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CONGRATULATIONS

2019 SENIORS! We are an AWARD-WINNING small school with a big heart.

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MOTHER’S DAY CONTEST WINNER

Local businesses contributed a mountain of goodies for one lucky mom to win!

HEROES OF HONEY

Greater Hot Springs Beekeepers Association keeps Arkansas pollinated.

HOPE OUTREACH FOOD PANTRY Point Cedar’s oasis in a food desert celebrates its fifth year.

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ENTERPRISING ELEGANCE Hot Springs entrepreneur Cathy Caver launches Splash Wine Bar downtown.

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STAKE YOUR CLAIM ON THIS MIYAZAKIGYU @ CRAZY SAMURAI

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FINANCE Surprise! A New Form W-4

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OUT & ABOUT Parties, galas, benefits and social occasions.

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LEGAL NOTES Arkansas Car Accident Laws -- What Do I Do Now?

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HAPPENINGS Upcoming activities & charitable events.

MEMORABLE WEDDINGS Mary & Joe

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AVANT GARDENS WITH JULIE Iris: Goddess of the Rainbow

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TASTE OF THE TOWN Culinary District Cafe

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DINING GUIDE A guide to area eateries

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GOOD TASTE WITH SCOT Auntie M’s Banana Nut Cake

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MEDICAL DIRECTORY A guide to local medical needs

Visit us online to view current and previous issues at: www.hotspringsLIFEandHOME.com

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Money Matters |

Surprise! A New Form W-4

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y son looks forward to the day when there is no reason to file a tax return.

He tries diligently to withhold exactly the right amount, so he does not owe the IRS, and the IRS does not owe him. His goal is to have the IRS collect exactly what was needed       throughout the year. That same goal existed       with the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. Congress tried  that would   lower   to develop a plan taxes, allow   more of  their earnings  ing taxpayers to keep   the year,   owe   less or receive  throughout and smaller  refunds   at  the  end of the year.  A new W-4 calculator was provided last    year to assist in modifying withholding,      but most people did not take advantage of it. The        result was that as Congress reduced the          amount withheld from each paycheck, many  weren’t  considering that they were families   receiving   part of their  “refund”    each actually week. So, when   the end  of the   year  comes,  you fileyour tax   return,  you  remember    how  much your  refund was the previous year, yet when your return is finished, you are receiv       ing a smaller refund.         First things first, if you have not adjusted     certainly  do  it now. your withholding, you can   families   use their refund   Many check for  or big purchases,   so when the vacations, their plans. refund  is smaller, that  disrupts   If your goal change your  is to have a refund,   withholding a new W-4.

If you  by completing     still owed tax, you may want to increase your        withholding now to avoid a repeat of the 2019       sticker shock.  ready for round  two. The IRS  is Get preparing a new Form W-4 with the goal of

making withholding more consistent with the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. They want the amount withheld to basically cover the tax you are responsible to pay.

The new form that you are to provide      your employer will include information      about:  other income,    and - Your interest     dividends     - Your itemized deductions - Your income   from other  jobs  - Your tax credits     - Yourspouse’s income              Basically, the W-4 has been compared       to the completion of a new tax return.   and I don’t Dislikes: I am an employer,  have all the  information   think I should about household income,  my employee’s      deductions,   charities   they  support,  mort gage interest, etc.

I don’t believe it is        any of my business and what about the new        level of privacy protection required?      I once spoke at a conference of bankers    any  banker  with a taxand commented that    probably seen  his  last pay able estate has   that raise. We all know some employers once they other   become   aware   of your    income, may  use  that as leverage   against  future pay increases.

What if you take       side jobs that compete with your day job?        Dislikes: If I am fortunate to receive div      idends throughout the year, I am going to  tax  on those     my pay the dividends from

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paycheck, before I collect the dividend. This reduces my take home pay, while my dividend may not come for another 90 days.

What if I sell the stock or they stop providing dividends?

I appreciate that my son and the IRS have       the same dream for us to never file a tax       return. But, does he really want all HIS per   stored  in  his  place of sonal information    Doubtful.   Remember,    employment?   jobs!  The information  Millennials change remains.    A draft of the for  new  form is scheduled   release May 31, 2019 and the form rolled out       in 2020. The IRS is developing a new W-4        Calculator which is designed to help us avoid   all  of this   information   to our providing   But,  in reality if  we didn’t use   last employer.    for 2018 returns,   I don’t year’s new calculator know what we will use the  makes them think  next one.       To avoid a repeat of 2018, whether a         small  refund or a tax bill, the next two years will  be an important time to pay more attention to your Form W-4. ∞ 

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ERNEST & ROSEMARY NIPPER GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY Ernest and Rosemary Nipper celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary February 21st at their favorite restaurant, Luna Bella, where they were joined and toasted by longtime friends. The Nippers enjoy a monthly dinner date tradition at Luna Bella, and for the entirety of their marriage have held the tradition of making time each month for a special occasion. They always aim for the 21st of each month, in honor of the date of their wedding (February 21st) and celebrate their enduring love. The Nippers agree that this tradition is a fun and fabulous “secret to having a great marriage.�

Happy Anniversary, Ernest and Rosemary!

Linda Palmer, Laura Scott, Judy Simmons, Ernest & Rosemary Nipper, Dorothy Morris, Gary Simmons

7TH ANNUAL VAN DAVIS MEMORIAL 5K

Melony Ritter & Susan Millerd

Mona Daves, Deanna & Greg Bunn

Jerry Rephan & Pat McCabe

Marshall & Darla Thurber

Aaron Brewer, Tyler Draper, Nox the Nighthawk

Landon Trusty, Natalie & Dennis Berry

Jim & Janet Fotioo, Ben Iverson

The 7th Annual Van Davis Memorial 5K Run/Walk took place on February 16th through Whittington Park. This event honors the memory of Van Davis, who taught at National Park College for more than 30 years, with proceeds going to support student scholarships.

HISTORIC HOT SPRINGS DEPOT FILM SHOOT

Angie Ezekiel, Angela Finley Rose

Tarryl Carter, Levi, Lena & Jaden Pitts

Steve Story, Jeff Freeman

The Historic Hot Springs Depot was the scene of a recent film shoot for made-in-Arkansas documentary Daughter of the White River. Steve Story of Resort Collector Autos drove a circa-1931 Ford Model A while extras donned 1930s apparel arranged by Art Director Julie Williams. Lana Kelly, Depot Manager, was a terrific hostess as the crew filmed exteriors and interiors at the landmark location. Follow on Facebook @ The Helen Spence Project.

