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Marvelous! Voices

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Brigitte Volltrauer-Shipman

Living Life with Gratitude

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BE INSPIRED IN LIFE

Our mission at Marvelous! is to about Irena Newland, a native of Siberia, who
inspire women to get up and out not only improved her English at the council but
and do the things they’ve always studied there to become a U.S. citizen and found
wanted to do, to inspire women to various other kinds of help from volunteers. She
create the life they want and live now helps at the council herself. It just might be
it passionately. We focus on education in the right place for you as a student or a teacher.
our August/September issue, and you may be Learning often happens through doing. Cindy
surprised by the many forms education can take. Young grew up in the Twin Lakes Area but had
It can happen anywhere, not just in the classroom. never kayaked the Buffalo National River! She
Be inspired to learn something new. Marvelous! invited some girlfriends on a getaway at the
Woman Brigitte Volltrauer-Shipman’s story will Ozark Outlook Retreat in Yellville, and together
break your heart and lift you up. She describes they educated Cindy on the reasons this river is
the personal challenges she has faced in life as a national treasure. Local photographer Kevin
tsunamis, and indeed they are, but she has never Pieper went along to capture a portrait. If you
given up. On the contrary, she has found solutions haven’t been on the Buffalo, you have some
through persistence, the love of girlfriends and enjoyable learning to look forward to. Three local
family, and an attitude of gratitude. She teaches women won makeovers for our 5th Anniversary.
in the Mountain Home Public School District, We featured our grand prize winner, Sandy
and is a new Martha Beck Life Coach. If you are LaBahn, in the June/July issue. Denise
the parent of an autistic child and don’t already Southworth, our second runner up, learned
know Brigitte, seek her out. Tracy Myers teaches the joys of taking a little time for herself and is
speech therapy in our schools and throughout featured in this issue. Look for Ali Pierce Jefferson,
the Twin Lakes Area, filling in wherever she our first runner up, in our October/November
is needed. She is married to Dr. Robin Myers, issue. We are thrilled to announce the upcoming
chancellor at Arkansas State University- publication of Bella’s Table Cookbook by Estella
Tullgren, another 5th Anniversary celebration! It
Mountain Home, and she is passionate about will be the best holiday gift of the season. Watch
using their home to bring for opportunities to preorder copies and to meet
our community together Estella at book signings this fall. She will be at
in a way that helps more Gifts for Girlfriends: A Marvelous! Holiday
kids go to college. Her Shopping Experience on December 3, 10 to 4, at
humble spirit is endearing the Ramada Inn in Mountain Home. Watch for
and makes you want to say additional signings in the October/November
yes! You may not know issue. M!
that Twin Lakes Literacy
Council offers all kinds of Love and peace,
education absolutely free Deb Peterson
to people of all ages. Nancy Publisher, Editor
Tester wrote the Marvelous!
Voices essay in this issue

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[ ]MarvelouThsi!s CisOsuNe'sTRIBUTORS

Kelly KEVIN BRIGITTE NANCY CINDY
Householder- PIEPER volltrauer- TESTER YOUNG

Giuliano Photographer SHIPMAN Writer Writer

Stylist “Floating the Buffalo: Writer “A Siberian-Ozark “Floating the Buffalo:
Girlfriend Getaway in the Accent: Irena Newland” Girlfriend Getaway in the
Brigitte, Tracy, Denise, “Living Life with
and Cindy and friends Ozarks” Gratitude” Page 40 Ozarks”
Pages 11, 17, 26, and 33 Page 33 Page 17 Page 33

Kelly Householder- Kevin Pieper is a Brigitte has completed Nancy Tester is the Although born in Missouri,
Giuliano grew up in national award- the Martha Beck Life Executive Director of Twin Cindy grew up in Flippin
Mountain Home, and winning photographer, Coach Training, is the Lakes Literacy Council, and Yellville, Arkansas.
after living and working writer and speaker in college and career a volunteer agency that After 30+ years working
across the U.S. with her north central Arkansas coordinator for the offers free tutoring in primarily in Human
husband, Peter, in the with more than 25 years Mountain Home Public reading, math, English Resources and Training,
motion-picture business, experience. He is also a School District, and is the and computer skills to she is now taking a
has returned to retire biologist. His intimate mother of two sons who adults and children in the brief sabbatical while
on Lake Norfork. She knowledge of the natural have shared her struggles Twin Lakes area. For more considering the next
enjoys volunteer work world is evident in his and loss. Together they information, call (870) chapter in her story.
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performing arts, and which both inspire and lives through love and enjoys reading, traveling,
styles photo shoots for educate. Kevin has spent gratitude. You can reach acting, and walking half-
Marvelous! his life using photography Brigitte at bmvlifecoach. marathons. Cindy resides
and the written word to com. in Marion County with her
explore and illuminate the six fur babies (5 cats and
connections humans, and one dog, all rescues).
all life on Earth, share.
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At Home with Tracy Myers
Bringing People Together

