Eye On Magazine April 2019

First Community Bank Announces

“Bloom With Us” is a partnership of First Community Bank and P. Allen Smith to design and install pollinator gardens at many of our branches in an effort to raise awareness of the benefits of pollinators and to help beautify our communities.

We hope you’ll drop by to stop and smell the flowers, and maybe even glimpse a few bees and butterflies at work.

Learn more about our partnership and find links to information about pollinators at www.firstcommunity.net.

SEE A BLOOM WITH US POLLINATOR GARDEN AT ANY OF OUR BATESVILLE LOCATIONS!

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Orthopaedic Care Kellie Darnell, APRN will provide orthopaedic services for children and adults in Newport while working with Thomas Day, M.D. from Unity Health Orthopaedic & Spine Center in Searcy.

Services include treatment for: Arthritis | Bursitis | Carpal tunnel Fracture care | Joint dislocation Joint pain | Plantar fasciitis Rotator cuff injuries Sports related injuries | Tendonitis

Kellie Darnell, APRN | Thomas Day, M.D.

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In This Issue 6/ Editor’s Note

19/ Thyme Enough

7/ Trending @ ASUN

20/ Local Faces

Two Funerals

Igniting Potential

9/ The Often Overlooked Don’t Panic

11/ Service Guide

Pork Carnitas

32/ Unity Health Harris

Announcing Cosmetic Services

33/ In The Field with Randy Rice Weed Control

13/ Cole’s Canine Corner

34/ Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista

13/ Cherri Design

38/ Cover Story

14/ Tasty Talk

43/ Myers-Davis Life Coaching

15/ Things To Do

44/ Notes from the Clearing

Molly

Insulating Your Garage Fork & Spoon Inflammation

18/ Seniors, Can We Talk?

Marge

Perspective

CAC - Lindsey Carter Vision in Business

Surviving Accidentally

46/ Batesville Area Arts Council

Editor’s Note

Two Funerals

Joseph Thomas I was honored to know two people that, unfortunately, are no longer among us. Sharon Hampton, who was once my mother-in-law and photo by Robert O. Seat very good to me, and Jerry Don Ivy, a distant to me, but dear part of my family.

Watching others grieve at the loss hurt my heart, but their resilience and strength cured that ache. Their tears dried to a remembered glow on so many beautiful faces and I was honored to be in their presence in such a difficult time.

In that spirit, I’d like to urge you to read on to learn about Jackie Ivy’s recent recognition and celebration, Scott Parker’s peek into the random, Leigh Keller’s Persective and Lindley Barnett’s tantilizing recipe for Pork Carnitas. Dr. Sandra Massey shares IGNITE, Cole

Keller introduces Molly and Hannah Rogers explains the causes of inflammation so that we might learn to avoid it. Cherri Rodgers speaks of garage insulation, Myers-Davis speaks of your business vision, Caroline Beauchamp shares her discussion with Marge and Kacey Burge interviews Lindsey Carter with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Independence. See Randy Chlapecka’s look at Rice Weed Control, our FACES and THINGS TO DO, my fourth installment of Surviving Accidentally and much more for this fourth month of 2019. Please enjoy and we’ll see you around our area, if we’re lucky! N

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Igniting Potential Dr. Sandra Massey has been Chancellor of Arkansas State University-Newport since September, 2013.

Previously serving in student affairs and academic leadership posts in Arkansas and Oklahoma, she and her husband Ward make Newport, Arkansas home.

They have two children, Brittany and granddaughters Maggie and Ava of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Reese and granddaughter Maybelle Scout of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Massey enjoys running, lake activities and spending time with her granddaughters.

Another semester has flown by, and Arkansas State University-Newport is gearing up for graduation. So are our area high schools, as can be seen from the prom dresses and tuxedos visible around town. While many students will be receiving a high school diploma and moving on to pursue post-secondary education or workforce training, some students will be graduating with both a diploma from their respective high school and a work-ready credential from ASUN. The students I am referring to are part of ASUN’s IGNITE Academy.

What is IGNITE? “IGNITE” stands for “Investing in Generation Next Industrial and Technical Education,” and that is exactly what ASUN and its students are doing. The IGNITE Academy provides high school students an opportunity to earn industry credentials in high-demand fields while simultaneously earning their high school diploma.

Students join the IGNITE Academy in their junior year of high school and spend part of their regular school day at ASUN. While on campus, students participate in one of four two-year programs that allow them to earn workready credentials and college course credits.

What are the Pathways?

Information Communication Technology - Students acquire entry-level skills in computer hardware, operation systems installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.

Students learn about computer networks and how to install copper and fiber optic cabling systems. Students earn a Certificate of Proficiency in Information Communication Technology and are prepared to gain entry-level employment in the field or pursue a Technical Certificate or Associate of Applied Science in Computer Networking Technology.

Health Professions - Students learn the skills needed to gain entry level employment in a clinical long-term care facility. Students complete the program with Certificates of Proficiency in Certified Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, and Patient Care Technician and are prepared to enter the health care profession as a Certified Nursing Assistant (upon completing the CNA licensure exam) or Phlebotomist. In addition, Health Professions students complete all prerequisite courses needed to apply for the

Licensed Practical Nursing Program at ASUN. Truck Service & Maintenance - Students acquire entry-level skills in over-the-road truck/ trailer service and maintenance. Students graduate with a Certificate of Proficiency in Truck Service and Maintenance and are eligible for entry-level positions in diesel technology. Students are also prepared to pursue the additional courses required to complete a Technical Certificate in Diesel Technology at ASUN. Welding - Students learn a variety of basic welding skills while earning a Certificate of Proficiency in Welding.

This program prepares students for entrylevel positions in welding such as wire welder, production welder, and more. In addition, students are prepared to pursue additional courses required to complete higher-level welding certificates and degrees at ASUN. Student Response When I speak to IGNITE students, they are always excited to share what they are learning at ASUN. Many students have said that thanks to IGNITE, they feel confident knowing that no matter what they do after high school graduation, they have skills they can fall back on at any point in their life. Should they choose to go directly to work – they are ready. Should they choose to further pursue their education – they have a head start and can support themselves financially while doing so. From meeting students in other school districts to building relationships with college faculty, students tell us they are getting more than just an industry credential when they graduate from IGNITE – they are learning life lessons and skills that will be invaluable in their futures.

What’s more, the IGNITE Academy is free to area high school students. Thanks to grants and scholarships, ASUN is able to provide these outstanding opportunities without requiring students to pay a dime in tuition or fees. If you have a passion for education like we do, feel free to help us sponsor students in the IGNITE Academy. Contact Teriann Turner at teriann_turner@asun.edu to find out how you can help support this program.

ASUN is working to reach high school students earlier in their education. Students no longer have to wait until after high school to get college-level credentials. Through IGNITE, a student can walk across the stage to accept his or her high school diploma while also earning a careerready industry certification. ASUN welcomes high school students to our campus so they can begin learning the skills they need to access high-paying, high-demand jobs.

Do you know a high school student? Talk to him or her about the opportunities for free career training available while they are still in high school. The IGNITE Academy is here to serve them.

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Scott Parker is a native of Harrisburg Arkansas who never felt the need to stray very far from home for any real length of time. He is an amateur Herpetologist, amateur Entomologist, amateur Mycologist, amateur Botanist, amateur Woodworker, amateur Writer, and a professional Dog and Cat lover.

On a recent walk, a close friend relayed a story to me that I think perfectly sums up society today. I won’t go into great detail, but it involved someone becoming offended by something that 99.999% of people wouldn’t think was offensive in any way, shape or form. I reveiwed the very same subject matter and honestly couldn’t find any way to be offended. Even after being told what I should be offended about. But the experience did highlight a point that needs to be addressed. People are forgetting how to enjoy random thoughts. Every single thought or action doesn’t have to be an “OFFENDED? Check YES or NO” moment.

So this month, I’d like to suggest a few thoughts to ponder, strictly for mental amusment. I mean, really, there has never, in the history of mankind, been world peace. Ten more minutes isn’t going to make that much difference... So, lets all take a deep breath ....

Did you ever notice that the old saying “On your mark, Get set, Go!” is actually a 3,2,1 countdown?

Do you know that if you laid a map of the world at your feet, there is one point on the map that is touching the place to which it corresponds.

Technically, you can go the rest of your life without breathing.

