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JUNE EDITION OF EYE ON INDEPENDENCE 2011TRANSCRIPT
A Publication of MeadowLand Media, Inc.
www.eyeonmag.comJune 2011Eye On
Batesville, Bikes, and Backroads
Batesville woman reaches for Athens Gold
50 years of Ozark Tourism
Independence
SPOTLIGHT OF HOMES
JUNE 20 -JULY 1
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Cover Photo by Clayton Cavaness.Cover biker is Carl Biggers, a local BUBBA.
Cover Design by Joseph Thomas.
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In This Issue6/Letter from the Publisher
Looking ahead by looking behind7/Fork in the Road
Talking with Chef John Leonardis8/ Fork in the Road Survey9/The Morning Line
The (Almost) Perfect League10/Feature
Batesville, Bikes, & Backroads12/Organization
Ozark Gateway Sells Our Region 14/People
Batesville Woman Represents State at World Games15/Main Street
Charlie’s Angels16/Wandering the White River Valley
The Sinking of Grigsby Ferry19/ Thinkin’ About
Confessions of a Coffee Wuss20/Homes
A Year In Homes22/I Do
A Year In Weddings24/Youth
Archery in our Schools27/ The Arts30/Area tourism group celebrates 50 years32/ Events33/Notes from the Clearing
Life 10134/Birds, Bees, Flowers and Trees
The Crow Says CAAH!35/Advertorial
Southern Bank38/EOI Movie Review
127 Hours44/Craft Guild in Mountain View
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Letter from the PublisherKimberlee Thomas Looking ahead by looking behind
P re p a r i n g June’s issue has been an exercise in chaos and
adaptability. Between the torna-does, rain, and flooding of early May, our family was forced to leave our home for two weeks. We were among the fortunate ones that had family to retreat to. I truly cannot complain, as our home is intact and unharmed by all the rising water. Others in our area and across the southern region of the United States have not been so fortunate.
Joseph and I watched as our community pulled together to pro-tect each other. Community mem-bers spent countless hours across four days sandbagging streets and homes. Joseph and the children
took their turn in the efforts. This scene has repeated itself in commu-nities all along the Mississippi River Delta. It will take months for many places to recover. We are proud to live in a community where help is but a neighbor away.
May also brought about Eye On’s one year anniversary and a perfect opportunity to reflect on the year behind us. In this issue you will discover a review of the beauti-ful homes and weddings that have graced our pages since we published our first issue in May 2010.
And as we took a moment to look back and reflect we were care-ful to take a look toward the future. Eye On has grown and matured over the past year. It is our desire to continue along the same path
of growth as we venture into our second year of publication. We encourage each of you, our read-ers, to contact us with your story ideas and suggestions of what you might like to see in your commu-nity magazine.
We hope you enjoy this months issue as Julie introduces us to a very special Special Olympics Ath-lete. Mark shares his thoughts on the miniature version of America’s favorite past time. And the votes have been tallied for the Fork in the Road “Best of” survey.
Enjoy your favorites along with new features, be safe as we ven-ture into the summer, and don’t forget to give Dad an extra hug this Father’s Day. N
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Fork in the RoadBob Pest
Chef John Leonardis graduated at the top of his class at the esteemed Culinary Institute of America (CIA). He has worked at some of the finest
restaurants in the country, including Citronelle Restaurant in Washington, D.C. and Trattoria Monaco in Atlanta. Since moving to Arkansas he has been offering cooking classes at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute and the Arkansas Extended Learning Center. He also founded Gourmand Guru Group, or G3, a catering, consulting, and cooking education business.
Chef John graciously agreed to this interview. Eye On: How would you describe the Arkansas
food culture? Is it any different in Little Rock than in the smaller communities?
Leonardis: I would say that it has more of a metropolitan influence. Things are a little more refined here in the city. There are a lot of people from Louisiana, Chicago, and bigger cities in Texas. They are helping to create a diverse dining scene. I also love the fact that almost everyone I know has a garden. Some need a little guidance on how to get the garden into the pan or bowl, that’s what I am here for. As for the food in the surrounding counties, I love “down home comfort food.” Recently, I was in Mountain View and went to the Rainbow Diner and had chicken fried steak. We also had fried pickles, which I have come to embrace and love. The fact that there are so many taco trucks and a Tamale Trail is awesome as well. There is so much being offered here we need to embrace it.
Pest: Are there any dishes that you would describe as distinctly "Arkansas"?
Leonardis: I would have to name four: Catfish, Purple Hulls, Sorghum, and Fried Pickles. I use these four because I was never introduced to them until I moved here. I have come to love them all and use them quite often. I will say my love of fried pickles came with much resistance. Coming from big northeastern food scenes, I was not seeing the culinary genius in frying a pickle, but man they are good. I still cannot eat catfish; I just don’t enjoy the taste. Fear not though, I will not quit trying.
Pest: You have been working as a workshop instructor quite a bit since moving here. How is being a teacher different from being a chef?
Leonardis: Like a rebirth, I thought I was going to be in a restaurant kitchen until I fell over and died, and then we would have the wake in the dining room. But going through two restaurant closings in a row opened my eyes. I had to ask the question, could I do this forever? Teaching is giving me an outlet to show people how to cook the simple things better. In the
South I sometimes feel like I’m preaching to the choir. Sometimes I feel like I have nothing to teach because most of my students are older than me and could teach me a thing or two. I also love teaching because I want to get the message out there that there is no such thing as “health food,” only good food and bad food. I want to show people the difference.
Pest: Having been to two of your cooking demonstrations I have been struck by your salads and salad dressings. Why are salads so important to you (and to the rest of us)?
Leonardis: Salads are a showcase of your local ingredients. The southern culture is a very proud culture and I think it should be. Not every place in the country puts effort into cultivating what the land has to offer. Some parts of the country have more chain restaurants than farmers’ markets.
Pest: You also have an impressive proficiency with soups. What kinds of soups do you enjoy making?
Leonardis: I love soups with beans and legumes, I also love dark greens and cabbage- based soups. Those ingredients are inexpensive, nutrient-rich, and tasty. I am a runner who also would like to be lighter so making those types of soups gives me that nutrient burst I need and allows me to eat a big bowl to fill my belly and limit my calories.
Pest: If you could your own restaurant, what would it feature? How would it distinguish itself from other restaurants?
Leonardis: I never would have guessed three years ago what my answer is going to be, but by the previous responses we could all guess what it is. Now I wouldn’t want to cook Arkansas food, I would want to use Arkansas ingredients. There is no reason to lock your self into a cuisine or style. As long as your food is good and your product is fresh and
“Teaching is giving me an outlet to show people how to cook the simple things better.”
Talking with Chef John Leonardis
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Restaurants in Independence, Stone, Sharp, Jackson, and Cleburne were eligible.
Best Pizza Tommy’s Famous Mountain ViewBest Donuts Daylight Donuts BatesvilleBest BBQ Fox Creek BBQ BatesvilleRomantic Dinner Elizabeth’s BatesvilleCoffee Shop Charles’ Lil Shop of Coffee BatesvilleStaff/Service Elizabeth’s BatesvilleDessert Janssen’s Lakefront EdgemontBreakfast Kelly-Wyatt’s BatesvilleLunch Natalie’s BatesvilleDinner Janssen’s Lakefront Edgemont
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CONSISTENT, it will be successful. I would like to put an influence on educating the public. I would also like to have a store connected where I would sell prepared food, wine, cheese, and utensils. I think that would be just perfect for me.
Pest: What is the most important thing you learned at the CIA?
