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From the moment your baby is born through childhood and adolescence, your relationship with a skilled and caring pediatrician is crucial to the health and wellbeing of your child. That’s why it’s so important to find a pediatrician who makes you feel comfortable and confident every step of the way. At our Northwest Physicians practices, we focus on providing preventive care, such as routine checkups, sports and school physicals, immunizations, allergy care, and diagnosis and treatment of childhood illnesses.

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o you ever have those days, weeks, or even months that are so full of life lessons that you feel like you need to start taking notes? Even though school officially ended last month, for our family May was what you'd call a 'big one,' where I constantly found us in life's classroom.

For example, a couple of months ago, the kids' greatgrandfather passed away at the age of 93. To say that they were heartbroken is an understatement of the highest degree. So, when, just a few days later, Holden's first grade class began a pen pal project with the residents of the Meadows Retirement Community in Bentonville, the timing couldn't have been more perfect. At the end of the school year they wrapped up their letter exchanges with the chance to visit the Meadows and meet their pen pal face to face. Holden was so excited he could barely sleep the the night before the party! He even asked to buy flowers to present his new friend.

Unfortunately, when it came time for them to meet, he had to watch as each of his classmates ran to hug their pen pal while he was left sitting on the floor, alone, since his was unable to attend that day.

Holden's initial response was close to despair--that the entire experience had been for nothing. Adding to his feelings of disappointment was the fact that even though he would much rather not be standing amongst his peers, crying, the tears still flowed down his face. We could have left the situation with disappointment. I could have let him leave with sadness in his heart, but there was no way that that was going to happen. Every experience that seems sad, upsetting, or unfair, is just an opportunity to teach your child (and re-remind yourself) to put on 14 June 2017

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your best detective hat and seek out the good. If every situation and scenario was easy and went perfectly to plan, we would never get the opportunity to find the hidden gems that are always all around us.

We walked back into the room of people, and I realized that the nice gentleman playing the accordian for the party did not have a pen pal - he had just come to showcase his musical talents. I explained to Holden that he didn't have a pen pal, himeslf, and would probably love to meet Holden and talk to him. An instant smile streamed across his face as he rushed up to the sweet man, introduced himself, hugged him and handed him the flowers he had brought. He presented them as a 'thank you' for the man bringing his accordian. In his joy at finding such a wonderful solution, he ran around the room, befriending everyone else's pen pal in the process.

Because of how well this almost-disapp ointment turned out, Holden's little heart and mind realized that sometimes things not going to plan is a reward of its own. It also reminded both of us that it is much easier to give into feelings of sadness, disappointment, and even anger at times, because those are easy to find justification for in the moment. But, if we make that extra effort in a challenging situation, we often find surprises awaiting for us--beautiful lessons, just waiting to be discovered.

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BY: DANA SCHLAGENHAFT

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hen I stroll into 211 Café in downtown Bentonville, I can’t help but feel like Norm from "Cheers." The colorful café is nothing like that dingy basement bar based in Boston, but, when I walk through the bright yellow front door of 211 Cafe, the owner, Mauricio, looks up from behind a broad counter and greets me warmly.

“Hi Dana!" he'll say. "Ready for a Cortado?”

Mauricio knows my name. He knows about the business that Jennifer and I developed from the comfortable couch in his café. He even knows that I drink shots of espresso with a little bit of froth on top. I think he also notices when I’ve reached my caffeine limit, because I start to talk way too fast. There’s something special about that Cortado... and it's much more than the much-appreciated jolt of pure caffeine that my 36-year-old mother-of-two-small-children body needs around 9AM. It comes from the care that goes into the making of it. After all, I’ve met Mauricio’s wife, Norma, and heard their personal story. One morning, Mauricio and his wife spent thirty minutes telling Jennifer and I about their lives, their baby daughter, and how they ended up in Bentonville from Guatemala. It was Mauricio’s dream to open a coffee shop, and when his wife accepted a job in Bentonville, she encouraged him to follow his passion. His café slogan is “Coffee your life” – but, coffee aside, I feel like with each morning spent at 211 Café, Mauricio generously shares a little more about his interesting life with us, and inspires us to follow our passion in turn.

owners and wanted to find a way to link arms with them. We crafted our company to support makers in our community by curating themed gift boxes containing only local products. Our mission is to further encourage a "think local, buy local, gift local" mentality in Northwest Arkansas. We launched shophellolocal.com in early May. Our gift boxes are designed, printed, and lovingly packed in Northwest Arkansas. They make ideal personal or corporate gifts, realtor housewarming presents, new hire welcomes, and/or serve as an excellent introduction to our thriving community for new Northwest Arkansas residents.

Each step in the creation of Hello Local was an opportunity to meet, interact with, and connect with local business owners. Jennifer and I wanted to learn from them, but the encouragement we received from the roughly twenty businesses we approached has truly affected both of us. Let me offer a few highlights: Fayetteville-based designer Rebekah Mathis designed our very colorful, very unique gift boxes. Like Jennifer and I, she designs at night after her kids go to sleep. Goodness knows, we have a heart for fellow multitasking moms!

John, Steve, and Adam at Tango Press in Springdale didn’t simply print our gift boxes.

They offered guidance, extra attention, and more patience than I can fully comprehend. John sent Jennifer and I an encouraging email prior to our Hello Local launch, nostalgically noting the butterflies and excitement of starting a new business.

When approached about partnering with Hello Local, Rick Boosey at KYYA Chocolate didn’t simply offer prices on his memorable bean-tobar chocolate. He invited me to the heart of his business, told me the story of its creation, and then literally handed me a hairnet and showed me how chocolate is made. His website states that KYYA Chocolate obsesses over each step in the chocolate-making process, but it’s not obsession that I witnessed--it’s passion, drive, and a heart for making a meaningful difference.

The Lewis family of Fayetteville owns Popped Perfect popcorn. Tamera Lewis cooks each When you personally know the people behind batch of caramel popcorn, but the entire family the counter, register, or within the kitchen of contributes to the small business’ success. your favorite local small business, you create a Tamera’s husband served in Vietnam, her connection with the heart of your community. oldest son is an Iraq combat veteran, and her Jennifer and I created our new business, Hello youngest son serves as both a Senior Airman in Local, from the couch at 211 Café, because we the Arkansas Air Guard and is a police officer felt strong connections with local small business with the Springdale Police Department. Tamera 18 June 2017

celebrated with my family.

made my day last month when she texted me “Happy Mother’s Day!” out of the blue as I

Lynn Hancock is the yogi behind Yoga Story and The Down Dog in downtown Bentonville. She’s also the person who, without knowing it, encouraged Jennifer and I when we needed a little boost by generously offering us retail space for pop-up shops. Profits from our pop-up shop helped propel Hello Local financially as we prepared for our official launch.

Jaxon Marz Goods’ Facebook page explains that the company’s healthy, all-natural body care products are lovingly handmade in small batches in the small business owner’s kitchen. I can confirm that fact because... I’ve been in her kitchen! Jaxon Marz Goods owner Tara Lewis invited me into her cozy Fayetteville home, decorated with family photos and handmade candles, just to let me “smell test” each body lotion and candle until I found the scent that I loved. That scent ended up being “Coffee House,” to come full circle, and will be part of our Everything Coffee box on shophellolocal. com.

Hello Local is excited to partner with each of these Northwest Arkansas small businesses in our themed gift box venture, and I hope I’ve offered a glimpse into the encouragement, personal connection, and enthusiasm each area business owner has offered us. Please consider not only thinking local, buying local, and gifting local, but also making personal connections with the makers, movers and shakers serving as the engines of our communities.

And if you need an additional boost, try the Cortado. I guarantee it'll change your life.

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In the Co�muni�� The Berry Farm 12627 Huber Road, Bentonville The Berry Farm is now ready to harvest blueberries!

The Berry Farm is a "you pick" blueberry and blackberry farm seeking to make a difference in our community, and in communities around the globe.

The farm has 1,500 blueberry and 500 blackberry plants ready for their first harvest this month! Join them to fill a bucket of fresh, organic, non-GMO blueberries, with proceeds benefitting Musha Wevana Children’s Home in Zimbabwe! Also, all of The CALL (Children of AR Loved for a Lifetime) families get a free pick day! www.theberryfarmbentonville.com

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Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month 6:30pm to 8pm Held at First United Methodist Church in downtown Bentonville.

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Free Fishing Weekend

June 9th - June 11th Lake Ouachita State Park Mountain Pine, AR Residents and nonresidents may fish this weekend from Friday at noon until midnight Sunday without fishing licenses or trout permits.

Regulations for Arkansas waters apply; daily limits, slot limits, and length limits must be observed. Join park interpreters all weekend for a variety of fishthemed programs and activities. Contact the park for a detailed event schedule.

