June 2019

2 • The Springs • June 2019

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SEASON 24

2019

JUNE 2 - 15
YOUR PATH OF

DISCOVERY

From June 2 - June 15, the Hot Springs Music Festival (HSMF) will offer
daily open rehearsals and present nightly concerts at 7pm in various venues around
the community. “This year features some spectacular music including two world
premiere performances,” said Lynn Payette, Executive Director of the festival.

The orchestral highlights include a June 6 performance of the music of
Berlioz, Boulanger, and Saint-Saëns; June 11 features the music of Britten and Dvořák;
and the June 15 finale features the Hot Springs Music Festival Chorus, singing a new
English text to Finlandia, by Sibelius, prepared by Laura Rosenberg, co-founder of
the festival, and Lynn Payette. That evening also includes a harp concerto by living
composer Bright Sheng, and the Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances.

As part of their Outreach Program, the HSMF will feature the University
of Nevada Las Vegas String Quartet in a special concert at Garland County Library
on Thursday, June 6, at 10.30am. The UNLV String Quartet will also perform in Hot
Springs Village on Sunday, June 9, 3pm, in the Good Samaritan Chapel.

Other popular events include Friday, June 7 and 14, the Apprentices
(student musicians) Potpourri concerts, where the Apprentices perform music of
their own choosing. Monday, June 10 is the always enjoyable Piano Night. These
programs are all 7pm at First Presbyterian Church.

Season 24 will also mark the final season for Maestro Peter Bay as the
Music Director. “We received the sad news that due to new contractual obligations
with the Austin Symphony, Peter will no longer be able to participate in the Hot
Springs Music Festival,” noted Payette. “We hope the community will join us as we
celebrate Peter’s guidance in helping to establish the festival as one of the premiere
summer festivals in the world.”

For more information, call 501-623-4763 or visit hotmusic.org for the daily
schedule and ticket information. Orchestra concerts are $20; Chamber Concerts are
$10; Student tickets for any event are $5.

4 • The Springs • June 2019

“Red, White & You” Picnic in the Park July 4th

Friends of Hot Springs National Friends of HSNP salute all of its

Park (FHSNP) and the National Park sponsors for their generous support of this

Service are hosting “Red, White & fund-raising event: Presenting Sponsor/

You,” a free, family-focused old fashion Uncle Sam - The Ohio Club. Top Dogs –

patriotic “Picnic in the Park” on July 4, Morris Foundation, Superior Bathhouse

from 10:30–3:00, on Arlington Lawn. Brewery, KQUS/US97, The Hot Springs

All are invited to dress in red, Bathhouse Dinner Theater, The Gangster

white, and blue. Family activities include Museum of American, Brian Edwards,

a bounce house, games, face painting, and Arkansas Tent Rental. Big Cheese

temporary tattoos, and educational – Evcon Rentals, Gross Funeral Home,

exhibits by National Park staff. Lakeside District Living Magazine,

Appearing on our stage: Angie Prince & Tuohey CPA, Signature Events,

Ezekiel/Sylvia Stems, Dona & Larry, The Citizens Bank, Zeiser Wealth

Flyin’ Brian & Terry T, illusionist Management, 4imprint, The Springs

Jonathan Erlandson, Jacob Flores, Justin Magazine, Red Light Roastery, Coors

Time Entertainment, and Ken Goodman. Light and Miller Light. Head Pickles -

Food for purchase includes Put on your red, white and blue, pack up a picnic and come join the fun Bank OZK, Bobby Brown Private Wealth
burgers, hot dogs, and fabulous pulled on Arlington Lawn, July 4th. Advisors, Coca Cola, Hays Rental, Hog
pork prepared by the Ohio Club chefs Wild Events, Nick Dodd First Arkansas

Mike Pettey and Mike Dampier, along Insurance and Visit Hot Springs. Additional donors – Lake Ice, LGBT Association,
with beverages from Superior Bathhouse Galaxy Connection, Bret Moncrief, Sherry & Scott Smith, Karen Hicks, ARK-N-
Brewery, Miller Light and Coors Light, SPARK Electric, The Hot Springs Renaissance Faire, Dr. Angela Rose, and Hot
Coca Cola, and Mountain Valley Spring Springs National Park.
Water.
If you would like more information about “Red, White & Blue” or
Gross Funeral Home is are interested in becoming a sponsor or volunteer for this event, please contact
sponsoring an American Flag give Roxanne Butterfield at 501-538-4575 or [email protected].
away so all can wave the flag when the
Hot Springs Village VFW presents the Invite your family, friends and neighbors, and help support Hot Springs
colors at noon. Ross Rumore will play National Park, the heart and treasure of Hot Springs. To keep up with FHSNP news
the bugle while Angie Ezekiel leads all and events, visit www.friendsofhotspringsnationalpark.org and Facebook: Friends
in the National Anthem and reciting the of Hot Springs National Park.

pledge of allegiance. Friends of Hot Springs National Park is the non-profit partner of the Park.
All proceeds from the Red, White & You Picnic will benefit the restoration of the

Maurice Bathhouse, the last bathhouse on historic Bathhouse Row to be reopened.

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About the Cover...
Photo by Bob Nagy

For our June cover, we tapped
into the extensive database of Hot Springs
Music Festival photos taken by the very
talented photographer and Hot Springs
Music Festival fan, Bob Nagy.

He came up with several beauties
and we chose this one for the drama and
intensity portrayed by the musician.
It’s almost possible to “feel” his angst!
Unfortunately, we don’t have a sound
button to push, but we’re betting he
hit every note perfectly and ended the
festival with his frown turned up-side-
down.

Thanks to Bob Nagy for
documenting this moment in time.
And to Richard Stephens who can always turn a
memorable photo into an elegant cover design.

Enjoy the folk tunes of The Evie Ladin Band at the Kinfolk Folk Festival.

Bring a Chair and Sit in
On the Folk Music Fun at

Red Light Roastery

Red Light Roastery Coffee House is bringing folk back to Hot Springs
with The Kinfolk Folk Fest, an afternoon of folk music, on Friday, June 7, from
Noon - 6 p.m. The schedule of events will feature an open jam from Noon - 2 p.m.
Feel free to bring your acoustic instruments and chair to join in the jam.