Leonardis: I think I learned how to work with so many different personalities. You need to know how to adapt and deal with each employee on an individual basis. I got a lot of practice in school and I feel like it made me a better chef. Being able to read people and
cater to their personalities makes for a happier kitchen. Visit Chef John’s website (www.g3food.com ) to
see what is cooking and follow him on his blog (www.cookrunbeer.blogspot.com) for healthy recipes, beer reviews, and trail running stories, and be sure to follow his valuable advice, “Cooking can be fun and therapeutic and a balm to the hungry soul.” N
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The (Almost) Perfect LeagueMark Lamberth
The Morning Line
Photo by Diane Smith
As we publish the June issue, schools across the region are completing their
year. Summer ball programs started in April and will continue through June and July.
I particularly love the tee ball leagues where only the grownups keep score and a dribbler in front of home plate is just as likely to clear the bases as a “gapper”. I love the enthusiasm and energy of the players as well as the camaraderie between the teams.
The fans of both sides get along and there is hardly an incident of a meltdown of an overly exuber-ant parent. And while learning the game is a part of the tee ball expe-rience; so is digging in the dirt, waving at Mom and generally not paying attention until the ball rolls past you. Everyone is in the starting lineup and plays in the field as well as takes their turn at bat. Coaches are in more of a teaching mode and are prone to heap lavish praise for even a modest play as well and lend positive encouragement to good efforts that come up empty more times than not.
It’s a short season with no All Star teams so family vacations can actually be taken instead of travel-ing to Rooster Poot, Arkansas, stay-ing in the Roach Motel, eating fast
food three times a day so you can watch your kids play their fourth game in two days at noon in 100 degree heat in the middle of July. Moms particularly love these trips as they become washer women at 11:30 P.M. at the local Laundromat each night. No All Star teams also
means no prima donnas in tee ball and at the end of the season all the participants receive a trophy.
In addition, the most excit-ing play of the day occurs after the game. It’s the race to the concession stand to be the first in line for a cold drink, popcorn, and a snow cone. Shortly after the end of the season, even the parents have forgotten the wins and losses as well as the scores of the games. Everyone has the right to feel good about themselves; players, parents and coaches. Thank goodness for those wonderfully patient coaches! The real worth of tee ball are the human and spiritual values the kids learn by being a part of a team and interacting with other kids. At a recent service club meet-ing, I ran across the following story about lessons learned by both kids and adults:
On my way home one day, I
stopped to watch a baseball game that was being played in a park near my home. As I sat down behind the bench on the first-base line, I asked one of the boys what the score was.
“We’re behind 14 to nothing,” he answered with a smile. “Really.” I said. “I have to say you don’t look very discouraged.” “Discouraged?”, the boy asked with a puzzled look on his face…..”Why should we be discouraged? We haven’t been up to bat yet.” (How often do we as adults get discouraged even before we’ve had a chance to bat?)
Yes, I love tee ball for the fun, the excitement, and the learning experience-but mostly for the cold drinks, the popcorn, and the snow cones! N
Editor’s Note: This column is dedi-
cated to two former washer women – Dianne and Leveta.
Gigi Patterson waiting for the ball
Caroline Fortenberry and Scarlett Patterson Scarlett Patterson rounding the bases Photo by Lauren Patterson Photo by Lauren Patterson
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Batesville, Bikes, & BackroadsKimberlee Thomas Photos submitted by Cathy Drew
Feature Tourism is a multi-billion dollar revenue source
for the state of Arkansas. Over 21 million travelers visit Arkansas each year, spending approximately $4.6 billion. Travelers pay $259 million in state taxes and $97 million in local taxes. Tourism has a large, positive impact on the economy. A community that is wise enough to advertise and promote itself to those travelers has the ability to benefit from the added rev-enue brought in by those visitors.
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and its Tourism Committee are working hard to bring those tourism dollars to Batesville and Independence County. Unlike many other counties in Arkansas, Independence County does not have an Advertising and Promotions Tax (A&P tax). Consequently, the Chamber must get creative and find ways to raise the funds needed to advertise and promote our commu-nity to its fullest potential. The goal is to increase the amount of tourism dollars in Independence County with a main focus on pro-moting area festivals and attractions. An increase in retail activity from restau-rants and tourist shopping will add state and local sales tax revenue into the local economy, which will in turn
benefit the entire community.
Batesville, Bikes & Backroads is one such creative endeavor. “The only question I have been asked more than when are we getting an IHOP or Target has been why don’t we have a motorcycle rally like sur-rounding cities have?” stated Batesville Area Cham-ber Director,Crystal Johnson. “I am not a biker and therefore had no idea how to begin to plan such an event. While in a tourism meeting one day, the group was discussing the large economic impact that tour-ism has on a community. We all agreed that there is a need to advertise and promote our community. That’s when the idea of a biker rally was put on the table as a viable venture and the pieces started fall-ing into place. Once the committee decided to move forward, we engaged local bikers and bike clubs. Sev-eral members from the Hardly Angels, Hell Fighters, B.U.B.B.A., and The Law Dogs serve on the committee, along with local business owners and managers. Soon
Batesville, Bikes and Back-roads was born.”
“The volunteers on the tourism committee agreed to take on yet another event in hopes that it will grow into an annual
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occurrence. Chamber members are excited about the possibility of bringing hundreds of tourists into the area. Many members are offering discounts to those participating with Batesville, Bikes, and Backroads. The event would not be possible without the support of local sponsors, volunteers, and the encouragement from Chairman of the Tourism Committee, Bob Pest.” Johnson commented.
Proceeds from the Batesville, Bikes, and Backroads motorcycle rally will be used toward the cost of a bill-board near Bald Knob. The billboard will invite folks to visit Batesville and promote our festivals, down-town, and other attractions. Ozark Gateway Tourist Council will be contributing a $1,000 matching grant when the project moves forward.
It is time to put our great hospitality to work. I encourage everyone to give our guests a warm welcome!
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce introduces the community’s newest event, Batesville, Bikes, & Back-roads, on June 10th and 11th. The event welcomes motorcyclists from across the state to participate in a variety of activi-ties, including a Bike Parade on Main
Street, a Poker Run, Bike Games, and a Bike Show. The day’s events also include King Tony’s “Yo Face Stunt Show” and an evening Battle of the Bands.
The festivities begin Friday evening with a special con-cert appearance by legendary country outlaw singer David Allan Coe. He will perform at Josie’s Steakhouse on the banks of the White River on Friday, June 10. Tickets for the David Allan Coe concert are $40 per person, $75 per couple. The audience is limited to 200 people and tickets are available at Josie’s or by calling 870-793-7000.
Bike Parade begins Saturday at 10:00 am on Main Street; Batesville Mayor Rick Elumbaugh will lead the parade. All other events will take place in Riverside Park. N
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Ozark Gateway Sells Our Region
OrganizationBob Pest Photos submitted
The Ozark Gateway Tour-ism Council cel-
ebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The regional tourism promo-tion organization is responsible for eight counties: Independence, Stone, Sharp, Jackson, Randolph, Fulton, Izard, and Lawrence. Each county has three members on the board of directors. Executive Director Cathy Drew has been with the organization for over a decade. I am the current president of the board of directors.
Ozark Gateway is responsible for the annual Visitor’s Guide. Each county provides the copy and the photos for their section of the guide. This year over 105,000 copies were printed; they are avail-able at all of the fourteen Arkansas Visitor’s Centers, located at stra-tegic points of entry to the state. Copies are also available at hotels, restaurants, tourism attractions, and businesses across the region. Out of state residents interested in learning about the region before planning a visit can also request a guide and it will be mailed imme-diately, or they can download the guide on the website, www.ozarkgateway.com. The website is loaded with tourism information and updated regularly.
