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PUBLISHER’S LETTER
Greetings… Welcome to the springtime edition of 2NJoy Magazine! What a beautiful, inspiring and invigorating time of the year! Our spring issue, for many years, has focused on the theme of new beginnings. This year we take a different look at the aspect of clearing out the old and moving forward in new and exciting directions. It’s the time of the year when we have a multitude of reasons to explore the landscape of Northwest Arkansas. This year, along with our community May Fine Arts Festivals, we have the first-ever Bentonville Film Festival also being launched in May. We support the efforts of the founder, Geena Davis, as she strives to promote women in media. As a former member of women in media, I understand first-hand the mission Geena has undertaken, and applaud her efforts to champion women and diversity in film and media. In our next issue, we will publish more about this exciting event. As NWA residents, let’s remember to offer our visitors the hospitality and friendliness that will bring them back for future visits. What better time of year for writer Ed Delk to share his adventures in Amsterdam visiting the Keukenhof Gardens? The garden photos are so breathtaking it’s obvious why he chose the headline The Perfect Day. In fact, I think I’ll add this one to my list of things to do and places to go.
Recently, Pastor Eric Sloter joined our team of amazing writers here at 2NJoy. He uses the heartfelt message of his lost pet, Jubal, to show us the way to a simpler life. And then, Eric joins his wife Joni in sharing their new beginnings in their story, Make Today the Day. A 2NJoy publication would not be complete without writer and former chef Terry Held tempting us with his healthy, garden-fresh recipes. One of the perks of this job is getting to sample some of the recipes we include in our pages. Just recently one of our readers told me she has used our Pineapple Moist Cake recipe (December 2014 issue) for numerous meetings, events and house guests. Let us hear from you, we would love to know your favorites. Enjoy this beautiful spring weather and we’ll see you next issue. Blessings,
But whosoever has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:17
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ARTS • CULTURE • ENTERTAINMENT
SPRING 2015
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Publisher’s Letter
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Contents
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Contributors
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The Perfect Day A Day in the World’s Second Largest Garden
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THE GREATEST GIFT Mother’s Day Message and Tribute
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For the Sake of the Wandering One Pastor Eric Sloter’s Easter Message
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Rogers Historical Museum What’s Behind Your Wedding
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Make Today THE Day! It’s Never Too Late
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The Art of Food Carving Dr. Hardin’s Instant Garnishes
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Be Healthy With Honey Natures Perfect Food for Health
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Learn to BEE Honey Savvy The Secret Life of Bees
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The Warmup It’s a Movement Harbingers of The Great Taste of Spring Seasonal Favorites of Chef Terry Held
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TACO TOUR Promoting Small Business in Springdale
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‘Tis the Season for Sneezin’ Helpful Hints from Dr. Max Norris
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2NJoy Profiles Judy Zimmer of Bathe Artisian Handcrafted Creations
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2NJoy Profiles Steve Morrow of Allen’s Where Friends Are Family
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NWA NATURALS 2015 Preview New Additions at Arvest Ballpark
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Q & A with Todd Whatley Q & A on Marriage
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Contributors As the daughter of an Arkansas cotton farmer, Talya Tate Boerner grew up making mudpies and does her best thinking wearing gardening gloves. Although she has lived in Dallas since college, she has a continued passion for the Mississippi Delta and returns home to the family farm often. Talya freelances for Front Porch, Bourbon and Boots, East Dallas Advocate and Only in Arkansas. She is working on several writing projects including her first novel. Follow her heartfelt stories about food, farm, garden and life at Grace Grits and Gardening.
Todd Whatley has been an
Eric Sloter, along with his wife
Jen Para
Born in Dallas, TX, Brenda Hancock grew up in Irving, TX and graduated from East Texas State University (now Texas A & M at Commerce) with a BA in English and math and an MEd in elementary education and French. A retired teacher, Brenda taught various levels of English, French, and math in Daingerfield, Texas; with the Department of Defense Dependents Schools in Taegu, Korea and in both Frankfurt and Heidelberg, Germany; in Waynesville, Missouri; and at Farmington High School and Fayetteville High School in Arkansas. The younger daughter of Nicole Holland, the subject of One of the Lucky Ones, she currently lives with her husband in Fayetteville, AR.
Terry Held
Joni and their children, moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2012. Eric worked for many years as an attorney and now serves as Senior Pastor at Bella Vista Community Church. He especially enjoys helping people come to live, from wherever they are to wherever God may take them, the Simple True Life they were created to live. He is determined to grow up some day and loves sharing with others the lessons he’s learning along the way.
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attorney since 1999 and is one of four Certified Elder Law Attorneys in Arkansas. He currently serves as Vice President of the National Elder Law Foundation which is the National board that oversees Certified Elder Law Attorneys nationwide. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law. He was initially a Physical Therapist working with the elderly in home health and nursing homes prior to becoming an attorney. He has offices in Springdale, Bentonville and Fort Smith.
is a Rogers native who will be graduating in the spring of 2015 from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in English. She works for the university’s Writing Center, helping her peers become better writers. Finishing up an internship at the literary journal The Missouri Review, she will next be interning at Persea Books and Influence & Co. Outside of reading and writing, she loves playing in a concert band, hiking, and spending time with her friends and family.
is a retired professional chef living in NWA. He and his wife Maryanne and three children; Alex, Chelsea and Brittany moved here in 1999. He has worked in kitchens as diverse as the Grand Central Oyster Bar in Manhattan to Les Berceaux in Epernay France and the Breaker’s Hotel in Palm Beach FL. Terry has re-discovered the joys of the home kitchen and now creates food for his family and friends that everyone can make at home. He haunts the great Farmer’s Markets and food shops of NWA in search of elemental flavors that kindle a fire in the heart and soul.