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Family Matters |

LEGAL NOTES

Arkansas Car Accident Laws – What Do I Do Now?

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fter any kind of vehicle or traffic accident in Arkansas, if you've been injured and/or incurred significant vehicle damage, you always want to explore your options for holding the driver who was at fault both financially responsible accountable for your losses. Below are some important issues that can affect your case.

How Long Do I Have? The Arkansas Car Accident Statute of Limitations A "statute of limitations" is a state law that sets a time limit on a potential plaintiff’s right to bring a lawsuit and to recover damages from the party at fault. These deadlines differ depending on the kind of harm you suffered and/or the kind of case you want to file.

Arkansas state law sets the statute of limitations that applies to most personal injury cases and car accident lawsuits. This statute gives a prospective plaintiff (3) three years to ask the Court for damages from any personal injury or damage to personal property.

So, in the context of a vehicle accident case, that means if anyone was hurt in the crash -whether a driver, passenger, motorcycle rider, bicyclist, bus, ATV or pedestrian -- or had their vehicle or other personal property damaged, they must get their lawsuit filed against any potential defendant within three years, and the time or “clock” starts running on the date of the accident.

You may be wondering what happens if the statute of limitations deadline has passed, but you still try to file your car accident lawsuit.

In that situation, the defendant (that’s the person you’re trying to sue) should bring to the Court’s attention that the deadline has passed in a motion to dismiss, and the court will almost certainly grant the dismissal. That’s why it’s critical to understand the statute of limitations and how it applies to your situation (and your attorney).

It is always a good idea to leave yourself plenty of time to file a lawsuit, even if you think your case will be resolved through some type of settlement with the insurance company involved. Keeping all the options on the table will give you more power and control, it is definitely time to speak with an experienced Arkansas car accident attorney (why have you not hired one already?!)

Comparative Negligence in Arkansas Car Accident Cases – Say What Now? "Comparative fault" refers to the situation where more than one party is at least partially at fault for an accident. In an Arkansas personal injury lawsuit, you can recover against any party who was more at-fault than you were, but your damages (the amount you are able to financially recover from the party) will be reduced by a percentage that corresponds to your share of liability.

Of course, this rule controls judge or jury awards in civil lawsuits (if you get to that stage).

But before you get to that point, a car insurance claims adjuster will try to negotiate a settlement with an eye on an exact method to prove fault, although the ultimate decision as to fault will depend on your ability to negotiate with an insurance claim adjuster, or to convince a judge or jury (better idea).

One last (and important) note: You will not be able to recover anything at all under Arkansas's modified comparative negligence rule if your share of fault for the accident meets or exceeds fifty percent (50%).

Arkansas Auto Insurance Requirements Car insurance is certain to play a part in any claim that's made after a car accident. Arkansas, like most states, requires vehicle owners to maintain certain minimum amounts of liability coverage. So, understanding Arkansas auto insurance rules is essential to any potential car accident case.

Damages in Arkansas Car accidents can have significant long-term financial implications for victims. Some of the

types of damages (financial compensation) that can be sought after a car accident in Arkansas include: • Medical expenses, including hospital bills, prescription medications, medical devices, and even travel expenses to get to and from appointments; • Lost wages and lost future earnings if the victim is unable or less able to work; • Modifications to the victim’s home or vehicle to accommodate a disability; • Replacement household services, such as cleaning, yard work or childcare; • Pain and suffering, loss of quality of life, and other non-economic damages; • Property damage, including the diminished value of a vehicle involved in the accident.

Reporting a Car Accident in Arkansas In Arkansas, drivers involved in an accident have a legal obligation to report the crash if: • a vehicle that was involved in the accident, or some other kind of property, incurred damage in an amount in excess of $1,000, or • a driver, passenger, or pedestrian suffered bodily injury or death.

The driver must report the accident to the Arkansas Office of Driver Services within 30 days of the incident.

If you have additional questions about vehicle accidents or personal injury in general, please contact John S. Stobaugh of Schnipper, Britton & Stobaugh at 501-624-1252

John Stobaugh is partner at the law firm of Schnipper, Britton & Stobaugh in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Born in McGehee, Arkansas, John earned a degree in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University, followed by his Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law (Class of 2013). Formerly with Bell & Boyd, PLLC, John specializes in probate, estate planning, divorce, custody, adoptions, guardianships, commercial litigation, real estate transactions and property issues. John is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association and is currently President of the Garland County Bar Association.

*Disclaimer: This article contains basic information and in no way constitutes actual legal advice or establishes an attorneyclient relationship with any individual reading this article.

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Roxi Rose, Denise Parkinson, Julie Williams, Steve Helms, Kayce Glasse

Gabriel Fisher & Anthony Tidwell

Beau Britton, Pete Davin, Joyce Whitfield & Dan Messersmith

Hot Springs Country Club recently hosted the Giving Tree Grant Awards and Youth Advisory Council (YAC) grants for local nonprofit organizations and projects. A total of $115,202 in funding was awarded to 44 organizations spanning a spectrum of worthy endeavor. Lakeside senior Annabelle Neilson was recipient of the 2019-20 YAC Scholarship/Leadership award.To find out more, visit www.arcf.org.

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The Sleeping BeauTy By hoT SpringS Children’S danCe TheaTre

The Sleeping Beauty portrays the romantic and timeless tale of the beloved story of Princess Aurora, her handsome prince, and the evil Carabosse. Nearly 130 years since it was first staged, The Sleeping Beauty has become one of the world’s most popular ballets. Hot Springs Children's Dance Theatre presents for the first time the full-length classic. Featuring Hot Springs ballerina Abigail Robertson as the Garden Fairy and guest artist Dagny Hanrahan in the role of Princess Aurora.

Performance Dates: Friday & Saturday, May 10-11, 7 pm; Friday & Saturday, May 17-18, 7 pm. Tickets available at www.hscdtc.org, or call 501-655-6815.

