September 2019

2 • The Springs • September 2019

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Hot Water Hills
Music & Arts Festival

October 4-5

Low Key Arts presents the ninth annual Hot Water Hills Music and Arts
Festival on Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th. Hot Water Hills has been
presenting exciting live music and fun, family-oriented art and activities from all
around the world in downtown’s Hill Wheatley Plaza since 2010. Vendors, crafts
workshops, live art demonstrations, and outstanding musical performances have
made this two-day outdoor festival a highlight of fall events in Hot Springs. 

The Wandering Hearts, Carinae, and Thunder Jackson will headline
the event. Coming all the way from the United Kingdom, alt-country band, The
Wandering Hearts, were first invited to the United States by country music maverick
Marty Stuart. They were the first British band to debut stateside in the same week at
both the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry.

With a strong focus on vocals, lyrical content, and laid-back grooves,
Massachusetts natives, Carinae, return to Hot Springs with their own brand of
psych-rock. Thunder Jackson isn’t one man but instead, a duo formed by members
from Oklahoma and the southern coast of Wales. NME Magazine called their debut
single "Guilty Party" a "serious pop banger" and also "really really good." 

Other musical performances include the winners of the 2018 Arkansas
Times Musicians Showcase, Jamie Lou & The Hullabaloo; Louisiana funk/Afrobeat
orchestra, Ouro Boar; and the bedroom-pop recording project of Hot Springs and
Little Rock natives, banzai florist.

Hot Springs’ own ASMSA Folk Ensemble and the Spa City Youngbloods
will also perform. The full performance schedule is available now at www.
hotwaterhills.com.

In addition to the more than twenty vendors, Hot Water Hills Music and
Art Festival will also feature art cars, craft-making demos, children’s workshops,
and other kid-friendly activities, food and beer vending, art auction, and more. A
full list of participating vendors will be announced in September.

Hot Water Hills takes place in downtown Hot Springs at Hill Wheatley
Plaza (629 Central Avenue). All ages are welcome and the festival is wheelchair
accessible. Tickets will be available beginning September 1st from the HWH
website at a cost of $12 per day or a 2-day weekend pass for $20. Tickets will
also be available at the gates. Gates open at 4:00 pm on Friday and 12:00 noon on
Saturday. The festival is free and open to the public from noon until 4:00 pm on
Saturday, October 5th. 

The ninth annual Hot Water Hills Music and Art Festival is made possible
by a grant from the Gail Frasier Trust. Additionally, Low Key Arts is supported,
in part, by The Arkansas Arts Council, a division of the Department of Arkansas
Heritage, the National Endowment for the Arts, Visit Hot Springs, and donations
from generous individuals and local businesses. 

The Hot Water Hills Music & Arts Festival is a program of Low Key Arts
- a 501(c)3 community arts organization. For more information about Low Key
Arts, visit www.lowkeyarts.org. For a complete list of performers and Hot Water
Hills event schedule, visit www.hotwaterhills.com. To volunteer at Hot Water Hills,
contact volunteer coordinator Rob Cox at [email protected].

September Luau
at Farmers Market

The Hot Springs Luau will be held September 14th from 4-7pm at the
Farmers Market Pavilion, 121 Orange Street. Hawaiian themed food and drinks will
be served, as well as live entertainment from steel drummers and hula dancers will
take place throughout the evening. This event is a fundraiser for the Hot Springs
Future Fund, which donates over $10,000 to local nonprofits each year. Admission:
donations will be accepted to help fund local nonprofits.

Hot Springs Luau is presented by the Hot Springs Future Fund. More
information at www.hsfuturefund.com.

4 • The Springs • September 2019

ACANSA Arts Festival Packed

with a Talented Line-up of Events

From Texas swing

and classical strings to stand-

up comedy and silver screen,

the ACANSA Arts Festival

of the South provides

central Arkansas with

arts opportunities for a

spectacular September.

ACANSA provides

an invigorating line-up, from

Sept. 13 – 28, of world-

class music, dance, theatre,

culinary and visual arts to See Gina Chavez September 14,
partner venues in Little Rock at The Rail Yard in Little Rock
and North Little Rock.

Single event tickets begin at $20, and several educational and visual arts

opportunities are free. “This sixth year of the Arts Festival is ACANSA’s greatest

celebration to date,” says Dillon Hupp, Executive Director. “We’re collaborating

with international, regional and local artists to provide an array of dynamic arts and

cultural events.”

Every ACANSA Arts Festival brings together arts lovers from across the

State, and this year is no exception. The festival launches on Friday the 13th with an

opening reception that’s free to the public at the Central Arkansas Library System

(CALS) Roberts Library, followed by a ticketed performance of Texas swing and

early jazz by the ever-popular Hot Club of Cowtown from Austin, TX.

Three weeks later, ACANSA shares in opening the season for Arkansas

Symphony Orchestra by hosting world-renowned conductor JoAnn Falletta and

Time for Three.

The weekends in between bring an eclectic blend of entertainment,

including BODYTRAFFIC, a contemporary dance company from the west coast,

Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire with Argenta Community Theatre,

Children’s Art Day, international mime Bill Bowers, and Austin Music Award

winner, Gina Chavez and her band.

For tickets and the complete schedule of more than a dozen events, visit

www.ACANSA.org or call ACANSA’s office in Little Rock at 501-663-2287.

ACANSA Arts Festival of the South exists as a visual and performing arts

festival dedicated to building a more dynamic and engaging community through

the arts and enriching the cultural vitality of the region. Founded by Charlotte

Gadberry with the help of hundreds of dedicated volunteers throughout the central

Arkansas community, the first ACANSA Festival was held in 2014. The Festival’s

name, ACANSA, is borrowed from the Quapaw word for “southern place.”

ACANSA - The 2019 Lineup

Hot Club of Cowtown BODYTRAFFIC

Fri | Sep 13 | 8pm | $25 Sat | Sept 21 | 8pm |$40 | NLR

Ron Robinson Theater | LR Pulaski Technical College: The

Center for Humanities and Arts
Stewart Fullerton’s "Homecoming

Queen: A night of intimate Bette Davis Ain’t for Sissies

storytelling and standup " Thurs | Sept 26 | 7pm |$30

Fri–Sat | Sept 13–14 | 9:30pm | $20 Argenta Community Theater | NLR

The REP Annex, Black Box Theatre | LR Tatiana R. Mann and Friends

Gina Chavez Thurs | Sept 26 | 7pm |$30

Sat | Sept 14 | 8 pm | $30 New Deal Salon | LR

The Rail Yard | LR Jessica B. Harris, Author & Food
www.GinaChavez.com Historian

Bill Bowers: “All Over the Map” Thurs | Sept 26 | 7pm | $35

Thurs–Fri | Sept 19–20 | 7pm | $30 The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse | NLR

The REPAnnex, Black Box Theatre | LR Dallas String Quartet “Where Bach

Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Meets Bon Jovi”
Named Desire Fri | Sept 27 | 8pm | $40 | NLR
Tues–Sat | Sept 17–22 | 7:30pm | $30 Pulaski Technical College: The
Center for Humanities and Arts
Community Conversation with Dr.

Virginia O. Craighill Arkansas Symphony Orchestra /

Wed | Sept 18 JoAnn Falletta & Time for Three

Clinton School for Public Service | LR Sat | Sept 28 | 7:30pm | Prices vary

Argenta Community Theater | LR Robinson Center | LR



6 • The Springs • September 2019

Do Women Actually Fight Fire?

The myriad questions women ask about firefighting no Both Walker and Pierce have worked as recruiters for

longer surprise Alana Pierce. It’s routine for young girls, or their NLRFD, explaining to men and women alike that a full testing and

parents, to ask her if women are “allowed” to be firefighters. Or, hiring cycle can take as long as nine months.

if they are, whether they can have children and keep their job. Or “There is a civil service exam first,” Walker explains, adding

if they’re required to do all the cooking at the fire station. She and that the process is common in many departments across the state.

coworker Melanie Walker can both attest to one of the most common, “There are books to help you study at the Garland County Library

almost comical, questions: “But do you actually fight fire” and also online. If you pass that exam, you take your physical agility

Yes—as professionals, and as volunteers. test. It’s hard, but it’s 80 percent mental. After that, there are panel

The pair are career firefighters with the North Little Rock interviews, a personal interview with the Chief, then medical tests,

Fire Department. Pierce is captain on Engine 10, while Walker just drug tests, and a psychological evaluation.”

completed her probationary year. Both also volunteer at Morning Some candidates, according to Pierce, test numerous years

Star Fire Department, where Pierce is training captain. hoping to score high enough to land a career spot. “Some of my

So, what drives Walker and Pierce in this occupation? For brother firefighters have tested ten or twelve times before scoring

