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7/ Trending @ ASUN

Recent ASUN Happenings

9/ The Often Overlooked Flash

12/ Cole’s Canine Corner Aileen

13/ Cherri Design

Trees for Energy Efficiency

14/ Tasty Talk

Cancer Preventatives

15/ Things To Do 18/ Seniors, Can We Talk?

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Mrs. Fallis’ Chess Pie

20/ Local Faces 30/ Church of God Offerings Rising Depression

32/ Unity Health Harris New Vision

33/ In The Field with Randy

Rice Management Program

34/ Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista Love is a Verb

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Unity Health Harris Medical Center

43/ Myers-Davis Life Coaching Keys To Success

45/ Notes from the Clearing Surviving Accidentally

46/ Batesville Area Arts Council

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Joseph Thomas Hello Everyone! I hope you all had a Happy Easter and lovely beginning to Spring! I have had the honor to put the finishing touches on our home. She turns 100 this year and my slow, so-so carpentry skills have taken me just long enough to allow me to give her a gift to acknowledge her century milestone. Perfect!

Kimberlee and I would like to invite you to read on to see what we have in store for you in this May issue of Eye On Magazine! Like: Dr. Sandra Massey shares ASUN’s latest happenings, Leigh Keller reminds us that Love is a Verb, Cherri Rodgers talks Trees and their efficiency and Nelson and Sandi Barnett cook up Chess Pie, Scott Parker speaks of flash, Kacey Burge introduces LaDonna Johnston (Administrator of Harris Medical Center and Vice President of Patient Care Services for the Unity Health System), Cole Keller sings Come On Aileen and Hannah Rogers explains Cancer Preventatives. I have the fifth installment of Surviving Accidentally, Randy

Chlapecka discusses a Rice Management Program and Michelle Foshee speaks of Unity’s New Vision Program.

We have a new writer to introduce this month, Paster Rob Montgomery, with the Church of God will be offering his spiritual sentiments, we want to welcome him. MyersDavis offers up Keys to Success, we have Local Faces, Things To Do and much more. Enjoy!

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Recent ASUN Happenings 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.

Veteran awarded Williams/Blackburn Scholarship Arkansas State University-Newport is excited to share Clayton Baker is the recipient of the Williams/Blackburn Scholarship. The Williams/Blackburn Scholarship was created to honor Dr. Larry Williams and his wife Dr. Amy Blackburn. Dr. Williams was ASU-Newport’s first ever chancellor. The scholarship, created in 2013, honors their years of service to ASUN and the communities ASUN serves.

Baker is a Marked Tree native and will graduate with his Associates of Arts this spring. Before attending ASUN, Baker served in the United States Marine Corps. He served three tours while in the Marines. In the future, Baker wants to pursue his doctorate in osteopathic medicine at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State in Jonesboro.

The Williams/Blackburn Scholarship is awarded to a Federal College Work Study at ASUN. The work study program provides jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay for their college education.

For more information on how to support ASUN scholarships and students contact Teriann Turner at teriann_turner@asun.edu .

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Pictured Left to Right: Ike Wheeler, ASUN's Dean for Community Engagement, Clayton Baker, Dr. Sandra Massey, Chancellor of ASU-Newport.

High school students take home ASUN scholarships at skills competition Arkansas State University-Newport at Marked Tree hosted nearly 100 area high school students to test their skills in three competitions. Students competed in Automotive Service Technology, Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology and Computer Networking Technology.

On March 28, 2019, students were tested on their knowledge of parts and tools used in each division as well as troubleshooting skills. Each winner received a renewable

scholarship to ASU-Newport along with tool kits.

Automotive Service Technology Winners: Austin Glasco of Valley View High School took first place in Automotive Service Technology. Warren Poff of Paragould High School won second and Dylan Molder from Harrisburg High School took third.

Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Winners: In Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology, John Barber won first place. Austin Bennett took second place, and Kashiwa Milligan received third place. All three students are from Jonesboro High School in conjunction with the Northeast Arkansas Career & Tech Center.

Computer Networking Technology Winners: First place in Computer Networking Technology went to David Adams. He attends Jonesboro High School in conjunction with the Northeast Arkansas Career & Tech Center. Second place went to Zachary Veteto with third place going to Christopher Yarch. The second and third place winners both attend Nettleton High School in conjunction with the Northeast Arkansas Career & Tech Center. N

ASUN hosts Career Exploration Camp Arkansas State University-Newport hosted nearly 100 high school students to give them hands-on opportunities in learning more about health professions. Thanks to grant funding from the Arkansas Department for Career Education in conjunction with the Career and Technical Education division and the College and Career Coach Program, ASUN hosted the event titled Career Exploration Camp: Health Professions Day. High school students from Harrisburg, Jackson County, Jonesboro and Marked Tree visited ASU-Newport alongside their career coaches on Friday, March 29, 2019. Students rotated to different classrooms each with different focuses. There was a “lab” related to nursing, certified nursing assistant, phlebotomy, emergency medical technician and surgical technology.

ASUN allied health faculty and students guided the participants as they worked directly with medical supplies.

Students learned to administer shots, draw blood, use stretchers and how an operating room is structured.

Yalanda Merrell, Pre-Health Professional Recruiter for UAMS, spoke to students about careers in health care and the many opportunities available. She also shared information on how students can prepare now for college and programs available for them to learn more about these career paths.

“Career camps like this are designed to show students that there are so many opportunities available to them following high school graduation,” said Kimberly Long, ASUN’s Dean of Compliance and Accountability. “The hands-on experience each student received today will help them better understand if health care is the right field for them. Beyond the hands-on activities, students built relationships with industry professionals and college faculty. Opportunities like this would not be possible without support from the Arkansas Department of Career Education.”

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The Often Overlooked Flash

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 I ran across an old springtime friend of mine. He was a quite little fellow, kinda the sort that just keeps to himself. In fact, he has taken keeping to himself to a level that few if any other animal can match. He carries no weapons, no venom, no fearsome voice, and an escape speed that couldn’t outrun cold molassas. But despite all of this he carries on unconcerned as the world flashes past him. And if by chance a bit of the world gets too close, he simply closes up shop, riding out the disturbance in his own private fortress.

The critter I’m talking about is the Three Toed Box Turtle, or Terrapene Triunguis to be scientifically percise.

And while I do not advocate keeping any wild animal as a pet, I did spend a summer and winter with one living in my bedroom. But there were extenuating circumstances...

My Mother had a habit of helping any turtle that she saw on a road, cross safely. One day she found one that had already been hit a glancing blow by a passing car. Its’ shell was cracked and my mom couldn’t bear to leave him behind.

So she had loaded him up and brought him home to hopefully recover. And so, my friendship with box turtles began.

Seeing as how the Internet was still 25 years in the future and none of my books covered emergency turtle medicine, we fell back on common sense and good old fashioned southern inginuity. We rinsed the cracked area of the shell, applied a smear of antibotic cream, and covered the wound with duct tape. Amazingly, our patient didn’t seem to be in an undo amount of discomfort considering what he’d been thruogh. He ate some lettuce, a couple of worms, and drank a bit of water, but didn’t move around much.

As the days passed, Flash (he had to have a name) became more and more active and even began to attempt climbing out of the box I’d built for him. I took him on daily walks letting him stretch his little legs by nosing around our yard. After about 2 months his shell had sealed itself and he looked to be ready for release. But by then the weather had cooled and my mom and I were concerned that flash might not have time to get ready for winter if we released him then.

