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(1)4th Annual Energy Efficiency Home Makeover Contest p. 4. Summer Grilling Tips. p. 11. NRECA Annual Legislative Conference p. 24. JUNE 2011. www.ecark.org. L I V I NG. Dr. David Lipschitz Health Care Revolutionary JUNE 2011. RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. I. 1.

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(3) (ISSN 0048-878X) (USPS 472960) Periodicals postage paid at Little Rock, AR and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Rural Arkansas Living, P.O. Box 510, Little Rock, AR 72203 Members: Please send name of your cooperative with mailing label.. Volume LXIV, Number 8, June 2011 An Official Publication of. Gary C. Voigt President and Chief Executive Officer Douglas White Vice President, Systems Services Ouida Cox Editor Sheila Yount Associate Editor Rae Rinehart Administrative Assistant Geri Miller Production Manager Jeremy Henderson Heathcott Associates, Graphic Design. CONTENTS On the Cover. Dr. David Lipschitz. 12. Health Care Revolutionary by Sheila Yount Photo by Gary Bean. Butterflies. and. Caterpillars in Your Garden. 18. Paragould High School Wins 2011 Electric Vehicle Rally. 20. Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. Board of Directors Officers Jim Parrish Chairman, Trumann Mitchell Johnson Vice Chairman, Fayetteville Martha Pennington Secretary, Hamburg Mel Coleman Treasurer, Salem Contact Information. Rural Arkansas Living 1 Cooperative Way Little Rock, AR Mailing address P.O. Box 510 Little Rock, AR 72203 501.570.2200. E-mail: Subscription Price: $7.00 per year for non-members Member of Arkansas Press Association Acceptance of advertising by Rural Arkansas Living does not imply endorsement of the product or services advertised by the publisher or the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas.. JUNE 2011. Cool Energy Costs With a New Refrigerator by Brian Sloboda. 28. DEPARTMENTS Comments................................. 4 News Briefs............................... 6 Capitol Buzz............................ 24 Doug Rye Says........................ 26 Health..................................... 30. Family Favorites...................... 32 Reflections............................... 36 Crossword Puzzle.................... 38 A Walk in the Woods.............. 39 Calendar of Events.................. 42 RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. I. 3.

(4) COMMENTS. Time to Apply for the Makeover We Are Arkansas. Win a. 50,000. $. Energy Efficiency. Energy Efficiency. Makeover. 4. I RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. For the fourth consecutive year, the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas are sponsoring the Energy Efficiency Makeover Contest. With this contest, one lucky cooperative member will win up to $50,000 in energy efficiency improvements to his/her home. In addition to the grand prize, 16 other electric cooperative members will win 40-gallon high-efficiency Marathon water heaters. Applying for the contest is easy. Simply stop by your local electric cooperative and pick up an application, answer the questions about your existing home to the best of your ability and then attach a photograph to the application and drop it into the mail. For those with Internet access, visit www.SmartEnergyTips.org, click on the “Makeover” tab, and then follow the online instructions. The contest is open to all Electric Cooperative of Arkansas members who have all-electric homes and are members in good standing. A complete list of official rules is on the application. The deadline for entries is July 15. This year’s overall makeover winner will receive a comprehensive energy audit including blower door and duct blaster tests, and an infrared thermal imaging analysis. They’ll also receive some of the most energy-efficient products available on the market, including a WaterFurnace Envision geothermal heating and cooling system installed by Rood Heating & Air, WeatherBarr replacement windows, ENERGY STAR® appliances and much more! The purpose of the contest is simple. It is to educate electric cooperative members and the general public that most existing homes can be transformed into comfortable dwellings with lower and affordable utility bills. Although only one member can win the grand prize, thousands of others who have followed past makeover projects are now enjoying the benefits of energy efficiency from applying the makeover components to their homes, sometimes one improvement at a time. Visit www.SmartEnergyTips.org to submit an application. Also, be sure to click on the numerous energy-saving tips, suggestions and ideas while visiting the site. Check back frequently to watch the Makeover 2011 transformation. Will you be our next winner? Apply today! •. JUNE 2011.

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(6) NEWS BRIEFS Save Energy and Stay Comfortable this Summer. J. ust as you can cut back on driving to save energy, you also can limit the amount of electricity you use at home by cutting waste. Here are eight ways you can reduce your energy consumption this summer without feeling uncomfortable: 1. Schedule a tune-up of your air conditioning system. A licensed air conditioning technician will check the levels of refrigerant in the system and determine whether any of its parts are wearing out or running inefficiently. The better you maintain your system, the less it will cost you to operate it.. 6. Air-dry your laundry. Hang clothes outside on a clothesline when the weather is nice. They’ll dry quicker and smell better than they do when you dry them in a clothes dryer. 7. Microwave your dinner. A microwave oven uses less energy to cook the same food as the cook top or the oven. 8. Shop smart. If you’re replacing any of your home’s appliances this summer, choose ENERGY STAR®-rated models. They’re guaranteed to be more energy-efficient than appliances that don’t qualify for the label. •. 2. Close the blinds during the hours when direct sunlight hits your house. The less sun that shines into your home, the cooler it will stay. That means your air conditioning won’t need to kick on as often. 3. Run your dishwasher, washing machine and clothes dryer after dark. Most people do all of that during the day, so demand for electricity soars when they’re also running their air conditioners all day. The result: Electricity costs more during those peak hours. 4. Turn off the lights, computer, TV and battery chargers. Don’t waste electricity by allowing your appliances to use it when you’re not using your appliances. 5. Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs, which use less energy, last longer and emit less heat.. Recycle Your Old Refrigerator. W. hen you bought your new refrigerator, did you put the old one in your basement or garage to use for overflow items and during parties? You’re paying dearly for it if you did. Older refrigerators and freezers use up to twice the energy of new, energy-efficient models, especially if the new one has an ENERGY STAR® label. In fact, it could cost you up to $100 6. I RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. a year on your electric bill to run that old energy hog. Plus, using a refrigerator in a garage is even more inefficient. When it’s hot outside, it gets really hot in the garage, which probably is not insulated or air conditioned. So your refrigerator has to work overtime to keep cool inside. The solution: Have your refrigerator hauled away to a place that recycles older models. Buying a small, new unit to handle your overflow will be worth it as it saves money on your electric bill over its life. • JUNE 2011.

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(9) LOCATIng & sEALIng AIR LEAks. energy efficiency facts. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 25 to 40. daylight that is visible through the cracks. After these have been. percent of the energy used for heating and cooling a typical home. properly sealed, you will be ready to tighten up other less obvious. is lost due to air leakage. Warm air leaking into your home during. air leakage areas.. the summer and out of your home during the winter can waste a lot of energy dollars. That’s why tightening up your home is the. Caulking vs. Weatherstripping. first step you should take in cutting your energy costs. A modest. Caulking is used between non-moving parts where the gap is less. investment in time and effort can pay real dividends when it. than ½–inch wide (e.g. between window frame and wall). Apply. comes to reducing energy costs. Experts say a $25 investment in. caulk on a clean dry surface after removing any old caulk and. caulking and weatherstripping could result in hundreds of dollars. paint — the best time to caulk is during dry weather when the. of energy savings every year.. temperature is above 45 °F. Weatherstripping comes in cleverly designed strips of felt, rubber, metal or plastic that fills the spaces. How does air escape? Air leaks in and out of your home through every hole, nook and cranny. Common leakage sites include: plumbing holes through walls, floors and ceilings; around chimneys; fireplace dampers; attic access hatches; recessed lights and fans; wiring holes; missing plaster; electrical outlets and switches;. Myths and Facts Myth:. A house can be too air-tight.. Fact:. It’s almost impossible to make a home too tight, especially an older home. If your home feels stuffy. moldings around windows, doors and baseboards; and dropped. or there is condensation forming on your windows,. ceilings above bathtubs and kitchen cabinets (see figure 1).. it is probably the result of inadequate ventilation—. figure 1. make sure that kitchen and bathrooms have good. Typical Air Leakage Locations. exhaust ventilation (recommended to the outside and not into an attic or crawlspace).. Fans & Vents 2% Electric Outlets. Note: If you are heating with an unvented gas or. 4%. Windows. kerosene heater, it is necessary to crack open. 10% 31% Doors. 11%. gases to escape and fresh air to enter. Myth:. 13% Plumbing Holes. a nearby window to allow moisture and exhaust. Floor, Walls & Ceiling. in the home.. 15% 14%. Windows are the largest source of air leakage. Ducts. Fact:. Only about 10 percent of a home’s air leakage is through windows (see figure 1). The majority. Fireplace Source: U.S. Department of Energy, ENERGY SAVERS, Tips on saving Energy & Money at Home. Getting started Repair all obvious sources of air leakage first, such as broken windows and holes where air can enter through the ceiling, walls or floor. Check anywhere building materials join and look for JUNE 2011. of air leakage in older homes is through the floor and ceiling and these areas are the first priority. However, if your windows are beyond repair or are beginning to rot, consider replacing them with newer, more efficient ones. If your windows are still in good working order, then storm windows are a more cost-effective option.. RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. I. 9.

