March 2019

2 • The Springs • March 2019

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2019 Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival

Low Key Arts presents the 15th annual VALLEY OF THE VAPORS INDEPENDENT MUSIC FESTIVAL in Hot Springs March 15-18, 2019

The first and longest-running program of Low NOTEWORTHY BANDS APPEARING AT TICKETS
Key Arts, VALLEY OF THE VAPORS was voted “Best
Festival 2018” by the Central Arkansas Music Awards. VALLEY OF THE VAPORS 2019 ALL TICKETS ARE GENERAL ADMISSION ONLY

Now in its fifteenth year and celebrating its Chicago trio DEAD RIDER INDIVIDUAL DAY tickets for Low Key Art
crystal anniversary, “the VOV” boasts 40+ acts over Drag City Records all ages >$10
four days and nights. Friday through Monday, all ages featuring Todd Rittmann $8 for FOLK members
shows will take place at Low Key Arts, 118 Arbor Street. formerly of noise-rock
legends, U.S. MAPLE FESTIVAL PASS
On Friday, Saturday Inc. ALL shows at Low Key Arts, Maxine’s and
and Sunday nights, a second Up-and-coming hip hop/ The Big Chill >$40
stage of the festival is added jazz artist MCKINLEY DIXON $35 for FOLK members

featuring all-Arkansas Austin quartet THE BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL VIP Pass
talent at Maxine’s, 700 HOUR Frenchkiss Records 21+ only > $120 • $100 for FOLK members
Central Ave, though Includes a Festival Pass as well as unlimited food
Longtime VOV favorites, and drinks all four days of the festival in the VIP
strictly 21 and up. GRANDCHILDREN from Lounge, upstairs at Low Key Arts, 118 Arbor
Philadelphia, PA Street, during Lounge hours.
On Monday,
March 18, the Merge Records’ recording Please note that a 21+ ID is required for entry
festival expands artists from Los Angeles, at Maxine’s, The Big Chill, and the VIP Lounge.
to include a stage VERTICAL SCRATCHERS,
at The Big Chill, featuring former members of
910 Higdon Ferry BRAINIAC, HELLA, and THE
SHINS
Rd., also 21 and
up only, a VOV Germany-by-way-of Montreal trio, SEA MOYA,
first. a favorite of VOV 2018

There Ontario’s CHASTITY
will also be four secret daytime
shows between Friday and Monday, locations TBA, as Indie rock darlings from Detroit, STEF CHURA
well as a series of free workshops. Of these, a music Saddle Creek Records
video-making project featuring GRANDCHILDREN,
helmed by director Jen Gerber, is certain to be a one- Little Rock’s own BIG PIPH
of-a-kind hands-on experience – the kind only the VOV
can offer! Vancouver-based DEAD SOFT Arts and Crafts Records

4 • The Springs • March 2019 March Lineup at GC
Library Includes Music

By Paul Kagebein

The Garland County Library (GCL) can

trace its history as far back as 1833. In 2019, it

continues to stay relevant by launching major new

services in the form of fast and easy self-checkout

machines and a new, user friendly app available

for download via www.app.gclibrary.com on your

mobile devices.

Any questions about these new services can

be answered by a library staff member.

March is also host to an array of exciting

events at the GCL. Sunday, March 10th at 2 p.m., the

library will host New York classical guitarist Peter

Fletcher, as he continues his national tour to impress Paul Kagebein, Adult Services
Programmer at GC Library.
audiences with his mellow style.
Critics call his music lush, blissful, delicate,

and detailed. Due to his popularity, please register with the library to reserve your

seat.

On Monday, March 11th at 4 p.m., author Beth Brickell will speak about

the widely publicized 1957 Maud Crawford disappearance case that happened in

Camden, Arkansas. Brickell is a native of Camden and wrote a series of journalistic

articles involving the case.

She has also published two books regarding the situation. Her books will

be available for purchase and autographing. Once again, registration is required.

More information about the library’s services and resources can be found

online at www.gclibrary.com or by calling the library at 501-623-4161. 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?

Get Away with Judy –
Worry Free Arrangements

Ever wish you had spent more time travelling abroad and throughout the
US? Considered a European vacation but really do not know where to start?

You are not alone. And that is just what Get Away with Judy provides: an
opportunity to travel with other like-minded travelers in a hassle free, pre-arranged
package of cultural and historic attractions.

It’s so easy you will have time to relax and engage in new sights, instead
of stressing over transportation, flight arrangements, or the multitude of other issues
that come with travel.

Trips include transportation to the Little Rock Airport, round trip airfare,
air fee/surcharges, hotel transfers, cancellation waiver and insurance, along with
many meals along the way.

With over 20 years’ experience in diverse destinations as a travel
leader, Judy Massingill, along with her husband, Frank, make it routine to ensure
comfortable and stress-free travel for you and your companion(s). They tend to
the details so you can focus on having fun. And Judy and Frank travel on each
excursion booked by Get Away with Judy.

Get Away with Judy is offering several adventures in 2019 in the U.S. and
abroad. Destinations include Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria among others. Also
in the mix, Judy has booked Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and other must-see
New England attractions. And 2020 promises incredible destinations both in the
U.S. and abroad.

Call Judy, your travel detail specialist, at 501-514-5999 or email at
[email protected] to learn how easy it is when she makes the
arrangements. Her passion is your getaway pleasure.

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The Downtowner Marketplace,
a Downtown Hot Springs
Experience

The Downtowner Marketplace is a locally owned business with a quaint
and unique atmosphere which includes The Coffee Stop located in the back where
you can grab a delicious coffee drink, sit back and relax or shop to your heart’s
desire! Each of their  hand-picked retailers  bring  their own style and collections
to you. They are each business owners who operate their own store within the
marketplace, sharing space and like stories which makes for this totally unique
shopping experience.

Shoppers will find a wide variety of merchandise to fit every range of gift
or decorative need. Look for Tyler and Swan Creek candles, artwork, specialty pet
items, gift and beautiful home decor, a kitchen shop with the newest gadgets and
gifts and local artists with unique and handmade jewelry. They have high quality
hand-made knives, darling embroidered children’s clothing, along with gifts and spa
supplies for him and her. Way too many items to list!

If you are a retailer, antique, vintage or collectible dealer looking for a
place to display and sell your items, then The Downtowner Marketplace is excited
to offer the opportunity to apply to become one of their dealers.

Located at 714 Central Avenue in Historic Downtown Hot Springs, the
Marketplace is conveniently located to Bathhouse Row, Hill Wheatley Plaza, the
Hot Springs Convention Center, restaurants, hotels and entertainment.

They are considered an anchor for Downtown benefiting significantly by
foot traffic, automobile traffic and parking. Come by and discover for yourself.
Open Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 6pm. Sunday – 1pm - 5pm.

For more information and a full  list of special activities and events,
visit www.downtownermarketplace.com or find them on Facebook.

Smash Mouth is one of several bands providing entertainment
for St. Patrick’s Week events.

St. Pat’s Week Has Full
Schedule of Events

By Victoria Pike
As many of you may already know, Hot Springs is home to the World’s

Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This year, however, there are festivities all week
long leading up to parade day.

Starting on Friday, March 15th the O’Kelly’s Pop Up Pub opens at 5 PM
on the corner of Convention Blvd. and Malvern Ave, and after that will follow the
first annual Zero K race on Bridge Street.

Throughout the weekend several different hit musicians will be featured
including Mister Morphis, Big Damn Horns, Smash Mouth, and Ronnie Heart.
Before the parade on Sunday, there will be the Blarney Stone Kissing Contest and a
special appearance by the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders.

