Renovation and Patient Tower Expansion project, and, most currently, the WRMC ED expansion and renovation.

For more information about the WRHSF and opportunities for giving, please call Tiffany Cox, Foundation Coordinator at (870) 2621784 or email tcox@wrmc.com.

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(L to R), Team members Steve Bell, Lindsey Castleberry, Buddy Vinson, and Dick Bernard took home the winning trophy at the 22nd Annual White River Health System Foundation Golf Tournament. Around 152 players participated in the event, which raised almost $182,000.

First Community Bank has made a charitable donation to Family Violence Prevention, Inc. from proceeds raised in a silent auction conducted by employees of the bank. The donation will assist the Independence County shelter with commodities for the facility.

“It is encouraging to see a community bank live up to its mission statement of helping others,” said Patty Duncan, executive director of Family Violence

Prevention, Inc. “Our organization’s goal is to empower victims of violence so they live freely without fear or judgement.

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Dustin Dayberry Graduates School of Banking Paul W. Barret, Jr. Graduate School of Banking in Memphis, Tennessee recently announced the graduation of Dustin Dayberry, assistant vice president loan documentation and QM specialist at First Community Bank in Batesville, Arkansas.

Seventy-five students completed the three-year curriculum and graduated in the 2016 class. The school was held May 22-27 on the campus of Christian Brothers University in Memphis. Danny Kelly, Chairman of the Board of Regents of Paul W. Barret, Jr. School of 20

Banking, spoke at the graduation ceremony and congratulated the graduates on behalf of the Board.

“It was a great opportunity to expand my banking knowledge by graduating banking school,” Dayberry said. “The information gained by attending school will better help me serve others at First Community Bank.”

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Lecture Series event. Kat Cole, Group President of FOCUS Brands, addressed School participants and invited guests on the topic “Lessons from Unexpected Places.”

Paul W. Barret, Jr. Graduate School of Banking has been providing advanced banking education for forty-four years, with a curriculum designed to provide a high degree of understanding of all commercial

banking functions. During the three-year program, graduates received 125 hours of classroom instruction and prepared in-depth reports in eight areas of study. Approximately 250 financial industry professionals from nineteen states participated in the 2016 session.

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by Alexandra Patrono-Smith Bob Qualls, an adjunct instructor in journalism at Lyon College, received the Journalism Educator of the Year Award Friday at the Arkansas Press Association’s convention in Bentonville.

The APA presents the journalism educator award each year to a deserving college or high school teacher.

Qualls has been an instructor at Lyon for 17 years. After almost 30 years in the newspaper business, Qualls became director of public relations and communications at Lyon while also serving as the college’s journalism instructor. He retired from the PR job in 2013 but continues to teach journalism part-time.

The Journalism Concentration at Lyon has produced numerous professional journalists in print, broadcast and online media as well as those who went on to careers in public relations and the law.

“I am honored to be recognized for educating young journalists,” Qualls said. “It is gratifying to hear former students say that I have changed their lives and helped them achieve their career goals.

That’s what every teacher wants to hear.”

Qualls is also known in Batesville as a writer and news reporter. He covers local and education Above Boris Dover, COO and government for WRD Entertainment radio president of First Community Bank, and Dale Cole, CEO and stations, and is frequently chairman of First Community published in The Batesville Daily Bank, meet with Autumn Hunter to discuss future Guard and the Arkansas Weekly.

His articles also have appeared in shelter options.

Talk Business & Politics magazine, among others.

Qualls served as executive editor of The Baxter Bulletin, a daily newspaper in Mountain Home for 13 years. The newspaper and its staff won more than 200 awards during his tenure as editor. He also worked at the Log Cabin Democrat newspaper in Conway in various positions, including reporter and news editor.

He is a graduate of Sulphur Rock High School and received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.

He and his wife of 48 years, Sandy, live in Batesville. Their two adult children, five grandchildren and one great-grandson reside in Fayetteville.

Two former students wrote testimonials that were read at the convention.

SAMANTHA JONES, Associate Editor, Carroll County News: “Bob Qualls changed my life. He was my teacher at Lyon College, and he guided me into the career I have today. That’s not how he changed my life, though. I was in an abusive relationship in college and my performance in class suffered. Bob saw past that. He gave me a second chance when no one else would. He inspired me to be better. I am so, so grateful to have known him.”

RITA BROWN HASTIE, Editor of EnergyVoice.com, Aberdeen, Scotland: “Bob Qualls is singlehandedly the biggest influence in my professional career and one of the biggest in my life. If it weren’t for his journalism classes and belief in me I have no idea what I would be doing.

