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Vote for medical marijuana The official policy of the U.S. government regarding marijuana is that it has no acceptable medical use. However, in 2003 the U.S. Patent Office issued patent No. 6,630,507 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a compound that extols the use of cannabinoids for a wide variety of medical uses including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, autoimmune diseases, and HIV dementia. The patent also identifies powerful antioxidant properties in this compound. Researchers in Europe and Canada have recently published results of tests using this compound (CBD) to cure cancer of the prostate, breast and brain.

Since the U.S. government holds the patent on this compound and U.S. policy is that marijuana has no medical benefit, it is extremely difficult even for researchers to obtain it for testing.

The formula for the compound is public information in the patent and individuals can make it themselves, providing they do not market or distribute it.

Please join me in voting for the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act on Nov. 6.

If this law passes, individuals in Arkansas can join the residents of 17 other states in being able to legally obtain medical marijuana and formulate this compound for themselves or their loved ones who may be suffering from a vast number of debilitating or deadly diseases.

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Security retirement benefits to which they contributed. Social Security recipients who earn sufficient income from other sources will pay taxes on their income and their Social Security benefits, but the elderly Romney disdained are those who have no other income or very little and live primarily or solely on Social Security. Shame on you, Gov. Romney.

Another 61 percent of those who paid no federal income taxes were working folks who paid payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare. Those payroll taxes were 15.3 percent of their income, a higher percentage of their income than

the 13.9 percent Gov. Romney paid in the two years for which we have returns that show he paid taxes. The others who did not pay federal income taxes are largely unemployed.

What Gov. Romney intended to convey was his contempt for the poor and to claim that his supporters are the good folks who work hard and pay taxes. What is insane about his comment that the 47 percent are folks who will never support him is that many of them do, as is obvious when we know who those 47 percent are. He certainly has support among retirees and also among the middle-income folks who

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He was correct only in saying that 47 percent of households pay no federal income taxes. His claim that those folks are dependent on government, believe they are victims, and believe they are entitled to health care, housing, and food was grotesquely misleading, as has been pointed out in the responsible press. Twenty-two percent of the 47 percent are elderly folks drawing Social 4

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pay no federal taxes.

So how did it happen that so many people do not pay federal income taxes?

Surprisingly to some but not to anyone who has paid attention the last 40 years, tax cuts begun under Republican presidents are the cause. The Earned Income Tax Credit, begun in 1975 when Ford was president and expanded significantly in 1986 under Reagan and again in 1993 under Clinton, provides a tax credit for working people that increases if they have dependent children. The credit can serve to offset taxpayers’ tax liability or even provide for a payment to the taxpayers, akin to the negative income tax advocated for years by liberals. The bigger driver is the child tax credit enacted in 2001 as part of the Bush tax cuts and expanded in 2003. The credit does phase out for payers with incomes above $75,000 or $110,000 under different conditions, but it is arguable that it provides a benefit to folks near those limits who do not need it. It is inarguable that it has served to increase dramatically the number of folks who do not pay federal income taxes. Romney should be complaining about Ford and Reagan and Bush.

The country should discuss taxes. My preference is to increase the taxes paid by those who can best afford to pay, which would include my family. But Romney does not want a serious discussion. He wants to divide and demean.

What a contrast there is between Romney’s comments and Franklin Roosevelt’s articulation in his 1941 State of the Union address of the Four Freedoms — freedom of expression, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and freedom from fear, which inspired Eleanor Roosevelt to get those freedoms incorporated in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.

Of course, as the economy continues to recover from the Bush recession and folks’ income rises, the percentage of working folks not paying federal income taxes will rise. The counter-cyclical support of folks during bad times pays dividends when times are good. The 1940 Census is now available, and in it I found personal proof of that belief. My parents’ families struggled during the Depression, and although they did not receive direct benefits from the New Deal, they benefited from what it did for the country, so that I was reared to revere FDR. And in the 1940 Census my grandfathers were able to report that they had had a full year of work in 1939, and one of them even got 10 hours of overtime in the week in 1940 when the Census taker came calling.

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Less style, more hitting

he Razorbacks in white helmets? Why not just give them white feathers, while you’re at it? White helmets go back to the days of Otis Douglas, and those were not happy days for the Hogs, perennial also-rans in the old Southwest Conference. A few years later, Bowden Wyatt had the Razorbacks in the Cotton Bowl, wearing the solid-red helmets that would become a trademark of UA football. The Razorbacks continued wearing red helmets as Frank Broyles lifted them into the elite of college football, a position from which they now seem to be descending.

The problem with this team — one of the problems — is that the coaches are watching too many of those fashion-show reality-television programs.

Apparently they’d rather design uniforms than defensive strategies. We say bring back the red helmets, and buckle them on tight. Remember that success on the gridiron can be as sweet as that on the runway.

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Republican candidate for the state legislature from Conway sums up his party’s position well: “Anything we can do to get government out of the way of the private sector I believe best enhances our economy.”

In other words, get rid of wage and hour laws — let bosses pay their employees as little and work them as long as the bosses want. Let them hire children, and let them provide workplaces that cripple and kill with frequency. Abolish any regulations that keep banks from stealing their customers’ money, or manufacturers from poisoning the air and the water. Do away with laws that prohibit discrimination in hiring, housing or anything else.

Why should a rich man have to employ a member of a race he doesn’t like?

The Republicans don’t have a platform, they have a vendetta. Mike Lofgren writes in The American Conservative that the super-rich “have seceded from America,” that they show a “palpable animosity” toward less privileged Americans and the public institutions they use. How else explain someone like the Koch Brothers?

The party’s presidential candidate conspicuously avoids contact with common folk, preferring private fund-raisers with very wealthy people like himself. Here, he denounces the less fortunate, saying that 47 percent of Americans are dependent on government, consider themselves victims, and pay no taxes. “My job is not to worry about those people,” he says. One of these days, when he’s on his way to another closed meeting with millionaires, we may see an armed Romney firing from his motorcade, picking off poor people the way the Romneys of the 19th century slaughtered buffalo from moving trains.

Maybe all Republicans despise the poor and the middle class, but Republicans like Ronald Reagan managed to hide it. The new breed doesn’t even try.

WORKING THROUGH THE CROWD: People gathered on Kavanaugh for Harvest Fest in Hillcrest last Saturday. The event featured live music, a cheese dip contest, a fashion show and more.

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had occasion in the last week to hear smart and passionate university leaders deliver the same message: We can’t keep doing things the way we’ve always done them.

The first was Donald Bobbitt, a chemistry professor by training who now heads the University of Arkansas System.

Bobbitt was among the influential Arkansans who participated in the first Arkansas Times Festival of Ideas. Twenty-one of them gave presentations at different venues downtown Saturday. Every one I saw was informative and/or entertaining.

Bobbitt’s presentation on the need to make fundamental changes in delivery of college is well-honed.

It really is crazy, isn’t it, that we hold to a twosemester system conceived to conform to an agrarian economy. Classes had to end in time to put the crops in and couldn’t start until they’d been harvested.

Few students work on farms now. Why shouldn’t students work intensively in six-week or four-week “semesters”?

And why shouldn’t public universities look to private higher education providers like the University of Phoenix, reaping billions of dollars in government assistance payments to teach students on-line. (It is teaching that is perhaps not up to the level of excellence the state’s university system believes it provides.)

Bobbitt believes an on-line experience can match the classroom experience. It will require assistance from graphic designers and web experts to translate the lectures and notes of Luddite professors into more engaging on-line courses. But Bobbitt thinks it can be done. He also thinks the quest for efficiency doesn’t necessarily mean the sacrificing of limited interest courses. There’s still a place for the teaching of philosophy, he said.

Bobbitt is sure, though, that something has to change. Government financial support won’t grow significantly. Indeed, a decrease in Pell Grant sup-

port for poorer students is a certainty. Students are at the limit of the tuition increases they can absorb, he said.

Monday, Dr. Dan Rahn, the chancellor of the University of MAX Arkansas for Medical Sciences, BRANTLEY maxbrantley@arktimes.com visited with me about the campus’ exploration of a joint venture with St. Vincent Infirmary on a blended health care network that could provide the same or better services for less money without sacrificing either public accountability or St. Vincent’s faith-based principles that can affect available health services. (Think vasectomies, for example.)

Rahn didn’t paper over the difficult questions — from anti-trust to personnel to religion’s influence on allowable services. But he was as adamant as Bobbitt that things HAD to change if UAMS is to be preserved as a teaching hospital with a clinical network suitable for the task and the state’s needs.

Rahn has even greater short-run worries than Bobbitt. The controversial expansion of Medicaid is critical to the survival of medical institutions throughout Arkansas, Rahn said. He expressed wonderment that a state that is a net beneficiary of government health spending would be so resistant. Agreed. More amazing still is the reality that there’s a cadre of Republican legislators sufficient and inclined to defeat the Medicaid expansion, never mind the wreckage of medical institutions and their jobs. Many of them represent huge numbers of the working class voters who’ll be most affected. And still more amazing is that many of those affected voters won’t blame the fallout on those who deliver them to a world without a safety net.

This is the central question, really, in Election 2012. Both sides agree the status quo must go. But the competing vision of the new normal — the Tea Party/Republican vision versus that of the Bobbitts and Rahns — could hardly be more different.

BRIAN CHILSON

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Romney and the 47 percent

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wealthy politician who tells his rich donors that he and they should not bother themselves about the poorest half of America because they are slackers and moochers may have a problem on election day.

But Mitt Romney, who said all that in private and then publicly affirmed that he really believed it, presents his party with a bigger problem than the appearance of haughtiness and inhumanity. It pins its hopes on a man who, if he truly believes what he says, is supremely ignorant of the electorate that he counts on.

As everyone knows by now, a video of Romney talking to $50,000 donors to his campaign at the Boca Raton, Fla., home of private-equity mogul Marc Leder in May shows him wiping his hands of the 47 percent of Americans who did not owe any federal income taxes for 2010. President Obama, he said, has all those voters locked up because they are happy with living off government handouts.

When the video was made public, Romney said he believed what he said though he had stated his ideas in an “inelegant” way. An Arkansas Democrat-Gazette editorial helped him out

on the inelegant part by explaining that everyone who does not owe federal income taxes does not ERNEST have much stake DUMAS in America.

That 47 percent includes people whose retirement income, Social Security and private, does not raise them to a bracket that subjects them to a tax liability. It includes people who are temporarily or permanently unemployed and receive either unemployment benefits or some form of assistance, usually food stamps or Social Security disability.

Mainly the 47 percent are workers whose low wages — often after two or three jobs — do not leave them owing income taxes because their gross incomes are too low or because child tax credits and other deductions and credits eliminate the small tax liabilities. Those are the same credits, deductions and exemptions that are claimed by everyone else, including Romney and his family.

The men who were chiefly responsible for removing so many millions from

#2012: The Twitter Election

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very few election cycles a new technology breaks through, altering in fundamental ways how politics operates in America. This cycle’s transformative technology is Twitter, the microblogging program that allows commenters to send along analysis, links and photos in messages up to 140 characters in length.

From radio advertising, first used in 1924, to the Eisenhower campaign’s introduction of television ads in 1952, to the 1992 Clinton-Gore campaign’s targeting of voters geographically through tailored ads via newly dominant cable television, to John McCain’s first campaign’s use of the Internet as an instant fundraising mechanism, to the rise of YouTube and similar video technologies that showed the power to undermine a candidacy with Virginia Sen. George Allen’s “macaca moment” in 2006, to the Obama campaign’s embrace of emerging forms of social media to create an online community around the campaign in 2008, the story of the last century has been new technologies layering one atop another to create an increasingly sophisticated, and sometimes messier,

American politics.

The 2012 campaign will be known as the first Twitter election.

Twitter launched JAY just over six years BARTH ago and for its first couple of years was something of a boutique service used by only a small number of adherents. Indeed, on Election Day 2008, only 1.8 million tweets went out all day. Now, that many are sent in a matter of minutes.

On one level, Twitter simply serves as an extension of other forms of political media, sending links to newspaper and blog articles, videos and fundraising appeals. In other ways, however, Twitter is a decidedly different media.

First, Twitter establishes a venue for professional and amateur commentators alike to have their say about ongoing political events (with the 140 character limitations promoting especially pithy — or snarky — comments). Twitter is, therefore, “democratic,” allowing all to participate in this dialogue. We also know that, at this

the tax rolls were Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. Reagan created the earned-income tax credit to encourage people who could not earn much money to at least work. Bush, seeking a way to make his big tax cuts for high earners spread across all the electorate, increased the child tax credit, which took millions of low-wage families off the rolls.

But here is the point of all this. Romney said all those people are Obama voters, and his remarks implied that those are about all the votes that the president will get.

The truth is that without those voters Romney has no chance to be elected.

You can use the IRS tax tables each year to calculate how many people in each state wind up with no tax liability.

The states with the highest percentage of adults who owe no federal income tax are almost all states where Romney will win by landslides. Of the 15 states with the highest percentage of nonpayers, 12 are states where the election is conceded to Romney by huge margins. Those states —Southern states along with Utah, Idaho and Kentucky — will give him 132 electoral votes, half of what is needed to be elected. They constitute most of the electoral votes Romney can now count.

Arkansas, where Romney will get more than 60 percent of the votes, ranks third in the percentage of nonpayers.

The other three states with the highest share of people who do not pay are

Florida, New Mexico and North Carolina, which neither Romney nor Obama has locked up.

The South belongs to Romney because he wins the votes of a vast majority of lowincome white workers. They and their families constitute most of the mooching 47 percent. They are his hope for winning Midwestern industrial states as well.

If Romney succeeds, it will be because most of those voters assume that he was not talking about them but about all those black people who are voting for Obama.

What should bother most of the 47 percent is that most of them pay a higher share of their meager incomes on state, federal and local taxes than do Romney and most of his rich donors. Federal payroll and excise taxes constitute the largest share their tax burden, along with state and local sales taxes. The poorest 80 percent of Americans in annual income pay from 17.5 to 28 percent of their incomes in taxes. Romney pays 14 percent, based on his last two years’ returns, in federal income taxes. His other taxes won’t add much to that.

Since he doesn’t draw a paycheck, Romney pays little in the way of payroll taxes although that will change under Obamacare, when, like wage-earners, he will have to start paying Medicare taxes on his investment income. Romney says he will keep some parts of Obamacare, but you can be sure that will not be one of them.

moment, nationally it trends Democratic with that party’s adherents making more use of the tool. While only a slightly larger percentage of Americans watched the convention acceptance speech of President Obama than that of Governor Romney, there was a peak of 52,757 tweets-per-minute during the President’s speech, a figure nearly four times as large as the peak for Romney. Arkansas provides an exception to this national norm as the state’s Republican activists and politicos have embraced the technology more fully than Democrats.

Second, through the one-click ease of retweeting, Twitter has the ability to make a political story “go epidemic” in a matter of minutes. Just ask Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin. His comments that pregnancies cannot occur from “legitimate rape” appeared on a local Sunday morning talk show in mid-August. Within a couple of hours, the website Talking Points Memo had blogged and tweeted the story. Then the retweeting began. Before 6 p.m. that evening, Akin had tweeted an explanation of his statements. By that point, however, a national call for Akin to vacate his nomination had begun, most loudly from within his own party. Compare these events with what happened when Arkansas U.S. Senate candidate Fay Boozman made strik-

ingly similar comments in 1998. While the statement certainly cost Boozman politically, there was no call from national leaders for Boozman to step down. The key difference in the cases: Twitter.

Just as important, Twitter has shown its power to reframe a story within a matter of minutes. Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s speech accepting his nomination at the Republican National Convention was well-delivered. However, numerous tweets during the speech highlighted various untruths. Thus, the immediate post-speech analyses were peppered with these critiques. Back in the pre-Twitter day, cable news fact-checkers would have highlighted the miscues several days after the speech but that would not have been the frame through which the speech was immediately viewed.

We know that technological change in politics will continue to occur at an everincreasing pace. (As my students now are heard to say, “Facebook is dead.”) For the next several election cycles, however, those candidates who can harness Twitter as a force for good or, at a minimum, avoid its potentially fatal strikes (e.g. Congressman Anthony Weiner’s 2011 sexually explicit tweet) will be starkly advantaged in politics at every level. www.arktimes.com

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SPN, which has taken extraordinary thanks to Petrino’s delight in assiduously reminding insistence on havthe free world of the magnitude of ing Tyler Wilson Arkansas’s football freefall, actually did the wing it two out of every three snaps, program a solid Saturday night.

Since the Hogs had squandered any- the time of possesBEAU thing resembling a dream season in the span sion beast that has WILCOX of eight days, the match-up with Rutgers eaten Arkansas got farmed out to ESPNU, which is what alive for years did it again. Nova was unmohappens when you flip your Corvette into lested and his confidence was brimming. a ditch and wind up driving a Corvair in He started chucking it farther and deeper, the aftermath. The broadcast team was and wouldn’t you know it, the Hogs’ defenuncannily tolerable and professional: Clay sive backs just had no conceivable hope of Matvick and Matt Stinchcomb were fair doing anything about it.

The trough is not yet in sight, honestly. and even-keel, and therefore, they are likely to never be assigned to a Razorback game Wilson came back and looked okay, though again. Instead of taking the Gary Danielson his receivers failed him multiple times and approach and alternately tarring and pitying his running backs continued to provide no the state of affairs in Fayetteville, these guys kind of consistent cushion. That’s largely treated the match-up with a level of dignity. Petrino’s fault, of course, but failed execuThat’s not to say that the production tion is failed execution, even if the play itself team didn’t take a few choice opportunities is unimaginative or doomed to fail at the to play a dramatic montage that encapsu- outset. Even with skill players in spades, lated this terrible month. Headlines retell- the offensive line is etching itself into the ing the disaster, including Pearls’ memo- annals as one of the most underwhelming rable declaration of the Louisiana-Monroe units in the SEC era. There is no push after game as the “worst loss ever,” were cycled the snap, few creases to exploit and the subthrough rapidly. John L. Smith was front standard protection of Wilson has already and center, natch, clips of his regrettable been documented.

There is little chance that the defense plea for everyone to smile getting extra time. The snapshots of dejected players makes any strides, what with its designated and fans got lots of play. chief being so disengaged. Haynes’ lack of While Cobi Hamilton was out there run- presence is mind-boggling. He is not withning wild to the tune of a conference- and out credentials and his debut in the Cotton school-record 303 receiving yards, virtually Bowl was a refreshing dose of inventiveness. everyone else in a red jersey resembled a I’m at a loss to try to discern what happened, stagehand that didn’t know where to go. but he seems to relish this job as much as a Speaking candidly and somewhat objec- feral cat enjoys being bathed.

Back-to-back road trips to College Statively, Arkansas is being manned right now by the most hopelessly overmatched head tion and Auburn loom, and while neither coach and offensive and defensive coor- Aggies nor Tigers have appeared terribly dinators in the country, all at the precise imposing so far, what difference does that same moment. Paul Haynes is now cooping even make now? Arkansas is in its worst up in the coaches’ box as a matter of self- shape since 1997, when Danny Ford was preservation, I suppose. Why Paul Petrino glumly watching his team get ravaged in hasn’t joined him upstairs is something of front of a bunch of disillusioned fans (at a puzzler, since he’s calling offensive plays least those that bothered to appear) while designed to keep our broken-down defen- Kay Stephenson tried to script plays that sive unit on the field as much as possible. didn’t even work in Canada. It was one of Rutgers won the game, by the way, the most forgettable autumns in this state, 35-26. I don’t feel compelled to regurgi- and unfortunately this one is shaping up tate all the garish stats, or spill too much to not even have that distinction. There ink on Gary Nova, whose career-defining are eight games left, and yet none of them opus (five TD passes ... FIVE!) was hardly feel within reach. surprising given that he followed the very There have been pleasant surprises same template that Kolton Browning and before, though, and maybe escaping these AJ McCarron had observed and absorbed. fairly toxic environs will actually serve the This Razorback team has that deadly com- team well. A&M is still wrestling with its bination of zero pass rush and atrocious own fresh obstacles and an early kickoff at man coverage, so Nova was quite comfort- Kyle Field may have the crowd somewhat able all night slinging the ball to slot receiv- muted. If there’s one last shot at radically ers and flankers running short routes with shifting the makeup of this lost season, this plenty of room to run after the catch. Then, is certainly it.

