January 2019

2 • The Springs • January 2019

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Arkansas Shorts:
A Night of Short Film

Saturday, Jan 5

Low Key Arts joins with
sponsors TLI Print and SQZBX
Pizza and Brewery in presenting
the twelfth annual Arkansas Shorts:
A Night of Short Film festival on
Saturday, January 5, at the Malco
Theatre (817 Central Avenue) in
downtown Hot Springs.

The reception begins at
4:00 pm and will once again include
complimentary social media portraits
by photographer Thomas Petillo, and
theater concessions and cash bar.

Directed as it has been in
recent memory by internationally
acclaimed Hot Springs filmmaker  Jen  Gerber  (on loan from  Hot Springs
Documentary Film Festival), Arkansas Shorts is the only festival of its kind in the
state and showcases emerging talent from far and wide.

It’s also a great way to celebrate a new year, Hot Springs style! The
festival features three blocks of short films presented over the course
of the evening: an International block containing a grab bag of subjects
from around the world; a North American block featuring high-profile,
award-winning work from around the US and Canada; and, of course,
the juried selection of Arkansas-made short films, including those
produced in this year’s Inception to Projection filmmaking program.
Schedule:

4:00             Reception w/ Photos by Thomas Petillo (continues all evening)
4:30-5:30     International Shorts Block – Curated by Christopher N. Wilks
6:00-7:00     North America Shorts Block – Curated by Derek Horne
7:30-8:45     Arkansas Shorts Part 1   *15 minute intermission
9:00-10:15   Arkansas Shorts Part 2 Q & A and Awards Ceremony

$20 Festival Pass tickets good for all 3 blocks and entry to a SQZBX
after party are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting Prekindle.com and
searching for “Arkansas Shorts.” Individual screening tickets ($10 each) will also
be available. And, while Arkansas Shorts is an all ages event, some content may be
inappropriate for children. Please be advised.

For more information, please email [email protected].

NPC to Introduce
Three New Sports

National Park College (NPC) introduced three new athletic programs for
fall 2019, including baseball, softball and cross country. The announcement was
made at a rally in the Frederick Dierks Center.

Nighthawk Athletics will field a men’s baseball and women’s softball
team next year. Both teams will be a part of the National Junior College Athletic
Association (NJCAA) Division II Region 2. NPC will host open tryouts in the
coming months and hopes to begin making signing announcements this next year.

Cross country teams for men and women will participate in NJCAA
Division I, Region 2. Cross country is also a good fit for NPC because it allows a
significant number of students to participate, but is a cost efficient sport to provide.

The College plans to hire part-time coaches to lead the new teams.
Fundraising efforts are underway to help offset the cost of travel, facilities and
equipment needs for the programs.

Expanding extra-curricular opportunities for students is part of NPC’s
broader enrollment and student success strategy. Students who are active and
involved on campus are more likely to persist and graduate on time.

“Athletics is one piece of the puzzle that is helping us provide a university
experience that’s close to home at less than half the cost of four-year universities,”
said NPC Athletic Director and Dean of Enrollment, Jason Hudnell.

NPC President, Dr. John Hogan said, "We are excited to be part of this
community revolution and it all stems from a passion to provide opportunities for
students, to give them opportunities to excel inside the classroom and out, to stay
in the county, to attract more energy and resources into the county, and you all are
doing that." Follow on Facebook: National Park College.

4 • The Springs • January 2019 Thrift Stores

By David Rose
As a lifetime hand-to-mouth artist, I have

been fortunate to spend a lot of time shopping in thrift
stores – flea markets, consignment shops and antique
stores included under that heading. When it comes
to bargain outlets, Hot Springs is what “Stormin’
Norman” Schwarzkopf referred to during the first Gulf
War as a “target rich environment.”
I am willing to bet The Spa City has, pound for pound, more thrift stores
than any city in the state. We need to play this up.
The MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) of Little Rock is nearly three-
quarters of a million people strong. Most of them are looking for something to do
on any given weekend.
How about offering them Thrift Store Saturday one day a month? All the
Hot Springs bargain stores could get together and put ads in area arts & entertainment
papers like the Arkansas Times, and, of course, The Springs Magazine.
Every month they would then feature or mark down selected items as an
added attraction – prom dresses in May, swimwear in June, coats in October, deeply
discounted Christmas stuff in January.
Placing the ads will be the only expense and if the 20 or more stores in
the city divide the cost it will be negligible. Once the area’s bargain businesses
have this basic schedule up and running they can start sneaking in other days like
Mondays or three-day weekends.
If the 4th of July falls on a Tuesday or Thursday it often creates an extra
day off. They could offer all red, white or blue clothes at half price on those days.
They might even be so bold as to try to work into the dense pack centered
around Thanksgiving. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday are
already taken, but many people are off the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Thrift
Store Wednesday. It has a nice ring to it.
As an artist, David Rose, won both the Arkansas Governor’s Award and the
Delta Award. His works are in the collections of Tim Robbins, Bruce Springsteen, &
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.

Competition Winners Present Concert

On Saturday, January 26, at 2:00 p.m., the Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village
Symphony Guild presents the Henderson State University Department of Music
Annual President’s Concert competition winners. The concert will take place at the
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 199 Barcelona Rd., Hot Springs Village.

The program features student soloists who were selected as winners of a
competition that took place in November. Dr. Steven Becraft, coordinator of the
competition stated, “We always enjoy the enthusiastic audiences in the Hot Springs
Village and are excited to collaborate with the Symphony Guild again to present our
competition winners.”

While there is no charge for these events, if you plan to attend please visit
the Guild website and register as an attendee, or contact Nancy Jorgensen 501-984-
2266 or [email protected].

A free-will offering will be taken and a meet and greet reception will be
held after the concert. Listening to the amazingly talented, young musicians will be
a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Lester’s Provides Dependable
Service

In a fast-moving world of automated attendants, digital music from
wireless speakers, self-driven cars, and virtual everything, it is rare to do business
face-to-face with a trustworthy and experienced technician. Rare and under-rated,
these good neighborly small business owners are a breath of fresh air.

At Lester’s Auto and Towing, that breath of fresh air is alive and well.
With a reputation for service extraordinaire, the experienced mechanics at Lester’s
make getting car repairs much more palatable.

Lester’s Towing provides Garland County and surrounding areas with
on-time, dependable service. This neighborly and trustworthy business owner is
available 24 hours a day. Lester’s turn-key service can relieve some of the stress
associated with having a broken vehicle.

Leave it all up to Lester and breathe. Call 501-984-5205 and take
advantage of dependable service from a local small business owner who cares about
his customers.

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Cultural and Art
Experiences at
Landmark Building

Several events are scheduled

for January at the Landmark Building

located at 201 Market Street in Hot

Springs.

Limited Editions, a

printmaking exhibit, is on display

through February 22 and can be viewed

Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and by

appointment on Saturday and Sunday.

Printmaker, Daniel Adams,

will demonstrate woodblock printing

at 6 p.m., Friday, January 4 (Gallery

Walk). Adams is the chair of the

Department of Art and Design at

Harding University. As an artist, Weaving is a skill Erin Holliday studied
Adams has used printmaking, and on her recent visit to Japan.
woodcut, in particular, as a natural way

of expressing. He is particularly fascinated with the way architecture speaks of

human presence even with the absence of human figures in the works.

