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JACKSONIAN Tommy Kirkpatrick Cam Bonelli

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t age 12, Jackson photographer Tommy Kirkpatrick began making movies with his friends on a black-and-white camcorder. He says he spent the subsequent years working summer jobs in his hometown, Louisville, Miss., to save up for new equipment.

Through college, he lived within a 30-mile radius of Louisville and attended Mississippi State University. He says he couldn’t wait to leave the state.

When he graduated from MSU with his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering in 2013, Kirkpatrick landed a softwaredevelopment job at ExxonMobil and moved to Houston, Texas. He lost interest in videography after high school, but a feeling struck him while in Texas, he says.

“I started to feel this wave of creativity and this desire to get back into expressing myself (through images),” Kirkpatrick says.

“I would come in from work and spend the rest of the night reading, watching videos and learning new techniques. Living in Houston, I spent my weekends just shooting everything I could to practice. I self-taught for a year or so.”

Kirkpatrick says he saw Mississippi in a profound new way when he returned to visit family for the holidays in fall 2013.

“I was driving back on I-55 toward Jackson, that stretch of nothing but pine

trees on the side,” he says. “I remember thinking, ‘I miss this place.’ I missed the look and the feel of it. I had this feeling that I really wanted to be back here. ... And every time after that, I noticed I would really enjoy my time back in the state. It wasn’t just because it was home. Anywhere in the state felt like home to me.”

Now, at age 26, Kirkpatrick shoots in Mississippi and is here to stay, he says. He moved back to the state in May 2015 and settled in Jackson in September of that year.

He now works as an event and promotional photographer and videographer.

Kirkpatrick says that venturing into photography takes a learning attitude and a great deal of playing around.

“If you look at photography as what you enjoy doing and not as good or bad— ‘this is the best I can do right now’—that’s good enough,” he says. “It’s not about good or bad and more about whether there were intentions put in it. A good photo is someone seeing something and saying, ‘I want to show this thing the way I’m seeing it.’”

Kirkpatrick also co-owns Cascade on Tap, which supplies nitrogen-infused coffee and other drinks to establishments around Jackson, as well as businesses in Tennessee and Louisiana, with Benny Malone. For more information on his photography, visit tommykirkpatrick.com —Jack Hammett

contents 6 ............................ Talks 12 ................... editorial 12 .................. sorensen 13 ...................... opinion 14 ............ Cover Story 18 ... Best of Doctors 21 ..........................8 Days

6 Feed, Teach, Pray

Sisters Gwendolyn Bell and Pamela Hurston reach out to Jackson communities with reading and writing summer program.

16 Healthy and Local

If you’re looking to eat healthier, try the products from Jackson businesses such as Sweet & Sauer.

22 ........................ Events 22 ....................... sports 23 .......................... music 23 ........ music listings 24 ...................... Puzzles 25 ........................ Astro

23 Ribs, Rubs, Rock ‘N’ Roll

“We’re building a community to get behind something else other than just (Young Valley’s) music, bringing awareness to two things at one time, which is awesome.”

—Zach Lovett, “Ribs, Rubs & Rock ‘N’ Roll”

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4 ............ Editor’s Note

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by Micah Smith, Music Editor

Health and Tech Go Hand in Hand

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here aren’t a lot of life lessons to gain from the 1998 teen horror flick “The Faculty.” But when Elijah Wood’s character says, “I don’t think a person should run unless he’s being chased,” well, that’s a message that just makes sense to me.

I’m not at Trumpian levels of denial, where I believe that the human body only has enough energy to scowl and rant on Twitter, but I definitely don’t see running for dear life as a fun group hobby like some people do.

When I drive past a bunch of people sweating their faces off together on the trail beside the reservoir, I just imagine them trying to have a gasping conversation after.

Pant. “You.” Pant. “You guys want.” Pant.

“Want to get tapas?”

No one’s been able to sell me on running, either, and believe me, they’ve tried. It’s like when one of your friends starts bingewatching a terrible TV series and tries to convince everyone else to do the same, just so they aren’t alone in their bad decisions.

“When you get to a certain point, running gives you this rush.”

Sure, but so does coffee, and the threshold is a bit easier to reach.

At the same time, I want to be healthier, so I found a few exercise activities that I really like, chief among them kayaking and walking. The former is a bit tougher to work into my schedule regularly, as it requires good weather, a few hours of spare time and, you know, water.

But a few months ago, I started walking around downtown Jackson during my longer breaks at work, and it ended up being a first step toward healthier living across the board.

Like many people in office buildings

across America, I was a lot more active before I got a desk job.

As a kid, I played football, baseball, basketball, tennis for about five days, and I skateboarded—slowly and cautiously and only in intervals of about 10 minutes at a time, so as not to get too confident.

When I had my first jobs at restaurants, I was on my feet for six or so hours per shift, and I was usually the guy that they asked to lift heavy things. It’s not that

screen for a bit, I was surprised at how big of a difference it made in the energy that I had. So don’t get me wrong—getting a few minutes away from phones and computers is definitely essential. However, I was recently reminded that some people see technology as the main source of health problems rather than the sedentary lifestyle they contribute to.

I was riding down to our building’s lobby in the elevator (don’t judge me; we’re

Technology and healthy living aren’t at odds with each other.

I was super strong. It’s just that no one else wanted to.

When I started work at the Jackson Free Press, I forgot the many warnings that “sitting is the silent killer,” and used most of my lunch breaks to just kick back and relax. For almost two years, I spent a lot of my break time at work catching up on TV shows and trying to handle the other computer-bound business of life.

Here’s what I learned, and what just about everyone knows but often forgets anyway: Relaxing can wear you out. I might not have been working on difficult tasks during those breaks, but I was still staring at screens and sitting down for long periods of time. When I got back to my desk, I wouldn’t feel particularly rested or relaxed.

With just using some of my time to walk around town and get my eyes off a

13 floors up), when three people stepped in who were having a conversation about how people used to be more active.

One woman made a comment that it’s technology that is keeping people from being healthy and happy. As I was in the middle of using my phone, that kind of stuck out as, “Hey, she’s talking about you, dude,” so I began to pay attention.

“When we were growing up, we were outside,” she told her co-workers. “We didn’t have all these computers and video games and phones. We actually talked to people and went places.”

“That sounds terrible,” I responded.

Just joking, of course.

Even after everyone parted ways at the ground floor, I was thinking about what she said. There’s certainly some truth to it, but there’s also some pretty intense selection

bias happening, right?

Technology, in general, makes our lives a lot easier, which can make for less active people. But for most of us, our daily lives also include diet and exercise, and it can be a literal lifesaver in those areas.

In some cases, technology has a direct positive effect on my health, as with the step counter on my phone and Pokemon Go (yes, I know that it’s not trendy anymore; I still like the app), and an indirect effect in others. For instance, listening to music or podcasts keeps me occupied while I’m walking during my breaks or at the gym so that I won’t get bored and call it quits. On several occasions, podcasts that I follow have had guests discuss their health choices, which then inspired me to try new approaches to eating and exercising.

Oh, and when I was on my phone in the elevator, I was logging what I had for lunch into a calorie-counter app called MyFitnessPal, which alerts me if I’m getting close to my limit on carbohydrates, sugars, fats or proteins. Before I had the app, I really didn’t consider the many factors in a healthy diet. I just stayed away from highcalorie foods—hardly all I needed to make the right eating decisions.

Technology and healthy living aren’t at odds with each other, even if we sometimes see it that way. Like most things, I think the key is moderation. You don’t have to pile up all your electronics and light a match, and you don’t have to make running your exercise method of choice if you don’t enjoy it at all. Finding activities that you’re passionate about is a big part of being happy, which in turn is a big part of your overall health.

I may be a ways from my goals still, but the fact that I’m actually enjoying the journey ensures that I’ll get there.

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contributors

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Amber Helsel

Timothy Quinn

Arielle Dreher

William H. Kelly III

Jack Hammett

Zilpha Young

Mary Osborne

Todd Stauffer

Managing Editor Amber Helsel loves travelling, art, photography, music, anime, cats, snacks and more. She is in permanent chibi form. Email story ideas to amber@jacksonfreepress.com. She contributed to the cover package.

Timothy Quinn is a family physician at Quinn Total Health.

He received his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville. He contributed to the cover package.

News Reporter Arielle Dreher is working on finding some new hobbies and adopting an otter from the Jackson Zoo. Email her story ideas at arielle@jacksonfreepress.com.

She wrote about Jackson State’s president search.

City Reporting Intern William H. Kelly III is a student at Jackson State University and is originally from Houston, Texas. Send him city news tips at william@jacksonfreepress. com. He wrote about lawsuits against city officials.

Editorial intern Jack Hammett is an award-losing writer and picture taker. He wasn’t able to afford a haircut until recently. He wrote about Jacksonian Tommy Kirkpatrick.

Zilpha Young is an ad designer by day, painter, illustrator, seamstress and freelance designer by night. Check out her design portfolio at zilphacreates.com. She designed ads for the issue.

Sales and Marketing Assistant Mary Osborne is seeking out new ways to share all things good, all the time, because what the world needs now is love. Send your thoughts to mary@jacksonfreepress.com.

Publisher Todd Stauffer is the author of more than 40 technology books on Macs, HTML, blogging and digital video. He grew up in Dallas and is a Texas A&M graduate.

He co-chairs Team JXN and Dialogue JXN.

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“The process only reinforced the fears and the doubts and, really, what I see as the conspiracy theories surrounding the feeling around here that IHL wants to consolidate our HBCUs like Haley Barbour proposed.”

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— Dr. Robert Luckett on the JSU President Search

Wednesday, May 31 Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood urges lawmakers to restore a portion of the money they have cut from his budget the past two years, saying the cuts are hindering work in his office.

Friday, June 2 A judge rules against a lawsuit by two Democratic legislators challenging the power of Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to make mid-year budget cuts.

Saturday, June 3 Attackers kill seven people and wound 48 others in a series of vehicle and knife attacks on London Bridge before police shoot them dead; ISIS later claims responsibility for the attack.

Donald Trump immediately begins using the attack to renew calls for his proposed “travel ban” on six majority Muslim countries. ... March for Truth Mississippi protesters gather in downtown Jackson to demand an independent investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election and the alleged ties between the Trump administration and Russia.

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Sunday, June 4 A pro-Trump free-speech rally in Portland, Ore., where a man fatally stabbed two other men trying to stop him from shouting anti-Muslim insults at two teenage girls on a train last week, draws hundreds of counter-protesters from immigrant rights, religious and labor groups.

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by William H. Kelly III

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large, white poster on the wall sets the tone: “I learn to read. I read to learn. Reading is fun. Reading is cool. Reading is the Mississippi rule.” Gwendolyn Bell created those lyrics 17 years ago to decorate her McLeod Elementary classroom, unaware that it would serve as the official patented theme song for ROCAAT Ministries.

ROCAAT is an acronym for Reaching One Community at a Time, which describes the vision that Bell shares with her younger sister, Pamela Hurston. The program offers K-12 students the opportunity to read the required books of Jackson Public Schools summer reading program.

The Callaway High School graduates were born in Jackson and are two of nine siblings. After high school, Bell attended Jackson State University to pursue a degree in psychology but did not finish.