Last year the council launched
its Scenic Heritage Drives initia-tive, an effort to help visitors enjoy both the historic assets and the natural beauty of the region. Three “drives” cover the region: the eastern drive goes from Bates-ville to Newport to Walnut Ridge
to Pocahontas; the western drive links Batesville, Mountain View, Calico Rock, and Salem; the north-ern drive connects Batesville, Hardy, and Mammoth Springs. The Scenic Heritage Drives map identifies all of the state parks and historic downtowns along each drive, as well as other “must visit” attractions such as Blanchard Springs Cavern near Mountain View, the American Veterans Memorial in Ash Flat, the Wings of Honor Museum in Walnut Ridge,
and Old Independence Museum in Batesville. Copies of the map are included in the visitor’s guide and displayed at all of the state’s Visi-tor’s Centers.
Ozark Gateway works aggres-sively to promote the region with television, radio, and print advertising that reaches as far as Memphis and St. Louis. Execu-tive Director Cathy Drew attends a number of travel-related trade shows during the year to distrib-ute Visitor’s Guides and other print materials. She also sends out a weekly e-newsletter with up-to-date information about goings on in the region. I speak to school and civic groups around the region about the many interesting things to do and visit in the region. I also write regular articles about the region’s restaurants, available in the Restaurant Review section of the organization’s website.
In addition to promoting the region, Ozark Gateway makes matching grants up to $1,000 for member non-profit organizations to promote their own events and attractions. Grants can be used for advertising campaigns and print materials. Events like Ozark Foot-hills FilmFest, The Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour in Mountain View, and Portfest in Newport take advantage of the matching grants to strengthen their pro-motional efforts. Business and institutional memberships are extremely affordable. Businesses also have the opportunity to advertise in the Visitor’s Guide, an excellent vehicle for promot-ing everything from golf courses to doll museums, hotels to retire-ment communities, the Parachute Inn to Locoropes.
Ozark Gateway will celebrate its 50th anniversary with its annual banquet at ASU-Newport on
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Monday evening, June 6, at 6:00 p.m. Awards for tourism promotion will be presented. Miss Arkan-sas Alyse Eady will perform her impressive ventrilo-quism, yodeling, singing act. Tickets are available for $25 per person.
For membership information or banquet tick-ets, email Cathy Drew at [email protected], call 1-800-264-0316, or mail P.O. Box 4049, Batesville,
AR 72503. I am extremely proud of the work we do at Ozark Gateway and I urge you to visit and enjoy the many wonderful, even magical places that make up our region. Ozark Gateway is your gateway to an affordable, unforgettable getaway. Enjoy! N
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Chelsea works on her core strength at Anytime Fitness in Batesville.
A Batesville woman is one of three athletes
from Arkansas who will compete in the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2011 in Athens, Greece. Runner Chelsea Willis, 25, is training for her chance of a lifetime to win international recognition.
Chelsea, the daughter of Kenny and Marcia Willis, travels to Athens later this month for the games June 25 through July 4. She will arrive a week before the competition begins to train with others on Team USA. Her family will join Chelsea in Greece as the games begin.
The only runner from Arkansas to participate in Greece (the birth-
place of the Olympics), Chel-sea will compete in track and field in the 400 meter and
800 meter foot races and the 4x100
relay. In
late March, she attended a USA training camp in San Diego, where she met her teammates and coaches.
A former member of the Bates-ville High School track team and the Lady Pioneers’ basketball team, Chelsea qualified for the World Games by wining at Nation-als in July 2010 in Lincoln, Neb. There, she won a gold medal in the 400 meter, bronze medals in the 800 meter and 4x400 relay, and a fourth place in the 1,500 meter. The gold medal is what earned her a spot in the World Games.
In 2006, Chelsea also partici-pated in Nationals in Ames, Iowa, where she brought home a silver medal.
Michael and Jill Johnson, owners of Anytime Fitness in Batesville, have been helping Chelsea train. “We’ve mainly been working on strength training and conditioning,” said Jill Johnson. “I can tell by watching her run that
her core has improved.”The Johnsons, Chelsea, and
her parents met recently with this writer at the gym. Anytime Fitness donated the use of the
facility, along with their personal training, to help Chelsea get ready for Athens.
Michael Johnson said Chel-sea had one leg that wasn’t quite as strong as the other. He and Jill have been guiding her in which exercises to do to help strengthen the weaker leg.
“They’ve had me doing a lot of arm stuff and strength training,” said Chelsea. “I’ve been working here three days a week and run-ning at the track.”
Her mother said Chelsea had to run on the treadmill indoors a lot this spring because it’s been too muddy outside. “Now, she’s run-ning on the road near the house,” said Marcia Willis.
“The dogs run with her too,” said Kenny Willis. The family has a Shih Tzu named Cooper and a Lab-rador named Carson.
The Willises have received a lot of help from their church, friends, family and members of the com-munity to help pay for their trip to Greece. Chelsea’s grandparents, G.W. & Sue Willis of Pine Bluff, her sister, Kendra, and Kendra’s boy-friend, Jeremy Colton, will also be on hand for the opening day of the games.
When asked if she will miss her family while spending a week without them in Greece before the
PeopleBatesville Woman Represents State at World GamesJulie M. Fidler
Eye On People continues on page 41
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Main StreetKimberlee Thomas Charlie’s Angels
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What does your business offer the public? Special outfits for special children. We have chil-dren’s clothing from Preemie to 6X-7 for boys and girls. A large selection of hair bows and flowers, shoes, diaper bags, jewelry, and more. We offer baby registries & free gift-wrapping. If you need a shower gift, I can fix you up at every price point, wrap it for you while you wait and have you ready to go.
What do you like about being on Main Street? It is great to be a part of the variety of
businesses that make up the unique shopping expe-rience that can only be found on Main Street. Keep-ing downtown alive and vibrant is good for Bates-ville as a whole. N
Michael and Jill Johnson, owners of Anytime Fitness in Batesville, help Chelsea with an exercise to help strengthen her legs. – Photo by Julie M. Fidler
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Wandering the White River ValleyFreda Cruse Phillips
The Sinking of Grigsby FerryMay 11th, 1862Photos submitted by Freda Phillips
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With over 600,000 casual-ties, the Civil War (1861-1865), remains the deadliest war that we have ever engaged in. And today, when people of the Ozarks talk about the War, they still mean the
Civil War. People tell stories of how families were divided from brother fighting brother. But often they don’t look to discover the real story of what happened. Whether an enlisted man, civilian, bush-whacker, or jayhawker, once caught by the opposing side, many were released upon an oath of allegiance to the captors and sworn in as soldiers. Survival dic-tated actions more than political ideologies, particu-larly here in the Ozarks where only a handful of slaves resided and an individuals’ right to govern remains. Arkansas is only one of three states that continue to require a balanced budget. The White River Valley played a much greater role in the Civil War, in the
state of Arkansas than many people realize. Col. J.J. Kemp of the Arkansas State Militia, Riggsville (Mtn. View) was in charge of the munitions efforts for Arkansas troops. The White River was the road leading into what is now the Ozark National Forest Sylamore District and protecting these hills and the munitions efforts was every Southerners job. Union forces occupied the east banks of the White while Rebels under Col. Thomas Freeman, Missouri Cavalry who frequently made camp near Calico Rock, secured the west banks and the munitions works. At one point over 10,000 Federalists were spread out from Pocahontas to Batesville, to Talburt’s Ferry north, in an effort to find the salt peter caves and destroy the efforts. At Blanchard, Gunner Pool still bears the name given it during the Civil War, where munitions were made on the banks of Sylamore creek.
