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Seamless Way to the Top By Nathan Weber If a person does what he or she is passionate about, they will never work a day in their, or so the old adage goes. For Sherry Miller, the passion she discovered as a young preteen became sewing. "I love to sew; it is a passion!" Miller said. "I have been sewing from an early age when my mom taught me to make my first dress around 10 or 12 years old." The current Bethel Sherry Miller Springs, Tenn. resident splits her time as a seamstress, currently sewing for Mo's Bows of Memphis, and owning two Memorial Garden cemeteries with her husband, Steve. Miller's time as a small business owner and independent seamstress divides up to about 30 to 40 hours per week sewing and designing apparel and 10 to 15 hours per week with the cemeteries. "I also work as a seamstress for other companies, in which one former client told Mo's Bows about my work and I have been working for them for the past four to five years," Miller said. "I make a lot of other things. My husband and I used to own our own sewing factory, where we made all kinds of apparel: curtains, drapes, diaper bags, and all other kinds of women's accessories." "I inherited the cemeteries from my dad. He loved them, and I am trying to carry on the family tradition," see MILLER pg 4 Return Address: P.O. Box 1292 Corinth, MS 38835

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Mo Knows Bows and Entrepreneurship By Nathan Weber Most kids dream of becoming an astronaut or fireman when they grow up. Not very often do children in elementary school find something they are interested in and follow that passion later in their professional lives, let alone start a successful business before they even get their driver's license. Fourteen year old Memphis native, Moziah Bridges, is not like most kids. Bridges is the mastermind and CEO behind Mo's Bows, a thriving bow tie company that sells products in various retail stores and through the company's website, www.mosbowsmemphis.com. Bridges can remember always gravitating towards design and fashion, harboring a passion that would establish his business. "When I rode my bike to go Moziah Bridges

meet up with friends at the playground, I used to dress up in a blue 3-piece suit," Bridges said. "I never wore normal type of attire for a little kid. I was always interested in looking and dressing more fashionable." Around nine years old, Bridges started designing his own bow ties with the help of his seamstress grandmother. He wore his new pieces to school and would barter with his classmates by selling his bow ties. "I would wear my ties to school, and people would ask where they came from," Bridges said. "I told them I made them myself and then word got around. I started selling my ties by exchanging them for a bag of chips with classmates, and now we've moved all the way up to selling my ties for $50." see BRIDGES pg 4

COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF ALCORN COUNTY - Helping to Bring a Brighter Future to the Community By Angela Rogalski Assessing and addressing the current and future needs and opportunities of Alcorn County is something that the non-profit Commission on the Future of Alcorn County has set a course to do each and every day. Amy Craven is the executive director of the Commission. Craven said the Commission was formed in 2010 by a group of citizens interested in helping facilitate a movement to strengthen the community for long-term growth and development. see ALCORN page 4

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checkup can give you an idea of what you can see and how to determine your exact prescription. Anyone who has gone for an eye exam will recall how you were required to look through different lens settings and the doctor asking, "Can you see through this one? Is this one better? What about now?" to determine which gave you the best vision. Fortunate for me, my eyes were healthy but I did have to order reading glasses. Although small, the eye is very complex having over two million working parts, and plays an intricate part in how we view things. Our vision system is efficiently designed, indeed, but what happens when everything doesn't work perfectly with our eyes? Things can become distorted. As powerful as our eyeballs are, they have one significant limitationthey can only see physical reality. Our eyes serve as our windows to the world. Our eyes are limited to

only seeing physical things. So how do we get to see beyond the physical? Within all of us we have a capacity for vision beyond the natural eyesight. Just like we can experience the things of this world through our physical eyes, God also created us with spiritual eyes to see things through different perspectives. Three people were visiting and viewing the Grand Canyon - an artist, a pastor, and a cowboy. As they stood on the edge of that massive geological marvel, each one responded with a cry of exclamation. The artist said, "Ah, what a beautiful scene to paint!" The minister cried, "What a beautiful example of the handiwork of God!" The cowboy mused, "What a terrible place to lose a cow!" How is it that although all three people were looking at the same thing, each one was able to see something different?

When I went to the doctor about three months ago, I sadly found out I no longer had impeccable vision. For a long time, I thought having 20/20 vision meant I had perfect vision. Don't get me wrong, I loved the idea of thinking I had perfect vision but having 20/20 vision does not necessarily mean your vision is perfect. 20/20 vision only indicates the sharpness or clarity of vision at a distance. Some can see well at a AUTO BODY REPAIR & DETAILING distance but are FREE TOWING & LIFETIME WARRANTY unable to bring nearer objects into focus. Others can see items that are close but cannot see those far away. A few basic tests during a routine 1008 SouthTate, Corinth, MS 662 286 9566 TONY GEER

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Perspective

Perspective! - a particular evaluation of a situation or fact from one person's point of view. The cowboy could only see the problems the Grand Canyon placed in front of him. Sometimes we are the same. What you believe determines your focus and in turn your actions. You are seeing things as you believe they are-not so much as things really are, but rather as you are. After thinking about the cowboy's perspective, I have to ask myself the question, "What's my eyesight like these days?" Are you looking through lenses that are clear and allow you to see the big picture or are you wearing glasses that distort your vision? When it comes to our

physical eyes, the more we use them, the more we are able to do with them. And the same goes for our spiritual eyes. By using our spiritual eyes regularly, our discernment is strengthened. The Bible even warns us of spiritual blindness. The crazy thing is that people can be totally blind (spiritually) and not even know it! Perspective is important. Our decisions and how we live our lives are based on how we see things. In that sense, perspective can often be more important than reality. And sometimes we may have to change lenses or glasses allowing us to see things with more clarity. If you went to your spiritual optometrist, Jesus, for an eye exam,

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what kind of lenses or glasses would he prescribe you? Jesus strives to improve our spiritual vision by using various lenses to achieve a sharper view of his plan. Without the proper lenses we won't ever be able to appreciate the art work of God in nature or be capable of seeing clearly enough to recognize or perceive his plan. Do you need to an appointment with your spiritual optometrist? Fortunate enough for us, his office never closes. He's open 24/7. To make your appointment, just call 111. One for the Father, one for Son, and one for the Holy Ghost! Whoo! Whoo! Until next time! All aboard!