Because of him and his guidance I’ve traveled the world and interviewed everyone from the neighborhood bobby (police officer) to the UK Prime Minister. He mastered his craft and then mastered the art of instilling the hunger for a scoop in the next generation of journalists.”

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When the Lyon College Scots joined the American Midwest Conference in 2012-13, the Scots also brought in John Krueger as the school’s Director of Sports Information. Finishing his fourth year at Lyon, Krueger was named as the AMC Sports Information Director of the Year last week.

“John is one of the best sports information directors around,” AMC Commissioner Will Wolper said. “The growth of Lyon’s visibility through local and social media over the past four years, the ability to increase revenue while providing opportunity for Scot fans to follow the team from afar is remarkable and all made possible by John’s efforts. This honor, given John by his peers in the AMC, is very much deserved.”

Krueger took over as SID and immediately began bringing the Scots toward the forefront in Sports Information. He has helped grow the online presence of

Lyon College in his four years, increasing their Facebook audience to nearly 3,500 likes, and the growth of its Twitter following by ten-fold. In 2015-16, the Scots finished seventh in the NAIA-SIDA Facebook contest for likes gained.

Krueger has also been instrumental in starting up Lyon College online video broadcasts and photo sales.

Combined, the revenue from photo sales and video payper-view broadcasts generated over $6,000 in 2015-16 in additional revenue for the Scots athletics department.

He also has been instrumental in the growth of the Lyon College athletic website, overseeing a pair of website re-designs and a move to their current online home – LyonScots.com.

Krueger serves as the liaison between Lyon College Athletics and the 42 media outlets covering the Scots on a regular basis. In addition to those duties, Krueger has August 2016

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been active in the AMC, the NAIA, and the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

He has helped at numerous AMC Championship events, along with serving at the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship in Independence, Mo. in 2015 and 2016. Krueger also serves on the CoSIDA Academic All-America® Committee.

Krueger has a long history of seeing his outstanding work recognized. Beginning in the 198485 season when he was recognized as the Sportswriter of the Year for the Gulf Star Conference, Krueger has accumulated 23 awards for outstanding journalistic achievement, including four Photographer of the Year honors from the North and East Texas Press

Association.

After receiving the conference award, Krueger has been promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Information and Athletics Marketing at Lyon, according to Director of Athletics Kevin Jenkins.

The American Midwest Conference is a 13-school NAIA Division I conference with schools in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, and Tennessee. It was chartered in 1986 as the Show-Me Collegiate Conference becoming the American Midwest Conference in 1994.

The Conference sponsors 16 championships, nine each for men and women - baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's

indoor track & field, men's and women's outdoor track & field, women's volleyball and men's wrestling.

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Lyon College Opens the Season

Lyon College football will set another first in 2016 when it opens the season as the first college football game in the country. The Scots host Wayland Baptist University on Thursday, August 25, at Pioneer Stadium.

Lyon College Director of Athletics Kevin Jenkins announced Thursday that the Scots have canceled their scheduled season opener at Davenport University and have added a second game against Wayland Baptist for 2016. Despite both squads being members of the Central States Football League, the opening contest will be a non-conference meeting, while the second game between to the CSFL squads will be a league game in Plainview, Texas, on October 29.

“We’re excited about hosting the first college football game of the year and by playing on a Thursday night in primetime, it will be cooler and fans will have a chance to come out and see some great football action,” Jenkins stated. “We’re excited about our second year of football and we’re looking forward to continuing to build our fan base here in Batesville and northeast Arkansas.”

The season opener will mark the first collegiate game in the country in all divisions, when the squads kickoff at 8 p.m. at Pioneer Stadium. That game marks the first of six home contests for Lyon. The Scots will also host Hendrix College on September 10 (2 p.m.), a first-year varsity program from Morthland College on September 17 (6 p.m.) and CSFL opponents Southwest Assemblies of God on October 1 (4 p.m.), Texas College on October 8 (3 p.m.) and Arizona Christian University on October 22 (6 p.m.). The ACU matchup will be the 2016 Homecoming game for Lyon.

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home games are now on sale to the general public.

Purchase options are: CRIMSON CLUB ($25) – one adult general admission season ticket and an emailed Scots Weekly Updates; NAVY CLUB ($70) – one reserved chair-back seat, emailed Scots Weekly Updates; and admission to the hospitality pavilion that is open at home football games; GOLD CLUB ($425) – six reserved chair-back seats, one reserved parking spot in the lot adjacent to the stadium and the emailed Scots Weekly Update.

Reserved parking spots in the lot next to the stadium can also be purchased for $50 each and will be good for all six home games. Lyon season tickets and single-game tickets can be purchased online.

