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In This Issue 6/Editor’s Note February Issue

6/Unity Health Harris 8/I Do

Sturch - Caldwell Wedding

10/Cover Story Jon Chadwell

14/Service Guide 17/Newport Chamber News PortFest Anew

18/Things To Do 18/Tasty Talk

Cold Weather, Soup Days

19/Notes from the Clearing Touched Upon

19/In the Field with Randy Variety Selection

20/Cherri Design Lamps

23/Seniors, can we talk?

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Editor’s Note February Issue Joseph Thomas

Kimberlee and I wish to express our heartfelt appreciation of our friendship with Bud Black. He was a humorous, loving man to us and our children and a mentor to us both. He is missed, for the world is duller in his absence.

This February Issue contains: Michelle Foshee’s Unity Health Harris submission, a brief bio of local artist, Donna Hohn, Randy Chlapecka’s take on the fields of our community and Adrienne Freeman’s Great Taste. I’d like

to welcome new writer, Hanna Rogers and her column Tasty Talk, Cherri Rodger’s article on Lamps, Caroline Beauchamp’s Medicare information, and Julie Allen’s look at how PortFest has changed. My offering an honor of sharing the Sturch - Caldwell wedding, Kacey Burge’s Cover on Jon Chadwell and the 9th Annual Delta Visual Art Show, things to do, faces and more so please read on and have a great February!

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Unity Health Harris Our Mission

Michelle Foshee is a wife, mother, dog lover, and Newport native who promotes Unity Health Harris Medical Center to improve the quality of health and well-being for the communities we serve through compassionate care. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and prior to joining Unity Health, she worked in sales and marketing in Little Rock. She challenges herself and others to be Health Centered – physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

As you may know, the mission of Unity Health is to improve the quality of health and well-being for the communities we serve through compassionate care. With many changes in healthcare, Unity Health – Harris Medical Center strives to be a healthy community by creating a healing environment which enables people to reach their highest potential for health.

In alignment with this belief, in July 2016 Unity Health HMC partnered with White River Area on Aging (WRAAA) to become the provider for Jackson County Senior Center. Not only do we provide Meals on Wheels for the entire county, we also operate the center and perform daily activities with seniors, including crafts, games, and physical fitness activities. The current center is located at 947 Hout Circle in Newport and is under the direction of Elizabeth (Liz) Reardon. Since our affiliation we have purchased two new vans for the center and have been working

on plans to relocate the Newport facility into the former Newport Elementary School building. In October 2016, we also became the provider for the Woodruff County Senior Center located in Patterson, AR., under the direction of Marcelle Scott.

Approximately one third of all Arkansans age 60 or above live with food insecurity primarily caused by financial hardship, lack of transportation, limited food sources and mobility limitations. Food insecurity is associated with many negative health issues, including malnutrition, cardiovascular disease, worsening of chronic conditions, restricted access to and use of medical care. A study by the Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) showed Arkansas to be among the highest senior food insecurity rates in the country. Jackson County is one of the top counties in Arkansas with an elderly food insecurity amount of more than 20 percent and

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Woodruff County is in the twentieth percentile. Unity Health is doing our part by providing these services to our communities.

Jackson County Senior Center, in Newport is the only center of its kind in the county. Meals are provided for individuals who are homebound and daily meals are served at the center. Since the partnership began, 1,260 meals for Meals on Wheels were delivered in the month of July 2016. In December, we dispersed 2,041 meals and an additional 310 emergency meals. Congregate meals have also increased from 412 in July to 455 in December. We are hopeful that we can continue to provide Meals on Wheels and services at the Jackson and Woodruff county senior centers to lower the rate of food insecurities and continually improve the lives of our elderly.