Article Deb Peterson Photography Deb Peterson Styling Kelly Householder-Giuliano

When you dream of your ideal home, what kind of house do you envision? I think I’d love a

small cottage on a beach. For Tracy Myers, it’s an old farm house with wallpaper and lace
curtains, filled with antiques. We both live in homes unlike those dreams, but we live in homes

we love and appreciate, and that make sense in our current lives. Life is like that sometimes.

Tracy and her husband, Dr. Rob- and clinics, and she made house calls and where people could come together as
in Myers, chancellor at Arkansas State when people needed her and weren’t a community. Robin’s job at the universi-
University-Mountain Home, moved to mobile. Tracy had six weeks to say her ty would require her to entertain all kinds
the Twin Lakes Area in 2012 from Bly- goodbyes, sell her home in Blytheville, of people—university dignitaries and
theville, where Tracy had been a speech find a new home, and move to a brand cabinet members, committees, faculty,
therapist for 28 years. She knew everyone new community where she knew no one. students, donors, and other community
in the community because she worked in members. The thought was daunting. An
the schools, nursing homes, hospitals, She started looking for a home where old farm house wasn’t going to fit the bill.
family and friends could come to visit,

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She wasn’t finding anything that was coyotes, and roadrunners to name a few. together to network in a way that helps ev-
right, and time was ticking. Large flower pots bring the garden up erybody involved. She is willing to entertain
close, and gas torches create a little mag- anyone who might be able to influence the
A friend in Blytheville told her Brenda ic after dark. There’s a beautiful outdoor future of a child in a positive way.
Allen’s home was for sale. Brenda was kitchen at one end. Just off the deck a gi-
also from Blytheville, and they had mu- ant magnolia tree blooms magnificently “When kids ask me anything about
tual friends but had never met. in the spring. Tracy was sold. college, I pick up the phone and connect
them with someone, right then,” Tracy
“When Robin and Tracy came to see “The magnolia just bloomed like I’ve says, “even Robin.”
my home for the first time,” Brenda re- never seen,” Tracy said when I inter-
members, “I knew from their initial re- viewed her. “I’m so Southern!” She knows from experience that kids
action that they shared my love of the respond when the time is right. It’s the
open floor plan with plenty of room for She is Southern through and through in way she approaches speech therapy,
relaxing and entertaining.” her graciousness and genuine hospitality. which is what she does in our own com-
But while she is quick to welcome people munity now. That career choice was a
“I walked onto the porch and fell in into her home, she is a little nervous about happy accident for her.
love with this house,” Tracy says. entertaining. Throwing big parties doesn’t
come naturally to the woman who sees “I wasn’t great at math,” she says. A
A covered porch spans the entire back herself in a cozy farmhouse. And yet, that friend was studying speech therapy, and
of the house, overlooking Lake Norfork, may be exactly why the combination of this Tracy asked if it involved math. It didn’t.
and for much of the year, it’s the per- home and this woman works so well. Tra- “I have just loved it. It’s been wonderful.
fect place for people to gather. Several cy is passionate about helping people. She I’ve worked with a lot of special needs
groupings of comfortable sofas, tables, wants to help as a speech therapist, as an ed- children, and they’re so interesting. No
and chairs make socializing easy. There ucator encouraging kids to go to college, as two are alike. It’s not complicated. Peo-
is plenty of room at the railing to ad- the wife of the chancellor, bringing people ple appreciate it so much.”
mire the view and be on the lookout for
wildlife—deer, turkeys, groundhogs, When Tracy started working in the

Previous page: the great room and view from the front door; kitchen; Tracy and Robin relaxing in the great room, dining room behind. This page top: Tracy and Robin on the upper
deck. Below: the master bedroom, Robin's TV in a bin with a view; one of the guest rooms on the lower level.