Hurston, now the assistant director of the nonprofit ROCAAT, received her medical-assistant certificate from Antonelli College and currently works at Trustmark National Bank, where she has been for 17 years. Director Bell is a computer-lab tech teacher at McLeod Elementary, where she has worked for 22 years.

The program began five years ago with approximately 50 children in the driveway of Bell’s home. The organization now has a home near Dawson Elementary School on 4612 Medgar Evers Blvd.

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Thursday, June 1 Chris Strickland files an appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court asking to be recognized as a legal parent of a child born during her marriage to a woman.

God, Family and Books: Each One, Reach One

Pamela Hurston (left) and Gwendolyn Bell (right) are sisters who love children.

Their ROCAAT Ministries gives kids the chance to read over the summer.

‘Dropped it in my Spirit’ ROCAAT Ministries happened because it needed to, the sisters say now.

“It was brought to my attention that children were sitting around during the summertime having nothing to do, and the Lord just dropped it in my spirit to work with them in their reading,” Gwen Bell said. “So, I spoke with my sister Pamela ... set up my driveway during the evening time ... and the boys and girls that came around in the community, sat down (and) read those books.”

The two provided refreshments to help students cool off.

“In the neighborhood that I lived, I noticed that they were just out. Out or just walking the streets ... doing nothing, and it was just something that bothered me. I was concerned about them having nothing to do,” Bell said. Her home could not hold the 50 children who participated in 2013.

“I want to say that it was just love.

Love drew ’em in. They saw that we were serious about what we were doing. … We showed them our concern for their ability to read, and when they saw that we were sincere in our hearts, I really believe that’s what kept them coming out,” Bell said.

The program continued in

Stay Cool, Jackson

by JFP Staff It’s summer again in Mississippi, and we all know that soon means one thing: sweltering temperatures. It’s important to stay cool, but how do we do that in Jackson?

Monday, June 5 The Legislative Black Caucus calls for Rep. Karl Oliver’s resignation during a special session, but he does not resign and members do not vote in favor of taking up a resolution to expel him.

Play in the water pouring out of a fire hydrant.

Tuesday, June 6 Jacksonians vote in municipal elections to decide the city’s next mayor.

Get breaking news at jfpdaily.com.

Go stand out in the rain. It is hurricane season, so you probably won’t have to wait long.

Get a popsicle, frozen yogurt or another cool treat from a local business.

Go to one of the local museums.

Swim in the fountain at Thalia Mara Hall (just kidding).

Dip your toes in an easy-to-find pothole for cooling effect.

Make a sandbox, put in a lawn chair and then an umbrella, listen to the sound of ocean waves and pretend you’re at the beach.

Go hang out at Belhaven Beach with all the cool kids. Yes, it’s a real thing, complete with sand.

“The Lord just dropped it in my spirit to work with them in their reading.”

“You say it’s heritage; I say it’s hate. ... We need to do better.”

— Gwen Bell, director of ROCAAT Ministries, speaking on her idea to start a program to help kids with summer reading

— Rep. Chris Bell, D-Jackson, speaking during the special session against Rep. Karl Oliver, R-Winona, for calling for lynching

JSU Reels After President Search, Budget Cuts

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‘Never a Dull Moment’

The sisters speak highly of their family, especially their parents Willie and Earnes-

tine Maberry, who they say are major contributors. The two link their childhood to their love for children.

“It was never a dull moment in the house,” Bell said.

“Always somebody getting into something. And I guess through that we learned how to get along with other people because we had to get along with one another. And I feel like that kind of grew that passion in our hearts for children.”

Both laughed and shared memories of their father who died this year on April 19.

“When the Lord called him home, He called home somebody that the community at large is gonna miss,” Bell said. “The family definitely misses him a whole lot.”

Their father loved fishing and took his daughters with him. “Daddy would put us

on the back of a big orange Chevy truck— ORANGE Truck. He had to fix him an egg sandwich. Wrap it in aluminum foil with mayonnaise and a little pepper … and put us on the back of that truck with a fishing pole, and off we went to the spillway.”

“Matter of fact,” she added, “we getting ready to incorporate something within ROCAAT Ministries to honor him by giving back to the children. It’s a fish back there,” pointing to the room behind her where a mounted fish lives. “We’re gonna put it up here on the wall, and we’re gonna open up some type of program that rewards the children through his name. That’s just how much involved he was.”

Dire Need of Books

Bell and Hurston stressed that dona-

tions are needed and widely accepted to help them supply the students.

“Like the books, right now, this year we’re in dire need of books. The required books. And the donations are very slow coming in,” Bell said. “I’m just hoping that those donors and volunteers that said they’re gonna come through, come through.”

The duo has big plans for their organization. “Well, we plan on branching out throughout the community. We call this headquarters,” Bell said, pointing. “We going to Biloxi. We going to New York. We going to California. You gone see us on PBS Kids. Sesame Street. Keep your eyes on it and I’m not playing with ya. Ok?”

Get more information at rocaatministries.com. Email city reporting intern William Kelly at william@jacksonfreepress.com.

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the driveway of Bell’s home for three consecutive years, until last year when the two moved into the Metrocenter Mall. This summer, the program lasts 21 days starting June 5. Bell says they are expecting to serve 70 children.

Students who complete the program without unexcused absences are rewarded back-to-school essentials. “We go over to the center (William Lee Bonner Family Life Center) next door. We let them skate and play games. We have refreshments for them. We allow the parents to be a part; we feed them as well. So it’s a big celebration,” Hurston said.

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ackson State University students, and another to help with the interviews. faculty and staff members went The campus search committee, the larger through a whirlwind of hiring of the two, never met in person, Dr. Roband firing in the last two weeks. ert Luckett, who served on the committee

First came the news that Dr. William told the Jackson Free Press.

Bynum, the current Mississippi Valley

While the college board rules do State University president, would move not require the group to physically meet, to Jackson to become JSU’s new presiLuckett said the process was far from dent. Then, interim President Rod Paige transparent, and that the campus search announced budget cuts for the university, committee voted for their top five picks which has struggled with finances in the through an anonymous Doodle poll. past year, eventually leading to the depar Luckett said the committee never ture of former President Carolyn Meyers. saw the results of the poll.

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IHL policy does call for each search Jackson State will take a $4-million cut and welcome a new president, to the consolidation of several departments. committee member to vote “by secret balDr. William Bynum of Mississippi Valley State University, all in one summer.

The budget reduction and recovery plan lot,” but then the college board determines addresses JSU’s fiscal needs after taking a who gets a first-round interview. This pro$4-millioncutinfiscal-year2017,albeitwithtoughmedicine.

The board contains 12 governor-appointed members, vides little way of knowing whether the stakeholders’ picks

Paige’s plan rolls the School of Journalism and Media none of whom attended one of Mississippi’s three public were actually the same candidates who were asked to interStudies back into the College of Liberal Arts, for instance. historically black colleges or universities. Board members view for the post.

And while no faculty will lose their jobs, 42 other staff must be from different geographical locations in the state, Luckett said he understands keeping the names of apmembers will receive 30-day notice pink slips. based on Supreme Court districts. Bynum is leaving Valley plicants confidential as to not jeopardize their current job

JSU has been on uncertain ground financially since State, the smallest of the state’s three public HBCUs, after positions (potentially at other universities). However, he Meyers departed last November, after news broke that serving as president there since 2013. said the rest of the process should to be as public as possible.

JSU’s cash reserves were down to $4 million, from $37 mil- Faculty and students that the Jackson Free Press spoke The campus search committee received 53 applications to lion in 2012, the Associated Press reported. with about the transition all indicated their primary prob- review, Caron Blanton, director of communications with

State law tasks the IHL Board of Trustees with hiring lem with the president search process is not on Bynum’s IHL, told the Jackson Free Press. leaders for each public university in the state, but IHL de- shoulders, but instead the fault of the college board.

“There were some good ones; some were bad ones; veloped its own search policy. The JSU president search be- The state college board began the JSU president some that would make excellent presidents,” Luckett told gan with calls for nominations and the formation of com- search in late 2016, with calls to create two committees more JSU, see page 10 mittees of alumni, students, staff and faculty members. made up of JSU stakeholders: one to help read application

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A Trip Down Lawsuit Lane

by William H. Kelly III

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he news that Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith was arrested for alleged domestic violence, stalking and robbery of a former girlfriend attracted recent headlines.

But Mayor Tony Yarber, Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason and Jackson Police Department Chief Lee Vance also face allegations ranging from sexual harassment to sexual discrimination. Here are what the women allege in court documents.

(Yarber’s) legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for terminating Plaintiff.”

Yarber sent out a statement on April 20, 2017, in response to Bracey’s Motion to Compel, saying he had in no way violated her rights as she alleged, and that the timing of her latest motion was political.

The most recent court filing was May 18, 2017, with a Notice of Service of Response to Second Interrogatories by Yarber.

ing to the media and others, she claims.

The last document in the case file is dated May 30, 2017, with an Amended Answer to Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses by City of Jackson. Yarber denies all claims listed in the complaint.

City of Jackson Williams v. City of Jackson, Mississippi

Amanda Williams filed a lawsuit Imani Khayyam

Mayor Tony Yarber, Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason and Jackson Police Department Chief Lee Vance face lawsuits ranging from sexual harassment to sexual discrimination from former and current women employees.

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Tony Yarber

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Bracey v. Yarber

Kimberly Bracey filed a lawsuit against Mayor Tony Yarber on Aug. 26, 2016, alleging sex discrimination, sexual harassment, a sexually hostile workplace, and unlawful retaliation, the complaint states. Bracey was a former executive assistant to Yarber, and said they had repeated sexual relations.

In the complaint, Bracey alleges that Yarber, who is married, was involved in other sexual relationships at the time, including with Jackson City Attorney Monica Joiner.

During the time of her sexual involvement with the mayor, Bracey said was separated from her husband, Santore Bracey.

The complaint says Bracey and her husband reconciled, and she ended the relationship between her and Yarber. The former assistant states that Yarber tried to coerce her into engaging in more sexual activity, threatening to fire her if she refused.

In Bracey’s Motion to Compel, filed April 13, 2017, she asks Yarber to answer a set of interrogatories (questions). Her motion asks to “identify all sexual harassment claims against any current or past employers in regards to Defendant Tony Yarber for the last ten years.” She also wants Yarber to “detail each and every fact that supports ...

Coleman v. Yarber

Stephanie L. Coleman filed charges against the mayor on Feb. 2, 2017, alleging sex discrimination, sexual harassment, a sexually hostile workplace, and then being unlawfully retaliated against for refusing to participate in illegal activities and for refusing to make false public statements.

Yarber appointed Coleman as the City of Jackson’s equal opportunity business manager in January 2015. Coleman says in the complaint that her immediate supervisor, Jason Goree, and department head, Eric Jefferson, answered directly to Yarber. Goree previously was the director of economic development. Jefferson is the director of the Department of Planning.

Coleman accuses Goree of calling her into his office, sexually harassing her, and then demanding that she perform sexual favors in return for continued employment.

The plaintiff noticed that city contracts involved many of Yarber’s campaign contributors, resulting in a conflict of interest, she claimed. After Coleman voiced her disapproval to the process of awarding city contracts, Yarber advised her that “everyone is sick and tired of you raising questions and creating issues,” the complaint alleges.