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Donna Hohn is just one of many local artists featured at the 9th Annual Delta Visual Arts Show this year. Her beautifully painted Cypress knees feature Native Americans, wild life and Santas, as well as the likes of Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. Hohn has been a portrait artist since childhood and still does commissioned portraits. Her medium is Acrylic and she

has participated in all but two of these local, incredible shows. Hohn says, “I think the art show has been amazing and has grown into a big deal. Jon Chadwell and the whole team of people that work to put it together have done a outstanding job.”

Hohn’s love comes from making people happy through her art, whether its a painted Cypress knee knarled with age and erosion or a custom portrait on canvas. It is the need to create something from nothing, to take something natural and make it a peice of art that fuels her passion. She says she was getting in trouble from the first grade on, for drawing during class. “I did my first commissioned portrait in the 4th grade for Mrs. Patsy Pigg,” adds Hohn, “She was my teacher and her daughter had passed away. Even then, I realized that what I did meant something to someone else.” Hohn had a great Art teacher in Mrs. Connie Martin, who encouraged her through her junior year, “that means alot to kids,” explains Hohn. “I’m from a farm family in Pennington and my mom kept me in art supplies.”

She married Jeff Hohn, they have two daughters.

Natalie and Lacy both are very artistic and paint Cypress knees as well. She says the very best thing is their two granddaughter’s Willa and Ava. She is seeing some talent in them already at three and two years of age and makes sure they are supplied, as her mother did for her. Hohn was asked to become a member of the Arkansas Craft Guild this year and looks forward to having fun at that.

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9th Annual Delta Visual Art Show Saturday, February 25th 10am to 6pm Downtown Newport, Arkansas The 9th Annual Delta Visual Arts Show features over 180 visual artists, who will have their work on display and for sale in downtown Newport, Arkansas. More than 20 authors will display, sell and sign their books in the Author’s Corner. There will be a number of acoustical musicians showcasing their talent to inspire each venue. Come stroll through ten buildings of art, music and the written word. Immerse yourself in the creative atmosphere and enjoy a whole day of fun!

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I Do Sturch - Caldwell Wedding Joseph Thomas Hannah and Preston were Batesville High School sweethearts. They met in a yearbook class when she was in 10th grade and Preston was a senior. Yearbook was not quite up Preston's alley, though it was Hannah's. He took it because he was a senior and thought it would be an easier class. "Preston got a big crush on me in the class, and even though we laughed and talked all the time about old yearbooks and different things we found funny, I never thought about dating," says Hannah.

All Hannah's friends told her to do it! In December the semester was coming to a close and Preston and his friends were dropping the class, "That was when I realized I didn't want to stop spending time with him! Then we started going on dates and the rest is history," adds Hannah.

Preston actually proposed to Hannah in a hot tub! She thought he was going to ask on Christmas, but it didn't happen. The couple's anniversary, January the 13th, was a perfect date night at PJs in Norfork. Plans got canceled due to the threat of a winter weather advisory, so they stayed in Batesville and had a lot of fun eating at Josie's and going over to Preston's parents house. His parents (Sam & Rita Cooke) have a hot tub and, "we got in it that night. It is goofy, but I was snacking on Cheez-Nips out of a plastic cup in the hot tub. Eventually I ran out of CheezNips, and Preston said he was going to take my cup back inside and get me more," says Hannah. "When he came back the cup was filled with Cheez-Nips! I could not believe he thought I would eat so many. I was polite and didn't say anything, but then I got to thinking that there was A REASON there were so many Cheez-Nips in the cup. I dug in the cup and pulled out a ring box!"

Hannah Sturch, daughter of Keith and Pauline Sturch, got married to Preston Caldwell, son of Dr. Sam and Rita Cooke of Batesville and Dr. David and Diane Caldwell of Hot Springs, on August 27, 2016 in downtown Batesville. The wedding took place at the bride’s hometown church, Fellowship Bible in the Historic Lander’s Theater, and the reception was at the Main Street Loft.