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way about decorating as she does about
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“I learned to ask for help when I
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know anybody.”

She had met Pansy Dimick, a local
decorator, her first week in Mountain
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had grown up 20 miles from each other
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cy asked Pansy for help with the house.

“Tracy told me on my first visit to the
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neutrals,” Pansy says. “Once we had all
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“Tracy enjoyed seeing the rooms come
alive as accessories were added,” Pansy

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Tracy and Robin spend as much time
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They cook out as often as three times a
week. Robin installed a television inside
the lid of a storage bin. The cord runs
underneath the deck. When it’s shut,
it looks like a bin with a flower pot on
it. Open it up, and voila! He can watch
sports on the deck while cooking out
and enjoying a view of the lake. It’s a
perfect example of this couple’s ability
to come up with creative solutions.

For Tracy, who has a lot of nervous en-
ergy, creativity sometimes comes from
her quiet time at home.

“You have to be still,” she says, “and
let things happen.”

Some of those things are starting to
happen. Tracy is slowly mixing different
groups of people at her home, introducing
teachers to the medical community, busi-
ness owners to fundraisers, economic de-
velopment gurus to people in the arts. She
has entertained the Arkansas State Uni-
versity Board of Trustees, the Performing
Arts Council, college cabinet members,
and ASUMH donors, among others.

“I want to network kids into college,”
she says. “When people know each
other in a community, we can help each
other, and then our community is inclu-
sive and thrives. I’m a helper. Robin and
I just want to make sure that any kid
who wants an education can have one.”

Tracy’s home may not be the old farm
house she sees herself in, but when you
visit her, you will feel the gracious, wel-
coming spirit of the woman who em-
bodies that dream. Don’t be surprised
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Living Life with Gratitude
Surviving life’s tsunamis has taken me into a place
of deep appreciation for all my earth angels

ARTICLE Brigitte Volltrauer-Shipman STYLe Kelly Householder-Giuliano
PHOTOGRAPHY DEB PETERSON AND COURTESY OF Brigitte Volltrauer-Shipman

One of my sisters once said to me, “You had a great is slowly fading with my generation, and although I can’t find
ride.” She was right, I lived a charmed life until I became a the language to describe the respect I have for their way of life,
mother, (which is still my greatest gift), and then, as they say, I know that the values they instilled in me have been my life-
“life” happened. We are all eventually challenged on our jour- boat through the tsunamis.
ney through life, of course. Sometimes challenges happen ear- My family moved to Bull Shoals when I was 12 years old. It
ly and plateau. Some of us are challenged in waves with time was a huge transition for me going from a suburb of Chicago
to rest in between. And some of us get hit over and over by to a very small town in the South, but I soon found my way
tsunamis with just enough time to bob up and down for gasps and have fond childhood memories. I found my love for sports
of air. That’s what happened to me. while attending Flippin High School. I feel lucky to still have
My journey began in Chicago. I was born into an extraordi- most of my best friends from my high school days in my life
nary family, the daughter of German immigrants, and raised now.
in a German culture with great love, loyalty and the man- After college, I married my high school sweetheart. We had
tra that family comes first. English is my second language. I lived away from home long enough, so we decided to return
could write a book (and maybe I will one day) about how I to our friends and families. Although we didn’t have jobs, we
was taught to live with courage, strength, and defining perse- both felt in our hearts that it was time. I am pretty sure our
verance while keeping my integrity intact. As with most first parents lost a few nights of sleep over this decision, but we did
generation Americans, German is now my second language not miss a beat. Charmed lives still.
and English my first. My grandparents’ and parents’ culture And then I became pregnant with our first son and life got in-

Front row: Joseph Shipman, Jakob Shipman, Joseph Volltrauer, Sr., Joseph Voltrauer. Standing, left to right: Brigitte Volltrauer-Shipman, Curtis Skiver, Annika Friedland,
Heidi Volltrauer Skiver, Helga Friedland, Erwine Volltrauer, Dana Friedland, Erik Friedland, Katharina Friedland.