The fact that, by law, fire extinguishers are required in every public place, including swimming pools, is the ultimate example of how badly people can be expected to screw up.

Touch free soap dispensers are pointless if the soap is doing its job.

If you replace the W in What, When and Where with a T, you get the answer.

When you say something is Extraordinary, then your actually saying its more ordinary than usual.

The people who invented Boneless Wings, were really just using a marketing technique to make adults feel more grown up when ordering Chicken Nuggets.

Cheese is really just a loaf of milk.

Technically, no one has ever purchased a new mirror.

The person who discovered that babies naturally hold their breath underwater probably had some explaning to do.

Why do you Drink a Drink, but not Food a Food?

Why did the Teen-age Mutant Ninja Turtles wear masks? There is literally nothing that looks like them...

If dentists make money off of people with bad teeth, why would I want to use a toothpaste recommended by 4 out of 5 of them?

The entire object of the game of golf is to play the least amount of golf possible.

In todays world, the first 30 of minutes of a global catastrophy would consist of everbody wondering why the internet isn’t working.

You know your an adult when you hear a noise in your house at night and your afraid its NOT a monster, but instead, that something has broken and its going to be expensive to fix.

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Cole’s Canine Corner

Molly

Cole is a third grader at Eagle Mnt. Elementary.

He loves Math, Playing outside, laughing with friends and family, tortellini, and of course, dogs.

Molly is a young hound mix. She is black and reddish brown. We got the scare of our life when my mom and I were walking Molly and she slipped her collar and ran into the woods. She is very nervous around people, but she would love to have a family, so she can get used to people. Go by and meet Molly, the escape artist, today at the Independence County Humane Society.

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Insulating Your Garage

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 owns The Kitchen Shop at 2485 Harrison St. for all your kitchen needs.

A garage that is attached to your home and shares common walls with your home can be a source of energy loss, resulting in higher energy bills. My garage is always cold in the winter and hot in the summer, so I began researching how to insulate and save money. What I learned was enlightening and not the direction that I had planned. Our garages are often the most overlooked area in our homes, when it comes to insulating. But thoroughly insulating your garage may cost more money than you will reap in energy savings.

The garage door is a large source of cold entry in the winter, and it acts like a radiator heating the garage in the summer. Garage doors can be insulated with several different products, but if you have metal doors, a better alternative is to replace your old doors with doors that are already insulated. Metal doors conduct heat and cold easily, so choose a fiberglass door with a foam core.

This will stop some energy loss, but remember all the loss cannot be prevented, as our doors usually go up/ down several times a day. Before spending the money on an insulated door, carefully consider if it is worth the cost, especially if your door is still in good condition.

Begin your garage insulation with filling in all air gaps where drafts can seep in and affect the temperature.

Be sure to caulk any cracks where air flows in freely. If you have windows in your garage, caulk around these or use weather-stripping to keep out unwanted air. If your

windows are old, consider replacing them if your budget allows, but remember this will also change the exterior appearance of your home, so replacing windows may not be an option.

The best solution to preventing energy loss is to better insulate between your main home and attached garage. Interior walls that are shared between your home and garage are the main source of energy loss, as well as shared ceilings. Insulating common walls will prevent heat and cool escaping into the garage, as well as keeping heat and cold from entering via the garage.

Better insulation also helps cut down on noise and moisture entering your home.

Ceilings that are shared with your home area also a large source of energy loss. Be sure to insulate the ceiling above the garage well to prevent energy loss where it connects to your home’s attic. If there are rooms above your garage, the ceilings must be insulated well to keep the rooms at a comfortable temperature and prevent energy loss. Even if the temperature fluctuates inside the garage, this small investment will help maintain a more consistent temperature inside the rooms and be more energy efficient.

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Tasty Talk

Fork & Spoon Inflammation

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.

Last month, The Kitchen Shop held a class on getting rid of and preventing pain and inflammation by what we put in our mouths. The question continually asked was, “How do I get rid of pain and inflammation?” Put simply – eat right. However, our country seems to have lost the knowledge of what this means.

Inflammation touches every aspect of our health and is the most powerful determinant in the prevention and treatment of disease. Medical breakthroughs have shown it is a direct link to cancers, heart problems, bowel disorders, obesity, depression, aging, allergic reactions, and much more. Inflammation is our immune system’s natural response to an injury. Our body triggers an inflammatory response when it deals with a health threat, but too much is harmful to our health and prevents healthy cell growth.

Science has shown that the best way to counter inflammation is with our fork and spoon. The type of fat being consumed is one of the most important dietary factors that affect the level of inflammation. By switching hydrogenated, processed oils with good ones, such as olive, avocado, nut oils can prevent a plethora of health issues. Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits has shown to heal the body of many cancers and diseases. The general rule is that the darker the color, the better it is for you, as color determines how many

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essential nutrients are in the food. For example, cherries, berries, avocados, green leafy vegetables, olives, beets, and broccoli are among the best foods to consume. Nuts, mushrooms, whole grains, herbs and spices also fight inflammation.

Tea contains a specific kind of anti-oxidant that provides many different sources of anti-inflammatory compounds. The most potent teas are green, purple, and white. Loose tea is preferred over bags, as the bagged teas contain very small particles that lose their potency quicker than loose tea. Also, lower quality tea is used mainly in bags. Some of the best teas to fight inflammation are matcha, black, chai, chamomile, dandelion, ginger, turmeric, green, rooibos, tart cherry, and white.

Foods that are high in sugar or trans fats are among the most potent inflammatory foods. Science has found that cancer thrives in a sugary environment, and sugar promotes a variety of health problems. As a result, processed foods, processed meats, fried foods, sugar, soda, sugar-sweetened drinks, shortening/margarine, lard, and processed soy should all be avoided. Refined carbohydrates, such as white breads, pastries, and desserts, lacks nutrients and are difficult for the body to properly break down, resulting in inflammation. Red meat, dairy, and other animal products are known to be the sole outside source of cholesterol and among the top inflammation triggers.

According to research, the best way to combat inflammation and disease is through the foods we eat.

Eating a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, tea, and herbs will help prevent and treat inflammation. Processed and sugary foods will only cause disease and inflammation.

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Things To Do Batesville

Red Hot Ladies Luncheon Friday, April 05, 11am thru 1:30pm in UACCB Independence Hall. Call Joyce Pricket at 870-793-4441.

Help fight hunger in Independence County.

Batesville Help and Hope (the local food pantry) will host a silent auction on April 4th from 3 pm to 6 pm.

The event will be held in the community room at the First Community Bank branch located next to the new library on Main Street.

The Kitchen Shop Upcoming Events Muffin Meals Cooking Class: Sat, April 6th at 1-2:30pm. $10 pre-registration required.

Dog Health: Natural Solutions: Wed, April 10th at 3-4pm. Learn how to keep your dog healthy the natural way.

Essential Oils For Your Health: Sat, April 20th at 12-1:30pm. Learn how to use essential oils for health issues and ailments.

Arkansas Scottish Festival Friday, April 12 at Noon thru Sunday, April 14 late on the campus of Lyon College. For More Info:https://www.lyon. edu/arkansas-scottish-festival.

The Children’s Advocacy Dinner for Hope Friday, April 19 from 6pm to 10pm at CIX 109 Main Street in Batesville. Call Lindsey Carter at 870-613-3720 lindsey@cacindependence.org.

North Central March for Babies Saturday, April 27 from 10 to noon at the Southside High School Track at 1830 Chaney Drive. Call Sari Harlow at 870316-7482 sharlow@marchofdimes.org.

Trivia Night The Humane Society of Independence County to host annual TRIVIA NIGHT on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Batesville Community Center, 1420 20th Street in Batesville. Doors open at 5 pm ~Trivia starts at 6 pm. Catered meal from Italian Grill plus Drink included with $30 entry fee. If your group or organization would like to purchase an entire table ( 10 seats ) fee is $300.

Individuals and smaller parties will be grouped at event.

Tables of 10 people will compete in four rounds of Trivia for Grand Prize. Games Raffles and Silent Auction throughout the evening. Fun Contests and Activities between trivia rounds. Table Decorating Contest ( bring your own decorations ). Bake Sale items and coffee available for a $$ donation.

The winner of “ Cole Presents Remy’s Raffle “ will also be announced! Visit our Facebook page ( HSICPets ) to purchase your raffle ticket or see any Board Member or stop by the HSIC shelter.