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As we’ve noted before, choosing the right preposition can be troublesome. It’s mostly determined not by formal rule, but by common usage. In this case, the common usage is “down for the count,” a reference to the boxing ring. A downed fighter must get up before the referee counts to 10, or he’s declared the loser (“counted out”). Using a different preposition than for can produce interesting images. Going down on the count might evoke synchronized swimming; going down to the count, a victim of Dracula’s.

“Prep gridiron under way; Stuttgart romps CAC to kick off high school football season.” Romp is an indirect verb. Stuttgart may have romped (“won easily”), but it didn’t romp CAC. The Ricebirds may have stomped CAC, but I don’t know the score.

Oops: A reader points out politely that while the Words columnist on Sept. 19 was prattling on about the right way to do possessives, this item appeared just a couple of pages away: “Poor peoples’ stubborn

refusal to eat losing scratch-off tickets.” It should be people’s.

Big Oops: DOUG A more devasSMITH dougsmith@arktimes.com tating communication came from Ali Welky, who quotes the Words columnist: “Some old-timers, who shall remain anonymous, learned in long-ago classrooms to add an apostrophe and an –s to form all possessives. These people would write ‘The Bumperses’s hospitality is famous,’ despite all the hissiness.”

Welky writes: “Can that really be?

Unless perhaps some rogue teachers took matters into their own hands? For plural possessives, the apostrophe goes after the s (or es).”

Once again, my trusting nature has been abused. When that anonymous old geezer came into the newsroom yakking about what he’d learned in long-ago classrooms, I should have thrown him out instead of repeating his fictions.

I’ve known some rogue teachers, but none that authorized Bumperses’s. Welky is correct.

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GIRTH. Arkansas is now the country’s seventh fattest state with an obesity rate of 30.9 percent, according to a report by Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. One in three Arkansans is obese, according to the study.

LT. GOVERNOR MARK DARR. A Benton County bank filed a lawsuit to foreclose on the lieutenant governor’s two-story home in Springdale. “[My wife] and I are certainly not wealthy individuals,” Darr told Talk Business. “Elected officials feel the hardships of this economy as well, and over the past two years we have certainly felt it. I’m no different than the majority of people who sometimes have more month left at the end of their money.”

TREASURER MARTHA SHOFFNER. The embattled state treasurer still hasn’t explained her investment practices, recently faulted by a legislative audit for producing less return on state money than might have been possible. Gov.

Beebe has said the audit findings don’t look good and he wants to hear more.

JUDGE KEN HARPER. The state Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission announced that it had brought formal charges against the Monticello District Court judge, generally stemming from his failure to follow a previous agreement to treat alcohol abuse.

He’s been reported to have been seen buying and consuming alcohol and being intoxicated in public, a fact that has made witnesses reluctant to testify in his court on other cases.

MICHAEL WASSERMAN. The state Supreme Court turned down Texas casino promoter Wasserman’s bid for more time to gather signatures for his casino amendment. The court upheld the secretary of state’s finding that the petition drive failed because it was required to meet “facial requirements” in two ways — total signatures and signatures in each of 15 counties. Wasserman failed on the county signatures, the secretary of state said, and the Supreme Court said no evidence was presented to the contrary.

JOHN L. SMITH. The embattled Razorback football coach, speaking to the Little Rock Touchdown Club two days after the Razorbacks lost their third straight game at home, momentarily forgot where he was, saying, “Don’t give up on us. It’s our program, it’s a state of Alabama program.”

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he Observer made it out to the Arkansas Times Festival of Ideas over the weekend, our salute to smart, talented and interesting Arkansans, a real-world event that grew out of our recent “Influential Arkansans” cover. Featured last weekend were talks by folks ranging from tech start-up gurus to archivists to tiny house builders to quilters to college profs talking about how to make hi-test pusholine from pond scum. Quite a time was had by all.

Rushing over from another event, we dropped into the middle of the talk by clothing designer Korto Momolu.

We’d only meant to stop in for a sec to see how it was going, but Korto — resplendent in a pair of pants that would have rivaled Joseph’s dreamcoat — turned out to be so dang interesting that we stayed to hear the Famous Lady from Little Rock spinning tales of growing up in Liberia, her family forced into often-destitute exile in Canada by civil war, learning to love art and design, meeting her husband — a soldier from Arkansas who brought her back home when his soldiering was done — and her time on “Project Runway.” To hear her talk about coming to love this city we love (“I always throw up two L’s,” she said, “one for Liberia, one for Little Rock”) made us appreciate both how strange it is who winds up here and how blessed we are that they stay.

The other highlights of the weekend for The Observer were the two sessions with Arkansas bladesmith Jerry Fisk, maybe the best knifemaker in the world. Heating and hammering on a blade in the blacksmith shop at the Historic Arkansas Museum, Jerry talked to packed houses in his backwater drawl about how a poor boy from the sticks came to be the houseguest of European royalty and Amazonian chieftains, all thanks to his painstaking, body-wrenching 25-year quest to master the art of the cutting edge.

Jerry’s wisdom stretched from the practical (his knives are so sharp that he said when he drops something

— be it a $16,000 bowie knife or a wooden pencil — he has trained himself to snatch his hands back and let it fall, lest he lose a few of his valuable digits), to the amazing (if a client asks him to, he can forge a clear and perfect replica of anything into the living steel of the blade, from a name to “a dog chasing a mailman.”

We’re not talking etched: we’re talking forged in, extending through and through the steel. He said he’s currently readying to start work on a knife for a maker of train cars that will feature a linked series of inchlong boxcars, each bearing the corporate logo, hammered into the blade).

At the end of one of Fisk’s sessions, a knifemaker maybe 25 years old came forward and withdrew a zippered case from his pocket. Inside was a lovely, foot-long Bowie the young smith had made: ironwood hilt, the steel as graceful as a blade of silver grass. Asked for a critique, Fisk sat on one of the benches, took the knife in his learned hands, and looked it over minutely, pointing out where the maker had done right and where he’d gone a bit wrong, pronouncing one of the pins securing the handle microscopically proud and pointing out a dip in the polished hilt that anybody but Jerry Fisk, National Living Treasure, would probably need a set of engineer’s calipers to detect.

The members of the audience who hadn’t trickled out by then crowded around. They watched Fisk test the sharpness of the blade millimeter by millimeter against the side of his callused thumb, watched him play the sunlight from the door over the steel, looking for speck, wave or flaw.

And so it was a perfect moment, one of those The Observer has learned to wait for: the dim shop, the smell of the burning forge, the teacher in frowned consideration, the spectators silent and Observing, the student an inch from chewing his thumbnail and seeming to hold his breath, suffering through that eternity before the final pronouncement of the master.

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The Times reported last year that the Corps of Engineers and the Coast Guard had raised objections to the Rock City Yacht Club marina proposed by Highway Commissioner John Burkhalter for acreage on the south side of the Arkansas River just east of the Clinton Library.

The federal agencies were concerned that the marina would be too close to the shipping channel of the river and the sometimes unwieldy barge traffic it carries.

Problem solved. We learned this week that the Corps and Coast Guard had signed off on changes in design that moved marina construction 50 feet toward land from the rock dikes that help preserve the navigation channel. Permits were approved in July and developers have until the end of 2015 to get the work done.

Burkhalter didn’t return a call about specifics on construction, but he would seem to be serious. He recently received a $411,000 grant from the state Game and Fish Commission to build a boat ramp on city-owned property to serve customers at the marina, which will have about 400 slips for boats and another 75 spots for personal watercraft.

Burkhalter, who’s talked about running for governor as a Democrat in 2014, has sent signals to people associated with the project that his busy business agenda likely means he won’t be entering the political arena.

Ethics change in works Arkansas Times senior editor Max Brantley lost a round before the state Ethics Commission on a complaint last year that the committee formed to run a successful Little Rock sales tax campaign had not disclosed how the $200,000 was spent, beyond disclosing checks written to a campaign consulting firm, the Markham Group.

That firm, in turn, doled the money out to mailers and other vendors.

The practice has become widespread in Arkansas politics, though the law seems to require disclosure of specific expenditures for issue campaigns as it does for candidates.

A highway sales tax campaign has already spent almost $1 million this election cycle, but reported little more than checks written to campaign consultants, primarily Craig Douglass.

The Ethics Commission staff agreed with Brantley’s initial complaint, but the commission, with expressed regret, didn’t uphold a probable cause finding of a reporting violation because it said the statutory language had not been drafted carefully enough to require disclosure.

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LRSD responds to study claims Forming committee to investigate abuse of Hispanics.

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he UALR sociology professor whose study uncovered reports of bullying and sexual harassment against Latino students in the Little Rock School District says the district hasn’t reached out to him for more information since our story about the study appeared last week, but said he’s willing to provide the district with more documents and help develop a plan to try and address the problems. The district says they’re putting together an ad hoc committee to investigate the validity of the study.

Dr. Terry Trevino-Richard and his wife, Rocio Ortega Richard, conducted the study, “Operation Intercept,” between 2007 and 2010, holding anonymous focus groups of Latino students and parents, black students and parents, and teachers at Little Rock pub-

lic schools with a sizable percentage of Latinos, including Wakefield Elementary, Chicot Elementary, Terry Elementary and Hall High. Though the purpose of the study was originally to ask Latino students general questions about school, Trevino-Richard said that reports of discrimination and “predatory behavior”

by African-Americans against Latino students soon became overwhelming, so that the focus group questions were reconfigured. Some Latino parents and students told researchers that their attempts to report abuse were often ignored by teachers and administrators.

Trevino-Richard said that he has presented detailed summaries of the Operation Intercept study to the LRSD administration three times — twice to former superintendent Linda Watson in 2010, and once to current superin-

tendent Morris Holmes in September 2011 (a claim Holmes disputes).

Trevino-Richard and Ortega-Richard said when it became clear that the LRSD wasn’t going to make any changes in response to Operation Intercept, they agreed to talk to Arkansas Times. He says he forwarded the district another copy, along with more information from the study, on Sept. 17.

The Times detailed many of the raw-interview accounts from Operation Intercept focus groups in a cover story about the study last week, including reports of sexual harassment and one instance in which Latino students reportedly told researchers that they were punished as a group for speaking Spanish by being forced to sit out on a cold playground in the wintertime without their jackets. For that story, we sought comment from the Little Rock School District, but were never able to speak to anyone other than spokesperson Pamela Smith. Finally, just before press time, we were told that without seeing the “full study” the LRSD wouldn’t comment. We had previously forwarded them Trevino-Richard’s summary of the study, and offered to provide details from other Operation Intercept materials in our possession during an interview.

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INSIDER, CONT. The good news is that the Ethics Commission last week endorsed an effort to change the law to ensure that future issue campaigns are required to report not only where they get their money, but how it’s spent.

“Other states have crossed that bridge, and they have in place reporting requirements on the books with respect to, ‘Hey, where did that $100,000 actually go?’” Commission Director Graham Sloan told the commission, according to a report by Stephens Media. “I just feel very strongly that that’s something that we should pursue,” Commission Chairman Paul Dumas of Morrilton said.

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“This is the best use of the Arkansas Times I’ve ever seen.”

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Paving in the park Fans of Emerald Park, the wooded terrain that embraces the bluffs below Fort Roots, have been worried about the sight of trucks going into the lower part of the park and trail signs saying “Emerald Park Closed Indefinately [sic]” Their uneasiness stems from the city’s plans, now abandoned, to sell the park to a developer.

But fear not: Jeff Caplinger, project coordinator for North Little Rock’s Parks and Recreation Department, has an explanation: The department is paving the middle section of a trail that connects Fort Roots with Pulaski Tech. The trail is already paved at both ends. Caplinger said he believes the portion of trail being paved is around 1,500 feet and the work will take two to three months. Until the work is complete, hikers and bikers won’t be able to get from the one end of Emerald Park to the other, but there are paths still open.

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Does Democratic political control account for this? And would a change to Republican control threaten it?

They seem to be questions worth asking on news that, according to the American Association of University Women, Arkansas is among the 10 states with the smallest gap between pay for men and women.

Arkansas jumped up tremendously since the last survey, from 41st to 10th. No state has gender parity — Washington D.C. comes closest with women’s pay at 90 percent of men’s.

The national average is 77 percent.

States differ, the AAUW says, because of business climate, types of industry and demographics. White women do better at closing the gap than black and Hispanic women.

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ob stories worked on me in the beginning. They really did. I’d shed tears with people over their stuff.

I’d be like: “Here’s an extra $20.” They wouldn’t have nothing — a bucket of rusty tools — and I’d say: “Here ya go.” But doing this kind of hardens your heart after awhile.

You get used to hearing all the sad stories.

They don’t want to listen to mine.

I’ve had folks try to sell and pawn all kinds of strange things over the years. One time, a woman pawned herself — come in and stripped down nekkid right there. She didn’t say a word. My partner said, “That ought to be worth $5.” She said, “Thank you,” took the money and left. A woman come in the other day and offered to pull her gold tooth with a pair of pliers and sell it to me. One guy pawned his prosthetic arm — his right arm. He was in a pool tournament at the time. He pawned his arm and went back to the pool hall. Didn’t place in the money, but he came back and got his arm two hours later. The other day, I got a call about pawning a prosthetic eye.

When people’s houses get robbed, the police usually tell them to go look for their stuff in pawnshops, but that’s the most ridiculous thing in the world. We get a lot of people who come in saying, “I got robbed, here’s what they took,” and they want to look around. But most of the thieves nowadays know that we work with 14

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the police with Leads Online. It’s a national system, and if we put in a serial number for something that’s stolen, it pops up and they come get it. Everything that comes in here gets put in the computer so the police can find it if it’s stolen. But there’s really nothing to keep a pawnbroker who wanted to from not putting it in the computer. We work all in cash. It’s just our morals that make us do it.

If something comes up in Leads Online, we have to let the owner buy the item back for what we paid for it. We lose money, because we don’t get the interest, but that’s the law. What bugs me is that the law-abiding citizen doesn’t realize that if they’ll record all their serial numbers and then give them to the police when things get stolen, they can get their stuff back if we get it. When people come in looking, I always ask them: did you record the serial number of the $3,000 TV that got stolen?

The answer most of the time is no.

I have pawned some things I believed to be stolen, sometimes just to get them off the street. A few years back, a couple of young men came in with some guns and they were covered in mud, like they’d been thrown in a ditch. I talked to my partner and he told me, “Get ’em as cheap as you can. They’re hotter than hell.” We ended up buying them and getting them back to their rightful owner because he’d recorded

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his serial numbers.

We turn away a lot of stuff we think is stolen. If a guy comes in with a laptop, turns it on, and doesn’t know the password, that’s a dead giveaway it’s probably hot.

When some crackhead comes in with a Gibson Les Paul guitar, you know that’s probably not his. But there are times when a deal is just too good to pass up, even when you know. When a guy is asking $50 for an expensive amp or something, I’ll think, “It’s probably hotter than hell, but let’s do it.” It’s either I buy it, or he’ll go down the street and sell it to somebody else. When something like that goes through the system and doesn’t come back hot, you’re like: “YES!” Sometimes people come in and they only need $30 bucks and they offer to pawn an ounce of gold jewelry. You’ve

got to ask yourself, “Do I give them the $30 bucks on an ounce of gold?” Or do I just say, “You just need this one little ring for $30.”

Sometimes, you just say, “Here’s 30 bucks for your ounce of gold.” That happens.

Somebody said a long time ago that a pawnbroker with a heart is a broke pawnbroker, and I have often been a broke pawnbroker. I don’t know. The morality thing is hard. But most people who’ve never been in a pawn shop just don’t know how difficult it can be to get a little money.

You can’t go to the bank and borrow 50 bucks. So, we’re offering a service to people: short-term collateral loans — 30 days to come get your stuff, with a 10-day grace period, at 20 percent interest. For a lot of people who come in here, that’s their only option.

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do waxing and all aesthetics — chemical peels, facials, microderms, the whole shebang. As for bikini waxes, they just don’t bother me. I’m not very modest. The first lady I saw was in her 70s. My first thought was, “Oh, so that’s what that looks like.” Now I have several older clients, and they all say they’re doing it for their boyfriends.

There are a few people whose parts will make an impression on me, but if I saw them out, I wouldn’t remember.

Some of them, I’d recognize their parts before their faces. After a while, I think it’s just like being a doctor or a nurse.

You don’t think about it because you see them all day long. Some people will try to keep underwear on, but really, you can’t. And for Brazilians [a style], just no.

It’s hard when you have someone super conservative, because you can’t move around like you need to. Because, you know, you have to move them around in different positions to get the best pull. You get the ones that keep trying to cover themselves up with their hands, and then you get the ones who don’t care at all. They’re like, “Oh, I’ve had four babies — whatever.” I just try to keep it light and make everyone feel as comfortable as I can, because it’s really not a big deal. If you want to get it done, you should be able to get it done, and it shouldn’t be awkward.

Brazilian takes off everything. Then there are women who just want the thigh area done and some women go in a little bit more. We don’t do dyes or jewels. We pretty much stick to the landing strip and triangles. I think a lot of people feel really young when they get everything taken off.

The youngest I’ve done are high school girls. One time, a girl’s mother drove her. I don’t do men. Some people do men and they don’t mind it at all. But I figure if I have to deal with women all day, I’m not going to deal with men as well. I do back waxes and things like that for men. Not all men who get waxed are gay. I have regulars who aren’t gay at all. Their women like it better, or they’re going on vacation.

her n i s a w I saw y d a l t s The fir , “Oh, s a w t h g thou t s r fi y 70s. M like.” s k o o l t a at th h w s ’ t a so th I don’t think people really make fun of straight guys for getting their brows waxed, and I don’t think they’d care if people knew.

I ask everybody why they’re here.

Most people are going on vacation or getting married. Some people are just dating someone. A lot of women come in with friends. It’s kind of awk-

ward, because they’re just sitting there, watching me work. And once, there was a man watching a girl get it done. It didn’t feel like anything sexual, though.

It just seemed like they were close friends, and she wanted him to come in for moral support.

If the hair is too long, I’ll ask clients to reschedule and if it’s too short, we’ll

tell them, don’t expect perfect smoothness. I don’t trim. Some people do. I have had to ask people to clean themselves, because they don’t, apparently, down there, and it’s stinky. I act like it’s a standard part of the procedure. I’ve never seen STDs or hemorrhoids or anything like that. And I always wear gloves. Some women have unexpected hair, like hair on their butt cheeks. And some people have been doing it for so long that they have like, three hairs down there. I don’t think your skin ever toughens up, though, because people will say, “It still hurts this time.”

I’ve had a few screamers. People will ask for a towel and put it over their face.

I had someone come in with a sunburn once. I said, “I can’t do this,” and she said, “Please just try.” I tried with one strip, and then I wouldn’t do the rest of it because she was in so much pain.

You’ll get kickers because your automatic reflex is to slam your legs shut and kick out. I’ve heard about things like the wax ripping the skin, but that’s never happened where I work. That’s when the wax is too hot, and the esthetician should know better. You can test it on your arm, or if you know your wax pot well enough, you just know. I have given somebody strawberries, just little peckers on the skin, if the skin isn’t held taut or if they have a lot of skin and you can’t hold it the correct way.

But those go away in a couple of days.

Some women just lay still and are very stoic about it. You can tell personality types by how people handle the pain.

All types of women come see me — skinny, overweight, young, old, different ethnicities. Hair grows differently on different ethnicities. Some are more prone to ingrown hairs, or the hair is thicker. Some Asian women get their full arms waxed. I only do two positions.

I don’t do all fours or anything like that.

They’re already being degraded enough.

It takes me about 15 minutes to do a Brazilian. You’ll have really good tippers, and then you’ll have people that leave you $2 for a Brazilian.

As told to Cheree Franco.

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n my line of work, drama generates income. I am a criminal defense lawyer.

When I was young, I thought that only really bad people could go to jail. That is what jail is, I thought: a place for bad people. Now, it amazes me how closely we all walk to that line. One misstep, and you find yourself charged with a crime.

Then, you call me. For a price, I’ll be on your side like a mother defending her wayward son. The more money you have to spend, the better your chances.

In reality, jail is more a place for poor people than it is a place for bad people.

Why? Well, like with any profession or product, I suppose, defense attorneys come in different levels of skill, ethics, ability, reputation, and professionalism.

As one would expect, these different levels of quality come with a price. Do you want a Ford Pinto, or a Bentley? What can you afford?