Walker, it’s the reward of providing “real help…comfort and life- high enough,” she explains, adding that in some years more than ten

saving measures. I’m humbled in my job knowing I can be a good firefighters will be hired, in other years just a few.

force when things are bad.” For Pierce, in addition to helping the Becoming a volunteer firefighter, Pierce and Walker agreed,

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hometown to Hot Springs, where she has lived now for more than two decades. But toll on a woman or her family life, firefighting just isn’t a good match. Of course, it’s
after ten years with the North Little Rock department, she was concerned that no other the same with men.”
Pierce says she knew Walker would be a great match for North Little Rock
minorities had been hired. After another two years, she reached out to Walker.
“We’d meet together to discuss possible questions on the written exam and because she had seen her commitment as a volunteer. She also knew the hardest year
the interview,” Pierce recalls. “We set up a near-identical physical test administered as a firefighter is the probationary year.
“It was hard to watch the toll it took on her,” Pierce recalls. “I’m twice her
by NLRFD and practiced it over and over.” That preparation paid off when Walker
was hired in August 2018. She is now the third female firefighter in a department of age, so everything I told her came out sounding like boring mom advice about ‘how
it gets better’ and ‘keep your chin up’.”
approximately 170.
But having just completed that probationary year, Walker now says it has
When women first start the process, Pierce explains, “Some have no idea
what the job entails, and almost all the candidates do not understand how long the all been worth it. “It’s an exciting job,” she says, “and it comes with benefits and two
days off between every shift.”
testing process takes.”

What do Pierce and Walker do in those
days off? Walker is married and has one dog,
Axel. She is currently working on paramedic
license, and she enjoys the creativity of cutting
hair in her spare time.

Pierce also is married, with a 22-year-old
daughter and 5-year-old son, and four dogs. On
her days off from the fire department, she plays
kickball with an all-female team she started seven
years ago, sells vintage clothing in her online
boutique and works part-time in downtown Hot
Springs, selling reproduction vintage clothing.
“There’s something nice about coming home filthy
from a fire and, in the next hour, be wearing heels
and a pin-up dress and heading downtown.”

Walker and Pierce both stress that they are
able to thrive in this male-dominated, physically
and mentally challenging background because of
what’s at home—husbands, children, pets, and
rewarding outside interests.

“And then we have each other,” says
Pierce. “Sometimes I call her and sometimes she
calls me. There’s an indescribable comfort in being
able to talk about the worst fire calls with someone
who has lived through her own bad calls.”

Other times, she says, the comfort
comes from just knowing they’re not alone in this
profession. “There are times we can’t even get the
words out, but each of us knows that the other one
just gets it.”

Have interest in becoming a firefighter? For career departments, contact Human Resources, and for volunteering contact the nearest volunteer department.

The Springs • September 2019 • 7

4th Annual Spa-Con:
Things to Consider

The 501st Legion will be at SPA-CON 2019.
For more information on the 501st, go to Wookieepedia.

By Malcom Dark
I know what you're thinking - you have

a conflict. September 20th, the first day of SPA-
CON, is also the day you pledged to storm Area
51. Two things you should consider:

1) The temperatures in the Mojave
Desert, even in September, can be over 100°,
while the Hot Springs Convention Center is air
conditioned.

2) The terrain around Area 51 can be a rocky horror, while SPA-CON has
Rocky Horror. That's right! Break out your Boston Whaler rain gear, the Rocky
Horror Picture Show will be screened at 9:30PM on Saturday, Sept. 21. Barry
Bostwick, who played Brad Majors in the movie, will be on hand to introduce and
comment on the show. Bostwick will also give a talk and Q&A on Saturday, Sept.
21 at noon. The movie is restricted to those over 17…sorry.

Also, in the house on Sunday with her own Q&A will be Mama Flash –
Michelle Harrison, who plays Nora Allen on CW’s The Flash. We've mentioned 12'
tall Bumblebee, Reinhardt, Hulkbuster, and Arkansas Iron Man before, but that's
just for starters. Cosplay legends Thomas DePetrillo, Akakioga, Utahime, Spock
Vegas, Legendary Rose, and the versatile George Harris will be there as well.

The hall will be lined with dozens of booths of vendors, traders, and
collectors along with a dozen comic book artists.

The CON opens on Friday, Sept. 20 at 6PM with opening ceremonies at
7PM. Cybertronic Spree, the rocking robotic band, will be playing at 7:30. Non-stop
action through Sunday, Sept. 22. For tickets and more info visit – www.spa-con.org.

Manga Exhibit Includes History

of Comics and Graphic Novels

In conjunction with the Japan Foundation and Hot Springs National Park
Sister City Foundation, Emergent Arts presents the traveling exhibition, Manga
Hokusai Manga: Approaching the Master’s Compendium from the Perspective of
Contemporary Comics, Sept. 6-Oct. 5. The exhibition contains a collection of work
exploring the influence of artist Katsushika Hokusai, as well as more modern takes
on the medium.

Manga is comics or graphic novels unique to Japan, and includes works
in a wide range of genres including comedy, drama, horror, and sci-fi. Katsushika
Hokusai (1760-1849), a painter/illustrator, became renown in the late 19th century
for his manga, and many consider him the creator of modern-day manga. Manga
has evolved greatly into the 21st century, and the link between Hokusai Manga and
modern-day manga is not always visually evident, though the tradition remains
strong in the pictorial storytelling.

The opening reception Sept. 6, from 5-8pm, is free, and all ages are
welcome. Additional events are being planned around this exhibition. Visiting
school groups are welcome to tour the exhibition. Please contact Erin Holliday to
schedule a fieldtrip at [email protected].

Emergent Arts is located at 341-A Whittington Avenue. Please visit www.
EmergentArts.org or call 501-613-0352 for more information. Weekly gallery hours
are Thur-Sat, Noon-5pm.

8 • The Springs • September 2019 Escape c Bathe c Splurge
Stay c Learn c Enjoy
Eat c Hike c Walk c Play
Shop c Tour c Drink

