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17-DAR-0067 TrustedName_AugARLiving_8.25x10.5.indd 1 7/5/17 10:19 AM BIGSTOCK.COM GERI MILLER 16 features AUGUST2017 CONTENTS 16 8 8 Photo byGeriMiller Washington. Cooperative Youth Tour to Va., aspartofthe2017Electric War MemorialatArlington, the iconicU.S.MarineCorps gather foragroupphoto at Arkansas Youth Tour delegates on thecover darken Arkansasskies Rare solareclipseto By SheilaYount nation’s capital. Arkansas youthtour A tripofalifetime By RobMoritz partial eclipse. the Aug.21 Tips forviewing 42 40 26 22 Difference

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editor’s welcome

AUGUST 2017

BY SHEILA YOUNT VOLUME LXX, NUMBER 9

It was 15 years ago that I first led works in economic and community Arkansas Living (ISSN 0048-878X) (USPS 472-960) is published monthly by Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., a group of Arkansas teenagers to development for the co-ops’ 1 Cooperative Way, Little Rock, AR 72209. Washington, D.C., for the Electric Governmental Affairs Division, served Periodicals postage paid at Little Rock, AR, Cooperative Youth Tour. I was as a chaperone this year and has and at additional mailing offices. working in corporate communications agreed to take the reins. Meanwhile, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Arkansas Living, P.O. Box 510, Little Rock, AR 72203-0510 for Arkansas’ electric co-ops when this I will continue to work with your Members: Please send name of your job was added to my list of duties. local electric co-op to provide you cooperative with mailing label.

I was excited, but also scared. I had with an informative and entertaining An Official Publication of been before as a chaperone, but now magazine each month. I would have the entire responsibility In addition to the Youth Tour of leading about 44 high school feature, please check out the tips students to Washington for a week. about the upcoming solar eclipse on Would I be up to the task? Aug. 21 (page 16). Because August is Duane Highley President and CEO Sandra Hochstetter Byrd Vice President, Public With the help of wonderful prime watermelon season in Arkansas, Affairs & Member Services chaperones provided by your local we’ve shared some mouthwatering Sheila Yount Editor Jenny Boulden Associate Editor electric co-ops and our dependable watermelon-based recipes on page Geri Miller Production Manager bus driver, John Morgeson of 34, along with some family favorites Marcia Tabor Advertising Coordinator Mountain Home Charter in Mountain from our readers. Janet Carson has Dixie Rogers Graphic Designer Stacy Rinehart Editorial Assistant Home, we had safe and successful tips on growing eggplants on page 32, ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, INC. tours each year. And we have always while Bret Curry discusses window BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS had outstanding students. Some were air conditioners and how they’ve Futrell Butler Chairman, Rector Mark Cayce Vice Chairman, Camden outgoing, while others were shy. It improved over the years (page 26). Rusty Pendergraft Secretary, Texarkana was a joy to watch the introverted This issue also has two crossword Rob Boaz Treasurer, Berryville students “come out of their shell” and puzzles this month, instead of the CONTACT INFORMATION to see the excitement in the eyes of a usual one. That’s because we made a Arkansas Living 1 Cooperative Way, Little Rock, AR 72209 young person when they saw the U.S. mistake in the July issue — we had 501.570.2311 Capitol for the first time. We shared the wrong grid for the clues. We know Email: [email protected] hugs and tears after experiencing that was frustrating and disappointing Mailing Address P.O. Box 510, Little Rock, AR 72203 the powerful exhibits of the U.S. for our many crossword puzzle fans. Advertising Department Holocaust Museum. I have these So, on page 36, you will find the Marcia Tabor images of the tour, and many more, corrected July crossword puzzle and Email: [email protected] in my mind. What a wonderful gift. on page 38, the new August crossword 501.570.2312 As always, I am pleased to puzzle. We sincerely apologize for the Subscription Price: $7.00 per year for non-members showcase the students of the Youth mistake and promise to do better in Member of Arkansas Press Association Tour with the cover feature of the the future. magazine. While each group is Until next month, happy reading. special, this one will always hold an especially significant place in my Acceptance of advertising by Arkansas Living does not imply heart because it was my last one to endorsement of the product or services advertised by the publisher or the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. lead. A co-worker, J.D. Lowery, who Sheila Yount [email protected] Follow us on

GERI MILLER CHANGE OF ADDRESS: For co-op members, contact your local electric co-op. For non-members, mail your address change to: Address Change, Arkansas Living, P.O. Box 510, Little Rock, AR 72203, or email [email protected]. SUBSCRIPTIONS: For co-op members, contact your local electric co-op. If you are NOT a member and wish to Youth Tour students with subscribe, please mail a check for $7 (12 issues) Sen. John Boozman at the to: Subscriptions, Arkansas Living, U.S. Capitol. P. O. Box 510, Little Rock, AR 72203. 4 AUGUST 2017

the cooperative difference

Looking ahead to a century of electric co-ops

BY DUANE HIGHLEY

he year 2037 will mark the 100th anniversary of them to balance supply and demand by buying and Telectric cooperatives first bringing power to the rural selling excess energy from one another. areas of Arkansas. Energy consumers in 2037 will undoubtedly have In 1930, only 3 percent of Arkansas’ farms had access greater control over their consumption as most electrical to electricity. The first seven member-owned, non-profit devices, from doorbells to lightbulbs to refrigerators, electric cooperatives were incorporated in Arkansas in will have online controls. Self-driving electric cars may 1937. All seven remain in existence today, along with become the norm, and charging all those cars would another 10 that were formed between 1938 and 1945. require lots of new infrastructure. When you consider Together, those 17 local cooperatives later formed and how many cellphone towers have been built in the last 20 still own the power supply and services companies known years, it is not unreasonable to think that we could build respectively as Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation that infrastructure. and Arkansas Electric The co-op of 2037 may look Cooperatives, Inc., the publisher more like REI (the retail outdoor of this magazine. equipment cooperative) than This year, 2017, marks the old REA (Rural Electrification 80 years past that original Administration). Cooperatives milestone. The 100th have always been focused on anniversary is still 20 years meeting member needs, and like away, but I wonder: What might REI, co-ops of the future may find the electric industry look like themselves offering a wide array of in 20 years? Will there still be a products and services, providing grid? Will there still be electric a traditional energy supply for cooperatives? those who want it while offering Regarding the electric to build, operate and maintain grid, it is my opinion that the distributed (on-site generation) “death of the grid” has been energy appliances for those who greatly exaggerated. Today, want to be more involved. one in five kilowatt-hours for Regardless of their specific

Arkansas electric cooperative BIGSTOCK.COM functions, I expect electric members is sourced from non- cooperatives 20 years from now emitting resources, including hydroelectric, wind, solar to remain member-owned, member-controlled, non- and biomass. By the year 2037, I expect the majority of profit and community-focused, just as they have been your energy to come from these sources. Central-station for the past 80 years. Those qualities continue to allow generating plants, fueled by coal and natural gas, will be us, partnered with your 17 local electric cooperatives, utilized less frequently as renewable energy provides a to provide reliable power, affordably, while remaining greater share of your power. However, the grid will remain responsible to you, our members. I predict that, in 2037, important to move all that energy around, preserving that will still be the cooperative difference. reliability and controlling costs. Duane Highley is president and CEO of Arkansas Electric Neighborhood-scale “microgrids” have received lots of Cooperatives, Inc., (AECI) and Arkansas Electric Cooperative attention, and over the next 20 years they may develop Corporation (AECC). AECI, a statewide service co-op, to integrate local sources of generation. Despite such and AECC, a wholesale power supply co-op, are owned by development, I expect economies of scale to continue to Arkansas’ 17 local electric distribution co-ops, which provide favor a grid that ties those microgrids together, allowing retail electric service to more than 500,000 members.

