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In This Issue 6/Editor’s Note Special Issue

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6/Notes from the Clearing Wisdom is Happiness

7/In the Field with Randy Pigweed Control

8/Seniors, can we talk?

Plan for the Worst

9/Central Baptist Brief

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He Himself is Our Peace

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Editor’s Note Special Issue

Joseph Thomas

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This is our special Eye On Graduating Seniors Issue of Eye On Jackson. We want to congratulate all of our local Seniors and thank all of the sponsors that helped us make this publication possible. We hope them all the best in their future endeavors and hope we find you all doing well.

Kacey Burge brings us Janet Tiner, a lovely and deserving edition to our Powerful Women Series. Randy Chlapecka talks Pigweed Control, Caroline Beauchamp speaks of planning and Jarred Elliott delves into peace.

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Notes from the Clearing Wisdom is Happiness

Joseph Thomas Learning the processes that my body uses to heal, control or maintain itself is a blueprint I’m learning as I go. Analyzing my reactions to food, outside stimulus or others actions and words allows for more education.

It often leaves me uncomfortable, which is where we learn the most. I can then understand why I do things I don’t like and change myself for the better. I can figure out, in turn, why others do things I don’t like and either help them or decide to avoid that vexatious person and avoid the drama that surrounds them, or pick up virtues I admire and introduce them into my own character as I strive to better myself. I learn to set my boundaries and where my happiness lies. Most importantly, I come to the conclusion that the quantity and quality of the happiness in my life is only limited by my own ability to believe it is possible. We control more than we know and what we don’t control can only control us if we give in to the fear of having no control over it. N 6 | Graduating Seniors begin on page 22

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In the Field with Randy Pigweed Control What a difference a year makes! Last year it was around April 25th before hardly any significant planting had started. Fast forward to 2016, and most of the corn and rice has been planted along with a significant acreage of soybeans. The 4 to 6 inch rains at the end of March have led to difficulty in some instances of getting a good stand of rice and corn, but if you can get a good stand it seems that early plantings usually have better yield potential.

Soybean weed control is certainly more difficult than it was 10 to 20 years ago primarily due to the presence of glyphosate-resistant pigweeds. Gone are the days when glyphosate (Roundup) can be sprayed every Monday until all the weeds are gone.

Keys to an effective pigweed (or for that matter any weed) control program are to start clean, overlap residual herbicides, make timely postemergence herbicide applications, and manage the soil seedbank.

Starting clean involves either tillage or a herbicide application such as Gramoxone plus Valor or a Valorcontaining product. Any pigweed left at planting is going to be very difficult to control with any herbicide.

Overlapping residuals means that before the Valor (or whatever residual herbicide you use first) runs out that another residual herbicide should be applied. Some of the options for this second application include Dual, Warrant, Zidua, Prefix, Verdict, Authority, etc. Metribuzin or a metribuzin-containing product can provide excellent pigweed control and can be an economical and effective part of a pigweed control program. When using metribuzin, always use a soybean variety with good tolerance to the herbicide and avoid use on soils with a pH over 7.5.

Remember that these residual herbicides are only effective if they are activated by rainfall or irrigation.

Always follow label directions regarding timing, rates, soil types, etc. on these soil applied herbicides.

Regardless of how effective these residual herbicides are, there will be weed escapes. That’s where making timely postemergence herbicide applications comes in.

Postemergence applications to control pigweeds need to be made when the pigweeds are 2 to 3 inches tall if at all possible. The weeds become much more difficult to control when they reach 4 inches and above.

Liberty is the most effective postemergence pigweed herbicide currently available and must obviously only be used in Liberty Link soybeans. Flexstar and Blazer can still be effective on small pigweeds in some cases although resistance to this family of herbicides was documented in several Arkansas locations in 2015.

Managing the soil seedbank simply means eliminating as many escaped pigweeds as possible (preferably all of them) by whatever means possible.

For more information, feel free to contact me at the Tuckerman Office of Farmers Supply Association (870349-1316), on my cell phone (870-318-0739), or by e-mail at randychlapecka@gmail.com. N

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Randy Chlapecka is an agronomist with Farmers Supply Association. He is retired from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture - Cooperative Extension Service where he served as a County Extension Agent for over 32 years. He is an avid ASU Red Wolves fan and has announced Newport Greyhound sporting events since 1996. He also enjoys vegetable gardening.