And so he and I spent the winter together. During that time I read everything I could find about box turtles and discovered just what an amazingly unique species they are.

It turns out that the Three Toed Box Turtle has a life span of 40 to 70 years, meaning that Flash was very likely older than I was at the time. Both males and females reach sexual maturity at 6 to 10 years old and females can continue to lay eggs until death. Usually 3 to 8 eggs are laid in a shallow hole dug by the female. Incubation lasts about 3 months and temperture determines the sex of the offspring.

If the average tempeture of the clutch is 72 to 81 degrees,

the hatchlings will be male. If the temperture is 82 or higher, they will be female. At hatching, the young are slightly larger than a quarter and lack the domed shell of the adults. At maturity the females shell is more domed than the males, and the plastron (lower shell) is slightly convex, whereas a males is slightly concave. The males eyes are red or orange whereas a females will be yellow or brown. Curiously, not all Three Toed Box Turtles have 3 toes. Some have 4. So much for scientific precision.

While most turtles can retract their heads and feet into their shells, the box turtle takes it one step further. They are the only family of North American turtle that has a hinged plastron that allows them to seamlessly seal themselves inside their shell. Few predators can penatrate this defence.

I once watched a raccoon work on a box turtle for 15 minutes before finally admitting defeat and wandering away. After a couple of minutes the turtle righted itself and continued on his way.

Box turtles are omniverous and while I can’t speak for all turtles, Flash had a definite preference for earthworms, sweet corn and tomatoes. I do know that in the wild they seem to be espically fond of mushrooms. I once sat for 10 minutes watching a female devour a Morel mushroom that she found before me.

One totally unexpected behavior that Flash exhibited was the ability and desire to play. Flash seemed to really enjoy pushing things. One day he was motering around my room while I did homework when I suddenly felt a nudge againt my foot. I had kicked off my shoes and Flash had pushed one of them 3 feet across the floor and into my foot. I picked up the shoe and tossed it back beside the other one and went back to work. Not two minutes later he had pushed the shoe completely across the room. The next day I laid a tennis ball in front of him and the game of Turtle Soccer was born.

Admittedly, it lacked the action of a World Cup match, and Flash was no Pele, but for a turtles first try I found it pretty impressive. By April he had rubbed the fuzz off the ball.

Finally, one day in mid-April, my dad drove Flash and I back to where my mom had found him and I returned him to the wild. He had a belly full of worms and tomatoes, and call me a hopeless romantic if you want, I left the tennis ball.

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2265 Harrison St., Batesville, AR 870-569-8127 The team at Power Chiropractic consists of seven passionate and caring individuals. First is Doctor Mary Power herself, she is a Cord-Charlotte native and a 1996 graduate of Parker College of Chiropractic. She holds a certification in Animal Chiropractic Care from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. She has been in practice for 23 years.

Doctor Kevin Smith joined Power Chiropractic in April of 2018 and is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic.

Hailey Stigall is the Chiropractic Assistant in charge of physiotherapy.

She works with the doctors carrying out therapy orders for patient’s care plans. Bill Baker is the Chiropractic Assistant in charge of Therapeutic Rehab. He works with the doctors carrying out rehab orders that help the patients during their strengthening phase. Bill will be attending Parker University in the fall of 2020 to get his doctorate in Chiropractic. Dr. Power is grateful to have not one, but two very qualified and talented massage therapists: Sonya Jarrett and Sydney Franks.

Massage therapy is a great asset to Chiropractic. Rounding out the staff is Destiny Hastings she is the Office Team Leader/Front Desk Receptionist. According to Dr. Power, “She is our “go to” girl. She runs the office daily flow, and helps make sure our patients are having a wonderful experience.”

Dr. Power knew from an early age she wanted to be in a profession that helped people, and when in high school had considered being a Psychologist. She had the opportunity to work for two different chiropractors in Batesville

while in high school. It was during that time she realized chiropractic care was what she was called to do. She recalls, “Patients were generally happy when they came in to the chiropractor. It was a fun environment. People’s lives were changed.... sometimes instantly. It was definitely something I wanted to be a part of.”

When asked why she chose Batesville for her office location Power shared, “The Batesville area is my home. I graduated from Cord-Charlotte High School (now Cedar Ridge), and upon getting my Doctorate in Chiropractic, I opened my original practice, Turner Chiropractic, in Batesville and was here for 14 years. In 2010, I

moved to Conway and was in a large partnership practice for 7 years.”

After losing her father unexpectedly in 2017, she decided to move home.

“I missed my family, and I knew it would be a difficult time in the days to come for my mom. I opened this clinic in my maiden name, Power, partly to honor my family and where I came from.” She opened the doors of Power Chiropractic in December 2017.

Power Chiropractic offers traditional Chiropractic care with hands on adjusting and also Sigma

Instrument adjusting.

Some patients find the instrument adjusting is more comfortable and suits the need for their particular condition, and others prefer being adjusted manually. They provide massage therapy, physiotherapy, and therapeutic rehab strengthening protocols. Power Chiropractic offers Nutritional evaluations and consultations as well. Dr. Power stated, “Some Physical ailments are partly due to bad or missing nutrition.”

The clinic also offers the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Protocol and Lifestyle Living which is a medically supervised weight loss protocol and maintenance to ensure you keep the weight off.

Dr. Power is passionate about her client’s health and wellbeing, “We tune up every machine we own, from our car to our lawn mower to our ATV’s.

This is the only body we are going to have and we have to take care of it to keep it functioning too.” Chiropractic care is about having a healthy nervous system. At Power Chiropractic they look to the spine and evaluate spinal function and movement because it houses and protects that nervous system.

Our nervous system controls everything in the body, so they look at the whole story of your health when you come in.

Power Chiropractic welcomes the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your concerns and answer any questions you may have! Initial consultations are free. They accept insurance. Most all insurances pay for Chiropractic services. For those that do not have insurance, or if there is any additional cost beyond what insurance covers, they offer Care Credit and payment plans so that their patients can afford to come.

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It will be May 17 & 18. The rodeo will begin at 7pm both nights. There will be concessions, vendors & live music.

Lauren Richmond will be performing at 5pm on the 17th. Kenny Crider and the Bottomland Band will perform at 5 pm on the 18th. Activities will involve calf scrambling for kids 12 & under, Bronco riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, breakaway goat tying, Jr & Sr cowgirls racing, team roping, & bull riding.

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The Gathering Gene Tulberg When people walk into a church, they are not so much searching for a style of worship as much as they are just looking for something real. They are looking for something that they can invest their life in. They are looking for something that they cannot find anywhere else.

Since the late 1800s, First Baptist Church has been on the same corner in Batesville, Arkansas. For the church to continue meeting the needs of Batesville and the surrounding area, the church had to examine the way they do worship, ministry, and carry out the mission. The church needed to adapt to an everchanging environment and an ever-changing landscape, as the people they are trying to reach do not always do things the way the church does.

The Gathering is a Thursday night worship service with an intimate, small atmosphere. The goal of the Gathering is to help people feel welcome and find their place. This new worship experience provides an opportunity for those who cannot meet on a Sunday morning, as well as an opportunity for people to come together and form a new community.

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Cole’s Canine Corner

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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.

Carefully planned landscapes can drastically cut your home’s energy costs in both winter and summer.