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24th SeaSon of hot SpringS MuSic feStival

The Festival pairs world-class mentor musicians from major orchestras, chamber ensembles and conservatory faculties with talented pre-professional apprentices, all of whom receive full instructional scholarships. Rehearsals are free to the public and concerts are presented each night at select venues. Orchestral highlights for Season 24 include the music of Berlioz, Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov, SaintSaëns, Britten, and Dvořák. For info, visit www.hotmusic.org or call 501-623-4763.

may 18

northwoodS trail full Moon ride

The ride will be a beginner to intermediate group ride. Meet at the trailhead at 6 pm and begin the ride by 6:30 pm. It will be dark by the time we return to the trailhead. All riders must have a mountain bike in working order, helmet, front white light, rear red light, backup light source, and water to hydrate.

After the ride, continue the fun with grilling and music. Bring a chair!

HOT SPRINGS CHILDREN’S DANCE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

Sleeping Beauty

june 1

world chaMpionShip running of the tubS

Teams will compete at 9 am in the Steuart Pennington’s World Championship Running Of The Tubs along Bathhouse Row in Downtown Hot Springs. Spectators are encouraged to bring water balloons and super soakers! The 14th Annual Running Of The Tubs marks the second year of the World Championship stakes. For information call 501-321-2227.

june 6

flavor of the park

Sample tasty foods and drinks from your favorite Chamber member eateries, breweries, and caterers, beginning at 5:30 pm downtown. Admission includes food, beer, wine and soft drinks. For info contact: info@growinghotsprings.com.

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Tickets available at www.hscdtc.org Additional information: 501-655-6815

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Heroes of Greater Hot Springs Beekeepers Association keeps Arkansas pollinated.

Text by By Denise White Parkinson

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ith summertime upon us, bees are out and about working their magic, helping crops, gardens, flowers and trees grow and bear fruit. These powerhouse pollinators deserve all the help they can get, so let those dandelions grow and lay off the lawn chemicals—after all, Arkansas is the Natural State.

To bee-keep or not to bee-keep? That is the question. The answer: Yes, please do! The Greater Hot Springs Beekeepers Association can show you how. And for Lee Coatney, newly elected president of the Greater Hot Springs Beekeepers Association, beekeeping is definitely a family affair. I caught up with the Coatney fam at one of their three “bee yards” – an enclosure amid a wildflower meadow in the hills of Fountain Lake. Lee and his wife Martha arrived with son Zach

and daughter Hayleigh, both kids wearing “I’m a Keeper” tee shirts and everyone ready to suit up in protective gear.

“I had to place an electric fence around this bee yard last year,” explains Lee of the enclosure holding dozens of hive boxes. “I came to harvest honey and a black bear had emptied 24 hives. Scattered them like a deck of cards!” Considering that each full-sized hive can hold 30,000-60,000 bees and produce 60 pounds of honey per hive, the lucky bear that gorged himself (honey, bees, comb and all) has fortunately not been seen since.

Maybe he got a toothache!

Lee, in addition to working full time, has been a beekeeper for seven years. He markets wildflower honey under the brand “Arkansaw Bee Man” at Hot Springs Farmer’s Market and in Bismarck at the Happy Tree and Frontier Pharmacy. The Coatneys Hot Springs LIFE & HOME | MAY 2019 | 19

bring along an “observation hive” to educate

seven, dons her beekeeping suit and grabs the

it too—it’s so good.” Other products in the

Farmer’s Market visitors on the splendor of

hand-held smoker, ready to calm the bees so

planning stage include lip balm and lotion. The

beekeeping. Fourteen-year-old Zach helps sell

we can check on their honey-making prog-

Coatneys witnessed firsthand the awesome

the honey: “I lost my freckles at the age of 10,”

ress. “Mom and I painted the hives,” she says

benefits of wildflower honey when Hayleigh

he grins. “So I work now!” Zach is also on the

proudly.

developed allergies that led to daily breathing

Fountain Lake football team; you might say

“We’ve made creamed honey,” notes Mar-

treatments. “We mixed our honey in with her

he is a busy bee. Sister Hayleigh, a pro at age

tha. “You can add cinnamon and nuts to flavor

milk when she was three,” explains Martha.

“And she stopped needing the breathing treatments.”

Lee uses organic solutions for varroa mites (the bane of bees and beekeepers) and advocates planting white clover—a crucial Spring food plant for bees. Originally from Northeast Arkansas, Lee is concerned about the latest threat to Delta-area bees and beekeepers: “Use of the chemical Dicamba is killing off redvine, a native food plant for bees,” he observes.

“When we bought our first home and I mowed the lawn for the first time, I only mowed the grass in strips and left all the patches of clover,” Lee recalls. “Martha wondered what I was doing—I had to spare the bee’s food.” White clover needs no spraying or mowing, makes a carpet ideal for bare feet and is an example of “one man’s weed is another man’s wildflower.”

As we enter the enclosure, a musical hum greets us. Hayleigh aims the smoker at a hefty wooden hive box and Lee opens the top, pull-

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ing out a slender frame covered with bees. The bees, intensely focused on bee-ing, ignore our intrusion. Lee initially bought a commercial beehive and studied its design. He now builds all his hive boxes, large and small, out of pine, spruce or cedar. The smaller hives, called “nucleus colonies” or simply “nucs” are like starter kits, a mini-family of bees. “There’s a bee supply store in Russellville and Cabot, and we like Bemis Farm near Wrightsville,” notes Lee. “Bemis Honey Bee Farm hosts the Arkansas Honey Festival every October.”

Beekeepers also order bees through the mail, and with “nuc” hives, beekeepers can grow their own queens to expand their yards or sell to other beekeepers. Film star Morgan Freeman famously converted his Mississippi farmstead into a bee sanctuary—and his “nucs” came from Arkansas beekeepers! Lee can put up a “swarm trap” to capture bees when they swarm. “If you see a swarm, don’t try to handle

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it yourself,” he advises. “Contact the Greater Hot Springs Beekeepers Association.” Find a swarm catcher at www.greaterhotspringsbeekeepers.org. Some superheroes don’t wear capes, they wear beekeeping suits!