In May of 1862 a little known event occurred on the White River, the sinking of Grigsby Ferry. In 1856, Charles Grigsby (Grigsby House Lyon Col-lege), son of James Grigsby and Margaret Houston (Cousin to Izard Co’s first clerk John P. Houston and Gen. Sam Houston) bought the ferry just above Batesville at O’Neal where it crossed the river to Mar-cella. His sister, Martha, married Elias Fulks (CSA), their daughter Sarah, married William M Chitwood (CSA). Grandison Walls (CSA) ran the ferry at Pen-ter’s Bluff. His daughter Elizabeth married Sam Hess. The Hess Ferry was located near present day Lock and Dam #3 at “Davis” Island and served primarily as a liquor transport to Earnhart Distillery. During the Civil War, Hess Ferry was a Confederate enlistment station. Solomon Hess ran the “O’Neal” ferry, estab-lished by Abidah O’Neal, until his death in 1840 when
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Thinkin" About
Confessions of a Coffee WussKen Opper“You need
cream or sugar with that?” asked the coffee shop server as she sat the
heavy white cup of coffee in front of me way back in the day: 1980.“Nah, black,” I answered as I sipped away. “Anything for your coffee today?” asked the waitress as she filled my cup with steaming black coffee in the same shop about 15 years later. “Yeah, gimme one sugar and a dash of cream,” I answered as I gripped the spoon. The server picked out a pack of sugar and a small con-tainer of milk from her apron pocket and dropped them on the table.
“What type coffee do you want today?” asked the young lady a few months ago. She wore a multi-col-ored tunic as she gazed at me under a brightly colored billboard proclaim-ing more coffee flavors than I knew existed. She then turned to a steam-ing sizzling small pot of what looked like milk and poured that into a tall cup.
“Uh, I don’t know. What do you recommend?” I stammered as I tried to process the flavors, additives, and colors available in my 2011 visit to the “coffee store.” “I guess I’ll have the house brand with cream, caramel, and sweetener,” I finally blurted out just to keep the line moving. A very determined lady behind me, with a travel mug in hand, stared at me with great agitation in her eyes. That woman needed her caffeine and I was
in the way. I grabbed my cup, paid quickly, and got out of the way.
This is the true story of how I, and most of you guys, became what we would have called “a coffee wuss” a few years ago. Once upon a time it was manly to drink your coffee black, or so I thought. Some of that stuff was strong enough to peel paint off a Buick, but that was the way to drink it; hot, black, and usually very bitter.
One day, I guess it was the mid-1990s, I gave in and added some sweetener to take the bitter edge off it. Then it was one cream, and later, maybe two. Wow, I had found out there was a way to make it even more drinkable. I looked around the coffee shop table and didn’t see any big dis-approval looks and even saw some of my buddies trying the same thing.
I didn’t get the date exactly, but one day I found out there was fla-vored creamers available: Oh happy day. At first there was only sweet-ened cream stuff. Not real cream it was the white powered stuff in the funny shaped, thimble sized cups. These things were usually piled into a container in the middle of the table of the coffee shops and restaurants. I pilfered through a lot of them and one day finally found a hazelnut flavor. I didn’t tell anyone though. You know that manly thing was still in there somewhere.
That led me to find the cara-mel flavor and then came amaretto, chocolate etc. I don’t know what all the flavors are but it sure is fun find-ing out. I even added some whipped
cream and chocolate sprinkles later. One day I got wild with whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles, and cin-namon. Flavor trumped the “manly” thing about that time and I was off to coffee heaven.
Then they put little bottles of the liquid flavored stuff in the super-market. Cocoa caramel, amaretto supreme and the list goes on, and it is available in my refrigerator now. I use it all with amaretto and crème brulee as my personal favorites now.
The funny thing now is the fact that I don’t care who knows I drink the “fancy stuff”. I saw two young soldiers buying the same stuff in a coffee store recently. Both wore sev-eral combat badges and Ranger tabs. They looked plenty rugged, and the type I would want in the fox hole with me if the bad guys were coming. Both ordered double latte, chocolate sprinkles with a touch of cinnamon. Wonder what John Wayne would
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HomesJoseph Thomas
What makes a house a home? For me the answer is family. This seems like a simple enough answer but when you really start looking at the word and what it encompasses you begin to realize just how complex an answer it truly is.
Kimberlee and I have had the fortune of tour-ing thirteen wonderful homes over the past year and meeting the families that took them from empty houses to homes filled with love and memories. We
have enjoyed meeting the families and learning about their unique histories as they shared their homes with us. We hope that you have enjoyed seeing these homes and meeting the families as well. It has been a fun way to learn about our neighbors and the things they care about and hold dear.
We wanted to take this month to glance back at those homes and to let you know how you may submit your home for a possible feature in a future
issue. If you live in Independence County and would like to see your home featured in Eye On Independence simply send an email to [email protected]. Please include an outside photo of your home and your contact information. N
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1. Campbell home November 20102. McClain home April 2011 3. Kellems home February 20114. Holmes home in May 20115. Wildewood December 20106. The Roberts home July 20107. The Reed home January 20118. The Brissey home August 20109. The Cox home June 201010.The Krug home May 201011. Liegal HBH home March 2011
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I DoA Year In WeddingsKimberlee Thomas
They say every young girl wants to be a June bride. I find that statement a bit confusing since there are weddings spread across the calendar as is evident by our past “I Do” weddings. I have friends that wed in February, August, and December. In fact, I am a September bride and my oldest daughter has chosen September as her month to wed as well, opting for a play on the numbers by picking 9-10-11.
While the month of choice may vary, one fact seems to be consistently present-ing itself. Brides of Independence County want to be Eye On brides. We receive calls and emails from “brides-to-be” inquiring as to how their love story and wedding can be featured in the pages of Indepen-dence County’s exclusive social/lifestyle magazine.
The answer is very simple. All a pro-spective bride needs to do is start a gift registry at Ivory Owl in Batesville. The Ivory Owl features unique gift items for nearly every occasion. Many items may be personalized for that extra special touch. When a bride-to-be registers at Ivory Owl her contact information and wedding date are noted and shared with me. It’s that simple. I make notes of the wedding date and contact brides accordingly for future publication. I do ask all brides to understand that space is limited and not all brides who register may be featured due to publication deadline dates and the volume of requests. N
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YouthKimberlee Thomas
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Archery in our SchoolsThe National Archery in the
Schools Program, NASP®, started when Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR)
Commissioner, Tom Bennett, wanted archery to become a high school sport choice. The KDFWR hosted a Step Outside event to introduce the Kentucky Department of Education to the sport of archery. It was suggested that archery would be a popular sport with students. The Department of Education agreed to help if the pro-gram was started as a PE class in middle school. Arkansas
students are part of the over 7.1 million youth across the U.S. and Canada who have participated in Archery via the NASP® program. To date over 7,361 schools have joined.
The Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Pro-gram – part of the National Archery in the Schools Pro-gram – targets students as young as fourth grade and as old as high school seniors. Archery is a great way to sharpen skills, build self-esteem, and create a stronger atmosphere for success in the classroom. Participants learn archery skills, as well as an outdoor hobby they may
enjoy for the rest of their lives. Kids of many physical skill levels can enjoy archery. A little concentration and hand-to-eye coordination is
BJHS STATE
Batesville Junior High19th in NationalsFront row L-R: Lane Lively, Lexie
Middleton, Hannah Mishark, Haley Lindsey, Katlyn Dowell, Trevor Clark, Tristen Driver, Christian She-tron, Jesse Ponder, Nikki Vinson, Jamie Gordon
Back row L-R: Eugene Townsley-Coach, Regina Caraway-Coach, Anthony Gunderman, Sam Scaggs, Riley Caraway, Jake Flood, Danny Matias, Gunnar Murphree, Dalton Taylor, Anna Beth Conditt, Ashely Canady, Katelynn Middleton, Eli Ray
Not Pictured: Jerry Hannah, Grant Rader-Coach
Cord-Charlotte Elementary44th in NationalsBack Row (left to right) Travis Robbins (coach), Chase Wiles, Gifford Bailey,
Hunter Wood, Ethan Ward, Savanha Perrin, Alyssa King, Brent Gilmore, Eddie Emerson (coach)
Second Row Kyler Crabtree, Richard Lindsey, Emmalie Fredrick, Brit-
tany Green, Mattie Crigler, Pete Hix, Cody Dickey, Justin Paul
Front RowBree Wade, Kinley Wood, Zac Collins, Haylie Grissom,
Baylee Hutchins, Hayden Childers, Marie Stone, Layken Hutchins.