Then, of course, the official parade route will be measured and the parade
we’ve all been waiting for will begin. Don’t leave too soon, though. A special
performance featuring Three Dog Night will also take place after the parade on
Bridge Street. For more information and a full schedule visit www.shorteststpats.com.

6 • The Springs • March 2019

Mardi Gras Costume
Ball & Contest March 2
Benefits HS Jazz Society

Steven and Clarissa

Kirsch, formerly of Stephen’s

Jewelers, have donated a

ladies 1 diamond ring (worth

$3,000) with a round brilliant

cut and green center diamond

to raffle at the Jazz Society’s

Mardi Gras Costume Ball &

Contest on Saturday, March 2

in the Hotel Hot Springs.

Proceeds from the

Mardi Gras provide funds for

the Jazz Society’s University

of Arkansas in Monticello jazz

camp scholarships as well as

free and low cost concerts.  Diamond ring worth $3,000 donated by Steven

All evening, new and Carissa Kirsch, formerly of Stephen’s Jewel-

and exciting diversions are ers, for the Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest’s

planned: a costume contest Raffle presented with 2016 Costume Contest

for $1,000 in cash prizes; an Winners, Beth and Richard Gipe.

extraordinary silent auction;

dancing to two exceptional bands; honoring Queen Jazz VII and her King Jazz VII,

Dana and Don Gooch; juggling, magic, and singing….and the list goes on. There

will be Mardi Gras cuisine and adult beverages for purchase. While costumes are

not required, it sure does make the evening fun.

The Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest is on Saturday, March 2, from

6:00pm till the fun ends (if it ever ends) in the Hotel Hot Springs’ Ballroom (305

Malvern Ave.) Get your friends together to make a table of ten for only $600. Tables

and tickets ($60 pp) are online at HSJazzSociety.org or call 501-627-2425.

This is the only fundraising event presented by the Hot Springs Jazz

Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to perpetuating,

promoting and preserving Jazz Music, an original American art form. The Jazz

Society is funded in part by the Arkansas Arts Council, Hot Springs Advertising

and Promotion Commission, Morris Foundation, and Elisabeth Wagner Foundation

along with numerous other corporate and private sponsors.

Howls and Yowls: Local
Photographer Creating Book of

Pet Rescue Stories

A local photography studio wants to put your rescue pet in a book. FurEver
Home, a photo book being created by Mariposa Studio Photography in conjunction
with Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals, will tell the stories of rescue pets
that changed their owners’ lives.

“Pets can make a house into a home. They provide companionship and
unconditional love,” says Michelle Posey, owner of Mariposa Studio. “We say we
rescue them, but really, they rescue us.”

The book was inspired by a story told to Posey by one of her clients. “She
had adopted a dog in the middle of a difficult time in her life,” says Posey. “It helped
her get through some awful things. She told me, ‘I saved her, and she saved me.’”

Posey has had her own experience with being rescued by a pet. She credits
a kitten she adopted just after graduating from photojournalism school in the 1990s
with giving her a reason to keep going, and helping her through the transition of
moving to a new job in Arkansas.

“Having a pet can be life or death to some people, or it can just be the
difference between an empty home and a warm one. Pets change the lives of
everyone in the family: adults, children, even grandparents.” Posey strives to
capture that through the lens of her camera: the rescued animals who have been
given a second, third, even fourth chance at happiness and the humans who have
been changed by their fur babies.

Applications are being accepted at CARE’s store at 5516 Kavanaugh,
in Little Rock, or an online application can be obtained by emailing mposey@
mariposastudiophoto.com.

The book when finished, will be available for purchase. Proceeds will go
to CARE. For more information, email Posey at mposey@mariposastudiophoto.
com or call at 501-517-0962.

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The 2019 Hot Springs Music Festival orchestra will be under the direction of
Festival Music Director and Principal Conductor Peter Bay.

Hot Springs Music Festival
Announces Orchestra
Highlights

From June 2 - June 15, Hot Springs area residents and visitors will have the
opportunity to hear a world class orchestra perform thrilling music including works
by Berlioz, Saint-Saëns, Britten, Dvořák, and Rachmaninoff. A highlight of the 24th
Season of the Hot Springs Music Festival will be the presentation of Finlandia by
Sibelius, featuring the Hot Springs Music Festival Chorus singing a new English
translation of the text prepared by Lynn Payette, Festival Executive Director and
Chorus Director, and Laura Rosenberg, Festival Co-Founder and former Chorus
Director.

“Because this is such a familiar and stirring melody, we hope to have no
less than 100 voices join the full orchestra for the conclusion of this magnificent
work,” Payette said. If any singers would like more information, they are welcome
to email me at [email protected] or call the Festival office at 501-623-4763.”

The orchestra will be under the direction of Festival Music Director and
Principal Conductor Peter Bay, who serves as the Music Director of the Austin (TX)
Symphony Orchestra, among other prestigious appointments.

The Hot Springs Music Festival brings together exceptionally talented
college age student musicians and pairs them with Mentor/Teachers from major
orchestras and schools of music from around the country. The student musicians
are selected by audition and perform nightly during the Festival in orchestra and
Chamber Music concerts. The applicants also come from across the country and
around the world. For more information, visit hotmusic.org, or call 501-623-4763.

Celebrate Mardi Gras at
Kirk in the Pines Church

in Hot Springs Village

The HSV Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines Church is sponsoring a Mardi
Gras party from 6-8pm on Monday, March 4th. Enjoy the music from the Spa City
Stompers, one of the most popular band in the Hot Springs area, fan favorites at
the Ohio Club. They are also headlining the Hot Springs Jazz Society’s fund raiser,
Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest and will also be appearing at The Bathhouse
Show Dinner Theater. 

The leader of this group is George “Doc” Ryan who previously led the Hot
Cotton band in Memphis, TN. On clarinet, Earl Hesse who is a retired professor of
music at Henderson State. On drums, Paul Stivitts who teaches at the University of
AR Monticello. David Higginbotham, on base, teaches music in LR public schools.
Lastly, on piano, Clyde Pound, a true professional musician, formerly from Hawaii
and Las Vegas. The definition of a true musician is someone who doesn’t have a
day job.

Clyde Pound says this will be the first appearance of this particular Dixie
Land band in Hot Springs Village.

Put on your mask and join the party at the Kirk in the Pines. The tradition
of King Cake will be served at intermission. Tickets are ten dollars and the event
will benefit Vera Lloyd Children’s Home and Family Services in Monticello, AR.
Seating is limited so reservations are encouraged. Call 501-922-1333 or stop at the
Kirk in the Pines Church: 275 Asturias Drive, Hot Springs Village.

8 • The Springs • March 2019 Hot Springs’ Newest

“Bathhouse” Caters to
4-legged Patrons

Tootsie’s is proud to serve

the needs of Hot Springs four legged

friends seven days a week! They are

located at 200 Park Avenue - just

look for the LARGE FROG fountain.

BATHS: They have a large

DIY dog wash area, big or small

- they have it covered. Tootsie’s

provides everything you need,

including a variety of shampoos

and conditioners, as well as combs,

scrubbies, furminators, professional

dryers and towels plus their friendly

staff handles all of the clean-up. They

also have nail trimmers you can use

or they can trim those nails for you!