Lyon will play two relatively new football programs this fall. Morthland College of West Frankfort, Ill., played a junior varsity schedule a year ago and is an Independent NCCAA program. The Scots will travel to St. Louis, Mo., on the final week of the regular season (Nov. 12) and square off against the third-year NAIA program from Missouri Baptist University of the MidStates Football Association (MSFA). The Spartans were 1-10 in their first year of varsity football in 2014 and posted a 0-10 mark this past season.

Lyon will be looking for its first win this fall after posting a 0-11 mark in 2015.

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The Myopic Life Leaving A Mark

Last night I was struggling to write my (already late) column for this magazine. When I develop writer’s block, I waste time by swiping through the internet. Maybe you do this too! I started my bored wanderings on Facebook, clicked to a listing for a house in Magnolia AR where I used to live, then wondered what the two houses I owned in Magnolia look like today, clicked to Google Earth, and pulled each one up on satellite.

Nostalgia struck. I remembered teaching my baby boy to walk in the thick St. Augustine grass at the one house, bringing a baby girl home in the summer heat to the next house, picking up rocks in order to plant grass, breaking sod for landscaping, painting walls, cooking meals, and living seven years of life. Those houses are inhabited by other people now; they are no longer mine. But my green shutters still hang on one. That landscaping is large and flourishing at the other. I left my mark on those houses, marks that remain.

We also left our mark on that city. My husband and I headed up a committee in 2003 that raised funds for, designed, and started a pregnancy resource center. We designed the remodel of a building to house the center and oversaw the renovation work. The location has changed in the last decade, but the center is still running and caring for women. We left a mark. One that I believe matters.

This morning, my pastor and I were interviewed by the team of creative and cool students with the T Tauri film camp. They are making an updated documentary of Main Street Batesville, as we have found ourselves in a renaissance of sorts here on Main Street. Since we run Fellowship Bible Church in the Landers Theater, we think about Main Street almost every single day. The questions the students asked covered everything from our past experiences on Main Street, to why we love being here, to what we are looking forward to in the future on Main.

I can’t help but be grateful for the last century of leaders who built this city, and are continuing to build this city. We are leaving a mark on this map of life, both physical and spiritual. Maybe it’s my personality, a need to pour myself into something worthwhile and lasting. But I’m choosing to leave a mark. I want work that matters. I will sweat and plan and lift and ponder. I will sacrifice personal time. I will give up certain pleasures that are temporal because my value system desires to leave a mark that matters. That is the evangelical mission of my church – caring for the poor, disenfranchised, and orphaned; we are here to leave this city changed, for the better, in ways that bring fame to God and lead to lives changed by the Kristi Price is on staff with Fellowship Gospel.

Bible Church of Batesville as Ministry Coordinator. She enjoys conversations It is worth asking about community and connection, yourself: Are you leaving a and she loves small town living. Kristi is married and mother to three children. mark that matters?

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Things To Do Kids Summer Art Camp

August 1 - 4 from 9 a.m. to Noon at Inspirtation Point, 369 East Main St. Batesville. Contact (870) 974-4474.

Registration fee $125.

1st Annual Hole Runner/150 Tiller Handle Boat Race August 13, details and race rules can be found on FaceBook.com/ HoleRunnerBoat Race. 501.281.8002 Batesville River City Cruisers The car show will be in conjunction with the White River Water Festival in Riverside Park on August 27.

All proceeds are given back to community. Without key sponsors, this event would not be possible. If you would like to donate, please call 870.613.2506 or 870.793.4096.

Hunter Education Aug 27, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. FREE Oct 8, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. FREE This class, sponsored by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is required for anyone born on or after January 1, 1968. To hunt in Arkansas, you must complete a hunter education course and carry a valid hunter education card. Youth under age 16 may hunt without hunter education as long as they are under the direct supervision of an adult who is 21 years of age. The educational reading material is based on a sixth-grade reading level. Mary Zirkle, instructor. UACCB Nursing Allied Health Bldg, 927/928. Pre-registration is required. To register, contact Mary Zirkle at 501.345.0367.

Cave City Watermelon Festival The Cave City Watermelon Festival has revealed its 2016 entertainment headliners. This year’s lineup includes three nationally recognized headlining artists, with one performing each night of the festivities.

Thursday, August 11th will be headlined by The JJ Weeks Band, whose music has been featured on the official soundtracks for high-profile films God’s Not Dead and Four Blood Moons. In 2013, the group earned a Top 10 single with “Let Them See You,” a song that remained on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart for 29 weeks.