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Be a citizen water science volunteer at Secchi Day on Beaver Lake

For the 12th year, the Beaver Water District is hosting Secchi Day, a free water appreciation science festival for all ages, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 19. Activities will take place at the Prairie Creek Recreation Area, 9300 N. Park Road, a few miles east of Rogers off of Arkansas 12. Look for signs that will help direct you to the event. Once there, you can visit the mobile aquarium, test drive a stand- up paddle-board or kayak, participate in the scavenger hunt and win door prizes, make your own water-testing BEAVER WATER DISTRICT device to take home, make it rain on the watershed, and see how water flows impact water quality in the lake. A new addition this year is the emphasis on engaging the entire Kayaking is part of the many family-oriented activities offered at Secchi Day. community. All ages enjoy this event, which is ideal for scout troops, families, budding scientists, K-12 up to college students, Each family will receive a free CD, coloring books and other retirees, residents of the lake and individuals from all over items,” said Amy Wilson, director of public affairs for Beaver the area. About 550 people attend each year. Water District (served by Carroll Electric Cooperative). She “We’ll also have mini-concerts and CD giveaways added that members of the Marshallese community will featuring “Water demonstrate traditional dance, as well as display some of Fun Facts with their native culture and crafts. Northwest Arkansas has the Papa Rap” largest population (12,000) living outside of the Marshall (visit www. Islands. paparap.net to Secchi Day on Beaver Lake is named for the Secchi disk, listen to songs). a device that measures water clarity. In the early morning, Children will citizen science volunteers, using their own boats, collect be making their water samples and take Secchi disk readings. Beaver Water own handmade District’s core partners who make Secchi Day a success shakers include science experts, and volunteers associated with (percussion the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Beaver Lake, the U.S. instruments) Geological Survey, the University of Arkansas Cooperative from plastic Extension Service, Northwest Arkansas Stormwater water bottles Education, Hobbs State Park, Arkansas Master Naturalists, and singing Beaver Watershed Alliance, Arkansas Game & Fish along in English Commission, Ozarks Water Watch, One Community, the and Spanish to North American Lake Management Society, and Girl Scouts original water Diamonds of Arkansas. Dan Skoff, chief meteorologist for songs based on KNWA, will serve as celebrity emcee. For more information, BEAVER WATER DISTRICT WATER BEAVER the companion review the flyer posted atwww.bwdh2o.org . A volunteer lowers a Secchi disk to test water coloring book. clarity at Beaver Lake.

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Star City, Yellville-Summit educators • named 2017 Arkansas Rural Teachers • Cat hair is more electrostatic than of the Year dog hair, making it more likely to cling to clothes. Additionally, the The Electric Cooperatives of types of hair found in cat fur have Arkansas and the Arkansas Rural rough or microscopically barbed Education Association recently named surfaces, allowing them to hang Leonda Holthoff of the Star City on to textured surfaces. School District and Marilyn Pangle of the Yellville-Summit School District as • Local legend says that the settle- ment that became the community the 2017 Arkansas Rural Teachers of of Peel in Marion County origi- the Year. nally was named Need More, as in Holthoff is an upper-level science “need more people.” The popula- teacher at the Star City School District. tion did grow, and the new post She has also taught at Watson Chapel, office was named Peel after the Dumas and Monticello, where she owner of the general store. instucted students in various subjects • At two stories tall and only six ranging from English, math, science Leonda Holthoff feet wide, the world’s narrowest and technology. Holthoff, who teaches commercial building is the Sam Sunday School and works for the Kee Building in British Columbia, Women’s League, said she believes in Canada. participating in the community. She • Bubble gum was invented by an has assisted her students in developing accountant, Walter Diemer, who their educational independence while worked for a chewing gum manu- realizing that educators must model facturer. The original “Double flexibility in meeting the needs of Bubble” flavor was a blend of their students. vanilla, wintergreen and cassia. Pangle is a third-grade teacher Bubble gum is still often colored at Yellville-Summit, where she has pink because that was the only taught since 1999. In addition, she food coloring on hand in Diemer’s is the Arkansas Comprehensive factory. School Improvement Planning • The Hanging Temple of Hengshan chair and is also assistant federal is a Chinese temple 246 feet off program coordinator. She has chaired the ground, supported by thin Marilyn Pangle AdvancEd processes, supervised wooden stilts driven into the cliff student interns, served as a mentor face. Despite the precarious pitch of the structure, it has survived teacher and presented staff development programs. She said her greatest for more than 1,500 years because contributions come from her students. She added that it is important the cliff face provides a uniquely for the home, the school and the community to work together to ensure protected position from the students’ academic and social success. elements. The Rural Teacher of the Year Award winner is selected based on • People who emit more carbon the following categories: professional biography, educational history, dioxide by heavy breathing or by professional development, community involvement, teaching philosophy, opening soda or beer cans attract education issues and the teaching profession. mosquitoes at a much higher rate than do their peers. • “If you want to avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing and be nothing.”— Elbert Hubbard

7 A trip of a lifetime Arkansas students tour nation’s capital GERI MILLER

BY SHEILA YOUNT hey had been hearing for some time that to go on the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to TWashington would be a “trip of a lifetime.” They saw it in recruiting articles in Arkansas Living and heard it from students who had been on the trip before. On June 9-15, 42 Arkansas high school students found out firsthand that the promotion was indeed true. The 2017 tour began on the evening of June 9 when the 2017 Youth Tour delegates ABOVE Arkansas' 42 gathered for an orientation dinner at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock. The special guest Youth Tour delegates in front of the Mount was Lee Hayes of Beebe, a World War II veteran and 2013 Honor Flight participant, who Vernon mansion, the introduced the theme of the tour — “Freedom is Not Free.” After his presentation, several home of President students from the 2016 Youth Tour, who returned for a “reunion,” shared their thoughts George Washington. about the trip. Their comments inspired me even more as I began my 15th tour as Arkansas’ Youth Tour director.

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Saturday, June 10 We were up and ready to board the bus for the airport by 5:15 a.m. For about half of the students, it was their first time to fly on a plane. With a mixture of nervousness and excitement, the group boarded the Delta Airlines flight with an 8:25 a.m. departure for Atlanta. After a brief layover TOP The present touches the past as Caine there, we boarded the flight to Washington Reagan National Airport, Walker of Rector gazes into the etched faces arriving late that afternoon. We boarded our charter bus and then headed of soldiers on a granite wall at the Korean War Memorial. to our hotel in Arlington, Va. After check-in and dinner, the tour was truly on as we headed out to visit the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and ABOVE A group of Arkansas students pause for a photo at the statue of Franklin Delano Roosevelt the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and then walked around the Tidal and his dog, Fala, at the FDR Memorial. Basin to see the Jefferson Memorial at sunset.

9 Sunday, June 11 On Sunday, we had another full day starting at Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, near Alexandria, Va. From Mount Vernon, we drove south to Quantico, Va., to the National Museum of the Marine Corps where we learned about the sacrifices U.S. Marines have made for our country throughout its history. That evening, after dinner and a break at the hotel, we joined students from other states for a cruise of the Potomac River aboard the Spirit of Washington.