Gardening
Easter
Weddings
GE A I RR PIC? A M RY O ST
Mother's Day
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And what is so rare as a day in June? Then if ever come perfect days
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y perfect day doesn’t come in June in spite of James Russell Lowell. It comes in early May. I awake without the buzzing of an alarm clock. It’s at my own time on my own terms. After a shower to shake the sleep bugs away, I have a leisurely breakfast of oatmeal with blueberries and a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice. I’m now ready to face a perfect day. My driver is waiting as I descend the steps. He opens the door and I’m off. We are on the way to Aalsmeer. The Aalsmeer flower auction is the largest in the world. The warehouse is about the size of two football fields and is filled with every kind of flower and plant imaginable. But it is only a prelude. We enter the auction arena. It is an amphitheater with a podium and beneath the podium is a conveyer belt that runs from one corner to the other. Above the podium is a large clock. But it will not tell you the time. It registers the time a plant or group of flowers enters the room on the conveyer belt. The auction is already 6
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under way because it never stops. Flowers come from all over the world to Aalsmeer and are dispatched to flower shops all over Europe and North America. The flowers you buy today were probably in Aalsmeer yesterday. It is fascinating to watch the flowers come and go and the frantic bidding by the assembled commission agents that want to satisfy their clients. The perfect day is off to a fantastic start, but the best is yet to come. My driver is waiting and we are off to Lisse, home to the Keukenhof Gardens. The Keukenhof Gardens are the second largest in the
world, covering seventy nine acres of flowering bulbs. It is often referred to as “The Garden of Europe.� Each year some seven million bulbs are planted so that there is constant bloom from late March until late May. The resulting display is utterly breathtaking. I wander the winding paths through an array of Hyacinths, Daffodils, Tulips and many other flowering plants. The color is amazing and developed in dazzling patterns. Awesome is the word that can describe the display. I sit on one of the many benches in the garden and try to take
in the beauty that God has manifested. It is truly remarkable. I have forgotten about lunch. But then the Garden feeds the soul so the body forgets about food. I sit for awhile and then wander some more. How can I ever take in the splendor of this beauty. At a pavilion an exhibit catches my eye. It shows the process that takes place each year to recreate the Gardens anew. Next door I grab a quick sandwich and a drink and continue my wandering. My driver catches up with me to remind me that
we must get back to Amsterdam before the evening rush hour. As we head back, along the highway are fields of tulips as far as the eye can see. I forget the traffic and only think of the joy I have experienced this day. Back in Amsterdam, I take a leisurely stroll through this historic city. After a light evening meal, it’s back to bed. As sleep overtakes me, I begin to dream about the beauty of the Keukenhof Gardens and that dream seems to follow me to eternity.
When I wrote this article, I was certain I would have at least one more Mother’s Day with my mom. In fact, her life experiences had me convinced that I would always have my mother here with me. She survived the Holocaust, being a member of the French Underground in World War II, and many diseases that would have debilitated or killed anyone else. On February 15, 2015, after yet another fierce battle, with a smile on her face, my mother passed away. So, this year I will be thankful that I did my best to give her this greatest gift and wish for more.
My sister Barbara, Mom and me--I could always lean on Mom.
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What to get Mom for Mother’s Day—now
that is often a very difficult decision. When we were in elementary school, it was pretty simple. Our teacher helped us create a personal card or put our handprint and name on a plate. These tokens of love were usually the perfect gift for Mom. Now that we are a little older, we still try to find a special gift, one that costs as much as we can afford. But is that the best gift—some thing, even if it’s really expensive or personal or something she thought she would never get? Here are a few suggestions for meaningful gifts, ones to be treasured by your mother as well as you. My two suggestions for the greatest gift are to give your time and your patience. These ideas didn’t come up as I pondered what to get my mother for Mother’s Day, but instead arose from a conversation with one of my oldest and dearest friends just before Christmas. My friend called very early one cold, dreary December morning and surprised me with, “I want to find a parttime job so I can have extra money to buy my grandchildren everything they want. I want to give them everything so they will know how much I love them and that I’ll always be there for them.” I didn’t respond immediately, perhaps because it was so early. After suggesting ways to earn extra money through the talents I knew she had, I told her that I thought her plan was totally flawed. The more I thought about her giving them everything they ever wanted, the more I thought it was totally wrong. “You know that those things you would buy will break or get lost or the kids will just outgrow them. I don’t think there’s any thing you can give your grandchildren to achieve what you’re wanting,” I finally responded. The more I thought about it, the more convinced I was that the way to prove to her grandchildren that she loved them and would always be there for them was to give them her time and to teach them her talents so they would always be able to do for themselves. Once I got started, it was hard to stop my suggestions for memories she could make with those children that would help them become self-sufficient and to envision how much better they would be for it than just having some toy or electronic device that would become obsolete before they took it out of the package.
In a similar way, I think the thing my
mother would want the most from me is time—time to just sit and visit with her, to let her know that she is still important to me. As we get older, our lives get so busy that time is often very hard to come by, especially time to spend with older parents whose lives have taken a much different path than our own. Even if they have taught us all the skills they know, our parents are full of stories from “the good old days.” In giving them the gift of time and sitting with them to listen, we not only give them the gift of ourselves, but in return we get a priceless gift from them. I have often thought of the stories my grandmother used to tell us when I was a little girl and wished I had written them down while they were fresh so that I could go back and “visit” with her again. Since I published my mother’s biography, many people have told me that they never heard their parents talk about family or the old days or that they just can’t remember any of the stories and really wish someone had written them down. The second gift I recommend is patience. Just as we must develop patience with our young children as they try to learn to do things, we need to have patience with our parents as they learn to accept the limitations of their aging bodies. I came to this realization as I helped my mother get into my car to go to appointments or to shop. She worries that she’s moving too slowly and keeping me from something I really need to do, constantly apologizing that it takes her so long to walk to the car or get into the car. Remembering the patience it took for me to help my daughters learn to walk and imagining that my mom had to be very patient with me during my younger years, I have decided I need to pay her back for all that patience she has already given me. Maybe by my having patience with her, I will be paying it forward to the time when my body demands that I, too, slow down and need help. So, basically, the gifts I want to give my mother this Mother’s Day are the ones she has already given me. She has always listened, granted sometimes in frustration as I demanded to know why I couldn’t do what I’d asked. She let me know I was loved and in doing that she also showed how important it is to share that love with those around us. Growing up a Jewish girl who had to flee the Nazis during World War II, my mother could easily have absorbed the hatred around her and spent her 2njoymag.com |
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Even now, I am still leaning on Mom with my sister Barbara.
