Murray Life Magazine Homecoming Edition 2010

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�What’s Inside

VOLUME 15 - NUMBER 4 - HOMECOMING 2010Printed in the USA

www.mymurraylife.com

Managing EditorRobert Valentine

Associate Editor/Operations ManagerRita Oldham

Art DirectorJustin B. Kimbro, K-Squared Designs, LLC

Assistant Art DirectorsKyle Smith | Gina Felder

Sales & MarketingRita Oldham | Dolly Wiseman

Editorial StaffBen Taylor | Logan Abbitt | Kim Cottingham

Internet ConsultantJustin B. Kimbro, K-Squared Designs, LLC

Staff PhotographyWm. Gross Magee | Justin B. Kimbro

Contributing WritersRon Arant | Ben Taylor

Rita Oldham | John Pollpeter | Logan AbbittKenny Darnell | Bec Feldhaus | Kim Cottingham

Tom Rottinghaus

PrintingImage Graphics, Paducah, Kentucky

Murray Life is published five times annually for the Murray area. All contentscopyright 2010 by Murray Life Productions. Reproduction or use of the contents

without written permission is prohibited. Comments written in this magazine are thoseof the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the ownership or

management of Murray Life.

Subscription rate is $15.00 per year, two years $25.00. Subscription inquiries andall remittances should be made to

Murray Life: 608-B Main Street, Murray, KY 42071.

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Managing Editor at: Murray Life, or by calling 270-753-5225.E-mail us at: [email protected]

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Kaci BollsBec Feldhaus

DepartmentsEditorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Robert A. ValentineNotes N’ Neighbors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Murray Life StaffWomen’s Toolbelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Rita OldhamPet Paws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Tom RottinghausCount On It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Murray Life StaffSavvy Shopper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Kim CottinghamA Laughing Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Murray Life StaffDining Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

From Fast to FabulousMoney Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Ron ArantRecipes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Rita OldhamCalendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

What’s Happening & WhereOpinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Robert A. Valentine

Murray’s Home TeamLogan Abbitt & Ben Taylor

Natural MomentsJohn Pollpeter

Battle of the BandsBen Taylor

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FeaturesFamous Murrayans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Logan AbbittCenter Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Kenny DarnellDay Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Logan Abbitt

� Editorial

Homecoming

Thousands of people will visit Murray this fall, but only a modest percentage of that number will be herefor formal homecoming events. Darlisha Stanfield put it best when she wrote in 2008, “Homecoming sea-son isn’t just about football games and parades; it’s about appreciating your home and family.” As cold rainand winds drive us from patios and playgrounds into the warmth and safety of the hearth, it’s nice to

reflect on the wonderful homes we have.

In a way, this magazine is a sort of “home” for the people who work on it and contribute their knowledge and tal-ents to it. That’s why we’re taking a few lines to let youknow something about our “house:” It’s not for sale.

By this we mean to say that, in this age of infomer-cials and “advertorials,” we take exception to the prac-

tice of confusing the viewer or the reader about what isour honest opinion, and what is a paid advertisement. We’re

proud of our advertisers, and we trust and respect them, but adsare one thing and editorials and articles are another. We often write

about people, institutions and even businesses in Murray. We quotepeople who may own a business or practice a profession. We like to

write about Murray and its people, and we turn to local author-ities for guidance. But we don’t pick subjects because they

paid us, and we don’t quote people just because theybuy an ad. We never have, and we don’t intend to doso. If you read about it, our writers and editors thought

it was worth your time and would be helpful, informative orentertaining. We do that with you in mind; not to make a prof-

it at your expense. We thought you should know.

In this issue there are singers involved; Logan Abbitt andBec Feldhaus tell us about two local girls who write and

sing: Jackie DeShannon and Kaci Bolls. Guest writer Kenny Darnellremembers the late Dr. Hal Houston, and we’ll ask you who you

think Murray picks for a favorite NFL team.

We’ve got a list of great eateries, now that grilling out is too much likechilling out, and our calendar will let you know what’shappening and when. From financial security to petcare, we’ve got plenty for you to think about until the

holidays arrive.

So dig out the jackets, knock the rust off the rakeand make sure you’ve got enough wood. Going

inside doesn’t limit your life so much as it expandsyour imagination. Take us with you as you sit by the

fireplace. Then, let the wind blow! Spring will be here soonenough, and so will Murray Life. �

Robert A. Valentine, Editor

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�Notes ‘n Neighbors

Alocal writer and business pro-fessional is once again a fea-tured guest in the Wake UpWomen book series, appearing

in the newest edition: Wake Up Women:Be Happier, Healthier & Wealthier. This isnot the first time Rita Oldham has beenpublished in the series; she appeared inthe first anthology published in 2008with the story about her determinedstruggle to achieve her goal of obtainingher college degree. In the newly pub-lished book, Rita’s story tells of the won-derful relationship she shares with herhusband, Jim, and the importance ofbuilding a marriage first and foremoston a strong friendship.

The Wake Up Women series is a collectionof stories by women coaches, authors, experts andprofessionals who want to pass along their stories ofpersonal inspiration that offer courage, understand-ing and hope. James Malinchak, co-author of ChickenSoup for the Athlete’s Soul, said, “Wake Up Women isfilled with uplifting stories and powerful guidance.

Read this book and walk away with theinsights and tools you need to start liv-ing the life of your dreams.”

Rita has been working in the book andmagazine publishing business for sixyears. She said, “Until I becameinvolved in the process personally, Inever realized how much work goesinto publishing a magazine or a book. Ihave definitely learned so much aboutwhat it takes to create a finished prod-uct out of an original manuscript. Thehands-on experience that I havereceived has given me a new perspec-tive so that each time I pick up a book ormagazine now, I see it in a whole newlight.”

Even though Rita is not originally from Murray, shehas lived here for the last 21 years after coming toMurray State at seventeen-years-old. Her three chil-dren were born here and they attend the CallowayCounty School System so she now considers Murrayher new hometown. �

Local Businesswoman Featured in Women’s Book

Curtis Niedermier’s four-page article on thenew Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge(“Running the Refuge,” Vol. 15, No. 2,Summer 2010, pp. 22-25) got plenty of

notice and resulted in this pleasant note from StaceyHayden of the Refuge staff.

Thanks again for the box of magazines! Both ourstaff and volunteers were very excited to havetheir own copies. We also sent copies to localgovernment officials, state government officials(including the governor), and our federal con-gressmen.

Cheers!Stacey

Thanks Stacey. We were please to provide extra mag-azines to assist the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service inspreading the word about this important 9,000-acre

refuge right in our backyard. We hope it attracts vis-itors, attention, and public support for the goodwork of the FWS staff under the direction of RefugeManager Michael Johnson. Our thanks to naturewriter Curtis Niedermier of FLW whose interest innature and whose expertise in wildlife matters produced the readable, informative piece you mayhave enjoyed. If you missed it, it is being presentedagain on the Web site at www.mymurraylife.com.Just click on “Murray Likes” and find out what youmay have missed. �

News of Clarks River Refuge Spreads

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� Notes ‘n Neighbors

Murray Native Becomes WorkingMom on Good Luck Charlie

One of Leigh-Allyn Baker’s first appearances before an audience came when she was crowned MissCalloway County Fair Queen in 1990. Today, after appearances and starring roles on some of the mostrecognizable television shows and voice work on popular video games, the Murray native is enter-taining the family again in her role as “the mom” on Disney® Channel’s Good Luck Charlie.

Coincidently, the very next year after Leigh-Allyn won the Calloway County Fair Queen title, another famousMurray-born actress was crowned—Molly Sims. The succession was not an easy one: Leigh-Allyn said, "She wasso tall I had to ask her to kneel."Later, the two stars met up on the setof Molly’s regular show Las Vegaswhen Leigh-Allyn had a guestappearance.

Leigh-Allyn Baker was born on April3, 1972, to Mike and Vicki Baker. Shehas one brother, Chuck Baker, who isthe owner and Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Kentucky Lake OilCompany in Murray. Beginning incommunity theatre in Murray, shewent on to appear in many televisionand movie roles, with featured rolesin Charmed and Will & Grace. Her newcharacter, Amy Duncan on Good LuckCharlie, probably comes close to beingthe one she can relate to the most.Both Leigh-Allyn and Amy arereturning to work after having a babyand both are trying to juggle theresponsibilities of working moms.Her character also has two teenagersand a pre-teen. Leigh-Allyn now livesin Los Angeles with her son, Griffin,and her husband, an entertainmentexecutive.

In a recent interview on www.mom-mytracked.com, Vicki Larson askedLeigh-Allyn how she hoped to giveher son as normal a life as possiblegiven the fact that the Hollywoodlifestyle can be a hard one in which toraise children. “I’m from a little townin Kentucky. I grew up with a down-home, normal life. I’m hoping weraise our child the same way. I knowthere are many parents in Hollywoodwho have the best intentions, butsomething goes wrong. I hope toavoid that,” she replied. �

�Notes ‘n Neighbors


Celebrating Nature through Photography

Friends of LBL” formerly known as The LandBetween the Lakes Association, announces The2010 Land Between the Lakes PhotoCompetition. This contest was inspired by

Gene Boaz, a friend to LBL and local artist (1946-1999)whose love of LBL and photography left a legacyencouraging today’s wildlife photographers and fos-tering greater appreciation of the Land Between theLakes wildlife and its natural resources.

The 2010 Land Between the Lakes Photo Competitionis open to all photographers, of any age, who havesubmitted a complete registration form and entrancefee. If under 18, a signed permission form from his orher parent or legal guardian must be included.Members of the contest committee, contest judges andtheir immediate families including children, siblingsand spouses are excluded.

All photographs must have been taken in or of theLand Between the Lakes or of Kentucky Lake or LakeBarkley. Photographs will be judged in the following 6categories:

1. Mammals - Portraits and Behavior 2. Birds - Portraits and Behavior 3. Small World - Tight Close Up and Macro 4. Connecting People and Nature - People

enjoying the LBL5. Habitat - Landscapes and plant life from

wild areas6. Digitally Enhanced *

*Double exposures, digitally stitched photos andimages containing any manipulated or added contentshould be entered only in category #6.

Only JPG files smaller than 2 MB will be accepted.Upload your photo using the online entry form on theWeb site. Repeat this process for each photo entered.The entry fee is $20.00 and $15.00 for members of“Friends of LBL”.

To enter, participants may submit and verify receipt ofentries by going to www.lblphotocontest.org. Entrantsmay submit a maximum of three (3) photos per cate-gory. An image may be entered in only one category.

Entries must be uploaded no earlier than October 1,2010 and no later than 5 pm Central Time December 1,2010.

First, second, and third places will be chosen fromeach category. The Grand Prize winner will be pickedfrom the 1st place winners. Judging will take placeduring December and awards will be presented inJanuary 2011 (date to be set at a later time).

Winning photographs will be displayed on Web sitesincluding www.friendsoflbl.org, www.lbl.org, andwww.explorekentuckylake.com.

Grand prize ..................$400First place, all categories .......$200 Second place, all categories .....$100 Third place, all categories .......$50

Please do not call about the status of entries; sendquestions to [email protected].