(10) energy efficiency facts. LOCATIng & sEALIng AIR LEAks. • A foam backer rod is used to fill large or deep cracks; then this is covered and sealed with caulk. • Rope caulk can be used to air seal many leaky areas around the home — especially windows. This inexpensive material is. around doors, windows and attic hatches — it compresses and. very easy to apply and later, if you want to open the window,. seals when they are shut. There are a variety of weatherstripping. it’s easy to remove. note: always designate one window in. materials available from your local hardware store.. each room as the fire escape and make sure that it is operable. • An attic hatch or pull-down stairway in the heated. No Cost. and cooled part of your home needs to be weatherstripped. • Identify and prioritize where leakage might be taking place. and insulated.. — air leakage locations are not always obvious and easy to find. • Electrical outlet cover gaskets reduce air leakage through. (see figure 1). Prioritize your air sealing strategy by identifying. electrical outlets. Although the savings is small (about two. the biggest leaks first. On a windy day, locate leaks by running. percent of heating and cooling costs) the cost is also low and it. your hands near those leakage sites mentioned in figure 1.. is an easy do-it-yourself project.. • Lock your windows to make sure they are shut. Locking a window helps create an air-tight seal. • Keep the fireplace damper closed when the fireplace is. • Window pulley seals are inexpensive and easy to install. Many older double-hung windows have a rope and weight system to make it easier to raise and lower the window. The. not in use. Even when the damper is closed it is still leaking. peal-and-stick pulley seal stops air leakage at this location. air and taking your money up the chimney. In a well insulated. while allowing the window to continue to function.. home, an open damper can raise heating and cooling energy consumption by 30 percent. An inadequately sealed fireplace is. Investment. one of the worst sources of air leakage in the home. According. • The duct system in a typical home loses about 20 percent. to the Department of Energy, sealing and weatherstripping. of the air that moves through it due to leaks and poorly. the fireplace in a typical home can reduce air leakage by 14. sealed connections. This results in higher utility bills and an. percent or more. If you’re not using your fireplace, seal it up.. uncomfortable home. Observe the condition of your ducts; particularly how they are sealed; if uninsulated, check for gaps. Low Cost. or air escaping at the joints. If the ducts are insulated, make. • Window putty (glazing compound) is used to seal a. sure the insulation is vapor sealed and securely taped. Consult. loose windowpane. • Select the best product to do the job. Ask your local. a duct-sealing contractor and make sure that mastic or UL-approved duct sealing tape is being used (common “duct. hardware store attendant for the best sealing product for your. tape” does not hold up on ducts and should not be used).. project. Discuss the location, surface type, size of leak, etc.. Also ensure that the ducts are insulated with R-5 duct insulation. • Seal the leaks. The best and most effective place to seal a home is on the inside. This not only prevents air movement,. (Arkansas Energy Code) and carefully vapor sealed. Duct tape is not approved by state Code for duct sealing.. it also prevents moisture from accumulating in the wall and ceiling cavities. • Caulk the leaks in your ceiling. Typical insulation does not stop air leakage. When you’re up in the attic, look for dirty spots in the insulation. This often indicates a hole where air leaks into and out of your house. Caulk areas where air might escape from such places as ceiling light fixtures, wiring and plumbing holes in the kitchen and bath, electrical junction boxes and recessed light fixtures. ARKANSAS. RECOVERY.ARKANSAS.GOV. 10. I RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. This Fact sheet was developed for Energy Efficiency Arkansas (EEA) to provide Arkansans with unbiased information about cost effective energy efficiency practices, improvements and technologies. This Fact sheet has been reproduced and is being distributed by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission - Energy Office. Funding is supported by the U.s. Department of Energy and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission - Energy Office under award number DE-EEO0000179, known as the Energy Efficiency Outreach (EEO) Program. For further information go to www.ArkansasEnergy.org.. JUNE 2011 recycled paper & soy ink.

(11) Summer Grilling Tips n. Find grillable fruits and always marinate meat!. G. rilling offers a convenient and heart-healthy way to prepare food, if done right. This time of year offers an abundance of seasonal produce loaded with nutrients that taste wonderful grilled, such as bell peppers, eggplant, sweet corn, summer squash, tomatoes, zucchini, peaches, plums, nectarines, apples, pears, and pineapples.. ♦♦ Pick a fresh, firm fruit that’s just short of being perfectly ripe. ♦♦ Slice the fruit in half (you can keep the peel on) and soak it in water to maximize the amount of liquid inside so it stays moist on the grill. ♦♦ If desired, add a little lemon juice to the soaking water to preserve the fruit’s color. Feel free to also experiment with different spices, like cinnamon or nutmeg. Adding sugar is not necessary! ♦♦ Grill fruit over medium heat on a very clean cooking grate, although a higher temperature works best for some items such as cantaloupe. Like fruits, most vegetables cook better and are less likely to stick if marinated first or brushed lightly with cooking oil. It may help to thread fruit or vegetables on skewers. Given the delicate nature of produce, grilling time may vary, but usually a few minutes will suffice. Of course, what summertime grilling experience would be complete without some type of meat? When grilling meat, take precautions, such as: ♦♦ FISH FRENZY: Select smaller, leaner cuts and limit your portion size. You might want to try fish as an alternative to hamburgers. Salmon, trout, and herring are high in heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids and hold up well on the grill. ♦♦ MARINATE MEAT: Some research suggests that even briefly marinating meat reduces the formation of cancercausing chemicals. To make your own marinade, choose an acid-based liquid (e.g., vinegar, citrus juice, and tomatoes), a little bit of healthy fat (like olive oil) and some seasonings. JUNE 2011. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture. Grilling fruits brings out their natural sweetness as well as softens outside skin. Harder fruits, such as apples and pineapples, are easiest to prepare, but don’t be afraid to try softer fruits such as peaches and nectarines. When grilling fruit:. When your kids ask, “Is it done yet?” use a meat thermometer to make sure meat is fully cooked. Steaks are done at 145°F, burgers (veal, lamb, beef) at 160°F, chicken at 165°F, and fish at 145°F. Toss in freshly chopped oregano, parsley, thyme and rosemary in place of salt to keep the sodium count low. Chopped onion and garlic will also add flavor. ♦♦ AVOID FLAMES: Grill your food on glowing embers, not high flames. If you have a gas grill, keep it on medium instead of high. When fats and juices drip down onto an open flame, it can cause a flare-up which may deposit unhealthy carcinogens onto your meat. Use a meat thermometer. Don’t let your beef, pork, or lamb burgers cook above 160°F; chicken breasts and hotdogs should stay around 165°F, while steaks are done at 145°F. Finally, flip meat frequently. Sources: American Heart Association, American Institute for Cancer Research, Center for Disease Control, LifeWork Strategies (www. youradvocate.com), and Washington and Shady Grove Adventist Hospitals. The Health Tip of the Week is for educational purposes only. For additional information, consult your physician. Please feel free to copy and distribute this health resource. • RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. I. 11.