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that if your children attend Bentonville Public Schools, you can get your family’s bike serviced by the Bentonville High School Bike Shop for just $10, plus parts? Located at the BHS Gateway on SW 14th St. next to the Bentonville Fire Department. Check it out! bhs.bentonvillek12.org/…/Bento…/ Departments/Bike_Shop 20 June 2017

LARGEST GATHERING

OF SUPERHEROES CELEBRATING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AT THE 3RD ANNUAL BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL More than 1000 superheroes gathered Sunday, May 7, in a celebration of diversity and inclusion at the Bentonville Film Festival. The gathering took place at the Arvest Ball Park, honoring the 25th Anniversary of the iconic movie “A League of Their Own." Thanks to Rubie’s Costume Company and SuperYou FUNdation, the largest gathering of superheroes in Arkansas history convened in Springdale! Rubie’s Costume Company donated over a thousand costumes to the superhero-filled crowd, who assembled in support of diversity and empowerment prior to the Bentonville Film Festival’s “A League of Their Own” Reunion Ballgame.

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Reading • Spelling • Handwriting • Phonics Vocabulary • Fluency • Comprehension (classes available) Pre-Flight (Phonological Awareness) Multisensory Math • Counting and Numeration • Addition & Subtraction facts for instant recall • Multiplication & Division facts for instant recall • Fractions • Decimals & Percents • Integers & Algebra I & II Multisensory Grammar • Parts of Speech, Capitals, Punctuation …

Verbal to Written Expression (thoughts on paper) Writing Treatment for Hyperlexia (can read, but does not understand what is read) Study Skills • Time Management • Notetaking • Memory Technique • Test Taking Strategies …

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CHILDREN of ARKANSAS LOVED for a LIFETIME BY: BRANDON PARKER

PHOTO BY: KRYSTAL ELMORE

“Yours… mine… and ours?”

“Are you trying to keep up with the Duggars?”

“You’ve got your own basketball team!”

And, my favorite one, for sure...

“You know what causes that, don’t ya?!”

We have a large family, so I have heard it all! As annoying as it all sounds (there, I said it!), I had become used to being approached by complete strangers, all with the same “lines." After having four biological children, my wife and I felt called to begin foster care, with the intent to adopt, and in the process adopted four wonderful daughters.

We also had our fifth biological son during all of this... yes, NINE children! Ten if you count the “not legally adopted” 20-year-old who has adopted us in her heart, as we've adopted her in ours. Busy?

Yes. Boring? Not at all!

How did this family all begin? I had been pessimistic over the years about even considering this, having heard “horror” stories over the years, and having my own children to raise. From a father’s perspective, I just didn’t see how I would be able to do it, fit all of this in, and I questioned if I 26 June 2017

had a heart big enough to love a child who was not “mine." An announcement at church (darn those video boards!), however, followed by 30-minute (more like a 2-hour) visit to the NWA Children’s Shelter changed all that. Seeing these children who just wanted love and attention, who were removed from their homes due to no fault of their own, yet here they were: removed, alone, scared-this changed me.

My family and I began our journey in 2004. We didn’t really know what to expect, how we would react, or how things would go. Our first child was an infant, a one-year-old, and we only had him for a few months before he went home. The family was cooperative, did what they NEEDED to do in order to get their child back, and it was done. They haven’t all been that easy. We’ve had cooperative and uncooperative; challenges within the system; confusion; broken hearts; children removed to other placements... the list goes on. Junk food was food, veggies were junk. Sodas were all there was and water was for bathing, not drinking! Kids were brought into our homes, their only belongings in big, black trash bags; and they were scared to death because all of a sudden the life they knew had been torn apart! Yet, through it all, we’ve been able to give all the children the same attention and love as if they were our own biological family. In a sense, they were, for the time they were in our home.

They deserved the very best we could give them, and our extended family was always welcoming

and loving to them as well. Even as I write this, I can see the faces of the children and my heart smiles and weeps at the same time. Smiles, because I know the influence we had and the love we shared; weeps, because when a child is reunited with their family, which is the ultimate goal, it is a bittersweet moment – and we still love them, even after all this time. I don’t remember all of their names, like my wife does, but I do know they were all brought into our home for a reason. Over the past 14 years, we have had at least 30 children come through our home. We have a wall of pictures with all of “our children” displayed, and we remember them. Some were short stays, some were longer, but we welcomed them all with one goal in mind – reunification and what is in the best interest of the children. It’s not always easy, but God never said doing His work would be easy! Through Him, we were able to provide this: the picture of a stable family, deep caring, commitment, parental figures, and unconditional love.

I was blessed with a wife whose heart is bigger than anyone’s I know. Through her, I have seen

kids come to realize there IS a better life out there for them and people really DO care. You have to remember – when these children were taken into care, the life of abuse and neglect was all they knew and, unfortunately, had become the norm for them. We were able to step in and show them exactly what it means to love; what it means to be loved; what it means to be family. As a father, I hope to leave a lasting legacy with my children, and I hope to have left a lasting legacy with those who have blessed our home over the years. One of the defining moments early on, for me, was when my oldest daughter asked “Do you mind if I call you Dad?” Are you kidding?! YES! That’s when I knew everything up to that point had been worth it.

We are not all wired to be foster parents, but I do encourage everyone to ask, “How can I help?”

You would be surprised how much joy a SpiderMan toothbrush can bring to a young child! The rewards definitely outweigh the challenges.

Busy? Yes. Boring? Not at all! Loved? ALWAYS.

About The CALL in NWA Today, more than a dozen children will come into foster care in Arkansas because of abuse or neglect; they will join nearly 4,500 other children in state custody. This year, more than 7,000 children will spend time in foster care, while more than 500 children are waiting to be adopted. The greatest need of every child in foster care is a safe, loving family where they can heal and grow.

There are 1,100 foster homes in Arkansas – too few to meet the needs of children who are taken into care.

Children are placed in emergency shelters, group homes or residential facilities. Siblings are often separated because there is not a home available to take them as a group. Nearly half of all children who enter foster care must be placed outside their home county because there is no room closer to home.

Having a pool of available foster and adoptive families in every county in Arkansas would go a long way toward solving the problem. The CALL is mobilizing Christians from multiple denominations and churches in local communities around Arkansas to meet the needs of local children in foster care. Recruiting families is our priority; however, we know that not every Christian is called to foster or adopt. The CALL works with local churches to assemble a support team of volunteers to wrap around their foster and adoptive families. We also try to connect churches with other opportunities to serve children in foster care.

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Our mission is to partner with parents in providing the ideal care for each child. We believe in preparing the whole child for success in a global society by developing strong character traits through rigorous study of the arts and academics. We believe in every child’s innate desire and ability to learn and grow; it is our responsibility to create the best possible environment.

Spanish Language Immersion

We support families working to raise bilingual children in Northwest Arkansas by offering preschool, child care, after school classes, parent training, and advocacy.

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We provide group and private instruction for violin, viola, cello, voice, and piano.

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A Fulfilling Legacy

by Rachel Hill

On March 5, 2017, under a cloudless blue sky in Northern Syria, children from 107 families living in the Al Waleed Refugee Camp gathered with empty food containers. They were patiently awaiting the first meal of chickpeas and rice to be served out of the newly constructed Miller’s Kitchen. This food kitchen, hand-built over three weeks by a crew of four that included two teenagers, was and is smaller in size than most American bedrooms.

Make no mistake, however... big things can emerge from small places, or, conversely, be inspired by a single individual.

In this small place, refugee women volunteer four to five hours every day to prepare huge vats of basic food, ranging from spicy yogurt soup with rice and meat, to bulgur, lentil soup, potatoes, and even spaghetti. Starting with 107 families on opening day in March, this small kitchen is now feeding 180 families seven days a week. This means that food for about 5,000 individuals is being prepared and distributed each week from Miller’s Kitchen.

More importantly, this means that these refugees, including the orphans and elderly who have lost literally everything--family, friends, homes and belongings--no longer have to add hunger to their list of worries.

Within weeks of opening, word of Miller’s Kitchen has spread far beyond the camp borders, attracting refugees from Allepo, Homs, Idlib and Hama as they flee the bombings, gas attacks, and other atrocities of a war that, after six years, has left thousands of families displaced, physically and emotionally scarred… and malnourished.

The Syrian refugee crisis is bigger than Miller’s Kitchen--but that doesn’t mean the Kitchen isn’t making a difference.

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Shareef Oubaid, the project manager of Miller’s Kitchen, shares the following stories: “Aiah is a little girl who was displaced from Aleppo three months ago. She cries a lot, and her face shows signs of misery from poverty, hunger, and the frightening sounds of planes and bombs. From a large, extremely poor family, she does not have money for even bread. Aiah now comes to Miller’s Kitchen, where she and her family of nine can eat tasty, nutritious food that gives them strength to face life in the refugee camps.