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AUGUST BIBLE TRIVIA

July Answers 1. Jonah

1. Who had a vision of the Ancient of Days seated upon a throne? 2. Who looked up steadfastly into heaven and saw Jesus on the right hand of God? 3. Who knew a man who had been caught up into the "third heaven"? 4. What seer described himself as "in the spirit" when he received his visions? 5. What did Isaiah see filling the temple when he beheld God sitting on his throne? 6. Who saw the back of God, since he could not bear to see him face-toface? 7. Who, besides Isaiah, saw the Lord sitting upon his throne? 8. What seer of weird visions beheld a throne like a sapphire? 9. Who saw a heavenly ladder with the Lord standing above it? 10. Who, along with Moses, saw God during the wilderness wanderings? Send in your answers to the following Bible Trivia Questions and take a chance at winning a complimentary bible from the Community News Flash. Random drawing will be held monthly

2. Amos 3. Nahum 4. Hosea 5. Joel 6. Obadiah 7. Miriam (Exadus 15:20) 8. Deborah (Judges 4:4) 9. John 10. Judas Barsabas (Acts 15:22, 32) 11. Malachi 12. Micah 13. Habakkuk 14. Zephaniah 15. Micaiah ben-Imlah (1 Kings 22:8-28) 16. Hananiah (Jeremiah 28) 17. Silas (Acts 15:32) 18. Haggai 19. Zechariah 20. Aaron (Exodus 7:1)

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BRIDGES...... from page 1

ALCORN.... from page 1

Bridges then ran with the idea. Before he even reached middle school, Bridges would have his own company designing bow ties with the help of his mother and grandmother. "It feels great to see him fulfill his dreams," said his mother and CFO of Mo's Bows, Tramica Morris. "I'm so happy to see that as a parent, I have instilled in my child the ability for him to be successful. It's good to see some of what I have said he has been able to soak up." Bridges has received numerous accolades as a 14-year-old fashion designer and entrepreneur. He has been listed as one of TIME Magazine's "Most Influential Teens" and has appeared on

"It was actually patterned after the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi, which is based out of Tupelo, but because it focuses on a regional effort, citizens here felt something that was more focused on Alcorn County was needed, so the Commission was formed in 2010. We felt this would allow us to get more done here at home. Sandy Williams, who is on the C.A.R.E. Board (Corinth-Alcorn Reaching for Excellence); his daughter was the first executive director of the Commission, and when she moved away they asked me to take over. So, I have been in the position for one year now." The Commission has a project going on right now that involves several of their task forces that Craven said she was very excited about it. "When companies are looking to come to Alcorn County, or relocate here, and they're looking at our workforce to see if we have qualified people ready to go to work for the jobs that they have available, we want to be sure that we do. So, one thing we're doing right now is taking all of the schoolteachers in the county on a tour of the different industries in Alcorn County. This way the teachers can help to get students pre-

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She makes sure I'm still able to be a kid and do things that normal 14year-olds do." Morris hopes to hand over the reins of a thriving business to her son by the time he graduates college, where Bridges hopes to attend Parson's the New School for Design. "We still have to get Mo his driver's license!" Morris exclaimed. "But we are trying to expand the brand and make it a household name, like the 'Nike for bow ties'. Hopefully by the time Mo has graduated college, he can inherit a great company. When that PLEASE happens, I can take a break from being the REMEMBER 'mom-ager' and go back to TO just being 'Mom.'" Bridges was able to BUCKLE make a bustling business out of a sheer passion he UP shared with clothing and FOR fashion. His dreams and aspirations can serve as SAFETY the blueprint for those to follow even their most sinAll Your Building Supply Needs cere and age-old passions. For more information on the inspiring story of Moziah Bridges, customers can go to 412 Pinecrest Road mosbowsmemCorinth, Mississippi 38835-1426 phis.com. (662)-287-2221 (662)287-2325 numerous media outlets, such as The Steve Harvey Show, The Today Show, O the Oprah Magazine, Good Morning America and featured on the hit show Shark Tank. Bridges served as a fashion correspondent for the 2015 NBA Draft and was invited to the inaugural White House Demo Day, where he had the pleasure of meeting President Barack Obama and presented him with the special "Obama Blue" Mo's Bow Tie. All those accolades have not gone to his head. Bridges still has remained a very humbled and grounded individual. He's still a normal kid. "My mom helps me stay grounded," Bridges said. "She helps me not get so weighed down with the business and homework. I'm able to deal with everything that comes with owning a business, and she pushes me to do better.

