February 2019

Hospice Is Hospice Isn’t

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ARF Posted Record Breaking
Numbers In ’18, Elects Officers

Animals Requesting Friends (ARF) posted record- is building insulated pet shelters for ARF’s “Roof Over

breaking numbers in 2018. Your Woof” program; free straw is available at Bullard’s

At the annual meeting, Treasurer Tali Smith said that Farm Market east of Fairfield, courtesy of ARF. Also, ARF

ARF assisted low income pet parents and free roaming has changed its phone number to 618-599-1107.

cat caregivers in Wayne County in altering 251 dogs, 407 To request a spay/neuter coupon, pet shelter or straw,

cats and 15 unspecified dogs/cats for a total of 673 spay or for other info, call 618-599-1107, visit ARF’s Facebook

and neuters—75 more than in 2017 and 163 more than Page or www.arfcares.org, or mail your request to P. O.

in 2016. Also, ARF paid $20,172 in cat/dog spay/neuter Box 324, Fairfield, IL 62837.

discount coupons, which was

a $4,907 increase over 2017.

Veterinarians involved were

Crestview ($12,380), Fairfield

Veterinary Hospital ($3,170),

Wayne County/Flora ($4,110),

Countryside ($240), Albion

Veterinary ($90), Gill and

Paws Here ($60 each), and Feb. 22, 2019 Feb. 23, 2019
Douglas Vet and Town &
Country ($30 each).

ARF officers elected

(and retained as board mem-

bers) were: Dodie Dickey,

president; Janelle Monroe,

vice president; Jessica Mc-

Cleary, secretary, and Tali

Smith, treasurer. Retained

as directors were Teresa Bul-

lard, Tonya Link, Katie White,

Chelsea Musgrave, Marilyn

Shores, Trisha Griffith, Hen-

rietta Eckleberry, April Lee,

Heidi Hodges, Vicky Chaffee,

Mary Kent and Susan Hanks.

New board members are Sa-

mantha Baker and Alissa Ke-

oughan.

Plans were made for the

6th Annual Mardi Paws Trivia

Contest, set for Saturday,

March 9th at the Fairfield Elks

Lodge. Details can be found

on ARF’s Mardi Paws Face-

book Event Page and printed

at www.arfcares.org. Trivia

Teams, Ghost Teams, Silent

Auction items and sponsors

are needed. Non-team mem-

bers are also welcome by do-

nation (must be over 21).

Johnny Ray Pennington

(The Window Source in Geff)

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Emily Bruce Named
Fairfield Memorial
Employee Of Year

Fairfield Memorial Hospital

(FMH) has announced that Emily

Bruce of the Admitting Department

has been voted the 2018 Employee

of the Year by her peers.

Bruce was nominated for her

compassion and her willingness to

help anyone in need.

“She is always enjoyable and

makes each day brighter with her

smile. Emily is often acknowledged

for her kindness to the patients that

make their way into the doors at

Fairfield Memorial Hospital,” said

Business Office Manager Kristin

Boldt. “Emily Bruce positively af-

fects a patient’s experience at Fair-

field Memorial Hospital from the first

moment she encounters a patient or

visitor.

“As an Admitting Representa-

tive, she sets the stage for the pa-
tient’s confidence in the care they Emily Bruce (left) is shown being presented with the 2018 Employee of the Year
will receive,” Boldt added. “Emily Award by Dana Shantel Taylor, LCSW, Chief Operating Officer.

always has a positive attitude, with July—Courtney Powell, RT(R)(CT), Diagnostic Imag-
a constant smile on her face. She has a sincere and car- ing.
ing demeanor, and is a worthy recipient of the honor of August—Katlyn Watkinson, Laboratory.
Employee of the Year.” September – Chelsea Bittles, RN, Horizon Health-
FMH CEO Katherine Bunting noted the admitting care.
staff is usually the first folks encountered by patients who October—Susan Renshaw, Senior Life Solutions.
come to the facility, and added: “Emily…does her job with November—Bobby Bridgeman, Pharmacy.
full heart and ensures a sense of security with patients. December—Amber Howard, CNA, Horizon Health-
We are proud we have Emily on our team.” care, Cisne Medical Clinic.
Employee of the Month winners for 2018 were: “Each and every one of the recipients for this award
January—Jennifer Smith, RN, Med/Surg. were nominated by their peers for their dedication to their
February—Edith Breuer, Environmental Services. everyday tasks, their hardworking ethic and the kindness
March—Kayla Warren, Human Resources. they showed the people surrounding them,” Bunting said.
April—Ashley Hess, Accounting.

May—Erin Phillips, RN, Skilled Care Unit.

June—Emily Bruce, Admitting.

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Illinois Farm Bureau Shaping
Federation Policy Nationwide