100 Block Central Ave Bathhouse Row Winery Gangster Museum of America MTN VALLEY WATER
Showcases native AR wine selections Guided tour exposes the underground
Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar Tastings daily world of Central Avenue 801 Spencer’s Corner
Great food, music. Pets OK on patio Historic District Antiques
Kollective Coffee & Tea Snazzies, Inc. Estate jewelry, lighting, glass, & furniture Brian G Wilson Photography
Organic & local for breakfast & lunch Young, contemporary, funky boutique Petals, Purses, Etc. Portraits & weddings
The Colonial Pancake & Waffle House Exclusive handbags, women’s & Next Generation Tye-Dyes & Apparel
Breakfast & brunch. As seen in The Bath Factory children’s clothing & gifts Cotton clothes & beddingn
Southern Living! Handcrafted soaps & indulgences for State & Pride Provisions Co. Picante’s Mexican Grill
Rings ‘n’ Things bath & body Blushed Beauty Boutique One-of-a-kind store. Goods, gifts, Authentic Mexican dishes
Fun fashion jewel Gifts, makeup & makeup services apparel that reflect Arkansas culture Brick House Grill
Freedom United Salon Steaks, burgers, salads and much more
HIghly trained staff. Progressive work. Beef Jerky Outlet Toy Chest 600 Block Central Ave Steinhaus Keller
Wall to wall jerky. Popcorn, sauces. Timeless & specialty toys, books, German restaurant & biergarten
LITTLE JEWEL BOX Angel’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Outdoor seating
Arlington Hotel science kits, and more Italian specialties for lunch and dinner Mirror Mirror Salon
The Villa Boutique Artists’ Workshop Gallery Beauty cosmetics & personal care
Apparel, bath & body, linens, jewelry, Historic hotel, largest hotel in AR-500 It’s All About Rocks Cooperative gallery with 30 local artists Gary Morris Interiors
and accessories rooms/suites Rocks & unique merchandise All Things Arkansas Unique décor, lamps and gifts
Metaphysical Connection Products made in AR & relating to AR Stephano Brothers Jewelry
Shop, Reiki, massage & Tarot readings Mamoos Paradice Cream EVILO Oils & Vinegars US Post Office Vintagte & one-of-a-kind jewelry
Colonial Candy Corner Only Homemade ice cream in Delectable oils & vinegars, tastings daily Crystal Springs Gallery Dapper & Debonaire
Retro & nostalgic candy, ice cream Downtown. Gluten-free pastries. Minerals, fossils, fine jewelry by local Grooming goods for the modern male.
The Little Jewel Box & international artisans Veteran owned
Boutique for antiques, estate and Convenience Store Granny’s Kitchen The Galaxy Connection A Narrow Escape
designer jewelry Plum Pretty Boutique Southern breakfast, lunch and dinner Star Wars museum & gift store Brain-teaser escape room. Ages 8 & up
Kringles in the Park Latest fashions for women of all ages Large vintage Star Wars toy collection Subway
Christmas, seasonal, collectible & gifts Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium Hot Springs Visitor Center Submarine sandwich shop
Faith & Flair Boutique Journey through the Seven Magic Handcrafted locally-soap & bath luxuries Tourist information center
Women’s boutique clothing Worlds of this museum 900 Block Central Ave
The Springs Hotel & Spa Bathhouse Row 700 Block Central Ave
Casual hotel and spa with 139 rooms In The Raw Test Kitchen & Juice Bar
Beverly’s Casual Shop/You-nique 4D Adventure Superior Bathhouse Brewery Maxine’s Live Gourmet raw foods & plant-based
Boutique The amazing 4D simulation will leave Thermal springs brewery, restaurant Live music, food, craft beer & drinks restaurant.
Classy and fabulous boutique! you enthralled! & special event venue Hot Springs Trolley Tours
Mountain Valley Spring Company Trolley tours of Hot Springs area. 1000 Block Central Ave
Tour the Visitor Center/Museum. Full Spa City Tropical Winery & Gifts Hotel Hale Special events.
line of MV Water merchandise. 100% tropical fruit, berry & citrus wine Boutique hotel with two restaurants The Porterhouse Steak and Seafood Will’s Cinnamon Shop
Prime-only steaks and seafood cuisine Homemade, totally from scratch
200 Block Central Ave Kilwins Fordyce Bathhouse Copper Penny Pub cinnamon rolls
Since 1947, chocolates, ice cream & more Nat’l Park Visitor Center & museum Irish pub, food, beer, big screen TVs
DeSoto Rock & Gift Shop Vault 723 GRATEFUL HEAD
Locally crafted jewelry & minerals Earthbound Trading Company Quapaw Baths & Spa Timeless Vault Dining
National Park Aquarium Unique apparel, accessories & home decor Thermal pools & baths, plus luxurious Downtowner Marketplace 100 Block Exchange
Freshwater & saltwater fish, frogs, spa services Vendors in one location with
tortoises, & lizards antiques, vintage & new products Grateful Head Pizza Oven & Beer Garden
Rolando’s Restaurante 300 Block Central Ave Ozark Bathhouse Rocket Fizz Experience Deadhead-Brauhaus
Latin American fare. Full bar & patio Cultural center, open on weekends Largest selection of candy & soda Culture. Gin Joint-Live Music
GR8 Escapes Arkansas ever found in one store!
Escape room. Discover clues & solve The Buffalo Co. Buckstaff Baths American Art Gallery & Gifts F REE PARK I NG
puzzles. Ages 12 & up High quality men’s clothing and Our only remaining traditional Featuring local, regional, national and
Savory Pantry thermal bathing facility international artists 128 Exchange St Parking Deck
Gourmet gift baskets & edible essentials accessories Jack Knife Barbershop
Pancake Shop All things barbering PA I D PARK I NG
Serving breakfast exclusively. Family Tombstone Old Time Photos Lamar Bathhouse Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre
owned & operated Wild West, gangster portraits taken & Bathhouse Row Emporium Daily dinner & live theatre 2 HR Meters on Central Ave
Art by the Park
Original oil paintings and frames processed while you wait 400 Block Central Ave 800 Block Central Ave
Silver Coconut Thai-Me Spa
Collegiate, boutique baby items, & Pampering massage, skin treatments, Lauray’s Jewelers Gallery Central
high end home accents Exquisite bridal, custom designs, & Art gallery-painting, sculptures, jewelry
nail & body services. revolutionary repairs
Red Sunflower Boutique The Humidor
Argentinian Coffee & Wine Bar Women’s and girls’ clothing boutique Cigar Lounge
Argentinian delicacies, ultimate Legacy Fine Art Gallery
Artwork by local & internationally
Buenos Aires bar experience! known artists
Maxwell Blade’s Malco Theatre of Magic
BUBBALU’S BURGERS&DOGS The Mountain’s Edge Magic & comedy for the whole family
Arkansas’ largest retail knife store Justus Fine Art Gallery
Fine art gallery features established &
Bubbalu’s Bodacious Burgers emerging artists
Burgers, hot dogs & ice cream Deluca’s Pizzeria Napoletana
Authentic NY brick oven pizza
Stella Mae’s…Out of the Ordinary Core Public House
Retro inspired clothing for rockabilly beer, wine, and spirits
hellcats & pinup dolls

Chez Julie’ Boutique
Perfect blend of home, fashion &
personal accessories

Ginger’s Popcorn
The best darn popcorn in the South!

Oxy-Zen All Things Natural
Oxygen bar to restore, relax & revive! Bring home the wonder & beauty of nature

Hot Springs Hat Co. National Park Duck Tours
Hats for men and women Land & water tours on Lake Hamilton

Spa Souvenirs & Gifts The Glitzy Girls by Bear Necessities
Almost all items are unique & locally Upscale women’s boutique/
accessories, on-site handmade jewelry
made or designed
Renee’s
The Ohio Club Women’s apparel, jewelry & home décor

Since 1905, the oldest bar in Arkansas 500 Block Central Ave

Great food & live music

The Avenue
Upscale restaurant and bar located in Fat Bottomed Girl’s Cupcake Shoppe
As seen on CUPCAKE WARS!
The Waters Hotel

The Waters Hotel Pour Some Sugar on Me Sweet Shoppe
Historic, boutique hotel, 62 rooms Candy & delectable delights.

The Springs • September 2019 • 9

Two Free Family Movie Nights
Plus Some @ the Library
By Paul Kagebein

The relentless heat may very well continue into September 2019, but the

Garland County Library will continue to be a cool oasis of activities.

Most residents of a place will have a healthy curiosity about the future of

their community. One of the most famous and constantly evolving landmarks of our

own community is Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. On Thursday, September 5th, at

6pm, Jed Doro, Vice President of Racing, will

be giving a very informative presentation on

what changes to expect in the coming months

and years. Attendees will have an opportunity

to ask questions. If you want to rein in the

information, hoof on over to the library (or just

call us) to register for The Future of Oaklawn

Racing.

September will also have two free

family movie nights on Fridays. On Friday,

the 13th, at 6pm, join us for a showing of the

highest-grossing movie of all-time, Avengers:

Endgame. Anyone dressed in Marvel costume

will win a free comic book, while supplies last.

On Friday the 20th, at 6pm, we will show the

new live-action remake of Aladdin. Both of Paul Kagebein, Adult Services
these movies are expected to be big events, so Programmer at GC Library.
please register in advance.

Another exciting library event is the Wild Edible Class on Monday, the

16th, at 2pm. Presenter Charles Griffith is a Master Forager and will teach attendees

all about safely foraging for edible plants they can find all around them. There will

be free samples of both dried and freshly-picked edibles. Registration required.

Visit the library online at www.gclibrary.com, or call 501-623-4161 or

501-922-4483 for information about special events, library collections, or library

services. The library is located at 1427 Malvern Avenue in Hot Springs. 

Children’s Dance Theatre
Announces Auditions for
“The Nutcracker” Sept. 14

Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company (HCDTC) welcomes
dancers of all ages and abilities to the annual Nutcracker Auditions Saturday
September 14. The Nutcracker is a holiday classic that is perfect for the beginner
yet also a marvelous experience for the well-trained ballet student. This Christmas
favorite will provide students with the wonderful opportunity to share the stage with
Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theater’s talented guest professional dancers from
around the country.

Performance dates will be December 5, 6, & 7, 2019. The cost to audition
is $10. Rehearsals are held during the fall, Saturdays 11am – 4:30pm., additional
evening rehearsals are required for some performers weeknights based on size and
challenges of particular roles. The audition is open to the entire community, to all
schools and to dancers from every dance studio that are interested in a professional
experience.

Under the artistic direction of artistic director and choreographer Edmond
Cooper those chosen will have a wonderful experience to learn the nuances of a
ballet performer taken as seriously as any professional dance organization.

The audition is open to both girls and boys ages 5 and up.  Students
should arrive 30 minutes prior to the audition time to have time to register. At the
audition, students will do a ballet barre and learn a small excerpt of material and
will be asked to dance. A parent or guardian must be present for students under 18
years of age to sign appropriate waiver forms.

Female students are required to wear designated attire: black or blue
leotards, pink or flesh tone tights (no leggings or panty hose), and pink ballet
slippers and are required to have their hair groomed neatly in a bun.

Male students should wear tights, biking shorts or shorts, a fitted t-shirt or
leotard, and black ballet slippers.

Auditions will begin on September 14:
9am – 10am for 6-9-year-old dancers
10am -11:30am for 10–12-year-old dancers
11:30am – 1pm for 13+ years old dancers (pointe shoes for females)
For more information, visit www.hscdtc.org or email hotspringscdt@
gmail.com.