life in hatred seeking revenge. Instead, she built a life based on love and showed my sister and me that love can conquer all. No matter how big the problem, how serious the demon, if we have love, we can overcome. She has always looked out for others and reached out to help, even now when she has limitations of her own. I was amazed recently to discover that the bruise on her hand came because she tried to keep a friend from hitting her head as she fell, despite her having osteoporosis and possibly injuring herself. Her love for her fellow man exceeds her concern for herself. Since she has given me that gift, I need to pass it along, hopefully making her feel it reverberate back to her. So, don’t worry about not making it to the store for that perfect Mother’s Day gift this year. Yes, if you are able and you know some special thing your mother wants but cannot get for herself, by all 12
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means get it for her. And to my kids, if you want to give me that whirlwind tour of the world, just let me know and I’ll pack my bags, but don’t forget to also give the greatest gift—your time and your patience. And while you are at it, while you listen to those stories of your mom’s life before you came along, take note of what you are hearing and write it down when you get home. There will come a time when you are older that you will treasure those written words that recall the wonder that was your mother. Put her stories with her pictures so that even after she is gone, you can always go back and “visit” again. It will not only be a gift you give to her, but one you give to yourself. Happy Mother’s Day!
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For the Sake of the Wandering One By Eric Sloter, Senior Pastor at Bella Vista Community Church
A little before 7 p.m., Jubal stepped out
for his evening stroll. He’d done it hundreds of times before. His routine never varied and he always came right back. Until one night … that night ... he didn’t. At first we hardly noticed. He’d occasionally stayed out a bit longer when the evening was warm or if he met a new friend. No worries. He was nothing if not predictable. Each evening, like clockwork, he went out, took his walk and came back. Until one night … that night … he didn’t. Joni, my wife, noticed it first. Darkness was approaching and since streetlights are foreign to our corner of Northwest Arkansas, out she went. Up and down the street she walked, whistling and calling his name and soon, knocking on doors. But there was no sign of our little black poodle. No bark and no whine and, thankfully, no hide and no hair. Soon, panic set in. Joni jumped in her car. I pulled on some old work boots and a jacket and started scouting the ravine behind our house. Jubal had never strayed before. But he was old, rickety, half-deaf and almost totally blind. Who knew where he might be? By the 90 minute mark, our neighbors had joined the search. Flashlights pierced the black of night as we looked frantically for our little black poodle. After climbing out of the ravine I circled up and down our street on foot as Joni continued to search by car. Finally, blocks from home I thought I caught a glimpse of a shadow in the shadows. Could it be? Off I shot! Well, off I shot as much as a 250 lb., 56-year-old, out-of-shape man
can. My gait, most likely, was more galumph than gazelle. As I “ran” up the road, the shadow became a shape and the shape became a dog. It was Jubal! There he was, strolling in the wrong direction seemingly without a care in the world. I scooped him up, wrapped him in my arms and home we went. Joni and I tried to scold him but just couldn’t. Jubal was home and that was all that mattered. We wrapped him up and held him close. Over the next few days, I found myself thinking about Jubal’s adventure. I’m convinced Jubal had no idea how far he’d wandered or how easily he might have been “picked off.” He doesn’t realize he’s almost deaf and blind. He just headed out and when we found him he was still heading out … in the wrong direction. I think we’re all a bit like Jubal. We don’t see as well as we think we do. We often hear less than we should and, like it or not, we’re prone to wander. Who knows how many times we’ve been scooped up in God’s arms and brought back home totally oblivious to the fact we were lost and headed in the wrong direction? As I write, our church is preparing to celebrate the season of Lent. During Lent we remember Jesus Christ and the price he paid so that we might finally and forever be found. There’s a whole lot to this celebration as we remember God’s great love for us, the sacrifice Jesus paid, the empty tomb and the hope of eternity. But this year, maybe more than most, Lent reminds me of this simple reality: Jesus
came to seek and save the lost. (Luke 19:10) He came to give life and hope to all who will let him pick them up and carry them home. (Luke 15:5) I used to struggle to understand the full mystery of God, to explain the cross to the last splinter and to keep straight the finest points of Christian theology. Today, these things, important as they are, don’t consume me quite as much.
Now, I’m more concerned with living each day with a genuinely thankful heart for the sure and growing sense that I’m loved, loved more than I can know and safer than I can imagine. Like Jubal, I may wander, but I will never wander so far that Jesus can’t find me and bring me home. Jesus loves me that much. And guess what? He feels the same way about you.
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What’s Behind Your
Dream Wedding? By Terrilyn Wendling Stop and think of your dream wedding, do you picture a lavender dress and orange blossoms in your veil? Probably not! But you are thinking of a white dress in today’s fashion possibly with a veil. In fact, you probably spend more time worrying about where you’ll spend your honeymoon. Your dream wedding has a long tradition. Traditionally the wedding symbolizes the end of a courtship and the beginning of a marriage. For years the traditional wedding ceremony was simple, women wore a best dress which was not always white, but it was a dress that could be worn again so it represented the style of the day. In the 1870s lavender, gold or turquoise were popular colors. A veil was typically worn with orange blossoms and tended to be floor length until about the 1940s when they became fingertip length. After the ceremony is the honeymoon, a tradition almost as old as the tradition of marriage. Begun as a time of seclusion for the couple the honeymoon moved into a time to cement family ties with the couple making a trip to visit family. By the 1920s the honeymoon only included the couple a tradition that continues. Brides tend to spend a lot of time looking for the most romantic places to go. So while you ponder on your dream wedding think of the many brides who have gone before and did much the same thing.
Make TODAY the Day! By Joni and Eric Sloter
Life is a series of 24-hour lifetimes. Not every day will be great, but no day should count for nothing. Not every day can have fireworks, but no day has to end with a fizzle. Over time, a relatively few days come to mark our lives forever. They define who we are and what we become. Some of these days we plan, others we don’t. Some of these days seize us, others we seize ourselves or lose them forever.
Celebrant Singers Maybe TODAY is your day. Joni: I was 28 years old and enjoying a new chapter in my life. Several months earlier, I said goodbye to family and friends and left my lifelong home in Wilmington, North 20
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Carolina, and headed to California to join Celebrant Singers, a Christian musical missionary group. I was committed to three months of ministry but had every intention of making this my life’s pursuit.