Before you randomly plant trees or shrubs, consider where they will be the most beneficial, as a single shade tree equals the cooling power of fifteen air conditioners.

In planning your landscaping, the north side of your home is almost always in the shade, whereas the south side receives the most sunlight, but it is not as intense as the west or east side of your home. The east side receives direct morning sun and shade in the afternoon. The west side of your home receives shade in the morning, but it is fully exposed to the sun in the afternoon.

Shade trees cool your yard by as much as six degrees and cool the indoors by 25%. To be the most efficient, trees should be ten feet taller than the window. Keep in mind that if you live in a two-story home, you will need trees that grow taller to shade the roof. A shaded air conditioning unit can increase the efficiency of the unit by as much as 10%, reducing your energy bill.

Wind breakers prevent seasonal winds from beating on your home and can cut your energy bill by 10-30%.

Plant wind breakers on the north, west and east sides of your home. Evergreens planted on the north and northwest sides are good for both summer and winter months, but planted on the northwest side, they will

block harsh winter winds. Both trees and shrubs make good wind breakers. Also, use fence or walls for wind breakers, as they will help lift the wind over your home.

Leafy trees planted on the south, east and west sides of your home will shade from heat. When the leaves fall off, this also allows the sun to heat your home in winter months. If trees are on the southwest or southeast side, prune the lower branches as they grow to allow more winter sun through to your home. Keep in mind that evergreens planted on the south side will not provide warmth in the winter, so try to stay away from this landscaping. If planting on the northwest side of your home, you will need lower branches to create the most shade in the late afternoon.

When planning your landscape for the most energy efficiency, your number one consideration should be planting shade trees on the west side of west windows.

The second priority is to plant trees on the east side of east windows. This type of planting will cut your energy costs most effectively.

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Tasty Talk

Cancer Preventatives

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.

This month, we will begin a two-part series on a subject no one likes to think about or discuss. Being told one has cancer is a devasting moment. Although, according to research, there is hope in the likeliest of places.

The National Cancer Association lists 75 different types of cancer. Their recommendation of prevention includes to quit smoking, exercise, and eat a healthy diet. The National Cancer Institute reports that lack of physical activity, cumulative lifetime exposure to estrogen, early puberty, early and late in life pregnancy, not breastfeeding, the use of oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, smoking cigarettes, working nights, and the use of diethylstilbestrol (a drug to prevent miscarriage) are all risk factors for women.

Smoking accounts for one in every five deaths in America. Tobacco affects nearly every organ in the body, making it the leading cause of cancer. Exercise reduces weight, estrogen levels, and sugar levels that are all directly related to cancer. A 2009 meta-analysis of 52 different studies on the association between colon cancer and physical activity found that individuals who were the most active had a 24% lower risk of colon cancer than less active individuals. Many studies show that there is a lower risk of breast cancer in physically active women. A 2013 meta-analysis of 31 studies showed that there was

a 12% average risk reduction in active women.

The President’s Cancer Panel studies environmentally induced cancers. Top products found to have a direct link with cancers include personal and body care products (emphasis on cosmetics), sunscreen, drinking water, pesticides, and plastics. Clean water is the only liquid the body requires and is irreplaceable. In 2009, the Environmental Working Group disclosed that tens of thousands of tap water samples detected more than 260 contaminants. Over half were unregulated, of which 53 are linked to cancer.

In recent years, it has been found that the standard American diet (SAD) is the number one risk factor. SAD consists of a high intake of sugar, red meat, high-fructose corn syrup, trans fats, refined grains, and artificial sweeteners. Unfortunately, the modern food industry focuses less on health and nutrition and more on product shelf life and profit. Cancer thrives in an acidic environment and is stymied in an alkaline environment.

Maintaining a pH of 7 or higher by eating fresh fruits and vegetables will keep your body alkaline. Test strips to check alkaline-acidic levels can be purchased at most drug stores. Simple, refined carbohydrates have their nutrients removed and are turned into sugar in the body. Complex carbohydrates provide a wide range of vitamins, minerals, and fiber that support our gut health and satisfy our appetites. These include whole grains, root vegetables, and fruits that are fresh, seasonal, and unprocessed. Fiber is vital to preventing all types of cancer, as it stabilizes blood sugar, denying a tumor the sugar and insulin it lives on.

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Batesville Rotary Club Now taking Community Award Nominations Amanda Dickey Seeking nominees from our area in the five areas listed below. The winners will be awarded at our Annual Rotary Award Banquet. Please submit all nominations

by June 1, 2019 to: BatesvilleArRotaryClub@gmail. com or mail to Rotary Club of Batesville / Attn: Amanda Dickey/Community Awards / 2121 Harrison St. / Batesville, AR 72501 Making A Difference Service Award: Honor persons who are making significant contributions to our community through their time, actions, talents and dedication. The honoree selected should serve as a role model for compassions, and service and be striving to make our world a better place with a passion for helping others in our community.

Doctor/Nurse/Care Worker of the Year Award: This award is open to any doctor, nurse, or care worker who has shown they go beyond the call of duty.

Someone who has gone the extra mile, improved treatment or care, and whose work has affected others around them.

Outstanding Community Service Award: This award is for a person who has made a dramatic impact on our community. Someone who has gone the extra mile to help improve someone’s quality of life or helped by giving assistance to projects or causes in our area.

Educator of the Year: This award is for a teacher who goes out of their way to support their students.

This person cares deeply for their pupils and it shows through all their actions.

Role Model of the Year: This award is aimed at a Public Servant such as a policeman, fire-fighter, paramedic, or first responder who goes beyond the call of duty.

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Things To Do Batesville

National Day of Prayer The National Day of Prayer local observance is Thursday, May 2 during the noon hour at the Municipal Building located at 500 E Main in Batesville. Local leaders will be leading prayers for our community, families, churches, and nation.

Batesville Farmer’s Market In the Batesville Pocket Park on Main Street, Saturday May 4 & 18 beginning at 8am.

Pocket Park Movies Star Wars: The Force Awakens begins at 8pm May 4th (be with you).

Independence County Ball Tournaments May 9 through May 11 at Southside High School, beginning at 8am, 4A State Soccer Tournament and 4A State Baseball & Softball Tournaments. Contact Kyle Christopher at tourism@batesvilleareachamber.com.

Bad Boy 98 May 10 & 11 at 6pm at the Batesville Motor Speedway.

Lyon College Commencement Saturday May 11 at 11am on the Lyon College Campus.

Cedar Ridge High School Graduation May 11 at 5pm.

2019 5K Water Gun Run/Walk Runners will be sprayed on May 16 at West Elementary.

Register at www.runsignup.com for more info about this 5:30 and 6pm race or call 870.793.9878.

Southside High School Graduation May 16 at 8pm on the Stewart Football Field.

Midland High School Graduation May 17 at 5pm on the UACCB Campus.

Batesville High School Graduation May 17 at 8pm on the BHS Football Field.

Keep Batesville Beautiful Clean-Up Event Experience Independence will host a Beautifuication/ Anti-Litter Event May 18 from 9am to Noon. Volunteers will be provided with supplies and areas within the city to focus on. Meet at the Batesville Community Center & Aquatics Park West Parking Lot near Duck Ponds. Contact Kyle Christopher at 870.793.2378 for more info, or log onto tourism@batesvilleareachamber.com.

