April 2020

2 • The Springs • April 2020

GC Library Offers 1000s

of Free Digital Resources

By Paul Kagebein
The Garland County Library will always continue to faithfully support

its community, even when its doors are temporarily closed to the public. “We are
offering curbside pickup of traditional library materials 7 days a week from 9-11 am
and 1-3 pm and are working on other solutions to extend our services as best we can
in these challenging times,” stated Adam Webb, Library Director.

“We are following the guidance of the Arkansas State Library, the CDC,
and prevailing scientific research and quarantining any materials returned to the
library for a minimum of three days and disinfecting them before they are ready for
circulation. Additionally, we are not accepting donations of materials at this time.”

The library has a wide variety of free digital resources, some available via
the library’s website, others with their own dedicated app.

Using these resources, you can download books and audiobooks, stream
movies and TV, and explore multiple educational resources. The library even has
digital card registration, which will function as your gateway to these services even
if you’ve never physically been inside of the library. If you don’t already have a
library card, you can register for an e-card online and be issued a card number
immediately that enables users to access all of our online resources.
Free digital content services include:

• OverDrive/Libby, one of the most popular digital databases in the country.
With access to a growing library of approximately 20,000 eBooks and audiobooks,
this slick service is compatible on many devices.

• Hoopla is also extremely popular and has a separate selection of materials,
including audiobooks, movies, music, comics, and eBooks. All titles available on
Hoopla are always available. No holds or waits.

• TumbleBooks, a catalog of over 1,000 eBooks of all kinds for kids in
kindergarten through 6th grade. TumbleBooks has also graciously extended access
to four additional databases for our patrons through August 31, 2020. These include
Audiobook Cloud, Romance Book Cloud, Teen Book Cloud, and TumbleMath.

• Mango Languages, where you can learn up to 70 languages for free.
• Creativebug, which offers art & craft step-by-step tutorial video classes
taught by recognized design experts and artists.
• … and many more!
For information about any of these free library services, visit the site
at www.gclibrary.com, or call the library at 501-623-4161 or 501-922-4483. You
can also ask the library a question via social media on Facebook, or via email at
[email protected].

GC Library’s Curbside

Service Instructions

The library is still closed to the public, but we've opened our curbside pickup
service for items on hold only. Holds can be picked up from 9am to 11am and
1pm to 3pm only.

Here's how to use our curbside pickup:
- Place items on hold online from our

catalog at http://bit.ly/2pTNS7j.
- Once you've been notified that your

items are available, pull into one of our
two designated curbside spots and call the
phone number on the sign.

- A staff member will locate your items,
check them out on your account, and bring
them outside.

- FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR
STAFF, PLEASE DO NOT APPROACH
THE LIBRARY'S ENTRANCE. We are
taking every precaution to limit our staff's
person to person interactions.
- We will place your items on a table next to your curbside spot. Please
wait to retrieve your items until the staff member has returned to the building.
- We will not be taking returns from you directly. Please place returns in the
outside book drop or hang on to your holds and return them when the library
reopens.
If you have any questions about curbside pickup, your account, or how
to place items on hold from home, send us a direct message or email the library
at [email protected].

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Eat c Hike c Walk c Play Escape c Bathe c Splurge
Shop c Tour c Drink Stay c Learn c Enjoy

100 Block Park Ave 500 Block Park Ave 1884 Wildwood Bed & Breakfast 1000 Block Park Ave
Bed and breakfast
Majestic Lawn North Star Liquor/Big A’s Liquor Red Light Roastery Coffee House
Historic landmark Wine, beer & spirits Parkway Court Small batch, craft coffee roastery
Daily, weekly, monthly
200 Block Park Ave 700 Block Park Ave Larkmartin Soaps
Park Avenue Hair Handmade soaps and lotions
Tootsies Precision cuts by appointment Uptown Barber Shop
Petsitting, DIY dog bath & unique Bailey’s Dairy Treat Bower Motel 1010 Liquor
dog gifts One of three drive-ins in town Taquira Jamiez
Mexican Food Epic Cabinets & Design Wine, beer & spirits

The Arrangement Countertops, cabinets & accessories RED LIGHT ROASTERY
Florist
400 Block Park Ave Swan Song Spa Spa City Cycling Sales & Service
Spa services and natural springs Red Box Bike service & repair, parts & accessories
water fed Jacuzzi bath Movie rentals
One Stop Detail Shop
Arkansas Tower Motel
Auto detail Bohemia Vintage Market Short-Dodson House/ Tower
Motel, built in 1901
The Hot Springy Dingy Small grocery market & thrift store Budget Inn/Relax Inn
E-Z Mart
Unique gifts, fine jewelry from Block Park Ave Fast stop Lynwood Motel

600around the world, costume rentals The Gold Inn Shell Gas Station 100 Block Arbor Street
Quaint Uptown motel
Park Haven Community Garden Family Dollar Low Key Arts
Red Beard’s Living Canvass Tat- Community vegetable garden 800 Block Park Ave Independent music and art.
Coffeehouse 2 Blocks
toos & Piercing Haven United Methodist Thrift Store David F. Watkins Memorial Park Coffee Roaster Join the
Tattoos & piercings Bargains galore Community Park under construction. “Light Uptown
Phase 1. Come watch it develop. 900 Block Park Ave
HOT SPRINGY DINGY Project”
910 Park Avenue Food Court For details,
Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court A beautiful neighborhood venue stop in at
An historic boutique motel where for gatherings and food events Hot Springy
modern amenities and vintage Dingy or ask
-inspired design merge with the Uptown
mid-century “roadside” motor merchants.
court cool.

Eat c Hike c Walk c Play Escape c Bathe c Splurge
Shop c Tour c Drink Stay c Learn c Enjoy

100 Block Ouachita Ave 300 Block Ouachita Ave Garland County Courthouse Garland County Election
Government Offices Commission
Lender’s Title Company Home Instead Senior Care Hamp Williams Building Vote Here!
Largest independent title & In-home care for Seniors Event venue Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce
Surfas Culinary District Hot Springs Documentary Film
escrow agency in AR & LA The Courthouse Chapel HS DOC FILM FESTIVAL Quality cookware & equipment Festival Office
Taco Mama Restaurant Thrifty Nickel
Olde Crow Chili Parlor & Mercantile Elopements, Weddings & Mary Catherine Liscinski, LPC Open now! Classified ads newspaper
Daily food/drink specials & Photography LifeWalk Professional Counseling, LLC GRAND LAGNIAPPE SHOPPE
Solution Focused Brief Therapy 600 Block West Grand Ave
entertainment. SixtyOne Celsius The Parlour 600 Block Ouachita Ave
Metaphysical shop Willis & Son Roofing
Landmark Building Full-service communication firm Anchor Superior Senior Care Roofing contractor
HIgh-end body piercing studio In-home care services
200 Block Ouachita Ave Beverly’s Casual Shop Just Swanky Consignment Boutique 3B’s Bar & Grill 700 Block West Grand Ave
Women’s boutique Upscale resale shop Dive bar, pool tables
Merritt Wholesale Distributors Riley Art Glass Studio
Lavish Boutique Stroope Tire, Inc. 400 Block Ouachita Ave Food service distributor Glass blowing, gallery & demos
Stylish & trendy women’s boutique Tire dealer & repair shop
Mariposa Design 800 Block West Grand Ave
Starlite Club OLDE CROW Vintage decor, design
Private Club 21+ Bar, pool tables + M&M Travel Consultants Grand Lagniappe Shoppe
Vacations & adventures Women’s apparel & Tea Room
SQZBX Brewery & Pizza Joint
Lunch & dinner; entertainment 500 Block Ouachita Ave RILEY ART GLASS STUDIO

KUHS 102.5
Hot Springs Solar Powered
Community Radio

Mountain Valley Armory Century 21 Parker & Scroggins
JUST SWANKY Real estate agency

Splash Wine Bar
Wine, beer, appetizers & entertainment

Colorado Grill Big Axe Battleground Best Motel Tourist Court
Southwest restaurant Axe throwing Boutique motor court & cafe