(12) by Sheila Yount. Dr. David Lipschitz Health Care Revolutionary. Photos by Gary Bean. T 12. hree years ago, Dr. David, the renowned geriatrician, reached a milestone once considered a true sign of aging.. “The geriatrician has become geriatric,” he wrote in his 2009 book, “Dr. David’s First Health Book of More (Not Less),” as the then 65-year-old Little Rock-based physician acknowledged that he had received his Medicare card and his first Social Security check. But for Dr. David Lipschitz, being “geriatric” is far from a bad thing. “We are not old, we are fabulous,” the now 68-year-old Lipschitz says in his lilting South African accent during an interview at his office at the Longevity Center at St. Vincent. “And that’s the thing. We need to look at ourselves and think, ‘Man, aren’t we great?’” With the fervor of an evangelist, Lipschitz has long been spreading the message that one can age in a healthy way. Today, he continues to carry that message and to develop what he calls a “new model” for health care as executive director of the Longevity Center at St. Vincent in Little Rock. But his title falls far short in describing the true scope of his work. In addition to being a hospital administrator, he is a practicing physician, author of books and syndicated newspaper columns, as well as a much in demand speaker who regularly appears on television and radio programs. Through these various channels, he always carries his positive view of aging, which is delivered with his trademark sense of humor. But his enthusiasm is tempered with warnings. Baby boomers are becoming “geriatric” and will test that system like never before. Doctors order too many tests. I RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. JUNE 2011.

(13) and Americans take too many drugs. Rural Arkansans need better access to the medical system. In short, it’s time for a health care revolution, Lipschitz says. In his view, the revolution includes a positive view of aging and a profound change in the way doctors practice medicine.. Dr. David Lipschitz, left, visits with a colleague at the Longevity Center’s clinic.. A man in motion It’s 8:22 a.m. on a Wednesday morning in April and Lipschitz is holding court at the Vincent DePaul room at the St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center. It’s part of the hospital’s popular “breakfast with” speaker series. This morning it’s standing room only with attendees representing a mix of ages from baby boomers to the World War II generation. They listen intently as Dr. David discusses insomnia and its many causes. “It’s a huge problem,” he says. “Half of Americans suffer from insomnia.” The causes of insomnia include a “lousy lifestyle,” growing older, depression, drugs and alcohol, and illnesses, Lipschitz says. Surprisingly, he notes that a major offender is diphenhydramine, which is the active ingredient in such drugs as Benadryl, Tylenol PM and Advil PM. “Everybody who can’t sleep goes to the store and takes a PM, but a PM is as bad as a lousy BM,” he says, prompting laughter from the audience. The problem with the “PMs” is that they leave you feeling fatigued the next day, Lipschitz warns. Fatigue means reaction time is reduced and for older people, that can be especially dangerous and even lead to accidents. Alcohol also interferes with sleep, he tells the group. JUNE 2011. RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. I. 13.

(14) “Alcohol puts you to sleep but the quality of sleep is terrible,” he says, adding that having just a single drink after 8 p.m. can disrupt sleep. Instead of relying on drugs, Lipschitz urges the attendees to find the underlying cause of the sleep disorders, which can include sleep apnea, a condition he recently learned he has and that is treated with a machine that assists breathing. “Try and fix it by having a better lifestyle,” he says. “Let’s forget the idea that the solution is a pill.” With that admonition, he is done with his presentation, but graciously remains to take a few questions before heading off to a meeting.. Lipschitz takes a seat in front of Talbert and begins asking a series of questions. “One of the most important things for the modern day physician is the capacity to type like a court stenographer and I am really good at that,” he says as he types away on a small notebook computer. After asking about how Talbert is tolerating his blood pressure and cholesterol medications, Lipschitz switches to his family life. “And you are widowed and divorced?” Lipschitz asks. “How is your girlfriend doing?” “She is deceased,” Talbert answers quietly. “Oh no, when did she die?” Lipschitz says. “July 19 of last year,” Talbert says. “Are you dating now?” Lipschitz says. “No. I am just available,” Talbert responds. “Are you coping OK being alone? Because men can’t be alone,” Lipschitz says. Talbert responds that he is doing fine. “I am just hard headed,” he adds. Lipschitz goes on with a physical examination, listenDr. David Lipschitz answers a caller’s question on ing to his heart and lungs, and Health Matters on KARK-TV, Channel 4, while Wendy declares him to be in good Suares, host of the show, listens. shape. It’s two weeks later and Lipschitz has “You are fabulous,” he tells Talbert. “You arrived at KARK, Channel 4, shortly before are a knockout.” noon for the live call-in show, Health MatAfter the examination, Lipschitz returns ters. The program airs each Friday as part of to his office where he finishes uploading inthe station’s noon show. Lipschitz, dressed in formation on Talbert into the hospital’s comhis white coat, is in his typical jovial mood as puter system. Talbert says he likes Lipschitz’s he banters mischievously with the Channel 4 approach. noon crew, calling veteran television personal“He has a positive approach to everyity Tracy Douglass “a legend.” He then quick- thing … you trust in him, you believe in him ly shifts gears to go live on the air with anchor and to me that’s important,” Talbert says. Wendy Suares to discuss a recent study on organic foods. Next he takes calls from viewers Learning to listen A key part of Lipschitz’s philosophy for asking about skin rashes, allergies and diverticulitis. Then it’s time for another break and health care is the ability to listen to patients. he’s back to chatting with Suares. He talks It is an approach he was taught as a young about aging and weight gain and how men man in the 1960s at the University of Witage better than women, but don’t live as long. watersrand medical school in Johannesburg, “I’d rather age less well and live longer,” South Africa. There, Lipschitz says he and his fellow medical students were taught to he quips. After the show, it’s back to the Longevity be “bedside physicians first” and to use their Center’s clinic where he will see patients. First brains to make decisions rather than relying on the list is Therman Talbert of Benton. At on tests. “We were taught that everything could age 82, Talbert is in for a follow-up visit. He has been one of Lipschitz’s patients since the be learned through a medical history and evaluation,” he says, adding that tests were to late 2000s. 14. I RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. be used primarily as a back up to confirm the diagnosis. From there, he went to work in research in hematology and iron metabolism, studying with the world’s leading authorities in those two areas – Dr. Thomas Bothwell of South Africa and Dr. Clement Finch of Seattle, Wash. He earned his Ph.D. and then came to the United States to work further with Finch doing research in hematology. Next he moved to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to do bone marrow research. While doing that work, he began to look at the effect of aging on the body, which led him to the then new field of geriatrics. During this time, he met Dr. Eugene Towbin at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Towbin was a pioneer in geriatrics, which is the clinical care of older people, and gerontology, the study of the aging process. Towbin encouraged Lipschitz to enter the field. Lipschitz did just that and has distinguished himself in the field, helping to establish the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics and Institute on Aging at UAMS. In 2009, he left UAMS to head the Longevity Center at St. Vincent. In addition, Lipschitz, who has been described as the “Dr. Spock of Aging,” has written two books, writes a Sunday column for the Arkansas DemocratGazette, appears on TV and radio programs and has a website, www.drdavidhealth.com.. “The thing about being 68 is that I am impatient. 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(16) The new models are necessary, he says, because the nation’s health care system is sick.. At the precipice With millions of baby boomers heading toward retirement, the nation’s health care system will be tested as never before, Lipschitz says. In addition to demand, inflation of health care costs is expected to continue. “We are spending $2.6 trillion on health care and it is going to go up by 10 percent every year,” he says. In addition to rising costs, the nation’s health care system is experiencing a shortage of primary care doctors, Lipschitz says. “The average primary care doctor is in his or her late 50s,” he says. “The primary Therman Talbert of Benton, left, answers questions from Dr. David Lipschitz during care doctors are retiring in droves. And there an examination. is no one replacing them and that’s because the way we train young physicians is abomi“You know how inefficient it is for me to Lipschitz said the staff seeks to empower nable.” its patients and encourage them to ask ques- get in a car and go to 20 farms to see people Lipschitz laments that there is no incen- tions. The center’s primary health care doc- who are sick?” Lipschitz says. “I can talk to tive to practice primary care and the majority tors fully coordinate and oversee all aspects hundreds of people from my desk.” of medical students now go into the more lu- of their patients’ care. He uses the example of his 88-year-old crative specialist fields. He adds that primary “We want to be responsible for your mother, Hanid, who lives in South Africa. care doctors, like him, are undervalued. care,” Lipschitz says. “And we want to help Through the Internet program Skype, he “I am the most important member of the you seek the involvement of an expert only if talks to his mother via computer and can see health care community even though nobody needed … Nobody should have minor prob- her on the computer screen in real time. thinks I am,” Lipschitz says. “As a specialist lems such as high blood pressure managed by “I call my mother, ‘How are you?’ ‘I’m in primary care, I am capable of dealing with a heart doctor. Multiple visits to a heart doc- fine.’ I look at her and she shows me the rash the vast majority of acute and chronic medical tor, the rheumatologist, the endocrinologist on her arm. She tells me this, she tells me that. problems.” and the gastroenterologist are inappropriate.” She is 88 and independent in South Africa,” Finally, Lipschitz says the health care Tests are done judiciously, Lipschitz says, he says, adding he would like to do that with system isn’t practicing the right medicine. He adding that such things as cholesterol tests rural Arkansans as well. noted that it is estimated that about half of all are not required every year. Even an annual Through such a long distance clinic, he health care costs are unnecessary. But cutting mammogram isn’t necessary if you do not could see the patient via a computer from his the budgets of Medicare and Medicaid isn’t have risk factors for breast cancer. or her home and ask questions. Blood pressure the answer, he notes. Couple care is also stressed at the center, measurements could be taken by the patient “Nobody seems to have any idea that Lipschitz says, adding that he tells patients or a nurse and then uploaded to the computer Medicaid serves people in need,” he said. over the age of 70 to never go to the doctor and sent to a doctor or nurse to review. But before such a system can be fully developed, alone. The right medicine “If you are married and you bring your people living in rural Arkansas need better acAt the St. Vincent Longevity Center, spouse, firstly you get a far better insight into cess to broadband Internet and computers. Lipschitz and his staff are busy working to what health care problems you each have,” “That’s my dream,” he says. “That’s the “practice the right medicine,” Lipschitz says. Lipschitz says. “I ask the husband, ‘How are future and that’s what I do. I want to com“We want to reform health care at St. you doing?’ and he says, ‘I’m great’ and then municate with Arkansans in all areas, but Vincent. No one believes me and they think the wife says, ‘Tell him the truth, Bert.’” particularly with the poor and particularly the I’m a nut, but in fact it is not hard,” he says. disadvantaged.” At the Longevity Center, the focus is on His dream for rural Arkansas But Dr. David’s revolution will take time, aging baby boomers and their parents. The Although Lipschitz is helping reform and he acknowledges it is likely more time goal is to help them maintain good health and health care at the center, he wants to do more. than he has. Although he fervently says he is independence as they grow older. It also offers He wants to move beyond the clinic setting in his prime and has no plans to retire, there’s a on-site specialty programs for nutrition coun- and even media outlets, such as newspapers sense of urgency lurking underneath his careseling, stress management, fitness assessment and television, to reach out to the rural com- free and playful demeanor. and medication interaction. “The thing about being 68 is that I am munities where the shortage of doctors is “People come here to stay healthy, not be- critical. One way is through the Internet, he impatient,” he says wistfully. “The older you cause they are sick,” Lipschitz says. get, the less time you have.” • says. 16. I RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. JUNE 2011.