Vendor Day @ The Kitchen Shop The Kitchen Shop is hosting a local vendor day on May 25th from 12-2 pm. Come sample goodies from Ruthie Mountain Smoked Pepper and Hananel Bakery. Fresh baked goods will also be available for purchase. Local vendor day is always a favorite with customers!

Melbourne Find out what’s going on in Melbourne when you log onto www.mymelbournearkansas.com

Mountain View Arkansas Craft School May Classes: Bladessmithing with Shawn Ellis May 3 - 5 from 10am to 5pm. Intermediate Dry Needle Felted Critter with Delisa Eads-Wagar May 4 from 10am to 4pm. Hypertufa & Concrete Cloth Workshop with ACS & the Stone County Master Gardeners at Tomahawk Creek Farm May 4 from 9am to 4pm. Introduction to Wood Turning with Tom Dunn May 10, 11 & 12 from 9am to 4pm. Drawing Perspective for Artists with Marcia Wallace May 11 from 9am to 4pm.

Handweaving on a Cardboard Loom with Anne Criss May 11 from 10am to 4pm. Palette Painting with a knife with Ann Snyder May 16 & 17 from 10am to 4pm. May Monthly Kids' Crafts Workshop with Daphne Morton May 4 from 10am to Noon. Encaustic Photo Collage with La'Nelle Gambrell by appointment. arkcraftschool@gmail.com.

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Downtown Newport Farmer’s Market May 3, the Newport Farmer’s Market will have Friday Night Flea Market from 4pm to 8pm. Booths are $10 for one time use. The event will be canceled if it rains. Contact Jamie Hardin to reserve a booth 870.512.9341. Also, check out the Downtown Newport Farmer’s Market Facebook page.

Monster Kids’ Fest May 4 from Noon to 7:30pm on Front Street in Downtown Newport. This festival is all things KIDS! You won’t be disappointed and all activities are FREE!

NHS Graduation May 10 at 8pm on NHS Greyhound Field.

Jackson County Landfill May 6th - 10th from 7am to 4pm will accept free dumping of Class 4 garbage (no household garbage, no tires, no batteries or liquid filled containers, leaves and tree limbs will need to be composted).

Newcomers of Jackson County Salad Lunch & Bake Sale The Newcomers of Jackson County will hold their Annual Salad Lunch & Bake Sale from 11am to 1pm in the First Baptist Church-Family Life Center on May 14.

Donations will be accepted.

First Baptist Church VBS Vacation Bible School runs from May 31 to June 2.

May 31 class will be from 5pm to 7pm, June 1 class will be 8:30am to 2:40pm and Family Day will be June 2 from 9:15am to 2pm. 870.532.6232.

Sulphur Rock Sulphur Rock Baptist Church Women’s Conference This 5th annual Women’s Conference will be held June 14 at 6pm and 15 at 8:30am to noon for a cost of $10, which includes three meals and materials. Speakers will be Tara Johnson, Kim Wann and Linda Bastian. For tickets, contact tammy.gillmore@gmail.com. eyeonmag.com

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Outside of Our Area

Polpar street in Rogers, Arkansas. Contact Stacy Peterson at 501.682.3838 or stacy.peterson@artreasury.gov.

Smart Women Smart Money May 3 at 8am, this national women’s financial If you don’t see your community represented education conference held for the first time in Arkansas here, please send us any upcoming event information this year, is hosted by Treasurer of State, Dennis Milligan and we will be happy to share with our other and the State Financial Officers Foundation. SWSM communities eyeonjoseph@gmail.com. N provides women of diverse ages and circumstances with the necessary information and tools to take control of their financial lives. Where: Arkansas Arts Academy at 1110 W

231 E Main Street Historic Downtown Batesville

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Seniors, Can We Talk?

Randy

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?’.

Ruth told me about a wonderful landscaper, Randy. I called Randy and asked if we could meet to talk about sprucing up my yard.

When he arrived I had just returned from the dentist having a temporary crown put on. Since my mouth was still a little numb, my speech was slightly slurred and I wanted him to know why.

As soon as I told him about my dental work, Randy immediately started telling me about himself and his background. He and his wife are from Russia and moved to the United States about 30 years ago. Randy said he and his wife have bad teeth. Even though in Russia their dental care was free (meaning there was no premium or charge for dental services), there was a big expense that went along with getting dental care. No shots, Novocain, deadening, gas – nothing- was given for any procedure. All procedures were done just as you walked into the dentist office.

Due to the obvious pain of having a filling or a tooth pulled without any sedation, he and his wife didn’t go to the dentist.

(Goodness! you can’t really blame him.)

Then he asked me what I did for a living; what is my occupation? When I told him I sell life and health insurance, he asked “do you sell dental insurance?” When I told him “Yes”, Randy wanted to know how dental insurance works.

I gave him a dental brochure and went over the benefits. He was amazed he could get two (2) checkups and teeth cleaning a year plus x-rays once a year for at most a small deductible.

You know his next question “Since you just got a crown, how much did that cost?” I told him it cost me 50% of the cost of the crown. His eyes really got big. He said he needed some fillings.

What about the cost of fillings? 20% of the cost.

At this point I thought Randy may need a lot of dental work. We talked about the maximum amount the dental plan could pay in a 12 month period. I also explained to Randy that there is a waiting period before certain services will be covered.

He could get a check up, teeth cleaning and x-rays as soon as the policy is in effect. The “waiting period” is the time he must have the policy before other services could be covered. He was thrilled.

Before we could talk about my yard, Randy wanted to fill out an application to get a dental policy. He wanted the “clock” on the waiting period to start as soon as possible so he could get his “bad tooth” fixed.

Randy will now proudly tell you about what great condition his teeth are in. He says it’s nothing to go to the dentist when they give you something to be numbed!

What a great country we live in. Tell me your story – call 501-868-6650 and say “Caroline, can we talk?”

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Thyme Enough

Mrs. Fallis’ Chess Pie 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 is a superb pie, one that I have made many times. It is decadently rich and delicious, possibly my favorite pie, and I love all pies! Mrs. Jimmie Churchill Fallis was the mother of Lois Barnett, brother Jim’s wife. She made this pie, and unlike most chess pies we’ve known, it had meringue on top rather than browning the top of the filling in the oven. I have considered trying to brown it that way, but who wants to have three egg whites left over? Use a traditional pie crust, either Pillsbury or made-from-scratch. We always bake the empty crust about 10 minutes to insure against sogginess, and with this pie the recipe says do that.

Ingredients: 6 eggs (save 3 whites for meringue), 2 cups sugar, 2/3 cup butter, 2 T. flour, 1 ½ cups milk, 1 t. vanilla.

Mix flour and sugar, add rest of ingredients. Cook ‘til thick, stirring constantly. (this is a confusing instruction – how thick is thick?) Put into baked pie shell. Spread meringue on top. Bake at 350 degrees until meringue is lightly brown. Check often. A marvelous pie!

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Local Faces

ASUN-Marked Tree Student Awarded Great Clips Scholarship Mallory Jordon

A cosmetology student at Arkansas State UniversityNewport at Marked Tree received a scholarship from Great Clips in Jonesboro. Raya Malone was awarded the scholarship that included $500 worth of cosmetology tools. Malone is from Osceola and was recently featured in ASU-Newport’s video series #MyASUNstory.