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MILLER......from page 1 Miller said. For Miller that passion and generosity have given her countless amounts of joy. Miller stated work can be tough as a small business owner, but admits she can find solace in the hours she devotes to her craft and to helping people. "I love to sew. Something new is always fun and challenging," Miller said. "I spent countless hours in my designing

pared to go to work. Teachers get to see firsthand what's going on with our industries, because so many of the teachers have only been in the classroom. We're hoping for them to look beyond the classroom and actually get students more prepared to go to out into the workforce." Craven said some of the things highlighted are basic, such as working together in a group, communicating with each other, getting up and being at school on time, so that they'll be ready for work on time, not missing school, so that they don't miss work, letting students know the importance of why they should be there and how not being there could affect an employer by loss of money, loss of production time and many other facets that reflect on their businesses. "These are things that we're finding out are very important to employers," Craven said. "Passing drug tests is huge these days. And the students need to know these things at a very early age. In addition to that, we will also be sending all of the 8th grade students in the county to "Imagine the Possibilities," which is a huge career fair in Tupelo that our 8th graders will be able to attend to help them with career choices. This is the first time that Alcorn County will be a part of the job expo. We'll also have some industries

from Alcorn County participating in that." Craven added that the Commission had also produced a speaker list from different professionals around Alcorn County. "All of the teachers have a copy of this list," she said. "That way they can invite speakers into their classrooms to tell the students about different jobs and different occupations; how to fill out a job application; how to do an interview; and then what it's like to be an EMT or an engineer. It just really gives the teachers and the students a little glimpse into what the real world work life will be like. And several industries have also offered to let teachers bring students into their businesses, so they can see firsthand what it's like to go to work." Greg Williams is chairman of the Commission's board. Williams said that the Commission seeks to improve the lives of the citizens of Corinth and Alcorn County. "That's the bottom line of what our Commission is about", Williams added. "We're a committee of volunteers who are seeking to improve the lives of the people who live here. There are about five or six different subcommittees that are working behind the scenes in different areas to make a difference and we hope to be able to do that."

process thinking of how I'm going to design a pattern and what my end result will be. It's exciting to come out with a new product that I love." "With the cemeteries, I love being able to help people at such a critical time," Miller said. "We try to make the process easier on them in such a difficult time." Word to the wise: Find something at a young age

to be passionate about and there's no telling how far you can take your passion into the professional world.

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Brain Exercises There’s more to being connected to the Internet than checking email and reading out-of-state newspapers. With the right software, we can exercise our brains. CogniFit Personal Coach is an online program geared to helping seniors improve memory, stay alert, multi-task and think faster. There’s nothing to download to your computer. The whole program is online, and you only need to sign up and log in. After an initial assessment, it keeps track of your progress as you go stepby-step through more then 100 different levels. Among the many areas it covers are auditory short-term memory, spatial perception, visual scanning, eye-hand coordination and response time. Getting benefits from the program only takes one hour a week, broken into three 20-minute sessions. If you don’t have a computer, your program can be done on a friend’s computer or even at the library, since your sign-on information is secure. CogniFit won the 2009 International Council on Active Aging award for creative products aimed at seniors. The program costs $14.95 per month. Log on and see how it works at www. cognifit.com. If in doubt about the value of the training, click the Scientific Validation tab and look through the studies. If you’re uncertain about computer use, those who use computer for any amount of time are 44 percent less likely to have mild cognitive impairment. Add in exercise, and you can delay (or even prevent) mental decline. Prefer to work with pencil and paper? Pick up a Graduate Record Exam (GRE) study guide at the bookstore. Each general test book has practice questions on a variety of topics such as math, vocabulary, reading comprehension. Talk about brain stretchers! Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send email to columnreply@gmail.com.

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Stroke, Heart Attack Risks Are Similar DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I read all the time about the risks of having a heart attack. I never see anything said about the risks for having a stroke. What are they? I fear a stroke more than I do a heart attack. — P.S. ANSWER: The risks for both are similar. They include uncontrolled high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, too little exercise, a large waist, excessive alcohol consumption and a high ratio of Apo B to Apo A-1. This last item needs an explanation. Apo B is similar to LDL cholesterol — the bad kind of cholesterol, the kind that clogs arteries. Apo A-1 is more like HDL cholesterol — good cholesterol, the kind that keeps arteries clean. I have to admit that these tests are not usually ordered. This subject is complicated by the fact that there are two different kinds of stroke. The more-common variety comes from obstruction of blood flow to a part of the brain from a plugged artery, like the plugged heart artery of a heart attack. The less-common variety comes from the breaking of a brain artery, something called a hemorrhagic stroke. The two require different treatments and different approaches to prevention. P.S. is like most people who live in greater fear of a stroke than a heart attack. The booklet on strokes explains the kinds of strokes and what can be done to prevent and treat them. Readers can obtain a copy by writ-

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August in the Garden

By Bitsy Davis Alcorn County Master Gardener News Flash columnist

The flowers of late summer play an important role in helping the garden make the transition into fall. They will be hitting their prime as the earlier blooming plants begin to phase out. Mums, ginger lilies, magic lilies, hydrangea paniculata, and autumn clematis are some of the flowers which will be blooming in August. Most gardening this month is maintenance, so keep your garden looking neat and prepare for fall by following the August check list. • Cut back leggy annuals and fertilize with a balanced, slowrelease fertilizer to encourage new growth and continued blooming. Pull out annuals that are past their prime. • Replenish mulch that has been washed away by summer rains. This will insulate plants, conserve moisture, and discourage weeds. Good mulching materials include pine bark, pine straw, and hardwood mulch. • Keep spent blooms snipped off of plants that you don't wish to let go to seed. • Lawns and flower beds need at least one inch of water each week. Water deeply so that moisture has a chance to reach the root zones of plants. Azaleas and camellias are in the process of setting buds for next year, so be sure that they don't dry out.