To register or for more information call Lisa Lambert ~ 870-612-2621 or Alisa Lancaster ~ 870-8050798. You can also register and pay online by visiting our Facebook page.

All proceeds to benefit the Humane Society

of Independence County a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Come out and have a great time while supporting a great cause!

4A State Track Meet Tuesday, April 30 from 8am thru 5pm at Batesville High School. For more info contact Kyle Christopher at the Batesville Area Chamber.

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Mountain View April 19 & 20, the 57th Annual Arkansas Folk Festival, Hosted by Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce. Lots going on, see yourplaceinthemountains.com/events/

Newport ASUN Patron Series Tuesday, April 23, ASU-Newport Patron Series will host Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack at 7:00 p.m. An amazing Broadway production based on the musical and comedic legacy of the Rat Pack, this show captures the relationship, respect, love and timeless laughter of that once-in-a lifetime group of performers who defined a moment in history. Armed with their passion and the most extraordinary musical and creative team plus the comic genius synonymous with Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Joey Bishop, “Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show” is one of the most successful live theatrical productions of its kind, touring throughout the United States in hundreds of performing arts venues to critical acclaim. Priding itself on its uniqueness and originality, this show makes you laugh, cry and leaves audiences wanting for more. For tickets, call (870)512-7800.

Manna Manna Food Pantry is located in the Newport Pentecostal Church of God at 205 Ray Street in Newport. They open every Tuesday at 8 a.m. until food is gone. First Tuesday of every month is for Jackson County pickups only. They have partnered with the NEA food bank in jonesboro. Donate to the pantry by contacting Gail Poole at 501-473-1560 or log on to www.newportpcg.com. Accepting food donations.

Outside of Our Area

2019 World Exclusive The World’s Largest Collection of Last Remaining RMS Titanic Lifejackets Ever Seen, at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson, MO. The largest assemblage of remaining RMS Titanic Lifejackets will be on exclusive display March through June 15, 2019 at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson, Missouri. For more information, please contact us at 800-381-7670.

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Seniors, Can We Talk?

Marge

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?’.

After reading last month’s column about life insurance rates increasing to the point that you cancel your policy or cancelling a policy because you feel you don’t have a need for life insurance - Marge called. Marge had a life insurance policy that she cancelled – or she thought she had cancelled it. Premiums were no longer being taken out of her bank account just as she requested. No premiums were being paid so no insurance, right?

Not exactly.

Marge had no idea that her policy had been building up cash value. When she stopped the bank draft, she thought she had cancelled her policy. Instead of her policy being cancelled, the premiums were being taken out of her policy cash value in the form of a loan. And we all know what goes along with a loan, right? Interest. Her cash value was eaten up and the policy terminated.

Marge always thought life insurance “for someone her age” or a “final expense life insurance policy” was to pay for funeral expenses and outstanding medical bills. Since her funeral is paid for and her Medicare Supplement should cover her medical expenses, Marge thought there was no need for a life insurance

policy.

What changed? Marge is now the proud owner of a new roof! Yes, $12,000 later she has a new, pretty roof – not exactly in Marge’s budget or financial plan. There was no damage that her homeowners’ policy covered; it was just an old roof. In addition to that unexpected $12,000 bill she received a notice about her personal property and real estate taxes due in 2019.

Oh, my! If she died before those bills were paid, where would the money come from to pay them? And she still has monthly bills – utility bills, credit card balances. Plus commitments she wants to keep – giving to her church, her favorite charity. The new roof made her think about what other routine maintenance might be needed while her house is being sold – taking care of the yard, what if the hot water heater needs to be replaced.

Now she realizes she needs and wants a small life insurance policy. Not a large amount but something to pay all her outstanding bills. Marge said she wants her friends to remember the many adventures they had together NOT the last thing they had to do – figuring out where to get the money and writing the check to pay for her new roof!

Marge is lucky. Even though the premium on her old policy was small, she is still able to get a small life insurance policy with a monthly premium that fits in her budget. And the best part is that she was able to save money by lowering her homeowners’ premium. The money she saved was enough to pay for her life insurance policy!

Share your story – you may have a happy ending like Marge did. Call me at 501-868-6650 and say “Caroline, can we talk?”

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Thyme Enough

Pork Carnitas

Nelson and Sandy Barnett met in college. They have been happily married for 58 years and are still having fun cooking and living! Find Sandy’s newly published thriller Dead in the Shadow of Doubt on Amazon. com.

This from our daughter, Lindley Barnett, a good cook in her own right!

Coveting is wrong. I get that. That said, I admit to doing some serious coveting over the past several months. Until recently, I harbored some deep-seated coveting for my mom and sister’s Instant Pots, so a couple of weeks ago, I was browsing Amazon and made the decision to put an end to the dark guilt of coveting.

With one click, I am currently covet-free and a proud owner of my very own Instant Pot. Instant Pots appear a little daunting at first due to the mysterious nature of the pressure cooker. I remember as a little girl being mesmerized by that metal thingadoo whistling and dancing atop Mama’s pressure cooker, and due to some unexplained reason, I always felt a degree of concern that if not handled properly, you could blow a lid-sized hole straight through the kitchen ceiling. This is not a reality. This is a little girl’s imagination, and as a full grown human, I understand this. In actuality, the modern instant pots are super easy to use. Yes, you can burn yourself on the steam, but if you read the manual and do what it says, you should be golden.

Feeling somewhat giddy about my new purchase, I began the search for a recipe to try. First problem, it’s spring and I’m beginning to grow weary of soup, stew, chili, or in other words, winter comfort foods. I made a delicious cream of mushroom soup that was nice with a salad and toasted baguette, but I was yearning to try a recipe that hinted at the warmer weather to come. Last weekend, I put my Instant Pot to the test and enjoyed pressure cooker Pork Carnitas with Pineapple, Avocado, and Black Bean Salsa. It was scrumptious! Enjoy!

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Ingredients 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder 3-4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 sweet onion, diced 1-2 chipotle chile peppers in adobo, chopped ¾ cup pineapple juice 1 poblano pepper, seeded and sliced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil corn or flour tortillas, queso fresco, and salsa

Instructions In a small bowl, combine the dry spice rub ingredients. Pat the pork dry, then sprinkle with half of the spice rub. Rub the spice into the pork until the pieces are evenly coated. Allow the pork to season at room temperature for 15 minutes or so.

Select the “Sauté” program on your pressure cooker and add the oil to the pot. Sear for 5 minutes. Flip it over and sear it for 5 more minutes. Both sides should be browned. Sprinkle the remaining spice rub over the pork, then add the peppers and pour the pineapple juice over the top.

Place the lid on your pressure cooker. Set it to the “Sealing” position. Select the “Manual” program on the pressure cooker and set the time to 60 minutes at high pressure. It will take about 10 minutes for your pressure cooker to come up to pressure After cooking, you can do a quick pressure release by immediately moving the vent from “Sealing” to “Venting” (be careful of the steam!), or you can let the pot depressurize naturally, which takes about 20 minutes.

Transfer the pork to a large baking dish or sheet pan. Let the cooking liquid stand for about 10 minutes until the fat floats to the top, then use a shallow spoon to skim as much fat as possible from the surface.

Set the Instant Pot on the “Sauté” program, and let the cooking liquid reduce for 10-15 minutes. While the liquid is reducing, use a pair of forks to shred the pork.

To make crispy carnitas, place the pan of shredded pork 6 to 8 inches below the broiler and broil for 5 to 10 minutes until the tips and edges of the pork are browned and crispy. It’s fine to skip this step if you’re making a recipe where you don’t need the pork to be crispy.

Toss the shredded pork with the reduced cooking liquid. Serve with warmed corn or flour tortillas, crumbled queso fresco and salsa.

Pineapple, Avocado, and Black Bean Salsa Gently toss together the following ingredients: 1 can black beans, drained 1 cup finely chopped, fresh pineapple 1 chopped red onion 2-3 avocados, diced 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil a handful of chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno or more, depending on your taste 1 red or orange pepper, diced salt and pepper to taste N

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Local Faces

$30,000 awarded at 2019 Weldathon at ASUN-Jonesboro Mallory Jordan

Arkansas State University-Newport and Ozarc Gas hosted the tenth annual Weldathon on Feb. 21, 2019, at ASUN-Jonesboro with 14 area high schools participating. Thanks to industry partners and sponsors, $30,000 in prizes and scholarships were awarded to winners of the Weldathon along with door prizes.