Arkansas native, Barrett Baber, a rising Country music artist and finalist on NBC’s the Voice will headline Friday night’s entertainment. Baber won the national CBS Grammy Gig of a Lifetime in 2014.

Grammy-award winning Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives will be headlining Saturday night rounding out the 37th Cave City Watermelon Festival. The band can be seen touring around the nation and on “The Marty Stuart Show” on RFD-TV’s Saturday Night Music Row. Other notable acts include the Lockhouse Orchestra, David Lynn Jones, Sonny Burgess and the Legendary Pacers, Triple Nickel, Luke Stroud and the 50’s Beat, Maggie Thorn with more.

Admission to the three day festival is free, with the main stage entertainment live at the Cave City Park.

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Artisans, food and craft vendors, and kid’s activities will be set up around the park. The festival will take place August 11th-13th, 2016. During the festival, the spotlight will shine on 11 artists, great food, family friendly activities, and of course, the World’s Sweetest Watermelons. Mark your calendars to enjoy the Sweet Life at the 37th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival.” For a more complete schedule or details, please call 870-283-5301, visit www.cavecitywatermelonfestival.com, Facebook.com/ cavecitywatermelonfestival or Twitter: @CCMelonFest.

Lyon Football Season Tickets and Athletic Seson Passes By joining the Kilted Army and purchasing season tickets, you help to create a first-class experience for Lyon College student athletes. Whether you have been a member for many years or are considering purchasing/joining for the first time, Lyon thanks you for your interest in Lyon College Athletics. You are helping pave the way for all of our student-athletes to realize their full potential. Log onto http://www.lyonscots.com/f/Lyon_College_Kilted_Army. php for more information on purchasing tickets/passes.

Spay or Neuter Coupons The Humane Society of Independence County (HSIC) wants to remind everyone that it offers coupons worth $35 off the cost of having your pet spayed or neutered.

Everyone that is having to deal with unwanted puppies and kittens can easily “fix” this problem. HSIC is offering 10 coupons per month for any dog spay or neuter, no income restrictions. They also have 10 spay only coupons (dog or cat) each month for low income families (requires proof of income under $25,000). Please call the shelter during office hours (Tuesday through Friday from Noon-5:30 p.m. and Sat 11a.m.-4 p.m.) for more information. The shelter phone number is (870) 793-0090. arkansascraftschool.org Find some adventure in your life this Summer.

Hutchinson Community Center Available The Hutchinson Mountain Community Center at 3370 Camp Tahkodah Road is available for rent by contacting Lea Barber at 870-612-4718.

Alzheimer’s Arkansas Caregiver Support Group of Batesville Do you feel overwhelmed or frustrated dealing with someone who lives with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or another memory loss disorder? The Caregiver Support Group of Batesville provides opportunities for you to talk with others who really understand what you are going through. Join us every second Thursday at 5:45 p.m. in the WRMC Josephine Raye Rogers Women’s Center Conference Center. Contact Deanna Green at 443.651.9686 for more information.

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES HAS MOVED

Ameriprise Financial Services has moved to 175 South 12th St. in Batesville. Tom Martin and his team are open and ready for your business!

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T Tauri Movie Camp Revisits Main Street Batesville Judy Pest

The T Tauri Movie Camp is a summer arts enrichment artist residency program that offers video production workshops for youth age 8 to 18. Since its inception in 2005, the program has instructed hundreds of young people, providing both technical and technological skills training as well as the inspiration and encouragement to mine their creative visions and express them in their video productions.

In 2010, Movie Camp students produced a documentary film titled “Main Street Batesville: Cherish the Past, Embrace the Future.” The video examined the past, present, and future of Batesville's downtown, focusing especially on new efforts to revitalize the area.

This year, the 12th annual T Tauri Movie Camp will conduct a workshop, Home Town Documentary, which will revisit the earlier film and explore the many new initiatives currently taking place on Batesville's Main Street. While some of the businesses profiled in the earlier video are no longer in operation, there are a host of improvements that have taken place over the past six years, including the new streetscape design, the expansion and renovation of the Batesville Area Arts Council, and, most recently, the restoration of the historic Melba Theater.

Each year, on the last day of camp, all of the videos produced are screened for the public at a free Finale Screening. This year, in addition to the 2016 films which will include narrative films produced in Script to Screen,

depictions of the walking dead created in Depicting Zombies, and animated works from the Brickfilms workshop, people will have the opportunity to view the new Main Street Batesville documentary, preceded by the 2010 video on the same subject.

The T Tauri Movie Camp Finale Screening took place on Saturday, July 30 at 7:00 PM, in Independence Hall on the UACCB campus at no charge to the public. To view the 2010 film, “Main Street Batesville: Cherish the Past, Embrace the Future,” go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LHspFIp0-4.