At the bottom end — near the Pinto — there are the cheap guys. I am not one of the cheap guys, I am proud to say. But I know one. He is a seedy guy whose office is so jam-packed with dusty books he will never read, folders he will never open, old briefs he has forgotten about, and works-in-progress that he may never finish, that there is no place for anyone to sit but him (and that just barely).

My office and desk could not be defined as “neat” by any stretch of the imagination, but Seedy makes me look like a type-A, anal retentive neat freak.

Seedy takes cases on the cheap. He will file some motions and bargain the best he can with the prosecuting attorney, but at the end of the day he is never taking a case to a jury. The prosecutor knows that, and that is why Seedy’s clients will never get the best deal.

To really fight a criminal case, you have to be ready to do a jury trial. This scares the bejesus out of most lawyers, because it is high pressure sales, public speaking, critical analysis, and stage acting all rolled into one. I have tried a fair share of big cases, mostly rape and murder cases. Right before a big trial, I get this sick feeling down in my gut. If I were an artist (singer, stage actor, etc.), it would be called “stage fright.” For me, it’s just “sick in my gut.” Not very many people who graduate from law school are ready to sign on for the high pressure that comes with being a true trial lawyer. That’s not for Seedy. You have to move up the food chain, and spend a lot more money, for that.

That is why rich people go to court, and poor people go to jail.

I also do not belong to the top tier of defense lawyers, the Bentleys, although I tell myself that I am working my way there. Those guys are my heroes, but I never tell them that. To get on top, you have to add, in addition to my qualities, the ability to produce precision appellate briefs and be prepared to argue to the United States Supreme Court. You have to get important decisions reversed.

Not me, not yet. I fight hard, extra hard, so that I can win at the trial level and avoid the appellate stuff. I am a better stage actor than I am writer/ researcher, and that keeps me down somewhere between Seedy and the Big Dogs. I like to think I am a Toyota Camry, or maybe even a GMC Denali. I work hard, and because of that, I make pretty good money. Sometimes, I make damn good money.

Most of my clients love me. Some of them hate me. But once I do a good job for them, love me or hate me, they will always call me. Sometimes I think they are superstitious, thinking that to call someone else after I got a good result the first time would “jinx” them somehow.

The best thing about my job, and the worst, is being the person to whom my clients tell their deepest, darkest secrets.

What compelled them to take that gun, aim it at that guy’s chest, and pull the trigger over and over? Why did having sex with a young boy seem like such a good idea at the time?

The strangest part of all is that I almost never hate the clients who have committed the most egregious crimes, like I thought I would when I began this career. Seeing inside their minds changes a person, and I often think, “There, but for the grace of God, go I.” Hating people becomes rare; standing beside the hated starts to feel normal.

Occasionally I do detest a client, but I don’t think it has ever been a client who really made headlines.

I fiercely believe in the right to a fair trial for everyone, and I fiercely fight for even the worst of my clients. Nevertheless, I can’t help but think that some of my clients — even some of the ones I don’t dislike that much — would be better off with a small caliber bullet to the base of their skull. Quick and painless.

Sometimes I think everyone would be better off: them, their poor parents, their victims, society.

Everyone but me.

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NANNY

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he family I work for has had nannies for about 10 years, and I’m nearly the one they’ve had the longest. I’ve been there over a year. Most of their nannies only last a few months, because the cameras freak people out.

There are surveillance cameras all over the house, so I feel like I have to be working even when there’s nothing to do. One time I sent a couple of text messages when the kids were at school, and I was asking for a raise, and the parents said, “We’re not paying you to text.” I do some cleaning, but they have cleaning ladies and workmen who come every week. One time the workmen came just to change light bulbs. And there’s this room I’m not allowed to go in. It’s supposed to be the dad’s office, but I always wonder what’s going on in there. There’s lots of mystery with this family.

The parents don’t believe in doctors, so the kids don’t get immunizations.

If one of them gets sick, they treat it with homeopathic and folk remedies.

Once the mom was convinced that her daughter’s headaches were from fluorinated water, so she spent a day going to different stores and buying up all the water filters. She bought about 10 of them, one for every sink in the house.

And to keep them healthy, the kids are supposed to stand in the sun for a few minutes every hour, while I use a timer to keep up with how long.

I think the family dynamic has affected the oldest kid the most. He’s a good teen-ager. He has goals. But whenever his mom loses it, she hurls insults at him. I guess he’s just found

a way to ignore it or to cope by telling himself that his mom doesn’t mean it.

Once I got in trouble because the mom said the little girl’s clothes were disappearing, and that she [the mom] shouldn’t have to see or even think

about laundry, that it should just happen. But they want me to make the kids do their own laundry, and the little one will just hide her dirty clothes, because she doesn’t want to do it. So I looked around her room and found the missing

clothes stuffed behind furniture, and the mom apologized. And when this aunt died that I was close to, the mom talked to me about when her brother died and the stages of grieving. I know that growing up, the mom’s parents never told her that they love her, so she tells her kids that she loves them all the time. She’ll even leave notes in their book bags. But she’ll also do things like throw a tantrum and refuse to show up at a school play, because a kid complained about the costume that she made.

Every few months I’m supposed to go through the younger kids’ clothes and choose stuff to give away. Then the mom goes through and puts half of it back. But they have so many clothes.

The 5-year-old has a walk-in closet and two dressers. And every day the mom gets about three boxes in the mail, stuff she’s ordered online. The kid would be happy in gym shorts and a T-shirt, but her mom wants her to look cute in public. Once I took her out in a tank top, and the mom said never to do that again, because she doesn’t look good in tank tops. She’s not fat, but maybe the mom thinks her arms are chubby?

It’s most awkward to be at work when there are family arguments. I usually try to go to the furthest room possible. One of the worst arguments was over whether or not the kids could get a sand crab. Working there can be really uncomfortable, but I feel like I need to be there for the kids. I just want to encourage them and make some kind of impact on their lives.

As told to Cheree Franco.

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worked the floor for nine months before being promoted to assistant manager. On average, our turnover is about three months. Some people quit after a few weeks. Then there are people who hold on a little longer, just because they have to have a job. But around six months, they get fed up and quit.

On the floor you make just over minimum wage. And it’s strange, because we are pretty upscale for a chain clothing store, but I know other places are paying their employees more. Most of our employees don’t have health benefits. At six months and then at a year, you might get a raise, but there is a pay cap for salespeople. This is a second job for a lot of employees. Some are single moms or married with kids.

We also have some college students and young singles, but there are no teen-agers. We don’t work on commission, but we can get bonuses for selling store credit cards. I’m not really pushy because an extra fifty cents isn’t a big deal to me. But as a manager, I have to at least look like I care.

We’ll have customers who come out of the fitting room smelling like B.O. If the clothes are really bad, we put them somewhere to air out or spray them with perfume. And we have customers who will just walk around the store, picking up everything and throwing it back on the table. Yesterday I was putting something up, and this customer, moved some hangers right in front of me and something dropped to the floor.

I had my hands full, and she just looked at it and walked away. She could have at least tossed it on the rack.

The most annoying thing is that everyone tries to bargain with you.

They’ll be like, “This isn’t worth that much, do you have coupons or an extra sale?” And I’ll say, “No, that’s the price.”

If there’s a hole or something, we could budge a little, but a perfectly fine piece of clothing? This generally tends to be people from another country, which makes more sense.

About once a week someone tries to return something that’s obviously worn. And sometimes someone brings back something that’s not worn, but it reeks of cigarette smoke just from hanging in their closet. One customer threw a sweater at an employee because she wouldn’t take it back. The sweater was three years old, and they had no receipt.

There were holes in it, and they weren’t fashion holes.

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one e m o s k wee a e c n o t Abou hing t e m o s n etur tries to r And . n r o w y iousl v b o s ’ t a th gs n i r b e n o some s e m i t e som ot n s ’ t a h t ething m o s k c ba rette a g i c f o eeks r t i t u b , worn g in n i g n a h t from s u j e k o sm et. s o l c r i e th We’re supposed to greet people when they come in, but a lot of people act annoyed or they won’t even respond, and you know that they heard you.

You’ll be like, “How’s it going, can I help you find anything?” And they’ll just walk past you. If I’m having a bad day, I’ll hound them a little, like, “I’m sorry ma’am, did you say that you did need help or are you OK?” I mean, are you serious, are you that rude? You could just say, “Oh, I’m good.” Most of those people have probably never worked retail or just a minimum-wage type job where you get treated like crap sometimes, and you don’t realize that this

person who is just asking if you need help isn’t making that much money, and their boss is going to yell at them if they don’t. It’s also important that people get greeted because it helps you watch out for the merchandise. People who are going to steal stuff, they don’t want to talk to you because they don’t want to be noted. If people get really upset with you just for greeting them, if they acted offended, that’s a big tip off.

Guys are probably the nicest customers, because they want help, especially if they don’t have their girlfriend or wife with them. They’ll just put on whatever you suggest. Gay guys come in,

and they just want you to compliment them and to talk with you about fashion.

Ladies tend to be either really needy, or they just ignore you. The needy ones want your opinion on everything, and I can’t tell if it’s that they have low selfesteem and just want compliments, or what. A lot of ladies think that they have a weight problem, and some of them don’t at all. It’s funny, it’s so stereotypical. They’ll be like, “My butt is so big,” and you’ll be like, “But you’re a size zero.” It’s harder when someone is actually big. There are ladies that want to try on clothes that are way too small, and you don’t want to insult them, but this one lady was trying on a $400 dress and she wanted me to keep zipping. It was obviously way too small, and I had to say, “I’m sorry ma’am, I don’t think I’m going to be able to unzip it if I go up further.” That was the nicest way I could think to say it. I didn’t want to be like, oh the zipper’s going to bust, you know. She wasn’t that big, but we only carry up to 12, and she was probably just a 14 or 16 — just above what most of our clothes would fit.

I don’t tell people things look great on them when they don’t. If someone’s wearing something that’s too tight, I’ll say, “We might be able to find something that will flatter your body a little more.” And if they really look bad, like if it’s a bad color or something, I’ll just grab it in another color or grab something else and suggest it. I’ve actually had a lot of people be like, “Whoa, I can’t believe you didn’t just tell me you liked it because you wanted me to buy it.” But if they buy it and you don’t like it, they’re either going to return it or just not come back. It’s better to develop a relationship and gain a return customer.

Thankfully, I’ve never caught anyone having sex in the dressing room, but I’ve heard stories. Another manager caught a couple. She knew this couple had been in there too long, and they had gone in without many clothes to try on.

So she knocked on the door and said, “You guys are going to need to get out of there.” At least twice, small children have had bathroom accidents on the floor, and another manager had to clean it up. The second time, it was really bad, because it was in a carpeted area. And twice, the same man has asked me to watch his children while he shopped.

I’m not sure, maybe he’s used to people doing this in other stores. But I just said, “I’m not a babysitter, sorry.”

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ands down, the best thing about teaching yoga is that you are helping people feel better. I have watched my students’ baby step towards both mental and physical breakthroughs. I’ve listened to them whine and whine about not being able to do certain postures, and then one day, pow, not only are they doing a full wheel, but they’re also able to stand in line at the grocery store without wanting to decapitate the person in front of them. I have actually had one student look me straight in the eyes and say, “You saved my life.” Sometimes people share a bit too much info because they feel so open after class. Stuff like sex, addictions, health problems and bowel movements have been discussed plenty of times. People come to yoga to find balance in all areas of their lives — romantic, digestive, moral, emotional, spiritual, social, psychological, physical, what have you.

Sometimes students hit on teachers, which can be awkward. I have never dated a student. I have had more than one person quit after I said I felt uncomfortable with dating students. I have also had at least one person ask other students out after I said no. I

have never been in a class where anyone farted loudly. But I have assisted large classes where body parts were just unexpectedly “out there.” One girl’s pants had fallen so far in the back, she was exposed way beyond plumberstyle. And a warning for the boys: a side slit too close to the waistband reveals the full Monty from certain angles.

Sometimes people try to push past their limits in class, even though you plead that they cut it out in three different ways. Once, a yoga mat got too close to a “calming” candle and caught on fire.

The most surprising thing about yoga in Little Rock is the competitiveness between teachers and studios. Most studio owners won’t go to a retreat or master class if it’s hosted by a competing studio. Some studios pay teachers more if they promise only to teach at their place. I suppose this isn’t surprising from a business point of view, but from a yogi-who-thoughteveryone-was-totally-gonna-worktogether-with-peace-and-love point of view, it was a bit of a shocker. When it comes down to it, yoga has become a multimillion-dollar business.

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hen people hear that you’re a paramedic, they always say, “I bet you see some really crazy shit.” But I’d say about 80 percent to 90 percent of our calls aren’t immediate emergencies. We get a lot of calls to nursing homes, like when someone’s white-bloodcell count goes too low. We also get a lot of stuff that makes you slap your head. I’ve had toothaches. I’ve had parents with babies crying because they’re teething who want to go to the ER. Sometimes you’ll get calls like that and there’ll be three cars in the driveway, and you’ll say, “No one can drive you?” Our rules are if someone wants to go, we’ll take them. I’ve kind of gotten to the point, where I’m like, “I’m at work anyway, I’ve got to take somebody to the hospital eventually, why not you?” A lot of times you feel like you’re providing a $500 taxi ride.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, you’ll see the 55-year-old guy who’s sat at home for five hours with chest pains too proud to go to the ER before finally calling.

In the city, we do 12-hour shifts. I used to start at 5 p.m. and get off at 7 a.m. — a 14-hour shift — but they’ve since gotten rid of those. Farther out in the metro area, we have 24-hour stations. Theoretically they have lower call volume. I’ve worked a couple of 36-hour shifts at a 24-hour station.

There’s usually time for sleep on those.

Some rural stations have 48-hour shifts. There’s a joke that if you’re on those shifts you’re an EMS, someone who earns money while sleeping.

In the city, you could get as many as 10 to 12 calls in a night or as few as three to four. It always varies. iPhones have been pretty great for killing time. Before that, I read books and did crossword puzzles. Sometimes I go in the back of the ambulance and try to take a nap.

My favorite calls are psych patients.

They’re a trip. I had one guy who thought he was a werewolf. He was in the middle of Roosevelt. The police were there — they show up on the calls that could be construed as threatening towards paramedics and firefighters, any time there’s a fight or shooting or a psych patient or anyone is suicidal — and it was a full moon. Even though this guy thought he was a werewolf, he knew where he was, he knew his name,

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and he didn’t want to go to the ER. He just wanted to go to his brother’s apartment, and the police were nice enough to give him a ride. Other times it doesn’t work out as well for us. A lot of times when someone is drunk and we’re on the scene, the police will say, “You can go with us to jail, or you can go with us to the emergency room.”

Of course they go to emergency room.

That’s annoying.

One of the worst things I’ve seen was around the holidays. Apparently the guy was robbed, the robber shot him in the shoulder and the bullet went up through his neck and paralyzed him while his foot was on the gas pedal.

He crashed through a fence and into a tree. He was still conscious when we were tending to him. He couldn’t feel his arms or his burns.

Another time I had a guy who’d been stabbed in his stomach two days previous. He was a Vietnam vet — a wiry guy. He was homeless. He didn’t want to go to the hospital for the stab wound; he wanted to go to the VA to dry out. I called to report to the VA, and they didn’t want to take him, they wanted us to divert him to the ER. I told the guy we were going to go to UAMS, and he flipped. We were a block away and the guy jumped up, and I put my hand on his shoulder and said, “Sit down!” and he gave me the crazy eyes. My partner saw what was going on and stopped and the guy jumped out. I wasn’t going to put up a fight with someone with crazy eyes.

I called our dispatch at the hospital and security went to look for him but couldn’t find him. I was glad we

weren’t on I-630.

Wrecks happen all the time in ambulances. It hasn’t happened with me, thankfully. We usually have to go lights and sirens even for toothaches.

When we’re driving lights and sirens on, I understand that because of the Doppler effect people some times don’t hear sirens until we’re right up on them — especially during the day when you can’t see lights as well. But people are stupid. We’ve had a lot of people just stop in their tracks. All the time we’ll run up on people and they won’t move and then all of a sudden they’ll swerve off and you’ll see they were on their phone. If I’m ever driving, I like to pretty much come to a stop at intersections to make sure people aren’t coming.

As told to Lindsey Millar.

LRSD RESPONDS, CONT. The day our story appeared, Holmes held a press conference in which he said the issues were serious and would be investigated. He said he had met with Trevino-Richard on Sept. 9, 2011, but not about the study. He said he and his administration were unaware of Operation Intercept until Arkansas Times began asking questions about it.

“I do not know of this information,” Holmes said. “I have never heard this.

I have never received this. I have never received a report.” Holmes went on to say that “there is no administrator on my staff who has seen this report.”

He said he’d made “repeated requests” from Trevino-Richard for a copy of the study, but hadn’t received one.

Nevertheless, Holmes said “I suspect there’s a lot of truth in” the study, and said he would pursue “like Ahab pursued Moby Dick” anyone who had harmed students. Asked by a reporter at the press conference if he had plans to meet with Trevino-Richard, Holmes said: “I have no plans to meet with Dr. Richard right now. We want his study.”

Trevino-Richard acknowledged that while his September 2011 meeting with Holmes “was not as focused” as the earlier meetings with Watson, he said he went through the “executive summary” of Operation Intercept with Holmes “point by point,” before asking Holmes for permission to hold further focus groups in LRSD schools to see if the problems were continuing. During that meeting, Trevino-Richard said he provided a copy of the Operation Intercept summary to Holmes, just as he had with Watson and her staff.

Documents about the meeting between Holmes and Trevino-Richard received from the Little Rock School District via a Freedom of Information Act request are unclear. Included in those documents is a single page of handwritten notes by Dr. Karen Brodnax, the LRSD’s head of multi-lingual services, who sat in on the meeting. In addition to notes about National Hispanic Month, mentoring programs and Latino teacher recruitment, one of the items in Broadnax’s notes references Trevino-Richard talking about “going to schools to get information from the school principals, counselors [and] teachers,” followed by a note which reads: “180 students and parents from 2005-2006.” The phrase “Operation Intercept” is never mentioned, but Trevino-Richard contends the notes about “going to schools” and “180 students and parents” are references to their conversation about Operation Intercept, and said that number roughly squares with the number of parents and students who participated in the study. He said he can’t explain why the dates included by

Broadnax don’t reflect when the study was actually conducted.

Also included in the FOI packet was a page of typed notes by Broadnax, attached to an e-mail describing them as being taken during the Dec. 6, 2010, meeting between former superintendent Watson and Trevino-Richard — their second meeting at which Trevino-Richard presented the executive summary of Operation Intercept to Watson, he says. The document lists several members of Watson’s staff who sat in on that meeting, including Broadnax, assistant superintendent Junious Babbs,

associate superintendent for elementary education Sadie Mitchell and Andre Guerrero of the state Department of Education. The administrators are still employed with the LRSD. Broadnax’s Dec. 6, 2010, notes do reference Operation Intercept by name, and include suggestions like providing cultural sensitivity training for support staff and developing a mentoring plan, but don’t specifically mention sexual harassment, bullying or abuse. TrevinoRichard said he provided a copy of the Operation Intercept executive summary to every person at the meeting, and later

provided Watson with specific numbers of Latino students who reported they’d been sexually harassed and bullied. “[Holmes’] thing is saying that nobody in his administration has had a copy of the report?” Trevino-Richard asked a reporter. “Almost everybody in central administration had a copy of the report.”

Another document in the FOI packet from LRSD is a single page titled “LATINO ISSUES & CONCERNS.” The document, attached to a Sept. 12, 2011, e-mail from McClellan principal Marvin Burton to Holmes, doesn’t include CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

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ARKANSAS TIMES FESTIVAL OF IDEAS WEEKEND

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STEPHEN BAILEY

Last weekend, hundreds joined the Arkansas Times to celebrate the 53 people named Influential Arkansans in the Times on Sept. 5. On Friday, we toasted them at a gala at the Old State House museum, where Times account executive Sarah DeClerk posed with guests in a dress made out of copies of the Arkansas Times (see page 13). Saturday, hundreds more gathered at the Clinton School for Public Service, Historic Arkansas Museum, the Main Library of the Central Arkansas Library System and the Old State House Museum to hear lectures, panel discussions and demonstrations on the ideas and initiatives shaping the state from 21 of our Influential Arkansans.

Former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter (left) and Times publisher Alan Leveritt at the gala honoring our “Influential Arkansans.”

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Scott McGehee prepares to make gnocchi at HAM.

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Craig Renaud talks about film with Lindsey Millar.

