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I hope everyone is staying cool during the heat and humidity of this Ozarks summer. A great way to do so is to find a cool spot to enjoy some summertime reading. Vincent visited with the owners of Clearwater Corner Shop in Hardy, Drew and Jordan Henson. He shares with us the unique qualities of the store that attract people not just from the region but across the United States. Elaine shares with us the story of David W. Gibson, who serves as a minister of the Gospel in northeastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri and is a missionary. I visited with Mammoth Spring High School student Elayna Russell who is not just seeking to be a light in the world with her platform of “Be the Sunshine” but is encouraging others to make a positive difference in the community. We hope you enjoy this month’s issue of Avenues!
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Gardening in the Ozarks The Carefree Plant… I hope everyone is staying cool and hydrating. July’s extreme heat wave has had us all busy attempting to keep our gardens and lawns from burning up. We watered so much, our water bills have almost doubled. Hopefully, August will be a bit nicer to us and before you know it, Fall will be upon us, setting the stage for cooler temperatures. More plants are probably not John Norberg what you want to think about right Sharp County now. What would you say if I told Master Gardener you there is a plant that is almost “indestructible” and is perfect for the beginner or experienced plant lover? It can be inside all winter and placed in a semi-shaded spot outside all summer, or you can just use it as an indoor plant all year long. And what if I tell you, it can purify the air in your house and even help you sleep. Well, the Sansevieria Planthas is the plant for you. I know, even I was like “the what?” Better known as “The Mother-inLaw’s Tongue” or ‘Snake Plant”. The Mother-in-Law’s plant
has been around for a long time. It became popular back in the 1920’s when Woolworth Stores began selling them. This plant is easily identified by the sword shaped leaves that end in a point. They can have light colored stripes running across the leaves or a yellow band going around the outer edges of the leaves. Generally, the majority of plants will take in carbon dioxide from the air during the day and release oxygen back into the air. But the Mother-in-Law’s plant takes in carbon dioxide and releases oxygen at NIGHT. Because of this, it has become known as the perfect plant for the bedroom and might even help you sleep better. It also is good at absorbing pollutants and help relieve some allergies. The plant is very easy to grow. It likes a loose soil, like that used for cactus. They can adapt to full sun or full shade when placed outside in the summer. Ideally, they like a spot with bright light, but not direct. This plant is ideal for someone who is on the go most of the time and might forget to water it. Because it stores water in it’s leaves it does not need to be watered very often. During the summer, one could go 7-10 days without watering. In the winter, it can go for almost two weeks. This plant does not like to stand in water and can easily get root rot if over
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Story and photos By Vincent Marshall Most success stories start with an idea or a concept. Many know how Apple was formed in a garage by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. The best success story cases happen when there was no plan at all. That is where the Clearwater Corner Shop comes in. Founded in 2018 by owners and operators Drew and Jordan Henson, the couple has turned a former bank, located at 101 W. Main Street in Hardy, Ark., into a prime destination for people not 10 AVENUES • August, 2022
only in Arkansas but across the United States. Growing up in Gosnell, Ark., Drew Henson lived in the area until his twenties took him to Clearwater, Fla., where for 15 years he ran a body shop while also being a karaoke DJ, a gig that will change his life. “I loved the tourist areas,” Drew Henson said of his time in Florida. “I loved the environment and I loved the people.” During a DJing gig, Drew ended up meeting a visiting Los Angeleno who grew up in Florida. “I was born in Florida and moved to L.A. in my late teens. Then when I was 19, I moved back to
Florida and that is where I met Drew,” Jordan Henson said through her signature pink roundframed glasses. After the meet, the couple eventually married and decided a change was needed. Arkansas, maybe in the back of the mind as a destination, wasn’t the first option. The pair toiled with
setting something up in a small Florida town but, according to Jordan, with even small Florida towns gaining in population and high taxes, the fit wasn’t right. “I never imagined moving back to my hometown,” Drew said of the couples move to Arkansas.