The couple had a roaring 20s theme and it included glitzy gold and black décor decorated by Imagination Events and Back In Time Antiques, as well having the Side Street Stepper perform. The Side Street Steppers are a band who specializes with music from the 20s and 30s, and they have played the past years at the Ozark Foothills Film Fest. The wedding bands came from Thompson’s Jewelry Store, and food was catered by Elizabeth’s Restaurant. The bride’s aunt made her wedding cake, and there were assorted cake pops from Natalie’s. The bride’s father, Keith Sturch, took her wedding and engagement photos. The wedding was filmed by Zack Godshall of Lafayette, Louisiana who has participated in the Ozark Foothills Film Fest as well by attending events and having his films played at the festival. Larry Shaw generously donated fans to keep the reception area cool. Hannah’s dress was from the Bridal Cottage in Little Rock, and her bridesmaids wore beaded Adrianna Papell dresses.

The couple chose August 27 as their date because they wanted a theme of 7s to carry throughout the wedding. Not only is 7 a Biblical and “lucky” number, the bride and groom wanted to acknowledge the fact that they had been dating 7 years, and most of it had been long distance. This 7 years of courtship was finally coming to an end, and the couple could not be happier to finally become one in holy matrimony. They had been waiting to finish college before they got married, and now the time was finally here with Preston getting his MBA from Rice University in the spring. Hannah’s parents were married on August 17, so Hannah and Preston wanted to carry on the tradition of having a 7 in their wedding date as well. The bride and groom also had 7 wedding attendants each.

Hannah and Preston honeymooned in Cancun, and now they reside in Chicago, IL where Preston has taken a position with Morningstar as an equity analyst of oil field services. They miss their friends and family in Batesville and visit often.

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Cover Story Jon Chadwell

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.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE PREACHER’S KID Jon Chadwell’s life growing up was anything but ordinary. The eldest son of a minister, he lived in various places across the southeastern part of the country from Florida to Mississippi and Alabama as his father preached for different churches along the way. When he was seven, his father’s ministry took him to Cameroon,

West Africa where the family lived for four years. The part of his childhood spent there set the stage for many unique and special memories not common of the average kid. “I remember being able to walk out into our yard and pick fresh pineapples, bananas, mangos and guavas,” Jon shares. “And we had a monkey named Chip Chip, and a parrot named Happy,” he fondly recalls of the family pets that shared the home. The family eventually moved back to Oxford, Mississippi where Jon became involved with the drama club while attending junior high and graduated high school thereafter.

COMBINING FAITH WITH ECONOMICS The faith-based, God-centered upbringing that Jon experienced as a young boy lit the pathway of his educational pursuits as a young man. After high school, he attended Harding University, majoring in Biblical Missions with a minor in French. He wasn’t just steadfast in his spiritual beliefs, but his studies as well, which led to a post graduate degree following college. He pressed on to earn his Master of Divinities degree from Harding Graduate School of Religion with an emphasis on New Testament Studies. His first account experience with the power of the gospel, coupled with his formal education of the Bible, Jon was knowledgeable about the scriptures and passionate about God’s people. He worked in the ministry for 10 years following college, initially in Mississippi and then Blytheville, before facing an employment transition that lead him to the field of economic development.

Jon became a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) through the International Economic Development Council. He is one of 13 in all of Arkansas, and has used his skills and knowledge acquired through the program to work in various positions and with different communities across the state, including Prescott, Camden and Blytheville. “I’ve always wanted to have a job that allowed me to help people. Both the ministry and community and economic development fields have allowed me to do that. I’ve been very blessed to find a second career field that I enjoy so much,” Jon says candidly.

He has professional working experience as a workforce development grant writer, a Main Street Arkansas director, a Chamber of Commerce director, and an Economic Development director.

Jon’s experience in the field and a work ethic backed by vigor and focus, drew him to his current positionDirector of the Economic Development Commission in Newport. As Director, Jon’s primary responsibility is to work with new and existing businesses to encourage them to make investments in Newport and Jackson County. “This may mean a prospect with 1,000 jobs or a prospect with 2 jobs. Each project is different and unique so it keeps the job exciting,” he shares. His

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second responsibility is to work with the community to help make positive changes that will make it a more attractive place to businesses and new residents. Jon is very enthusiastic about this aspect of his job. “It encompasses a lot of ground and can be a lot of fun,” he says.