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The gala at the Old State House was also a benefit for the museum.

the phrase “Operation Intercept,” but does discuss “perceived AfricanAmerican prejudice and discrimination toward Latinos.” One item marked “Request of LRSD by Researchers” asks the district to “permit continued focus groups of African-American, Latino and White student/parent groups” in order to “clarify issues involving bullying, sexual harassment and confrontational issues.”

Asked to review the “LATINO ISSUES AND CONCERNS” document, Trevino-Richard said it was a set of talking points that he typed up and provided to Holmes during their September 2011 meeting.

Trevino-Richard said the executive summary he shared with Watson and Holmes is the purest distillation of the data. “It shows the patterns that are consistent through all of the schools,” he said. “That’s what you need to address. That’s why you do an executive summary. That’s what I keep telling people: If you want the full study, I’ll get it. But after you go through it, you’re going to have to say: What does it all mean? That’s what an executive summary does. It puts it all together and says here are the key issues.” Trevino-Richard said that in order to assure truthfulness among participants, the Operation Intercept study was completely anonymous — with researchers going so far as to pay participants in cash so there was no paper trail. He said it would be a breach of academic ethics to provide the names of those who participated in the study to anyone without the participants’ written consent.

Trevino-Richard hasn’t heard from Holmes since the press conference.

In spite of Holmes’ saying he’d made “repeated requests” for the study, Trevino-Richard said the only time the district has requested documents directly from him was a single e-mail on Sept.

17, the day before our story went to press, at which time he said he gave them a copy of the executive summary and some other documents. He said he reached out to the Little Rock School District after Holmes’ press conference to provide the LRSD with all the school-by-school focus group summaries and transcripts in his possession, and would go “this minute, this second” to present the findings of the study to Holmes or the Little Rock School Board if they request it. He said Little Rock School Board President Jody Carreiro reached out seeking copies of documents from Operation Intercept and that he would provide him the same documents he provided the district.

Pamela Smith, spokesperson with the Little Rock School District, said that in seeking copies of the Operation Intercept study, she called the UALR Sociology Department and left messages for Trevino-Richard twice, contacted the UALR library and other sources, and e-mailed Trevino-Richard directly on Sept. 17 and was provided with a copy of the executive summary. She confirmed TrevinoRichard recently contacted her and provided more documents.

Smith said Holmes has created an ad hoc committee to “determine exactly what happened to the students according to these statements.”

Once that is determined, Smith said, the LRSD will assemble a committee or task force “charged with getting specific information to address those concerns.” Smith said she couldn’t provide the names of the members of the committee, but that Holmes could.

The Times sent an e-mail to Smith to pass along to him, but we hadn’t heard back by press time. Asked if TrevinoRichard would be asked to make a presentation for that committee, Smith said that the district welcomes input and further information from him.

“It’s not just about the study,” she said. “The study is the document that brings to light what has been purported to have happened. But it’s a way to track down exactly what happened, how it happened, to whom it happened and who needs to be responsible.”

Trevino-Richard said the goal for everyone involved at this point should be “developing a plan that actually addresses the problems. Rather than attack the messenger, the issue should be: Deal with the data.”

Trevino-Richard said he’d welcome another meeting with Holmes, with the possible goal of setting up more focus groups to see if the situation has changed since the original research was conducted. Given that Holmes hadn’t reached out to him as of Monday of this week, he said he believes the LRSD has “closed the door” to him because he spoke out, but added he’s hopeful they eventually will meet.

“I would be glad to meet with [Holmes],” Trevino-Richard said, “because I really would like to think we could develop a way of looking at the data so we could deal with some of the positive elements and deal with the real issues of the harassment and bullying — that we could actually develop a plan. That’s what data does. It allows you to take action. So rather than get defensive about it, or attack the messenger, the object should be to see what we can do.” www.arktimes.com

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AUGUST 30-SEPT 20

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Vino’s “Backroom” hosts three weeks of band competition on August 30, Sept 6 and 13 with finals on September 20. General public will have a $5 cover at the door per event night. The grand prize is a $1,000 cash prize and a 90-minute set on the 2012 Arkansas State Fair Main Stage on college night, October 17.

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Food, Music, Entertainment and everything else that’s Oct. 5

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The second annual Johnny Cash Music Festival will be held at ASU’s Convocation Center in Jonesboro at 7 p.m. In addition to Rosanna Cash, headliners include Willie Nelson, Dierks Bentley and The Civil Wars. Tickets are $37.50, $75 and $150.

The $150 ticket includes a pre-show meet-and-greet with artists. For more info, call 870-972-3780 or visit JohnnyCashMusicFest.com.

The King Biscuit Blues Festival

in Helena-West Helena is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Headliners include Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal and Bobby Rush. Additional festival events include a BBQ cookoff, blues symposium, 5K/10K run, 1-mile kids’ fun run and the Bit-o-Blues kids’ zone. Tickets are $40 for all three days. For more info, visit KingBiscuitFestival.com.

Sept. 27

River City Men’s Chorus

Oct. 6-7

“Classical Mystery Tour: The Beatles” at Robinson Center Music

Hall. Backed by the ASO, four musicians, who look and sound just like the Fab Four, will perform all of your favorites. Show times are 8 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $18-$58. For tickets, visit ArkansasSymphony.org or call 501-666-1761

Oct. 11

Oct. 12-21

Doors open at 6 p.m. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35.50, $54.50 and $64.50. Purchase tickets online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.

town with rides, rodeos, livestock shows and more.

The fair is open daily at 11 a.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for children and seniors. Concerts are free with admission. This year’s bands include America, Kansas, Think Floyd (a Pink Floyd tribute band), Casey James and local acts Tyrannosaurus Chicken and The See. For a complete list of entertainment, visit ArkansasStateFair.com

The Arkansas State Fair rolls into

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Oct. 13-14

Boo at the Zoo celebrates its 21st

season with nightly trick-or-treating, a hay maze, carnival rides, haunted train rides, costume contest and more. The event takes place from 6-9 p.m. Admission is $7 per person or $15 for an all-inclusive wristband.

Zoo members receive $1 off admission.

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Oct. 9

Verizon Arena hosts one of the biggest bills with Journey, Pat Benetar and Loverboy live in concert. Doors open at 6 p.m. The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $66 and $87.50 and available online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.

Oct. 13th

“Tympanic Rumination,” at Boswell Mourot on Saturday Oct. 13, 6-9, will feature 3 artists – Elizabeth weber – acrylic on canvas; Virmarie Depoyster- mixed media; and Kyle Boswell – 3D metal, glass and mixed media sculpture. 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd, Little Rock, 501-664-0030. www.boswellmourot.com

Celebrate the sights, sounds and smells of autumn in Arkansas at Harvest! at Wildwood Park. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. The festival takes place on Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from noon-6 p.m. At the festival, Ballet Arkansas will present a new fall performance. American Images features dances exploring the American spirit. There is a special opening night show at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children and include admission to the Harvest! festival. For additional performance times and ticket information, visit WildwoodPark.org.

Oct. 19-21 and Oct. 26-31

Camp Aldersgate welcomes you to its annual fish fry from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include fried fish with all the fixins, family entertainment and an old-fashioned bake sale.

For more information about Camp Aldersgate, visit CampAldersgate.net.

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celebrates its 10th anniversary season.

The group will lift their voices in songs, including Beethoven’s Hallelujah and Faure’s In Paradisum. The show begins at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church at 1101 N. Mississippi in Little Rock. All shows are free. For a complete list of upcoming performances, visit RiverCityMensChorus.com.

Brad Paisley and special guests The Band Perry and American Idol’s Scotty McCreery play Verizon Arena.

Oct. 7

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents

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Louie’s Unique Framing & Gallery hosts a reception for Little Rock artist Doris Williamson Mapes. The 92-year-old watercolorist uses bold, bright colors with strong patterns and abstract designs. The reception is from 6-8 p.m. and includes refreshments. Louie’s is located at 1509 Mart Drive in Little Rock. n Rufus Wainwright performs live at Reynolds Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. as part of the UCA Public Appearances Series. Tickets are $30-$40. For tickets, visit UCA.edu/publicappearances or call 501-450-3265.

The 2nd annual Pooches & Pumpkins event takes place at The Good Earth from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. All are welcome, including furry friends. There will be free hayrides, live music, food, dog treats, a pet costume contest and pumpkincarving contest. The Good Earth is located at 15601 Cantrell Road in Little Rock. For more info, visit TheGoodEarthGarden.com.

Oct. 24

The Rep presents Singin’ on a Star. Conceived and directed

by Nicole Capri, this Young Artists’ production is all about the actor’s journey from stardust to stardom.

The show runs through Nov. 3.

Tickets are $25-$65. To purchase tickets, visit TheRep.org or call 501-378-0405.

Oct. 25

100.3 The Edge presents

Red Hot Chili Peppers live at Verizon Arena. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $37.50 and $57.50 and available online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.

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Meet the Recruiters Ever wish you could hear first-hand from the people who are recruiting you? Meet the ones who make the world of nursing go round! College and hospital nurse recruiters tell what they’re looking for in a candidate, what they offer and more.

Kelly Vowell Johnson, MSN Undergraduate Coordinator

Dr. Kathleen Barta

Graduate Coordinator Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas prepares people for meaningful and challenging careers in nursing where they can make a difference every day. We help you give patient-centered care; lead at the bedside and on interdisciplinary teams; search for the best way to give care to keep patients safe and improve their quality of life; and find satisfaction as a professional nurse. Graduates of the baccalaureate program are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam for licensure as registered nurses. The online RN-BSN program provides career advancement for currently licensed registered nurses. Our expanded graduate program offers BSN prepared nurses an opportunity to pursue advanced practice specialization as clinical nurse specialists and nurse educators.

Schools Osmonetta McRae-Beard Director of Recruitment, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College recruitment starts early. My mission as the recruiter is to serve as the primary point of contact and to provide educational presentations at various events around Arkansas and the surrounding areas. My purpose is to assist prospective students with the admissions process and make them better prepared and more competitive when it is time to apply to UAMS CON. Anyone interested in a career in nursing is encouraged to contact me at 501-296-1040 or by email at obeard@uams.edu.

Ann Mattison (BSA program) Rose Schlosser (MSN & RN program) Education Counselors, Department of Nursing, University of Central Arkansas, Conway We are here to guide you as you seek admission to the nursing program and throughout your educational experience at UCA. We are committed to each of our students and to their success. Your UCA nursing instructors walk beside you during your education, serving as role models and facilitating your learning. We seek students who are motivated, intelligent, caring, energetic, and able to work well with others. More information on our programs can be found at www.uca.edu/nursing or contact us at annm@uca.edu or rschlosser@uca.edu.

Becky Parnell, PhD(c), MNSc, RN

Jon Vickers

Baccalaureate Degree Program Coordinator

Academic Counselor, UALR Department of Nursing Nursing is one of those rare career fields that is as much ART, as it is SCIENCE. For more than 40 years the UALR Department of Nursing has educated and guided aspiring nurses towards this noble profession. We offer an ASN, BSN, LPN to RN fast-track, and BSN completion program.

My advice for students is to take ownership and get as much information as possible about the nursing profession and each nursing school before making your decision. Do this early and often! For more information about the UALR Department of Nursing or to schedule an advising appointment, visit ualr.edu/nursing or email jmvickers@ualr.edu.

Ana Hunt

Laura Shirey, MSN, RN, CNE Associate Degree Program Coordinator

Southern Arkansas University Department of Nursing The university offers four tracks of nursing: associate of applied Science degree, LPN to RN AAS degree, bachelor of science degree, and the online RN-BSN completion degree. All programs are fully accredited by the NLNAC and are ASBN approved. We are committed to providing quality nursing education and invite you to visit us online at www.saumag.edu/nursing or come tour our beautiful campus in Magnolia, Arkansas.

We are here to assist you from the application process to graduation and the NCLEX. You may contact us at (870) 235-4331 to set up an appointment.

Enrollment Coordinator, Baptist Health Schools Little Rock Since 1921, BHSLR has served the needs of Arkansans and the surrounding region by providing quality clinical-focused healthcare education in nursing and allied health fields.

We are a private, technical institution with the following degrees offered: Diplomas awarded for each program; BSN offered through completer programs with ATU and UALR. Contact 501-202-7951, study@bhslr.edu or visit bhslr.edu.

Andrea Muffuletto, Ashley Daniels, Megan Wyllia, Courtney Pratt Recruiters, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville At Arkansas Tech, we believe nursing is a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing.

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hospitals Anna-Kate Bogaards

Nurse Recruitment Specialist

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Director of Nurse Recruitment & Retention

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Nurse Recruiter

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Nurse Recruitment and Retention Team, Arkansas Children’s Hospital As Arkansas’s only pediatric health care center and one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, we offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses from direct patient care to staff education, research, and evidence based practice, administration, nursing informatics, and much more. When you walk through the main entrance, you see a statement, “Fear not illness… this place of Care, Love and Hope is for you.” This statement reflects our culture and guides our practice each and every day that we enter the hall. When considering potential employees, we look for individuals who have a true passion for the profession of pediatric nursing.

Learn Why They Became Nurses In our 2011 issue, we started asking what made nurses decide to enter the field. Because of its popularity, we brought the feature back again this

April Robinson Human Resources Generalist, Baptist Health

year. We talked to several nurses to find

Our belief at Baptist Health is that we are a healing ministry. We provide quality patient care services to all Arkansans with a caring and comforting heart. That is why we are Arkansans’ choice for their health care needs. We have a variety of nursing opportunities; from a Level III NICU to 90 bed critical care area. We offer top quality benefits for employees. We look for nurses who not only critically think but are compassionate and service-oriented. We want to offer a “world class” environment for everyone.

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their lives caring for others. Look for their stories throughout the issue in the specially marked “Why I Became a

Professional Recruiter, Conway Regional Medical Center At Conway Regional we strive to create a culture centered on our values daily.

If our core values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence align with your own, we want you to be a part of our team. Join the iCare team of nurses at Conway Regional as we work together to provide high-quality, compassionate health care services to North Central Arkansas. Find our openings online at conwayregional.org or call 501.513.5410 to arrange a tour.

Debbie Robinson

Initially I was a pre-med biology major who decided I didn’t want to be in school for the length of time it took to become a doctor, but I wanted to stay in the medical field. At the end of my freshman year in college I changed my major to nursing. I have

Nurse Recruiter, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Pine Bluff None of the successes of JRMC would have been possible without a strong nursing staff, and we’re excited to see the talented people joining the field today. Nursing has changed substantially, but some things remain the same. As JRMC pediatrician Tom Ed Townsend says, “Good nurses are a gift from God.”

always had a love for people, especially the elderly.

My grandparents were very dear to me and my grandmother, Julius, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure while I was in nursing school. After watching my grandmother suffer until her death,

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the heart and care for those patients with heart problems like my grandmother. That’s why I became a cardiovascular intensive care nurse.

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Nursing

Past, Present, & Future From starched white caps to high-tech healers

Once upon a time, the ranks of new nurses graduating from training programs in Arkansas were made up of white, unmarried young ladies, prim in their long skirts and starched white pinafores and caps, prepared to go out into the world and follow male doctors’ orders unquestioningly.

That time, fortunately for nurses and patients alike, is long gone. Today’s nurses are trained and empowered to take on a much larger role in patient care. Nursing school graduates include men, single mothers, and minorities — many of whom are coming to nursing as a second career.

As two major Arkansas institutions — Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the Arkansas Nurses Association — celebrate their 100-year anniversaries in 2012, it’s a good time to look back, but also forward.

In this year’s Nursing Guide, we’ll follow the evolution of the nursing profession from the early 20th Century to the early 21st Century, and take a look at the forces driving the changes of tomorrow.

The Past

Watching the hustle and bustle at any hospital today, it’s hard to imagine how different everything used to be.

When what is now called Baptist Health Schools Little Rock graduated its first class of five students in 1921, nursing students could not be married, and they were required to live in the school’s dormitory. Nursing education itself consisted solely of on-the job training.

“At that time, there was no curriculum for student nurses,” said Rose Willshire, historian and retired faculty member for Baptist Health Schools. “You moved in one day, and the next day you were sent to work.”

There were also no disposable supplies, Willshire said. One former

nurse wrote about her memories of attending the school around 1930 and getting one glass syringe, one needle, and a piece of sandpaper to use for sharpening the needle. Between patients, the nurses would pour one tablespoon of boiling water in the syringe and push it out through the needle to sterilize both.

Antibiotics hadn’t been developed then, or immunizations, said Dr. Angela Green, director of nursing research for Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Nurses’ relationship with doctors was much different as well. Nurses followed orders unquestioningly, and treated doctors with extreme deference.

“If the doctor came in to see a patient, you certainly didn’t keep sitting there,” said veteran nurse Rebecca Rills, RN, the service manager for ophthalmology and surgical services at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Jones Eye

Institute. “You hopped up, gave them the chart, and gave them your chair. It was a very respectful thing to do. Now it’s like every man for himself.”

Skirt hemlines were higher by the 1960s — just below the knee instead of mid-calf or ankle — but nurses’ uniforms were still very formal. Skirts finally gave way to more practical pantsuits beginning in the mid-1970s, and it was a welcome change, said Baptist Health Schools Little Rock faculty member Georgia Seward.

“I worked in intensive care, and let me tell you that you have never seen a sight such as a nurse wearing a uniform that was a little bit too short and performing CPR,” she said.

When Dr. Ralph Vogel got his bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1976, information was much more difficult to come by. Lab reports were handwritten, with no computer reports to explain what they meant — nurses had to rely on physicians to explain.

“Back then if you had a topic you were interested in, you had to go to the library,” he said. “If the book was checked out, you were out of luck.”

Dr. Vogel remembered getting his first computer when he finished his master’s degree in nursing in 1987. It cost $2,700 for 30MB of memory, and came with a 5.25-inch floppy disc drive.

Nursing was also simply less complicated before computers, Dr. Vogel said. “When I started as a staff nurse, it took a physician order to get a pump for 6

an IV. Now with computer-controlled machines in nursing care, you can do a lot more. It’s become more complicated with medications, blood — there are many more things going on than there used to be.”

Vogel, who was a medic in the Vietnam War, was part of the first wave of men to enter nursing in the civilian world. When he became a pediatric nurse practitioner in 1979, he said, he was only the 22nd male certified in that area in the country.

“I got a lot of flak at the time — people saying ‘You just want to be a doctor,’” he said.

The Present

The nurses of yesteryear would probably not recognize today’s nurses — because of their uniforms, because of how they interact with doctors and other health care professionals, and — especially in the last decade — because of how much time they spend on computers. Nursing is still very much a hands-on career, but hospitals and doctors’ offices continue to move toward electronic medical records.

Because EMRs can theoretically be accessed from anywhere, they can bring together all the care a patient receives, regardless of location — outpatient or inpatient hospital visits, doctor’s office visits, etc.

“It certainly puts together a global picture of the patient that we haven’t had in the past,” said Amy Hester, RN, director of clinical informatics and innovation at UAMS. “Now we have created a record that really is a living document, a living story of that patient’s journey through their health care. That’s a big advantage, I think.”

Nurses spend less time flipping through paper charts or making handwritten notations. And younger nurses grew up taking access to the Internet for granted — they’re comfortable with and reliant on technology that lets Above: Nurses’ uniforms—and their role in health care—has changed tremendously in the last 100 years. Photos courtesy Baptist Health

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them immediately look up the answer to any question they might have.

Today’s nursing graduates absolutely must have computer skills, said Leah Wright, RN, director of clinical informatics for Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. The use of electronic medical records and other informatics tools has completely changed the practice of nursing, she said: Nurses now have all of a patient’s information, updated in real time, at their fingertips — no more chasing down lab reports on a printer in another department or tracking down a patient care tech who has a patient’s latest vitals jotted down on a piece of paper on her clipboard.

“The computer has really become a tool just like the stethoscope,” Wright said.

It’s made nursing safer, Wright said, because information doesn’t get lost in the shuffle or forgotten. One system Jefferson Regional has implemented is having nurses scan all medications they give patients at the bedside, Wright said, so the medication, dose, and time given are all recorded instantly. It slows nurses down a little, she said, but that inconvenience is nothing compared to the improvement in safety.

Still, technology can only do so much, say nurses who have watched their profession evolve over the last 20 to 30 years. It can’t teach a nurse how to

Conway Regional Medical Center, said the expansion of technology has definite advantages, and has changed the culture of nursing. Conway Regional has computers in each hospital room so nurses can document the care they provide in real time.