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With that, the Henson’s lived off of Drew’s running a body shop but when Drew was in his thirties, another change was needed. “I knew I wasn’t happy,” he said. “It was higher stress all the time. I survived that phase and it gave me confidence sitting in reality, daydreaming in a notepad.” While this went on, the couple came across a location that was around 400-square feet of space sitting vacant in Hardy. Since Gosnell wasn’t the permanent location to stay in, the eyeing of the Hardy property over a seven-month period paid off and the pair got the property and started a Convenience Store for Campers where they sold soap, trash bags and mosquito spray and that was when another change came—the customers. “We started listening,” Drew said. “People started asking us if we could get this or that and things grew from there. We had no retail experience, no idea what we were doing but knew we could get it done.” That drive and determination, was a work ethic instilled in him from his father, who created his own fabrication business from scratch after raising 11 kids. “He definitely gets it from his dad,” Jordan said of Drew’s work ethic.
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As customers asked for more items, such as knives, crystals, specific clothing and even black light posters, a move was needed and the couple through their own means, put in the money for the 4,500-square foot facility they are at today. Along with previously mentioned items, Clearwater Corner Shop (named for its Florida-ish natives), carries everything from incense, tarot cards, pins, buttons, stickers, backpacks, posters, sunglasses, piercings, magnets, spiritual drums and sound makers, rafts, floaties and so much more all with unique memorabilia from all diverse social backgrounds whether it is in support of former U.S. President Donald Trump to Black Lives Matter. “We don’t want to single anyone out,” Drew said. “We want people of all walks of life to come and stand next to each other and be positive with each other, even if they don’t even realize it.” Positivity is the mission statement for Clearwater Corner Shop who follow the ABCs of Always Be C-milin’. Each part of the shop has its own, “vibe,” as the Henson’s put it. The Black Light Room has psychedelic posters and psychedelic 1960s and 1970s rock playing in it. The Pipe Room plays Bob Marley if that is any indication of the type of pipe room we’re talking about. Other sound zones
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have certain subwoofers and vibrations all with the goal of a stress-free, fun, family environment. “I have noise sensitivity for working in body shops most of my life,” Drew said. “My ears will ring at certain sounds, so we like to have a calm environment that reflects on everyone’s experience to contrast the noise that goes on outside.” The shop also has an easy to spot 1980s vibe throughout, either through its choice of items to buy or through its color patterns of its walls and countertops, to give it more of a 1980s throwback vibe. Or as Drew calls it, “Retro futuristic.” Then there is the main attraction that has received nationwide acclaim—The Vault. Since it was previously a bank, the Henson’s wanted to incorporate the old bank vault that sat in the center of the now, retail store. When getting ready to buy the property, some ideas floated were of maybe doing a wine-dinner experience for patrons but that was a no-go. Then another idea was that of a grab-bag type of set up. That idea stuck. Now patrons can pay a small fee and take their chance of “breaking into a bank vault,” to win mystery prizes which include the famous $500 cash giveaway. “We started the Vault Experience on April 1, 2022 and within the first hour and a half someone pulled the first $500,” said Drew. Since that time there have been 4,000 vault tickets sold and 10, $500 winners. Other vault prizes include store credit or free purchases on a particular item. During the Fourth of July weekend, a kayak and a grill were the top hidden items to go after. Jordan spoke of a family that came to visit the shop who had seen the shop from the stores TikTok account from Hawaii. “That blew my mind,” she said.
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There still continue to be plans for expansion. With already six employees on staff, according to Drew, the outside of the building will be getting a makeover to make it look like, “A Florida destination with Arkansas manners.” The portion of the drive-thru from the old bank will be used as a future restaurant with inspiration for it coming from the Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee and Cracker Barrel. “We want this to be a family-fun attraction destination for things to do,” Drew said. “We don’t run just during the summer, we run all seasons long and are open seven days a week. In fact, we were the first business in the area to do that and when we did other businesses started doing the same. So, we’re already changing the culture of the region (another motto). We don’t follow trends. We have the gift shop so now we need the food to go with it. We are proud of what we’ve contributed so far to the state and to the region and kept it as tidy and neat as possible. We barely scratched the surface.”