Teams of three competed and were given three hours to build a metal bench. Students were given blueprints and necessary materials to test their welding skills and knowledge. Buffalo Island Central, Cross County, Greene County Tech, Hoxie, Marked Tree, NEA Career and Tech Center, Nettleton, Palestine Wheatly, Paragould, Piggott, Rector, Rivercrest, Riverside and Valley View High Schools participated in the event.

First place in the Weldathon went to Rivercrest High School, lead by Dave Diagostino. The school won a Fronius Transteel Welding System. Braden Austin, Aaron Sherrill and Noah Bishop each received a $6,000 scholarship to ASU-Newport along with a Fronius AutoDarkening Helmet, backpack and welding jacket.

Marmaduke High School, lead by Casey Wells, took second place. The school won a Fronius Transteel Welding System. Jonathan Hood, Jackson Lewallen and Baley Bolla each received $4,000 scholarships to ASU-Newport in addition to a Fronius Auto Darkening Welding Hood, backpack and welding jacket.

Third place in the Weldathon went to Piggott High School, under the direction of Casey Simpson. The school won a Fronius Transteel Welding System. Dylan Bellers, Brandon Wellman and Dylan West each received a $2,000 scholarship to ASU-Newport along with a Fronius Auto Darkening Welding Hood, backpack and welding jacket.

“The NEA Weldathon was started 10 years ago by ASUN and Ozarc Gas to promote the welding industry to our local high schools,” said Ken Beach, Associate Dean for Applied Science/Senior Instructor of Welding at ASUN. “Students are required to demonstrate all the skill sets used in the welding industry to produce a usable item that will be taken back to their home shop. This allows students to show off their work to future students and allows the instructor to critique the part and help them know where they need to focus their educational efforts. The NEA Weldathon is also a Career Fair. Our goal is to connect the students with the industries that are looking for a highly skilled workforce. All corporate sponsors are encouraged to attend and assist in the promotion of skilled trades as an enjoyable and high demand career.”

This competition would not be possible without industry supporters and sponsors. Diamond sponsors for the Weldathon were American Railcar Industries, Arkansas State University-Newport, Fronius USA LLC., Hytrol Conveyor, Ozarc Gas Equipment & Supply, Inc. and the Workforce Training Consortium.

Platinum sponsors included Ace Industrial Products, Bohler Welding Products, Nucor Hickman and Trinity Industries. Gold sponsors were ESAB Welding and Cutting, Lincoln Electric Company and Weldcote Abrasives. Silver sponsors were Allen Engineering, American Torch Tip Company and Engines, Inc. Bronze sponsors included Employee Solutions, Gateway Sales, Power Equipment, Profax/Lenco, John Tillman Company, Elco Enterprises and Weldsafe, Inc. N

First place winners pictured from left Braden Austin, Aaron Sherrill and Noah Bishop.

Second place winners pictured from left Jonathan Hood, Jackson Lewallen and Baley Bolla.

Third place winners pictured from left Dylan Bellers, Brandon Wellman and Dylan West.

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Pi Day Event Fun at UACCB Hannah Keller Flanery Thanks to Macy Morgan and Jimmy Limbaugh for being good sports and taking a “Pi” for the team!

Students voted Macy and Jimmy as the Student Success Center tutors to receive a pie in the face on Pi Day. Macy

tutors A&P and will enter the generic RN program in the fall. Jimmy tutors a broad range of subjects including biology and accounting. He’s pursuing his business degree.

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Compass Church Women’s Ministry Presents Conference for all Denominations Judy Rogers The ladies of Compass Church at 4440 Harrison Street Batesville are gearing up for their third annual Women’s conference “Joy in His Presence” on Friday, April 26th.

The conference is an evening filled with amazing uplifting music, an authentic speaker, great conversation, refreshments, and friendship. This is an evening not only for the women of Batesville but also for women in the surrounding communities who want to revitalize their relationship with Jesus and the people around them.

Event coordinator Judy Rogers says, “We are excited about hosting another community-wide conference for women.

We are expecting approximately 400 women from our area will come together for a night of worship, Word, laughter, and togetherness. Our conference this year is centered on a powerful concept: JOY in His Presence.

Our desire is to provide an authentic encounter where women of all ages and all denominations can meet with God and experience true life change as they learn and worship together!

This is the third annual event and we hope to continue the event in the future. The past two years we’ve had over 400 women join us in a night of praise and worship. We had women from Searcy, Newport, McCrory, Ash

Flat, Melbourne, Jonesboro and the surrounding area. We are so excited about providing this opportunity for women of all denominations to come together for a night of worship and fellowship. We want to provide a conference that is close and inexpensive to allow many women to attend.”

Attendees can expect praise and worship, led by Mickey Jones and the Compass Church Praise Team. The evening will feature testimonies of ladies and the JOY they have found through Jesus.

This year’s keynote speaker is Andrea Lennon. An “on the go” kind of girl, Andrea is a Bible teacher whose life calling is to teach women to know the truth, live the truth, and share the truth. Andrea is a 2004 graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has written and published Reflecting His Glory: From Conformity to Transformation, Free To Thrive: 40 Power-packed Devotions for Women on the Go, On the Road with Ruth, and God in the Window. Andrea hosts a weekly radio program called Truth on the Go with Andrea Lennon. She also serves as the Women’s Ministry Specialist for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. She is the founder of True Vine Ministry and lives in Arkansas with her husband, Jay and two sons, Jake and Andrew. eyeonmag.com

Tickets are on sale at the Compass Church, the Bread of Life Bookstore in Batesville for $10.00 each. T-shirts will also be available for $15 at the conference. The conference will be Friday, April 26th 6:30-8:45 pm. The doors will open at 6:00pm for general admission. Anyone wanting to purchase tickets for a group can do so by contacting Rogers at delve@thecompass. net or by calling 870-301-3063. If you and a group of women from your church would like to attend, please contact us for the number of tickets you would like to request. Tickets will be delivered.

“We hope you’ll join us for a great night. Come link your faith with ours, gather your girlfriends and get ready for a special evening together. We’ll laugh, be inspired and gain wisdom and insight with the fellowship of others.” N

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Eagle Mountain Elementary 5th graders Clean Up the Campus Pam Baxter Eagle Mountain Elementary 5th grade Students cleaned up the campus as part of their environmental unit. Mrs. Cathy Laney's 5th grade Science classes and Ms. Pam Baxter's STEAM classes started picking up trash after partitioning the campus. The campus looked clean from a distance but when they took a closer look they discovered a lot of trash from people coming to the playground after school and on the weekends and pieces left from construction. After collecting, they separated the trash, typed up spread sheets, then each class graphed their results.

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From left, Yaquline Herarra, Carlos Fuentes, and Patrick Cargill sort through the trash they collected.

From left, Chloe Schultz, Luke Wilkins, and Kaylee Adams discover how much plastic is thrown out.

Rachel Mills(left) and Brianna Garcia are picking up trash in the courtyard with their classmates.

From left Kameron Banning, Evyn Davis, and Briaanna Williams categorize their trash collected.

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4 leaf clover Hunt at Eagle Mountain Elementary Pam Baxter Mrs.Ronda Bryant’s Kindergarten class went on a clover hunt to practice science observation skills. Is it a shamrock or a 4 leaf clover? Brody Tosh was lucky to find a 4 leaf clover!

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Eagle Mountain students Learn CPR Pam Baxter As part of the American Heart Association "Kids Heart Challenge", every student at Eagle Mountain Elementary participated in CPR instruction led by Vital Link's Education Director, Greg Johnson. The students in each grade were divided in groups of ten to practice compressions on the mannequins. Special emphasis was discussed on what to do to identify an emergency and the steps to follow before administering CPR. N Greg Johnson talks to the 4th grade students before CPR training .

Malia Plotz is administering compressions while being observed by support staff.

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Joseph Walker takes his turn at CPR while being observed by Lucas Wolfrom.

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eyeonjoseph@eyeonmag.com BACC Ribbon Cuttings Shelly Hendrix A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Precious Views, LLC Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Precious Views, LLC offers 2D, 3D, 4D, and HD LIVE ultrasounds for expecting families. Precious Views also offers novelty gifts such as stuffed animals with sound featuring the baby’s heartbeat and an art class to paint the baby’s heartbeat.

