April 2021

About the Cover...

“Spring Break Bath” by Chris Meeks

After many years of admiring
the graphic artistry of Chris Meeks,
we’re very happy here at The Springs
Magazine to showcase this piece he
created just for us.

As a Hot Springs based
illustrator, Meeks has been honing
his skills in illustration for the past
several years. While working as
a graphic designer for the local
newspaper, The Sentinel-Record,
Meeks pursued his side hustle
as a freelance illustrator, working
for several different companies,
including AMC and Topps.

His major contribution to
illustration has been in the trading
card business where he has illustrated cards for Star Wars, Game of
Thrones, DC & Marvel, as well as Topps’ name brands including Mars Attacks and
Garbage Pail Kids. 
Meeks works in a variety of mediums including pen & ink, marker and
acrylic. He’s taking a crack at airbrushing, which is going “so-so,” as he puts it.
Currently, he is working on a new set of Marvel trading cards, and a set
for Game of Thrones 10th Anniversary set. He is also illustrating the cover for local
author, Robert Campbell’s, horror novel for kids, “The Hunt for Dink the Clown.”
“I was very lucky to be born in a town with such a rich artistic history and
community. Who knows if I would have pursued this career living anywhere else?”
Look for Meeks’ work at Deviantart.com/Kapow2003 and Facebook: Chris Meeks.
Once again, we offer special thanks to Richard Stephens for putting
together our cover as he has for our first 29 years! Visit his website to check out his
superb watercolors. www.raswatercolors.com.
Here’s to a sunny and cool April! Until next month…

2 • The Springs • April 2021

Nagy’s Solar Course
Available Free on YouTube
By Bob Nagy

Since the first oil crisis, I've been

building and installing renewable energy

systems. The first two panels I purchased

in 1976 are still in operation today on my

shed lighting up the yard at night. Between

then and now, I've been responsible for

literally thousands of solar installations.

About 15 years ago, I realized that

I needed to create a video training series Let Bob Nagy help you unplug
on how to take responsibility for your own yourself using solar energy
energy use. It took four months to create,

but it has served as the basis of Solar training for over 3000 people. There have been

several revisions over the years. I had the DVD course on Amazon for 10 years and

thousands were sold. This course is the basis of my Solar Energy Class at National

Park College's Innovative Training Center here in Hot Springs. 

Since our new president is promoting adoption of renewable energy, I

thought it is time to start giving away my course. To that end, I've posted it all on a

YouTube channel. It is over 5 hours of comprehensive solar energy training.

The course is weighted towards off-grid solar systems. This is where you

completely disconnect from power lines and become energy independent. I also

cover Grid-Tie systems where you back-feed commercial power lines. Included are

also videos on reducing your energy needs and building small, portable solar systems.

Search YouTube for “Robert Nagy Solar Power.” You'll see a few chapters.

View, and then subscribe to link to all of them. Go slow, take notes, and soon you

will be a solar power expert.

We made the switch from being hunter-gatherers of our food thousands

of years ago. Without that, not a single town could have been built. We now must

make the same shift to being farmers of a permanent energy supply. The sooner we

do, the less human suffering will occur. It's pretty obvious that we are a little late

with this transition. There are a lot of opportunities, innovations and jobs available

in this new field.

We, as Americans, changed the face of the world with our creativity born

of freedom. Our cell phones, space exploration, internet, jet travel, and personal

computers have defined a century. We should be leading the way to a clean and

permanent energy system. I hope that is what my little effort will help propel.

Northwoods Adds
Summer Fun Series
A series of four “casually competitive events”
has been added to the 2021 schedule of events during
May, June and July, for mountain bikers and runners at
Hot Springs’ acclaimed Northwoods Trail System.

“The Summer Fun Series events will include
a time trial race, a looped XC race, a duathlon and a
six-hour mountain bike race,” Visit Hot Springs Trails
Coordinator, Traci Berry said. “Registration for the
Summer Fun Series is open now at www.bikereg.com/
taco-summer-fun-series.