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Story By Elaine Brown PHOTOS Elaine Brown and Submitted Picture yourself living in a world of normalcy, where you wake up with your spouse, yawn and stretch, let the dog out, put on the coffee, greet your youngest with a groggy hug, share a bowl of cereal over some morning cartoons or maybe some news. Send your kids off to school while getting dressed for work or to go to the market or whatever your daily routine entails…normal, right? That’s the way Ukrainians were living their lives, normally, like you and me, every day until Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 when Russian forces suddenly attacked eastern Ukraine by air, land and sea. Vladimir Putin was not holding anything back, and he was intent on sending the message to all Ukrainians, and specifically their fearless leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 18 AVENUES • August, 2022
that Ukraine belongs to Russia. War changes literally everything. That war is still ongoing, amazingly, as Ukrainians continue to hold ground against Russian forces. Meanwhile, many of the Ukrainians, particularly women and children, have fled by foot or railroad to the western part of the country. Countries like Poland and Romania on the western border have been receiving Ukrainian refugees for many months now. There are people out there who are working to help these refugees. One such person is Brother David Gibson out of Arkansas, primarily the Fulton County and Horseshoe Bend area, where he has been preaching for over 16 years. Gibson is now semi-retired after 45 years of serving as a minister of the Gospel in northeastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri. Brother Gibson is a missionary to Romania where he continues to be a minister of the Gospel. When he
was first starting out as a preacher, a mentor/missionary inspired him to go outside of local work to Romania, a former member of the communist block and a very poor country. Gibson was drawn to the Romanian people as they were making a difficult transition out of communism into capitalism. Now they are a part of the European Union and NATO, said Gibson, and not as poor as they were. He described the diversity of the Romanian culture. Farming is a big part of their economic growth. Gibson fondly expressed, “They remind me of a little tiny America…they have delta land, they’ve got a huge set of mountains called the Carpathian Mountains, they have a seaport on the Black Sea called Costanta.” In Romania, there are beautiful rivers, beautiful lakes, beautiful mountains, said Gibson. If you go to the countryside in Romania, it’s like what I imagine Arkansas in the 1800s. He continued, “You will see a modern combine of a big farm, and [next to it] you
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men, 18 to 60 years, were forced to enlist in the Ukranian army. Brother Gibson and his Romanian friends at the church, Dragos and his wife Sorina, would meet refugees from Lviv coming to the border cities of Sighet and Siret in Romania. There, they picked up any refugees and would take them back to Cluj, which is the nearest city where they could catch a bus, plane or train to wherever the refugees wanted to go. “We bring them there [to Cluj], we provide them housing, we provide them three hot meals a day and we provide them the transportation to get there,” said Gibson. Many of the refugees do not have any money, which is not a problem. That is one of the reasons the Church of Christ, one among many churches and groups, is there to help the people fleeing Ukraine. At the church, “on some special times when we were rushed, and we had more [refugees] than we had
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housing for, we may have had to put some cots on the floor…,” added Gibson. No matter what, they would find a way to give the Ukrainian people refuge. The refugees weren’t looking to stay very long in Cluj, they have somewhere else they want to be, Gibson said. He commented on the attitudes of the Ukrainians. “They are determined not to give up their country. They are the most thankful people for what we do for them…when they leave, they hug us and they cry, and we cry.” Gibson admitted it was impossible to not become emotionally attached to the Ukranian and the Romanian people and their determination. He watched as friendships formed between the Ukrainian refugees and the Romanians, not to mention the American missionaries. Despite the language barriers, and the most common language spoken was English, they found ways to cross those barriers and form bonds. Gibson has traveled to Romania for more than a decade, and his wife traveled with him often. “Most ministers don’t get very far without their wives,” offered Gibson with a hearty laugh. “The women just love her,” said Gibson. “She teaches the ladies’ Bible class. These were in the non-Ukrainian refugee times.” He was hesitant to take her after the war started, but was getting more comfortable with the situation after he became close friends with Minister Dragos and wife Sorina of the Cluj Church of Christ. When asked whether he felt in danger at any time during his mission near the border of Ukraine, Gibson responded, “After we met a few Ukrainians, they told us of where there were churches we could go to help in Ukraine to further disseminate things to help people in need.” Dragos went with a few other Romanians and a