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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Doty Southside Funeral Services Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Doty Southside Funeral Services is owned by Tom & Brenda Doty, who have more than 50 years of experience in the funeral business. They offer caring, supportive, and affordable service, never compromising their standard of excellence, during difficult times of loss. For more information about their services or planning, please contact them at 870-569-8185 or visit them at 2180 Batesville Blvd. in Southside.

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ASUN Hosts Three Area High Schools for Energy Control Tedhnology Competition Mallory Jordan Arkansas State University-Newport at Marked Tree hosted a high school Energy Control Technology competition and awarded several scholarships. Students from three area high schools joined faculty and staff to test their skills on Feb. 19, 2019.

Students from NEA Career and Tech Center, Piggott High School and Valley View High School were tested on tool identification, schematic drawing, safety and skills in hard wiring, and an electrical written test. The purpose of the contest was to provide the competitors with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in the industry relevant to safety-oriented procedures and Taking first place was Jordan White of Valley View High School. White received a $6,000 scholarship to ASU-Newport. Second place went to Ryan Powell of Valley View High School receiving a $4,000 scholarship to ASU-Newport. Finishing third was Jacob Grimes of Brookland High School participating with the NEA Career and Tech Center.

Grimes received a $2,000 scholarship to ASU-Newport.

In addition to scholarships, winners received a variety of tools to take home.

“We were very pleased to have three great schools compete in our Energy Control Technology

competition,” said Mark Constant, Advanced Instructor for Energy Control Technology at ASU-Newport. “We enjoy opening our campus to future students who have an interest in energy control, and we wouldn’t be able to put on this competition without our industry partners.” hands-on applications, both through practical and theoretical application.

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Pictured from left to right: Michael Nowlin, ASUN's Associate Dean for Applied Science, Ryan Powell (Second Place), Jordan White (First Place), Jacob Grimes (Third Place), and Dr. Holly Smith, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

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Jackie Ivy

Grubbs Mayor, Jackie Ivy, recently celebrated his 80th birthday surrounded by his friends and family. He was surprised with the recognition from the Veterans Helping Veterans of NEA for his service as a Cold War Veteran stationed in Italy with the USAREUR and NATO forces. Specialist Ivy was a medic, he earned several medals & awards for his service. He has continued to serve his community ever after and we are fortunate to have him.

Eagle Mnt Nutrition Education Poster Contest Winners Pam Baxter Eagle Mountain Elementary students in grades K-5 participated in the State Nutrition Education Poster Contest. Classroom, grade level, and division level winners were awarded certificates and ribbons for their accomplishment. The division level winners have advanced to the State contest for a chance to win monetary awards and plaques.

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Charlie Hon, Tripp Miller, Viga Morales, Layla Hall, and Saidy Garcia, division winner.

Daksh Singh, Alicia Kamoga, and Nataly Nava, division winner.

Not pictured, Jai'nni Mathis and Casey Needham.

Elizabeth Pinkston, Bella Jackson, Emily Box, and Calysta Komons.

Kinleigh Adair, Riley Roberts, and Kailey Espericueta Not pictured, Jayci Reddock.

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Eagle Mnt participated in Heart Activities by the American Heart Association Pam Baxter Eagle Mountain recently participated in a Jump Rope for Heart in grades K-2 and a Hoops for Heart in 3rd - 5th grades to show how exercise can help our hearts. N

Brayinni Villatoro (in yellow) and Jesse Hastings are jump roping for Heart.

Aspen Willet is jump for Heart.

Mrs. Cathy Laney's 5th grade class was the winner of the most hoops made in the allotted time.

Mrs. Young's class was the hoops winner of the all the 3rd grade.

Mr. Mark Hall's 4th grade class was the overall winner of the 4th grade Hoops contest.

Eagle Mnt Raised almost 6K for the American Heart Association Pam Baxter Students at Eagle Mountain Elementary worked hard to raised $5,925.00 for the American Heart Association. The top class winner in K-2 was Mrs. Sonja Skelton's class with $680.00 and the top class winners in 3-5 was Mrs. Amy Strickland's class who raised $560.00. These classes will take a secret field trip with Mrs. Susan Parker, Health Lab teacher for winning. The school will receive a popsicle party for reaching their goal of over $5000.00.

The individual top winner in K-2 was Charlie Hon who raised $600.00 and Jordan Roper was the individual 3-5 winner with $315.00.

Special Recognition also goes to students raising more than $250.00. They were Carson Hillis, $250.00, Anderson Fisher $280.00 and Daniel Roper with $315.00.

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Clairrissa Lenz, Hayden Taylor, Elizabeth Heng, and Alexa Anderson.

Daniel Roper and Charlie Hon. (back Row left) Jordan Roper, Anderson Fisher, and Carson Hillis.

Victoria Turner (division winner), Giovanni Chavez, Eli Curtwright, and Omairy Campos .

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5th grade are shooting hoops for the contest.

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Citizens Bank Travel Club Experiences 200 Years of Fort Smith History Chuck Jones More than 55 members of the Citizens Bank Travel Club recently toured Historic Fort Smith, visiting both iconic and infamous landmarks.

The Batesville area travelers visited the Fort Smith National Historic Site, Fort Smith Museum of History, Trolley Museum and the construction site for the U.S. Marshals Museum; took a driving tour of the city; and dined at two historic structures.

The area that ultimately became Arkansas’ second largest city was occupied for thousands of years by Native American tribes, attracted by nearby rivers, which they used for transportation and trading, and to supply fish and water for their villages.

Fort Smith was established as a frontier military post in 1817, when it was also a center of fur trading. The city developed and became well known as an early Wild West settlement, and for its law enforcement heritage – especially the reign of “Hanging Judge” Isaac Parker.

Fort Smith was a strategic location during the 1830s era of Indian Removal, primarily of tribes from the American Southeast to west of the Mississippi River in Indian Territory, which is now Oklahoma.

Judge Parker was one of Fort Smith’s most notable figures. In the mid-1870s, he served as U.S. District Judge at a time when Fort Smith was a bustling community full of brothels, saloons and outlaws, just across the river from Indian Territory.

Judge Parker earned his “Hanging Judge” nickname.

During his time on the bench in Fort Smith, Parker sentenced 160 people to death. His courthouse is now operated by the National Park Service as a National Historic Site, where more men were reportedly put to death by the U.S. government than at any other location in American history.

The Sparks Mansion, built in 1887, which has been operating nearly 50 years as Taliano’s Restaurant, was the location for lunch for the Citizens Bank Travel Club members on the first day of the trip. The following day, lunch was served at the elegant Clayton House, which was constructed in 1882

by William Henry Harrison Clayton, who was appointed in 1874 by President Ulysses S. Grant as United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. Both structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The tour of Fort Smith also included a stop at Miss Laura’s Visitors Center, operated by the Fort Smith Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. Originally a hotel, the business had re-opened in 1903 as “Miss Laura’s,” one of the most celebrated bordellos in the Southwest.

The Citizens Bank Travel Club trip to Historic Fort Smith was a sell-out, as is the group’s next excursion on April 11, when members will visit the Moss Mountain Farm and Garden Home of P. Allen Smith, the well-known television personality, author, garden designer, conservationist, and lifestyle expert.

Allen’s 650-acre farm, which overlooks the Arkansas River west of Little Rock, has been described by The New York Times as a “stunning estate.” Travel Club guests will visit Allen’s vegetable garden, rose garden, terraced gardens, “Poultryville” animals, and his garden home, topped off by a lunch prepared

from Allen’s recipes. If he is available that day, Allen may join the group to visit and sign autographs.

The remainder of the Citizens Bank Travel Club’s 2019 calendar includes: May 8-16 – “Holland Tulip Festival & Mackinac Island” – The trip will begin with a two-day visit to Chicago, before travelers enjoy the beauty and Dutch culture of Holland, Michigan, and travel on to Mackinac Island for a stay at The Grand Hotel.

May 26 – “The Sound of Music” at Robinson Center in Little Rock – The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family.

June 11 – “Arkansas Arts Center and Little Rock Central H.S. National Historic Site” in Little Rock. The Arts Center’s collections boast renowned works and exhibitions. The Central High School site preserves the legacy of the 1957 desegregation crisis and its role in the Civil Rights Movement.

July 23 – “A Chorus Line,” performed at the Argenta Community Theatre in North Little Rock. A Tony Awardwinning musical centered on 17 Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line.