“Another young child from Idlib, Ahmed, is one of thousands who have been wounded by shrapnel.

Living near the Al-Waleed camp, he lost his hearing after a bomb was dropped on his house, and his ear was cut off with shrapnel. Every day he comes to Miller’s Kitchen and carries away food in his pink plastic container for himself and his family. He is happier now that he does not have to worry about going to bed hungry. Every person watching him loves him and smiles to him.... all have respect for this child.

“A little girl named Rahaf comes from the countryside of Hama. Her family had to flee

their hometown because of daily bomb attacks.

She comes to Miller’s Kitchen to pick up food for herself and her family. News of Miller’s Kitchen has spread far and wide… little Rahaf heard that this food kitchen was built and maintained with donations from friends in America. The next time when Rahaf came to pick up food from Miller’s Kitchen, she brought a bit of money from her piggy bank to donate to the kitchen. It was all the money she had saved, and it was meant to buy something special. Instead, she gave her money to Miller’s Kitchen, where the coins were accepted with love and gratitude.”

Displaced children living in refugee camps, not knowing when or where they will find their next meal, are hard to imagine when you live in a country like America. Yes, hunger and food insecurity is a problem in America, but the faces of these Syrian children with so little, with everything they know destroyed, with loss of life and limb, most unaware of any life but war… those faces are hard to ignore. When my husband, Alan, and I had the chance to help these children, it was an easy decision. With a generous contribution from one of our family members and the tireless work of Bridge of Peace Syria, a local humanitarian non-profit organization, Miller’s Kitchen was conceived, built, and became operational within months.

Bridge of Peace Syria, based in Fayetteville, has been providing food, clothing, water, housing, and fuel for displaced Syrian refugee women, children, and families in the growing Al Waleed Refugee Camp since 2011. Thanks to Bridge of Peace Syria, a well water system for 1,500 residents was constructed, as well as 14 houses for the extremely poor, and an eight-room school with playground that is powered by solar energy and educates 300 children. Now, with the addition of Miller’s Kitchen, daily nutritional needs are being addressed for the extremely poor. The need is great, and the demand is constant and ever-growing. If you would like to support Miller’s Kitchen or any other Bridge of Peace Syria programs, find them on Facebook (@bridgeofpeacesyria) or at https:// bridgeofpeacesyria.wordpress.com/ ...and thank you.

Rewind three months to December 2016, nearly 7,000 miles west of Syria in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, a food drive called Meals for Miller was completed to benefit the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank. We were humbled and overwhelmed by the generosity and positive responses we received, as our friends and neighbors across Northwest Arkansas came together to donate 1713 pounds of food and contribute $4490. This was more than three times

the amount of our original food goal, and the money raised enabled the food bank to provide 22,450 meals for food insecure children, adults, and seniors right here in Northwest Arkansas!

The community support exceeded our wildest expectations. We all know that our region is growing rapidly and is often listed as one of the best places in the country to live, but many people are unaware of the shocking statistics regarding hunger in our own backyard. According to the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank: Over 121,000 people are food insecure in our four-county area. 1 in 4 NWA Residents are food insecure, 14% of Senior Citizens in NWA are food insecure, 38% of the clients served are under the age of 18, and 61% of students in NWA on the “Free and Reduced Meal” programs. Northwest Arkansas leads the state in food insecurity.

Arkansas has the second highest rate of food insecurity in the United States. 20% of Arkansans do not know where their next meal will come from.

Arkansas has the highest rate of senior hunger in the United States.

We were fortunate to work on the food drive with dedicated people like Austin Harms, Community Outreach Coordinator at the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank. The food drive would not have happened without him. From the idea to have a food drive, it was one email to the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, and four days later, Austin had helped us set goals, had a customized website launch-ready, identified drop-off /pick up locations and was always available when we had questions.

The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank was the right choice for us. Anyone (or group) thinking about a food drive or wanting to volunteer or donate should contact them at www.nwafoodbank.org.

They can help you make a difference.

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So who is Miller, and why our big push for feeding the hungry here and abroad? Miller was our beloved son, and he loved nothing more in this world than to eat! He died unexpectedly on November 6, 2016. In his short and mighty life, he instilled some enormous life lessons for our family. He demanded our undivided attention, he had nothing but smiles for strangers, and he enjoyed a deep love affair with food. We created a Facebook group called Meals for Miller (@ mealsformiller) to raise hunger awareness, both locally and abroad, in memory of Miller. We are not a nonprofit or foundation--just two working parents who continue to mourn their son, and struggle with the thought of others going hungry, especially children, especially knowing that food was such a source of joy for Miller. Both Miller’s Kitchen and the Meals for Miller food drive have been a way to honor Miller and keep Miller’s memory close to our hearts. They are our small way of giving back to a community that continues to support us through the hardest days of our life.

Both projects have been healing in many ways, and we look forward to the impact of future endeavors.

It is heartwarming to know we are able to help so many in need. It is cathartic to share stories, pictures, and videos of Miller and his love of food. We miss him just as fiercely as ever every day, and still struggle to get through most days without him, but we are continually overwhelmed by the amazing support of our community that has never once hesitated to step up when they knew we needed help.

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Losing Miller six months ago left me broken forever. The grief is all-encompassing--simply destroying at times. I will carry this grief the rest of my life. It’s not a problem that can be fixed, nor an illness to be cured. It has become entwined in my DNA now, and I am forever changed. I do not believe in karma, and I know not everything happens for a reason. Sometimes, terribly awful, random events happen to good people, and those terrible things are simply an inevitable part of our human existence. We were never guaranteed a life without pain, heartbreak, despair, or loss. Child loss is so devastating because it is abnormal in the order of how things are supposed to be in the world. My biggest concern is that people will avoid talking about Miller for fear of upsetting us. A child’s death is both unnatural and uncomfortable, and there are no right or wrong words, but we want to remember him, so do not be afraid to speak his name. We may tear up, but we love talking about Miller, and it is important to us to keep him close in hearts and memories. My memories of Miller are always just under the surface, as is the grief. I am hopeful that, given more time, the memories remain, but the grief gets easier to carry. I cannot change what happened, no matter how hard I wish, so I choose to honor his short, miraculous life and transform his legacy into something beautiful and fulfilling for others, both here and overseas.

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Celebrate Healthy Dads with Our “Top 10” List

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n addition to the celebration of Father’s Day, June has always been a month for dads and men in general – think barbeques, Bermuda shorts, and Dad in the yard trying to get that lawn "just right." This month, let’s help the men in our lives take an annual inventory of their health.

Whether you’re a dad, a granddad or just a busy guy, here are the top 10 health checks every man should complete each year:

Height, Weight and BMI. Experts now

believe that cardiac health is impacted by even small increases above your ideal weight. If your weight has increased more than 5 or 10 pounds since last year, it may be time to consider some lifestyle changes.

Blood Pressure. Blood pressure can fluctuate

from day to day, so it’s important to use a reliable machine to check it regularly. If your blood pressure is over 140 (top number) or 90 (bottom number), you should schedule an appointment with your primary physician.

Cholesterol.

There are several schools of thought on cholesterol, so any man with risk factors for heart disease (family history, diabetes, kidney disease) should talk at length with his doctor about individual goals.

Prostate Screening. Again, recommendations vary by patient and physician. In general, men age 50 or older should discuss the appropriate level of screening for prostate cancer with their doctor.

African American men and those with a family history of prostate cancer should discuss screening at age 45.

Lung Cancer Screening. Men aged 55 to 80

with a family history of lung cancer, or who have smoked for a number of years, should talk to their doctor about an annual CT scan of the lungs.

Early detection is critical to survival rates for lung cancer, as there are typically no symptoms until the later stages.

key measurement of healthy blood glucose is an A1C test – talk to your doctor about whether it’s appropriate for you.

Bone Density. Men age 50 to 70 with risk

factors such as long-term steroid, tobacco or alcohol use should be screened routinely for possible osteoporosis and overall bone health.

Colonoscopy. Screening for colon cancer for

most men starts at age 50. If testing reveals no abnormalities, it will typically only need to be redone every 5 or 10 years. Men who suffer with various “gut issues” can be at higher risk and may need to screen more aggressively to catch this deadly cancer early.

Skin Checks.

Approximately 10,000 people each year die from melanoma, and two-thirds of those deaths are men. Add an annual skin check with a dermatologist or qualified practitioner to your health inventory.

Dental and Eye Health. Eye health and vision

problems are often key indicators of other health problems, and dental problems can significantly impact the health of several vital organs. See your dentist for a deep cleaning at least once per year, and have your eye health and vision checked annually.

Because these tests are considered preventive, most of them will be covered by insurance plans at least once per year. However, there may be certain diagnostic or timing criteria you have to meet, so always check with your insurance company before making the necessary appointments.