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teresting. We had decided early that I autism other than the reference to it in tain Home to offer professional devel-
would be a stay-at-home mom. We felt the movie Rain Man. opment for elementary teachers. The
blessed that this became a reality. Our The battle to advocate for my son, my teachers’ interest was clear. The room
son, Joseph, was diagnosed with Per- first tsunami, began. How can someone was packed with teachers who wanted
vasive Development Disorder (PDD) at ever learn to be a contributing member to educate and support children like my
age 3. This diagnosis is on the very tip of of society without being part of it? We son. I was filled up with love from these
the high functioning end of the autistic all learn the game of socialization by in- wonderful, caring educators.
spectrum. The autistic spectrum ranges teracting with our peers. Social behavior One of my most intimidating experi-
from very high functioning to very low can only be learned through experience ences as an advocate was standing in a
functioning abilities, which determines with other humans in every social expe- semicircle of Harvard professors who
the prognosis of the quality of life pre- rience. I started helping other parents were experts on sensory introduction.
dicted. Asperger’s Syndrome was just and kids in the autistic spectrum while My husband and I were attending a
becoming a known diagnosis for chil- helping my own son. I started a sup- conference at Harvard, where my broth-
dren or adults with social awkward be- port group to share resources that I had er-in-law was a student at the time. Dr.
havior and other developmental delays. found. I brought in guest speakers from Michael J. Weiss introduced us to these
Although Joseph was not diagnosed connections I had made going to confer- professors, and it was my opportunity
with Asperger’s, I felt he fit under that ences on autism. I knew and believed to plea for therapy software for children
umbrella. My beautiful son, who dem- knowledge is power, so as I learned and with sensory issues. We had come to re-
onstrated a million signs of genius, was grew, so did my son. We were on this alize that autistic children who lived in a
now put into a very dark box. journey together. Every therapy that my rural setting had very limited resources.
The future seemed grim. Professionals son experienced was shared. There were We had already spent a lot of our sav-
said things like, “He might benefit from many teachers who really wanted train- ings on therapy and travel.
being enrolled in an institution,” or, ing on how to educate autistic students. Fast ForWard Sensory Integration, at
“We’re not sure he will be able to attend In the late 90s, teachers were beginning the time, was offered only in certain cit-
kindergarten or be placed in mainstream to include autistic students in main- ies, which meant added expense and
education.” In public my son would get stream classrooms. time away from home. The therapy be-
very upset, with limited expressive lan- Through networking within the au- came available to us in Mountain Home
guage, and I felt many people judged tistic community I made a friend who six months later, and I used it with my
my parenting skills. I was advised at one happened to be the president of our son. Another great therapy we used was
point to read to him. This was amusing state autistic support group at the time. Berard Auditory Integration Training,
because I read to him every day and, in Anna Vollers was working full time sup- known as AIT training. Using this ther-
fact, Joseph could read well by age 3. To porting and educating the entire state apy, I watched Joseph wake up and join
be fair, no one knew a whole lot about of Arkansas. I invited Anna to Moun- us in our world.

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Before I knew I wanted to become a life I was diagnosed with Type I diabetes, the why of their high school design. Once
coach, I gave my phone number to doc- also known as juvenile diabetes. This their high school design is complete and
tors’ offices, schools, and community is where your pancreas stops working they have committed to one of the three
members, and worked with many fami- altogether and you become dependent career academies, they have their parents
lies to find support for their children. This on insulin to stay alive. This affects all sign off on the plan for one year. Stu-
was a strong calling for me, and still is. organs long-term and is a huge lifestyle dents can adjust their academic design
My son is a beautiful bright light that change. I have to give myself shots to throughout their high school experience.
this world needs. He is a walking ex- stay alive although I have a serious pho- Once students enter one of the three
ample of unconditional love. He is able bia of needles. career academies—Health and Human
to walk through life with the ability to I bobbed up for air again after this wave Services (HHS), Communication, Arts
remain joyful when most of us struggle hit. While my life was changing, my ca- and Business (CAB), or Agriculture,
with our tsunamis. He has the best one- reer in education was also changing. I Construction, Manufacturing and En-
liners that are profound and keep me was a classroom teacher at Mountain gineering (ACME)—they stay commit-
grounded. His attitude is the one we Home Junior High teaching career ori- ted to a one-year contract. Students can
are all searching for in life. We all have entation when the school reform called change their academy choice each year.
a light. Sometimes it shines very bright The Career Academy Program was be- This process is about self discovery and

My son is a beautiful bright light that this world needs.