Joni - interpreting for the hearing impaired As we toured, we traveled throughout the United States and Eastern Europe. We performed dozens of concerts and met hundreds of people. We ministered in different towns and churches every night. I served as our team’s interpreter for the hearing impaired, singing not only with my voice but also with my hands. I loved every minute of it.
After the concert, a number of people stayed to talk with us. Everyone was kind and wanted to hear about our ministry. Thankfully, no one teased me about my “graceful” entrance. As I was preparing to leave, one last young man approached me. After a pleasant chat, I was a bit surprised when he asked if there was any way he could write to me.
Towards the end of our tour, we found ourselves at a small Lutheran church in Des Moines, Iowa. It was August 8, 1990, and I had no idea my life was about to change forever.
I was a bit hesitant but I gave him the Celebrant Singer mailing address, smiled, said goodbye and turned my mind to the next city in the next state. By the time our bus left Des Moines, my brief conversation with Eric was tucked away and, for all I knew, soon to be forgotten.
That night, as the music began, we entered from the back of the sanctuary, came up the middle aisle and were supposed to jog up the steps onto the platform and into our assigned places. Everything was going smoothly until I reached the steps. As I led our team onto the platform, I stumbled going up the stairs. One of my shoes went flying and if I had not grabbed a microphone stand I’m sure I would have ended up sprawled out on the platform. I couldn’t help but laugh as I found my shoe and scrambled into my place. Amazingly, we never missed a beat.
Eric: I almost didn’t go to the concert. Life was busy, incredibly busy. Between my career as a lawyer and my work on a variety of church ministries, I had little free time. It had already been a long week and mostly I wanted to go home, eat some supper and watch a ballgame. I almost drove by the church and headed home. But, for some reason I honestly don’t remember, I didn’t. Instead, I turned into the parking lot, parked my car and went in.
Eric & Joni Sloter I didn’t know a single person and had never worshiped there before. I remember nothing about how the concert began. I didn’t see a stumble or a flying shoe. All I saw was Joni. Her smile was radiant and her worship was filled with a passion and joy I’d never seen. The whole night was wonderful but Joni, without question, was the star. After the concert, totally out of character (TOTALLY!), I waited around to thank her for her ministry. Before I knew what I was doing, I asked her if I could write to her and amazingly she said I could. As I left, I had no idea if I’d ever see her again.
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But, a few days later, I wrote her a letter. A week later, Joni replied. Six months later, Joni and I were engaged and a year later we were married. Today, 24 years, four kids, nine moves, five jobs and many, many miles later, Joni and I love each other beyond words, are each other’s best friend and are, we truly believe, living the life we were created to live. Today, you’ll have opportunities that will never be yours again. If you don’t see them, if you don’t seize them, you may miss the greatest gifts life has to offer. It’s never too late to begin. It’s never too late to begin again. Maybe, just maybe, TODAY is your day.
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Food
Health
Community Profiles
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THE ART
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CARVING BY TALYA TATE BOE RNE R
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ntil I met Sara Hardin, my idea of garnishing a plate was a snip of rosemary from my garden or a sprig of fresh parsley placed beside a semi-arranged fruit and cheese platter. I also shaved fresh Parmesan over a bowl of stuffed olives and considered that fancy. Now that my eyes have been opened to the art of food carving, I will never look at a bell pepper the same way.
No kidding. Carving radishes into roses can be a game changer for your next dinner party. Whether you want to add interest to your dishes, design creative garnishes for cocktails, or create floral-like arrangements using vegetables, having a few artful design tricks in your apron pocket can only be a good thing. A beautiful plate may even make your food taste better. We all know how important presentation is. Right?
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Move over Martha Stewart. Meet Sara Hardin. Hardin can transform a white onion into a magnificent mum in a matter of minutes. But she is impressive beyond her ability to carve vegetables. Fresh out of high school, Hardin moved from Bogota, Columbia to the United States to study English. After a year at New York University, she began business education classes at Seton Hall, graduated from University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg and earned her Doctorate in Education with a Spanish emphasis. Hardin credits her parents for instilling in her a deep love of learning. “My mother believed in taking classes. All sorts of classes,” she said. During summer breaks when she was a young girl, her mother enrolled her in an assortment of classes, including one about food design. Through the years, she has continued to perfect her craft
either taking occasional courses or studying every instruction book she can get her hands on. Hardin has amassed an impressive personal library of food design books. When I visited with her, we spent several hours in her kitchen pouring over her collection. She’s also maintained a scrapbook featuring photos of her creations through the years—centerpieces for weddings and showers and corporate events. And the best part… I received a personal, one-on-one food carving lesson as Hardin demonstrated her favorite tips and shared her passion with me. I should tell you, I enjoy cooking. I can make a pot of slap-yo-momma collard greens, but I’m no chef. When I stepped into her kitchen, I felt intimidated by the creations she had already prepared for my demonstration. “No way I’ll be able to do this,” I said. Hardin’s countertop was spread with fuchsia lotus flowers, orange tulips, curly mums and pink roses—all carved from vegetables. But she was patient and charming and before long I was carving my own impressive pieces including a stunning, long stemmed flower created from a cucumber. Hardin considers many of her creations to be “instant garnishes” because they are simple. Like so many things, most of the trick is understanding the steps involved. Nothing is wasted. Every scrap is saved for salads or to be used later in other dishes. And considering the final creations can be eaten, food carving is truly a green endeavor in every sense.
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The next time my friends come for dinner, my dill dip will be served with carrot tulips instead of plain ole carrot sticks. Yours can be too.
For more information about the Art of Food Carving class and other spring courses visit OLLI at UA at www.olli.uark.edu.
Hardin’s Art of Food Carving course is one of the many exciting spring offerings from Osher Lifelong Learning Institution at University of Arkansas (OLLI at UA). The course, which will be held on May 7th at the UA Global Campus, 2 East Center Street in Fayetteville, will include a one-hour instruction with demonstration followed by a trip to nearby Fayetteville Farmer’s Market on the square for selection of fresh vegetables and fruit for art carving. The last portion of the class will be spent mastering the techniques and creating edible art to take home. In addition to “instant garnishes”, Hardin will teach a few of the more advanced creations such as vegetable baskets and display techniques. No special skills are required. Just bring your imagination.