(17) Dr. David’s Longevity Plan Things to do more of to find long-lasting health and happiness Step 1. More passion. After age 50, nothing is worth doing if you don’t really care about it. Feeling negative or neutral about any aspect of your life just simply isn’t worth it! …. to become more interested in faith and spirituality. There is compelling evidence linking faith and health. Those who believe in a higher power live longer and respond to illness better than those who don’t. …. Step 2. More peace and less stress. We stress about everything today, especially our health. It’s time to stop stressing and find a little peace in life. Stress is the single most important factor leading to disease. Most importantly, it hinders us from doing all the other things necessary to live a healthy life. …. Step 5. More self-love. As a nation (and a generation), it’s time we start loving ourselves more. Feeling good about yourself and comfortable in your own skin is a powerful predictor of longevity. …. Step 3. More love. For many of us, love after 65 is a whole new world. But the more you love, the longer you live. … Step 4. More faith and more prayer. It should come as no surprise that more faith is a key element of health after 65. As we age, it seems part of the natural progression. Step 6. More food. It’s definitely time to restore our passion for food! We’ve become so obsessed with weight, pounds and pants size that most Americans have a totally unhealthy relationship with food. … Step 7. More exercise. If there is one longevity pill that will improve the quality of your life, give you energy and enthusiasm and prevent illnesses, it’s exercise. Resistance training and aerobic. exercise are essential components of living a healthy life. … Step 8. More empowerment to navigate the health system. The American health system is dysfunctional and not prepared for the aging of America. The United States ranks last in longevity when compared to every other developed country. … Step 9. More freedom. … For me, a big part of being healthy is being free to break the mold of what it means to be geriatric! For the last 40 years, baby boomers have been pushing the boundaries of American culture; why would we stop now? This final step is about pulling it all together and breaking all the rules. Be free to live where you want. Be free to work until the end. Be free to start a new life together. …• Excerpts taken from “Dr. David’s First Health Book of More (Not Less)”. 10.00 OFF. $. PLUS. FREE Shipping. For orders over $35 Mention Code ARKANSAS11. America’s Most Affordable Pet Pharmacy. www.PetCareRx.com 1-866-PetCareRx 1-866-738-2273. Expires 8/31/11. Coupons cannot be combined. Discount may not apply on certain items. Free Shipping over $35 applies to destinations in the continental US only and does not apply to orders over 35 pounds.. All Products Are Guaranteed To Be 100% EPA & FDA Approved. JUNE 2011. RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. I. 17.

(18) Butterflies. and. Caterpillars. in Your. Garden. T. On a warm sunny day, these visitors provide color and motion that doubles the pleasure of gardening. How fortunate for the gardener that it takes very little effort to make the yard attractive to butterflies. Butterflies will visit, and possibly stay to lay eggs, wherever there is a variety of plants for food and shelter, some moisture, and an absence of pesticides. While there are typi-. Photo by Grover Slocum. here is no more delightful decoration for a garden than nature’s own butterflies.. Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly cally more species in warm climates than in cooler ones, there are butterflies almost everywhere in the country. Their appearance in your backyard ultimately depends on whether their favorite plants are growing there – certain ones to support their larvae, many others to support adult butterflies.. Photo by Terry Stanfill. Larvae (caterpillar) host plants. Tiger Swallowtail 18. I RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. The typical garden is not likely to incidentally have plants that host the larvae of most butterflies. The caterpillars of each species are usually pretty picky, favoring the foliage of specific plants or plant groups at this stage of their lives. Larval host plants are often unattractive, weedy. and wild, generally unfit for cultivated gardens. Yet, adult female butterflies choose these particular plants (monarch moms must have milkweed!) to lay their eggs on. This assures that newly hatched caterpillars have appropriate food immediately at hand. Typically, young caterpillars begin voracious feeding immediately after hatching, virtually skeletonizing host plant foliage. Watch a parsleyworm (a swallowtail caterpillar) devour the foliage of Queen Anne’s Lace, carrots or parsley! Butterfly larvae grow as they eat, shedding their skins four to six times before achieving maximum size for pupating. Only then do they desist, becoming immobile in a hard chrysalis suspended from a leaf or stem of the larval host plant until emerging as an adult butterfly. JUNE 2011.