Colton McAllister (not pictured)
Cord-Charlette
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Batesville High School 83rd in Nationals
Back row L-R: Hayden Anderson, Travis Tread-way, Alexa Long, Aaron Bristow, Brentley Gipson, Shawn-Tyler Gott, Shayne Vanbenschoten, Tevin Nguyen, COACH Greg Armstrong.
Front row L-R: Kegan Armstrong, Justin Barber, Katelyn Lewis, Nikki Bristow, Krystin Darnell, Jazmine Clapp, Eric Keasler, Alida Nguyen
Not Pictured: National Team Members - Domi-nique Hannah, Sumner Barnes Trae Richardon, Caleb Crabtree, Kaylin Dacus, Hannah Lewis, Tabitha Oneal, Chase Armstrong, Sydney Staggs, Alex Mishark.
all it takes. Not only do students enjoy archery in the classroom, they get the chance to display their skills at a state archery tour-nament sponsored by the AGFC.
Money for ANASP may come from many sources, including Act 799 of 2003, which sends fine money collected from vio-lators of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission regulations to all 75 counties. The money is
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June 10th, 2011 - 2nd Friday Event Opening Reception for the
Small Works on Paper ExhibitLocation: Main Street GalleryTime: 5 - 8 p.m.
June 20th, 2011 - Summer Celebration
Location: Josie’s Restaurant
Doors open at 6:30 More info coming soon!
Friday Painters: This group, made up of cancer
survivors, care givers, and friends, meets for the purpose of using art as therapy. The group meets each Friday to paint and share experiences within the casual atmosphere of friendly conversation and encourage-ment. Materials for beginning painters are provided by the WRMC Cancer Care Center. Par-ticipants usually enjoy a lunch together at Elizabeth's Resau-rant across the street from the gallery.
Contact BAAC [email protected] us at 870-793-3382 mail us at P. O. Box 2636Batesville, Arkansas 72501 or come by 246 E. Main St
August 8th - 12th, 2011 - Intensive Youth Acting Camp
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June 12th Back to the Future
June 26th Mama Mia
July 10th American Tail
July 24th Blind Side
August 7th Toy Story 3
August 21st Secretariat
September 4th Up
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behind Brown Chapel in Couch’s Garden on
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June 6th, 2011 - Floorcloth Painting Workshop Instructor: Gay CoeTime: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Cost: $35 + $10 material feePre-registration required with deposit.
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Australian Kaleidoscope
Aubrey and Martin Beggs of Sydney, New South Wales, Austra-lia, gave a week long residency at Batesville’s Eagle Mountain Health, Wellness and Interna-tional Studies Magnet School April 24th-29th.
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The Ozark Gateway regional tourism association will celebrate its 50th year of service to the state travel industry during the Leo Rainey Tour-ism Appreciation Banquet, Monday, June 6, at Arkansas State Universi-ty’s Newport campus.
The event is the annual recog-nition banquet for volunteers and tourism business leaders in Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Law-rence, Randolph, Sharp and Stone. All interested persons are welcome to attend, but tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance, according to executive director Cathy Drew.
This year’s banquet will feature the entertainment of Alyse Eady, who was named Miss Arkansas on July 17, 2010, in Hot Springs and was the first runner up in the Miss America pageant last January. She is the 23-year old daughter of Lewis and Lady Eady of Fort Smith.
First called the “Area Tourist Com-mittee,” the Gateway tourism promo-tion group has always operated with
volunteers representing each county. It has been a non-profit organiza-tion from its beginnings and was the second travel association recognized by the state Department of Parks and Tourism.
Leo Rainey (1932-2004), a native of Conway County, was transferred to Batesville in the late 1950s to head a University of Arkansas-sponsored development program, established as a national pilot to help rural Ameri-cans. Rainey guided the formation of crafts guilds and festivals throughout north central Arkansas and helped create four of the original 12 regional tourist regions. In later years, Rain-ey’s pioneering work was recognized by the industry which presented him with the highest awards offered, including the Tourism Hall of Fame.
The first tourism project in this area was to create a “Dogwood Drive” brochure. A total of 10,000 one-color “fliers” were printed for the 1962 spring season. To add to the wild dogwoods in the region, the tourism group ordered and planted almost 200,000 seedlings by 1964. Early leaders who served as chairman during those years were Bill Rosa of Mountain View, Y.M. Massey of Batesville, Carson Goings of Hardy, Vernon Vinson and Roscoe King, both of Batesville.
Craig Ogilvie, the only surviv-ing member of Rainey’s original team, designed the first Gateway brochures. He and Rainey made
several trips to Memphis, where the first color tourism guide was printed in 1967. Ogilvie, who went on to a career in newspapering and 30 years with the state Tourism Division, has been an active part of Gateway since 1962, when he was 17. Ogilvie was inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame in 2009.
In 1971, Jackson County joined, and the six-county organization was incorporated as the Ozark Gateway Tourist Council. It had 200 members with 60 members in Independence County. The first president of the new Gateway Council was Vernon Vinson, who owned the American Motor Inn at Batesville.
Wilson Powell (1914-2003) was the first secretary/treasurer of the Gateway Board and held the posi-tion for over 25 years. Powell was the business manager and staff writer for the Batesville Guard, writing most of the Gateway features promoting the region. The annual “Wilson Powell Media Award” recognizes contribu-tions to area tourism through public media.
By 1973, Gateway was publish-ing 50,000 guide books each year and attended their first travel show in Memphis that year. During the Seventies, Gateway pioneered several
Tom Biggs and Wilson Powell in 1978
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new promotions, including the state’s first travelogue television shows for out-of-state markets.
Always the membership leader among the regional associations, Gateway boasted over 300 members during the late 1970s. This was due mostly to the late Thomas A. Biggs (1897-1984), a Sharp County native who retired in Batesville. Biggs always sold over 100 memberships in Independence County, and traveled to other counties to help with their sales. Gateway honors his memory with the annual “Tom Biggs Award” for outstanding service to tourism.
When the Delta Byways Asso-ciation was established in the early 1980s, Lawrence and Randolph petitioned and were accepted into the Ozark Gateway, expanding the region to the present eight counties.
This year, Gateway published 105,000 full-color guide books for free distribution to anyone wanting area travel information. The current president of the association is Bob Pest of Locust Grove.
For more information about the region, a free guide, or the upcoming banquet, contact the regional office at (870) 793-9316 or toll-free at1-800-264-0316, or visit www.ozark-gateway.com. N
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Even sBatesville, Bikes, & Backroads The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce introduces
the community's newest event, Batesville, Bikes, & Back-roads, on June 10th and 11th. The event welcomes motor-cyclists from across the state to participate in a variety of activities, including a Bike Parade on Main Street, a Poker Run, Bike Games, and a Bike Show. The day's events also include King Tony's "Yo Face Stunt Show" and an evening Battle of the Bands.
The festivities begin Friday evening with a special con-cert appearance by legendary country outlaw singer David Allan Coe. He will perform at Josie's Steakhouse on the banks of the White River on Friday, June 10. Tickets for the David Allan Coe concert are $40 per person, $75 per couple. The audience is limited to 200 people and tickets are available at Josie's or by calling 870-793-7000.
Bike Parade begins Saturday at 10:00 am on Main Street; Batesville Mayor Rick Elumbaugh will lead the parade. All other events will take place in Riverside Park.