September 17-19 – “Branson” – Guests will participate in a three-day, two-night trip, with activities to include “Top of the Rock,” a lunch cruise on the Showboat Branson Belle, dinner theater performances and more.

October 7-16 – “Classic Italy by Rail” – A 10-day trip which will include two nights in Venice, a fast train to Florence for three days, followed by another fast train to Rome for three days.

November 12-13 – “Crystal Bridges & Pea Ridge National Military Park” – “Crystal: Visible and Invisible” will be a featured exhibition at the museum in Bentonville, and Pea Ridge was the site of a pivotal Civil War battle.

December 10 – “Holiday High Tea” at Garvan Woodland Gardens, Hot Springs. Club members will enjoy hot teas, scones, finger sandwiches and desserts, then explore over 4.5 million twinkling lights illuminating the botanical gardens.

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Enjoying a ride on a circa 1890s electric trolley are Citizens Bank Travel Club members Barbara Fitzpatrick (from front left), Georageann Hicks, Bill and Helen Fulbright, Merry Anne and Jim McSpadden, Sarah Jones, Wanda Perkey, Janie Barber, Becky Reynolds, Betty Johnston, Louise Walker, Geraldine Holt, Sandie Keller, Loretta Shell, Jan Wesley, Winfred Franks and Saundra Shaw.

Loretta Shell (far right) and Marilyn Brewer, both of Batesville, review a Fort Smith National Historic Site display detailing how legal disputes between U.S. and tribal courts could be confusing and frequently turned deadly.

Carolyn Joyce (center), portraying “Miss Laura,” discusses the furnishings in the historic bordello with Citizens Bank Travel Club members, including (visible from far left) Ruth Bonds, Jan Wesley, Roland Pugh, Linda Pugh, Georageann Hicks, Cheryl Matthews and Barbara Brokaw.

Emerging from the 1887 Sparks Mansion following lunch are (front row) Janie Barber, Linda Krepps, Helen Fulbright, and (back row) Wanda Perkey and Caliene Coop.

Caliene Coop of Batesville pretends to plead for her release from a jail cell at the Fort Smith National Historic Site.

Sarah Lane Promoted to Lead Retail Banking at Citizens Bank Chuck Jones Sarah Lane has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Retail Officer for Citizens Bank, according to Adam Mitchell, Citizens Bank President.

“In this new role, Sarah will have direct responsibility for all aspects of retail banking including staffing, retail operations, and retail training,” Mitchell said. “She will work directly with our Market Presidents and City Presidents to ensure all Citizens Bank locations are providing a consistent delivery of service for every customer.”

Ms. Lane, who joined Citizens Bank last year as Senior Vice President for Lending, has more than 21 years of banking experience in a variety of roles, including retail, lending, treasury management, product development, sales, and branching strategy for more than 200 branch locations. She will maintain offices both in Batesville and Little Rock.

She graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, receiving a Bachelor in Business Finance

degree. She and her husband, Stephen Lane, have two daughters, Katelyn and Audrey.

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Announcing Cosmetic Services 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.

Unity Health Harris Medical Center is pleased to announce that we are now offering Cosmetic Services

through Harris OB/GYN Clinic. Located at 1201 McLain Street, Hannah Hare White, APRN will be offering cosmetic injections including Botox, Dysport, and Juvederm.

Botox and Dysport are primarily known for the treatment and prevention of wrinkles. These medications are injectables that work to relax the muscles which cause wrinkles such as frown lines, forehead lines, and crows feet. Both Botox and Dysport are types of botulinum toxin and have been used to treat muscle spasms in certain health conditions. Juvaderm

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is an injectable cosmetic treatment often referred to as a filler. This medication has a base of hyaluronic acid and its treatment focuses on smoothing wrinkles of the face, specifically the cheeks, lips, and around the mouth. Juvederm works by adding volume to the facial tissue through its active ingredient, hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in the human body. It stimulates the production of the connective tissue that plumps the skin. As you get older, the production of hyaluronic acid and collagen decreases. This increases the appearance of sagging and wrinkling of the facial skin.

“I am extremely excited to be offering this new service line to our community,” says Hannah. “There

In The Field with Randy

Rice Weed Control

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.

It looks like we’re starting to see a light at the end of the long, rainy tunnel. As I write this on March 19, I’m starting to see a few tractors in the field and we’re starting to move some fertilizer and burndown herbicides. This rice crop might get planted after all!

This month I want to discuss rice weed control and the importance of overlapping residual herbicides.

Overlapping residuals simply means that you make a residual herbicide application between planting and the first activating rainfall or flush, and then you follow that with another residual application before the next rainfall or flush to keep a residual active. The goal is to keep residual activity through the establishment of the first flood.

There can be several advantages to basing your rice weed control program around overlapping residuals. First, weeds are easier to control if they never emerge. Resistance issues continue to make control with postemergence herbicides more difficult. Postemergence herbicides can often be difficult to get applied in a timely manner due to scheduling issues, weather issues, and drift-susceptible crops nearby. You certainly have the opportunity to have a more economical weed control program provided you get moisture for herbicide activation.

I’m basically talking about 4 different herbicides with grass activity in this discussion including Command, Facet, Prowl, and Bolero. Newpath also has residual activity in the Clearfield system but I won’t be reviewing it here.

are many women who travel outside of Newport to receive these types of services. It is important for a women’s overall health for her to not only feel good but look good and I’m happy that we can now make that happen here at Unity Health.”

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Command and Facet are considered true preemergence herbicides in that they can be applied immediately behind the drill or the covering implement in the broadcast rice system. Prowl and Bolero are delayed preemergence herbicides meaning that the rice seeds need to have imbibed the moisture they need for activation before the herbicides are applied, typically about 4 to 5 days after planting with good moisture conditions.

Command provides broad spectrum grass control.

Facet provides preemergence activity on our predominant grasses (including Facet-resistant barnyardgrass) with the exception of sprangletop. It also has activity on eclipta, groundcherry, and the black-seeded weeds. Prowl has broad spectrum grass activity plus decent activity on pigweeds. Bolero is weak on broadleaf signalgrass but has fairly good activity on the other grasses. It also has good activity on aquatics and annual sedge.

There are at least a couple of premixes available.

RiceOne is a combination of Command and Prowl, and Obey is a premix of Facet and Command.

There are several approaches/programs that can be used. I like either Command alone or Command plus Facet after planting and then overlap with Prowl/Bolero, Facet/ Prowl, or Facet/ Bolero. The label only allows 43 ounces of Facet L per season, so for practical purposes it would likely only be used as a pre or as an overlap, not both. Many will use Command as a pre and then as part of an overlap as well.

I’ll close with one of my favorite quotes pertaining to weed control, “If last year’s weed control program worked great, change it.” We want to maintain all of our available herbicides, and the best way to avoid resistance is to always be changing things up in some way.

For more information, feel free to contact me through Farmers Supply Assocation by cell at 870-318-0739, my e-mail is randychlapecka@gmail.com.

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Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista Perspective

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.

Last weekend I was highly motivated to just stay home, do laundry, clean my house, play outside and enjoy our time at HOME (my absolute favorite place to be with Cole). Imagine my surprise and sadness when both of our bathtubs backed up, filled with nasty water, because I had a clog somewhere in the system. Not only were my plans thwarted to do all of that laundry, but I was also gonna have to fork over the money for a stinking plumber. Not that plumbers are not very good, capable people, but my goodness could I just once leave my money in my emergency fund for something other than an emergency? :( My dad’s recent cancer diagnosis has thrown all of us for a tailspin, I do not realize how much I depend on my parents until they simply cannot do what they were able to even a few weeks ago. Just hearing that nasty C word was enough to throw my dad into a depression, and my mama has that caregiver fatigue. I guess I had been holding on to that, because my plumbing backing up pushed me right over the edge into a crying, sobbing

mess. I am raising a mini me, so he stopped dead in his tracks and reassured me (so now I have the guilt of my child thinking our world is falling apart and it is NOT) that “we” always figure things out. You will remember a few months ago when my car window got stuck down and I was upset, he reminded me that I always figured things out, and he knew I would today. I am always amazed at how much faith my child has in me. When I feel like I am just worn out, dog tired, broke and broken, he still sees his mama as bulletproof and able to just get things done. His little man wisdom always stops me in my tracks and puts things into perspective for me. He is something else, I tell you.