• Soaker hoses work well for plants that need a steady stream of water delivered to the base of the plant. Wind a soaker hose through the rose or hydrangea bed, cover it with pine straw, and leave it until you're are ready to attach a hose and water the plants. It is best to water in the cooler morning hours. While you are watering, rinse and clean birdbaths often and replace water regularly. • Pull weeds from beds. They are unsightly and compete with other plants for water. • Sow seeds of fall vegetables such as spinach, radishes, lettuce, mustard and turnip greens, carrots, and beets. • Refurbish container gardens. Remove any bedraggled looking plants and replace them. Clip back plants that can be revitalized. Fertilizer container gardens and continue to be diligent about watering. • Allow seeds of your hosta plants to mature and let them disperse naturally or gather the seeds and sprinkle them in other areas of your garden. Next spring you will have many new hosta plants. • Azaleas, camellias, gardenias, and other acid loving plants may be showing signs of chlorosis, which causes a yellowing of leaves. Treat plants with Iron Chelate, following label instructions. Magic Lily Commonly known as magic lily, Lycoris squamigera, is always a welcome surprise in the August garden. This bulb is native to Japan and China and performs well in our zone 7. Strap-like, foot long leaves appear in late winter, grow, and then disappear by late spring. In August, as if by magic, bare stalks emerge, reach a height of 2 feet, and bear 6 to 8 lilac pink, fragrant, funnel-shaped blooms on each stem. Magic lilies grow well in full sun or part shade and are carefree plants that

brighten the August garden. Pachysandra The well planned garden is made up of vertical layers of foliage and flowers, from tall and understory trees, to shrubs, annuals, perennials, and vines, down to the ground hugging plants known as ground covers. In gardening, the term ground cover is used to describe a plant that will spread through the garden by running or reseeding to form a blanket of greenery in a designated area. Ground covers vary greatly in height, in the color, shape, and size of leaves, in bloom color and form, and in light requirements. Japanese pachysandra, Pachysandra terminalis, is a low growing, evergreen, perennial ground cover that is an excellent choice for the shady garden. Growing 8 to 12 inches tall, the plant has toothed leaves which are clustered at the top of each stem. Although pachysandra is grown mainly for its shiny, leathery foliage, it does produce spikes of white flowers in the spring. It performs well in areas with deep shade and will create an attractive carpet effect, even where it must compete with tree roots. Leaves will become yellow if they receive too much sun. Mulching the pachysandra bed will help to conserve moisture and prevent weeds. Pachysandra spreads slowly by underground runners and prefers rich, well-drained, slightly acid soil. It is a deer resistant plant. With the profusion of flowers in the summer garden, it is difficult to focus on a single blossom. By selecting one bloom or one stem of blooms to put in a small vase, you will be better able to appreciate the form, color, and beauty of a particular flower. Each blossom is a work of art- a gift from your garden.

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HEALTH

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(StatePoint) Only one-fourth of kids and teens are getting enough physical activity, according to a recent study; and physical activity is not just a necessity for a healthy body; it can contribute to a healthy mind. The “2016 Shape of the Nation” report by Voices for Healthy Kids found that while Physical Education (PE) and other programming in schools could address this gap, few states have policies in place requiring schools to offer effective PE programs to all students. Additionally, competing funding and educational priorities are making effective PE programs less common. Other studies have found that active students focus and think better. That means

higher test scores, better grades and more engaged learning across the board. But the by following the conversation on social media at #ProtectPE. More information and benefits don’t end there. Experts say that PE addresses the needs of the whole child. resources can be found at voicesforhealthykids.org/PE. “Effective physical education programs positively impact kids’ physical, mental, Child health advocates say that at a time when more than a third of children and and emotional health,” says Dr. Stephen Daniels, Department of Pediatrics at the adolescents are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control University of Colorado School of Medicine. “Beyond reducing obesity risk, adequate and Prevention, PE needs to be made a priority in schools nationwide. physical activity during the day improves judgment, reduces stress, and can increase self-esteem.” In an effort to get PE back in the schools, the experts at Voices for Healthy Kids, an initiative of the American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, are encouraging parents to take PE seriously with the following tips: Friendly Service • Ask your school how much time kids spend in physical educaTop Selling Brands tion class. Is it adequate? Elementary students should get at least 30 Lowest Prices Guaranteed! minutes a day. You can be a parent advocate in making PE and other Summer is here. We’ve got everything opportunities for activity a priority in your school. Get other parents involved, too. You need to stay cool! • Talk to your kids about what activities they participate in at Air Conditioners - 6,000 BTU to 25,000 BTU PE. Is it a diverse range of activities? Activities should include a Refrigerators - Any size to fit your needs wide range of skill-building and moderate to vigorous physical activFreezers - Upright and chest ity. • Supplement physical activity at school with an active lifestyle. And much, much more. What activities can you do as a family? Play sports with kids on Come by and see us Today! weekends, take walks and bike rides and encourage kids to put down Harley and Sharon Davis the screens and be active at least 60 minutes each day. 662-286-6681 • Learn more about the benefits of PE and consider getting 1801 S Harper Rd Corinth, MS involved by joining the Voices for Healthy Kids PE Action Team and Locally owned and operated

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Teaching Kids to Accept Others

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Pastor Frederick Patterson, Pastor Doris Day, and Marty Walker (Assistant Principal, Corinth Elementary School)

dance class called Fortnightly. following suggestions to fam(StatePoint) While racism ilies. Kanne deeply affected by and bigotry continue to exist • Encourage children to the 1947 incident in his in this country, experts say have varied friendships. hometown of Glencoe, that social change is not • Make history come alive Illinois, says that books that impossible. bring to life the cruel realities with historical fiction. Visit “Just follow the news and museums, watch historical of history can help make it you’ll find ugly instances of films and read historical clear to modern readers why racism occurring every day,” books. these events should not be says Stephen L. Kanne, • Become familiar with repeated today, and that tales author of the new historical novel, “The Lynching Waltz.” of triumph over racism can be and discuss current events together. inspiring. “But it’s never too early or • Teach early on that difKanne, who was recently too late to promote long-term chosen as annual presenter of ferent backgrounds and change through actions and beliefs must not lead to his novel at the National words.” hatred. Press Club for the 106 Kanne, inspired by the “By addressing these Juneteenth Celebration, is way Harriet Beecher Stowe’s issues head-on with our discussing why the lesson of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” fueled youngest citizens, we can acceptance is still important the anti-slavery cause in the strive to end racial intolerso many years later and how 19th century, hopes his new ance in this country,” says novel can help abolish racism to pursue this topic with Kanne. young people. He offers the in the 21st. Based on a personal childhood incident, “The Lynching Waltz” recounts the story of a town that defies a visiting Jimmy Greene stranger’s attempts Manager to exclude black children from par2750 Harper Road, Corinth, MS 38834 ticipating in a Phone 662-287-0129 Cell: 662-415-5665 beloved rite of pasjimmy.greene@crossroadsbuildingsupply.com sage -- a ballroom