He is a walking example of unconditional love ... We all have a light. Sometimes it shines
very bright and other times it becomes dim. Joseph’s light is steadily bright.

and other times it becomes dim. Joseph’s ing implemented with the leadership of keeping the end in mind. The goal is
light is steadily bright. Principal Dana Brown and then Career to have every student leave Mountain
When my second son, Jakob, was born, Academy Coordinator Susan Bergman Home High School Career Academies
I bobbed up for air and continued to at the high school. I felt my own passion with a strong individual life design
stay home with my children. I loved the emerge with the program, which offers mapped out for their next steps after
privilege of staying home. Our second students a pathway for finding their high school.
son was thriving and gifted. There were own passions through self discovery. My role as the College and Career Co-
no signs of any disabilities. I continued That path originally began with a fresh- ordinator for the Mountain Home Public
advocating for Joseph, started a support man class called Keystone. In Keystone, School District is to facilitate all students
group for parents of children in the au- students take a semester class to develop through their transitions and individual
tistic spectrum, continued as a group a map of their high school years. Stu- educational design. Life transitions is
fitness trainer and personal trainer, and dents end the semester able to articulate my niche.
went back to school for my masters a 6-year educational plan, including the Life happens, and my third tsunami
degree in leadership. I was busy, and I first two years of college. They map out was about to hit, resulting in a great deal
enjoyed family life. When Jakob started what classes they are planning to take of grief. My life was about to change
kindergarten, I decided to go back to in pencil knowing they can change their again, forever. (For many reasons, I am
teaching, and then the second tsunami map if their direction changes. The most thinking this will be book number two!)
hit. I became ill and was told I could die. important piece is that they understand My husband and I divorced, and he had

Brigitte's Tribe—Top left: Girls' Night Out at Raimondo Winery for Katie Schmuecker's birthday: (seated) Kim Schmuecker, Katie, Heidi Volltrauer Skiver; (standing) Brigitte,
Kim McDonald, Helga Friedland, Kathy Arp, Kelley Nosari. They lost Katie to cancer on November 28, 2013, Thanksgiving Day.
Top right: Kim McDonald, Heidi Volltrauer Skiver, Kim Schmuecker, and Brigitte in Cancun, Mexico.

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Family: Family is the group of people that mat- Work: Work is where we spend most of our Advice for younger women: My best
ters the most. Around my family I can be my- time during our adult lives, so choose a career advice is to honor yourself with the mantra, “I
self. When I struggle, they support me no mat- you are passionate about. When you earn a am enough.” It’s difficult to remember, so prac-
ter what, under any circumstances. My family living doing what you love, you will live a less tice it. Practice by noticing how you feel when
also has an unspoken bond that is difficult to stressful and healthier life. That’s what I love to not meeting expectations. Don’t give your pow-
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Bella’s Table
In my quest for great fish taco recipes, I have discovered how much I
like spicy shrimp tacos, too. While trying out various recipes, I have put
together my favorite combination. You can always increase the heat in

your dishes by adding more jalapeños or hot sauce. Enjoy these with all the
summer bounty still at the farmer’s market.

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with 6 medium tomatillos
Tomatillo Avocado Salsa and 2 avocados, peeled and pit removed
Pico de Gallo Juice and zest of one lime
Serves 4 2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt
Since shrimp take only minutes to cook, have 1 teaspoon pepper
everything else ready before the shrimp are pre- 1 teaspoon honey
pared—then create your tacos. ½ jalapeño, with seeds and membrane removed
¼ cup cilantro
Tomatillo Avocado Salsa ¼ cup white onion, diced
Chris and I discovered this is also a great dip
with corn tortilla chips, so you don’t have to let Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove the
any of this go to waste! husks from the tomatillos and rinse under warm
water. Wipe clean. Cut the tomatillos in half and
place on a baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes

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until they are tender. Remove and set aside to Heat a large skillet over medium high heat ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small
cool. with the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil. pieces
Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper, place
Add all the ingredients to a food processor in the skillet, and cook for 2-3 minutes on each ¾ cup milk
and pulse for 1-2 minutes until smooth and side until pink and fully cooked. Remove from 2 tablespoons heavy cream (whipping)
creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. skillet and place shrimp on a clean plate. Granulated sugar