Friends of LBL thanks the following for their supportof the third Land Between the Lakes Photo Contest—Honoring Gene Boaz: 1st KY Bank; LighthouseLanding Marina and Resort; Grand Rivers TourismCommission; Marty Colburn Photography; Hooper’sOutdoor Center; Regional Medical Center; R. Bargaand Company; Kentucky Lake Productions and theUSDA Forest Service. �

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JUSTIN

B. KIMBRO

The goal of any homeowner is to look across hisyard and see the grass have a distinct unifor-mity in height and color; to view lushnessonly healthy grass can boast. You might think

that the process to achieve this goal would begin in,say, March. You would be mistaken. Fall is the correcttime to prepare your yard to be beautiful and healthyin the spring.

The main thing to remember is that your grass’s rootsare still growing during winter even if the grass itselfisn’t. Therefore, you must protect the roots from toomuch or too little moisture, allow them to continue toreceive the nutrients they need and provide them withthe added ingredients to help them thrive so thatcome next spring, your grass will be greener andthicker than ever.

To ensure proper drainage and prevent moisture frombecoming trapped, clear off any debris from your yardthat can block sunlight and water from grass rootssuch as leaves, pine needles, thatch, limbs or wood.Keep leaves from piling up by raking frequently orthey can suffocate the roots. Cut the grass until you

see no new growth for two weeks. If the grass is lefttoo tall it can fold over, causing it to trap moisture anddevelop fungal diseases such as snow mold.

According to Chris Maley of Maley Lawn andLandscape Services, the height you should leave yourlawn for winter depends on your yard and the condi-tions surrounding it. He says if your yard consists ofFescue grass and does not have many trees surround-ing it, the height can be left at three to four inches. Butif you live in a wooded area with heavy leaf-drop, youwill want to cut it a little shorter. Warm season grass-es can be cut shorter for the winter also but it’s impor-tant not to scalp your yard, he points out. “There aremany variables to determining the height you shouldcut your lawn to for the winter. The important thing isto pay attention to it and if you have any questions,contact a lawn care professional,” says Chris.

Keeping your lawn free of debris and cutting the grassto the correct height at the end of the growing sea-son also ensures that the roots can receive nutrientswithout obstructions. You may want to aerate yourlawn to help roots receive beneficial nutrients morequickly. You can usually rent a power aerator from anequipment or garden supply store.

Fall is also the time to fertilize your lawn and applyherbicide. Fertilize between Labor Day and October

Women’s Toolbelt


By: Rita Oldham

Prepare Your Yard for Spring—Now

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Women’s Toolbelt�with a mixture higher in potassium and phosphorousand lower in nitrogen than you would use in thespring and summer months. You may also want toconsider a second feeding of fertilizer after the grassstops growing but before the soil freezes, sometimebetween Halloween and Christmas.

To fill in the dormant grass in the winter and keep thenice green color going year-round, you may want tosow an annual winter rye. This seed must be sownearly in the fall to be successful, since it can grow veryrapidly at 60 to 70 degrees. It only lasts one winter butis the best way to have a green yard all year long.

Properly preparing your yard now can save you time,money and frustration next spring when all you wantto see when you look across your yard is nice, lush,green grass. Taking the steps now to prevent damageand ensure growth of the roots over the winter is keyto achieving the goal of a thick, rich lawn that will bethe envy of the neighborhood. So pull on your workboots now so next spring you can take your shoes offand wiggle your toes in your beautiful and healthy,new lawn. �

How to bestwinterize your lawn:• Control broadleaf weeds such as the

dreaded dandelion in early fall.

• Fertilize in the fall.

• If grass will be covered by a blanket ofsnow in the winter, cut the grass a bit

shorter than one-third of the grass blade atthe end of the mowing season.

• When raking, remove large piles ofleaves, twigs and other debris from the

lawn. Grind up leaves and return them tothe lawn to add nutrients to the soil.

Calloway County Program DuplicatedTo Help Pets In Marshall County

�Pet Paws

Have you ever noticed that good ideas areoften copied? That’s the case with theHumane Society of Calloway County’sAnimal Advocate’s E-mail Alert Program.

This free service is for anyone who is missing a pet orwho has found a pet and has resulted in more thanfifty pets being reunited with their families since theprogram’s inception.

Imagine becoming separated from your beloved petand not knowing what has happened to it. Has itbeen injured? Is it afraid? Has a coyote gotten it?Did someone steal it? You tell your neighborsand friends that the animal is missing butthat is such a small number of people.Now imagine having a thousand peo-ple knowing that your pet is missingand helping keep an eye out for it.

Here’s how it works. When a per-son’s pet goes missing, a descriptionand photograph of the animal is e-mailed to everyone on the HumaneSociety’s Animal Advocates e-maillist. That’s over a thousand peoplespread around Calloway County.The pet’s information is also post-ed on the Humane Society’sFacebook page for even moreexposure. Anyone who has lost apet, whether or not they have aFacebook account, can check thepage frequently for any postingsregarding the animal. If someonerecognizes the animal, it’s nor-mally reunited with its owners thesame day.

After having two beloved dogs go missing,Marshall County resident SheilaRobinson contacted the Murray/Calloway County Animal Shelter to see ifthe dogs might have turned up there.During her conversation with the shelter’sstaff, she was told about the Humane Society’s

program. She followed up with the Humane Societyoffice and an e-mail alert was sent to the AnimalAdvocates. One of our Animal Advocates was travel-ing through Benton the next day and called the officewhen she thought she had spotted the Robinson’sdogs. The dogs sighted turned out not to be theRobinson’s dogs, but Robinson was so impressed bythe Animal Advocates’ program here in Calloway

County that she began thinkingabout starting a similar pro-

gram in Marshall County.

By: Tom Rottinghaus


After getting details about how the HumaneSociety’s Animal Advocates E-mail Alert Programworks in Calloway County, and with the help of otheranimal lovers and friends in Marshall County, theMarshall County Animal Watch Program was started.Robinson simply sends out e-mails of lost or found petsin the same way the Humane Society of CallowayCounty does and also posts lost and found animals onFacebook where they can be publicly viewed. Since thestart of the Marshall County program in January of thisyear, fifteen dogs have been reunited with their ownersand others have been rescued from harmful situations.

As in Calloway County, the program works with localveterinarians, animal shelter, rescue groups and any-one concerned about the welfare of animals. The pro-gram’s goal in both counties is to return lost pets totheir owners or find new, forever homes for the onesthat cannot be reunited. If you have friends or rela-tives in Marshall County, have them contact Robinsonat [email protected] or by phone at 270-898-8527or 270-331-0859 to be added to their alert list.

Anyone interested in being placed on the HumaneSociety of Calloway County’s Animal Advocates e-maillist can e-mail their request to [email protected] or call the office at 270-759-1884.

For more information about the Humane Society ofCalloway County, visit their Web site atwww.ForThePets.org. Visitors to the Web site can seeanimals available for adoption, read about the programsfunded by the Society, view photographs from recentevents, become a Society member or make a taxdeductible on-line donation. The Humane Society ofCalloway County is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.The Society receives no governmental money and reliessolely on donations, membership dues and fund raisers.

Visitors are also welcome at the Society office locatedon the first floor of the Weaks Community Center at607 Poplar Street, Murray or you can find the HumaneSociety at facebook.com/ForThePets. �

Pet Paws


The program’s goal in both countiesis to return lost pets to their ownersor find new, forever homes for theones that cannot be reunited.


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Count On It


3,600:Pounds of leaves an oak

tree will grow and shed in60 years of life.

2:Human beings a

single mature treecan support through therelease of oxygen back

into the atmosphere.

617,000:People who were

injured by rakes, otheroutdoor garden

supplies andladders while

performing yard work in 2008.

290:Calories burned during

every hour ofraking leaves.

300:Number of trees it takesto counterbalance thepollution one person

creates in hislifetime.

1988:The year the most acreageof trees was planted in any

single year; nearly 3.4million acres.

3-6 Billion:Number of trees humans

cut down each year (which is equivalent to the

size of Ireland.)

4,280:Pounds of oxygen an

acre of trees canproduce.

100,000:

Approximate

number of

known

species

of trees on

Earth.

200,000:

Number of leaves

on a mature,

healthy oak

tree.

29.6:

Percentage of

Earth’s surface

covered by

trees.

Tree Stats8,333.3:

Sheets of paperthat can bemade fromone tree.

Laundry Room Update:Front-Loading Washers & Dryers

Now that the kids are back in school, youmay find you have more laundry thanever—the kids have school clothes, after-school clothes and sports clothes that need

to be washed; you have work clothes, casual clothesand workout clothes. Don’t forget church and specialoccasion clothes, which require special care. With allthis laundry to do and your busy schedule, you maybe thinking about buying a front-loading washer anddryer, but want to know more about them first. Afterall, they can be pricey. Here, we will look at some ofthe benefits of these popular appliances and what toconsider before making the investment in them.

Reasons to BuyYou’ve probably heard that front-loading washers anddryers are more efficient than their top-loading prede-cessors, which is one of the main reasons people buythem. These newer machines have several featureswhich result in time and energy savings. The cost sav-ings can help pay for the washer and dryer over time.Both the washers and dryers are designed with a largerload capacity in less space than many top-loading ver-

sions. This allows you to clean more clothes in fewerloads, saving time and money. Because the washersdon’t have an agitator, the cleaning is gentler on fabrics,thereby prolonging the life of your clothes, and stretch-ing the clothing budget.

By rotating the clothes from top to bottom, rather thanfrom side to side as in top-loading machines, front-loading machines use less water. By using approxi-mately 30 gallons of water less per load, depending onthe brand and capacity, the front-loaders provide about60 percent in water savings and 40 percent in energysavings. Also, owners save money by using less deter-gent, which benefits the septic system as well.

During the spin cycle, the front-loading machines rotatemuch faster and therefore remove more water than theirtop-loading counterparts. By leaving less water in theclothes, the drying time is decreased—another way tosave time and energy. Saving energy is better for yourbudget, and the environment, too.

The washers come with the traditional per-manent press, heavy duty and delicatecycles. Additional options include a cycle forcleaning woolen garments and features suchas steam cleaning and sanitizing. Steamcleaning can be very cost effective. It canextend the life of clothes which would beworn out more quickly by frequent washes,when all they really need is a refreshing spinin the steam cycle. According to JackieCapps of Sears in Murray, during the steamcleaning process, the machine’s heater raisesthe temperature of the water, making it evenhotter than when it leaves your water heater.Households with young children will appre-ciate the sanitizing cycle. Clothes can be san-itized in cold water through an ionizationprocess. You will be especially grateful forthe sanitizing and steam cleaning featureswhen the cold and flu season comes backaround.

More time-savers: When you start a wash

Savvy Shopper

By: Kim Cottingham


load, you can put the detergent, bleach and fabric sof-tener in the designated compartments and the machinereleases each product at the appropriate time. Somebrands connect the washer and dryer with a computercable so when you enter your cleaning options at thebeginning of the wash cycle, the information is pro-grammed into the dryer, which saves you a few moreminutes when moving the clothes to the dryer.