Kristy Beliew, the franchise owner of the local Great Clips’ salons, said Malone and thousands of other cosmetology students across North America applied for the 2018-2019 Great Scholarship. To be eligible, cosmetology students submitted their responses to questions related to their strengths, attributes, and career goals in the cosmetology industry. Beliew presented the award to Malone on behalf of Great Clips salons in the Jonesboro area.

“I am so excited to be able to reward a cosmetology student like Raya Malone for all of her hard work and dedication to the cosmetology industry,” Beliew said.

“Great Clips is proud to be able to support the future cosmetologists in our area.” The Great Scholarship program awards $100,000 each year to cosmetology students throughout North America, with individual awards ranging from $250 to $1,500. This is just one way that Great Clips connects with cosmetology students to provide an opportunity to jumpstart their career.

Great Clips has more than 4,600 salons throughout

the United States and Canada, making it the world’s largest salon brand. Great Clips franchisees employ nearly 40,000 stylists who receive ongoing training to learn the Great Clips customer service system and advanced technical skills.

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Raya Malone pictured with Kristy Beliew, franchise owner of local Great Clips' salons.

Eagle Mountain 4th graders visit the State Capital Pam Baxter Eagle Mountain 4th graders visited the State Capital in Little Rock as part of a 2 day field trip. The first day they visited the State Capital, getting to see the House of Representatives Chamber and the Senate Chambers. They also got to see the old Supreme Court in the Capital Building and the State Treasury Office.

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Gallery at the State Senate

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The 4th graders who attended the capital on the steps inside the State Capital building.

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Eagle Mountain holds Kindergarten Registration Pam Baxter Eagle Mountain Elementary recently held a Kindergarten Registration with Pioneer Joe. Of the 94 pre registered students 83 parents showed up to complete the registration.

Each child received an Eagle Mountain shirt and had their picture taken with Pioneer Joe. It was a successful day.

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J Coker takes a picture under the Archway with Pioneer Joe while his mom fills out forms for his registration forms online.

Vault at the State Treasurers office. The Treasurer's staff let each student hold $100,000.00 each in the vault. The students from left are Klayton Putman, Clarissa Lenz, Christian Rohrscheib, and Andrew Kemp.

UACCB Vice Chancellor Named to HLC Institutional Actions Council Hannah Keller Flanery Dr. Anne Austin’s colleagues in the Higher Learning Commission have honored her hard work and dedication to the organization by nominating her to serve on the HLC’s Institutional Actions Council. Austin is the vice chancellor for research, planning, and assessment at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville.

“I was notified on March 8 with a letter asking if I would serve on the council. I was very excited. HLC is a peer organization. Members of the IAC are nominated by HLC staff and are then approved by the HLC board of trustees.

It’s an honor to be asked to serve on the council,” Austin said.

Austin has been a member of the HLC Peer Review Corps since 2014. As such, she serves as a peer reviewer for institutions across the nation. “Every institution of higher education goes through the peer review process. Institutions submit assurance arguments for review to show they are complying with the criteria necessary for accreditation. Peer review teams can conduct these reviews online or

on site,” she said. “Being on the Peer Review Corps has been phenomenal professional development for me. I’ve had the opportunity to see how other institutions make things work and how they deal with the same challenges we face. Educators as a group are incredibly generous with what they know. They want to share their knowledge.”

Austin attended an IAC training session April 5 at the HLC annual conference in Chicago. Her fouryear term on the council will begin in September. To be eligible to serve on the council, members of the Peer Review Corps must have completed a minimum of five comprehensive evaluations and be trained to conduct other types of reviews, such as those related to institutional change, financial or nonfinancial indicators, or other topics.

Council members are authorized to make decisions concerning accreditation based on reports from the peer review teams.

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board of trustees,” Austin said.

Austin has worked at UACCB since 1995 and has served in various capacities including a business faculty member, assistant academic dean, and dean of learning. She became the vice chancellor of research, planning, and assessment in 2007. Austin has been involved in the college’s accreditation process since she started working there. She also serves as the Title IX coordinator, the accreditation liaison officer, and oversees funding UACCB receives from the Carl D. Perkins grant. N

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Eagle Mnt 5th graders are Shooting Water Rockets Pam Baxter Eagle Mountain Elementary 5th graders got to shoot off water bottle rockets as part of their Space Unit in Mrs. Cathy Laney’s Science class and Pam Baxter’s STEAM classes. The rockets were 1 and 2 liter bottles with water and air pressure pumped in by a bicycle pump. When the students released the pin the rockets went sailing into the air. N Dalton Lee pumps the bicycle pump while Daniel Martinez pulls the pin to launch the soda bottle rocket.

Brihanna Harris waits to pull the pin while Jody Duke uses the bicycle pump to put air pressure in the bottle.

Brianna Williams and (left) and Kamryn Banning are working to lock down the bottle and set the pin so air pressure can be introduced to the bottle.

Eagle Mountain 4th graders Learn about Soil Pam Baxter Eagle Mountain Elementary 4th graders have learned that soil is more than dirt in Mrs. Leslie Hall’s science class and Pam Baxter’s STEAM class. They have learned about the four types of soil; clay, humus, sand, and rocks; how they each absorb water and how much soil is running off after a rain. Each group tried to design the land box where there would be less soil runoff.

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Dawson Matthews(left) and Lucas Wolfrom are pouring water into their soil boxes to test how much soil is eroding.

Mateo Gomez(left), Anderson Fisher, and Maddelyn Appleget are testing their new soil design to see if they have less run-off this time.

Henry Barrios(left), Kyler Swift, and Javes Cardona are raining water on their new soil design to test it for runoff.

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Eagle Mnt has a visit from the Independence County Librarians Pam Baxter Vanessa Adams, Director of the Independence County Library(front) and Babbetta Engle, Collection Development Specialist share information about the many services provided by the library. One that seemed to be particularly interesting was the over 40,000 ebooks that are free to county residents that have a library card. The students could also request an applications for library cards from Judy Rogers, Eagle Mountain Elementary school librarian. N

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Let us bridge the gap between you and your customers

eyeonjoseph@eyeonmag.com BACC Ribbon Cuttings Shelly Hendrix

Ashley HomeStore, an Ashley Furniture Outlet, has officially announced their opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce. The store offers discount pricing on a variety of Ashley furniture, mattresses, bedding, home dĂŠcor and more. For more information about promotions and offers please visit Ashley HomeStore, 67 Eagle Mountain Blvd., Batesville, Arkansas or call (870) 569-1540.

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Recipient of the 2018 Community & Economic Development Award from the American Bankers Association Foundation.

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Independence County Recycle Center

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Monday - Friday 7:00am to 5:30pm Saturday 7:00am to 1:00pm

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2019 BACC Business Expo Details Announced Shelly Hendrix The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will hold its annual Business Expo presented by FNBC on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. The event will be held in the gymnasium at the Batesville Community Center.

The theme for the 2019 Business Expo is “Famous Sitcoms Edition.� Vendors are encouraged to decorate their booths to reflect their favorite TV Sitcom! An award will be given for the most festive booth.

The Business to Business Trade Show, which is open to Chamber Members only, will take place from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. A Taste of the Chamber featuring local cuisine provided by Chamber Members and will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Business Expo will be open to the public from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Chamber encourages any business or representative interested in being a vendor at the Expo to register early as the event has sold out in previous

years. Businesses or individuals interested in booth space or a vendor packet can contact the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce at (870) 793-2378 or at membership@batesvilleareachamber.com. Expo contracts must be submitted to the BACC by Friday, May 17, 2019.