Voting delegates from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) were taining to the safety of farmers. This addressed efforts
instrumental in promoting and debating several key policy to enhance the 8-1-1 internet-based location service to
resolutions to promote and protect the interests of IFB accommodate whole fi eld utility location services, using
members at the 100th annual meeting of the American whole boundaries.
Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently. Finally, Illinois delegates called on the AFBF Board of
Directors to develop a national legal advocacy strategy
Twenty-one state delegates addressed priority issues that actively addresses legal or regulatory actions taken
including submittals on trade, transportation, legal advo- by governments, groups or third parties that impact Farm
cacy and Health Savings Account (HSA) reform. Bureau members’ private property rights and production
IFB President Richard Guebert, Jr. joined AFBF Pres- agriculture.
ident Zippy Duvall and other executive committee mem-
bers in a discussion with Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Trump Speaks
Perdue, focusing on ways to mitigate the effects of the President Donald Trump spoke to a full house of con-
government shutdown on farmers. As a result of that dis-
cussion, a Sense of the Delegate Body resolution was vention attendees. He kept his promise to return to the
introduced and approved at the closing of the session. convention after last year’s appearance in Nashville and
The resolution focused on urging the administration and was welcomed on stage by AFBF President Sonny Duvall
Congress to work earnestly and cooperatively to reopen and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
the government as soon as possible. “President Trump returning to the AFBF convention
refl ects his interest in farming, and also what rural voters
Policy Debate mean to him,” said Guebert. “The fact a sitting U.S. Presi-
“We wanted to reaffi rm our organization’s longstand- dent addressed our members two years in a row shows
ing trade policy,” said Guebert. “Delegates approved pol- Farm Bureau’s impact as an organization.
icy urging trade disputes to be resolved through negotia- “The President called attention to passage of the
tions, using tariffs or withdrawals from trade agreements 2018 Farm Bill, regulatory reform such as the Clean Wa-
as a last resort.” ter Rule proposal, and tax reform,” Guebert added. “He
Delegates approved language to support HSA re- wants to get USMCA passed and wants an agreement
form including repealing caps on the annual maximum with China to help farmers in the long run.”
contribution, eliminating the high deductible health plan
mandate from HSA eligibility requirements, allowing HSA Guebert was re-elected for a two year term on the
funds to be used for health insurance premiums and lift- AFBF board representing the midwest region.
ing restrictions placed on the use of HSA funds for over-
the-counter medicines. IFB Recognition
“We were also successful on the new policy opposing IFB Young Leaders had a strong showing as Andrew
the creation of a federal vehicle mileage tax (VMT), which and Heather Spray of Edwards County advanced to the
would tax motorists based upon the number of miles driv- top ten in the Young Farmer and Rancher Excellence
en,” said Guebert. in Agriculture Competition, and Megan Dwyer of Henry
County advanced to the Sweet 16 in the Young Farmer
Delegates also approved Illinois’ policy submittal per-
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Rhonda Koker’s vision to launch Hope Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc. has garnered interest from other horse enthusiasts.

Boyleston-Based Outreach Offers
Equine Help, Ministry To People

Rhonda Koker’s interest in horses goes back to child- plish:
hood, growing up as a farm girl in the Boyleston area. Helping
“My grandfather (the late Clarence Buchanan, sr.) Other
had three or four teams of horses for farming, and he People through
saved one of them for us kids to ride and enjoy,” she said. Equestrian rescue and rehab.
“To us, it was a pet.”
But to her, it was more than that. Through good times For older horses, HOPE offers a sanctuary in lieu
and bad, she’d sit on the fence and talk to the old horse. of them being put down or sent to kill pits. For injured
That mare was her friend. horses, rehabilitation will be available. For people, HOPE
“You can cry to a horse. They understand,” she said, plans to offer everything from physical activity (walking
noting that was the start of a lifelong love for the animals. them, brushing them, etc.) to emotional support (bond-
“At times when I was troubled, I’d turn to them. Horses ing with them), riding lessons, and education related to
have ministered to me socially—my emotional side.” equine care.
Now, Rhonda is heading up an outreach that will not
only help horses, but people. With help from her hus- The bottom line: Rhonda has found working with
band, David, and others who have come on board, she horses to be therapeutic in her life, and she wants to offer
has launched Hope Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc., oper- that same experience to others. “Horses, or any animal,
ating out of a building located on Rt. 15 at the Boyleston can touch your heart when maybe you won’t let anyone
crossroads. The structure and its seven acres are adja- else in,” she reasoned.
cent to her home (which has three additional acres and a Rhonda and David, a trucker with Beelman, have al-
barn). ways enjoyed horses and have wanted to do more with
She felt impressed to call it ’Hope’ before realizing it them for quite some time.
was the perfect acronym for what she wanted to accom- “We talked about wild horse adoption with Mustangs
over 20 years ago, but restrictions are very high. Then

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Hope Outreach

Continued From Last Page

our sons came along (Collin, now 21,

and Tyler, 14), so we put that dream

on hold,” she said.

The vision changed after Rhon-

da’s dad, Frank Buchanan, suffered a

stroke and was in a rehabilitation facil-

ity for a period of time.

“Dad grew up on a farm, and he

was really missing home. We learned

we could bring in animals, and took

his dog to visit him. It made him feel

good,” she said. “The dog, Taz, ended

up at our house to be cared for. He

was actually missing my parents, too

(including her mom, Joyce)!

“The dog helped dad socially,

mentally and physically, and when Rhonda Koker (right) is shown accepting a donation for Hope from Angie Tuck-
er’s Seminar class at FCHS. Besides a cash gift from another source, as well as a
dad came home, you could see the donation of a carpet remnant, Hope also received horse treats and supplies from Jalee
difference in the dog, also.” Settle, who asked for those items for her seventh birthday. Jalee’s parents are Jason
and Sarah (Irwin) Settle of Mt. Vernon. Sarah is a Wayne City native; Jason is from
That’s when Rhonda saw how Bluford.
they could help both horses and peo-
ple through HOPE. It seems like the

good Lord had a hand in it, too.
“The rescue idea came to fruition “Some people feel that there’s nobody there for them. They’re not going to
about a year ago, while experienc- open up to just anybody, and if they do, it might not be to a person,” she said.
ing some personal issues. Things got “I spent a lot of time sitting on the fence crying to that old mare.”
Horses have also kept her active and motivated as she navigates life with
pretty rough and I laid out of church for
awhile, but God placed some books degenerative disc disease. The Kokers bought their house from her dad’s
in my path, (including) ’The Power of cousin, Ron Heflin, when it went up for sale six years ago—after Rhonda’s
Horses to Heal’. The first chapter is second back surgery. The three acres and barn that came with it enabled her
about the Wild Horse Inmate Program to keep horses.
(WHIP),” she said, noting a movie is Then last August, Ron offered to sell her the adjacent seven acres (includ-

being made about that chapter, involv- Continued On Next Page

ing a prison inmate whose life was

touched through his work with a wild

horse in the WHIP program.