LIKE MINDEDNESS PRODUCES PROGRESS Jon doesn’t let any experience go to waste. He believes that any learning situation, whether it happened many years ago or is seemingly menial to some, all of his previous roles, even his jobs during high school, have helped him in his current position. “Working with people and the principles of team work are the same across the board,” he says. “Being willing to learn new things and work toward self improvement are important lessons that I continue to use everyday.”

One of Jon’s favorite parts of his job is having the opportunity, every day, to give back to the community that he considers home. “I love that my job is about helping people. Anytime we can make positive changes to our community and see the impact on people’s lives, it is exciting.” The ever-changing and progressive nature of his job sits well with him too. “I enjoy that the job is diverse. I get to work on a wide range of projects and it is never boring,” he shares.

Jon feels very fortunate to be a part of such an outstanding group of individuals that has made great strides over the last decade in Newport. “It is gratifying to know I’ve been part of the team that has helped make that happen,” he says proudly. He also has a deep appreciation and respect for the Commissioners that he serves under. “They are all very interested in the community and are great to work for,” he says, “And the Mayor, the County Judge, and I all work together very well. We have an amazing staff who works hard every day for Newport and Jackson County.” Great things can happen when like-minded people rally together toward a common goal. That is evident in the city of Newport today.

ones (ages 9-13 years) can learn photography and acrylic painting. With art contests and door prizes, an exciting new event this year is the IMRAC Authors’ Corner at the library that will feature local, regional, and statewide authors sharing their books, performing readings, and speaking about their work. This event is something that brings a lot of notoriety to the city of Newport, gives great exposure to the artists, and provides hours of enjoyment and entertainment to the attendees of this highly anticipated event.

PASSION BUILDS FROM COMMUNITY Jon is not alone in his passion for growing the community and serving its residents. He has a teammate at home, his wife, Sheridan, who he met his first day in town while at a reception in the Depot. “We were brought together often through our community involvement and after a while started dating and eventually married in the fall of 2010.” Neither of the pair are natives of the area but have both come to know Newport as home.

“We share many things, but a passion for our community and the people who live here is one of the big ones,” Jon says of he and his wife’s kindred spirits.

“As a couple we make a great team on all the projects we tackle, big and small.”

While the couple loves to travel and experience new

A VISION FOR PROGRESS Jon has been an integral part of a lot of Newport’s betterment over the past decade. And the upcoming 9th annual Delta Visual Arts show is testament to that. A family-friendly event that brings emerging and established artisans from all backgrounds together to showcase their work, this art affair is something you don’t want to miss.

Scheduled to take place on February 25th, the event will boast 175 booths and live music spanning across various venues all throughout downtown Newport.

In addition to the art exhibits, artists will put on live demonstrations and offer workshops for adults and children alike. For adults there will be Viking weave jewelry, photography, and watercolor technique classes, just to name a few. The younger children (ages 4-8 years) can participate in clay sculpture classes and the older February 2017 | 11

things together, they enjoy coming home to Newport just the same. And, aside from their shared passion for the community, they also share a zest for music and the arts. When they have free time, spending it with their families and friends is at the top of the list.

INTERTWINING FAITH WITH WORKS Jon is always challenging himself in his life’s roles and making commitments to learn and grow as he does his best to excel and hold true to his convictions. “I want to be a person that lives with the religious values that I was raised with and still hold very dear,” Jon says of his personal goals. “And I want to be a good husband and father and cherish the time I have with my family and Sheridan’s family.”

Professionally, Jon’s desire is to continue working for the people of Newport and bringing about positive changes for the community. “If Newport continues to grow and progress, and I can be a small part of that effort, then I will feel content,” he says with a heartfelt honesty and humility.