Jenny and Tom and Friends will be playing from 2:00-3:30. Jenny and
Tom Sartain are folk musicians from Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain
View, Arkansas.

The Evie Ladin Band will perform at 4 p.m. The neo-trad kinetic-folk of
the Evie Ladin Band is a mingling of the deep Appalachian sound of clawhammer
banjo, guitar, bass and percussive dance, with contemporary storytelling and original,
conversational interplay among the band members. Some of their adventurousness
comes from early hip hop in the high school cafeteria, some from Evie’s early
attraction to, and study of, the African roots in Appalachian music and dance.

She created an African Studies in Dance major at Brown University, then
studied dance in Eastern Nigeria on a Fulbright Fellowship. While myriad world
and contemporary music influences permeate the band’s choices, they never reach
too far, remaining seamless and true to the stories they tell.

Red Light Roastery is located at 1003 Park Avenue. Please bring your
lawn chairs or blanket for an afternoon full of folk music and fun. Superior Brewery
will be serving beer and Itz Gud Fud truck will be set up at 910 Park Avenue, along
with local artists.

This event is free to attend, but donations are accepted to benefit Park
Avenue Community Association and The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance.

6 • The Springs • June 2019

November Mountain Bike
Festival Marks Anniversary

A three-day mountain biking festival named after a Norse warrior will be
held in November to help celebrate the one-year anniversary of the opening of Hot
Springs’ new Northwoods Trail System.

The new three-day Gudrun Northwoods Mountain Bike Festival will combine
a mountain bike expo, a group ride through downtown Hot Springs and the annual
Attila the Hun Mountain Bike Race that has been a feature of Hot Springs sports
activities since 1992.

“We are inviting everyone to join us November 15 – 17 as we celebrate the
anniversary of the opening of the Northwoods Trails with a weekend of mountain
biking fun for all ages,” said Traci Berry, trails coordinator for Visit Hot Springs.

“In November 2018, the Northwoods Trails System was opened to the public.
Now, with Phase One of the Northwoods complete and 15.7 miles of trails open, we
introduce Gudrun. So - what, or who is Gudrun? Gudrun is a Germanic heroic legend.
A warrior. A Viking! Wife to Attila the Hun and later defeater of the Huns.”

The inaugural Gudrun Festival will incorporate these activities:
• Fri, Nov 15 - The mountain biking community will join the Spa Running
Festival Expo at the Hot Springs Convention Center with a day full of vendors and
activities.
• Sat, Nov 16 - The Gudrun group ride will start from the Spa Running Festival
Start Line, proceed through downtown Hot Springs into The Northwoods and continue
on to Cedar Glades Park. There will be vendors, demos, food, music and more.
• Sun, Nov 17 - The annual Attila the Hun Mountain Bike Race will be held.
Phase One of Hot Springs’ new Northwoods Trail System was completed this
spring, giving the city 15.7 miles of world-class mountain-bike riding.
Phase Two of the trails, when completed, will provide 44.6 miles of mountain
bike trails that will be among the best in North America, according to Steve Arrison,
CEO of Visit Hot Springs. A starting date on construction of Phase Two will be
announced later.
The Northwoods Trail System mountain biking facility is located in the
northern section of Hot Springs.
Visit Hot Springs began construction in November 2017 on Phase One of the
Northwoods system, with assistance from Tom Walton, Steuart Walton and the Walton
Family Foundation. For more information, contact Traci Berry at 501-321-2027.

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Register for June 11
Filmmaking Program
Low Key Arts’ (LKA)

Inception to Projection

Filmmaking Program begins

its summer session on June 11, at

ASMSA. The six-week intensive

film class finds students writing,

directing and producing their own

4-6-minute short film. The films

are then screened at the Malco Inception to Projection has jump-started the

Theatre in January as part of the film careers of dozens of local teens.

Arkansas Shorts Film Festival.

Now in its eighth year, Inception to Projection has jump-started the film

careers of dozens of Garland County teens that may have never had the opportunity

otherwise. Indeed, half of the program’s teenage alumni have gone on to pursue

degrees in filmmaking. In fact, one of them, Rachael Asherman, an alumnus of the

2012 session, is now employed on HBO’s True Detective.

Low Key Arts designates a handful of scholarship spots in every session

for low-income students, ensuring that even marginalized voices have a chance to

be heard and benefit from the program.

What makes Inception to Projection really special is its accessibility to

participants of all ages and skill levels. It isn’t unusual for teens, thirty-somethings,

and seniors to work side by side, collaborating on each other’s projects.

Inception to Projection is a labor of love for the industry professionals

who donate their time to help put their craft in the hands of aspiring filmmakers

in Hot Springs. As with all LKA programs, however, support from the community

is vital. The program is in continual need of new equipment, not to mention the

costs involved with recruiting instructors from Los Angeles and New York are

considerable.

If you would like to support Low Key Arts and Inception to Projection,

you can donate at www.lowkeyarts.org or send a tax-deductible check to Low Key

Arts, PO Box 467 Hot Springs, AR 71902.

To find out more about Inception to Projection, please email lowkeyarts@

lowkeyarts.org.

Circle Gallery Hosts New Exhibit
and Gallery Crawl

June is Gay Pride Month and in the spirit of celebration, the Circle Gallery
at Emergent Arts (EA), 341-A Whittington Avenue, is hosting Defying Gender: An
Exhibition of Art Defying Gender Expectations, featuring artwork whose concept
explores the continuum of gender. Participating artists were encouraged to think
outside the constrictive boxes of gender stereotypes.

Jennifer Sanderson of Little Rock, is the Community Curator for this
exhibition, and the creator of Defying Gender. As a Community Curator, Jennifer
submitted her exhibition concept to EA, and was chosen from a pool of entries. 

Opening reception is at 5PM, Friday, June 7th, during Gallery Walk. Wear
your rainbows and stop in to mingle with the artists, enjoy hors d'oeuvres, and make
thematic crafts.