“The 2021 spring and summer event schedule
will include group rides for mountain bikers of all skill
levels and competitive events for runners and mountain
bikers alike,” Berry said. The popular Full Moon Ride
series, which takes place on the evening of each month's full moon, (April 26) will
be continued, she said.
The Northwoods System includes 26-plus miles of single-track trail for
mountain bikers, trail runners and hikers. Hours of operation are from 6am-10pm.
For the Spring-Summer Northwoods event schedule, visit www.
northwoodstrails.org/ or call Traci Berry at 501-321-2027.

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APRIL ART MATTERS GALLERY WALK #380

Here comes spring! The weather is perfect, and AMERICAN ART GALLERY
the days are getting longer. After the year we’ve had, how 724 Central • 501-624-0550
about getting out to treat yourself to the beauty of nature The gallery will feature new work by Jimmy Leach for Gallery
this month. Take a leisurely drive/stroll around town to take Walk. Valerie Hanks-Goetz will have new pine needle baskets
part in Gallery Walk, Friday, April 2, where you can see the and new horse tail hair pottery. Claude Lambert will be present
unique artworks created by local artisans and crafts people. with knives to show and discuss. Ernie Bolieu will be present with new jewelry.
Prints by various local and national artists. Wood turnings by Virgil Barksdale.
Also, mark your calendars for the 8th Annual Arts Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm.
& The Park 10-day art festival – Apr 30-May 9. Various
art events will take place virtually and in person during ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP GALLERY
the 10 days. For more information about the festival, visit 610A Central • 501-623-6401 • ArtistsWorkshopGallery.com
www.hotspringsart.org. And look for the Arts & The Park OPEN AGAIN for Gallery Walk on Friday, April 2! (assuming
Festival program in the May issue of The Springs. favorable pandemic data continues.) Featured Artists are June
Lamoureux and Sheliah Halderman. Miniature Art Featured
Due to COVID-19 precautions, guests are asked Artists are Pati Trippel and Dianne Morgan. Thurs-Sat, 11am-5pm. Sun, 12-5pm.
to wear masks while in the galleries.

DRYDEN ART POTTERY STUDIO/GALLERY

341 Whittington • 501-623-4201 • DrydenPottery.com
The 3rd generation owner features in-house formulated glazes
and custom blended clay combined to create a finished quality
that is easily recognizable as “Dryden.” Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm.

EMERGENT ARTS - CIRCLE GALLERY
341A Whittington • 501-613-0385 • EmergentArts.org
While not open to the public, there will be a featured window
exhibit, meant to be viewed from outside. For purchases, contact
[email protected].

JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY
827A Central • 501-321-2335 • JustusFineArt.com
New work by Randall Good along with work by Kristin
DeGeorge, Robyn Horn, Dolores Justus, John Lasater, Tony
Saladino, Sandra Sell, Gene Sparling, Elizabeth Weber, and
others. Due to COVID precautions, guests are asked to wear masks while in
the gallery. The exhibit will be on display April 2-30. Owned by artist Dolores
Justus, the gallery offers a wide range of original art including sculpture,
paintings, ceramics, photography, and more by recognized artists. 10 a.m. - 5
p.m., Wed-Sat and by appointment.

WHITTINGTON GALLERY
307 Whittington Ave • 501-607-0214
Art fans are invited to stop in for the usual treats and exceptional
art. Featured artists are Hildegard Honold, John Mark Baker,
Phyllis Eddy, Don Watson, Morse Craig. The gallery has new
owners who would love to meet you! Open for Gallery Walk April 2, 4-9. New
Gallery hours Thursday - Monday 10-4. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. 

GALLERY CENTRAL
340A Central Avenue
Featuring fine art and fashion. Art by James Hayes, Bob Snider, Lee Gibson Art,
Paige Morehead Salyer, Amy Hill Imler, Janis Higdon, Houston Llew Spiritiles,
Polly Cook, Janis Polychron, Beth Gandy, Tue-Fri 10am-5pm. Sat 10am-4pm.

ART ORIGINAL-LY
3911 Central Ste D (Next to Weldon’s Market) • 501-508-9957
Open Gallery Walk 5-8pm. Works by artist, Buddy Whitlock, photographer,
Sarah Dore, and Hot Springs artists. Mon-Tue 2-6. Thu-Sat 11-6.

