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Queen WilelminaState Park
Queen Wilhelmina State Park sitsatop Rich Mountain, the state’ssecond highest peak, just outsideMena. The cloud-capped hideaway isrich in both scenery and history andcelebrated its 50th birthday in 2007.
The park has been immersed insome interesting history on its way tohalf-century status. In the late 1800s,when railroad expansion was bigbusiness in the nation, the KansasCity Railroad was on its way throughthe state. A group of Dutch investorsdecided to build an inn here andnamed the new site after their queen– Queen Wilhelmina.
The inn eventually went into ruinsbut it was rebuilt and still stands inthe spot where the original inn wasbuilt. It now serves as the park's mainattraction and is known as the “Castlein the Sky.” Visitors find incrediblevistas in the 460-acre park and alongthe well-traveled Talimena ScenicDrive.
The park has several hiking trails,including the Ouachita Trail thatruns from Talihina, Okla. all the wayto Little Rock. Today’s QueenWilhelmina Lodge features 38 guestrooms, including spacious Queen’sRooms and royal Regent Rooms, fineSouthern fare in the Queen’sRestaurant and a treasure-filled giftshop. Park campsites, trails andoverlooks are a short walk from thelodge. For more information, phone479-394-2863.
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Volume LXI, Number 3, January 2008
In s id e t h i s i s s u e
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A pair of baby barred owls at Flint Creek. A large owl of extensivewoodlands, the barred owl is familiar for its distinctive “who-cooks-for-you, who-cooks-for-you-all” hooting.
Departments
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Family favorites . . . . . .28
Reflections . . . . . . . . . .32
Crossword puzzle . . . .34
Calendar of events . . .42
Features
7 Queen Wilelmina State Park
14 Changing habits, changing lives
26 Preventing disease
32 Resolve to eat more veggies
31 Shred your identify theft fears
38 Farm Familyof the Year
40 Flint Creek wildlife habitat awards
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Strategic battle plan needed to preservecooperative mission
2007 has marked the end of an era – an era in which electric utilities could focus on one primary mission inproviding service to their customers – to deliver the most reliable electricity at the lowest cost. Current politicalforces within our government, along with some corporate interests, are on the verge of pushing utilities into a“brave new world” where reliable and least-cost electricity service will no longer be the standard by which we arejudged, nor the standard which is legally permissible. We are on the brink of being micromanaged in our businessdecisions so that others may achieve their political agendas and force a preference for some types of fuels overothers. Most of the environmental and energy proposals being debated in Congress will reduce electric reliability,increase electric bills, increase our dependence on foreign energy sources, shift jobs overseas and harm America’seconomy.
These new political dynamics at work will require the cooperatives and our members to think, plan and actstrategically, more so than at any time in recent history. We need to educate policymakers and lawmakers on whatit takes to balance electric reliability and cost with environmental stewardship, but also position ourselves toproduce electricity reliably and affordably regardless of legislative outcomes.
That is why we have recently devised a “Strategic Action Plan” comprised of the following six key elements:
1) a strategically balanced and fuel diverse generation portfolio;
2) access to more transmission options and potential transmission ownership;
3) maximum conservation and energy efficiency efforts, along with new technology, for all customer classes;
4) new regulatory and rate options that provide financial flexibility and cost recovery certainty;
5) legislative education and advocacy on what it takes to produce electricity, and what the different options cost; and
6) communications and outreach efforts with our members, communities and general public to ensure that our voicesare heard both in Washington and in Little Rock on matters that are critical to the provision of reliable, low costelectricity and economic development.
Although this is a challenging environment in which we find ourselves, there are creative opportunities as well.We have the opportunity to use these issues to educate lawmakers on the electric cooperative mission, and on oursuccess stories of energy efficiency, demand response and environmental stewardship that have been demonstratedfor decades. We can also enhance the lives and businesses of our members – you! – by enlisting your help asteammates and grassroots lobbyists for the key messages that we need to send to the Arkansas GeneralAssembly and Congress. During the coming months we will provide you with more information on howyou can help us in your communities and organizations, so that our future of providing reliable andaffordable electricity service will be as bright as it has been in the past.
I am looking forward to working on the Cooperative team with you!
Sandra HochstetterVice President, Strategic AffairsArkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
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AECC officers for 2007AECC officers for 2008 Larry Hellums of
Blytheville was elected chairman of the board ofArkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) attheir annual board meeting in December. Hellums,president/CEO of Mississippi County Electric,succeeded Robert Hill, vice chairman of First Electric,in the post. Charles Burdine of Vender, chairman ofCarroll Electric, was elected vice chairman andRonald Moore of Hamburg, general manager ofAshley-Chicot Electric, was named secretary-treasurer.
Charles BurdineLarry W. Hellums Ronald S. Moore
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Pioneer honorees The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas presented plaques at their Decembermeeting to honor two for their long years of unselfish service to the ruralelectric cooperative program. The honorees were J.A. Wampler, 35 years, 1972-2007, Woodruff Electric and Winfred Prier, Carroll Electric, 35years,1972-2007.
J.A. Wampler Winfred Prier
Resolve to let the sun power your yearIf you've resolved to be more energy efficient this year, here's a
tip: Let the sun into your home, especially on cold days. It's themost powerful source of energy around us.