PET SITTING SERVICE:

Wheather you’re off to the races,

out for dinner and a date or for

appointment in Little Rock and you DIY or let the friendly staff at Tootsie’s
don’t want to leave your fur baby bathe your 4-legged friends.
alone... Tootsie’s motto is “Bring ‘em to

us!!” They can even stay as late as 9pm.

DAY BOARDING: They are now offering a day boarding package for all

of you working mommas and poppas. They can take care of your furry friend as

early as 7am for only $20 a day (by appt only.)

GIFTS, FOOD, PET SUPPLIES: Tootsie’s has a great selection of

people and pet gifts, leather collars, leashes, pet clothing, purses, rugs, specialty

dog foods (including fresh frozen raw and freeze dried raw), and so much more!

ART: They are excited to offer sculptures and drawings from artist Craig

Campbell. So stop by during the gallery walk to check out their eclectic lines

of pet products. Open 7 days a week. Visit in person, on Facebook or at www.

tootsiehotsprings.com.

Have a HeART for Art
Competition for K-12

The Junior Auxiliary of Hot Springs presents the 11th Annual Have a
HeART for Art competition on March 1, with an Exhibition Showcase March 7th-
9th, held at Emergent Arts studio.

The competition showcases the work of Garland County K-12 students in
public, private, and home schools, as well as their teachers. Students are to create a
piece of artwork in the medium of their choice utilizing a heart motif while learning
about heart disease prevention. The hope is that this art contest, along with heart-
health classroom instruction, will stress the importance of healthy habits for the
students & families of Garland County.

The contest was started by the Bartlett family, in honor of their daughter
Michelle, who passed away suddenly at the age of 23 from an undetected heart
condition. Last year was to be the final event, but because Junior Auxiliary’s
desire is to make a lasting difference in their communities by meeting the needs
of its citizens, especially the children, this particular project was a good fit for the
organization.

A reception will be held for participants on March 1st from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
The general public is encouraged to visit the Exhibition, which will be shown March
7th thru 9th from 12:00-5:00 p.m. at Emergent Arts, 341-A Whittington Avenue.

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The Acousticatz, Tom Barito, Britt McGarity, Patti LaFleur and Pete Brown, will
perform at Christ of Hills Methodist Church, Thursday, March 7.

HSV Symphony Guild Presents
Blue Grass & You –
The Acousticatz

Every year, the HS/HSV Symphony Guild looks forward to the challenge
of presenting a more casual music event.

This year’s event will be the unique musical experience of an Arkansas
entertainment group, The Acousticatz, at Christ of Hills Methodist Church, March
7, 7:00 pm. Dinner is also available at 5:30 pm.

The  Acousticatz are steeped in bluegrass but tinged by pop, jazz and
country and can best be summed up in just five words: “Everything old is new
again.” Embracing young and old alike, their song selection will please people with
diverse musical tastes as they play bluegrass standards, Gospel tunes, contemporary
bluegrass compositions and unique arrangements of songs originally performed in
other genres of music.

The Acousticatz were Arkansas State winners and national semifinalists
of the Colgate Country Showdown, the world’s biggest country music competition.
The group has enjoyed extensive touring throughout Arkansas and the U.S. as
well as maintaining a brisk schedule for the Arkansas Arts Council Arts On Tour
program.

Dinner is being prepared by Champits Country Kitchen. The menu is pork
tenderloin, mac n’ cheese, green beans and Granny Clampits’ cake for dessert.

Dinner tickets are $15 and show tickets are $10. You may register and
purchase tickets at www.symphonyguild.org. To purchase tickets by phone or by
mail, please contact Nancy Jorgensen at 501-984-2266 or mail a check payable
to HS/HSV Symphony Guild with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Nancy
Jorgensen, 14 Ibi Lane, HSV, AR 71909.

Daffodil & Tulip Time

Garvan Woodland Gardens will be awash in
blossoms for the next several months. Not to miss are
the abundance of daffodils and tulips.

Spring brings thousands of beautiful blooms,
starting with crocus, daffodils and hyacinths; followed
closely by over 150,000 Dutch tulips. In addition, spring
annuals, dogwoods and azaleas also bloom.

Check the Gardens’ Facebook page for up-to-
date photos and bloom times, or www.garvangardens.org.

Visit the Gardens at 550 Arkridge Road, just
outside of Hot Springs. February - April. Daily 9 a.m
-6 p.m. Members Free | $15 adults | $5 ages 4-12 | free
ages 0-3.

10 • The Springs • March 2019

First Ever First Annual
World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Zero K

What better way to kick off a three-day weekend Online registration is available at https://runsignup.
of zany activities surrounding the First Ever 16th com/Race/AR/HotSprings/StPatricksDayZeroK.
Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade
than with the First Ever First Annual World’s The race will incorporate the same
Shortest St. Patrick’s Zero K® footrace in elements of insane good fun that surround the
downtown Hot Springs National Park.
World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade®
The race, which will cover the itself.
98-foot route of the parade and then some, “The world record for the Florida
will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 15. Keys run is 23.1 seconds in their self-
timed race,” he said. “This year will set the
“Our race will cover a course that time to beat for future World’s Shortest St.
is 299 feet long, one foot shorter than the Patrick’s Zero K’s, if there is one. There
granddaddy of all Zero K runs — the Wacky will be a hydration station at 149.5 feet for
Florida Keys Cow Key Channel Bridge Run those participants who are having trouble
that is 300 feet long,” said Steve Arrison, CEO
of Visit Hot Springs and one of the founders of the making the whole 299 feet.
World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade®. “The race starts at Historic Bridge Street,

“Of course, that still makes our Zero K three times the world’s shortest street in everyday use, and will end
longer than the parade itself. The St. Patrick’s Zero K is designed for at O’Kelley’s Pub, the world’s biggest inflatable Irish pub, for
athletes who do not like to get up early or break a sweat,” Arrison said. some additional hydration.”
Arrison said the race will have three separate heats:
“Our hope is that the St. Patrick’s Zero K will join athletes’ ‘bucket list of • First Heat: This one will be for First Place Contenders. Runners should
must-do events’ alongside our sister events — the Little Rock Marathon, Hot Springs’ bring their fastest run and try to set a "world record.” Runners will keep their own
own Summit2Summit Half Marathon and The World Championship Running of The times.
Tubs bathtub races on Bathhouse Row,” said Bill Solleder, director of marketing for • Second Heat: This one will be the Leprechaun Dash. Runners are
Visit Hot Springs. Solleder said the Zero K will be presented by sponsor Michelob encouraged to dress up in their favorite St. Paddy's Day gear or as their favorite
Ultra and Arkansas Beverage Sales of Hot Springs. leprechaun and run.
• Third Heat: This one, the Last Place Shootout, is for the slowest racer to
All proceeds from the Zero K will benefit Tri-Lakes CASA, the organization cross the finish line while maintaining forward motion. This one is great for younger
of court-appointed special advocates for foster children that serves Garland, Hot kids, pets and the laziest of runners.
Spring and Grant Counties. No chairs will be permitted at either concert, according to Arrison.
For more information, call Steve Arrison at 501-321-2027.
The Zero K entry fee of $25 gets participants a Zero K T-shirt, a finisher’s
medal and a race bib.

HSU’s Next Generation Exhibit The Springs • March 2019 • 11
Opens at Gallery Walk

Hot Springs Academic

Initiatives announces its spring

exhibit: Next Generation –

Portraying Children and Childhood,

showing March 1-May 31.

Teen and professional

artists created work showcasing each

generation’s viewpoint of growing-

up. The artwork depicts scenes

of childhood play, learning, and

exploring and portraying the various

emotions youth feel while making

sense of their world.