10 • The Springs • September 2019

Spell Yeah! Returns to Test
Adult Spelling Skills

The Literacy Council of Garland County

(LCGC) will hold its 2nd Annual Spell Yeah! Adult

spelling bee on Friday, September 20th. Up to 20

participants will compete for a $100 1st prize, 2nd-5th

prizes, and a very special DeadAssLast prize - where

the first person eliminated wins his/her entry fee back

and a commemorative certificate.

Spelling Bee for Adults! Spell Yeah! is a whimsical competition in
which adults must spell words ranging from “eight”

to “sphygmomanometer,” while drinking wine and being cheered on by spectators.

Competitors can also buy “extra chance” cards, including a “bribe the judge” card,

a “quick google that word” card and a “pick my opponent’s word” card.

The emcees and judges of this year’s SpellYeah! are members of Hot

Springs’ longest-formed kickball team “Pitchez B Luvvin’ Us,” who will be dressed

as bees and hurling the most ridiculous words they can find to the competitors.

The Pitchez, along with RetroFit, have donated prizes and will be on-hand

to serve sodas, wine, water, and snacks. There is a minimal fee for sodas and water,

and wine is by donation only. All proceeds go to the LCGC for their continuing

effort in teaching local residents how to improve their reading and writing skills.

The price to compete is $5 and the price to watch is only $2.

To reserve your spot as a competitor or to purchase a special spectator table

for 4 (free snacks and a bottle of wine), contact Lana at 501-545-0044. Competitors

should arrive at the LCGC building, located at 119 Hobson Avenue, at 6:30pm, on

September 20. Competition begins promptly at 7.

ASO Leads Students in
Children’s Concert

Children are once again going to enjoy the unforgettable Children’s
Concert of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. The Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village
Symphony Guild is sponsoring this event and is looking forward to the 3000 3rd
- 6th graders in Garland who will be attending. Participating school districts are
Cutter Morning Star, Fountain Lake, Jessieville, Hot Springs, Lake Hamilton and
Mountain Pine.

This year Conductor Geoffrey Robson will lead students on a Symphony
Safari which will take them through mountains, rivers and jungles. He inspires
them by giving them the chance to select which direction they want to go first.
When they complete the safari, there are musical works to celebrate their success.
It will truly be memorable.

The Symphony Guild and Arkansas Learning Through the Arts have
prepared Student Journals and Teacher Guides with the help of several Hot Springs
School teachers. These materials help students connect the concert experience
with what they are learning in the classroom. They receive the music with relevant
graphics so they are prepared for the concert. The graphics help the students
visualize what is happening in the music. Students are generally amazed how much
more fun it is to hear the music live with the orchestra than a recording.

The concert will be at 10:00am on October 23 at the Bank OZK Arena.
For further information, contact Martha Smither, Guild Board member, at
[email protected].

Meet Artist Wayne Summerhill

Whittington Gallery will be
featuring Wayne Summerhill at the
September 6th Gallery Walk, from 5 to 9pm.
One lucky visitor will win the artists’ flower
sculpture at the drawing at 8 o'clock. Be sure
to sign up when you arrive at the gallery.

Summerhill is an accomplished
sculptor who has taught at Eureka Springs.
He loves to design and then create his
sculptures.

See Summerhill’s art at Whittington
Gallery, 10am to 4pm Tuesday thru Saturday.
And September Gallery Walk, September 6th.

For more information about
Summerhill and Whittington Gallery, visit
Facebook: Whittington Gallery or stop in the
gallery at 307 Whittington Avenue.

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Revised Dates for You’re A

Good Man, Charlie Brown

Audiences will fall in love all over again with characters from the Charles
Schultz’s beloved cartoon, Peanuts in the upcoming Hot Springs Village Players
(HSVP) production of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown—Revised.

The whole gang is here: bossy Lucy; piano prodigy Schroeder; protester
Sally; blanket-toting Linus; Snoopy on the doghouse; and “blockhead” himself,
Charlie Brown.

Revised performance dates are slated for Oct 26 and 28, 7 PM and Oct 27,
2 PM at Coronado Center, in Hot Springs Village, and Nov 2 at 7 PM and Nov 3
at 2 PM at Fountain Lake School Auditorium. Tickets are available online at www.
hsvplayers.com starting September 16.

Directed by Cathy Kraus, the HSVP production draws on the wealth of
talent in the Hot Springs area and the Hot Springs Village community, including a
multi-generational cast and crew. The cast is composed of students from Fountain
Lake High School, Jessieville High School and Hot Springs Villagers. They will
present a revised version of the original show, which debuted on Broadway in
1967, produced by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson. Original direction for the
revised version was done by Michael Mayer. The play is presented by arrangement
with TAMS-Witmark, www.tamswitmark.com.

Whether you’re keen to fly with the Red Baron, moon over the Moonlight
Sonata, or just do your best to find “Happiness,”  You’re A Good Man, Charlie
Brown-Revised” is delightful fare for kids of all ages.

For more information, check out HSV Players website www.HSVPlayers.
org and visit Facebook: HSVPlayers.

Public is Invited to Grand
Opening of Blue Waters Gallery

Blue Waters Fine Art and Design

reopens for Gallery Walk, Friday, Sept. 6, at

their new location at 825 Central Avenue in

the downtown Arts District. The gallery is

nestled between Justus Gallery and Maxwell

Blade in the historic Malco Theater.

“Finding a space downtown was a

seemingly-impossible dream come true for us,”

says Laura Blue Waters. “When I was a kid this

building was a restaurant and bar that served

chili mac and beer. The lofty original metal

ceiling is intact, and the space fits our work.”

The gallery will showcase

contemporary, unique pieces for the home

and garden, including hand-forged works in

iron and cast aluminum, sculpture, painting,

and wheel-thrown pottery. Monthly guest

artists and changing exhibitions are also part

of the gallery’s agenda. 

On Sept. 6, the public is welcome “It Went Off with A Bang” by artist
to attend the Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Laura Blue Waters is reconstruct-
Cutting at 10 am, and their Grand Opening ed found objects composed of paper,
during Gallery Walk from 5-9 pm. The gallery wood, and glass. 16”w X 29”h X 5”d.
is open Thursday-Saturday and Monday

from 10:00- 5:00 p.m., and by appointment 501- 701- 8036.  

ABBA Tribute at Woodlands
Presented by the Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village Symphony Guild,
ABBAFAB is a stunning tribute to the music of ABBA featuring the sensational
Anne Davies, Chelsea Faulds, Scotty Pearson, Nick Davies and a lineup of
stellar musicians. This multimedia production is a tribute to some of the greatest
music produced in the 1970s and 1980s, including monster hits such as Waterloo,
Fernando, Honey Honey, Dancing Queen and countless others.

Tickets are on sale for both ABBAFAB - The Premier ABBA
Experience show and pre-show dinner on Thursday, October 10, at the Woodlands
Auditorium, Hot Springs Village.

Dinner begins at 6 pm and the show begins at 7:30 pm. Reserved seats
for the show w/dinner are $40. Reserved seats for the show only are $25. Purchase
tickets at the POA ticket office in the Ponce de Leon Center weekdays, 9 am-2
pm., or online at hotspringsvillage.thundertix.com/events/155007. For information,
please contact [email protected].

12 • The Springs • September 2019 SEPTEMBER Art Matters
As we look for cooling temperatures, schools are gearing up, exciting new events
are happening, and our art galleries are continuing on their Gallery Walk journey. Stop in
Friday, September 6th, from 5-9pm, “meet and greet” artists, enjoy the entertainment, peruse
the extensive selection of paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, glass and much more! New
artists and exhibits each month.

AMERICAN ART GALLERY DRYDEN
724 Central • 501-624-0550 STUDIO
Featuring the beautiful and creative 341 Whitt
gourd work of Rick Carter. Art work OPEN for
by Bill Sorrells, Jimmy Leach, Carole and excit
Beam and Ellen Schumacher. Ernie an extra t
Bolieu will show his jewelry making give their
skills and talk on stones and designs of Southwest Jewelry. test our skills. Park in their l
Thomas Kinkade work in Gallery II. Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm. then walk to the other galleries

ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP GALLERY EMERGE
610A Central • 501-623-6401 341A Wh
ArtistsWorkshopGallery.com www.Em
Featured artists for September are Opening
Teresa Widdifield and Caryl Joy Young. Manga H
Widdifield began her artistic journey as the Mast
a stained-glass artist designing large Perspectiv
structural pieces over 30 years ago. Young’s life has been This exhibit shows the history
enriched by her art journey from workshops with renowned and the influence that artist K
artists across the U.S., to spending hours in many of the has traveled from Japan, stop
world’s greatest art museums, including St. Petersburg’s world, and will be at the Cir
Hermitage. Featured Miniature Artists are Jerry Matusky 5. This is a partnership betwe
and Jim Reimer. Mon - Sat, 10 am-5 pm; Sun, 12-5 pm. Foundation, and the Hot Spri
Program. Free and family frie
BLUE WATERS FINEART & DESIGN information. Thursday-Saturd
825 Central** • 501-701-8036
LauraBlueWaters.com GALLER
Blue Waters Fine Art and Design will 800 Cent
open in a **NEW LOCATION at GalleryC
825 Central, nestled between Justus Open for
Fine Art Gallery and Maxwell Blade’s artists in
Malco Theater. The public is welcome to the Grand Opening, art, repres
Friday, September 6, with a Chamber of Commerce Ribbon
Cutting at 10:00 a.m., then Gallery Walk and Opening JUSTUS
Reception starting at 5:00 p.m. The gallery exhibits multi- 827A Cen
media art by artist/owner, Laura Blue Waters, and hand- JustusFin
forged, decorative works by Tri-Lakes Ornamental Iron. Gallery W
Monthly guest artists and changing exhibitions are also part selection
of the gallery’s agenda. Thur-Sat and Mon 10am-5p.m., and Buys, Do
by appointment 501-701-8036.   Sabine Sc
New work from Buys’ Delta i
C4K STUDIO/CUTWELL 4 KIDS Also, a selection of House’s
247 Silver St • 214-497-3715 water, swimming holes, rive
[email protected] those places. Roberson’s mi
At Gallery Walk, Post Birth of an color photography from a
Artist, come meet the past and present writer, and translator Schmid
Featured Artists of the Birth of an Artist place that is echoed in the m
Art Sale, Rayshaun McNary and James exhibit. Brindley focuses his
Avery. C4K is a community nonprofit that provides a safe the things he finds romantic
and encouraging space for area youth to express themselves he’s from. The gallery offers
creatively through art. With free summer art programs including sculpture, painting
and year-round studio space, C4K provides an alternative a.m.-5 p.m., Wed- Sat and by
to negative activities and reckless behaviors by promoting
and supporting self-awareness and helping grow every LANDM
child’s uniqueness and individuality in the form of artistic HSU Hot
expression. Open for Gallery Walk the first Friday of every 201 Mark
month. Call for studio hours.  “Hot Spri
Gallery W
CRYSTAL SPRINGS GALLERY Dec 6. F
620 Central #1C • 501-623-2323 location i
CrystalSpringsMining.com plein air artists. Artwork from
Expect the unusual! Featuring a collection, the 2019 Arts & Th
collection of gems, minerals, crystals, plein air artworks featuring bu
& distinctive art and gifts from AR and Artists: Shirley Anderson, J
the world. Choose from stunning pieces Catherine Hillis, Dolores Justu
of jewelry designed by local and international artists. Save Kannard, Mathew Park, Aliso
during the gallery’s fall sale beginning September 1!! Gary Simmons, Richard St
Monday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm. Whitfield, Caryl Joy Young, a
am - 4 pm, and by appointmen

Gallery Walk #361 The Springs • September 2019 • 13

Adding to the activity downtown are many new businesses, including our newest
gallery, Blue Waters Fine Art & Design. Stop in their new location to welcome them for their
Grand Opening during Gallery Walk. Crystal Springs Gallery begins its huge “retiring” sale
and lest we forget…head uptown to the Whittington Avenue galleries. In the meantime, read
on to catch up on each gallery’s September happenings.

N ART POTTERY RILEY ART GLASS STUDIO
O/GALLERY 710 Grand Ave • 501-318-6193
RileyArtGlass.com
tington • 501-623-4201 Come watch the Riley’s create their art
r Gallery Walk. Look for new glass (check glassblowing schedule on
ting one-of-a-kind pieces! As website or FB.)  While they  work, the
treat, the brave among us can brothers answer questions, explaining
r potter’s wheel a quick spin to the process and history of glassblowing. Tue-Sat, 9am-4pm.
lot, check out the new pieces,
s nearby. Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm. PALMER STUDIO/GALLERY
800B Central-Upstairs • 501-620-3063
ENT ARTS LindaWilliamsPalmer.com
hittington • 501-613-0385 Featuring: The Champion Trees of
mergentArts.org Arkansas original drawings, archival
prints, and Palmer’s book: “The
at Gallery Walk, Sept 6th is Champion Trees of Arkansas, An
Hokusai Manga: Approaching Artist’s Journey.” Open for Gallery Walk 5-8pm; daily by
ter’s Compendium from the appointment; or when artist is in the studio. Call for appt.
ve of Contemporary Comics.
y of Manga, Japanese comics, STEPHANO BROTHERS JEWELRY
Katsushika Hokusai has had. It 801 Central, Ste 33 • 501-463-4158
StephanoBros.com
pping at galleries around the In September, the newly opened
rcle Gallery through October Stephano Brothers Jewelry will host
een Emergent Arts, The Japan artist Gary Tripp. Open Gallery Walk
ings National Park Sister City 5-9pm, serving hors d’oeuvres and
endly. Please call for field trip beverages. Take the elevator in Spencer’s Corner to Level
day, Noon - 5:00 p.m. 2 to view the beautiful artwork and to take a look at their
unique collection of wearable art. Tue-Thur: 10am-7pm.
RY CENTRAL Fri-Sat: 10am-8pm.
tral • 501-318-4278
CentralFineArt.com WHITTINGTON GALLERY
r Gallery Walk, with many 307 Whittington Avenue
501-607-0214
attendance. Enjoy beautiful Whittington Gallery will feature their
senting over 35 artists. 51 local artists, painters, potters,
jewelry makers and more. They will
FINE ART GALLERY be serving free beverages, food and
ntral • 501-321-2335 great art in a laid-back fun atmosphere. Music from the
neArt.com Tone Chasers. Plenty of free and easy parking. They will
Walk, Sept 6th, features a be drawing a name of one of their visitors to win a Wayne
Summerhill flower sculpture! Be sure to sign up while you’re
of photography by Beverly there. Come join them for the fun. Tues-Sat 10am to 4pm.
on House, Carey Roberson,
chmidt, and Robbie Brindley. GALLERY RELATED
in Blue series will be featured.
series of images that involve FOREST PATH GALLERY
ers, and people experiencing 107 Stillmeadow Ln • 501-617-0594 • genesparling.com
ixed media photographs and Located in a beautiful setting, on a private nature preserve
award-winning photographer, south of Hot Springs, it’s the showcase for the wood sculpture,
dt will continue the sense of bowls & furniture made by Gene Sparling, and adjoins his
many of the selections for the home/studio. Demos/shop tours may also be available.
s work as a photographer on
c and unique about the place FOX PASS POTTERY
s a wide range of original art 379 Fox Pass Cutoff
gs, ceramics, photography. 10 501-623-9906 • FoxPassPottery.com
appointment. Handmade Stoneware by Jim and Barbara Larkin. Beautiful
wood fired pottery. Take a Tour on Google Maps.
MARK BUILDING
t Springs Campus TRADITIONAL ART GUILD
ket St • 501-545-0534 [email protected]
ings in Plein Air” exhibit runs TAG is composed of local artists and art enthusiasts
Walk, 5-8 pm Fri, Sept 6 til who enjoy being part of a creative community which
Featuring artwork created on supports their growth as artists, regardless of their level
in Hot Springs by Arkansas of experience. TAG is a place to network within the larger
HS National Park’s permanent creative community and organizes 2 group exhibits each
he Park Plein Air Paintout, and year. Monthly meetings are held at the library every third
uildings, city parks and events. Thursday, September-May at 9:30am and the meeting/artist
Jan Briggs, Hugh Dunnahoe, demo is from 10-12 am. Visitors welcome. Membership is
us, John P. Lasater IV, Camiel $15 per year and all artists are welcome.
on Parsons, Cynthia Schanink,
tephens, Don Watson, Steve
and Longhua Xu. Mon-Fri, 9
nt on Sat & Sun.