Yarber then accused Coleman of leaking information about illegal contract steer-

against the City of Jackson on May 16, 2016. In the amended complaint, Williams said the City of Jackson “intentionally, maliciously, and with reckless indifference to the federally protected rights … terminated Plaintiff’s employment with the City of Jackson, Mississippi because of Plaintiff’s pregnancy and pregnancy-related medical conditions. ...”

Williams was the City’s public information officer. She was hired May 2014, and informed the City and Jackie Anderson-Woods, chief of staff to the mayor, that she was pregnant in June 2014. AndersonWoods was Williams’ direct supervisor.

The complaint says Williams notified Anderson-Woods and the City of her highrisk pregnancy and the medical conditions it entailed. Williams had to take leaves of absence under her physician’s orders, which the complaint says she provided.

In November 2014, Williams went on maternity leave to give birth and recuperate from pregnancy. She notified the City, Anderson-Woods, and the Department of Personnel Management, which she says authorized the request prior to her leave.

Following her pregnancy, Williams still faced medical issues, the complaint says. Her physician sent a letter to the City stating that Williams’ final postpartum, a

form of depression after pregnancy, visit was scheduled for Jan. 26, 2015. Her physician issued a formal release for her to return to work on Feb. 2, 2015.

While on maternity leave, the City claims that Williams was assigned to Beatrice Slaughter, her new supervisor. Williams hand-delivered the formal release to Slaughter the day after her postpartum visit, the complaint says. That same day Williams received a termination letter.

The last document in the court file is dated May 4, 2017. Jackson City Council passed an order May 16 to authorize payment of a settlement. A City Hall source confirmed the City will pay Williams $25,000 and is authorizing a settlement without admitting wrongdoing.

Sheriff Victor Mason

Jones v. Mason

Belendia Jones filed a complaint against Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason on Feb. 21, 2017, alleging sexual discrimination, a sexually hostile work environment, sexual harassment and intentional emotional harm.

Jones served as a part-time reserve deputy for the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department from 2013 until summer 2015, and also worked in the private sector. Jones also volunteered for Mason’s campaign for sheriff. Hinds County Sheriff Tyrone Lewis allegedly relieved Jones of her position once he discovered she supported Mason.

Mason and Jones have known each other for years, and she considered Mason a friend of the family, her complaint says.

Jones’ father was Mason’s barber. Mason was aware of Jones’ aspirations to become a certified law enforcement officer and promised to hire her, make her a sergeant and have the HCSD send her to police academy if he became sheriff, she alleges.

Throughout the complaint, Jones provides a series of conversations, which appear to be texts, between her and Mason over the course of a year or so. The dialogue includes sexual references and vulgar language.

The alleged texts from Mason show him texting Jones, asking her questions posed as Mrs. Wilson, a fictional character, the complaint says. Mason asks Jones, “Is that before or after you f*** me?” In many of the alleged texts, Jones responds with “No,” or attempts to ignore the question. more LAWSUITS see page 10

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However, the complaint says that on March 8, 2016, Mason told her to “give me some,” via text, and Jones responded, “I’ll think about it.” The complaint alleged that the sheriff demanded sexual favors from Jones, while she served as sergeant, who allegedly had no intentions of fulfilling these acts. Mason then demoted Jones, transferred her to another establishment and cut her pay over a period of time.

The last court document to date was April 17, 2017, with Victor Mason’s Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint. Mason denies all allegations listed in the complaint.

Barnes/Matory v. Mason

Cheryl Matory and Tomeca Barnes filed a lawsuit against Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason on Dec. 28, 2016, alleging a

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sexually hostile work environment, sex discrimination and race discrimination.

In 2015, Matory was a JPD corporal and crime-scene investigator, and Mason allegedly asked her to recruit employees to work for him if he became sheriff. Mason allegedly recommended Matory to recruit Barnes, who had more than 20 years of experience with the Biloxi Police Department.

Barnes is also a minister and in the military.

The complaint states that Mason promised Matory that, if elected sheriff, he would hire her as his undersheriff, and she would be head supervisor of the Internal Affairs Division. The lawsuit shows alleged dialogue, referred to as text messages, between Matory and Mason and later Mason and Barnes. Mason allegedly texted Matory inquiring about the location of Barnes on numerous occasions, once saying, “she (Barnes) and I need to be at the Hilton,” where Matory works part-time. Some of the dialogue listed in the complaint is vulgar

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the Jackson Free Press. “Again, I understand the reason to have a confidential search, but the process itself, to me, should be a public one.”

After narrowing down the pool, the IHL board conducts the first round of interviews with “input from the Interview Search Advisory Committee.” After the body checks references and performs background checks, it shares the results are with the smaller interview committee.

Beyond that, the decision is the board’s responsibility.

After the board named Bynum as its preferred candidate on May 22, the skepticism began to leak out. In a public letter sent to alumni and published in The ClarionLedger, Jean Frazier, an alumna who served on both the campus search and interview committees, called on the board to re-think its selection.

“At the conclusion of the first-round interviews and following deliberation with the board about the candidates, we were assured Bynum was no longer under consideration,” Frazier wrote. “Given the significant objection to Bynum’s candidacy, one board member acknowledging the concerns remarked, ‘we don’t want to give you someone you don’t want.’” Frazier then writes that Bynum was not 10 among the three candidates who received a second-round

and includes sexual references.

On Sept. 9, 2015, Mason allegedly texted Matory: “Will she (Barnes) give me some?” Matory then allegedly responded that she doesn’t know. Mason replied, “If she doesn’t then you won’t get hired….” After receiving Barnes’ phone number, Mason and Barnes exchanged text messages.

After Mason swore in as sheriff, Matory and Barnes got the positions Mason promised. Matory allegedly refused to arrange a sexual relationship between Mason and Barnes.

Mason then allegedly demoted Matory and Barnes, and Matory was later fired. The last court document to date was May 19, 2017. The case was reassigned from Chief District Judge Louis Guirola Jr. to District Judge Tom S. Lee. Mason denies all allegations in the complaint.

Attorney Lisa Ross confirmed with the Jackson Free Press that she will “use everything available” including actual text messages. Ross is representing Belendia Jones, Cheryl Matory, and Tomeca Barnes.

JPD Chief Lee Vance

Wallace v. Vance

Tina Wallace filed a lawsuit on April 14, 2017, against JPD Chief Lee Vance, alleging sex and race discrimination and retaliation. Wallace served as JPD deputy chief of patrol operations. The complaint is lengthy

interview, so when the college board announced Bynum on May 22, committee members were shocked.

Blanton could not confirm this, due to the confidentiality of the process. “The board’s policy is to keep the identity and status of all candidates confidential until they name a preferred candidate,” she said.

The alumni association released another letter expressing concerns with the process after the board announced Bynum. IHL clapped back with a May 30 letter from its president, C.D. Smith, warning committee members that they agreed to the confidentiality of the process—and that ultimately, it is not their decision.

“To the extent that some of the members of the JSU advisory committee believe that they are entitled to direct the Board as to which candidate would be selected as the Preferred Candidate, they are mistaken,” the letter said.

Bynum visited the JSU campus on May 31 and was named president that same day.

Luckett emphasized that he places no blame on incoming President Bynum for what he views as a flawed process, and said he will fully support him when he arrives July 1. Students have also expressed their frustrations, but some see the need to move forward and look ahead.

Karmeen Powell-Childress, the senior class president in Jackson State’s Student Government Association, expressed support for Bynum, saying the number-one thing she wants in a new president is transparency in the school’s

and describes numerous scenarios where Wallace would allegedly report wrongdoings and violations by other officers and commanders to Vance. Wallace alleges that Vance would ignore these reports.

The reports listed in the complaint include, but are not limited to: Precinct Three officers having alcohol on the premises; members of the command staff and other officers viewing sexually inappropriate photos of officers; distributing of sexual videos among staff; and officers working other jobs while on the clock. Wallace states that after she broke the code of silence that JPD officers were expected to follow, one of her male colleagues suggested that she “stay away” and allow them to do their jobs.

Vance allegedly demoted Wallace after receiving an anonymous complaint that she was receiving payment for assignments that she did not work. Vance then initiated further investigation and a polygraph examination on Wallace, the complaint says.

Wallace states that Vance did not launch investigations or polygraph examinations for other allegations against officers and staff.

The last court filing was May 19, 2017, an Answer to Complaint by Vance. Vance denies all allegations listed in the complaint.

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financial status.

“Where we go moving forward, and how we can help? What is our role in assisting the process of making our school better?” she told the Jackson Free Press. “I want our president to not only share with us what’s going on, (but also) let us know if we can help.”

The clash between the JSU community and IHL culminated in several alumni filing a lawsuit in Hinds County Chancery Court that alleges that the IHL Board of Trustees discriminated against Jackson State and the two other public HBCUs in Mississippi with its president search.

“Mississippi would never consider taking the Chancellor of the University of Mississippi to become the President of Mississippi State University nor would Mississippi consider transferring the President of Mississippi State University to the University of Mississippi. … Is this an attempt to close Mississippi Valley State University? Why move him unless the intent is to destroy both institutions,” the initial complaint filed on May 30 says.

The JSU community is historically wary of IHL. Gov. Phil Bryant and former Gov. Haley Barbour appointed. In his 2009 proposed budget cut, former then-Gov. Barbour made national headlines for trying to consolidate all three of the state’s HBCUs into one to address budget shortfalls. By moving Bynum and creating the need for another search, some alumni and faculty see shadows of that past.

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June: A Month of Encouragement

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iss Doodle Mae: “A lot of Jojo’s Discount Dollar Store employees are concerned about their futures because of possible budget cuts on social, health-care and educational programs.

Worry, apathy and depression consumes the morale of the staff. Employees are calling in sick and taking personal days more frequently. Also, conflict between staff and customers has risen exponentially. The tension at Jojo’s Discount Dollar Store overwhelmed me and other associate managers so much that Jojo called for a mandatory staff meeting of encouragement and hope.”

Jojo: “I understand that you’re anxious about the future. Nevertheless, be strong and continue to endure the ongoing nonsense at your mind’s expense. Think about how your ancestors and predecessors dealt with decades of oppression, cruelty and inhumanity. Don’t allow crassness and condescension from politicians and government officials throw you off. Please, encourage each other and the loyal customers of Jojo’s Discount Dollar Store.

“Therefore, I propose to make June a month of encouragement, concern and self-determination. Let’s transform Jojo’s Discount Dollar Store into the community’s one-stop education, affordable health-care and well-being center. Also, I implore everyone to be poised, calm and diplomatic towards those frustrated and anxious customers who have been pushed close to the edge in 2017.

“Remember: At Jojo’s Discount Dollar Store everything is still a dollar. And, if you keep your head while others are losing theirs, you’ll be the only one left to get a haircut.

“Staff, be careful out there.”

‘TRAVEL BAN’ “People, the lawyers and the courts can call it whatever they want, but I am calling it what we need and what it is, a TRAVEL BAN!”

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–Trump on Twitter on June 5 about his recent executive orders

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Why it Stinks: President Trump has introduced two travel bans, both of which federal courts blocked, in order to supposedly up national security, despite research that shows how little they work. Trump’s tweet-storm was in reaction to terrorist attacks in London, in which he also lambasted the mayor there. Travel bans, as well as fear-mongering, do nothing to prevent homegrown terrorists, however, like the ones responsible for the recent attacks in the U.S. Plus, his team has denied they are “bans.” Oops.