“It’s nice to be able to be at the patient bedside documenting,” she said. “The patient can have input into their care and you document what is being done at that time. As a nurse, your focus is to be your patient, not the computer, so getting the patient involved in their care and real time documentation can help produce that. You don’t want to be nursing the

computer but engaging with your patient.”

Today’s hospitals are also a lot quieter than they were in the past as texting and other silent methods of communication have become the norm, said Tammy Gillham, a charge nurse in the intensive care unit at UAMS with 31 years of experience.

“When I started, you paged everybody overhead,” she said. “Now if we get an overhead page, everybody stops in their tracks and says, ‘What was that?’ When I think about it now, that operator must have been making announcements all day

long. That’s how we communicated.”

Nurses from a century ago would also be surprised at how few nurses look like them. In the early days of Baptist Health Schools Little Rock, students couldn’t be married and they had to live in a dormitory on campus. They were, of course, all women. These days, nursing is much more diverse — in gender, race, age, and family circumstance. Many have had previous careers in unrelated fields. It’s not unusual at all to come across someone like Ted Clowers, a 2007 graduate of Conway High School who’s in the final year of studying for a bachelor’s degree in nursing at UAMS. His ultimate goal is

Do your values match your employer’s?

Vogel, who was a medic in the Vietnam War, was part of the first wave of men to enter nursing in the civilian world.

When he became a pediatric nurse practitioner in 1979, he said, he was only the 22nd male certified in that area in the country.

“I got a lot of flak at the time — people saying ‘You just want to be a doctor,’” he said. comfort a patient or family member, or how to make a decision in a crisis.

“In nursing programs, we have to make sure in the curriculums that we preserve the skill of interpersonal relationships between nurses and patients, and the skill of critical thinking and decision making,” Hester said. “We can’t assume the right decision is going to be made just from getting the electronic medical record.”

Critical thinking skills are also at the top of the list for Dr. Ann Schlumberger, chair of the Department of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock — but only if they’re paired with an inborn desire to help others.

“I don’t know that you can teach caring,” she said. “People have to come to the table caring about others and wanting to provide nursing care to that individual as if they were the person you loved the most in your life.”

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Dr. Cheryl Schmidt, interim associate dean for academic programs at UAMS’ College of Nursing. She and Dr. Claudia Beverly, director of the John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at UAMS, are two of three nursing coleaders of the Arkansas Action Coalition, a group that is spearheading efforts to implement the recommendations of the Institute of Medicine’s report.

“Nurses have tried to do that for years, but it’s a turf issue,” Schmidt said.

Green, of Arkansas Children’s Hospital, is co-leading the coalition’s leadership workgroup, which is focusing on increasing leadership development opportunities and participation for Arkansas nurses. Bachelor’s degree programs already include a course in leadership, she said, but it’s going to become an even more important part of

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to be an advanced practice nurse, which would require a master’s degree.

Clowers said he chose nursing because he liked the idea of providing 24/7 handson care, and also because of the job security it offers in an uncertain economy.

“I went into it for all the same reasons female students went into it,” he said.

Clowers said he’s been well accepted by patients, although a few patients have assumed that he’s a doctor or pharmacist because he’s male.

From a big-picture standpoint, the profession of nursing has really come into its own in recent years. Nurses are no longer viewed as doctors’ handmaidens, Vogel said, and are more politically active now, especially with the ranks of advanced practice nurses expanding.

“It’s considered now to be a profession, not something that’s just a job, that’s there to just supplement the physician and do whatever they say,” Vogel said.

“There’s much more of an idea that we have our own niche and that it should be expanding.”

Health care today is putting an increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary teamwork — bringing together caregivers from different fields to work together to provide complete, well-rounded care for each patient.

“We’re looking at it more holistically,” Schlumberger said. “We’re looking at all the people providing care for that person knowing what’s going on, so there’s no oversight or duplication of service. … There is a lot more interacting

and problem-solving between the nurse, doctor, pharmacist, social worker, and others.”

Forces Driving Change

Nursing will continue to change in response to both small and large changes in society and health care as a whole. One of the biggest of these is the passage of the Affordable Care Act, and its requirement that almost all Americans have health insurance by 2014.

“We hope those people will seek primary care they’ve denied themselves before,” said Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, assistant director of the University of Arkansas’s Eleanor Mann School of Nursing.

In addition, the Baby Boom generation continues to age, and medical advances make it possible for people to live longer with illnesses that would have been fatal in the past.

“When you look at the country as a whole, we are living longer, we have more chronic illnesses, and diseases are more complex to manage,” said Dr. Pegge Bell, director of the University of Arkansas’s Eleanor Mann School of Nursing. “There will be a need for more nurses to provide the care individuals need.”

Financial inf luences are also pushing hospitals to change how they provide care. For instance, Medicare will no longer reimburse hospitals for the cost of caring for patients who get an infection or a bedsore while they’re in the hospital for treatment

of another condition.

“That’s created a more conscious awareness of sterile technique when inserting catheters, IVs, and it’s also made it to where a lot of nursing homes and hospitals have a routine turning schedule,” Rills said.

On a larger front, there’s a general push to focus more on keeping people healthy rather than simply treating them once they get sick, Schlumberger said.

“Our current model of health care tends to be heavily acute and chronic care — people get very ill and then they go seek treatment,” she said. “If you think of it as a triangle, the base is dealing with problems that have already developed, vs. putting a lot of money and energy into health promotion and risk prevention.”

The Future

The coming years will be ones of tremendous change for the nursing profession. The Institute of Medicine issued a landmark report in 2010 called “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” that looks at how the profession of nursing needs to evolve in order to best meet the needs of a growing population of patients. That report is driving significant changes in the profession nationwide.

One of its recommendations is that nurses participate more in the process of strategic planning and decision making that will determine the future of health care.

Increasing nurses’ presence “at the table” is a major aspect of the report, said 8

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every nurse’s career in the future.

“Increasingly, the job description of staff nurse has leadership as a job expectation,” she said. “It’s a bit of a paradigm shift in terms of helping everyone see themselves as a leader, and helping develop that capacity.”

One issue facing Arkansas, Schmidt said, is that state law requires nurse practitioners to have a collaborative agreement with a physician — but in some underserved or rural areas like the Delta, there may not be any physicians to collaborate with.

“We’re going to have the worst shortage of all health care professionals

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we’ve ever seen” with the Affordable Care Act, Schmidt said.

“We need everybody that’s available and interested, and not limited to certain professions,” she said. “There’s a huge shortage of primary care physicians, and we’ve got to fill that gap.”

Another major thrust of the “Future of Nursing” report is increasing the educational preparation of nurses.

“The Institute of Medicine’s recommendation is that by 2020, 80 percent of registered nurses be educated at the baccalaureate level, so nurses with a diploma or associate’s degree will be thinking about going back to finish their bachelor’s degree,” said Dr. Debra Jeffs, director of academic nursing education at ACH and a co-leader of the Arkansas Action Coalition’s education workgroup.

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nationwide have at least a bachelor’s degree, according to the IOM. In Arkansas, however, only about 28 percent do. The report also recommends doubling the number of nurses with doctoral degrees.

Nursing is also shifting toward what’s called evidence-based care, ACH’s Green said. That means basing decisions about how to care for patients on what has been scientifically shown to be effective, rather than on how things have always been done.

“Even though most of us think it’s obvious, people are really bound to tradition,” she said. “It’s hard to change.”

As hospitals and doctors’ offices continue to make the move to electronic

health records, the field of informatics is growing in influence within the nursing profession. Informatics deals with how you take the information from systems and databases and transform it into useful knowledge that can drive improvement in health care.

“As our technology evolves, our care evolves with that,” UAMS’ Hester said.

The challenge, she said, is to build and implement information systems in a way that the system supports the work of the nurse, rather than the work of the nurse changing to meet the demands of the system. “We’ve had that backwards in the past.”

Nurses in the future will have to be comfortable navigating a computer system, Hester said, and beyond that, be able to manipulate the system to get the most out of it. “They can’t just look at it and take information from it,” she said. “They really have to be interactive participants in that record to be able to get the full advantage out of it.”

And more importantly, she said, nurses are going to need to assert themselves and be involved as their employers make future decisions about informatics and health care. “Even though we have moved into an electronic age and information systems and computers sort of rule the day, the basic foundations of nursing — we’re the only care provider who’s there 24/7, the eyes and ears of other health care providers when they go home — that hasn’t changed,” Hester said. “That is never going to change for nursing. Developing systems that support that level of dedication and involvement in patient care makes it even more imperative that nurses have a spot at the table.”

Gillham said she’s also seeing the nursing profession evolve into one that provides nurses with more opportunities for advancement, independence, and financial gains. When she graduated from nursing school in 1986, the ICU was the place to be — the top job nurses could shoot for.

“Nursing has broadened and has so many fingers now and so many directions for nurses to go,” Gillham said. “You can be an advanced practice nurse, a nurse anesthetist, a physician’s assistant. Nurses like me that have been there 30 years, we’re a rarity. What you’ll see is that nurses in hospitals will have five to 10 years of experience, and then they’re going to branch out and go in other directions.

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Nursing Education

Which path is right for you? they’ve started their careers.

Licensed practical nurse

The type of nursing that requires the least education is practical nursing.

It typically takes one calendar year to complete a practical nursing program, said Laura Hamilton, dean of nursing at Baptist Health Schools Little Rock.

When you finish, you can take an exam to become a licensed practical nurse, or LPN, and look for work in hospitals, nursing homes, doctor’s offices, and other settings. LPNs take care of more handson tasks such as giving medications and changing bandages. In hospitals, they typically work under an RN, Hamilton said.

“It’s one of our most popular programs because of the length of time it takes,” Hamilton said.

The timeframe is what attracted Nicole Clute to an LPN program. Clute, who works at the Clinton Medical Clinic, originally planned to get an associate’s degree and start her career as a registered nurse. But then she had a baby, and needed to be able to work while she finished her schooling. She completed an LPN at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton in three semesters and then went to work in a nursing home.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The profession of nursing encompasses a range of education and credential levels. Depending on your age, financial situation, family obligations or other factors, you could take the quickest route to a nursing job, or choose to spend more time in school up front and eventually start working at a higher level. For most nurses today, education is a career-long endeavor — something that has been made easier with the growth of online degree programs.

And while you might think of nursing as more a caregiving profession than an academic one, you’d be wrong. Nursing students need to have good grades and strong backgrounds in math and science, along with critical thinking skills that allow them to apply what they’ve learned to make complicated decisions in the real world. In addition, entry into traditional bachelor’s degree nursing programs has become very competitive.

“What we’re looking for is people who’ve been strong in the sciences,” said Dr. Donna Middaugh, interim associate dean for academic programs at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ College of Nursing. “We’re looking for good grades — you need a very high grade point average and critical thinking ability.”

The nursing profession as a whole is moving toward requiring higher levels of education than in the past. That’s driving growth in programs designed for RNs with diplomas or associate’s degrees to complete their bachelor’s degrees, and it’s also a factor in the decision of several of the state’s university nursing schools to propose adding more graduate programs to their degree offerings.

“The patients are more complicated than they used to be, and the technology, the diagnostic techniques and the treatment modalities are way more complex,” said Dr. Rebecca Burris, chair of Arkansas Tech University’s nursing department. “It just takes more education to be able to take care of the patient.”

Burris said she doesn’t see that trend changing the preparation nurses need to enter the profession — instead, the change will come in how nursing education makes it possible for nurses to continue up the education ladder after

Registered nurse

The next level up is registered nurses, or RNs. RNs have more responsibilities and earn higher salaries than LPNs. RNs can come through diploma programs, associate’s degree programs, or bachelor’s degree programs, depending on what their goals and situations are. Diploma programs are typically the shortest, followed by associate’s degree programs, which can take two to three years.

Bachelor’s degree programs usually take four to five years.

Baptist offers an RN diploma program with two tracks — an accelerated twoyear program and a regular three-year program. Typically, students in the twoyear program either are LPNs returning to school to become RNs or students who have some other previous college experience and have taken science or general education courses. Arkansas State

Education is a career-long endeavor for most nurses.

University offers an associate’s degree in nursing, among its other nursing degree programs.

Although the general trend in nursing is toward hospitals wanting nurses to have a bachelor’s degree, diploma programs allow people to get their nursing licenses — and therefore jobs — faster. That’s a necessity for many people, especially nontraditional students who may already have families to support. There are many LPN-to-BSN and RN-to-BSN completion programs in schools around Arkansas that are specifically designed for working nurses who want to finish their bachelor’s degrees. Many of them are available as online-only programs, 10

so they are much easier to fit into the working nurse’s schedule.

“They all work, and they work shifts that are different one week to the next,” Arkansas Tech’s Burris said. “It’s almost impossible for nurses to further their educations in traditional classrooms.”

Clute, who now has four children, said she’s planning to go back to school for her RN diploma, which should take about a year, and from there will work on her bachelor’s through an RN-to-BSN program. It’s been harder than she thought to find work as an LPN, she said, and the higher salaries that RNs earn are appealing as well.

Dr. Preston Molsbee, a member of the nursing faculty who coordinates the

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associate nursing degree program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, took the stepping-stone approach to his nursing education. He earned an LPN at Baptist in one year, and then went to work in the cardiac unit of a hospital. Over the next 14 years he earned a BSN, a master’s degree, and finally a doctorate.

“After I did a stint in management — as a manager, you see things you’d like to be different, and you see the way sometimes how practice goes and you want to have a role in shaping practice,” Dr. Molsbee said.

Still, while the stepping-stone track worked for him, Molsbee said he wouldn’t necessarily recommend it to someone who’s starting out now, because some LPNs are having trouble finding jobs. Instead, he’d steer them toward an associate’s degree program, where they could be out working in about two years, and then finish their bachelor’s while they work.

A BSN is necessary for nurses to advance to higher levels in their careers and opens doors for nurses to think about graduate programs and long-term career opportunities.

“I think if you’re going to get into nursing at the basic level, get your BSN,” said Dr. Ralph Vogel, a member of the faculty in UAMS’ College of Nursing.

“You’re not going to want to be a staff nurse for 40 years. It’s hard physical work.

And if you don’t have a degree, you’re going to see everyone promoted around you.”

Dr. Debra Jeffs, director of academic nursing education at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, advises nurses at ACH who are thinking about going back to school. She bases her advice on what goal they have for their careers.

“For several of our leadership positions we do have a minimum requirement of a bachelor’s, and others would require a master’s degree,” she said.

The University of Arkansas, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the University of Central Arkansas, Arkansas State University, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences all offer traditional BSN programs as well as online RN-to-BSN completion programs. Typically, students will take one to two years of prerequisite courses before beginning their nursing classes. At some schools, there are more prenursing students than there are slots in the upperlevel nursing program, meaning students have to compete for the ability to finish their nursing studies at that school.

“It’s very competitive,” said Dr. Pegge Bell, director of the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas.

The U of A currently has about 900 prenursing students, but can take only 100 new students into the upper-level nursing program each semester. That’s twice as many as it used to admit. And the U of A’s online RN-to BSN program, which just started this fall, is already at capacity.

Barbara Williams, director of UCA’s nursing program, said traditional, on-

campus BSN programs give students the advantage of a more well-rounded college experience.

“You can be involved in student life,” she said. “You can be in the band. We have students that play sports, having starring roles in theatre, or sing in choral groups.”

Because nursing is a stable profession with consistently excellent job prospects, more and more people are entering nursing as a second career. To meet their needs, ASU offers an accelerated BSN program for people who already have a bachelor’s degree in another field.

The program takes one calendar year to finish, said Sue McClarry, chair of ASU’s nursing department.

Master’s degree/ advanced practice nursing

The trend toward more educational preparation in nursing is driving the expansion of graduate nursing programs around the state. While the BSN is a generalized degree that encompasses all aspects of nursing, master’s degree programs are specialized. Some prepare nurses to provide direct care to patients as nurse practitioners, while others prepare nurses to go into administration or teaching. Because they’re more specialized, each of the universities in the state that offer master’s degrees has different concentration offerings. ASU, for instance, is the only school in the state that offers a nurse anesthetist degree, and Arkansas Tech offers a hybrid master’s in nurse administration and emergency management.

Many master’s programs today are offered at least partly online. Leah Wright, director of clinical informatics at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, earned her master’s degree in nursing administration through an entirely online program at a school in Mississippi.

Typically, nurses will work for a while first before going back for an advanced degree, said Heather Alverson, an acute care nurse practitioner at UAMS. Alverson earned her BSN in 2004, then returned to school in 2008 to get a master’s degree in nursing science, which she finished in 2011.

Nurses don’t, however, have to have a BSN to get into a master’s program in nursing, said Jon Vickers, an academic counselor in the department of nursing at UALR. People who have a bachelor’s degree in any field can go back to school and get an RN license and then go straight into a master’s nursing program, he said.

UCA’s offerings include an RN-toBSN-to-MSN program, where nurses can combine some courses and earn both degrees in less time than it would take to earn them separately, Williams said.

Nurses who want to earn master’s degrees in the next few years will have more options than in the past. The U of A and UCA are in the process of adding new master’s degree tracks at their schools.

Doctoral degrees

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two types of doctoral degrees. A traditional PhD program typically will emphasize research and prepare nurses to be researchers or nursing faculty members. The doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) is a newer degree that emphasizes clinical care.

Dr. Melanie J. Ware, a women’s health advanced practice nurse at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), earned her DNP from a university in New York state.

“I’m a clinician at heart,” she said.

“The phenomenal work the PhD practitioners have done, the research they do, doesn’t always make it in to clinical practice. My duty is to take that fantastic research that’s out there and take that to the patient’s bedside. I felt that piece was missing.”

There aren’t currently any DNP programs in Arkansas, but that’s likely to change in the near future. The U of A, UCA, ASU, and UAMS are all working

to add DNP programs.

Dr. Bell said she’s excited about the possibility of starting a DNP program at the U of A. “DNP students across the country are doing some remarkable work that I think will change the way health care is delivered,” she said.

While continuing your education for years past what you need to get a job might seem intimidating, it’s worth the extra work both in terms of the increased responsibilities nurses with graduate degrees can take on, and in terms of money, Bell said. Nurses with advanced degrees have an average salary of about $85,000, she said, and that can get up over six figures for nurse practitioners, depending on where they practice.

“Advanced degrees will definitely pay off,” she said.

Arkansas College/University

Years/Public Private

Calendar

Degree Offered

Arkansas State University - Jonesboro • 870-972-3074 (nursing) • 870-972-3024 (admissions)

4 yr public

Semester

AASN, BSN, MSN

Arkansas Tech University, Russellville • 479-968-0383

4 yr public

Semester

BSN, LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, RN

Harding University, Searcy • 1-800-477-4407, 501-279-4682

4 yr private

Semester

BSN, RN-BSN, LPN-BSN

Henderson State University, Arkadelphia • 870-230-5015

4 yr public

Semester

BSN

University of Arkanasas, Fayetteville • 479-575-3904

4 yr public

Semester

BSN, RN-BSN, LPN-BSN, MSN (online p

UALR, Department of Nursing, Little Rock • 501-569-8081

4 yr public

Semester

ASN, BSN, RN-BSN

University of Central Arkansas, Conway • 501-450-3119

4 yr public

Semester

BSN, MSN***

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith • 479-788-7861, 1-888-512-LION

4 yr public

Semester

BSN

University of Arkansas at Monticello • 870-460-1069

4 yr public

Semester

AASN (LPN-RN), BSN, RN-BSN, LPN-BS

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing, Little Rock • 501-686-5374

4 yr public

Semester

BSN, MNSc, Ph.D, Post Masters options

Arkansas Northeastern College, Blytheville • 870-824-6253 • Paragould • 870-239-3200

2 yr public

Semester

AAS

Whether you’re looking to attend school for two

Arkansas State University - Jonesboro • 870-972-3074 (nursing) • 870-972-3024 (admissions)

4 yr public

Semester

Traditional LPN-AASN (Traditional AASN Home, ASU Beebe, West Memphis)

years or four, part-time or full, Arkansas’s colleges

East Arkansas Community College, Forrest City • 870-633-4480

2 yr public

Semester

AASN

National Park Community College, Hot Springs • 501-760-4290

2 yr public

Semester

AS in Nursing

Mississippi County Community College, Blytheville • 870-762-1020

2 yr public

Semester

AAS in Nursing

North Arkansas College, Harrison • 870-743-3000

2 yr public

Semester

AAS in nursing-traditional. LPN, LPN-RN

Northwest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville • 479-636-9222, 800-9956922

2 yr public

Semester

AAS, RN

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, Helena, Dewitt, Stuttgart • Helena 870-338-6474 x1254; DeWitt 870-946-3506 x1611; Stuttgart 870-673-4201 x1809

2 yr public

Semester

AAS, technical certificate/PN

Southeast Arkansas College, Pine Bluff • 870-543-5917

2 yr public

Semester

AAS: RN, Generic RN & LPN/Paramedic

Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia • 870-235-4040

4 yr public

Semester

ADN, Online RN-BSN Completion

University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville • 870-612-2000, 800508-7878

2 yr public

Semester

AAS-Generic RN and LPN to RN-traditio Program (Technical Certificate) Generic R

UALR, Department of Nursing, Little Rock • 501-569-8081

4 yr public

Semester

ASN/LPN to RN/BSN

Baptist Health Schools Little Rock • 501-202-6200, 800-345-3046

private, faithbased

Semester

diploma/LPN, diploma/RN

Jefferson Reg. Med. Center School of Nursing, Pine Bluff • 870-541-7850

private

24 months

diploma/RN

Semester

Certificate

Baptist Health

BACCALAUREATE

Degrees of nursing and universities have a number of programs that will get you on the path to a nursing career. Read about the different nursing degrees below and then check out the chart for schools that best meet your needs.