couple of Americans across the border into Ukraine to help with refugees needing assistance. They were able to get some refugees out with no problems. Gibson emphasized the church does not normally take those risks. “I’ve always felt safe because the Romanian people who’ve been around me have always been very protective of me.” Gibson’s mission in Romania began over a decade ago and has been serving Romanian people ever since. He has started programs at the Cluj Church of Christ including an annual youth training program called “Last Leaders Romania” and the “Northern Romania Bible School,” where students can ask questions and learn things interactively. For more information or if interested in joining David Gibson on his missions in Romania, please e-mail him at davidgibsonem@gmail.com . For donations, checks should be made out to Valley View Church of Christ and mailed to P.O. Box 16878, Jonesboro, Ark. 72403, write “Ukraine” in the memo line. Any donations will be followed by a letter of appreciation and updates on what is going on with the Ukrainian refugee effort. TRI COUNTY MEDICAL SUPPLY AND RESPIRATORY SERVICES INC. & SO MUCH MORE
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2 - 8 oz. cans Pillsbury crescent rolls 2 - 8 oz. packages cream cheese (room temperature) 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 cup butter, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Unroll one can of crescent rolls and press it into the bottom of baking dish sealing perforations. In a medium bowl blend the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and the vanilla. Spread evenly over the top of the crescent roll layer. Unroll the second can of crescent rolls onto a sheet of saran wrap or some other surface and press the perforations together. Transfer to baking dish, placing it on top of the cream cheese mixture. Pour the melted butter on top of the crescent roll dough. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the melted butter. Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and bottom crust is slight browned. Let cool before serving. Store in the refrigerator. AVENUES • May, 2022 23
Church Directory Mammoth Spring Church of Christ 110 S. 3rd St. / P.O. Box 251 Sunday 10:00 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Barry O’Dell - Preacher Find us on Facebook or YouTube Ash Flat Church of God 124 Arnhart St. • Ash Flat, AR 501-574-8294 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 5:00 p.m. Thursday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Pastor CL Abbott
Peace Lutheran Church 4 Iroquois Dr. • Cherokee Village 870-257-3957 Pastor Brian Pummill 9 a.m. – Traditional Worship 10:15 a.m. – Adult Bible Study & Sunday School 11:15 a.m. – Contemporary Praise Service Hardy Church of Christ 305 Johnston, Hardy, AR 870-847-6024 Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. Minister: Don House 501-412-3532
Salem United Methodist Church 205 Church St., Salem, AR 72576 Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 a.m 870-847-6030 • 870-895-5157 Pastor Ken Anderson Welcome Hill Church of Christ 16309 Highway 9 South, Mammoth Spring, AR PO Box 495 / 417-293-6355 Sunday Morning Bible Study 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 5 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 p.m. Minister: Erman Croney - 417-264-3371 Brandsville Church of God 10902 US Hwy. 63, West Plains, MO 65775 7 miles South of West Plains and 7 miles North of Koshkonong on Hwy. 63 Come Meet The Lord! Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m. Pastor Bruce Underhill • Call 417-204-2452 Cherokee Village United Methodist Church Worship Service 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 a.m. Choir Practice Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Coffee Talk 8:45 a.m. Located in Cherokee Village at 21 Otter Dr. (between Keno & Navajo Dr.) Senior Pastor Rev. Angie Gage - 870-257-3869 Pastor Emeritus Rev. Jimmy Anderson Christian Life Center Non Denominational - Full Gospel Rev. Matthew Wann, Pastor Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. For Directions Call 870-346-5556 or 870-636-0023 GPS Location: 244 AR 58 Spur Hwy.