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Seniors, can we talk?

Plan for the Worst

I was in a nursing home the other day and saw several wonderful portraits. Above them was something about the artist. His name is Kevin and he’s a resident at the nursing home and has been since 1998 – for 18 years!

Do you think this was “his plan” Do you think he planned to have this long stay in a nursing home? To have his art work displayed in his room at the nursing home?

You know, maybe he did.

Kevin has been an artist his entire life – a successful one, too. He started drawing in kindergarten and grew up to be a professional artist. He worked in the creative department of an advertising agency. A large agency with a big pension plan and rich (very rich) employee benefit package.

Part of his employee benefit package was a short term disability policy, a long term disability policy and a long term care policy. He chose to enroll in all three plans. One day he was involved in an auto accident that damaged his back and neck. After a long recuperation period, he did finally recover from this accident and could still live at home. Then the following year he had another accident - he fell off a two story deck at a friend’s home. This time his back and neck were damaged again along with his leg and several internal organs. Another long recuperation period. He now walks with a cane and has pain every single day. He just couldn’t totally recover and needs help with his day-to-day activities.

From the day of his first accident, he filed a claim on his short term disability policy which provided him income for six (6) months. At the end of the six months, he filed a claim on his long term disability policy which provided him income until he was 65. When his disability policies ended, his long term care policy and pension plan started providing monies for his care.

Kevin has been well taken care of and still enjoys drawing. I doubt if a nursing home was really in his plan but he planned just in case it was.

Whether you plan as well as Kevin did or not, please share this story with children, family and friends. Then encourage them to plan like Kevin did. You could be involved in an accident at any time.

I shared this story with Ruth today. In fact I shared Kevin’s story right after I attended a funeral for a young 55 year old woman. This woman was not ill and had no medical issues - she was found dead in her home by her husband. What a shock – no warning, no illness, it started like just another day.

Eat dessert every day. Do something fun. Be happy. Do something you’ve always wanted to do. Then call me at 501-868-6650 and tell me about it – say “Caroline, can we talk? I want to tell you how much fun I had!”

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Caroline Beauchamp is a local insurance agent for M & P Insurance & Investment Services. She offers personalized life and health insurance solutions and is known for her widelypublished informational column, ‘Caroline, Can We Talk?’.

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Central Baptist Brief

He Himself is Our Peace What image comes to mind when you think of peace? Is it a hippy holding two fingers in the air with a crooked smile and a pair of rose colored glasses? Is it the still of the ocean miles away from the shoreline? Is it, perhaps, the vacation from work and the gnawing of the boss at your workplace? Consider the mayhem of war; the bloodshed, the screaming, the agony and the division that comes from two diametrically opposed forces waging war against each other. When the time of peace has come, people have a new found admiration for the word peace; because there is no longer any threats, no longer any prisoners of war. There is only the sweet scent of tranquility in the air and a settling of the emotions.

The fallout of the colossal event in our world’s history known of as the resurrection, there was more than just a solution to a problem, it was the ushering in of peace. Before Christ came, if you were not a Jew or a God-fearing Gentile, there was no hope for you upon death, only a fearful expectation of judgment by falling into the hands of the living God. But now, through repentance of sin and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, we have peace; peace with Almighty God. Through David, God informs us that He is “a righteous judge, and a God who has indignation every day.” (Psalm 7:11) He also says that He hates everyone who does iniquity in Psalm 5:5. There is a holy war being waged; not one of jihad, but one of divine wrath upon rebellious sinners. There must be satisfaction of justice, and it was finished when Jesus declared that it was before His final breath on the cross, over two thousand years ago! Thankfully, now we can rest assured that “He [Jesus] Himself is our peace, who made both groups [of Jew and gentile] into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, by eradicating in His flesh the hostility, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace…” (Ephesians 2:14-16) Therefore, when you are in Christ, there is the sweet scent of tranquility in the air and the settling of emotions. You are no longer a prisoner of war. N

Jarred Elliott is the Teaching Pastor at Central Baptist Church Newport Campus. Jarred was called into the ministry in 2012 and has been pastor at the Newport Campus since the fall of 2014. When he is not tickling his son, Ethan, he enjoys flying airplanes and other types of aircraft with friends. You can learn more about Central Baptist Church and Jarred at www. centralbaptist.com.