THE WAREHOUSE
301 East Broadway • 501-538-0399 • PamsPartyRentals.com
Open for Gallery Walk from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm., featuring live music, local artists,
diverse exhibits, fantastic finger food, a chocolate fountain, and beverages.

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Peter Pan Comes to Life May 7 - 8

With the easing of the covid related

restrictions, the Hot Springs Children’s Dance

Theatre (HSCDT) is delighted to bring to the

stage, this coming May, the beloved, whimsical

story of Peter Pan.

“We are so excited to be able to finally

make this show happen,” said Edmond Cooper,

HSCDT director. "Our audience will follow Peter

Pan and Wendy on a journey through Neverland

and meet the Lost Boys, Captain Hook and, of

course, Tinkerbell.”

Dancers in the leading roles – Abigail

Parker Morgan, Abigail Robertson as Peter Pan and Hailey Dabbs as

Robertson, and Hailey Dabbs star Wendy – are both local high school students.
in Peter Pan.
Performances take place at LakePointe

Church, 1343 Albert Pike Road, Hot Springs. A limited number of tickets will be

available to allow for social distancing. Advanced reservation is required to ensure

seating availability.

Shows: Fri.-May 7 - 7pm, and Sat.-May 8 - 1pm. Tickets: Preferred Adult

$30, Preferred Child $15 (First 3 Rows.) Standard Adult $20, Standard Child $10

(Open seating 4th row back.) Children under 5 FREE, but reservations will be

needed. Tickets are available at www.hscdtc.org/tickets.

Scooby Do & Murder at The Mini Mall

They are back!!!! The Murder and

Macabre Mystery Dinner Theater will host

a Memorial Weekend “who dun it” at The

Porterhouse. This murder mystery troupe

will perform “Scooby Do and Murder at the

Mini Mall” on May 28, 29 and 30. Come help

The Mystery Inc. team solve a murder at a

local mall.

Before the murder mystery

The Mystery Inc. Team begins, you will enjoy dinner served at The
Porterhouse, located at 707 Central Avenue.

Cost for this evening of fun is $50 per person and reservations are required.

Come dressed as a Scooby Do character or as a hippy from the 70s and

enter the costume contest. They will also give a prize for the best 70ish looking

mask. The doors will open at 6:00 pm for dinner and the play will start at 7:00 pm.

Everyone must be 21 or older to attend. Call 501-627-5534 for reservations or more

information.

Call for Artists for Art Festival

The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) is excited to announce
multiple opportunities for artists, art lovers, and supporters, during Arts & The Park,
the annual 10-day spring art festival, held April 30 - May 9. HSACA is placing a
call for artists with three different opportunities, as well as seeking artists who wish
to participate in the Artist Studio Tours.

Art Springs: May 1-2, kicks off Arts & The Park’s opening weekend with
two days of art, entertainment, food, and socially distanced fun. HSACA is accepting
artist and performer applications at www.hotspringarts.org through April 10.

Studio Tours: May 8- 9, presented by Riser Auto, is seeking artists who
would like to share their creative spaces with the public.

Soul’s Food: A new addition to Arts & The Park and allows artists to
share their talents with some of the most vulnerable members of the community.
Local artists will create a one-of-a-kind work of art on a small canvas supplied by
HSACA. The artwork will be distributed by local food pantries along with grocery
boxes. HSACA hopes to serve a side of soul-filling goodness to people who may
need it the most and is looking for artists willing to participate in the program by
creating one or more pieces of artwork.

For information regarding all Arts & The Park festival events, visit www.
hotspringarts.org.