4 • The Springs • April 2020

#SupportSpaCity is Mutually Beneficial to
Businesses and the Community

Why are we doing this? CONTACT:
“#SupportSpaCity, A Buy One, Give One Business Information
Community Relief Program” is the new local Cole McCaskill or Mara Kuhn
COVID-19 relief initiative from the Greater Hot Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce
Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Hot Springs Area [email protected]
Community Foundation (HSACF) and Cooperative [email protected] • 501-321-1700
Christian Ministries and Clinic (CCMC). Food Assistance Information/Application
This program is designed to quickly get cash in Kim Carter
the hands of local small businesses and to give grocery Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic
relief to those individuals who have experienced a loss [email protected] • 501-318-1153
or reduction of employment due to the COVID-19 Funding and Donations
health crisis. Hot Springs Area Community Foundation
People who want to support local businesses Joyce Whitfield, Executive Director
are encouraged to buy gift cards to their favorite local [email protected] • 501-620-4008
businesses through the website www.supportspacity. Donate here www.arcf.org/hsagiving
com/ knowing their purchase will go farther with the
help of a 1 to 1 match from the HSACF for those in need. It’s a great way to WHERE DO I PURCHASE GIFT CARDS?
support our community from home. Gift cards participating in this program can only be purchased on this website.
Gift Cards are available for purchase to locally owned small businesses SHOP NOW
on the website. Local businesses will receive 100% of the gift card proceeds
during this time when customers may be in short supply. HOW WILL I GET MY GIFT CARD?
“Many of our local businesses and consequently their employees are You will receive an email order confirmation immediately after your purchase on
facing challenging and unprecedented times and desperately need the help of our this site. It may come to your spam/junk folder in your email inbox. That email
local community to stay afloat as we navigate through this coronavirus crisis,” order confirmation will serve as your gift card until you go to the store(s) that you
said Chamber CEO Gary Troutman. purchased the gift card from. You will then present your confirmation to the store
“I’m proud that our staff at the Chamber in conjunction with local and you can redeem for products/services at that time. (Some stores may be closed
organizations HSACF and CCMC have collaborated on a plan to do that very temporarily due to the pandemic.)
thing. We hope that the community will greatly support SupportSpaCity.com and
breathe new life into our local businesses at a time when they need us the most by CAN I PURCHASE A GIFT CARD TO GIVE AS A GIFT TO SOMEONE
going to the website and participating in this program.” ELSE?
For every dollar in gift cards sold on the website, the HSACF will match Yes. Someone else would be able to redeem your purchase if they have your email
that dollar for dollar in donations to CCMC who will award grocery gift cards to order confirmation.
local employees who have lost their jobs or had a partial reduction in employment
due to the COVID-19 emergency. WHAT IS THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE GIFT CARDS?
Kim Carter, CCMC, Executive Director, says that they have already Each store has a different gift card expiration policy and these gift cards will
started to see an increase in calls from persons impacted by recent events. conform to the store that you purchased the gift card. If you do not plan to redeem
“CCMC has always been dedicated to serving those who are marginalized your gift card for several months it may be best to contact the store to ask about
and underserved,” she said. “Working with the Greater Hot Springs Chamber their gift card expiration date policy.
of Commerce and the Hot Springs Area Community Foundation, we are ready
to help our families in the community who have experienced distress due to WHAT IF THE BUSINESS I PURCHASE A GIFT CARD TO GOES OUT
COVID-19 to have improved access to groceries. It is exciting to know that this OF BUSINESS?
program will also benefit our businesses who have also been profoundly impacted Participating businesses don’t intend to close. Hopefully, we won’t see any
by this crisis.” businesses permanently close due to the COVID-19 health issue, but it is possible.
The initial pool of matching funds was solicited primarily from donor If the business you purchased a gift card to closes permanently, please just know
advised fundholders with the Hot Springs Area Community Foundation and that your purchase helped keep them afloat and helped a family afford groceries.
community minded individuals within the community. All sales are final.
“Wanting to get the project off the ground quickly, we were pleased to
be able to raise the initial $25,000 matching funds within six days,” said Joyce WHAT ARE THE SPECIFICS FOR A BUSINESS TO PARTICIPATE?
Whitfield, Executive Director of HSACF. Please see the List Your Business page of this site for answers to eligibility/
“We feel like the project will take off and there will be many other payment questions.
citizens, organizations and larger businesses wanting to get involved now that
the gift cards are being sold. Our community members are known for pulling WHAT ARE THE DETAILS FOR THE GROCERY ASSISTANCE
together when others have been more affected than themselves. I’m personally PROGRAM?
pledging my federal stimulus check to the cause, and challenging those of us Please see the Apply for Assistance page of this site for answers.
who truly haven’t sensed the same sort of loss that others have, to help us with
#SupportSpaCity.” WHAT IS A 1 TO 1 MATCH?
Contributions to the matching assistance funds may be sent to Hot Springs For every dollar spent on gift cards to local businesses on this website, the Hot
Area Community Foundation, #SupportSpaCity, PO Box 56, Hot Springs, AR Springs Area Community Foundation will match a dollar in grocery assistance
71902, or be made online at www.arcf.org/hsagiving. to someone in Garland County who has lost part or all of their job due to the
Garland County residents can apply for grocery assistance on the website COVID-19 emergency. The initial pool of matching funds was solicited primarily
and must prove they are experiencing a loss or reduction in employment due to from donor-advised fundholders with the Hot Springs Area Community Foundation
COVID-19. and community-minded individuals within the community. The 1-to-1 match is
SupportSpaCity is only open to businesses in the following categories guaranteed up to $25,000 and as more funds are available. Anyone can donate to
that have immediately been most effected by COVID-19: Bars/restaurants, help grow the pool of matching funds at www.arcf.org/hsagiving.
Hospitality/Attractions, Retail, and Health and Beauty.
WHO IS PUTTING ON #SUPPORTSPACITY?
The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Hot Springs Area
Community Foundation and Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic.

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Farmers & Artisans Market
Closed For Now.. But We’ll Be Baaaaaack!

Photos courtesy of Meredith Finn
6 • The Springs • April 2020

Local Food. Local Art. Local Music. Be Local.

The Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market is currently closed due to the Join the Market for four fun family events in 2020!
COVID-19 pandemic, but hope to reopen mid-May - just in time for produce fresh
from the farm to start arriving. In the Market’s years of operation, few Saturdays have • May Daze, the opening day of Main Season, is Saturday, May 2nd, from 7:00
been missed, so during this uncertain time, if possible, please continue to patronize a.m. until noon. Christine DeMeo is the featured musician and plays live from 9:00
our vendors. a.m. until noon. There will be cooking demonstrations by Chef Paul, educational
presentations by the Master Gardeners, Farmers Market photo selfie booth, kids’
The Market is traditionally open all year, and has two seasons – Main Season activities and Market Basket giveaways.
(May-Oct) and Winter Market (Nov-Apr). During Main Season, hours are 7:00 a.m.
until noon on Saturdays, and feature live music by local bands from 9 :00 a.m. until • The Farmers Market Week celebration is Saturday, Aug 8, from 7:00 a.m.
noon. Winter Market hours are 9:00 a.m. until noon on Saturdays. until noon. John French is playing live from 9:00 a.m. until noon. There will be live
cooking demonstrations by Chef Paul, live artisan demonstrations by local artists,
The Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market is located downtown under the Farmers Market photo selfie booth, kids’ activities and Market Basket giveaways.
Farmers Market pavilion at 121 Orange Street (and Broadway) along the beautiful
Greenway Trail in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. Founded in the 70s and • Main Season is closed out on Saturday, Oct 31, from 7:00 a.m. until noon with
revived in the 90s, the Market is a jewel in the city’s tourism crown, as well as a place a Haunted HarvestFest. Derek Herndon is the musical guest, and he’ll be playing live
locals like to congregate, eat, and shop each week. from 9:00 a.m. until noon. There will be undead cooking and artisan demonstrations,
costumed pets, kids’ trick-or-treating parade, Farmers Market photo selfie booth and
If variety is a spice of life, then the Market is a heavenly bouquet! Shop for Market Basket giveaways (more information to come closer to the date!)
fresh meats, eggs, produce, jams and jellies from local farmers, handmade unique gift
items from local crafters, original works of art from local artisans, delicious homemade • Holiday Market, Saturday Dec 5 & 12, 9:00 a.m. until noon. Shop for one-
baked goods from local bakers and hand-crafted small batch body products, pet items, of-a-kind handmade Holiday décor and gifts plus body products, pet items, jewelry,
one-of-a-kind jewelry, cut flowers, fresh herbs, starter plants, home and lawn décor, cold-weather accessories, art and baked goods (just to name a few!) by local artisans
and so much more... at the annual Holiday Market.

