Second Quarter, 2000
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Reminder to RecycleWhen your new Ozark Regional Directory arrives in late August, don't forget to take advantage of NATCO's free service of recycling your old phone directories. Just bring any outdated directory to one of the 11 drop-off locations in our service area (See the Recycle Phone Books article for addresses and recycling hours), and NATCO will recycle the directories for our customers. Place the old directories in the barrels labeled with the universal recycling logo and the NATCO company logo. This year, NATCO would like to welcome Bank of Yellville locations as recycling drop-off points, and we'd like to thank the business owners that have continued to participate in the recycling project, some for all seven years. |
Marion County Library Fund Raisers Meet ChallengeMarion County Library has nearly completed a 1,200 square foot addition and other building improvements, financed with donations from area individuals and businesses and two charitable foundations, one of which is NATCO's South Shore Foundation. Names of donors of at least $250 are engraved on bricks that will be placed permanently on an exterior stucco wall, according to Karen Campbell, library board chairwoman. One of those bricks says South Shore Foundation, in honor of a $25,000 "challenge grant" approved by the Foundation's Board of Trustees.
Kay Clark, chairwoman of the library building fund committee, said contributions from 47 donors totaled $30,217.39, an amount which exceeded the requirements of the $25,000 challenge grant by the South Shore Foundation. The Marion County Library received an initial grant of $10,000 from the Madelyne M. and Edward C. McCarty Foundation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The late Mr. McCarty was originally from Marion County, and the foundation that bears his name supports needs in Marion County. The foundation also supports projects in Mrs. McCarty's home area of Union County. Then, in response to a grant application, trustees of the South Shore Foundation promised to match any amount of donations up to $25,000, and did so in February. The McCarty Foundation again provided funds toward the challenge. The second donation for $7,748.89 was earmarked for roof repair which was an unexpected expense in the building plans.
The building project includes the 1,200 square-foot expansion, roof repair, a new cooling unit, and modifications to provide handicap access. Total cost of the improvements was $145,000, with $80,000 allocated from county library tax revenues. Library Board members are: Karen Campbell, Cam Semelsberger, David Doshier, Larry Evans, and Annette Pettit. Library Building Fund Committee members are: Kay Clark, Susan Duren, and Nancy Martin. NATCO President Steven G. Sanders chairs the board of trustees of the South Shore Foundation. For more information or to receive a grant application, call 870-453-3333.
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South Shore Foundation Salutes Students With ScholarshipsSix graduating seniors from Marion and Boone County high schools have been named to receive the $1,000 South Shore Academic Scholarship, according to South Shore Foundation President Steven G. Sanders. The graduating seniors are: Sara B. Goins, Flippin High School; Shelly Renae Sykes, Bruno-Pyatt High School; Jennifer Christina Miller, Bergman High School; Matthew Brett Connior, Yellville-Summit High School; Rita Renee Neal, Lead Hill High School; and Rachel Curtis, Omaha. "These six students have compiled the highest academic averages at their schools and highest scores on college entrance exams among those taking the tests at their schools," Dr. Sanders said. "By awarding these scholarships, South Shore Foundation encourages these students to continue their education," he said.
In school, Sara was in choir, the Fighting Bobcat Band, National Honor Society, Future Homemakers of America, German Club, Drama Club, and SADD.
At Bruno-Pyatt School, she was active in softball, Future Business Leaders and Future Farmers, quiz bowl, and was a member of the Annual Staff.
Connior was secretary of the senior class, a member of National Honor Society, 10th-12th, Yellville Environmental Awareness Club (president, 11th and 12th, secretary, 10th), student council, 9th, and First Presbyterian Church of Yellville Youth Group.
In school, she was in basketball, softball, and National Honor Society throughout high school, was a delegate to Girls State in 11th grade, a member of Future Homemakers of America in 11th grade, and student council, 12th grade.