You don't have to install big, expensive panels on your roof touse solar power, although that option is getting cheaper and morerealistic all the time. Instead, look around your home for ways to letthe sun work as a heater and a light bulb.
Here are a few solar first steps:CClleeaann yyoouurr wwiinnddoowwss.. Even the sun can't peek through windows
that are covered with grime left behind by snow or rain thatsplashes your panes. Wash the outside and inside. If you can't reachthem all, consider hiring a professional window cleaning companyto help you.
TTrriimm yyoouurr hheeddggeess. Overgrown shrubs and trees can shade yourwindows too much. On cold days, the sunlight that beams intoyour home will help warm it up.
OOppeenn yyoouurr ddrraappeess.. If privacy is a concern, add light-coloredsheer panels that you can keep closed all day without blocking the sun's rays.
CChhoooossee sshhiinnyy ssuurrffaacceess.. Add some polished brass or chrome to bathrooms and other sun-deprived areas of your home.They'll catch and reflect the little sunlight that makes its way into the rooms. Throw in some shiny tile on the floors andaround sinks – as a decorative backsplash.
HHaanngg mmiirrrroorrss aaccrroossss ffrroomm wwiinnddoowwss.. They'll not only make your rooms look bigger but they will bounce sunrays allaround the room.
PPaaiinntt eevveerryytthhiinngg aa lliigghhtt ccoolloorr.. Light colors like white, cream and yellow reflect sunlight and will make any room lookbrighter. Semi-gloss and satin paint make the walls even more reflective.
SSccaatttteerr ssoolliiddss.. Patterns absorb light more than solid fabrics.If you're ready to invest in a true piece of solar equipment, start with a solar-powered water heater. Some models will
solar-heat almost all of the water your home needs.
Trivia
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• On average, one teaspoon of honey isthe output of the lifetime labor of 12bees.
• Groundhog Day stems fromCandlemas Day, observed forcenturies in parts of Europe onFebruary 2. If Candlemas Day is brightand clear, there'll be two winters in theyear. By the 1840s the idea had caughton in the U.S. If the groundhog sees itsshadow on a "bright and clear" day, sixmore weeks of winter is ahead.
• The word quisling comes from thename of Major Vidkim Quisling, aNorwegian who collaborated with theGermans during their occupation ofNorway. The word now means"traitor."
• The first US zoo was built inPhiladelphia, PA, in 1876.
• The average person walks theequivalent of twice around the worldin a lifetime.
• Parsley us a common herb of theMediterranean area and was wellknown to the ancient Greeks. Theyconsidered it too sacred to eat.Romans did serve it as a garnish andto improve the taste of food. Theybelieved it had special powers andwould keep them sober.
• Animal gestation periods: the shortestis the American opossum, which bearsits young 12 to 13 days afterconception; the longest is the Asiaticelephant, taking 608 days, or just over20 months,
• Cats are the only domestic animalsthat walk directly on their claws. Thismethod of walking is called"digitgrade."
• The largest cockroach on record isone measured at 3.81 inches in length.
• Of about 350 million cans of chickennoodle soup of all commercial brandssold annually in the United States, 60percent is purchased during the coldand flu season. January is the top-selling month of the year.
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The Electric Cooperatives ofArkansas held their directors' wintermeeting in Little Rock the first week inDecember. Douglas White, vicepresident of System Services, wasmaster of ceremonies. Gary Voigt,beginning his 12th year as AECI/AECCPresident/CEO, gave an overview of thepower supply picture including coal andrenewables. He said we would spend3.3 million on environmental controls.Sandra Hochstetter, vice president,AECC Strategic Affairs, spoke onstrategic issues facing the cooperatives.Balancing the Benefits and Costs ofCoal-Based Generation was the topic ofEugene Trisko, an attorney. MichaelHenderson, vice president/CFO ofAECI/AECC, gave a financial overviewof AECI and ERMCO, the electricresearch and manufacturingcooperative. Jordan Smith, Arkansas'Youth Leadership CouncilRepresentative from Rich MountainElectric, reported on the 2007 YouthTour. Chairman Paul Suskie, ArkansasPublic Commission, spoke on thechallenges we have to get the job done.Presidential Nominations in an Era ofPolarization was the topic of Dr. AlanAbramowitz, professor of PoliticalScience, Emory University. Final eventwas an interesting dialogue with GeorgeKell of Swifton, a director at Farmers Electric since 1968and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
AECI is the statewide service organization and AECC isthe generation and transmission cooperative that supplieswholesale electricity to the state’s 17 electric distributioncooperatives.
Gary Voigt
Sandra Hochstetter Eugene Trisko
Michael Henderson Jordan Smith
Paul Suskie Dr. AlanAbramowitz
Douglas White
George Kell
Directors’ winter meeting
Electrical safety for the new yearWhat's your perennial New Year's resolution: Dieting? Saving more money?
Getting lots of exercise?Here are a few that will be easier to keep – and can do you, your family and
your home a world of good. Do these every January:• Remove covers from overhead lights and wash them in warm, soapy water.
Clean light covers let more light shine through, which will make your roomlook brighter and save you from turning on a second lamp.