CORRECTION: In last week’s Jacksonian on Hannah Lawrence (Vol. 15, Issue 39, May 31June 6), the Jackson Free Press incorrectly stated that the Vagus nerve stimulator was put in Lawrence’s head. It was actually installed in her chest. It sends electrical pulses through the Vagus nerve in the neck.

Also, in the story, “Jess Brown’s Service in a Turbulent Time” (Vol. 14, Issue 39, May 31-June 6), the Jackson Free Press used a photo of the wrong person. The photo should have been of Jess Brown. The JFP apologizes for these errors.

Legislature Can’t Dress Up Damage Doing to State

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he special session on Monday presented lawmakers the chance to potentially clean up some unfinished business from the 2017 legislative session as well as messes by particular members (looking at you, Rep. Karl Oliver).

Lawmakers failed on both fronts. First, they were forced to address additional legislation Gov. Phil Bryant requested to “fortify” the state’s financial status among credit-rating agencies. Democrats weren’t easily fooled, and Mississippians shouldn’t be, either. The FORTIFY Act is a charade full of little fixes to make Mississippi’s economic status look more intact than it is. Increasing the state’s rainy-day fund cap to 10 percent looks good, but the reality is the governor had to dip into the fund more than once in the past fiscal year to shore up budget holes, leaving it below the statutory requirement of 7.5 percent of the state’s general-fund appropriations.

The FORTIFY Act is cosmetic, but neglects to address the real cause of Mississippi’s financial woes.

Republicans have cut taxes in the name of trickle-down economics, small government and economic development for the past six years, and now Mississippians are beginning to see the reality of that policy: lost jobs and services. From the Departments of Health and Mental Health to the Forestry Commission, Mississippians who work in government are losing jobs and access to services.

Meanwhile, state revenue has dwindled because that “economic development” hasn’t brought more tax collections. Just a year ago, lawmakers passed an-

other massive tax cut, cleverly titled the “Taxpayer Pay Raise Act,” that will start its destruction on the state’s coffers in July.

Rep. John Read, R-Gautier, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee, told the House Monday that they should hang in there for a couple years, and the state will start to see the benefits of the cuts. But, how deep will the cuts go before we can’t stop the bleeding? How many Mississippians will lose jobs, or not go to college or be able to retire because a few corporations needed a better incentive? Instead of passing the governor’s FORTIFY Act, lawmakers could have stalled the massive tax cut, at least until revenue collections stabilize—but in a GOP supermajority, that was not an option.

Not to mention, not one Republican lawmaker called on Karl Oliver to resign Monday, after his infamous lynching Facebook post made national headlines, further solidifying Mississippi as stuck in a brutal past. Oliver sat in the House chamber, unbothered, it seemed, with enough members voting down a motion to suspend the rules that resolution to expel him couldn’t a vote. In almost any other state, Oliver would likely be expelled, or at least pressured to address his House members publicly.

But not in Mississippi.

If leaders are serious about the state getting off the bottom, they must own up to their actions past and present as well as strive to make real change going forward. The special session was the perfect chance for lawmakers to do this—but they passed.

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A Pre-Huey Long Mississippi

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XFORD—When Huey Long first swept onto the political scene in Louisiana in the 1920s, the state was the quintessential southern backwater. Ruled by a wealthy oligarchy of landowners, sugar and lumber magnates, and oilmen, it had less than 200 miles of paved roads. The state was sunk in a dismal swamp of poverty, isolation, corruption and ignorance. Its workers had little or no say over their pitiful wages or working conditions. Some 16 percent of its adult population was illiterate.

“The hierarchy was smug, satisfied with things as they were, devoted to the protection of privilege,” writes historian T. Harry Williams in his classic 1969 biography, “Huey Long.” “The ruling hierarchy was little interested in using what resources the state had available to provide services and was even less interested in employing the power of the state to create new resources so that more services could be supported.”

Then Huey Long bounded onto the political stage, first as railroad and public-service commissioner, later as governor and finally U.S. senator. Hearing the cries of the voiceless, he chased the moneylenders out of the temple. He pushed through a severance tax on the pampered oil industry, revamped the state’s tax and bonding system, and used the money to put free textbooks into the hands of schoolchildren, pave 2,300 miles of roads and make 111 new bridges.

Mississippi is looking more and more like pre-Huey Long Louisiana. Just like the ruling clique in Baton Rouge and New Orleans in the 1920s, the ruling clique that gathers in Jackson every legislative session is less concerned about public education, good roads and highways, public health, mental health and child poverty than it is about corporate welfare and the proper pampering of the state’s wealthy.

With all the talk of charter schools and vouchers, the underfunding of public education in Mississippi has resulted in an adult illiteracy rate of 16 percent, exactly what it was in Louisiana when Huey Long began his political career. In the Gulag that is the modern-day South, Mississippi has always excelled in throwing people behind bars. Today 60 percent of the state’s prison inmates are functionally illiterate.

The Republicans in charge won’t raise taxes, so some of them now talk about instituting a lottery system to ease pressure on the shriveled state budget.

Here’s a prediction: They’ll use the money as an excuse for another tax cut on the rich and corporations.

Look at Nissan, a global firm with a current market value of $38.4 billion. After an initial $363-million incentives package to get the Nissan plant in Canton back in 2000, Mississippi has provided the company with an additional $1 billion in tax breaks and other subsidies over the years.

Politicians defend such corporate welfare by saying it provides citizens with needed jobs. Yet when those citizens complain about poor working conditions and ask for a fair vote to decide whether they can have union representation, the politicians raise a hue and cry, and in the case of Gov. Phil Bryant, extend an invitation to outside groups to come in and help him fight against Mississippi workers who want a union.

Mississippi lawmakers say the state simply cannot afford good medical and mental-health services. That’s why the Department of Mental Health is eliminating 650 positions, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson has cut nearly 200 jobs.

Poor ol’ Mississippi has the lowest median income in the nation, the highest poverty rate and one of the highest childpoverty rates. Her roads and bridges are terrible. However, she’s not so poor that she can’t continue to pamper companies such as Nissan and Toyota while handing out $274 million in tax breaks to Continental Tire the Americas and Edison Chouest.

“Where are the schools that you have waited for your children to have that have never come?” Huey Long asked voters in his famous “Evangeline” speech in St. Martinsville, La., 90 years ago. “Where are the roads and the highways that you send your money to build that are no nearer now than ever before? Where are the institutions to care for the sick and the disabled?”

Those questions he asked in St. Martinsville so long ago could be asked today in Mississippi.

Joe Atkins is a veteran journalist, columnist and professor of journalism at the University of Mississippi.

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Wings Like Eagles 5K and Fun Run Wings Like Eagles, which is Saturday, June 17, is an annual fundraiser for Pearson Baptist Church’s youth group. The 5K is at 8 a.m., and the fun run is at 9 a.m. Early registration is $25 for the 5K and $10 for the fun run, and ends June 10. After that, the fee is $30 for the 5K and $15 for the fun run. Early packet pickup is at Pearson Baptist Church (151 S. Pearson Road) on June 17 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Same-day registration and packet pickup will be from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. on June 17. The starting line is Hinds Community College Rankin campus’ Clyde Muse Center (515 Country Place Pkwy.). The event will have awards for runners and walkers. For more information, find the event on active.com.

Crayola Classic 10K/5K Run and Walk If one of your dreams in life is to run dressed as a crayon, you can do so in the Crayola Classic (though a costume isn’t required). The proceeds go toward the purchase of school clothes and supplies for less fortunate kids in Rankin County. The fee for the event, which is Saturday, June 24, at Hinds Community College Rankin campus’ Clyde Muse Center, is $30 for the 5K run and walk and 10K run until June 16. The price will increase to $40 on June 17.

Packet pickup begins at Fleet Feet Sports (500 Highway 51, Suite Z, Ridgeland) on Friday, June 23, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Race-day registration and packet pickup is from 6 a.m. to 6:45 a.m. at the Clyde Muse Center. The event begins at 7 a.m. The Crayola Classic will have awards for the 5K run and walk, and 10K run in categories such as overall male and female, overall masters male and female, and first, second and third places for specified age groups. For

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hile at a wedding reception dinner, I heard a lady yelling, “Someone please call 911!”

She was standing over her 10-year-old niece, who was having an allergic reaction to peanuts. At that time, I was a college student and not familiar with what was happening. I understood that she was having problems breathing, but I did not fully understand why or how I could help.

The Food Allergy Research and Education’s website, foodallergy.org, says that every day, 15 million Americans with food allergies face difficult challenges in avoiding their allergens and preventing a life-threatening reaction, which is called anaphylaxis. The website also says that someone goes to the emergency room because of a food-allergy reaction every three minutes. Allergies to foods can have symptoms such as swelling of the throat, wheezing, a runny nose, intense itching and hives, a drop in blood pressure and stomach pain.

“Families that manage potentially life-threatening food allergies often encounter skeptics who don’t fully understand food (allergies), which compounds the stress and challenges these families already experience,” James R. Baker Jr., MD, CEO and chief medical officer of FARE said in a blog post on foodallergy.org. FARE helps raise awareness by educating the public at large about “a disease that may be invisible, but has deadly conse-

are from eggs, milk, soy, wheat or peanuts, and in adults, quences if not taken seriously,” the blog post says.

At the wedding reception, the little girl’s mom reactions are often from shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts or had told the hosts about her daughter’s allergy. She fish. In an article on the AFP site called “Food Allergies: was busy enjoying time with her friends while celebrat- Detection and Management,” it says that “food allergies ing the union of the newlyweds, and the little girl was affect 4 to 5 percent of children and 2 to 3 percent of playing with the other kids while eating a chicken stick adults, yet false attribution of symptoms to food allergy and a dipping sauce, which had peanuts in it. Had the remains a problem.”

This article lists many symptoms from problems hosts known how serious allergic reactions can be, they would have probably done more to ensure the safety of that people may mistake for food allergies such as eosinophilic esophagitis (inflammation of the little girl. Luckily, she went to the emerthe esophagus) and gastroesophageal gency room in an ambulance, and her reflux disease, which affects the life was saved. But this fate is not ring of muscle between the always the outcome for allergy esophagus and stomach, in sufferers. Therefore, organiinfants. zations such as FARE work

The article sugtirelessly to inform the gests appropriate testpublic of this disease. ing for those who are The organization enconcerned that they courages patients with have food allergies, food allergies and parwhich will allow them ents of children with to know what foods food allergies to habitucause reactions and ally read labels of any know how to receive new food to verify the potentially life-saving absence of known allerNuts are a common treatment. gens. The organization also food allergy.

The article also suggests strongly encourages schoolthat all sufferers have two agedistrict cafeteria workers, restauappropriate Epinephrine pens, rants, street vendors or any other as some sufferers can have a second entity that prepares or serves food to attack because the first dose may wear off those whom they know have food allergies to as soon as 20 minutes before the patient has reached a help them avoid the foods they are allergic to.

The American Family Physician website says that medical facility. For all the sufferers in our community, although any food is a potential allergen, more than 90 we must stay hopeful that food allergies will always be percent of acute systemic reactions to food in children taken seriously.

This summer, check out some of the local races.

more information, find the event on Facebook.

LeFleur East Flash Dash This annual 5K race takes place at Highland Village (4500 Interstate 55 N.) and features food trucks, LED flashers, music from the Patrick Harkins Band and more. The 5K is $30 for an individual, $100 for a family of four and $20 for the fun run, which is for kids ages 12 and under. The event begins at 7 p.m., and the run starts at 8 p.m. For more information, find the event on Facebook.