14 • The Springs • September 2019 Escape c Bathe c Splurge
Stay c Learn c Enjoy
Eat c Hike c Walk c Play
Shop c Tour c Drink

100 Block Park Ave 500 Block Park Ave 800 Block Park Ave 1000 Block Park Ave

Majestic Lawn North Star Liquor/Big A’s Liquor David F. Watkins Memorial Park Red Light Roastery Coffee House
Historic landmark Wine, beer & spirits Community Park under construction. Small batch, craft coffee roastery
Phase 1. Come watch it develop.
200 Block Park Ave Park Avenue Hair 700 Block Park Ave Larkmartin Soaps
Precision cuts by appointment 1884 Wildwood Bed & Breakfast Handmade soaps and lotions
Tootsies Bailey’s Dairy Treat Uptown Barber Shop Bed and breakfast
Petsitting, DIY dog bath & unique One of three drive-ins in town Taquira Jamiez 1010 Liquor
dog gifts Mexican Food Parkway Court Wine, beer & spirits
The Arrangement Daily, weekly, monthly
Florist RED LIGHT ROASTERY
Bower Motel
400 Block Park Ave Swan Song Spa TOOTSIE’S
Spa services and natural springs Epic Cabinets & Design
water fed Jacuzzi bath Red Box Countertops, cabinets & accessories
One Stop Detail Shop Movie rentals
Arkansas Tower Motel
Auto detail Bohemia Vintage Market Short-Dodson House/ Tower Spa City Cycling Sales & Service
Motel, built in 1901 Bike service & repair, parts & accessories
The Hot Springy Dingy Small grocery market & thrift store E-Z Mart
Fast stop
Unique gifts, fine jewelry from Block Park Ave The Gold Inn Budget Inn/Relax Inn
Quaint Uptown motel Lynwood Motel
600around the world, costume rentals Shell Gas Station 100 Block Arbor Street
Park Haven Community Garden Family Dollar
Red Beard’s Living Canvass Community vegetable garden Low Key Arts
Independent music and art.
Tattoos & Piercing
Tattoos & piercings
Haven United Methodist Thrift

HOT SPRINGY DINGY Store Coffeehouse 2 Blocks Join the
Bargains galore Coffee Roaster “Light Uptown

Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court 900 Block Park Ave Project”
An historic boutique motel where For details,
modern amenities and vintage 910 Park Avenue Food Court stop in at
-inspired design merge with mid- Featuring Itz Gud Fud, as well as Hot Springy
century “roadside” motor court other guest food trucks Dingy or ask
cool. the Uptown
merchants.

Golf Tourney Raises Funds Rose! A National Treasure?
for Lupus Fdn of Arkansas By David Rose
In my youth I pondered my future.

Lupus Foundation of Arkansas, Inc. will host its 22nd Annual Terry Paul Thode I was almost certain that fame and fortune
lay ahead for me, but did I have a fallback

Lupus Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 14, at the Desoto Country position on the outside chance that it did

Club, at 102 Clubhouse Drive in Hot Springs Village. Registration will start at 12:00 noon not? I did not.

and the shot gun start will be at 1:00 p.m. And then one day, in 1986, I

Sign up as a team or sign up as a single. Entry fee is $85 per golf player; $340 David Rose picked up the paper and found my answer.
per team. Guys, dolls, or mix; 4-person scramble. David Crosby – he of Crosby, Stills, Nash,
and sometimes Y – had been caught down
Mulligans available. Participants will be eligible for prizes - longest drive in Texas with dope and a gun. He was going
contest, closest to the pin contest. Refreshments will be on hand during the game. Dinner away for 5 years. But then, after just a few
will be served after the game and during the award ceremony. months in stir, he was pardoned. Ronald
Reagan said it was the proper thing to do
Call 501-525-9380 for a registration form, or register online at www.lupus- because Crosby was a “National Treasure.”
arkansas.com. For questions about golf, contact Elton at: [email protected].
Make all checks payable to: Lupus Foundation of Arkansas, Inc., 220 Mockingbird, Hot National Treasure – it had a grand
Springs, AR 71913. sound to it. I was determined to become

one, but was at a loss as to how to do it. Certainly, the government could anoint me.

The “Real” World... I just had to get them on board.
I decided to nibble around the edges rather than taking on the government
By now, we should all be thinking of getting our sweaters in one big bite. I went down to the post office and mailed myself several letters
out to enjoy the Fall. Not only will our bodies need a little addressed to David Rose, National Treasure and went home to wait. The letters
protection, so will our homes. showed up the next day which I took as a sign that the U.S. Postal Service now
recognized my National Treasure status.
Here are a few steps you might want to take before it
starts to get cold. In April, I signed the check to cover my income taxes, David Rose NT.
I thought the initials gave it a touch of credibility, like QC in England. The IRS
1) Fertilize your yard. cashed the check and I was well on my way.

2) Get your HVAC serviced. I had NT added to all my checks and wrote them to every entity that sounded

Kelly & Wayne 3) Clean the gutters. official – the Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicles, National Geographic, and the
“Team Thomason”
Hot Springs Realty 4) Drain and store your lawn equipment. Girl Scouts of America – that one was for cookies and I think it might have bounced.

5) Turn off and drain outdoor faucets and sprinklers. The next 40 years were spent covering as many bases as possible and

6) Inspect and have your chimney cleaned. establishing myself as a National Treasure. Only recently did it dawn on me that

Even though we’re not nearly ready for winter, these tips will help you prepare so there there are no monetary rewards associated with the title. Still, it could be useful, as
it was to Crosby, as a get-out-of-jail-free card. After all, the Girl Scouts might catch
is no panic.
If you’re hoping to be in a new home by the holidays, please call Wayne or Kelly up with me yet.
As an artist, David Rose won both the Arkansas Governor’s Award and the
Thomason with Hot Springs Realty 501-627-6331, 501-538-4370. We do not specialize in
Delta Award. His works are in the collections of Tim Robbins, Bruce Springsteen, &
one area of town, our specialty is our clients.
Susan Sarandon. As a writer he flunked every English class he ever sat in. Born in

Woodstock, NY, he is very much a product of the 1960s and never really managed to

escape that fabled decade. Visit Rose at www.amazon.com/David-Malcolm-Rose/e/

B019GBJI9C/ and on Facebook.

The Springs • September 2019 • 15

Adam Gets Back in the Game
Provides Tools for Supporting

Bereaved Children

By Erin Wood
As students head back to school nationwide, teachers, librarians,

parents, and school counselors are thinking of books that will best benefit
their students and children. Sometimes, kids have faced challenges that can be
difficult for families to discuss, and the right book can be essential to initiating
conversation and, eventually, healing.

Since 1991, author Greg Adams has worked with grieving children
and families at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, where he is now the Program
Coordinator for the Center for Good Mourning and Staff Bereavement Support.
His first book, Adam Gets Back in the Game, illustrated by Paige Mason, will
be on sale September 3.

About: For ten-year-old Adam, happiness is being involved in a little of
everything, including his favorite thing of all, playing basketball with his best
friend Isaiah. But when he falls on a broken bottle, everything must stop for
his “big hurt.” Later, all that Adam learned in healing from his injured hand will
be put to the test when Isaiah dies suddenly in an accident.

Along with Adam, children experiencing the loss of a friend or family
member can consider the costs of avoiding their pain and come to understand
how grieving can help them more fully return to living.

Andy McNeil, Co-author, Understanding and Supporting Bereaved
Children: A Practical Guide for Professionals, says, “The story offers relatable
characters that normalize many of the feelings and behaviors children have
after a death. It is an ideal tool for anyone living with, caring for, or supporting
bereaved children.”

An 8.5 x 8.5 premium color paperback with 34 pages, Adam Gets
Back in the Game is available for order at etaliapress.com and through local and
national booksellers.

A Hot Springs native, Erin Wood is a writer, editor, and publisher in
Little Rock. She owns and runs Et Alia Press (etaliapress.com). Wood is author
of Women Make Arkansas: Conversations With 50 Creatives (April, 2019) and
editor of and a contributor to Scars: An Anthology (2015).

New Performance of
The Nutcracker in December -

Mark Your Calendars

The Nutcracker! A holiday celebration to share! Dancing toys, mischievous
mice, and sparkling snowflakes dance to Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score. Four
Performances!

This holiday classic tells the story of Clara and her magical Nutcracker
Prince as they embark on a thrilling adventure. Each year Hot Springs Children’s
Dance Theatre Company (HSCDTC) rings in the season with The Nutcracker,
creating memories to cherish forever.

The HSCDTC is a local nonprofit organization which offers young, local
artists the opportunity to perform alongside professional guest artists from the
mainstream professional ballet world. The Company brings in great professional
artists that will both inspire and entertain.

This year the HSCDTC will present The Nutcracker at LakePointe
Church, 1343 Albert Pike Rd., on Thur. and Fri., December 5 & 6 at 7pm, and Sat.,
December 7 at 1pm and 7pm. There is no better way to get into the holiday spirit
than to experience the magic of The Nutcracker Ballet presented by a variety of
young, local talented and professional featured artists from around the country.

Tickets to The Nutcracker are $30-preferred adult and $20-preferred
student, which includes the first 4 rows of the theatre or the first 50 seats. And
$20-adult and $10-students for general seating. For more information and to
purchase tickets, visit www.hscdtc.org or call 501-655-6815.

16 • The Springs • September 2019

Are You a Treasure Hunter? Looky Here!

LEGEND

1. Abilities Unlimited - HSV
2. One of a Kind - HSV
3. Jackson House - Malvern
4. Jackson House - Albert Pike
5. Abilities Unlimited - HS
6. Escents - HS
7. Cathy’s Clutter - HS

Shopping Locally can yield pirate
loot from around the world!

Explore the treasures in Hot Springs
and surrounding areas.

From resale shops to antique malls,
treasures await!

