Mature Arkansas, Feb 2 by Arkansas Times

Mature Arkansas february 2, 2012

Garbo Hearne Sees the Artistic Side Page 8

ALSO in this issue

Free Health Screenings page 2

Tax Breaks for LTC page 7

Boost Good Cholesterol page 12

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Health Screenings To Boost Your Resolutions By Anne Howard Wasson

Keeping You Well

ow are those New Year’s resolutions working out for you? If you’re like me, I’m still struggling but I haven’t given up. Hope springs eternal with each new year. Hopefully, you have included a resolution or two to improve your health. Read the article, (on the right) about new preventive healthcare benefits from Medicare. This year Medicare has added screenings for heart disease, weight and depression. Medicare knows that prevention saves money by catching health problems before they become expensive and painful. That’s why they provide these screenings at no cost to you. Pro-active healthcare screenings will save you discomfort, money and can make life easier if you have a chronic condition. Why not schedule a visit with your doctor today and get moving on better health throughout 2012. Staying active and eating better are key components to good health. Dr. Jeanne Wei (pages 12-13) explains the new emphasis on “good” cholesterol. Simple adjustments to your daily routine can enhance good cholesterol and lower the bad cholesterol. If you’re looking for new ways to be active and break out of your exercise routine, be sure to look over the variety of activities—from an art walk to a forest hike—outlined on pages 4 and 5. I am determined that THIS year—unlike all previous years-- I would not wait until April to start on my tax return. If you’ve been following the tax-related information we’ve published over the past two weeks, you’ll be interested in reading about the next step-how to get all those papers organized. See page 15 for the expert’s list of what to keep, for how long, and what you can toss. Page 7 includes important information on what you can deduct from your tax return if you are providing long-term care to a loved one. This is a great way to get started on working with your doctor on concrete prevention strategies or ways to better manage chronic conditions.

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Medicare's New Prevention Benefits

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By Ron Pollack

ast year, Medicare marked an important milestone when, thanks to the health reform law, it started covering preventive services like mammograms and diabetes screenings at no cost to you. This year, as part of Medicare’s efforts to keep people well and not just provide care when they are sick, Medicare will cover even more services. One of the new benefits is screening for types of cardiovascular disease, such as heart failure and high blood pressure. With this new benefit, you may meet once a year with your doctor, who will check your heart health and help you design a plan to avoid cardiovascular disease, such as eating a healthy diet or stop smoking. Since cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, it is important to do all we can to live a heart-healthy lifestyle. A related new benefit will help people achieve a healthy weight. More than 30% of people with Medicare are obese, yet obesity is a preventable health condition for most people. Maintaining a healthy weight is about a lot more than mere appearances. Obesity is associated with not only physical discomfort and a lower energy level, but also increased risk of diabetes and heart disease. Starting this year, Medicare now covers obesity screening and counseling services to help you lose weight. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just losing 5% of your body weight will lead to improved health, such as lower blood pressure. Another important new benefit is depression screening. We all feel a little blue sometimes, but for a surprising number of older Americans, depression is a serious, undiagnosed medical condition. With an estimated one in six people over age 65 suffering from depression, this is an important new benefit that will help people get the care they need. In addition, Medicare will

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also cover other new preventive benefits including alcohol misuse screening and counseling. If you have Medicare, all of these services and many other preventive services are available at no cost to you. However, it’s important to understand when you may have to pay something and when you do not. This has been a point of confusion for some people since the new benefits began last year. While you do not have to pay out of pocket for certain preventive services, you may have to pay for: • The office visit with your healthcare provider • Additional services you receive during the same visit • If you need to have more frequent screenings than is recommended, you may have to pay for

the more frequent screenings • Preventive services if you receive them in an ambulatory surgical center or in a hospital’s outpatient department, rather than at a doctor’s office. Be sure to ask your healthcare provider before you go to your appointment. If you have any questions, you can contact Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) (toll free 800-2246330 or email: insurance.shiip@ arkansas.gov) and a counselor will help you. Last year, more than 22 million people benefited from this new coverage. This year, you should be one of them. Here’s to you and a happy, healthier new year! Mr. Pollack is executive director of Families USA

