This month Our Community Cares project salutes Advocates for the Elderly.
Advocates for the Elderly, a non-profit volunteer organization in the Twin Lakes area, is committed to improving the lives of senior citizens and their families through the education of caregivers and the community as well as recognizing excellence in the job performance of those entrusted with the care of the elderly. This month, Our Community Cares salutes Advocates for the Elderly sponsored by the Human Motion Institute of BRMC, Advanced Auto Body, the Mruk Center on Aging, Beltone Hear Well Center, the Good Samaritan Society of Mountain Home and KTLO and Classic Hits 101.7.
- Advocates for the Elderly is a local all volunteer not for profit organization committed to improving the lives of area senior citizens and their families.
- Advocates for the Elderly promotes the education of those entrusted with the care of the elderly by awarding scholarships to local students enrolled in CNA classes at ASU-Mountain Home.
- Each year, Advocates for the Elderly recognizes excellence in the job performance of outstanding CNAs who have been nominated by their employers with cash awards.
- Advocates for the Elderly sponsors educational programs throughout the year to improve community awareness and understanding of issues facing an aging population.
- Advocates for the Elderly was founded by a local couple to promote awareness of and to prevent incidents of abuse of the elderly.
- Advocates for the Elderly honors those volunteers who contribute to the welfare of senior citizens in the Twin Lakes area.
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This month Our Community Cares Project salutes the nearly 125 law enforcement officers who serve and protect the citizens of Baxter and Marion Counties. These men and women serve in the local police departments from Mountain Home, Gassville, Cotter, Norfork, Flippin, Bull Shoals and Lakeview as well as the Baxter and Marion County Sheriff's offices and the Arkansas State Police. Our Community Cares this month is sponsored by the Human Motion Institute at Baxter Regional Medical Center, KTLO and Classic Hits 101.7.
Twin Lakes Area Spirit of Patriotic Pride , our community cares project - sponsored by Nature's Way, the health food store on the square.
- paint the town red, white and blue by decorating your home and
business with patriotic colors in support of the Red White & Blue Festival
- the Red White and Blue Festival kicks off Friday evening with the
annual parade, this year entitled Star Spangled Pride
- the largest display of fireworks in the state of Arkansas on the
campus of ASU-Mountain Home is Saturday night at dusk; part of the Red
White & Blue Festival
- the Red White and Blue Festival and Fireworks are made possible
through he generous support and donations of local business, individuals
and volunteers
- the Red White and Blue Festival is a weekend of fun and celebration
for the entire family on the campus of ASU-Mountain Home
- a patriotic display of fireworks over Lake Norfork will be July 3 at
dusk, sponsored by the Norfork Lake Chamber of Commerce and local businesses
- the 37th annual fireworks display over Bull Shoals Lake is the John
Eastwald Memorial Fireworks sponsored by the Bull Shoals Lake White
River Chamber of Commerce
- the Norfork Lake and John Eastwald Memorial Fireworks are made
possible through the generous support and donations from local business
and individuals
Back pack weekend snack program.
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Carti of Mountain Home.
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March Our Community Cares – The Baxter County Library
Partners: Advanced Auto Body, Human Motion Institute of Baxter Regional Medical Center and Knox Orthopaedics.
Paver Stone info:
Get Growing with the Baxter County Library – order an engraved paver stone, and help pave the way for the new Library. Help the Library reach their $2 million goal for a restricted fund for the new building.
Choose from two different sizes and three locations. Prices range from $200 to $500.
Recognize an organization or honor someone special. Give one to your children, your grandchildren, your parents, your grandparents. Honor a veteran, or a graduate. Say “I’ll always remember you,” "Thank you," or "I love you." Paver stone order forms are available at the Library or on-line at www.baxlib.org. Order yours today!
New Library info:
TRANSITION TIME
On time, on target, and on budget, construction of our new library is scheduled for completion by the end of June—just three months away. We have been and will continue to weed worn, seldom used, and dated materials from our collection before the move. We have implemented online applications for library cards and encourage you to “get carded” so you will be ready to use the new library when it opens. Computers, shelving, and furniture have been ordered, with the first deliveries planned for July 5. We have allowed two to four weeks for furniture, fixtures and new materials handling and self-check systems to be installed and tested. When that is completed, the Seventh Street location will close (approximately the first week of August). Then we are allowing four to six weeks to move, unpack, and train on new equipment and systems as we prepare to re-open on September 7.
YOU CAN HELP
The summer will be a busy time as we transition from our old building into the new. We are inviting the community to help us move by checking out 20 items each, prior to closing the Seventh Street location. That will help us by reducing the actual number of items to be moved and give you something to read while we are closed. When the new building opens, you will have the opportunity to return the items on a staggered schedule which will help staff test systems and train on the new equipment. No fines will be charged during this period.
Additional volunteer opportunities will be available in the new library—greeters, guides, and more. If you are interested in volunteering at the new Library, please fill out a volunteer application on-line at www.baxlib.org. As volunteer positions become available, we will match your talents and skills with the Library’s needs, and contact you in the fall.
FUTURE LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Although the timing of the move makes it impossible for us to offer our usual summer programs this year, Mrs. Deborah and Mrs. Courtney have planned activities that children and teens can do on their own this summer, with plans for bigger and better summer programs next year.