The Springs • September 2019 • 17

Bohemia Vintage Market Part
of the Growth in Uptown HS

Here to make a difference on Park Avenue in Uptown Hot Springs, The
Bohemia Vintage Market has a little bit of something for everyone.

From home goods, toys, crafty repurposed items, and rare collectibles, to
vintage pieces and conversation starters. And of course, some real antiques. For the
snackers among us, they also have ice cold drinks and ice cream.

Their latest idea - an Architectural Room, is now open. Here you can
find new ornate and rustic shabby pieces for your home project, including doors,
windows and corbels. Stop by and check out their very reasonable prices.

Beginning in September, they will also be buying your gently used home
goods. Items must be clean and in working order.

Located in the in the Old Bohemia Restaurant building, across from
Baileys Dairy Treats on Park Avenue, the Market is only ¼ mile above Historic
Bathhouse Row. This entire area is going through a rebirth. There are many new
shops and businesses opening.

If you are interested in becoming a part of Uptown, The Bohemia Vintage
Market is welcoming dealers, artists or crafters. Located at 517 Park Avenue, they
are open Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 5pm.

Master Gardeners:
Why Leaves Change Color

By Sharon Seals

Not all, but many

deciduous trees turn vivid colors

in fall. Maples, Oaks, Tupelos,

Gingko trees and more are

examples.

They put on a spectacular

performance. Factors contributing

to fall color are: temperatures,

precipitation, and soil moisture,

however the main factor is the

amount of light.

As days grow shorter, less

light triggers chemical changes.

The combination of reduced light,

lack of nutrients and water, add

up to the death of the pigment

chlorophyll. The pigment carotene

and anthocyanin show as yellow

and red respectively, however we

do not notice it while the green Each fall season, Hot Springs’ spectacular
shows.  colors draw tourists from far and wide.

It is sugar that is trapped

in autumn leaves that is responsible for the vividness of the colors. When on sunny

days, additional anthocyanins are manufactured. The sunlight acting on the sugar

results in the foliage sparkling.

Sharon Seals, a Garland County Master Gardener, volunteers with GC

Master Gardeners of the UofA Div. of Agriculture, Cooperative Ext. Service. Master

Gardeners pool skills and resources to improve home horticulture, stimulate interest in

plants and gardening, and encourage beautification. For more info, call 501-623-6841

or email [email protected].

Murder and Mayhem at
The Vampire Feast

Halloween is approaching and the Devine Master, Nosferatu, has decided
to pass his crown to another deserving vampire. A huge Halloween Vampire Feast
Celebration will be held upstairs at the Porterhouse Restaurant, on October 25 and
26 in order to reveal the new master…but strange things start to happen during the
celebration. Someone is murdered before the crown can be claimed.

The Murder and Macabre Mystery Dinner Theater will host this “Eerie
Who Dun It” while the Porterhouse caters a buffet dinner fit for humans to dine on.
Come dressed in costume and join in on the fun and put your sleuth skills to work.

Dinner is served from 6pm to 7p.m. and the play will begin at 7pm. Tickets
are $50 per person. For reservations or more information, call 501-627-5534. Be
prepared for a costume contest, dancing, and loads of fun during this Halloween
celebration. The Porterhouse Restaurant is located at 707 Central Ave, Hot Springs.

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20 • The Springs • September 2019

Flavor (501)
Autumn is a Second Spring…

By Eve Baum Victory

Autumn is a second spring when If I Read It on the Internet,
It Must Be True
every leaf is a flower. – Albert Camus
Confused by the wealth of information on the web?
What would the year be like without Here are some hints to finding credible information.
By Alison Crane
anticipation of cooler weather and the colors The internet really is a great place to find out about “stuff.” Even young
children tell their parents or teachers to “google it” when they do not know an
of Fall? And what would our palates be like answer. Unfortunately, with so much information available it can be hard to separate
fact from fiction.
without the anticipation of Fall’s comforting Anyone can set up a webpage or start a blog and become an instant expert.
Sometimes the advice they give is sound and really works, but it can be difficult to
flavors? It may not be cool enough to start know who to trust for accurate nutrition or family health advice.
Culling out inaccurate information can be difficult. When you are trying
thinking about soups and stews, but surely, to navigate the world wide web, here are a few tips to help guide you through all of
the diet trends and misinformation:
we can incorporate our summer recipes with ~Be Smart About Your Internet Search – use a free scholarly search engine
such as Google Scholar or PubMed.
the ingredients and colors in season right Your summer fare can be made even ~Use Credible Research-Based Websites – the domain used at the end of the
URL can indicate whether the information has been scientifically or governmentally
now. tastier by incorporating the hues of reviewed for accuracy. Look for domains such as .edu, .org, and .gov.
Reds - Apples of all kinds are abundant ~Not Everyone on Social Media Is Your Nutrition Friend – watch for a blue
Autumn in a variety of ways. check mark, also known as a verified badge, after an account’s name. This shows
they have validated credentials or resources providing information on their account.
now. Add shreds of Fujis to your slaws, ~Only Trust Licensed Professionals – a credential demonstrates that they have
sufficient educational background, expertise and/or in-depth knowledge about a topic.
small dices of Macintosh to your chicken salad, or even Galas to your summer veggie The internet is a great resource and I, personally, have benefited many
times by watching a YouTube video or surfing the web for a recipe or how-to tip.
sautés for some sweet crunch. If you would like more information on determining if what you are reading about
nutrition on the internet is true, visit our website www.uaex.edu or come by our
Purples - Even though blueberries, red grapes and eggplant are available all year, office at 236 Woodbine St., Hot Springs and browse through our many Fact Sheets.
Alison Crane is a Family and Consumer Science Agent with the Garland
they TASTE best now. Blackberries are luscious in everything, including many pan sauces. County Extension Service. The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its
programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion,
Red grapes, are really rich and sweet so pair them with goat cheese, black pepper and gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected
status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
almonds. As for eggplant, it takes skill to cook but it is so worth the reward. Take a minute
Fun for the Entire Family
to watch a YouTube video of your favorite chef preparing eggplant rollatini on the grill.
The 13th Annual Tikes, Trikes, and Trails has been scheduled for Saturday,
(Leafy) Dark Greens - Here is our true Southern fare. Greens are at their best right October 12, at Entergy Park, 530 Lakepark Drive. Registration begins at 9:00 AM
and activities will start at 10:00 AM.
now, so be sure to sauté them or even grill the heartier leaves and toss some ribbons into
Ages 8 & under will ride on paved trails and ages 9 & up will ride on a
your summer pasta dishes. mountain bike trail according to skill level. Helmet are required and all ages will
be supervised.
Oranges and Yellows - Adding corn or pumpkin couldn’t be easier. Char some
Snacks and water will be provided. T-shirts and certificates will be awarded
sweet and tender corn and add it to your favorite taco filling. Roast up that brilliant to all participants. For more information call 501-321-6871. This event is sponsored
by Hot Springs Parks & Trails, Hot Springs Bicycle Association, Parkside Cycle,
orange gourd and puree it for quick pumpkin ice cream or pumpkin yogurt pops for the and the International Mountain Bicycling Association.

kids by the pool.

Don’t wait till October. Make your summer fare display the hues of Autumn

now. Your appetite will thank you!

A native New Yorker, Eve Victory has called Hot Springs home since 2003.

Working for years as an event and tradeshow planner and personal chef, Eve is currently

the Hospitality and Tourism Instructor at National Park College.  For information on

how to turn your education into a career in the second largest industry in Hot Springs,

contact Eve at [email protected].

Happiness Actions:
Starting Over
By Christi Nation

“Having to start over is different from choosing to

start over.” – Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D.

I recently went to visit one of my dear friends

in Boston and traveled four hours to New York. We went

to Central Park and saw the John Lennon “Imagine”

memorial. One of his last songs “Starting Over” came to

mind while we were in Strawberry Fields.

Sometimes one of our Happiness Actions is

choosing to starting over. Is it easy? No, but it is cleansing

and clearing. I started a whole new career last fall by Happiness Actions author,
starting my Nation Training & Development company.
Christi Nation

Choosing an opportunity to use my 25 years of experience

and tailor it to others’ business and nonprofit needs has been a dream for quite a while.

Psychology Today states, “Starting over is about giving yourself a chance at real

happiness. You will have to be brave and get good at new things, but how bad can that

be? At the very worst, you will acquire the skills you need to start on the next project.”

Bravery, that’s the real key. Yes, it can be scary, but it IS exhilarating to see what new

possibilities there are.

Until next time, here are your Happiness Actions:

~If you want to try something new in your personal life or career, outline

your plans, set a budget, and take baby steps.

~Know that starting over does not mean you must proceed at the speed of

light. It can be at your own pace.

~Put on your bravery cap. Sometimes the risk is worth the reward.

It is my hope this column will encourage you to choose to start over, change

something, or try something new to keep your happiness.