Outside of his professional work, Jon enjoys sharing his faith and beliefs with others and learning from them as they share theirs. “I have been richly blessed to be part of several congregations in Newport and have grown as people have been so open to share their faith journeys with me,” he says with a smile.

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1.) The Special Olympic’s Polar Bear Plunge of Independence County was held in January at the Batesville Pioneer High School Stadium. The top photo is the Tin Man from the Travelers From Oz Team, second is a member of the M&P Team, the backward diver is from the BHS Baseball Team and at the bottom is Supergirl Katie Vinson from the Super SPED Team taking a plunge, all for a great cause.

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The PortFest “Rollin’ on the River” Festival will return on June 9 and 10, 2017 at Jacksonport State Park with all new entertainment options, events, schedule and ticketing structure. This year will be particularly exciting as PortFest 2017 becomes the largest tribute artist festival in the mid-south with 14 acts on two stages, featuring tributes to popular artists past and present.

On Friday, June 9 on the George’s of Newport/ O’Connor Distributing stage, Twist on Taylor tribute to Taylor Swift kicks off at 5 p.m. by Sarah Jessica from Las Vegas, Nevada. Raise Your Glass P!nk tribute from Orange County, California recreates the music of the Grammy award-winning pop star at 7 p.m. The Katy Perry Tribute by Prizmatic from San Diego, California brings their amazing Firework tribute to the stage at 9 p.m.

Also on Friday, June 9, entertainment on the M&P Bank/ASU-Newport Stage begins at 5:30 p.m. with a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute by Edge of Forever from Topeka, Kansas recreating the sound and spirit of Skynyrd for Southern Rock enthusiasts. At 7:30 p.m., the Real Good Man tribute to Tim McGraw by Jason Glenn from Riverside, California brings the music of Tim McGraw to the stage. Country power house Jason Aldean will be recreated by Joel Dixon from Las Vegas, Nevada at 9:30 p.m.

Entertainment begins early on Saturday, June 10 on the George’s of Newport/O’Connor Distributing stage with the Bandimonium battle of the bands competitions from noon to 4:30 p.m. At 5 p.m., Kiss the Sky’s Jimi Hendrix tribute from New York, New York lets you experience a rock legend on stage as seen on AXS TV’s the World’s Greatest Tribute Bands series.

A Prince tribute by The Controversy Band from Fresno, California takes the stage at 7 p.m. The Earth, Wind and Fire tribute by Kalimba from Seattle, Washington, performs at 9 p.m. with their 12-piece band.

Enjoy Classic Rock of the 70s and 80s tribute by Arkansas’ own Riverbilly on the M&P Bank/ASUNewport stage followed by One Hit Wonders of the 70s

by KTel and the Amazing Offerings at 1:30 p.m. The Who tribute by The Who Generation from Hollywood, California performs at 3:30 p.m. This band has been featured on AXS TV’s show The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands. PortFest is excited to have been named a qualifying event for the C&C Distributors U.S. Air Guitar National Championships, which will begin at

5:30 p.m. and is sponsored by C&C Distributors. At 7:30 p.m., see the award-winning Elton John Tribute

by Kenny Metcalf from Los Angeles, California, who has also been featured on AXS TV’s The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands. Ko-Ed KISS from Hollywood, California delivers the first “coed” all-star KISS tribute in the world at 9:30 p.m.

Additional events added to the all-new PortFest on Saturday, June 10 include the Unity Health Harris Medical Center Run Lizard Creek Obstacle Mud Run, Hoopfest 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Jackson’s Funeral Home Jerry Hulett Memorial Car, Truck and Bike Show, all new Greenway Equipment Hunting & Fishing Village, Greenway Equipment Agri Village and Art Village, VIP area, Arkansas Steel Associates Children’s Village, Farmers Electric/Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Fireworks Show and much more.