(19) Photo by Terry Stanfill. Somewhere in the yard, let fresh water accumulate to support communal “mudpuddling,” so butterflies get soil salts and minerals as well as moisture. Overripe fruit that has dropped from trees also provides nutritious moisture. Finally, butterflies like flat stones for basking, or sunbathing, to gather warmth to power their wings. Butterflies visit flowering plants that are in full sun and sites sheltered from wind in beds or containers. Protect garden beds exposed to the wind with a hedge of glossy abelia or butterfly bushes or a wall of pergola covered with honeysuckle or passionflower. Flowering shrubs provide shelter for roosting too. The more fragrant, the better. Plant at various heights, because like birds, certain butterfly species prefer to feed at certain heights. (Some are even quite territorial and try to chase others from favorite plants.) Finally, unlike the famous monarchs that migrate to Mexico and other points south, most butterfly species overwinter nearby. This means that their eggs, chrysalises, or larvae are likely to be in or near your yard during the non-gardening months. Some will even. Spicebush swallowtail caterpiller. Photo by Grover Slocum. Butterfly host plants. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly on wild butterfly weed hibernate as adults. Do not mow weedy sites and dismantle woodpiles which provide them safe shelter in the off-season.. Caterpillars: Distinguishing friend or foe Butterfly larvae tend to be solitary, or sparsely distributed, whereas pest caterpillars, such as webworm, make tents and hatch in the hundreds. The latter are best handled by pruning the tent of the tree or breaking it open so that the birds can eat the immature larvae. However, even in sparse numbers, butterfly caterpillars can damage ornamentals or food plants. For example, the ubiquitous white cabbage butterfly lays lots of eggs that turn into destructive green worms which de-. 15th annual Mt. Magazine International Butterfly Festival. The will take place June 24-25 at Mt. Magazine State Park. At least 91 of 127 butterfly species found in Arkansas are atop the mountain’s plateau-like summit. Lured by the many species of enchanting butterflies found there, enthusiasts gather from around the world to participate in seminars, nature walks and entertainment. JUNE 2011. vour cabbage and broccoli and their relatives. An insecticide product containing Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) sprayed onto plant foliage will handle feeding worms that threaten to destroy crop yields. In the case of parsleyworms on parsley, simply moving them to a non-essential plant such as wild carrot will both save the crop and preserve the eventual butterfly. •. All-time Butterfly Flower Favorites Aster Joe-Pye weed Black-eyed Susan Lantana Liatris. Butterfly weed Pentas Coreopsis Purple Coneflower. Favorite Larval Host Plants Aster Bermuda grass Clover Hollyhock Lupine Mallow Marigold Milkweed Nettle/thistles. Parsley Passionflower Plantain Snapdragon Sorrel St. Augustine grass Turtlehead Violet. RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. I. 19.

(20) Paragould High School Wins 2011 Electric Vehicle Rally. Photos by Gary Bean. Paragould High School took home first place in the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas 2011 Electric Vehicle Rally on May 6 at Pulaski Tech’s South Campus in Little Rock.. Mabelvale Middle School placed second, while newcomer Hillcrest High School tied with Corning High School’s No. 3 team for third place. More than 170 students from 12 schools participated in the rally, which has seen steady growth since the first rally in 2003. Volunteers from local electric cooperatives act as event moderators and judges for the contest. Event organizers said that the level of competition continues to reach higher levels as teachers and students become more knowledgeable about the electric vehicles.. The vehicles are kits that include a gocart frame, circuit boards, batteries, electric motors and other components. Students typically begin constructing the vehicles at the beginning of the school year. While the students are assembling the vehicle, their teachers help them gain first-hand knowledge of electronics, engineering, math, physics and other academic disciplines. The contest begins with a safety inspection to ensure that the vehicles meet strict safety requirements as they can reach speeds up to 40 miles-per-hour. After the safety inspection, schools move to the acceleration event, then an autocross event. Next, participants are given an opportunity to display their level of knowledge in a quiz bowl competition, oral presentation and a troubleshooting contest. The last event, which is always fun, is the range event. Teams test how far the ve-. GRAVETTE. METAL SALES. Steel Building Supplies and Components Hay Barns • Commercial Buildings • Large Shops. CUSTOM STEEL BUILDINGS & I BEAM TRUSSES AVAILABLE. 30x75x16 “Red Iron Hay Barn Special” All Steel I-Beam Construction 26 Ga. Metal. $8,960. plus tax, delivery. FREE ESTIMATES!. 2 miles south of Gravette, AR • Right on Hwy 59 479-787-5784 • gravettemetalsales.com. 1-800-297-3157. VISA M - F 8-5 • Sat. by appointment *Prices may change without notice. 20. MASTER CARD. RED IRON SHOP ALL STEEL 40 x 50 x 12. $13,835. Other sizes available Building Special 32 x 40 x 10 $4,750 steel truss. ALL STEEL CLEAR SPAN TRUSS 24 x 30 x 8. $5,600. • Residential & Commercial Roofing • Mini Storage Units • Insulation • Doors in Stock • Steel Purlings. ® I Rexton Day Free Open Fit $795! RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. Doug Brandon, marketing representative for First Electric Cooperative, discusses areas that were overlooked during the Troubleshooting event. hicles can go on a single charge. The on-track and pit lane strategies make this event one of the most exciting in the rally.. BUILDING Health SPECIALS! notes. Pole Barns UAMS unveils new. Any Size Winthrop P. Rockefeller BIG Discounts Cancer Institute Statewide Service. Quality Builders. 1-800-787-5778. Quality. Mobile Home. The new Overs Winthrop Roof P. Rockefeller Cancer 29 ga. steel Institute at UAMS. 2 inch insulation. Cuts down on wind noise Approx. 1 foot overhang This month marks a new era in Save on utility bills Arkansas’ fight against cancer. BUY DIRECT & SAVE. The870.275.0875 Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University JUNE 2011 of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

(21) Safety is stressed at the rally as participants wear helmets, safety glasses and gloves. Among the schools participating in this year’s rally were: Arkansas Tech University at Ozark; Cabot High School; Central Junior High School at Springdale; Corning High School; George Junior High School at Springdale; Hillcrest High School; Lamar High School; Mabelvale Middle School; Paragould High School; Southwest Junior High School at Springdale, and Springdale High School. •. 2011 EV Rally Results. Piers To Stable Clay. Overall Winners 1. 2. 3.. Paragould High School Mabelvale Middle School Hillcrest High School (tie) Corning High School Team 3 (tie). Pressed Pillings To Refusal. DuraSteel Piers. Acceleration 1. 2.. 3.. Paragould High School Southwest Junior High School (Springdale) Springdale High School. Oral Presentation 1. 2. 3.. Paragould High School Corning High School Team 3 Southwest Junior High School (Springdale). Autocross 1. 2. 3.. Arkansas Tech University – Ozark Paragould High School Corning High School Team 1. Troubleshooting 4. 5. 6.. EST. 1969 Berryville, Ar. Cabot High School Hillcrest High School Mabelvale Middle School. Quiz Bowl 1. 2. 3.. Paragould High School Corning High School Team 3 Mabelvale Middle School. Range 1. 2. 3.. Springdale High School Hillcrest High School Mabelvale Middle School. JUNE 2011. RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. I. 21.