• Pull your refrigerator away from the wall and vacuum or dust its condenserand coils. Clean coils prevent your fridge's working parts from heating up.
• Spring for an annual inspection of your heating system. A tune-up can saveyou as much as 5 percent on your heating bill.
• Hire a licensed electrician to inspect your home's electrical wiring system –not every year, but at least once a decade. When's the last time you did that?
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By age 16, Wes Thompson was on a collision course withcrime. He stole, was violent, in and out of trouble with the law,kicked out of school and even his parents had abandoned hopeafter traditional methods of dealing with him had failed.
Enter Ken and Sheila Ortman and the Lives UnderConstruction (LUC) Boys Ranch in Lampe, southwest of Branson,MO. Soon Wes had stopped stealing, was no longer violent, re-attending school and happily settling into life at the 337-acreranch. In his spare time he learned welding and other trades.*
A noteworthy case study in the newest psychologicalcounseling techniques? Nope. A no-nonsense, farm-raised coupleand their tough-love philosophy for bringing troubled youths totheir senses before it’s too late. Nestled deep in the OzarkMountains, the Ortmans and LUC are changing lives for thebetter, one boy at a time.
*“Wes Thompson” is a composite of boys who have success-fully completed LUC Ranch’s program.
Originally from South Dakota, the Ortmans had staunchrural and religious upbringings and operated their owndairy. After helping a troubled boy through foster care, theyrealized their life’s calling.
The Lives Under Construction Boys Ranch started with27 acres of vacant land in Lampe, a small community about35 miles from Branson.
“We had land there we used for vacationing,” said KenOrtman. So, with a little money and much encouragement,the Ortmans traded their ordered South Dakota farm lifefor a challenging, rugged Southwest Missouri existence in1982. Their new ranch had no house on it, so the Ortmansfounded LUC by sleeping in an 8 x 8 well house with theirthree-year-old daughter Melissa. The family awoke after thefirst night to find water dripping on them from the leakywell house roof. They survived in the leaking cement blockbuilding like pioneers, with little or no heat and with rats
The Lives Under Construction Boys Ranch helps troubled youths the old-fashioned way
CHANGING HABITSC H A N G I N G L I V E S
“One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of house I lived in, howmuch money I had, nor what my clothes were like.
But the world may be a little better because I was important in the life of a child.”
– Wall plaque at Lives Under Construction Boys Ranch
Ken, Sheila and Melissa Ortman, in front of the 8 x 8' well house wherethey slept for the first month when LUC Ranch started in 1982.
for company, until a family member gave them amobile home to live in a month later.
“I knew if Sheila didn’t leave me then, she neverwould,” Ortman laughed. The close-knit coupleresumed farming and later brought their otherchildren down from South Dakota. In 1982 theytook in their first boy and, over the next 25 years,built an extraordinary legacy of love.
Today LUC has rehabilitated over 260 problemyouths, including former Chicago gang leaders. Theunique residential treatment center is a workingranch with beef cattle, horses, buffalo and evenexotic animals. It’s also usuallythe last alternative beforeincarceration for the boys, whorange from 7-21 years old.
The ranch’s formula? Goodold-fashioned hard work, strongprinciples, privileges earned bybeing responsible and swift,rigidly enforced consequenceswhen problem behavior occurs.It always does, usually soon aftera boy arrives.
“I’ve been threatened with a butcher knife, had holeschopped in our freezer with an axe and extinguished fires,”said Ortman. “The guys are usually mad at something else,but may take it out on me when I hold them accountablefor their actions.”
Behavior-changing consequences, an integral part ofLUC’s program, are immediate for no-nos like stealing,lying, using bad language, doing drugs, being lazy orassaultive, and range from push-ups to post-hole digging.
“We’ve accomplished a lot around the ranch duringconsequences,” chuckled Ortman.“The boys need to atonefor their mistakes. It’s very important to allow them to dothat in a productive way.”
The at-risk boys’ lives are transformed during their stay,which averages 18 months but is sometimes much longer
depending uponindividual needs.The Ortmans runLUC like a bigfamily, takingboys in regardlessof ability to pay.And unlike othertreatment centers,LUC never loseshope that a boycan be rehabili-tated.“The heart of ourprogram is thatwe don’t give upon the boys,”
Ortman said emphatically. “We do not dismiss them fromthis program until they are ready, even if they becomeassaultive, light fires or do drugs. We’re the only place in thecountry I know of that doesn’t. At some point, someone hasto take the risk and teach them how to properly use a gun,drive a car, use a butcher knife in the kitchen—that’s justpart of life.
The boys must learn to overcome temptation; you can’tkeep temptation away from them forever. That’s where trustcomes in.”
LUC’s program, which has an astonishing 92 percentsuccess rate, consists of four areas: strong principles andChristian values, education, skills training and counseling.
The ranch is a non-profit organization which Ortmansaid accepts no government funding.
Educationally, staff works with each boy’s needs. Most gothrough the ranch’s school until they are able to attendnearby Blue Eye Public School. Others get their GED via acertified ranch teacher.
“When they leave here, they’re grade level for their age,”said Ortman, “and all are mainstreamed instead of being inalternative classes, which can lower their expectations.