A ssociate Degree ( t wo-year degree)

Associate degree programs, offered by two-year and four-year colleges and universities, must meet the requirements of a regional accreditation association and be approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. At the completion of a program, the student is awarded an associate of science (AS) or associate of science in nursing (ASN) diploma.

Only then is the graduate eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and, upon successful completion, become a registered nurse (RN)

Bacc al aureate Degree (four-year degree) Baccalaureate programs must be approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and are usually offered by four-year colleges or universities. At the completion of a program, the student is awarded the bachelor of science (BS) or bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree and given a diploma. After graduation, he or she is eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and, upon successful completion, become a registered nurse (RN).

Prac tic al Nursing

Both private and public two-year and four-year institutions offer practical nurse programs, which generally take

12 months to complete. The Arkansas State Board of Nursing approves the practical nurse (PN) programs and upon completion of the program, the student receives a certificate. Then the individual is eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and, upon successful completion, become an LPN (licensed practical nurse).

Registered Nursing

ASSOCIATE DEGREE

DIPLOMA

PRACTICAL NURSING

Both private and public two-year and four-year colleges and universities offer registered nurse programs that are divided into two categories: a twoyear associate degree and a four-year baccalaureate degree. Before going to work, the graduate is required to pass the NCLEX examination. In addition to the traditional route, there are twoyear diploma certificate programs.

Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus, Ozark • 479-667-2117

public

Baptist Health Schools Little Rock • 501-202-6200, 800-345-3046

private

Semester

diploma/LPN, diploma/RN

Black River Technical College, Pocahontas • 870-248-4000

2 yr public

Semester

AAS/RN, Certificate/PN, Certificate of P

Cossatot Community College of the UA, De Queen, Nashville • 870-584-4471, 800844-4471

2 yr public

Semester

LPN

Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville • 870-824-6253 • Paragould • 870239-3200

public

Semester

Certificate of Practical Nursing

ASU Technical Center, Jonesboro • 870-932-2176

public

Semester

LPN

Arkansas State University - Beebe • ASU Searcy Campus 501-207-6214

public

Semester

Certificate LPN

Continuing Educ ation

Northwest Technical Institute, Springdale • 479-751-8824

public

Semester

diploma/PN

College of the Ouachitas, Malvern • 800-337-0266 ext 1200

2 yr public

Semester

Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing, Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Med

Ozarka College, Melbourne • 870-368-7371

2 yr public

Semester

LPN, LPN-RN

University of Arkansas Comm. College at Morrilton • 501-354-2465

2 public

Semester

LPN-certificates AAS-LPN, RN

Pulaski Technical College, North Little Rock • 501-812-2200

2 yr public

Semester

Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing

National Park Community College, Hot Springs • 501-760-4160

public

Semester

certificates in Practical Nursing

Rich Mountain Community College, Mena • 479-394-7622

2 yr public

Semester

certificate/PN, LPN, CAN, RN

SAU Tech, Camden • 870-574-4500

2 yr public

Semester

Technical Certificate

South Arkansas Community College, El Dorado • 870-864-7142, 870-864-7137

2 yr public

Semester

ADN,LPN

University of Arkansas Community College at Hope • 870-777-5722

2 yr public

Semester

certificate/PN

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith • 479-788-7861, 1-888-512-LION

4 yr public

Semester

Technical Certificate

University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology, Crossett • 870-364-6414

2 yr public

Semester

Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing

After completing the basic nursing programs, you might want to consider an advanced degree such as an RNP (registered nurse practitioner), APN (advanced practice nurse) or LPTN (licensed psychiatric technician nurse).

Also, for nurses with a BSN, there are a number of advanced degrees, including master’s degrees and Ph.D.s in various fields of study. These advanced programs require additional education and can include the passage of specific licensure examinations.

*** for Basic nursing education; Varies with previous coursework or nursing license; MSN program = 2 yrs

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Length Of Program

Living Arrangements

Aid Deadline

Scholarship Deadline

Required Exams

Application Deadline

Comments/Home Page Address

varies

on campus housing

July 1st

February 15th

ACT or SAT or COMPASS or ASSET

varies

Nursing programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. www.astate.edu

o BSN, MSN, RN to MSN

BSN-4yrs, RN to BSN-1yr, MSN-2yrs

on campus housing

varies

varies

BSN-ACT or COMPASS, RN to BSNNone, MSN-GRE

March 1st and October 1st, other programs vary

RN to BSN can be completed in as little as 1 year. Excellent Faculty. www.atu.edu/nursing

N

BSN 4 yrs

on campus housing

June 1st

Rolling

ACT or SAT

Rolling/$40

Quality nursing education with a focus on Christian service and professionalism. www.harding.edu

4 yrs

on campus housing

June

varies

ACT, SAT, COMPASS

Feb 15th

The school with a heart. Small classes. CCNE Accredited. www.hsu.edu/nursing

4 yrs***

on campus housing

March 15th

November 15th

SAT, ACT (none for MSN)

Jan 15th for Fall admission; June 15th for Spring (none for MSN)

Nursing is a dynamic career, meeting the health care needs of society. http://nurs.uark.edu/ The online Master of Science degree in nursing offers a choice of two concentrations: Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health and Nurse Educator.

4 semesters/ASN, 3 semesters/ BSN

on/off campus housing

April 1st

February 1st

ASN/SAT for students with less than 12 credits.

Oct 1st for Spring/ June 1st for Fall

BSN completion for current RNs or recent graduates of an accredited nursing program. UALR students can Ladder into the online BSN and graduate within 4 years. www.ualr.edu/nursing

4 yrs/BSN, MSN varies, PMC varies

on campus housing

July 1st

January 8th

SAT or ACT

varies by program, see website for dates

www.uca.edu/nursing

4 yrs for BSN/Varies for RN-BSN

on campus housing

Priority March 15th

February 1st

ACT/COMPASS

Oct 1st for Spring/ March 1st for Fall

RN-BSN is an Online Completion Program. www.uafs.edu/health/ bachelor-science-nursing-bsn www.uafs.edu/health/rn-bsn-onlinecompletion-track

RN-BSN, LPN-BSN

1 to 4 yrs

on campus housing

contact financial aid (870) 460-1050

March 1st

none

March 1st

Achieve your nursing goals with us. www.uamont.edu/Nursing/ academicprograms.htm

t Masters options available

BSN generic: 2 yrs+1 summer/ RN to BSN: 1 yr full time/ MNSC& Ph.D:students have up to 6 yrs to complete degree requirements

on campus housing

varies, visit nursing. uams.edu. Click on scholarships

varies, visit nursing. uams.edu click on scholarships

TOEFL for int'l students, MNScMAT or GRE, PhD-GRE, ATI TEAS V for BSN applicants.

BSN generic: February 1st/ RN to BSN: March 1st & Sept. 1st/ MNSC: Sept. 1st & April 1st/ PhD: March 2

www.nursing.uams.edu

2 year

commuter campus

Priority April 15

Priority March 15

COMPASS or ACT and PAXRN

RN- March 31, PN- March 31

ANC offers the RN, LPN, and LPN to RN programs of study www.anc.edu

varies

on campus housing Jonesboro

July 1st

February 15th

ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or ASSET

varies

The mission of the School of Nursing is to educate and enrich students for evolving professoinal nursing practice. www.astate.edu

2 yrs

commuter campus

April 15th

varies

ACT, ASSET / Nursing Pre-entrance exams

varies

Allied health program offering RN-Nursing degree (basic students, LPN completion). www.eacc.edu

2 yrs

commuter campus

open

open

ACT, SAT or COMPASS, TEAS

March 1st

Options for LPN and new High School graduates. www.npcc.edu

2 yrs

commuter campus

Priority April 15 Rolling

Priority April 15

PAX-RN

March 31st

www.mccc.cc.ar.us

RN-1yr; LPN-RN-1yr; PN-1yr

commuter campus

Pell Grant June 30, 2010

June 15th

ACT, ASSET, COMPASS

varies with program

Northark’s students receive excellent healthcare education leading to rewarding careers in nursing.www.northark.edu/academics/nursing

4 semesters

commuter campus

May 1st

April 1st

ACT or COMPASS

March 1st

The college of the NWA community, member of Northwest Arkansas Nursing Education Consortium nwacc.edu/academics/nursing

e/PN

AAS 72 credit hrs, PN 54 credit hrs

commuter campus

none

none

none for admission

RN June 1st, PN June 1st or Oct 1st

RN Program, NLNAC accredited. www.pccua.edu

& LPN/Paramedic to RN. Technical Certificate: PN

PN-1 yr, Generic RN-5 Semesters

commuter campus

open

none

ACT, COMPASS, PAX for PN, HESI Fundamentals of Nursing for RN

Second Friday in March

Changing lives‌one student at a time! www.seark.edu

ompletion

4 yrs BSN 2yrs/ADN, 2-4 yrs online RN-BSN Completion program

on campus housing

July 1st

Priority March 15, Final August

ACT, ADN HESI Admission

September 30 for LPN to RN Transition or February 28 for BSN and ADN applications

SAUM has an LPN to RN track for current LPNs or Vocational Nurses. www. saumag.edu/nursing

PN to RN-traditional and online tracks, PN tificate) Generic RN Program

11 mos, Generic RN program is 16 mos.

commuter campus

varies

March 1- High school Academic; July 15- Others; Nursing ScholarshipDec. 1

ASSET, ACT, SAT or COMPASS**, KAPLAN Nurse Entrance Test

PN May 1 - LPN to RN July15 - Generic RN entry deadline is May 1st

UACCB's nursing programs are among the top programs in the state. www.uaccb.edu

4 semesters

on/off campus housing

April 1st

February 1st

ACT, SAT, Evolve A2 nursing entrance exam.

Priority Application Deadline Feb 28/ Applications accepted until class full

LPN/Paramedic to RN (1 year). Traditional ASN (2 years). Accelerated ASN (18 months). See above for BSN information. www.ualr.edu/ nursing

RN traditonal track 3yrs. RN express track 2yrs. LPN 1yr.

RN Accelerated 1yr (LPNs or Paramedics).

commuter campus

March 1st priority

varies

ACT

3yr-July1, 2yr-June 1, PN-Dec 1 or June 1, RNA- Dec 1

bhslr.edu

1 year pre-requisites + 2 years core courses

commuter campus

none

none

ACT

Applications accepted until classes filled. $35 fee

Length of program recently changed. See webpage for details. www. jrmc.org/schoolofnursing

3 semesters

commuter campus

Priority April 15

varies

COMPASS, NET

June 1, October 1

Clinical experience in hospitals of varying size, physicians' offices and geriatric facilities. http://atuoc.atu.edu

2 semester LPN

commuter campus

Priority March 1st

varies

ACT

Dec 1st & June 1st

bhslr.edu

AAS/RN 3 semesters, Certificate/PN 3semesters, Certificate of Proficiency/ Nursing Assistant 4 weeks.

commuter campus

contact financial aid office

April 15th

ACT or ASSET

1st day of class

BRTC: A college of vision. BRTC has a 95% plus boards pass rate. www.blackrivertech.org

De Queen 11 mos Day Program, Nashville 18 mos evening program

commuter campus

varies

June 15th

COMPASS, NET

Day Program-De Queen March 1st, Evening Program-Nashville August 31st

Prerequisites required prior to admission. www.cccua.edu

13 months

commuter campus

Priority April 15th

Priority April 15th

COMPASS or ACT and PAX-PN

March 31st

Variety of clinical experiences. www.anc.edu

11 mos

commuter campus

none

none

ASSET, NET

June 1 & November 1

Combines classroom instruction with clinical experience. Graduates eligible to take NCLEX.

11 mos

commuter campus

varies

June 1st

ACT/COMPASS and Questionnaire

Call for further information

Application packet and program requirements are online. www.asub.edu

3 sem. & 1 Summer session (includes Pre-Reqs)

commuter campus

July 1/Fall, December 1/Spring

June 1/Fall, December 1/Spring

NET, COMPASS

November 1st

Bilingual scholarships available- www.nwansged.org

1-3 semesters

commuter campus

open

Fall-May1, Spring-Dec 1

COMPASS

First Friday in September / Spring, First Friday in March / Fall

www.coto.edu

11-18 mos

commuter campus

none

March 1st

Wonderlic, TEAS, LPN STEP

April 1/Fall, November 1/Spring August 31 - RN

Providing life-changing experiences through education. www.ozarka.edu

3 semesters - 2yr

commuter campus

prior to semester

April 1st

COMPASS, NET Gap

LPN-June 1st, AASLPN-Oct 1st, RN-Aug 31st

Enrollment limited to 20 each admission for LPN. www.uaccm.edu

Practical Nursing/PN

11-month traditional track/22month non-traditional track

commuter campus

Oct. 15 for Spring, March 15 for Summer, May 15 for Fall

varies

ACT or COMPASS and Kaplan Admission Test

April 15th

Call an advisor to discuss pre-requisites and eligibility. 501-812-2834 or 501-812-2339 www.pulaskitech.edu/programs_of_study/nursing/ practical_nursing.asp

Nursing

13 mos FT; 2yr PT

commuter campus

none

none

COMPASS, TEAS

March 1st

Do you want to make a difference? Then nursing is for you! Evening option available. www.npcc.edu

11-12 mos

commuter campus

varies, contact financial aid office

April

PSB and ACT, COMPASS

LPN-March, RN-Sept

www.rmcc.edu

11 mos

commuter campus and on-campus

N/A

March 1st

ASSET. TEAS. Practical Nursing

June 1st

Two Applications required: admissions and nursing. www.sautech.edu

11 mos

commuter campus

none

Priority April 1st

ACT, ASSET, or COMPASS

open

SouthArk: Where students come first. www.southark.edu

2 sem. (excludes prerequisites)

commuter campus

none

none

ASSET, ACT or COMPASS

June 30th

Lmassey@mail.uacch.edu

12 mos

on campus housing

Priority March 15th

Feb. 1st

ACT/COMPASS/NLN PAX-PN

June 1st for Fall

www.uafs.edu/health/licensed-practical-nursing-pn

12 mos

commuter campus

varies

varies

entrance exam

March

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State Financial Aid

Arkansas offers a number of financial aid programs, including the new Arkansas Challenge Scholarship (also known as the Arkansas Lottery scholarship).

It awards Arkansas students with $4,500 scholarships if attending a four-year institution in state or $2,250 if attending a two-year institution.

The scholarship isn’t based on income and everyone is eligible to apply.

Program information with eligibility guidelines, deadlines and applications can be found at www.ADHE.EDU.

Get the funds needed for school

Schol arship Searches UAMS

Arkansas’s colleges and universities are welcoming students in large numbers with a variety of degrees, such as twoand four-year, on-campus, online or a hybrid, fitted to your needs. Whether you’re a recent high school graduate or even if you’ve been out of school for a while, don’t let money woes keep you from completing a nursing degree.

There’s plenty of financial help available if you just know where to look, and a little help can go a long way.

Experts recommend making an appointment with your high school counselor early in your high school career so you can design an academic path to follow. Once you’ve selected a college or university, check with the financial aid office for available scholarships or grants.

Southern Arkansas University department of nursing chair Dr. Bernadette Fincher, RN, says there are many opportunities in the world of nursing, and for those who don’t have

Excellent Sources to get the Money You Need

These nurses at UAMS found the funding to make their dreams come true.

the money, there are plenty of programs designed to help serious students. Before giving up on your dreams, she suggests talking to your campus counselor to find out about the large number of scholarships, grants, federal loans and loan forgiveness programs that might be available to you.

The Arkansas Student Loan Authority offers free scholarship searches at Fund My Future (www.fundmyfuture.info).

Also, www.FinAid.org, sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, offers information on scholarships, fellowships and grants.

Nursing Student Loan Progra m

Act 85 of 2003 established the Nursing Student Loan Program to provide financial assistance to Arkansas’s full-time students enrolled in or accepted to an

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approved Arkansas nurse education program. The loans may be changed to scholarship grants if the student works full time as an RN (registered nurse) or LPN (licensed practical nurse) in qualified employment in Arkansas and up to 100 percent of the loan may be forgiven. For more information, visit http://www.adhe.edu/divisions/ financialaid/Pages/fa_nursing.aspx.

U.S. Department of Educ ation

While local banks no longer offer federally funded student loans, the DOE offers Pell and Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, as well as Perkins loans, PLUS loans, Stafford loans and Direct loans. For more information, go to the DOE’s Direct Loan Program website at http://www2.ed.gov.

Arkans a s Health Educ ation Grant

This grant provides assistance to Arkansas residents attending out-ofstate accredited health institutions that offer graduate or professional programs unavailable in the state.

Information and applications are available at http://www.adhe.edu.

Why You Should Become a Nurse 2012

I went to UCA and planned to major in

Why I became a nurse...

biology/premed. I was doing well but not getting the straight A’s I needed to go to medical school. I knew I wanted to do

something in the health care field – I knew I wanted to make difference in people’s lives. I had an aunt who worked in the hospital and my grandparents were in and out of the hospital for various reasons. I was the only nursing major on the football team.

I got called Nurse Murry every day. I would just laugh it off — there were people who got called much worse. I finished my BSN in 1999 and went to work at Baptist in the cardiovascular intensive care unit. I like meeting people at their lowest point and finding an opportunity to be a ray of sunshine and hope in their lives, and I like that we get to use and apply everything we learned in school.

Michael Murry, unit supervisor, cardiovascular intensive care unit, Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock

I wanted the hands-on interaction with patients at the bedside, and I like how the three-day-a-week schedule makes it easier to raise children.

Kelsey Johnson, RN, orthopedics, Conway Regional Medical Center

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My daughter Kaitlynn, now almost 16, was flown to Arkansas Children’s Hospital on Angel One in October 1996 a few hours after birth. She was diagnosed with hyaline membrane disease and persistent pulmonary hypertension. At the time I was told she might never be “normal.” Approximately three weeks later we were discharged on full breastfeeds! I was so moved by the care my daughter received from her many nurses and Dr. Bonnie Taylor. I remember feeling so impressed with the work they did.

I wanted to be one of those nurses I had admired (and still do) so much. I started my

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college career just a short 10 months after my daughter was admitted to ACH, and four years later I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in nursing. A month after graduation I

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had taken my licensing exam and was starting orientation here at ACH in the NICU. Caroline Woodson, RN, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), Arkansas Children’s Hospital

I am the only girl in a Filipino family of seven brothers, and I was the first in our family to graduate with a degree. My parents were making little over minimum wage and raising eight kids. As a student nurse, I watched patients by night to support my career and went to school during the daytime. I struggled to pass nursing due to English as my second language but I loved the direct patient care.

I started in nursing at 18 years of age. I’ve had lots of adventures and amazing memories. After 27 years in nursing I still love the challenge and the job of caring.

Maria Evans, RN, UAMS

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Nurse practitioners

There will be a much higher demand for basic primary health care in the coming years as more people get health insurance as a result of the Affordable Care Act. There is already a shortage of primary care doctors, especially in smaller towns and rural areas. One way to address the need is with nurse practitioners. These are nurses who have master’s degrees and may have specialized in a certain kind of care, such as geriatrics or pediatrics.