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(24) Capitol. Buzz Carmie Henry Vice President Governmental Affairs. The Cooperatives Go To Washington. T. he National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). conducted its annual Legislative Conference in Washington on May 2-3. Approximately 2,600 elected directors and cooperative managers from around the nation gathered to discuss federal issues that will impact electric reliability and pricing to cooperative members. Arkansas was well represented in the crowd that gathered at the NRECA forum led by Glenn English, NRECA chief executive officer. At any given moment there are multiple issues the Congress can be considering that will be important to energy consumers. For purposes of our discussions, we limited the topics to those of most immediate concern: fiscal year 2012 funding for the loan programs of the Rural Utilities Services (RUS); the regulation of coal ash by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); railroad antitrust issues, and clean renewable energy bonds to give electric cooperatives comparable incentives for renewable energy projects that investor-owned utilities enjoy through tax credits. U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and John Boozman, R-Ark., and U.S. Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Tim Griffin, R-Ark., Steve Womack, R-Ark., and Mike Ross, D-. Ark., listened as cooperative representatives made the case for keeping next year’s funding for the loan programs at the same level as last year. The president’s budget indicates that $100 million will be returned to the U.S. Treasury from the interest these loan programs produce. Based on the low default rate for electric cooperative loans, the rate of return on this investment in infrastructure development is a no-brainer for most congressmen who support electric cooperatives. Because all appropriations bills begin in the House of Representatives, NRECA was promoting a bipartisan letter recommending a funding level of $6.5 billion for fiscal year 2012. Ross, Griffin and Crawford quickly agreed to co-sign, while Womack indicated that he refrains from signing letters to the committee on which he sits. Understandable. The group also asked for support of H.R. 1391, the Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011 by U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering enacting regulations to classify coal ash as a hazardous waste. This is a political reaction to the disaster that occurred with the Tennessee Valley Authority a couple of years ago. Coal ash has long been used in highway construction, the manufacture of roofing shingles and drywall. and even bowling balls. While it should be regulated and controlled, and should not be in our streams and waterways, it is not a hazardous substance. To regulate it as a hazardous substance would add millions of dollars of unnecessary costs to electric consumers while not improving the safety and health of anyone. Fortunately, all of Arkansas’ congressmen have signed on as co-sponsors of H.R. 1391, which will prevent the EPA from categorizing coal ash as a hazardous waste. There is currently no equivalent legislation in the Senate. U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., is back again this Congress with his legislation (S. 49) to remove the exemption that railroads continue to enjoy from our nation’s antitrust laws. There is currently no House version. High costs and poor service are the bane of captive shippers, like the electric cooperatives, while railroads continue to make huge profit margins in a down economy. Boozman and Pryor heard our arguments in support of S. 49. Overall, it was a successful conference. We were pleased to visit again with our veteran lawmakers and welcomed the opportunity to talk face to face with our new ones. In the meantime, we will keep watching these issues and others as we continue our commitment to look out for you. •. If you have an issue that you would like Carmie to address, mail it to: P.O. Box 194208, Little Rock, AR 72219-4208 or e-mail 24. I RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. JUNE 2011.

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(29) it produces heat. And because fridges are designed to operate in conditioned rooms, keeping one in an area more exposed to temperature extremes, such as porches, garages, and basements will force it to draw more power to operate properly. In winter, you even run the risk of damaging the compressor because it will not be able to complete defrost cycles. Although convenient, a second refrigerator can mean $420 to $750 in additional energy costs over the lifetime of the appliance. If you can’t live without your second fridge, reduce its energy use substantially by plugging it in just to keep drinks and food cold during parties or other special events. However, you may consider a cheaper alternative of filling a large bucket or cooler with ice and letting it melt slightly since icy water cools soda and beer faster than ice alone.. Buying a new fridge When shopping for a new refrigerator, look for one with a top-mounted freezer. It typically uses 10 percent to 25 percent less energy than bottommount or side-by-side models, according to ENERGY STAR®. Also, a larger refrigerator will require more energy, so purchase the size you really need to fit your lifestyle. Once your new refrigerator is up and running, you can do some simple things to keep it operating as efficiently as possible. Cooling coils, on the back or underneath the unit, act like dust collectors. So make sure to vacuum them once or twice a year. Over time, the gasket around the fridge door will loosen. If you notice that the gasket seal is loose or discolored, replace it. • Brian Sloboda is a senior program manager specializing in energy efficiency for the Cooperative Research Network, a service of the Arlington, Va.-based National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. JUNE 2011. PFLIL>CPE8@C=LE>LJ:8E9<>FE<. %0, < (+;<J GFJK8> CL. @E:. @]pflnXekXjX]\#eXkliXc nXpkfY\i`[f]l^cpeX`c ]le^lj#fli]fidlcXnfibj%%%. >L8I8EK<<; l\jk`fej6 H :_\ZbfliH8Ylkkfe# fek_\EX`c=le^ljgX^\ f]flin\Yj`k\%. nnn%Cfe^:i\\b?\iYj%Zfd DXafi:i\[`k:Xi[jGXpGXc8ZZ\gk\[. ;\XiA`dCfe^# È@_Xm\ki`\[\m\ipfm\ik_\Zflek\i gif[lZkdX[\kfZli\eX`c]le^ljfeYfk_ dpY`^kf\j#]fifm\i+'p\Xij%@_Xm\lj\[ pfliEX`cJfXb]fi-dfek_jXe[`kcffbj c`b\fe\fiknfdfi\eX`cZc`gg`e^jXe[`k n`ccXccY\^fe\@ZXeefkY\c`\m\`k%Pfli gif[lZk_Xj^`m\ed\_\Xck_p#e\neX`cj% @ZXe\eafpk_\jldd\i`ejXe[XcjfeZ\ X^X`e%K_XebpflÉ%%%;Xm\9%#KE. J\e[(+%0,kf1 Cfe^:i\\b?\iYj G%F%9fo().$I 9cl\<p\#DF%-,-(( G_fe\1+(.$..0$,+,' G_fe\jXejn\i\[Dfe%$=i`%/$,:\ekiXc. RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. I. 29.

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(32) family Favorites. Recipes from DENISE’s Kitchen. Denise Sutton grew up in New York, but has lived in Blytheville, Ark., since her marriage. to her husband, Dana. Denise has been employed with Mississippi County Electric Cooperative, Inc., as a member services representative for 14 years. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, walking, and watching old movies.. PIZZA DIP 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup light mayonnaise 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 8 oz. sliced pepperoni, chopped. 2 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped 10 large, pitted black olives, chopped 4 crusty Italian rolls, cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, tomatoes and olives. Spoon into 6-cup baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes, until lightly browned and bubbly. Allow to cool slightly, and serve with bread pieces for dipping.. CREAM PUFFS 1 cup water 1 stick butter or margarine 1 cup flour. 4 eggs 2 tablespoons sugar. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a sauce pan, bring to boil one cup water; add 1 stick butter or margarine. Mix in 1 cup flour, stirring constantly. When batter comes away from sides of pan, remove from heat. When slightly cooled, add 4 eggs one at a time, stirring constantly. Also add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the batter. Spoon onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake 25-30 minutes.. Filling:. CHICKEN MARABELLA 4 chicken breasts 4-6 chicken thighs 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup prunes, cut small. 1/2 cup green olives, cut small 1/2 cup capers with juice 6 bay leaves 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white wine. (Mix at least a day before cooking.) Mix all ingredients together except the wine. Pour wine in and mix before cooking. Cook for an hour at 350 degrees.. SAUSAGE CHILI 1 lb. Italian sausage meat 1 cup onions 1 tablespoon oil 1 cup green pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 28 oz. tomatoes, undrained and cut up. 15 oz. canned tomato sauce 12 oz. beer 4 oz. can green chilies, chopped 3 tablespoons chipotle pepper* 2 teaspoons cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon oregano. In large sauce pan or Dutch oven, brown sausage and onions in the oil. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.. Ricotta cheese Sugar to taste 2 tablespoons vanilla Slice open baked puffs and add filling. Chill and serve.. EGGPLANT PARMIGIANO Tomato sauce Milk Eggs. Italian bread crumbs Mozzarella cheese Parmigiano cheese. Peel and slice enough eggplants to cover 8x10 baking dish twice or as thick as you would like. Dip eggplant in egg and milk mixture and then dip into the bread crumbs. Fry in oil until lightly brown. Drain on paper towel. Heat the tomato sauce on top of stove. Pour some tomato sauce in the 8x10 baking dish, and then layer eggplant and top with cheeses. Repeat layers. Top layer should be cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour or until cheese is melted and bubbly.. *Use an additional ¼ teaspoon of the chipotle pepper to make chili HOT!. 32. I RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. JUNE 2011.