To find a primary care physician near you, call 800-734-2024 or visit NW-Physicians.com to request an appointment.

From all of us at Northwest Health to all the dads and granddads in Northwest Arkansas, Happy Father’s Day! We honor and celebrate you.

Blood Sugar and Diabetes. Men should

have a fasting blood glucose test at least every three years starting at age 45 – more often if they are overweight or have high blood pressure. Another

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JUNE2017 Library Story Times: Bentonville Public Library: bentonvillelibrary.org Fayetteville Public Library: faylib.org Springdale Public Library: springdalelibrary.org Rogers Public Library: rogerspubliclibrary.org Siloam Springs Library: siloamsprings.com

June 2

41st Annual Mudtown Days Celebration - Lowell 6 - 10:00 PM Ward Nail Park 801 McClure Ave, Lowell Free Admission Welcome to the 41st annual Mudtown Days celebration! Great fun for the whole family! Car show, concerts, RZRBACK off-road ATV and side-by-side mud run, Events also include the Shawn Ingram Memorial Fishing Derby, First Tee Golf Event, crowning of the Mudtown King & Queen, Little Mr. & Miss Lowell Contest, Lowell Tiny Tot Mr. & Miss contest, a parade, a youth talent contest, BINGO, a horseshoe tournament, tractor pull, remote car, boat & plane displays, petting zoo, stagecoach rides, and more.

June 3

Free Home Depot Kids Workshop-Tic Tac Toe Game 9AM - 12PM 1701 S 46th St Rogers Best for ages 5-12 & their parents/caregiver Free Join our hands-on workshop and you and your child can build a wooden tic-tac-toe game to play with family or friends almost anywhere. Once the project is complete, your child can personalize their game board and pieces with paint and stickers. All kids get to keep their project, receive a free certificate of achievement, a workshop apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last.

June 6

BGO Free Opera Jack and the Beanstalk by Opera in the Ozarks 7- 9:00 PM Botanical Garden of the Ozarks 4703 N Crossover Rd. Fayetteville Free The show is set to the music of Gilbert and Sullivan with words by John Davies. Both kids and adults will enjoy it! The performance begins at 7pm. All concerts are family-friendly and free to the public. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome! Please leave your furry friends at home.

June 8

Magic in the Park at Lawrence Plaza with George Reader 6 - 7:30 PM Lawrence Plaza 214 NE A St. Bentonville Free Join local magicians for a fun, interactive 1 1/2-hour magic show at Lawrence Plaza!

Summer Family Fun » Frank Lloyd Wright Celebration Crystal Bridges 5-7pm Free, no registration required.

Celebrate the architect’s 150th birthday at the Frank Lloyd Wright house! Enjoy live music, artmaking, creative play, and birthday cake!

June 10

The Great Obstacle Runaround at the Jones Center

10AM - 2 PM Rogers Historical Museum 322 S 2nd St, Rogers Free Enjoy a free family event featuring activities, games, food, and an animal petting area.

9 - 10AM 922 E Emma Ave Springdale Children ages 5-12 Ages 5-8 $15, Ages 9-12 $20 The Great Obstacle Runaround is an obstacle race for kids ages 5-12. There is a .5 mile and a 1 mile distance. Kids will navigate through various obstacles, including a mud run, slip n’ slide, tire run, balance beam walk, and many more. This event will take place at the south park located on The Jones Center property.

Each child who completes the challenge will receive an official Great Obstacle Runaround sweatband.

Special Museum Storytime at The Museum of Native American History

Mother Nature Storytime/ Craft Hobbs State Park

Family Day at the Rogers Historical Museum

10:30 - 11:00 AM 202 SW O Street, Bentonville Free Geared towards pre-school ages but all are welcome!

The Museum of Native American History in Bentonville, Arkansas presents the debut of the Native American Cultural Symposium and Outdoor Film Series, June 2-4, 2017. All Museum Symposium events are free and open to the public. Events for youth audiences include this story time in the Great Room featuring a Native American folktale, woolly mammoth stories, and more!

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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 20201 E .Hwy 12 Just east of the Hwy 12/ War Eagle intersection, Rogers Free Mother Nature herself has become a permanent fixture at Hobbs State Park Conservation Area. Every 2nd Saturday at 10:30 a.m. she arrives at the park's visitor's center to excite the imaginations of all the children around her by reading stories of the forest and the animals that live there. Story time will be followed by hands-on nature craft activities. Children of all ages are welcome; however, most stories will target children 3-6 years of age.

Summer Reading Club at Fayetteville Public Library ____________________________________

Read throughout the summer for a chance to win prizes. ____________________________________

Come to a variety of events for kids, teens and adults all summer long. ____________________________________

Learn more and sign up at faylib.org/summer.

CHILDREN’S SUMMER READING SPONSORED BY FRIENDS OF FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

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June 18

TAPIOCA Carnival at Terra Studios

June 12

No Kid Hungry ce.nokidhungry.org The Hive at 21c, Bentonville Join No Kid Hungry and Host Chef Matthew McClure on Monday, June 12, 2017, for a special multi-course dinner to end childhood hunger now.

5:30 P.M. Cocktail Reception 6:30 P.M. Seated Dinner and Live Auction At one point, Arkansas was number one in the country for food insecurity. Now, the state has a new distinction: the largest increase in the number of summer meals served to kids facing hunger out of any state in the country. In 2013, Arkansas children were served over 4 million meals, an increase of 1.6 million meals over the previous summer. And in 2014, Team No Kid Hungry in Arkansas reached all 75 state counties with free summer meals for the first time in history. Thanks to the efforts of No Kid Hungry Arkansas, the state government's energetic support, and the dedication of our many partners on the ground, we're ending hunger in Arkansas. The success of Arkansas is a testament to the No Kid Hungry model -- with the right mix of political will, private sector support and community engagement, we can end childhood hunger in America today.

June 13

Evenings on the Lawn Rogers Historical Museum 4 -6:00 PM 322 S 2nd St, Rogers Free Tuesday nights June through July from 4pm to 6pm. Enjoy an outdoor family event and the galleries!

June 16th

Memorial Park Glow Run 8:45pm Join Bentonville Parks and Recreation, along with Energizer, for a "lights out" celebration to kick off the 2017-2018 Run Bentonville Race Series. We'll deck all participants out in plenty of Energizer "glow gear", and a unique glow-in-the-dark T-shirt. There will also be a finish line DJ and "Party Stations" along the course!

Cost: $25 Award for our "Flashiest" costume!

Children 6 and up are able to register and participate as long as they are accompanied by an adult. All participants will receive an Energizer head lamp, glow necklace, and glow-in-the-dark T-shirt!

10AM - 9PM 12103 Hazel Valley Rd. Fayetteville Adult $20, Child $10 Family Rate (Adults with Children): $50 -up to 6 attendees per group Veterans & Seniors: $18 TAPIOCA, or Tap In On Collaborative Arts, is coming to Terra Studios in Fayetteville this summer! For this local art scene, we're tapping into Fayetteville's funky and weird style with a CARNIVAL themed music/arts festival, combining a wide diversity of artistic displays in all its forms! All ages welcome! Visual Arts - live painting, graffiti artists, chainsaw sculptures, video projections, on-site photographers. Literature - book drive, circle reading.

Musical Arts - folk, EDM, bluegrass, rock, jazz, and experimental acts. Performance Arts - aerial acrobats, flow arts (fire/poi/hoop spinners), wandering acts, bellydancers, & more! Purchase tickets at the event.

Family Sunday » Father’s Day Crystal Bridges 12-5PM Bring Dad, Grandpa, or another special guy to the museum to celebrate Father’s Day with artmaking, music, and more.

Free, no registration required.

June 21

Rodeo of the Ozarks Parade Downtown Springdale 3PM 1423 E Emma, Springdale Free Join us to observe a display of cowgirls, floats, bands, entertainment and candy for the kiddos at our rodeo parades June 21st and June 24th, beginning at the rodeo grounds and proceeding west through downtown Springdale in conjunction with the 73rd Rodeo of the Ozarks. Floats, marching bands, clowns, queens and hundreds of horses take part in these annual events, and we would love for your organization to be a part of it. The parade float lineup is by the airport on Hwy 265. Antique cars meet at the Jones Center. Anyone with horses, donkeys or mules must begin at the rodeo grounds and must have Coggins test. There is no entry form required; we just ask that you arrive 1 hour before the parade begins.

June 22

Shakespeare at the Plaza Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville 6 - 7:30 PM 214 NE A St. Bentonville Free Join Bentonville Parks & Recreation along with the Classical Edge Theatre Company for Shakespeare in the Plaza! This free, family event is part of our In the Park Summer Series!