The Springs • April 2021 • 5

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 HOT SPRINGY DINGY Redbeard’s Living Canvas Family Dollar
Neighborhood shopping
Majestic Lawn 500 Block Park Ave 700 Block Park Ave
Historic landmark Coffee House 2 Blocks
North Star Liquor/Big A’s Liquor Gotta Be Sharp Craft Coffee Roastery
200 Block Park Ave Wine, beer & spirits Resale shop
Bailey’s Dairy Treat Northwoods Trail Connector
Tootsies One of three drive-ins in town Emma Lee’s 800 Block Park Ave Pullman Avenue short cut to
Pet sitting, DIY dog bath & dog gifts Swan Song Spa Soul Food restaurant Northwoods Urban Forest Trail
Spa services and natural spring- David F. Watkins Memorial Park
300 Block Park Ave fed Jacuzzi bath The Arrangement Community Park & amphitheater 900 Block Park Ave
Florist
The Legendary Vapors 600 Block Park Ave 910 Park Avenue Food Court
Event & live music venue Park Avenue Fire Station 1884 Wildwood Bed & Breakfast A beautiful neighborhood venue
Park Haven Community Garden for gatherings and food events
400 Block Park Ave Community vegetable garden Redbox Bed and breakfast
Haven United Methodist 1000 Block Park Ave
Air-FX Thrift Store Movie rentals Parkway Court
Heating & air conditioning Bargains galore Red Light Roastery Coffee House
Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court Arkansas Tower Motel Daily, weekly, monthly Small batch, craft coffee roastery
The Hot Springy Dingy Historic boutique motel. Modern
Gifts, jewelry, costume rentals amenities. Vintage -inspired design Short-Dodson House/Tower Motel Bower Motel Larkmartin Soaps
Handmade soaps and lotions
Redbeard’s Living Canvas E-Z Mart Epic Cabinets & Design
Tattoos & piercings Fast stop Countertops, cabinets & accessories 1010 Liquor
The Gold Inn Wine, beer & spirits
RED LIGHT ROASTERY Quaint Uptown motel Spa City Cycling Sales & Service
Bike service, repair, and parts Gold-Inn
Cottage Court
Budget Inn/Relax Inn

Lynwood Motel

Shell Gas Station
Fuel and convenience store

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 Galaxy Connection JUST SWANKY
Superhero store & Star Wars Museum

Lender’s Title Company Home Instead Senior Care 600 Block West Grand Ave
Largest independent title & In-home care for Seniors
escrow agency in AR & LA The Courthouse Chapel/Get Anchor 3B’s Bar & Grill Democratic Party of Garland Cty
Landmark Building Hitched Hot Springs High-end body piercing studio Dive bar, pool tables Kids Source
Wedding planning venue Just Swanky Consignment Boutique Merritt Wholesale Distributors Speech & Development therapy
200 Block Ouachita Ave Barrels Unlimited Upscale resale shop Food service distributor Carole Katchen Art Gallery
Winemaking kits and lessons Best Motel Tourist Court Art Gallery
Something Bleu 400 Block Ouachita Ave Boutique motor court & cafe Leo’s Service Center
Bridal boutique SixtyOne Celsius Holiday Motel Automotive repair
Lavish Boutique Full-service communication firm Mariposa Design Motor court
Stylish & trendy women’s boutique Beverly’s Casual Shop Vintage decor, design Garland County Election 700 Block West Grand Ave
Starlite Club Women’s boutique T & T Maids Commission
Private Club 21+ Bar, pool tables Stroope Tire, Inc. Cleaning Service Vote Here! Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
SQZBX Brewery & Pizza Joint Tire dealer & repair shop Sacred Hands Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Ice cream and burgers
Lunch & dinner; entertainment Massage & Body work
KUHS 102.5 Century 21 Parker & Scroggins M&M Travel Consultants Hot Springs Doc Film Festival Riley Art Glass Studio
Hot Springs Solar Powered Real estate agency Vacations & adventures ACE Investments Glass blowing, gallery & demos
Community Radio Chrysalis Day Spa Thrifty Nickel
Mountain Valley Armory Day spa and Med spa 500 Block Ouachita Ave Classified ads newspaper Forever Beautiful
Splash Wine Bar Permanent cosmetics
GRAND LAGNIAPPE SHOPPE Wine, beer, appetizers & entertainment Big Axe Battleground 600 Block Ouachita Ave Superior Senior Care
Colorado Grill Axe throwing In-home care services
Southwest restaurant Garland County Courthouse The Clear Spring
Government Offices Senior living community 800 Block West Grand Ave
Mary Catherine Liscinski, LPC Hamp Williams Building Willis & Son Roofing
LifeWalk Professional Counseling, LLC Event venue Roofing contractor Grand Lagniappe Shoppe
Professional Christian Counseling Surfas Culinary District Community Services Offices Women’s apparel & Tea Room
Quality cookware & equipment
The Parlour Taco Mama Side Town
Metaphysical shop Mexican restaurant