Balloon Chase Summer in the metro area means one thing: the Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest is coming to town soon. The fifth annual Balloon Chase, which coincides with the festival, consists of a 10- or 30-mile bike ride, a 4-mile

run, 2-mile walk or a kids’ 1-mile fun run. All participants will receive a T-shirt, race medal and will get to run or ride with the hot-air balloons. The run, walk and bike ride are $30, and the fun run is $10.

Registration for the bike ride begins at 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, and the event begins at 7 a.m. Registration for the run and walk is at 5:30 p.m. on that day. The 4-mile run and 2-mile walk begins at 6:30 p.m., and the fun run begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit ballooncanton.com.

Watermelon Classic 5K This event, which is Tuesday, July 4, at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, will have a 5K run and walk, a fun run, watermelon, drinks, face painting and more. The run and walk are $25, and the fun run is $15. The prices increase on June 29. The Watermelon Classic starts at 7:30 a.m. For more information, find the event on Facebook.

Have a Healthy Snack

by Timothy Quinn

by Dr. Timothy Quinn

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hen I entered the exam room, a patient told me, “I’m going to get my summer body back!” She was a 32-year-old teacher who was coming in for her routine yearly physical. She was a mother of two, and told me that she was determined to regain her pre-pregnancy figure. Her main objective was to have medical clearance to start an intensive exercise program that a local trainer was leading. The patient indicated that she wanted to get back into the dress she wore to her sister’s wedding four years prior when she weighed significantly less. After the extensive physical, which

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s a family physician who treats chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, I encourage my patients to make positive lifestyle choices to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Obtaining and maintaining a healthy weight helps ensure a better outcome in those that already have those chronic diseases.

A personal secret I share with my patients is to have a healthy snack between meals. This helps your metabolism work at a faster rate, causes you to store less fat and helps control hunger to help you avoid overeating.

Examples of healthy snacks I consume include hummus, which has many nutritional benefits such as fiber, which helps prevent heart disease, and it helps keep your digestive tract regular.

Another snack that has many health benefits is oatmeal, which has soluble fiber that stays in the stomach longer and helps you feel fuller longer, which may help you avoid overeating.

Because yogurt comes from milk, yogurt-eaters get a dose of animal protein, plus several other nutrients found in dairy foods such as calcium, vitamin B-2, vitamin B-12, potassium and magnesium. Yogurt also contains probiotics, which can help boost the immune system and promote a healthy digestive tract.

I also like snacking on edamame beans, because they are not only tasty, but also healthy. These beans are naturally gluten-free and low calorie, contains no cholesterol and is an excellent source of protein, iron, and calcium.

Peanut butter is also a good choice for a healthy snack. It has 2 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein per serving. It also has vitamins such as vitamin E, magnesium and vitamin b6.

Avocados have about 20 different vitamins and minerals, including potassium, and are a good source of B vitamins, which help the body fight disease and infection. Avocados and peanut butter also have monounsaturated fat, which when eaten in moderation, can help lower bad cholesterol.

Eating five small frequent meals, including snacks, as opposed to eating two or three large meals results in a healthier weight.

tion or hypo-hydration) provokes changes in cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, metabolic and central-nervous function, which become increasingly greater as dehydration worsens.

Similarly, greater fluid loss exacerbates performance impairment that people often report with modest dehydration; therefore, it is important to hydrate before, during and after exercise. In many cases, heat injuries are preventable when people practice good hydration when exercising and avoid prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures. I advise scheduling outdoor exercises during early morning and early evening hours FLICKR/THAD ZAJDOWICZ

Staying hydrated before, during and after a workout can help prevent heat injuries. Drink lots of water when you’re not exercising, too.

included various lab tests, I told her that it was safe to start her mission to drop the pounds.

Every year, I have many patients with similar goals. As a physician, I make it a point to inform them of the risks when attempting to drop an unreasonable amount of weight in a small amount of time. I always remind them that the weight gain did not occur overnight, and that healthy weight loss will also not be successful in a short timeframe. Ideally, maintaining a healthy diet and exercise program is a lifestyle decision that we should maintain yearround. But those who don’t participate in a year-round healthy lifestyle must remember that weight loss is a marathon and not a sprint.

A 2007 article from the Journal of the American College of Nutrition says that a decrease in body water from normal levels (often referred to as dehydra-

when the temperature is cooler.

Mayoclinic.org says that overuse injuries can happen when you try to take on too much physical activity too quickly. Improper technique can also contribute to overuse injuries, including tendinitis, joint injuries and stress fractures. I remind my patients to listen to their bodies, and not push themselves to the point of injury. I advise them to stop exercising if they experience pain, and allow time to ensure the pain resolves.

If the pain persists, seek a medical evaluation. If a person doesn’t have a great deal of experience with physical exercise, he or she should invest in a personal trainer to ensure proper technique to avoid injuries. It is also good to get a medical evaluation prior to starting an exercise program to ensure that the person is physically OK to do it. Lastly, exercise without good dietary choices usually makes for poor results.

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Summer Fitness 2017

Eat Healthier, Shop Local

by Amber Helsel

Pancakes Believe it or not, pancakes can be healthy, including the mixes from local business Ms Patticakes. For many of her products, owner Patti Igoe-Bett uses unbleached white and wheat flours and oatmeal-based ones, and has other mixes such as gluten- and grain-free ones. She also uses Stevia in place of sugar.

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Fermented Foods Some of the products we enjoy come from bacteria Smoothies, Juices, and microorganisms, including yoSalads and More gurt, beer and sauerkraut. FermentMama Nature’s ed foods, which include ones such owners Tkeyah as sauerkraut, are ones that have Williams and Nora gone through the process of lactoWeston want to fermentation, where natural baccreate a health teria feed on the sugar and starch movement in Jackin food, which creates lactic acid. son. The business Fermented foods contain probiothas a variety of ics, which introduce good bacteria juices, smoothies to the digestive system and can help Businesses such as Sweet & Sauer, which and fruit-infused keep it balanced. specializes in fermented foods, give waters. Mama NaLocal business owner Lauren Jacksonians healthier food choices. ture’s also has meal Rhoades recently opened Sweet & preparation and Sauer, with a fermentation kitchen at The Hatch in midtown (126 Keener Ave.). She creates planning, and the business heavily pushes vegetarian products such as kombucha (fermented tea), sauerkraut meals. People can choose from one or two meals a day and kimchi (types of fermented cabbage), fermented over the course of five days. For more information, mustard. For more information, find the business on Fa- visit mamanatureswellness.com. cebook.

Lemonade This summer, add some citrus to your diet with B Chill Lemonade. At the age of 8, Kinyah Braddock is a local entrepreneur who owns B Chill Lemonade, along with her parents, Demetrius Braddock Sr. and Valerie Braddock.

The business has homemade lemonade flavors such as strawberry and coconut, and regular lemonade, and B Chill also has diet lemonades. For more information, find B Chill Lemonade on Facebook.

Coffee Authoritynutrition.com says coffee has health benefits such as its ability to increase energy levels, increase a person’s metabolic rate, and coffee has nutrients such as manganese and potassium. Jackson has a few coffee businesses in town, including Beanfruit Coffee, Northshore Specialty Coffees, and you can get coffee beans at Cups Espresso Café. If you want to be a little adventurous, try the nitro coffee from Cascade on Tap, and if you don’t like the acidity of black coffee, try cold drip from businesses such as Mississippi Cold Drip Coffee and Tea Co. Produce and More Of course, if you’re looking to buy foods such as locally sourced vegetables and meats, try the Mississippi Farmers Market, Livingston Farmers Market, local farms such as Two Dog Farms and Cooper Farms & Vineyard, or sign up for community-supported agriculture such as Up in Farm’s farm pack or the CSA at Foot Print Farms.

Held Over By Popular Demand They came together to make music. They ended up making history.

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BEST OF JACKSON

Best of Jackson: Health Care

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hen summer rolls around, people often look at their overall wellness more carefully. Of course, taking care of yourself is about a lot more than your beach body. The Jackson Free Press recently put out a pop-up ballot to let Jacksonians vote for the doctors, dentists, surgeons and more that help them stay healthy. Here are the results.

Finalists: Kenneth Walley (Kenneth Walley DDS, Jackson, 601-922-3888; Madison, 601898-1788) / Priscilla Jolly (Jolly Orthodontics, 601605-2400) / Richard Simpson (Simpson Orthodontics, 601-919-031) / Susan Fortenberry (Pediatric Dentistry, 601-922-0066)

Finalists: Bard Johnston (Baptist Main Street Family Medicine, 601-605-3858) / Christin Hurt (Magnolia Dermatology, 601-910-3004) / Laura Barron (The Children’s Clinic, 601-420-8233) / Zilin Wang (Heart Care Plus, 601-932-8060)

(The Face & Body Center, 2550 Flowood Drive, Flowood, 601-939-9999, faceandbodycenter.com)

Best Surgeon: Phillip Ley

Finalists: Gustavo Luzardo (University of Mississippi Medical Center, 601-984-1000) / James Hurt III (UMMC, 601-9841000) / Steven Patterson (Lakeland Surgical Clinic, PLLC, 601-208-0234)

Dr. Phillip Ley

Finalists: Brian Hendley (Madison Performance Therapy Clinic, Madison Healthplex Performance Center, 601-898-5777) / Charles Benford (Capitol Physical Therapy, P.A., 601-978-1798) / Kathy McColumn (McColumn Physical Therapy, 601-487-8456) / Mark Ware (The Strength Center Physical Therapy, 601-932-0305)

(Quinn Healthcare, PLLC, 601-487-6482)

Best Dentist: Matthew Harris (Mississippi Smiles Dentistry, 1189 E. County Line Road, Suite 1010, 601.308.2022, mississippismilesdentistry.com)

courtesy Matthew Harris

(Specialized Physical Therapy, 533 Keyway Drive, Flowood; 113 W. Jackson St., Ridgeland; specializedptms. com, 601-420-0717)

Dr. Reginald Martin

Best Nurse Practitioner: Alisha McArthur Wilkes

Finalists: Christina Treppendahl (The Headache Center, 601-3660855) / Josie Bidwell (University of Mississippi Medical Center, 601-984-1000) / Kimberly Strong (Truth Wellness Center, 601-882-5801) / Rebecca Smith Adams (The Headache Center, 601-366-0855)

courtesy Paul Jerome Foster

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Finalists: Garvey Back and Neck (601-982-2916) / Magnolia Dermatology (601-910-3004) / Mississippi Sports Medicine (601-354-4488) / Truth Wellness Center (601-882-5801) Best Physical Therapy: Paul Jerome Foster

courtesy Phillip Ley

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Finalists: Baptist Medical Clinic (baptistmedicalclinics.org) / Corner Clinic Urgent Care (601-992-0004) / Merit Health Walk-in Clinics (601-326-1000) / Trustcare (feelbetterfaster.com)

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(1000 Highland Colony Pwky., Suite 7205, Ridgeland, 601-366-0855, mississippimigrainecenter.com)

(St. Dominic’s Martin Surgical Associates, 601-200-4350)

The Best of Jackson pop-up ballot winners also appear in the summer issue of JFP’s sister magazine, BOOM Jackson. To read about the winners, pick up a copy or visit boomjackson.com.