We want our boys to be able to keep going, just likeanyone else, including to college if they want to.”
LUC also offers the opportunity to learn various trades,including farming and animal husbandry, mechanics,carpentry, welding and other trades. All boys are assignedranch jobs to do, to expend energy through physical laborand use time productively. Additionally, the boys do manycommunity projects.
The ranch survives on donations since no state contractsare accepted, although LUC is licensed by the State of
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Corporate donor Jack Herschend of SilverDollar City discusses the trees programwith LUC Ranch boys. Herschend donatestree seedlings for the boys to grow and sellas a fund-raising effort.
At-risk boys, both large and small, stay aslong as needed to turn their lives around.LUC Boys Ranch has a 92 percent successrate in helping at risk youth.
A rusting antique truck may be restored byRanch boys in the mechanics tradesprogram... someday.
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Missouri as a residentialtreatment facility.Corporate donors Jackand Peter F. Herschendare two of many whohave helped LUCsurvive. The prominentbrothers, co-founders ofBranson’s Silver DollarCity and the HerschendFamily EntertainmentCorporation, are widelyknown for their selflessgiving to many area lessfortunate. Jack is formerchairman of LUC’s boardof directors, a currentlong-time board member and founder of the “Gift ofGreen,” trees program, which donates tree seedlings to LUCfor the boys to plant and sell.
“The Ortmans have literally given their lives to helpsome of America’s most troubled youths,” Jack Herschendsaid. “We are proud to be a part of their efforts, and wehope more people will consider donating and otherwisegetting involved.”
Pete, the marketing genius behind Silver Dollar City’srise to one of the nation’s premier attractions, quietly helpswith Ranch marketing and other efforts.
“The Lives UnderConstruction BoysRanch changes lives,”said Pete Herschend. “Atthe end of the day, that’sall we care about.”
It’s the end ofanother busy day forranch graduate WesThompson, now aged30. Once a messed-upteen on a road riddledwith crime, Wes travelsdown a different roadtoday. A successfulbusinessman, heremembers where he
came from and gives back to the ranch that helped him turnhis life around.
Wes Thompson and others like him are why twocourageous people of love and their incredible Ozarks ranchnever give up on a boy.
Lives Under Construction Boys Ranch is served byCarroll Electric Cooperative.
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Ranch boys pitch hay and tend the buffalo herd during afternoon chores.
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What do you mean I needto date my check with theyear 2008? Surely 2007 isn’t
gone already. I haven’t even begun to teach youeverything that I want you to know about energyefficiency. Goodness, the years do go by fast so webetter get with it.
Did you make improvements to your house during2007 that lowered your utility bills and made yourhouse more comfortable? I know for a fact that alot of you did because you have called me at theoffice and told me so. I don’t think that I have everreceived a call from anyone who said it didn’t work.Well, all I know to do is just keep on teaching.
The last two articles were about cold floors. Well,let’s just move up a little higher and talk about walls.If you have your house thermostat set at a warmtemperature, the walls should be warm. If they arenot, it simply means that the insulation in the wall isinadequate or that the wall has air infiltrationproblems. In most houses that we have tested, it isboth.
If you want to know about your walls, wait for acold windy day, dampen your hand with a wetwash cloth, which makes your hand more sensitiveto cold air, and place it about an inch in front of theelectrical outlets and switches. You will probably beamazed at the cold air that you feel. In fact, whenyou add up all of the points of air infiltration in anaverage home, it would be like having a large hole inyour wall or leaving a window open.
If you do not feel cold air at these locations itprobably means that your walls have cellulose orfoam insulation or that your house was well-caulkedand the fiberglass insulation was properly installed.
I can tell you for a fact most of you will feel the air.So what can you do about it? If there is noinsulation in your walls, it may or may not befeasible to add insulation. Check with a localinsulation company or call me at my home office at501-653-7931 and I will try to help you.
If your walls do have insulation but you still feel theair, there is a simple solution. Go to your localhardware store and buy foam gaskets and installthem at all electrical outlets and switches. Also,install child-proof plugs in the unused outlets. Ofcourse, to be safe, turn the electricity off beforeremoving the outlet covers. Once you’ve finishedthis job, you will be amazed at the amount ofexterior cold air that you can stop.
When you have finished installing the gaskets,dampen your hand again and go through the roomsof your house and check areas where there areoften small cracks, such as along the baseboards,window trimming and fireplaces. In those areaswhere you find air infiltration, use clear caulk to sealthem. In most cases it will only take a few hours ofwork and very little expense. Trust me, you will beglad you did it as it will make a difference.
Well, that’s all for now. I still can’t believe it is 2008.Happy New Year, y’all!
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Doug Rye, a licensed architect living in Saline County and the popular host of the “Home Remedies” radioshow, works as a consultant for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas to promote energy efficiency tocooperative members statewide. To order Doug’s video, or for more information, call 1-888-Doug-Rye. More energy efficiency tips can also be found at www.ecark.org
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Research is increasingly showingthat one can reap the potentialhealth benefits of antioxidantintake by eating a diet rich inantioxidant-containing foods. As abonus, foods high in antioxidantstypically offer many other healthbenefits.