First Baptist Church of Mammoth Spring 16600 Highway 9, Mammoth Spring, AR 625-3273 • www.mammothspringfbc.com Chris Powers, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church 1244 Hwy. 175 • Hardy, AR 72542 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. 870-966-4997 Don Robbins, Pastor/Brother Food Pantry Last Saturday of Each Month - 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. St. Michael’s Catholic Church Corner of Tekakwitha Dr. & Hwy. 62/412 Cherokee Village, AR • 870-257-2850 Email: stmichaelcv@yahoo.com www.stmichaelscv.org Daily Mass: Mon., Thur., Fri. - 9 am; Wed. - 6 p.m.; Saturday Vigil - 4 p.m. Sunday - 9 a.m. Rev. Amal Punganoor • 870-257-4456 Hardy United Methodist Church Fourth & Spring / Every Sunday Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Open Hearts ~ Open Minds ~ Open Doors First Missionary Baptist Aba Highway 62 West At Spruce, Salem, AR Sunday School-9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship-11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Services - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Services - 6:30 p.m. Call 870-895-2634 or 371-2067 Pastor Holden Phillips 870-834-5852
Wheeling Church of Christ Hwy. 9 South, Wheeling, AR 870-219-9067 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. St. Paul United Methodist Church Business Highway 63, PO Box 241 Thayer, MO 65791 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m. Email: stpaulumc@centurytel.net 417-264-3296 • Pastor Mark Coffey Faith Presbyterian Church 1001 Third Street, Horseshoe Bend, AR 72512 Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m. 2nd Day Bible Study - Monday, 10:30 a.m. Email: faithpresby@centurytel.net www.horseshoepresbyterian.org Rev. David Schaller – Call 870-670-4103 Horseshoe Bend United Methodist Church 600 West Church Street 870-670-5392 Christian Conversation Wednesday - 12 noon Sunday Worship - 9:00 a.m. Pastor Ken Anderson First Baptist Church of Hardy Highway 63-412, Hardy, AR Sunday School-9:30 a.m. Worship-10:45 a.m. Evening Worship - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 6:00 p.m. Dr. Larry Kindrick, Pastor - 870-847-0897 First Christian Church “Disciples of Christ” 7th & Archer Street, Mammoth Spring, AR Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday Evenings - 6:00 p.m. www.fccms.org Spring River Presbyterian Church 151 Wahpeton Hill Rd., Hardy, AR 870-856-3426 Pastor Jim Ratliff Sunday Service 10 a.m. Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. - noon Closed on Mondays Email: springriverpres@outlook.com
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Making a difference with “Be the Sunshine”
Story By Renee Janes PHOTOS Submitted Since she was a little girl, Mammoth Spring High School student Elayna Russell was encouraged by her parents to “Be the Sunshine.” A phrase that was not just ingrained in her, but one that she is putting into action. Russell stated it is the motto
she has grown up with as her parents would tell her that every day when they sent her to school. In 2017, Russell began competing in pageants. “It was a fun thing to do,” said Russell. As she participated more in them, she realized those AVENUES • August, 2022 25
words were a great way to share a cause. She was inspired to create her platform “Be the Sunshine.” “I created my platform encouraging girls that beauty comes from within from having a good heart, to be kind and loving others and God. So, I encouraged everyone in my pathway to be the sunshine and I have started my own pageant, Be the Sunshine Pageant. My queens there help me do community service projects all throughout 26 AVENUES • August, 2022
the year and it is another way to encourage more people to do stuff in our community,” said Russell. In June, the Be the Sunshine Pageant was held in Hardy, Ark., which featured vendors and had 50 participants. To further spread light and love, Russell was inspired to create Caring with Cuddles with the mission to help children when they may not be
having the best day. The organization collects and donates stuffed animals to area police departments and has donated to Mammoth Spring Police Department, Thayer Police Department and departments in Hardy, Highland, Ash Flat and Cherokee Village with plans to donate to additional police departments in the future. Inspiration for the organization came to Russell
after hearing about a police officer they know who was planning to donate some of his daughter’s old toys to charity when he got an emergency call. He retrieved a teddy bear out of his car to help gain trust with a child at the scene. Russell stated it really helped and she had heard of other officers doing the same. Russell realized she could help officers by supplying stuffed animals for them. “We could AVENUES • August, 2022 27
supply it for them, also more will do it. So, that is kind of how Caring with Cuddles got started. Recently, it just kind of blew up. The first time I held a donation station at a pageant, I held June 11. We got tons of stuffed animals donated,” said Russell. Others participating in the project are also collecting stuffed animals, with one girl also donating to a couple of departments in Izard County. Last November, Russell won the title of Miss Diamond National USA Arkansas Junior Teen. On Wednesday, July 13, she will compete at the national level in Little Rock. Russell’s platform is “Be the Sunshine.” “It is all about where your true beauty comes from. Yes, it is fun to get all dolled up and everything and be beautiful on the outside, but what true beauty comes from is loving God, loving others and being kind. If you are those three things, then you are being a light to other people around you and you are being the sunshine in their life,” said Russell. “Caring with Cuddles is an organization through