Adult artists represented

are: Katie Adkins, Melissa Bacon,

Jan Briggs, Meikel Church, Tessa

Davidson, Hugh Dunnahoe, Josh

Emery, DebiLynn Fendley, Lisa

Floryshak, Paige Fowler, Thomas

Stanford, Sondra Strong, Marietta

Tucker. Deborah Griffin, Jeri Hillis, “Sass ‘N Sauce,” mixed media by Lake
Crystal Jennings, Connie McCann, Hamilton student, Lar Shea West, is part of
Dennis McCann, Jason McCann,
Glenda McCune, Moises Menendez, HSU’s “Next Generation” exhibit.

Laura Brainard Rabon, AJ Smith, Byron Taylor, Donna Twyford, Emily Wood, and

Katy Wreyford.

Teens from three local schools created artwork for this exhibit–The

Arkansas School for Math, Science and the Arts (ASMSA,) Hot Springs High

School (HSHS,) and Lake Hamilton High School(LHHS.)

The artists are: ASMSA—Tracy Gwinn, Sydney Harris, Matthew

Lathrop, Jackie Lindgren, Jayme Swillum, Gabriel Watson, Draper Williams, Griffin

Williams with instructors, Brad Wreyford and Sara Henry; HSHS–Rosa Amaya,

Saraswati Hillis–Erickson, and Evelyn Smith, with instructor Shirley Tipton; LHHS—

Stevie Hopson, Taylor Morgan, LarShea West, Alexis Greenwood, Kendra Bennett,

Elaina Willey, Neil Cole, Kylie Schroeder, with instructor Rana Ward.

The exhibit includes the HSU 2018 Summer Intensive Teen Workshop

mural, One World. Students worked with muralists Maria and Jorge Villegas to

create the scene showing youth of different backgrounds in a world of vibrant

nature coexisting altogether in the same world.

Next Generation’s sponsor is The Morris Foundation. The exhibit is located

at the Landmark Building, 201 Market Street, and opens with an artist reception

during Gallery Walk, Friday, March 1, 4-8 pm. Gallery regular hours: Mon–Fri, 9

am – 4 pm, Sat-Sun by appointment. 501-545-0534, [email protected].

Gatsby Gala at Coronado
Center in April

Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village
Symphony Guild is hosting a wonderful “Gatsby
inspired” evening of merriment at the Coronado
Center on Saturday, April 27, to which the public
is invited.

The 5:30pm cocktail hour features a wine
pull to benefit the Mt. Pine Band Program, themed
inspired drinks, and hors d’oeuvres as guests peruse
the auctions.

Dinner, catered by Gina, begins at 6:30pm,
followed by silent and live auctions, dazzling
baskets and live music - all enhanced by art deco designs.

Jackets (black tie optional) are recommended for gentlemen.
Dinner seating is at tables of 8. Tickets are $50 and are available online at
hotspringsvillage.thundertix.com/events/144065.
When making reservations, you may identify the table name reservation in
the comments section of the form (located below the payment information) or you
may contact Nancy Jorgensen 501-984-2266, or [email protected].
All proceeds from this event fund music education programs for area
students. The Guild projects include: university scholarships, music camp tuition
and the annual Children’s Concert which serves over 3,000 students (the largest
children’s concert in Arkansas.)

12 • The Springs • March 2019 March Art Matters

Spring is right around the corner! Seasons may come and go but Gallery
Walk is forever the first Friday of each month. Take some time for yourself this
month and plan to stroll Gallery Walk, Friday, March 1st from 5- 9 p.m.

Visit galleries in historic downtown Hot Springs for “meet and greets”
with the artists, enjoy entertainment, and of course… ART. Browse through an

AMERICAN ART GALLERY EMERG
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Hanks-Goetz. Gourds by Rick Carter. A HeAR
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and Ernie Bolieu will be present to speak about design and students. The opening is on F
stones in the Southwest Jewelry. Prints by various artists and is free and family friendl
including Steve Hanks, Charles Peterson, Margaret Kipp,
Thomas Kinkade and Andy Thomas. Limited Edition GALLE
sculpture is offered as well. Gallery II is showing art work 800 C
by Thomas Kinkade. Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm. galleryc
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ARTISTS’WORKSHOP GALLERY artists in
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artistsworkshopgallery.com
Featured artists are Jim Heinley and JUSTUS
Bonnie Ricci. A self-taught artist, 827A Ce
Heinley’s current emphasis is on justusfin
mixed media, using acrylics with pen, The gall
pencil, chalk and charcoal. Using bold lines and dynamic of new
color application, his subjects come alive. Ricci’s subjects Ashley
range from photorealistic florals to adventurous abstracts. Strause,
Exploring new mediums, Ricci discovered acrylic paint Cleary, Robert Fogel, Robyn
pouring and each of her acrylic abstracts are one of a kind. Saladino, Sandra Sell, and ot
March’s featured miniature artists are Jerry Matusky and the exhibition will feature a
Jim Reimer. Open Mon-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun 12-5 pm. that utilize vintage photogr
energetic, contemporary figu
CRYSTAL SPRINGS GALLERY ceramic artist, Ashley, featur
620 Central #1C •501-623-2323 vivid colors, in concert with
crystalspringsmining.com by artist Dolores Justus, the
Expect the unusual at Crystal Springs of original art including scu
Gallery, featuring an amazing photography, and more by
collection of minerals, crystals, gems receptions are held in conju
& distinctive gifts from Arkansas and Gallery Walk from 5-9 p.m
around the world. Choose from stunning pieces of jewelry month. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wed
designed by local and international artists. Find unique art
created by Arkansas artists. Children receive free Arkansas LANDM
crystals. Monday -Saturday 10 am-6 pm. 201 Mar
FB: HS
DRYDEN ART POTTERY Initiativ
STUDIO/GALLERY Next G
341 Whittington • 501-623-4201 Children
drydenpottery.com from Ma
OPEN during March Gallery Walk. Arkansas artists and twenty te
They are always making new and Springs HS, and Lake Hamilt
exciting one-of-a-kind pieces! As an scenes of growing up. It also
extra treat, the brave among us can give their potter’s wheel Intensive Teen Workshop’s
a quick spin to test our potter’s skills. Park in their lot, reception is 5-8 pm, Friday, M
check out all the new pieces then walk to the other galleries At 5:30 -7:30 pm the ASM
on Whittington Ave. Come by and see pottery being made! will perform Baroque, minim
Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm.

Gallery Walk #355 The Springs • March 2019 • 13

abundance of a paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, and much more! Thinking
to yourself that you’ve already been? Well I’ve got news for you! There are new
artists and exhibits each month.

If you’re lucky you’ll finish your Christmas list early this year, or you
never know - maybe you’ll find something for yourself you can’t live without.