“I grew up in a Christian home and

have always had strong faith,” she

said. “One day, I thought, ‘Rhonda,

pick up your boot straps and go on’.”

Sort of like when she was 19 or

20, a cantankerous gelding took ad-

vantage of a loose cinch and took off,

dragging her down the road until the Estate Planning Tra c Law/DUI’s
saddle broke. Rhonda suffered a bad Child Custody Real Estate Contracts
case of road rash, but she brushed Divorce Personal Injury & Accidents
herself off and kept going.
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Hope Rescue & Rehab On Its Feet, Running

Continued From Last Page

ing a pond) and building, providing them with

the site they now plan to use for HOPE.

The building, itself, is a landmark. It’s be-

lieved to be at least seven decades old, hav-

ing been utilized over the years as a fi lling

station (some of the old tools are still there),

a fi tness gym, grocery and video store, a

church (which Rhonda’s parents started in

the 1990s; it became Canaan Bridge), and

for Shriner’s meetings.

Now, the Kokers want to use it to change

lives, whether its for the disabled, those in

recovery, the elderly, etc. Also, as a longtime

offi ce worker—at Geff Grade School, then

Center Street and now at FCHS—Rhonda

sees a growing need to help kids.

“When I started in 1995, there was no

school connection with law enforcement

(other than the DARE Program), but we’re Rhonda Koker is shown at home with one of her horses. Her love for horses
seeing a great deal more now involved in goes back to her childhood.

our schools,” she observed. “I think kids are

dealing with more peer pressure and problems. They need -for-profi t establishment.

to be able to reach out to someone or something.” HOPE team members include equine/equestrian

She also envisions working with at-risk youth and oth- expertise from both the private and professional sec-

er young people, including those in 4-H (she’s been a 4-H tors. Besides Rhonda (president), offi cers are Michelle

leader for four years). Garner, vice president; Kim Musgrave, secretary; Gordy

“There are lots of opportunities to minister to people,” Toombs, treasurer; Larry Barbre, board member, and

she said. “We’ve been able to connect with the vision of youth advisors Christopher Henry and Andrew Smith.

other Christians who are also horse enthusiasts—a vision Other team members include:

to reach out and serve.” As for obtaining horses, that hasn’t Ferrier (horse-shoeing)—Clinton Withrow.

been diffi cult. There are very few of these operations in Il- Certifi ed Equine Therapist—Brooklyn Hazel.

linois, and one in Marion has closed, “so there was a need,” Certifi ed Equine Dentist—Daryl Wellen.

Rhonda said. Word about HOPE is spreading on social me- Veterinarian—Dr. Larry Best.

dia, and inquiries have come from a family in Lawrencev- “This team that’s working with me is absolutely awe-

ille that needs a home for two mares, another needing a some! Not only horse folks, but good Christians. We’ve

place for their 22-year-old gelding because they are moving laughed together, cried and prayed together, and lifted

into town, and an elderly woman who needs a place for her each other up,” Rhonda said. “I am truly blessed that the

horses after her husband passed away. Lord put them on this path with me!”

An additional connection may be the Wayne County Hu- You can call Rhonda at 618-599-6749.

mane Society, which is not equipped to handle hooved ani-

mals, “so we may end up taking more than horses,” Rhonda

said.

So far, the Kokers have funded the entire project, and

Rhonda recently fi led for a grant that could provide them

with between $500 and $5,000. Donations will be required

as the need for feed, tack, veterinary care, utilities and main-

tenance increase. Eventually, Koker hopes to see it become

a full time operation with a general manager, and would love

to see it grow, on location and/or with different branches.

As HOPE’s headquarters, the structure is being reno-

vated to become an offi ce, rehabilitation and education fa-

cility, a barn for injured horses and a lounge/game room for

kids. The seven acres and building have been deeded to

Hope Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc., which is a 501c3 not

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Physical Activity Guidelines
ffe e o eo