Lee is looking forward to a great year with the Association. Its longstanding mission is simple, direct and profound: to encourage beekeepers

members have amassed a wealth of information and experience to share with the community, plus they’re a fun and hospitable bunch.

and educate the public on the importance of protecting, preserving, and

Meetings of the Greater Hot Springs Beekeepers are held every last

expanding the honeybee population in the Natural State. “Beekeeping is

Thursday of the month at Lake Hamilton Church of the Nazarene, 200

animal husbandry,� muses Lee. “It’s important not to get discouraged

Lockhaven Point, off Albert Pike Road in Hot Springs. Visitors are always

after your first year if some of your bees die.� The Association’s 70-plus

welcome, so check out the buzz! ∞

benefit from an overhang or awning of a few inches to shield from rain. If birds attack the nesting holes, you may need to add a screen of 1�-wide wire cloth for protecting. It’s best to keep your bee sanctuary to a manageable size, comparable to a birdhouse and for similar reasons: at the end of every year, both need to be cleaned out. Add new nesting materials before the next batch of pollinating residents arrives in the Spring. Place your Bee Hotel where the morning sun can warm up the front and activate the bees.

If you cannot find enough hollow reeds or bamboo to pack into your Bee Hotel, drill holes of varying sizes into blocks of wood. Stack blocks full of holes into the

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he first time I saw a “Bee Hotel� was a few years ago, when a garden buddy of mine, Neil Thomas Vines, constructed one.

Knowing him to be a Renaissance man possessed of much arcane knowledge, I studied the smallish wooden box – like a birdhouse for bees, only with on open front filled with hollow sticks. I felt confused. It certainly didn’t look like a beehive. “This is for solitary bees,� Neil explained. “Not honeybees that swarm in a hive, but rather pollinators that live and work alone.�

Pollinator bees, like the Mason Bee and the Leaf-Cutter Bee, are gentle and shy and up to three times more effective as pollinators than the typical honeybee. These lone-wolf insects may not produce delicious honey like the swarm-ers do, but they still fill a crucial role in the ecosystem and can help your garden thrive. Dozens of pollinator species nest in small holes wherever they can find them, so creating a “Bee Hotel� using hollow reeds or bamboo—even cardboard tubes—offers them a sanctuary.

Hole-nesting bees need a home that remains dry, so your framework “house� design can

Bee Hotel framework and place in a sheltered area where the inhabitants will not be disturbed, for example on a tree or fence. For a simple, basic design, simply hang a block of wood drilled with varied holes from a sturdy branch; or take a foot-long pipe, like PVC or plastic tube, and insert smaller reeds or bamboo stems so that solitary bees can enter for shelter, and hang it up in your yard. Build-your-own designs are available online at www.nationalgeographic.org under “Build Your Own Bee Hotel.� Best of all, kids can help with this project, gathering materials and assisting mom or dad, and in the process learning about the wide variety of pollinators that bless us all. ∞

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COMMUNITY | Philanthropy

HOPE OUTREACH FOOD PANTRY

Point Cedar’s Oasis in a Food Desert Celebrates its 5th Year!

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rkansas cities too often contain “food deserts” – neighborhoods where grocery stores close down, leaving inner-city residents to face daily challenges. But what about the state’s rural food deserts? For far-flung residents of the scenic hills around Point Cedar, Arkansas, the challenge is real: no grocery stores within a 30-minute drive, period. Hope Outreach Food Pantry grew out of a need to serve struggling families, and 2019 marks five years of success.

“We began with a shelf of groceries in Hope Outreach Thrift Store,” says Linda Jordan, cofounder of the project with husband Tim Jordan, longtime pastor of New Beginnings Outreach. From a single shelf the project expanded to a

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400-square-foot storeroom. Folks came from miles around, some walking for hours to get there. When the Jordans met Hot Springs philanthropist Dorothy Morris at a nonprofit event, they shared their vision of a community center-style modern facility. After a whirlwind fundraising campaign led by the Morris and Munro foundations, construction began on the 4,000-square-foot building in Point Cedar.

The all-out effort included a half-dozen church congregations from Bismarck to Amity and beyond. Folks cut trees and milled their own lumber, installing handsome plank-wood paneling that frames a poured concrete floor. They created light fixtures by repurposing antique wagon wheels and vintage red

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lanterns (cool chandeliers), plus Mason jars and heavy-grade rope (rustic pendant lights). Hunters donated trophies for the fireplace mantel in the spacious “Point Cedar Room,” which seats 150 people. The Arkansas Food Bank and Hunger Relief Alliance donated refrigerated storage; a Sturgis Foundation grant provided a nifty forklift.

“We feed 200 families per month,” says Linda as we tour the hilltop grounds located just off the junction of Arkansas highways 84 and 347. Folks within an 11-mile radius travel from Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike and Clark counties. From 9 a.m. til Noon every second Thursday and third Saturday, volunteers distribute groceries. Every fourth Sunday, the pantry opens from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. for families who drop by after church. “Thanks to our executive director, Glen Shuffield, we offer a Summer Feeding Program,” Linda says proudly.

The Food Pantry’s green hill is also home to a ½-acre Community Garden and a large greenhouse, constructed by Team Hope thanks to a grant from Arkansas’ Blue & You Foundation. “We also use hydroponics and raised beds,” explains Linda.

To see the amazing fool-proof methods Team Hope uses, Google “Mittleider Method” and “Kratkey Hydroponic Method.” Fresh produce—peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, herbs, okra, squash and much more—is available in season. “Glen uses leftover produce to make delicious green smoothies, so nothing is wasted!” adds Linda.

Hope Outreach Food Pantry celebrates its 5th growing season June 15th with an annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser. Volunteers are always welcome—message Team Hope online via Facebook at Hope Outreach Food Pantry and follow for inspiring updates. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to New Beginnings Outreach (with “Food Pantry” in the memo line), P.O. Box 426 Bismarck, AR 71929. “We also rent the space for weddings, showers, birthday parties, memorials,” says Linda, adding, “Our building is debt-free!”

The next phase for Team Hope is constructing a wraparound covered porch to keep the rain off clients and staff. I can already picture a row of locally made rocking chairs lining the veranda. Happy Birthday, Hope Outreach Food Pantry! ∞

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COMMUNITY | Women in Business

Enterprising Elegance

Hot Springs entrepreneur Cathy Caver launches Splash Wine Bar downtown.

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hen Cathy Caver was growing up in a small town in the mountains of Northern California, her role model was Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci. “She was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics,” Cathy observes. “I wanted to be an Olympic Champion—but my coach said I would only reach the nationals! I was in ballet and gymnastics, which helped later when I was on stage doing illusions with Maxwell Blade—I still perform with him on occasion.”