You may think that antioxidantssuch as vitamins A and E, carotene,lycopene, luetin and many others,may play a role in helping toprevent diseases such as cancer,cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’sdisease and macular degeneration,but if you’re looking to preventthese diseases by taking antioxidantsupplements, research indicates thatit’s unlikely you’ll experience muchbenefit—and it’s possible that somesupplements could be harmful.
Antioxidants are thought to behelpful because they can neutralizefree radicals, which are toxic by-products of natural cellmetabolism. Free radicals can alsobe introduced into the body byexposure to certain substances suchas cigarette smoke, sunlight orpesticides.
Although free radicals performsome useful immune functions, inexcess or in the wrong place, theycan damage healthy cells through aprocess call oxidation. Oxidation isthought to be a factor in thedevelopment of certain diseases.Overall, free radicals do far moreharm than they do good.
Our bodies naturally produceantioxidants and are quire effectiveat neutralizing free radicals. Theminerals copper, manganese,selenium and zinc are importantplayers in this process. But thisprocess isn’t 100 percent effective,and its effectiveness declines withage.
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Paula Kelley, of Hamburg, is a life-long resident of Ashley County. She andher husband, Terry, have four daughters and one granddaughter. Paula isexecutive secretary/administrative assistant for Ashley-Chicot Electric,entering her 7th year of service at the cooperative. She enjoys cooking for herfamily and friends. She shares a small collection of recipes given to her byfamily and friends.
Tried and true party recipes
CRANBERRY CHEESE SPREAD
In medium bowl, combine cranberry sauce, chilies, green onion,lime juice, garlic salt, pepper and chili powder; mix until wellblended. To serve, place cream cheese on serving dish. Spoon 1cup of the mixture over cheese. Serve with crackers.
CHEESE BREAD
Preheat oven to 400˚. In bowl combine cheese, black olives,mushrooms, mayonnaise and green onions. Cut bread into thinslices and top with cheese mixture. Place into preheated ovenuntil bottom of bread starts to brown then turn oven on broiland cook until cheese mixture bubbles.
BROCCOLI DIP
Combine above ingredients, except crackers; pour into abaking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 375˚ untilmixture is bubbling and slightly browned. Serve with favoritecrackers or Frito Scoops.
CHEDDAR CHEESE SPREAD/DIP
Cook bacon until crispy; crumble. Mix together cheeses,crumbled bacon, green onions and Miracle Whip. Form intocheese ball or in bowl for dipping. If mixture is to dry, addadditional Miracle Whip.
SPINACH DIP WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS
Combine above ingredients and refrigerate. Serve with chips orcrackers.
CHICKEN SALAD
Drain chicken and oranges. Mix all ingredients together andrefrigerate until serving time.
TOASTED ALMOND PARTY SPREAD
Preheat oven to 350˚. Combine all ingredients. Mix well.Spread mixture into 9” pie plate. Bake for 15 minutes or untilbubbly, stirring after 8 minutes. Garnish with additionaltoasted almonds. Serve with crackers, chips or toasted bread.
SHRIMP DIP
Mix ingredients together and chill. Serve with crackers.
CREAMY DILL CUCUMBERS
In a small bowl, combine milk, mayonnaise, sour cream,dressing mix, dill, celery seed and pepper. Stir in thecucumbers and onion. Chill before serving.
JO’S TACO BURGERS
Brown hamburger meat and add taco seasoning, prepareaccording to package directions. Spread hamburger bun withsour cream and top with taco meat; add remaining ingredientsin listed order.
SMOTHERED STEAK WITH TOMATO GRAVY
Put olive oil in a deep skillet and heat on medium high, carefulnot to burn the oil. Salt and pepper steak. Dredge cubed steak in flour and onion powder mixture and put into hot oil. Brown
16 oz. can jellied cranberry sauce or whole berry
4 oz. can diced green chilies2 tablespoons sliced green
onion1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/2 teaspoon chili powder
8 oz. pkg. low fat cream cheese
Favorite crackers for serving
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Loaf French bread, sliced into baguettes
2 bags shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 small can chopped black olives
1 small can mushrooms, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise, additional may be added
1/2 bunch green onions, chopped
1 small bag or box ofchopped broccoli
1 envelope of Knorr’s Vegetable Dip
8 oz. sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise1 bunch green onions,
choppedPackage of favorite crackers or Frito Scoops
1 bag shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 bag shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 lb. bacon, cooked crisp andcrumbled
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 cups Miracle WhipTownhouse crackers or favorite chip
1 12 oz. jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
8 oz. sour cream1 cup mayonnaise2 tablespoons lemon juice3 tablespoons chopped
white or green onions
1 envelope of dry vegetable soup mix
Black pepper, to taste10 oz. frozen chopped
spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
Crackers or chips of choice
4 cans premium canned chicken
2 stalks celery, diced1 can mandarin oranges,
refrigerated
1 small apple, diced1/2 small purple onion, diced
1 cup seedless green grapes,cut in half
1 cup mayonnaise
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups (6oz.) shredded Swisscheese
1/3 cup Miracle Whip
3 chopped green onions1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/8 teaspoon pepper1/3 cup sliced almonds,
toasted
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sour cream2 small cans of tiny shrimp
Sprinkle garlic salt Sprinkle lemon juice
1 envelope dry Italian dressing mix
1 cup fat-free milk1 / 2 cup reduced-fat
mayonnaise1/2 cup reduced-fat sour
cream1 envelope ranch salad
dressing mix
2 tablespoons dill weed1/8 teaspoon celery seed1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced
2/3 cup sliced red onion, separated into rings
1 lb. ground chuck 1 pkg. taco seasoning
Sour creamShredded cheeseTaco sauce
Lettuce or fresh spinach Chopped tomatoSliced avocadoJumbo hamburger buns
6 pieces cubed steak1 can stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup olive oil, more ifneeded
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Mr. Mrs. Ms. _________________________________Name (Please Print Clearly)
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*Plus $7.99 shipping and service. Limited-edition presentation restricted to 295casting days. Please allow 4-6 weeks after inital payment for shipment. Salessubject to product availability and order acceptance.