PortFest faced a new reality in early 2016 when Riverfest, the state’s largest festival, moved to the traditional weekend of Portfest. Coupled with increased cost of entertainment in recent years, PortFest directors took a proactive approach to reinventing the festival while still offering great entertainment to festival supporters in the region.

Festival tickets will go on sale by May 1, 2017. For more information, go to www.portfest.org, call the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce at 870-523-3618 or email director@newportarchamber.org.

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Word of Mouth Attention all cities in Jackson County. We are always looking for upcoming events that you may want to make our readers aware of, so send me an email of what you have coming up (a month early if possible) and we will be your word of mouth. eyeonjoseph@gmail.com ASUN Patron Series

The 2016-2017 ASUN Patron Series continues with a special Valentine’s Day performance of Embraceable You, set to the music of George Gershwin that will carry the audience back to 1948. the Patron Series will wrap up Saturday April 8 with “Sounds of Summer,” a tribute that tells the story of America’s band - The Beach Boys.

Individual tickets for each performance are on sale now, but choice seats may be purchased now by supporting the series through Patron Sponsorship. Patron Sponsorship, at just $100 per couple $50 per individual, allows the sponsor

Tasty Talk Cold Weather, Soup Days

Hannah Rogers recently returned home after serving 5 years in the U.S. Coast Guard as a cook. She enjoys time with her dog, baking, hiking, and serving others.

Hannah is currently in the process of establishing Hananel Bakery in Batesville

It’s the season of cold weather, dreary days, and the desire to curl up on the couch with a pillow, blanket, and movie. Standing over a hot stove or oven after a long day of work is not in the day’s plan. Making meals should be easy and less time consuming. Soup is amazingly easy to make, holds endless possibilities, and is a go-to comfort food in times of illness or cold weather. Even in the military, it is the understood requirement of the cook to provide soup for the crew daily. My crew always counted down to their soup break. Making soups can take as little as just twenty minutes. Whatever meats, meals, or vegetables that were left over from the day before were thrown into a pot to make a unique assortment of soups, like pot roast, coconut, and pesto chicken. Follow this starter recipe to be on your way to making quick, easy, delicious soups that the whole family will enjoy! Just omit or add what is needed for

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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.

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your particular diet.

In a soup pot, combine: - Any kind of leftover meat or yesterday’s dinner, no matter how small the amount may be - Some sort of vegetable(s) - A hydrophilic (water absorbing) food item such as rice, quinoa, potatoes, bean(s), and/or pasta (if using spaghetti, break off into small pieces) to thicken the soup - Enough stock, water, and/or milk to cover the ingredients and make enough to serve your family. Use the stock associated with the meat being used for added flavor. Feel free to combine stock/milk or other combinations of liquid for flavor enhancement. Heavy whipping cream is a great addition to any soup! - Spices, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, or whatever strikes your fancy to flavor the soup Then cook until heated or until the pasta, rice, and/or vegetables are cooked.

Remember that in soup everything tastes good! Don’t forget to serve it with cheese, crackers, chips, bread, or anything that looks or sounds good.

Following the starter recipe above, an example would include: - 1 - 2 cups of leftover taco meat - A diced white onion, green bell pepper, and tomato - ½ - 1 cup of quinoa - Roughly 6 – 8 cups of a combination of beef and vegetable broth - A handful of oregano, ½ 1 tsp. of chili pepper, smoked paprika, chipotle pepper, and garlic powder, couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce, and a dash of salt These are just a few ideas of how leftovers can be used to create delicious soups for your family.

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In the Field with Randy Variety Selection

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.

Planting season continues to draw closer as we get into February. It continues to appear that we will have some increase in soybean acreage.

Current economic comparisons favor soybeans over corn and rice in many cases. There are projections of a large soybean acreage, and if that occurs and the crop gets off to a good start, then the market could turn lower by this summer. If all this happens, good marketing will be more important than ever.