For information on the T Tauri Movie Camp, visit www. ttauri.org.

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Seniors, can we talk?

Over-Medicared

If you are eligible for Medicare, have Medicare Part A and B and are over age 65, you may have a Medicare supplement plan, a Medicare prescription plan or a Medicare Advantage plan to help you with your medical and prescription costs.

Ruth and her friend, Susie, came in my office. Susie was so confused about what medical insurance she has and asked for help. I asked to see her ID cards. She kept getting ID cards out of her billfold until she gave me three (3) cards. She had a Medicare supplement, Medicare prescription and Medicare advantage ID card.

Then I asked her which were still in effect (which was she still paying for). “All of them”, she said.

Oops! You cannot have both a Medicare supplement and a Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare supplement plans work with Medicare – once Medicare pays a medical expense then the Medicare supplement plan pays. Medicare Advantage plans pay instead of Medicare. (If this sounds confusing, call me,) How did Susie realize she might have “a mess”?

When she called to schedule a procedure, her doctor told her that he does not accept her Medicare advantage plan. She thought she could go to any doctor who accepted Medicare.

Susie and I were able to confirm that her Medicare supplement and Medicare advantage plans were both in effect. She has been paying for both plans for over a year!

Her Medicare prescription plan had been automatically cancelled when she enrolled in the Medicare advantage plan because it included prescription coverage.

Yes, Susie does have a mess. How did this happen?

She’s not really sure. She was contacted by an agent to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan that had lower premiums than her Medicare supplement plan. There would be copays at the doctor and hospital but that was ok. Were the pros and cons discussed or was the agent “hoping to make a sale” and make more than he would with the Medicare supplement plan?

What are her options? First option is to keep her Medicare advantage plan and change it during the annual/open enrollment period. Second option is to cancel her Medicare advantage plan now. Since her Medicare advantage plan is with a company that Medicare has given low ratings to for at least the last 3 years, she can cancel it now and enroll in a Medicare prescription plan. This is called a Special Enrollment Period which is approved by Medicare. With this option she will keep her Medicare supplement plan.

Susie decided on option 2. She is going to call Medicare and cancel her Medicare advantage policy and enroll in a prescription plan. Susie is also going to change the agent on her Medicare supplement policy to someone who will look out for her benefit and who she can contact with questions or concerns.

Susie was glad she had come in with Ruth after she called Caroline Beauchamp is a local insurance agent for M & P Insurance & Investment Services. She 501-868-6650 and offers personalized life and health insurance said “Caroline, can solutions and is known for her widelypublished informational column, ‘Caroline, Can we talk?” N We Talk?’.

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10 Cloverfield Lane

With a title like “10 Cloverfield Lane,” you would expect a direct sequel to the 2008 hit, “Cloverfield,” which was hidden in secrecy until release and has since gained a following (just as this new movie has—even its first trailer wasn’t released until two months before the film’s release). But if you walk into the movie expecting it to be just like “Cloverfield,” you’d be disappointed. “10 Cloverfield Lane” is instead a thriller that may or may not have any relation to “Cloverfield,” aside from J.J. Abrams’ production company, Bad Robot, carrying both films. The great thing about keeping this film in secrecy is that you don’t know what to expect, and as a result, you find yourself surprised and able to appreciate the film for its own merits if you’re willing to keep an open mind.

“10 Cloverfield Lane” only slightly ties back to the earlier movie, such as a line about “satellites” that may be familiar to those who have a theory about a subtle visual at the end of “Cloverfield.” Anything else might be implied (and that’s all I’ll say about that).

Mostly, however, “10 Cloverfield Lane” is a tense, claustrophobic thriller set inside a basement/bunker under a farmhouse. We’re kept in that area for a majority of the film. Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) awakens inside, chained to the wall. She learns from her “host,” a hulking, discomforting man named Howard (John Goodman), that he rescued her from a car crash and that he can’t let her or another occupant, Emmett (John Gallagher Jr.) go because something apocalyptic seems to have happened up top. “An attack,” he calls it. Michelle learns Howard is a survivalist and believes he might be crazy, but with every possibility comes something to turn it around, leaving Michelle not knowing what to think. And there’s always something about Howard that makes Michelle even more afraid of him.

She’s afraid to go outside but even more afraid of staying inside.

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his feature debut here) does a lot with it within these confined spaces of tight areas of this basement. He doesn’t let the audience know what’s really happening outside, if there even is something happening—is there really something to fear in the world or is Michelle being held captive by this madman? There are numerous deceptions whenever we may have something figured out, leaving us guessing numerously what’s really happening and keeping us on edge with several tense scenes. What’s going on? Who is Howard, really?