Editor’s note: The following story is part of the strengthening physical activity on at least three days a
Wayne County Health Department’s campaign to encour- week.
age healthy lifestyles. See their ad on a cover in the back ~ Bone-strengthening: As part of the routine, chil-
part of this issue. dren and adolescents should include bone-strengthening
Listed below are the key guidelines included in the physical activity on at least three days a week.
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans publication,
provided by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Adults
Promotion. ~ Adults should move more and sit less throughout
Context and additional information related to these the day. Some physical activity is better than none. Adults
summary statements can be found online at health.gov/ who sit less and do any amount of moderate-to-vigorous
paguidelines/ physical activity gain some
health benefits. Activities may include:
Information provided is related to the Wayne County
Health Department’s physical activity promotion. Here ~ two-and-a-half to five hours a week of moderate
are the key guidelines for each U. S. demographic. intensity, or one hour and 15 minutes to two-and-a-half
hours of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity (or an
Preschool-Aged Children equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-inten-
~ Preschool-aged children (ages 3-5 years) should be sity aerobic activity) per week. Aaerobic activity should
be spread throughout the week.
physically active throughout the day to enhance growth ~ Additional health benefits are gained by engaging in
and development. physical activity beyond five hours of moderate-intensity
~ Adult caregivers of children in this age group should physical activity a week.
encourage active play that includes a variety of activity ~ Adults should also do muscle-strengthening activi-
types. ties of moderate or greater intensity and that involve all
major muscle groups on two or more days a week, as
Children & Adolescents these activities provide additional health benefits.
~ It’s important to provide young people opportunities
Older Adults
and encouragement to participate in physical activities
that are appropriate for their age, that are enjoyable, and The key guidelines for adults also apply to older adults.
that offer variety. In addition, the following key guidelines are just for older
~ Children and adolescents ages 6-17 years should adults:
do 60 minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical ~ As part of their weekly physical activity, older adults
activity daily, including: should do multicomponent physical activity that includes
balance training as well as aerobic and muscle-strength-
~ Aerobic: Most of the 60 minutes or more per day ening activities.
should be either moderate- or vigorous- intensity aero- ~ Older adults should determine their level of effort for
bic physical activity and should include vigorous-intensity physical activity relative to their level of fitness.
physical activity on at least three days a week. ~ Older adults with chronic conditions should under-

~ Muscle-strengthening: As part of their daily work- Continued On Page 22
out, children and adolescents should include muscle-

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IFB Shaping Policy Nationwide

Continued From Page 4 Leadership and Business Development, and Member-
and Rancher Discussion Meet. Justin and Ellen Rahn of ship Value.
Carroll County competed for the Young Leader Excel- The AFBF also awarded IFB with one of six Scholar
lence in Agriculture Award. Awards given to states with the highest total donations to
the Foundation within their membership group.
“Our Young Leaders are thriving in the Illinois Farm
Bureau, and they’re the future of our organization,” said Projects Receive Acclaim
Guebert. “I’m so proud of all they’ve accomplished here Three projects implemented by county Farm Bureaus
at AFBF, and I am energized by what they will do for this in Illinois received County Activities of Excellence Awards
organization in the future.” at the convention. Knox County Farm Bureau’s Sounds
of Summer program, Winnebago-Boone’s Making Sense
Illinois Farm Bureau received a New Horizon Award of Food Labels program and a regional television com-
for their collaborative work on the Illinois Livestock Re- mercial campaign organized by county Farm Bureaus in
port. The New Horizon Award honors states with the Scott, Pike, Adams and Hancock were among 24 projects
most innovative new programs, and IFB received Awards recognized across the country.
of Excellence for Advocacy, Engagement and Outreach,

FMH Assoc. Retains Board; Toby Replaces Sandy

The annual meeting of the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Officers for 2019 were also elected with Dr. Molt be-
Association was held last month with three board mem- ing named president. Joey Hungerford was named vice
bers whose terms were expiring being re-elected for a president and Anita Pond, secretary/treasurer.
three-year term: Dr. Patrick Molt, Jamie Pollard and Doug
Wilson. Katherine Bunting-Williams, Chief Executive Officer,
Also joining the board was Toby Tucker, replacing presented a report highlighting the Hospital’s numerous
Sandy Simpson, who retired in 2018 after moving to the activities and recognitions during 2018, and noted that
St. Louis Area. the organization continues to operate at a net profit.

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Pruning, Behind-The-Scenes Work

Going On At Feather Hills Winery

Editor’s note: This is Phase #2 in Wayne City native Randy Feather is shown pruning a vine at Feather Hills Vine-
a series about wine-making in southern yard & Winery, which he co-owns with his wife, Renee.
Illinois, featuring Feather Hills Vine-
yard & Winery, owned and operated by needs of the business,” he added. “You have to find the sweet spot, that bal-
Wayne City native Randy Feather and
his wife, Renee. Part one, focusing on ance.”
harvest, was published in a previous is-
sue of Outlook. Finding the sweet spot results in consistency in the wines when bottled.
While Hollywood romanticizes the
idea of owning a vineyard and winery, “You can’t guarantee exactly the same taste, because you’re still dealing
the folks laboring along the Shawnee
Hills Wine Trail know better. with mother nature,” Randy said. “But you have to be as consistent as pos-

It’s hard work. sible.”
But Randy and Renee Feather
bought into Illinois’ $7 billion wine in- There are a lot of other projects going on behind the scenes at Feather
dustry with eyes wide open, purchas-
ing a Makanda-based business in June Hills, including equipment maintenance (tractors, sprayers, etc.), as well as
2017 from the Orlandini family and re-
naming it Feather Hills Vineyard & Win- fertilizing. Grapevine fertilizer generally includes typical nitrogen-based fer-
ery. Although both are full time medi-
cal doctors with Integritas (he works in Continued On Next Page 11
ERs at small hospitals across southern
Illinois; she’s employed at the Marshall
Browning Hospital in DuQuoin), they
took on the business as a labor of love:
Randy enjoyed wine-making as a hob-
by during medical school and hoped to
someday own a vineyard.