Cathy’s training and discipline have come in handy for her latest undertaking: restoring an iconic downtown structure to create Splash Wine Bar, opening May 16 at 325 Ouachita Avenue. “I’ve been searching for the perfect space for 12 years,” she says, beaming. The circa-1913 building, once home to a tile and plumbing business, is in the heart of the up-and-coming Ouachita Avenue Historic District.

Cathy’s father, a forestry official in California’s wine country, was originally from Hot Springs. “He moved the family here when I was a teenager.

I’ve lived all over the country, but Hot Springs is so beautiful—the mountains, trees, water,” Cathy says. After obtaining her medical spa licensing, Cathy spent a decade working in the corporate world before launching her business, Chrysalis Day Spa, in 2005. A mom of two accomplished daughters, Gabby and Lexi, Cathy notes that things will come full circle later this year: “I’m opening the second location of Chrysalis in the space adjoining Splash Wine Bar,” she explains. A nod to her Napa and Sonoma roots, where wine bars and spas pair well together, the

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building renovations are in full swing. “It’s been a total gut job. New roof, new heating and cooling, new electrical,” Cathy says. “We restored the old brick and original pressed tin ceilings, the hardwood floors.”

Splash Wine Bar will feature live music on weekends, with a digital baby grand piano providing soundscapes on weekdays. A selection of wines and charcuterie boards, plus coffees, pastries and smoothies will be available. Drop in and raise a toast!

Life & Home asked Cathy to share some of her thoughts and inspiration about being a woman in business: What is something you would tell your younger self: I do believe everything happens for a reason and my life experiences are what made me who I am today. But I would say that, even if you think (as a teenager) that you’re all grown up and want to be out of your parents’ house, you might want to wait.

What is some advice you’ve been given that was helpful? I have had people say to me: “I don’t think you can do that” or “I don’t think you should do that,” which makes me want to do something that much more. My rebellious side has been an asset at times.

Looking ahead, how do you view Greater Hot Springs’ business community: I think great things are on the brink of happening in our city, and I am excited to be super involved downtown!

Do you have a favorite “life hack” or personal routine that keeps you energized? I love mountain biking on the Northwoods Trail because the trails are amazing! I also love weight training with Miranda Goff at Flex Fitness—she’s a beast!

Personal motto or favorite quote you’d like to share? “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” (Matthew 7:12, New Testament, the Bible) ∞

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MEMORABLE WEDDINGS

Joe & Mary

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hen Joe Lacy met Mary Wolf at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, it was 2005 and they shared a Communications class. Joe, who grew up in El Dorado, recalls “We had a class together and then went our own separate ways.” After graduation, Joe joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s risk management agency, which oversees crop insurance for farmers. Meanwhile, Mary graduated and began working in veterinary emergency medicine. “I

did that for 11 years,” she notes, “and I am now working as a spinal implant representative and really enjoying it.”

Fast forward to 2011, when Hot Springs native Mary reconnected with Joe in Dallas, where they were both pursuing careers. “We had some friends pushing us in a dating direction,” laughs Mary. “Some matchmaking friends from Arkansas.” Two of Mary’s good friends happened to be dating two of Joe’s good friends, so their first “official date” was as a festive group: “We went to

see the Christmas lights,” recalls Mary.

It’s sheer poetic justice that Mary and Joseph would fall in love at Christmas.

The hardworking couple dated for several years, together adopting a rescue dog they named Finley. Mary explains, “She looks like Falcor, the dog from the movie The Never-Ending Story. Solid white with a wiry coat, like a smaller version of an Irish Wolfhound.” Like most rescue dogs, Finley is a sharp cookie who almost gave away Joe’s secret proposal plan—almost!

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The Proposal “It was a proposal long overdue,” states Joe. “I would like to think it was a surprise but Mary saw it coming.

I had the engagement ring in early February, 2017, and it ate a hole in my pocket for nearly three weeks.”

Joe says he didn’t want to be “cliché” and propose on Valentine’s Day, so he planned a picnic for the 17th at a favorite scenic spot: a hill overlooking White Rock Lake. “The weather wasn’t cold, Dallas being Dallas,” recalls Joe. “We were at Boy Scout Hill, and the park has a view of downtown.”

Unbeknownst to Mary, Joe had arranged for some friends to disguise themselves and wait for his signal, at which point they would pop up like paparazzi. “They wore wigs,” laughs Mary. “But Finley recognized them!”

Luckily, Mary was too busy enjoying

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the picnic to pay much attention to Finley’s signals, and Joe’s plan worked like a charm: “It was a very nice day and we watched the sunset. I did take the knee!” The answer: a resounding “yes.”

Mary had spotted a beautiful sapphire and diamond ring in an online gallery, a custom design. “She saved this design and told some friends about it,” says Joe. “But she never sent the photo of the ring to me.” Mary explains, “I assumed it wasn’t possible.”

Joe got word about the ring from one of Mary’s bridesmaids and sprang into action, contacting its designer, Heidi Gibson. He commissioned a second ring in the same design. “The ring Mary has is the only second one.”

“I pretty much had a shock when I saw it!” notes Mary of the beautiful diamond solitaire bordered with tiny diamonds and sapphire baguettes.

“Heidi’s style is a more personal, modern approach to Art Deco design. A lot of people ask if it is an heirloom.”

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The couple envisioned a May 2018 wedding, but news came of an emergency in the family: “My sister Amanda, who was my Matron of Honor, and my brother-in-law (married to my sister Myssy) were both diagnosed with cancer,” Mary explains. “Our family surrounded them with love and support during their rigorous treatments, which put the wedding on the back burner, pushing the occasion to September.”

Confronting the challenge as a family brought everyone even closer together.

Mary’s chosen venue, St. Mary’s of the Springs Catholic Church, has been her family’s home church for generations. “My grandmother used to sing in the choir there,” says Mary, “and my father was raised in St. Mary's. Although I grew up attending both church and school at St. John's, I felt an importance to feel as much of my father's presence on my wedding day, which is why we chose St. Mary's.” John Wolf, Sr., passed away from cancer in 2009.