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About the Cover... Butterfly Dream:
Garvan Gardens Tulips A Friendship Takes Flight

These beauties were photographed by Leslie By Erin Wood
Fisher when she and her family were visiting Garvan Ahead of the April 2, 2020 release of her children’s book Butterfly
Woodland Gardens. They were lucky to get there during
the tulip bloom and before the gardens were closed Dreams: Friendship Takes Flight and her original single “Butterflies and
down due to social distancing. Honeybees,” Little Rock author, illustrator, and children’s music teacher Carol
Dabney is helping kids enjoy time with music and puppets on her new YouTube
Special Thank You to Leslie for sharing the channel (youtube.com/user/dabohana).
visual with those of us who didn’t make it out there in
early spring. Hopefully, we’ll be able to catch the next As we are all called upon to encourage each other through challenging
blooming season. times, Dabney’s book and accompanying song offer the story of a big dream
nurtured by an unusual friendship.
Thanks, as always, to Richard Stephens for
making a stunningly colorful cover for us. After Lily-Jane helps her grandmother build a butterfly habitat, a close
look at a caterpillar’s spots sends her stumbling in disbelief. “Me llamo Carlos,”
Stay safe, everyone! Come see what artistry says the charming little caterpillar, and an extraordinary friendship is born. But
we find for our May cover. when Carlos becomes trapped in his chrysalis, his dream of wings seems more
For a close-up look, visit Facebook: Garvan out of reach than ever before.
Gardens Or their website: Garvan Gardens
As readers discover the tremendous power of encouraging words to
8 • The Springs • April 2020 nurture a friend past paralyzing self-doubt even when it means letting them go
to fulfill their destiny, Carlos learns whether friendship and faith are enough to
help him soar on the wings of a dream that may be just the right size. Butterfly
Dreams is perfect for Easter baskets or friends needing an extra nudge.

Raised on a forty-acre goat farm in the Ozarks, Dabney studied Italian
opera, was “Miss Arkansas Teen,” and began her recording career at seventeen.
She plays the ukulele and combines music, art, and puppetry to create a unique
style of interactive storytelling.

Dabney shares, “Spring readings and programming for Butterfly
Dreams have sadly been postponed. For now, stay inside your home cocoons,
dream big, and stay connected to your friends and teachers through social media.
We will emerge soon, spread our wings, and fly!”

This 8.5 x 11 premium color paperback has 32 pages and is available
for order through local and national booksellers and with or without CD at
www.etaliapress.com.

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

No-Bake Blueberry Coconut

Energy Balls

A Quick and Easy Recipe the Kids Can Help Make and Eat

If you’ve got 5 minutes and a food processor, you can whip up No-Bake
Blueberry Coconut Energy Balls as a make-ahead treat for the week!

Perfect for snacking on the go, the bite-sized energy balls are loaded
with blueberry flavor. Roll them in chopped nuts for extra crunch, or dip in melted
chocolate for a sweeter finish.
Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen blueberries, thawed
and rinsed

• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded

coconut
Preparation
1. In a food processor, combine blueberries, coconut flour, maple syrup, and
coconut oil until blended.
2. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in shredded coconut.
3. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Variations
Alternatively, roll in chopped nuts or dip in melted chocolate.

Master Gardeners:
This is Going
to Be
a Good
Blueberry
Blossoming Year

By Sharon Dent

It was March 19, 2020 and Garland

County Master Gardeners would ordinarily be

potting up plants for the late April Plant Sale.

Not many were doing this though.

Instead we were taking protective measures by Ripening
self-isolating ourselves. COVID-19 had reached
Arkansas. It was pretty weather though, so I

ventured into the yard. I took pics of the garden.

I was so surprised to find that my blueberries were putting on tiny berries. Thus, there

should be blueberries about 2-4 weeks early this year. Amazing!

The bushes love all the rain we have been having. They do like lots of water from

January through June, but also the rest of the year, too. In fact, they will die without it. Their

roots are so shallow. Ready for Your
They also need about 4-6 inches of mulching in the spring. I added 5 inches of City

compost as mulch in February. I do this spring and fall. I never fertilize at planting except to

add compost to the soil. I do fertilize twice while berry production is underway (early April and Tummy
early May). I use the same fertilizer that I use for azaleas, camellias and gardenias. They are all

acid loving plants.

I learned in my New Master Gardener training in 2007 that Rabbiteye and Southern Highbush blueberries are good in Central and Southern Arkansas. They

are heat loving and more disease resistant. For good pollination, three types are needed. Being the excessive person that I am, I have five types. Legacy and Summit

are Southern Highbush. Climax, Premier and Tifblue are Rabbiteye bushes. The Premier bushes produce earliest.

For more information about blueberries, I refer you to FSA 6104 PD-5-09RV.

Advanced Garland County Master Gardener, Sharon Dent, 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,

501-623-6841 or [email protected]. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution.

Master Gardeners: Planting Day & Worm Castings

Planting day — April 15 by Elaine Sichter GC Master Gardener
When it comes to the best ways to build healthy, fertile soil
It’s getting close. Some of you have
been planting trees, shrubs and early, cool- naturally, worm castings rank right up there with compost and cover
weather vegetable crops for several months. crops. Worm castings are essentially dried worm manure. And they are
When planting 5-inch-tall or more plants, use loaded with all kinds of life nurturing and life-giving minerals and organic
the following guidelines. Into each planting hole material. That includes but is not limited to nitrogen, calcium, magnesium,
add: a cup of compost, 1/4 cup of worm castings phosphorus and potassium. 
and a few crushed egg shells.
As worms work through the soil, they leave behind a perfectly
If it is an azalea, gardenia or blueberry, balanced and processed blend of organic nutrients know as castings.
add 2 tablespoons of coffee grounds to the hole, Although they perform beautifully as a gentle, yet powerful fertilizer
and mix with other ingredients. These soil mixes for plants, they also do so much more! Worm castings absorb and hold
provide a perfect, power packed, slow-release tremendously more moisture than typical garden soil. This helps plants
supply of nutrients to plants. retain valuable moisture at the root zone, where they need it most. 

The City of Hot Springs is well known The natural
for its wonderful compost. After planting, add light and airy nature
a layer of compost around the top of plants, of the castings also
creating a 1″ to 2″ thick compost-mulch about helps to let the
8″ around the base of each plant. The compost soil take in nutrients better. It doesn’t stop there. Worm castings
acts as a slow release fertilizer, leaching aid in balancing soil PH while helping to remove bacteria
nutrients into the soil every time it rains or we and toxins from the soil. They also stimulate root growth
water. Next, add a 4″ layer of straw on top to and make it easier for plants to take up nutrients found in the
help keep out weed seeds and insulate the soil. existing soil. 
This combination works perfectly to reduce both In seed trays, the seedlings that were started with
weeding and watering chores all summer long. worm castings mixed in the soil were much larger and thicker.
The same happened in growing rows and containers. 

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10 • The Springs • April 2020

April Art Matters Gallery Walk #368 • Virtual #1

For the first time in its 30-year history, Hot Springs’ First Friday Gallery Walk Also for the first time, The Springs Magazine’s Art Matters page will include
will be virtual. Participating fine art galleries and studio spaces have created video the links to each gallery’s video instead of their descriptions. While viewing the
presentations of their exhibits and features to share online at: https://hotspringsarts. videos, if you come across a beautiful piece of art you just MUST have, feel free
org/virtual-gallery-walk/. to contact the gallery. They’ll be happy to make arrangements for a socially distant
transaction.
Virtual Gallery Walk will be available for viewing beginning at 5 p.m. on
Friday, April 3 and will remain available on the site through the end of the month. Be sure to post comments and pics about experiencing our first Hot Springs
Viewers will be able to experience all the creativity and beauty of Gallery Walk from Virtual Gallery Walk! Stay safe and healthy so we can meet up when the galleries
the comfort of their home. reopen! It’s bound to be one wild and crazy par-tee!