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Healthy Honey with
BY JEN PARA
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So what’s so great about honey for your body? Besides its delicious taste, it has some amazing health benefits. However, take note that babies should not be given honey because it possesses bacteria called botulism that produces toxins inside an infant’s body. Diabetics should also restrain their honey intake because it can increase blood glucose.
Nevertheless, it’s easy to be healthy when you’re eating such a sweet food. Honey is packed with special properties that make it a superfood.
Honey Kills the Bad Bacteria Scientists have found floral flavonoids, which are antioxidants, in honey. They help prevent the growth of bacteria and inhibit the destruction of collagen in the body. Also, honey’s acidic content inhibits bacteria from growing. Because of this, honey helps reduce the risk of some cancers and heart disease.
Honey Treats Wound Infections and Burns
Honey Reduces Coughing
Honey possesses a slowrelease mechanism that produces hydrogen peroxide, making it the perfect ointment to treat infections. Hydrogen peroxide suffocates bacteria in wounds and burns. Several studies published in The New York Times, The Cochrane Library and the journal Microbiology support these findings.
In a study published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers discovered that when children consumed honey, it helped alleviate their nocturnal coughing, which allowed the children to sleep through the night. The Guardian also reported that honey works better than cough medicine.
However, be careful not to use too much honey on the skin because it can cause tissues to become dehydrated.
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Honey Minimalizes Seasonal Allergies Honey possesses pollen, and when regularly consumed it can desensitize the body to pollen that causes allergies. One study found that participants’ allergy symptoms were eased after eating honey when compared to a placebo. The North Dallas Honey Company also advocates that a daily tablespoon of honey can replace an allergy shot.
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Honey Aids Digestion The BMJ published a study where researchers discovered that honey shortens the duration of bacterial diarrhea and helps rehydrate the body. Additionally, honey contains certain enzymes that help digestion, which reduces acid reflux.
Now, the only way to receive these health benefits is to eat raw organic honey. Food Safety News found that 76% of stores sell honey that has been ultra-filtered to remove pollen, leaving honey practically nutrition-less.
Ultra-filtered honey’s main ingredient is high fructose corn syrup, which is linked to diabetes, obesity, hypertension and liver damage. Instead, buy raw organic honey that still contains pollen, so that the body receives vitamins, nutrients, enzymes and antioxidants. Honey is a delicious treat that provides five health benefits. The sweet superfood keeps the body in good condition by helping it fight cancer, infection, allergies and coughing while also aiding digestion. Next time you go grocery shopping, buy a jar of raw organic honey. Both your taste buds and your body will thank you.
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Learn to Bee Honey Savvy... BY SUSAN TONYMON Buyinglocalhoneyhasmanybenefits.Butwhileconsumersmay purchasehoneyandotherbeerelatedproducts,theymaynot realize the positive impact that bees and their “keepers” have on the environment as well. Bees’ behavior, communication, and social structure are often mysterious, like some exotic combinationofspringtimepestandpetitesweettreatmaker. Beesarecharmingcommunicatorsbeyondtheirbuzz.Honey beesmakeuseoffivesensestohelpthemcommunicate;however, honeybeesalsohaveextratools,too.Pheromonesarechemical scentsthatanimalsproducetotriggerbehavioralresponsesfrom theothermembersofthesamespecies.Honey-beepheromones have specialized purposes in each colony. Chances, if you’ve watchedabeeforverylongyoumayhaveglimpsedanotherbee communicationtoolcalledthewaggledance.Dependingonthe speedandformofthedance,beescancommunicateamazingly preciseinformationaboutthelocationoffoodsources,evenat great distances. EnvironmentalchangesandColonyCollapseDisorder (CCD) are affecting bee colonies across the globe. Environmental changes are a growing concern for the potential long term effects on honey bee health and fortheentirebeekeepingindustry.Oftenoverlooked, honeybeeshavebeenunderseriouspressurefrom a mystery problem: Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)whichkillsadultbees,exceptthequeenand immature bees within the colony. Learn the real nature behind the mysterious bee colony. TomNichols ofPrairie Grove, Arkansas, president of the NWA BeeKeepers organization, has raised bees and studied bee behaviors for many years. He is well known for his insight into thebeesoftodayandhasdevelopedtheoriesaboutwhyColony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is occurring around the globe.
Nichols offers a course, “The Secret Life of Bees” for OLLI (Osher Lifelong LearningInstitute,UniversityofArkansas)onTuesday,May19at1:00p.m., athisbeecolonylocatedinPrairieGrove,Arkansas.Studentswilllearnabout beebehavior,socialstructure,thenatureofhoneyandseehowitisproduced. Class size is limited and registration is required. For more information visit www.olli.uark.edu or call 479-575-4545.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute/UniversityofArkansas, 2EastCenterStreet,Fayetteville, Arkansas. www.olli.uark.edu, olli@uark.edu, 479-575-4545. Facebook “Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UARK” Susan Tonymon, author, director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of Arkansas, stonymon@uark. edu, 479-575-3581.
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The Warmup
The Warmup, an exclusive basketball extravaganza will be held in Bentonville, Arkansas April 3 through the 5th, 2015. The event will showcase some of the best teams in the nation, represented by some of the best talent in the world.
One of the greatest aspects about The Warmup is the amount of exposure the players will gain by participating in this event. Rob Harrington, who is a representative of scout. com alongside Alex Kline, who represents rivals.com will be in attendance. The exposure combined with the level of competition that The Warmup offers is a great chance for the players to gain recognition and play against challenging competition . Another great benefit that The Warmup offers is the easy access for scouts to be able
to see every player. The tournament takes place at Bentonville High School, where there are five courts under one roof. There are three more courts a short walk away where some of the games will be played. This means that the scouts and media outlets that come will be able to walk from court to court while 16 teams are playing at one time. This is one of those few chances that some of the players will have to be evaluated so closely. The level of competition will be unmatched by any other pre- live period event! Some of the top ranked AAU teams in the country such as Arkansas Wings, Team Penny, Team Thad, Team Texas, Mokan Elite, St. Louis Eagles, Athletes First, and others will be competing at The Warmup. Please come and be a part of something special!