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The 83rd Mississippi State Gospel Singing Convention - Keeping the Art of Shape Note Singing Alive By Angela Rogalski The art of shape note singing began in America in the 18th century. The principal of shape notes is that congregation or community singing can be taught quicker and easier if the music is printed in shapes that match up with the notes of the musical scale: do re mi fa so la ti do. Many churches in the South still carry on the tradition of shape note singing and you can also enjoy it in the mountain music of North Carolina, Kentucky and other regions around the country. June Walden of Booneville, Miss. said shape note singing was a culture and an art that was rapidly dying, but on June Walden August 19th and 20th at Martin Hill Freewill Baptist Church in Booneville it will be alive and kicking. The church is located on Hwy. 30 East and the event is free and open to the public. "Anybody that likes the old fashioned gospel singing conventions, I think they will truly enjoy this upcoming August weekend," Walden said.

"The Mississippi State Gospel Singing Convention has been keeping the art of shape note singing alive for 83 years now. Shape note singing is like anything else that we humans do; if we don't practice it, we have a tendency to lose it." Walden said for anyone not familiar with shape note music, it's really very interesting and easy to follow. "It's a little stem with a note; do re mi fa so la ti do shapes are on the end of that stem and that's what the people sing by," she added. "You can sing the words to the song and then if you choose to sing the notes, you can do that too. For example, if the music director is up there and he tells the people to sing the shape notes, he'll direct them and everyone will sing the notes. Or you can sing the words; it's all up to the director or the group." Walden said the songs that will be performed at the upcoming convention in Booneville are all written in shape note. "We have four different convention books that we'll be singing from," she added. "And all of those publishers will be with us at the convention and they'll be representing their publishing company. The convention will be filled with different people from our surrounding states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and Florida will also be represented; the people that enjoy doing this, they come from all over the country. And they usually try to support each convention that is held in each state." On Friday, August 19, registration begins at 6:00 p.m. and the singing begins at 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, August 20, the singing will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end

approximately at 3:00 p.m. The Mississippi State Gospel Singing Convention is held each year, but not necessarily in the same location. "In the past few years, it has been held in the southern part of the state, but this year we're so excited and happy that it will be in Booneville. It's been over 60 years since the convention was held here, and we're expecting from 250 to 500 people," Walden said. "It's also free and the public is invited to attend."

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C.R.U.N.K - FEST

The Mending Hearts Outreach, Inc. & Cypress Creek FBC, sponsors C.R.U.N.K-fest (Children of God Reaching Up In Need of The King) each year to give back to the community and surrounding counties as an outreach to bring youth to Christ. In their 8th year, they have given over 600+ backpacks and numerous school supplies to local students. Willie Gates, President of Mending Hearts, Inc. stated, "We feed the body and the spirit by reaching them on their level, with Christian rappers, praise dancing, and powerful testimony from youth and young adults who may have been where they are or are heading and redirect their path. Somewhere along the way we lost a generation and we just want to take back what was stolen".

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COMMUNITY

How to Teach Children to Give Back to the Community (StatePoint) When school is in session, it may seem like the greatest lessons to be learned revolve around reading, writing and arithmetic. But teaching children the importance of getting involved in their community and lending a hand to neighbors should not be overlooked. Here are a few ideas on how individuals of all ages can make a positive impact. • Donate to a local shelter. Provide aid to children and families in need by donating school supplies, toys, as well as gently used shoes and clothing to local shelters. Children can collect things they no longer use at home, and then help deliver items to a local organization. They can also mobilize neighbors and friends to make donations by hosting a drive. • Participate in a local fundraiser in your community.

Learn about upcoming special events that support your favorite charities. Children can help at all levels, from assisting at registration tables, cheering on individuals running in a 5K or passing out literature. They can also organize their own fundraiser. A bake sale or car wash are some fun ideas that children can participate in -from start to finish. • Research organizations that support charities important to your child and lend a hand together. Get involved by volunteering, spreading the word or donating to the cause. Local chapters can provide numerous ways children can participate. • Support companies committed to philanthropic efforts. Many companies identify non-profit organizations that support likeminded causes and offer customers opportunities to give back throughout the year.

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For example, there is a national company dedicated to strengthening the communities it serves through a longstanding -- and ongoing -- partnership with the

non-profit organization Shoes That Fit. Rack Room Shoes supports Shoes That Fit’s mission to help more students attend school in comfort, and with confidence and dignity by providing children in need with a new pair of shoes. If you’re a parent, you know children’s feet grow fast! However, the importance of having shoes that fit properly is sometimes taken for granted. Your children may not realize that some of their schoolmates may have to wear ill-fitting shoes that make it hard for them to participate in sports or concentrate in class. The good news is there is something you can do to help. Rack Room Shoes hosts biannual Shoes That Fit fund-raising campaigns that offer customers the opportunity to donate at the register. Donations are used to provide new shoes to students in need in local school systems.

“Whether it’s with our customers, associates or partners, it’s important to show children we are all working together to make a positive impact in the areas where we live and work,” said Mark Lardie, Rack Room Shoes president and CEO. Since the partnership was established, Rack Room Shoes has donated more than 150,000 pairs of new shoes to children nationwide. School liaisons report that students who have participated in the program have better academic performance, improved attendance, improved behavior and an increased participation in physical activities. For locations, and to learn more about a brand that gives back, visit RackRoomGives.com. Through volunteering and charitable giving, children can learn a lifelong lesson that extends far beyond the classroom.