ALL THINGS ARKANSAS EMERGENT ARTS -
610-C Central • 501-620-3971 CIRCLE GALLERY
www.allthingsarkansas.com 341A Whittington • 501-613-0385
www.EmergentArts.org
https://youtu.be/fBrF_h3ueYo https://youtu.be/XEfdTWYPNAY

AMERICAN ART GALLERY Riley Art Glass Studio FOX PASS POTTERY
724 Central • 501-624-0550 379 Fox Pass • 501-623-9906
https://youtu.be/ALvRjBHWHi4 FoxPassPottery.com
https://www.youtube.com/
ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP watch?v=mcRBdDbfomU
GALLERY
610A Central • 501-623-6401 JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY
ArtistsWorkshopGallery.com 827A Central
https://youtu.be/jI_UiqZD6Vw 501-321-2335
JustusFineArt.com
https://youtu.be/R80pDGdLyUsTh

BLUE WATERS FINE ART & Blue Waters Fine Art & Design LEGACY FINE ART GALLERY
DESIGN Emergent Arts 804 Central Ave • 501-762-0840
825 Central • 501-701-8036 lfagallery.net
LauraBlueWaters.com https://youtu.be/6ZP5f7DuJZk
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=fCYonQZqgUY RILEY ART GLASS STUDIO
710 Grand Avenue
CUTWELL 4 KIDS 501-318-6193
247 Silver St • 214-497-3715 RileyArtGlass.com
cutwell4kids.org https://www.facebook.com/
https://youtu.be/35t8AOB9EWo watch/?v=1165375756825572

DRYDEN ART POTTERY WHITTINGTON GALLERY
STUDIO/GALLERY 307 Whittington Avenue
341 Whittington • 501-623-4201 501-607-0214
drydenpottery.com https://www.facebook.com/
https://youtu.be/e-3CCwj_d40 watch/?v=2474118639515659

American Art Gallery Whittington Gallery Justus Fine Art Gallery
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Alliance Rubber Has Provided DIY Face Mask
Patterns in All Sizes to Protect from COVID-19

Alliance Rubber, one of the world’s largest rubber band manufacturers, is based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The family-owned small business has been
producing rubber products since 1923.

Recently, Alliance has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with a set of DIY patterns we can use to make our own face masks. This document
explains how to make your own mask at home using Alliance’s #64 Non-Latex® Rubber Bands or #117B Non-Latex® Rubber Bands. Click the link to find full
instructions and printable patterns. Alliance Face Mask Pattern Instructions.

12 • The Springs • April 2020

Alliance Face Mask Pattern Instructions.
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We Found Clever Things to Do
While You’re Home Because
School is Closed!

Check Out Kid’s Activities Blog

Don’t forget to check out your local library! Even though they may be closed, you can If you’re like most parents out there right now, you’re probably
probably check out e-books and digital audiobooks using the Overdrive or Libby apps. searching for ways to keep your kids busy but still learning. One of the great
(Garland County and surrounding areas visit GCLibrary.com. things that is happening right now is that there are authors and illustrators that
Facebook: Garland County Library. are on Facebook, YouTube and other sites for virtual story time. Add this to
the education companies offering free online subscriptions and your kids will
Great Kid’s Sites be busy for weeks.

Storyline Online Podcasts for Kids

KidLitTV Wow in the World
But Why
Kate Messner’s List of Resources Brains On
Circle Round
Pernille Ripp’s List of Resources The Story Seeds
The Music Box
Book Riot recommended videos Kids Ask Authors

Emily Arrow

Storytime from Space

International Children’s Digital Library (books in various languages)
Epic! (You’ll get a 30 day trial and then it’s $7.99/mo)
Vooks (You’ll get a 30 day trial and then 4.99/mo)

News & Digital
Magazines for
Kids

Highlights

National Geographic Kids

Ranger Rick

Youngzine

Newsela

Scholastic Kids Press

Tween Tribune Junior
Kids Post

Virtual Field Trips Your Kids Can
Since we’re stuck inside and can’t go on any real field trips, how about taking Learn Spanish
a virtual field trip? These places will keep your kids entertained and keep them learning.
Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari (Weekdays @ 2pm on Facebook Live) The Spanish Experiment
Google Earth (Voyager)
15 Virtual Field Trips for Kids of All Ages Salsa (series from Georgia Public Broadcasting)
19 Immersive Museum Exhibits You Can Visit from Your Couch DuoLingo
San Diego Zoo Cams
Smithsonian National Zoo Cams
Earth Cam – Animal Cams

14 • The Springs • April 2020

Here’s the Entire List of Even MORE Free
Authors and Illustrators Educational Resources

That are Doing Scholastic Learn At Home
Online Story Time Educational Sites, Games, Tools, Apps
SLJ & Joyce Valenza’s list of resources
All times are in Central Daylight Time (CDT)  SLJ Roundup of Resources
Learning at Home Wakelet compiled by Tracy Brawner
This is a great way to have an author read to your kids and have them be DK Find Out
exposed to different books and authors they might not have otherwise.  PBS Kids
Smithsonian Kids
If you’re not able to make it at these set times, there are plenty of sites that
offer read alouds, videos from authors and illustrators, e-books, audiobooks and more. Related Stuck at Home Posts:
The big plus with these sites is that they are available anytime!
Explore these awesome virtual museum tours
Monday These easy dinner ideas give you one less thing to worry about
Try these fun edible playdough recipes
11:00am Peter Reynolds (Read Aloud) – Monday through Friday Sew masks for nurses
12:00pm Mo Willems (Lunch Doodles) Make a homemade bidet
12:00pm Emily Arrow (Music, singalongs, stories, and mindfulness) Apply for a scholarship to Codeacademy

1:00pm Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Drawing, writing, and read alouds) Print off educational worksheets for kids!

1:00pm Oliver Jeffers (Read aloud picture books) – Instagram Live @oliverjeffers Set up a neighborhood bear hunt. Your kids will love it!
1:00pm Dan Gutman (Read aloud: Miss Blake is a Fake) Play these 50 science games for kids
Prepare for the week by making 5 dinners in 1 hour
2:00pm Mac Barnett (Read aloud picture books) Instagram Live: @macbarnett You know you need these LEGO storage ideas
3:00pm Julie Falatko (Read aloud) Instagram Live: @julie_falatko
4:15pm Megan Lacera (Family activity ideas, drawing/illustrating, writing, What’s New At Kids
storytelling, read alouds) Twitter Live: @MeganLacera Activities?

Tuesday Baby Shark Party Ideas
Best Gingerbread House Glue
11:00am Peter Reynolds (Read Aloud) How to Make Unicorn Slime
Fun Facts for Kids
12:00pm Mo Willems (Lunch Doodles) Fortnite Birthday Party Ideas
12:00pm Emily Arrow (Music, singalongs, stories, and mindfulness) How to Make Bubbles Without Glycerin
1:00pm Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Drawing, writing, and read alouds) Secret Codes
Christmas printables
1:00pm Oliver Jeffers (Read aloud picture books) – Instagram Live @oliverjeffers
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2:00pm Mac Barnett (Read aloud picture books) Instagram Live: @macbarnett
3:00pm Julie Falatko (Read aloud) Instagram Live: @julie_falatko
4:15pm Megan Lacera (Family activity ideas, drawing/illustrating, writing,
storytelling, read alouds) Twitter Live: @MeganLacera

Wednesday

11:00am Peter Reynolds (Read Aloud)

11:00am Lowey Bundy Sichol (Virtual author visit)
12:00pm Mo Willems (Lunch Doodles)

12:00pm Emily Arrow (Music, singalongs, stories, and mindfulness)

1:00pm Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Drawing, writing, and read alouds)
1:00pm Oliver Jeffers (Read aloud picture books) – Instagram Live @oliverjeffers
1:00pm Ben Clanton (Virtual Author Visit)

2:00pm Mac Barnett (Read aloud picture books) Instagram Live: @macbarnett

3:00pm Julie Falatko (Read aloud) Instagram Live: @julie_falatko
4:15pm Megan Lacera (Family activity ideas, drawing/illustrating, writing,

storytelling, read alouds) Twitter Live: @MeganLacera

Thursday

11:00am Peter Reynolds (Read Aloud)

12:00pm Mo Willems (Lunch Doodles)
12:00pm Emily Arrow (Music, singalongs, stories, and mindfulness)

1:00pm Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Drawing, writing, and read alouds)
1:00pm Oliver Jeffers (Read aloud picture books) – Instagram Live @oliverjeffers

2:00pm Mac Barnett (Read aloud picture books) Instagram Live: @macbarnett

3:00pm Julie Falatko (Read aloud) Instagram Live: @julie_falatko
4:15pm Megan Lacera (Family activity ideas, drawing/illustrating, writing,

storytelling, read alouds) Twitter Live: @MeganLacera

Friday

11:00am Peter Reynolds (Read Aloud)
12:00pm Mo Willems (Lunch Doodles)
12:00pm Emily Arrow (Music, singalongs, stories, and mindfulness)

1:00pm Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Drawing, writing, and read alouds)

1:00pm Oliver Jeffers (Read aloud picture books) – Instagram Live @oliverjeffers
2:00pm Mac Barnett (Read aloud picture books) Instagram Live: @macbarnett
3:00pm Julie Falatko (Read aloud) Instagram Live: @julie_falatko
4:00pm March 20 Ben Clanton (Virtual Author Visit)
4:15pm Megan Lacera (Family activity ideas, drawing/illustrating, writing,

storytelling, read alouds) Twitter Live: @MeganLacera

Eat c Hike c Walk c Play Escape c Bathe c Splurge
Shop c Tour c Drink Stay c Learn c Enjoy