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MED I CAR E MAT T E R S n By S ally Jo hnson

Aspirin and Your Heart Health I

n celebration of both American Heart Month and Valentine’s Day, February’s columns will feature Little Rock cardiologist Dr. Doug Holloway answering questions about some of the best ways to keep your heart as healthy as possible. This week, we’re focusing on aspirin therapy. Q: What is aspirin therapy and how does it help? Dr. Holloway: Part of what causes heart arteries to block up is blood clots. Taking a low-dose aspirin is designed to try to prevent the blood from clotting. Q: Can everyone benefit from aspirin therapy? Dr. Holloway: No. You really need to do it only if your doctor recommends it. If we give aspirin to everybody, statistically we’re going to have more bleeding complications than cardiovascular benefits. A doctor is going to weigh the patient’s age and other risk factors into the equation. Women, in general, probably don’t need to start aspirin therapy as early as men, and there is some controversy about the benefit to women in general. Q: Are there any possible drawbacks to aspirin therapy? Dr. Holloway: Yes. Some patients are allergic to aspirin and can develop anything from a skin rash to respiratory distress. There is also the potential for bleeding, particularly from the stomach. Mrs. Johnson is manager of beneficiary relations with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care. For individual help, call toll free 888-354-9100.

Proceeds will go towards development of the Dr. and Mrs. Warren Boop Memory Care Program at Presbyterian Village Heavy Hors d’oeuvres Live and Silent Auctions—Craig O’Neil, Auctioneer Timothy Allen and Christine Westoff will entertain with well known operatic arias Tickets $100.00 per person or $1,000 for a Table of 10 people Sponsorship opportunities are available For more information call (501) 225-1615

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Don't Miss Hogs, Trojans, Forest Hikes and Art Walks By Paige Parham

Feb. 2 – Arkansas Razorbacks’ “Signing Day in the Rock,” Verizon Arena, North Little Rock, 6:00 PM. Tickets are $65 for reserved seating and will be mailed to you. Head Football Coach Bobby Petrino and his staff will present their 2012 recruits and plans for next season. Place ticket orders together to get seats at the same table. www.lrrazorbackclub. com or email admin@ LRRazorbackClub.com.

and enjoy some of the finest contemporary art in America. Galleries, located in the heart of the downtown Victorian district, are open until 9:00 PM, often with music and refreshments. Artists with works on display will be present to chat with visitors. 501-624-0550. F e b. 4 – UALR M e n ’s Basketball – Trojans vs. University of Louisiana at Monroe, Jack Stephens Center, UALR, Little Rock. Women play at 4:30 PM, men play at 7:00 PM. For tickets and information, visit www. ualrtrojans.com.