Pico de Gallo To assemble tacos: first toast the tortillas in For the whipped cream:
1 ½ pounds ripe tomatoes, cut into ¼- to ½-inch a dry, clean skillet for 15-20 seconds per side. 2 cups heavy cream
dice Place a few pieces of shrimp in the center of
¾ cup finely diced white onion each tortilla, along with some shredded cab- ¼ cup sugar
1 jalapeño, finely diced (remove seeds and bage. Add a few tablespoons of pico de gallo
membranes for a milder salsa) and 1-2 tablespoons of the tomatillo avocado Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a
½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves salsa, and garnish with cilantro, if desired. baking sheet.
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice Serve.
Kosher salt Combine flour, sugar and salt in a bowl.
Strawberry Shortcakes Add the butter and using a pastry blender,
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Serves 6 cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles
Toss gently to combine. Taste and season with a coarse meal. Stir in the milk until a very soft
salt. Add more jalapeño if you want a spicier pico What can I say...a homemade biscuit, home- dough is formed. Do not overwork.
de gallo. grown strawberries and freshly whipped cream! Drop dough into 6 equal portions onto the
Another favorite here is to substitute peaches for prepared baking sheet. Lightly pat the dough
Spicy Shrimp Tacos the strawberries. Whatever your pleasure, you into rounds—3-3 ½ inches in diameter. Lightly
½ pound medium, raw shrimp, peeled and de- are sure to love this summer dessert. brush the tops with cream and sprinkle a pinch
veined of sugar over each shortcake.
1 lime For the strawberries: Bake shortcakes for 15 to 20 minutes until
5 teaspoons olive oil, divided 3-4 pints strawberries, rinsed, hulled and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
½ teaspoon garlic powder halved While shortcakes are cooling, whip the cream
½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice with a handheld mixer. Just as peaks start to
½ teaspoon paprika ¼ cup sugar form, slowly add granulated sugar. Keep in re-
Salt and pepper frigerator until ready to assemble shortcakes.
8 small corn tortillas (if you prefer, use flour Place strawberries in a bowl. Sprinkle with
tortillas), charred in a skillet lemon juice and sugar. Gently toss and let rest To serve: slice off the top third of the shortcake
1 cup shredded cabbage for 1 ½ to 2 hours for juices to develop. and top with about 1/3 cup prepared berries and
juice. Add desired whipped cream on top of ber-
Place the shrimp in a small dish or a ziplock For the shortcakes: ries. Cover with top of shortcake. Spoon over
bag. 2 cups self-rising flour more berries and juice, and whipped cream.
2 ½ tablespoons sugar Garnish each with a whole strawberry.
In a small bowl, zest and juice the lime. Add 3 1/8 teaspoon salt
teaspoons of the olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, Note: if you do not use all the shortcakes,
and cumin to the bowl and mix well. Pour the they can be split open and toasted in the oven for
marinade over the shrimp and let set for 20-30
minutes. a few minutes. M!

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Clockwise: Linda Arnold, Cindy Young,
Karla Caraway; Cindy, Karla, Linda at
Ozark Outlook Retreat; Bob and Carol
King, lodge owners; kayaking the Buffalo;
Linda, Karla, and Cindy at the lodge.

Floating the Buffalo
Girlfriend Getaway in the Ozarks

Here in the Ozarks of north girlfriend getaway, I got two long-time Carol King. She and her husband, Bob,
central Arkansas, we are blessed (notice I did not say “old”) girlfriends built and opened the lodge for business
to be surrounded by a number of won- together for a kayaking adventure and in 2015. It’s luxury to the nth degree!
derful waterways to enjoy—the Buffalo night at the Ozark Outlook Retreat near
National River, White River, North Fork Snow. We were lucky to have a profession-
River, Crooked Creek, Bull Shoals Lake, al photographer, Kevin Pieper, and a
and Lake Norfork. People come from Linda Arnold from Mountain Home stylist!, Kelly Householder-Giuliano,
all over the world to visit our waters. and Karla Caraway from Fayetteville capture a few portraits of us before we
We live in the perfect place for a “stay- (both have been my friends for over 40 headed off to Wild Bill’s Outfitters to
cay,” a local vacation. So when I had an years but they had never met each oth- catch a shuttle to our access point on
opportunity to write this story about a er) joined me at the retreat around noon, the Buffalo National River. Our choice
where we were warmly welcomed by of waters was a difficult one. One of