Be Sure to ConsiderThe controls are more complicated than those on top-loading machines, which means you’ll need to spenda little more time learning how to use them. If repairsare needed after the warranty has expired, thoserepairs cost more for the front-loading versions due totheir having more electronic components. On the plusside, the front-loaders seem to need repairs no moreoften than top-loading versions. The appliances comewith a warranty, and the buyer has the option of pur-chasing an extended warranty.

To make loading and unloading easier, you’ll want tohave the washer and dryer installed on a pedestal,which raises them about 15 inches off the floor. If youdo use a pedestal, you’ll need to be sure the floor issolid to reduce vibrations. A concrete floor is best.

The cost of front-loading washer and dryers ranges

from about $400 to $700 each and is influenced by thecapacity and optional features. Units with features suchas sanitizing and steam cleaning will be in the upperend of the price range. Although the price tag maycause you to pause before purchasing, remember, “Themachines pay for themselves in energy savings inapproximately 10 years,” says Tom Alexander of Ward-Elkins. If you are a very “savvy shopper,” you mightwant to wait to purchase your front-loading washerand dryer when they are on sale and save even more.

You may decide to buy the washer and dryer separate-ly, as you save the money needed for each purchase. Ifyou go that route, remember that manufacturers oftendecrease or discontinue certain colors as others choicesbecome more popular, meaning you might have troublefinding the dryer or washer to match the machine youpurchased first. In that case, you may want to go withwhite, although several appealing colors are available,including chili pepper red, ginger, and graphite steel.

Washing clothes has certainly come a long way fromthe days of scrubbing them on a washboard and wait-ing for them to air dry. Now that you have some infor-mation on the latest upgrades in laundry appliances,you may find that the front-loading washer and dryerare just what you need to make life a little less hectic.Happy shopping. �

Savvy Shopper


It was 1948, and the sweet voice of six-year-oldSharon Lee Myers drifted out of the radios inMurray, Ky. The talented young girl inspired anddelighted her audience with her renditions of

favorite gospel and country music songs. Listenersknew they were hearing something special, but theycouldn’t know just how special this girl’s life in musicwas going to be. Jackie DeShannon, as she becameknown, had huge hits as a singer, acted in movies,toured with the Beatles, won a Grammy, and in 2010,she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Not bad for a kid from Hazel.

Jackie was born in 1942, to Sandra Jean andJames Erwin Myers. She lived on a farm in thetiny community of Hazel, Ky., a town that has-n’t grown very much at all in nearly 70 years.She still recalls those days fondly. "I loved myfamily, so I really looked forward to Sundaydinners at Grandmother’s house." Thosedinners were classic southern-styleevents, with lots of food and lots ofmusic. "That’s the way I spentthe first eleven years of my life,playing and singing country andgospel songs on the radio in a lit-tle town not too far away calledMurray, Ky. They were very happytimes for me."

Music played a major part in her lifefrom the very beginning. Her father wasa country musician, her mother sang theblues, and her grandmother sang andplayed Irish folk songs. She used to ridethe school bus home every afternoon tothe farm, singing all the way. "It seemed tomake the time pass quickly." Jackie’s firstperformance came at the age of three whenher mother temporarily lost track of her,only to find her up on the stage singing witha concert performer. "This happened a fewtimes," said Jackie.

By the time she was eleven and the familymoved to her mother‘s hometown of Aurora,

Ill., Jackie had been singing for years. She alreadyknew that she wanted to be a professional singer. Shehad a taste of performing with the radio gig, churchappearances, and television talent competitions. As ateenager, Jackie started out singing country musicunder the name Sherry Lee. Jackie would go throughseveral name changes: Sherry Lee became Jackie Dee,then Jackie Dee Shannon, then eventually JackieDeShannon, the name that became famous. The namechanges were prompted by marketing necessity.Recordings by boys sold, recordings by girls did not.

With her low, smoky voice, Jackie could be justambiguous enough to get a break in recordingsongs.

The details of her early career are a bit mud-dled and confused with contradictory

reports appearing in multiple places.(The name changes didn’t help to keep

the stories straight.) We do know thatin 1960, while still in her teens,

Jackie was singing country songsin shows around the country,and she was starting to com-

pose her own music. She learnedearly on that, as a relative

unknown, she wasn’t going to behanded any of the A-list songs to

sing. If she wanted a good song, shewould have to write it herself, and so

she did. She started writing, and shenever stopped.

Early on, rockabilly star Eddie Cochran toldher that she was a real California girl andshe should relocate to Los Angeles. A prettygirl with long blonde hair and slender fig-ure, she certainly had the look. She took hisadvice and moved to the west coast whereshe signed with Liberty Records. Jackie madea string of promising, but unsuccessful,records. While her recording career was mov-ing along slowly, her songwriting career blos-somed. She teamed up with another youngsongwriter, and Cochran's ex-girlfriend,

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Kentucky Born California Girl:Jackie DeShannon

By: Logan Abbitt


Sharon Sheeley. Together they wrote anumber of memorable hits for otherartists, including Brenda Lee ("DumDum") and The Fleetwoods ("The GreatImposter").

Jackie got her first significant airplay in1963, with her songs "Needles and Pins"and "When You Walk in the Room." Thesongs did well in the U.S., but they wereeven bigger hits in the U.K. In fact, TheSearchers, an English group, had muchgreater success with their renditions ofthese same songs.

Jackie's exposure was enough to get herinvited to join one of the biggest concerttours of the decade—the 1964 U.S. Beatlestour. Paul McCartney had requested that she

be on the tour because he was so impressed with her.“I love your demos,” he told her when they first met.They had the same publisher, Dick James Music, andthey would go in the office and listen to what writerswere doing from America. Jackie was one of a handfulof opening acts. The tour was six weeks of one-nighters, playing to about eighty thousand peopleevery night or whatever the baseball stadiums wouldfit. Trying to keep the crowds satisfied while theyscreamed for the Beatles to take the stage was a thank-less task, but she still recalls the tour as one of the truehighlights of her career.

In 1965, Jackie had her first major success as a singerwith, ironically enough, another writer's song. "Whatthe World Needs Now," by Burt Bacharach and HalDavid, made her a star. The song also cemented herplace in history, as it went on to become one of thebiggest songs of the decade. She wasn't done makinghits, however, and in 1969, she struck gold again. Thistime the song was her own composition, "Put a LittleLove in Your Heart." That hit went on to be covered bydifferent acts over fifty times. (She mentioned that theversion by Annie Lennox and Al Green for the movieScrooged is a favorite.)

Jackie DeShannon also dabbled with acting during thistime. She frolicked about in a bikini in the beach movieSurf Party (1964), then became a college girl in C'mon,Let's Live a Little (1967) and frolicked about in hernightie. She made a more serious attempt at actingwith Intimacy (1966), an independent film with nosinging, in which she played a hooker. Jackie made a


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"I loved my family, so I really looked forward toSunday dinners at Grandmother’s house." Thosedinners were classic southern-style events, withlots of food and lots of music. "That’s the way Ispent the first eleven years of my life, playingand singing country and gospel songs on theradio in a little town not too far away calledMurray, Ky. They were very happy times for me."

-Jackie DeShannon

number of appearances in television shows such as"The Wild, Wild West" as a fetching saloon singer, and"My Three Sons" as PeggySnell, the girl next door. It'snot hard to imagine the ver-satile Jackie establishing acareer as an actress if musichadn't been her focus.

In 1982, Jackie won a song-writing Grammy for KimCarnes' mega hit "BetteDavis Eyes." Jackie had actu-ally recorded the song earli-er, but it was never releasedbecause she disagreed withthe way it was arranged.She was thrilled withCarnes' version, though,because that was the wayshe had imagined the song.The two singers have a sim-ilar vocal sound and Jackiehas since performed thesong on stage.

Jackie DeShannon wasone of the very first suc-cessful female songwrit-ers. She broke newground by creating aprodigious catalog ofpopular compositions in afield that was typicallymale-dominated. Herearly record company hadher under contract as asinger and as a songwriter,and her incredible outputcould often times be puz-zling. Some songs weregiven away to other artistsand some demo songs werenever released while otherdemo songs were improperlyreleased as album cuts. Jackierecorded her own songs, otherartists’ tunes, and songs herrecord company forced her torecord and release. The contractswere often treated as one, unfortunately, which has

lead to some regrettable circumstances. For example,she does not receive songwriter and publishing royal-

ties for "Put a Little Love in YourHeart," her biggest hit assinger and songwriter.

In June of this year, she washonored with an inductioninto the Songwriters Hall ofFame where she will beenshrined with other legendsincluding Carole King, PaulSimon, and Brian Wilson. Alltold, Jackie has over 600songs to her credit, and she'sstill writing today. During herincredible career, she has col-laborated with some of thebiggest names in music. Hersongs have been recorded byan astounding array of musi-cal acts, from Brenda Lee to

Bruce Springsteen, from TheCarpenters to The Chip-munks. Don't be surprisedwhen she makes it into theRock and Roll Hall ofFame, too.

A few years ago, Jackiewas asked if she still considered herself aKentucky girl, or was shenow California throughand through? She replied"I'm a Kentucky girl still, with shades ofCalifornia through andthrough." Jackie em-braced her musical rootsin gospel, folk, countryand rockabilly andwent on to create a lifein music filled with joyand success. At differ-ent times in her life,she was a country

crooner, a pop princess,and a hippie high priestess, but she'll always

be that special little girl who sang gospel for thehometown radio. �

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“Bittersweet October. The mel-low, messy, leaf-kicking, perfectpause between the opposing mis-eries of summer and winter.”

- Carol Bishop Hipps

Fall—it’s all about change, colors and, of course, football. So in this issue’s “colorful” insert, Murray Life bringsyou a collection of stories that embrace those elements of the season. From saying farewell to a friend to a starchanging her life with her dreams; from animals preparing for the winter to a fad of colorful bracelets – and

don’t forget the football, we have it all.

Kenny Darnell brings us a touching tribute to his friend and Murray’s long-time favorite doctor, Dr. Hal Houston.An avid quail hunter and devoted Murray State fan, his presence will be sorely missed by many.

An up-and-coming singer/songwriter from Murray, Kaci Bolls, is the focus of guest writer Bec Feldhaus’ featureprofile. Learn how she is beating the odds in Music City where almost every food service worker is trying to beright where she is today – a girl with a guitar and a book full of “gigs.”

The naturalists are back. John Pollpeter of the Land Between the Lakes Nature Station brings us some fascinatingtales of unique animal behaviors—from the mating ritual of eagles to “refrigeration” techniques of beavers. Youmay be surprised to learn how clever some well-known friends of the forest are when observed in their naturalenvironments.

Have you seen what appear to be colored rubber bands on the wrists of the children, teenagers and young adultsin your life? Ben Taylor explores this phenomenon of “silly bandz” and their popularity in schools in our area andthe nation.

Nothing says fall like football which lead Logan Abbitt and Ben Taylor to ask the question “who is Murray’s hometeam?” They explore the possibilities and ask for your opinion in our online survey.