School Backpack Program. Pictured is principal Terri Kane and Lisa Haigwood accepting a check from Newcomers' Treasurer, Gloria Holden, and our members.

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43 members and guests (shown in bottom image), of the Newport Newcomers' Club met April 12th at the Newport Hungry Hound Café. They were treated to a wonderful lunch prepared and served by the students under the direction of Leann Bradley. The Newcomers' Club was pleased to make a donation to the Newport High School Backpack Program. Pictured is Principal Terri Kane and Lisa Haigwood accepting a check from Newcomers' Treasurer, Gloria Holden, and our members.

The Newport Newcomers’ Club will hold their annual Salad Luncheon on May 10th(Tuesday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be held in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church at 3rd and Laurel Streets in Newport. The Newcomers’ Club contributes to several non-profit groups in Jackson County. The full amount of the donations given at the door this year will be given to: The Newport Elementary School’s Backpack Program, The Arkansas Center for Independence , and the Jackson County Humane Society.

The Newport Newcomers’ Club seeks to welcome and provide support to the women of Newport and Jackson County. The Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month. For more information about the club and meeting locations, please contact Helen Bullard 870 523 5577. N May 2016 | 9

Eye On Cover Story Janet Tiner

Who is Janet Tiner?

Janet Tiner is a hard working Jackson Countian. She is sweet and caring. She is respected and appreciated.

As the Director of Nursing at Lindley Health and Rehab, Janet has worked her way from nursing school right into the hearts of the patients she cares for and the people that love them. Her passion for her family combined with her hard work and dedication to serving her community is why we are proud to feature her as part of our Powerful Women series.

Home Sweet Home Janet’s childhood was like a made-for-TV movie staged right here in Newport. Born and raised in this southern town, her weekends were spent rooting for her high school football team on Friday night, catching a movie and some pizza with friends on Saturday, and attending the Sunday morning service at her local church. Her neighborhood was full of kids and she and her gang ruled the roost.

Newport has always been home to Janet and she appreciates the strong sense of community that exists in the town. “Everyone is part of your history, knowing you or someone close to you. You can always make a connection here,” Janet says.

She experienced the caring and supportive nature of the community first hand when an unfortunate ATV accident claimed the life of her children’s father in 2009. The response from the residents of Newport was overwhelming. “We will never forget how loved that made us all feel,” Janet recalls of the outpouring of support they received in the wake of the devastation.

Family First The baby of three girls, raised by her parents George and Norma Marchand, her family was very close.

“We’ve grown to about 28, give or take a few,” Janet jokes about her large, tight-knit family. Part of that count includes her 3 grown children, Shelley, Amy and Will, and two amazing grandsons, Tripp and Sam, that are the loves of her life. “They are perfect in every way,” Janet shares with a smile, “Just seeing their faces makes for a great day.”

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her the woman that she is today. “My children have made me a better person,” Janet gushes, “They are my biggest supports and reality checkers!” She considers herself blessed beyond measure that she gets to be their mother. The family has remained close to Newport, making for loud and crowded Sunday pot luck lunches at Janet’s parents house that she wouldn’t trade for anything in the world.

Her oldest, Shelley Tiner, followed in her footsteps and became an RN, working at NEA Baptist Memorial and traveling for eight week assignments all across the United States.

Her middle child, Amy, is married to Jonathan Boyd, a pipeline inspector for Spectra Energy. The couple lives on the farm where she grew up near Balch and are preparing to open Sunnyside Preschool between Newport and Tuckerman.

Her baby and only son, Will, is married to Lyz, a stay-at-home mom to their two precious little boys. Will farms for B&G Agri and also for himself on their family farm in Tuckerman.

“I am passionate about my family,” Janet shares, “My parents are a true testament of true and undying love.”