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10 - 11:30 AM Malco Theaters Pinnacle Hills 12 2200 Bellview Rogers $10 includes ticket, small popcorn and small drink Doors open at 9 AM / Screening starts at 10 AM Seats are limited!

7 - 8 PM Gates open at 5 PM 4703 N Crossover Rd, Fayetteville Free The AR Winds Community Concert Band will put on a “Red, White & Bloom” patriotic performance on the Great Lawn at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks starting at 7:00 pm. Wear your patriotic gear as we celebrate America and pay tribute to our military families. Lawn chairs and picnics are welcome, or enjoy food & drink from local food trucks. Please leave furry friends at home.

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DADS of nwa Brandon Feagans Brandon is a terrific father to our three girls. He makes each one of them feel loved and special.

He is the first thing they ask about when they wake up, their faces light up when he walks through the door from work, and they are never fully ready for bed until Daddy tucks them in. God knew exactly what He was doing giving us three girls, because Brandon is the best dad to them!

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Dad Strode My husband has been looking forward to this day for a long time! Finally got to take his fishing buddy out to the lake!

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this amazing card for their father, James. He is a huge Star Wars fan and they drew it without tracing. He is very proud of it. He has it framed in his office. He is an amazing dad who always goes above and beyond for his 4 girls.

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Anthony Hartman This is a picture of my husband, Anthony, with our daughter, just after she had spent nine days in the NICU for jaundice and hypoglycemia. Matilda Lorraine is now a healthy and happy 15-month-old. She and her father have an extraordinary bond that reminds me of the bond I was blessed to have with my father, too! It's true what they say... I never knew how much I loved my husband until I saw how much he loves our daughter! Happy Father's Day to all of the amazing and inspirational fathers in Northwest Arkansas!

Chad Grigsby Chad is such a great dad! Right now, his job requires a lot from him, yet he doesn't let that affect his role as Dad. Ezra's favorite thing to do with Dad is a trip to Home Depot to get something to work on a project. It usually ends with a sucker at check out.

For Christmas, Ezra got his own "tools" to be like Dad. Chad Grigsby and our boys Ezra, 4 and Hayes, 6 months. Picture by Caroline Beffa Photography -Jessica Grigsby

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to A COLUMN FOR MOMS, BY MOMS, AND FOR THE LOVE OF MOMS

By Meagan Ruffing

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ather’s Day is just around the corner (Sunday, June 18) and deciding on a gift for your loved one can be harder than you might think. Guys are hard to shop for... they just are. Not one dad is the same, so there are no one-size-fits-all gifts for the dads in our lives. Imagine that you had a personal shopper at your disposal who could pick out the perfect gift for your father or husband. Lucky you! I’ve done just that... and the bonus? Everything is local, from right here in northwest Arkansas.

For the business man, Desselle Leather & Design has a variety of handmade leather goods, such as messenger bags, business cases, and sleeves.

The best part? This is a local husband-and-wiferun company who can also embroider just about anything. Find them online at www.desselleleather. com, Etsy, and social media. Mention this article when ordering, and receive 25% off your entire order, just for our Peekaboo readers.

For the workout, fit, healthy lifestyle man, you should consider gifting a gym membership, community recreational center

membership or a one-month pass to a local CrossFit gym. If he hasn’t started the workout routine yet, help him get started with any one of these ideas, and include a new workout outfit; think mesh shorts, T-shirt, and even a nice pair of workout socks. If working out in public isn’t his thing, consider purchasing a new-to-you treadmill or elliptical machine. There are tons of northwest Arkansas for sale sites on social media where you can possibly purchase one of these items.

For the stressed out, burned out, overworked, tired man, there is nothing more relaxing than a massage. La Vida massage in Bentonville has an incentive program, where, when you sign up for a monthly massage using automatic withdrawal from your checking account, the price drops from $74.95 for a onetime massage to $59.95. First-time clients get a one hour massage for $49.95. Take it one step further and actually schedule his massage when you buy the gift certificate. This ensures that he will go!

For the sports guy, get tickets to a Naturals baseball game at www.milb.com (Minor League affiliate), or tickets to the University of Arkansas Razorbacks game at www.arkansasrazorbacks. com.

For the new dad, handprints from the baby.

Grab some white paper, throw some ink on your baby’s hands and plop them right on the paper. Put their name, date and "Happy Father’s Day" before you seal it up in a frame and wrap it up with a bow!

For the dad who doesn’t want anything, a tree for him and the kids to plant in the yard one Saturday morning. This is the gift that keeps on growing... literally.

For the beer drinker, get a 6-pack of beer, tickets to a game, his favorite candy bars, and cookies, and call it the “Beer Basket”. For a local twist, pick up a hometown brew from Core Public House, Bike Rack Brewing Company, Bentonville

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Brewing Company, Fosters Pint & Plate, New Province Brewing Company, Ozark Brewing Company, Brick Street Brews, Saddlebock Brewery or Fossil Cove Brewing Company.

For the romantic, hire a sitter, get tickets to a movie and take him out to his favorite restaurant.

Wear his favorite dress while you’re at it. If he’s a romantic, he’ll notice and he’ll compliment you on it.

For the introvert, a good book and a new coffee cup will be right up his alley. If you’re not sure what books he has and hasn’t read, just pick up a gift card to your local bookstore so he can pick out his own.

For the chef and food lover, a cooking class, new grill cover and wine glasses will set the tone for your next night in at home.

For the boating man, there are several marinas nearby in the Beaver Lake area where you can rent different types of boats, such as pontoon boats, deck boats, and ski boats, along with rentals for tubing, wakeboarding, and skiing. Check out Lost Bridge Marina at www.lostbridgemarina.com or Starkey Marina at www.starkeymarina.com.

And of course, for the golfer in your life, a Golf Pass that gets you 16 green fees at 16 different golf courses in the four state area (Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma) for $39.99 can be found www.4stategolf.com.

Keep this list close by and add to it as you come up with new ideas for the next Father’s Day. Don’t stress about this holiday. When it comes down to it – it’s simply about celebrating and loving on the man in your life.

For the thrill seeker, a trip to an amusement park, rock climbing, whiter water rafting, camping or sky diving should hold him over until his next adventure itch kicks in.

Meagan Ruffing gets a kick out of trying to surprise her husband each year on Father’s Day. She and her three kids have made it their mission to show Dad just how much he is appreciated on this day, and every day of the year. Follow her at www.meaganruffing.com.

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THE GODDARD SCHOOL 3916 N. Bellafont Boulevard (479) 262-0970 www.goddardschool.com We are excited to be opening The Goddard School in Fayetteville. We are committed to providing the highest quality preschool experience for the children in our community. Our unique nurturing approach will give your child the opportunity to develop into a joyful, confident learner who is prepared for success in school and in life.

FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 3364 W. Pleasant Grove Rd. Rogers (479) 878-1052 fbcchristianschool.org Preschool through middle school grades are offered, with a mission to pursue academic excellence while growing in the grace of God's word so that we may engage our community with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. and grade school – and into awesome grownups!

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DAD'S VIEW

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few weeks ago, I heard ESPN’s Bomani Jones use the phrase “insufficient daddy.” Now, he wasn’t talking about the truly bad guys out there, which, unfortunately, exist. No, he was talking about those well-meaning guys that focus too much on one part of life or parenting, instead of being the well-rounded dad. I. e., the father that is so focused on his son’s basketball career that he doesn’t notice that the kid is failing three classes. The dad that desperately wants his daughter to get into an Ivy League school, so he pushes AP classes and tutoring on her, never noticing that she has no friends. These guys aren’t bad; they are just kind of... insufficient. This article is about “insufficient daddy,” but from another point of view.

I’m currently sitting on an airplane, 30,000 feet higher than I care to be and a grand or so miles away from where I want to be. Work trip. Mine don’t happen as often as most XNA folks are used to, but, most times, given the option to take a business trip or get sliced up with a thousand tiny razorblades, then dropped into a saltwater pool full of great whites…. well, I might

grab some goggles. Work trips are not my thing.

My current feeling is: insufficient daddy.

They say that while the cat is away, the mice will play... and play they do. While I’m away jumping through corporate political hoops, my boys have played many basketball games. While I’m dancing through the chaos of LaGuardia Airport, my daughter is on stage at home performing her ballet solo. Sure, I’ve seen my fair share of Major League baseball games, but I’ve also missed my fair share of tee ball games. More on that one later. Do the frequent flyer miles pay for occasional family trips? Yep. Do the long hours provide food and shelter? Very thankfully, yes. Is the pay day worth the time away? Not always.

Before we go on; this isn’t a “white collar” problem, or a “blue collar” concern, or a “vendor thing,” or a “Walmart thing,” or even an employed vs. unemployed issue. All dads – good or bad – go through this.