As the leaves start to swirl and the wind begins to have a little nip to it, curl up with Murray Life and let us helpyou enjoy all the fall has to offer. �

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Murray native Kaci Bolls has a very excitingannouncement to make. It’s taken about

nine months, including anxiety, emotionaltrials and physical work. This is a first for

Bolls, and once the project is complete,her life could change forever. Within the

next month or so, Bolls will have thefinished product:

her first full-lengthoriginal studio

album.



She's a girl with a guitar in Nashville, so bravery is a given. Trying to classify her album, Bolls said there’s alittle something for everyone. Its roots are in classic Americana, without having the traditional instrumenta-tion of Nashville country music.

She spent some time in the Music City before moving away. She returned in 2001, and has called it home ever since.Though her regular schedule flew out the window when she started working seriously on her newest album, shelikes to write for a few hours in the mornings and then record demos in the afternoons. She says everyone inNashville is a songwriter, so the jobs are limited. Bolls is unique. With her newborn CD, she continues her dreamof actually getting paid for writing music. “It’s a limited and precious position that I hold,” Bolls said, “having apaid song-writing position is an honor.”

She said every waiter and waitress in town probably has a demo CD in his or her pocket, just in case a record pro-ducer happens to walk in. The curly-haired redhead is very humble when discussing her career. Among her mostmemorable moments, she includes performing in Murray State University’s Lovett Live series with songwriterDon Schlitz and playing this year for Murray’s own Freedom Fest. “It was weird standing there in Murray’s CourtSquare and singing the songs, with the songs actually being about that court square," she said.

She's not unaware of the many acts competing for loyal listeners, so she looks to veterans for motivation. “It’sinspiring to see how you can really make this your life long-career and not just be a flash in the pan," Bolls said.

"My dream has alwaysbeen to make a recordthat is someone’sfavorite record.”

She was born and raised in Murray. Beginning as a tiger cub at Murray Elementary, she is a graduate of MurrayHigh School. Along the way, she enjoyed playing soccer in the league her father helped to start, and spent innu-merable days and evenings at what is now Glendale Road Church of Christ. Bolls also taught gymnastics at a localdance studio. Needless to say, music is just one of her many talents.

The jovial songwriter is very modest, despite being honored with some lofty accolades. “It’s always a thrill to heara song that I did the demo for on the radio or to see it win a CMA,” Bolls explained. One highlight she recalls isthe demo she recorded for what would become a hit as Carrie Underwood's interpretation: "Before He Cheats."She's never dreamed of being a huge, country star like Faith Hill who performs to sold-out stadium crowds.Instead she dreams of packing more modest theatres as her favorites Carol King and Patty Griffin have done.

"My dream has always been to make a record that is someone’s favorite record," she said.

With supportive crowds in Murray, and an “all 50 states in 50 days tour,” she might not be too far off. She has acomplete live album of her songs, with a live EP called 1929, now available on iTunes. For those interested in see-ing what Bolls is like on her journey through the challenging world of writing, performing and recording music,she lights up the blogosphere at kacibolls.com.

If you get the chance to see her perform, don’t miss the opportunity. Kaci Bolls may be a local girl, but whenevershe plays, she proves she’s not just “local talent.” �



Having a medium-rarechunk of exquisitelygrilled ribeye stub-bornly lodged some-

where between goozle and gul-let will drain the enthusiasmfrom any culinary exerciseregardless of how delectable themorsel. I know this from anunfortunate experience someyears ago which required a visitto that miracle of modern medi-cine—the Emergency Room.

Reclining pensively on a gurneyin the ER, I was told that anoffending chunk of a prime cutwas the cause of my discomfort(which I already knew), and thatit would require the use of adevice similar to a “sewersnake” to dislodge the bovineblockage (which I really didn’twant to know).

During the bumpy, door-bangingride through the hospital’s cata-combs on the gurney, I noticed adapper fellow in dress shirt andsuspenders working intently at asmall desk. As we approached,the fellow spun his chair towardme and commented on the pend-ing procedure which hedescribed as being routine to thepoint of tedium. His voice anddemeanor were so reassuringthat I took him at his word, as ifhe had known both me and myesophagus for a good manyyears. That was my firstencounter with Dr. Hal Houston.

It wasn’t until the follow-upvisit in Dr. Hal’s office that I gota glimpse of his legendary witand wisdom. Dr. Hal not onlyknew everyone in Murray, fromMurray, or who had ever passedthrough Murray, he had an end-

Happy Hunting, Dr. Hal by Kenny Darnell

less supply of hilarious tales that involved allthree. But thanks to Dr. Hal’s prowess with the“sewer snake” or whatever he had used, wedidn’t meet again on the endoscopy table.

Some years later, I answered the phone one dayand heard: “Kenny, Hal Houston here.”

Being now firmly entrenched in the culture ofMurray, I was flattered just to receive a callfrom someone like Dr. Hal, but couldn’t imag-ine why on earth the infamous surgeon was onthe other end of line. Dr. Hal had read an arti-cle I had written for the local newspaper inwhich I had described an idyllic ThanksgivingDay quail hunt from my youth and was thusset in remembrance of similar idyllic days fromhis own youth.

We talked for some time. I reminded him thathe had dislodged an obstruction for me someyears back and he had remembered, but Dr.Hal was fixed on the story of Thanksgivingspast—a story I had naively thought to be mine.But here was the preeminent physician insert-ing himself into my story, a story which thenbecame his.

Over the years Dr. Hal would call from time totime. Sometimes it would be a matter ofmonths; other times years. It was always pleas-ant to hear his voice on the other end of the lineand he always called to comment on some otherarticle of mine he had read in the paper. I can’tsay for certain, but it seemed that the nostalgictales about the pursuit of bobwhites and cotton-tails while in the company of family and long-time friends always caught his attention, and henever failed to express his appreciation to mefor helping him relive those fine memories.

****************************************************News that Dr. Hal had an inoperable tumor left me inthe grip of despair and I wondered if I would hearfrom my old friend again. It wasn’t long, however,until that familiar voice was on the phone again andthere was Dr. Hal reliving some special moment in hisstoried life. I was worried about him, so when I finallyhad opportunity to ask, I inquired as to his condition.

“Oh, I’m alright,” he said with that same air of assur-ance and I could not help but believe him. That’s all hesaid that didn’t pertain to his passion for bobwhitesand his time afield.

Throughout his long ordeal, Dr. Hal still found time tocall every now and then. The conversation was alwaysabout hunting—almost exclusively about hunting bob-white quail. As he had served a long tenure as Murray

State’s team physician, I would check the bench atevery ballgame to see if Dr. Hal was there and found Icouldn’t enjoy the game if his seat on the bench wasempty.

He called not long ago and we talked again about bob-whites and whether we would ever be able to enjoy thethrill of a covey-rise as we had in our more youthfuldays. As always, I asked how he was doing and asalways he assured me that he was okay. It was the lasttime Dr. Hal would call.

Writers waste a great deal of time trying to foist thedetails of their own puny lives upon a disinterestedaudience. It is only when the reader sees the story asthat of his own that a writer achieves true success.After all, no one has an exclusive claim on life itself.Happy hunting, Dr. Hal. �



Football season is on! Murray loves football andwe love our home teams. Starting with highschool, we support the Lakers and the Tigerswith fervor. Then at the next level, Murray

State becomes our team of choice. It's a universitytown, so it's no surprise to say that we love our Racers.We worry, we watch, and we travel with the Racers.

What about the next level, though? Murray has noprofessional teams anywhere nearby. Professionalfootball is the most popular sport in the country, butMurray seems curiously left out of the loop. In fact,the entire state of Kentucky is missing a major sportsfranchise of any kind.

People in Murray watch NFL games on TV, of course,but the question is, “Who do they root for?” The near-est team is over 110 miles away, and it’s been that closeless than fifteen years. Is there a professional footballteam that the entire community can support with thesame enthusiasm that it holds for the Lakers, Tigers,

or Racers? Can Murray adopt any particular pro teamas its home team? What team would that be?

Let's explain what we mean by the phrase "hometeam." There are two primary factors that determine ahome team: proximity and appeal. Proximity refers tothe geographical location and this is where Murray'sbiggest obstacle originates. In simplest terms, a fanshould be able to drive to the stadium, see a day game,and return home that night. There aren't many NFLteams that fit that criterion for fans in Murray.

The second factor is appeal, by which we refer to theability of the team to attract fans and give them some-thing to get excited about. It's the team's charisma, itscapacity to draw the community together to cheer asone. While this may be reflected in its wins and losses,it's not necessary. (Sometimes a community loves itslosers the most. Just look at the Chicago Cubs.) Teamhistory with the community is just as important, if notmore so.

MURRAY'SHome Team?

THE TENNESSEE TITANSLocation: Nashville, Tennessee –117 miles from Murray.Pros: It is the closest team toMurray, about two hours away. Ithas been an excellent team attimes, with a trip to Super Bowl

XXXIV in 2000, a game the team famously lost whena play came up just one yard short.Cons: Formerly known as the Houston Oilers, theTitans didn't come to Tennessee until 1997. By NFLhistory standards, the team is still a newcomer.

THE ST. LOUIS RAMSLocation: St. Louis, Missouri – 222miles from Murray.Pros: Moving to St. Louis from LosAngeles in 1995, the team has beenin this region slightly longer thanthe Titans, and it is only slightly

further away. The Rams have been to the Super Bowltwice in the last decade, including a win over theTitans in Super Bowl XXXIV.Cons: The St. Louis Rams seem to be collapsing rightnow: 2007=3 wins; 2008=2 wins; 2009=1 win. It's veryhard to watch that, especially considering the team’ssuccess less than a decade earlier.

We gathered the four teams that are most likely to be considered a home team for Murray anddiscussed the pros and cons for each one.

By: Logan Abbitt & Ben Taylor


In an effort to find out the elusive answer to the “Who is Murray’s home team?” question, Murray Life has puttogether a quick, online survey. The preliminary information is showing two teams dominate the landscape, butoutsiders like the Chicago Bears and the Dallas Cowboys are almost as popular. We need your input! Visitwww.mymurraylife.com and take our Home Team Survey. Let us know what you think—who is most worthy ofMurray's loyalty? The results will be published in the next issue of Murray Life Magazine, just in time for the play-offs. Go team, whoever you are!

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THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Location: Indianapolis, Indiana –344 miles from Murray.Pros: The Colts is an incrediblesuccess story of the 2000s. Theteam had 101 regular season winsover the last decade (second only

to the Patriots, with 102), two trips to the Super Bowl(including one win), and Peyton Manning is vyingfor his place as the greatest quarterback of all time.Cons: At 344 miles away, it is at the virtual limit forwhat could be considered a home team. A day trip tosee a live game would truly take up your whole day.

THE CINCINNATI BENGALSLocation: Cincinnati, Ohio – 328miles from Murray.Pros: While not the closest team toMurray, it is the closest one toKentucky. The Bengals went to theSuper Bowl twice in the 1980s, and

is the current AFC North Division Champion.Cons: The team is still trying to live down a reputa-tion as "The Bungles," a franchise that had the mostconsecutive losing seasons in NFL history.