ARTICLE Cindy Young PHOTOGRAPHY Kevin Pieper STYLe Kelly Householder-Giuliano

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Combs Family Practice the great things about Ozark Outlook
Retreat (and there are many) is its prox-
• Disease Prevention imity to Crooked Creek, the Buffalo, the
• Lab Services White, and Bull Shoals. There are busi-
• Male & Female Hormone nesses near all of them that will cater to
your needs. The closest one to the lodge
Replacement is Song Dog Kayaks, which specializes
• Weight Loss in Crooked Creek trips (renowned for
• Cosmetics its smallmouth bass fishing). But since
the Buffalo is a national treasure, and I
Katie Combs, APRN was writing this story about the trip, we
chose the Buffalo this time.
Family Nurse Practitioner
870.445.3296 Off we went to Wild Bill’s, where we
were greeted by “Wild Bill” himself
[email protected] (aka, Bill Scruggs). His shuttle driver
505 Hillcrest, Bull Shoals was very knowledgeable and friendly,
and took us (along with the kayaks and
Find us on gear provided) to Spring Creek access
Facebook! on the Buffalo.
Combs Family
Practice One of us (okay, it was me…*sigh*)
36 I marvmag.com I AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 had never kayaked before. Heck, let’s
just be honest. Even though I grew up
here, I’ve been in a canoe only one time
in my life. So, yes, I was a little apprehen-
sive, but with encouragement from my
friends, I boarded my kayak with only
minimal trepidation and away we went.
In retrospect, I was totally ill-equipped.
I showed up with my swimsuit and flip
flops. That’s it. Fortunately, my friends
were better prepared—first aid kits,
extra hats, bottles of water, snacks, etc.
Thank goodness! I learned much from
them that I will use in the future.

Long story short—It. Was. Wonder-
ful. I am completely hooked and cannot
wait to go again. It didn’t hurt that we
had glorious weather and the trip from
Spring Creek to Dillard’s Ferry (approx-
imately 4.5 miles) was probably the per-
fect length for my maiden voyage.

While most of the trip I concentrated
on paddling correctly and not making a
fool of myself, the fact of the matter is
that it was a wonderfully calm float. As
a rookie, I really have nothing to com-
pare it to, but Karla had this to say: “It
was such an easy, relaxing float. One or
two areas had some faster-moving wa-
ter, but it was smooth and easy to glide
through. My favorite things about the
Buffalo are the tall cliffs. I love looking
up at them towering over me, especially
when the birds are catching the drafts.
It gives me the feeling of timelessness—
like I’m connected to all the people who
have floated on the river for ages before
me. I feel so serene on this river, one of
the best places on earth.”

Linda agreed with Karla and added

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panicked (except I was worried my cell
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over the fact that they didn’t even real-
ize I was drowning. (Okay, not really.
Just trying to make them feel guilty for
not helping me!)

Anyway, I survived. (Thanks to pho-
tographer/kayaker extraordinaire Kev-
in Pieper for rescuing me. Otherwise I
might still be out there floating some-
where in the Gulf of Mexico!) And I’m
ready to go again. If you’ve never tried
kayaking, don’t deprive yourself of the
opportunity.

Wild Bill’s shuttle driver was there to
pick up our kayaks and gear, and off we
went back to Ozark Outlook Retreat, the
whole way recounting what a wonder-
ful experience the kayak trip had been.
After a quick stop at the grocery store in
Yellville to stock up on “provisions,” we
returned to the lodge. Now we had time
to really explore and fully appreciate all
the amenities of our home for the night.
The only word I can think of to describe
it is WOW.

“Bob and Carol have thought of every-
thing,” Karla said. “A nice place to grill
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and it was a great place
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friends.”
Carol came by to bring hors d’oeuvres
and a dish of homemade potato salad.
We invited her to stay for dinner and
she did! We grilled burgers with all the
“fixins,” and afterward sat around vis-
iting, laughing, sharing a glass of wine
and playing a game Linda brought
called “Pass the Pigs.” Those details
will remain at Ozark Outlook Retreat
and among the four of us, but I can say
I don’t remember the last time I laughed
so much! Oh, the stories that were
shared around the table that night! I’m
not sure what time Carol left, but the
rest of us were up until around 3 a.m.,
and I had said I would cook breakfast at