In partnership with the Hot Springs LGBT Alliance, all are invited to a
gallery crawl from EA to other galleries, ending with a Pride themed celebration
featuring performances by Suki Pearl, Xavier Jackson, Celina Chambers, Raven
Rose, and others at Grateful Head’s Gin Joint, 100 Exchange St., on the lower level.

The evening's festivities will raise funds for Lucie's Place, a 501(c)3 whose
mission is to ensure lifelong acceptance, stability, and success for LGBTQ young
adults experiencing homelessness in Central Arkansas. Located in Little Rock and
founded in 2012, it serves as the state’s only LGBTQ-specific shelter, and one of
only a very few in the South.

Grateful Head, as host of the Pride Celebration, will serve a signature
drink with proceeds benefiting Lucie’s Place. Raven’s Nest is donating the drag and
burlesque entertainment with Low Key Arts handling production. LaRue Framing
is donating a $200 gift certificate to assist with fundraising.

Parking is encouraged at the municipal parking garage on Exchange Street
and carpooling to Emergent Arts.

To stay up-to-date with details, visit FB: CircleGalleryAtEmergentArts.
Or visit www.EmergentArts.org, call 501-613-0352.

Emergent Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Its mission is to foster creativity
among emerging artists of all ages and abilities in Garland County and surrounding
communities.

8 • The Springs • June 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 Silver Coconut 500 Block Central Ave Deluca’s Pizzeria Napoletana
Collegiate, boutique baby items, & Authentic NY brick oven pizza
Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar high end home accents Gangster Museum of America Core Public House
Great food, music. Pets OK on patio Guided tour exposes the underground beer, wine, and spirits
Kollective Coffee & Tea Bathhouse Row Winery world of Central Avenue
Organic & local for breakfast & lunch Showcases native AR wine selections Historic District Antiques MTN VALLEY WATER
The Colonial Pancake & Waffle House Tastings daily Estate jewelry, lighting, glass, & furniture
Breakfast & brunch. As seen in Petals, Purses, Etc. 801 Spencer’s Corner
Southern Living! Snazzies, Inc. The Avenue Exclusive handbags, women’s &
Rings ‘n’ Things Young, contemporary, funky boutique 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 The Bath Factory 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
Handcrafted soaps & indulgences for The Waters Hotel Picante’s Mexican Grill
LITTLE JEWEL BOX bath & body 600 Block Central Ave Authentic Mexican dishes
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, Beef Jerky Outlet Blushed Beauty Boutique Italian specialties for lunch and dinner Steinhaus Keller
and accessories Wall to wall jerky. Popcorn, sauces. Gifts, makeup & makeup services Artists’ Workshop Gallery German restaurant & biergarten
Metaphysical Connection Cooperative gallery with 30 local artists Outdoor seating
Shop, Reiki, massage & Tarot readings Arlington Hotel Toy Chest All Things Arkansas Mirror Mirror Salon
Colonial Candy Corner Historic hotel, largest hotel in AR-500 Timeless & specialty toys, books, Products made in AR & relating to AR Beauty cosmetics & personal care
Retro & nostalgic candy, ice cream rooms/suites US Post Office Gary Morris Interiors
The Little Jewel Box science kits, and more Crystal Springs Gallery Unique décor, lamps and gifts
Boutique for antiques, estate and Minerals, fossils, fine jewelry by local Dapper & Debonaire
designer jewelry Mamoos Paradice Cream It’s All About Rocks & international artisans Grooming goods for the modern male.
Kringles in the Park Only Homemade ice cream in Rocks & unique merchandise The Galaxy Connection Veteran owned
Christmas, seasonal, collectible & gifts Downtown. Gluten-free pastries. Star Wars museum & gift store A Narrow Escape
Fat Bottomed Girl’s Cupcake Shoppe Convenience Store EVILO Oils & Vinegars Large vintage Star Wars toy collection Brain-teaser escape room. Ages 8 & up
As seen on CUPCAKE WARS! Delectable oils & vinegars, tastings daily Hot Springs Visitor Center Subway
Faith & Flair Boutique Tourist information center Submarine sandwich shop
Women’s boutique clothing Plum Pretty Boutique Granny’s Kitchen
The Springs Hotel & Spa Latest fashions for women of all ages Southern breakfast, lunch and dinner 700 Block Central Ave 900 Block Central Ave
Casual hotel and spa with 139 rooms
Beverly’s Casual Shop/You-nique Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum Pour Some Sugar on Me Sweet Shoppe Maxine’s Live In The Raw Test Kitchen & Juice Bar
Boutique Journey through the Seven Magic Candy & delectable delights. Live music, food, craft beer & drinks Gourmet raw foods & plant-based
Classy and fabulous boutique! Worlds of this museum Hot Springs Trolley Tours restaurant.
Mountain Valley Spring Company Trolley tours of Hot Springs area.
Tour the Visitor Center/Museum. Full 4D Adventure Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium Special events. 1000 Block Central Ave
line of MV Water merchandise. The amazing 4D simulation will leave Handcrafted locally-soap & bath luxuries The Porterhouse Steak and Seafood
Prime-only steaks and seafood cuisine Will’s Cinnamon Shop
200 Block Central Ave you enthralled! Bathhouse Row Copper Penny Pub Homemade, totally from scratch
Spa City Tropical Winery & Gifts Irish pub, food, beer, big screen TVs cinnamon rolls
DeSoto Rock & Gift Shop 100% tropical fruit, berry & citrus wine Superior Bathhouse Brewery Vault 723
Locally crafted jewelry & minerals Thermal springs brewery, restaurant Timeless Vault Dining GRATEFUL HEAD
National Park Aquarium Kilwins Downtowner Marketplace
Freshwater & saltwater fish, frogs, Since 1947, chocolates, ice cream & more & special event venue Vendors in one location with 100 Block Exchange
tortoises, & lizards antiques, vintage & new products
Rolando’s Restaurante Earthbound Trading Company Fordyce Bathhouse Rocket Fizz Grateful Head Pizza Oven & Beer Garden
Latin American fare. Full bar & patio Unique apparel, accessories & home decor Nat’l Park Visitor Center & museum Largest selection of candy & soda Experience Deadhead-Brauhaus
GR8 Escapes Arkansas ever found in one store! Culture. Gin Joint-Live Music
Escape room. Discover clues & solve 300 Block Central Ave Quapaw Baths & Spa American Art Gallery & Gifts
puzzles. Ages 12 & up Thermal pools & baths, plus luxurious Featuring local, regional, national and F REE PARK I NG
Savory Pantry spa services international artists
Gourmet gift baskets & edible essentials Jack Knife Barbershop 128 Exchange St Parking Deck
Pancake Shop The Buffalo Co. Ozark Bathhouse All things barbering
Serving breakfast exclusively. Family Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre PA I D PARK I NG
owned & operated High quality men’s clothing and Cultural center, open on weekends Daily dinner & live theatre
Art by the Park 2 HR Meters on Central Ave
Original oil paintings and frames accessories Buckstaff Baths 800 Block Central Ave