100 Block Central Ave Bathhouse Row Winery Gangster Museum of America MTN VALLEY WATER
AR wine selections. Tastings daily. Guided tour exposes the underground
Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar world of Central Avenue Blue Waters Fine Art Gallery
Great food, music. Pets OK on patio Snazzies, Inc. Historic District Antiques Sculpture, art, pottery, iron-work,
Kollective Coffee & Tea Young, contemporary, funky boutique Estate jewelry, lighting, glass, & furniture wood, glass, outsider art
Organic & local for breakfast & lunch Petals, Purses, Etc. Justus Fine Art Gallery
The Colonial Pancake & Waffle House The Bath Factory Blushed Beauty Boutique Exclusive handbags, women’s & Fine art gallery features established &
Breakfast & brunch. As seen in Handcrafted soaps & indulgences for Gifts, makeup & makeup services children’s clothing & gifts emerging artists
Southern Living! bath & body State & Pride Provisions Co. Deluca’s Pizzeria Napoletana
Rings ‘n’ Things Toy Chest One-of-a-kind store. Goods, gifts, Authentic NY brick oven pizza
Fun fashion jewel Beef Jerky Outlet Timeless & specialty toys, books, apparel that reflect Arkansas culture Core Public House
Freedom United Salon Wall to wall jerky. Popcorn, sauces science kits, and more Beer, wine, and spirits
HIghly trained staff. Progressive work. 600 Block Central Ave
Arlington Hotel It’s All About Rocks 801 Spencer’s Corner
LITTLE JEWEL BOX Historic hotel, largest hotel in AR Rocks & unique merchandise Angel’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Hot Springs Mercantile Italian specialties for lunch and dinner Brian G Wilson Photography
The Villa Boutique Eco-friendly, organic, sustainable goods Artists’ Workshop Gallery Portraits & weddings
Apparel, bath & body, linens, jewelry, Cooperative gallery with 30 local artists Next Generation Tye-Dyes & Apparel
and accessories Mamoos Paradice Cream EVILO Oils & Vinegars Love Zen Aromatherapy Lounge Cotton clothes & beddingn
Colonial Candy Corner Only Homemade ice cream in Delectable oils & vinegars, tastings daily Shiatsu massage chairs, infused teas, Picante’s Mexican Grill
Retro & nostalgic candy, ice cream Downtown. Gluten-free pastries. beer & wine Authentic Mexican dishes
The Little Jewel Box Convenience Store Granny’s Kitchen All Things Arkansas Brick House Grill
Boutique for antiques, estate and Plum Pretty Boutique Southern breakfast, lunch and dinner Products made in AR & relating to AR Steaks, burgers, salads and much more
designer jewelry Latest fashions for women of all ages US Post Office Steinhaus Keller
Kringles in the Park Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium DeSoto Rock & Gift Shop German food & biergarten Outdoor seating
Christmas, seasonal, collectible & gifts Handcrafted locally-soap & bath luxuries Locally crafted jewelry & minerals Mirror Mirror Salon
Faith & Flair Boutique Hot Springs Visitor Center Beauty cosmetics & personal care
Women’s boutique clothing Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum Bathhouse Row Tourist information center Gary Morris Interiors
The Springs Hotel & Spa Journey through the Seven Magic Unique décor, lamps and gifts
Casual hotel and spa with 139 rooms Worlds of this museum STEINHAUS KELLER Stephano Brothers Jewelry
Beverly’s Casual Shop/You-nique Superior Bathhouse Brewery Vintagte & one-of-a-kind jewelry
Boutique 4D Adventure Thermal springs brewery, restaurant 700 Block Central Ave Dapper & Debonaire
Classy and fabulous boutique! The amazing 4D simulation will leave & special event venue Grooming goods for the modern male.
Mountain Valley Spring Company you enthralled! Maxine’s Live Veteran owned
Tour the Visitor Center/Museum. Full Hotel Hale Live music, food, craft beer & drinks A Narrow Escape
line of MV Water merchandise. Spa City Tropical Winery & Gifts Boutique hotel with two restaurants Hot Springs Trolley Tours Brain-teaser escape room. Ages 8 & up
100% tropical fruit, berry & citrus wine Fordyce Bathhouse Trolley tours of Hot Springs area. Subway
200 Block Central Ave Kilwins Nat’l Park Visitor Center & museum Special events. Submarine sandwich shop
Since 1947, chocolates, ice cream & more Quapaw Baths & Spa The Porterhouse Steak and Seafood
National Park Aquarium Earthbound Trading Company Thermal pools & baths, plus luxurious Prime-only steaks and seafood cuisine 1000 Block Central Ave
Freshwater & saltwater fish, frogs, Unique apparel, accessories & home decor spa services Copper Penny Pub
tortoises, & lizards Irish pub, food, beer, big screen TVs Will’s Cinnamon Shop
Rolando’s Restaurante 300 Block Central Ave Ozark Bathhouse Vault 723 Homemade, totally from scratch
Latin American fare. Full bar & patio Cultural center, open on weekends Timeless Vault Dining cinnamon rolls
GR8 Escapes Arkansas Downtowner Marketplace
Escape room. Discover clues & solve The Buffalo Co. Buckstaff Baths Vendors in one location with home GRATEFUL HEAD
puzzles. Ages 12 & up High quality men’s clothing & accessories Our only remaining traditional decor, boutiques and artisans
Savory Pantry thermal bathing facility Rocket Fizz 100 Block Exchange
Gourmet gift baskets & edible essentials Largest selection of candy & soda
Pancake Shop Tombstone Old Time Photos Lamar Bathhouse ever found in one store! Grateful Head Pizza Oven & Beer Garden
Serving breakfast exclusively. Family American Art Gallery & Gifts Experience Deadhead-Brauhaus
owned & operated Wild West, gangster portraits taken & Bathhouse Row Emporium Local, regional, national & int’l artists Culture. Gin Joint-Live Music
3AM Gallery & Gifts processed while you wait Jack Knife Barbershop
Art gallery & gift shop Thai-Me Spa 400 Block Central Ave All things barbering F REE PARK I N G
Silver Coconut Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre
Collegiate, boutique baby items, & Pampering massage, skin treatments, Lauray’s Jewelers Daily dinner & live theatre 128 Exchange St Parking Deck
high end home accents nail & body services. Exquisite bridal, custom designs, &
800 Block Central Ave PA I D PARK I N G
Argentinian Coffee & Wine Bar revolutionary repairs
The Humidor 2 HR Meters on Central Ave
Argentinian delicacies, ultimate Red Sunflower Boutique Cigar Lounge
Buenos Aires bar experience! Women’s and girls’ clothing boutique Legacy Fine Art Gallery
Artwork by local & int’l artists
BUBBALU’S BURGERS&DOGS The Mountain’s Edge Maxwell Blade’s Theatre of Magic
Arkansas’ largest retail knife store Magic & comedy for the whole family

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

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

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

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

Oxy-Zen All Things Natural
Bring home the wonder & beauty of nature
Oxygen bar to restore, relax & revive! National Park Duck Tours
Hot Springs Hat Co. Land & water tours on Lake Hamilton

Hats for men and women The Glitzy Girls by Bear Necessities

Spa Souvenirs & Gifts Upscale women’s boutique/

Unique & locally made/designed items. accessories, on-site handmade jewelry

The Ohio Club Renee’s
Since 1905, the oldest bar in Arkansas Women’s apparel, jewelry & home décor

Great food & live music 500 Block Central Ave
The Avenue

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

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

16 • The Springs • April 2020

Bored? A Variety of Virtual Experiences Offer
Stay-At-Home Adventures Throughout Our State