Finalists: Baptist Health Systems (multiple locations, mbhs.org) / Merit Health River Oaks (601-932-1030) / University of Mississippi Medical Center (601-984-1000)

(multiple locations, meamedicalclinics.com)

Best Specialty Clinic: The Headache Center

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Best Surgeon: Reginald Martin

(969 Lakeland Drive, 601-200-2000)

Best Urgent Care Clinic: MEA Medical Clinics

courtesy Alisha McArthur Wilkes

Finalists: Adair Blackledge (Blackledge Face Center, 601981-3033) / David Steckler (Mississippi Center for Plastic Surgery, 769-300-4055) / Scott Runnels (The Runnels Center, 601-939-3223) / Stephen Davidson (The Face & Body Center, 601-939-9999)

Best Hospital: St. Dominic Hospital

(Norville Chiropractic Clinic, 1000 Lakeland Square, Suite 400, Flowood, 601-398-9412, flowoodchiropracticcare.com)

Finalists: Dan Garvey (Garvey Back & Neck Clinic, 601-9822916) / Jeremy Wilson (Tullos Chiropractic, 601-981-2273) / Laura Stubbs (Body in Balance Healthcare, LLC, 601-376-5636) / Leo Huddleston (Natural Wellness Center, 601-956-0010)

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courtesy Shelby Brantey

Best Cosmetic Surgeon: Shelby Brantley

Merit Health Surgical Oncology, 601-933-6132)

(Smiles By Design, 5800 Ridgewood Road, Suite 103, 601-957-1711)

Best Chiropractor: Clayton Pitts

courtesy Clayton Pitts

(Quinn Healthcare, PLLC, 768 N. Avery Blvd., Ridgeland, 601-487-6482, quinntotalhealth.com)

Best Orthodontist: Eugene C. Brown

courtesy Eugene C. Brown

courtesy Timothy QUinn

Best Doctor: Timothy Quinn

Finalists: Brigetta Turner (Dr. Brigetta K. Turner, DDS, 601-982-2124) / Lamonica Davis Taylor (Smiles on Broadway Dental Care, 601-6654996) / Martha Lewis (Dental Solutions of Clinton, 601925-5163) / Shenika Kelly-Moore (Kelly Family Dentistry, 769-572-4425) / Terrance Ware (Terrance Ware Family Dental, 769-251-5909)

Eugene C. Brown, Jr., D.D.S.,M.S. 3 Locations to Better Serve You!

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Dr. Brown and Staff would like to say Thank You to all our patients and supporters for voting us Best of Jackson!

Best Orthodontist: Eugene C. Brown Best of Jackson 2017 www.dreugenebrown.com

Thank You For Voting Dr. Timothy Quinn

Best Doctor for the 4th Year in a Row Alisha McArthur Wilkes

Best Nurse Practioner for the 2nd Year In a Row

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• Accept Medicaid and most other insurance plans • All Services provided by MS licensed General Dentists

Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that en-powers individuals to become more effective leaders and communicators.

This global organization is near you with seventeen local clubs within fifty miles of Jackson, Mississippi.

For more information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org.

“The Toastmaster organization has brought tremendous value as a speaker and leader.

This organization provides so many avenues for personal growth, including building self confidence and overcoming fear of public speaking.”

-Angela Butler High Noon Toastmaster- Member for 14 years

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Website: www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club

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2 Locations in Jackson: 1189 E County Line Rd. #1010

(601)308-2022

310 W Woodrow Wilson Dr. #400

(769)230-1940

www.mississippismilesdentistry.com

E-mail: Dennis Hardy President-1275010@toastmastersclub.com Downtown Toastmasters Club

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WEDNESDAY 6/7

THURSDAY 6/8

FRIDAY 6/9

“Connected: A Night of Worship” is at the Jackson Convention Complex.

Teen Paint Night is at G. Chastaine Flynt Memorial Library in Flowood.

WWE Live is at the Mississippi Coliseum.

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WEDNESDAY 6/7

Lady Parts Justice League’s “Vagical Mystery Tour” is at 7 p.m. at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). Comedians include Lizz Winstead, Ian Harvie, Greg Proops, Helen Hong and Joyelle Johnson. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For ages 21 and up. $15 in advance, $20 day of show; call 877987-6487; ardenland.net.

THURSDAY 6/8

(Left to right) Maranda Joiner and Katherine Dupont Phillips sign copies of “Nasty Women Project,” which features stories from about 80 women across the country, at Lemuria Books on Monday, June 12.

Craft Beer Festival is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). Features more than 100 beers for sampling from more than two dozen breweries. $30 in advance, $60 VIP, $10 for designated drivers; ardenland.net.

SATURDAY 6/10

The Young Valley Rock ‘N’ Roll Barbecue is from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Fondren Corner (2906 N. State St.).

The outdoor festival features music from Young Valley, El Obo, European Theater, TB Ledford & the Accumulators, and

by TYLER EDWARDS Mark Roemer and Jamie Weems.

Tickets include barbecue and one beer. $15 in advance, $20 at the jacksonfreepress.com door, free for ages 10 and under; Fax: 601-510-9019 eventbrite.com. … Havana Nights Daily updates at Celebration & Fundraiser is from jfpevents.com 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Fairview Inn (734 Fairview St.). Features five different food stations serving Cuban dishes, beverages from 1908 Provisions for sale, a caricaturist, a salsa show, and more. $10; call 601-948-3429; find it on Facebook.

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Jackson blues musician Jesse Robinson performs with special guests for his 73rd Birthday Bash Extravaganza at Underground 119 on June 8.

FRIDAY 6/9

“Food Truck Friday—Arts Explosion!” Is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Smith Park (302 E. Amite St.). Features local food trucks, music and art vendors. Free; call 601-960-1557; find it on Facebook. … The Mississippi

SUNDAY 6/11

“Million Dollar Quartet” is at 2 p.m. at New Stage Theatre (1100 Carlisle St.). The play brings together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Additional dates: June 7-10, 7:30 p.m., June 11, 2 p.m., June 13-17, 7:30 p.m., June 18, 2 p.m., June 20-24, 7:30 p.m., June 25, 2 p.m. $35 admission; newstagetheatre.com.

MONDAY 6/12

Erin Elizabeth Passons, Katherine Dupont Phillips and Maranda Joiner sign copies of “Nasty Women Project” at 5 p.m. at Lemuria Books (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202). $18.94 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com. … The Bacon Brothers perform at 7:30 p.m. at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). Kevin Bacon and brother Michael Bacon front the soulful rock band. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $45 in advance, $50 at the door, $75 VIP; ardenland.net.

TUESDAY 6/13

Music in the City is at 5:15 p.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). Tracy Carter, Nathan Livingston and John Paul perform. Free; msmuseumart.org. … The Summer Petit Four Class is from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lulu’s Sweet Shop (102 Dees Drive, Madison).

Participants learn to make petit fours with Father’s Day and Fourth of July decorations. Supplies included. $40; call 601-790-1951; find it on Facebook.

WEDNESDAY 6/14

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Mississippi Market is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart (1030 Market St.). Local vendors sell items including children’s gifts, candles, dinnerware and tableware, framed art, prints and more. Additional dates: June 9, 8-10 a.m. Free admission; call 601-974-5835; find it on Facebook. … Jesse Robinson’s 73rd Birthday Bash Extravaganza is at 7:30 p.m. at Underground 119 (119 S. President St.). Includes music from the Jackson blues artist and special guests, complimentary food and more. $15; call 601-317-7520; underground119.com.

Nick White signs copies of “How to Survive a Summer” at 5 p.m. at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202). $26 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com. … Dream Night is from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Jackson Zoo (2918 W. Capitol St.). The evening for children with special needs includes train and carousel rides, the Jackson Showboats, animals encounters and more. Free; call 601-352-2580; jacksonzoo.org.

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SPORTS & WELLNESS

Havana Nights Celebration & Fundraiser June 10, 7-11 p.m., at Fairview Inn (734 Fairview St.).

Features five food stations serving Cuban dishes, beverages from 1908 Provisions at the cash bar, an onsite caricaturist, a salsa show and more. $10; call 601-948-3429; find it on Facebook.

WWE Live June 9, 7:30 p.m., at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). Features wrestlers such as Roman Reigns, Samoa Joe, Bray Wyatt, Dean Ambrose and The Miz. $15-$95; call 601353-0603; mississippi.coliseumjackson.com.

JFP Chick Ball July 22, 6 p.m.-midnight, at Hal & Mal’s (200 Commerce St.). The fundraiser features local food vendors, drinks, music and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Contact to donate money or items, or to volunteer. $5; call 601-362-6121, ext. 16; jfpchickball.com.

STAGE & SCREEN Vagical Mystery Tour June 7, 7:30 p.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). Comedians include “The Daily Show” co-creator Lizz Winstead, Ian Harvie, Greg Proops, Helen Hong and Joyelle Johnson. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 day of show; ardenland.net.

Million Dollar Quartet June 7-10, 7:30 p.m., June 11, 2 p.m., June 13-17, 7:30 p.m., June 18, 2 p.m., June 20-24, 7:30 p.m., June 25, 2 p.m., at New Stage Theatre (1100 Carlisle St.). The play features Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. $35, $28 seniors, students and military; newstagetheatre.com.

COMMUNITY Connected: A Night of Worship June 7, 7-8:30 p.m., at Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.). Features speaker Rev. Kenda Creasy Dean and Shane & Shane. $5 donation suggested; mississippi-umc.org.

“Broken. Time. Beauty.” June 10, 4:15 p.m., at Belhaven Center for the Arts (835 Riverside Drive). Cross Tied Ministry presents its end-ofyear dance recital. Free; find it on Facebook.com.

Mississippi Market June 8-9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Mississippi Trade Mart (1030 Market St.). Local vendors sell items including children’s gifts, tableware, framed art, prints and more. Free admission; call 601-974-5835; find it on Facebook.

Let the Music Play June 8, 7-9 p.m., at The Ivy (1170 Luckney Road). Features dinner, a silent auction and live piano music. Proceeds go to the Mississippi Realtors Disaster Relief Fund. $50; call 601-906-5499; find it on Facebook.

CONCERTS & FESTIVALS Events at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.) • Corey Harper June 9, 9 p.m. The singer-songwriter is known for his blend of country, blues, rock and soul music. $5; ardenland.net.

• Thomas Wynn & the Believers June 11, 7 p.m. The Orlando-based southern-rock band performs. Free; ardenland.net.

• The Bacon Brothers June 12, 7:30 p.m. Kevin Bacon and brother Michael Bacon front the soulful rock band. $45 in advance, $50 at the door, $75 VIP; ardenland.net.

• James McMurtry June 14, 7:30 p.m. The folk singer-songwriter performs. $15 in advance, $20 at the door; ardenland.net.

Youth Day of Dialogue June 12, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at Mississippi Youth Media Project (125 S. Congress St., Suite 1330). High-school students discuss issues of race, ethnicity and nationality.

Includes breakfast, lunch and refreshments. For ages 15-18. Free; jackson2000.org, must register at jackson2000.org; spots limited.

FOOD & DRINK Food Truck Friday—Arts Explosion! June 9, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Smith Park (302 E. Amite St.). Features local food trucks, live music and art vendors. Free; find it on Facebook.