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Honolulu 1978 Portrait by Francis Haar

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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 Central Ave Snazzies, Inc. MacKenzie’s Extraordinary Gift Shoppe MTN VALLEY WATER
Young, contemporary, funky boutique Unique boutique gifts & plush animals

Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar Beef Jerky Outlet Pour Some Sugar on Me Sweet Shoppe
Great food, music. Pets OK on patio Wall to wall jerky. Popcorn, sauces Candy & delectable delights.

Kollective Coffee & Tea Arlington Hotel Gangster Museum of America
Organic & local for breakfast & lunch Historic hotel, largest hotel in AR Guided tour of the HS gangster world

Mamoo’s Paradice Cream It’s All About Rocks
Only Homemade ice cream in
The Colonial Pancake & Waffle House Downtown. Gluten-free pastries. Rocks & unique merchandise Historic District Antiques
Breakfast & brunch. As seen in
Southern Living! EVILO Oils & Vinegars Estate jewelry, lighting, glass, & furniture 800 Block Central Ave
Delectable oils & vinegars, tastings daily Petals, Purses, Etc.
Fat Bottom Girls Pupcake Shoppe Neon Moon Convenience Store Exclusive handbags, women’s & Joanna A. Boutique
Granny’s Kitchen children’s clothing & gifts Women’s fashions & accessories
Pet-friendly cupcakes & pet supplies Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum Southern breakfast, lunch and dinner

HOTEL HALE Journey through the Seven Magic Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium State & Pride Provisions Co. The Humidor
Worlds of this museum Handcrafted locally-soap & bath luxuries One-of-a-kind store. Goods, gifts, Cigar Lounge

4D Adventure Villainess Soaps apparel that reflect Arkansas culture Capone’s Loft
The amazing 4D simulation will leave Open soon. Soaps & custom makeup Vacation Rental
you enthralled! Diablos Tacos and Mescal
Urban tacos, tapas, drinks. Patio dining Legacy Fine Art Gallery
Bathhouse Row Artwork by local & int’l artists
Spa City Tropical Winery & Gifts 600 Block Central Ave Maxwell Blade’s Theatre of Magic
100% tropical fruit, berry & citrus wine

Kilwins Superior Bathhouse Brewery Angel’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Magic & comedy for the whole family
Since 1947, chocolates, ice cream & more Thermal springs brewery, restaurant
& special event venue Italian specialties for lunch and dinner Justus Fine Art Gallery
Established & emerging artists
Earthbound Trading Company Hotel Hale Artists’ Workshop Gallery
Unique apparel, accessories & home decor Boutique hotel with two restaurants Cooperative gallery with 30 local artists Deluca’s Pizzeria Napoletana

300 Block Central Ave Fordyce Bathhouse All Things Arkansas Authentic NY brick oven pizza
Nat’l Park Visitor Center & museum Products made in AR & relating to AR
Dapper and Debonaire The Buffalo Clothing Co. Quapaw Baths & Spa Trough Bar & Grill
Men’s grooming goods US Post Office Beer, wine, and spirits