FNBC will host a Business Expo Luncheon June 4th at noon at the Community Center in Conference Room C & D. FNBC will present opportunities to help small businesses grow through the SBA Guarantee Program.

The program was designed to expand access to capital for small businesses. The luncheon is free to attendees.

Please RSVP to Shelly Hendrix at (870)793-2378 or membership@batesvilleareachamber.com.

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Community Health Screening to Become Quarterly Event Kimberlee Thomas On Saturday, April 20, Vanessa Falwell, APN of Falwell Medical Clinic in Newport hosted a free community health screening event. Falwell recruited several area physicians who joined her in providing services during the one day event held at Village Mall in Newport. Dr. Gavin McDowell from Custom Eyes Vision Center was on hand offering vision screenings, retinal imaging and glaucoma checks. Lori Owens and her team from Advanced Physical Therapy provided balance and gait testing, along with information about stretching and fall prevention. Amelia Falwell-Smith from Newport Walmart Pharmacy provided medication counselling, while Vanessa Falwell and her team offered blood pressure screenings, blood glucose checks, education on chronic disease, and BMI calculations. Dr. Marvin Ashford rounded out the group of professionals on hand and provided EKGs and cardiovascular screenings. Penny Sitzer from Penny’s Place Restaurant provided those in attendance with heart healthy food

samples and recipes.

Falwell explained that in rural Arkansas there are so many disease processes that can be prevented by education and screening measures. Upon opening her clinic she realized many patients were without health insurance coverage. She believes these free, community and regional based clinics will help change the quality of life for some of our fellow citizens.

She plans to organize the free medical health screenings into a quarterly event with the next to be held in late August. Her goal is to ensure that people in the community have access at least every few months to a free health screening along with being provided the help and education that they need to live a healthier life.

Anyone who would like to offer services or help with these clinics should contact Falwell Medical Clinic at 870-217-4071.

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“Oh, the places you’ll go!”

— Dr. Seuss

Congratulations to all 2019 graduates

Store Closing - Moving Sale!

JONATHAN’S FINE JEWELRY IS MOVING, and we’re liquidating the entire inventory at our 2401 Harrison Street store! Everything must go to make room for new styles at our new location!

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Citizens Bank Adds Alan Price to Bolster Commercial Lending Chuck Jones Alan Price has joined Citizens Bank as a Commercial Loan Officer, according to Micah Beard, North Central Arkansas Market President for Citizens Bank.

Price has excelled in the banking industry as both a branch manager and loan officer, and has also held positions of responsibility in accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory and sales with other business enterprises in North Central Arkansas.

“Alan understands the needs of businesses and what is required from a financial perspective to help a company grow and succeed,” Beard said. “We look forward to his contributions as Citizens Bank supports our customers throughout North Central Arkansas.”

Price holds an Associate of Applied Science degree from Arkansas State University.

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Citizens Bank Promotes Sandefur to New Leadership Role Chuck Jones Jerrod Sandefur has been promoted to Assistant Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer at Citizens Bank, according to Micah Beard, North Central Arkansas Market President for Citizens Bank.

Sandefur has extensive experience in banking and business, and joined Citizens Bank in 2016 as a Commercial Loan Officer.

“Jerrod has been an integral part of directing the bank’s highly successful Impact Loan & Grant Program,” Beard said. “This Citizens Bank program has provided millions of dollars in loans to numerous projects that have helped rejuvenate the vitality of Historic Downtown Batesville.”

Sandefur attended the University of Central Arkansas where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing.

He currently serves in Board positions with Habitat for Humanity of Independence County, Main Street

Batesville and Vital Link. He and his wife, Erin, have three children and attend Fellowship Bible Church.

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Church of God Offerings Rising Depression

Rob Montgomery is pastor of The Church of God at 1850 Bethesda Rd in Batesville. He and his wife Amy have four daughters, Emma, Madison, Kaylee, and Lydia. After serving over 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, Rob and his family now call Independence County home.

After a life of service in the military, Rob is dedicated to a life of service to others in the ministry.

In a recent New York Post article, San Diego State University professor of psychology and researcher Jean Twenge stated, “More US adolescents and young adults in the late 2010s, versus the mid-2000s, experienced serious psychological distress, major depression or suicidal thoughts…” Without a doubt, stress, depression, and negative thoughts can have a major impact on self-esteem, personal motivation, family chemistry, and even the work environment. At its worst, it can lead one to contemplate or even attempt suicide.

Although researchers point to studies that show depression and suicidal thoughts on the rise, the good news today is that the Bible provides us hope during difficult times. Jesus says in John 16:33, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.

In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” We all experience hard times. Jesus says emphatically that we will experience tribulation in this world. The question is, what should you do when you face a difficult situation, or as the Bible describes it, a tribulation? Maybe you’re facing a difficult time right now, or maybe you will in the future. If so, it is crucial that you remember the words of Jesus, “in me ye might have peace.” The Bible says Jesus is the Prince of Peace. We read about the time when Jesus was in the ship in the midst of a storm and spoke peace to the wind and the waves. When we face difficult times, one of our greatest needs is peace in the midst of a storm. The good news today is that in your time of tribulation or difficulty, you can find peace in Jesus.

But that’s not all! Jesus says, “Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Not only can you have peace in this world, through Jesus you can be an overcomer.

Are you feeling depressed? You can overcome it! Are you feeling lonely? You can overcome it! Are you experiencing anxiety? You can overcome it! Be of good cheer, you can overcome through Jesus.

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Throughout April, Alcohol Awareness Month provides a focused opportunity to increase awareness of alcohol addiction and an understanding of its causes, effective treatments, and recovery. It is an opportunity to decrease stigma and misunderstandings in order to dismantle the barriers to treatment and recovery. And in turn, make seeking help more readily available to those who suffer from alcohol addition.

Often lost in the headlines about opiates, alcohol misuse continues to be a significant problem in our communities. Unsupervised withdrawal from alcohol can be deadly and long term alcohol use can lead to a whole host of medical issues. Withdrawal from alcohol can lead to dangerously increased vital signs, cardiac issues, and seizures. At Unity Health Harris Medical Center, we offer inpatient medical stabilization (detox) for alcohol withdrawal through our New Vision program.

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“New Vision helps to stabilize the immediate cessation of alcohol withdrawal and find a long term treatment,” says Dr. Don Pate, physician supervisor for New Vision program at Unity Health Harris Medical Center.

This program is hospital based, meaning our patients receive around the clock nursing and physician care. They are properly medicated to get through withdrawal from alcohol safely and comfortably.

“We assess the needs of each patient during the initial intake interview. From there, we are able to

individualize treatments and determine the best course of action to help the patient,” says Nate Johnson, New Vision Intake Coordinator for Unity Health Harris Medical Center.

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In The Field with Randy

Rice Management Program 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.

Wet weather continues to be the big story in Arkansas agriculture. As I write this on April 22, Newport has had nearly 6 inches of rain this month with another 1 inch-plus in the forecast for this week. The only really good planting window we’ve had was April 1-3. There are some farmers who have quite a bit of rice planted and some who have none planted. While there is certainly still time to get it planted, yield potential has already started to decrease.

I would encourage all rice producers to record the emergence dates of their fields and enroll their acreage in the DD50 Computerized Rice Management Program through the University of Arkansas. The DD50 program isn’t as popular as it was at one time but there is one predicted date from the program that in my opinion is very critical and worth enrolling in the program for if for nothing else. That date is the final recommended time to apply preflood nitrogen.