GENT ARTS Foundation sponsored the exhibit. Gallery is open Mon-
Whittington Fri, 9 am - 4 pm, and by appointment on Sat & Sun, hsu.
[email protected].
-0352 • emergentarts.org
Gallery at Emergent Arts is RILEY ART GLASS STUDIO
to host the 11th Annual Have 710 Grand Ave • 501-318-6193
RT for Art exhibit which will RileyArtGlass.com
over 200 works of art by local A working studio where the public can
Friday, March 1, 5:00 to 7:00 watch the Riley brothers create their art
ly. glass (check glassblowing schedule on
website or FB.) The brothers will answer
ERY CENTRAL questions while they work, explaining the process and history
Central • 501-318-4278 of glassblowing. Free Demos. Open Tue-Sat, 9am-4pm.
centralfineart.com
or Gallery Walk, with many TOOTSIE’S
n attendance. Enjoy beautiful 200 Park Avenue • 501-762-0575
esenting over 35 artists. tootsieshotsprings.com 
Tootsie’s isn’t just a pet store! We
S FINE ART GALLERY also sell art! We carry the work of an
entral • 501-321-2335 amazing artist: Craig Campbell www.
neart.com campbellsculpture.com. And we’re
lery will feature a selection open for Gallery Walk. Please join us 5-9pm. So don’t
stop at Whittington, come a little further and visit the Frog
ceramic work by Michael across from the Majestic site. We will have refreshments
and paintings by Katherine and cute puppies. 8 am-6 pm Mon-Sat. 10 am-6 pm Sun.
along with work by Taimur Open later and earlier for babysitting and daycare.
n Horn, Sammy Peters, Tony
thers. On display March 1-31, WHITTINGTON GALLERY
series of Strause’s paintings 307 Whittington • 501-607-0214
raphs as inspiration for her The gallery will have The Tone
urative work. New pieces by Chasers playing music for Gallery
re striking, painterly glazes in Walk. Stop in for lots of food,
his sculptural forms. Owned beverages and art. 47 local artists,
e gallery offers a wide range easy parking and lots of fun. Register
ulpture, paintings, ceramics, to win a piece of original art to be given away at gallery
recognized artists. Opening walk. Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10 to 4.  
unction with the Hot Springs
m. the first Friday of every GALLERY RELATED
d- Sat and by appointment.
FOREST PATH GALLERY
MARK BUILDING 107 Stillmeadow Ln • 501-617-0594 • genesparling.com
rket St • 501-545-0534 Located in a beautiful setting, on a private nature preserve
SU-Hot Springs Academic near Hot Springs, it’s the showcase for the wood sculpture,
ves bowls & furniture made by Gene Sparling, and adjoins his
Generation – Portraying home/studio. Demos/shop tours may also be available.
n and Childhood is on exhibit
arch 1 to May 31. Twenty-eight FOX PASS POTTERY
een artists from ASMSA, Hot 379 Fox Pass Cutoff • 501-623-9906
ton HS created work depicting FoxPassPottery.com
o features HSU 2018 Summer Handmade Stoneware by Jim and Barbara Larkin. Beautiful
mural, One World. Opening wood fired pottery. Take a Tour on Google Maps. 10am-
March 1 during Gallery Walk. 5pm. Tuesday-Saturday or by appointment.
MSA Instrumental Ensembles
malist, and jazz pieces. Morris

14 • The Springs • March 2019 About the Cover...
“Peelander Yellow”
AAA State Basketball to Be Photo by Jando Martinez
Held at Bank OZK Arena
We’d like to thank local
March 7-9 photographer, Jando Martinez, for his
dramatic photo of musician Peelander
Basketball fans will be able to watch the best of Arkansas’s best in Hot Springs at Yellow.
the Bank OZK Arena, March 7-9.
The photo, taken at Valley of
Tickets will go on sale Thursday, March 7, at the Bank OZK Arena Box Office the Vapors Independent Music Festival
and the Hall A Box Office and not before, and must be purchased in person. They will not in 2016, caught the musician as he was
be sold over the phone or over the internet.   making the VOV – Valley of the Vapors
– sign. The lighting was exceptional
Tickets can ONLY be purchased the day of each game ie: You will only be and Peelander’s stance brings emotion
able to buy Thursday tickets on Thursday, Friday tickets on Friday, etc. AAA passes will
be accepted ONLY with valid id. Box office will remain open until 2nd half of the last and power to the photo.
scheduled game begins. Jando was at the right place,

The Arkansas Activities Association will be posting updates closer to the date on at the right time and his great eye and
its Facebook Page so check it out daily.  To receive more information visit www.ahsaa. skills as a photographer brought us
org. our March cover.
2019 Basketball State Finals Schedule: 
Thank you, Jando, for
Thursday-March 7 sharing with The Springs Magazine
          Special Olympics Unified Sports-2:30pm and the Hot Springs community.
          Game 1 - 4:00pm
          Game 2 - 5:45pm Top 5 Spring Break Attractions
          Game 3 - 7:30pm in Hot Springs
Friday-March 8
          Special Olympics Unified Sports-1:00pm By Victoria Pike
          Game 4 - 2:30pm
          Game 5 - 4:15pm Whether you’re in Hot Springs
          Game 6 - 6:00pm
          Game 7 - 7:45pm vacationing or simply having a staycation
Saturday-March 9
          Game 8 - Noon over spring break here in Hot Springs,
          Game 9 - 1:45pm
          Game 10 - 3:30pm I’ve got some go-to attractions for you.
          Game 11 - 5:15pm
          Game 12 - 7:00pm 5.  Hot Springs Mountain/

Rachael Tower - This cheap activity is sure to

By David Rose provide fun for the whole family. Hike or
I’m walking on a cloud. I just got a call from
take the scenic drive up the Hot Springs
Rachael at Card Holder Services. She used to call me once or
twice a week, and then, for no apparent reason, she stopped. Mountain and stop for a photo-op at one

I took it pretty hard. I know she was just a of the lookout points along the way. At
disembodied voice, a robo-caller programmed into a distant
computer, but I believe she had feelings for me. I know I had the top you will find the 216 ft. steel truss
feelings for her.
observation tower and gift shop. For only
As days stretched into weeks I finally had to face the
truth. I’d been dumped. It really wasn’t anything new. I’ve $8 you can take the stairs or the elevator
been dumped a lot in my life, and for some pretty strange
reasons. I’m not just talking about toilet seat positioning. to the top. 9 AM to 6:30 PM every day.
One girlfriend kicked me to the curb because she “couldn’t embrace my
philosophy.” Did not see that one coming. Didn’t even think I had a philosophy, which, www.hotspringstower.com.
when you think about it, is the very definition of no philosophy.
Another soon-to-be X told me my pheromones were all wrong. I drew a blank 4. Bathhouse Row - Another
on that one as well. I was driving a forklift at a shingles plant at the time and between the
exhaust fumes from the lift and the stench of the shingles I didn’t think my pheromones must-have activity is visiting the all-time
would come into play at all. There was nothing to be done for it. A guy can work on his
philosophy, but pheromones are a done deal. famous bathhouses. You’ve watched the
I tried to get over Rachael but I just couldn’t let her go. Other women called movies and read the stories, experience it Lake Catherine State Park’s Fall Creek
me – Rebekah inquired about my credit score, Susan offered to bring me up to date on Falls on the Falls Branch Trail.
Medicare, and Tiffany suggested a male enhancement product I might find useful. It just for yourselves and take this all-inclusive
wasn’t the same. In my mind’s eye, Rachael was a goddess. If Playboy did a feature on
robot call girls, Rachael would be the center fold. free stroll through downtown Hot Springs and make your way into each bathhouse
And then, out of nowhere, she called again, acting like she’d never gone at all.
She offered no explanation as to where she’d been. I asked for none. I didn’t want to know. to experience the history. The Fordyce Bathhouse now serves as the visitors center
I just told myself she had been in the shop and let it go at that.
As an artist, David Rose, won both the Arkansas Governor’s Award and the Delta and is open from 9 AM to 5 PM every day. www.nps.gov.
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, 3. Picnic at Gulpha Gorge - Enjoy a beautiful day full of nature and
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 scenery as you have lunch by the creek that runs through Gulpha Gorge. The Gorge
on Facebook.
has picnic tables and restrooms. Open to the public 6 AM to 10 PM. www.nps.org.