Monday, June 12 GERI MILLER We began this day with a visit to the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery where we watched the famous Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Next, we headed to the Newseum, which chronicles the history of America’s news media. We concluded our day of touring with a visit to the U.S. Holocaust Museum. After dinner at the Hard Rock Café, a Youth Tour tradition, we headed to the Youth Day program hosted by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), the national association for electric co-ops.

TOP After visiting the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Youth Tour delegates demonstrate their Youth Tour pride. LEFT Members of the Old Guard of the U.S. Army perform a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. TEHYA HINKSON TEHYA

In their own words

“The 2017 Youth Tour was definitely a trip to remember. I “My first trip have lived in many different states, and would have to say seeing to D.C. was an Washington, D.C., and being in Virginia was unlike the rest. The trip unbelievable, allowed me to connect on a personal level with once-in-a-lifetime the events we learn about in history class by experience where seeing and being where they took place. My I was able to favorite parts were touring inside the Capitol, see, in person, the Lincoln Memorial and the Newseum. all of the It was amazing getting to see all of the memorials and monuments and buildings that we see on monuments social media and the television in person. I’ve read Plus, I was able to meet some great people about, and with whom I became friends from all over I was able Arkansas, as well as other states. to attain a stronger sense of Thank you to all of the chaperones patriotism for my country. It was a trip I’ll and everyone who helped make Arkansas never forget.” Youth Tour 2017 a true trip of a — Braden Bateman, Ratcliff, lifetime.” Arkansas Valley Electric Co-op ­— Madison Felts, Forrest City, Woodruff Electric Co-op

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hft_arkansasliving_0817_M-REG104989.indd 1 6/29/17 12:49 PM Here we joined hundreds of students from across the nation to learn more about the cooperative program. We also cheered as Braden Bateman of Ozark introduced himself as part of the Youth Leadership Council. Bateman, sponsored by Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative, was chosen by the 2017 Youth Tour chaperones to serve on the council as Arkansas’ representative.

Tuesday, June 13 GERI MILLER On Tuesday, Jeanne Fogle, a renowned Washington tour guide and historian, led us as we visited the World War II An evening cruise on the Potomac River delivered lots of fun and smiles. Memorial and the Korean War Memorial. We then headed to the U.S. Capitol and the Library of Congress for tours. After the parade, we headed to the Lincoln Memorial, While at the U.S. Capitol, students visited with members followed by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. While there, of Arkansas’ congressional delegation and also had their we had one of many “magic” moments when Olivia photos taken with the lawmakers. Schmidt of Pocahontas found the name of her grandfather That evening we attended the Sunset Parade at the on the wall. He had died when her father was only 4 years Marine Corps War Memorial featuring a performance by old. With paper and pencil, she made a rubbing of the “The Commandant’s Own,” the U.S. Marine Drum and name to take home to her family. Bugle Corps, and the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. Wednesday, June 14 The tour continued on Wednesday with a visit to see the White House and have photos taken. But, this tradition was cut short when we were asked to leave by security in the aftermath of the shooting of four people, including a congressman, at a ballpark in nearby Alexandria, Va., where they were practicing for a charity baseball game. We left the area and headed for the White House Visitor Center. Fittingly, we were wearing T-shirts with the message “Keep Calm and Co-op On.” And that is exactly what GERI MILLER we did. After touring the U.S. Capitol, Arkansas students gathered around the Statue of Freedom plaster model at the Capitol Visitor Center for photos with U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton.

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From the visitor center, we went to the National Mall Thursday, June 15 for photographs before we split into groups to tour the It was another early wake-up call for the last day of “Big Three” museums of the Smithsonian Institution — the this fast-paced tour. We boarded the bus by 5:30 a.m. and American History Museum, the Natural History Museum and arrived at Reagan National Airport by 6 a.m. for check-in. We the Air and Space Museum. That evening, arrived back in Little Rock shortly before 2 p.m. where family the students attended the farewell event, members and friends greeted the weary travelers. There were including a dinner and dance with tears and hugs, and memories that will last a lifetime. students from other states. More photos are available at www.arkansaslivingmagazine.com.

TOP Arkansas students show their state pride at the Arkansas column of the World War II Memorial. LEFT Delaney Dodson of Kirby continues the Youth Tour tradition of collecting state stickers and pins for display on her name badge. Students from 44 states attend the tour.

2017 Youth Tour Delegates

Clay County Electric Co-op Mississippi County Electric Petit Jean Electric Co-op Caine Walker, Rector Co-op Brittany Shannon, Clinton

GERI MILLER GERI Olivia Schmidt, Pocahontas Matthew Royer, Gosnell Emily Payne, Bee Branch Arkansas Valley Claire Causbie, Pocahontas Brianna Hood, Blytheville Electric Co-op Rich Mountain Electric Co-op Braden Bateman, Ratcliff Craighead Electric Co-op North Arkansas Electric Dylan Dodd, Mena Larissa Baird, Ozark Amanda Tyler, Brookland Co-op Laykin Atchley, Cove Grace Allen, Jonesboro Logan Stuart, Salem Ashley-Chicot Electric Co-op Hannah Rios, Horseshoe South Central Arkansas Frankye Wesson, Hamburg Farmers Electric Co-op Bend Electric Co-op Hailie Spaulding, Montrose Shianne Neal, Swifton Callie Cole, Franklin Brittney Smith, Kirby Catie Mueller, Newport Seth McCurley, Oxford Delaney Dodson, Kirby C & L Electric Co-op Taylor Hulett, Swifton Hannah Taylor, Rison Ouachita Electric Co-op Southwest Arkansas Electric Jaelle Morrison, Rison First Electric Co-op Wyatt Williams, Fordyce Co-op Jaycee Merritt, Star City Jared McPeake, Benton Jalyn Bounds, Camden Addie Womack, Hope Brianna Burns, Star City Britney McGlofin, Austin Kammi Pollard, Gillham Tehya Hinkson, Benton Ozarks Electric Co-op Esme Hernandez, De Queen Carroll Electric Co-op Decatur Austin, Benton Avery Smith, Fayetteville Anna Nuttle, Rogers Woodruff Electric Co-op Abby Vaughn, Siloam Springs Peyton Reeves, Palestine Madison Felts, Forrest City