Tombstone Old Time Photos Our only remaining traditional Gallery Central
Wild West, gangster portraits taken & thermal bathing facility Art gallery-painting, sculptures, jewelry

processed while you wait Lamar Bathhouse The Humidor
Cigar Lounge
Thai-Me Spa Bathhouse Row Emporium Legacy Fine Art Gallery
Artwork by local & internationally
400Pampering massage, skin treatments, Block Central Ave known artists
Maxwell Blade’s Malco Theatre of Magic
nail & body services. Magic & comedy for the whole family
Justus Fine Art Gallery
BUBBALU’S BURGERS&DOGS Lauray’s Jewelers Fine art gallery features established &
Exquisite bridal, custom designs, & emerging artists
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!
Ginger’s Popcorn
Oxy-Zen The best darn popcorn in the South!
Oxygen bar to restore, relax & revive!
All Things Natural
Bring home the wonder & beauty of nature
Hot Springs Hast Co.

Hats for men and women 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

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Incandescent:
Poems by Kai Coggin

By Erin Wood
Our lights burn brighter as we hold ourselves and others to the flame

of truth, and Hot Springs’ Kai Coggin shows us what it means to become
more luminous through her third full-length poetry collection, Incandescent.
Forthcoming from Sibling Rivalry Press on June 19, the book release will take
place at 6:30 that evening at Wednesday Night Poetry at Kollective Coffee + Tea
in downtown Hot Springs. Coggin will also be the featured reader at the Argenta
Reading Series in North Little Rock on June 22 at 7 pm.

About the collection, Coggin shares, “It is a book that was written
mostly in 2016 and 2017 during the height of the last presidential election, and
reflects the chaos and darkness of our current times. It strives to offer the reader
a bit of hope, a spark of revolution, a call to rise up and stand as warriors against
the unraveling of our collective principles of good. Incandescent means to emit
light as a result of being heated. We must be must use our light now, when the
world needs it most.” 

Coggin is a former Houston Teacher of the Year turned poet, author, and
teaching artist. Kai teaches an adult creative writing class called Words & Wine
at Emergent Arts in Hot Springs. She is also a teaching artist on the Arkansas
Arts Council’s Arts in Education Roster and with Arkansas Learning Through
the Arts (ALTTA), specializing in bringing poetry and creative writing to youth
around the state. Visit her at kaicoggin.com. A 5.83” x 8.27” paperback with 128
pages, Incandescent is available for preorder and order at siblingrivalrypress.
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).

So Long and Thanks
for All the Fish

By David Rose

What’s the story with dolphins? It’s common

knowledge that they have as much brain mass as we

do, maybe more. They’ve also been around for 15

million years; 75 times as long as us. Humans have

only been around for 200,000 years, give or take a

century or two.

In that short time, we’ve raced to the front of

the pack. People invented motor cars, moon shots, TV

sets, computers, frozen food and take out.

So far those jovial fish haven’t come up

David Rose with as much as a cigarette lighter. OK, bad example.

Dolphins aren’t fish, they’re mammals, and a Zippo wouldn’t do them much good

in their aquatic environment. But you see what I’m getting at. Comparatively

speaking, the dolphins haven’t done squat.

This may sound like I’m dissing dolphins, I’m not. They’re on an average

pace for evolution. They haven’t been moving slow, we have been moving at break-

neck speed, and still accelerating. Humans have been evolving at a pace that is

simply out of this world. You see where I’m going with this?

In the debate between the proponents of evolution and those favoring

intelligent design, it’s not possible that both sides are right. But, could it be that

both sides are wrong? Could it be that we are truly the spawn of space aliens?

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.

10 • The Springs • June 2019 June Art Matters
The fun begins now that school’s out! There’s so much to do in our area. Visit
the galleries for a lineup of creative and fantastic artwork. From the Landmark Building
up Central, left on Whittington to Dryden Pottery. Much to see and do and experience!

AMERICAN ART GALLERY DRY
724 Central • 501-624-0550 STUD
Featuring pine needle basket 341 W
weaving and horsetail pottery by OPEN
Valerie Hanks-Goetz. Woodturnings alway
with jetta stone inlay by Virgil one-o
Barksdale. Valerie said “To see treat,
someone smile when looking at their
my work brings a great compliment, because it means they test our skills. Park in their lo
are sharing my smile.” Barksdale turns nature’s defects into then walk to the other galleri
works of art, that words cannot do justice.  Thomas Kinkade being made! Mon-Sat, 10am-3
art in Gallery II. Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm.

ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP EME
GALLERY 341A
610A Central • 501-623-6401 “Defy
artistsworkshopgallery.com Art D
Featured Artists Frank Goff and June
Katie Stanage. Goff’s earliest celeb
memories of making art were exhib
drawing helicopters and snow the co
skiers while his family was stationed in Germany in the of the opening reception, fun
US Army. Stanage’s paintings depict the beauty of nature, Place, an LGBTQ teen emerg
combining elements of earth, sky and water in simple but An after-hours celebration wil
powerful compositions. Featured Miniatures for June – Jan Grateful Head’s.
Briggs and Linda Shearer. Mon-Sat, 10-5; Sun, 12-5.