Either pack a sandwich or stop by my personal favorite local restaurant, Frosty

Treat, for your picnic food. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10:30 AM to 7 PM.

2. Lake Catherine State Park - Rolling in at #2 on my list is my personal

favorite, Lake Catherine State Park and Hiking Trails. The State Park offers three

main hiking trails varying in length, but are all moderately difficult. Falls Branch

Trail takes about 1-2 hours to walk, and highlights an astonishing waterfall called

Falls Creek Falls. Horseshoe Mountain Trail is 3.5 miles long and takes up to 3.5

hours to complete. On this trail you will get to experience the beauties of Arkansas

itself, various tree types, and wildflowers. Dam Mountain Trail takes 2-4 hours

and leads you to a lookout point where Lake Catherine and Remmel Dam come

together. 10 AM to 5 PM every day. www.arkansasstateparks.com.

1. Garvan Woodland Gardens (GWG)- A classic spot for everything

nature we know and love, GWG does it again coming in at #1 on my list of

Spring Break Attractions. Throughout the month of March, they have Daffodil

Days (through 3/15), and the Tulip Extravaganza (through 4/1). Both great events

to identify beautiful spring flowers in bloom. Admission is $15 for adults, $5

for ages 4-12, and children 0-3 are free. Check out their special events at www.

garvangardens.org.

The Springs • March 2019 • 15

Registration Open for Arts &
the Park Workshops

Muralist and street painting artist, Craig Thomas, will teach two workshops
during the Art Springs festival, April 27-28.

The Arts & The Park 2019 workshops are now open for registration. Guest
artist instructors are: Craig Thomas, John P. Lasater IV, Laura Rabon, and Byron
Taylor.

Craig Thomas is known for his murals and street paintings in North
America and Europe. He will be creating a 3-D sidewalk chalk painting during Art
Springs (April 27-28.) He is the instructor for Creating Public Murals & Street Art
and the Chalk Walk Art Workshop.

John Lasater is considered to be one of the best American plein air artists.
His work is published in Southwest Art, Plein Air Magazine, and Art of the West
Magazine. He is a Master Signature Member of Outdoor Painters Society and
Signature Member of Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. Lasater will teach the
two-day Vitality in Landscape Painting class. Day one will be studio painting and
day two will cover plein air. Lasater will demonstrate in oils but students may use
any medium.

Laura Raborn’s paintings are exhibited at Justus Fine Art Gallery and at
the Landmark Building’s Next Generation exhibit. She is conducting the collage
workshop, Simple Stencils=Dynamo Designs, where students will make stencils
using various ready-to-find materials and then use them to create complex designs.

Byron Taylor will teach a three-day workshop, Painting Oil Portraits.
Students will work from a photographic reference as Taylor teaches techniques
needed to execute an oil portrait.

He exhibits at Legacy Fine Art Gallery and in the Next Generation exhibit.
He is a member of Oil Painters of America, and Portrait Society of America.

All these workshops have limited seating, so register early at
HotSpringsArts.org. For information about the classes, contact Donna Dunnahoe at
[email protected] or call 501-545-0535.

Firefighter Recruitment
Seminar Set for March 14

 With a number of expected openings at the Hot Springs Fire Department,
a firefighter recruitment seminar will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 14 in the
upstairs training room at the Central Fire Station, 310 Broadway.

At the seminar, the life and duties of a firefighter will be described in detail
by both experienced and rookie firefighters, followed by a question and answer
session.

In addition to Basic Life Support, Hazmat Response, Rescue Diver,
High Angle Rescue, and Swift Water Rescue, newer disciplines like Joint Hazard
Assessment Team, and Search and Rescue have expanded the expertise and scope
of operations of today’s firefighter. Starting at a salary of $35,978 plus full benefits,
firefighters work one day on, two days off in a team-based environment that is
challenging and rewarding.

Men and women ages 21 to 34 at the time of testing may apply. Applicants
must also have a high school diploma or GED, be a citizen of the United States,
possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record, not have been convicted
of a felony, and must be able to complete physical fitness and written examinations.
Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on March 29.

Detailed requirements are contained in an application packet available
from the city’s Human Resources Department, 501-321-6841.

16 • The Springs • March 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 EVILO Oils & Vinegars Large vintage Star Wars toy collection Brain-teaser escape room. Ages 8 & up
As seen on CUPCAKE WARS! Convenience Store 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
Legacy Fine Art Gallery
processed while you wait Lamar Bathhouse Artwork by local & internationally
known artists
Thai-Me Spa Bathhouse Row Emporium Maxwell Blade’s Malco Theatre of Magic
Magic & comedy for the whole family
400Pampering massage, skin treatments, Block Central Ave Justus Fine Art Gallery
Fine art gallery features established &
nail & body services. emerging artists

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!
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
Central Park Mining

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... land, condos or houses, act now.
There are investment properties available for Bed & Breakfast

Kelly & Wayne “Team” Thomason and Rental Opportunities, or upgrade to a different home for yourself and
Hot Springs Realty your family. Take time over spring break to scout around for the perfect

If you’re thinking of Spring or Summer to buy property. Team Thomason is ready - are you?

or sell real estate - think again.  Hot Springs is poised

for growth and now is the time to invest. Broadband

has been approved, new hotels are coming.

Whether you’re looking for large or small,

The Springs • March 2019 • 17

For a great time in Hot Springs, start with Art Springs - a 2-day outdoor arts
festival, and finish up with Studio Tours - a peek into several local artists’ work-
ing environments. Bookends to the 2019 Arts & the Park Festival, these two free

events are part of the April 26-May 5th arts festival.

Forecast for Arts & The
Park 2019? 100% Chance of

Outstanding Talent

The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliances’ Arts & The Park 2019, presented
by Arvest Bank, is a ten-day celebration of the arts scheduled for April 26th - May
5th, in Downtown Hot Springs National Park.

The festival will showcase the talent of local and visual artists from
Arkansas and the surrounding states, as well as, musicians, dancers, poets, jewelers,
potters, performers, authors, glass makers, sculptors and more in the events to be
held during the festival.

Arts & the Park will begin with a launch party on Friday, April 26th,
followed by Art Springs, a free two-day outdoor art festival that will showcase fine
artists and artisans. Art Springs will be held at Hill Wheatley Plaza in Downtown
Hot Springs on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28.

During Art Springs, art lovers can indulge in great food, have fun with
activities for children, and enjoy the always popular Chalk Walk which will expand
to allow both children and adults to participate in this year’s sidewalk chalk art
contest. Art Springs will lead the way for ten days of exciting arts events.

There will be numerous art events throughout the ten-day festival, including
Gallery Walk on Friday, May 3rd, artist demonstrations at downtown galleries, artist
workshops for all ages, poetry readings, concerts, and more.

Art lovers can visit the personal studios of participating artists during the
Studio Tours event to be held Saturday-Sunday, May 4-5. This is a hands-on, eye-
opening experience for visitors to interact one-on-one with artists in our community
and see them in their creative environments.

Visit www.hotspringsarts.org for more information.

Dance to the Stardust Big Band
at The Arlington Hotel

Stardust Big Band will

continue their once a month

Sunday dance performances at the

Arlington Resort Hotel, 239 Central

Avenue, Sunday, March 10, at 3 PM.

Admission is $10. No admission for

students K-12.