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Safely watching the eclipse

BY ROB MORITZ If you want to safely watch a solar eclipse — this month’s partial eclipse or the total eclipse that will be visible from Arkansas in 2024 — you must have special eyewear to protect your The path will be 70 miles wide and pass over a number of major cities, vision. including: Salem, Ore.; Idaho Falls, Idaho; Kansas City, Jefferson City and St. According to NASA’s eclipse Louis in Missouri; and Nashville and Columbia, S.C. website, there are just a few eclipse “Unless you have already made arrangements to be in the path of totality, safety glasses or handheld viewers it might be too late because millions, literally millions of people, are going to that have met the International be converging within the path on the day of the eclipse,” Heath said. “This is Organization for Standardization going to cause epic traffic problems, and even the Department of Homeland safety standards for looking at the Security is looking into the logistics of how to accommodate all these people eclipse. on this narrow line of totality all across the states, and how it might cause Known as “solar-viewing glasses,” problems for emergency vehicles as well as traffic.” “eclipse glasses” or “personal solar Heath said he reserved a campsite outside Lincoln, Neb., last year filters,” they are readily available so he could see the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. He originally looked for a online and in some retail stores. Grade place to stay in Wyoming, but had to settle on the Nebraska campsite 14 welder’s glass also works, said because everything was already booked. Darrell Heath, outreach coordinator “There was a lot of price gouging going on,” Heath said. “Hotels and host of the University of Arkansas were wanting to charge $1,000 a night, and that was like a Super 8 at Little Rock’s “The Night Sky” hotel. Some campgrounds were wanting $600 a night.” television show. Arkansas cities and communities in the “path of totality” of the There are also ways to indirectly 2024 solar eclipse should begin preparing now for the influx of people watch the Aug. 21 eclipse without wanting to watch the event, Heath said. “So a word to the wise ... seven specialized glasses, according to Heath. years may seem like a long way off, but you might want to start getting • Make a pinhole viewer with two ready for that.” white cards. Make a tiny hole in one A rare event card and hold it over the other card to A solar eclipse is the optical effect of the moon passing directly allow the sun to project through. The between the Earth and the sun. same can be done with two sides of a Total solar eclipses are not that unusual; they occur every year or box. two or three somewhere on Earth, but often in places where few, if any, • Hold a kitchen colander towards people witness them, like over an ocean or over the North or South the sun and allow the sunlight to Pole, Heath said. project small images on the ground or a wall. This month’s eclipse is considered rare because the last time a solar “Nature also provides some eclipse could be seen just in the United States was 1,581 years ago in interesting ways to observe the eclipse 436 A.D., Heath said. safely,” Heath said. “When the sun is “Of course, the United States didn’t even exist yet, but the entirety filtered through the gaps in the leaves, of the eclipse fell upon the soil of what people of the future now call the gaps act like a pinhole camera so it ‘the USA,’” he said. “This won’t happen again until Jan. 25, 2316. will project images of the eclipse ... on “This one is very special because it goes directly over the United the ground, the side of a light-colored States, nowhere else in the world,” Heath said. “I hate to use the word house or car, something like that. You astronomical, but it’s pretty big.” have all these hundreds of miniature The last total eclipse visible over the U.S. was in 1979, but that one eclipses going on and being projected only crossed the northwest states before moving into Canada. through the gaps in the trees.”

17 In the path of totality, the moon gradually masks the disk about 120 miles wide. It will cross from Mexico into Texas of the sun, throwing a shadow of complete darkness on the and continue into Maine and Canada, covering such cities as earth, Heath said. “The sun just kind of gradually fades out Dallas; Little Rock; Indianapolis; Cleveland; Erie, Pa.; Buffalo, and it looks like the moon is taking a bite out of the sun.” N.Y.; and Burlington, Vt. For more information visit nasa.gov or Darkening skies UALR’s Night Sky at ualr.edu/tv/night-sky. As the eclipse progresses, “the temperature starts to drop. Rob Moritz is a North Little Rock-based journalist. And, of course, as the light fades away it will cause birds to start roosting and nocturnal insects are going to come out,” Heath said. Total darkness will last, on average, about two minutes in GRAMMY-winner and American music icon the path of totality. w SEPTEMBER 2 While the total eclipse will not be Marty Stuart and the Fabulous visible in Arkansas this month, Heath Superlatives said, most of the sun will be obscured and the effect will be readily apparent if the weather is good. “Depending on where you are in the state, the timing of when the event is going to occur is going to be a little different,” he said. And less of the sun’s disk will be covered by the moon the farther one is from the path of totality. Prime viewing in Northeast Arkansas People in Northeast Arkansas, in places like Corning, Piggott and Jonesboro, can expect to see more than 95 percent of sunlight blocked by the moon, Heath said. People in Little Rock will see about 89 percent of the sun eclipsed, and in south Arkansas, in places like Lake Village and El Dorado, the moon will obscure 83-85 percent. For Arkansans, the moon will begin encroaching the sun at about 11:47 Whether it’s listening to traditional roots music, savoring home-style cooking a.m. on Aug. 21, according to the at the Skillet Restaurant, visiting artisans as they create unique masterpieces, or relaxing in the Cabins at Dry Creek, Ozark Folk Center NASA website. The midpoint of the Home of eclipse, when the maximum coverage is serves up the soul of the Ozarks. Come stay awhile and reached, will occur between 1:18 p.m. let us share it with you. to 1:20 p.m. in Arkansas. The eclipse For a complete list of concerts and workshops, will be complete by 2:46 p.m. visit OzarkFolkCenter.com The path of totality for the 2024 eclipse, according to NASA, will be OzarkFolkCenter.com Park Information: 870-269-3851 Cabins at Dry Creek: 800-264-3655

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FIRST ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 21 my co-op 23 I will forever be inspired by by be inspired I will forever can be scary, the entire aspect of the entire becan scary, you But be can trip scary. the entire to fear of amount no allow should is It this opportunity. of you rob experience, truly changing a life amount even the minuscule not that can sweat of buckets sleep and of ruin. put country has our the devotion and freedom, preserving our into this of reminder better no is there of city sacrice the glorious than D.C. Washington, To any students hearing about this trip, this trip, about hearing students any To the to gratitude and thanks Greatest or parents whose juniors school High I would not hesitate to encourage you to to you encourage to hesitate not I would know- be nervous, not may You apply. with the state leaving scary, is anyone ing ying certainly scary, most is strangers Electric First of this who allow members true. come to dreams student’s and trip God Bless. can Electric First of members are guardians 1. Feb. beginning Tour Youth for apply FIRST ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (From left to right): Decatur Austin of Benton, Britney left Britney right): Decatur Austin of Benton, to (From and Jared Benton of Hinkson McGloin of Austin, Tehya served the 2017 Youth as delegates for of Benton McPeake D.C. an educational trip-of-a-lifetime Washington, to Tour, at the Franklin Delano the Franklin Hinkson at Tehya Memorial. Roosevelt made my favorite attraction fairly easy to easy to fairly attraction favorite my made I since Ever — the Newseum. decide on and been I had excited, the name heard beyond I was visit, to came when the day tears, shed I disappoint. didn’t thrilled. It too much spent and knowledge, gained I have the love all while growing money, rep- a breathtaking was It journalism. for country the our trials of that resentation survived, shown and through suered has dedication and work the hard through was It journalists. and photographers of experience. truly awe-inspiring an “I will “I forever be by inspired devotionthe country our into has put preserving our freedom.” To say this trip has changed my life life my changed this has trip say To follow to wanting a traveler, I am met have never I would people I met school’s my for a photographer As Youth Tour Tour Youth impacts for students a lifetime Hinkson Tehya by Photo than 58,000 veterans. names of more lists the in 1982, it chronologically dusk. Completed Memorial at Veterans Vietnam The photographer student for reality becomes D.C. visit to Dream Hinkson Tehya By did it only Not understatement. a vast is country in the our the heart me of show how me also taught it way, intimate most water and Gatorade surviveto on four only with weather in scorching something that’s And sleep. of hours personal learn through only can you experience. and footsteps grandfather’s in my in our states the 50 great all of visit had D.C. Washington, And nation. thank I cannot list. been my on long ElectricFirst enough Cooperative my realize to the opportunity for dream. brought but apart otherwise, hours living food, shared We this trip. on together a walking, and of hours Gatorade, time, this trip. for passion I editor, photo this year’s yearbook, and which photography, for love a great have Mabelvale Cabot Humphrey Amazon Tablet: Amazon Fire • City of Shannon Hills, • Pangburn Jerry & Jo Selby, • Jason Sharp & Courtney Stiles, • Bigelow Regina McKinney, • Watkins, Phillip & Marsha Springs Hickory Ridge Cabot Casserole Crockpot: Casserole • Hot & Nancy Luther Otto, • Hervey & Rita Madden, • Parmelee, Tonda & Adrian • Perryville Rick Loyd, • Almyra Imogene Burris, ANNUAL MEETING PRIZE WINNERS: PRIZE MEETING ANNUAL Cooperatives serve their members most eectively and strengthen the co- serve and strengthen their members most eectively Cooperatives regional national, local, through together working by movement operative structures. and international the sustainable for work cooperatives focusing on member needs, While their by policies accepted through of their communities development members. Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their by controlled organizations self-help autonomous, are Cooperatives including with other organizations, agreements into If they enter members. they do so on terms external sources, capital from or raise governments, their their members and maintain by control democratic ensure that autonomy. cooperative elected their members, for and training education provide Cooperatives eectively so they can contribute managers and employees representatives, public the general inform They cooperatives. of their the development to and – particularly people and opinion leaders – about the nature young bene ts of cooperation. 6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives Among 6. Cooperation Community for 7. Concern 4. Autonomy and Independence 4. Autonomy and Information Training 5. Education, Alexander Little Rock $200 Bill Credit: • & Becky Lambert, William • Bay Fair eld POA, Isle Grand • North Marecek, Raymond • Mary Smith, Perryville • Sherrill Mitchell, & Paula Paul First Electric Cooperative Board of Directors — (First row, from left): Karissa Rush- from row, — (First of Directors Board Electric Cooperative First Tracy John Selig and Robert attorney (Second row): Hill. Rick Love, Wood, Larrying, and Robert Maertens. Jr. Hasty, Tom Luebke, Hudspeth, David - Maertens Hasty - - FIRST ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Members contribute equally to, and democratically control, the capital control, and democratically equally to, Members contribute least part At capital is usually the common of that of their cooperative. compensation, limited usually receive They property of the cooperative. Members of membership. on capital subscribed as a condition if any, the purposes: developing or all of the following any surpluses for allocate part be setting up reserves, least would possibly by of which at cooperative, indivisible; bene ting members in proportion their transactions to with the the membership. and supporting by other activitiescooperative; approved Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, their members, by controlled organizations democratic are Cooperatives Men and who participate decisions. in setting their policies and making the member- to accountable are servingwomen as elected representatives one vote. – one member, rights equal voting Members have ship. Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use all persons able to to open voluntary organizations, are Cooperatives of membership, the responsibilities their services accept and willing to discrimination. political or religious racial, social, without gender,