C4K STUDIO/CUTWELL 4 KIDS GALL
247 Silver St • 214-497-3715 800 C
[email protected] galler
A community nonprofit that Open
provides a safe and encouraging many
space for area youth to express beauti
themselves creatively through art. artists
With free summer art programs
and year round studio space, C4K provides an alternative JUST
to negative activities and reckless behaviors by promoting 827A
and supporting self-awareness and helping grow every June
child’s uniqueness and individuality in the form of artistic Matth
expression. Open for Gallery Walk, 5-9 p.m. the first Friday Horn
of every month. Call for studio hours.  Samm
Sparl
CRYSTAL SPRINGS GALLERY Open
620 Central #1C • 501-623-2323 on Friday, June 7, at Gallery
Expect the unusual! Featuring display June 7-30.  Owned
an amazing collection of gems, gallery offers a wide range of o
minerals, crystals, & distinctive paintings, ceramics, photogra
gifts from AR and the world. artists. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wed -
Choose from stunning pieces of
jewelry designed by local and
international artists. Find unique art created by AR artists.
Children receive free AR crystals. Mon -Sat 10 am-6 pm.

Gallery Walk #358 The Springs • June 2019 • 11

Be sure to check out what’s happening during the Music Festival June 2 -15.
Details about festival events are available at www.hotmusic.org. While you enjoy the
beautiful June weather, check our calendar on page 15 for a list of exciting June events.

YDEN ART POTTERY LANDMARK BUILDING
DIO/GALLERY
Whittington • 501-623-4201 HSU Hot Springs Campus
N June Gallery Walk. They are
ys making new and exciting 201 Market St • 501-545-0534
of-a-kind pieces! As an extra Latinos Unidos is a Latino Art
, the brave among us can give Project, Jun 7-Aug 30, of 18 Latino
potter’s wheel a quick spin to artists that are either immigrants or
ot, check out the new pieces, descendants of immigrants from
ies nearby. Come see pottery Latino countries. Opening, June 7,
3pm. 5-8 pm. At 6 pm, William Hogg of Latino Art Project will
give a guided tour. Mon-Fri, 9-4. By appointment Sat & Sun.
ERGENT ARTS
A Whittington • 501-613-0352 PALMER STUDIO/GALLERY
800B Central-Upstairs
ying Gender: An Exhibition of 501-620-3063
Defying Gender Expectation.” LindaWilliamsPalmer.com
Featuring: The Champion Trees
is Pride Month and in of Arkansas original drawings,
bration, the Circle Gallery is archival prints, and Palmer’s book:
biting artwork which explores “The Champion Trees of Arkansas,
ontinuum of gender. The night An Artist’s Journey.” Open for Gallery Walk 5-8pm; daily
nds will be raised for Lucie’s by appointment; or when artist is in the studio. Call for appt.
rgency shelter in Little Rock.
ll take place the same night at HISTORIC MALCO THEATRE
817 Central • 501-623-6200
LERY CENTRAL MaxwellBlade.com
Central • 501-318-4278 The Malco is home now to Maxwell
rycentralfineart.com Blade’s Theatre of Magic. Visit our
FREE ART EXHIBIT by Patrick
for Gallery Walk, with Shane Wilson. Original gouache
y artists in attendance. Enjoy paintings now on display. Limited
iful art, representing over 35 Edition Prints available. Open First Fridays 5pm-8pm.
s.
RILEY ART GLASS STUDIO
TUS FINE ART GALLERY 710 Grand Ave • 501-318-6193
A Central • 501-321-2335 RileyArtGlass.com
The public can watch the Riley
exhibit will feature work by brothers create their art glass (check
hew Hasty, Jeri Hillis, Robyn glassblowing schedule on website or
n, John Lasater, Gerri Much, FB.) While they  work, the brothers
my Peters, Sandra Sell, Gene answer questions, explaining the
ling, Steven Wise, and others. process and history of glassblowing. Free Demos 9am-1pm.
ning reception from 5-9 p.m. Open Tue-Sat, 9am-4pm.
Walk. The exhibit will be on
by artist Dolores Justus, the WHITTINGTON GALLERY
original art including sculpture, 307 Whittington • 501-607-0214
aphy, and more by recognized June 7 will feature the Tone Chasers
Sat and by appointment. playing their great music. Our 50 artists
have new works. We’ll have lots of
food and beverages. Plenty of free, easy
parking. Our drawing  art is by Angel
Pietsch. Come in and register to win. Tues-

Sat10amto4pm.

12 • The Springs • June 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
Red Box Countertops, cabinets & accessories
One Stop Detail Shop water fed Jacuzzi bath Movie rentals
Arkansas Tower Motel
Auto detail 600 Block Park Ave Short-Dodson House/ Tower Spa City Cycling Sales & Service
Motel, built in 1901 Bike service & repair, parts & accessories
The Hot Springy Dingy E-Z Mart
Fast stop
Unique gifts, fine jewelry from The Gold Inn Budget Inn/Relax Inn
around the world, costume rentals Park Haven Community Garden Quaint Uptown motel Lynwood Motel
Community vegetable garden Shell Gas Station 100 Block Arbor Street
Red Beard’s Living Canvass Family Dollar
Low Key Arts
Tattoos & Piercing Haven United Methodist Thrift Independent music and art.
Tattoos & piercings
Store
HOT SPRINGY DINGY Bargains galore
Coffeehouse 2 Blocks Join the
Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court Coffee Roaster “Light Uptown
An historic boutique motel where
modern amenities and vintage 900 Block Park Ave Project”
-inspired design merge with mid- For details,
century “roadside” motor court 910 Park Avenue Food Court stop in at
cool. Featuring Itz Gud Fud, as well as Hot Springy
other guest food trucks Dingy or ask
the Uptown
merchants.

Landmark Exhibit
Features Latino Artisans

Latinos Unidos, an art exhibit

featuring Latino artisans residing in the United

States, is on exhibit at the Landmark Building

at 201 Market Street, Hot Springs, from June

7 - August 30. The opening reception is Friday,

June 7 during Gallery Walk. At 6 p.m. Will

Hogg, director of The Latino Art Project in

North Little Rock will provide a guided tour

with the attending artists.