Feb. 7 – “Mary, Mary” Award winning gospel artists, M.L. Harris Auditorium Feb. 2 - The Tin at Philander Smith College, Little Rock, 7:00 PM. Siblings Erica Campbell and Tina Grizzly, Celebration Campbell’s chart-topping sister act sends uplifting messages through music and F e b. 4 – C.A.R.E. f o r in Art at the Museum of words. For tickets call 501-374-6060 or email info@philander.edu A n i m a l s Ad o p t i o n Contemporary Art, 7:00Drive, C.A.R.E. Headquarters, 9:00 PM, 425 Central Ave, 5516 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Hot Springs. The “Spirit Rock, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM. Adoptable dogs and able behind the house, service station at Bates Seeker,” by bronze artist Burneta Venosdel and cats available every Saturday. 501-6030-2273. & Broadway or Spring Street. For information inspired by Indian Chief Santana, will be unveiled. call Rachel Silva at 501-324-9788. The Chief’s grandson (model for the sculpture) Feb. 5 – 8th Annual Chocolate Festival will attend for the meet and greet, along with Benefiting the Charitable Christian Medical Feb. 3 – Gallery Walk, Downtown Hot other Native Americans. Other artists will have Clinic, 1:00-3:00 PM, Embassy Suites Hotel Springs. Stroll beautiful downtown Hot Springs their works available and there will be demon& Spa, Hot Springs. Eat strations of pine needle chocolate for charity at the basket weaving, silver Feb. 3 – 23 – AARP's Driver Safety Classes “chocolatiest”pre-Super Bowl wire wrapping jewelry event in town, includes silent and painting on turkey Feb. 3 No Little Rock 9:00 Baptist Medical Center 501-227-8478 auction and entertainment. feathers. 501-627-0566. Feb. 8 Little Rock 9:00 Baptist Health (Room 20) 501-227-8478 Admission: $10 in advance, $12 at the door, $50 VIP Feb. 3 – Sandwiching Feb. 9 Hot Springs 1:00 St. Joseph’s MHC 501-622-1033 tickets (includes valet service in History at the and service in the VIP lounge) H.A. Bowman House, Feb. 10 Hot Springs 8:00 Pres. Kirk in the Pines 501-922-1333 Tickets at 501-321-4407 or 1415 S. Broadway, Little Village 501-318-1153. Rock. In the Governor’s Feb. 10 Little Rock 9:00 Bancorp South 501-614-1197 Mansion Historic District, Feb. 13 Little Rock 9:00 St. Vincent 501-552-3333 Feb. 5 – Winter it was built around 1887 Discovery Lake Cruise and is a prime example Feb. 16 Hot Springs 8:30 Irwin Agency 501-623-7066 at Jolly Roger ’s Marina, of Queen Anne style Pinnacle Mountain State architecture with its Feb. 18 No Little Rock 9:00 Baptist Medical Center 501-227-8478 Park, 11901 Pinnacle Valley asymmetrical façade Feb. 23 Mountain Home 9:00 Good Samaritan Society 870-425-7627 Road, Little Rock. Discover and wrap-around porch. Feb. 23 Hot Springs 1:00 West Shores Retirement 501-767-1200 Lake Maumelle as it springs Tour starts at noon and Feb. 25 Mountain Home 9:00 Good Samaritan Society 870-425-7627 to life in the middle of winter limited parking is avail-

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Grandkids Eat FREE These local restaurants offer kids-eat-free options, for children under 12, with purchase of an adult entrée (unless otherwise specified.)

DAILY with thousands of migrating birds. A park interpreter will guide the tour. Dress in layers for extreme cold and windy lake weather. Advance payment required: adults $12, children 6-12 are $6. Cruises leave at 1:00 and 3:00 PM. 501-868-5806 for reservations. Feb. 7 – Order a “singing valentine:” A beautiful song, personalized card, photo and a rose will be delivered to your sweetie’s home, office, or venue of your choice for $50; phone deliveries $25. For more information 501-791-7464 or visit www.topoftherockchorus.org Feb. 7 – “The Odd Couple,” Murray’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Asher Ave, Little Rock. Unger and Madison are back, but this time it’s Florence and Olive, in a revised version of Neil Simon’s classic hit. Tickets: $31-$33 and include dinner. Buffet at 6:30 PM, curtain rises at 7:45 PM. Tickets: 501-562-3131 or visit http://www.murrysdinnerplayhouse.com/ Feb. 8 – MET – Enchanted Island Encore, 6:30 PM, Breckenridge Village Movie Theater, 1200 Breckenridge Road, Little Rock. This live, one-night performance, in high-definition, is only shown at selected theaters. In one extraordinary new work, lovers of Baroque opera have it all: the world’s best singers, glorious music of Baroque masters, and a story drawn from Shakespeare. Tickets at www. FathomEvents.com