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Great Taste of Spring BY TERRY HELD
Go now ice and snow and sleet and slush. Make way for the brilliant sun and cool breezes. Spring changes usher in a whole host of hope for new growth. Let the cycle of life begin anew. Devising a menu based on the bounty of spring seasonality is an act of great charm and the providence of nature. The home chef, like a conductor of an orchestra, carefully considers what the market offers, what may please the guest and what time and budget affords. With the graceful movements of a well choreographed dance, the chef of the house holds forth with bold knife and fork to render a meal that does justice to all that nature gives so willingly. You ask, “Why is it important to cook with the seasons?” To start; because it is healthier and more sustainable.
How do you express your love of spring? Emily Dickinson used words of poetic eloquence to excite the mind about spring, Cezanne gave springtime colors vibrancy and truth, and Stravinsky allowed musical ascendance of the heart in homage to spring, but you, the home chef, only you can make us taste of spring in all its wonderment. Ah yes, the springtime signals we know so well; beautiful crocuses bursting from the forest floor, robins gathering worms from the earth for the newly hatched and most telling of all, spring menus emerging from winter’s hibernation.
Sustainable is thrown around like a buzz word on Twitter trend. It has become an ubiquitous word because it is an important concept. Amidst the convenience of life we sometimes forget the long term advantages to the soil, the environment, the farmer, the community and to you. Sustainable means that the process is an endless cycle that gives life to generation upon generation. Eating seasonally means you are more likely to be eating locally. Our Farmer’s Markets all across North West Arkansas provide us the opportunity to enjoy the
The Lamb Navarin Tacos are a culinary riff from a past classic. Springtime lamb stew with first of the garden vegetables are reconstructed in a way that screams a bold welcome to the change of seasons.
freshest, healthiest and most sustainable food on the planet. Even the grocery stores have come to understand the value and practicality of local produce. Each growing season more and more local produce are finding their way to the produce aisle of groceries, both large and small.
Cooking with the season begets many advantages; flavor, nutrition, and an economic, physical and soulful connection to the soil, our communities, our heritage, and to our bodies.
Spring is the most exciting season of food choices. Our senses become reawakened from the dormancy of long, gray, dull winters. Long after the joy of the first snowfall our passion for life
Healthy food is fresh and nutritious because it has not traveled thousands of miles to get here. Local and fresh is not just a feel good phrase. There is a significant decline in nutritional value as produce moves through the large global food replenishment system. Time spent in travel is nutrition lost. A tomato picked days, even weeks ago; first green, then pink and hopefully red by the time you buy it, has traveled a great distance, left a large carbon footprint, shedding nutritional content on it’s journey and then to add insult to our palates by delivering a fraction of the taste! 2njoymag.com |
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is revitalized as spring approaches. The zest for great tasting foods is a motivating force we can all relate. Spring is life reinvented…with an emphasis on great flavors, full on healthy accents, carrying out a newly found desire to live our lives in a sustainable and common sense style. Take a look at these reinvented recipes with an emphasis on spring.
flag ship restaurant, Daniel. The sea scallops, firm and dry, yet tender to the bite, were crusted with potato flakes, pan seared in olive oil and appeared at table quivering with a luminous sheen and steam still rising from their escape from the red hot pan.
The Lamb Navarin Tacos are a culinary riff from a past classic. Springtime lamb stew with first of the garden vegetables are reconstructed in a way that screams a bold welcome to the change of seasons. Lamb chops are first rubbed with oregano, cracked black pepper and sea salt. They are then grilled to medium rare succulence. Flash grill the corn tortillas and begin the construction of the taco. Place baby arugula leaves in the center of the tortilla, top with diced lamb, scallion, avocado, roasted new potatoes, spring peas and mint, Garnish with sour cream, aged goat cheese crumbles and mango/strawberry relish for a taste treat that will be certain to please the most hardened winter heart. Accompany this wondrous dish with pigeon pea salad and a wild and brown rice blend for a healthy meal. The Lamb Navarin Tacos has bold but harmonious flavors. You can taste the grilled meat, assertive as it is, softened with avocado and the mango/fruit relish in juxtaposition to the peppery arugula. The Potato Crusted Sea Scallop dish is a remembrance from a springtime trip to New York City and Daniel Boulud’s eponymous 38
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Daniel had grilled the asparagus and created a lattice like architectural presentation that reminded me of the Louvre in Paris. Nestle beside the asparagus rested a ragout of forest foraged morel mushrooms, napeed with crème fraiche and scallion. It was served with an arugula pesto as a counter point to the sweetness of the scallops. It was a simple dinner but grand in its execution and perfectly approachable for any home chef who desires the taste of spring through the lens of one of the great chefs of our time. There are many harbingers of spring but none quite so defining as the foods that mark the season. Here’s hoping you take the time to try these delightful recipes or create your own using the foods of spring. You are the chef, it’s your call!
Arugula Pesto 4 cups packed fresh arugula 2 tablespoon minced garlic 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted Place all dry ingredients in a food processor and slowly pour the olive oil in as the processor is pureeing the dry ingredients, set aside in a glass container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Mango Strawberry Relish I mango, peeled diced medium 6-8 strawberries, diced medium ¼ cup red onion, diced fine ¼ cup jalapeno, diced fine
¼ cup sweet red pepper, diced fine ¼ cup sweet yellow pepper, diced fine ¼ cup mint leaves Juice of 1 Lime
Combine ingredients, refrigerate for 1 hour
Pigeon Pea Salad 16 ounces can pigeon peas, drained ¼ cup scallion, diced fine ¼ cup red sweet red peppers, diced fine ½ jalapeno, diced fine 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup chopped cilantro Juice from 1 lime Salt to taste Combine ingredients, refrigerate for 2-3 hours
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Margaritas
MARGARITAS are one of the most popular cocktails in North America….a fiesta in a glass!
FUN FOOD FACTS The roots of Mexican food in the United States can be traced as far back as the 1800s. Tex-Mex food, for instance, originated during that period, and the term “Tex-Mex” was first coined in 1875, when the Texas Mexican Railway was chartered.
Disneyland played a role in the invention of Doritos. In the early 1960s, Mexican workers at the theme park’s restaurant fried leftover tortillas and added flavoring to help create the now-popular brand.
Ingredients:
Kosher salt ¾ oz lime juice, freshly squeezed 1 oz Cointreau, triple sec, or other Orange liqueur 1.5 oz Blanco tequila Lime wheel for garnish
Directions:
Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake well. Strain into glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime wheel. If using salt, use a damp cloth to moisten rim, spread salt on plate. Dip glass in the salt.