They care directly for patients and have the authority to write prescriptions, order tests, and take care of other aspects of primary care.

“When you go out into other areas, you see there’s just one doctor for the population, you can bridge that gap to where other people have access to you as a health care provider,” said Susan Smithwick, an advanced practice nurse at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences who specializes in geriatrics — caring for older adults.

Nurse practitioners can earn a significantly higher salary than registered nurses — even into six figures for nurse anesthetists — and have a greater scope of responsibility. There’s a growing demand for nurse practitioners, especially in underserved areas, and schools are seeing growing numbers of applicants to their advanced practice nursing degree programs, said Dr. Sue McClarry, chair of the nursing department at Arkansas State University, which offers the only nurse anesthetist degree program in the state.

“We’re seeing a lot of students coming into our family nurse practitioner program and our [nurse anesthetist] program,” she

said. “There’s going to be a great need for all of these roles, particularly with the Affordable Care Act.” Heather Alverson earned her master’s degree in nursing science from UAMS in 2011, specializing in adult acute care.

APNs are “the next best thing” when a physician isn’t available, she said. “They have a lot of decision-making capacity and knowledge base and can care for the patient. … The demand is more than we have doctors for in a lot of areas. This kind of role will be used to take up that slack.”

Arkansas hasn’t made as much progress as some other states in making full use of nurse practitioners, said Dr. Melanie J. Ware, a women’s health advanced practice nurse at UAMS, but she thinks that as health care providers and patients are more exposed to what nurse practitioners can do and how they can provide quality direct patient care, that will change. It will have to, she said.

“I don’t see how we’re going to be able to serve all the people of Arkansas without using nurse practitioners,” she said. “There are just not enough physicians to go around.”

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One of the best things about becoming a nurse is the wide range of choices nurses have about exactly what they want to do.

Nurses of every stripe are in short supply nationwide, but as the health care system itself undergoes major changes and the U.S. population continues to age, the nursing profession is seeing major shifts in what kind of nursing skills will be most in demand for today’s nursing school graduates.

Nurse education

The chronic, nationwide shortage of nurses isn’t because too few people are interested in becoming nurses. Instead, it’s because there aren’t enough nurse educators to teach everyone who’d like to study nursing. The University of Arkansas’ Eleanor Mann School of Nursing recently doubled the number of pre-nursing students it accepts into the nursing program from 100 a year to 100 each semester, and started an online RN-to-BSN program to serve even more students.

“We’re going to have an increased demand for more nurse educators,” said Dr. Ann Schlumberger, chair of the Department of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. “So many that we have now are going to be retiring in the next five or six years, and it’s going to be critical to bring more qualified, master’s and doctorate-educated nurses in so we’ll

Nurses skilled in caring for the elderly are in great demand.

have the educators we need.”

Dr. Pegge Bell, director of the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas, said even having a nursing education program in her school hasn’t made it easier for her to find faculty.

“We have a huge need for nursing faculty,” she said. “I think many [nurses] just don’t think about being a teacher.”

With the average age of nurses now over 50, the nursing profession is facing not just a major loss of nurses as that age group begins to retire, but also a major loss of nursing leaders.

“They are in the positions where some of the new graduates want to be,” said Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, assistant director of the U of A’s school of nursing.

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“We will not be producing the number of nurses needed to fill their jobs, even they everybody’s doubling their enrollment.”

Geriatrics

Smithwick’s specialty, geriatrics, is going to be one of the most in-demand areas for all kinds of nurses in the coming years, she said.

“With everybody aging, we need to come to the realization that we’re going to have more people with functional capacity issues, more people on more medications, with memory problems, and what are going to do with these people?” she said.

“Nursing has a major role to play in the care of older adults, regardless of setting,”

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said Dr. Claudia Beverly, director of the John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at UAMS. Many nurses, however, don’t receive any specific education in geriatric care. One of the Hartford Center’s goals is to prepare nursing faculty to teach geriatrics so the student nurses of the future will have that training.

“They will have a job forever working with older adults,” Dr. Beverly said.

Estimates are that 60 percent to 80 percent of nurses will work in a hospital, and 70 percent to 80 percent of hospital patients are over the age of 65. “We have to have a workforce prepared to do that,” she said.

Geriatric nurses also will be needed to work in nursing homes and for home health care agencies. Karmel Ancel, director of Parkway Village, which includes assisted living and nursing home facilities, said it’s hard to find nurses with experience in geriatrics.

“It’s very rewarding, but it’s not what people think coming out of nursing school that they want to do,” she said. “We don’t have TV shows about nursing homes.”

In nursing homes, she said, RNs are typically in more supervisory roles, and it’s difficult to find a nurse with both supervisory experience and geriatric experience. “We do a lot of our own training,” she said.

Nursing is a great profession! You have the opportunity to help people, change lives, save lives, and even touch souls. As a little girl I watched my mother graduate from nursing school and take pride in loving, caring, listening to, and helping others. She was always very compassionate about helping and caring for others and I knew I wanted to be just like her. My mind never

Why I became a nurse...

changed on who or what I wanted to be. In 2002, I fulfilled my aspirations and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Since graduating, I have been able to share love, provide care, soothe hurts, touch souls and save lives.

Tammaria Murray, RN, BSN, oncology, hospice and neurology nurse, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Pine Bluff

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Hospice/palliative care

These related disciplines are both going to be growing as the U.S. population ages and as other medical advances allow people of all ages to survive with conditions that in previous years would have been fatal. Hospice care focuses on providing comfort care and improving the quality of life specifically for patients with six months or less to live. Palliative care provides the same type of care, but not just for patients who are terminally ill.

There’s been a growing understanding and acceptance of what hospice care really offers, said Kristie Davis, the hospice team leader for Baptist Health Hospice, and doctors are more willing now to provide treatments that will improve a patient’s quality of life, at least temporarily, but that aren’t meant to change the course of the disease.

“When I first started, somebody getting a blood transfusion was unheard of,” she said. “They weren’t going to do it.

Now, if it makes [the patient] feel better for two or three weeks, we’ll do it.”

Hospice nursing is a true calling, Davis said. Nurses do more than provide physical care — they care for their patients’ emotional and spiritual health, and often for the patients’ family members too.

“We still have some people who will say, ‘I don’t want to talk about death and dying all day,’” she said. “Neither do we.

We want to help you talk about your life and how to live it.”

Becoming a registered nurse at the JRMC School of Nursing can open the door to a world of opportunities…right here in Southeast Arkansas! Technology and education have changed the landscape of nursing careers, and the JRMC School of Nursing uses both to prepare students for healthcare partnerships in a myriad of different settings from hospitals to corporate America.

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The Second

Time around Job security, salaries a draw for second-career nurses Nursing is a great choice for non-traditional students considering a career change.

It may seem like there’s no safe haven in the uncertain economy of the past few years — but nursing comes very close.

With an unemployment rate of just 2.2 percent nationwide and an average salary in Arkansas of about $57,000, it’s hard to imagine a more attractive place to land for someone who’s looking to jump from their current career ship.

“If you look at the classified ads, you can always get a job in nursing,” said Dr. Pegge Bell, director of the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas. That can be a comfort to a family or individual who’s been through or just feared going through a layoff or stretch of unemployment.

“A lot of people are driven by ‘I need a job,’” Bell said. “We’re seeing a lot that are not the traditional nursing student we saw 20 years ago. People are being very practical.”

While the job security and salary potential make nursing an attractive second career, the way nursing education tends to be structured makes it a real possibility for people who can’t afford to quit their current jobs to attend school full-time. Many nurses start out in shorter educational programs that qualify them to become a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, but a

significant number of them will decide to pursue a bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of nursing. And because that’s next to impossible to do on-site while holding down a nursing job, the vast majority of nursing education programs now offer at least part of their coursework, if not all of it, online. Many community colleges also offer nursing programs, so you don’t have to live near a major university.

Leah Wright, a registered nurse at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, earned her master’s degree in nursing administration through an online program at Delta State in Mississippi. It fit well with the lifestyle and career demands of a working RN, she said.

“You can kind of self-pace to a certain extent,” she said. “If we needed to have a class, the teacher would tell everybody to log in at a certain time. Everybody was at home but we were all online. I liked that.”

Still, if you’re starting at the beginning with your nursing education, expect to spend between two and five years earning a degree or diploma to become a registered nurse. If you don’t have that much time, it’s possible to finish the coursework to become a licensed practical nurse in a calendar 18

year. Job prospects are more limited for LPNs, but it’s the shortest route to a nursing job, and there are LPN-to-RN and LPN-to-BSN programs around Arkansas designed for working LPNs. At the University of Arkansas, the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing is seeing more and more students come in who already have a bachelor’s or higher degree in another field, said Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, the school’s assistant director.

“Second-career nursing students bring a different energy to the classroom,” she said. “They are generally very focused, goal oriented, and energetic.

Much of this is due to their experience, motivation, and understanding of what is needed in the workplace.”

Arkansas State University’s nursing programs have also seen a rise in the number of second-career students, said Dr. Sue McClarry, chair of the university’s department of nursing.

“A lot are coming in because they want to make a difference,” she said.

ASU is one of a growing number of universities around the country that offer an accelerated bachelor of science degree in nursing for students who already have earned a bachelor’s degree in any other field. To be admitted into

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I always had a strong interest in the biology, chemistry and other science courses in school. During my second year of college with an undeclared major, I was fortunate enough to have a good guidance counselor who recognized my interests and steered me towards health care as a career option.

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I am grateful to have worked as a nursing assistant, registered nurse, charge nurse, nurse manager ASU’s program, students’ previous degrees must have included more than half a dozen science courses, as well as classes in English composition, sociology, and psychology. The intense, full-time program runs for an entire calendar year.

Another advantage for second-career nurses is that you don’t necessarily need a bachelor’s degree in nursing to start work on a master’s. At the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, people with a bachelor’s degree in another field can earn their RN license, and then go straight work on their master’s degrees.

If you think you’d wind up being the oldest person in your class, don’t bet on it. The average age of a nursing student at Baptist Health Schools Little Rock is 27, for instance.

“We have a lot of non-traditional students who have had other careers or been in the military and have come back to nursing school because they want to do something meaningful,” said Sandra Kahler, a member of the faculty at Baptist Health Schools. “It’s not unusual to get people who already have degrees.

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that’s just a paycheck.”

Also, employers understand that second-career nurses bring something extra to the table, Sharp-McHenry said.

“Many employers are attracted to second-degree students because they bring a different skill set that traditional students lack, such as seasoned decisionmaking skills, professionalism, and maturity,” she said. “I believe we will see more of these types of students in the future. As the demand for nurses continues to rise, nurses who possess this skill set will be highly sought after.”

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Students Gina Spring, Gerald Dilibe, and John Matthews study at the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas.

So you want to be a nurse, and you’ve even got a dream job picked out — all you’ve got to do is finish nursing school, and then you’ll start sending out the resumes. Right?

Wrong.

Smart nursing students begin preparing for the job search and marketing themselves to potential employers long before they have that nursing license in their hands, say area nurses who are involved with hiring at their institutions.

But how? There are several ways.

First, look for opportunities to get work experience in the health care arena before you graduate. Student nurses can work as unlicensed nurses and nurse’s assistants, or in other health care-related jobs that don’t require a nursing license.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ office of nurse recruiting offers an eight-week summer

externship program for nursing students that lets them observe working nurses and build experience in the hospital setting. Michael Waldron, 26, a senior in UAMS’ bachelor of science in nursing program, completed an externship in the intensive care unit last summer.

“I learned a lot,” he said. “I’d heard about critical care/ICU nursing but I had never experienced it. To be able to go there and do that was huge.”

Waldron said the hands-on experience also increased his comfort level with the personal side of nursing.

“Now I feel very comfortable going in and talking to the family and talking to patients, especially in the ICU setting,” he said.

Ted Clowers, 23, also a senior in the BSN program at UAMS, did a nursing externship last summer as well. It was a great help, he said, just in getting him 20

familiar with the hospital, with medical terms, and nursing practice.

“I also definitely think it will help me after I graduate, because I’m more confident in my nursing skills and how to relate to doctors and families,” he said.

Clowers also recently started working in a student position in the cardiac and trauma intensive care unit, and is involved in the UAMS chapter of the National Student Nurses Association.

“That will help a lot too, as far as after I graduate — it shows I take initiative in nursing education,” he said. “I think it’s very important. Before I really got involved in the externship and ASNA, I felt I didn’t really have the experience to be well rounded. Just gaining as much experience in the medical field and the world in general is just huge.”

Heather Alverson, a nurse practitioner at UAMS, recommended that nursing students get into some kind of shadowing program or volunteer position so they can see what it’s really like to work in the medical field. There are a lot of programs in nursing school where students can work a few hours while they’re attending classes.

“Those are extremely valuable,” she said. “Getting hands-on experience, working in a clinic, that’s the most important part of nursing school.”

Alverson said she “absolutely” looks for that kind of experience on a new nurse’s resume.

Because UAMS is a teaching facility, it gets student nurses from a number of nursing education programs around Central Arkansas, Alverson said. Her advice: treat it like a job.

“If you’re just remotely interested in working in that facility again as a professional, you want to really conduct yourself as a professional,” she said.

“If you’re that aloof student in the corner who’s not engaging, everybody remembers that.”

Suzanne Harris, nursing director of inpatient and outpatient oncology at Conway Regional Medical Center, said staff members definitely remember the nursing students who make a good impression during their clinical rotations at the hospital. Student nurses need to conduct themselves as professionals, she said — showing up on time, dressed appropriately, and prepared for the work — and take the initiative to ask questions

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and be engaged.

“Clinicals are a time nursing students can start building their professional relationships,” she said. “Nurses and leaders are watching, because we know we will be hiring our future from those nursing students.”

She suggests that student nurses look for work as unlicensed nurses or nursing assistants while they’re in school. That way, she said, they become familiar with a hospital’s documentation system, administration and routines, and the learning curve is shorter.

At Baptist Health Schools Little Rock, students study professional development as part of their required coursework, said Sandra Kahler, a member of the faculty who teaches the course. They learn skills like conflict resolution, group communication, dealing with power and politics in the workplace, and informatics. They also learn employment skills, including how to write a cover letter and resume and put together a portfolio that showcases their skills and accomplishments. Students are required to wear uniforms in clinical areas, with appropriate shoes and name badges.

“We acclimate them from the time they come in our school,” she said.

Baptist also gives nursing students plenty of experience and opportunities to improve their job skills while they’re in school. Students in the RN diploma program are required to perform about 200 clinical hours, which provides handson experience the hospital environment.

In addition, Baptist Health offers parttime job opportunities for junior and senior level nursing students. These patient care tech positions are designed for nursing students who want to work part-time in their field while they attend nursing school.

Kris Moody, a student in Baptist’s nursing school, said he quit a higherpaying job to work as a nursing assistant after struggling with his studies last fall.

The extra hands-on experience has been very valuable, he said.

“It’s a lot better way of learning rather than just hearing it in the classroom,” he said.

Kristie Brockette, unit supervisor on floor 4A at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, started even earlier than nursing school, volunteering at Baptist while she was still in high school.

After she completed her first year of nursing school, she got a job as a patient care tech in the hospital.

“You can learn from a book and study and take tests, but it’s a lot easier if you have the opportunity to apply that knowledge in a real-life setting,” she said.

“I built my rapport with the 4th floor as a nursing assistant so when I got close to graduation, that’s where I chose to interview and fulfill the role of a nurse.”

And while nurses’ uniforms are less stiff and formal than in the past — most wear scrubs now — student nurses still need to be mindful of how they look, Kahler said.

“Your professional appearance is very important to the patient,” she said. “They want to be sure a competent person is taking care of them.”

Why I became a nurse...

My first experience with a nurse was in 1978. My grandfather was in the hospital at North Metro and children were not allowed in to see patients. My uncle took me and my cousins outside and held me up to the window. He was on the bottom floor. I saw a lady in a white

I was in ROTC in college in Ohio

skirt, shirt, and a hat talking to my grandfather as she was turning the bed so that he could

and they gave us a list of jobs

see us and we were able to wave at him. It was the last time I saw him. To whomever

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use in the military. I saw nursing

impression on me. Even if it was one last wave goodbye.

and thought, “Oh, I could do that”

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— it seemed like it would be an interesting field for me. I started

My mother was a nurse, and even though she stopped working after she married, I knew

working in the burn unit when I

what it involved and I was always interested in being a nurse. I’m from the Caribbean, and

was still in school, and later did

after high school I went to England and attended nursing school there. I graduated in 1976

organ and tissue recovery for

and I’ve been a nurse ever since. Arkansas Children’s Hospital was recruiting nurses in

several years before coming back

England. I saw the ad and applied, and was hired. The best part of nursing for me is seeing

to the burn unit. It’s constantly

sick people come in and get better, and leave being able to look after themselves. That is

something new, which is exciting.

what I really like, knowing that I’m part of helping them get better.

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internal study with nurses that examined the meaning of nursing excellence, said Tammy Webb, the hospital’s director of professional practice and clinical education. The hospital held a number of focus group discussions that included questions such as, “If you had a family member as a patient at ACH, what would nursing excellence look like to you?”

The nurses’ answers centered on four key concepts, Webb said: Highquality patient care; patient, family, and nurse satisfaction; supportive practice environments; and professional nursing behaviors.

A “Magnet” For quality evaluating and overhauling the status quo.

“It’s a cultural change — it’s really about a culture of excellence,” she said.

“Some institutions may work on it five or 10 years before they apply because of the high standards that must be met.”

There are 88 standards, in fact.

And they’re not just about making sure individual nurses are highly trained and professionally excellent. The standards also address nursing leadership within the organization — how the organization ensures that its nursing leaders are transformative, that they are risk takers and advocates for their staff and patients.

“Obviously we do a lot of development of our leaders, and just have high standards,” Jones said. “We expect them to be participatory and adaptive, and to have a transformational leadership style.”

Some of the Magnet standards focus on how institutions empower their nurses and leaders to be involved with strategic planning and making decisions that affect how they practice together. That, in turn, leads to qualities like supporting nurses who want to return to school and earn a higher degree or additional certifications.

There are real benefits for patients and consumers as well, Jones said.

“In Magnet institutions, the degree and standards to which they have to function — the quality’s higher,” she said.

“That’s supported by data. They expect you to outperform the mean. It’s not about being average, it’s about setting the bar above.” Also, she said, “a more engaged staff is going to provide better care.”

Arkansas Children’s Hospital kicked off its Magnet process by conducting an

“It’s something that you have to create, and it lives and breathes in your institution — and that doesn’t happen quickly,” Jones said. “Your journey for excellence is ongoing and never ends.”

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If you’re just contemplating a career in nursing, you’ve probably never heard of the Magnet Recognition Program.

But you will — especially if you study or work at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences or Arkansas Children’s Hospital, which are in the middle of the multi-year process of applying for Magnet designation.

So what is it? The Magnet Recognition Program was developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to recognize health care organizations that demonstrate quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice. The ANCC describes it as “the ultimate credential for high quality nursing” and “the leading source of successful nursing practices and strategies worldwide.” The process of securing Magnet designation also benefits other hospital employees as well, according to the website, because it affects the entire culture of the institution.

Magnet recognition marks a hospital as being among the best in the country. Only 6.6 percent of hospitals — a total of 395 — have achieved it nationwide. There are currently none in Arkansas, but UAMS and ACH hope to change that.

“We’re definitely on the journey and plan to submit our application very soon,” said Tammy Jones, associate chief nursing officer and director of the Center for Nursing Excellence at UAMS. Applying for Magnet recognition is a major undertaking, she said. The criteria set a very high bar for nursing excellence and facility-wide operations, and meeting those can mean a lengthy process of

“These results reflect that ACH nurses care deeply about providing the best possible care to patients and families,” Webb said. “These four key concepts are alive in Magnet hospitals and display the true heart of ACH nurses, which is our reason to pursue the Magnet recognition.”

UAMS’ Magnet journey started about eight years ago, Jones said. The institution’s nursing leaders began looking at the program and thinking about what resources they would need. About five years ago, Jones began focusing more strongly on the process, working to fill in the gaps they needed before they applied.

“It’s something that you have to create, and it lives and breathes in your institution — and that doesn’t happen quickly,” she said. “Your journey for excellence is ongoing and never ends.”