A cash bar is in the hotel

lobby from which beverages may

be brought into the ballroom. No

beverage or food is allowed from

The Stardust Big Band performs monthly outside the hotel except for “Special
at the Arlington Hotel Occasion” cake for your table of
friends or family. This is a great way

to celebrate those birthdays, anniversaries or career promotions.

Stardust is available for events in all of Arkansas including fund raisers,

weddings, and special parties. For information www.stardustband.net, 501-767-5482.

18 • The Springs • March 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 HOT SPRINGY DINGY 800 Block Park Ave 1000 Block Park Ave

Majestic Lawn David F. Watkins Memorial Park Red Light Roastery Coffee House
Historic landmark Community Park currently under Small batch, craft coffee roastery
construction. Phase One. Come Larkmartin Soaps
200 Block Park Ave Haven United Methodist Thrift watch it develop. Handmade soaps and lotions
Store 1010 Liquor
Tootsies 500 Block Park Ave Bargains galore 1884 Wildwood Bed & Breakfast Wine, beer & spirits
Petsitting, DIY dog bath & unique Bed and breakfast
dog gifts North Star Liquor/Big A’s Liquor Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court RED LIGHT ROASTERY
Wine, beer & spirits An historic boutique motel where Parkway Court
You Sure Smell Good Park Avenue Hair modern amenities and vintage Daily, weekly, monthly 100 Block Arbor Street
Perfume oil mixtures, perfume bottles Precision cuts by appointment -inspired design merge with mid-
Bailey’s Dairy Treat century “roadside” motor court Bower Motel Low Key Arts
300 Block Park Ave One of three drive-ins in town cool. Independent music and art.
Swan Song Spa Epic Cabinets & Design
Life Center Arts Spa services and natural springs 700 Block Park Ave Countertops, cabinets & Join the
The old “Vapor’s Club” water fed Jacuzzi bath accessories “Light Uptown
Performance venue The Arrangement
Florist Spa City Cycling Sales & Service Project”
400 Block Park Ave Bike service & repair, parts & For details,
Red Box accessories stop in at
One Stop Detail Shop Movie rentals Hot Springy
Auto detail Budget Inn/Relax Inn Dingy or ask
Arkansas Tower Motel the Uptown
The Hot Springy Dingy 600 Block Park Ave Short-Dodson House/ Tower Lynwood Motel merchants.
Unique gifts, fine jewelry from Motel, built in 1901
Shell Gas Station
around the world, costume rentals Park Haven Community Garden E-Z Mart
Community vegetable garden Fast stop Family Dollar
Red Beard’s Living Canvass
Alpine Inn 900 Block Park Ave
Tattoos & Piercing Anointed Hands Beauty Salon Quaint Uptown motel
Tattoos & piercings All hair types welcome 910 Park Avenue Food Court
Featuring Itz Gud Fud, as well as
other guest food trucks

The 2019 Arkansas
Travel Guide Available

Online or Hardcopy

Get your Arkansas trip planning
information here!

Arkansas is one of mid-America’s most
beautiful travel destinations and Arkansas
the Natural State offers free travel guides for
planning road trips.

To request trip-planning information,
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publications, check the box next  to the desired
material, and click “Submit Information.”

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Everything you’ll need to plan your next vacation trip to The Natural State.
Arkansas State Parks Guide
Start planning your next visit to one of Arkansas’s 52 state parks.
Arkansas Motorcycling Guide
This route planner highlights great motorcycle destinations and attractions
around the state - in a format you can bring with you wherever you go. Use it
as a motorcycle route planner on the road or keep it around the house to inspire
future trips.
Living in Arkansas Magazine
This handy guide contains a wealth of information for people considering
relocating to or retiring in Arkansas, including the state’s cost-of-living, quality
of life, real estate, communities, military and medical facilities, and more. A
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Water and Woods Magazine
Arkansas is a place that beckons you outside. Adventures are as wildly
diverse and beautifully varied as the terrain you’ll discover here – rolling hills,
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New this year – the ultimate resource for mountain biking and road cycling
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Want to start planning now? Visit www.arkansas.com/publications
where you can order the publications or view them online.

Master Gardeners: Extending The Springs • March 2019 • 19
the Colors of Spring
By Erin Wood
By Sharon G. Seals Mark your calendars for the 2019 Arkansas Literary Festival, which will take

It’s a great optical illusion, place in Little Rock on April 26–28.
Notable authors, including Pulitzer Prize and James Beard Award winners,
walking the woods in an Arkansas
television producers, artists, and one of the Little Rock Nine are among the diverse
spring and thinking there is snow roster of presenters who will be providing sessions at the Central Arkansas Library
System’s (CALS) sixteenth annual festival. There is programming for every age and
on the boughs of trees. That is the interest.

gift of the dogwood. I am proud to be among this year’s presenters with my book Women Make
Arkansas: Conversations with 50 Creatives (forthcoming in April from Et Alia Press).
The common flowering Together, these women will challenge and change the way you think about making,
identity, entrepreneurialism, community, and what it takes to lead a creative life.
dogwood grows readily in the
Three women who are part of Women Make Arkansas will also be presenting at
filtered sunlight of our woods. It’s the festival. Anita Davis will discuss What’s Inside? A Century of Women and Handbags,
1900–1999 (Et Alia, 2018). Crystal C. Mercer will discuss her poetry collection, A Love
valued for its flowers (colored leaf Story Waiting to Happen. Randi M. Romo will share her poetry collection, Othered,
which was selected by the American Library Association as a top-five book in poetry/
bracts, actually). Usually white, fiction for 2018 and a top-ten book of 2018 overall in its annual Over the Rainbow list
of recommended LGBTQ reading.
they can be pink to red depending Watch for the flowering dogwood blooms
on selection. The tree blooms late from late March to early April. For the full list of 2019 Authors & Presenters as well as the full schedule of
March to early April. Cherokee adult and children’s programming, visit arkansasliteraryfestival.org.

Princess is known for early and ample white blooms and red fall leaf color. Rubra is 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 author of Women
a good cultivar for pink flowers, and both have red berries beloved by birds. Make Arkansas: Conversations With 50 Creatives (April, 2019) and editor of and a
contributor to “Scars: An Anthology.” Wood’s work has appeared in Catapult, The
The Kousa, or Japanese, dogwood blooms a few weeks after the common Rumpus, Ms. Magazine’s Blog, Psychology Today, Tales from the South, and elsewhere,
and was a Best American Essays notable.
dogwood and tolerates a bit more sun. It needs some pruning while it is young to

become more tree than bush.

When it blooms, the bracts appear above the leaves. The cultivar Scarlet

Fire has deep pink, almost fuchsia colored bracts. The fall berries hang below

branches, and its leaves are red or yellow in fall.

The Stella dogwood is a disease resistant hybrid of c. Kousa and c. florida.

A Stella dogwood blooms in early May. Cultivars with trademarked names Celestial,

Aurora, and Constellation have very desirable pink bracts. These and Stellar Pink

have leaves that tend toward purple in the fall.

All three of these offer winning combinations: beautiful flowers, berries

beloved by birds, some fragrance, spectacular fall leaf color, and architecturally

interesting bare limbs with appealing bark. So many presents from one tree!

Sharon G. Seals, a Garland County Master Gardener, volunteers with

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

Master Gardeners pool skills and resources to improve home horticulture, stimulate

interest in plants and gardening, and encourage beautification. For more info, call

501-623-6841 or email [email protected].