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This next paragraph is going to sound, admittedly, arrogant, but hear me out. I’m extremely fortunate to have the job I have, as it came to me through a series of very fortunate events and absolute blind luck. Two days ago, I stood in the largest luxury suite in Yankee Stadium, overlooking the field as the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays basically played home run derby during an 11-8 Yankee win that featured four home runs--two of which were hit so hard they still may not have landed. I was surrounded by colleagues, several of whom are close friends, enough food to bloat a herd of elephants and enough libations to float the Titanic. I know people that would kill, or at least maim, to have switched places with me. However, my focus was on a much more important game--the

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Bentonville Fraternal Order of the Police 9/10-yearold Youth Baseball Team was playing Haddad Brands at Memorial Park in Bentonville, AR... and I wasn’t there. Like a 16-year-old on Snapchat, I was constantly texting my wife for updates. There weren’t any 400’ home runs during this game, but I heard they had Cheez-Its as the post-game snack – and I really dig Cheez-Its. I also really dig my son, who was playing.

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So, as I sit here, high above the earth in a cramped seat with 56 people that are not my closest friends, and lament my insufficiency, I’m not alone. The faces around me all have the same concerned look. Is the time away worth it? And, again, this isn’t a XNA businessman-only concern. Truck drivers, farmers, doctors--heck, even Northwest Arkansas Natural baseball players all go through insufficient daddy syndrome. Is the pay worth the time away?

My semi-solution (I say semi, as it isn’t 100% perfect or always possible)? Use this time away as a “scouting trip!” Okay, so you don’t want to be stuck away from your family at the Walmart year-end meeting in Denver? Take an hour trip out and see if Breckenridge is a good destination for your next family vacation. Bummed that you are stranded in Chicago for 18 hours? Hop on the train and check out the Field Museum. It’s easier (and exponentially cheaper) to pay for a quick cab or train than to transport the whole family to an unknown vacation destination. Throw in a little FaceTime so they have an idea of what you are seeing, and you’ve got something way better than any travel site. Share your experience and see if they want to join you the next time. Turn the insufficiency into efficiency.

Honestly, at the end of the day, we dads really just want to hang out with the family. Yeah, we talk about happy hours and Vegas conventions and fishing trips and time away from the fray, but it’s all a smokescreen. We love our families and cherish the time we have together as much as we feel insufficient when we’re apart.

So, I’m happy to report that tonight I’m attending a baseball game with no suites, no concessions and, actually, not any real seats. Bentonville Fraternal Order of the Police plays Westcott. I truly can’t wait to see it. And, if anybody sees Hunter today, remind him that he has baseball snacks tonight... and tell him about the Cheez-Its.

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Alzheimer’s Disease vs. Dementia

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ementia and Alzheimer’s disease are two of the most commonly confused mental disorders. They may share common symptoms, but they are two different conditions associated with aging.

Dementia is not a specific disease--rather, a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. Dementia may develop gradually or very quickly. Functions that may be affected by dementia include:

Decision-making, judgment Memory Thinking, reasoning Verbal communication Many different diseases can cause dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and Pick’s disease.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. It accounts for nearly 60 percent of all dementia cases. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixthleading cause of death in the United States, and as many as five million Americans suffer from the disease. It is a progressive brain disorder that gets worse over time, destroying brain cells that control thought, memory and language.

The first sign of Alzheimer’s disease is forgetfulness.

As the disease progresses, symptoms worsen, memory loss becomes severe and daily activities, such as eating and dressing, become more difficult.

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Patients in later stages of Alzheimer’s may fail to recognize familiar people and places. It is common for people in these stages to show aggression and anxiety. It is important to understand that Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging.

The disease usually develops after the age of 60 and the risk increases with age. On the other hand, people as young as 30 have developed the disease.

Physicians and scientists do not yet fully understand what causes Alzheimer’s disease.

However, scientists believe the following risk factors may be associated with Alzheimer’s disease:

Age. This is the most important known risk

factor. The number of people with the disease doubles every five years after age 65.

Family history. Scientists believe genetics may

play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, which occurs between the ages of 30 and 60, is inherited.

The more common Alzheimer’s disease that occurs later in life has no obvious inheritance pattern, although the risk is slightly higher for those who have an immediate family member with Alzheimer’s. The only gene identified for the lateonset Alzheimer’s disease is a gene that makes one form of a protein called apolipoprotein E (ApoE).

Only about 15 percent of people have the form that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Sex. Women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s.

Lifestyle. High blood pressure and high

cholesterol may increase the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Some studies have shown that keeping physically and mentally fit, especially in later years, reduces the risk of developing the disease.

Alzheimer’s disease is typically diagnosed by ruling out other diseases and conditions that cause memory loss, such as a brain tumor. Physicians typically rely on the following to properly diagnose Alzheimer’s:

Medical history. Physicians need to know

about the person’s general health and past medical problems.

Blood tests. Physicians may order blood tests to

help rule out other causes of the dementia, such as thyroid disorders or vitamin deficiencies.

Mental evaluation. These tests screen memory, problem-solving abilities, attention span, counting skills and language.

Brain scans. By looking at images of the brain,

physicians are able to identify visible abnormalities.

Using these methods, physicians are able to accurately diagnose 90 percent of Alzheimer’s cases.

Unfortunately, there is no treatment that can cure Alzheimer’s disease. However, there are medications used to slow the progression of the disease for a limited amount of time. Research continues, and there have been accelerating efforts to find better ways to treat symptoms, delay onset or prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

Talk with your doctor if you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms associated with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. To schedule an appointment with a Northwest Health physician, call 800-734-2024 or visit NW-Physicians.com.

Sources:

Neurology Channel www.neurologychannel.com

National Institute of Aging www.nis.nih.gov

Mayo Clinic www.mayoclinic.com

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Where

Northwest Arkansas Shines A s it is celebrating its 11th year, the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship, presented by P&G, returns June 19-25 with another week of events and activities that families in Northwest Arkansas can’t wait to attend. More than just a golf tournament, tournament week is filled with an extensive variety of familyfriendly offerings that the kids will enjoy as much as the adults do. The best part is, kids 17 and under get into the tournament free with a ticketed adult! Here are just a few of the events and activities that provide fun for all ages.

Pantene Beautiful Lengths

Pantene Beautiful Lengths creates real-hair wigs for women fighting cancer within the local community, and provides them free of charge.

Donors must have untreated hair, and donate a minimum of eight inches. This year, Pantene Beautiful Lengths has expanded to a series of three different hair cutting events. The next event is on June 5th at the Record in downtown Bentonville. The last event in the series will be held June 22nd, with 100 donors onsite in Hub479 at the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship presented by P&G. Interested in donating or being a stylist? Visit BeautifulLengthsNWA.com to sign up.

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tournament spectators. Whether she’s an aspiring Stacy Lewis looking to sink a putt, or he’s more into trying his hand at video games, there is something for all of the kids to enjoy!

5K @ the LPGA benefiting Mercy

Get the whole family active and moving by signing up for the 5K @ the LPGA benefiting Mercy on Saturday, June 24th. The route includes a unique run on the tournament course, beginning and ending at the Walmart AMP. The $20 race registration includes a performance T-shirt, hat, water bottle, race medal, tournament ticket, breakfast, and more!

Elle King Walmart Community Concert

Known for her hit single, "Ex’s and Oh’s," Elle King will headline this year’s Walmart Community Concert. Head out to the Walmart AMP and enjoy an evening outside in the warm summer weather. With lawn tickets available for only $9, and covered

reserved seats for $18, the Walmart Community Concert provides the opportunity for an affordable family night out. Tickets and more information can be found on the Walmart AMP’s website at ArkansasMusicPavilion.com.

It’s easy to see why the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship presented by P&G has become a staple event in the Northwest Arkansas community. The events and activities listed above are only a glimpse into the excitement tournament week has to offer. Daily tickets cost $10, but the memories created and smiles shared are priceless. To buy tickets or learn more, visit www. nwachampionship. com, and be sure to find us on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat @ nwachampionship, as well as like us on Facebook, under NW Arkansas Championship.

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My son has been with Kara, Sara, and Amanda for a long time, and, once they formed their own practice, we moved with them. He loves it there, and has made some awesome friends. Everyone there is so nice, and they even made a space for me to do my work when I need to. All the staff here is amazing.

- Tara Phelan Van Nostrand I first started using them with my youngest, who was a little over one but couldn't walk, talk, or do basically anything on his own yet. He began occupational therapy and physical therapy immediately with them, as he was already in speech with his school. They take their time to care for each kid, and the family as well. Now, my oldest goes once a week for an hour after school, and as soon as I tell him that it's therapy night he yells and screams " Yay! Play Strong! I love them!" Just know that what y'all are doing is amazing... it's not only parents that see it, but our children as well!!