Anytime Fitness to Host Benefit Anytime Fitness will be raffling off tickets for a one
year gym membership with tanning included. Funds will be used to assist the Chelsea Willis family as they travel to Athens, Greece this summer to support Chelsea in the 2011 Special Olympic World Summer Games. Tickets will be $5 each, or three for $10. The drawing will be held on June 10 at Anytime Fitness, located at 3505 Harrison Street, Batesville, AR 72501. For more information, contact Michael Johnson at 870-793-2700.
Museum to Offer Day Camp Old Independence Regional Museum announces
4th Annual Day Camp. This fun and educational camp will explore Arkansas' Civil War heritage. "Through hands-on activities, games, and demonstrations we hope to give campers an experience that will help them better understand the hardships and triumphs of life during this time period," states Amanda Nikkel, museum educator.
The first camp will begin Tuesday, June 14 and is
for rising 3rd and 4th graders. The second camp is for rising 5th and 6th and will begin Tuesday, June 21. Both camps will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. The cost is $40 per camper. Contact April White or Amanda Nikkel at 793-2121 to register. The deadline
Saturday Schedule:
Poker Run Registration 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
First Bike out 11:00 am -- Last Bike in 4:00 pm -- $5
per Hand Vendors (food, beverages, motorcycles, biker cloth-
ing and gear) 11:00 am to 11:30 pm
King Tony's "Yo Face" Stunt Show at Riverside Park
(sponsored by Bad Boy Mowers) -- performances at
12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm
Bike Games -- 3 pm to 5 pm
Bike Show -- Registration 5 pm to 6 pm; $10 regis-
tration. Judging 6 pm to 7 pm
Battle of the Bands (presented by the Batesville
Optimists Club) 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm
All winners will be announced at the Battle of the
Bands at 8:00 pm Admission and parking are free. Visit www.mybates-
ville.org for hotel and restaurant discounts. Vendors'
fees and revenue from the sale of Chamber of Com-
merce merchandise will help fund the purchase of
one or more billboards to promote Tourism in Inde-
pendence County. The Chamber of Commerce Tour-
ism Committee envisions Batesville, Bikes, and Back-
roads as becoming an annual event. For additional
information contact the Chamber at 870-793-2378
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A Walk Through History The Civil War Roundtable, the Daughters of the Confederacy,
AARP, the Batesville Preservation Association, Old Independence Museum, and Main Street Batesville are presenting a Civil War Re-enactment on Saturday, June 4, beginning at 10:00 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
The re-enactors will be located primarily the Garrott House, located at 561 E. Main. Eight other stops, including the Glenn House, located at 653 Water St., are scheduled for the tour. Guides and maps will be available. At 1:00 p.m., Freeman Mobley will be at the Old Independence Regional Museum to discuss his book, “Batesville in the Civil War.” The last event, the firing of the cannon will take place at the old middle school on Water Street. For more information, contact Gail Harley at 793-7739 or 613-3284.
Notes from the ClearingLife 101
The days fall in line with a click as they find their placeupon the chalkboard of the day within the winds subtle breeze.The sun and moon ebb and flow upon the tide of the skyand we dance within its center with an air of mysterious wonder,seeking out our desires as we try to improve upon what we are.The Earth keeps us grounded as we march upon her skinand she stretches and groans with a shake and a crooked smileexposing the deep soul that we all feel when we close our eyesto share the night within the sandy grips of a beautiful dream.
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Birds, Bees, Flowers and TreesAutumn Hunter The Crow Says CAAH!
Vegatable garden morning harvest
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A documentary called Seed Swap, about heirloom seeds in Arkansas,
was shown this spring during the Ozark Foothills FilmFest. Dr. Brian Campbell at the University of Central Arkansas, UCA, heads up a program called CAAH! - Con-serving Arkansas Agricultural Heritage. Appropriately the crow has been deemed a mascot for the program and sits atop the letterhead and webpage. Heirloom seeds are open-pollinated, grown each year from seed saved from the previous season, and the varieties are selected over generations. CAAHs motto is “One for the cutworm, one for the crow, one to share and one to grow.” Jan and Ron Sheetrum are residents of Independence county, avid seed savers, and were in the documentary. I contacted Mrs. Sheetrun and she invited me to their home to see the seed collection and obtain pictures used in this article. They are kind and extremely knowledgeable gardeners. Jan has raised over 200 varieties of tomatoes alone. She believes it’s important to find varieties that will withstand increasingly tougher conditions caused by global warming. I went for an interview but came home with three buckets full of herbs and ornamentals.
As a little girl I remember snapping ends off (never ending buckets of) green beans in the late afternoons of summer under my grandparents’ carport with family and neighbors. I often think I should have paid closer attention and asked more questions back then. After watching the documentary I felt like I
wanted to learn more about growing vegetables with seeds that have been passed down. I already enjoy growing flowers. Recently my great aunt, Marie Dover, gave me a small portion of a pink Peony bush that she retrieved from the home of her grandmother, Leona Fran-cis Marlin, in Maxville Arkansas in the 1950s.
The last seed swap of the year was at the Falkner County Library in Conway. I was traveling through the area so I grabbed some information about a free workshop, an edible tuber with pink flowers, Red Rooster corn and Mam-moth sunflower seeds. I asked Holly Sanderson, a seed enthusiast from John-son county, why she enjoyed heirloom seeds. She replied, “I love anything with a history, especially if it’s tied to a family. It’s a way of remembering them after they are gone.”
The two hour seed harvesting work-shop was on a Saturday morning in the Anthropology department on UCA campus. There I learned how to har-vest and store different kinds of seeds. Choose several pieces of fruit off the best plants, but not necessarily the best fruit. You need to harvest undamaged seed from healthy plants. Take one or two seeds from multiple fruits on multiple plants throughout the season. Dr. Camp-bell states “We can no longer predict the seasons so we don’t know which genet-ics will be needed. Have some varieties that produce early and others that pro-duce later in the season.” Any members of a species can cross pollinate. To avoid hybrids there are different strategies, such as physical isolation or distance. Tomatoes need ten feet and potatoes need twenty feet to keep varieties sepa-rate. Another is to make sure members of the same species are flowering at dif-ferent times. The seed savers “bible” is written by Suzanne Ashworth and called Seed to Seed.
To harvest dry fruits like peppers, beans, and okra, wait till the fruit dries on the plant, cut it open and shake out the seeds. Wet fruits such as cucumbers, melons, and tomatoes have seeds in a gel
sac. Take the gel sac and place in a cup of water for three days at room tempera-ture, simulating fermentation. The pulp of the gel sac will come to the surface. Now pour all the seeds in a colander and rinse. Never dry seed in an oven. Use a coffee filter for drying instead of a paper towel to avoid sticking. Seeds do not need to be frozen if kept at room temperature. Most seeds are good for 3-5 years. How-ever, do freeze seeds after they dry for at least three days to remove any pest. To prevent air circulation, seal in air tight jars or in paper envelopes inside a plastic bag out of direct sunlight. If you decide to freeze seeds get silica packs and put them outside the envelope in the plastic to absorb moisture.
Hybrids were introduced in 1930s. There is a large difference in vegetables produced from heirloom seeds compared to the hybrid varieties we buy in stores today. Dr. Campbell reminds us, “Our grandparents didn’t need a daily vitamin because they received all the nutrients they needed from the food they grew themselves. Today’s hybrids are lacking in nutrients because the seeds are bred to withstand environmental conditions and produce higher yields but require more additives.” Raising food is becom-ing a lost art. Seed varieties are disap-pearing at 1-2% annually. Dr. Campbell surveyed one class at UCA and found that only 3/20 students had ever done any gardening. Young people today do not cook much so they don’t garden. It is important for our youth to know how to grow food. Some elders speculate, in sustained economic hardship, seeds will take the place of today’s currency.