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Eating Well and Still
Saving Money

By Alison Crane
Whether you closely count your food dollars or buy anything you want,

a little thought and planning before you shop can save money and help maintain a
balanced diet. Gas prices are down, but food prices are not. Making the most of our
food budget just makes sense and there are some easy and practical ways to do it.

The starting point is make a plan. First, review your recipes, check what
foods are already on hand and then make a list. While you are planning, use your
calendar to check for “real” cooking days and which days need to be fast and easy.
Making a large batch when you have time can help for a busy week or for easy
lunches.

I have my “go to” stores and receive discounts and special deals on items
I regularly purchase. Check for ads and coupons, especially digital ones. Many
chain stores have phone apps which can be used to make your shopping list or for
ordering ahead.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are usually less expensive and are tastier when
they are in season. Keep in mind that fresh produce often doesn’t last as long so,
only buy what you can use in a short amount of time to prevent waste. Canned or
frozen produce may save you money and be more convenient than fresh depending
on the season or your time constraints. When buying canned items, go for fruit in
100% fruit juice and vegetables with “low sodium” or “no salt added.”

We tend to think that spending more equals better nutrition, but many low-
cost foods are highly nutritious. Preparing from scratch and not buying them as
convenience foods is the key. Portion size is also important. Eating too much of
lower cost foods and beverages can add up to extra dollars and calories.

Finally, cooking more at home and eating out less will save money and
you will know exactly what your family is eating. With a little planning it can be
done within the time you have available. Studies have shown that families who eat
at home together are often healthier.

For more information on eating healthy on a budget, visit our website at
www.uaex.edu or contact the Garland County Extension Office. 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.

Tarot: Wheel of Fortune #10
By Michelle Crandell

One day, by chance, the Fool remains in the

woods all night. Gazing eastward at the perfect moment,

he witnesses a magnificent sunrise. His inner voice says,

“Time for a change.” Respecting his intuition, the Fool

packs up and emerges into the larger world once again.

Once on his path again, the Fool begins to

ponder Change itself. “Change is inevitable,” he muses,

“yet, some people hate change, some accept change,

and some embrace change.” The Fool gradually comes

up with a theory about Change: “Change is a given, The Wheel of Fortune
but ATTITUDE toward change varies among people. Tarot card invites us
How a person perceives a change…what he BELIEVES to welcome change.
about a change becomes his reality. Therefore, if I see a

situation as a threat, I react rapidly, either by fighting, fleeing or freezing. I get more

simpleminded. I might look for someone powerful to protect me, or lash out even

when there is no danger.”

“What if I saw a turn of events as a challenge or an opportunity?” he

imagined. “How about seeing life as a series of learning experiences or seeing

change as a fact of life?” The Fool stopped short. “Wow!” he exclaimed. “I can

experience a better life by simply deciding how I want to experience it!”

“Well,” he thought, “I’m a creative and open minded person. Surely, I can

find good fortune, prosperity and abundance if I just look for it.” And so he did.

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.

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Practice Kitchen Safety During
National Nutrition Month®

National Nutrition Month®, celebrated each March, encourages people to
make informed food choices and develop sound eating and physical activity habits
all year long. Here are some helpful hints. 

You know to wash your hands before eating — but many people aren’t
aware of other common kitchen mistakes that can cause illness. The Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to practice food safety before, during
and after preparing your meals.

Keep It Clean
“Always wash your hands with soapy water for at least 20 seconds before
and after handling food,” says registered dietitian nutritionist Isabel Maples, a
national spokesperson for the Academy. “Don’t forget to wash your hands after
handling raw meat and poultry to avoid spreading germs through the juices.”
Clean your countertops with hot, soapy water. Use paper towels or
disinfectant wipes, instead of washcloths or sponges, which can harbor bacteria.
Take apart small kitchen appliances, such as blenders and can openers, to
clean them. Allow them to completely air dry before putting them away.
Clean your refrigerator every few weeks to rid it of potentially dangerous
residue from raw foods.
Rid your refrigerator of leftovers after four days. When in doubt, throw it out.
Keep It Hot or Cold
Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Avoid letting your food become
lukewarm because that’s the temperature where microbes can multiply quickly.
Divide hot food into shallow containers to cool faster. Refrigerate perishable foods
within two hours — or within one hour during warmer weather.
Do not thaw frozen foods on the counter. Instead, thaw them in the
refrigerator, in cold water or in the microwave.  Harmful foodborne pathogens
multiply rapidly when foods are in the temperature danger zone between 40° F and 140° F.
Store It Right
Store food in containers or wrapped with plastic or foil to prevent cross
contamination. Take a tip from the pros and label and date foods to keep track of
their freshness, Maples says.
TheAcademy’s National Nutrition Month® website includes articles, recipes,
videos, radio public service announcements and educational resources to spread
the message of good nutrition and the importance of an overall healthy lifestyle for
people of all ages, genders and backgrounds. Follow the Academy’s social media
channels including Facebook and Twitter using #NationalNutritionMonth.

The Power of a Single Word

By Peggy Lindsey
Dealing with life challenges can be an exhausting experience to where

even the little, mundane activities can seem overwhelming. So, how can we shift
out of feeling so engulfed in these negative emotions? Just in saying a single word.

There is so much energetic power in a single word! When you are finding
situations difficult, find a word that expresses what you would rather experience.
The new experience is activated simply by speaking that word out loud.

For instance, perhaps you are struggling with physically moving your sofa
and are not making much progress. Simply say the word “strong” and try again. You
will find you will have activated the boost you require!

Words are such powerful expressions, and there are so many to choose
from! Feel the energy when you say the word “JOY” or “ABUNDANT.” They sing
with positivity!

Choosing a new word will automatically shift the energy of your situation
and steer you in a new direction that has the outcome you desire.

Shifting gears like this does not have to be a complicated process.
Remember, you are in charge of your life. You are the captain of your ship! You
can redirect any time you like. When you choose to make an empowered choice to
experience something different, find that single word which perfectly expresses it.

Life can sometimes be complicated, but this little technique can quickly
help make situations easier. Go ahead - discover the power of a single word!

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

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At the waterfall at Northwoods Trail, Karen Watson Reeves demonstrates Paschimot-
tanasana, a yoga stretch that helps soothes anxiety and ease headaches.

Benefits of
Paschimottanasana

By Karen Watson Reeves
Maybe the name of the pose grabbed your attention to read this article. It’s

a fun name to say and the English translation of the pose is less than exciting, Seated
Forward Bend Pose. Literally translated, the pose would be known as “intense
stretch of the west.”

In the Sanskrit form, “paschim” means “west” and in yogic anatomy we
identify the back body as west. This asana (which is “pose” in English) gives the
back part of the body a good stretch, all the way from the ankles to the head. The
spinal muscles are strengthened, the lumbar spine elasticity is increased, spinal
compression is relieved, and the shoulders and hamstrings are stretched.

In this pose, the practitioner bends forward from the hip crease and brings
the head toward the feet. This forward bending activates the parasympathetic nervous
system, thus enhancing concentration and mental endurance. It also invigorates and
calms the mind. The pose can help sooth anxiety and headaches, as well as relieve
mild depression, stress, and insomnia.

After a lot of standing or sitting or traveling, the body feels stiff, tight, and
inflexible. Sometimes the mind feels overwhelmed at the prospect of too much to
do and too little time, making focusing on a task difficult. Find a comfortable spot to
sit (maybe a lovely spot in our beautiful city, such as the waterfalls at Northwoods
Trails) and fold into Paschimottanasana. Your distracted mind and your hamstrings
will unwind.

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.