Collecting Limited Editions is a presentation with DebiLynn Fendley at 5

p.m., Saturday, January 5. Information about what a collector needs to know before

purchasing a print and the different types of printmaking will be given.

Fendley works within cultural subgroups to produce both documentary

and conceptual realism pieces in photography, printmaking, drawing and painting.

She holds advanced degrees in art and English and a MFA in Interdisciplinary Art

from Goddard.

On Monday, January 14 at 5 p.m., Erin Holliday will give a presentation

about her experiences in the Hot Springs/Hanamaki Sister City artist exchange

program where she travelled to Japan and explored its art and culture. From this

experience she created a fiber art installation, Hikinuki (the pulling of threads),

which was installed in Hanamaki last November.

Holliday is a native of Hot Springs and received a BFA from the Kansas City

Art Institute. She has worked in professional art installation, gallery management,

art consulting, and historic restoration. She is the executive director for Emergent

Arts, a non-profit art organization that fosters creativity among emerging artists of

all ages and abilities.

Hot Springs artist and printmaker, Jeri Hillis, will give a printmaking

demonstration and presentation at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 21. She studied

printmaking at Mount Holyoke College, Center for Contemporary Printmaking, in

Norwalk, CT, and Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI.

Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries in France, Puerto

Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Netherlands Antilles, and the USA. She works

as an Artist in Education with the Arkansas Arts Council and teaches after school

programs and adult classes at Emergent Arts. 

For more information or to make an appointment to view the exhibit,

contact Donna Dunnahoe at 501-545-0534 or [email protected].

53rd Annual Tri-Lakes
Coin Show in January

For the 53nd consecutive year, the Tri-Lakes Coin Show will be hosted by
the Tri-Lakes Coin Club in beautiful Hot Springs National Park. Come and see all
of the incredible coins, paper money, stamps, and cards that will be on display and
for sale. It’s free to get in, and open to the public.

Tri-Lakes Coin Show will be held January 11-13, 2019 at Hot Springs
Convention Center. Dealers from across eight states will be buying and selling
coins and paper money from the Civil War to date. There will be free hourly door
prizes. Free parking and admission.

Friday - 12PM - 6PM
Saturday - 9AM - 6PM
Sunday -  9AM - 4PM 
Come check out the oldest and largest coin show in the state of Arkansas!
For more information, please contact Keith Hammond at 501-617-3729, email
[email protected], or visit www.hotspringscoinshow.com.  

6 • The Springs • January 2019

NAACP Martin Luther

King Prayer Breakfast

The public is welcome to attend and support the Annual NAACP Martin
Luther King Prayer Breakfast on January 19, at the Hot Springs Convention Center,
in Horner Hall at 7:30 am.

Admission cost: $30.00 per ticket. Additional information for the public
can be found at the Webb Community Center located at 127 Pleasant St. Any
questions please contact Elmer Beard at 501-624-6866.

A Very Brady Valentine
Murder
The Murder and Macabre
Mystery Dinner Theater will host the Debby Woods, Frank and Lynn
Valentine who dun it “A Very Brady Janaskie, TJ Griffith and Bill Hal-
Valentine Murder” at the Porterhouse brook, cast of the Murder and Ma-
Steakhouse. cabre Mystery Dinner Theater in the
Halloween play “Love at First Bite.”
Mike and Carol Brady are off on
a romantic anniversary/Valentine vacation
and have left all six children under the
care of their faithful housekeeper, Alice.

But something goes wrong and
someone gets killed! Who did it and why?
Join the fun and come dressed in your
favorite 70’s outfit.

Enjoy a buffet dinner by The
Porterhouse, dancing, games and solving
the mystery.

Make your reservations now for
Friday, February 15 or Saturday, February
16. Call 501-627-8727 or 501-627-5534
for tickets or more information.

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“Carry On in the Dark”
Set to Open

at Circle Gallery

Intentionally set to open

at the first of the year, Carry On in

the Dark is an exhibition of seven

photographers with Arkansas roots

who bring to light the literal and

figurative imagery of the Dark and

what it looks like to persevere.

Curator Robbie Brindley

posed the challenge of snapping

pictures in the long cold hours of the

winter night to six of his colleagues.

Brindley got the idea for the

exhibit when thinking about long-

haul truck drivers forging ahead and

making ground despite the short

winter days.

Asking himself what it must

be like to sit for hours emerging from

a dark morning and entering a dark Circle Gallery presents “Carry On in the
night and then realizing that he is Dark,” an exhibit featuring seven
already familiar with this condition. Arkansas photographers.

In addition to being raised

on the red clay and rice of Arkansas, these photographers have in common a keen

ability to capture a portrait. In some cases, the frame is wanting of a human form,

but the portrait exists all the same.

With varying degrees of refinement and grit these seven lenses document

what is often overlooked, dispense with the enigmatic, and present fractions of

seconds of real life.

For Carry On in the Dark each photographer must do so under the cover of

night having scattered themselves from the Arkansas Delta to the Ozarks and from

Brooklyn, NY back home again.

Carry On in the Dark features Robbie Brindley, Aaron Brewer, Annie

Gerber, Drew Martin, Marcus Menefee, and Kristin Shaw. Each with Arkansas

roots, their work brings to light the literal and figurative imagery of the Dark and

what it looks like to persevere.

Many of the artists will be in attendance for the opening reception during

Gallery Walk, on Friday, January 4, 5:00 to 8:00 at the Circle Gallery at Emergent

Arts. 341-A Whittington Ave, www.EmergentArts.org, 501-613-0352.

Cathy’s Clutter Has
Amazing Finds

Like any good collector, Catherine Terlouw of Cathy’s Clutter, can describe
the origin, age, culture, geographic region, and more of each of her collectibles.
When it comes to vintage, antique, and “old,” it is important to remember: just
because it is labelled does not necessarily mean it is an original.

Stamps on items can be faked and that works vice versa. If it is missing a
label, that does not always mean it is old and it does not mean it is original. Without
research and knowledge of its origin you really can’t be sure of very much.

These are the conversations buzzing around Cathy’s Clutter and in the
other uniquely branded stores and booths at Amazing Finds located in Temperance
Hill Shopping Center. Amazing Finds is different from most flea markets or resale
shops. It is unique because each of the vendors is not only selling their collection,
but buying, selling, and trading.

You never know exactly what you will find, but you can bet you will see
original pieces, specialty items or collectibles, vintage, antique, and contemporary
items. The vendors are onsite and always looking for ways to share their knowledge
of their collectibles and antiques.

Also known as “The Jewelry Lady” from her popular booths around Hot
Springs, Terlouw is here for the love of it. A collector and artist, she is in her element
among eye-catching jewelry, unique glass-wear, and costumes.

For Amazing Finds, visit Cathy’s Clutter, new addition, Sinsational
Fantasies, among others with a unique story to tell at 4223 Central Avenue. Call
Cathy at 591-545 6581.

8 • The Springs • January 2019

Oaklawn live racing season runs Friday, January 25 through May 4. Several
special events are planned for the 2019 racing season.

Oaklawn Kicks Off
the New Year

With Fun Promotions

The new year means the start of another
exciting live racing season on the track. And in the
gaming room, there is also plenty of fun and thrills
with several new promotions throughout the month.

The live racing season returns Friday, Jan.
25 with a special 12:30 p.m. first post and continues
Saturday, Jan. 26 with the traditional $.50 Corned Beef Day.