I was called to look at a field of Clearfield 153 last fall while it was being harvested due to the yields being low.

I went to the field expecting possibly a disease such as Cercospora or some type of herbicide injury, but what I found was normal looking plants with very short panicles.

That meant that something had happened earlier in the year. While we don’t know for sure, we suspect the reason for the short panicles and low yield was the preflood nitrogen being applied past the optimum time.

Jarrod Hardke, Extension Rice Specialist, had a slide

at the winter rice meetings that graphically showed how rice yields pretty much started dropping off immediately when you got past this predicted final recommended time to apply preflood nitrogen. A key point he brought out was that the preflood nitrogen not only needs to be applied by this date, but it also needs to be activated by this date. This drop was more pronounced with Clearfield 151 and 153 which reach this date faster than other varieties. Diamond and medium grain yields also drop off but it takes longer for them to get to that final date. The drop off is not as steep for the hybrids.

The bottom line is that producers should know this date especially when we have those years when it stays chronically wet during that time of the year. Run your DD50s or at least have those emergence dates so you can run them later if you decide you want to or need to. You can actually run them on your cell phone now so there are really no good excuses for not having them. Who doesn’t like to play on their phone or at least have somebody on your farm who does!

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

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Tales of a Transplanted Fashionista Love is a Verb

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Love each other well. God commands us, repeatedly throughout scripture, to love one another. Even when they get on your nerves, even when it’s “almost” summertime and the teenagers in your office make you a little wacko, even when you simply don’t want to. I have heard many pastors say that love is a verb, and that love is what you do for people, how you speak to them, how you treat them.

Cole’s love languages are physical touch (I have long said my favorite time of day is snuggle thirty, right before his bedtime, when we can talk about his day and the sometimes serious, sometimes funny things that happened) and gifts of service. I recently read an article about kids who receive lots of affection growing up, grow into healthy adults with self confidence, without attachment issues. So his big joke now is to talk about how very healthy he is going to be. Volunteering is one of his niches, and he does delight in helping other people (although not always mama, I might add). He can always be counted on to help a friend, help a neighbor, help his Nana and Papa, and walk dogs who look like they could use a good belly or ear rub.

Love for your parents might look like happy dinners, or keeping them updating with FaceTime calls while they are facing a medical crisis. My dad is facing some medical issues, and while they always love to hear from me, they delight in hearing Cole’s voice or seeing his face on Facetime. As the only grandson, he is their pride and joy, and a visit from him, in person or on the screen, does wonders for their spirits.

Love for your grown up work best friends probably looks like helping them with the projects at work that stress them out (basically all of April and May). I have been blessed with amazing women and men as my work family who can pick up on when I look a little kooky, and step in to help me. Love should be about encouraging one another, and helping people when you see they are struggling.

Encourage your children to love their friends well, and model that behavior in your own life with your own people. Love for little kids looks like helping your friend up when they fall down, like I see Cole and his soccer teammates do on the field, or bending down to ask a friend on the opposing team if he is ok when you see he has fallen down. Love sometimes looks like picking out a favorite toy or cherished YuGiOh card to give your friend when they are facing unbearable personal pain, or simply laughing with them when they need to smile.

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Unity Health Harris Medical Center 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.

She has written dozens of features for a Southwest Florida Lifestyles publication, as well as a wide array of content for the web. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. Kacey is a health and fitness enthusiast, yoga aficionado and animal lover.

Spotlight on Unity Health Harris Medical Center If you are a native of Jackson County, or any of the surrounding areas, then you are familiar with Harris Hospital. Established on September 1, 1947 by Dr. M.L. Harris and Dr. Haymond Harris, it has been a staple in the community for over 7 decades, now providing inpatient and outpatient care to people of all ages across a multitude of disciplines. Since its inception, the hospital has metamorphosed into what it is today- a licensed 133-bed facility with more than 250 dedicated healthcare professionals. In light of some of the most recent changes in patient services and administration within this well-known and long standing organization, we had the opportunity to learn more about what

Cover Story the hospital offers from Michelle Foshee (Director of Marketing and Community Relations) and talk exclusively with LaDonna Johnston (Administrator of Harris Medical Center and Vice President of Patient Care Services for the Unity Health System) who was kind enough to share some of her background with us and let us in on some of the things we can expect.

But first, a little bit of history.

The Transformation to Unity Health Harris Medical Center Harris Hospital, as it was founded, has since become Unity Health Harris Medical Center. From its inception in 1947 as a community care hospital brought to life

by Drs. M.L. and Haymond Harris, it has gone through many changes and seen many owners on its way to becoming what now exists on McLain Street in Newport.

A corporation was formed on July 1964 under the ownership of Dr. Jabez Jackson, Sr., Dr. Willie Harris, Dr. John C. Wright and Dr. Haymond Harris and on November 8, 1965 the hospital moved to its present location with a total of 75 beds. Then in March of 1973,

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the hospital added 30 acute care beds and a six-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit – totaling 108 beds with a state licensure of 133. Several years later, the hospital sold to American Medical International, Inc. on Jan 15, 1979 and in 1982 changed ownership again when it was sold to Hallmark Healthcare, Inc. Here it remained for almost a decade before Hallmark Healthcare, Inc. and Community Health Systems, Inc. signed a merger agreement in October 1994. Finally, in February 2015 White County Medical Center acquired Harris Hospital and together became the medical system we know as Unity Health, and in 2016 established Mayo Clinic Care Network Membership.

Now, Unity Health Medical System offers services in Searcy, Newport, Bradford, Beebe, Heber Springs, Cabot, and Clinton. The system consists of two hospitals, various clinics, and a specialty care campus. The services offered among these locations include Cardiac Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency Department, Home Healthcare, Laboratory Services, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Primary Care, Rehabilitation Services, Surgical Services, Outpatient Psychiatric Services, and Women’s Health. They also offer New Vision, an inpatient medical stabilization service for people with drug, alcohol and health related issues, as well as a Compass program which provides shortterm comprehensive care, treatment and rehabilitation for adults 18 and older with a wide range of diagnoses including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and psychiatric disorders. Last but certainly not least, Harris Medical Center boasts a New Life Center to

accommodate the more than 350 baby deliveries they perform each year. In addition to their team of highly trained professional nurses with 303 years combined nursing experience, their newly renovated Obstetrical Department features 5 Labor/Delivery/Recovery rooms and 5 Postpartum rooms, antepartum testing, diagnostic ultrasonography, high-risk pregnancy management and Modern Central Fetal monitor system. The Center also offers a Level II neonatal intensive care unit with a 13-bed nursery, 24-Hour neonatal coverage, “Angels” Telemedicine Program, newborn hearing screening, rooming-in privileges and sibling and grandparent visitation.

The Interview From the Unity Health Harris Medical Center Administrator and Vice President of Patient Care Services for the Unity Health System, LaDonna Johnston…

Q: What is your educational background?

A: I graduated from Bald Knob High School in 1985, Harding University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and UAMS in 1995 with a Master of Science in Nursing.

Q: What has been your professional experience leading up to your current position?

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Q: What do you bring to your new position and to the hospital in terms of skill set, experience, and relationships?