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3. Members’ Economic Participation Economic 3. Members’ 2. Democratic Member Control 2. Democratic 1. Voluntary and Open Membership Voluntary 1. Seven Cooperative Principles Cooperative Member Basics: Seven First Electric Cooperative held its 79th annual mem Electric 79th annual First its held Cooperative in the members represents Hasty their ballots who returned Members Report, which was Annual 2016 e at Report be can the found 2016 Annual le of A PDF cooperative. We operate by these seven principles: these seven by operate We cooperative.

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Hasty, Maertens board to Hasty, in headquarters the co-op’s at 22 June meeting bership 11,983 returned Members Jacksonville. ballot, mail-in by Voting mail. ballots by and Jr. Hasty, Tom re-elected members serve to Robert terms Maertens six-year directors. of board the cooperative’s on repre Maertens district, and Stuttgart district. in the Benton members sents prizes. for a drawing in entered were right.) (See at winners the ballot, with was members to mailed co the meeting. e during presented than more ended 2016 with operative $9.024 assets, and in total $490 million in the members to returned was million checks. credit capital of form www.rstelectric.coop/about/annual-report. Membership re-elects Decatur Austin is lifted by new friends, Jared Mc- Britney McGlo in looks at a front page news- Jared McPeake with Senator Tom Cotton at the Peake and Braden Batemen in front of the Marine paper display at the Newseum. Photo by Tehya Capitol. Photo by Geri Miller Corps Memorial. Photo by Tehya Hinkson Hinkson

“Seeing the magnitude of tombstones “I think the most impactful part of the “I would say the most impactful part of at Arlington National Cemetery really trip was the Vietnam War Memorial the trip was walking through the Vietnam stressed the fact that freedom really isn’t because I have learned a lot about the war Veteran’s Memorial. At one spot in the free. As Americans we hear the phrase through stories in my history classes and memorial there was a homeless Vietnam oen, and Youth Tour just further embed- hearing facts, but seeing those names on veteran telling stories of other veterans ded that phrase into my brain on a more the wall made the war a reality. Seeing the who had fought and died in the battle. personal level because I got the opportu- di erent items their loved ones had le en he went on to tell us through tears nity to see all of the men and women that made me realize the sacrice each of these not to forget those who had died for our risked their lives for this country.” people made and that freedom truly isn’t freedom. at’s going to stick with me for f re e .” a while.” — Decatur Austin of Benton — Britney McGloin of Austin — Jared McPeake of Benton

The Youth Tour included sites honoring our military. (Above) The sunset parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, commonly known as the Iwo Jima Memorial. (Top right) Two sentinels from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) perform the changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. (Bottom right) The wall of Marine-Navy Deaths on Iwo Jima at the National Museum of the Marine Corps symbolizes every soldier lost during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Photos by Tehya Hinkson

24 AUGUST 2017 FIRST ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Arkansas State Archives to the rescue

BY JENNY BOULDEN

hey went in and out of the courthouse over and over ABOVE Ledgers with decades Tagain, decked in full protective gear: white Tyvek of mold damage. suits with masks, rubber boots, nitrile gloves. Everyone LEFT ASA’s Dr. Lisa Speer in watching had a theory: “Is there a gas leak?” “What are y’all, protective gear, checking the beekeepers?” “Look! It’s the Ghostbusters!” damaged originals against What the curious citizens of Howard County were lists of previously microfilmed actually witnessing, though, were librarians: expert archivists information. All unique from the Arkansas State Archives (ASA) at their most volumes in good enough condition for microfilming hardcore, rescuing thousands of important records from a will be microfilmed for future courthouse basement filled with mold and muck. research. The ASA staff, led by Executive Director Dr. Lisa Speer, was on hand in protective gear for a county-requested special intervention. Among ASA’s responsibilities is helping county after the Civil War. leaders preserve the treasure trove of historical information Today, the rescue effort in their care. continues, now from a COURTESY OF LISA SPEER COURTESY climate-controlled storage Howard County’s records problem unit. The ASA staff is The Howard County Courthouse in Nashville had been working on cleaning and preparing the materials for micro- built in 1939 directly over a natural spring. The county had filming, then will send them to an off-site microfilming lab installed a sump pump, but the precautions were not 100 to prevent contaminating the ASA’s permanent collection. percent effective. All that moisture had built up, heavily Remember these takeaways infesting many of the records with black mold, disintegrating others. ASA’s team quickly determined that the mold Speer said there are many lessons to be learned from remediation would be a very “time-consuming, dirty and the adventure. First of all, whether you’re a private citizen expensive” project, Speer said. The reinforcements needed to or running a county courthouse, records you need to keep call for reinforcements. need appropriate storage, she emphasized. “And when you discover a problem, it’s much quicker and less expensive to The fix fix it right away than waiting. It will only get bigger on its Turning to ASA’s parent agency, the Arkansas Department own,” she said. And, although they are tempting “extra” of Heritage (ADH), Speer was able to acquire additional spaces in a building, attics and basements are the worst funding from ADH to hire a professional disaster salvage places for storing important documents. They are more at company, Metro Disaster Services in North Little Rock, risk of vermin, fire, leaks and floods there, plus many other and to fund their own efforts. The company used a HEPA hazards unique to those traditional storage spaces, like vacuum, special mold retardant and an ozone treatment extreme variation in temperature. Taking the time to find on the materials, but determined that in many cases the an appropriate long-term storage solution can save a lot of mold was too advanced for many of them to be salvaged. future effort and money. The solution was to microfilm the records, then dispose of But most of all, Speer said, “Don’t be afraid to ask for the contaminated originals. Not all could be saved; many help when you need it. That’s what we are here to do.” Local volumes were irrecoverable. officials, she said, often don’t get the training they need to Speer said among the “must-save” records she surveyed, know the rules and laws they are supposed to follow. “Please she found voter registration records, prisoner lists, land reach out to us, like Howard County did, whenever you have surveys, tax assessments, lists of school district teachers and questions or you need help with an operation like this. We’re rare records pertaining to cotton production in the years a resource you have; use us.”