Feb. 8 –WednesdayWalkAbout, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road, Little Rock. Join a park interpreter to explore secluded spots in forest and field. Wear sturdy shoes and natural colors of the forest. Hike is moderately strenuous. Binoculars and water are recommended. For information 501-868-5806 or www.arkansasstateparks.com/ pinnaclemountain/

Feb. 6 – Line drives and Lipstick – The Untold Story of Women’s Baseball – until March 18 at the Laman Library on Orange Street, North Little Rock, free admission. 45 images and 10 objects selected from one of the nation’s largest collections of women’s baseball memorabilia. Visit www. lamanlibrary.org for more information or call Jessica Franklin at 501-758-1720.

February 3 is National Wear Red Day. Heart Disease is the #1 killer of women. “Go Red For Women” has contributed almost $44 million to womenfocused heart research, lifesaving educational programs and tools for physicians. For more information, visit www. goredforwomen.org/wearredday or call 501-379-1193.

CICI’S PIZZA Ages 3 and under eat free at buffet; Hot Springs 3321 Central Ave.; Jacksonville 120 John Harden Dr.; North Little Rock 2815 Lakewood Village Dr. DENNY’S RESTAURANT 4:00-10:00 PM ages 10 and under; Benton 16732 Interstate 30; Little Rock 4300 S. University; Little Rock 310 S. Shackelford Rd. GOLDEN CORRAL Ages 3 and under eat free at buffet. Discounted prices for kids on Tuesdays; North Little Rock 5001 Warden Road LARRY’S PIZZA Ages 4 and under daily and from 4:00-8:00 PM on Wednesdays only, with purchase of one adult meal--up to two kids get a small one topping pizza, drink, and $1 in tokens; Cabot 2798 S. Second St.; Bryant 4500 Hwy. 5 North; Little Rock 12th & Center St.; Little Rock 12911 Cantrell Rd. SAN FRANCISCO BREAD COMPANY Daily and Mondays, one free kid’s meal with the purchase of adult meal, after 5:00 PM; Hot Springs 261 Cornerstone Blvd. ZAXBY’S 5:00 PM-close, dine-in only; Jacksonville 209 Marshall Rd.; Maumelle 104 Carnahan Dr.; Sherwood 208 Brookswood Rd.

TUESDAY JIM’S RAZORBACK PIZZA Kids 12 and under get free 6” pizza with purchase of adult entree (Dine-in only) Tuesday and Wednesdays; Little Rock 16101 Cantrell Rd.; Maumelle 20608 Hwy 365 North; Hot Springs 4330 Central Ave. THE VILLA ITALIAN RESTAURANT Little Rock 1211 West Markham TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE Kids 12 or younger eat free with purchase of Paradise Combo (dine-in only); Jacksonville 140 John Harden Dr; Little Rock 11900 Kanis Rd; Little Rock 12911 Cantrell Rd; North Little Rock 12007 Maumelle Blvd.

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Restaurant g u ide n By bob wood

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Layla's: Best Gyros in Town L