When not tending to patients in the
coming weeks, they will the tending to
vines. Winter is the time for pruning,
with every single branch being done by
hand with clippers.
“It’s one of the most important
parts of grape-growing and winemak-
ing. The point of pruning is you want a
consistent amount of fruit on each vine.
That way, every year you’re produc-
ing a similar quality crop,” said Randy,
who said it will take a crew of three or
four people between ten and 14 days
to prune their four acres of vines once
they begin.
“If you over-crop it and produce too
many grapes, then the grapes are thin
and won’t produce enough sugar to fer-
ment into alcohol. On the other side, if
you cut the vines way back, you won’t
have enough grapes to produce the
amount of wine necessary to meet the

Pruning Season For Wine-Makers
Continued From Last Page one roof, and hope to have it done by March 1st. It will be
tilizers, but some use a biodynamic style of farming which about three times bigger than facilities they utilized last
utilizes more natural processes like compost, and/or win- year; the old buildings will be torn down.
ter grasses that live through the winter and die off in the “This will allow us to significantly increase the amount
spring (once it starts to decompose, it returns nutrients to of wine we produce,” Randy said, noting they sold out
the soil). of half of their ten wines within six months of buying the
As for the vines, themselves, “they are pretty cold- business. “And having all of the production, lab analysis
hearty,” Randy said. and storage in one building will make things much easier.
“We lost so much time in a day moving from one
Here are other steps taken during the winter: building to another,” he noted.
~ Harvest was done from August through October, so
all those grapes are now being made into wines. “We like Randy admitted that their opening year was tough.
to bottle around March or April, so we’re using the winter “It was harder than you can imagine; anything but
months to get all the wine cleaned up and ready for bot- turnkey. Almost every piece of equipment had to be fixed
tling,” Randy said. or replaced. It was just a nightmare,” he said. “But once
~ Making sure they have enough wine bottles on we release this vintage of wine, it will truly be ours, from
hand. The Feathers purchase bottles from a global bot- start to finish. It’s very gratifying.”
tled glass-maker’s branch in St. Louis. “We expect to pro- Watch the Outlook later this year for Phase #3 of this
duce 15,000 to 20,000 bottles of wine this year, or about story (bud burst, new crop, bottling process) followed by
1,500 cases in total,” Randy said. Phase #4 (enjoying the fruits of their labor).

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eased or spoiled. A bad cork can ruin an entire bottle of
wine,” Randy reasoned.
• Composite cork, which the Feathers use. “It’s real
cork, but ground into small pieces then pressed together
with glue. It’s still real cork, but you’re able to sterilize it
and ensure that it’s a good, healthy material that should
not become tainted,” he said.

• Synthetic cork, which is shaped like a cork but is
made of rubber.
• Screw-top, “which is getting more popular around
the world,” Randy said. “It’s a good type of closure but it’s
definitely more expensive than the other styles.”
Like a lot of business owners, especially those pro-
ducing consumable products, the Feathers have to toe
the line drawn by the government.
“You’ve got freedom to design the labels however you
want, but all labels have to be approved by the govern-
ment before they’re put on the bottle,” Randy said. “The
government dictates what you can and can’t put on a label
for consistency purposes. Every single label tells where
it’s produced, where it’s bottled and the alcohol content,
and includes the surgeon general’s warning about con-
suming alcohol while pregnant, operating machinery,
etc.”
Renee’s brother-in-law , who runs a marketing firm in
Arizona, handles their label designs.

The Feathers are wasting no time when it comes to
investing in their business. They’re having a 2500 square
foot structure built on site to bring all production under

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FCHS Grad Is Television
Spokesmodel For Car Biz

If you keep thinking you see a familiar face when those Meredith (Land) Kirkpatrick of Fairfield has been the
Evansville car commercials come on TV, you’re right. television spokesmodel for the Expressway car dealership in
A Fairfield native who lives with her family in New- Evansville, Indiana for over ten years. She is pictured with her
burgh, Indiana has for over ten years been the television husband, Ryan, and their son, Alex.
spokesmodel for Expressway Dodge, Mitsubishi and Fiat
as well as Expressway Credit Connection.
Meredith (Land) Kirkpatrick, daughter of former WFIW
owner Dave and Kathy Land of Fairfield, is the pretty
blonde promoting those vehicles.
“I started working at Expressway Dodge in December
2004, but didn’t start doing TV commercials until prob-
ably two or three years after that. I always wanted to do
the spots, there just wasn’t a position open for me,” said
Meredith, a 1999 graduate of FCHS. “Also, I was pretty
hesitant to do the commercials because I’ve always had
a slightly raspy voice and I was concerned that I wouldn’t
sound right.”
But a spot opened for Meredith and she began her
work in front of the camera by doing commercials for the
Expressway Jeep location in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. After
filming a few commercials “I became more comfortable
and overcame my raspy issue,” she said. “It’s all worked
out fine since!”
Meredith spent 11 years doing ‘all things advertising’
for Expressway—print, radio, TV, social media, etc.—as
well as coordinating company events and working with a
team to execute promotions. She left that position in July
2016, but continues to be their TV spokesmodel “which I
thoroughly enjoy!” she said, noting that Ed Goebel also
appears in some commercials.
After high school, Meredith earned her Bachelor of
Science Degree in Radio/TV Production and Broadcast
Journalism from the University of Southern Indiana in
Evansville. She worked at the campus radio station for
awhile as a disc jockey and director of Public Service An-
nouncements. Occasionally, she did radio commercial
spots for WFIW.
Now, Meredith works from home for an anti-aging
company, Nerium International. Her husband, Ryan Kirk-
patrick, also works from home as owner of RK Creative &
Marketing. They have a six-year-old son, Alex.

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FMH Antique
Angel Tree Made
Holidays Happier
For Local Elderly

Older folks who were in need or

had no family nearby over the Christ-

mas season benefited when the Fair-

field Memorial Hospital Senior Life

Solutions Department sponsored an

‘Antique Angel Christmas Tree’.