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hrough mid-July, Arkansas experienced the fewest Also, you’ll T90-degree days in the past decade. Many folks were need to know the enjoying comfort with minimal or no air conditioning. square footage But, the dog days are here, and normal summertime of room to be temperatures have arrived. Thanks to the modern marvel cooled. Simply of air conditioning, we can seek relief from the heat by the measure and flip of a switch. Fortunately, window air conditioners make multiply the cooler homes possible for homeowners who do not have, room’s length and possibly cannot afford, central heating and cooling and width. For GARY BEAN systems. instance, a room Window units have been around for a long time. The 14 feet by 12 feet original patent date for a window-ledge air conditioner equates to 168 Foam kit to seal expanding, or accordion-style dates back to 1931. However, post-Great Depression square feet. Also, side panels. economic barriers, limited power availability in rural measure and jot America, and the efforts and sacrifices to support World War down the height II thwarted access and popularity until the 1950s. and width of Today, nearly 25 percent of Arkansas’ electric co-op the window and residential members seek relief from summertime heat carry these figures with one or more window air conditioners. That is because to the store. window units offer many benefits. For instance, they are Manufacturers easily accessible from most retail or home supply box stores. now utilize a GARY BEAN There are many sizes available to accommodate a variety package labeling of spaces and rooms. Most are easy to install and, if you index on each choose, removable after the cooling season. box that includes Comfort comes with a cost, and much like a space the information Foam gasket material to air-seal window sash, jamb and sill. heater, window units require a significant amount of gathered from energy for operation. Older, residential models can cost your home. approximately $3 to $4 daily, or over $100 per month if Simply look on the label to confirm the room’s square operated 24 hours per day, seven days per week. However, footage and window size. Then, verify your selection newer models run more quietly and are more energy accordingly. A smart energy tip when shopping for window efficient. Some are equipped with a remote control, have units is to always look for the Energy Star® logo on the oscillation distribution vents and more! box. Like all Energy Star® appliances, window units with If you are in the market for a new unit or replacing an this designation are more energy efficient than their older older model, it’s important to gather some information counterparts. before shopping. Confirm the electrical outlet chosen Proper installation is important for efficient operation for the unit and its corresponding electrical circuit and health and safety. As unlikely as this may seem, can accommodate the operating wattage requirement. window units can and do fall out, so be sure the unit is Overloaded electrical outlets and circuits can trip breakers, safely anchored per the manufacturer’s instructions. blow fuses and unfortunately, in rare cases, may cause a To cap off an energy-efficient installation, seal out fire. When in doubt, always contact a licensed electrician to unwanted air leaks around the unit, window sill, sash and inspect and confirm that the outlet and circuit can handle frame with foam gasket material. Also, seal out unwanted the electrical needs of the window unit. In some cases, the heat gain around the uninsulated expanding or accordion electrician may need to install a dedicated line to assure safe side-curtains by installing foam panels. This is a brilliant and proper operation. and custom-fit solution for insulation, and air-sealing the

26 AUGUST 2017 uninsulated area between the unit and window frame. These do-it- yourself items are available from home supply box stores or online. In September, we’ll reveal the winners of our 10th Annual Energy Efficiency Makeover contest, the Great Light Giveaway, where 170 winners will be receiving an LED lighting retrofit kit containing over 70 LED bulbs generously donated by General Electric. Please feel free to contact me at smartenergytips@ aecc.com with any energy efficiency questions. Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook at www.facebook. com/smartenergytips.org as well as listen to our podcasts. Bret Curry is the residential energy marketing manager for Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC), which provides wholesale power to Arkansas’ 17 electric distribution co-ops.

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Andrew, selling melons at his stand. Leliana, Taken by his Grammie in Mena. enjoying Kipton, enjoying his first taste of a Cave City a cool watermelon. He couldn’t get it in his mouth fast Case, having slice of enough! Jennifer Brown, Hoxie. a cool time on water- a hot day. melon. Wendy Haley Wynn, Mullaney, Bono. Salem. Presley, enjoying the sweet summer- time. Lindsay Harvey, North Little Rock.

Tennessee’s horse, Charlee, wanted some Jack and Erin, counting the turtles on the log. watermelon, too! She is with her Great Papa Kenny. Ron Brooks, Cabot. Jessica Trulove, Green Forest.

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Tyler, picking flowers for his baby Gage, eating watermelon by sister. Paul Daws, Hamburg. Papaw’s pond. Tammy Pennington, New Edinburg.

Neighbor's dog saw us bringing in the watermelons and wanted to help! Rodney Grant, Arkadelphia.

Carter and Ava, picking daisy bouquets on the farm. Twila Tackett, Japton.

Maddox, in his new cabin at Gramma and Pop’s house on Turkey Mountain. Jaxon, having some watermelon Melissa Eddy (Gramma), Clarksville. after a swim. Courtney Wells, Fayetteville.