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1. A driver's license 2. A photo ID card issued by a branch, department, or entity of the State of Mississippi 3. A United States passport 4. A government employee ID card 5. A firearms license 6. A student photo ID issued by an accredited Mississippi university, college, or community/junior college 7. A United States military ID 8. A tribal photo ID 9. Any other photo ID issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the United States government or any State government 10. A Mississippi Voter Identification Card

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FINANCE

Making Financial Literacy Fun

By Nathaniel Sillin What important lessons will you teach your child this summer? Riding a bike? Sharing with others? How about teaching them important financial skills. Financial literacy may not immediately come to mind when parents think of essential skills for students, but what children know about money at a young age can shape the way they manage money in adulthood. In fact, a 2015 study by the

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) found that credit scores among young adults improved in states with mandatory financial education. However, not all states implement financial education. So how do we close the gap between what American students currently know about money and what they need to know? Edutainment – one of the key personal finance instruction tactics that Visa uses to reach people of all ages – is an innovative learning method that strikes a balance between education and entertainment. Students can learn financial lessons without feeling like they're studying, and edutainment can help them retain the information better. According to a 2013 study commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, students who played educational games in addition to the standard curricu-

lum performed better on tests than students who didn't. Here are a few simple ways your child can learn about money this summer. Learn together: Mymoney.gov offers activities and lessons for all ages, ranging from fun cartoons about American coins to guides on how to budget effectively. The website features World of Cents, a child-friendly game for ages 5 and up designed to help teach the value of money through the concepts of earning, saving and spending money, while incorporating basic math concepts. Begin with the basics: Knowing the value of money is essential to financial literacy. The sooner children learn how much everyday items are worth, the better. Visa's Practical Money Skills initiative has developed a game, Peter Pig's Money Counter, which helps

children improve basic financial skills such as sorting and counting coins to learn their monetary value. The free game is available online, as an Android app and from Visa's Practical Money Skills website. Animate it: Educational favorite Schoolhouse Rock! makes finance fun with songs about interest, savings accounts, paying bills, and more. Dynamic animation and catchy songs help children learn basic financial facts while having fun. Search for clips on YouTube or pop in a DVD to teach your children these important and practical lessons in a fun and memorable way. Play the market: The Stock Market Game is an online simulation of the global capital markets that engages students grades 4-12 in the world of economics, investing and personal finance, and has prepared 15

million students for financially independent futures. The game is part of a program provided by the SIFMA Foundation. Make it comical: Visa recently teamed up with Marvel Custom Solutions to create a Guardians of the Galaxy comic that promotes saving and smart spending and introduces young children to the difference between wants and needs. The comic, "Rocket's Powerful Plan," features an exciting storyline where saving money in an emergency fund is crucial to helping the Super Heroes. If your children are fans of Rocket, Groot and Ant-Man, they're bound to love this comic featuring the same iconic characters. Bring it to life: Jump$tart Clearinghouse offers a variety of games and resources that demonstrate how money skills transfer to real life. Children are

Last-Minute Vacations If you didn’t plan for a vacation this summer but are determined to get a break, it’s still possible even at this late date. In fact, the approaching end of summer might work in your favor as owners try to fill last-minute vacancies. Look for vacation rentals that are within a few hours drive of home. You’ll save precious vacation time by not battling crowds and security at airports and wasting time in the air, not to mention saving money on airfare and transportation. Vacation rentals generally will accommodate your whole family and allow you to save money by cooking your own meals. Many provide laundry facilities. While you might think you want a place with activities suited to your interests, consider taking this opportunity to try something new. If you’re into golf, go for a lakeside cabin that comes with fishing poles and a canoe. If you like water skiing, opt for a condo in an historic city for a change of pace. Go online to www.vacationhomerentals.com and click on your state. You’ll find rentals categorized by county and town, with lots of photos

challenged to plan their budgets, stretch their money, and be financially responsible. The website also provides a range of educational materials for both parents and teachers. Additional edutainment resources include: MyMoney.gov Youth Resources TreasuryDirect Kids MoneyMemory and Perry's Pennies The United States Mint H.I.P. Pocket Exchange games Visa's Financial Football and Financial Soccer Bottom line: It's important to teach your children about finance, and edutainment is both an effective and engaging way to do so. Use these summer months to teach your children important basic personal finance skills that they can use for the rest of their lives.

and descriptions. If a property sounds interesting, check the availability. For verification or to ask if there have been cancellations, contact the owner using the online form. Ask if any endof-season deals are available. Don’t miss the Last Minute Deals link at the top of the main page. Check www.vacationrentals.com, and again click on your state. You’ll be able to narrow your choices by date, reviews and whether the rental has a pool or allows pets. You can select multiple rentals to compare. Check the activities on each listing for local attractions. This site provides the owner’s name and telephone number, as well as an online contact form. If you want a lot of amenities, consider a timeshare rental. With timeshares, owners “own” a certain week or weeks each year when they have use of the accommodations. They can’t always use those weeks and will rent out the property. Timeshares generally have a full menu of amenities, and many are luxurious resorts. Search online for timeshares in your state. Call the timeshare office directly, as it’s likely to have a list of rentals. As always, ask whether any discounts are available. David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. © 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• “Rather than using shelf paper in my pots-and-pans cabinet, I have lined the shelves with carpet scraps. There is less noise when I am getting a pot out or putting clean pans away.” — P.O. in New Mexico • Keep a spray bottle of full-strength white vinegar by your laundry area. Use it to spray the underarms of shirts that have deodorant stains on them. • “Our family vacationed at the beach this summer, and we learned a really neat trick to keep sand from getting inside the house so much. We got a small, inflatable baby pool and set it up near the entrance, along with a chair and towel. The kids dipped their feet in the baby pool, rinsed off their legs and then dried off. The pool was less than $5, and it made a big difference.” — N.N. via email • After washing and drying thoroughly, wrap an iron skillet in wax paper to store. • When arranging fewer flowers in a large-mouth vase, use clear tape to create a grid across the opening. Then, you can arrange your stems in the holes. It gives some support to the stems, and the arrangement will be evenly spaced and very pleasing. • For new vining plants, use a simple clothespin to guide the vines to a trellis. Be sure to remove it as soon as the plant has attached itself, as it will grow stronger if it has to hold its own weight. Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475 or e-mail JoAnn at heresatip@yahoo.com.