Ornaments for each of the ‘an-

gels’ was placed on the Antique

Christmas Angel Tree in the Senior

Life Solutions Department. Informa-

tion on the ornaments included the

first name of the person along with

items they desired or needed, such Ladies from the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Senior Life Solutions Department
as a warm blanket or socks. are shown with some of the gifts contributed to the ‘Antique Angel’ Christmas Tree.
From left are Ashley Tucker, RN; Susan Renshaw, Kathie Hill, and Lauren Griswold,
This was the second year for the all LCSW’s, and Susie Devoy, RN.
program; last year, participants pro-

vided gifts for 25 people in the com- “It is truly a blessing to see so many people willing to give to such a won-
munity. This year, they helped 84. derful cause this time of year,” she said. “The joy this brings to so many de-
“We were overwhelmed by the serving people is indescribable.
willingness of the people in our com- “We are proud to be a part of such a loving and giving community.”
munity and the FMH staff to help with The FMH Senior Life Solutions Department is an outpatient department
this project. Between the local media that works to help older adults on Medicare learn how to deal with the many
and the Fairfield Memorial Hospital changes that life can bring with aging. They sponsor a monthly Coffee Club
Facebook page we were able to have that is open to the public (a great opportunity for people to gather and social-
all of the ornaments claimed within a ize). They also coordinate the FMH Meals on Wheels program in conjunction
matter of days,” said FMH Senior Life with the FMH Café staff.
Solutions Director Susie Devoy, RN. For more information about the FMH Senior Life Solutions program, call
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March For Life
A monumental but unreported event played out in our

nation’s capital January 18th: tens of thousands of people

marched for life. Thousands upon thousands of people

marched in the cold hoping to preserve life for the most

innocent in our world.

I have my own feelings about abortion. In 1973 I was

in high school and had to tell my mother that my girlfriend

was pregnant. Mom threw a fi t. She demanded that the

baby be aborted. I was horrifi ed. I was 17 and had no idea

what to do with a baby, but I couldn’t imagine my child be- veals many groups and too many banners to count. “Stu-
ing slaughtered. dents for Life” time-lapse video of the march is awe-inspir-
ing. I’ve never seen a crowd so huge.
Whatever her motivation was, my girlfriend kept the
baby. It’s not only the churches and Christian groups that are
involved in the pro-life march. Secular groups are involved
In spite of my horror at the suggestion of abortion, in the pro-life movement, as well. In 2017 the American
I eventually bought the lies about murdering unborn ba- College of Pediatricians stated, “The predominance of hu-
bies. I nodded my head in agreement when people said man biological research confi rms that human life begins
“It’s a woman’s right to choose to terminate a pregnancy”. at conception—fertilization. At fertilization, the human be-
I agreed that abortion is “women’s health”. I even donated ing emerges as a whole, genetically distinct, individuated
out of my paycheck to Planned Parenthood, the primary zygotic living human organism, a member of the species
abortion provider in the country. Homo sapiens, needing only the proper environment in or-
der to grow and develop. The difference between the in-
I believed they were pro-family. I drank the cultural dividual in its adult stage and in its zygotic stage is one of
Kool-Aid but I couldn’t resolve myself to the paradox. form, not nature. This statement focuses on the scientifi c
How can we call the unborn “fetal tissue” and eliminate evidence of when an individual human life begins.” Perhaps
it when it’ll become a child at an indeterminate point in the science has swayed non-religious groups to become
the pregnancy? How can we make a distinction that isn’t pro-life. These include pro-life Libertarians and humanists.
distinct? How can we tolerate the death of millions of in- There are also pagans and atheists that have become pro-
nocents?
Not everyone has drunk the death-cult Kool-aid.

On the 17th of January thousands of pro-life advo- life.
cates gathered in Washington, DC preparing to march for In January of 1973 the Supreme Court ruled against
life the following day. The event hasn’t been properly re- a State of Texas law forbidding abortion. Their ruling ef-
ported by the opposition, which most people call the “Net- fectively legalized abortion nationwide. One year later the
work Media”. The only reason I knew about it is because
Continued On Page 21
Angela Ann, the niece of my wife, post-

ed on Facebook she was attending.

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Jeremy Carter of Fairfield is pictured inside Carter Athletic Academy. The Frontier Bobcats are shown practicing.

Carters Open 10,000 Sq. Ft.
Sports Complex In Fairfield

A new sports complex has opened in Fairfield. I level and for five years with the pros in the Frontier
Carter Athletic Academy is a 10,000 square-foot,
steel-framed structure that’s fully stocked for baseball League (two seasons with the Evansville Otters and three
and softball practice, but is also available for other pur-
poses. It’s located at 9 Williamson Drive, south of where with the Southern Illinois Miners). He’s been a baseball
Fairfield Printing & Graphics, El Mexicano and Advanced
Healthcare are situated. instructor at all levels for ten years.
“We saw a need for a facility of this kind in our area
and wanted the kids in our community and surrounding There will be volleyball action at the complex, also; a
communities to have an opportunity to advance their
skills in the sport of their choice,” said Jeremy Carter, who net has been ordered.
along with his wife, Nikki, own the complex. “We have
had a great deal of interest, with college and high school “Our plans include offering access to the facility for
athletes as well as travel teams using the facility.”
Even before the Academy officially opened toward practice by individuals or teams,” Carter said. “It can also
the end of January, it had already hosted workouts by
the Frontier Bobcats baseball team, as well as a one-day be used for football practice, speed and agility workouts,
Bobcats baseball camp that drew 20 boys. The Carters
intend to continue offering monthly events—in February soccer practice, exercise classes, even birthday parties.”
it will be the Steve Marino Gold Glove Infield Clinic.
Marino played for four years at the NCAA Division The building is temperature-controlled and equipped

with men’s and women’s handicap-accessible restrooms.