“There was little choice about being a professional sports fan while growing up in Cleveland, Ohio. The citythat sits on Lake Erie contains within it two types of sports followers: the hopeful die-hards who will praise noth-ing, but have pride in and see the potential of their beloved teams, and those who have been devastated too manytimes by dream-destroying moments such as ‘The Drive,’ ‘The Fumble,’ ‘The Shot,’ and, most recently, aban-donment by the city’s home-grown star, narcissist LeBron James, in ‘The Decision.’ Despite all of the highs andlows, one thing remains for Cleveland fans—there are no other teams. The Indians, Browns and Cavaliers are,without a doubt, law of the land in northeast Ohio. These three logos have monopolized the shirts on our backsand the hats on our heads. When asked who our favorite team is, there is no hesitation or assessment, only prideand loyalty. Outsiders will tell us there is no future for our teams, but we will always tell you differently. Weare considered some of the most passionate fans in the world, regardless of the win-loss record. Sure, we aren’tthe most achievement-based city when it comes to sports, not by a long-shot, but I’ll take a few top-rankingyears, a few conference championships, and having an every-so-often blue-moon shot at a title. The fair weath-er fan may get to watch more championships, and get to rally behind more superstars, but at the end of the day,he cannot call that team his own. It means more with your city; you can really feel the wins and losses. Youknow when players and seasons come and go that the teams will carry on, because the city and its people stillremain. I don’t have any grand plans to move back to northeast Ohio and purchase year-round season ticketsfor my teams, but I will always remain a fan in whatever part of the country I end up. After all, I never reallychose to be a sports fan of Cleveland: It chose me.” -Ben Taylor

“Despite being a professional football fan for many years, I haven't had a home team to root for during most ofmy life. That comes primarily from moving a lot, but it also comes from living in zones where no single teamdominated the scene. As a kid, I lived in northern California near the 49ers and the Raiders. The 49ers was juststarting its dynasty behind Joe Montana, so it was Mom's team; but the Raiders had the history and the image,so I rooted for that team. (The rivalry is a wonderful aspect of fandom, but that's for another time.) I was just akid, though, and I didn't really understand or watch football that much, so it was no big deal either way. Thenwe moved to Oregon, and we were both without a team to root for. Los Angeles had two teams when I movedthere, but L.A. was never a football town. Both teams moved away in the same year and football has yet to return.Many towns and many years later, I moved to Tampa, Florida. It was the first time in my life that I lived in acity with a pro football team, and it was amazing. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the landscape. The teamwas the main topic on TV and radio throughout the area. I started to watch the games and soon became a realfan. I learned the players' names—even the second stringers. I read about the team history and the story behindits "creamsicle" uniforms (the ugliest in NFL history, in my opinion). My heart broke when the quarterback wetossed aside won the Super Bowl with another team (in Tampa, just to pour salt in the wound), and it burst withpride when we finally won the big game in 2002. There's simply nothing like watching your team win the cham-pionship. I moved again, however, and even though I tried to maintain my relationship with the Bucs, it just was-n't the same anymore.” -Logan Abbitt




Recently, Discovery Channel® broadcast twospectacular series: “Planet Earth” and “Life,”which documented amazing scenes in thenatural world. Filming took place in such

exotic locations as the Serengeti, the Great BarrierReef, the Amazon, and the Inner Passage. Few realizethat the uniqueness and complexity of the naturalkingdom is also right outside our back door, at LandBetween the Lakes. Here are a few:

Pioneering Pelicans

For the past decade, LBL’s population of AmericanWhite Pelican has increased. This species normallymigrates over the Jackson Purchase with an occasion-al stopover. This migrating pelican is one of the largestbirds in Kentucky, with a seven foot wingspan. Theyspend the majority of their time on large bodies ofwater eating small fish. Once rare, the pelicans arebeginning to favor our region due to the banning ofDDT (a deadly pesticide), recovery of fish stocks, andthe creation of large reservoirs like Lake Barkley. It isnot uncommon to see several thousand occupying theshallow shorelines and bays of Kentucky Lake fromOctober through early April. In recent years, severalnon-breeding pelicans have stayed all year round.

The pelicans feed in an unusual manner. Large flocksgather in a shallow inlet forming an extended circle.The circle begins to close in as the pelicans swim in aclockwise direction, their large bills primed for theslightest touch. Small silver-sided minnows in a panic,group together, pushed towards the ever-crowdedcenter. The circle surrounds them, the pelicans presscloser and closer until there is very little distancebetween birds. The fish concentrate into a large “baitball.” The pelicans open their enormous gapingmouths and net the schooling fish. Often this behavior

can be seen up against a shallow beach or cove andother birds and fish partake in the feast, benefitingfrom the pelicans’ strategy.

Dalliance of the Eagles

Walt Whitman described it in a famous poem “TheDalliance of the Eagles,” and every January the eventoccurs on Kentucky Lake. The poem is a romanticaccount of avian courtship. The love affair begins onfrosty mornings above the frigid waters of LBL’slargest bays.

The eagle pair rides a thermal to its greatest height.The monogamous couple gently grasps talons andbegins to free fall. Wings outstretched, clutching eachother, tumbling over and over. As they approach theicy lakeshore, the eagles separate, flying back up tothat original lofty point. In that brief moment ofcareening towards earth, they have mated.

Busy as a Beaver

Walking around Hematite Lake, one cannot help butnotice all the work beavers have done to manipulatetheir environment. Whether it is trenching canals to

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better feeding grounds, felling towering trees, or plac-ing mud and debris across waterways, beavers seemto always be busy. Each June, beavers are activelypreparing for the future. These sizable rodents (sec-ond largest in the world, reaching about 60 pounds)raise their offspring (called “kits”), reinforce swollendams, and keep the lodge above water.

One of the most interesting behaviors is their ability tostore green vegetation for the winter. During summer,these strict vegetarians will fell large trees with verypalatable leaves and limbs. Beavers can cut down atwo-foot diameter tree in twenty minutes.

The beavers then begin to sheer off branches whichthey haul off to the middle of the pond. They divebelow to the deepest point and shove the leafy branch-es into the muddy bottom where it is so cool; it acts likea refrigerator, keeping the greens fresh through winter.

Stilt Walkers of LBL

If you are a boater, you have had the chance to observethe several species of herons and egrets of the LakesRegion. These long-legged, graceful predators dot theshorelines, but dart off if you wander too close. LandBetween the Lakes hosts the largest rookery of thesetall birds in the state of Kentucky: Close to 5,000 birdsmake a four-acre island on Lake Barkley their home.

The rookery island is used by snowy egrets, greategrets, little blue herons, cattle egrets, black-crownednight herons, green herons, and cormorants. It is ascene from another place, as sounds of begging chicks,squabbling couples, territorial stand-offs, and preda-tory stalking can be quite deafening. There is immensevisual activity as all the species of birds crowd ontothis tiny piece of valuable real estate.

On Golden WingsEvery fall, tiny golden wings descend upon theJackson Purchase, heading for their tropical destina-tion as the monarch butterflies migrate south. Theyvisit each flower, very delicately touching down and

extending their long proboscis to collect the necessaryenergy boosting nectar. They come from as far asCanada, the Midwest, and most of the Eastern UnitedStates. Although these monarchs have never been totheir wintering grounds, they know how to reach theirfinal destination: the Transvolcanic Mountains ofCentral Mexico. Millions of monarchs winter therefrom November to March, then begin the journeynorth. In Texas, the fertilized female will place eggs onher favorite plant, milkweed, then she dies. The newyoung continue the journey to Kentucky. They findmilkweed, lay eggs, and die. The next generationkeeps heading north and repeats the cycle. The lastgeneration, the one we see in early autumn, lives thelongest—seven months—and is the one to migratedown to Mexico.

By late September, the weary, battered monarchs landin our fields and pastures. During the day, they feedon blazing stars, asters, and goldenrods. The mon-archs follow the sun, trying desperately to keep theirbody temperatures up so they can continue on thejourney. At dusk, the golden wings gather up in theoaks and hickories at the edge of the prairie, shimmer-ing like a sunlit rain shower, settling in for the night.By the next morning, the monarchs are off again ontheir never-ending migration.

Amazing natural events are happening all around usat all times of the year. The keen observer and theamateur naturalist can enjoy these phenomena with alittle bit of knowledge, good timing, and patience.Maybe you, too, can experience the tumbling dance ofthe eagles, the golden rainstorm of the monarch, thelife gathered at the edge of a beaver pond, or the silentstalking of a snowy egret.

If you want a little help in discovering our local natu-ral moments, Land Between the Lakes and theWoodlands Nature Station are hosting once-a-season,a new wildlife-viewing program called the NatureWatch Series: All of the above events are featured.Contact LBL at 270-924-2000 or go to www.lbl.org formore details. �



When it comes to fads, kids typically aren’t easy to please. The most successful campaigns, such asPokémon cards, derive their profits from intricately designed buy-and-trade markets. Much like baseballcards, they hold different values between rare and common and can be traded accordingly.

Among these more complex and expensive forms of entertainment, a simple and inexpensive product has explod-ed onto the market. Originally designed by a Japanese artist, Shaped Bracelets (also known as Silly Bandzand Zany Bandz) have swept across the nation from the elementary schools to college campuses.

Made out of silicon, these bracelets act like rubber bands, but forma shape when put on a flat surface. Designed to fit snugly aroundthe wrist, these bracelets return to their original shape whenremoved. The bands were originally designed with animalshapes, but new shapes ranging fromcartoon characters to licensed sportsteam mascots are being developed—and some glow in the dark.

This unique, simple style of collectablefashion was originally intended to be anenvironmental movement. The bandswere designed to reduce the amount ofrubber that is thrown away throughrubber band products. Whether or notenvironmentalism is the reason kidsare buying these bands doesn’t over-shadow the sheer magnitude of this latestcraze. Based on their current growth andpopularity, these fun and colorful shaped bracelets will be providing kids withsome simple entertainment for quite some time. �


Battle ofthe BandsBy: Ben Taylor

Day Trips

Day NIGHT TripsBy: Logan Abbitt


Darkness Falls across the Land The Midnight Hour is Close at Hand

Creatures Crawl in Search of Blood To Terrorize Your Neighborhood

The Evil Community of Talon Falls features a new interactive theme every year. Over 100 plus live actorsentertain you throughout your 30-40 minute journey. Talon Falls is a combination of indoor mazes and outdoorpaths through woods, junkyards, lagoons, crypts, and much more. This event has interactive themes and theuniquely frightening abandoned town of Talon Falls. In 2010, look for the new attraction, the Blood Creek HauntedHayride! Warning: Parts of this attraction may be too scary for children. Parental discretion is advised.