By Zoie Clift, travel writer While the Arkansas Arts Center’s in-person Pea Ridge National Military Park
You can still visit some of your favorite programs are postponed, the center has launched
Arkansas Arts Center Amplified, a Facebook group Connecting to History
Arkansas attractions via virtual efforts across the state to where you can find highlights of artworks from their
keep the community connected to the many places that collection, Children’s Theatre performances, artist The Historic Arkansas Museum is doing
make Arkansas unique. Many attractions are keeping demonstrations and more. videos on gardening, blacksmithing, clothes washing
their experiences open to the public through creative before the days of washing machines, and other topics.
virtual efforts that range from interactive tours to virtual The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra is They have several interesting videos up currently on
safaris to ballet performances. Below is a peek at a few featuring performers playing live music on their social their Facebook page.
of the experiences currently available for the public to media outlets including Facebook. A  weekly series
enjoy across the state. called “Encore” brings a variety of Ballet Arkansas You can also view the collection found at the
performances to the comfort of your home every Old State House Museum online at oldstatehouse.com.
Connecting to Nature weekend. You can visit balletarkansas.org/encore each They are doing live videos on their Facebook page with
weekend to experience a new performance. For the super a plan to feature one every Tuesday. Also in the works
The Little Rock Zoo  has an important role in motivated, they have also created a “Learn from Home” is a virtual tour and plans to adapt their educational
inspiring people to value and conserve our natural world. experience at balletarkansas.org/learn-from-home where programs so that they can be done virtually.
During this time, they have a Virtual Safari series that you can take part in dance classes.
takes place every day at 2 p.m. on their Facebook page Pea Ridge National Military Park in Pea
where you can explore different parts of the zoo and Connecting to Museums Ridge preserves and protects the history that took place
meet all of their animals. on its hallowed ground. The Pea Ridge Campaign can
The Esse Purse Museum, the only purse be experienced online at peri.toursphere.com, where you
Little Rock Zoo museum in the nation, is giving access to their exhibits can view images and videos, listen to audio or read text
The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission has via their website essepursemuseum.com where you can about several locations on the battlefield, the men who
put up a virtual nature center at agfcnaturecenter.com. tour their exhibits online.  fought here and other interesting topics.
The endeavor is an effort to continue teaching people
about the outdoors during this time. Topics you can learn The Mid-America Science Museum in Hot Hampson Archeological Museum State Park
about in the virtual nature center range from fishing tips Springs has found a great way to keep the learning going in Wilson exhibits a nationally renowned collection
to recipe segments. at home. Extending through May, the museum will be from the Nodena site, a village that once thrived on the
The virtual nature center is a collaboration posting a total of 30 pre-recorded classes at 1 p.m. on Mississippi River in what is today Mississippi County.
between nature centers, regional educators, program Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Visitors have an opportunity to enjoy the museum with a
coordinators and other AGFC staff. New content will be virtual tour of 3D artifacts from the museum's impressive
added to the page every couple of days, including new The Saturday class will be their regular collection at hampson.cast.uark.edu.
content that is being created for this project. Scientots class, which is a science-based literacy
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka program for children ages 6 and under. The Tuesday and You can also find virtual experiences on the
Springs has daily virtual tours up on their Facebook page. Thursday classes are for kids of all ages and designed to Mosaic Templars Cultural Center’s  Facebook page
This spot provides lifetime refuge for abandoned big cats encourage the viewer to try experiments at home. These including living history presentation videos.
with an emphasis on tigers, lions, leopards, and cougars. and other educational and fun videos can be found on the
A video gallery full of footage of big cats and day to museum’s Facebook and YouTube Channel.
day operations of the refuge can also be found on their
website at turpentinecreek.org. Mid-America Science Museum
The Museum of Discovery in Little Rock is
also offering lessons and ‘At Home Discoveries’ videos
via their Facebook page.

Crystal Bridges Connecting to City Life  Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Connecting to Art Hot Springs was the scene of the first tourism About Arkansas Tourism
film in Arkansas using virtual reality technology.
The arts play an important role in a community. “Hot Springs, The Experience of a Lifetime” is a Arkansas Tourism, a division of the Arkansas
The building may be closed, but Crystal Bridges two-part virtual reality experience that you can see Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, strives to
Museum of American Art in Bentonville is open online. on the Visit Hot Springs YouTube channel. Spots like expand the economic impact of travel and tourism in the
You can visit the website, crystalbridges.org, to watch the Northwoods mountain biking trail system, Lake state and enhance the quality of life for all Arkansans.
videos on art, architecture and more. Plus, you can step Hamilton, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, Bathhouse
inside an artwork to immerse yourself through a virtual Row at Hot Springs National Park, Garvan Woodland The division manages 14 Arkansas Welcome
reality tool or just explore the artwork online. Gardens, Lake Ouachita, Mid-America Science Museum Centersandemploysmorethan60staffmembersacrossThe
and downtown Hot Springs are featured. Natural State. For more information, visit arkansas.com.

The University ofArkansas at Fayetteville offers View virtual travel experiences at Arkansas.
a virtual tour of campus at uark.edu. The interactive tour com/virtualtours
gives you a look at the beautiful campus as well as some
fun history. Learn about Old Main, one of the oldest The Springs • April 2020 • 17
buildings in the state, Senior Walk, and Spoofer’s Stone,
a popular spot for marriage proposals, plus much more.

Make the Most of Your Quarantine Time

By Leslie Fisher The Hot Springs Convention Center and Bank OZK Arena are home to one the
Social distancing has left many of us with a lot of time on super-sanitized most extensive collections of public art in the South and it can be viewed online! (Good
thing since the Convention Center is currently closed.) The collection comprises local,
hands. But there is plenty more to do besides binge-watching TV or obsessing over the regional, national, and international works of art by more than 50 artists including
news. Below are some ideas to keep you active, both mentally and physically, along notable local artists like Benini, Jeanfo, Gary Simmons, Richard Stephens and Alison
with some ways to stay engaged with the local community while still keeping your Parsons. The online gallery also includes a collection of historic photographs of Hot
distance.  Springs. 

Tap Your Creativity Stimulate Your Brain or Exercise Your Body
Even on rainy spring days you can stay active indoors. For motivation, find an
Remember that adult coloring book you bought exercise video online, whether it’s yoga, aerobics, calisthenics, or even dance tutorials.
on impulse but never really used? Now is the time There’s plenty to choose from and most don’t require equipment. 
to sharpen your creative skills and your colored
pencils. Try your hand at coloring, drawing, Now is a great time to read a book or learn something new… (something
painting or writing. Creating art is both relaxing other than COVID-19). While it’s important to stay up-to-date on current events and
and releasing… If you’re feeling cooped up, health recommendations, it’s also important to give ourselves a break from worrying.  
anxious, or bored, you can express those feelings
in your art. There are tons of online tutorials to The Garland County Library is currently
help you get started. Share your work online or closed to the public, but this amazing local
check out the work of others… resource offers tons of materials online.
In response to current events, they have
Emergent Arts (EA) is hosting an online Free printable coloring book expanded their digital resources with new
fundraiser to help local artists affected by the on page 24. databases and thousands of additional
ebooks and audiobooks.
pandemic. How it works: Make a tax-deductible donation to EA, then
They have also added online story
vote on the artist you would like to help by “liking” their image in Emergent Art’s times and a new chat service which allows
users to speak directly with library staff. If
Facebook COVID-19 Fundraiser album. you don’t already have a library card, you
can get one online and gain immediate
For every $250 raised, the artist with the most likes at that time will win the $250 access to their online resources (which also
award. To be considered for an award, artists may submit one image or collage of includes movies and music).
images with a short caption to Emergent Arts Facebook account via Messenger. Artists
must be from Garland County OR have exhibited at Emergent Arts. Artists are asked If you prefer a traditional book,
to mention how COVID-19 has impacted them.  the library is also offering curbside pickup
seven days a week from 9-11 am and 1-3
Wednesday Night Poetry (WNP) pm. (Returned materials are quarantined for
is hosting virtual open mic nights a minimum of three days and disinfected
through the pandemic. before being recirculated.) 
Send a video poem or song (3
min or less) to WNP hostess Kai Learn a new language with free online programs like
Coggin on Facebook Messenger, Duolingo. The website offers lessons in Spanish, French,
or to [email protected]. The German, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Hebrew and more. I’ve
selected entries will be posted on the been using Duolingo off and on over the years to learn
Wednesday Night Poetry Facebook page each Wednesday night.  Spanish and I love it. The platform is easy to use and you
learn by hearing, seeing and typing phrases.
Get Physical 
There’s no better time to get in shape. Regular exercise can boost your mood However you choose to spend your time, make
and your immune system. Take your workout outside and all that fresh air and Vitamin the most of it! There is so much uncertainty and anxiety
D will do you some good, too.  about our current situation. Let’s be kind to ourselves
and to one another. Support local as much as you can,
Hit the trails! Hot Springs provides quick self-isolate, wash your hands and BE WELL! 
access to hundreds of miles of trails of all
levels of difficulty and with so many to
choose from, it’s easy to keep a safe distance
while hiking or trail running. There are 26
miles of trails in Hot Springs National Park.
If you really want to get off the beaten path
and perhaps do some backpacking check out
the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail in the Ouachita
National Forest.