The 57-day meet begins a new tradition when it extends the season three
weeks after Arkansas Derby Day, April 13, and races all the way until Saturday, May
4. Racing will be conducted every Thursday – Sunday with one holiday Monday,
Presidents’ Day, Feb. 18. Gates open 11 a.m. daily.

Monday Fun Day continues in January. Every Monday, there will be up to
$6,000 up for grabs and winners will be called every 15 minutes between 3 and 7
p.m. In addition, all guests 50 and over can enjoy a $5 Silks menu, half-off Bloody
Marys, five times the points and more.

Tuesdays will be Hot Springs Village Days at Oaklawn. Guests can show
HSV ID or POA card to get a $4 meal at the Bistro and a Free Play scratch off. To
receive 5X the points make sure your HSV zip code (71909 or 71910) is registered
on your Oaklawn Rewards account.

Also on Tuesdays, guests can enjoy a delicious Surf and Turf dinner
featuring filet mignon and jumbo shrimp in Lagniappe’s from 4-9 p.m. The meal is
only $1.99 when Oaklawn Rewards members earn 100 points between the previous
Tuesday and Monday.

Oaklawn Rewards members can earn extra points based on their tier from
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every Wednesday in January. Silver members get 2x points, Gold
receive 3x points and Elite members can earn 5x the points when playing with
their card. Wednesdays also feature Humpday Karaoke from 8-11 p.m. in Pop’s and
Humpday Happy Hour from 4-7 p.m. with $3 wine and beer and $4 well drinks.

Oaklawn introduces a home-cooked favorite in January when it serves up
a Meatloaf dinner for just 99 cents when 20 points are earned that day. The mouth-
watering meal includes mashed potatoes and green beans. Also on Thursdays,
guests can play Wheel n’ Deal from 6-10 p.m. There will be winners called every
10 minutes for up to $500 in Free Play.

Fridays in January will be highlighted by the Blackjack Party Pit. There
will be beads, drink specials and chances to win Free Play bonus bets. And, singles
mix and mingle with other singles in the community during Speed Dating from 7-11
p.m. in Pop’s Lounge until Jan. 18.

New hours continue in January. Gaming opens at 8 a.m. every day. It
closes at 4 a.m. Sunday-Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday-Saturday.

Oaklawn Rewards cardholders who have birthdays in January can enjoy
a Birthday Bash Sunday, Jan. 27 where there will be birthday treats in Lagniappe’s
from 3-5 p.m., a special gift and guests could win their share of up to $10,000 in
Free Play from 3-7 p.m.

Follow Oaklawn Racing & Gaming on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
for up-to-date news and reminders for what’s happening. Also, keep up with your
points, offers and tier status by downloading the Oaklawn Rewards App. on your
mobile device.

For more information or a complete list of promotions, visit oaklawn.com
or call 501-623-4411.

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Garland County Master Gardeners volunteer at a variety of community
improvement projects.

What do Master
Gardeners Do?

By Jodi Tooke
Signs of the Master Gardener touch are everywhere! Master Gardeners

in Garland County volunteer on 16 beautification projects, 3 Yard of the Month
selections, garden therapy at the Caring Place, and 5 different education committees.

Master Gardeners receive training in botany, soil science, pest management,
and other horticulture-related topics. In exchange, they donate time and expertise
back to the community.

At the end of this month Master Gardener applicants begin the 40-hour
training and will then complete 40 work hours and accumulate 20 additional
education hours in their first year to pay back the commitment. To maintain the
designation in subsequent years, an individual must work 20 hours and accrue 20
education hours.

Projects focus on community beautification and education. One of the
main purposes of the Master Gardener program is to improve communities—we
love digging in the dirt and tugging on plants or teaching others about it.

Since this is one of the most rewarding parts of being a Master Gardener,
it’s tempting to help with any project that comes along. However, before agreeing to
a project, Master Gardeners evaluate its usefulness and whether they have enough
time and talent to devote to the new project.

Most beautification projects are a partnership between the Master
Gardeners and the community. Normally other organizations such as city or county
governments, chambers of commerce, corporations, or utility companies fund
beautification projects.

The community partner funds the project and Master Gardeners provide
expertise, labor, and seasonal management. The projects should always be visible,
well kept, and serve the general public.

Look for “signs” of the Master Gardener Touch at the County and District
Courthouses, the Police Memorial, Farmers’ Market, COMO Square, Entergy
Park, Ouachita Children’s Center, Xeriscape Garden at Hollywood Park, and the
Extension Office!

Jodi Tooke 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 information, call 501-623-6841 or email
[email protected].

Largest Gun & Knife Show at
Convention Center

Enjoy Arkansas' largest gun and knife show at the Hot Springs Convention
Center. The South Hot Springs Lions' Largest Gun & Knife Show features antique
and modern firearms of all kinds, ammunition, custom knives, swords, accessories,
reloading supplies, scopes & binoculars, knives sharpened, and a selection of
informative literature. All proceeds derived from this event are used in Lions Club
Sight Conservation and other Community Projects.

Schedule:
Saturday, Jan. 26 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sunday, Jan. 27 • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: $8 per person • Children under 12 FREE with adult.

Food - Free Parking - 24 Hour Security. Buy – Sell – Trade –Browse.
For further information, contact 501-767-2855, or email [email protected], or
visit www.hslionsgunshow.com.

10 • The Springs • January 2019

January Art Matters

Here at The Springs Magazine, we’re wondering what’s in store for Hot Springs

in 2019, as established and emerging artists are featured in our galleries, arts festivals and

businesses throughout the year. What new delights are we likely to discover? Whatever it

may be, let’s be sure to remember in 2019… “Shop Locally!” and “Tip Generously!” And

celebrate with the Galleries the first Friday of each month from 5 till 9 p.m.

ALISON PARSONS STUDIO DRY
1017 Lakeshore Dr. STU
501-655-0604 341
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Hamilton. Special Commissions, Dryd
Paintings, Prints, Note Cards of OPE
Local Landmarks and much more! Walk
Come by boat or car - call or text and we will be happy to new and exciting one-of-a-k
show you around. Located just 2 ½ miles from Sam’s Club check out all the new pieces th
look for the black-pink striped mailbox. Facebook: Alison on Whittington Ave. Come by
Parsons Studio. Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm.