Rings ‘n’ Things High quality men’s clothing & accessories Thermal pools & baths, plus luxurious JubiTea Hot Springs
Fun fashion jewelry spa services Bubble tea, milk tea, smoothies
Freedom United Salon Tombstone Old Time Photos DeSoto Rock & Gift Shop 801 Spencer’s Corner
Highly trained staff. Progressive work. Wild West, gangster portraits taken & Ozark Bathhouse Locally crafted jewelry & minerals
The Villa Boutique Cultural center, open on weekends Hot Springs Visitor Center Brian G Wilson Photography
Apparel, bath & body, linens, jewelry, processed while you wait Tourist information center Portraits & weddings
and accessories Next Generation Tye-Dyes & Apparel
Colonial Candy Corner Thai-Me Spa Buckstaff Baths STEINHAUS KELLER Cotton clothes & bedding
Retro & nostalgic candy, ice cream Pampering massage, skin treatments, Our only remaining traditional Picante’s Mexican Grill
Kringles in the Park thermal bathing facility 700 Block Central Ave Authentic Mexican dishes
Christmas, seasonal, collectibles & gifts nail & body services. Lamar Bathhouse Brick House Grill
Faith & Flair Boutique Steaks, burgers, salads and much more
Women’s boutique clothing Argentinian Coffee & Wine Bar Bathhouse Row Emporium Steinhaus Keller
The Springs Hotel & Spa German food & biergarten Outdoor seating
Casual hotel and spa with 139 rooms Argentinian delicacies, ultimate 400 Block Central Ave Mirror Mirror Salon
Mountain Valley Spring Company Buenos Aires bar experience! Beauty cosmetics & personal care
Tour the Visitor Center/Museum. Full
line of MV Water merchandise. Oxy-Zen Lauray’s Jewelers Gary Morris Interiors
Oxygen bar to restore, relax & revive! Bridal, custom designs, & repairs Unique décor, lamps and gifts
A Narrow Escape
Red Sunflower Boutique Brain-teaser escape room. Ages 8 & up
BUBBALU’S BURGERS&DOGS Women’s and girls’ clothing boutique

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

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

200 Block Central Ave JoJo and Jess Maxine’s Live Subway
Perfect blend of home, fashion & Live music, food, craft beer & drinks Submarine sandwich shop

National Park Aquarium personal accessories Hot Springs Trolley Tours 1000 Block Central Ave
Freshwater & saltwater fish, frogs, Ginger’s Popcorn Trolley tours. Special events.
tortoises, & lizards The best darn popcorn in the South!
Rolando’s Restaurante The Porterhouse Steak and Seafood Will’s Cinnamon Shop
Latin American fare. Full bar & patio All Things Natural Prime-only steaks and seafood cuisine Homemade from scratch cinnamon rolls
Savory Pantry Bring home the wonder & beauty of nature
Hot Springs Hat Co. Copper Penny Pub Central Theater
Hats for men and women Irish pub, food, beer, big screen TVs Event Space

Gourmet gift baskets & edible essentials Spa Souvenirs & Gifts National Park Duck Tours Vault 723 DOWNTOWNER
Pancake Shop Unique & locally made/designed items. Land & water tours on Lake Hamilton Timeless Vault Dining

Serving breakfast exclusively. Family The Ohio Club The Glitzy Girls by Bear Necessities Downtowner Marketplace
owned & operated Since 1905, the oldest bar in Arkansas Upscale women’s boutique/ Vendors in one location with home

3AM Gallery & Gifts Great food & live music accessories, on-site handmade jewelry decor, boutiques and artisans

Art gallery & gift shop The Avenue Renee’s Rocket Fizz

Silver Coconut Upscale restaurant & bar in Waters Hotel Women’s apparel, jewelry & home décor Large selection of candy & soda
Collegiate, boutique baby items, &
high-end home accents The Waters Hotel Hot Springs Haunted Tours American Art Gallery & Gifts
Historic, boutique hotel, 62 rooms Facts, myths & legends of Hot Springs Local, regional, national & int’l artists

Bathhouse Row Winery Gallery Central 500 Block Central Ave Jack Knife Barbershop 100 Block Exchange
AR wine selections. Tastings daily. Gifts, clothing, & Art All things barbering

Hot Springs Hemp Company Toy Chest Fat Bottomed Girl’s Cupcake Shoppe Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre Grateful Head Pizza Oven & Beer Garden
Hemp oils and accessories Specialty toys, books, science kits, etc. As seen on CUPCAKE WARS! Daily dinner & live theatre Deadhead-Brauhaus Culture. Gin Joint

F REE PARK I N G 128 Exchange St Parking Deck PA I D PARK I N G 2 HR Meters on Central Ave

8 • The Springs • April 2021

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Volunteer Opportunity in Celebrate National Library Week

the Arts Community With a Visit to GC Library

The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance is hosting its 8th By Erin Baber
National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable
annual Arts & The Park arts festival April 30 thru May 9. Arts & The
Park is a ten-day celebration of the Arts in Hot Springs, Arkansas, role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in our communities. This year’s
that features local and regional artists in a variety of different events. theme, “Welcome to Your Library,” is apt for the Garland County Library. In recent
Planning is on for virtual and in-person events, including music, dance, years, the library has made big strides to increase the accessibility for all Garland
studio tours, theater performances, sidewalk painting, sculpture tours, County residents:
• Fine-Free Library - All overdue fines on patron’s
gallery walk, Art Springs, and much more.
accounts were waived on January 1st, 2021 and
“If you would like to be a part of this exciting venture, with
A happy volunteer, mask-wearing and social distancing, please sign up! You can help set there are no longer fees for returning items late. 