What does this certain thing in this place mean for us? What are those noises outside? And so on. The film is a terrific thriller because of this. It even reminded me of the mysteryshrouded first couple seasons of Bad Robot’s TV series, “Lost,” and that’s a compliment indeed.

What it does answer by the end is answered subtly for the most part; others are left suitably ambiguous; and then, there’s the final act which will appease probably the most antsy moviegoer who wants some form of closure. I won’t give it away here, but I would be lying if I said that I probably didn’t need to see it, especially since the buildup to it was so darn good (and had me thinking this was going to be the best film of the year so far). It’s a little disjointed while not necessarily “disappointing.” (I may have to see the film a second time to look back at the hints and clues I know were present at times during the film.) It doesn’t hurt the film as much as I thought it did when I walked out—a few hours later, I had thought more about it and felt I should’ve seen it coming from the moment I bought my ticket stub. It’s a little difficult to explain in this review, since it’s spoiler-free, but I think the best way to describe it is this: “10 Cloverfield Lane” works better as its own thriller than as a “blood-relative” to “Cloverfield” (Abrams’ words).

Effectively done filmmaking aids in the film’s favor, with smooth camera movements adding to the increased tension. But also essential

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is the acting from the three principals.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead is strong in a role that is a rarity in horror movies: a heroine who is smart. You know how most horror-movie protagonists make dumb decisions that lead to audience members wanting to shout advice to them through the screen? (“Call the police!” “Get out of the house!” Etc.) I only felt the need to do that once with her (ONCE), and then she immediately did what I wanted her to do at that moment! From the moment she awakens in her strange surroundings for the first time, you’re with her, thinking of what you would do if you were chained to that wall and had to get to your cellphone on the other side of the room. Then there’s John Goodman, one of film’s finest character actors, as Howard—he is nothing short of brilliant in this role.

He has to go back and forth between a kind teddy bear of a guy and a scary, dangerous madman, and he pulls off each transition perfectly. John Gallagher Jr. has less to do as sort-of “the other guy,” but he holds his own fine.

I may have my own problems with the ending of “10 Cloverfield Lane,” but what leads up to it is a masterful, suspenseful thriller that makes me look over a nitpick like that. Overall the film is terrific, and I wouldn’t mind seeing the film again in order to be sure of whether or not my feelings toward the final act are altered. N

Tanner Smith is a native of Manila, Arkansas. He has written movie reviews for the T Tauri Galaxy (www.ttauri.org/galaxy) for several years and is a five year veteran of the T Tauri Movie Camp. He has made a number of films, ranging from horror to documentary, and has won awards in filmmaking and screenwriting.

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Cabinets of different heights and depths add visual interest. If you stain your cabinets, consider different colors or types of woods for more interest.

To create even more interest, paint a section of cabinetry with differing dimensions to coordinate with other aspects of your kitchen, such as countertop or backsplash. Cabinets can be designed with many simple features, such as flatware trays, lazy susans and bread bins. More complex features can also be built into cabinets, such as corner drawers, roll-out serving carts and tables. Plate racks and glass doors allow for beautiful display.

For a formal look, stain or paint cabinetry the same color. Symmetry adds to the formal feel.

Hardware should also be more traditional. Moldings and ornate pieces are typically used in formal kitchens.

Glass doors can also be used in this space. Appliances can be hidden with panels that match the cabinetry.

Natural stone countertops generally feel more formal, such as marble and granite. Built-in range hoods with moldings and trim can be a great focal point in a formal space.

Mixing and matching woods and cabinetry colors create a more casual look. Open shelving, glass doors and varying countertop materials can also add a casual feel. Built-in bookshelves make space for recipe books or dish display. Recessed shelving can be built into wasted wall space or above doorways.

Plate or platter display railing can be mounted above a window. Pot racks are both functional and aesthetic.

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Serena Martin In upcoming articles, we will discuss important aspects of your kitchen renovation, such as lighting, countertops, lay-outs and common errors. We’ve The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) covered a lot in this article, but do not feel overwhelmed held a relocation ribbon cutting ceremony for Randy with kitchen renovation or new construction. Make Reichardt Insurance Agency on Thursday, July 14. your space functional and beautiful.

Randy Reichardt Insurance is located at 510 S St. Louis N Street.

Owner Randy Reichardt thanked the citizens of Batesville for attending and touring the new office.

Mayor Elumbaugh was also in attendance. Their hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information about Randy Reichardt Insurance Agency, call (870) 698-2928 or check them out on Facebook.