The Wedding Mary and Joe’s family and friends made a happy throng at St. Mary of the Springs Catholic Church on September 29th of last year. “Father George was supposed to officiate for us, but he was due to have his first grandchild that day,” explains Mary. “But Deacon Joe Harrison is a longtime friend of the family—as they said at the wedding, the Wolfs bought the Harrisons’ firstborn child his first pair of cowboy boots! That was 50 years ago,” marvels Mary. “The Harrisons are very close to our family.”

Her wedding dress was exquisite in its simplicity: “I was going for a bohemian chic look,” says Mary. “That’s been my style as long as people can remember.” She found the ideal bohemian-style wedding gown while shopping with her mom and sisters in Dallas. The off-the-shoulder design features a scalloped lace hem and lace overlay. Sapphire blue bridesmaid dresses in flowing

Grecian style complemented blue-andwhite print dresses of Mary’s nieces, who acted as flower girls. “The material

and Mrs. Joe Lacy will embark on their honeymoon: “We’re going to Portugal,” Mary explains. “Our friends—the couple with us on our first date—are getting marfor the bridesmaid dresses picks up the ried there. The bride is one of our ‘matchlight like an indigo,” notes Mary. Joe wore makers’ and I’m her bridesmaid. Since classic black, while his groomsmen’s tuxit’s such a big trip we are going to turn it into a honeymoon. There’s always a list edoes were navy blue with a black lapel. of people waiting to keep Finley when Kelly Efird created opulent bouquets go out of town – she’s a good housegfor the bridal party.

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Continuing the relaxed ambiance, Joe and Mary decided they didn’t want a structured, seated reception. They both love to cook and when they met with Chef Diana Bratton of Taco Mama, they were impressed. “We thought it was cool that she was a chef in Dallas before moving to Hot Springs,” notes Mary, who realized her brother Vince Wolf had worked before with Chef Diana’s husband. “We asked her what she’d personally like to serve to her own guests,” adds Joe. “And we picked everything Chef Diana suggested!” As Mary sums up: “We can’t say enough good things about Randi and her team.

She pulled out all the stops and made a very relaxing day for us and everyone.”

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LIVING GREEN

Iris: Goddess of the Rainbow Avant Gardens with Julie Williams Text & photos by Julie Williams

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pring is a time filled with flowers that always remind me of my Mother.

Spring bouquets are a timeless Mother’s Day tradition. Each year Arkansas has a Spring of splendor.

This year the dogwoods have been outstanding. The azaleas with their Southern charm; the scent of a magnolia blossom, and the wisteria, whisper that Spring is here. Of the many local flowers, the Iris has long stood out as one of Spring’s champions.

Long after people are gone, an iris may be one of the remaining plants in a longforgotten garden. Blooming alongside roads where old homesteads once stood, irises continue to thrive. As a cut flower, they do well in arrangements. Azaleas also look nice for a Spring bouquet. You may only have to look as far as your yard to pick flowers for someone

and brighten their day.

Irises encompass around 300 species in a wide variety of c o l o r s .

Named for a Greek goddess, Iris means “rainbow.” As a child, my mother was given a box of rhizomes—the rootlike stem from which irises grow--from a neighbor down the street. I looked in the box and thought they looked like sweet potatoes. I was not impressed. The following Spring, as the irises began to bloom, they revealed their many colors; ruffle-y peach, a deep rust, purple, white, yellow and other combinations of color.

Thus began my love affair with this plant.

There are many things that make irises desirable. They are perennials and bloom each Spring for many years. They tend to spread and can be thinned out by splitting up the rhizome. You can move them to a new garden or give them away. Always remember to allow the top of the rhizome tuber to show.

Also: do not mulch your irises! Many people these days seem to rely heavily on mulch, but with an iris this is unnecessary. This plant produces year-round foliage, which is spiky and interesting as a backdrop for other flowers. Do not cut the leaves off or the plant will not bloom the following year. You may, however, cut off brown tips and the stalk where the plant bloomed. Irises are a deer resistant plant, making them ideal along woods,

streams and flowerbeds.

Each year the Garland County Iris Society has a large plant sale. Members bring in stock from their prized iris gardens. Last year, Hot Springs philanthropist Dorothy Morris commissioned a prize-winning garden planted with irises sourced locally. She also replanted her old irises, including a tiny wild iris that belonged to a dear friend. Plants can be living memories of loved ones, especially on Mother’s Day. One of my favorite irises was planted in my garden by my neighbor Ann. For some reason it blooms better than any other. I guess it was planted with love.

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TasTe of The Town: Culinary DisTriCT Cafe´ Text by: Denise Parkinson

The Culinary District has long been the goto for Hot Springs-area gourmands. As a combined store and showroom, it offers everything from commercial equipment to kitchen essentials and hard-to-find items for the chef. Thanks to a monumental restoration, the Culinary District and Historic Hamp Williams Building also include adjoining office space; a sought-after event venue; a landscaped courtyard, and a popular café. The café features high ceilings, a marble counter and dozen or so tables arranged along the building’s windowed frontage, where diners enjoy a view of the bustling Ouachita Historic District and Garland County’s historic courthouse grounds.

February marked the launch of a new vision at Culinary District Café as Chef Hannah Newlin and Chef Stephanie Phillips took the helm. The busy pair serve breakfast and lunch, handle catering for weddings and special events, design gift baskets, and debut delicious recipes.

“We get lots of regulars from the courthouse and surrounding offices,” says Hannah, while Stephanie adds, “We meet everyone in the community here.”

The two good friends enjoy Hot Springs' growing foodie scene and often get mistaken for sisters: “We hang out together and try all the new restaurants that open,” notes Hannah.

“We’d like to be food critics!” These soul sisters do have a lot in common: they both grew up in Hot Springs, but didn’t meet until they both

attended U of A Pulaski Technical College.

Hannah and Stephanie hit it off in Culinary School while working on a project about iconic Chef Julia Child. After graduation, they wanted to give back to their hometown, and the rest is history.

Hannah is a Savory Chef, while Stephanie is a Pastry Chef. Stephanie bakes the Café’s cupcakes, pies, cookies and cakes, arranged in tempting displays at the counter. Oreo-topped cakes, sculptural cakes with velvety icing decorated with slices of fresh fruit and berries—all too gorgeous to eat, but of course that’ s never stopped me! It was tough to choose between the cherry cake and the strawberry cake (each pretty as a picture) but it being strawberry season, I opted for my favorite early summer fruit.