Event runs weekends in October .2932 State Route 849 West, Melber, KY 42069www.talonfalls.com

Question for you: What is the biggest social-event-driven holiday of the year? Would you besurprised to learn that it's Halloween? While Thanksgiving and Christmas have much biggerhype, socially they are often spent with loved ones. On Halloween, we like to go out and jointhe crowds for parties and celebrations, sometimes for an entire month. Theme parks devote amajor portion of their resources to recreating themselves during October. They build newattractions; they stay open till midnight or beyond; they populate the park with countless mon-sters, ghouls and freaks in an effort to terrify you into having the time of your life. I have hadthe pleasure of working behind the scenes at one of these attractions, and I can tell you that thereactions from the park's patrons are fantastic. You don't need to travel to a major theme parkto join the fun, though. We're going to let Michael Jackson and Vincent Price be our guides aswe visit some of the showiest and scariest Halloween celebrations you'll find close to home.

And Whosoever Shall Be Found Without the Soul for Getting Down

Sinister Tombs Haunted House is a non-prof-it, volunteer-created attraction that has been drawingcrowds for years. If, by chance, you find yourself inthe woods around Eastview, Ky., and you begin tohear leaves rustling, footsteps, or the sound of growl-ing beasts, remember that there are no such things aswerewolves, no such things as vampires, no suchthings as zombies and witches. None of these crea-tures exists, but the security guards are armed withsilver bullets and holy water, just to be safe. For thosewith children, they do provide a night care-free ofcharge to watch the kiddies while mom and dad play.

Event runs Fridays & Saturdays in October.3246 Meeting Creek Rd, Eastview, KY 42732www.sinistertombs.com

Must Stand and Face the Hounds of Hell And Rot Inside a Corpse’s Shell

Skeleton’s Lair: Zombie Nation is a high energy,interactive haunted attraction near Bowling Green. Theattraction has over 50 live actors, animation, pyrotech-nics, fog and special effects in three attractions this fall:Gold City Ghostride, Heckleville Haunted Woods, andSkeletal Visions 3-D. Now in its 11th year, it was votedone of the top haunts in Kentucky by AOL Events.Spokesperson Amy Burge says “We’re not a lot of bloodand gore. We are high startle scares. We are entertain-ment.” Warning: Parts of this attraction may be tooscary for children. Parental discretion is advised.

Event runs weekends, September 24 thru October 31.48 Locketts Dream, Settle, KY 42164www.skeletonslair.com

The Foulest Stench is in the Air The Funk of Forty Thousand Years

Haunted Nashville is a massive hauntedhouse complex with exquisitely detailed sets andtop-quality special effects. There are three walk-through attractions under one roof: House ofDistortion, Turbidite Manor, and new for 2010, EPI-DEMIC! Turbidite Manor is an award-winning attrac-tion recognized in the Haunt Industry as “one of themost unique, authentic, and creepy looking attrac-tions” around. Warning: Parts of this attraction may

be too scary for children. Parental discretion isadvised.

Event runs weekends, September 24 through October 31.3436 Lebanon Pike, Hermitage, TN 37076www.hauntednashville.com

And Grizzly Ghouls from Every TombAre Closing in to Seal Your Doom

Winders' Farm is a family-owned farm in MortonsGap, Ky. They grow their own vegetables and any extrafood is given to those in need. They created their pump-kin patch for children to help kids recognize the impor-tance of farms. They're open from March throughNovember, but in late September they transform for theHalloween season. Winders' Farm Haunted Mansion isin its fourth year of terrifying the people of westernKentucky. Attractions include is a haunted hayride, amysterious manor, and real ghost walks. They also takereservations for Halloween, birthday parties and wed-dings. This one is safe for all ages.

Event runs weekends, September 24 through October 31.127 Flat Creek Street, Mortons Gap, KY 42440www.windersfarmhaunt.com

Day Trips



And Though You Fight to Stay Alive, Your Body Starts To Shiver

On Snap Apple Night, The Homeplace, a livinghistory farm in the LBL National Recreation Area,takes on a magical and mysterious atmosphere.Experience Pryor Creek as the early Scots-Irish settlersdid. The evening begins outside around a blazing bon-fire, where the finest storytellers around will entertainwith eerie tales. Then join an old-time Snap Appleplay party, but be prepared for the unexplained as youfollow the lighted trail beyond the security of the fires!This event will be held rain or shine, so be preparedfor the weather. Chairs and blankets are welcome.This event is appropriate for all ages.

October 22 Only.The Homeplace is located in the Tennessee portion ofLBL. From the Golden Pond Visitor Center, travelsouth on The Trace about 12 miles.100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, KY 42211www.lbl.org

For no Mere Mortal Can Resist The Evil of the Thriller

Perhaps you prefer your scares to be from roller coast-ers and thrill rides. Here is a quick list of some of thebiggest, loudest, and most horrifying Halloweenevents across the country. Take heed: These eventsusually require a separate ticket in addition to thestandard day-admission.

Knott's Scary Farm – Knott’s professional “scare-masters” have transformed the old Berry Farm intoKnott’s Scary Farm for another year of the world’sfirst, biggest and most famous theme park Halloweenevent! This is the original, in-your-face LIVEHalloween experience – a 160-acre living horrormovie filled with mazes, shows, horrific scare zones

and 1,000 monsters roaming for their next victim.Learn more at haunt.knotts.com.

Fright Fest – It’s Thrills by Day, Chills by Night asall Six Flags Theme Parks will be totally transformedinto a Halloween playground in October. Enjoy theirhair-raising shows, electrifying street entertainment,haunted hayride and thrilling haunted house. Plus,experience all your favorite rides in the dark. Theyalso have a special trick-or-treat trail just for kids.More information on each park at www.sixflags.com.

Howl-O-Scream – All three Busch Entertainmentparks change into something terrifying during theOctober nights, each with their own scare themes.Howl-O-Scream 2010 is designed to amp up yourdeepest, darkest fears. Devious creatures infest morehaunted houses than ever before, with all-new scarezones and thrilling shows. Even the streets themselveswill have guests watching their backs. Incredibleroller coasters keep the screams coming all night long.See more at www.howloscream.com.

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party isthe Halloween-themed special event held in the MagicKingdom theme park. During the event, guests of allages are encouraged to dress up in their favoriteHalloween costumes. Even better, you can collect deli-cious candy as you trick-or-treat around the MagicKingdom. In addition to many favorite Disney attrac-tions, you'll find special entertainment, includingMickey's "Boo-to-You" Halloween Parade, and manyfavorite Disney characters and Villains in specialHalloween costumes. The event is appropriate forchildren of all ages. Find out more at disney-world.disney.go.com.

Whether you prefer haunted houses or hayrides, thisHalloween season is going to be a thrilling one. Wehope you survive! �

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Election AdviceQ. What do you call a politician who swears to tell the truth?

A. A Liar.............................................................................

My four-year-old and I were discussing holidays, and Iasked him, "What is the day which comes after Halloweenwhen you have a turkey?"

My husband quickly answered, "Election day."

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The trouble with political jokes is they get elected.

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Political commercials just prove candidates can tell all theirgood points and qualifications in under 30 seconds.

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"Four years ago, my brother ran for state senator."

"What does he do now?"

"Nothing. He got elected."

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A politician dies and upon his arrival at the pearly gates, he is told he hasthe choice of going to heaven or hell, and that he will spend one day in eachto help him decide. Upon his visit to hell, he is greeted by some of his fellowpoliticians who take him to a fancy golf club, where they spend their day golfing,drinking champagne and eating caviar. During his visit to heaven, he spendshis day floating on clouds, playing harps and singing.

When asked by St. Peter where he wants to spend eternity, he chooses hell. So,St. Peter escorts him down to the gates of hell, where he sees his fellow politiciansnow dressed in rags as they slave away for the devil. The politician is confusedand asks the devil "What happened? It all was so wonderful yesterday."

The devil responds: “Yesterday, we were campaigning. Today, you voted.”

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Murray Dining Guide

Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill 816 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-5551

August Moon1550 Lowe’s Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-4653

Baldy’s Grill901 Coldwater Rd. . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 762-0441

Big Apple Café 1005 Arcadia Circle . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-8866

El Mariachi Loco406 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-9000

El Tequila716 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 767-0026

Gloria’s World Village Food124 N. 15th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-3233

HRH Dumplin’s305B S. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-0000

Jasmine Restaurant - Thai & Asian Cuisine506 N. 12th St. Suite E . . . . . . . .(270) 761-8424

King Buffet638 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-3788

Magnolia Tea Room306 Gilbert St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 492-6284

Hazel, KY

La Cocina Mexicana501 S. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 767-1627

La Cocina Mexicana314 Main St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (270) 492-6392

Hazel, KY

Los Portales 506 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...(270) 767-0315

Quarters200 N. 15th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-3406

Olive Pit905 Mineral Wells Ave. . . . . . .(731) 642-5030

Paris, TN

Shogun706 N 12th St., Suite 9 . . . . . . .(270) 761-7486

The Keg1051 N 16th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 762-0040

The Olive216 N. 15th St.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-3663

Tom’s Grille501 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-4521

Tumbleweed Southwest Grill807 Walmart Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 873-2300

Aurora Landing Restaurant542 Kenlake Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 474-2211

Aurora, KY

Belew’s Dairy BarUS Highway 62 East . . . . . . . . .(270) 354-8549

Aurora, KY

Brass Lantern16593 Hwy. 68 E. . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-474-2770

Aurora, KY

Cindy’s on the Barge888 Kenlake Marina Ln. . . . . . .(270) 474-2245

Hardin, KY

Cypress Springs Resort2740 Cypress Trail . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 436-5496

New Concord, KY

Eagle Nest Marina & Dockside Bar and Grill500 Eagle Nest Rd. . . . . . . . . . .(731) 642-6192

Buchanan, TN

Kentucky Dam Village166 Upper Village Dr. . . . . . . . .(270) 362-4271

Gilbertsville, KY

Largo Bar & Grill4645 Hwy. 119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(731) 232-8323

Buchanan, TN

Willow Pond Catfish Restaurant16814 Hwy. 68 E. . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 474-2202

Aurora, KY

Ann’s Country Kitchen318 Main St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 492-8195

Hazel, KY

Bad Bob’s Bar-B-Que806 Chestnut St. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 767-0054

Coldwater Bar-B-Que & Catering8284 Hwy. 121 N. . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 489-2199

Cracker Barrel650 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 762-0081

Crossland Diner3034 Stateline Rd. W. . . . . . . . .(270) 492-6424

Hazel, KY

Domino’s Pizza117 S. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-3030

With each issue we are including a comprehen-sive list of the wonderful places where youcan eat in Calloway County and the sur-rounding area. We’re hoping this will serve as

a reminder to our residents that you don’t have to go farfor a great meal, and will offer some help to visitors andnewcomers.

We think you’ll find pleasure in the wide variety of stylesand locations available to you. Our listing is organized bycategories of style so you can easily choose the dining thatsuits your taste. If your favorite restaurant isn’t listed,please let us know.

We’ll do our best to keep up. Enjoy!