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“Be the Sunshine” that I am really excited about,” said Russell. In addition, Russell is a spokesperson for The School of Yaya’s Fishes and the Safe Swim Foundation, which teaches infants, toddlers and children how to survive an accidental fall into water. “With all the bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, pools and ponds that we have around here, drowning is very prevalent. So, I was overjoyed when they asked me to help,” said Russell. The founder of The School of Yaya’s Fishes is the only PediaSwim certified instructor in Arkansas. The foundation also has three RNs to help with any child’s needs while on the property. Russell has had the opportunity to speak six times on the foundation. “I love helping out with them,” said Russell. She further stated money donated to the foundation goes to free scholarships for children in the classes. “I am excited to work with them too and all the stuff that is underneath “Be the Sunshine.” Then I started Caring with Cuddles…It has really taken off, more than I even expected. I am really excited.” Last November, Russell won the title of Miss
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Diamond National USA Arkansas Junior Teen. On Wednesday, July 13, she competed at the national level in Little Rock. Russell’s platform is “Be the Sunshine.” “It is all about where your true beauty comes from. Yes, it is fun to get all dolled up and everything and be beautiful on the outside, but what true beauty comes from is loving God, loving others and being kind. If you are those three things, then you are being a light to other people around you and you are being the sunshine in their life,” said Russell, stating it is the motto she has grown up with as her parents would tell her that every day when they sent her to school. If you would like to donate to Caring with Cuddles you can find Russell or her mom, Nancy Russell, on Facebook or call Elayna at 870-351-6223 or Nancy at 870-273-3950.
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ACNA’s August Artist of the Month: Ken Hopper By Cheri Lynn Quattrochi
The Arts Center of North Arkansas’s August Artist of the Month is Ken Hopper. Ken sculpts ceramic pots, vases, bowls, plates, scale models of items he built during his carpentry career, whistles––in short, anything and everything inspired
by his creative mind. Ken began his journey in ceramics in 1972 during his junior year in high school. His family didn’t have a lot of money, so he used clay from the discard can. Even though he spent very little time on the “wheel” (for ceramics), he managed to put out a few pieces which he gave to his mom and other relatives. One piece found its way back to him—a little slab teapot, which reminded him of how much he enjoyed ceramics. Originally from California, Ken grew up primarily in the San Gabriel Valley. He states, “It is all big city with all the traffic that goes with it.” After a hiatus from sculpting, in 1997 Ken had the opportunity to take an adult ceramic class. In a studio setting, students created what they wanted while the instructor advised them on their techniques. He attended this class three times a week until September 2000. Ken moved to the Searcy, Ark., area in 2000 where
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he lived for six years. He fell in love with his new home—and one of its residents. He and his bride moved to Las Vegas so that Ken could work for his pension from the Carpenters Union and for enough money to buy a house in Arkansas upon retirement. Then the recession hit. They ended up traveling wherever the work was—San Diego, San Francisco, Washington, Montana, Nevada. Always looking forward toward his eventual retirement and return to Arkansas, Ken bought a “wheel”
while working in San Diego. Finally, in 202l, Ken retired, and this new phase of life has been everything for which he had hoped. He shares this tidbit: “I love where I live, the way it is, and do not want to change it into where I left.” Ken does ceramics because he enjoys doing it. He had given most of his work away until the Arts Center asked him to display it and put price tags on it. Even though he has sold a couple of pieces, he still views ceramics as a hobby. Recently the Arts Center contacted Ken about providing a ceramic class. After some discussion, he decided he would run a studio-type class similar to the one he had attended. Now, he is sharing his “toys” and experience with the community and trying to help the Arts Center expand its artistic resume. As his Artist Statement, Ken says, “The students in the class are the artists. I just make pots. When you are working with the clay, you are in a different zone, and issues in your life disappear for a while.” What to join the fun? Ken’s classes are Mondays and Fridays from 9:00 to 1:00. Attend whenever you can, start at whatever level you’re at, and create one-ofa-kind works of art along with wonderful memories. For more information, call ACNA at 870-751-3793. ACNA August Activities Questions? Call 870-751-3793. Watch for flyers and newspaper notices; check ACNA’s Facebook page or website. Writing/Visual Journaling, first Saturday Art Club, 2nd Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Photography Club, 3rd Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sewing Club, fourth Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sound Immersion, second Sunday, 1-2 p.m.