Dinner and jazz will be on the menu when Les Pack Latinos Unidos showcases the rich and

and his students present their concert. beautiful history of the Latino culture through

Elks Lodge Opens Its Doors for Jazz stunning visual art. The works are diverse in
style and subject, but all carry the common tie
Society’s “Twin Guitars” Featuring of the beauty of the Latino heritage. The artists
are immigrants or descendants of immigrants
from Latino countries. The show was organized
Les Pack and Sharon Turrentine by Will Hogg (The Latino Art Project) and “Red Plaintains” by artist
Donna Dunnahoe (HSU-Hot Springs Academic Lisandra di Liberto is part of

The Hot Springs Jazz Society (HSJS) presents “Twin Guitars,” Featuring Les Initiative). the Latinos Unidos exhibit at the

Pack and His Star Student Band with Vocalist Sharon Turrentine. The featured artists include: Luis Landmark Building.

The lightening-fast finger-picking guitarist, Les Pack will tantalize your ears with Atilano (Michoacán, Mexico; North Little

his amazing rendition of all the jazz standards and as well as jazzing up some new tunes. Rock), Maria Botti-Villegas (Buenos Aires, Argentina; El Dorado), Ana Sofía

As a professor of music, Pack passes on his knowledge to talented and passionate student Camargo (Panama City, Panama; NW AR), Jean da Silva (San Paulo, Brazil; Little

musicians. Pack is proud to introduce three of his students in this jazz band concert. Rock), Hector del Campo (Cuban American; Tampa, FL), David Gomez (Monclova,

As if that weren’t enough, Sharon Turrentine will lure you into her web with her Mexico; Little Rock), Patricia Langewis (Mexican American; Hot Springs Village),

sultry vocals and amazing stage presence. Jocelyn Lechuga (Mexican American; Joplin, MO), Lisandra di Liberto (Puerto

The Elks Lodge graciously invites all ticket holders to enjoy a steak dinner for Rico; Shreveport, LA), Isaac Helguera (Guerrero, Mexico; North Little Rock),

just $14, choice of NY Strip or Ribeye; chicken or shrimp at a lessor price. Dinner 5:00 – Luis Saldaña (León, Guanajuato, Mexico; Little Rock), Victor Gomez (Mexico;

6:30PM. Best deal in town. Little Rock), Nancy Salas (Mexican American; Arkadelphia), Daniella Napolitano

The show will be Friday, June 21, 6:30PM – 8:00PM., in the Elks Lodge Ballroom, (Colombian American; Little Rock), Inez Valdes (Mexican American; Little Rock),

at132 Abbott Lane, in Hot Springs. Tickets: $10 Elks members; $10 HSJS members; $15 Sabrina Zarco (Mexican American; New Mexico), Juliana Vallejo (Colombia; Mt.

non-members; $5 students (must have ID). Tickets pre-sale at bar a few days before. Rainer, MD), and Lourdes Valverde (Durango, Mexico; Bentonville)

The Hot Springs Jazz Society is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to The gallery is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with extended hours

perpetuating, promoting and preserving Jazz Music, an original American art form. The until 8:00 p.m. for Gallery Walk on the first Friday of each month. The gallery is

Jazz Society is funded in part by the Arkansas Arts Council, Hot Springs Advertising and also open by appointment on Saturdays & Sundays; contact Donna Dunnahoe at

Promotion Commission, Morris Foundation, The Hot Springs Community Foundation and 501-545-0534 or at [email protected].

Elisabeth Wagner Foundation along with numerous other corporate and private sponsors. For more information, please call 501-625-3837. Visit Facebook: HSU-

For more information, contact 501-627-2425. Hot Springs Academic Initiatives and TheLatinoArtProject.com.

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Master Gardeners:
What’s Bugging You?

By Kathleen Cardinal

It could be the neighbor

with the long nose, or the barking

dog at 3:00 a.m. For those who

love the out of doors, it is likely the

mosquitoes and chiggers that drive

you crazy. For gardeners, there are

hundreds of insects that challenge Aphids are a common garden nuisance.

us. Today we will single out two of

the most common nuisances: aphids and spider mites.

Aphids are those tiny round bugs (color can be brown, green, or black)

that suck the life out of any plant—roses for sure. Have you ever looked at a rose

bud stem covered with tiny green bugs? Those are likely aphids. They thrive on the

underside of foliage. Get your water hose with spray attachment and blast them off

your plants. You want a fine but strong spray. Do this often because it helps interrupt

their reproductive cycle.

Spider mites can be controlled the same way. These insects are barely

visible to the naked eye, but if you see foliage that is discolored and starting to

curl. Then look at the underside of the leaves. You will see tiny “spider webs”. Try

blasting them with water every 3 days for 2 weeks. This breaks the egg-laying cycle.

If you choose chemical control, read the label carefully. We have a number

of effective products, but be mindful of the environment. Protect yourself, other

people and pets.

Kathleen Cardinal, 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].

Goodwood 7th Annual Pig Roast
and Fund Raiser June 8
Every year, Henry and Brittney Rogers of Buckville, Arkansas, host
an afternoon pig roast, with entertainment, food, and Baggo and horse shoe
tournaments. The event has become one of the most beneficial fundraising events
in North Garland County. With 6 years’ experience in making this a great time for
the whole family, the Rogers yearly event has become an attraction for locals and
many visitors.

At this year’s June 8 event, David Fisher and his family are the recipients of
the proceeds. David is member of the Jessieville area and the Buckville community;
he suffers heart disease which led to a stroke earlier this year. The community
encourages attendance and contributions are accepted along with other fundraising
on site.

The entry fees include food, entertainment, and camping: Adults - $10;
kids 6-12 - $5; 5 and under- FREE. T-Shirts are available for $10 prior to and
at the gate. The horseshoe and Baggo tournaments each have an entry fee of $5.
And remember to enter for a chance to win awesome gifts donated by some of
The Springs Magazine’s friends. Look for great treasures from One-of-a-Kind and
Amazing Finds in Hot Springs, count on local grocery and department store give-
a-ways, and local artisans always pitch in their own precious hand-made or home-
grown items. Entertainment will be provided by Hooker Red. Raffle prizes will be
available as well. The fun starts at noon. Food will be ready around 6pm.