©2007 BGE 01-02947-001-BI
The legend begins as spotlights blaze on theyoung man with a guitar. He strums,swivels, sings ... and makes rock ‘n’ rollhistory. Six strings and a song were allElvis® ever needed to make anyperformance an electrifying event. Now hislegend dazzles once again, with “Rockin’Through the Years,” a limited-editionsculptural guitar that lights up from within.
The fully-sculptural replica guitar isadorned with a vivid montage of favoriteElvis moments, recalling his early goldlamé glamour, his smoldering ComebackSpecial®, and those dazzling Las Vegasjumpsuits. Shining strings, frets, andtuning pegs, and Elvis’s TCB® emblemcomplete the effect. But just flip the switch,and you’ll be dazzled, as the built-inlighting system illuminates the vivid artfrom behind, almost as if Elvis stands underthe lights once again.
A remarkable value—satisfaction guaranteed
Strong demand is expected for the limitededition. Act now to acquire it at the$39.95* issue price, payable in two install-ments of $19.97 each, and backed by our365-day unconditional guarantee. Send nomoney now. Return the ReservationApplication today.
01_B_I = 7x10 Master_Installment
Intricatelydetailed, each
guitar is accentedby the distinctive
Elvis TCB emblem
Shown smallerthan appr.
size of 12" tallCustom
“guitar stand”included!
Elvis, Elvis Presley, King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, andTCB are registered trademarks with the USPTO.
©2007 Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Requires two AAbatteries,
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Season chicken with salt and pepper. Toss with1/2 cup barbecue sauce.Combine garlic, olive oil and chili powder. Tosswith sliced zucchini, onions and kidney beans.Open a double layer of foil; place a piece ofparchment paper on top. Fold paper in half andopen again.Scoop 1/8 of bean mixture on each package, thenplace chicken on top. Drizzle remaining juicefrom bean mixture on top of each piece ofchicken.Fold the paper and foil in half (it should closelike a book). Crimp edges starting at the edge offoil, twisting completely to seal. The packagesmust be tightly sealed so they will capture thesteam created when cooking.Place packages on a baking sheet, do not overlapor let them touch. Bake until chicken iscompletely cooked, approximately 15 minutes. Togrill, place in a single layer over medium heat,cover and let cook until packets puff up and thechicken is completely cooked, approximately 15minutes. Serves: 8.
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1/2 cup sliced green onionssalt and pepper, to taste
Heat beans in a medium sauce pot. Set aside.Heat a non stick large pan over medium heat.Add olive oil and eggs, using a spatula, stir untileggs are scrambled. Season with salt and pepper.Spread or place 3 tablespoons of beans in thelower section of the tortilla, top with cheese andeggs. Place salsa and avocados on top. Garnishwith sliced green onions and fresh lime juice.Fold in 1/2-inch on the left and right sides of thetortilla to help keep the filling inside as you rollthe tortilla and filling from the lower end into aburrito.Warm completed burritos in the oven for 5-10minutes at 300°F. Serves: 6-8.
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Line 8-inch spring form pan or baking dish withplastic wrap. Set aside.Combine refried beans, sour cream, garlic, andcayenne pepper in a bowl. Mix well. Adjustseasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.Place bean mixture in an even layer in thebottom of the spring form pan. Sprinkle withcheese.Top with a layer of salsa, scatter avocado on top.Place shredded lettuce and squeeze lime juice ontop. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle withthe green onions. Let sit in refrigerator for 30minutes. Remove from sides of the spring formpan, wrapping or trimming the plastic. Serve onthe base with tortilla chips. Serves: 6-8.*Note: If using pinto beans, mash beanslightly with a fork in a medium bowl. Add 1tablespoon of the liquid for a creamierconsistency. Combine sour cream, garlic,and cayenne pepper in the bowl. Mix well.Salt and pepper to taste.
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meat on both sides. Remove to platter; drain remaining oilfrom skillet. De-glaze remains from bottom of pan by addingthe cooking wine and beef broth. Return steak to skillet andpour stewed tomatoes over top. Reduce heat and smother untiltomatoes are mushy and gravy has thickened. If gravy becomestoo thick add broth to thin. Salt and pepper if needed.