Clyde Covington up, man booths, work with artists in their studios, deliver materials, • Curbside Pickup - This started back in November

make phone calls, work the events, tear down, write grants, or choose from many other of 2019, but they were really able to make

volunteer opportunities,” said Kim Everhart, volunteer coordinator. improvements to the service while the building

For more information, email [email protected], or call 501-844-7457. was closed for COVID. They remained open for

A Call for Songwriters curbside service and digital library services for
months in 2020. 

The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance • Home Delivery - Home delivery services have

(HSACA) will host a songwriting competition as part been available to residents in and near the Hot

of the 10-day Arts & The Park spring arts festival. The Springs Village and the Lake Hamilton School

contest pays homage to local music legend, and festival Districts. In honor of National Library Outreach Erin Baber,

honoree, singer/songwriter Henry Glover. Nashville Day, the library is announcing expanded home PR Coordinator
delivery. Now, home delivery will be available
based musician, Tony Stampley, will be the contest’s
to nearly all of Garland County. Email delivery@
celebrity judge and host of a live, possibly virtual, show
gclibrary.com, for more information.
on Saturday, May 1.
Learn more about the library at www.gclibrary.com, or by calling the
Henry Glover, a Langston High School
alumnus, was a pioneering African American song library at 501-623-4161. Visit the library at 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs,
writer, producer, arranger, A&R man and musician who and find the library on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Henry Glover, Erin Baber is the Public Relations Coordinator at Garland County Library.
Hot Springs music legend. grew up in Hot Springs. Later, he became one of the first

African American music executives, and the first African Master Gardeners:
American producer of country music. The Arts & The Park festival will be thematically

dedicated to honoring the life and work of Henry Glover at the centennial of his birth.
Contestants can submit up to two (2) entries by completing the entry form on Miscanthus – Gracillimus: A Garden Jewel
the HSACA website. Depending on Covid-19 safety precautions, finalists may have the by Ruth Siebels

option to perform their song live in front of an audience, or use their audition video during Miscanthus - Gracillimus is a

the show. The winner will be awarded a Glover, the first of what will be an annual award genus of one of 20 species of deciduous or

honoring the talents and contributions to the music industry made by Henry Glover. evergreen maiden grasses, both clumping
For more info, visit www.hotspringsarts.org, or email [email protected]. and arching stems. This is a particularly

Summer Camps at Science Museum attractive grass with white mid-ribs that has
silvery or pinkish plumes as seeds mature

Mid-America Science Museum announced its summer camp schedule for children in the fall. It becomes bronze in winter to
aged 6-12 beginning June 21 - August 6. (Must be age 6 at the start of camp date and have
completed first grade.) Camps are $225 for non-members and $200 for members. Your continue to provide interest.
membership must be active at the time of registration. For complete information, visit
www.midamericamuseum.org, or call 501-767-3461. Miscanthus – Gracillimus (hardy