Join the crowd for an afternoon in the country, near the swimming hole
entry and Brittney’s place located at 389 Saveall Circle Jessieville, AR.

The “Real” World...
Here’s a little fact that some of you may not
Kelly & Wayne have thought about. If you’re renting a house or an
Team” Thomason apartment and paying $800 a month for 5 years, you’ve
Hot Springs Realty paid your landlord $48,000.

Not everyone can buy a house - however, we
hope this will encourage you to work on your credit
and start putting that money into equity for your future.

On the other hand, renting is less responsibility,
may allow you to travel and live a more carefree life.

If you are ready to buy or sell, please call
Team Thomason with Hot Springs Realty.

14 • The Springs • June 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. Vintage Ranch - 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!

July 4th Fireworks on the Lake Adair Park Summer Concert

The annual free public Independence Series Seeks Performers
Day fireworks display on Lake Hamilton will be
held Thursday, July 4, at dark. The fireworks will The City of Hot Springs Parks & Trails Department is hosting a summer
be shot from the middle of Lake Hamilton from concert series at Kenneth Adair Memorial Park, at 358 Central Avenue. The series will
barges located on the east side of Highway 7 at run through Labor Day weekend and will feature musical performances by a variety of
the first Highway 7 bridge opposite the Clarion performers from many genres of music.
Hotel.
Parks & Trails Landscape Superintendent Brian Fisher, a practicing musician
The fireworks will be synched with himself for over 20 years, has volunteered to be the Program Manager. Artists who are
music again this year on radio station 97.5 interested in performing at the park on weekends should visit www.cityhs.net to fill
FM US97 when you watch the display. Neal out a Summer Concert Series Performers Agreement. There is an online interactive
Gladner, sales manager for US97 arranged for version and a printable version available. A performance track is required along with a
the synchronized music. Visit Hot Springs will promotional photo for advertising purposes.
sponsor the free show.
Two-hour time slots will allow performers to play for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Those who want to watch the The final 15-minutes will be used to transition between acts.
pyrotechnics display from the water are urged to
keep a safe distance from the launching area and Performance time slots on Friday nights will be:
keep watch for fellow boaters. 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Performance time slots on Saturday and Sunday will be:
In case of rain, the fireworks will be 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.-
rescheduled for the evening of Saturday, July 6. 7:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
For more information, call Steve Arrison at 501-321-2027. To keep up with city park news, visit FB: Hot Springs Parks & Trails.

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Library Summer Reading Program

Offers Prizes for All Ages

By Paul Kagebein

June is potentially the most exciting

and educational month of 2019 thus far for

adult patrons of the Garland County Library.

There’s no time for puns and word flair –let’s

jump straight to business!

The annual Summer Reading

Program begins on June 1st and lasts until

July 31st. Every book you read, or audiobook

you listen to, gives you one entry into our

Annual Summer Reading Program. You can

either submit your entries at the library, or

use the link found by clicking the Summer

Reading Program banner on our website,

or by visiting the online calendar at http://

gclibrary.com/calendar.html. Dozens of Paul Kagebein, Adult Services
prizes await, and the more books you read, Programmer at GC Library.
the more chances you have to win.

The library has collaborated with several partners this June to provide

programs, many of which are providing incredibly important knowledge to the

community, and members of all ages. The Corps of Engineers is here for Boating

& Water Safety Class on June 5th.

Providing the essential information all seniors need to know, the Social

Security 101 & Q&A will be happening on June 6th. National Park College is

presenting FAFSA 101 to teach about financial aid to students and parents of all ages

on June 11th. On June 26th, seniors can attend Senior Tips on Finance, which has

a focus on avoiding financial exploitation. All of these events require registration.

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.

Paul Kagebein is the Adult Services Programmer at the Garland County

Library.  He likes contributing to his hometown of Hot Springs by day and thinking

of ways to do so by night. He also likes good food and good movies, but who doesn’t?

16 • The Springs • June 2019

The Springs • June 2019 • 17

Tarot: Death/Rebirth # XIII

By Michelle Crandell

Disoriented, the Fool walks

through a field in Winter. His last

experience, the Hanged Man, left him

with an inexplicable sense of loss.

“Why do I have to let go of so much to

continue my journey?”

As if to answer his question,

a skeleton in black armor rides up on a

white horse. Death. “Have I died?” asks

the Fool. “What you have experienced

is a kind of death,” the skeleton says.

“To become who you are truly meant

to be, you must voluntarily let go of

attachments which no longer serve

you.”

Bursting into tears, the Fool

says, “I’m sorry. I’m just so sad about

saying goodbye to the past. It’s hard to

let go of what I valued. I didn’t feel this

way when I was hanging upside down. Death/Rebirth - Releasing what no
I felt relieved and inspired.” longer serves you.

“Every front has a back,”

Death replies. “Honoring what your former life did FOR you balances your current

awareness of what it did TO you. Old life fades away before new life can emerge.

So it is with all things in nature.” As he turns his horse to leave, Death looks over

his shoulder. “When you change your very consciousness, recreate yourself, you

can never go back.”

The Fool commits himself to transformation, to becoming more of his

authentic, spiritual self. He recognizes that HE is his own work of art.

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.

All or Nothing?

By Christi Nation
“So much in modern life encourages us to adopt a binary narrative of success

and happiness on one hand or failure and misery on the other.” – welldoing.org
In other words, many of us adopt an all or nothing approach to happiness.

We could have 1,000 things going right in our lives and yet focus on that one thing
going wrong. That one wrong thing could put us in a dark mood. Some choose to
make the bad things going on the center of their attention.

What if we lost the 1,000 things going right due to ingratitude for them?
Think for a moment about the things you take for granted. Your ability to drive?
Your ability to speak? Your ability to think?