Mississippi Craft Beer Festival June 9, 6-9 p.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). Features more than 100 beers for sampling from more than two dozen breweries. $30 in advance, $60 VIP, $10 for designated drivers; ardenland.net.

Young Valley Rock ‘N’ Roll Barbecue June 10, 5-11 p.m., at Fondren Corner (2906 N. State St.). The outdoor festival features music from Young Valley, El Obo, European Theater, TB Ledford & the Accumulators, and Mark Roemer and Jamie Weems. Tickets include barbecue and one beer. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, free for ages 10 and under; eventbrite.com.

the best in sports over the next seven days

by Bryan Flynn, follow at jfpsports.com, @jfpsports

Weather wreaked havoc on several college-baseball regionals over the weekend. We had to wait until Monday to see MSU best USM to earn a hard-fought spot in the Super Regional.

Thursday, June 8

College track (6:30-10 p.m., ESPN2): Day two of the Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship puts the focus on the finals of several women’s events.

Friday, June 9

College track (7-10 p.m., ESPN): The men’s finals take the main stage at the Outdoor Track and Field Championships. … NBA (8-11 p.m., ABC): Golden State could sweep the Cleveland in game four of the NBA Finals.

Saturday, June 10

College track (5:30-8 p.m., ESPN): A team champion will take the crown at the Outdoor Track and Field Championships. … College baseball (8-10:30 p.m., ESPN2): MSU takes on LSU as the Super Regional kicks off.

Sunday, June 11

Soccer (7:30-10 p.m., FOX Sports 1): The US Men’s National Team faces archrival Mexico in an important qual-

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NBA (8-11 p.m., ABC): Game five of the 2017 NBA Finals might be unnecessary if the Cavaliers can’t find some way to beat the Warriors.

Tuesday, June 13

Documentary (7 p.m.-10 p.m., ESPN): A new “30 for 30” documentary, “Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies,” will focus on the rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers with parts one and two.

Wednesday, June 14

Documentary (7-9 p.m., ESPN): Tune in for the third and final chapter of the “Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies.”

Check the JFP Sports blog this week for in-depth coverage of the collegebaseball Super Regionals.

EXHIBIT OPENINGS

Events at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202) • “Seven Southern Tales Plus One” June 10, 2 p.m. Dianne Lipscomb signs copies. $9.98 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Nasty Women Project” June 12, 5 p.m. Erin Elizabeth Passons, Katherine Dupont Phillips and Maranda Joiner sign copies. $18.94 book; lemuriabooks.com.

• “The Potlikker Papers” June 13, 5 p.m.

John T. Edge signs copies. $28 book; call 601366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “How to Survive a Summer” June 14, 5 p.m.

Mississippi-native author Nick White signs copies. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com

Re:Workshop June 8, 5-7 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S Lamar St ). The workshop is an intersection of art and social justice that includes a discussion and session where participants create work. $10; msmuseumart.org.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

PRGS in the Gallery Presents: Playntings June 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Pearl River Glass Studio (142 Millsaps Ave.). Arkansas-native artist Lily Kuonen presents her hybrid of painting, drawing and sculptural constructions. Admission TBA; call 601-353-2497; find it on Facebook.

Check jfpevents.com for updates and more listings, or to add your own events online. You can also email event details to events@jacksonfreepress.com to be added to the calendar. The deadline is noon the Wednesday prior to the week of publication.

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aking a record doesn’t come benefit, though. The musicians will be cheap—even after the actual donating a portion of the proceeds to the recording is done.

Muscular Dystrophy Association, a non As the members of Jackson profit that Dylan says has become near and alternative-country band Young Valley put dear to them since doctors diagnosed him the final touches on their upcoming sopho- with muscular dystrophy in January 2016. more album about three months ago, they “We’re building a community to get began brainstorming how to raise funds to behind something else other than just the distribute and promote the release. music, bringing awareness to two things at

“Tons of people do GoFundMes and Kickstarters, stuff like that, and that’s cool, but we wanted to do something a little more interactive,” lead guitarist and vocalist Dylan Lovett says. “It’s kind of like our friends Lucero do in Memphis with a block party kind of deal, and American Aquarium (does) it in Raleigh.

It’s just a cool thing, and we thought about it like, ‘Man, a band should do a similar thing in Jackson.’”

That idea grew into the Young Valley Rock ‘N’ Roll Barbecue, an outdoor festival that takes place Saturday, June 10, on the Fondren Corner parking deck. The band, which (Bottom left to right) Spencer Thomas, also includes Lovett’s brother, acousZach and Dylan Lovett, (top left to right) tic guitarist and vocalist Zach Lovett, Kell Kellum, Phill Thompson and Ethan Frink of Jackson band Young Valley drummer and vocalist Spencer Thomas, bassist Ethan Frink, pedalsteel guitarist Kell Kellum, and keyboardist one time, which is awesome,” Zach says. and fiddle-player Phill Thompson, hopes “Hopefully, we can just continue to to make it an annual event. give back more and more as we grow and

While a “rock ‘n’ roll barbecue” wasn’t are able to,” Thomas says. “Maybe five years the musicians’ only fundraising idea, Dylan down the road, the fifth annual Rock ‘N’ says it stuck with them and felt like an op- Roll Barbecue, we’ll have a big check that portunity to make something that they and we’ll bring on stage. This is our first time, their friends would want to attend. so it’s kind of a big troubleshoot, learning “It just kind of describes what our experience journey of putting on an event, music is for,” Thomas says. “It really came basically putting on a small festival.” with trying to come up with a catchy name The goal of this year is to push the for it. ‘Young Valley Rock ‘N’ Roll Barbe- band toward its goal and set the groundcue!’ We just kept saying it over and over work for what the festival is—a communiagain, and we were like, ‘I like that.’” ty-focused event that’s welcoming to every “It sounds like some crazy car-dealer- one. The response that it has received has ship thing,” Zach adds with a laugh. been overwhelming, Thomas says.

In addition to Young Valley, the mu- “Every business that we wanted to be sic lineup will include Mark Roemer and involved said yes with no hesitation, and Jamie Weems, TB Ledford and the Accu- that feels so special to the three of us,” he mulators, European Theater and El Obo. says. “Just that (response) like, ‘We know.

The event will also feature a silent auction We see you come to our place, we go see with items from local businesses such as you, so if that’s what you’re doing, whatever Deep South Pops, Briarwood Wine & pushes you up.’”

Spirits, Studio Chane and The Pet Shop of The Young Valley Rock ‘N’ Roll BarbeFondren, to name a few. Nathan and Tim cue is from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, June Glenn, the owners of Rooster’s, Basil’s and 10, at Fondren Corner (2906 N. State St.).

The Feathered Cow, will provide food, and Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day Sneaky Beans owner Byron Knight will of the show, and include food and one beer. provide the sound and stage equipment.

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Alumni House - Acoustic Crossroads Duo 5:30 p.m. free Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Drago’s - Johnny Barranco 5:30-8 p.m.

Fitzgerald’s - Johnny Crocker 7:30 p.m.

Jackson Convention Complex Connected: A Night of Worship feat. Shane & Shane 7 p.m. $5 donation suggested Kathryn’s - Larry Brewer & Doug Hurd 6:30-11:30 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Jonathan Alexander 6 p.m.

Shucker’s - Silverado Band 7:30 p.m. free Table 100 - Andy Henderson 6 p.m.

Iron Horse Grill - Chris Gill 9 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Acoustic Crossroads 7-11:30 p.m. free M-Bar - Flirt Friday feat. DJ 901 Martin’s - Tesheva 10 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Georgetown 7 p.m.

Reed Pierce’s - Titanium Blue 9 p.m. free Shucker’s - Ron Etheridge 5:30 p.m. free; Snazz 8 p.m. $5; Todd Smith 10 p.m. free Soulshine, Flowood - Barry Leach 7-10 p.m.

Soulshine, Ridgeland - Jonathan Alexander 7-10 p.m.

Underground 119 - Grady Champion Wasabi Sushi - Larry Milton & Friends 9 p.m.-midnight WonderLust - Cocktail Party feat.

DJ Taboo 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $5 cover

June 8 - Thursday The Big Muddy, Vicksburg Element of Art free Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Drago’s - Johnny Barranco 5:30-8 p.m.

F. Jones Corner - Raul Valinti & the F. Jones Challenge Band 10 p.m. $5 Fitzgerald’s - Sonny Brooks & Kevin Lewis 7:30 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - D’Lo Trio free Iron Horse Grill - Tim Avalon 6 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Scott Turner Trio 6:30 p.m.

Livingston Farmers Market - Sid Thompson & DoubleShotz 5-8 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Hunter Gibson & Chris Link 6 p.m. free Shucker’s - Road Hogs 7:30 p.m. free Soulshine, Flowood - Zack Bridges 7-10 p.m.

Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6 p.m.

Underground 119 - Jesse Robinson’s 73rd Birthday Bash Extravaganza 7:30 p.m.midnight $15

June 9 - Friday Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar, Vicksburg - Chill 8 p.m. free The Big Muddy, Vicksburg - Andy Hardwick free Bonny Blair’s - The American Band 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Center Stage of MS - Tony Grant 8-11 p.m. $10 Char - Ronnie Brown 6 p.m. free Drago’s - Robin Blakeney 6-9 p.m.

Duling Hall - Corey Harper 9 p.m. $5 F. Jones Corner - Jamell Richardson midnight $10 Fitzgerald’s - Twisted Grass 7:30 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - ZZQs free The Hideaway - Mustache 9 p.m.

June 10 - Saturday The Big Muddy, Vicksburg - Leaf River Blues Band free Bonny Blair’s - Scotty T-Bone & Bassman Eddie 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Underground 119 - Jake & the Pearl Street Jumpers

June 11 - Sunday Char - Big Easy Three 11:45 a.m.1:45 p.m.; Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Duling Hall - Thomas Wynn & the Believers 7 p.m. free Kathryn’s - Chris Gill & the Sole Shakers 7-11:30 p.m. free Pelican Cove - Road Hogs noon; Acoustic Crossroads 5 p.m.

Shucker’s - The Axe-identals 3:30 p.m. free Table 100 - Dan Michael Colbert 6-9 p.m. free

June 12 - Monday Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Duling Hall - The Bacon Brothers 7:30 p.m. $45 advance $50 door Hal & Mal’s - Central MS Blues Society 7 p.m. $5 cover $3 members Kathryn’s - Joseph LaSalla 7-11:30 p.m. free Pelican Cove - Brian Jones 6 p.m.

Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6 p.m.

June 13 - Tuesday

Corey Harper Cerami’s - Ron Sennett 6 p.m.

Char - Bill Clark 6 p.m. free CS’s - Lily & Horn Horse w/ Cynical Twins & Double Take 8-11 p.m. $5 Drago’s - Larry Brewer 6-9 p.m.

F. Jones Corner - Big Money Mel & Small Change Wayne 10 p.m. $1; Jamell Richardson midnight $10 Fondren Corner - Young Valley Rock-N-Roll Barbecue feat.

Mark Roemer & Jamie Weems, TB Ledford & the Accumulators, European Theater & El Obo 5-11 p.m. $15 advance $20 Hal & Mal’s - Cary Hudson free The Hideaway - Burnham Road 9 p.m.

Iron Horse Grill - Cloud 9 9 p.m.