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JANET B. CARSON Eggplants will last for about a week Although eggplants can be Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. horticulture specialist for the University of Janet B. Carson is an extension blender for an outstanding dip. tomatoes in the oven, then puree in the them along with peppers, garlic and having too many to eat at once, roast fried, sautéed or roasted. If you start eggplants. in the refrigerator and can be grilled, hard, dark seeds are found in overripe no visible seeds are immature, while formed yet immature seeds. Fruits with fruit will have a sprinkling of soft, well- you cut into the fruits, a perfectly ripe and leave a short stem attached. When and leave a short stem attached. When the plant. Use pruning shears to harvest firmly attached, and you can damage firmly attached, and you can damage mature fruits off by hand since they are mature fruits off by hand since they are we have all done it, try not to pull the outer skin will get glossy. Although Although outer skin will get glossy. usually stop growing larger, and the usually stop growing larger, too ripe. The smaller-fruited forms will too ripe. The smaller-fruited forms will color begins to fade, they are getting If the skin begins to turn dull or the deep, dark purple and have shiny skin. deep, dark purple and have shiny skin. fruited forms, the outer rind should be fruited forms, the outer rind should be fruits can be a bit bitter. For the larger- fruits can be a bit bitter. to larger ones, under-ripe or over-ripe to larger ones, under-ripe or over-ripe harvested up from small-sized fruits different varieties of eggplants. different Farmers’ markets are a great place to find Farmers’ markets are a great place to find recipes Slice up a Watermelon! Watermelon and stir in the sugar and soy sauce. 2 cups diced watermelon Adjust heat to prevent burning while (placed on paper towel to Lemonade drain excess fluid) 1/2 cup lemon juice constantly stirring the nuts until the 6 oz. fresh raspberries 2 1/2 cups water sugar melts. Continue to stir and cook until the nuts begin to stick and the 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds 2/3 cups agave syrup mixture is getting sticky. Spread the nuts Place juice in a small saucepan 2 cups watermelon chunks over a sheet of waxed or parchment over medium-high heat and Place all the ingredients in a blender paper and cool. Break apart into small simmer until reduced to about 3 and blend until smooth. Serve over ice. pieces and crumble. Set aside. tablespoons and liquid is a thick Makes 5 cups. Heat the vinegar in a heavy non- syrup. Set aside. When cool, add corrosive saucepan over medium heat remaining dressing ingredients, Blue Watermelon and stir in sugar. Continue to stir and from vinegar to salt and pepper. Whip. Walnut Salad adjust heat to bring the mixture to a Set aside for flavors to blend. 1 cup walnut pieces simmer. Add the rosemary sprig to the Place spinach in a large serving 1/4 cup sugar pan. Continue to simmer until the bowl. Top with onion, watermelon, 1 teaspoon soy sauce contents of the pan reduces by 1/2 its raspberries, and pomegranate seeds. original volume. Set aside. 2 cups inexpensive balsamic Divide onto 4 salad places and drizzle vinegar Divide the greens among 6 or 8 salad with dressing. Serves 4. 1 cup sugar plates and arrange the orange sections, 1 sprig fresh rosemary watermelon, grapes and strawberries Firecracker Guacamole over the greens. Drizzle the balsamic 4 oz. fresh baby greens 1 mini seedless watermelon syrup over the fruit and the cheese 2 oranges, seedless, peeled and 8 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded and sectioned crumbles over that. Top with the coarsely mashed candied walnut pieces. Serves 6-8. 4 cups seedless watermelon cubes 1/4 cup minced green onions 2 cups seedless grapes, 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced halved Pomegranate Pomegranate 4 habanero chiles, stemmed, Toss Salad 2 cups fresh, trimmed and Toss Salad seeded and minced (or to taste) sliced strawberries Dressing 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup crumbled blue cheese 1 cup dash salt (to taste) Heat the walnuts in a seasoned pomegranate juice Roll the watermelon to find the wok or heavy non-stick sauté pan 1 tablespoon flattest side; place that side on bottom. over medium heat for a minute balsamic vinegar Slice the top third of the watermelon (pomegranate off. Wrap and set aside. Hollow out the vinegar is the Blue Watermelon red watermelon from the remaining Walnut Salad best) watermelon section; reserve fruit for 1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest another use. A rice paddle works well for Grilled 1 tablespoon agave syrup Watermelon this task. Make sure 1 small minced shallot and Pineapple all of the red part of 1/8 teaspoon stone-ground mustard Skewers the watermelon is 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil removed. Pat dry with dash of salt and pepper to taste paper towels, then Salad sprinkle with salt. 8 cups (6 oz.) baby spinach Place upside down Garden Tomato Salad 3/4 cup diced red onion

34 AUGUST 2017 from our readers Reuben Casserole 32 oz. sauerkraut (rinsed over melted butter. DO NOT and drained) STIR. Mix the peaches and 12 oz. corned beef (crumbled) ½ cup sugar thoroughly and Slice up a Watermelon! carefully spoon over the 8 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded batter. 3/4 cup Thousand Island Bake for 1 hour at 350 F. Dressing Serve hot or cold with ice Mix all ingredients cream, if desired. Serves 6. together and place in Janice R. Hooton, Bella Vista casserole dish. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. Dreamsicle Pie Leftovers will make a good 1 graham cracker pie sandwich, either hot or cold! crust on a rimmed tray lined with paper towels and LaRoyce Arnold, Shell Knob 8 oz. cream cheese refrigerate overnight. 1 cup orange juice For the guacamole, gently combine all Peach Cobbler 4 oz. package instant vanilla pudding mix ingredients in a 3/4 cup flour medium serving 4 oz. package of orange 1 teaspoon salt Jell-O (dry) bowl. Let sit 2 teaspoons baking 16 oz. Cool Whip, for at least 10 powder divided minutes for the 1/2 cup sugar Mix the cream cheese flavors to blend. 3/4 cup milk Firecracker until creamy. Add orange With paper 1/2 cup butter Guacamole juice, pudding and Jell-O, towels, rub 2 1/2 cups fresh sliced inside of peaches mix well. Add ½ of the Cool watermelon bowl to remove salt and thoroughly 1/2 teaspoon almond Whip to mixture. It will dry. Fill with Firecracker Guacamole, serve and extract (optional) become thick. Pour into enjoy! Serves 16. 1/2 cup sugar graham cracker pie crust. Sift together flour, salt and Top it with remaining Cool Grilled Watermelon baking powder. Mix with ½ Whip. Add orange slices and Pineapple Skewers cup sugar, slowly stir in milk and mint leaves on the top. 12 1"x1" fresh seedless watermelon chunks to make batter. Let cool in refrigerator for 2 12 1"x1" fresh pineapple chunks Melt butter in 8x8x2-inch hours before serving. 1/2 cup unrefined granulated sugar baking pan. Pour batter Sarah Wheeler, Clinton 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar 1 cup warm fudge sauce of choice Alternate 3 of each cube of watermelon and pineapple on skewers and sprinkle the fruit skewers Submit your favorite recipes! with the unrefined sugar If your recipe is selected for printing, we will send and cinnamon sugar. Grill you a set of measuring cups! over medium hot coals Mail: Arkansas Living, Recipes on all four sides about 30 P.O. Box 510 seconds per side. Arrange Little Rock, AR 72203 on a platter and drizzle E-mail: [email protected] with warm fudge sauce. Online: www.arkansaslivingmagazine.com Source: Watermelon.org Entries must include your name, phone, address and origin of recipe.

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BY ROB ROEDEL ocated just off U.S. Interstate 40 She said the great restaurant Lnorth of Conway, Morrilton is the staff can often predict what county seat of Conway County in the regular customers will order heart of the Arkansas River Valley and before they say a word. And, the home of a treasure, Atkinson’s Blue I don’t doubt that as on the Diamond Café. day of my visit many regular ROB ROEDEL The café was originally opened in patrons were enjoying lunch and the early 1970s and has been owned by talking to the attentive staff. Gary and Karen Atkinson, and Earl and The Blue Diamond Café offers many The Breakfast Burger merges breakfast Pat Eichenberger since 2004. appetizers, but the top sellers are their and dinner. It is a brinner! “We’ve been at this for 14 years and fried dill pickles and fried jalapenos. we have met many great people,” said Both are made fresh and never frozen. are varied and include sandwiches, Karen, who serves as the restaurant The fried pickle breading recipe was hamburgers, hot dogs, plate lunches, manager. “We love serving our handed down from Myron Sweeden, a salads, nachos and ice cream treats. customers and being a part of this great previous owner of the restaurant. The The Cuban sandwich is a Blue community.” fried pickle chips have a great spicy Diamond Café special recipe featuring flavor. The the restaurant’s on-site-smoked pork, order is served sliced ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and with a side of mustard on a pressed and grilled hoagie house-made bun. This sandwich sounds different ranch dip that and it is. Different and great! accentuates the The grilled chicken wrap is an pickles’ great option that is lighter than a sandwich, flavor. The fried but big on flavor. The wrap’s warm, jalapenos had grilled flour tortilla is loaded with a unique sweet delicious cubed chicken, bacon, flavor, followed cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and ROB ROEDEL by a spicy kick. spicy ranch dressing. These little I had never tried an egg on a treats are served Atkinson’s Blue Diamond Café is a Morrilton landmark. hamburger until my visit to the with a side of Blue Diamond Café. Wow. The café’s Blue Diamond Breakfast Burger is a must-try. The the eating essentials Café cheese dip that is perfect for tasty burger was topped with a fried dipping. egg, pepper jack cheese, Petit Jean The restaurant’s cheese dip and salsa bacon and chipotle mayonnaise on a ATKINSON’S BLUE were developed by testing recipes DIAMOND CAFÉ fresh Kaiser bun. Customers have been with the Atkinson’s church group. known to tell the servers to “bring on 1800 East Harding St. “Everyone in our group would brinner” (breakfast merged with dinner) Morrilton prepare different dip recipes, and when requesting this tasty creation. (501) 354-4253 we would decide which one we liked The restaurant proudly serves Petit Hours of Operation best,” Gary said. Jean hot dogs and Italian sausages. Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. The offerings at Blue Diamond Café A favorite is the Dandy Dog, a Petit