Variety selection is a very important decision for soybean farmers. The first thing to determine is what herbicide trait you want in your variety for each field. I never thought I would say that during the first 10 years of my county agent career as all we had prior to 1995 was conventional soybeans.

Going into 2017, we have four different herbicide tolerances available if you count conventional soybeans.

The other three are Roundup Ready, Liberty Link, and Roundup Ready 2 Xtend (glyphosate and dicamba).

There are also STS/BOLT soybeans, although most would consider that a secondary herbicide trait but an important trait in many instances.

Enlist (2,4-D) and HPPD tolerances are coming soon and will give us a lot more options.

I would like to discuss a few things to consider when trying to decide which herbicide traits to choose. Of course, the primary consideration is if you have pigweeds or not. You can find ways to control most other weeds with any of these technologies but pigweeds can be a lot more difficult.

Roundup Ready and conventional soybeans would be very difficult to grow if you have a pigweed problem.

Not necessarily impossible, but very difficult. You would have to have excellent preemergence residual herbicide activity and hopefully still not have resistance to the PPO herbicides (Flexstar, Blazer) to make these systems work when there is a pigweed problem.

The Liberty Link system has been our “go to” system over the last several years since glyphosate resistance became widespread. So far, no pigweed resistance to Liberty has been documented although we

have put tremendous pressure on the herbicide during that time. We have needed another herbicide to rotate Liberty with to help delay the development of resistance.

We now have the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend technology. Dicamba can be an effective pigweed herbicide but timing will be more critical than ever. The big issue will be proper application so as to not get ANY on non-Xtend soybeans.

All other herbicide technologies are highly sensitive to dicamba (much like cotton sensitivity to 2,4-D and tomato sensitivity to Facet).

It will be imperative if you choose to use the Xtend technology that you follow all label and Arkansas State Plant Board Regulations regarding the use and application of dicamba. As I write this article, the only dicamba formulation labeled in-season (after April 15) will be Engenia.

For more information you can contact me through Farmers Supply Association. My cell number is 870318-0739 and my e-mail address is randychlapecka@gmail.com.

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Touched Upon

Joseph Thomas Touched upon the shoulder, she turned. It wasn’t who he thought she was. It was the new girl.

He’d just run up to tap this stranger on the shoulder with an engaging, racing energy. He was stunned by her smile as she turned to him, as engaged with his presence as he was of hers. Seemingly as happy with his tap as he was tantilized by having cut through so much ice with the slightest touch of a finger. It was but a second, a long drawn out moment that was filled with many moments worth of unspoken words and less time than it stood for.

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Cherri Design or animal base. In addition, they can room with high ceilings. Your eye will Lamps

Cherri Rodgers has a B.S. In Interior Design from UCA. She is active in several local ministries & community projects. Most of all, she values time with her family and grandson. Cherri's Interior Design is available for both residential & commercial design or decorating needs. Cherri now has The Kitchen Shop at 2485 Harrison St. for all your kitchen needs.

Lamps are attractive accessories that provide light where and when needed. The most common types of lamps are table lamps, floor lamps and torcheres. Available in a wide array of styles, a lamp is an important contributing element to your space.

Lamps can be used for function, decorative purposes or both. When choosing a lamp, consider several things, such as style, type, height and shade color.

Lamp styles range from traditional to decorative. Your choice will most often reflect the style of your space, such as a traditional lamp in a traditional design plan. A lamp can also be a decorative design statement, such as a bird cage base

take on a masculine or feminine feel, such as an antler lamp versus a crystal drop lamp. Remember that your lamp choice does not always have to reflect your style. For example, I have a deer antler lamp in my bedroom simply because it reminds me of my son and my nephews. It is not my ‘style’, but I like it and it works in my space.

The type of lamp you choose is generally determined by the function needed. For reading or tasks, a table lamp is most often used. Table lamps can be placed beside a chair, on a desk or by a bedside. Floor lamps are used to lighten a dark corner or placed behind a chair for reading and tasks. This type of lamp works well when there is not enough space for a table and table lamp. Torcheres are a source of uplighting, so they do not serve well as reading lamps. Use them to make a statement or to brighten a dark area.