In 2007 CAAH! was formed to con-serve live seeds and related knowledge and distribute locally adapted, traditional
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Poplar Bluff, MO (May 6, 2011) – Southern Bank announces the availability of MoneyIsland, an educational and entertaining online world that helps tweens ages eight to 14 in three key financial areas: Saving & Spending, Earning & Investing and Using Credit Wisely. Kids go on adventurous quests to exotic destinations, while becom-ing financial gurus along the way. Meanwhile, parents and teachers have access to an administrator tool where they can track progress and assist in the learning experience.
Financial literacy is at an all-time low in the United States, which means many children are not receiving the knowledge and skills needed for a successful future. For-tunately, the general public is becoming more aware of the problem. In fact, research shows that 91 percent of parents are interested in providing a better financial education for their kids.* But they need a solution that imparts the right lessons in a way they are not always able to provide. That’s where Southern Bank helps with MoneyIsland.
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MoneyIsland is a virtual world for kids that not only makes learning fun, but also tracks and encourages the development of their financial literacy. As they journey to fantastic destinations like the Eiffel Tower and Atlan-tis, they learn real-life principles of monetary responsibil-ity. For added encouragement, rewards are built into the game and include $10 Wal-Mart gift cards, MoneyIsland t-shirts, and even ice cream parties to help youngsters stay motivated.
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varieties of crops. The Ozark Folk Center in Mt. View hosted the only Seed Swap in 2008. By 2011 there were ten seed swap events. Even though the seed swaps seem to be growing in popularity, the actual “swapping” aspect could greatly be improved. So far they’ve only seen a small return on seeds. Genes adapt to new pesticides, herbicides, diseases, and changing climates. Swapping seeds pro-vides genetic diversity that produces healthier food that requires less fossil fuel, less irrigation water, and less dependence on corpo-rations and governments by not needing to buy their hybrid seeds each year. Seeds from our own local areas withstand drought, poor soil, resist disease and insects, produce better tasting fruit, adapt to endure conditions, and retain higher nutrient content. You can purchase your own copy of the Seed Swap documentary at www.seedswapdocumentary.com. To learn about CAAH! and locations of 2012 seed swaps visit www.arkansasagro.wordpress.com. N
To harvest dry fruits like peppers, beans, and okra, wait till the fruit dries on the plant, cut it open and shake out the seeds.
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127 HoursEOI Movie ReviewReviewed by Tanner Smith
Smith’s Verdict: ****WARNING: Spoilers, for those
who don’t know the true story of Aron Ralston.
OK, so acclaimed Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle has a movie that has a limited theatrical release only. At the time, I thought it was quite odd for a movie made by the director of the Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire” to not get a wide release. But then, I real-ized that this movie—entitled “127 Hours”—is based on the true story of Aron Ralston…well, incident.
In 2003, Aron Ralston, a 27-year-old hiker, hiked along Blue John Canyon in Utah without telling anybody where he was going. Some-thing went wrong and he fell into a narrow canyon—his right forearm was crushed by a boulder against the rock wall, keeping him trapped in there for a little more than five days until he finally did what he had to do in order to escape and live. What he had to do is shown in great detail for a three-minute gruesome scene in “127 Hours”—a scene so gruesome that many test audiences for the movie either walked out, fainted, or closed their eyes. This is why the movie is only in limited release.
Now, it’s not that I blame Fox Searchlight Pictures for a long trip to see this movie (I had to go all the way from Manila to Little Rock to see it at The Rave—I usually see my movies in Jonesboro).
It is a gruesome scene and I must admit that I did close my eyes at a couple points. But here’s my statement: You shouldn’t let three minutes of realis-tic gruesomeness in a 92-minute movie ruin a great experience. This is a haunting, effective, gripping, and unforgettable film that accurately tells the amaz-ing story of how Aron Ralston came to terms with his own life while trapped “between a rock and a hard place” (that being the name of the book written by Ralston himself).
The movie stars James Franco in an excellent performance as Aron, a cocky, adventurous hiker who lives for adventure. By bicycle and foot, he treks along the Blue John Canyon in Utah just for the fun of it. We have a nice prologue in which we get great shots of the canyon—very lovely cinematography here—and we get to know Aron a little before the big incident. Aron starts his hike and then he meets up with two female hikers (Kate Mara and Amber Tam-blyn). He shows them the way they want to go, but only after they take a swim in an underwater cavern. Then, he waves goodbye to the women and goes off alone again…and then the unthinkable happens.
So he’s trapped inside the canyon and the thought of anybody looking for him or even passing by is unthinkable itself. People rarely hike down here and Aron isn’t close with anybody, so he didn’t tell anyone where he was going. He sums it all up in one word: “Oops.” No kidding—this is a pretty big “oops” moment. He’s very low on supplies, food, and water. He has a watch, a video camera, and a cheap multi-
purpose tool he tries to use to chip the rock a little so he can free his
hand and get out of the canyon. But this shows no luck, since
his hand seems to be support-ing the rock, rather than the opposite.
I imagine it’d be very hard to make a movie like this. To make it right is a greater obstacle. How do
you make a movie where a character remains immobile
for more than an hour in the film? How do you make a star-
tling story like this into a dramati-cally satisfying piece of work?
Well, I have the answer—the casting of James Franco. He makes for good company, his acting is natural, and he apparently knows Aron Ralston enough to make him seem like…Aron Ralston. He’s a wild adventurer who is also smart and quick-think-ing. There is room for cockiness and humor (such as when he documents himself on his video camera and imagines himself on a talk show) while there is also a great deal of dramatic range. He realizes that he hasn’t appreciated his family and friends as much as he used to and since he is probably going to die here, he feels so sad about it. After a couple days in the canyon, he starts to experience hallucinations in which they all visit him. The drama in “127 Hours” really works, especially considering that we know that Aron will have his second chance after being trapped for five days in the canyon. He had to do what he had to do in order to live and that was…use his cheap tool to self-amputate his arm. Would anybody have
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done it? I don’t know. I’m not even sure I would’ve done it, though it seems very logical. One thing is for sure—it is not easy to SEE. This is a very unpleasant scene and I don’t blame anybody who had eyes closed. But it takes almost an hour and a half leading up to it, letting us understand who Aron is and why he’s doing this.
“127 Hours” is not a movie I will forget. It’s an effective film set in some of the most beautiful places on Earth, it tells an accurate retelling of an amazing and haunt-ing true story, the drama works wonderfully, the movie is splen-didly well-made, and then there’s the most important ingredient—James Franco’s flawless portrayal of Aron Ralston. It also makes you think—this is a movie about a guy who never embraced life until he almost dies. He realizes that every-one he knew, he never appreci-ated until this moment. This goes to show that every second in life counts. This is definitely one of the very best films of the year. N
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events, she said, “I’ll probably stay busy.”“She’ll sleep well,” said Chelsea’s mom.“No slacking,” added her dad, laughing.“They take care of the athletes completely,”
said her mother. Chelsea will learn about the local culture and train for the competition on the Isle of Rhodes in the Aegean Sea the week before the games.
“It’s going to be different for us,” said Mr. Willis. No one in the family has been out of the United States. “We fly in on opening day of ceremonies.”N
Chelsea is pictured running in the Nationals of the 2010 Special Olympics in Lincoln, Neb. There, she won a gold medal, qualifying her for the World Games in Athens, Greece. – Picture submitted by Willis family Chelsea poses after winning first
place at the Nationals in Lincoln, Neb. in 2010. – Picture submitted by Willis family
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earmarked for conservation educa-tion in schools. The AGFC may offer grants for archery equipment. Con-tact the AGFC for more information at (800) 364-4263.