ayla’s is an interesting place: one side Middle Eastern restaurant and pizzeria, and the other side a Halal (or more precisely, Dhabihah) butcher shop. I’ve eaten there many times and my opinion never changes: The best gyros (pronounced: YEE-ros, Greek for “spin”) in the area, but just a tad over-priced. Not as bad as Thanh My (a good Vietnamese pho place at 302 North Shackleford, Little Rock), but a little on the high side for what you get. In this time of full disclosure, I need to make a confession: I like the gyros plates at Layla’s so much, that I rarely order anything else. The gyros meat (typically, a compressed combination of beef and lamb, bread crumbs, oregano and other seasonings — and, because of its complexity, likely purchased from a Chicago food service) is tasty and seasoned well. Add the Tzatziki sauce (strained yogurt-based), some onions, tomato, Mediterranean salad (lettuce tossed in a vinaigrette) and pita bread, and you’ve got yourself a nice lunch. Layla’s hummus dip is also quite good and a nice way to start things off. The chicken shawarma is also tasty, but I’m no expert on shawarma. As I recall, it’s prepared in a Syrian style. Evidently, as with hummus, the spices used in shawarma vary from place to place in the Middle East. The owner or manager is from Syria, so he likes it made the same way he had it as a child. I do, too. Layla’s now has three locations: Layla’s Gyro (where I go), and two Layla Pizzerias (one further west and the other in Bryant). Layla’s Gyro is at the end of a strip mall on a busy stretch of Rodney Parham. Because of that, it can be a little tricky pulling into the place if you are in the opposite traffic lane, so be careful. Inside, the walls and floor are hard surfaces, so it can be quite noisy when they have a big lunch crowd. And, they usually do. I find loud places disconcerting, since I like to talk with my friends and don’t enjoy shouting at them. Well, sometimes I enjoy shouting at them, but that’s another story. Wish they would give some thought to putting something on the walls for sounddeadening (stale pitas, perhaps?), but, again,

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Layla’s serves the best gyros plate in Little Rock. that’s a small complaint. The most recent trip included a friend who ordered the Kibbeh plate and a bowl of lentil soup. Kibbeh (or kibbe) is a ball of bulgar wheat or rice formed around chopped meat (beef or lamb), and then fried. Impress your friends by noting, preferably

Layla’s hummus dip

in a bored, dismissive tone, that the Arabic word “kubbah” means ball. You know, like everybody knows that. Whatever, it looked good, and by the alacrity with which it disappeared from his plate, he thought so, too. I don’t do lentils, but he seemed to enjoy that just as much. The tab: $27.44 for two with tip. Maybe iced tea has really gone up these days. I don’t know. But, I always leave Layla’s thinking I paid just a little more than I should have. Or, maybe I’m becoming more and more like my late dad, and getting a bit….you know. The old nurture-versus-nature debate from my freshman psychology classes is evidently tipping toward the former in my case. Layla’s Gyro, 9501 North Rodney Parham, #7, Little Rock; 501-2277272. Mr. Wood, a writer and designer, is often hungry.

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Tax Breaks: LongExcellence Within Reach! term Care Services Nursing home costs deductible

hen the daily needs of a loved one can no longer be met at home, many families must turn to long-term care facilities. While the cost for this type of care is expensive, the income tax code offers some help to families to lessen their financial burden. Nursing home expenses are allowable as a medical-expense tax deduction on federal tax returns. There are certain restrictions to this deduction. First, establish why your loved one is in a nursing home— personal or medical reasons? If they reside in a nursing home (skilled nursing facility or home for the aged) and the primary reason for living there is to receive medical care, then the entire cost, including meals and lodging, is considered a medical expense. The cost can be deducted on your tax return, if you itemize. However, if the individual lives in the facility mainly for personal reasons, then only the cost of the actual medical care is considered a medical expense. Only the medical expense portion can be deducted on your tax return. The cost of meals and lodging is not tax deductible. If the reason for residence in a nursing home is medical, generally you can claim the total expense as an itemized deduction under medical expenses. In order to itemize deductions, you will need to complete a Schedule A with your Form 1040. Remember, you can only deduct the medical expenses paid during the year for which you are filing a return, regardless of when the services were provided.