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(34) RevitalizeYour Veggies: New Ways to Enjoy More Vegetables Every Day. Preheat oven to broil and place oven rack into a middle position. Arrange bread on a baking sheet; brush each piece with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange cheese on each slice of bread. Place bread in oven for 1 to 2 minutes, or until cheese melts. (Watch cheese toasts entire time they are in oven.) Remove from oven. In a bowl, combine blueberry pomegranate vinaigrette with remaining ingredients and gently toss. Serve each salad with cheese toasts.. BLUE CHEESE SPRING SALAD. Spinach artichoke pizza While the nutrition and health benefits of vegetables are clear, few Americans consume the amount recommended as part of a healthy eating pattern according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.. SPINACH ARTICHOKE PIZZA 3/4 cup spinach artichoke Greek yogurt veggie dip 1 prepared pizza crust or homemade pizza crust (10 to 12 inch) 1 cup packed baby spinach leaves 1 cup canned artichoke hearts, cut into slivers 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 1/3 cup pitted and halved Kalamata olives 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Generously mist a pizza pan with non-stick vegetable oil spray. Pre-bake pizza crust for 8 to 12 minutes or 34. I RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. until golden brown. Baking times may vary depending upon type of pizza crust. Spread spinach artichoke Greek yogurt veggie dip onto hot crust. Top with spinach, artichokes, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese and pepper. Return pizza to oven for 5 to 7 minutes. Cut and serve. Serves 6.. SPRING GREENS WITH BRIE TOASTS 1/2 cup blueberry pomegranate vinaigrette 12 slices French bread Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 6 to 8 oz. Brie, cut into 12 wedges 5 oz. mixed salad greens 1 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 cup diced green apples 1/2 cup pistachios 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries. 1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced into ribbons 1 large head Bibb lettuce, about 5 oz. 1 cup frisee (endive) 2 cups Roamine lettuce, torn 4 oz. Cremini or button mushrooms, sliced 6 radishes, sliced Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add asparagus and cook 1 minute; drain and cool. Roll carrot strips into coils and soak in a small bowl of ice water for 10 minutes; drain. Arrange salad greens on each plate. Top with asparagus, carrot strips, mushrooms, and radishes. Spoon blue cheese dressing over salad. If desired, add additional blue cheese crumbles. Refrigerate any leftovers. Note: To make an entrée, add pan-seared scallops, cooked shrimp or sliced grilled chicken.. OVEN BAKED SWEET POTATO STRIPS 1 tub garden herb ranch Greek yogurt veggie dip (8.75 oz.) 3 cups sweet potatoes, about 1.5 lbs, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch strips 3 tablespoons vegetable oil Sea or kosher salt JUNE 2011.

(35) Using paper towels, dry strips to remove excess moisture. In a bowl, toss potato strips and oil together. Transfer potato strips to prepared baking pans and arrange them in a single layer. Potatoes will cook best if they are not touching. Salt potato strips and place in oven. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Using a spatula, gently toss potatoes and continue to bake 5 to 10 minutes or until they are lightly golden and cooked thoroughly. Careful not to let them get too dark. Allow potatoes to cool for 1 to 2 minutes and serve right away. Dip fries into garden herb ranch Greek yogurt veggie dip. Serves 4.. Oven baked sweet potato strips. MANGO CHICKEN SALAD. 1 tub garden herb ranch Greek yogurt veggie dip (8.75 oz.) 3 cups diced, cooked chicken breast 1 cup diced, fresh mango 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1 cup diced sugar snap peas 1 small mild to hot pepper, minced 1/4 cup sliced scallions 1/4 cup toasted almond slices 1/4 cup chopped parsley Assorted mixed salad greens Toasted pita chips. In a large bowl, combine garden herb ranch Greek yogurt veggie dip with chicken, mango, carrots, peas, pepper, scallions, almonds and parsley. If desired, arrange salad on a bed of greens and serve with toasted pita chips. • JUNE 2011. RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. I. 35.

(36) The Whitfield Family Tree – Joyce Klein, Pineville. REFLECTIONS Fun Times in Rural Arkansas. Fluffy baby duckling – Rachel Koon, Black River Tech, Pocahontas. A flying squirrel finds a home in a birdhouse – Mary McKenzie, Furlow. Haylee found three frogs in her backyard pond – Larry and Gena Thomas, Tumbling Shoals. Avery and Marty, just a swinging rooster – Jackie Thomas, Bigelow 36. I RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. Hayley, a pet cow belonging to Laura Hall – Uniontown. Vince built a new box to take his beagles rabbit hunting – Judy Barnett, Rison. Bumble bees make a smiley face on the sunflower. Frogs take over this birdhouse –. Ronnie and Alice Walling, Smithville. JUNE 2011.