America’s first Mexican-food celebrity was not Mexican. A man by the name of Buffalo Bill Cody earned the unique recognition after he started a Mexican restaurant outside of Madison Square Garden in 1886.
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The first official American fans of Mexican food were members of the military. In 1879, the War Department agreed to allow San Antonio canners to feed its soldiers chile con carne.
TACO TOUR
Promoting Small Business
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BY BR ENDA HANCO CK
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eing from Springdale and proud of their town, Jonathan and Amber Perrodin have created Team Springdale to advocate and promote the good things about their hometown. Looking for a small independent craft market, they began by forming The Little Craft Show to give independent, creative people a venue. Their newest venture in advocating for small, independent businesses is the Taco Tour whose official launch will coincide with the grand opening/ribbon cutting of the Northwest Arkansas Razorback Greenway beginning at noon on May 2 and continuing throughout the afternoon. At the ribbon cutting, Team Springdale will have a tent from which they will launch Taco Tour of Springdale. Similar to the Ale Trail of Fayetteville where participants visit the local breweries, the Taco Tour invites participants to sample the various flavors of tacos available at the 10-12 taquerias and Mexican supermarkets in Springdale. After the ribbon cutting ceremony, folks can stop by the Team Springdale tent where they can get cards with specifics about the Taco Tour and maps. Using the maps, diners then take the self-guided tour, visiting the taquerias on their own schedules.
“We have sampled the food at these taquerias in our effort to support independent, sma ll businesses. They all taste different because of the various backgrounds of the owners. Because they come from diff erent Latin American countries, they each have a unique flavor,” said Perrodin. So, come on out to the grand opening of the Razorback Greenway, grab your card, and get ready to find your favorite flavor or enjoy them all. Che ck out other ways to support the good things happening in Springdale by visiting www.teamspringdale. com or checking the Team Springdale Facebook page.
‘ Ti s t h e Se a s o n for Sn e e z i n’ By Dr. Max Norris
Well, spring has sprung, birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and pollen is in the air! Eyes start itching, noses are running and allergy sufferers despair. Yep, it’s allergy season again. Allergies occur as an exaggerated immune response to foreign substances that the body views as toxins. While our bodies can adapt to the many environmental insults that we are exposed to, there is a limit to the toxic load we can handle. When that limit is reached, the body will try to rid itself of the toxins. Normally toxins are eliminated through sweat, mucus, urine and feces. When the allergic response is initiated, the body produces extra fluids such as watery eyes, runny nose, etc. as a way to rid itself of the toxic waste. You may think of allergies as a type of “forced detoxification.” While pollen (or any other allergen) may appear to be the cause of your runny nose, many holistic health care practitioners think it is only the trigger that activates the symptoms in an already compromised system. When the allergies appear, the body is struggling to cope with its environment – both internal and external. For example, consider that allergies are the sum effect of past abuse to the
digestive system due to a poor diet, an unhealthy lifestyle, or prolonged emotional stress – which over time has overwhelmed the body’s protective mechanisms. Such abuses produce conditions such as leaky gut syndrome, intestinal flora imbalance, pancreatic insufficiency and hyperacidity. All of these set the stage for allergic reactions to take place. (Think about all the holiday indulgences from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, along with sedentary activities while you’re holed up indoors during winter … now add in the onslaught of fresh pollens carried by the winds from far and wide as you emerge back out into the world!) An allergy can produce effects from food
sensitivities to arthritis; gall bladder and kidney disorders to migraines; colitis or Crohn’s disease to childhood conditions such as hyperactivity, ear infections and so forth. While allergies are not the cause of every disease, they have been found to be involved in many health problems. Think of a seesaw: the body tries to maintain balance (homeostasis), but when the toxic burden on one side becomes greater than the body’s ability to compensate on the other, the balance is upset and symptoms manifest as the body tries to shed the toxins. Hence, the sneezing, watery eyes and runny nose!
What can we do?
quercitin, bromelain, grape seed extract, green tea, garlic, CoQ10, selenium, ginko, magnesium, zinc, manganese, kelp, essential amino acids MSM, digestive enzymes, and acidophilus. The herbs astragalus, dandelion, milk thistle, ginger, chamomile, turmeric, boswellia, Siberian ginseng, wild yam, eucalyptus, fennel and artichoke can help. Local bee pollen itself can be a powerful help with allergies. Not only can it desensitize your immune response to plant allergies, it is a highly concentrated source of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, lecithin, and anti-bacterial substances as well as proteins, carbohydrates and essential fatty acids.
The first step is to avoid the substances that trigger an allergic response. These are often things like wheat, dairy, sugar, corn, eggs, peanuts, pollen, mold, dust, chemicals, smoke and food additives. This will help return the digestive and elimination processes to normal function so that the toxic load to the body can be minimized. Next, strengthen the immune system by eating a diet of whole, organic foods, get plenty of fresh air and drink pure water. Get plenty of exercise, sunshine and rest. Remember that the liver processes everything you consume, so it is important that it is functioning properly. A good liver cleanse will go a long way in helping keep the toxic load minimized. Food based allergy relieving substances include the Essential Fatty Acids, black currant, flax, evening primrose and salmon oils, bee pollen, betacarotene, vitamins A, C, E, B complex (extra B5, B6, B12), 2njoymag.com |
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Community Profile
bathe Brenda Hancock
Artisan Handcrafted Creations Feeling special these days is hard. Bathe in downtown Rogers can help you be unique. Not only will you find organically friendly products to exfoliate, soak, and moisturize your skin, but you can also design your own household or pet products and create a unique shaving cream, deodorant, or cologne for that special person in your life. Judy Zimmer, owner of Bathe, tells her customers, “Choose your product, fragrance and color and one of our artisans will handcraft your special creation just for you.� Customers first receive a hand spa treatment along with an explanation of how the products work. After that, you can explore over 100 fragrances to select one or blend several into a fragrance that is uniquely yours. Next, you choose your product and color. Body products include salt scrubs for exfoliating, shower lotions to put on wet skin before toweling dry, detox soaks, bubbling soaks that are safe for hot tubs, and even a new sinus soak for those suffering from stuffiness. Deodorants, colognes, and
shaving creams are available for both men and women. Household products including dish soap, all-purpose cleaner, and room spray can also be personalized. Even your dog can be pampered with shampoo, fur conditioner, and dog cologne in the fragrance of your choice. Since all materials are natural, the products are safe for sensitive skin. For a birthday or bridal party, bring your group so everyone can personalize his or her own product. Instead of a gift card, Bathe sells the bottle or container to be brought back into the store for the recipient to personalize your gift to him or her. With stores in Siloam Springs, Eureka Springs, and Asheville, NC, the newest location is on West Walnut in Rogers. So, grab your friends and come on in to create that special product that is uniquely you.