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BY MELISSA MCMAHAN

“I resigned from my job today,” are not always the most

comforting words spoken from a man to his wife. Top that off with, “Will you trust me to lead our family, including our four kids, to live in a third world country, ravaged by poverty, sickness, and terrorism?” and you either have a real recipe for disaster... or an opportunity to truly put your faith and confidence in the man you married.

Until a few months ago, my husband, Jason McMahan, was the head boys' basketball coach of the Bentonville Tigers. Over his 8-year tenure coaching the Tigers with his talented staff, they have accomplished numerous impressive feats, including conference titles, state finals appearances, sending on multiple collegiate players, and even encouraging one boy that just declared for the NBA draft! To say that we love Bentonville and our Tiger community is a massive understatement. All four of our children have been raised here, and we consider the Tiger gymnasium our second home.

Furthermore, Jason’s assistants (Brandon Cole, Bobby Stadel, Brian Matchell) and their wives and kids have become like family to us over the years.

The relationships we have all cultivated are Godbreathed, inspiring, and have enriched our lives in many ways.

About four years ago, all of our families began simultaneously seeing things through a different lens. Through various events, we began to feel the crushing weight of the brokenness in the world around us. We all watch the news, so we all see it... but I feel that, oftentimes, we are left with the hopeless feeling of, “But what could I possibly do that would even make a difference?” Our husbands used to be notorious for saying, “We are just basketball coaches, a useless skill in providing hope to impoverished areas of the world.”

Of course, not long after that statement was verbalized, all four coaches were asked by a Malian national named Tidiane if they were available that summer to help him run an elite basketball camp in Bamako, Mali, with the nation's top 60 players.

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began researching Mali, and realized it was one of the poorest countries in the world, ravaged by famine, sickness and terrorism--exactly the kind of place that needed a camp like this. We did the camp that summer of 2014, and it was more of a success than we ever could have imagined. After even more research, we quickly realized that NBA Africa and other organizations have infiltrated many African countries, providing hope through basketball, but Mali was never one of them. Mali was virtually “untouched” for basketball. They desperately wanted to become significant on the basketball stage like so many of their neighboring countries, but were incredibly lacking in the area of expertise and skill development. For Mali to win an African Cup and get the chance to compete in the Olympics someday would spark a flame of unity, pride, and hope that’s so desperately needed in this poverty-stricken country.

For the past three years, the coaches have continued to team up with Tidiane and run these skill camps every summer. Out of these skill development camps, numerous Malian kids have already been given the opportunity over the past few years to come play at prep schools in America. Many have then received college scholarships to play, and one got drafted in the NBA last year. The coaches have also had the opportunity to work with the national team and help train coaches all over the capital city during their summer visits.

As the years passed, my husband and I began entertaining the thought of “What if we’re suppose to do more? What if we’re suppose to move to Mali, and really dedicate ourselves to helping them cultivate basketball talent in a way that will provide

hope for these kids to receive an education--and potentially a career?”

I am not going to lie, I wouldn’t let those thoughts simmer too much in my heart at first! I loved Bentonville. In my opinion, it’s one of the best places to raise a family. Why would I want to uproot that comfort and raise my kids in what felt like the worst place to raise a family? But, through our deep-seated friendship and continued conversations with the other three coaches’ families about what was stirring in our hearts, we quickly realized we were all wondering the same thing: Should we move there?

In 2015, Coach Stadel’s wife and I got the privilege of going with Jason and the coaches to Mali. We took our two oldest boys, who were 6 and 5 at the time, and continued asking the question, "Should we move here, and could we even live here?"

If I’m being honest, there’s not much that’s attractive to me about Mali. It’s insanely hot yearround. In the hot season, temperatures can rise to the 120’s in the day, and only lower to the 80’s at night. It’s all red dirt and desert terrain that gets its share of dust storms and torrential downpours.

Have you ever heard the saying, “Way out in the middle of Timbuktu?” Wouldn’t you know, that ancient fabled city actually exists - in Mali. It’s an urban city, and actually the sixth-fastest growing city in the world! This blew my mind when I first saw the statistic. But, we realized it’s not the fastest-growing city because of infrastructure and modern development - it is straight up because of the exploding population. Lots and lots of people everywhere... lining the streets, squatting

in abandoned buildings, and pitching tents on the side of mud roads. You get the point. Lots of them are arriving to seek refuge from the ongoing Islamic extremist war with the French army in the north. Some come from the villages where drought and environmental factors have made it impossible for them to make a living anymore.

But here’s what tugged at our hearts, and it’s continued to year after year-- those same people. We have been fortunate to build numerous relationships with Malians in all phases of life throughout our time there, and over and over again we are reminded of their hospitality, generosity, and sheer kindness. However, it’s almost impossible to ignore how most of them lack any kind of hope for a better future. It became evident that a unique opportunity was presenting itself, where our husbands could use their God-given gifts and passions to help give hope in another part of the world.

After much seeking and praying, two of the coaches’ families (my family and the Coles) decided the best way to train, equip, and build up the basketball infrastructure would be to move our families to Bamako, Mali. Coach Cole and his wife, Bethany, have three small children. Interestingly, Bethany has her Master’s in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), which will be majorly beneficial while in Mali. My husband and I have four kids, bringing the total of kids to seven in all under the age of eight. We plan to operate out of a basketball academy, teaching both English and basketball skill development, and training the Malian coaches to be able to do this without our help.

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We have received favor from the Minister of Sports, and feel strongly that God is leading us to take what we’ve been successful with here in NWA and use it in Mali to provide hope through education and basketball. Yes, it will be hard; yes, it will be a massive change; and yes, there will be intense sacrifices; but, ultimately, we believe our lives are not our own and that we are guided by the One that is sovereign and holds the universe in His hands. Therefore, we consider it pure joy to embark on this road ahead.

move to France first, for 11 months of language training, then move straight to Bamako, Mali.

That’s right, 4 adults and 7 kids, all under the age of 8 years, moving to Africa. This officially means we’ve either gone totally crazy, or something bigger than ourselves has gripped our hearts so tightly in ways we can’t sit back and ignore (though, sometimes, I feel that it’s both of those!) This is really happening!

As a mother, yes I have had nightmares and intense at times. Both Bethany and I have woken up, The relationships we have all cultivated anxiety terrified, in the middle of the night, anxious about are God-breathed, inspiring, and have everything ranging from, “Are we ruining our kids and hijacking their childhood?” to “What if they get enriched our lives in many ways. sick, become depressed, or get kidnapped? What if the terrorist conflicts continues moving south, and Jason and Brandon officially resigned from their what if the worst happens?” As a wife, yes, it has jobs at Bentonville High School in April. Coach been hard at times to trust my husband and follow Stadel and his family made a separate decision to his lead in this massive change. However, when my join some ongoing work in Southeast Asia, and husband comes home and tells me it’s done, and he also resigned in April. Interestingly, the fourth he’s officially resigned from his job--the job we all coach, Coach Brian Matchell, is currently living in loved, the town we cherish, the people we adore--I Kenya, where he and his wife are educators. choose to submit to the man I love and follow his lead with joy and anticipation. Because, ultimately, As far as my family and the Cole family, we are set I know the ONE who is leading all of us, and that to move right after Christmas this year. We will is what we trust in.

To learn more or to find out how you can follow along on our journey email us at melissaLmcmahan@gmail.com.

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Don’t Walk Away FROM A Good Fight

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BY KRISTIANNE BANKS

ennjamin Banks was a good son, brother, husband, father and friend. When cancer crept into his life, he chose to fight back, both defying the odds and living longer and with more vitality than his doctors, family and friends could have imagined. During his fight, Bennjamin was an inspiration, not only to many of his friends throughout the country, but others battling with cancer. With the loss of his original voice box, Benn was blessed to receive the medical advancement of a synthetic one instead. It wasn’t the same, however, and it was painful to talk with it, so he started writing to express all of the thoughts swirling in his head. It was his way of communicating using a different kind of voice, as his voice box was the cost to live longer. He ended up creating a page on Facebook, called “Don’t Walk Away From A Good Fight.” Only Bennjamin could make people laugh hysterically and cry uncontrollably, while finding strength in the stories and pictures he shared.

Smiling in a pink bunny suit with a drink in his hand, Bennjamin taught us how to fight without fear and embrace life. After Bennjamin died, I decided to continue with his blog. I don’t think the fight ever truly stops. Sharing our journey seems to be the only thing that calms the storm in my heart. The day he got the news he had cancer, he chose not to be a victim, but to be a great son, a great brother, a great father and a great friend. In choosing this for himself, he taught us that when life gives you a hundred reasons to break down and cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile and laugh.

Voices

I have always loved elephants, and this drawing spoke to me. It evoked so many emotions. Elephants are known for having a larger-than-life presence, very distinct sounds, and marvelous memories.