“Whatever we focus on determines what we become.” – E. Stanley Jones
Much like what we eat determines how good we feel. If we fill our bodies
with junk food, we will feel like junk. There is so much literature about good
nutrition and how to eat right. What if we had more literature about what thoughts
we feed our minds? Our thoughts make or break us. The cool thing is that we get
to choose each thought allowed to stay in our minds. It’s about creating a habit of
keeping the positive thoughts in your mind.
Until next time, here are your Happiness Actions:
~Each morning text yourself one thing for which you are grateful.
~Keep that thought in your mind as much as you can during the day,
especially if something goes wrong.
~Each evening, meditate for one minute on that one thing you texted
yourself that morning.
Know that even when ten things are going wrong in your life, there are at
least 1,000 other things that are going right. That’s quite a percentage in your favor.
It doesn’t have to be an “All or Nothing” world. We can focus on the good
things going on. The truth is that our lives are never going to be perfect. There is
always going to be something that’s not going quite right. Let’s learn to adjust our
perceptions choosing to concentrate on the things that ARE going right.
Christi Nation, author of “Happiness Actions,” holds a Master’s Degree
in Organizational and Interpersonal Communication and has over 20 years of
experience helping businesses and individuals continuously improve. Nation has
returned to Hot Springs, her hometown, to expand the company she started in
Louisiana. Nation Training & Development provides customized training, seminars,
conference speaking, marketing, sales, and special projects for businesses and
nonprofits, to help her clients get and keep customers.

18 • The Springs • June 2019

Living Joyfully

By Peggy Lindsey

Life is not for the faint of heart!

Often we feel we are riding the largest roller

coaster scaling the peaks and valleys of those

unforgettable days. But why is it we seem

to dwell on our time down low instead of

celebrating our moments of happiness?

We have gotten comfortable with

negativity! What message are we telling

yourselves? Are we so focused on what could

go wrong, that we forget what wondrous things Does it sometimes seem like life
can go right? What people do you choose to is feeding you lemons?
have around you? Are they disapproving of

your chosen path, or criticize your thoughts and ideas? Or, do you have people who

support and uplift you, and help you see bright possibilities? It’s time to release this

habitual skepticism!

Let’s lighten up and laugh more . . . a lot more! Sure, life has a way of

throwing us curve balls. The kids are sick. You are working longer hours at work.

You are stuck in a traffic jam . . . It is so easy for impatience and frustration to set in

when you are facing such situations, but how is getting upset going to change them?

In these moments we get to choose how we will react. Try something new - take a

deep breath and laugh! Look beyond to see the silver lining in the clouds overhead.

Remember what is truly good and beautiful in your life!

The old saying goes, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” So,

with open hearts, let’s look at life with positive perspective. Why do some people

seem to be happy all the time? It is because they choose 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.

Flavor (501) – Summer Grilling

By Eve Baum Victory

Summertime in Arkansas is filled

with sights and sounds of outdoor sports and

gatherings, and most certainly, the smells of

outdoor grilling.

Cooking over an open fire dates

back hundreds of thousands of years, but

grilling as we know it became popular with

the advent of campsites and outdoor family

trips. Post WWII, the idea caught on in the

suburbs and by the 1950s, it was all the rage.

All our technological Weber To season or to flavor?
marvels and countless retail sauces and That is the question.
marinades still don’t change the underlying

appeal of grilling: the very process boosts ingredients’ natural flavors so little else

than basic seasoning -- not added flavors -- is needed.

Culinarily speaking, there is a big difference between seasonings and

flavorings. Seasonings are meant to enhance the natural taste of the ingredients

being used, whereas flavorings are meant to add a new taste.

That rib eye, pork tenderloin, asparagus or peach is already filled with

flavor. You don’t need the newest Smart grill or most marketed spice rub. You can

have an amazingly delicious meal simply by using good old salt and pepper and let

the char and smoke from an open flame do the rest.

As famed Top Chef judge, Chef Tom Colicchio repeatedly remarks, the

most brilliant gourmet dishes can fall flat if not properly seasoned. Salt, pepper,

sugar and a little acid like lemon juice can bring out the best in anything you throw

on your grill. Happy Summer Eating, folks!

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].

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Karen Watson Reeves has chosen a beautiful location in the Hot Springs area to
demonstrate a yoga position known as Garland Pose, a simple squat that offers

several health and stress relieving benefits.

Yoga:
Benefits of Garland Pose

By Karen Watson Reeves
When I cue a class into the yoga squat, also known as garland pose, I

frequently get raised eyebrows and “you’ve got to be kidding me” looks. I kid you
not! Even if you cannot squat this low in this position at this point in your life, your
body has done this position before.

Watch any toddler at play and realize this was part of your growing up
time also. With practice and perseverance, you can squat again. Why, you ask? The
benefits of this pose are many!

But first, why garland? The Sanskrit name for this pose is malasana.
“Mala” is translated as garland, and in our yoga tradition garlands play a significant
role, whether it is garlands of flowers, leaves or beads.

This squat can be a meditation position (the body folds down in somewhat
of a garland shape), and in some cultures not just children, but also adults, work,
eat, and read in this pose. The comforts of modern life have made us forget a lot of
natural things and squatting is one of them. So a philosophical benefit is that garland
pose fosters a connection to our tradition.

Because of our sedentary lifestyles, our lower body areas like the groin and
deep inner thighs become stiff and tight. Compared to standing, sitting leads to 40-
90% more stress on the back and a flattening of the lumbar spine. Malasana helps
ease the hips open and increase mobility in the hips, legs, and back. Additionally,
squatting stretches the ankles and lower hamstrings and strengthens the quadriceps,
hamstrings, gluteal muscles, calf muscles, core and the lower back. It’s also a great
prenatal pose for obvious reasons.

A lesser known name for this position is “relieving pose,” eliminating
what no longer serves us. Malasana aids digestion by stimulating the metabolism
and digestive organs while toning the muscles in the low abdomen. The calming
and grounding effects of this pose help to eliminate negative thoughts and energy
from our minds and spirits.

A regular practice of yoga squat or garland pose will help to maintain a
straight spine with the shoulders pulled back into their proper position, thus creating
better overall posture.

You may begin to notice that instead of hunching down, you focus more
often on less slouching. The next time you see a toddler playing, why not join him
or her in that squat and enjoy the primary benefit: it just feels so good!

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.