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Preheat oven to 425˚. In saucepan bring to a rolling boil butter,sugar and syrup; cook until golden brown. Set aside to cool. Inmixing bowl add remaining ingredients as listed. Blend cooledbutter mixture into egg mixture. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 425˚ for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 325˚ for 45 minutes,or until firm. In Memory of Charlene Wilson, “My Gran.”
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Brian and Nan Kirksey of Alpine (Clark County) were named in December as the 2007 Farm Family ofthe Year. Brian Kirdsey is a director of South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative
The Kirksey’s, fourth generation farmers, operate Spring Creek Nursery. They also raise beef cattle, farm60 acres of hay and 125 acres of pine timber on more than 300 acres. The nursery includes 70,000 square feetof greenhouse space, which they use to produce potted plants, shrubs and annuals. Additionally, the Kirkseysown a greenhouse construction company that services the needs of many wholesale customers.
The Kirkseys have two children,18-year-oldKathryn and John Brian, 12, who are outstandingstudents at Centerpoint High School and are involvedon the farm and in the community.
By being named Arkansas Farm Family of the Year,the Kirkseys will serve as Arkansas’ representative inthe 10-state Southeastern Farmer of the Year program,which is held in conjunction with the Southeast AgExpo in Moultrie, Ga.
The Kirksey’s honored as the2007 Farm Family of the Year
The Brian Kirksey family of Alpinewas named recently as the ArkansasFarm Family of the Year. Picturedare (l-r) Kathryn, Brian, John Brian,and Nan Kirksey.
John Brian and dad Brian Kirksey and the rest of the familyhave their hands full on their 300-acre farm with cattle, hay,timber and 20 greenhouses. However, this year's Arkansas FarmFamily of the Year still manages time for the community,working with Clark County Farm Bureau, South CentralElectric Cooperative, their church and other organizations.
The Kirkseys are active withthe Clark County Farm Bureau,South Central Electric, FarmCredit Advisory Board as wellas Amity United MethodistChurch. Brian Kirksey managesthe Alpine Water Association,which supplies water to about230 rural families.
“The Kirksey family is a fineexample of the diversity ofArkansas agriculturalproducers,” said Andy Guffey,coordinator of the ArkansasFarm Family of the Yearprogram. “They have turned asmall nursery operation into aprofitable business by workingdiligently and intelligently.”
They started their nurseryoperation in 1985 with onegreenhouse and have added 20since that time, Theircommitment to stewardship isan example of how farm families across the state and nation work to improve the environment while making effectiveuse of their property
The Kirksey’s nursery operation places a priority on efficient use of water resources. Irrigation for the greenhouses isprovided by large holding ponds that have been expanded to meet the growing needs of the operation. The nurserywas designed to capture 85 percent of the irrigation runoff, returning it to the holding ponds for reuse. New comput-erized irrigation timers are expected to boost that efficiency rate even further.
The Farm Family of the Year program is in its 61st year. It begins with the selection of atop farm family in each county, followed by the selection of eight district families. The
process concludes with the selection of the Farm Family of the Year.Other 2007 district farm winners included:
Rick and Debbie Crunkleton of Everton(Boone County); Michael and Terri JoCureton of Cash (Craighead County);Frank and Arvenia Davis of Harrell(Calhoun County); David and DanaFowler of Wheatley (St. Francis
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The Kirksey family of Alpine (Clark County) — Kathryn, 18, 12-year-old Brian, mom Nanand dad Brian — pause to pose for the camera while taking time out from raising cattle, hayand timber, plus operating their greenhouses, to enjoy their horses. They are the 2007Arkansas Farm Family of the Year.
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The Wildlife Habitat Council(WHC) has recognized AEPSouthwestern Electric PowerCompany’s Flint Creek Power Plantand the local Bloomfield Community 4-H Clubwith four wildlife habitat conservation awards.
The 528-megawatt, coal-fueled power plantin Gentry, Ark., is owned by AEP’s SWEPCO subsidiary and Arkansas ElectricCooperative Corp. (AECC). It is operated by SWEPCO and has been producingelectricity for Northwest Arkansas for the past 29 years. Approximately 700 acres of theplant’s 1,600 acres are designated as wildlife habitat. The plant also holds a CorporateLands for LearningSM certification by the WHC.
The international honors were announced recently at the WHC’s 19th AnnualSymposium in Baltimore, MD., with representatives of Flint Creek Power Plant and theBloomfield Community 4-H Club in attendance.
The AEP SWEPCO plant, including its employees, volunteers and communitypartners, received the WHC’s Pollinator Protection Award for implementing specificland management practices to promote pollinator populations. Pollinators include bees,birds, bats and other insects and animals that spread pollen so plant fertilization canoccur. The award is presented to a WHC member company in cooperation with theNorth American Pollinator Protection Campaign.The Bloomfield Community 4-H Club, a key partner at Flint Creek’s award-winning
Eagle Watch Nature Trail, was honored as Community Partner of the Year for making a significantcontribution and lasting impact on a corporate site’s wildlife habitat enhancement programs through
hands-on environmental awareness andimprovement activities.
The Northwest Arkansas power plantwas recertified in the WHC’s Wildlife atWorkSM program for outstanding wildlifehabitat management and educationefforts. Flint Creek also was selected as a“Signature Site of Sustainability” to befeatured on the WHC media tour in 2008as the organization celebrates its 20thanniversary.