The camp dates and themes are: in zones 5 – 9) is a deciduous plant that has
~Jun 21-25 Minecraft IRL (In Real Life) - Take Minecraft off
the screen and into real life! few pests or diseases. It tolerates poor soil
~Jun 28-Jul 2 Mad Scientist Lab - Bubbling potions,
exploding experiments and lots and lots of slime! What more This hardy grass is also and likes full sun. It is also deer and rabbit
could a young mad scientist need?!
~Jul 5-9 ScienceMakes-ART (SMART) - Where science meets low maintenance. resistant and attractive to birds. It accepts
art! Automatas (self-operating machines), Soap Sculptures, Toy
Take-Apart, Chemistry in Painting all-purpose plant food and has low water
~Jul 12-16 Techtastic - Learn all about robots, coding, 3-D
printing and more! needs with only occasional watering. It needs to be protected from excessive winter
~Jul 19-23 Down and Dirty - Bugs, dirt, and dinosaurs! Who’s
ready to get down and dirty exploring the science under our feet? moisture. Its plant stalks are left for winter effect and then trimmed back by 4 to 6
~Jul 26-30 Inventor’s Workshop -Investigate the inventions of the past, explore how
things move and get inspiration to create your own invention to make our lives easier. inches in early spring before new growth is noticed. This is also the correct time to
~Aug 2-6 Magic for Muggles - Join our professors as we explore the realm of Muggle
magic...science! trim root ball for controlled growth.

This hardy maiden grass avoids many pitfalls in growing ornamental

grasses, including animal life problems and need for excessive care.  It is a

worthwhile grass used as a landscape architectural element with effective and

dramatic texture and color.

Ruth Siebels volunteers with GC Master Gardeners of the UofA Div. of

Agriculture, Cooperative Ext. Service. Master Gardeners pool skills and resources

to improve home horticulture, stimulate interest in plants and gardening, and

encourage beautification. For more information, call 501-623-6841 or email

[email protected]. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an

equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution.

10 • The Springs • April 2021

Yoga: Benefits of

Extended Side Angle Pose

By Karen Watson Reeves

The setting for this

month’s pose is a perfect

springtime backdrop, and

because Extended Side Angle

Pose develops endurance, it

seemed like an appropriate

pose in front of blooming

cherry blossoms, a harbinger

of spring.

We have endured a

winter unlike any in recent

memory. And Extended

Side Angle requires muscle

endurance of the legs

supporting the body’s weight,

the core to keep the body from

falling down, and the arms and

side body getting into deep

stretches.

As the name of the

pose suggests, there is a great

deal of emphasis on the side Blooming cherry blossoms form the backdrop for
of the body. We frequently Karen Watson Reeves’ demonstration
do forward bend and back of Extended Side Angle Pose.
bends in our yoga practices,

sometimes at the expense of the neglecting the side body.

A great stretch occurs in this pose from the heel to the fingertips on the

extended side. This posture brings a focus to the side waist, outer hips and outer

thighs. It also opens the chest as the waist is lengthened, creating space in the center

of the chest and collar bones.

The quadriceps muscles of the front leg are strengthened, especially as you

lift your core up and away from the bent leg and resist the urge to bring weight into

the arm (which may be bent and lightly resting on the bent leg, instead of reaching

to the ground as pictured).

Once the practitioner has mastered the version of the pose as shown, then

it is time to begin working on the Bound Extended Side Angle Pose, an advanced

version of the pose, which in turn leads to working up to other challenges. Because

just as winter turns to spring, one yoga pose leads to another. It is a great time to The “Real” World...

take your practice outdoors and enjoy springtime in the Spa City!

Karen Watson Reeves has called Hot Springs home since 2006. She

became a registered yoga teacher and a registered children’s yoga teacher in 2011. Just a note to confirm what you’ve  heard  about the real

She has taught children and family yoga in many settings and would welcome an estate market - it’s true! If you’re looking for property, there are a

opportunity to help your family stay physically active during this time of quarantine. few things to keep in mind. In your quest to get into a home, don’t

She owns The Yoga Place, is on the Hot Springs YMCA teaching staff, is an adjunct let a bidding war push you past your comfort zone. If you have a

instructor at National Park College, as well as teaching in several other fabulous budget - stick to it - there will be another home. A good Realtor will

venues. www.TheYogaPlaceHS.com. keep you in check and not allow you to overpay.

Kelly & Wayne Make sure you don’t waive the option to have a home

“Team Thomason” warranty policy - sometimes it covers items that your homeowner’s

insurance won’t. Whatever your desires, please do yourself a favor and find a Realtor you feel

comfortable with. During your adventure into homeownership, you must feel comfortable

with the people you surround yourself with - they’re on your side!

In this fast-paced market, please call Wayne 501-627-3331 or Kelly 501-538-4370

to help you navigate what may be your most expensive purchase to date.

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