She is inspired by the unconditional love they have for each member of the family and the outpouring of support they offer no matter what the endeavor. Leading the family by example and demonstrating strong Christian values in everything they do, it’s easy to see why Janet has a deep admiration for her parents.

“Mom and Dad will always be my heroes” she exclaims.

Newport Born and Bred Janet is proud to say she received all of her education right here in her hometown. After graduating from Newport high school, she went on to receive her Associates degree in Liberal Arts at ASU Newport. She then went through the LPN program there and after working for a year as an LPN at Lindley Health and Rehab, she became part of the very first RN class offered in Newport. “This fact is a great source of pride for me. I love that I was able to go to school right in my home town, while raising my family,” Janet says.

After receiving her RN certification, Janet went to work at NEA Baptist Memorial in Jonesboro in the surgery department for about a year before taking a job as a sick call nurse at McPherson Women Prison. Here, she was awarded the Nurse Gold Award, the highest nursing award given by the company at that time. Soon after, she became the Director of Nursing at McPherson and after several years, took the Utilization position with the Corizon company in the prison. When that position relocated to Pine Bluff, Janet did not follow.

“Newport is my home,” she says of her decision to stay put.

It proved to be the right decision. When Janet started working back at Lindley Health and Rehab in April of 2014, she knew she had found her true calling.

“I guess you could say Lindley is a family tradition,” Janet says. Back in the 1960s, Lindley was known as GP&W and Janet’s grandmother, Bernice Marchand, was Director of Nursing there. In the late 80s and 90s, her aunt, Jennie Walton, held the same position.

Life at Lindley As the current Director of Nursing, working at Lindley fits Janet to a tee. “We provide a service - that is true - but more importantly, we offer comfort and support during the last years of a person’s life,” she says of her work there, “ It’s an honor”. Along with caring for these patients, Lindley also offers speech, physical, and occupational therapy for patients post-surgery, illness or injury. “Our goal is to get you up and running and back into your life as soon as possible,” Janet says.

Janet loves the residents and staff alike at Lindley which makes going to work a true pleasure. She sees a lot of similarities between herself and the patients there. “They have led full lives, raised kids, worked hard, been in love, and have lost people they love,” she shares candidly. Everyday she learns so much from them through their stories and their shared wisdom, it’s easy to relate. Janet also admires the hardworking staff that make Lindley the wonderful place that it is. “Jenna Austin is hands on and works hard to put good people in place to make the wheels of Lindley turn smoothly,” Janet says of their top notch administrator that handles the complexities of the business. She also has wonderful

CNAs and a nursing staff that make her job easy. “They are very attentive to the needs of each person they take care of here at Lindley,” she says of the group she oversees.

Home Away From Home “Every day when I walk into Lindley I feel like I have walked into my grandparents’ house. I love each resident as if they are family,” Janet tells me. Making it feel like home for the residents is important to her. She has pranced down the hallways in an elf suit during the Christmas Parade, danced to Sunny Burgess, entered a watermelon eating contest and petted a kangaroo along side the residents, all while working at Lindley.

As Director of Nursing, Janet oversees scheduling of the nursing staff. She is also responsible for ordering everything from oxygen supplies to over-the-counter medications to simple first aid items like bandaids.

She performs audits to ensure proper medical charting and makes sure all policies and procedures are being adhered to and followed by the staff. Working closely with providers, she makes sure the residents at Lindley receive speedy and appropriate care.

“Jenna [administrator], Bobbie Williams [assistant Director of Nursing] and myself are always looking for better ways to improve our day-to-day practices,” Janet says of her team and their commitment to excellence at Lindley.

With approximately 106 residents in the building at any given time, Janet and the team are very dedicated to patient care and feel very fortunate that the families of the residents are very involved as well. “We work well as a team with the wonderful families to ensure the health, safety and happiness of every person living at Lindley,” says Janet.