“These awards are a wonderfulrecognition of our ongoing environmental
Flint Creek PowerPlant and LocalGroup Win FourWildlife HabitatCouncil Awards
Trumpet vines provide nectar for manypollinators including this female Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
Terry Stanfill, of Flint CreekPower Plant, receives thePollinator Protection Award.
Red foxes enjoy the safety of raising their youngundisturbed on Flint Creek property.
Hillary Hensonaccepts theWildlife HabitatCouncil’sCommunityPartner of theYear award.
stewardship at Flint Creek, as well as a tribute to our partnership with thesurrounding communities,” said Senior Chemist Terry Stanfill, who spearheads theplant’s wildlife habitat efforts.
“The Bloomfield Community 4-H Club has been instrumental in projects likebird nesting boxes, planting of native trees and shrubs, wildflower plots forpollinator species, trail maintenance and our Adopt-A-Highway program. Thesekids, teachers and parents have volunteered many hours to help make the EagleWatch Nature Trail an outstanding place for wildlife and for learning,” Stanfill said.
For the Pollinator Protection Award, Stanfill also credited the work of teacherTerri Swicegood's 6th grade Gentry Middle School science class. “For several years,they have been using Eagle Watch as an outdoor classroom to study pollinators.Their classroom study of pollinators and especially their work building the butterflygardens at the Eagle Watch was an important factor in Flint Creek winning thePollinator Protection Award.”
Flint Creek Plant Manager Dan Lee said, “These wildlife habitat enhancementactivities are a source of great pride at FlintCreek Plant. Our primary job is to providereliable, affordable electricity for NorthwestArkansas. With dedicated employees, theleadership of Terry Stanfill and strongcommunity partners like the BloomfieldCommunity 4-H Club, we have continuedto demonstrate our commitment to environ-mental stewardship.”
SWEPCO President and Chief OperatingOfficer Venita McCellon-Allen said, “FlintCreek is a leading example of SWEPCO’sefforts to protect the environment in all ofour power generation, energy delivery andother operations. Terry Stanfill and otherFlint Creek employees have teamed up withmany folks in the surrounding communitieson projects that enhance the environmentand provide real learning experiences forlocal schools, 4-H, FFA, Boy Scouts, GirlScouts, Cub Scouts and other organiza-tions.”
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Many species ofbutterflies, such asthis sulphur, enjoynative wildflowers atFlint Creek.
Bald eagles spend thewinter months inlarge numbers atFlint Creek's"SWEPCO Lake"taking advantage ofthe excellent fishingopportunities on thewarm water lake.
Adult Red fox among tall grasses.
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FFeebb 22:: Amateur Chili BBQ Cook-off,Fort Smith, 479-651-7128
FFeebb 22:: Historic Dance Workshop, Washington,870-983-2684
FFeebb 22--33:: Lions Gun & Knife Show, Hot Springs,501-767-2855
FFeebb 22--33:: Eagle Tours, Kirby, 870-398-4487
FFeebb 22--33:: Southeast ArkansasKennel Club Show,Pine Bluff, 870-879-3384
FFeebb 22--2299:: Rags, Rugs andWeavers, Rogers, 479-621-1154
FFeebb 33:: Harold Thompson Series, Conway, 501-450-1249
FFeebb 55:: Brazilian Guitar Fest, (UCA), 866-810-0012
FFeebb 55:: Mardi Gras on Dickson St., Fayetteville,479-236-4794
FFeebb 88:: Friday Art Night, Little Rock, 501-324-9304
FFeebb 88--2244:: “Doubt,” by John Patrick Shanley,Little Rock, 501-378-0445
FFeebb 88--MMaarr 3300:: Innovation and Change, LittleRock, 501-372-4000
FFeebb 99:: Winter Bluegrass Show, Hope,870-777-3640
FFeebb 99:: Second Saturday Chef Series,Morrilton, 501-727-5435
FFeebb 1122:: Conway Symphony, 501-269-1066
FFeebb 1155--MMaarr 1155:: Celebrate Art, Springdale, 479-751-5441
FFeebb 1166:: Chocolate Festival, Eureka Springs,479-253-7888
FFeebb 1166:: Lawn & Garden, Pine Bluff, 870-534-1033
FFeebb 1166:: Vulture Venue, West Fork,479-761-3325
FFeebb 1177:: Annual Soup Sunday, Little Rock,501-371-9678
FFeebb 1188:: “Movin’ Out,” Texarkana, 903-792-4992
FFeebb 2211--2222:: Lula Washington Dance, (UCA), 866-810-0012
FFeebb 2222:: Five Trail Rendezvous for Schools,Washington, 870-983-2660
FFeebb 2233:: Basic Bonsai Class, Van Buren, 479-474-9225
FFeebb 2233--2244:: Depression Era Glass & Pottery Show,Little Rock, 501-868-4969
FFeebb 2233--2244:: Frontier Days, Washington, 870-983-2684
FFeebb 2244:: Blanchard Photo Tour, MountainView, 888-757-2211
FFeebb 2266--2277:: Birdhouse Factory, (UCA), 866-810-0012
FFeebb 2299--MMaarr 22:: Boat & Tackle, Hot Springs, 501-765-1423
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