A: I like the saying “walk a mile in my shoes�. I have experience in various health care roles. I went to work for White County Memorial Hospital when the rumor on the street was it would be closing. I went to work there because I believed in their values - what they stood for- and I felt the financial concerns could be overcome.

I feel the same about Harris Medical Center.

Q: What are you passionate about in your career?

A: People! I love my patients and feel their struggles with their health. I love my providers, directors, and associates and their commitment to their patients and seeing them get better. In addition, our volunteers are passionate about helping us provide needs for our patients and associates.

Q: What are some of your new ideas you are bringing to your position and to the hospital?

A: Above all, we must care about patients and ensure we provide the safest and highest quality experience as possible. When we do that, we will gain the trust of our communities. Unity, as a system, is always looking to meet the needs of our patients for immediate and longterm health care maintenance. We will continue to keep abreast of the ever-changing healthcare market and adjust as necessary to continue providing exceptional care.

Q: What can patients and the community expect?

What is on the horizon in terms of patient care, new services, technologies?

A: They can expect a better awareness of meeting outpatient needs, checking on patients more often and having our leaders also checking on our patients and their experience. They can expect community involvement with our local schools, youth programs, and wellness opportunities. Also, we will be expanding existing services in behavioral health, substance abuse, and tele-medicine. There will be opportunities to partner with ASU-Newport healthcare professions, correctional facilities, and with local nursing homes.

The Long Standing Mission Though Harris Medical Center has seen many changes over the years, their core values and mission statement always remained the same: To improve the quality of health and well-being for the communities they serve through compassionate care. The organization has continuously sought to provide the best quality of patient care within its service area. They strive to improve upon the services offered to their patients and in this manner support the continuing need for quality patient care.

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Myers-Davis Life Coaching

Dr. Edward P. Myers & Angela D. Davis founded Myers-Davis Life Coaching Institute. They both have leadership experience and are Certified Professional Life Coaches. "Doc" is the author of seven books and contributor/editor of several more. He received his Ph.D. from Drew University, is a Certified Professional Life Coach, a Certified Master Life Coach, a Certified NLP Practitioner, and a Certified Practitioner of the Law of Attraction.

Angela D. Davis, received a M.S. degree in Psychology and has been successful in promotion and personal development in chambers, schools and businesses.

Keys To Success The word succeed refers to obtaining the desired goal or aim. Whether you are talking about life or work, people want to be a success in what they do. But success does not come by accident. There must be specific intent if you want to achieve any goal in life. Losing weight, running a marathon, etc., any number of things need to be done with specific intent to be successful. In this article I want to share with you keys to success that will help you on your journey.

Raise Your Standards. We sometimes fail to succeed because we have not set for ourselves a big enough goal.

What comes easy to us in life is rarely seen as trying to be a success. There is something within the human personality that seeks to be challenged or boredom sets in. If a person can only jump five feet and never try for five and a half, their feeling of success will never be met.

Change Your Limiting Beliefs. I have a sign hanging in my office that says, “If we all did what we are capable of doing, we would surprise ourselves.” Reaching our full potential is a challenge for everyone. The reason is, no matter how high we reach, we could all reach a little higher. No matter how much we do, we could all do a little more. Hear me well, I am not saying that we never do every thing we can in every challenge that comes our way. What I am saying is that usually we all quit just a little earlier than what we should; and it could be just short of success.

Model What Works. There is a truth to the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” It’s a little like following a recipe. If you change any of the ingredients, don’t expect to get the result you are looking for. A proven system is useful in almost every area of life. Many companies will hire someone without a concern for what they have done, because they have their own model that works (system) and the new hire will be expected to learn and follow the model that works.

Intensity and Innovate. There are times when innovation is the only resource available to succeed. The intensity with which you approach the challenge will be important. Half-heartedly trying to make a change will rarely work and often lead to missing out on making the change that would have catapulted the business into profit and stability.

Step-Up and Give More. I will always remember the first time I heard, “The person who succeeds in the world is the one who arrives early (before everyone else gets there) and stays late (after everyone else is gone). It’s giving more than you promised. It’s showing initiative.

A phrase to guaranteed success is found in the phrase “and then some.” Do what is asked, “and then some.”

Do what you say you will do, “and then some.” When raw talent is missing, the person who steps-up and gives more, wins! Someone said, “The secret to living is giving.” I like that, don’t you?

Do not accept failure as final. You rarely hear of someone who succeeds saying they had no difficulties accomplishing their goal(s). Often the pathway to success is filled with bumps in the road and sometimes not a bump, but a hole that we dig ourselves into and find there is no way out. In running a race you only succeed in the race if you finish. It is possible to come in last, but ….. you finished the race. You did not quit.

Remember, you are not alone. There is either someone helping or someone who is willing to help if you but ask. Trying to do it alone will only frustrate you and cause you to quickly feel hopeless when you are not moving forward. Find an encourager and ask for help.

You will be glad you did.

This list is not exhaustive. But it can serve as a beginning to adopting principles that can serve you well in your endeavor to be a success.

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Notes from the Clearing Surviving Accidentally Joseph Thomas

Part V

I lost my legs, well, use of them. Thankfully they are still intact below my belt and I have full use of them now, but in the moment, I was for all accounts crippled. I was actually hopping step stones across a small creek. My right foot slipped on a landing, in itself not a problem.

It was my miscalculation of depth that cinched the deal, the injury.

My foot fell into the water, but went a good six inches deeper than I’d expected, causing me to lean past my balance forward. Catching my balance caused my shin to eat into the rock and the rock was harder than my skin and leg muscle. This injury and my mid loss of balance led to my left foot sliding into the space between two rocks. It was a big enough slit for my foot, at the odd angle it was in, to slide perfectly into. It was deep enough, lodged well enough to roll my ankle. So, there.

One leg injured, the other foot unwalkable and there you go.

The gash in my shin made me shift my right foot in a hurry, worsening the lodged ankle’s angle, but also straining the calf muscle of my right foot. My ankle swelled quickly and trobbed immensely. My calf muscle felt like a permanent cramp without my weight on it, but immediately worse when I tried to balance on it.

So, a thirty minute walk away from my camping spot, in my mind, probably accounted to a four hour crawl, but, I was hours shy from the truth. I spent the first twenty minutes trying to find my rhythm, limp . support . pain . repeat. It was a no-go. I crawled past two rabbits, under a number of hawks, I’m pretty sure one bald eagle and a plethera of lizards. Thankfully, no bears, or tigers, or sharks. I actually made it back just as the light of the day began to diminish. The Jeep and prominent stone formations all looked untouched since I’d gone. It was funny how territorial I felt about the spot, as if I was worried about someone breaking into the open world I slept in last night. My mental flag had apparently been planted. “I dub thee, these wide open spaces, MyLand, sometimes refered to in defensive moments as, “Mine! Mine! Mine!”

I was exhausted, by the way. My arms were sore from the gravel, some still embedded in my arms from stretching and pulling, flat onto the earth and up, down and up, pull and push, push and pull.

The muscles ached from the strain of manipulating my body weight in an unpracticed manner for so far. My legs raw inside my jeans from dragging for so long. I was covered in layers of dried perspiration from sweating and drying, sweating and recovering in the breeze. I felt the absence of fun, the emptiness of excitement. I felt overwhelmed with feeling, an overabundance of sensation spilling over my ability to hold it. A hundred feet away from my sleeping rock, I gave my body permission to lay down completely and be still for an amount of time I still have no concept of.

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