The Friends of the Library August book sale will be held in the Seventh Street location, and is perfectly timed to help tide everyone over while the library is closed.
The Library Staff invite you to come and see the new location at 300 Library Hill after Labor Day. They look forward to providing you the same services, hours of operation, and quality programming you have come to expect from your Library.
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 Advanced Auto Body paint department Mgr. Daniel Reach and PPG certified technician Jennifer Quigley. |
 Knox Orthopaedics Physician's Assistant Rice Handley. |
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February Our Community Cares – The Mountain Home Education Foundation
Partners: H and R Block and Human Motion Institute of Baxter Regional Medical Center
The Mountain Home Education Foundation supports:
Annual Night of Honors scheduled for Thursday, February 25 at Big Creek Golf and Country Club
Hall of Fame inductees include:
Click here to download the brochure
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January Our Community Cares: CASA – Court Appointed Special Advisors
Partners: Baxter Insurance, Human Motion Institute of Baxter Regional Medical Center
CASA – Court Appointed Special Advisors
For more information, call 424-2552 or log on to KTLO.com
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December Our Community Cares – Giving back to Our Community!
Partners: All Pet and Equine Supply, Human Motion Institute of Baxter Regional Medical Center and Baxter Insurance.
This Christmas season, give back to those who need are help. Pick up a Salvation Army Angel from an Angel Tree or be a Santa for a Senior. Imagine the difference you can make in the life of a local child or a senior this holiday season!
2009 Salvation Army Angel Tree Locations:
Angler’s Coffee Café
ARVEST Bank
Bank of America
Bank of the Ozarks
Brooks Jeffrey Marketing
Community First National Bank
First National Bank and Trust
Flippin Flower Box
Harp’s Market
Hastings
Larry Black and Associates
Liberty Bank
Kirby Funeral Home
Stage
Telephone Connections
US Bank
Walmart – Mountain Home and Flippin
and KTLO and KCTT
For more information, contact the Salvation Army at 424-5708
***Deadline Friday, December 18th
Santa for a Senior Locations:
Buffalo Coffee
Cloud 9 Sleep Shop
FNBC
Julie’s Hallmark
Interiors and Fabrications
McDonald’s
One on One Hair Salon
Scissorhands
Gift ideas:
Gift certificates for groceries or gas, blankets, coats, gloves, slippers, lotion, soap, crossword puzzles, towels, stamps, stationery
For more information, contact Home Instead Senior Care at 425-0700 ***Deadline Tuesday, December 15th
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Partners: All Pet and Equine Supply, Boonstra Mobile Homes, First National Bank and Trust, Human Motion Institute of Baxter Regional Medical Center.
During November Our Community Cares honors the 25 million Veterans around the country.
Join us as we pay tribute to all our Veterans, especially those in our own community who help make us who we are.
Take a moment and thank these courageous men and women for their service to our great nation.
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The Mountain Home School District honored nine Mountain Home area veterans who left their school before receiving their diplomas and served the country in war time.
The veterans who received their diplomas range in service from World War Two and Korea to Vietnam.
In alphabetical order they are Cecil Dewey, Archie Duggins, Robert Hoover, James Jones, David Maurice, Frank Mayes, Gene Myers, Earnest Perry and Dale Wright. Although most attended high school in other states, they received Mountain Home High School diplomas through a special program approved several years ago by the state legislature.
Partners: All Pet and Equine Supply. Human Motion Institute and Nature’s Way, the Health Food Store on the Square
Celebrating Healthy Families during October's National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Serenity, Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 1988, provides a safe shelter and comprehensive support to victims of domestic violence and adult sexual assault.
Serenity assist victims of domestic violence by empowering them to assume control over their own lives, to foster respect and equality in all relationships and to change community attitudes and social structures that perpetuate violence.
The shelter in Mountain Home, which serves Baxter, Izard, Marion and Fulton counties, houses more than 100 women and children each year.
Serenity’s programs include rape crisis prevention, a 24-hour crisis hotline, direct service advocacy, outreach services and support groups.
More than 50 active volunteers provide hundreds of volunteer hours each month.
Serenity is more than providing a safe place to sleep. The advocacy that is carried out within the programs and services give women the strength they need to leave violent and unhealthy relationships. Women can speak one-on-one with a trained advocate who understands the dynamics of domestic violence.
The shelter is staffed with a woman’s advocate 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
The crisis hotline receives hundreds of calls each year, all times of the day and night.
Support groups are comprised of women at various stages of recovery. While women are in the group, Serenity provides a safe place for their children to play, all the time being watched by trained staff and volunteers.
Serenity advocates help the women develop and adjust safety plans for the time she is in the shelter and when she is ready to start in a new home. The chances of a women being killed or seriously injured increase by 75% after she leaves the violent home, so safety planning is vital to the population we serve.
Serenity's "Bringing the Peace Pig BBQ" - Saturday, October Seventeenth at Hickory Park from Eleven to Two.
Tickets are Five Dollars for a bbq pork plate, side items, and a drink! Compete for the title of Best Apple Pie Baker in the Twin Lakes!
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