Pop a wheelie! Biking is not only great
exercise but a fun activity to enjoy with
others while still keeping your distance.
Hot Springs is a fast-growing mountain
biking destination. Get in on the action at the
Northwoods Trail System. There are trails
for beginners, intermediate and advanced
riders. For a more leisurely roll, take a bike
tour with The Hot Springs Bicycle Touring
Company. They offer guided tours and
rentals ($10/hour or $50 for a full day). Tours
include a water tasting tour of the springs
and a Hot Springs Creek Greenway tour with
information about the Sculpture Garden.

18 • The Springs • April 2020

Flavor 101: NON-Edibles

DIY Disinfectants and Sanitizers
By Eve Victory

National Park College Hospitality

and Tourism Management classes are on

hold, but that doesn't mean we can't share a

recipe. Given the current state of the world,

here are two great recipes you can post on

your frig right now. Be safe everyone. The

stores are mostly out of disinfectant sprays

and hand sanitizer. BUT you can make your

own!

BLEACH BASED

“Unexpired household bleach

will be effective against coronaviruses Bleach is one option for homemade
when properly diluted,” the US Centers sanitizers.
for Disease Control and Prevention said.

The CDC’s recipe calls for diluting 5 tablespoons (or ⅓ cup) of bleach per gallon of

water, or 4 teaspoons of bleach per quart of water.

ALCOHOL BASED

The Nebraska Medical Center – famous for its biocontainment unit and

treatment of Ebola patients – offers this recipe:

What you’ll need:

2/3 cup 91% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)

1/3 cup aloe vera gel

Mixing bowl

Spoon or something for whisking

Small container, such as a 3 oz. travel bottle

Optional: essential oil to give your hand sanitizer a fragrance

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, stir isopropyl alcohol and aloe vera gel together until well

blended. Add 8-10 drops of scented essential oil (optional, but nice!). Stir to

incorporate. Pour the homemade hand sanitizer into an empty container and seal.

Write “hand sanitizer” on a piece of masking tape and affix to the bottle.

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

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

currently the Hospitality and Tourism Instructor at National Park College. For

information on how to turn your education into a career in the second largest

industry in Hot Springs, contact Eve at [email protected].

Call for Arkansas
Youth Poets
ARKANSAS TEACHERS, MOMS &

DADS—

Do you know a young poet (18

and under) with a poem in their heart?

Video record them or have them record

themselves if they are more comfortable

(teenagers) reading an original poem for

the inaugural Arkansas Youth Poetry Day

Virtual Open Mic, Sat., April 18th. Poem

should be under 3 minutes. Send the .mov

or mp4 file to wednesdaynightpoetry@

gmail.com.

Governor Asa Hutchinson

proclaims April 18, 2020, as Arkansas

Youth Poetry Day (AYPD). Arkansas

Poet Laureate Jo McDougall and Poets Roundtable of Arkansas President Frieda

Patton requested the proclamation that honors the state's youth and their "exciting

contributions to the literature of our state and nation" and fosters "the next generation

of Arkansas poets.”

In lieu of a face-to-face gathering, the inaugural Arkansas Youth Poetry

Day will be celebrated virtually on April 18th, 10AM on the Facebook page for the

Wednesday Night Poetry Reading Series, hosted by Kai Coggin, poet and Arkansas videos to [email protected]. The deadline for submissions is April 17.

Arts Council poetry teaching artist. The Porter Prize Foundation and the Hot Springs Read the flyer for more details! This is the inaugural Arkansas Youth Poetry Day, and it

Area Cultural Alliance will sponsor the event designed by McDougall, Coggin, also falls during April’s National Poetry Month.

and local haiku poet Stacy Pendergrast. Writeous Poets, a youth arts collective We know this is a strange and difficult time for children, and they need enriching

sponsored by Stacey James McAdoo, 2019 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, and her and engaging activities while at home. Let this be your National Poetry Month inspiration!

husband, Ron Mc, the Hiphoptimist, will also provide leadership. Let’s make the first AYPD really special. Thank you in advance for participating, and see

Arkansas Youth Poets 18 and under may submit video-recorded original you virtually April 18th! Poetry:ASAP!

poems to be shared on the Facebook virtual open mic. Interested youth may send The Springs • April 2020 • 19

Yoga:

The Benefits of Yoga During Stressful Times

By Karen Watson Reeves Businesses may close, jobs may be lost, social events are
This column is taking a different turn this month, which seems canceled, social distancing (a term we had never heard of just a few
weeks ago) is mandated, meetings/church/other gatherings are held by
appropriate since just about everything else in our lives is pretty different at video conference. All these things make us feel isolated, lonely, afraid.
this moment in time, too. Stressed!!!

Typically, I share a particular yoga pose and write about some of the Families who are not accustomed to being cooped up together
benefits of the pose featured. This month I want to share with you some of the indefinitely can become irritable, angry, bored. Screen time with limits
benefits of a regular yoga practice. can be fun and educational. But what else can families do when movies,
video and board games, art projects, cooking and baking together have
As most people do, I discovered yoga for the physical workout. But it lost their interest?
did not take many classes for me to realize that I could calm an overactive mind
and de-stress my central nervous system during that time I spent on the mat. Yoga, of course! Hot Springs is full of outdoor nooks and
And even better, yoga gave me “tools” that I could use any time to help find crannies where you can be safely distanced from others. Weather
calmness and inner peace. permitting, be outside! Take a yoga scavenger hunt (this can be done
creatively indoors as well,) make a list of animals and create a pose,
Without going into great detail, here are a few ways yoga can lower including sounds! Traditional games such as “Ring around the Rosy,”
stress and anxiety (if you are interested in specifics, I would be happy to discuss “Simon Says,” “The Hokie Pokie,” just to name a few, can be played
with you): using traditional yoga poses, or making up your own.

* Promotes relaxation & lowers tension Make up an obstacle course (outside or one station in each
* Helps regulate the breath room of the house) using yoga poses. Take a virtual yoga class as a
* Increases body awareness family. There are no hard and fast yoga rules. Just moving your body,
* Interrupts worry cycles taking deeper breaths, enjoying nature, and especially taking the time
* Fosters self-acceptance at the end of your “yoga practice” to be quiet for a few minutes will
* Trains us to deal with discomfort make a huge difference in your stress and anxiety level. And - yoga is
* Keeps us in the present moment non-competitive, so everyone is a winner!

There are many factors in this current time of uncertainty that produce Karen Watson Reeves has called Hot Springs home since 2006. 
discomfort, tension, worry, anxiety. She became a registered yoga teacher and a registered children’s yoga
teacher in 2011.  She has taught children and family yoga in many
settings, and would welcome an opportunity to help your family stay
physically active during this time of quarantine.

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.www.TheYogaPlaceHS.com.

Karen Watson Reeves is hosting online yoga classes for children as well as adults. Children’s Yoga Classes are on Thursday’s from 9:00am-9:30am.
Photography - Fred Padilla. Sign up for any of the online classes at www.TheYogaPlaceHS.com.

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In Tarot, the Seven of Swords represents challenging mental states. The Springs • April 2020 • 21

Tarot: Swords - Mental Energy

By Michelle Crandell
In the Tarot, Minor Arcana cards are divided into four suits – Wands, Cups,

Swords and Pentacles. Each suit is associated with personal qualities, astrological
signs, and challenges connected to the suit.

Swords represent mental energy: thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and the
process of thinking itself. Decision making, problem solving, reasoning and logic
are represented by cards in the suit of Swords. For example, the Two of Swords can
indicate compromise, creating “win-win” solutions, or peace of mind.

Challenging mental states are also represented by Swords. The Five of
Swords, for example, represents distorted perceptions that come from fearful
thinking. Since “all problems start in the mind,” the way a person thinks about a
problem can help that person solve the problem or make the problem worse. The
suit of Swords addresses this dilemma.

The three astrological Air Signs: Aquarius, Gemini and Libra are associated
with Swords. Aquarius, the Water Bearer represents openness to new ideas and
innovation (Ace of Swords). Unfortunately, new ideas created in the mind can be
destroyed by thinking of all the reasons they cannot become real (Seven of Swords).

Gemini, the Twins, represents the ability to see the pros and cons of any
situation or the strengths and weakness of any person (Four of Swords.) As a result,
indecisiveness and second guessing may occur (Eight of Swords.)