This layer cake with cream cheese icing (do I detect a celestial infusion of lemon zest?) is beyond delicious, it’s fortifying, thanks to densely moist layers of cake with fresh strawberry puree baked right in.

Sliced ripe berries dress up the cake like little red buttons of yumminess. For the strawberry lover in your family, this cake is a must-try!

Breakfasters select from daily fresh-baked items or croissants with choice of

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crispy smoked ham and melted cheddar, and there’s a tasty omelet option featuring organic eggs. Paired with award-winning Arsaga coffee, a small-batch artisan roastery in the Ozarks, it’s a great way to start the day. Fayettevillebased Pink House Alchemy syrups and flavorings are available to choose from, and the Culinary Café wins with its Infused Spa Water: refreshing spring water flavored with fresh herbs and fruit. Try the strawberry-lemon or the strawberry-basil for an invigorating yet subtle thirstquencher—it’s sublime and so Hot Springs!

The lunch crowd re-energizes from a variety of sandwiches served toasted on sourdough bread or Hawaiian bun; the Ultimate Cheese Sandwich—a three-cheese delight—is a winner due to the combination of white cheddar, Havarti, and a

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3954 Central Avenue 501.525.9888 Osaka offers exciting Japanese cuisine. Hot Springs’ largest Japanese restaurant, prepares a variety of entreés at the hibachi grill, at the sushi bar, or in traditional Japanese seating.

Choose from a full service bar to complement your meal. Whether a cozy evening out or a special occasion, Osaka provides the perfect setting complete with delicious fresh food and upscale ambience.

Private party room available. Mon-Thur: Lunch 11am3pm, Dinner 4:30-10pm. Fri: Lunch 11am-3pm, Dinner: 4:30-10:30pm. Sat-Sun 11am-close.

1534 Malvern Avenue 501.525.0013 Don Juan’s is a family-owned and operated restaurant, the “Home of the Original White Cheese Dip." Offering daily lunch specials! Enjoy Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm. We serve the finest authentic Mexican cuisine, from appetizers, salads and seafood quesadillas, to combination plates. Experience the true flavors of Mexico! Open 11 am - 9 pm Mondays through Thursdays; Saturdays 11 am - 10 pm. Sundays 11 am - 3 pm. Visit online at www.donjuangrill.com.

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210 Central Ave. (downtown) 501.318.6054 Rolando’s specializes in Nuevo Latino cuisine. This locally owned eatery with a quaint atmosphere rewards the most discriminating diners with a fresh and creative menu ranging from traditional appetizers to deliciously different seafood and Latino entrees.

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Good Taste with Scot

GO BANANAS W/ HEIRLOOM RECIPES

M

ay is the month to honor all Mothers: an opportunity to recognize and thank the strong women in our lives that shaped us, either literally or with maternal guidance, into the people we are today.

As I contemplated all the examples of inspiring women that define motherhood to me, I touched on one of the most important women in my life: my Dear Auntie M. Auntie M is the “cooking Mother” of my family and is the driving force behind years of weekly Sunday dinners, annual holiday candy-making marathons and celebratory birthday cakes for all members of our clan and beyond.

She is one of those sweet, strong, Southern women that

has the gift of taste that translates to delicious results for anything coming out of her kitchen. Auntie also cooks with that Southern ideology that there are few things in life that a little extra butter and sugar cannot make better!

I have so many memories of special days, congratulatory affirmations, and moments of uplifting solace; all recognized and filled with love, with delights from my Dear Auntie M’s magical kitchen. In her honor during this month of honoring Mothers, I am (with her permission) sharing her famous (and my personal favorite) recipe for her amazing banana nut cake. She makes me one every year for my birthday,Bless her!

image courtesy of anthony tidwell

A few things to note: Do not overstir the cake mix; stir only until blended.

The bananas should be RIPE with lots of brown spots, but still somewhat firm; there needs to be consistency to mash.

Being hyper-indulgent I always make a “little” extra filling/icing, but be cautious adding too much on the layers between; the banana makes the icing so moist it can cause the layers to slide (or “swarm” as my Dear Auntie likes to say).

This is one of those cakes that gets more moist and delicious as it sits and it will call to you when you awake in the middle of the night!

To keep myself from eating an entire cake, I often wrap and freeze individual slices for a treat to pull out to make a bad day good or a good day better. Take the time to indulge yourself or your favorite Mom with a cake on her special day! After all, it’s always worth the extra effort to treat yourself (or Mom) well!

Scot Key is a specialty event and party planner living in downtown Hot Springs. He worked as Visual Designer for Saks Fifth Avenue Philadelphia before returning to the Natural State. He loves to entertain and enjoys exploring all aspects of food preparation and aesthetic presentation. Scot is a bird enthusiast and thrives on the crystal energy, fresh spring water and natural beauty of Hot Springs and its environs.

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AUNTIE M’s BANANA NUT CAKE 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter (or vegetable oil) 2 eggs 2 cups flour 4 tablespoons buttermilk

1 teaspoon baking soda 5 ripe bananas (mashed) 1 cup chopped pecans 1 tablespoon vanilla

Mix eggs; sugar; and butter (or oil). Add mashed bananas.

Sift flour and soda together; add to egg mixture alternately and add buttermilk, stir only until blended. Fold in nuts and vanilla. Pour into three 9-inch cake pans; bake at 375 until brown (~30 minutes).

FILLING/ ICING 1 box powdered sugar; sifted 3 tablespoons softened butter 1 mashed banana 4 oz. cream cheese Cream all together and mix well Spread over cooled layers

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BLESSING BOX OUTREACH PROJECT

Local group brings blessings to Hot Springs & Hot Springs Village.

Text By Denise White Parkinson

“

W

e began our outreach in December

lost her life. We donate used books there."