It also includes a two-level viewing area for family mem-

bers to watch as their children train. The Car ter Athletic

Academy also includes:

• Concussion-resistant turf.

• LED lighting.

• Two 70-foot batting cages that are 14’ wide and

15’ tall (can be divided into 35-foot cages).

• A field area measuring 85’ x 50’.

Continued On Page 19 17

There are two observation levels
at Carter Athletic Academy: one on
the ground and this one above.

There’s plenty of room for
throwing and pitching practice
at Carter Athletic Academy.

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Members of the Frontier Community College baseball team have been working out at Carter Athletic Academy in Fairfield.
Pictured in a hitting cage are (with bat) Matthew Lawson, sophomore outfielder from Georgia, and (from left) Cole Rasberry,
freshman outfielder from Texas; Zach Noe, freshman catcher from Kentucky, and Trey Woolsey, sophomore first baseman from
Kentucky.

Carter Athletic Academy

Continued From Page 17 year, including Brandon Benton, Frontier baseball coach, and Luke Harl,

• Plenty of equipment in- who will offer sports performance training in speed, agility, power, mobil-
cluding baseballs, softballs, pro- ity and injury prevention.
grade L-screens and a pitching “We are excited to give young people the opportunity to achieve their
machine.
athletic goals, whether it be to play college sports, make their school team,
Various instructors will be or just get better at a recreational level,” Carter said. “There is training
booked for clinics throughout the available here for

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Jeremy Carter, owner/operator of Carter Athletic Acad-
emy, is shown at the top of the stairs leading to the second-
floor observation area at the complex. Motivational phrases are
posted throughout the facility, including on banners hanging
on the wall behind him.

Frontier Community College baseball player Caleb Rush, a
right-handed freshman pitcher from Indiana, is shown at Cart-
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Geezer Rock pro-life activism. I do know that millions of children have
Continued From Page 15 died from abortion. I think that many of the women that
first “March for Life” was held. It continues in January of have had abortions have psyches that are permanently
every year. Marchers come from all over the country. An- scared.
gela Ann and her daughter are just two of many that make
the trip from St. Charles County, Missouri. She’s attend- Mother Teresa said “Any country that accepts abor-
ed several times with others representing the Lutheran tion is not teaching its people to love, but to use any vio-
school in their county. lence to get what they want. That is why the greatest de-
stroyer of love is abortion.” She also said that abortion is
I don’t know how many children have been saved by a war against women. It’s time to cough up the Kool-aid
and understand we’re being lied to.
Chris Hunt Announces
Resignation From CCH Thank God my child was born a healthy, beautiful girl.
I had no clue what to do. It was a bad time in my life to
Chris Hunt, have a child. It was inconvenient for the mother and she
ran off, leaving my child with me. Somehow my daughter
president of survived and is an intelligent, productive businesswom-
an with two wonderful sons. Women’s health lies could
Clay Coun- have eliminated them and every generation to come. The
“women’s health” lies have eliminated countless others.
ty Hospital
I pray that someday we don’t have to march for life.
(CCH), has Maybe someday we’ll protect children.

announced You can save lives. Visit nrlc.org, marchforlife.org, or
call (202) 626-8800 to get involved.
his resignation

with his last

day of work

being Friday,

February 8th,

2019.

He joined

CCH in De-

cember 2016.

He has been

teaching at

the graduate

level since

2008, and will

be expand-

ing his career CHRIS HUNT
path in gradu-
ate education. manages Clay County Hospital and was
S S M Hunt’s employer, will appoint an interim
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Physical Activity Guidelines

Continued From Page 9 ate for their current fitness level and health goals, be-
stand how their conditions may affect their ability to do cause some activities are safer than others.
regular physical activity safely.
~ Increase physical activity gradually over time to
~ When older adults cannot do 150 minutes of moder- meet key guidelines or health goals. Inactive people
ate-intensity aerobic activity a week because of chronic should “start low and go slow” by starting with lower in-
conditions, they should be as physically active as their tensity activities and gradually increasing how often and
abilities and conditions allow. how long activities are done.

During Pregnancy/Postpartum ~ Protect themselves by using appropriate gear and
~ Women should do at least two-and-a-half hours of sports equipment, choosing safe environments, following
rules and policies, and making sensible choices about
moderate-intensity aerobic activity a week during preg- when, where and how to be active.
nancy and the postpartum period. Preferably, aerobic ac-
tivity should be spread throughout the week. ~ Be under the care of a health care provider if they
have chronic conditions or symptoms. People with chron-
~ Women who habitually engaged in vigorous-inten- ic conditions and symptoms can consult a health care
sity aerobic activity or who were physically active before professional or physical activity specialist about the types
pregnancy can continue these activities during pregnan- and amounts of activity appropriate for them.
cy and the postpartum period.
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~ Women who are pregnant should be under the care
of a health care provider who can monitor the progress of
the pregnancy.

~ Women who are pregnant can consult their health
care provider about whether or how to adjust their physi-
cal activity during pregnancy and after the baby is born.

Chronic Health Conditions/Disabilities CRYSTAL BALLARD KIM ADAIR

~ If able, adults with chronic conditions or disabilities New On Clay County
should do at least two-and-a-half hours a week of moder- Hospital Endowment
ate-intensity, or and hour and 15 minutes a week of vig- Foundation Board
orous-intensity aerobic physical activity (or an equivalent
combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic Kim Adair and Crystal Ballard are newly-elected
activity). Preferably, aerobic activity should be spread board members for the Clay County Hospital (CCH) En-
throughout the week. dowment Foundation.