Libra, the Scales, represents justice, objectivity and the quest for truth (Six
of Swords.) Libra also represents the judgmental, opinionated, closed mind (Nine
of Swords.) Swords indicate thinking challenges, such as; “sorrow in the mind”
– reworking old wounds (Three of Swords); and “ruin” – a mental decision that
becomes a negative self-fulfilling prophesy (Ten of Swords.)

Swords identify thinking strengths to offset the challenges, too.
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.

22 • The Springs • April 2020 Using Trusted Sources

for Your Information

By Alison Crane
While the internet is a great source of information and entertainment, being

careful about where your information is coming from is essential to your family’s
well-being. For over 100 years, the Cooperative Extension Service has connected
Arkansas communities with trusted research to help the adoption of best practices.
That mission has not changed today.

Extension agents and specialists are still working to improve the lives
of Arkansans in all 75 counties. Adapting techniques and approaches to the ever-
changing needs within our communities has helped Extension through many tough
times in our nation’s history and it remains the same in this present crisis. We will
continue to develop programs and reach people through four main areas:

• 4-H & Youth Development
• Agriculture & Natural Resources
• Community & Economic Development
• Family & Consumer Sciences
Since its beginning, Extension has used the results of scientific research to
help improve the lives of Garland County residents. Serving as a go-to source for
non-biased information, research and science-based techniques, the Cooperative
Extension Service provides practical application solutions to everyday problems.
At the present time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Extension agents are
telecommuting from home and developing virtual programs and videos to continue
reaching out with practical programming for families. Garland County agents are
still available to answer questions through email or phone calls or even Zoom
meetings and other online ways of communication.
The UAEX website is a reliable source of information for COVID-19
updates and has links to the CDC and Arkansas Health Department. https://www.
uaex.edu/life-skills-wellness/health/covid19/default.aspx. Helping you and your
family stay safe is a priority. You can visit www.uaex.edu to contact agents and
specialists in every county and the state office, and for information on all Extension
topics.
Garland County Extension also has Facebook pages with everything from
great tips for staying healthy to community service ideas through the Extension
Homemakers Council. For our Facebook posts to show up on your newsfeed, just
visit each of our pages and like them to start following. Our pages include:
• UAEX Garland County Family & Consumer Science – for information
for family on nutrition, finances, stress management, etc.
• Garland County Extension Get Fit – UAEX – features tips on physical
activity, health and our county Extension Get Fit groups
• Garland County EHC – follows all the events and activities of the
Extension Homemakers Council and all our local EHC clubs and community
service. It is a great way to see what is happening in Garland County.
Another Facebook page has recently started to help maintain contact with
Arkansas families during this time of social distancing. The At Home with UAEX
page features virtual classes and programs through Facebook live, Zoom sessions
and other online programming. This page was started by family and consumer
science agents and is maintained through the collaboration of agents across the
state.
For more information contact the Garland County Cooperative Extension
Service at 501-623-6841 or email [email protected]. “Arkansas is Our Campus.”
Alison Crane is a Family and Consumer Science Agent with the Garland
Count 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.

Helpful Resources

University of Arkansas Extensive Service: https://www.uaex.edu/life-
skills-wellness/health/covid19/default.aspx

World Health Organization: http://www.who.int

Center for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/

What Do I Need Hello Dear Friends,
It has been a little while since my last
Right Now?
newsletter. As I was preparing one for February, the
By Peggy Lindsey Angels asked me to wait. I knew early on that 2020
Isolated at home as this virus moves throughout our world, an underlying tension was going to be different, and I began to feel that
something major was coming. I had no clue; I was
rumbles. It feels so surreal as I gaze at the news and posts on Facebook. Am I dreaming just asked to wait. I felt deeply that everything was
some terrible nightmare? about to change.

Maybe something marvelous is occurring! It goes way beyond what this illness None of us were prepared for this Corona
can dish out. Change is happening in wondrous ways . . . Families spending more time Virus. What was this all about? The naming of this unseen adversary was not by
together, employees receiving much needed time off, friends and acquaintances checking accident. The quarantine has forced us inward and alone, allowing us to either
on each other, and all are slowing way down. resist or embrace this opportunity for self-reflection. And the ‘crown’ created
for us to make a profound shift in how we think, perceive, and understand our
Take a deep breath and ask yourself, “What do I need right now?” If you’re lives.  This wake-up call assists us to make new choices on what is important in
like me, I need to stop feeding fear and worry and begin exercising that knowing within our lives, to notice each person’s value, to rethink the direction we were headed,
that assures me everything is going to be okay. I need to hear my loved ones’ voices, if and to deeply ponder who we truly are at the core of our being.
only through the telephone, comforted knowing they are safe and well. I need to step
up my game in taking better care of myself by eating nutritious meals, getting exercise, In this short span of time, have you observed how humans treat each
and having quality alone time for prayer and meditation. I need creative outlets and fun other? Checking in on one another, ensuring each has the supplies they need,
activities so as to experience moments of joy. Most of all, I need to honor myself and sharing long distance hugs, and uplifting each other’s hearts. All of us have a
everything I am feeling. substantially greater appreciation for medical staff, grocery store clerks, and
even the people who pick up our trash every week! How amazing it is, in the
It’s okay to have a fearful thought, but then reach for peace. It’s okay to want to midst of the moment when all of us are physically apart, that we have realized
sleep in or nap during the day. It will make dancing in the kitchen all the sweeter. Engage we are all in this together!  
in cheer and celebration for life now! Immerse heart and soul into peace and love. Hold on
to faith and trust we are not alone. The quote from Brene Brown I use so often is this: “We don’t have to do all
of it alone. We were never meant to.” 
So, whatever you need right now, remember this shall pass, and we shall witness
the dawning of a beautiful new day! Do you see the wonder? Out of chaos comes clarity. Love and kindness is
the answer. It always was. It always will be. So, as you move through your days
About Peggy Lindsey - After a successful career in the corporate world, in solitude, may you come to know yourselves with greater love and compassion
Peggy has chosen to follow her passion of assisting others through coaching, healing than ever before. Every brilliant change in our world begins within own hearts.
and teaching. Peggy is a Certified Life Coach with specialties in Transformational Life
Coaching, Law of Attraction and Spiritual Discovery and Expansion, a gifted Teacher and May you stay safe and be filled with peace.
Practitioner of Arcing Light Energy Healing, and is one of only two Teachers of Teachers
in the United States.  With love and gratitude, Peggy Lindsey

Her beautiful connection with the angelic realm is evident as she works side WEEKLY MEDITATION
by side with them in all her sessions. Peggy offers Angel readings for those who wish to & OTHER SUPPORT
receive their loving guidance on a personal level. She mentors those who wish to expand
and transform as they discover their true Selves. She created her business On Angels’ It has been such an unusual time filled with all sorts of different
Wings Healing and Coaching in 2012 and currently practices in Sedona, Arizona. She situations and new emotions we haven't ever experienced before. Not
can be reached at 928-273-8447. For more info, visit www.onangelswingshealing.com. having the ability to gather with families and friends, or even attend
church services in many locations, has caused feelings of anxiety from
such isolation. These times have affected all of us in some fashion,
and many are exploring practices that may help us move through
these times with grace and ease.  Which brings me to a question I
have for you . . .

I have been inspired to offer a weekly meditation via zoom and
via conference call to help others find peace, consolation, and purpose
during this time of change, and beyond!   It would take place on a
weekday evening after all the activities of the day where you may find
time for you. So, my question to you is:

- Are you interested in participating in this weekly meditation?
If so, please email me and let me know! I will forward to you all the
pertinent information once settled.

It is my desire to be of service in any way I can. If you should
have other ideas of ways where I may be of service to you, I would
love to hear them! Thank you very much for your feedback!

As always, if I can assist you through a personal Life Coaching
session, Arcing Light Healing session, or Angel Reading, I am here
for you. It is always an honor!

EMAIL ME VISIT OUR WEBSITE

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Coloring with Marty Noble - New York Times Bestseller & Artist

Marty Noble, who called Hot Springs, AR, home for a while, began creating art for coloring books for Dover Publications in 1993, and has stayed
very busy at it for over 25 years, publishing over 350 coloring books. Marty’s travels and constant visual absorption of the world around translated
into numerous exciting and breathtaking works of art. Seeing the world through a unique set of lenses, Marty has the magical ability to transfer
what she sees to almost any medium, inviting us into her world. Here she shares some of her works, with the attention to detail that is her hallmark.
Click HERE to download the coloring book to print and color as you please. Happy Coloring! See her work at www.martynoblecollection.com.

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