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for days, huddled together, allowing themselves to feel their complete and utter loss. When an elephant dies, there is a shifting in the herd. They adjust to take care of each other. They are all a family, if you will.

We humans, however, cover up grief; it’s ugly, after all, so we look away and don’t say anything because it’s awkward. We give each other books on grief, rather than sitting and listening.

Sometimes, however, no words are best--just being present, simply being together, just sitting... not alone. For my boys and myself, sharing stories and remembering the silly and joyful times seem to erode the painful memories, if even for a few moments. My husband Bennjamin was known for his own larger-than-life presence, which included his warm, booming voice. If he

was in the same room, you were sure to know it!

Actually, the loss of his voice was why he initially went to the the doctor. It was his only symptom at the time--the first one that ushered us down the horrible path of cancer.

At 38, Bennjamin was diagnosed with one of the rarest cancers known, an orphan cancer.

In that one doctor’s visit, our lives were forever changed. Within a month of diagnosis, Benn chose to have his voice box removed to hopefully keep his cancer at bay, trading his signature silky, strong voice for more time to live. Even now, I cannot imagine how unbelievably difficult that must have been for him. It was almost like taking his identity. It was something he willingly gave, however, for the hope of a little more time. Time is so precious, but wasted so easily. In true Benn fashion, on the day of his surgery, he dressed in a giant pink bunny costume and entered the cancer wing armed with a big smile and carrying a sign that said, “Cancer can take my voice, but it cannot take who I am.” He did this because, incredibly, he felt there were others that were having a worse day than he was, and he wanted to make them smile! Cancer took his voice that day, but it did not take away who he was and who he will continue to be in our hearts.

Bennjamin taught us how to fight without fear and embrace life

Bennjamin had a way of connecting with people, but, more importantly, of staying connected.

Once you were brought into his herd, even if great lengths of time passed without speaking, you were still pulled towards him. I have never been so aware of this until lately. People that knew Benn from early on in his life have been reaching out to me and sharing stories of the impact Bennjamin made in their lives. I cherish these stories, as they are all new to me. Benn never bragged or told me the good things he did for people. Benn did kind things because he wanted to, not because others were watching or he was seeking praise. It is for this reason I think people are doing extraordinary things for us. The memories people have shared resonate through the miles, and, somehow, I don’t feel alone.

Recently, one of Bennjamin’s friends from high school in Washington sent me a most wondrous gift. Benn’s friend owns a recording studio where he made and edited gifts for the boys and me.

I vaguely remember Bennjamin saying he was going to make a few messages for us, but I wasn’t expecting what I received. Two days before Benn

went in for the surgery to remove his voice box, he recorded voice messages for us. He would never speak again with his God-given voice, but he wanted us to have these recordings to hear and treasure forever. He recorded messages to the boys for their milestone birthdays, some for our milestone anniversaries, one to just them and one to just me. I will save them all like precious gifts to be opened when it is the right time. Benn figured out a way to communicate with us now through the next 50 years.

He always said that he was going to beat his cancer-something which I whole-heartedly believed, too--so I was surprised to see a recording labeled “Family_MyFightDidntGoRight.” That particular recording is the only one I have been able to listen to so far. Benn said, “Hello, family. If you’re listening to this, then my fight with cancer didn’t go the way I wanted it to go. I’m sorry; I know that I promised you that I would be indestructible. I promised you I would live. But, sometimes, you gotta to know that Daddy tried... and I promise you I gave it every ounce that I had, so I don’t want you to be sad. I don’t want you to worry. What I want is I for you to live your lives. I was 38 when I was diagnosed with this rare cancer. It was out of the blue--I thought I was on top of the world.

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Each day, we continue to rise with the feeling of hope that something wondrous will happen. days in the office where I could have spent more time. I thought about the times I wasn’t with you, my boys, and you, my wife. So, if you’re listening to this... I want you to grab life. I want you to put everything in to everything you do. I want you to follow your passions no matter what they are.

I don’t want you to ever be caught in a rut. I don’t want you to think that tomorrow isn’t another gift.

I want you to live in the now. That’s why they call it the present... because it is a gift. I want you to live, and live, and live. I want you to do all the things I could never do. If you guys are hearing this, I want you to know I loved you with a passion. No dad ever loved his family more, and I will continue to love you and look down on you forever. I love you, my boys. I love you, my wife. And one last time, I’ll say it: If I’m not with you, what am I doing? We say,” Thinking about us.” Who loves you more than anyone else in the world? We say, “Mommy and Daddy. It’s us against the world.” Who is going to win? We say, “Us.” That’s right, I love you.”

After all that, I feel an even more special bond with elephants now. Bennjamin’s voice may have changed physically, but I can still feel his words vibrating through to my soul. From a great distance away, I recognize his distinct, soothing, trumpeting, grumbling vibrations. Bennjamin was a man who loved life with a passion, grabbed everything with two hands, and held on tight until he couldn’t hold on anymore. I am honored to have held on to it with him until the very end.

Dings are Precious

It is strange how a ding, mark, scar or imperfection can be treasured. It’s all a matter of perspective.

Benjamin wrote a poem about hand prints disappearing from walls when the children were no longer small. He even spoke to me about the sadness he felt when our refrigerator had to be replaced after it finally stopped working. When our boys were little, we would let them ride scooters and a ‘flying turtle’ in the house. They would zip around in a huge circle from the living room through the kitchen. There were a few blow outs, usually with someone banging into the stainless steel refrigerator, followed by a little voice saying, “Oopsie, sorry.” We all would laugh and be happy, since usually no one was hurt, and then, of course, it was game on again. The boys would do this for hours, every day, for years. Our refrigerator really bore the brunt of their games, but we would joke 66 June 2017

about how we were the coolest parents. Years later, we finally had to replace the refrigerator, and Benn missed the dings all along the bottom from the children. The funny thing is, I did, too. I really missed those dings. I was glad he shared this with me, as I thought I was being silly for not enjoying our shiny new one.

Handprints

I get so upset when I see that handprint It is just staring at me on the wall I see those muddy footprints Up and down the hall They are all over the walls and they probably will stain I see them in the carpet and swear it hurts my brain All those little handprints that make me upset at you I look into your eyes and see you have no clue I see them and wonder because you are so small Do you care about the prints that you leave while marching down the hall?

I found myself upset today because I try to figure Why can’t those handprints stop growing I cry because they keep getting bigger There will come a day when there are no handprints sitting on my wall I get so upset when I see them because I know one day they won’t be there at all -Franklin Shores (AKA) Bennjamin Banks

After Bennjamin’s first round of chemotherapy, he started having a pain in his shoulder--a dull pain that he tried to dismiss. The pain grew, however, and wasn’t going away. We moved his chair flat against the wall, thinking this would be the remedy, changing the angle in which he watched TV. Unfortunately, it was not the angle of the chair... it was the nasty, dirty cancer growing in his bones.

A little while after, I noticed the damage this new placement of the chair was doing to the wall. He apologized profusely, which I promptly dismissed and told him it was only a wall. Every time I walked by him in that spot, I would stop to kiss his head and tell him I loved him. I am thankful for that. I remember breaking down once in the kitchen, as I

thought, what if someday he’s not there? I thought to myself, “I will never fix or cover this wall ding up.” Instead, I walk by it every day and am reminded he was there. I’m reminded of how we would both smile each and every time I would walk by him sitting in that chair, pressed up against the wall. I would stop, hold his hand, kiss his head, and finally move on, but not before he would sign, “I am okay.”

Not everything needs to be perfect. Sometimes the dings, marks, scars and even imperfections in ones life are the most beautiful things.

My family has suffered a great loss: the death of my husband and my boys’ father. Each day, we continue to rise with the feeling of hope that something wondrous will happen. Bennjamin left us in a place that can help us heal. Although we have no family around us for thousands of miles, we feel supported. This community is the perfect place for us to weather this storm; it has joined arms with God and wrapped them around us. We are the lucky ones who are gifted today with life, family and friends.

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CHILDCARE/NANNY SERVICES ABC Happy Kids Learning Academy (Pg. 49) (479) 202-5691 abchappykids.com Better Beginnings (Pg. 13) (800) 445-3316 arbetterbeginnings.com Casa Castillo (Pg. 30) (479) 640-4925 Mary’s Little Lambs Preschool (Pg. 23) (479) 273-1011

CLOTHING Peek-a-Boutique (Pg. 57) 104 Main St, Gravette

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Hot Days are Cool at Rogers Parks and Recreation!

Splash Passes on Sale May 15-26.

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Slope Style • Session Zone Kids Zone • Pump Track Lake Atalanta multi-use trails = 10 miles Concrete trail to lake and surrounding area Dog Parks 299 East Cherry Street • Rogers 479-621-1120

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