THE SPECTATOR, Ozark, Ark.

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Altus Rotary Club told of documentary project

Ray Bertram of Blind Mans Bluff Productions of Booneville spoke to the Altus Sunset Rotary Club last week about the documentaries on towns and events in Arkansas that his team is filming for airing on YouTube. Bertram told the club that he spent 10 years doing church work and 10 years teaching before becoming legally blind from optic neuropathy and, since he was already making films, decided he would become the Blind Filmmaker of Arkansas. His team has filmed documentaries for various towns, as well as a This is Arkansas video available on YouTube on the Internet which he showed during the meeting. Bertram said he wrote the song lyrics for the video and the voice was that of his driver for the evening, Larry Bean. In discussing the documentary project, the speaker told the Rotarians, I want you to understand how much potential you have. What we do, Bertram said, is use todays readily available technology, in conjunction with todays easily accessible social media and make world class production videos about towns and communities that dont have the budgets that those larger cities do. According to Bertram, the project is grant-driven, and his team can help communities apply for grants. Rather than a broadcast reaching 30,000 to 50,000,

FORESTRY TRIP Pictured front row (L-R): Michelle Williams, Erin McOwen, Chelsey Durning, Jordan Hatfield, Mike and Jack the dog. Back row: Eric Osborne, Michael Staggs and Donna.

Bertram said, a viral video production could be seen by hundreds of thousands of people. Bertram, who lives on Petit Jean Mountain with his wife and six children, said he is from a family of teachers and he likes to go into schools and motivate and inspire the students. He was invited and introduced by A.C. Moncrief, and following his talk, he and his driver were each presented an Altus Rotary Club souvenir wine glass by president Laura Rudolph. Mayor Larry Stacy, who was also a guest along with his wife, Jan, expressed appreciation to the club for the donation of two metal benches which had just been installed in the park gazebo.

Class takes first forestry trip

This month the alternative school class went on its first forestry trip to Shores Lake. Mr. Valentine was unable to work with us, but we all appreciated him setting everything up. We worked with a very nice couple named Mike and Donna, and not to forget Jack, their dog. They were the camp hosts who provided the supplies we needed and helped us with our work. Everyone cleaned out the fire pits and grills, picked up trash and mowed grass. It was hard work, but the payoff was great. Afterwards, we sat on benches near the water and ate lunch. It was so pretty. Everyone had a great time. All it took was some teamwork. If you work together you can get just about any task done. - - Erin McOwen They had known my daddy all their lives and I suspect they werent a bit scared of him ordinarily, but getting caught in the act was entirely another can of worms. They sputtered a bit, then asked Daddy if it was okay. Daddy walked around and inspected it giving them time to stew in their own juices, then he said, Boys, this wont happen again, will it? They were fast to promise it certainly would not, and went on their way. Daddy laughed later and told how those boys stewed and sputtered. Our toilet was never turned over again. Kids could get out and walk all over on those old dirt roads and daylight or dark we werent bothered. What a difference now. It gets worse every year it seems to me. Now theyve got this thing called, Christmas and Halloween rolled together. How stupid can you get? Rolling Jesus Christs birthday together with witches and goblins, is one of the worst things Ive ever heard. How many more ways can people slap Jesus in the face? I think Halloween should be banned, but thats just my opinion and I have the right to that opinion, thank God. Kids dressed like witches are scary to me. Druids used to dress as witches when doing human sacrifice. Getting irritated does me no good, but praying to God does do me good. I thank God

Halloween Not Appropriate

by Clydene Overbey Every year at this time I get so irritated. Walking into any store there is Santa, sleighs, lights, and lots of Christmas decorations everywhere. Side-by-side with these are witches, ghosts, trick or treat signs and all the stuff associated with Halloween. Now I dont begrudge an early Christmas spirit, but Christs birthday displayed by all these ghosts and goblins is just not appropriate. I dont begrudge the little ones their candy either, but sometimes in my way of thinking that is not done in the right atmosphere. Christmas wasnt even thought about in my house until after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was an important and reverent day and Christmas was observed as the day of the Birth of Jesus. But Halloween was just a day. I dont ever remember going trick or treating. As a teenager we walked the roads and maybe sang, and the chattering could probably be heard to the next town. Now I remember some cutting down trees in the road, but my bunch was never in on this.I remember one year some of the bigger boys in the neighborhood went around turning over toilets. No names will be revealed here, but I do know the names. Daddy was always the first one up and out to the toilet. When he got there the toilet was on its way back up! Daddy never cracked a smile when one of the boys said, Just a minute, Clyde, and well have it back up for you. Daddy told them theyd just better put it back the way it was.

Franklin County crime victims get reparations

The Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Board awarded reparations totaling $411,018.15 statewide during September, according to Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. Awards were made in 204 new cases, and additional expenses were paid in 30 previously submitted cases. The report indicated that four crime victims from Franklin County were awarded a total of $2,771.76 in reparations. The program is administered by the Attorney Generals Office and is funded through court costs, fees and fines assessed to convicted criminals. For more information about the Crime Victims Reparations Program, call the Attorney Generals Crime Victims Hotline at (800) 448-3014 or visit www.ArkansasAG.gov.

SHADOW BOXES Liz Shelbys fourth grade class at County Line Elementary created shadow boxes about their favorite book. Shown here with their creations are front row (L-R): Britton Richards and Kastilayah Knudson. Back row: Emma Kuykendall and Landon Greb.

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