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Garbo Hearne: Passionate P

romoting reading and art appreciation among the next

to the schools. Pyramid is also the book vendor for the Philander Smith generation is one of Garbo Hearne’s goals for the future College “Bless the Mic” lecture series. of her Little Rock businesses. She owns Hearne Fine Art and “We need to get the next generation interested in art,” says Hearne, Pyramid Art, Books and Custom Framing, which specialize who would like to start a young art in showcasing African-American artists and authors. collector’s club. “The next generation is really important in making a differ“In the African-American culture, there’s ence in whether artists survive.” Pyramid a lot of talent that sometimes doesn’t get hosts monthly lectures and book signings, a lot of recognition. In the history of art, even a book club for teens. in some cases we’ve been left out,” Hearne “Education has to be one’s focus,” she says. Adding that her art gallery has “enabled says. “You’re never too old to learn artists to be noticed who may not have and explore new things.” been.” Hearne grew up in El Dorado, Hearne is committed to educating the next where both of her parents were generation about art. She “takes pride” in educators. Her mother was a second grade working with Little Rock, North Little Rock teacher and her father was a school prinand Pulaski County schools to bring school cipal. “There was always a standard of groups into the gallery and to bring artists excellence,” she says. “Cs or Bs were not

accepted. It has always driven me.” Hearne attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and began her career as a nurse and nurse practitioner. She worked in intensive care at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. She is still a nurse and says she would never give it up, but says nursing didn’t give her the freedom or “control of her time” that she wanted. Owning her own businesses allowed her to spend more time with her children.

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Hearne’s husband, Archie, a Little Rock physician, inspired the opening of Hearne Fine Art in 1988. He grew up in California and had been collecting art since college. The

About Art and Education couple realized there was nothing supporting the African-American art scene in Arkansas and decided to change that. When the Hearnes opened their gallery, she said her first thought was “how hard can it be?” She says most galleries don’t last five years, so to be around for nearly 24 years has been an incredible experience and opportunity. Initially, they specialized in local artists and print; now they have expanded to local, regional and national artists. “The business has matured, as I have

“Wherever you go, there’s a whole world of people out there you’re exposed to and that’s a blessing for us,” she says. “We’ve developed a good reputation in the community of bringing substance. We’re proud of ourselves.” Hearne operates in four different, diverse “worlds,” she says, including fine art, books, custom framing and art appraisal. In 2005, Hearne received certification as an art appraiser from New York University. Hearne says she likes to make a connection between an artist and a buyer. She looks

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after three to five years to see how their work has grown. “We could do this for 100 years and never show everyone,” she says. “In this economy, it’s a tough argument to ask people to invest in art,” says Hearne, adding that she tries not to work with artists who are solely driven by selling their work. She says the gallery offers payment plans for buyers and the artists must understand that. The gallery opened at 12th Street and Fair Park; then moved to Main Street in 1989, where Archie opened the bookstore next door. In 1997, they moved to the River Market district. In 2010, the Hearnes built a building on Wright Avenue, which now houses the gallery and bookstore, as well as a coffee shop and Archie’s medical clinic. Hearne can’t say enough about Archie. “He’s my biggest supporter,” Hearne says. “He’s my

interested in art…You’re never too old to learn and explore new things.” matured,” she says. “I taught myself the business of art. Most of these artists would not have been introduced to Arkansas if it had not been for our gallery.”

for artists who are passionate and can talk about their work, and appreciates those who are compelled to create. While Hearne keeps a rotation of art, she likes to bring artists back

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Archie Hearne, MD (left) has his medical office in the same complex as Garbo hearne’s fine art gallery, Pyramid Books and Custom Framing, and a coffee shop.

friend and business partner.” She says one day she and Archie were driving around and she started talking about “what if” when she saw the property on Wright Avenue. “He really listened to what we could do,” she says. “The next thing I knew, he’d bought the property.” The first exhibit at their new location in 2010, called “Pioneers of the Paint: Masters of the 19th Century,” is one of Hearne’s most memorable. It provided an educational opportunity for students from Central High. The students dressed in period costumes and portrayed the artists. Students from other area schools came to visit the gallery to learn about the art and its history. “It was fun to go back in history and show a historical significance of art and that art does last,” she says. Hearne says it was a huge accomplishment to find art from the 19th century and offer it for sale. “It’s an example of how African-American

art is under valued,” she says. “You couldn’t find or touch art from their peers.” Hearne has also worked with the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in downtown Little Rock. She has acquired and cataloged art for a project called Creativity Arkansas. It tells the story of Arkansas history through AfricanAmerican art. She has served on the Arkansas Arts Council since 1992, now serving as chairman. Hearne says she enjoys being part of the council because she gets to learn about other types of art and understand the state’s art scene as a whole. She has presented art shows in New York City, Atlanta and aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean. Though Hearne is not an artist herself, she says she has an eye for framing art. She enjoys working with people in this part of her business and says she has a talent for it. “I’m artistic in