Lucky Town - Jon & Angela 11 a.m.-3 p.m. free Martin’s - Lightnin’ Malcolm 10 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Chasin’ Dixie 2 p.m.; Sid Thompson & DoubleShotz 7 p.m.

Reed Pierce’s - Pennishook 9 p.m. free Shucker’s - Andrew Pates 3:30 p.m. free; Snazz 8 p.m. $5; Sasser 10 p.m. free Soulshine, Flowood - Ron Etheridge 7-10 p.m.

6/10 - 38 Special - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Biloxi 6/11 - Yngwie Malmsteen - House of Blues, New Orleans 6/13 - Miike Snow - Republic NOLA, New Orleans

Bonny Blair’s - Don & Sonny 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Drago’s - Johnny Barranco 5:30-8 p.m.

Fenian’s - Open Mic free Fitzgerald’s - Doug Hurd 7:30 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - Raphael Semmes & Friends 6-9 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Andrew Pates 6:30-11:30 p.m. free Last Call Sports Grill - Top-Shelf Tuesdays feat. DJ Spoon 9 p.m.

MS Museum of Art - Tracy Carter, Nathan Livingston & John Paul 5:15 p.m. free Pelican Cove - Stace & Cassie 6 p.m. free Table 100 - Chalmers Davis 6 p.m.

Wasabi Sushi - Jesse Robinson 7-10 p.m.

June 14 - Wednesday Alumni House - Pearl Jamz 5:30-7:30 p.m. free Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Drago’s - Johnny Barranco 5:30-8 p.m.

Duling Hall - James McMurtry 7:30 p.m. $15 advance $20 door Fitzgerald’s - Larry Brewer 7:30 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Jeff Maddox 6:30-11:30 p.m. free Pelican Cove - Chad Perry 6 p.m.

Shucker’s - Lovin Ledbetter 7:30 p.m. free Table 100 - Andy Henderson 6 p.m. free

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49 Plan so that maybe one can 50 Mischievous 52 Breakfast side dish 54 Gambling game played in convenience stores 55 Fifties fad involving undulation 59 “Terrible” ages 63 Conservation subj.

64 Product of a between-buildings cookoff?

68 Ointment ingredient 69 Illinois city symbolizing Middle America 70 “Funeral in Berlin” novelist Deighton 71 Kentucky senator Paul 72 Put up with 73 Animal that can follow the second word in each of this puzzle’s four theme entries

BY MATT JONES

34 Prevent infestations, in a way 37 The shortest month?

38 Practical joke 40 Record producer with the 2017 single “Shining” 44 Site of Bryce Canyon 45 Old-school “Fuggedaboutit!”

46 “Call Me Maybe” middle name 47 Horse’s brownish-gray hue 51 Unironic ankh wearer at night 53 Fillings for some donuts?

55 Consider officially, as a judge 56 Bruins’ alma mater 57 “On Golden Pond” bird

58 Novel necessity 60 Like joker values 61 Another word for margarine 62 Illumination Entertainment’s other 2016 film (besides “The Secret Life of Pets”) 65 History class division 66 Counterpart of yang 67 Philandering fellow ©2017 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@ jonesincrosswords.com)

For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800 655-6548. Reference puzzle #827

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“They’re Getting Along Great” —in this puzzle, at least.

Across

1 Animal that can follow the first word in each of this puzzle’s four theme entries 4 Folklore automaton 9 Steering wheel theft deterrent, with “The” 13 “Cheerleader” singer 14 Biblical landing site 16 1980s tennis star Mandlikova 17 Group that gets called about illicit facsimiles?

19 Fix a feature, e.g.

20 ___ buco (veal entree)

21 Canines often metaphorically sacrificed 23 Weather report stats 27 Kleenex crud 28 Classic 1971 album that closes with “Riders on the Storm” 31 Rapper Biggie 35 Jointly owned, maybe 36 Animal who says “Baa, humbug”?

39 2003/2005/2007 A.L. MVP, familiarly 41 Elevator or train component 42 Blacken, as a steak 43 Where to dispose of cooking grease and tropical oils?

48 Apr. number cruncher

1 Couturiere Chanel 2 “Cornflake Girl” singer Tori 3 Contents of some jars 4 Empty space 5 El Dorado’s treasure 6 Magic’s NBA team, on scoreboards 7 City north of Pittsburgh 8 Big name in Thanksgiving parades 9 Extremely speedy mammals 10 Stow, as on a ship 11 Hand or foot, e.g.

12 Aptly titled English spa 15 Wee 18 Acronym popularized by Drake 22 ___ of Maine (toothpaste brand) 24 Three-letter “Squee!”

25 Failure of diplomacy 26 Moved stealthily 28 Does nothing 29 Haloes of light 30 Made music?

32 Clingy critter?

33 Made like a kangaroo

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“Greater-Than Sudoku”

For this ‘Greater-Than Sudoku,’ I’m not giving you ANY numbers to start off with! Adjoining squares in the grid’s 3x3 boxes have a greater-than sign (>) telling you which of the two numbers in those squares is larger. Fill in every square with a number from 1-9 using the greater-than signs as a guide. When you’re done, as in a normal Sudoku, every row, column and 3x3 box will contain the numbers 1-9 exactly one time. (Solving hint: try to look for the 1s and 9s in each box first, then move on to the 2s and 8s, and so on). psychosudoku@gmail. com.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

“When I grow up, I’m not sure what I want to be.” Have you ever heard that thought bouncing around your mind, Gemini? Or how about this one: “Since I can’t decide what I want to be, I’ll just be everything.” If you have been tempted to swear allegiance to either of those perspectives, I suggest it’s time to update your relationship with them. A certain amount of ambivalence about commitment and receptivity to myriad possibilities will always be appropriate for you. But if you hope to fully claim your birthright, if you long to ripen into your authentic self, you’ll have to become ever-more definitive and specific about what you want to be and do.

As a Cancerian myself, I’ve had days when I’ve stayed in bed from morning to nightfall, confessing my fears to my imaginary friends and eating an entire cheesecake. As an astrologer, I’ve noticed that these blue patches seem more likely to occur during the weeks before my birthday each year. If you go through a similar blip any time soon, here’s what I recommend: Don’t feel guilty about it. Don’t resist it. Instead, embrace it fully. If you feel lazy and depressed, get REALLY lazy and depressed. Literally hide under the covers with your headphones on and feel sorry for yourself for as many hours as it takes to exhaust the gloom and emerge renewed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

In the early days of the Internet, “sticky” was a term applied to websites that were good at drawing readers back again and again. To possess this quality, a content provider had to have a knack for offering text and images that web surfers felt an instinctive yearning to bond with. I’m reanimating this term so I can use it to describe you. Even if you don’t have a website, you now have a soulful adhesiveness that arouses people’s urge to merge. Be discerning how you use this stuff. You may be stickier than you realize!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

Ancient Mayans used chili and magnolia and vanilla to prepare exotic chocolate drinks from cacao beans. The beverage was sacred and prestigious to them. It was a centerpiece of cultural identity and an accessory in religious rituals. In some locales, people were rewarded for producing delectable chocolate with just the right kind and amount of froth. I suspect, Virgo, that you will soon be asked to do the equivalent of demonstrating your personal power by whipping up the best possible chocolate froth.

And according to my reading of the astrological omens, the chances are good you’ll succeed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Do you have your visa for the wild side? Have you packed your bag of tricks? I hope you’ll bring gifts to dispense, just in case you’ll need to procure favors in the outlying areas where the rules are a bit loose. It might also be a good idea to take along a skeleton key and a snake-bite kit.

You won’t necessarily need them. But I suspect you’ll be offered magic cookies and secret shortcuts, and it would be a shame to have to turn them down simply because you’re unprepared for the unexpected.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

You’re like a prince or princess who has been turned into a frog by the spell of a fairy-tale villain. This situation has gone on for a while. In the early going, you retained a vivid awareness that you had been transformed. But the memory of your origins has faded, and you’re no longer working so diligently to find a way to change back into your royal form.

Frankly, I’m concerned. This horoscope is meant to remind you of your mission. Don’t give up! Don’t lose hope! And take extra good care of your frog-self, please.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

People might have ideas about you that are at odds with how you understand yourself. For example, someone might imagine that you have been talking trash about them—even though you haven’t been. Someone else may describe a memory they have about you, and you know it’s a distorted version of what actually happened. Don’t be surprised if you hear even more outlandish tales, too, like how you’re stalking Taylor Swift or conspiring with the One World Government to force all citizens to eat kale every day. I’m here to advise you to firmly reject all of these skewed projections. For the immediate future, it’s crucial to

stand up for your right to define yourself—to be the final authority on what’s true about you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

“God doesn’t play dice with the universe,” said Albert Einstein. In response, another Nobel Prize-winning physicist, Niels Bohr, said to Einstein, “Stop giving instructions to God.” I urge you to be more like Bohr than Einstein in the coming weeks, Capricorn. As much as possible, avoid giving instructions to anyone, including God, and resist the temptation to offer advice. In fact, I recommend that you abstain from passing judgment, demanding perfection and trying to compel the world to adapt itself to your definitions. Instead, love and accept everything and everyone exactly as they are right now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

“Lysistrata” is a satire by ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. It takes place during the war between Athens and Sparta. The heroine convinces a contingent of women to withhold sexual privileges from the soldiers until they stop fighting. “I will wear my most seductive dresses to inflame my husband’s ardor,” says one. “But I will never yield to his desires. I won’t raise my legs towards the ceiling. I will not take up the position of the Lioness on a Cheese Grater.” Regardless of your gender, Aquarius, your next assignment is twofold: 1. Don’t be like the women in the play. Give your favors with discerning generosity.

2. Experiment with colorful approaches to pleasure like the Lioness with a Cheese Grater, the Butterfly Riding the Lizard, the Fox Romancing the River and any others you can dream up.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

Take your seasick pills. The waves will sometimes be higher than your boat. Although I don’t think you’ll capsize, the ride may be wobbly. And unless you have waterproof clothes, it’s probably best to just get naked.

You WILL get drenched. By the way, don’t even fantasize about heading back to shore prematurely. You have good reasons to be sailing through the rough waters. There’s a special “fish” out there that you need to catch. If you snag it, it will feed you for months—maybe longer.

ARIES (March 21-April 19):

If you chose me as your relationship guide, I’d counsel you and your closest ally to be generous with each other; to look for the best in each other and praise each other’s beauty and strength. If you asked me to help foster your collaborative zeal, I’d encourage you to build a shrine in honor of your bond—an altar that would invoke the blessings of deities, nature spirits and the ancestors. If you hired me to advise you on how to keep the fires burning and the juices flowing between you two, I’d urge you to never compare your relationship to any other, but rather celebrate the fact that it’s unlike any other in the history of the planet.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

The Milky Way Galaxy contains more than 100 billion stars. If they were shared equally, every person on Earth could have dominion over at least 14. I mention this because you’re in a phase when it makes sense for you to claim your 14. Yes, I’m being playful, but I’m also quite serious. According to my analysis of the upcoming weeks, you will benefit from envisaging big, imaginative dreams about the riches that could be available to you in the future. How much money do you want? How much love can you express? How thoroughly at home in the world could you feel? How many warm rains would you like to dance beneath? How much creativity do you need to keep reinventing your life? Be extravagant as you fantasize.

Homework: Even if you don’t send it, write a letter to the person you admire most. Share it with me at Freewillastrology.com.

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