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Happiness Restaurant412 Main Street . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 293-4952

Holmes Family Restaurant1901 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 767-0662

Huddle House1514 Hwy. 121 N. . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-1712

Hungry Bear 1310 Main St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-7641

Laird’s Bar-B-Que 77 W. Main St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(731) 247-3060

Puryear, TN

Lynn Grove Country Corner7010 Hwy. 94 W. . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 435-4500

Martha’s Restaurant 1407 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-1648

Mary’s Kitchen11205 Stadium View Dr.. . . . . .(270) 759-2036

Matt B’s Main Street Pizza1411 Main St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-1234

Mr. Gatti’s Pizza804 Chestnut St. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-6656

Mugsy’s Hideout410 Main St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 767-0020

Nick’s Family Sports Pub614 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 762-0012

Pagliai’s Pizza970 Chestnut St. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-2975

Papa John’s Pizza656 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-6666

Pizza Hut1113 Chestnut St. . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-4646

Pizza Pro605-C S. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 767-1199

Renfro’s Hih Burger Inn413 S. 4th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-1155

Ruby Renee’s Restaurant1196 St. Rt. 121 N. . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-1632

Ryan’s Steakhouse801 Walmart Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-3809

Sirloin Stockade922 S. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-0440

Snappy Tomato Pizza1550 Lowes Dr. . . . . . . . . .(270) 761-7627

Spanky’s9505 Hwy. 641 N. . . . . . . . . . .(731) 247-5527

Puryear, TN

T & J’s Diner2667 St. Rt. 94 E.. . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-4826

The Lodge1674 Hwy 121 N... . . . . . . . . . .(270) 761-3663

Tom’s Pizza506-A N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-9411

Arby’s 507 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-8841

Backyard Burgers 801 Paramount Dr. . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-2480

Brothers BBQ4th & Sycamore . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 761-7675

Burger King814 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-8266

Burrito Shack214 North 15th St. . . . . . . . . . .(270) 761-4444

Butcher Block1203-C Chestnut St. . . . . . . . . . .(270) 761-MEAT

Captain D’s700 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-9383

Culver’s 818 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 761-2858

Dairy Queen 1303 Main St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-4925

Dinh’s Vietnamese Eggrolls715 S. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 761-7655

Doughnut Hole, The404 S. 12th Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-4900

Fidalgo Bay Coffee Shop1201 Payne St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 761-4800

Hardee’s 505 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-3246

KFC205 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-7101

McDonald’s107 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-5548

Quizno’s Subs1203 Chestnut St. . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-8880

Sammon’s Bakery974 Chestnut St. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-5434

Sonic Drive-In217 S. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-9885

Subway622 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-7827

Taco Bell402 N. 12th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-8758

Taco John’s1100 Chestnut St. . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-9697

Victor’s Sandwiches1301 W. Main St. . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 753-7715

Vitello’s Deli216 N. 15th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-3663

Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers1111 Chestnut St. . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 759-4695

ARE WE MISSING ANYTHING?If we’ve missed one of your favorite dining locations,please let us know by calling (270) 753-5225 or byemailing us at [email protected]. – Murray Life

How Can Interest Rates Impact Your Portfolio?

You’ve probably seen the headlines: interestrates are falling. This isn’t the first time it’shappened: the federal funds rate—the rate onwhich short-term interest rates are based—

has varied significantly over time.

However, its cycle of ups and downs can affect yourpersonal finances—your credit card rates, for exam-ple. But what about less familiar effects, like those thatinterest rate changes can have on your investments?Understanding the relationship between bonds,stocks, and interest rates could help you better copewith inevitable changes in our economy and yourportfolio.

Bond Market MechanicsInterest rates often fall in a weak economy and rise asit strengthens. As the economy gathers steam, compa-nies experience higher costs (wages and materials)and they usually borrow money to grow. That’s wherebond yields and prices enter the equation.

A yield is a measure of a bond’sreturn based on the price the

investor paid for it and the inter-est the bond will pay. Falling

interest rates usually resultin declining yields. As

rates spiral

downward, businesses and governments “call” orredeem the existing bonds they’ve issued that carryhigher interest rates, replacing them with new, lower-yielding bonds to save money. (A homeowner refi-nances his or her home at a lower mortgage rate forthe same reason.)

Interest rate changes affect bond prices in the oppositeway. Declining interest rates usually result in risingbond prices and vice versa — think of it as a seesawrelationship. When interest rates rise, investors flockto new bonds because of their higher yields.Therefore, owners of existing bonds reduce prices inan attempt to attract buyers.

Investors who hold on to bonds until maturity aren’ttoo concerned with this seesaw relationship. But bondfund investors may see its effects over time.

Evaluating EquitiesInterest rate changes can also affect stocks. Forinstance, in the short term, the stock market often

declines in the midst of risinginterest rates because compa-nies must pay more to bor-row money for expansionand capital improvements.Increasing rates often impactsmall companies more thanlarge, well-established firms.That’s because they usuallyhave less cash, shorter track

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records, and other limited resources that put them athigher risk. On the other hand, a drop in interest ratesmay result in higher stock prices if corporate profitsincrease.

This isn’t always the case. Sometimes stocks decreasein value even as interest rates fall because industry orcompany-specific factors can impact stock prices morethan rate changes.

Taking ActionWhen examining your fixed-income investments, besure to hold bonds of different maturities—short- andlong-term—and types, such as government and cor-porate. Different types of bonds react in their ownway to interest rate changes. Long-term bonds, forinstance, are more sensitive to rate changes than short-term bonds.

As far as equity investments, consider investing acrossdifferent sectors, because no one knows which oftoday’s industries will fuel the next expansion. Also,be aware that some sectors—such as energy—aremore economically sensitive than others, which canlead to increased volatility. Additionally, considerstocks or stock mutual funds that invest in differentmarket caps and have different investing styles, suchas value and growth.

Interest rates will always fluctuate in response to eco-nomic conditions. Take some simple steps to create aportfolio that will serve your needs well—no matterwhich way rates go. �

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BEST PIE CRUST (USE FOR ANY PIE BELOW)Ingredients:2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into smallpieces 1/4 cup vegetable shortening 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar 5 to 7 tablespoons ice water

Directions: Combine two cups flour with 1/2 teaspoonsalt in a bowl. Cut in butter and shortening with a pastryblender or 2 knives, until mixture resembles coarse meal.Add vinegar and enough ice water, (1 tablespoon at atime) blending with a fork, until dough is moist. Divide dough in half. Gently press each half into a 4-inch circleon heavy-duty plastic wrap, and cover with additional plastic wrap. Roll one half of dough, still covered, into a12-inch circle; chill. Roll other half of dough, still covered, into an 11-inch circle; chill. Note: recipe should be cutin half for uncovered pies.

SWEET POTATO PIEIngredients:2 deep dish pie crusts 3 large sweet potatoes 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon nutmeg 2 cups water 1 cup evaporated milk

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash potatoes.Leave peelings on. Boil in water until tender. Cool for 30 minutes. Remove peelings and mash potatoes with bot-tom of large spoon until creamy. Add butter, milk, and sugars. Blend well. Add cinnamon, nutmeg and vanillaextract. Taste and add additional seasonings as desired. Pour batter into pie shells. Bake for 30-45 minutes.

Recipes

It’s autumn. The breezes are blowing. The leaves are falling. And the pies are baking. They go together likecandy, costumes and Halloween. Part of this, I’m sure, is due to the abundance of freshly harvested fruits andvegetables which are the main ingredients in the countless pies people tend to bake this time of year. Here aresome of my favorite, mouth-watering selections. If you are feeling especially Martha Stewart-ish, I have

included a made-from-scratch pie crust recipe, for a truly authentic homemade pie.

Autumn Harvest Pies –Get ‘em While They’re Hot!

Compiled By: Rita Oldham


BUTTERNUT SQUASH PIEIngredients:1 unbaked and chilled 9-inch pie shell 1 large butternut squash, cooked and pureed, about 1 1/2cups pureed squash1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 3 large eggs3/4 cup evaporated milk or half-and-half 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions: To cook squash, cut the squash in half lengthwise; remove stem and scoop out the seeds. Place thesquash, cut side down, on a foil-lined oiled baking pan; add about 1/2 cup of water to the pan. Cover loosely withfoil and bake at 400 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the squash is tender and can be easily pierced with a fork.Let cool completely then peel and mash or puree the squash or put it through a food mill. Measure 1 1/2 cups of thesquash and set aside. Reduce oven to 350 degrees and position an oven rack in the center of the oven. In a mixingbowl with electric mixer, beat the squash with the brown sugar. Add eggs, evaporated milk, spices, salt, flour, butter,and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Pour the filling into the chilled pie crust and place on the center oven rack. Bakefor 45 to 55 minutes, or until set. Check after about 35 minutes and loosely set a ring of foil or a pie crust protectorover the browned crust so it won't get too dark. When the filling is set, transfer the pie to a rack to cool. Serve justwarm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped topping or whipped cream.

FRESH PEACH PIEIngredients:1 double pie crust1 egg, beaten 5 cups sliced, peeled peaches 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter

Directions: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line the bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie plate with one of the piecrusts. Brush with some of the beaten egg to keep the dough from becoming soggy later. Place the sliced peachesin a large bowl, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix gently. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cin-namon, nutmeg and salt. Pour over the peaches, and mix gently. Pour into the pie crust, and dot with butter.Cover with the other pie crust, and fold the edges under. Flute the edges to seal or press the edges with the tinesof a fork dipped in egg. Brush the remaining egg over the top crust. Cut several slits in the top crust to ventsteam. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional30 to 35 minutes, until the crust is brown and the juice begins to bubble through the vents. If the edges brown tofast, cover them with strips of aluminum foil about halfway through baking. Cool before serving. This tastes bet-ter warm than hot. �

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Now until October 2, every Thur.,Fri. & Sat.2nd Annual Corn MazeLocust Grove Baptist Church$3.00 per person (Children 5 and under are free!) Allproceeds benefit the youth ministry and missionsministry at Locust Grove Baptist Church.

Now until October 30, 8.00 am -NoonDowntown Saturday MarketDowntown Court SquareDowntown Murray continues to come to life earlySaturday mornings when farmers, artisans, and crafts-men line the Court Square with their finest.

September 18, 7:00 am - 12:00 pmFall City-wide Yard Sale Bargain hunters come from far and wide to shop thefall city-wide yard sale. With over 80 participants,every penny-pincher out there can find something.Maps, sold at 201 S. 4th St., show yard sale locations aswell as a listing of sale items. Contact: MurrayConvention & Visitors Bureau. Email: [email protected] or phone: 270.759.2199.

September 17, 18, 24 & 25, 7:00 pm,and September 19 & 26, 2:30 pmThe 25th Annual Putnam CountySpelling BeePlayhouse in the ParkA surprise hit on Broadway, The 25th Annual PutnamCounty Spelling Bee is about six adolescents vying forthe top spot in a competitive county bee. The kids area lovable, disparate group of outsiders for whom thespelling bee is a way "to not feel rotten." As the com-petition moves forward, there is a series of emotional

highs and lows, and the contestants sing and dancethrough these ups and downs. Add in a group ofgrown-up characters that hasn’t quite grown up,members of the audience, and surprise guests, andThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a rollercoaster of music and fun! Purchase tickets and viewother showings at Playhouseinthepark.net.