AMERICAN ART GALLERY EM
724 Central 341A
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Gilbert. Valerie Hanks-Goetz with
pine needle basket and horse tail to li
hair pottery. Ernie Bolieu will be on hand to discuss the imagery of the Dark and wh
design and stones in the Southwest Jewelry. Remember Curated by Robbie Brindley,
Valentine’s Day is approaching soon. Shop early for your artists will be in attendance
special spouse or friend. Thomas Kinkade art work in Friday, January 4, 5:00 to 8:0
Gallery II. Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm.
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Show.” Get a snapshot view of the work of 25 talented 501
members in the Featured Artists section. Each artist was just
invited to submit one work for the display. Many of the The
artists – painters, watercolorists, sculptors, ceramicists, sele
photographers and jewelers – work in a variety of styles Bor
and mediums as well as different sizes. Each artist still has Goo
their wall panel or 3-D space in the gallery. Horn, Dolores Justus, Jill K
Welcome two new artists – Katie Stanage, and Jim Heinley. Peer, Sammy Peters, Laura
Featured Miniature Artists: June Lamoureux and Sherryl Saladino, Sandra Sell, Gene
Nye. Featured high school art: Hot Springs High School others. Gallery Walk openin
exhibiting a selection of their work through February, in on Friday, January 4. Owne
coordination with Mrs. Shirley Tipton, Art Teacher. AWG the gallery offers a wide ran
welcomes 2019 officers: President, Jim Reimer; Vice- sculpture, paintings, cerami
President, Pati Trippel; Secretary, Bonnie Ricci; Treasurer, by recognized artists. Open
Wendy Gage. Mon- Sat, 10 am-5 pm; Sun, 12-5 pm. conjunction with the Hot Spr
5-9 p.m. the first Friday of ev
CRYSTAL SPRINGS GALLERY Springs. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., W
620 Central #1C and by appointment.
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from stunning pieces of jewelry designed by local and “Ca
international artists. Find unique art created by Arkansas mus
artists. Children receive free Arkansas crystals. Monday of food and beverages. Plent
-Saturday 10 am-6 pm. by our 47 local artists. Plenty
9am-3pm. Sat: Noon-4pm.

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Gallery Walk #353

Patrons enjoy visiting with artists, entertainment, refreshments, a huge selection
of paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, and much more! Come meet the artists. Learn
more about their work. Bring visitors for this time-honored tradition. When you give the
gift of art, you are giving a gift of connection between yourself, the artist, and the receiver.
Ring in 2019 with a memorable trip through Historic Downtown Hot Springs.

YDEN ART POTTERY RILEY ART GLASS STUDIO
UDIO/GALLERY 710 Grand Ave • 501-318-6193
Whittington RileyArtGlass.com
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EN during January Gallery (check glassblowing schedule
k. They are always making on website or Facebook.) The
kind pieces! Park in their lot, brothers will answer questions while they work, explaining
hen walk to the other galleries the process and history of glassblowing. Free Demos. Tues.-
y and see pottery being made! Sat, 9am-4pm.

MERGENT ARTS GALLERY RELATED
A Whittington
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ergentarts.org 201 Market St • 501-625-3837
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hat it looks like to persevere. Society of Printmaking (ASP)
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for the opening reception on Feb 22 and features various printmaking styles such as
00 at the Circle Gallery. relief, intaglio, and lithograph. Exhibit includes 19 artists.
Events include printmaker Daniel Adams’ block printing
ALLERY CENTRAL demonstration at 6 pm, Gallery Walk, Jan 4 and Collecting
0 Central • 501-318-4278 Special Editions, a presentation with DebiLynn Fendley
lerycentralfineart.com at 5 pm, Sat, Jan 5. Erin Holliday will give a presentation
en monthly for Gallery Walk, about her experiences as the Sister City’s Artist
h many artists in attendance. Representative in Hanamaki, Japan, at 5 pm, Mon, Jan 14.
oy beautiful art, representing Jeri Hillis will give an overview of printmaking techniques
r 35 artists. and a tour of the exhibit at 10:30 am, Mon, Jan 21. Limited
Editions sponsors are Dorothy Morris Foundation, Munro
STUS FINE ART GALLERY Foundation, ASP, and HSU. Limited Editions is open
7A Central 5-8pm, Gallery Walk, Jan 4; Mon-Fri, 9am -4pm. Sat-Sun
1-321-2335 by appointment. Donna Dunnahoe, 501-545-0534.
tusfineart.com
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ections of work by Dustyn 107 Stillmeadow Ln
rk, Donnie Copeland, Randall 501-617-0594 • genesparling.com
od, Matthew Hasty, Robyn Located in a beautiful setting,
Kyong, John Lasater, Charles on a private nature preserve
south of Hot Springs, it’s
Raborn, Jason Sacran, Tony the showcase for the wood
Sparling, Dan Thornhill, and sculpture, bowls & furniture
ng reception from 5-9 p.m. made by Gene Sparling, and adjoins his home/
ed by artist Dolores Justus, studio. Demos/shop tours may also be available.
nge of original art including
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ning receptions are held in 379 Fox Pass Cutoff
rings Gallery Walk held from 501-623-9906
very month in downtown Hot FoxPassPottery.com
Wednesday through Saturday Handmade Stoneware by Jim
and Barbara Larkin. Beautiful
HITTINGTON GALLERY wood fired pottery. Take a Tour
7 Whittington on Google Maps.
1-607-0214
January’s Gallery Walk there TRADITIONAL ART GUILD
l be a drawing for a painted [email protected]
art piece by Nita “Ove” called TAG is composed of local artists and art enthusiasts
arved in Stone.” As always who enjoy being part of a creative community which
sic by the Tone Chasers. Lots supports their growth as artists, regardless of their level
ty of fun, music and great art of experience. TAG is a place to network within the larger
y of easy parking. Mon – Fri: creative community and organizes 2 group exhibits each
year. Monthly meetings are held at the library every third
Thursday, September-May at 9:30am and the meeting/artist
demo is from 10-12 am. Visitors welcome. Membership is
$15 per year and all artists are welcome.

12 • The Springs • January 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 Art by the Park 500 Block Central Ave Deluca’s Pizzeria Napoletana
Original oil paintings and frames Authentic NY brick oven pizza

Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar Silver Coconut Gangster Museum of America Core Public House
Great food, music. Pets OK on patio Collegiate, boutique baby items, & Guided tour exposes the underground beer, wine, and spirits
Kollective Coffee & Tea high end home accents world of Central Avenue
Organic & local for breakfast & lunch Historic District Antiques MTN VALLEY WATER
The Colonial Pancake & Waffle House Bathhouse Row Winery Estate jewelry, lighting, glass, & furniture
Breakfast & brunch. As seen in Showcases native AR wine selections The Avenue Petals, Purses, Etc. 801 Spencer’s Corner
Southern Living! Tastings daily Exclusive handbags, women’s &
Rings ‘n’ Things Upscale restaurant and bar located in children’s clothing & gifts Brian G Wilson Photography
Fun fashion jewel State & Pride Provisions Co. Portraits & weddings
Freedom United Salon Snazzies, Inc. The Waters Hotel One-of-a-kind store. Goods, gifts, Next Generation Tye-Dyes & Apparel
HIghly trained staff. Progressive work. apparel that reflect Arkansas culture Cotton clothes & beddingn
Young, contemporary, funky boutique The Waters Hotel Picante’s Mexican Grill
LITTLE JEWEL BOX 600 Block Central Ave Authentic Mexican dishes
The Bath Factory Historic, boutique hotel, 62 rooms Brick House Grill
The Villa Boutique Angel’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Steaks, burgers, salads and much more
Apparel, bath & body, linens, jewelry, Handcrafted soaps & indulgences for Blushed Beauty Boutique Italian specialties for lunch and dinner Steinhaus Keller
and accessories bath & body Artists’ Workshop Gallery German restaurant & biergarten
Metaphysical Connection Gifts, makeup & makeup services Cooperative gallery with 30 local artists Outdoor seating
Shop, Reiki, massage & Tarot readings All Things Arkansas Gary Morris Interiors
Colonial Candy Corner Beef Jerky Outlet Toy Chest Products made in AR & relating to AR Unique décor, lamps and gifts
Retro & nostalgic candy, ice cream Wall to wall jerky. Popcorn, sauces. Timeless & specialty toys, books, US Post Office Dapper & Debonaire
The Little Jewel Box Crystal Springs Gallery Grooming goods for the modern male.
Boutique for antiques, estate and Arlington Hotel science kits, and more Minerals, fossils, fine jewelry by local Veteran owned
designer jewelry & international artisans A Narrow Escape
Kringles in the Park Historic hotel, largest hotel in AR-500 It’s All About Rocks The Galaxy Connection Brain-teaser escape room. Ages 8 & up
Christmas, seasonal, collectible & gifts rooms/suites Star Wars museum & gift store Subway
Fat Bottomed Girl’s Cupcake Shoppe Rocks & unique merchandise Large vintage Star Wars toy collection Submarine sandwich shop
As seen on CUPCAKE WARS! Hot Springs Visitor Center
Faith & Flair Boutique Convenience Store EVILO Oils & Vinegars Tourist information center 900 Block Central Ave
Women’s boutique clothing Plum Pretty Boutique Delectable oils & vinegars, tastings daily
The Springs Hotel & Spa Latest fashions for women of all ages 700 Block Central Ave In The Raw Test Kitchen & Juice Bar
Casual hotel and spa with 139 rooms Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum Granny’s Kitchen Gourmet raw foods & plant-based
Beverly’s Casual Shop/You-nique Journey through the Seven Magic Southern breakfast, lunch and dinner Maxine’s Live restaurant. OPENING SOON.
Boutique Worlds of this museum Live music, food, craft beer & drinks
Classy and fabulous boutique! Pour Some Sugar on Me Sweet Shoppe Hot Springs Trolley Tours 1000 Block Central Ave
Mountain Valley Spring Company Candy & delectable delights. Trolley tours of Hot Springs area.
Tour the Visitor Center/Museum. Full Special events. Will’s Cinnamon Shop
line of MV Water merchandise. 4D Adventure Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium The Porterhouse Steak and Seafood Homemade, totally from scratch
The amazing 4D simulation will leave Handcrafted locally-soap & bath luxuries Prime-only steaks and seafood cuisine cinnamon rolls
200 Block Central Ave you enthralled! Copper Penny Pub
Irish pub, food, beer, big screen TVs GRATEFUL HEAD
DeSoto Rock & Gift Shop Spa City Tropical Winery & Gifts Bathhouse Row Vault 723
Locally crafted jewelry & minerals 100% tropical fruit, berry & citrus wine Timeless Vault Dining 100 Block Exchange
National Park Aquarium Downtowner Marketplace
Freshwater & saltwater fish, frogs, Kilwins Superior Bathhouse Brewery Vendors in one location with Grateful Head Pizza Oven & Beer Garden
tortoises, & lizards Since 1947, chocolates, ice cream & more Thermal springs brewery, restaurant antiques, vintage & new products Experience Deadhead-Brauhaus
Rolando’s Restaurante & special event venue Rocket Fizz Culture. Gin Joint-Live Music
Latin American fare. Full bar & patio Largest selection of candy & soda
GR8 Escapes Arkansas Earthbound Trading Company Fordyce Bathhouse ever found in one store! F REE PARK I NG
Escape room. Discover clues & solve Unique apparel, accessories & home decor Nat’l Park Visitor Center & museum American Art Gallery & Gifts
puzzles. Ages 12 & up Featuring local, regional, national and 128 Exchange St Parking Deck
Savory Pantry 300 Block Central Ave Quapaw Baths & Spa international artists
Gourmet gift baskets & edible essentials Thermal pools & baths, plus luxurious Jack Knife Barbershop PA I D PARK I NG
Pancake Shop spa services All things barbering
Serving breakfast exclusively. Family The Buffalo Co. Ozark Bathhouse Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre 2 HR Meters on Central Ave
owned & operated High quality men’s clothing and Cultural center, open on weekends Daily dinner & live theatre

accessories 800 Block Central Ave

Tombstone Old Time Photos Buckstaff Baths Gallery Central
Our only remaining traditional Art gallery-painting, sculptures, jewelry
Wild West, gangster portraits taken & thermal bathing facility Legacy Fine Art Gallery
processed while you wait Artwork by local & internationally
Lamar Bathhouse known artists
Bathhouse Row Emporium Maxwell Blade’s Malco Theatre of Magic
Thai-Me Spa Magic & comedy for the whole family
Justus Fine Art Gallery
400Pampering massage, skin treatments, Block Central Ave Fine art gallery features established &
emerging artists
nail & body services.

BUBBALU’S BURGERS&DOGS Lauray’s Jewelers
Exquisite bridal, custom designs, &
revolutionary repairs

Red Sunflower Boutique
Women’s and girls’ clothing boutique

The Mountain’s Edge
Arkansas’ largest retail knife store

Bubbalu’s Bodacious Burgers
Burgers, hot dogs & ice cream

Stella Mae’s…Out of the Ordinary
Retro inspired clothing for rockabilly
hellcats & pinup dolls

Argentinian Coffee & Wine Bar Chez Julie’ Boutique
Argentinian delicacies, ultimate Perfect blend of home, fashion &
personal accessories
Buenos Aires bar experience!

Oxy-Zen Ginger’s Popcorn
Oxygen bar to restore, relax & revive! The best darn popcorn in the South!

Central Park Mining All Things Natural
Bring home the wonder & beauty of nature

Items for your home and garden National Park Duck Tours

Spa Souvenirs & Gifts Land & water tours on Lake Hamilton

Almost all items are unique & locally The Glitzy Girls by Bear Necessities
made or designed Upscale women’s boutique/

The Ohio Club accessories, on-site handmade jewelry

Since 1905, the oldest bar in Arkansas Renee’s
Great food & live music Women’s apparel, jewelry & home décor

The “Real” World... 2019. Interest rates may continue to creep upwards - however those
of us who bought houses in the ‘80s, still think the rates are great.
Kelly & Wayne “Team” Thomason
Hot Springs Realty There are several very large investments anticipated for Hot
Springs in the upcoming year. Maybe this is the year to invest in
The New Year is here and it should rental properties, buy a lake condo or move to another home.
be a good one. Team Thomason is ready to
assist investors and homeowners and sellers in Please call Wayne or Kelly Thomason, with Hot Springs
Realty, to help you negotiate this exciting time in Hot Springs.

The Springs • January 2019 • 13

By Erin Wood
New year, new resolutions. Many of our best intentions end up broken

by February, leaving us bereft. Perhaps instead of trying to force change, we
could embrace what’s already inside ourselves as we nurture our spiritual and
physical growth while improving our mental health.

For thousands of years, the ancient practice of yoga has helped
practitioners do just this. With countless options for all body types, ages,
and conditions, including anxiety, pregnancy, glaucoma, cancer, surgeries,
amputations, retinopathy, or most any situation one can name, yoga is truly for
everyone.

The Mud & The Lotus: A Guide and Workbook for Students of Yoga by
Courtney Denise Butler is a rich selection for anyone interested in understanding
more about personal growth through yoga.

Accessible for new students as well as informative for long-time
practitioners and yoga teachers, it shares basic yoga history, physical and
energetic anatomy, teaching tips and pose adjustments, essential cautionary
notes, detailed yoga business advice, demonstrative images and illustrations,
inspirational personal anecdotes, and much more.