• It was 20th-century U.S. Attorney General and Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson who made the following sage observation: “The price of freedom of religion or of speech or of the press is that we must put up with, and even pay for, a good deal of rubbish.” • It’s common knowledge that Microsoft founder Bill Gates is regularly ranked as one of the world’s wealthiest people, but you might not realize that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the world’s wealthiest charitable organization, with an endowment of $36.7 billion. • If you’re planning a trip to Iowa anytime soon, you might want to schedule a stop in the town of Walcott. There you can visit the Iowa 80 Truckstop, the world’s largest. With a whopping 220 acres, the truck stop is 1.5 times the size of Disneyland. • In a traditional Hungarian wedding ceremony, the bride wears a headdress made of woven wheat, thought to help ensure the couple’s fertility. • Historians say that famed German composer Ludwig van Beethoven was quite particular about his coffee. It is claimed that he counted out exactly 60 coffee beans for each cup that he drank. • The longest mountain range on Earth is located underwater — in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, to be specific. It’s nearly 25,000 miles long, and the only part of it that’s above water is the nation of Iceland. • If you are an American of a certain age, you almost certainly spent time watching the 1960s sitcom “I Dream of Jeannie.” The iconic bottle where the genie lived wasn’t actually created for the show; the set dressers used a Jim Beam holiday decanter from 1964.

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Thacker Mountain Radio Show

J. Moffett Walker, Retired Counselor & Author Have you heard of the Thacker Mountain Radio Show? Or are you like me? I had never heard of it. However, the Clinton Arts Council, of which I am a board member, introduced it to me; I voted to bring the show to our city. The radio show which originated in Oxford, Mississippi, performed and recorded a live show in the Clinton High School Auditorium on June 18, 2016. Featured professional artists included Eddie Cotton, Musician, Claire Holly, well-known cartoonist, radio personality and short story writer, Marshall Ramsey, all Mississippians. The affair was well attended and everyone seemed to have enjoyed the performance. It was like going to a concert to hear blues and country music with the literary arts as a bonus. Author Marshall Ramsey read from his short story book, Chainsaw and Casseroles. Door prizes were given including two of my books: Muh's Cookbook:

Recipes before 1930 and Blueprints of Sir Michael. Thacker Mountain Radio Show had never appeared in Clinton. Actually the professional radio band and the radio personalities usually tape in Oxford, Mississippi. Their house band guitarist, Paul Keith, put a spell bound on all in attendance with his BB King sound. Of course that performance came with a cost. One of the Clinton Arts Council's responsibilities is to help provide professional experiences for the citizens of Clinton. The $10,000 expense was shared by the Arts Council, some local businesses and the attendees who paid only $10.00 for tickets. I will be voting to bring the Thacker Mountain Radio Show back to Clinton. It is worth it. If you have an opportunity, I recommend that you go to see the show. Different professionals will performer. I will vote to bring the show back to Clinton. Thacker Mountain Radio is broadcasted on eight (8) Mississippi Public Broadcasting stations around the state. In 2005 the show received the Governor's Award for Excellence in Broadcasting.

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Luscious Layered Lemon Dessert Nothing is quite so refreshing on a hot summer day as a cold glass of lemonade. Well, how about all that refreshment in a delicious dessert! This has all the flavor of lemonade, but it’s so creamy it will practically melt in your mouth! 12 (2 1/2-inch) graham cracker squares 2 (4-serving) packages sugarfree instant vanilla pudding mix 1 (4-serving) package sugarfree lemon gelatin 1 1/3 cups dry milk powder 2 cups diet lemon-lime soda pop 1 cup reduced-calorie whipped topping 1. Evenly arrange 9 graham crackers in a 9-by-9-inch cake pan. In large bowl, combine 1 package dry pudding mix, dry gelatin, 2/3 cup dry milk powder and 1 1/4 cups diet lemon-lime soda. Mix well using wire whisk. Blend in 1/4 cup whipped topping. Carefully spread mixture evenly over graham crackers. Refrigerate while preparing topping. 2. In same bowl, combine remaining package of dry pudding mix, remaining 2/3 cup dry milk powder and remaining 3/4 cup soda pop. Mix well using wire whisk. Blend in remaining 3/4 cup whipped topping. Spread topping mixture evenly over filling. Crush remaining 3 graham crackers into fine crumbs; evenly sprinkle over top. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Makes 8 servings. • Each serving equals: 96 calories, 0g fat, 5g protein, 19g carb., 296mg sodium, 0g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fat-free milk, 1/2 starch.