Christi Nation is the author of Happiness Actions and President of Nation

Training & Development. She helps businesses and nonprofits with getting and keeping

customers and donors through her 20 years of experience in training, conference

speaking, marketing, fundraising, and sales.

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EHC - Lifelong
Learners Serving as
Lifelong Volunteers

The Crazy Quilters EHC sponsors a low-cost quilt workshop each year to give
new and experienced quilters a chance to practice new techniques for quilting.

For more information, or to volunteer with EHC, contact the Cooperative
Extension office at 501-632-6841, or visit www.uaex.edu (Submitted photo)
By Alison Crane

EHC does not stand for Educators Helping Communities, but those words
describe the members of the Extension Homemakers clubs. With a long history,
generations of members have worked together to learn better ways of doing things
and serve their communities through volunteering.

Partnering with the U of A Cooperative Extension Service, Extension
Homemakers are one of the largest volunteer groups in the state and provide hours
of community service. Garland County has 132 members participating in twelve
clubs with the mission of empowering individuals and families to improve their
quality of living.

Whether it is planning a birthday party for the young adults at First Step or
fixing sausage biscuits in the wee hours of the morning to serve the homeless, EH
members generously give their time and talents. Each club has its own projects and
focus allowing the members ways to use his or her talents and interests, plus they
come together for county projects.

Garland County EHC President, Phyllis Pipkin says, “Joining EHC gives
you the opportunity to volunteer for community projects that interest you. It gives
you the opportunity to share your accumulated knowledge with others.”

Club members find personal satisfaction and value in their service, but
the hours they give has real value for the community. For the year FY19, over
39,000 hours were given in community service by EH members. According to the
Independent Sector, a national organization of charitable organizations, the dollar
value of their service is worth almost one million dollars.

EHC has been described as “lifelong learners serving as lifelong
volunteers.” That description is accurate as the clubs meet together to learn new
things at their meetings plus plan service projects. Forty-one-year member, Janie
Woods, said she was invited by a friend to come to a meeting and knew it was the
organization for her.

Anyone can join EHC and while many of its members are retired,
membership is not limited by age or gender. The only requirement is having a
willingness to serve in the EHC Kitchen during the fairs and participate in your club’s
projects. Club member, Rita Blackwood, loves being around the Fiber Therapy club
members because they share the common interest of knitting and crocheting. And
maybe, like Rita, you will meet some nice new friends along the way.

If you would like more information about Garland County EHC, please
contact the Cooperative Extension office at 501-632-6841, or visit www.uaex.edu.
Like on Facebook @GarlandCountyEHC to follow all of the latest activities and
projects.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its
Extension and Research programs and services without regard to race, color, sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital
or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is
an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

22 • The Springs • September 2019

Tarot: The Tower XVI
By Michelle Crandell

A great tower looms before the Fool,

magnificent and oddly familiar. “Oh, yeah,” he

muses, “I helped build this tower, back in the

day. I was quite full of myself back then.” He

laughs ruefully, “I bet there are a lot of people

strutting around up there right now… all talking

about themselves at the same time, trying to

impress each other.” He sighs, “I’m so glad I’m

above all that now.”

His own words hit him. “Whoa! I was

SO sure I’d left my arrogant self in the past, with

Death. Here I am… thinking I’m superior, far

more enlightened than ‘other people’ because

I’m on a ‘spiritual quest.’ How foolish!” He

shouts to the people in the Tower, “You’re not

special either!” Immediately, a bolt of lightning The Tower XVI
strikes the Tower. The roof is in flames, people

leap into the waters below. Some die on the rocks or are burned in the flames.

When it’s over, the Tower is rubble, a pile of bricks and rocks. People stagger away,

shocked and lost.

This cataclysmic event stuns the Fool. “Did I do that?” His inner voice

replies, “No. You are witnessing the result of hubris, denial, prejudice and self-

deception. Do you still possess some of these qualities?” Insight comes suddenly,

clarity of vision, like an inner eye just opened. He sees he’s been deceiving himself

about many things that are real about the world, others and sadly, himself. Feeling

empty and lost, the Fool sits down on cold, hard stones and gazes at the night sky.

Michelle Crandell provides individual readings for a fee. Once a year,

she teaches LEARN TO READ TAROT. For more information, email michelle.

[email protected] or call 501-655-6242.

Showing Up in Life

By Peggy Lindsey
As the alarm clock buzzes announcing the start of the day, how do you

feel? Do you push the snooze button to squeeze in a few more winks before the
inevitable, or do you happily arise looking forward to day ahead?

Think of Life as a party. Are we curious about what is happening? Are we
willing to engage in conversation and participate in the action, fully knowing we
have something meaningful we can share with others? Or do we hold ourselves
back, hiding in the corner with eyes looking down, wanting no contact at all?

Situations and circumstances constantly change, and there are times when
we are hurting inside and feeling small. Confidence is nowhere to be found! Yet there
are times as well when we are joyful, sharing much of ourselves openly and happily!

Either way, we can show up in Life. If we need healing, we can actively seek
out those who can help us heal. If we need experience, we search for opportunities
that assist us in gaining all the knowledge we need to fully step into the role we
choose for ourselves in this world.

Provide yourself what you need, and accept all that is necessary for your
growth and expansion! No matter where you are and what is happening, you can show
up...for Yourself! There is no greater feeling than showing up in our own lives. And
because of that, we gain understanding that we have so much to offer in this world.

We have every opportunity to show up in this party called Life, so let’s
decide to do so! Lee Ann Womack reminds us so beautifully, “When you get the
choice to sit it out or dance . . . I hope you dance!”

Peggy Lindsey is a Master Teacher of Arcing Light Energy Healing, a
Professional Life Coach, and an Angel Intuitive. Peggy’s passion is assisting others
on their journey toward happy, healthy lives by empowering them to live more
joyfully and consciously. She created her business On Angels’ Wings Healing and
Coaching in 2012 and currently practices in Sedona, Arizona. She can be reached
at 928-273-8447. For more info, visit www.onangelswingshealing.com.

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Yoga: Benefits of Plank Pose

Yoga instructor, Karen Watson Reeves, demonstrates Plank Pose, a pose that
brings many health benefits, including creating stronger and healthier bones.

By Karen Watson Reeves
A photo setting on one of our beautiful bodies of water seemed appropriate

as the days of summer and warmth are waning. For lovers of the sun and heat and
time on the lake like me, this is a tough transition and tough transitions call for
strong yoga! Therefore, I chose plank pose to feature this month.

The Plank Pose may appear intimidating, strong, inaccessible, but in fact
this pose is one of the simplest to get into. The body should look like a straight line,
a plank of wood (thus the name of the pose). And of course, as in most every pose,
there are modifications. The knees can drop behind the hips, for instance. Some of
the other variations (side plank, forearm plank to name a couple) will be featured
in upcoming articles in this space. The challenge of Plank Pose comes in staying in
the pose, as the practitioner seeks strength and endurance. And to gain strength and
endurance, one must keep building up the strength and endurance to stay in the pose
for longer holds, a few more breaths.

Plank Pose is actually a very popular part of many exercise routines in
addition to yoga because of the many benefits. It is a core exercise that helps build
stability and strength throughout the entire body. Because core strength is crucial for
keeping the spine in alignment as well as maintaining strength in the rest of the back,
posture is improved, back pain is reduced, and overall balance and coordination is
enhanced. Another benefit of practicing Plank Pose is that not only is the muscular
system given a workout, but the strength of the skeletal system is also improved. In
this weight-bearing pose, new living bone tissue is formed, creating stronger and
healthier bones. Circulation in the joints is improved, allowing the bones to move
in a smoother, less painful way.

As in any physical activity, endorphins are released, increasing feelings of
happiness and decreasing feelings of stress. Metabolism is improved, which means
more calories are burned. Muscle definition, including the abdomen, shoulders,
chest, legs, and back, increases in this isometric hold, so strong and lean muscles
are built. In other words, when Plank Pose is practiced and duration increases, the
good results are easy to see and to feel! And when results are obvious, it is much
easier to stick with the routine, so strength and endurance are increased. What a
lovely cycle, and what a lovely setting to practice this strong pose.

Any guesses which body of water is in the background in the photo? And I
have a confession: it took a lot of strength and deep breathing to consider practicing
Plank Pose on that very narrow plank of wood above that body of water . So
maybe overcoming fear is another benefit!

Karen Watson Reeves was born and raised in Mount Holly and has
called Hot Springs home since 2006. She became a registered yoga teacher
in 2011 and has travelled Arkansas teaching her passion. She owns The Yoga
Place, is on the Hot Springs YMCA teaching staff, is an adjunct instructor at
National Park College, as well as teaching in several other fabulous venues.
When not on the mat, Karen enjoys the beautiful outdoors of the National Park,
especially from her bicycle.