Mountain Dulcimer, first Tuesday Tai Chi, Mondays and Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Open Studio, Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Play with clay classes with Ken Hopper Monday, Aug. 15, 2:30 p.m.: Board Meeting “Find a Picture” Acrylic Pouring Series with Barb Massie Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1-3: Develop paint cells. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1-3: Find shape, outline, and base coat. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 1-3: Paint. Support for the ACNA is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. AVENUES • August, 2022 33
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Beginning to Fish By Dewayne French One common question I get asked by parents is, I want to get involved in fishing or how can I get my child into fishing? Various reasons exist, but most want to get them or their child away from the “inside distractions of life”. Some have never cast a rod and reel and they do not know how to start. If you’re just starting out here are a few things you need to put into your first tackle box that are basic and fundamental things you will need. There is a starting point just like in any other sport, all sports have fundamentals. The first thing you will need depending on your age or your child’s age is a fishing license for the state you will be fishing in. That could be a resident or non-resident depending on where you live and your age. Every state conservation agency has a website and multiple ways of accessing them for that information. Staying legal should always be the first step. Many for them have public fishing maps, fishing reports, and even how to items on their website to help get you and your family started. Just getting into fishing can be mind boggling to say the least and then add in the expense, it is often way more than a parent
first perceives. The cost can be spread out of the course of the year and you don’t have to buy the most expensive tackle to get started. As a parent when getting started in any sport we all want the best for our kids or at least better than what we had growing up. But there is a limit to how much is too much to spend. Children change their minds weekly and even daily on life and sports are no different. You can buy the most expensive equipment out on the market and then next month they change to another sport. As you get started building a tackle box for you or your child, always start out slow and build on it monthly or every couple of months as money will allow, just add a little to the tackle box as you can afford to and before you know you will have a well-stocked and manageable box of fishing tackle. The first item besides you license is deciding if you want a spinning rod/reel or a bait casting rod/reel setup. Most anglers will have a couple of each to get started. I always tell it to parent like this, a car mechanic that works on your car will have many tools to do the job, as opposed to just a pair of pliers and a crescent wrench. Each rod/reel combo will have a specific job it is made for and you can also have a few that are usable in multiple applications. So after you get a couple of rod/reel combos and get comfortable casting them, you’re ready to get stated with the tackle box itself or in today’s terminology a tackle bag. Your
grandads old tackle box has been replaced by an actual bag. A bag that holds clear plastic trays that you can put a variety of lures and terminal tackle into. Most of these bags hold 4 large size clear boxes that have dividers in them to put your tackle in and maximize space. The bag itself has many zippered compartments on the outside to place bags of baits in or extra reels, line, sunscreen or even map pockets on some. A good starting point is 50-80 dollars for a large bag or 20-30 for the smaller sized bags that hold the smaller clear trays. Let’s start out with the large tackle bag, the one with 4 trays and work form that as our startup point. I would label the boxes 1-terminal tackle (hooks, sinkers) 2-crankbaits, top water 3-spinner/ buzz bait, 4-plastic lures/jigs. This is just a start and my change based on what you a fishing for. You will need some fishing line for your rod/reel combos, some line cutters/clippers, needle nose pliers, and a first aid kit for small cuts scrapes you may get.
can be geared to a specific species and even a specific technique. A catfish, rainbow trout, bass, and crappie are all fish that are sought after by fisherman, but they take different tackle. Very few items can cross over and that is why the tackle stores are full of different tackle items. Start out slow and grow over time is my best advice and don’t go “overboard” with your first tackle box. Check out my social media pages and follow my fishing adventures around the Ozark waters we call home.
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