~ Adults with chronic conditions or disabilities, who Adair is the Mayor of Louisville, elected in April 2017.
are able, should also do muscle-strengthening activities She served on the North Clay School Board from 2015-
of moderate or greater intensity and that involve all major 2017, and currently serves on the South Central Illinois
muscle groups on two or more days a week, as these Regional Planning & Development Commission Board.
activities provide additional health benefits. She lives in Louisville with her husband, Barry, and their
son, Brodie. They have three grown children (Barrett,
~ When adults with chronic conditions or disabili- Chance and Morgan) and three grandchildren.
ties are not able to meet the above key guidelines, they
should engage in regular physical activity according to Ballard is serving her second term as Clay County
their abilities and should avoid inactivity. Circuit Clerk. She resides in Louisville with her husband,
Ryan and their children, Collyn, 14; Miah, 12, and William,
~ Adults with chronic conditions or symptoms should eight.
be under the care of a health care provider. People with
chronic conditions can consult a health care professional Board holdovers are Bryan Knapp, president; Dr.
or physical activity specialist about the types and amounts Scott Suntrup, vice president; Glenda Duke, treasurer;
of activity appropriate for their abilities and chronic condi-
tions. Continued On Last Page

Safe Physical Activity
To do physical activity safely and reduce risk of inju-

ries and other adverse events, people should:
~ Understand the risks, yet be confident that physical

activity can be safe for almost everyone.
~ Choose types of physical activity that are appropri-

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Lewis Recognized As Fairfield
Memorial’s 1st ‘Guardian Hero’

The Fairfield Me-

morial Hospital (FMH)

Foundation has

launched a Guard-

ian Hero Program for

employees and others

who serve the com-

munity through their

roles at the hospital,

with Missy Lewis, RN,

being the first person

recognized.

Lewis began

working at FMH in

May 2002 and now

works in the FMH

Surgical Services De-

partment. She also

works on Med/Surg

and ICU and helps in

other departments,

as needed. Some of

her duties in surgery

include admitting and

preparing patients Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation Director Mariah McDaniel (left) is shown with Missy
Lewis, RN, winner of the hospital’s first Guardian Hero Award (center) and FMH CEO Katherine
for surgery, then dis- Bunting-Williams.

charging them from Hero Award.
“Missy possesses the amazing qualities we look for in our employees here at Fairfield
Same Day Surgery.
Memorial Hospital,” Bunting-Williams said. “I am honored to have Missy on our team.”
She also circulates Lewis loves nursing and takes pride in “the excellent care we provide at FMH,” she said.

cases in the Operat- “It’s not just a job, it’s more of a family.”
When entering the doors of FMH, patients are accompanied by qualified and compassion-
ing Room and takes
ate people. Those who appreciate their service can make a monetary gift of at least $25 to the
care of patients in the FMH Foundation. This honor can be given so that an associate, physician or volunteer can be
named a Guardian Hero.
Recovery Room after
Donations will remain confidential. All donations will be utilized at the discretion of the
Surgery. Continued On Next Page

FMH CEO Kath-
erine Bunting-Wil-
liams said Lewis was
a good choice to win
the first Guardian

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Foundation Bd. Need a Season of Blessings?
Continued From Page 22
Lisa Cash, secretary, and members Barb Bright, Dan In February at the Safe Haven
Graham, Mary Beth Stine, Lee Ann Warren, Cathy Cory Bible Center, we will be focusing on
and Heather Blank. Blessings, including the Beatitudes

The Endowment Foundation provides funds for pur- and the Emotional Blessings that
chases, capital expenses and other support for the Hos- come through knowing God’s Word.
pital and Clinics. In addition, they offer scholarships for
continuing education to Clay County Hospital employees, For more details, go to
and sponsor introductory events between providers, staff safehavenbiblecenter.com
and the public.
and watch God work!
For more information, news about upcoming events,
to make a donation, or to get information regarding the Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
donation of property, contact Emily Milner, coordinator, at Thursdays at 10 a.m.
618-844-3162 or email at emily.milner@claycountyhosp
tal.org. Also, like them on Facebook. & 6 p.m.

Guardian Hero SAFE HAVEN
Continued From Last Page 707 East Main, Fairfield, IL
Foundation’s Board of Directors for programs with the Everyone Welcome!
most need (unless a specific program is stated by the
donor). Pastor/Teacher Melissa Garrison
618-599-9314
Once someone receives a Guardian Hero pledge,
he/she will receive a Guardian Hero Pin, recognition on
FMH’s website and Intranet, a card from the Founda-
tion recognizing the donation in their honor and a picture
of the recipients’ recognition on FMH’s bulletin boards
(along with other marketing materials). Also, an annual
celebration will be held to honor Guardian Heroes.

“Fairfield Memorial Hospital is exceptionally grate-
ful to have this wonderful program put forth for all of the
hard-working FMH members we have employed at the
hospital,” said Bunting-Williams. “This is an ideal way to
show our gratitude and appreciation for the diligent indi-
viduals we have on staff.”

To learn more about this program or to recognize
a Fairfield Memorial Hospital employee as a Guardian
Hero, contact Mariah McDaniel, FMH Executive Founda-
tion Director, at 618-847-8297 (or you can download a
nomination form from www.fairfieldmemorial.org/guard
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