When choosing your lamp, height is an important factor. The space you are lighting and where you place the lamp will help determine the height needed. For example, you do not want a short ‘squatty’ lamp on a big piece of furniture or in a

usually let you know if the lamp fits the space and piece of furniture. The bottom of the shade should be level with the bottom of the eye, so the bulb does not shine in eyes. If the shade is higher than eye level, the lamp should be placed behind the seat at the right or left corner. Also, the shade should not extend beyond the top of the table, but should be appropriate to the size of the table.

Shade color is important, according to the purpose of the lamp.

If the lamp is used for task lighting, select a light color shade to allow light to pass through the shade. Darker color shades do not emit much light, but look great if used for decorative accents. Before purchasing, consider how the lamp will most effectively serve your space.

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Tickets Remain on Sale for Gershwin Show at ASU-Newport Van Provence

Great seats remain on sale for “Embraceable You,” the second installment in the 2016-2017 ASU-Newport Patron Series. Scheduled for Feb. 14 at 7 p.m., the show is a tribute to the music of George Gershwin, set in post-war Paris.

Join us for a night of musical theatre at its finest, featuring sizzling dance numbers, nostalgic ballads and romantic comedy, all accompanied by live musicians and set under the Paris sky. The show will rekindle

memories of watching Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse trip the light fantastic when Dean and Lisa Ferguson Balkwill, assisted by four accomplished musicians, blow the breath of life back into post-war Paris. Straight from Broadway, these two triple threats are brimming with charm and charisma.

Tickets are priced at just $23 and may be purchased by logging on to tickets.asun.edu or by calling 870-5127850.

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With a new year, do you look back at the good, bad, funny, sad and happy things? Do you think about what lies ahead for you in the new year – what changes you may face?

Changes? Does anyone really like or want changes? Already in 2017 I’ve gotten calls from Ruth, Ruth’s friends Betty, Susie, Jamie and Jo and, of course, we can’t leave out David, Betty’s charming cousin. They all asked the same question – what are the 2017 changes in Medicare?

So let’s talk about Medicare 2017. This is not “fun” stuff but it certainly is on people’s minds – better to know now than be surprised later, right?

Depending on what insurance you have either in addition to Medicare or instead of Medicare, these changes may or may not affect you and your checkbook.

Every year Medicare Part A (hospital) and Part B (medical) deductibles are reviewed. Many years these deductibles go up. In 2017 the Part A deductible will be $1316 for each benefit period (increased from $1288).

You may have up to five (5) benefit periods (or deductibles) a year. If you have a Medicare Supplement plan C, F, G, J, N, your plan pays this hospital deductible and you owe nothing (assuming you go to a provider who accepts Medicare and you have a Medicare approved procedure).

The Part B deductible will be $183 (increased from $166). If you have a Medicare Supplement plan C, F or J, your plan will pay this deductible. This deductible is different from the Part A deductible because it is a once a year deductible.

If you have a Medicare Advantage plan (instead of Medicare), you need to look at your plan to find out what you will owe for a hospital stay or other medical services.

If you are new to Medicare, the base cost of Part B is $134.00 (increased from $121.80). Whether you are new to Medicare or not, remember that the cost of Part B is related to your prior year’s household income. For 2017 your 2015 tax return will be used to determine your Part B cost. Since your tax return is automatically checked every year, your Part B cost may differ each year. If you file an individual tax return or are married and file separate tax returns, the cost of Part B will not change unless your income is over $85,000. If you a file joint tax return, the cost of Part B will not change unless your income is over $170,000. This extra cost is referred to as “an income related monthly adjustment”. If you’ve on Medicare, the base cost of your Part B was determined when it became effective.

If you have an extra cost for your Part B, you will also have an extra cost for your Part D (Prescription plan) which is in addition to your Part D premium.

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