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that manner,” she says. “I’m a great patron of the arts,” she says. In choosing art for their personal collection, the Hearnes look at art separately and each pick pieces they like. Then, they come together and see if they’ve chosen the same pieces. “It’s fun to see if we came up with the same piece,” she says. The couple has been married for 25 years. Archie had a 7-year-old when they got married and they have three children together. Hearne

“If you put something out there in a positive says she’s not sure what the future holds for her children or if they will follow in her footsteps in the art world. Their eldest daughter, Auna, will receive her master’s degree in Art History from the University of Cincinnati in June. Auna wrote the Dedication in the gallery’s catalog,

➧ The Hearnes will be accepting the Calvin King Economic Development Award on February 21. Presented by the Arkansas Democratic Black Caucus, it honors those who demonstrate a commitment to economic empowerment in AfricanAmerican and underprivileged communities in Arkansas.

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“Collaborations,” which documents Hearne Fine Art’s first 20 years. “Who knows where that will take her,” Hearne says. “She grew up around art and I’m very proud of her. I tried to expose all my children to a lot of things to make them independent thinkers.” Hearne says life changes and new phases in life begin all the time. She turned 50 last year. “I don’t know what 50 is supposed to feel like,” she says. “I feel blessed to be healthy and to stay healthy.” She says she is often guilty of taking on too much

way, it will come back positive.” and has recently had to take a “step back” to help her two sisters care for their mother, who is 84 and has a fading memory. Hearne also has a 4-year-old grandson and says she still can’t wrap her head around being a grandmother. “It’s a whole different feeling being a grandparent,” and adds that Archie

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is taking on the role better than she is. Hearne likes to expose herself to all types of art and tries to appreciate the artistic side of everything. She also reads a lot, usually more than one book at a time, often to see what books are upcoming and which ones she might carry in her bookstore. “Books are an open door to the world,” says Hearne, who is sometimes concerned about electronic reading devices and the younger generation “not feeling and touching a book.” Hearne stresses that technology is a good thing, but sometimes worries about the younger generation’s reliance on it. “Everyone thinks when they grew up was the best of times,” she says. Hearne says she could not have been in business this long without the collaborations and the support of her family and staff. She says she has an amazing staff and a group of volunteers, whom she calls her “backbone.” Her admiration for Archie, whom she calls a renaissance man, is evident. “He has a lot of dreams and ambitions,” she says. “He’s a person who will take risks. He has a lot of foresight.” Hearne calls herself a dreamer and risk-taker as well. “I dream a lot,” she says. “And, I can’t stop until it happens. It’s exciting when you put it together and it comes out like it should.” A forthcoming dream of the Hearnes is to open a garden center and start a community garden next to their property at Chester and Wright Avenue, with the hope of bringing the community together. “If you put something out there in a positive way, it will come back positive,” she says. “Who knows what the future will hold, but I’m excited about the possibilities. Every time the phone rings, there’s an opportunity.”