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Thanks! _________________________________________________ AFFORDABLE FAMILY VACATIONS: Step back in time slow down enjoy some Old West family fun at Fort Rock Family Camp. www.fortrock.org 479.677.3136 _________________________________________________ CHRISTIAN CAMP- LOG CABINS, Bull Shoals Lake nearby. Experience Gods country. A great getaway for the whole family” mccfamilycamp.com or call 870-431-4439 _________________________________________________ 600 acres prime hunting bordering Mississippi Delta. Minimum 3-year contract. Maximum of six hunters. Photos, info www. crossriverfarms.com or call 662-230-2308. _________________________________________________ WILD ROOTS NEEDED – Buying Goldenseal, Bloodroot, Snakeroot, Ginseng, Toothache, Tree Bark, and Wild Indigo from diggers. Rowland Botanicals, 115 Gary Drive, Mena AR, 71953. Phone 479-394-5671 _________________________________________________ Are you receiving payments? We buy owner-financed mortgages, land contracts, lease purchase contracts, contracts for deed. Nationwide for cash. 501-941-4873 _________________________________________________ Put your old movies, slides, photos or videotapes on DVD. Call 888-609-9778 or visit my website www.transferguy.com _________________________________________________ NIGHTLY RENTAL VACATION CONDO – The Grande Legacy in Branson on Thousand Hills Golf Course. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 6, fully equipped kitchen. For reservations call owners Duane or Cathy 479-925-3435 _________________________________________________ Restore and Reprint Old Photos – by experienced photo team at Jclare Photography Studios in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Toll free 877-506-2005. jclarestudios.com. For Sale Low Mileage Engines. Big Savings! Price includes delivery & 1 year part warranty. Mileage Verified. Call Today! 901-266-9996 LowMileageEngines.com _________________________________________________ Alfalfa Hay for sale different qualities to fit your needs, 3x3, 3x4, or 4x8 large square bales delivered to you by semi truck loads. Call toll free 1-800-835-2096 or 1-877-285-8200. _________________________________________________. JUNE 2011. ________________________________________________ PLAY GOSPEL SONGS BY EAR. Piano, keyboard. 10 easy lessons $12.95. “Learn Gospel Music.” Cording, runs, fills-$12.95. Both $24. Davidson, 6727RA Metcalf, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66204. ________________________________________________ USED PORTABLE SAWMILLS! Buy/Sell. Call Sawmill Exchange 800-459-2148. Or visit www.sawmillexchange.com. ________________________________________________ BRANGUS BULLS. Registered, gentle, with small birthweights. Good EPDs for growth and milk. Raised on forage. Serviceable age and ready to work. Hatfield Brangus, Bentonville, AR. Home-479-273-3921, Cell-479-531-2605. ________________________________________________ Work Clothes – good clean rental type: 6 pants and 6 shirts $44.95, lined work jackets $10.95, denim jeans $6.00 – call (800) 233-1853 – www.usedworkclothing.com. ________________________________________________ SPIRAL STAIRS & ORNAMENTAL IRON custombuilt, allsteel, excellent quality, craftsmanship, over 22 years experience. Brochures, quotes available at or 479-451-8110. Pea Ridge, AR. _________________________________________________ We are on Facebook: Apiary Beekeeping Supplies, Inc., James & Susan Crihfield – Open Tues – Friday 8-5, Sat 8-1, 207 Fairview Road, Crossett, AR 71635, phone: 870-305-1125, Fax: 870-305-1126 email: _________________________________________________ NATURAL FERTILIZER Grow more hay-pasture, crops and vegetables! For less than $40.00 per acre. Convenient liquid concentrate. Approved for organic agriculture. More info 800-538-1645 or _________________________________________________ CATTLE TUFF GATES for hard working pens. Custom built sizes ready to weld to your gate post. Over 20 years’ experience in East Texas. www.tuffgates.com _________________________________________________ BUNK/LOFT beds, Custom beds. All made in Central Arkansas. Territories open and builders needed. 1-800-bunkbed or 501-733-5050 www.1800bunkbed.info _________________________________________________ LLAMAS for Sale - gentle pets, livestock guardians, breeding or show quality. All colors - Easy to keep - small acreage ok. Fayetteville 479-643-2899, Ft. Smith-479-207-0811 _________________________________________________ CUSTOM Spiral Stairs and Ironwork, all metal, made in NWA. Brochures available. Bentonville Ornamental Iron 479-273-9439. www.bioironinc.com _________________________________________________. _________________________________________________ OUTSIDE DOORS for mobile homes, portable buildings, office buildings, RV’s 501-993-3144 _________________________________________________ REDWORMS Special! Bedrun 2,000/$26.50, 4000/$49.50 Postpaid with instructions. Check or money order Halls Wormery 660 Lakedam RD Blackwell TX 79506 325/743-2355 _________________________________________________ 160 Acres in the Ozarks, great hunting or great home place. Call Clinton at 501-920-1318. _________________________________________________ 270 acres of mineral rights in Southwestern Arkansas in Hempstead County at Shover Springs. Call for more information 501920-0692 or 501-920-3135. _________________________________________________ 200-400 acres Beaver Lake area, views, timber, hunting, ponds, food plots, great potential, good roads. $1950.00/AC 479-616-0445 _________________________________________________ DON’T LET BEAVERS RUIN YOUR PROPERTY! Pro beaver snares $1.99 ea. + shipping, safe and easy to use, directions included 1-870-299-2566 _________________________________________________ Homeless Willy, the children’s book about a lovable dog who finds a home, by Lanny & Derlyne Gibson, $4.95 amazon.com . Help Wanted Earn $60,000/yr Part Time in the livestock or equipment appraisal business. Agricultural background required. Classroom or home study courses available. 800-488-7570. www.amagappraisers.com. ________________________________________________. Low Cost Life Insurance $100,000 Age Mo. Cost 45 $12.43 55 $20.65 65 $41.74 Call 918-695-1806 Female preferred/non tobacco rates. WC POLE BARNS 30’ x 50’ x 10’ Galvalume Metal 29 guage metal attached with screws $. 6,700. Price fully enclosed including one 12-ft. slider & one entry door. 10-Year Warranty (Delivery may cost extra). 866-757-6561. • 14 YEARS BUILDING EXPERIENCE • RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. I. 41.

(42) JULY. Calendar. of Events. During 2010, visitors to Arkansas totaled 22,770,435. These travelers spent an average of $240 per trip, resulting in $5.5 billion in total travel expenditures, $285 million in state taxes, and $104 million in local taxes. For 4th of July festivals and fireworks, check with your local chambers of commerce.. 1 1-4 . 2. First Friday Crafts, Scott, 501-961-9442. . Second Saturday Gallery Stroll, Eureka Springs,. Hillbilly Homecoming, Ravenden, 417-372-1252. . 479-363-9600. . North American Butterfly Count, Mena, 479-394-2863. Donkey Days, Mountain View, 870-269-3851 Craft Day for Kids, Parkin, 870-755-2500. . Junior Fishing Derby, Star City, 870-628-4714. . Craft for Kids, Pocahontas, 870-892-4708. . Clinton River Valley Market, City Park, . . 870-504-1034. 3-Aug. 3. Computer Generated Photography Show, . . Mena, 479-394-3880. 3-Oct. 15. Certified Arkansas Farmers Market, . 4. North Little Rock, 501-231-0094. Island Festival, Bismarck, 501-865-5810. . Pops on the River, Little Rock, 501-666-1761. . Thunder On Thunderbird, Cherokee Village, . . 870-257-3959. 6-9 7. Summer Fest, Pea Ridge, 479-236-4849 First Thursday on the Square, Fayetteville, . . 479-521-5776. . Sunset Cinema, Russellville, 479-968-2530. 7-17 8, 22 8. Cinderella, Benton, 501-315-5483 Movies in the Park, Siloam Springs, 479-524-5779 Handcrafted Evening in the Park, Mountain View,. . 870-269-3851. 8-9 8,14,20, 26, Aug. 4. Quilt Show, Hot Springs, 501-318-0947. . Summer Break Days for kids, Washington, 870-983-2684. 9. Ozark Mountain Market, Leslie, 870-504-1034. . Car & Tractor Show, Pea Ridge, 479-451-1092. 42. Kids Triathlon, Siloam Springs, 479-524-5779. Summer Celebration, Hot Springs, 501-844-4176. . . 9. I RURAL ARKANSAS LIVING. 14. . 14-16. . 15-16. . 15-17 16. Taste of South Logan County, Booneville, 479-675-2666. Great Smoky Mountain Cloggers, Mountain View, 870-269-3851. Bud Magness Memorial Gospel Singing Quartet, Heber Springs, 501-362-6200. Parade of Homes, Springdale, 479-751-6688 Clinton River Valley Market, City Park, 870-504-1034. . Trial by Jury Dinner, Washington, 870-983-2684. . Christmas in July, Booneville, 479-675-6226. . Mount Nebo Remembers Day, Dardanelle, . . 479-229-3655. 23 . Ozark Mountain Market, Leslie, 870-504-1034 Mud Track-Race Day, Sheridan, 870-917-7820. 25. Acoustic Bluegrass Jam Session, Paragould, . 28-31 29-30 30. Ding Dong Days Festival, Dumas, 870-382-5447. . 870-240-0544. Grape Festival, Altus, 479-468-4684 Showdown at Sunset, El Dorado, 870-862-4747. . Summer Star Party, Greenbrier, 501-679-2098. . World Championship Cardboard Boat Race, . . Women of Mountain Music, Mountain View, . . 870-269-3851. 30-31 30-Aug. 5. Gun & Knife Show, Hot Springs, 501-767-2855. . Heber Springs, 501-362-2444. Road Scholar – Ozark Mountain Ways, Mountain View, 870-269-3851. JUNE 2011.

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