Community Profile
Allen's Food Market Brenda Hancock
Where Friends Are Family Recipient of Manager of the Year, given by Associated Wholesale Grocers from Kansas City, Steve Morrow is the best of 2900 stores in 24 states. Why he won is evident from the moment you walk into Bella Vista’s Allen’s Grocery. Core employees, having worked with Steve for 10-25 years, are like a family who treat customers like they are family, too. “We want a smile on your face when you leave,” Steve said as he greeted customers both entering and leaving. In the most competitive market in Northwest Arkansas, Allen’s Grocery stands out through its merchandising and community service via Facebook, and its insistence on very fresh perishables. Local farmers grow whatever produce the store needs in whatever amounts needed. Last year, one farmer planted 10,000 tomato plants, calling recently as he perused his seed catalog to ask what they needed.
Steve Morrow and Linda Hickey, Assistant Manager and 25 year employee Community service is another priority. Steve, his employees, and his customers help homeless people and veterans by providing food, collect donations for medical bills and even post traffic reports for the citizens of Bella Vista on Facebook to keep folks safe. Through the intercom, Steve greets customers, asks for help in helping others, and sends friendly messages to the shoppers. To make it even more personal, photos of customers are posted on walls and scrolling through four TVs in the store. With its bright lighting, beautiful displays and evidence to support their perfect rating by the health department, the atmosphere is the best. They carry a huge selection of items that aren’t available in other stores, especially catering to those who need gluten-free diets. In addition, they never let you wait in line and will even carry your groceries out to your car. For a fantastic shopping experience, you definitely need to visit Allen’s Grocery in Bella Vista. Steve Morrow
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ew Additions Enhance Fan Experience at Arvest Ballpark By Dustin Dethlefs
The Natural Pastime returns to Northwest Arkansas when the Naturals play host to the Midland RockHounds on Thursday, April 16 at 6:05pm at Arvest Ballpark. The home opener will allow fans to see the talented Royals prospects on display, as well as new ballpark additions that have been made to enhance the overall fan experience. The Naturals have continued to make significant additions to Arvest Ballpark over the past few seasons. The most highly anticipated addition was Ballpark-wide Wi-Fi that was made available to fans last year, allowing them to stay connected to their favorite websites and social networks during the game. A fountain made from local rock and stone on the Arvest Ballpark landing near the main gates that can be seen as fans enter the ballpark was a key showpiece recently added as well. Our Walmart Game Room Suite, Naturals’ Kids Train presented by Truity Credit Union, and our revamped Wiffle Ball Field have been popular with fans of all ages.
The 2015 season will be no different as the Naturals have added even more elements to the ballpark for fans to enjoy. A sure bet to be a fan favorite is the new 4-hole Mini Golf Course that will be added adjacent to the Kansas City Royals Kids Zone. There will also be new picnic tables and custom seating added near the Kids Zone, Jack Link’s Jerky Berm, and in front of The Sweet Spot dessert concession stand located on the 3b concourse. Keep tabs on what’s new at Arvest Ballpark by following the Naturals on social media all year by using the hashtag #NaturalPastime for all of our updates on tickets, groups, promotions, roster moves, and ballpark-related information. 2njoymag.com |
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Q&A
with Todd Whatley
Q:
Todd, I am 63, single with three kids but I am thinking of getting married to someone also with kids. What sort of things should I be mindful of?
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I love when people find love at this stage of their life. You are retired, or nearly retired, and can now have some fun. What a great time to find someone to share it all with. However, there are a number of things that you should be mindful of, as you mentioned. First, please understand that the law of jointly owned assets means that the survivor gets all of the assets. Also, Arkansas law, and most laws in neighboring states, says that the surviving spouse is to be protected financially when the first spouse dies, unless there is something else out there that trumps Arkansas law. That “something else” is a valid antenuptial (also known as a pre-nuptial) agreement. Antenuptial agreements aren’t just for the Hollywood “rich and famous”, they’re for you. An antenuptial agreement is an agreement that both of you enter into saying “I want my stuff to stay separate and not follow state law for protection of the other spouse”. You make this agreement before you get married and you
totally disclose what each other has as far as investments, life insurance, personal possessions and real estate. Once each of you knows what the other has, and what you are giving up, you then need advice from separate attorneys for each of you, knowing that the law protects you from being destitute if the spouse that just died had more assets than you. This agreement typically says that all of your assets go to your heirs rather than one-third or one-half to your spouse as the law prescribes. The distribution after death is the major reason most people like you need an antenuptial agreement rather than the more commonly thought of reason, divorce. Another thing you need to think about is your monthly income. Where does it come from? Are you drawing from your deceased or divorced spouse’s benefits? Many times, if you marry after 60, then you will continue to draw what you were drawing, but there are rules. If you were drawing VA benefits from a previous spouse, when you remarry, you will most likely lose those benefits. That issue alone has
caused a number of people I have met with decide not to get married. Also, if there is a discrepancy in the wealth of the spouses, you need to be very concerned about long term care cost. Medicaid does NOT recognize antenuptial agreements when one of you goes into a nursing home. Medicaid will look at all of the assets of both spouses. If the poor spouse goes into the nursing home, the “well off” spouse will have to spend some of their money to care for them. You won’t lose all of it if you get good Medicaid planning advice, but it can happen. If the “well off” spouse goes into the nursing home, then we have to transfer all the money to the “poor spouse” in order to get qualified. The heirs of the “well off” spouse will not be happy with that. Please understand there are ways around this but many people have decided to not marry due to these reasons. Please seek the advice of a knowledgeable attorney, one who knows estate planning, taxes, VA benefits and Medicaid rules before you “tie the knot”.
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