Thinking of yoga teacher training or a yoga retreat in the new year
but unsure about the investment? At $29.95, The Mud & The Lotus offers a
preview of what you’ll learn as it was developed from Butler’s own student-
teacher curriculum at Balance Yoga and Wellness Yoga School in Hot Springs,
and may help you decide if this path is right for you.

8.5 x 11 x, 234 pages, 50+ illustrations. $29.95 plus free shipping
at etaliapress.com, at Amazon.com, or from your local bookseller. Follow
the author on her Courtney Butler-Robinson YouTube channel (see “Videos”
for hundreds of options), find her on the Insight Timer app, or listen to her
interview on episode #89 of at theconnectedyogateacher.com (“Yoga for Stress
Management”).

A Hot Springs native, Erin Wood is a writer, editor, and publisher in
Little Rock. She owns and runs Et Alia Press (etaliapress.com). She is editor of
and a contributor to Scars: An Anthology and is currently at work on Women
Makers of Arkansas, featuring 50+ women creatives. Wood’s work has appeared
in Catapult, The Rumpus, Ms. Magazine’s Blog, Psychology Today, Tales from
the South, and elsewhere, and was a Best American Essays notable.

National Park College Opened
Innovative Technologies Center

and Makerspace

The National Park College (NPC) has opened a new makerspace in Hot
Springs. The Innovative Technologies Center (ITC) and Makerspace, located at
2233 Albert Pike Road, will eventually move to the NPC campus, pending the
completion of the college's new Student Commons Building, which will free up
space in the Gerald Fisher Campus Center.

The makerspace will provide a creative space to share ideas and build
relationships that can lead to lifelong learning and career opportunities. It will be
a place for employers, students, and community members to explore concepts and
create prototypes.

Students can interact with industry partners to explore career opportunities.
The new makerspace will include 3D printers, 2D and 3D computer aided drafting
software, virtual reality systems, laser engravers and laser cutters, a CNC router,
Arduino and raspberry pi kits, drones, and an extensive collection of hand tools.

NPC was awarded a $95,000 regional workforce planning grant in October
2015, which the College used to develop a strategy for creating the ITC. In July
2016, NPC was awarded a regional workforce implementation grant for $866,869
to begin executing the plan to establish the ITC.

The center was awarded an $890,280 regional workforce continuation
grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) in June 2018.

14 • The Springs • January 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 1884 Wildwood Bed & Breakfast Larkmartin Soaps
Bed and breakfast Handmade soaps and lotions
Majestic Lawn North Star Liquor/Big A’s Liquor
Historic landmark Wine, beer & spirits Parkway Court 1010 Liquor
Daily, weekly, monthly Wine, beer & spirits

200 Block Park Ave Park Avenue Hair 700 Block Park Ave Bower Motel RED LIGHT ROASTERY
Precision cuts by appointment
Truth in Africa Bailey’s Dairy Treat The Arrangement Epic Cabinets & Design
Specializing in African heritage gifts One of three drive-ins in town Florist Countertops, cabinets &
Swan Song Spa accessories
Tootsies Spa services and natural springs Red Box
Hourly dog-sitting and more. water fed Jacuzzi bath Movie rentals Spa City Cycling Sales & Service
Bike service & repair, parts &
You Sure Smell Good 600 Block Park Ave Arkansas Tower Motel accessories
Perfume oil mixtures, perfume Short-Dodson House/ Tower
bottles Park Haven Community Garden Motel, built in 1901 Budget Inn/Relax Inn 100 Block Arbor Street
Community vegetable garden Lynwood Motel
300 Block Park Ave Anointed Hands Beauty Salon E-Z Mart
All hair types welcome Fast stop Shell Gas Station Low Key Arts
Life Center Arts Haven United Methodist Thrift Family Dollar Independent music and art.
The old “Vapor’s Club” Store Alpine Inn Performance venue
Performance venue Bargains galore Quaint Uptown motel
900 Block Park Ave Join the
400 Block Park Ave Brick City Pizza “Light Uptown
Established in the “brick capital 910 Park Avenue Food Court
One Stop Detail Shop of the world”, Malvern, Arkansas. Featuring Itz Gud Fud, as well as Project”
Auto detail Handcrafted pizza to order other guest food trucks
For details,
The Hot Springy Dingy Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court 800 Block Park Ave 1000 Block Park Ave stop in at
Hot Springy
Unique gifts, fine jewelry from An historic boutique motel where David F. Watkins Memorial Park Red Light Roastery Coffee House Dingy or ask
around the world, costume rentals modern amenities and vintage Community Park currently under The first small batch, craft coffee the Uptown
construction. Phase One. Come roastery in Hot Springs merchants.
Red Beard’s Living Canvass -inspired design merge with mid- watch it develop.
Tattoos & Piercing century “roadside” motor court

Tattoos & piercings cool.

SHAM Events Hosts January 12th City Receives Full Grant
Cyclocross Race Funding for Watkins Park
SHAM Events, LLC
Through an announcement letter from Governor Asa Hutchinson, the
is a cyclocross and gravel road
Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism recently awarded the City of Hot Springs
cycling event promoter in Hot
a $230,000 outdoor recreation grant as a 50% match for the completion of David
Springs, Arkansas. Stephen
Watkins Memorial Tunnel Park.
Harrison (the SH of SHAM)
The city received the full asking amount for the grant. The funds will be used
and Adam Moore (the AM)
for lighting, a barrier-free playground, pedestrian bridge, restroom, landscaping and
are partners in furthering
amphitheater completion. The city is partnering with the Park Avenue Community
the cycling discipline of
Association on the park project, located at 811 Park Avenue.
cyclocross and gravel road
The late City Manager, David Watkins, served as Hot Springs’city manager
racing events in Hot Springs
from 2012 to until his untimely passing in 2015. During his tenure, he championed
and the surrounding area.
the idea of razing and removing an eyesore former hotel that had long presented
Cyclocross is
problems to the Park Avenue community, and replacing it with a park.
growing in popularity for its
Following fund raising activities, grant acquisition and the generosity
fun atmosphere and spectator
friendly course layout. Cyclocross, a sport growing in popularity worldwide, of a large number of area individuals, groups and organizations, the park has
Competitors race laps around challenges competitors with a variety of road surfaces already undergone a significant amount of construction and has been generating a
a course featuring a variety of and obstacles that require them to dismount, remount or revitalizing effect on the surrounding neighborhood.
surfaces such as grass, sand,
bunny hop their bicycles. For more information about the park, visit the David F. Watkins Memorial
Park page on Facebook.
gravel, and dirt while negotiating obstacles and features that may require them to dismount,

remount, or bunny hop their bicycle. Races are usually 50 minutes or less and decided by

the number of laps racers complete within the time allowed.

Five Cross Boss Cyclocross races presented by SHAM Events were held in the

Fall of 2018. Three events were in Hot Springs at Cedar Glades Park and two events in

Little Rock at Western Hills Park.

SHAM could not have provided fun and well supported events without their 2018

sponsors including Superior Bathhouse & Brewery, Bike Hot Springs/Visit Hot Springs,

Red Light Roastery Coffee House, Spa City Cycling, Ouachita Rides & Guides, TLI Print,

RAVE Grafix, Zeiser Wealth Management, and Prince & Tuohey Accountants.

Email [email protected] for 2019 sponsorship information.