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41 around arkansas Calendar

Aug. 1-5 Aug. 7-12 Aug. 18-19 Tontitown Grape 124th Old Soldiers Reunion Mountains, Music and Motorcycles Festival Mammoth Spring State Park Ball Field Court Square, Mountain View Tontitown Carnival rides, games, prizes, food, bingo and Biker games, poker runs, bike and car show. One of Arkansas’ oldest more. 5-10 p.m. 870-625-7364. Concerts on the square. festivals. Homemade www.yourplaceinthemountains.com. spaghetti dinner Thursday, Aug. 10-12 Friday and Saturday, 4:30 Aug. 19 p.m.-8:30 p.m. www.tontitown- 41st Annual Hope Watermelon grapefestival.com. Festival Johnson County Fair

BIGSTOCK.COM Fair Park, Hope Main Street, Clarksville Aug. 3-5 Arts and crafts, watermelon eating contest, www.thejohnsoncountyfair.org. seed spitting, 5K, giant melon auction, kids' 130th Annual Old Soldiers activities and ice-cold Hope watermelon by the Aug. 21 Reunion Parade, Beauty Pageant slice. www.hopemelonfest.com. and Carnival Total Solar Eclipse Watch Party City Park, Heber Springs Aug. 12 Mid-America Science Museum, Hot Springs Celebrating all veterans. 501-607-4708; www.midamericamuseum.org. www.arpost64.org. Rackensack Folklore Society Concert Aug. 25 Aug. 4-5 Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock A concert of old-time acoustic folk music. Kingston Music on the Square 45th Annual Pine Tree Festival www.arkarts.com. Town Square, Kingston Jack Clawson Park, Dierks 7- 9:15 pm. 479-957-1089. Parade on Saturday morning, events, food, Aug. 10-13 craft vendors, rides and games. Saturday night Aug. 25-26 bull riding and bull fight. 870-286-2911. 18th Annual Mack’s Prairie Wings Fall Festival 33rd Annual Frisco Festival Aug. 5 Mack's Prairie Wings, Stuttgart Downtown, Rogers This exciting schedule of activities Selected by the readers of Celebrate Arkansas Donny Edwards Live "A Tribute is packed! 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. magazine as the best annual festival. To Elvis" www.mackspw.com. www.mainstreetrogers.com. The Center for the Arts, Russellville 7-9:30 p.m. www.russellvillecenter.net. Aug. 11 Aug. 26 - Sept. 3

Aug. 5-12 Pinnacle Mountain State Park’s 32nd National Championship Meteor Shower Mania Cruise Chuckwagon Race Sevier County Fair Jolly Rogers Marina, Little Rock Bar of Ranch, Clinton Sevier County Fairgrounds, De Queen Join a park interpreter on a guided cruise to www.chuckwagonraces.com. Fair, livestock show and rodeo. view shooting stars from the 870-584-6281. lake. Advance payment and Aug. 29 registration required. Aug. 6 9-11 p.m. 501-868-5806. Summer Concert Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Fall Aug. 15 Fayetteville Bridal Show Gates open at 5 p.m., concert at 7. Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock 15th Annual Taste of Picnics and lawn chairs welcome. www.arkansasbridalcommunity.com. The Town www.bgozarks.org. Southland Park Gaming and Beautiful Birds of Arkansas Racing, West Memphis Aug. 31 - Sept. 3 Hobbs State Park Visitor Center, Rogers Local restaurants, chefs and Mike Martin, wildlife photographer, will give caterers bring their specialties 26th Hot Springs JazzFest a presentation on the beautiful birds he has for everyone's tasting. www. Various Local Venues, Hot Springs photographed. 12 a.m. 479-789-5000. broadwaywestmemphis.com. www.HSJazzSociety.org.

For an extensive listing of events around Arkansas, visit www.arkansas.com/events To submit a listing for consideration go to: www.arkansaslivingmagazine.com or mail to: Arkansas Living, P.O. Box 510, Little Rock, AR 72203.

42 AUGUST 2017 High quality child care looks like LITERACY.

In high quality child care, children learn about Using crayons and markers helps children develop the printed word at a young age. They see words the  ne motor skills they need to write. By age 3, everywhere in the classroom. most children understand that pictures and writing are tools for communication. Children’s names and photos are posted at their cubbies. Calendars and charts show schedules. Visit our website to  nd quality child care that Trained caregivers share stories and point out helps your child express herself. words in books. Even their art supplies are labeled. Raising A Reader

Make sure your child is ready for kindergarten. Raising a Reader Most of the skills your child needs for kindergarten develop naturally through play and reading with you. High quality child care also helps your child be prepared for school! Preschoolers For kindergarten, your child should have these skills or knowledge: Language 3-4 Years • Understands a variety of words for objects, for actions and to describe things • Understands who, what, why and where questions • Can follow three-step directions • Uses four to six word sentences • Tells detailed stories or ideas • Speaks clearly enough to be understood by most people • Takes turns in conversation with others • Responds to the English language • Speaks and expresses self in English What You Can Do Developing Literacy • Listens, tells and engages in story being read Talk. Have conversations. Ask • Participates in singing songs and saying rhymes questions about your child’s day • Retells stories from favorite books and personal and take time to listen. experiences “Why?” is her new favorite word. • Decides if two words rhyme – for example, cat and bat Discuss it. • Holds books right-side up, turns pages one at a time from front-to-back Sometimes the real question • Recognizes print they see in their everyday life is, “How?” Investigate together. (for example, stop-signs and logos for Wal-Mart Show her the answer in a book and McDonald’s) or on a device. • Recognizes and names some letters of the alphabet, especially letters in Sing. Music helps children learn their own name new words. • Produces the correct sounds for some of the letters of the alphabet • Writes some letters correctly, especially those in their own name Play together. Make up stories. Draw pictures. Pretend. Play Click here to see the entire Kindergarten Readiness Checklist developed by school and let her be the teacher. the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education. You will  nd lists of skills for other topics such as math, science and more. Read every day. Read signs and talk about what they mean. Keep lots of books around. Let her read stories to you. Remember, talk, sing, play, read! Learning is fun!

Click here to visit our Resource Library. You’ll  nd activities and tips to help you prepare your child for life. Division of Child Care and Early www.ARBetterBeginnings.com • 1-800-445-3316 Childhood Education www.ARBetterBeginnings.com Learn more at 1-800-445-3316 bit.ly/arliteracy

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