The teenagers in my office every day come in with a variety of ills and worries. One may be so upset about an Algebra II class, and then the next one might be facing homelessness because their family got evicted yesterday. I have the wonderful opportunity to talk to them each day (and myself) about the great value of perspective. If your friends are leaving you out at lunch, talking to you rough, or just not really your friends, maybe you need to take a step back, focus on your family, focus on creating some healthy habits in your life, like diet, exercise, sleeping and hugging your mama, and not put all of your eggs into that fragile high school friend basket. If a child is angry with their parents for taking their phone, we might talk about how they were focusing so much of their energy on that dang phone, maybe they need to take the hiatus as a blessing for

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their state of mind. *If a child is facing homelessness, it’s hard to put a positive spin on that, but we do make plans so that their adult life does not look like that, and put a safety plan into place for where they’re living now.

Hearing my students speak so candidly about the pain in their lives that is just normal to them, certainly puts my annoyances into perspective. I think often about how very blessed my own child is to never doubt that he will have food, to wonder where he will sleep, and to know how very much loved and cherished he is (although he can be a goblin from time to time).

I have had many wise pastors preach about the goodness of God, and even more who say that simply because you are a Christian, you are not guaranteed an easy life, a full bank account, a perfect immune system, and children who never sass you (in words you have said before, they are never quite that cute coming back at me, whew). I personally believe that bad things happen to good people, and really bad things happen to everyone. It’s truly how you reframe those bad things.

Stopped up pipes meant that I had to stop what I was doing and go outside to play with Cole. Were we mildly inconvenienced? Yes. Are we homeless? No. Since I am a single mama, people think I have all things divorce and coparenting figured out (I do NOT. Sometimes I still lose my mind over nonsense). They will often ask me “HOW HOW HOW do you do that? How do you get along? How do you sit by each other at soccer and school stuff and church?”. While it’s not always easy, I can

always point to Cole. That little human with my face (my sass) I grew in my body observes every single little bitty thing I say and do. I am pre-loading him for life with all kinds of lessons about kindness, grace, attitude and hard work. What kind of life lessons will he learn if I am always yelling and screaming at people? Or dealing with mild inconveniences by shutting down and rocking in the fetal position (I truly considered it)? He will learn to get mad about everything instead of pausing and thinking, and that the smallest thing is the worst thing.

That is not the grown up Cole I want to know.

Tomorrow Cole and I are headed off for a “winging it” adventure and my heart is overwhelmed with happiness. The plumber, a very nice man who threw the giant stick over and over again in the yard for my big dog, Rhino (such a guard dog), is coming back next week to repipe a section under our little historic home.

So we are taking off a few days to disconnect, reconnect and laugh....a lot. You have got to learn to flip that perspective and count your blessings or you will never move beyond the big, ugly stuff that life is gonna keep on throwing you.

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CAC - Lindsey Carter Kacey Burge graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, and later received her Master of Art degree in Professional Writing from Chatham University. She has had a successful writing and editing career as both an on-staff writer, as well as on a freelance basis for almost a decade.

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The Month of the Blue Ribbon Child abuse and neglect are significant public health concerns in the United States today. Here are the statistics.

In 2016, more than 1,750 children died in the United States from abuse and neglect.

According to child protective service agencies, about 676,000 children were victims of child abuse or neglect in 2016, although this number likely underestimates the true occurrence.

One in 4 children have experienced abuse or neglect at some point in their lives and 1 in 7 experienced abuse or neglect in the past year.

April is National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month so we wanted to take this opportunity to shed some light on this growing epidemic concern, talk about what it is, and what resources are available to the local community.

According to the www.cdc.gov, “Exposure to child abuse and neglect and other adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) cause toxic stress that can disrupt early brain development and harm the nervous and immune systems.” It goes on to say, “Exposure to childhood adversity can increase a person’s risk for future violence, unhealthy behaviors, poor health and wellness, and limit life opportunities.” The impact of child abuse can be far-reaching, long-lasting and continue across future generations, creating a vicious cycle. Children and families do much better when they have access to programs that are supportive and environments that are safe and nurturing.

We recently had the pleasure of talking with Lindsey Carter, Executive Director and Child Forensic Interviewer at the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) of Independence County, who shared some valuable information about the Center and its services, and introduced us to its passionate team of collective field experts that have been serving the local community since it opened its doors to child abuse victims in November 2018.

From the Executive Director…

Q: What is your educational background?

A: I graduated from Lyon College in 2013 with a double Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Psychology. After graduation, I taught at Eagle Mountain Magnet in Batesville, but was consistently drawn to my students who were struggling in some form. I left teaching and became an investigator and case worker for DHS in the Division of Child and

Cover Story Family Services. DCFS workers play such a vital role in child safety and family health, but the job was slightly defeating. I was attending graduate school and raising a three year old and I did not feel like I could give the job everything I needed to at the time. DCFS workers suffer through tremendous caseloads and less than ideal hours. I left that job to work at a more flexible job in foster care recruitment while I finished graduate school.

I obtained by Master of Science in Human Behavior and Psychology from Capella University and focused on chronic childhood trauma in my studies.

Q: What drew you to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)?

A: While researching ways to lessen chronic trauma in child abuse victims, I learned about the Child Advocacy Center model. Immediately, I knew that my new goal was to pour myself into being a voice for child crime victims in a different way and advocate through a CAC. After graduation in 2016, I secured a position at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Benton County and relocated to Northwest Arkansas. I worked as a child and family advocate, as well as in community education.

Throughout my time there, I worked at the Washington County center, as well, and was able to grow so much as a child advocate and forensic interviewer. At the Children’s Safety Center of Washington County, I worked as a child and family advocate, child forensic interviewer, and some in fundraising.

Q: Can you share a little bit about your experience at the Benton and Washington Centers? What have you brought with you to your position at the Independence County Center?

A: I was fortunate enough to work at two of the most established and longest operating centers in the state.

I’ve had the amazing opportunity to learn from some extremely knowledgeable and well-trained colleagues.

The CSC of Washington County was founded in 1997 and was the first center to open in the state. The main forensic interviewer at the CSC has been there since the beginning and learning from her was such an invaluable experience. The CAC of Benton County was founded in 2000 and, with the amazing community support in the area, has grown into a staple for the community and the teamwork they model within their multidisciplinary team is astounding.

Q: Who are your most powerful influences? What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

A: While attending college at Lyon, I had a very influential professor that helped me grow as a person and professional, as well as academically. Many of Dr. Kathy Pillow Price’s words of advice, affirmation, and teachings stuck with me, but I feel one statement she made often aided in really shaping the path I followed in my profession. “Children do not have a voice. You have to be their voice.” She not only taught this, but was an

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example of it. When I was teaching second grade, I saw the deficits of the system in responding to a child’s needs. These deficits are not solely caused by any individual or agency, but rather a lack of services, appropriate education and training, funding, and manpower. I was led to work in child welfare to try and fill some of the gaps that exist in meeting a child’s needs. Child abuse is an epidemic and the consequences suffered from unaddressed trauma are great. It is not a child’s responsibility to address this trauma and try to overcome and heal alone.

Q: What are your essential job functions and responsibilities as Executive Director at the CAC of Independence County?

A: The Executive Director of a small 501(c) (3) nonprofit wears many hats! My days consist of managing staff, training, finding funding sources, writing grants, running reports on statistics and data, financial management, tending to relationships with our partner agencies, agency development, planning fundraisers, cleaning bathrooms, taking out trash, fixing the garbage disposal… the list does not really end! I am also currently the full-time forensic interviewer. Therefore, when a case comes in, I must drop my Director role and work the case. That role consists of staffing cases with investigative agencies, medical staff, conducting the forensic interview, attending multidisciplinary meetings, and testifying in court proceedings and trial.

Q: Can you share a special moment or rewarding experience that you’ve had since being at the CAC of Independence County?

A: One thing I have learned during my time in child welfare is that we must often redefine success.

Ideally, child abuse does not happen in the first place, so success lies in how well we can help the child recover and heal after. My most rewarding moment since being at the CAC in Batesville was probably when a fifteen-year-old female trafficking/ rape victim spoke with me for almost four hours about her abuse and then said, “There should be places like this everywhere. This place really helps. I want to come back and work with you one day.” She has since stayed in contact, gotten clean from drugs, is working to finish school, and wants to work in the foster care system. Anytime we can help a child heal and live healthily and happily, it is success.

Q: Can you provide some background on the CAC of Independence County and how you got involved with the organization in Batesville?