Team SHAM represented at the Arkansas State Cyclocross Championships in

Avoca, Arkansas, in December, and came home with 5 State Championship Titles. Adam

Moore placed 1st in the men’s 40-49 age division and 1st in the men’s singlespeed division.

Aerah Hardin placed 1st in the women’s 40-49 age division, 1st in women’s

singlespeed AND 1st in women’s category 3 division. Team SHAM also competed in the

Baseball Mural Depicts 5 GreatsCyclocross National Championships in Louisville, KY, later in December.
The next SHAM Event will be the 2nd annual Ouachita Gravel Grind on January A 160-foot full-color mural, on the corner of Malvern and Convention Blvd., depicts five
12th, starting at Blue Springs Grill just north of Hot Springs Village on Highway 7 North. legends of Major League Baseball’s history who helped make Hot Springs the birthplace of

This event offers two distances of 100km (62miles) and 50km (31miles) for MLB Spring Training. The mural, titled ‘Playing Cards,’ by Texas artists Chris Arnold and

cyclists and two options for runners with distances of 50km & 25km. More information Jeff Garrison, of Dallas, documents five iconic baseball greats - Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth,
Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige and Lefty Grove.
can be found on SHAM Events’ Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SHAMEventsLLC.

Make Plans for Jazz Society’s The Springs • January 2019 • 15

Mardi Gras Ball March 2 GC Library Offers Three Special
Programs in January

By Paul Kagebein

Dancing to great music, an astonishing costume contest and a sumptuous The Garland County Library, per

silent auction are what make the Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest “the Most usual, is having a busy month of educational

Exciting Party of the Year!” and entertaining (and frequently both at once!)

Join Mardi Gras King Jazz VII, Don Gooch and his Queen Jazz VII, Dana programming this January.

Gooch along with their royal court, Duke John Holt and Duchess Peggy Holt, in this Highlights include the Winter Watching

evening of fun that begins with the hoppin’ Dixieland group, Spa City Stompers, Program, a presentation on Elder Law, and The

and rolls through the evening with History of Hiking in Hot Springs.

Delta Brass Express, a dance band The Winter Watching Program lasts the

that blends blues, classic rock and entirety of January, ending on Monday, February

a bit of jazz. 4th. Patrons who check out DVDs or Blu-Rays

Proceeds from the Ball from the library will be rewarded with a raffle slip

support the Hot Springs Jazz for every one checked out.

Society’s scholarship program These slips can be distributed upon return

for high school music students among the potential prizes of their choice, which

and keep the annual “Jazz in the include movie passes, gift cards, tech devices, and Paul Kagebein is Adult Services
more. Patrons can check out up to 15 DVDs and Programmer at GC Library
Streets” outdoor concert during the 5 Blu-Rays at a time, so an avid film aficionado

JazzFest, free and accessible for all.

Steven Kirsch will could theoretically have hundreds of entries by the time the program ends.

personally pick an extraordinary On Thursday, January 17th, at 5:30 pm, acclaimed Arkansas attorney, Ashley

piece of fine jewelry for the raffle, Stepps, will provide vital information to seniors and their families at the Elder Law

the $20 restaurant certificate grab Presentation & Q&A. Topics include proper procedure on wills and other documents,

bag will guarantee purchases worth estates and assets, and senior rights. This will be of great benefit to anybody with

$30 or more to fine area restaurants questions and concerns.

and the costume contest winners 2019 Mardi Gras Jazz VII King and Queen On Thursday, January 24th at 6:00 pm, former National Park Ranger, Jeff
will share a $1,000 cash prize. Don and Dana Gooch
Heitzman, will discuss the fascinating History of Hiking in Hot Springs. This presentation
Presented in the Hotel
includes historic props, period costume, and tons of facts about the Spa City’s earliest

Hot Springs Ballroom, there will also be Mardi Gras style cuisine and adult health-seeking hikers.

beverages for purchase. So get your friends together for a table of ten for only $600 Visit the library online at www.gclibrary.com or call 501-623-4161 or 501-922-

and get preferred seating on the dance floor. 4483 for information about special events, library collections, or library services. The

Tables and tickets ($60 pp) are online at HSJazzSociety.org or call/email library is located at 1427 Malvern Avenue in Hot Springs.  

to 501-627-2425 / [email protected]. Mark your calendars for Saturday,

March 2, 2019 from 6:00pm till the fun ends….if it ever ends.  Convention Center Art Collection

Auditions for Old Time Now Viewable Online
Radio Theatre The art

Remember those great days of classic slapstick comedy, the likes of Abbott collection at the Hot
and Costello and more?
Springs Convention
Hot Springs Village Players are pleased to announce they will be coming
to life again on stage, in Old Time Radio Theatre, directed by Glenn Calloway, Center and Bank OZK
March 22-24 at Coronado Center, and March 29-31 at Bathhouse Dinner Theater.
Auditions are set for January 5, 10 AM-1PM, and January 6, 1PM - 4 PM. Arena, already acclaimed
Old Time Radio Theatre is a delicious combination of sketches, including: Who’s on
First with Abbott and Costello, Station KuKu, The Bickersons, and My Friend Irma. as one of the finest and

In all, the cast will number nineteen, with some cast members playing most comprehensive in One of the beautiful works on display at the Convention
double roles. The show will feature original old-time commercials and music to add any public facility in Center is “North Rim Bright Angel” by artist Bill Kohn.
to the ambiance. the region, will now be

The set, creatively designed by Michael Valdstein, is an available to those who are unable to visit the Center.
old broadcast studio of the 1930s, set inside an old-time radio.
Sketches and characters include: The extensive works collected for public enjoyment at the Center are showcased

Who’s On First. In this well-known comedy skit by Abbott and Costello on a new Internet web page that is open to anyone who is interested. The art can be seen
about baseball, Abbott confuses Costello with the nicknames of the baseball players.
One of the funniest comedy skits ever written. at www.artworkarchive.com/profile/visithotsprings.

The Bickersons. Simply put they are a bickering married couple who love The project began when Leysa Lowery, the human resources director for Visit
each other anyway.
Hot Springs, snapped some photos of various artworks with her smartphone while going
Station Kuku. Characters include: Weems, with radio announcer voice,
staid effect formal delivery; Horse-Foley man, who sounds like a horse; Porter, about her daily duties.
a stuffy Englishman; Mrs. Pennyfeather, a radio cook show host who becomes
gradually intoxicated during the show; Louie, a Damon Runyon’s Guys and Dolls “I was fascinated by the variety of art I realized surrounded me every day in
type crook, Gorilla; and Nurse with a condescending attitude, and the rather
sarcastic Ambrosia. the workplace,” Lowery said. “I took a few photographs and shared them with friends

My Friend Irma. Jane, a down-to-earth character who plays straight man and acquaintances. Almost all of these people told me I should make photos of all the
for Irma; Irma, the wacky, ditsy big hearted central character; Professor Kropotkin,
a silly funny guy with an accent; Mrs. O’Reilly, a take-charge woman with an Irish art in the Center and share those also. From that, we quickly determined that it would
accent; Al, Irma’s fast-talking boyfriend; Christmas Carolers; Steve, Jane’s sincere
boyfriend; the Ticket Taker, the Captain, Bugsy, another Damon Runyon type crook, be worthwhile to capture images of the entire collection and post them to the Internet.”
the Watchman, and Sarge. Several roles are doubled by cast members.
Visit Hot Springs got professional photographer, Aaron Brewer, to capture high-
Check out www.HSVPlayers.org and Facebook: HSVPlayers. For more
information, contact Glenn Calloway, Director [email protected]. quality images of the paintings and sculptures and compiled brief profiles of the artists

who created them. The information technology staff at the Center then created the web

page where the artworks are on display.