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Chamber Hires Tourism Director Serena Martin

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) is proud to announce Kyle Christopher as the Director of Tourism. Christopher will be responsible for executing the strategic goals laid out in the IMPACT Independence County Strategic Community Plan, which include but are not limited to managing tourism initiatives, promoting tourism-related jobs, providing for innovative community development, enhancing natural resources, and promoting recreational opportunities and cultural activities.

Christopher is no stranger to the tourism sector in Independence County. He has worked diligently over the last several years to promote outdoor recreation in this area. He along with his two brothers, Aaron and Nathan, formed the NOMADS with the sole purpose of outdoor recreation promotion and development and preservation of local outdoor recreational locations. This mission led the NOMADS to purchase the Jamestown Crag in 2013, and since then Independence County has become one of the premier rock climbing and outdoor recreation locations in Northeast Arkansas.

Christopher was selected by a panel of individuals or representatives of organizations that contributed $1,000 or more towards the creation of the position at the BACC Annual Meeting in January. The newly created position is a direct result of the IMPACT Independence County Strategic Community Plan. In 2016, the BACC partnered with Lyon College and the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville on a grassroots community strategic planning initiative. The plan was developed by the citizens of Independence County with the use of surveys and volunteer committees.

Based on over 1,200 survey responses from community members, tourism was selected as one of the main focus points for the IMPACT subcommittees to address. Hiring a Tourism Director

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“This position is truly a game changer for our area,” said Christopher. “Tourism is one of the most efficient ways to create jobs in Independence County. We have such an abundance of both manmade and natural resources to attract visitors to our area. By having an organized force promoting and developing tourism related activities and events, we can truly make Batesville and Independence County the tourism giant of Northeast Arkansas.”

Christopher holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Lyon College. Kyle currently lives in Batesville with his wife, Jessica, who is a 4th-grade Literacy Teacher at West Magnet Elementary. He can be reached at 870-793-2378 or tourism@mybatesville.org. N

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Museum Exhibits Whistle from the Mt. Olive Stave Company Twyla Wright

The original whistle from the Mt. Olive Stave Company was recently given to the Old Independence Regional Museum by Larry Guenzel. It has now been installed in the museum’s “Earning a Living” exhibit.

Back in 1905 the stave company moved from Mt. Olive, Izard County, to Batesville and built a large building to process barrel staves between lower Lawrence Street and the White River.

Many Batesville residents can remember when that whistle blew at 6 a.m. when it was time to go to work at the mill, at noon, and at 6 p.m. when it was time to quit work. On a clear day it could even be heard in Newark.

Children, before they had wristwatches, knew when to go home for supper. People could set their clocks by it.

It was also blown for firemen to rush to a structure fire, or as an alert for special events. Nell Rae Hickerson once said she heard it blow repeatedly in Bethesda when World War II had officially ended.

The program will be free and open to the public.

Normal museum hours are: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for seniors and $1.00 for children. The museum is located at 380 South 9th street, between Boswell and Vine Streets in Batesville.

Old Independence is a regional museum serving a 12-county area: Baxter, Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Marion, Poinsett, Sharp, Stone, White, and Woodruff. Parts of these present-day counties comprised the original Independence County in 1820’s Arkansas territory.

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Crystal Crow The Cave City Watermelon Festival has revealed its 2016 entertainment headliners. This year’s lineup includes three nationally recognized headlining artists, with one performing each night of the festivities.

Thursday, August 11th will be headlined by The JJ Weeks Band, whose music has been featured on the official soundtracks for high-profile films God’s Not Dead and Four Blood Moons. In 2013, the group earned a Top 10 single with “Let Them See You,” a song that remained on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart for 29 weeks.

Arkansas native, Barrett Baber, a rising Country music artist and finalist on NBC’s the Voice will headline Friday night’s entertainment. Baber won the national CBS Grammy Gig of a Lifetime in 2014.

Grammy -award winning Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives will be headlining Saturday night rounding out the 37th Cave City Watermelon Festival. The band can be seen touring around the nation and on “The Marty Stuart Show” on RFD-TV’s Saturday Night Music Row. Other notable acts include the Lockhouse Orchestra, David Lynn Jones, Sonny Burgess and the Legendary Pacers, Triple Nickel, Luke Stroud and the 50’s Beat, Maggie Thorn with more to be announced at a later date.

Admission to the three day festival is free, with the main stage entertainment live at the Cave City Park.

Artisans, food and craft vendors, and kid’s activities will be set up around the park. Mark your calendars to enjoy the Sweet Life at the 37th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival.”