September 18, 8:00 pmRichard Buckner ONSTAGELovett AuditoriumAward winning singer/songwriter comes to Murray.To purchase tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.

September 25, 10:00 amArts on the SquareDowntown Court SquareMurray Main Street and the Murray Art Guild hostArts on the Square, allowing young ones to createtheir own art! Contact: Murray Main Street at270.759.9474 or Murray Art Guild at 270.753.4059.

September 26, 7:00 pmJason Mraz in ConcertMSU Regional Special Events CenterOpening act: Christina Perri. Tickets are$39.50/$27.50, MSU students receive a discount. Formore info: 270.809.3000. To purchase tickets:www.ticketmaster.com.

October 1, 7:00 pmSteven Curtis ChapmanLovett AuditoriumAward-winning Christian artist brings his tour toMSU. To purchase tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.


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October 1 & 2, 7:00 pmCSRA Rodeo Dynamite SeriesTNT Arena, HazelCSRA Rodeo Dynamite Series. Event cost for specta-tors: $10 for adults and $6 for children. Free for chil-dren under the age of 5. One dollar discount for pur-chasing tickets in advance. For more information, visitStatelineranchandhome.com or call 270.492.6144.

October 2Western Kentucky HighlandsFestivalCentral ParkArcadia Circle and North 8th StreetPlease join us for a celebration of Scottish-Celtic her-itage featuring all things Scottish including bagpipebands, music, amateur athletic competitions incabre-tossing, sheath toss, weighted throws, stonethrows. Clan tents, Scottish entertainers and ven-dors, genealogy tent, highland cattle, sheep herdingand MUCH MORE! There are events the whole fam-ily will enjoy! Phone: 270.753.2225. More Info:www.wkyhighlandfestival.com.

October 2, 9:00 amH.O.R.S.E.S., Inc. 5K RaceKenlake State Resort ParkKentucky Lake’s largest 5K Race. Race begins at 9:00am and packets can be picked up 7:00-8:45 am behindTennis Center. This is a challenging course of rollinghills and slopes on beautiful Kentucky Lake. Entry Feeis $15 pre-registration or $20 day of race. For entryforms, visit our Web site at www.horsesinc.org, clickon Events. Beside 5K, click on More Info or call theRace Hotline at 270.205.1441.

October 8, 7:30 pmMiranda Lambert in ConcertMSU Regional Special Events CenterCMT 2010 Tour features Miranda Lambert REVOLU-TION tour with special guest Eric Church. Presentedby Alltech Fortnight Festival and Froggy 103.7. Fortickets: www.ticketmaster.com.

October 9, 3:00 pmMurray State UniversityHomecomingRoy Stewart StadiumMSU Racers vs. Missouri State

EVERY DAY INMURRAY

THE WEST KENTUCKY/WRATHER MUSEUMPreserving the visual and emotional traditions ofthe Jackson Purchase Area. Located at North 16thStreet and University Drive on the campus ofMurray State University, the museum is openMonday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., andSaturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Handicap access. Formore info, call (270) 809-4771.

THE CHERI THEATERMurray’s seven-screen movie theater. For a list ofcurrent movies and times, please call (270) 753-3314 or visit www.moviesinmurray.com.

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY’S FINE ARTSPresenting a variety of performances from dance toplays, from symphonies to choir concerts. For cur-rent information, call (270) 809-ARTS.

THE CLARA M. EAGLE GALLERYAT MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITYOffering a variety of exhibitions throughout theyear, from student artwork to national tours. Artranges from drawing to sculpture, from photogra-phy to multimedia. For more information, pleasecall (270) 809-6734.

PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARKCalloway County’s 25-year-old community theatre.Playhouse presents a variety of plays throughoutthe year. For detailed information, please call (270)759-1752.

THE MURRAY ART GUILDA nonprofit organization that offers workshops andexhibitions for children and adults. Stop by and seesome of the area artists at work. The Guild is locat-ed in downtown Murray at 500 N. 4th St. For addi-tional information, please call (270) 753-4059.

GLORY BOUND CHRISTIAN MUSIC7-9 p.m. every Thursday at the Goshen FamilyFellowship Center. For more information, call JoeLawrence at (270) 753-5643.


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October 11Columbus Day

October 11 – 15Calloway County Schools &Murray Independent Schools FallBreak

October 29 – 30 & November 5 –6, 7:00 pm; October 31,November 7, 2:30 pm To Kill a MockingbirdPlayhouse in the ParkChristopher Sergels' To Kill a Mockingbird is a faithfulreproduction of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize winning1961 novel. The novel has become a classic read formillions and was made into a major motion picture in1962, starring Gregory Peck. Lee herself describes theplay as "a love story, pure and simple"—love for theSouth, a father's love for his children, and their lovefor him. Told through the eyes of a young girl namedScout Finch, this is a story about dignity, tolerance,and the difficulties of growing up in a rural communi-ty in Alabama during the depression. Purchase ticketsand view other showings at Playhouseinthepark.net.

October 30, 5:00 pmTrail of TreatsChestnut ParkA safe, fun alternative for trick-or-treaters. Featuringfun rides, games and, of course, candy! For more information, call: 270.759.1752 or visit:Murrayparks.org.

November 7, 2:00 amDaylight Savings EndsRemember to set your clocks back an hour.

November 11Veterans Day

The Carson Four Rivers Center Events

September 25, 7:00 pm & 9:15 pmBill EngvallMr. Engvall has starred in popular shows such as Blue CollarComedy Tour and The Movie, which premiered on ComedyCentral, and was the most watched movie in the channel'shistory. Aged and Confused, which aired on Comedy Centralin November 2009, is Mr. Engvall's newest one-hour special.Bill Engvall hosts one of the top-rated shows on CMT,Country Fried Home Videos, and is one of the busiest (and fun-niest!) comedians in the country today. He was the star andexecutive producer of the TBS sitcom The Bill Engvall Show,which ran for three seasons. Prices: $30.00-$50.00.

October 8, 7:30 pmForever PlaidThis quirky, funny and entertaining tribute to friendship,music and following your dream has been delighting audi-ences for more than 20 years. Singing in delicious four-partharmony, this all-male group will serenade you with 1950shits such as "Three Coins in the Fountain," "Sixteen Tons,"and "Heart and Soul." Prices: $30.50-$52.50.

Saturday, October 23 at 6:00 pmThe Distiller’s DinnerSponsored by Roof Brother’s Wine and SpiritsThe Distiller's Dinner begins with a reception at which youmix and mingle with Master Distiller Jim Rutledge - andenjoy appetizers and cocktails. Artisan Kitchen will serve ascrumptious multiple-course gourmet dinner, with eachcourse delicately laced with the featured premium bourbon.During a seated dinner on the Carson Center's beautifulmain stage, the Distiller will make interesting remarks on thetraditions and meticulous process of making bourbon; gener-ations of fascinating people behind the featured bourbon;and some good stories. Proceeds from the Distiller's Dinnerbenefit the Carson Center. Price: $125 per person

Tuesday, November 16 at 7:00 pmMoscow Ballet's Great RussianNutcrackerMoscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker is the must-see pro-duction of the season! Critically acclaimed for exquisiteartistry, and dazzling sets and costumes, the Great RussianNutcracker is the defining holiday experience. Bring your fam-ily and friends together for a heartwarming performance fea-turing larger-than life puppets and pristine choreography in anot-to-be missed holiday celebration! Prices: $28.50-$68.50.


Visit our Web site: www.thecarsoncenter.org Paducah’s world-class enter-tainment venue. Please call (270) 450-4444 for tickets or more informationon any of these events. For group sales, call (270) 443-9932, ext. 2242. Box

office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ClosedSaturday and Sunday. Note: Open two hours prior to each performance.



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Home GoingBy: Robert A. Valentine

Not a soul in her neighborhood could recall a time when“Miz Rose” had not occupied the big blue-gray two-storyframe in the middle of the block. Her lawn was always ashowplace, and her veranda was always filled with neigh-bors, family, and youngsters—the last of these deputationsusually munching very contentedly on one of her hugehoney-ginger cookies.

But Carl Stambaugh was long in his grave, and Miz Rose’stwo sons lived far, far away. The big old landmark of a housewas too big, and the candle count on her birthday cake wastoo high for her to live there alone. It had been decided: shewas moving.

She was sitting in the cool of the evening, alone, in herfavorite wicker rocker when she saw Rodney Donald Hillquietly ascend the seven stairs to the front porch. As much asshe loved the little boy from next door, she might have pre-ferred to be alone with her memories this evening. Whetherhe wanted a cookie or just to pass some time, she felt itwould be an intrusion.

“Go get a ginger, Rodney,” she smiled, without even lookingat him.

But the big screen door didn’t slam; there were no hurriedsteps down the long hall toward the kitchen in the back ofthe house,

Rodney—all 37 inches and all 6 years of him—was standingin a sad shadow, barely visible and silent as the night itself.

“Miz Rose,” he said, so quietly that she had to lean forwardin her chair. “I gotta go.”

“Well, you just run along then Rodney. It was nice to seeyou,” she said.

“I mean, we have to move. My Daddy has a job and stuff inCarrotliner, and I have to go. It’s far away, and I have to go.I have to leave you,” he said, and a tear ran down his cheek.

Miz Rose’s voice was huskier than she intended when shespoke. “I have to move, too, Rodney. I have to go stay withmy son in Texas, and that’s a goodly distance from here.I’ll miss you, but we have to stay with our families,don’t we?”

Rodney was now standing next to her chair, andshe reached out to stroke his hair as she had doneso many times. “Who will play with you, MizRose?” he asked.

“Well,” she tried to smile, “I’ll have my two grand-

children, and I’ll have all their friends, too. My son has aswimming pool in his back yard, so I suppose I’ll have lotsto do. My granddaughter is as old as you were when we firstmet. Goodness! It’s been four years, hasn’t it?”

“I guess so,” said Rodney. “Anyway, when you play with yourgrandbaby, maybe you could need this.” And from his baggypocket he withdrew a dirty, threadbare doll of a blue dog withone plastic eye remaining near the former site of a button nose.“You and me used to play with him when I was little.”

Miz Rose leaned back into the shadow so the boy wouldn’tsee the moisture welling in her eyes. “Oh, yes,” she said.“He used to save us when the bandits came to steal ourcookies, didn’t he?”

Rodney smiled at the memory. “Yeah, and he’s my friend,too. I sleep—I mean, when I was little, he sleeped with me.But he should go with you, now.”

Rose never knew how she spoke her next words withoutdissolving into tears of affection. “Well, that will surelymake it easier for me to leave this old house,” she said,“Knowing that an old friend like Blue Dog can go withme.” Rodney grinned with pride. “I can’t thank youenough, Boy.”

Rose looked out into the moonlit neighborhood. “It’s hard togo, you know. I’ve lived here just about all my life.”

“Yeah,” said the brave little man called Rodney Donald Hill.“Me, too.” �


Mrs. Rosetta Amelia Carter Stambaugh was moving.

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