A: The Children’s Advocacy Center of Independence County was officially established in 2017 and opened to serve child victims in November 2018. Dianne Lamberth, Arlene Martin, Janis Walmsley, and Beatrice Moore were the original board members and driving forces behind the establishment of the center. In February of 2018, I made contact with the board to assist in the eyeonmag.com

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development. We bought the house on Boswell Street in Batesville in July and immediately started renovations, securing funding sources, and program development. The current board members consist of Dianne Lamberth (Board Chair), Beatrice Moore (Secretary), Jason Taylor (Treasurer), Janis Walmsley, Amanda Reaves, Dr. Pat Mulick and Dr. Chris Steel.

The goal of the Arkansas CAC state chapter is to have a center available within an hour of travel time for every child crime victim. Before our center was open, child abuse victims in this area had to travel to the White County CAC in Searcy. Due to the distance, follow-up services and support were not as available and effective as children and families deserve. I think most people would be surprised at the amount of cases that come through our five county area. All of these children should be afforded the same opportunity for advocacy support, medical services, mental health therapy, and a child-friendly forensic interview. We are the 17th center in Arkansas and have now filled the service area gap that existed within the state.

Q: What programs and services are offered there?

A: The CAC model has five components; advocacy, forensic interviewing, medical, mental health, and community education. When a child abuse case comes in to the Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline or to local law enforcement, the investigator can call the CAC and we will respond with them in a multidisciplinary team approach. Instead of a child having to be interviewed at school, the police station, or DHS office, they can be brought to a warm child-friendly environment and greeted by our child advocate. The child forensic interviewer (FI) then conducts a neutral fact finding interview that is child led and video and audio recorded. The team watches the interview from the observation room in the center. The interview can then be shared with prosecution. This process eliminates a child having to tell their story multiple times. Our FI can also testify in court as an expert witness and support prosecution. Our medical component consists of specially trained sexual assault nurse examiners that will conduct a sexual assault exam and evidence collection in a child-focused environment that is much less intimidating than a hospital or doctor office. Not only do we collect evidence for the state crime lab, but also allow the child to have the peace of knowing their body is okay and healthy. The advocate will then continue to support the child throughout the entirety of the investigation and prosecution. They are available to provide referrals to any services that are needed and help the child and family process and heal after abuse. Our mental health component will offer Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for children at no cost. The physical 40 Bald Knob . Batesville . Bradford . Cave City . Melbourne . Mnt. View . Newport . Newark . Southside . Sulphur Rock . Swifton . Sidney . Tuckerman

and mental effects from child abuse are so immense, extensive, and wide reaching. If we do not tend to a child’s needs immediately and appropriately, we cannot expect them to lead a life free from the effects of abuse.

Our community education and prevention program is so important for everyone in our community! We will soon be offering trainings on mandated reporting, first response to child abuse, body safety for children, and prevention training on how to protect children from sexual abuse.

Q: Tell me about the staff members that make up the team of experts at the CAC of Independence County.

A: Currently, I am filling the role of forensic interviewer, but plan to add an additional team member in July. We will soon be hiring for a full-time mental health therapist and will have a working mental health component by July 2019.

Caitlyn Denison Pratt is our child advocate. Caitlyn is a Harding graduate and is very dedicated to fighting the fight against child abuse. She has been with the center since October and has worked countless hours to assist in set up and development. Caitlyn is also very talented in graphic design and media development and really filled a role in that area. She is wonderful with our children and families and has a way of comforting victims while giving full support to non-offending family members. Her passion is unrivaled, and the center is so fortunate to have her.

Alisha Carter Hightower is the medical coordinator

and has done an exceptional job at completing SANE training in pediatrics, adolescents, and adults, while also working to develop our medical component and assist in setting up our medical room. Alisha recently graduated her Master’s program and will become a Nurse Practitioner as soon as she sits for her boards.

Brandy Moore, APRN and Haley Gage, RN are our other two sexual assault nurse examiners. They have both worked diligently to complete their SANE training and preceptorship and are assets to the center. All of our nurses will use their expertise to collect evidence, testify in court proceedings, and make sure our children are healthy.

Q: What do you want people to know about the CAC? A: The CAC is a soft place for a child to land during a hard time. It is a calm during the chaos and a constant support during very scary and intimidating times. The CAC sees over 90% sexual abuse cases. These cases are fragile, difficult to work, and many times involve a long healing process. Although I know this topic is hard for a lot of people to speak of and become educated in, abuse happens every day in our area and we need the support of our community to continue to serve children. It will only make our community stronger. *Check out the Children’s Advocacy Center of Independence County’s Facebook page for the latest information, special events, and fundraisers happening this month.

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Vision in Business Whenever you start a new business, the focus has to be on the now and the future. Forward thinking companies are the companies that are leading the way toward the future and are companies that experience growth. You must build a strong foundation and then determine your vision and mission. Creating this blueprint for your future is a sure way to find success.

should not be a secret, but clear and visible to all that work for you.

Once you have all of these steps covered, it is time to design your mission statement. Ask everyone what they think about your mission and get suggestions.

Use action words and make sure that it is clear from the sentence or two what your company does and what they stand for. The vision statement should project big dreams in the future and it should be very clear. You want it to have passion and to be inspiring and it should be aligned with your business values. This statement should also be forward thinking and create a path to the future of business in your specialty. Your vision should be sustainable and it should be something that can be scaled up as time goes on. This may mean expansion of locations or increasing types of inventory. There should be timeframes set up that display the goals and vision of the company over time with targets to hit along the way.

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What is a Mission Statement?

Mission statements are the definition of the purpose of your business. This statement clarifies what you define as success. It also lets everyone in the company know how decisions are made and how to stay on task. An example of a cell phone company mission statement would be: “to connect people through the power of cell phones in a seamless manner.” They have displayed their purpose and how they want to be seen in the business world.

How to Develop your Vision The first part of vision development is to start a framework that envelops everything your company stands for and everything it wants to become over the years. You can do this by determining a few things: Purpose – You have to determine what your purpose is in the industry you have selected to work within.

Find out what you do best or what stands out from your competitors and market this component.

Customers – Find out who your customers are and determine who you intend to market to and what type of employees you would like to retain to work with those customers.

Reputation – Determine what you want to be known for in your specific industry. Maybe you are not the cheapest or the quickest, but you have the best quality product. Use this to your advantage and build this into your vision and your legacy. Determine what you stand for and don’t waiver from those values.

Success – Define what success is to you and your company. Establish goals to meet the steps to your success. Let others know what success means to you and how you can achieve success as a team. These goals

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Notes from the Clearing Surviving Accidentally Joseph Thomas

Part IV

Once I pushed past the sun’s snooze button and reclaimed sleep, I drifted like a cat in the one warm beam that breaks through the window and makes a light show out of all of the dancing dust motes. Then, around nine, my body couldn’t think of any more reasons to remain still. I arose with a child’s eagerness for the day at hand, because I didn’t have work to attend to, at least not work that I had rutted into the ground with practice. The thoughts of building a fire, collecting wood for said fire and a shelter, exploring the surrounding local, excited me. But first, I would manducate upon the granola bar and trail mix I had handy, also not my usual fare, which added to my holiday feel. It was all a treat, the sun, the world all around me, the stream I happened upon four miles beyond the woodline, the cold drink I pulled from the running water with my filtered straw; It was all as romantic as I’d hoped.

I knew my walk had consumed a few hours and that my return would take half as much if I didn’t stop to see everything, so I began to consider my course of action

to prepare for the night ahead. I could sleep in the truck or again on the stone, but I wanted a fire tonight. I had shelter and heat accounted for with all my gear and choices of rock bed or Jeep bed. That was all I needed tonight, as I had jerky for supper. I decided that would be enough for me tonight and tomorrow, I would make my way home, with or without my vehicle. I knew I could walk it and make the appropriate call to an autoshop to tow and repair my ride, easy peasy, right? I thought so for at least another hour, that was when I realized how quickly plans could change. Don’t get me wrong, I’d dealt with changed plans my whole life, I felt very adaptable to most every surprise, again, not this time. When walking out was taken out of the equation, the equation fell apart. The Noose was not close enough to any regular traffic to help and to top it off, I was still a mile from my spot on The Noose when walking changed to painfully crawling or remaining stationary. I figured a snails pace beats stationary any day. So, how did I lose my legs you ask, well, I’ll tell you.

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