About the Cave City Watermelon Festival Celebrate the sweet life at the 37th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival. The festival will take place August 11th-13th, 2016. After its debut in 1980, the Watermelon Festival has evolved into a summer celebration, bringing Grammy winning artists, emerging talent and local favorites along with thousands of people from Cave City, the surrounding area and around the United States together each year for free entertainment and an unforgettable homecoming experience like no other.

During the festival, the spotlight will shine on 11 artists, great food, family friendly activities, and of course, the World’s Sweetest Watermelons. For more details, please call 870-283-5301, visit www.cavecitywatermelonfestival. com, Facebook.com/cavecitywatermelonfestival or Twitter: @CCMelonFest. N

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Merchants and Planters Bank Builds Additional Location Tara Salinas

Merchants and Planters Bank is pleased to announce that construction has begun on their new office, located at 3801 Harrison Street in Batesville. This will be the bank’s fourth facility in Independence County and will offer full-service financial solutions, complete with trust, wealth-management and mortgage departments.

The organization broke ground on Wednesday, June 29th and celebrated the start of the project’s development with a large crowd of staff, customers and community members. Mayor Elumbaugh addressed the group and congratulated the bank on its growth and development.

Comments were also made by Merchants and Planters executives Jim Gowen, Sr., Chairman of the Board, and Jim Gowen, Jr., President and CEO. Lee Conditt, President of the Batesville market, thanked everyone for their support and made it clear that the new location is being built to be more convenient for customers and to show the bank’s commitment to Independence County.

M&P Community Bancshares, Inc. currently has assets exceeding $250 million and is the holding company for Merchants and Planters Bank and Merchant and Planters Insurance and Investment Services.

Merchants and Planters Bank has offices serving the communities of Batesville, Southside, Newport, Tuckerman, Swifton, Newark, McCrory and Des Arc. For more information, please visit www.mandp.bank.

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The Physician Assistant Is Ready to See You Now Annie Solis

In the Physician Assistant (PA) profession, the word assistant often draws a common misconception, one with which board certified Orthopaedic PA, Clay Kiihnl (Ky-Nail) is all too familiar.

“The terminology used to describe PAs sometimes gives patients the impression that they aren’t receiving quality care,” said Kiihnl, who practices at the MPOC Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic, an affiliate of White River Health System in Batesville. “Telling a patient that they are going to be seen by someone with the word ‘assistant’ in their title tends to create a sense of fear and anxiety.”

Kiihnl says PAs, just as other providers such as Nurse Practitioners (NPs), are licensed medical providers who undergo extensive education and training to ensure that they are equipped to provide patients with quality care. Both PA and many NP professions require close collaboration with physicians in a team model.

As a PA, there are many things Kiihnl can do independently, such as give patients medical advice, order tests, prescribe medications, and perform minor procedures. Each state is different in what they allow PAs to do. In Arkansas, PAs cannot perform solo surgeries.

With a focus in Orthopaedics, Kiihnl is qualified to apply casts and splints, and give injections. He also developed a special clinic to prevent broken bones in patients with Osteoporosis.

“PAs such as Clay are great assets in the medical field,” said Dr. Jeff Angel, Orthopaedic Surgeon, and Kiihnl’s collaborating physician.

“They assist with the growing number of patients needing medical care, and, as a physician, I am comforted in knowing the patients at our clinic are well taken care of by Clay.”

Kiihnl received his Bachelor of Arts in General Studies with an emphasis in Biology from Harding University in Searcy. He also obtained a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Harding, which was the first school in the state to offer a PA program. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock began a PA program in 2015.

“Until 2005, when Harding began offering their PA program, students had to go out of state to become a PA, so it wasn’t a very popular or well-known field,” said Kiihnl. “Now PAs are becoming more common; however there are still many patients who aren’t familiar with what a PA is, or what a PA does.”

The training PAs receive is similar to a condensed Medical School, according to Kiihnl. “We are exposed to every area of medicine during our General Medicine Training, which is why we are required to commit thousands of hours to our education and training.”

While in school, PAs are trained under the medicalphysician training model. PA school is a 28-month program that consists of more than 1000 hours in

the classroom, more than 2000 hours in the clinic, and, depending on the specialty, an additional 12 to 24 months in a residency program. Certified PAs are required to have 100 education hours every two years, and take a recertification exam every 10 years.

“Because of our training, we have a lot of options when it comes to seeing and treating patients, but we still work closely with physicians,” said Kiihnl. “We are more of collaborators than assistants. Regardless of our title we all have one united goal, and that goal is to provide our patients with quality care.”

Clay Kiihnl, PA-C, can be reached by calling the MPOC Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic at (870) 793-2371.

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