Independence County was well represented recently at both the State and National competitions. The National Tournament was held May 13-14 in Louisville, Kentucky. Sev-enty-eight schools from across the nation competed. With over 7,000 archers participating this year, it was the largest archery tournament in world history surpassing last year's 6,794 attendance. It is evident that archery is fast becoming a new favor-ite among our nation's youth. Con-gratulations to all who participated in the recent events.
For a complete listing of state scores and more information about the Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program contact the Arkan-sas Game and Fish Commission Edu-cation and Outreach Division (800)
Newark Elementary
Newark JR High
Newark Elementary 7th in StateBack row L-R: Izaac Tilley, Danny Wilson, Hannah Hahn,
Anna Williams, Hannah FortenberryMiddle row L-R: Austin Richmond, Matthias Talley, Seth
Powell, Ryan Parks, Morgan Galloway, Hailey Langston, Haley Goodman
Front row L-R: Will Carpenter, Jon Bennett, Miles Mag-ness, Tyler Hall, Allison Batson, Daylan Gant
Newark Jr. High: 10th in StateBack row L-R: Zack Powell, Keagan Harrison,
Kyler Grissom, Brandon Bennett, Kailtin Dodson, Rebecca Zellar
Middle row L-R: Lesley Jennings, Cheyenne Brooks, Bentleigh Barnes, Abbi West, Rachel Boreani
Front row L-R: Matthew Cullum, Malachi Talley, Brooks Garner, Lynn Lance
Standing-Coach Robert RalphNot Pictured-Coach Kevin Arms, Loren
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Eagle Mountain MagnetNational Runner-upFront row: left to right Caleb Hewitt, Dawson Angeles, Ashlen Hunt, Jaysa
Pearce, Clayton Roberson, Caden Huskey, Alexa Dowell, Hayden Lee, Reagan Sweet, Dailyn Crain, Katie Allen, and Ally Moye
Middle row: left to right Coach Susan Parker, Lynnley Dodd, Amber Stanfield, Gina Mishark, Natalie Craft, Sydney Strain, Ronnie Jeffrey, McLain Stalker, Camdon Osborn, Quinton Russell, Jake Van Grouw, Jack Looney, Houston Butler, and Hudson Anderson
Back Row: left to right Coach Patty Mishark, Lauren Smith, Kyle Rutherford, Sara Parr, Celsey Wood, Garrett Stanfield, Matthew Reves, and Coach Eugene Townsley
Eagle Mountain Magnet
Sulpher Rock Magnet2nd in State / 5th in NationalsFront row, L-R: Erin Haigwood, Alexis Garner, Corbitt Conyers, Ryan McDoniel, Reagen
Yeager, Brock Sturdivant, Jacob Warner, Brandon Gates, Ethan Weller Second row L-R: Seth Morgan, Kyler Epperson, Taylor Ford, Angel Smith, Tanner VinsonStanding: Coach Lori Campbell, Taylor Griffin, Callie Conyers, Krista Martin, Brooke Cara-
way, Kate Stroud, Zach Griffin, Brandon Brokaw, Kyle Dodd, Peyton Tovey, Dalton Bright-well, Coach Tanya Haigwood
Not pictured: Blake Franks, Colby McDoniel
Sulpher Rock Magnet
364-4263 or www.agfc.com. For a complete listing of national scores and for more information on the National Archery in the Schools Program, visit www.nasparchery.com.
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SUMMER CLASSES AT ARKANSAS CRAFT SCHOOL
Summer is here and it’s the per-fect time to plan a trip to Mountain View for a week-long get-away and craft experience at the Arkansas Craft School. The following classes will be offered through August 15, 2011:
June 2 – 4: “Color my Warp” fiber painting workshop with Dana Shaeffer. Paint your yarns in brilliant colors!
June 6 – 10: “Building a Pirogue (Flat Bottomed Canoe) with John Van Orman. Yes, you can build your very own boat in five days.
June 13 – 17: “Woodblock Print-ing” with Daniel Adams. Carve your own wooden blocks; and then print!
June 14 – 15: “Bookkeeping for Artists” with Meagan Adams. Book-keeping and tax tips tailor-made for the artist or craftsperson.
June 20 – 24: “Painting Copper with Fire” with Skip and Racheal Mathews. This popular class has students blazing rainbow color onto copper forms.
June 28 – July 1: Children’s Summer Craft Camp” with Coral McCallister. Fun for kids ages 8 – 12 out of school for the summer, or grandchildren coming for a visit.
July 5 – 8: “Wood Carving: Dolls and Other Figurines” with famed Ozark woodcarver Janet Denton-Cordell. Carve a jointed wooden doll or other figurine.
July 11 - 15: “Using Craft to Teach” In-service teacher’s workshop with Dusty Mitchell, Coral McCallis-ter, Dana Shaeffer and others. Get your In-service hours the fun way!
July 15 – 17: “Exploring Poly-mer Clay Jewelry” with Terri Parson. Learn new skills and return home with a fabulous jewelry creation!
July 18 – 22: “Glass Beadmaking” with Karen Stavert. Karen will teach you how to get started with torch work and make gorgeous glass beads for yourself, or friends and family.
July 25 - 29: “Rag Tapestry Weav-ing” with Dana Shaeffer. Weaving with rags (strips of fabric) goes much
faster than ordinary tapestry weav-ing and creates interesting and stun-ning effects!
July 28 – 30: “Metalsmithing Basics” with Thomas Mann. World-famous metal smith and jeweler Thomas Mann returns to teach an introductory class in jewelry making. Not to be missed – for beginners and pros alike.·
July 31: “Design for Survival” with Thomas Mann. Business advice from one of our most successful con-temporary artisans.·
August 1 – 5: “Portrait Quilts” with Barbara Carlson. Create a per-sonalized, contemporary quilt.·
August 8 – 12: “Batik on Cloth” with Sylvia Trout. Learn this tradi-tional method of creating designs on cloth using wax and dye immersion. The Arkansas Craft School, located in Mountain View, Arkansas is dedi-cated to the education of aspiring and practicing craft artisans for success
in the Creative Economy. The Craft School partners with the Arkan-sas Craft Guild and Ozarka College; and offers Continuing Education credits for all of its courses. Schol-arship grants are available for most courses. Support for the Arkansas Craft School is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heri-tage, and the National Endowment of the Arts. Visit the Arkansas Craft School’s website, www.arkansas-craftschool.org for more informa-tion on these and other upcoming classes; as well as registration forms and information on scholarship applications.
Terri Van Orman, Executive Director, Arkansas Craft School. P.O. Box 2694, 110 E. Main Street, Moun-tain View, AR.
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his daughter Elvy Jane’s husband Charles O’Neal took on operations thus again establishing it as the O’Neal Ferry prior to the sale to Grigsby. When the rail road station went in at O’Neal in 1902, the station and ferry were both known as O’Neal. Charles died and the ferry was sold to the Hess family who maintained it until the 1940’s when the river was no longer the road. These people were not only friends and neigh-bors, they were family. William Chitwood was mar-ried to the niece of Charles Grigsby and was placed in charge by Freeman of the local men. On the morning of May 11th, not knowing which of the ferries would be used, Chitwood and the ferrymen placed explosive devices on the three ferries, waiting for Union men to cross. Mid morning May 11th, 1862, 11 Union solider’s drowned with the sinking of Grigsby Ferry, including Capt. Thomas McClelland. “The Union army has very little options in crossing the White River,” Gen. Curtis wrote in his report. They officially deemed it an accident and rebuilt Grigsby Ferry.
Phillips, great grand father, John R. Chitwood, son of William and Sarah, was born in 1877. Phillips listened
and wrote down a number of his stories before his death in 1974, including this story. She is also the great grand niece of Charles Grigsby. Her newest book, Places of Our People, stories of the people and places of the Ozarks White River Valley, is available at Hastings Book Store in Batesville. N
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