In school, Rachel was active in student government and organizations. She was a class officer each year, editor of the annual in 12th grade, an officer of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America in grades 10-12, an officer in Health Occupations Student Association in 12th grade, an officer in Future Business Leaders of America in grades 11 and 12. She was also a member of Future Teachers Association, Omaha Teens Against Drugs, Mu Alpha Theta and BETA club. |
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Medical personnel of Pine Mountain Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department are shown with some of the new equipment they were able to purchase with a $3,000 grant from South Shore Foundation. From the left are Patti Sontag, emergency medical technician; Peggy Quinn, RN; and Rita Kawula, RN; with South Shore Foundation Trustees Kenneth Jefferson and Deanna Latting. The Pine Mountain department serves the Old Midway community.
A $1,000 grant from South Shore Foundation will assist the Marion County Literacy Council in helping elementary children and their families improve reading skills at home. The funds will go toward computer supplies and Internet services for a year of operation. Shown here are, from left, Gary Phillips, president of the literacy council; Howard Evans, South Shore trustee; Karen McQueary, AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Coordinator; and Kenneth Jefferson, South Shore trustee. |
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Dr. Bob Cogburn, a cancer specialist, lives near the White River in Fairview and has his medical practice 22 miles away in Mountain Home, yet he will have easy access to medical records about his patients at home. That is because he has ISDN phone service from NATCO at home.
For this doctor, it is a necessity to have reliable medical information at his fingertips at all times. For instance, by calling up a patient's medical records by phone, Dr. Cogburn will know what medication a patient is taking at what dosages. Dr. Cogburn will be able to make notes about patient treatment when he is at home, or he can use the records as a reference if a patient needs to speak with him after regular office hours.
"This is an ideal way of keeping track of what happens when you are not at the office," he stated.
ISDN is a multi-channel telephone line that expands service to include fax, Internet or data transmission through one physical phone line. NATCO has offered national ISDN for five years, pioneering its offering in the state of Arkansas.
High-speed ISDN service also provides Dr. Cogburn with rapid access to multiple Web sites he uses for reference, including those of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, National Institutes of Health, and American Cancer Society. He also relies upon the CD-Rom versions of medical reference books such as the Physician's Desk Reference, a guide to medications.
Dr. Cogburn's next step in tele-medicine may be transmission of X-rays using his ISDN line to view X-rays at home. He said he has not taken that step yet because of the limitations in scanner designs. He does foresee a time when the medical records system will become "completely paperless" a step that will improve documentation, making it ironclad, he said.
Before moving to this area late last year, Dr. Cogburn was in private practice as an oncologist and hematologist in Little Rock. Originally from Fort Smith, he practiced medicine in the Air Force at both Wright-Patterson USAF Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, and USAF Hospital, Hill AFB, Utah. He enjoys the more relaxed pace of life here, as compared to Little Rock, and he values working in what he describes as a "top notch medical community" in the Mountain Home area. Dr. Cogburn and his wife Beverly like to camp and fish in our beautiful Arkansas, and he pursues a wide array of hobbies ranging from music to botany.
Cogburn Cancer Clinic is located at 500 Coley Drive in Mountain Home, telephone 870-425-5354.
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Internet Sites Offer Eco-Activities for ChildrenParents know it is certainly a challenge to fill children's out-of-school, summertime days with interesting activities. This summer, plan to go to the Internet occasionally for ideas and activities. Following are Web sites of interest to kids who like outdoor topics. The sponsoring organizations are well known, like the World Wildlife Fund, the Environmental Defense Fund, the Environmental Protection Agency, and National Wildlife Federation. All of these sites are hot linked from NATCO's South Shore Web site and can be accessed at http://www.southshore.com/useful.htm. http://www.wwf.org/fun/kids.cfm (this url is no longer valid as of 08/27/02) http://www.epa.gov/kids http://www.nwf.org/kids
Earth2Kids (Not Active as of: 04/07/04)
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Where Can I Put That Old Phone Book?