When It’s Time To Unwind Janet enjoys working in the yard. She lives in the oldest house in Jackson County, which was featured in the book by the Watsons. She appreciates the charm and history that the house has and enjoys adding her own personal touches to that history. She can often be found at Norfolk Lake where her fiancé, Jerry Walker, owns a house and houseboat, enjoying her time relaxing with friends and family on the water. N

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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All Rise Century Bike Ride Judge Chaney Taylor

Once again it's almost time for our 8th Annual ALL RISE Century Bike Ride. It will be Saturday, May 21, 2016, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Jubilee Family Church, 45 Thunderbird Dr., just off Hwy 69 South, about 1.5 miles past the Batesville Wal-Mart near Moorefield.

This is a century (100 mile) ride but riders may choose any comfortable distance as it is an out-and-back, with support. $20 fee covers event T-shirt, drinks, refreshments & support. Contact person is Donald Vaulner at 870-7938897 or dlvauln@yahoo.com, so if you have any questions or need to register, contact Donald.

The purpose is to increase interest in cycling and raise money for a worthy program. This is for riders of all skill levels and winds through the rolling hills of North Arkansas where they meet the delta. This an out-and-back so riders may choose any distance of 1-100 miles. There is little flat on most of the ride, but there are no major climbs. This event is a fund-raiser so begin obtaining sponsors as soon as possible. All riders who raise $250 or more will receive a special award. Helmets are required for all riders. Riders <18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Raised Bed Gardening Sharon and Chester Clark

Raised Bed Gardening is becoming a very popular method of growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, trees and shrubs in Arkansas and other parts of the United States. There are many advantage for using raised beds for gardening.

A. Raised beds promote better drainage. It is above soils that are heavy with too much clay or soil that is too sandy. This provides a better soil for root growth.

As beds are built up organic matter, such as compost, should be added which further increases soil structure thus increasing production of your plants.

B. Raised bed gardening will increase production. Better soils lead to higher production because of the improved soils. Higher yields can be produced because of what is called intensive gardening which means more plants can be grown in a smaller space than in the conventional row-cropping method.

No space is wasted between the rows.

C. Raised beds promote more and better plants because of the expanded growing season. The soil warms sooner in the spring and thus allows earlier planting and in wet seasons the soil dries out sooner permitting planting to proceed between rains.

D. Raised beds makes gardening possible on sites where growing plants would otherwise be impossible, Raised beds on solid rock and rooftop gardens are examples.

Types of raised beds A. Temporary or non-supported raised beds. The advantage of temporary raised beds is their simplicity.

They are less labor intensive to make. However temporary beds flatten over the course of a growing season and require reconstruction the following year.

Because there is no wall to hold the soil it may erode thus losing some or all of the soil B. Permanent raised beds or supported beds.

These beds are more satisfactory for most situations.

Although there will be more initial expense in labor and materials, the finished product should last for many years. Besides controlling erosion, walled beds allow deep soil amendment. Also you may choose the wall construction materials to coordinate with other landscape features.

Construction Materials for supported beds A. Treated landscape timber and used railroad ties are popular materials B. Western cedar or redwood may be used although they may be rather expensive.

C Concrete blocks or bricks and or rocks.

D. Synthetic lumber made of recycled plastic.

Raised bed design A. Raised beds take many forms depending upon the goals of the gardener.

B. Typically, they are rectangle in shape.

C. Usually they are four feet wide in order for the gardener to reach midway across the bed from each side to prevent walking on the soil.

D. The length of the bed is not critical. It is limited only by the size of the plot or the lumber needed.

E. The depth of the soil should be at least eight to twelve inches. Preferably twelve inches.

Maintenance of raised beds.

A, Soil in raised beds warms faster and dries out more quickly than soil at ground level. In spring and fall these traits are desirable. But in summer when the weather is hot soil temperatures in the beds are nuch hotter than at ground level B. Organic mulches are good to use to keep the soil in the beds cooler and helps keep irrigation down in the hot summer. However some irrigation will be needed.

C. Soaker hoses and drip irrigation may be placed directly on the beds. Overhead irrigation may be used but use early in the morning if possible.

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Seeking Nominations for Hall of Fame The Newport School District Charitable Foundation, Inc. is seeking nominations for induction into the 8th Annual Newport Alumni Hall of Fame. Please specify the nominee’s year of graduation and background of the nominee. Nominees must be a graduate of a Newport School. Mail information to P.O. Box 166 in Newport or email nominations to newportfoundation@yahoo.com.