“There is a Blessing Box at Pullman Heights Methodist

2017 with several projects in mind,” says

The first Blessing Box that Tim and Charles construct-

Church and a HSSD Trojan Box at the Jones School

longtime Hot Springs booster Tim Looper.

ed is a glass-fronted wooden box with two shelves, with

Building,” says Tim. “Together with anonymous donors

Together with co-founder Charles Williams, the two

the philosophy painted on the glass: “Take What You

and known donors, we supply the Cobra Box at Fountain

launched Blessing Box Arkansas after noting the success

Need, Leave What You Can.” “The location is at 3638

Lake Schools, and we help with Lake Valley Community

of similar programs in other states. Just as the trend of

Highway 7 North,” says Tim. “It’s at CLW Solutions where

Church’s Mission Box.”

setting up “Little Free Library Boxes” that allow people

the Healing Outreach Ministry of Equality is located.

to take a book and/or leave a book, a Blessing Box is all

There are several others locally.”

In addition to non-perishable foods, the boxes supply personal hygiene products and hats, gloves and coats

about the bottom line: food, personal care and clothing

Tim and Charles discovered a few pre-existing boxes

for those in need. “It takes a community to pull off this

items. "We actually have a Little Free Library Box over

that had fallen into dis-use, so they adopted those Hot

kind of mission,” says Tim of the all-volunteer effort; the

at Oaklawn School. It was built in honor of a student who

Springs locations, expanding the network box by box.

organization is a grass-roots effort and not a registered

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nonprofit. Over the past year, thanks to word of mouth and online networking via the Blessing Box Arkansas Facebook page, a team formed to help keep the boxes stocked. “We have more than 20 online donors, plus 10 local families who meet up to donate,” says Tim. “Team member Keaton Davidson stepped up to take on responsibility personally for the One Refuge Church location off Albert Pike Road-the old Wonder Bread store. He helps us as an assistant and is a real blessing too!”

“We recently learned of another Blessing Box location that we are going to help stock.

It's behind the Cutter Morning Star Campus at the old car wash property. We're looking for information on the history of this box." Join in the treasure hunt and add your non-perishable foods and supplies at any of these locations--Tim says the turnover is constant!"

"We absolutely love what we're doing. And it’s unconditional.” For more information, contact Tim Looper or Charles Williams on Facebook, as well as the Blessing Box Arkansas group page. All donations are given freely and are available to anyone in need. ∞

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TERRI CLARK: INFLUENCER AND MOM Text By Amanda LaFevers

T

erri Clark is a mother of six, grandmother

given him hope and changed his life. He is now

In 2005, Terri’s sponsorship program began with

of 15 and, as of recently, a great-grand-

a successful architect with a company in Uganda.

a structured plan to help children go to school. The

mother of one. She is also a local minister,

Another woman, Maria, shared how she came from

children who receive sponsors from American fam-

counselor and author, and has been happily mar-

a poor family in a village. She went on to excel in

ilies go to schools closest to where they live, called

ried to husband Harvey Clark for nearly 30 years.

school and became one of the top students in the

day schools, then to boarding schools in higher

I have known Terri for 35 years, and in 2012,

nation. Now a successful attorney, she works for

grades. With Terri’s program, a director takes the

through Terri’s ministry I began sponsoring an

a judge and drives her own car, something almost

money to each school to pay the fees. With this

11-year-old girl from Uganda. Terri’s program

unheard of in Uganda. She now sponsors two

system, the child never has to worry about being

connects sponsors with children who face barriers

children herself!

chased away from the school because a parent

to schooling due to poverty. When I first saw my

Terri’s inspiration for her nonprofit ministry

stopped paying fees. Terri explains her sponsor-

sponsored child’s photo on Terri’s website, the

sprang from her involvement more than a decade

ship ministry: “There are a lot of child sponsorship

little girl was barely looking at the camera, her

ago with a church in Uganda where she helped

programs here in the US which sponsor a child’s

face expressionless. Now, when I receive photos

found a medical clinic known as Ray of Hope Medi-

physical needs. In this program, it’s based upon

from Nakalema Winnie, her teenage smile glows

cal Center. She saw a young girl playing in the mud

providing an education. We’re helping a child get

enough to light up a room. She writes to me several

outside and asked why the child was not attending

from a place where they have nothing to an oppor-

times a year, sharing fascinating stories about her

school. Terri learned that in Uganda, education is

tunity to receive an education.”

life.

not provided by the state for free, as in the USA.

Terri also guides teams to Uganda periodically

Recently, Terri visited Uganda to meet with

Families that are poor simply cannot afford school

for medical missions which include doctors, den-

some young adults from her original sponsorship

fees. “My heart broke for them because a lot of

tists and optometrists. So far, 600 children have

program. They discussed how sponsorship had

them do not have any hope of a chance to go to

benefitted from the program. Once children are

changed their future. One young man explained

school,” Terri recalls. “Uganda has small schools

registered, they are put on the website www.ter-

how as a teenager, he had lost hope that anyone

which are poor, yet they focus on education and

riclarkministries.org. People and organizations can

would sponsor him at his age, when a couple se-

actually have trained teachers.”

go online and choose a child (boys and girls ages

lected him. He told Terri how being sponsored had

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three through 20) to sponsor for $25 per month, which covers school fees and medical care.

Terri has a passion for ministry to women of all ages, backgrounds, social groups and cultures. In 2004, Terri published her first book, Tying the Family Knot, which grew out of her own experiences when she and Harvey united their blended family.

Her marriage-and-family ministry offers family conferences, seminars and workshops, as well as numerous radio interviews. Her second book, Fanning the Flame, was released in October 2017.

Today, Terri continues to teach at her local church in Hot Springs and is currently finishing her third book. She also meets monthly with a women’s writing group in Hot Springs, to work as a mentor.

She loves to spend time with her family and grandchildren, and enjoys taking off on road trips on her Can Am Spyder with Harvey and their friends.

Learn more about Terri Clark and her ministry at www.terriclarkministries.org. ∞

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HOT SPRINGS HEALTH & FITNESS

Hot Springs Health & Fitness is a top notch facility that is a club for all ages.

Summer memberships are available. Our giant splash pad makes splashing the day away fun with the kids. Also new to the club is the outdoor functional fitness area for adults that keeps working out fun and different." Family memberships receive FREE childcare. Virtual spin classes, Les Mills classes, racquetball, basketball, personal training, 6 lighted tennis courts and two large swimming pools, and swim lessons all help make us one of the most diverse clubs in Arkansas. Discounted personal training packages make training affordable. Our locker rooms provide the perfect relaxation with whirlpools, steam rooms and saunas. 281 Lake Hamilton Dr., 501-525-4900 • www.hshf.net

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