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f you’ve been told to “get your cholesterol under control,” to reduce your risk of heart disease, here are some simple, lifestyle modifying ways to do that. First, be sure you understand both types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (referred to as “bad” cholesterol) and highdensity lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (known as “good” cholesterol). Much has been written about lowering your bad cholesterol, but it is also important to maintain a high level of good (HDL) cholesterol to combat your risk of cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol is a waxy substance normally found in all body cells. It is transported throughout the bloodstream attached to “transporter” proteins called lipoproteins. • Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) carry cholesterol to organs and tissues. If your body has more cholesterol than it needs, the excess keeps circulating in your blood. Over time, circulating LDL cholesterol reduces in size and undergoes Cold-water fish and other foods containing high omega-3 fatty acid content are chemical changes (becomes oxidized). These good choices for reducing LDL cholesterol while raising HDL cholesterol. smaller, denser particles can more easily enter the blood vessel wall and start to build up under the vessel lining. Deposits of the LDL cholesterol particles in the vessel act as cholesterol scavengers, picking up excess cholesterol in blood wall are called plaques. Plaques tend to cause inflammation, bleeding vessel walls and carrying it back to the liver for disposal. Usually the into the area, calcification and scar formation in the vessel wall. This higher your good cholesterol, the less bad cholesterol will be in your is part of the atherosclerosis process, also called hardening of the blood. In addition, HDL may also have other protective effects on arteries. Eventually, plaques can grow in size, crowd the space within your heart and blood vessels, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory the blood vessel and obstruct blood flow, causing symptoms of coroand anti-clotting effects. nary artery disease and peripheral artery disease (PAD). This is why For some patients, having a low LDL is not enough to protect them LDL cholesterol has earned its “bad” name and has been the target from developing heart disease. Because of this, doctors are beginning of medical treatment and prevention efforts. to put more attention on HDL cholesterol to reduce the risk of dying • High-density lipoproteins (HDL) or “good” lipoproteins, from heart disease or stroke.

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Make lifestyle count If you do not know your HDL level, ask your doctor for a baseline cholesterol test. If your HDL value is not within a desirable range, your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes. Your lifestyle has the single greatest impact on your HDL cholesterol. Even small changes in your daily habits can help significantly. • Don’t smoke because smoking lowers HDL cholesterol and increases your blood’s tendency to clot. Smoking causes chemical changes to HDL that may eliminate its beneficial effects. Quitting now can increase HDL cholesterol by up to 10%. If you need help quitting, talk to your doctor. • Maintain a healthy weight. Losing even

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a few pounds can improve your HDL level. For every six pounds you lose, your HDL may increase by about 1 mg/dL. If you become Both men and women usually more physically active and benefit from increasing HDL choose healthier foods--two levels. other ways to increase your HDL cholesterolFor men, the desirable HDL level -you will also move is 60 mg/dL. Men are at risk if they toward a healthier have HDL levels below 40 mg/dL. weight. For women, the desirable level is • Choose also 60 mg/dL. They are at risk if healthier fats. A HDL is less than 50 mg/dL. healthy diet includes some fat, but only An HDL below 40 mg/dL usually 25-35% of your increases the risk of heart disease. total daily calories should come from fat. Saturated fat should account for less than 7% of total daily calories. Avoid foods that contain saturated and trans-fats because they increase LDL cholesterol and worsen its associated inflammatory effects. Trans-fat is found in many margarines, commercial baked goods and anything that contains partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. On the other hand, monounsaturated fats (olive oil) and polyunsaturated fats (canola oil) tend to improve HDL’s anti-inflammatory abilities. Nuts, cold-water fish (such as salmon or Albacore tuna) and other foods containing high omega-3 fatty acid content are good choices for reducing LDL cholesterol while raising HDL cholesterol. • Limit alcohol. It has been reported that moderate use of alcohol is linked to higher HDL cholesterol. But the benefits are not strong enough to recommend alcohol for anyone who does not already drink. If you choose to drink, do so only in moderation. This means no more than one-half to one glass of wine or equivalent a day for women; one to two glasses of wine or equivalent a day for men. • Exercise regularly--even walking for 30 minutes per day, five days each week, can help raise your HDL while lowering your LDL. Regular exercise also reduces your risk of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, all of these are risk factors for heart disease, stroke and dementia. Keep moving to stay healthy.

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