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CASA Kentucky Derby Days CASA 3rd Judicial District Kentucky Derby Days will be held May 7 from 3-6:30 p.m. at the NCC. Activities at the event, which

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Cash bar. For tickets, please contact Judy Felts at 870-523-5921 or visit the CASA website at www.gatewaycasa.org to pay by credit card.

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Friends of the Jackson County Library operate the Book Nook and all proceeds go to help with programs and needs of the library.

Tuckerman City Council Meeting The 2nd Tuesday of each month. Tuckerman Water & Sewer 870-349-5336.

Manna Manna Food Pantry is located in the Newport Pentecostal Church of God at 205 Ray street in Newport. They are an open door pantry which means people that are in need can come in and choose the items that their family will enjoy. They do not go by any kind of income guide lines and are open every Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. They have partnered with the NEA food bank in jonesboro and so are able to help more people in need. Anyone looking to donate to the pantry can contact Cynthia Lochridge. at 870-219-0857 or can log on to www.newportpcg.com. They also accept food donations. N

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“Make Do” Mocha Chocolate Chip Icebox Cake Recently I found myself in need of a quick, easy but impressive dessert for a special dinner. I know many people would like to have dessert more than the actual dinner, but not me. I rarely make sweets. I don’t particularly enjoy baking, so I turned to the miracle of the 21st century, the internet. I came across a recipe from the Barefoot Contessa, from a book actually titled “How Easy Is That?” Jackpot! Then I read the ingredient list – mascarpone cheese, espresso powder, special cookies from New York, only available by mail order. I am sure many of you have had that frustrating experience of not finding specialty or “gourmet” ingredients in our small town. But as I looked closer, I thought, “I’ll just make-do.”

of the mocha filling over the cookies evenly. Continue layering cookies, lying flat and touching sides, followed by mocha filling twice more. Smooth the top, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 6 hours to overnight (recommended).

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Another internet search guided me to a substitute for the mascarpone, really just an Italian cream cheese and exchanged inexpensive “value brand” cookies for the crisp, expensive mail order variety. A few other tweaks – such as Splenda for the sugar and double strength instant coffee - and I got a dessert that got raves. How easy is that!

“Make Do” Mocha Chocolate Chip Icebox Cake 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1 pint plus 1/3 cup cold heavy whipping cream, divided use 2 Tablespoons sour cream ½ cup sugar (I used sugar substitute – Splenda) ¼ cup chocolate chips, melted 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 14-ounce package chocolate chip cookies (the dry kind, not chewy) 1 chocolate candy bar 8” springform pan

Adrienne Freeman is a Jackson County based food writer whose work is published statewide. When not at the keyboard, she can be found in the kitchen, focusing on recipes and techniques that can be easily replicated by fellow enthusiastic home cooks. She always welcomes reader response at newport. foodies@yahoo.com.

First, a little prep work. Put chocolate bar, bowl and beaters for the cream in the freezer. Dissolve instant coffee with a couple of tablespoons of cream. Set aside.

Beat softened cream cheese with ¼ cup heavy cream and sour cream until completely smooth. Add dissolved coffee, melted chocolate chips and vanilla, beat until well combined. Set aside. Add cold cream to cold bowl and beat cream until it thickens and peaks form. Add sugar (or sugar substitute for baking that measures equally, like Splenda) and mix until combined. Add cheese mixture to cream and mix until well combined.

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Diana Huynh is a wonderful young woman who exemplifies the Newport High School graduating class of 2016. She shows herself to be a leader amongst her classmates and is involved with a multitude of clubs and activities. Diana spends some of her time volunteering and helping with community service projects. She truly has a heart for serving people within her shcool and community, including her internship with our preschool. In the school environment, Diana is always willing to help within the classroom when her teachers or fellow classmates ask her for something. She is always prepared with a positive attitude and smile on her face. She studies and prepares for all of her classes, many of which are AP level courses and has worked to maintain the highest GPA for her graduating class. She has worked to overcome many cultural obstacles in her life and has apirations of continuing her education after high school. Diana comes from a family that values hard work, and she pushes herself to do her best every day and never take for granted the opportunities that are presented to her.

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