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Get Web-a-lized... It's FreeDid you ever think about the meaning of the word "realize"? The "ize" ending on the word "real" leads to this dictionary meaning - "to make real." So, what does Webalize mean? A possible definition could be "to interpret the Web." If you would like some very interesting and useful information out of your Web site, then consider attending a Webalizer Class. They are free to those who have a Web site hosted on the NATCO Technologies server and are held on weekday afternoons at NATCO Partner Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing in Mountain Home. The purpose is to introduce Web site owners to the electronic, statistical analysis available to those who have a virtual domain. Customers not in Mountain Home may "attend" the class via tele-conference. This is limited to one person per class. The class will teach Web site owners how to access statistics on the number of visits occurring on their Web sites, what days and times the visits occur and much more.
For instance, in this chart, usage of this demo site is much higher in the Spring season than in the summer. Further breakdowns are available to pinpoint high usage times. This information could be a tremendous help to businesses planning promotions or events. To attend a future Webalizer class, call Tim at Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing, Inc., 870-425-8064
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Web Sites of InterestOn NATCO's Web site - www.southshore.com/useful.htm, these and other sites of interest are hot linked for easy access. Many subjects and sources of information are listed and updated frequently. South Shore's site features tourism, relocation and business information for communities in or near the South Shore of Bull Shoals Lake. The site includes driving tours, online calendar of events, maps, online yellow page links and news from the South Shore Foundation, the nonprofit economic development organization funded by NATCO. NATCO's Web site features "NATCO News" newsletter online, current news about the telephone company and detailed information on the digital services offered. At www.natconet.com/newsletter/, you can find our new electronic newsletter for Internet customers.
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Sara
B. Goins, 17, of Flippin is the daughter of Frank and Elena De Priest
and Mike and Cyndi Goins. She is a National Merit finalist and valedictorian
of her class. She attended the Arkansas Governor's School, taking part
in Governor's School Choir, was chosen for All-Region Choir, All-Region
Band and All-Star Band, and earned I and II awards in choral solo and
ensemble. She received the Woodmen of the World History Award. Sara plans
to attend the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and major in engineering.
Shelly
Sykes, 18, of rural Yellville, receives the South Shore Academic Scholarship
at Bruno-Pyatt School. She is the daughter of Danney and Mary Sykes. Shelly
was named Student of the Year 1997 and 1998 and received academic awards
in chemistry, Algebra II, English and accounting, plus the Woodmen of
the World History Award. She was on the dean's list at North Arkansas
College in 1999. Shelly will study accounting at North Arkansas College.
Jennifer
Christina Miller, 17, of Harrison, receives the South Shore Academic Scholarship
at Bergman High School. Her parents are Rich and Jeanette Miller. Her
academic achievements include awards in Algebra I and physical science
in ninth grade; world history in 10th grade; Spanish II, U.S. history
and AP English in 11th grade; chemistry, Algebra II, Woodmen of the World
U.S. History Award, Student of the Month, Top Volunteer, and Beta Club
award. She plans to study secondary education at the University of Central
Arkansas at Conway.
Matthew
Brett Connior, 17, of Yellville, receives the South Shore Academic Scholarship
at Yellville-Summit High School. He is the son of Joe and Randi Connior.
Connior is valedictorian of his graduating class and received the University
Honors Scholarship to Arkansas Tech at Russellville. He received the agri
award, grade 11, the presidential fitness award, grades 9-11, English
award, grade 10, science, health, and civics awards, grade 9. He plans
to attend Arkansas Tech University and study biology and education.
Rita
Renee Neal, 18, of Yellville is the daughter of Rita and Larry Dickey
and Burt Neal. She is an All-American scholar, and is included in national
Who's Who listing. Miss Neal plans to study secondary education and attend
North Arkansas College at Harrison.
Rachel
Lynn Curtis, 18, receives the South Shore Academic Scholarship at Omaha
High School. She is the daughter of Bill and Wileen Curtis. Academic honors
she has received include awards in geometry, biology and 10th grade English,
awards in district FBLA competitions in business math and business interview
and second place at the state level in Sons of the Revolution essay contest;
11th grade English, Algebra II, and medical procedures. Rachel plans to
study business management at the College of the Ozarks at Point Lookout,
Mo.