To boost the flavor of this dish, the steak is sprinkled with balsamic vinegar just before serving. 4 (10-inch) wooden skewers 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves 2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 (1 1/2-pound) beef flank steak 5 tablespoons olive oil 3 medium tomatoes, each cut in half 2 large (about 1 pound each) onions, each cut into 3/4inch-thick slices 1 small (1-pound) eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Sprig fresh rosemary, for garnish 1. Soak wooden skewers in water 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in cup, mix chopped rosemary, salt and pepper. Rub flank steak with 4 teaspoons herb mixture; set aside. Mix remaining herb mixture in cup with olive oil. Reserve for brushing on vegetables. 2. Thread onion slices onto skewers. Place skewered onions on grill over medium heat; brush with some olive-oil mixture. Cook 25 to 30 minutes until tender and lightly browned, turning skewers occasionally. At same time, place tomato halves and eggplant slices on grill, brushing with remaining olive-oil mixture. Cook 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally. 3. When tomatoes and eggplant are done, place on large platter; keep warm. Place steak on grill with onions and cook steak 15 to 20 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness. 4. Thinly slice steak; sprinkle with balsamic vinegar. Serve with grilled vegetables; garnish with rosemary sprigs if you like. Serves 6. • Each serving: About 390 calories, 21g total fat (5g saturated), 47mg cholesterol, 780mg sodium, 21g total carbohydrate, 0g dietary fiber, 30g protein. For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipefinder/.

1. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the U.S. Naval Academy located? 2. PERSONALITIES: Who was Fulton John Sheen, famous for his radio and TV broadcasts? 3. LANGUAGE: What is the plural of “quantum”? 4. TELEVISION: What is the name of the city in the long-running soap opera “All My Children”? 5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “The Jungle,” a book that detailed abuses in the U.S. meat-packing industry? 6. MUSIC: What rock group recorded the song “Layla”? 7. ROYALTY: Which English king convened the so-called Long Parliament in 1640? 8. COMICS: What was the name of Superman’s superdog? 9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was the first name of the pirate known as Captain Kidd? 10. HISTORY: What year was Malcolm X assassinated? Answers 1. Annapolis, Md. 2. U.S. Catholic archbishop 3. Quanta 4. Pine Valley 5. Upton Sinclair 6. Derek and the Dominoes 7. Charles I 8. Krypto 9. William 10. 1965

1. Entering 2011, name the last pitcher to toss a no-hitter for the Seattle Mariners. 2. Who was the last player to have at least 50 stolen bases and 100 RBI in the same season? 3. Who holds the NCAA Division I record for most consecutive games intercepting a pass? 4. When was the last time the Philadelphia 76ers had a player average at least 20 points per game for a full season? 5. How many 200-point seasons did Wayne Gretzky have in his NHL career, and when was his last one? 6. Danica Patrick finished fourth in a NASCAR Nationwide race in 2011, the highest finish by a female driver in a national NASCAR race since when? 7. In 2010, Serbia became only the second unseeded nation to win tennis’ Davis Cup. Name the first country to do it. Answers 1. Chris Bosio, in 1993 versus Boston. 2. Barry Bonds, in 1990 for Pittsburgh (52 stolen bases, 114 RBIs). 3. Al Brosky of the University of Illinois (15 games — 1950-52). 4. Allen Iverson averaged 33 points per game in the 2005-06 season. 5. Four, with the last being in the 1985-86 season. 6. Sara Christian was fifth in a race in 1949. 7. Croatia, in 2005.

Beautiful Blackberries Blackberries are one of the great gifts of summer. The berries bloom from mid- to late June, and in most parts of the county, start ripening toward the middle of July. Ripe and unripe blackberries frequently appear on the plants at the same time. The berries are small, green, hard and sour at first, becoming larger, juicier and sweeter as they ripen. Here are some great blackberry facts, tips and a recipe to help you with your summer berry picking and eating! Blackberry Facts:

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• Select plump, firm and fully black berries. Unripe berries will not ripen once picked. • Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase, as blackberries quickly mold when left at room temperature and only last a few days in the refrigerator. • You easily can freeze berries that you can't use right away -- just wash, cut the hulls off and spread the berries out on a baking pan. Place the berries in the freezer. When frozen, place them into a resealable bag, pressing out as much air as possible, and then freeze the berries. • The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 1 cup of blackberries has about 62 calories. • A cup of blackberries, not packed down, weighs almost one-third of a pound. • Blackberries were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks, who believed them to be a cure for diseases of the mouth

crunch and smoothness of the pecans and goat cheese. It's the perfect summer salad! BLACKBERRY, HONEY PECAN AND GOATCHEESE SALAD

and throat, as well as a preventative against many ailments, including gout. • The blackberry leaf also was used as an early hair dye, having been recommended by Nicholas Culpeper, the 17thcentury English herbalist, to be boiled in a lye solution in order to "maketh the hair black." • Blackberry tea was said to be a cure for dysentery during the Civil War. During outbreaks of dysentery, temporary truces were declared to allow both Union and Confederate

soldiers to "go blackberrying" to forage for blackberries to ward off the disease. • Researchers have known for quite some time that berries contain antioxidants, which help to fight cancercausing free radicals. A study at the University of Ohio has found that blackberries are the most potent cancer fighting berries of them all, by nearly 40 percent! • This delicious Blackberry, Pecan and Goat Cheese Salad showcases the sweetness of the berry while providing the

This salad beautifully showcases the best blackberries of the season. It's also a refreshing accompaniment to grilled or spicy barbeque dishes. 1/4 cup pecan pieces 1 1/2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 package (6 ounces) salad greens

2 packages (4 to 5 ounces each) fresh blackberries, washed and drained 1 large avocado, diced 3 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese 2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice 1. In a small, non-stick skillet, add the pecans and drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon of the honey. Stir and saute until the nuts are lightly browned and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Cool and set aside. 2. In small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, the remaining 1 tablespoon of honey, garlic, mustard, salt and the black and cayenne pepper. Set aside. 3. In salad bowl, toss together salad greens, blackberries and pecans. Add the avocado and goat cheese on top. Sprinkle with the lemon or lime juice. Pour on dressing and toss gently. Serve immediately. Serves 4.