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Pets are 9. What was I thinking? Seriously? Karla
family. and Linda were up and about Thurs-
day morning, taking in the breathtak-
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our family members. wearing my pjs.
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wellness so you'll have more we kept discovering more amazing
years to love your pets! details—a fully-stocked kitchen, TVs,
Bose radio, heavenly toiletries, washer/
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Sadly our time here came to an end
much too quickly and it was time to go
our separate ways. What a grand time
we had those two days. We all vowed
we would be back! I’d like to thank Bob
and Carol, Bill, Kevin, Kelly, Christy
(who created personalized cups for us),
Deb…oh yeah, and Karla and Linda J…
for making this such a memorable girl-
friend getaway! It won’t be my last! M!

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Irena Newland
Article Nancy Tester
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF IRENA NEWLAND

Irena Newland is blossoming three years. They studied pronunciation, Irena passed the citizenship test in
in her new life in the Ozarks. A native of vocabulary, and grammar. Irena says that 2012. She is now actively engaged as
Siberia, she came to Mountain Home in Caron did more than teach her language an American citizen. “I write to my
2000 after meeting and marrying Ozark skills. “She taught me about the American representatives,” she says. “It is our duty
native Charles Newland. “I caught the way of life. She helped me to adapt and to be real Americans and participate in
biggest fish in the White River!” she says. integrate into American society and Twin government.”
Lakes community.”
Together, the couple runs Newland’s She helps Charles with publicity,
Resort, a trout fishing lodge on the The two practiced mastering the paperwork, and customer service at the
White River. Irena arrived in this country special sounds of the English language. resort, and she recently completed an
equipped with education and travel “The sound ‘th’ is difficult,” Irena says. online certification course in English from
experience. She had studied English for “For our cultures, it’s almost impolite the Global College of Natural Medicine.
years in Russian schools, had achieved to show your teeth and tongue, but if She is now a certified nutritional
a university degree in food engineering, you want to sound correct in American consultant.
and had worked abroad for 10 years English, you have to do it.”
in Azerbaijan. But she found that Irena, who came to the literacy council
speaking English in Arkansas is much Irena’s interest in her new country led as an English student, is now so adept
different than learning English in a her to begin a new subject at the Literacy at American English that she volunteers
Russian school—she had been taught to Council—studying for the exam to for the council as a speaker. She helps
pronounce words differently. become an American citizen. She began with tutor trainings and interviews with
attending citizenship classes led by tutor local media, and speaks to area groups
“We were taught British English,” Billie Seef. To prepare for the test, she had about Twin Lakes Literacy Council.
she says. “That’s much different than to master facts about American history “Her story was really fun to share with
American way of speaking.” It was also and government, such as being able to our listeners,” says KTLO’s Debby
difficult to understand American slang. “I name the U.S. Territories, recite the names Stanuch. “I was just astounded at her
could read and write English but couldn’t of government representatives and tell the command of the English language and
understand what people were saying, year that the Constitution was adopted.As her pronunciation.”
but most important, people couldn’t Billie points out, “Most adult Americans
understand me. Many times, Charles was could not pass the citizenship test. How When people ask Irena about her
my interpreter. They would look at me, many people know the first state? How accent, she smiles and says, “I have
get my sentence, and then turn to him and many people could name three of the Siberian-Ozark accent.
say, ‘Charles, what did she say?’” original thirteen colonies?”
“I hope that other foreigners can take
Irena felt frustrated. “I wanted to be Her studies inspired Irena to learn more advantage of the treasure we have in the
understood by people,” she says. “It about America than even the citizenship Twin Lakes area—the literacy council.
seemed like people were squeezing their test required. “I want to know and Maybe they can improve their English,
eyes and moving their ears toward me, understand the country of the United and it could change their life for better as
trying to understand what I had to say.” States that has become a new home for it changed mine.” M!
me,” Irena says. She asked Billie to help
Irena heard about Twin Lakes Literacy her study the Declaration of Independence Visit the following website for
Council from a friend and decided to get and parts of the Constitution. “We just more information:
tutoring to improve her pronunciation and took a dictionary and went through it,”
conversational skills. She began lessons Billie remarks. “I’ve never had a student Twin Lakes Literacy Council
with volunteer tutor Caron Davis in 2004. even request that before.” twinlakesliteracycouncil.org
They worked together twice a week for
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