“We established this site so everyone could enjoy all of the art that is on display

in the Hot Springs Convention Center and also learn about the artists,” said Steve Arrison,

CEO of Visit Hot Springs.

The newest addition to the art on display at the Convention Center is an exhibit

of 40 large paintings by Hot Springs artist Longhua Xu. Called “The Soul of Arkansas,”

the exhibit features scenes and portraits of everyday Arkansans in settings such as farmers

markets and other places.

The exhibit is in the North Concourse of the Convention Center and, like all the

artwork, is available for the public to enjoy without charge during regular business hours.

For more information, call Steve Arrison at 501-321-2027.

16 • The Springs January 2019

The Springs • January 2019 • 17

National Days and
Resolving to
Celebrate Life

by Alison Crane
Did you know there are over 109 National Holidays just for the month of

January? Seriously, there is something for everyone – Green Juice Day, Clean Your
Desk Day, even Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day.

I could go on, but you get the picture, and I haven’t even begun to list the
different health emphases for the month of January. I found over ten with subjects
such as: National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and National Birth Defects
Prevention Month.

Some of the days are silly or frivolous, such as: Happy Mew Year for Cats
Day and Rubber Ducky Day. Others serve as a reminder and deserve our recognition
like National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on January 9th or International
Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27th.

Designated days serve a purpose by focusing our attention and giving us
a framework for showing gratitude. They bring a reminder of others and that we
share so much in common. Those mini-holidays also remind us to celebrate the little
things because so much of life is what you make it. This is the time of year we make
resolutions and we tell one another to have a “Happy New Year.” We start out so
hopeful, giving great emphasis to being happy in the new year.

Experience shows we need proactive efforts in order to be happy.
Resolutions actually can help us focus and work toward goals that might at least
make us healthier if not happier. The pledges we make at the beginning of each year
serve a purpose much like emphasizing different themes on specific days of the
year. So, if I want to be happy in 2019, maybe my resolutions should serve to make
the year a celebration of life.

To start the process, I will pick some days to celebrate, both the silly and
the serious, and maybe make a few of my own special holidays.

For more information on principles for building a better life, check out my
January display at the Garland County Library or contact the Cooperative Extension
Office. Visit our website: www.uaex.edu/counties/garland or call 501-623-6841.
Like us on Facebook @GarlandFCS or @garlandEGF.

Alison Crane is a Family and Consumer Science Agent with the Garland
County Extension Service. The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its
programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion,
gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected
status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

18 • The Springs • January 2019

Brookfield Senior Living - More
than Memory Care Specialists

A few minutes with

Mr. Ward Schraeder, owner

of Brookfield Senior Living,

and it is obvious why one of

the premier Senior Living

Facilities in Hot Spring is

growing. Full of life, love of

family, and a taste for success,

Schraeder discusses plans

for an upcoming campus

expansion of Brookfield

Senior Living at Sawtooth

Oak Street off Malvern

Avenue in Hot Springs.

Schraeder is

currently starring in a special Ward Schraeder and his daughter, Tamara, are

season on DIY’s Bargain currently starring in DIY’s Bargain Mansions.

Mansions alongside his

daughter, Tamara. His role on television became a quick success and has become a

career for his daughter, all by accident and luck.

An entrepreneur early in life, Schraeder has been in the business of

‘reviving’ businesses which struggled to survive economical setbacks. He is known

for taking ownership and managing businesses back to life as a “side-gig” or hobby.

Brookfield, on the other hand, is a ground-up, focused effort in which he

plans to continue investing and building.

Brookfield Senior Living is respected for its trained and certified personnel,

with staff certified in Dementia and others in Alzheimer’s, a focused plan for Respite

Care, and Support Groups for families.

When Brookfield expands, it will more than double in size with a Living

Facility, another memory care primary location, and office space.

That same passion with which Schraeder fills the air is abundant from top

level staff to its most recent new hire at Brookfield. For more information, contact

Camille Nesler at Brookfield Senior Living 205 and 233 Sawtooth Oak Street at

501-520-0016.

Roasted Potatoes &
Carrots

By Kelli Stovall

2 cups each of potatoes and carrots
peeled and cut into bite size pieces

Olive Oil cooking spray
Salt and Pepper to taste 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 
Layer carrots and potatoes in a single layer in pan.
Spray generously with olive oil cooking spray. 
Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 
Bake at 400 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until tender. 
Enjoy!

The Springs • January 2019 • 19

A Clean Slate

By Peggy Lindsey
As millions of resolutions are proclaimed across the globe, people

look forward to a fresh start in a brand new year. What a liberating moment it
is to deliberately choose to release the old, broken patterns and to step forward
unencumbered by former mistakes and regrets of the past.

That is the key, isn’t it . . . the letting go? If we are constantly looking
backward over our shoulder rehashing all the old arguments, aggravating past
wounds, and recalling disappointments, all we are doing is preventing ourselves
from forward movement.

Deepak Chopra once stated, “My tormentor is myself left over from
yesterday,” so let’s stop spinning our wheels, and look ahead instead!

Clean slates are as unique as the those who create them. Some are starting
from nothing. Others are rediscovering a long time dream. And still others are
redesigning their approach to what currently exists. Yet each one shines with the
most important foundation . . . the learning to love and trust one’s self more!

Embarking on our new year’s journey is exciting and perhaps daunting.
The goals have been set, and as we gaze upon them, twinges of overwhelm and
doubt can take hold. So, to help you stay on track, have a support system in place.

Family and friends are loving advocates in helping us reach our desires.
And if we need assistance in keeping accountable, hiring a life coach or joining a
like-minded group offer valuable opportunities for awareness and growth.

So, as you clean your slate for 2019, keep your positive eyes on the prize
before you, and don’t let negativity steal your life’s gifts of joy!

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.

Tarot: The Chariot

By Michelle Crandell

Now that he has a partner, the

Fool commits to taking life more seriously.

He realizes, “I have a life to live and other

people depend on me.”

To move ahead, the Fool needs

focus and determination…and a sturdy

chariot. He names his chariot, “A Path with

Heart.”

Next, he trains and nurtures two

horses, one black and one white. Their

names: Power and Responsibility. The Fool

knows he needs to find ways to keep his

horses working together if he is to guide his

chariot forward.

By pursuing a path with heart, the

Fool develops the skills of a warrior. He

learns to take a stand, stand up for himself,

to stand for what he believes in.

He also learns to stand in front

of those he cares for when they need The Chariot - A Path with Heart.
protection. He learns to stand beside people

to support and encourage them. He learns to take responsibility for his actions and

the consequences of his actions.

The Fool becomes a Charioteer, self-reliant and self-confident…and a

little arrogant and impatient. He sees himself as his own person: a mover and a

shaker, a rescuer, a person capable of achieving goals, a force to be reckoned with.

And…if he becomes a wise Charioteer, he also learns the limits of Power

and Responsibility. His motto: “I am the boss of me, the boss of ME! And that’s

hard enough.”

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.