The application process has several phases. First, the institution applies. Then, it has to submit a document that speaks to the 88 standards and covers a two-year period. The ANCC scores the document — which can be several thousand pages long — and if the score is high enough, a Magnet team comes to the institution for an on-site evaluation. Jones said UAMS is hoping to apply late this year or in early 2013, and submit a standards document that covers the end of 2012 through the end of 2014.

“It’s a rigorous process,” she said. “About 40 percent of the organizations that start on this journey don’t succeed the first time.

It’s definitely not for the faint of heart.”

And, she said, achieving Magnet status isn’t the end. Magnet hospitals go through a redesignation process every four years, and each time, the bar is raised a little more.

“You can’t slide,” she said. “You have to sustain and improve, which is even more challenging.”

Nurses themselves will benefit from the culture created by pursuing Magnet recognition, Jones said.

“We want nurses who are proactive advocates for patients that come to the table ready to share their ideas and work to

improve patient care,” she said.

Because of that culture, Magnet hospitals have lower turnover rates, Jones said — and that translates to stability in the workforce, as well as dollars saved as reimbursement payments are increasingly tied to quality of patient outcomes rather than simply services provided.

Jones also wanted to clear up one of the myths she hears often about Magnet recognition.

“I hear people say that it’s just something the hospital wants,” she said.

“The take-home message about Magnet is, it’s a not a nurse or hospital thing, it is a patient thing. Everything about Magnet is about the good of the patient. It just so happens to also have a positive effect on your practice environment and workforce.”

Why I became a nurse...

During my adolescent years, my first employment was in a hospital. I worked closely with the emergency room nursing staff.

No matter how difficult the work was or the pain and suffering they witnessed, their compassion, warmth and determination to help others left a lasting impact on me and the work I would do for the future. As a nurse I have had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of individuals, both peers and patients, and no matter where I worked, I have been able to influence individual lives every day. I made a choice that has impacted my entire life. I cannot put into words how humbled I am to have been given the opportunity to work in the nursing profession.

Peggy Healy, LPN, LCSW, LADAC, clinical manager of substance abuse treatment, UAMS Psychiatric Institute

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or being a relatively small state, Arkansas can boast several quality music festivals, including the long-running King Biscuit Blues Festival and the burgeoning Johnny Cash Music Festival, both of which are coming up the first weekend in October.

This weekend sees the inauguration of Arkansas Sounds, a festival that sets itself apart from the rest by showcasing the music of the Natural State. The festival, organized by the Central Arkansas Library System’s Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, takes place Friday and Saturday at the Riverfest Amphitheatre, Main Library and the River Market Pavilions.

The festival was CALS Director Bobby Roberts’ idea, said David Stricklin, head of the Butler Center. “[Roberts] really made it very clear that he wasn’t much interested in another music festival in Arkansas — there are some great ones already — but he wanted a music festival about Arkansas music,” Stricklin said.

Sure, Arkansas’s musical heritage might not compete with the likes of some of its neighboring states, particularly Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas.

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But there’s still plenty to celebrate. Some of the finest and best-known musicians of the last century were either born in Arkansas or called the state home at some point in their lives. Times readers can probably rattle off a list of the familiar names: Johnny Cash, Al Green, Levon Helm, Louis Jordan, Sonny Boy Williamson, Glen Campbell, Big Bill Broonzy, Lefty Frizzell, Pharoah Sanders, Robert Lockwood, Conway Twitty, Ronnie Hawkins and Jimmy Driftwood, among many others. And there are also the many young and up-and-coming, several of whom will be performing this weekend.

John Miller, coordinator for Arkansas Sounds, said he has been contacted by scores of musicians since word got out about the festival. “I had people hand me stuff at gigs when they’d run into me, I had people mail me stuff completely unsolicited,” Miller said.

The Butler Center first announced the festival and Miller’s hiring in March, giving Miller less time to book acts than more established annual events.

“As far as the lineup, there were some people that we tried to get that we couldn’t because of scheduling issues,” he said. “Next year will be a little bit different. We’ll have a little bit more time. By the time we got to the point where we could make offers and talk to people, a lot of people were already booked up for the summer and fall.”

In a sad turn of events, two of the artists Miller was working on bringing in died. Levon Helm and Michael Burks had both expressed interest in performing, Miller said. But Helm succumbed to cancer in April and Burks died suddenly in May after returning from Europe. On Saturday, there will be a tribute performance to both of the late musicians.

Honoring the state’s late musical legends is something that will likely become a regular feature of Arkansas Sounds.

When it comes to qualifying “Arkansas music,” Miller and the other organizers take a fairly loose approach over any sort of rigid, hard-and-fast rules.

It could be someone who played alongside a notable Arkansas musician or someone with a strong personal connection to the state. Texas singer/songwriter Hayes Carll, who attended college in Arkansas, was one example Miller mentioned.

Attendance will be a measure of success for this Arkansas Sounds, Miller said. But in terms of interest from musicians, next year’s festival is already a success, Miller said. “I’ve got some irons in the fire that I’m not ready to talk about yet, but if one or two of them happen, it’s going to be a really awesome year next year.”

Admission is free and there will be food trucks and other vendors on site offering beer, soft drinks and snacks. There will be cash machines on hand, and drink tickets for beverage purchases. All beverage proceeds will be used to pay the bands, Miller said. Attendees can bring chairs and blankets, but no coolers or outside food or drinks.

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If you’re one of those uptight folks who gets all self-righteously offended and high-dudgeon-y when presented with jokes about bodily functions, sex, murder, drugs and the like, you’ll wanna head right past this one and maybe just keep going on up U.S. Hwy. 65 to Branson, where you’ll delight at the family-friendly antics of Yakov Smirnoff. “In Soviet Branson, fast-casual chain restaurants devour you! What a country! Etc.!”

Anyways, tickets to see these white kids make jokes will set you back $5 if you are a UCA student with valid ID or $10 if you are not. Get your tickets online at uca.edu/tickets or by calling 501-450-3265, unless you are age 13 or younger, in which case, take a hike.

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9:30 p.m. White Water Tavern.

Little Rock’s Snakedriver kicks up a brutal, misanthropic hybrid of hardcore and sludge metal. They’ve got a split album out now with Tennessee’s Laser Flames on the Great Big News, who played at Mutants of the Monster II a few weeks back (pick it up at the show for $8). Over three songs, Snakedriver showcases a broader, bigger, meaner sound that’s a step up from the demos the band recorded last year, which were already impressive. The band still essentially welds Southern

THURSDAY 9/27 sludge groove onto hardcore thrash violence, but these newer songs are more dynamic, with an awesome slow build on opener “Apex” that reminds me of late great Memphis legends His Hero is Gone. There’s some clean singing that crops up alongside the shredded-throat screams. It’s a contrast that works well, partially because it catches you off guard. I’m excited to hear where Snakedriver goes from here.

Also playing are Little Rock hardcore mainstays God City Destroyers and Dakhma, a newer outfit that specializes in “cosmic sand metal.”

REPTAR, RUBBLEBUCKET

9 p.m. Juanita’s. $12 adv., $14 day of.

If an evening of effervescent, youthful pop music is your jam, then you’ll not want to miss this double bill. Reptar, of Athens, Ga., is a four-piece with a heavy Animal Collective influence, which is the case with many young groups these days. AC’s shadow has proved to be long, with a great many bands having absorbed their gorgeous harmonies and aura of woozy psychedelia. That relatively contemporary influence is combined with a big helping of

’80s-Paul Simon-style “world music” in the mix. You’ll hear horns and hand percussion and the chiming, Highlife guitars most notably lifted

by Vampire Weekend. Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalists Rubblebucket’s sound is described on the band’s bio as “utterly post-genre — horns, synth, guitars, harmonies — a smile-inducing point on the tangent that connects Björk and Broken Social Scene,” which, sure. I caught their set at Wakarusa this year and it was miles of smiles among the several hundred folks digging their set.

FRIDAY 9/28

LAUNDRY FOR THE APOCALYPSE

JAMES MORGAN

9 p.m. Stickyz. $5 for 21 and older, $7 under 21.

LUMINOUS EXERIENCE: The Mirazozo luminarium comes to Conway Thursday through Saturday.

THURSDAY 9/27

MIRAZOZO LUMINARIUM

Noon. University of Central Arkansas. Free.

I was a little unclear about what this thing was at first, but I think I’ve got it now and it sounds pretty rad. It’s basically a big series of interconnected inflatable structures that are lit up with all kinds of awesomely colorful psychedelic swirliness and you walk around 52

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inside of it and just bask in the vibrant, warm wonder of it all. The firm that builds these things and tours them around the world is called Architects of Air. Here’s how they describe it: “Architects of Air seeks to bring a visual surprise and excitement into the environment and to create the optimum conditions where people can be moved to a sense of wonder through the particular phenomenon of luminous colour.” Righteous.

People love glowing things. There was a smaller version of something like this at Wakarusa and those folks could not get enough of it. It’s going to be set up in front of McAlister Hall and will be open noon-6 p.m.

Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. There will also be performances inside the luminarium from CORE Performance Company, which has chapters in Atlanta and Houston.

All of the promise held on their early demo recordings has come to fruition on Laundry for the Apocalypse’s self-titled debut album. The band’s live show has always been top-notch, but now we’ve got this fantastic-sounding album as a permanent document. Opener “Hellven” saunters through the door on a tricky rhythm, bent guitar strings and hauntingly chiming vibes, makes a couple of passes around the room and then erupts in a swirl of overlapping trumpet and flute. About threefourths of the way through, the song takes a turn in a more rock direction, much like “No Despair,” which starts off gentle and elegiac only to roar out on a gigantic, circular buzzsaw riff from singer/guitarist Aaron Sarlo (full disclosure: Sarlo is a freelance writer for the Times). There’s great trumpet and flute playing aplenty, particularly on “Fam,” a track whose bright, clear trumpet wouldn’t sound out of place on a Calexico album or a vintage Morricone soundtrack. Actually, I really can’t overemphasize how much John David Hilliard’s keyboards and wind instruments — as well as the interplay between percussionists Adrian Brigman and Drew Wilkerson — add to making this record sound incredible. And Matt Rice’s thoughtful, fluid bass playing is the bedrock that supports the whole thing.

Throughout the album, there are familiar touchstones that peek out: the loud-quietloud of the Pixies, the guitar heroics of Built to Spill and the wide-eyed psych-pop wonder of The Flaming Lips, but really, there’s just not another band that sounds anything like LFTA in Arkansas, or really anywhere else for that matter. Also performing at this all-ages show will be The See and Collin vs. Adam.

IN BRIEF

WEDNESDAY 9/26

Okello Sam, a former child solider in Uganda and founder of Hope North, a refuge for orphans and former soldiers, will discuss his work at the Clinton School, noon, free. The UCA Jazz Band performs with Delfeayo Marsalis as part of ArtsFest Conway, Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m., free. If you haven’t yet checked out the Little Rock punk scene documentary “Towncraft,” you can do that for free at Main Library, 6 p.m. Market Street Cinema screens the documentary “The Invisible War,” with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Safe Places. Electronic dance music fans might wanna check out Lotus, Whitman Branford and Ben Fluharty, 9 p.m., Juanita’s, $10, all ages.

FRIDAY 9/28

VICTOR WOOTEN

9 p.m. Revolution. $20.

THURSDAY 9/27

STEVE PARKE

Bassists don’t come much more widely respected than Victor Wooten, who has won five Grammys and has topped numerous “Greatest Bass Players in the Galaxy”-type lists since getting his start on the instrument when he was little more than a toddler. His longest-running collaboration has been as a member of the much-loved progressive bluegrass outfit Bela Fleck and The Flecktones. Wooten is also prolific as a solo artist and is a favorite on the fusion and jam-band circuits, having recorded and performed with the likes of The Dave Matthews Band, Bruce Hornsby, Stanley Clarke, Gov’t Mule, Jaco Pastorius, Chick Corea and a host of others. This week, Wooten just dropped two albums, “Words and Tones” and an instrumental album called “Sword and Stone.”

BASSIST EXTRAORDINAIRE: Victor Wooten, one of the world’s premier bassists, performs Friday night at Revolution with his band.

SATURDAY 9/29

ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: ‘AUGUSTIN RETURNS!’

8 p.m. Robinson Center Music Hall. $30-$52.

Classical music fans will no doubt rejoice at the return of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, which begins its

2012-2013 season with the return of the much adored violin virtuoso Augustin Hadelich, who performed with the symphony in 2011. Conductor Philip Mann recently told KTHV’s Meredith Mitchell that this season opener has lots of “energetic and vigorous music, and it’s the kind of thing we hope sets the tone for the rest of the season.” The program

features Strauss’s “Don Juan, Op. 20,” followed by Ern Dohnányi’s Suite in F-sharp Minor, Op. 19, and concludes with Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21. Like many of the ASO’s programs, there will be a matinee performance at 3 p.m. Sunday. All season, children can attend the Sunday Masterworks and Pops series free with a paying adult.

fans of Fleet Foxes and Band of Horses.

On “Dream of Me,” Clay Grubbs sings of anxious dreams and relationship stresses. The flip side’s “The Fabric” finds John Steel looking through the wreckage of young adulthood, trying to figure out what’s really going on and not being certain about what he finds. “The fabric of what I believe / Is falling apart at the seams / I’m losing my touch / How I always thought it

would be.” Taken with the band’s other recent single, “Wild-Eyed Mistake,” it’s apparent that these guys are building a strong body of work that’ll likely form the foundation of a solid long-player.

You can pick up a copy of the limited edition 7” single for $7. Also playing this show are the shambolic pop maestros Sea Nanners and former two-dude band (now expanded to a four-dude format) Collin vs. Adam.

SATURDAY 9/29

WHALE FIRE

9 p.m. White Water Tavern. $5.

There’s some real deal, wrestlingwith-grown-ups’ issues going on in Little Rock quartet Whale Fire’s new two-song EP. The tracks — “Dream of Me” and “The Fabric” — are strong, melodic tunes, with reverb-heavy guitars and beautiful vocal harmonies that’ll no doubt hit the sweet spot for

Blues bruisers Iron Tongue play a show with swamp-folk troubadour Adam Faucett at White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. Down at Oaklawn, longtime country favorite Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers perform at 7 p.m., $20. The River City Men’s Chorus presents “Let Me Be the Music,” with Beethoven’s “Hallelujah,” Faure’s “In Paradisum” and more, Trinity United Methodist Church, 7 p.m., free. The Joint hosts “Sexy Salsa in September,” with salsa dancing featuring live music from Rodney Block & The Real Music Lovers and lessons from salsa instructor Leah Patterson, 8 p.m., $10. It’s time for the 19th Annual Taste of the Town at Dickey-Stephens Park, with food and drinks from restaurants and vendors from all over the region, 5 p.m., $15 adv., $20 door.

FRIDAY 9/28

It’s an evening of singer/songwriters at Maxine’s, with Memphis favorite Cory Branan, as well as Arkansasbred songsmith William Blackart and bluegrass/folk fave Ben Franks, 8 p.m., $6 adv., $8 door. Tut’zanni Theatre Company will perform “Art For Sale,” an original play in the Italian style of Commedia dell’Arte. Includes cocktails and dessert, with proceeds benefiting Accademia dell’Arte, Argenta Community Theater, 6:30 p.m., $50.

SATURDAY 9/29

Vino’s hosts final round of Back Room to the Main Stage, with the winner netting a cool grand and a spot playing on the main stage at the Arkansas State Fair, 8 p.m. Singer/ songwriter Will Hoge is back in town for an 18-and-older show at Stickyz, 8:30 p.m., $10 adv., $12 day of. An Evening With James Lecesne benefits the Center for Artistic Revolution and features an interview with the Academy Award winning actor, writer, filmmaker and LGBT activist, First Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m., $25, $45 for couples.

SUNDAY 9/30

Norwegian pop singer Sondre Lerche comes to Revolution, with Keegan Dewitt and Wild Cub, 8 p.m., $12 adv., $15 day of. www.arktimes.com

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26

MUSIC

Acoustic Open Mic. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www. afterthoughtbar.com.

Brian & Nick. Cajun’s Wharf, 5 p.m., $5 cover after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-3755351. www.cajunswharf.com.

Grim Muzik presents Way Back Wednesdays.

Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 8:30 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com.

Jason Brunett. The Tavern Sports Grill, 7 p.m., free. 17815 Chenal Parkway. 501-830-2100. www. thetavernsportsgrill.com.

Jim Dickerson. Piano bar. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, through Sept. 27: 7 p.m., free.

500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www. sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.

Karaoke at Khalil’s. Khalil’s Pub, 7 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub.com.

Karaoke. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., free. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. www.maxinespub.com.

Karaoke with Big John Miller. Denton’s Trotline, 8 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717.

Ricky David Tripp. Rocket Twenty One, 5:30 p.m. 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-603-9208. www. ferneaurestaurant.com.

Snakedriver (record release), God City Destroyers, Dakhma. White Water Tavern, 9:30 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com.

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. UCA Jazz Band with Delfeayo Marsalis. Part of ArtsFest Conway. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m., free. 350 S. Donaghey, Conway.

COMEDY

The Joint Venture. Improv comedy group. The Joint, 8 p.m., $5. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

Larry Reeb, Stan Stankos, Ragan Dalby. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

Standup Open Mic Night. Hosted by local come­di­ans of the com­edy col­lec­tive Come­di­ ans of NWA. UARK Bowl, 9 p.m., free. 644 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-301-2030. uarkbowl.com.

DANCE

Little Rock Bop Club. Beginning dance lessons for ages 10 and older. Singles welcome. Bess Chisum Stephens Community Center, 7 p.m., $4 for members, $7 for guests. 12th & Cleveland streets. 501-350-4712. www.littlerockbopclub.

EVENTS

ArtsFest Conway. Includes a variety of artsrelated events at several venues, with concerts, art exhibitions, film screenings, dance performances and more. Kicks off with a concert from the Conway Symphony Orchestra Sept. 21 at Simon Park. Full schedule at artsfestconway. com. Simon Park, through Sept. 29, 9 a.m. Front

AMERICAN MASTERS: The Del McCoury Band and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will perform at the University of Central Arkansas, Sunday at 3 p.m. The collaborative album the two groups released last year, “American Legacies,” was a critically acclaimed marriage of jazz and bluegrass. Tickets are $30-$40. and Main, Conway.

Bikes Blues & BBQ. Motorcycle rally. Dickson Street. Dickson and West streets, Fayetteville.

Science after Dark – The Science of Beer.

21-and-older, cash bar available. Museum of Discovery, 6 p.m., $5, free for members. 500 Clinton Ave. 396-7050, 1-800-880-6475. www. amod.org.

FILM

“The Invisible War.” Proceeds benefit Safe Places.

Market Street Cinema. 1521 Merrill Drive. 501312-8900. www.marketstreetcinema.net.

“Towncraft.” Main Library, 6 p.m. 100 S. Rock St. www.cals.lib.ar.us.

LECTURES

Okello Sam. Sam, a former child solider in Uganda and founder of Hope North, a refuge for orphans and former soldiers, will discuss his work. Clinton School of Public Service, noon, free. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www.clintonschool.uasys.edu.

Stephen Sheppard. University of Arkansas Global Campus, 6 p.m., $29. 2 E. Center St., Fayetteville. 800-952-1165. globalcampus.uark. edu.

POETRY

Wednesday Night Poetry. 21-and-older show

Maxine’s, 7 p.m., free. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-321-0909. maxineslive.com/shows. html.

BOOKS

Vortex reading. Vortex literary magazine reading, with Hope Coulter, Garry Craig Powell and others. Something Brewing Cafe, 6:30 p.m., free.

1156 Front St., Conway. 501-327-5517.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 27

MUSIC

7 Toed Pete (headliner), Ashley McBride (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 cover after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com.

ASU Wind Ensemble in Concert. Arkansas State University, 7:30 p.m., free. 2713 Pawnee St., Jonesboro. www.astate.edu.

Brian Ramsey Trio. Thirst n’ Howl, 8:30 p.m., free. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www. thirst-n-howl.com.

Carnivores at Grace, The Monastics, On Wings of Doom. Vino’s. 923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com.

Dogtown Thursday Open Mic Night.

Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 8:30 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com.

ElectroniQ. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $5. 614 President

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COMEDY

Larry Reeb, Stan Stankos, Ragan Dalby. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

DANCE

Bop in the Rock. Festival presented by the Little Rock Bop Club. Doubletree Hotel, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.; Sept. 28, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sept. 29, 9 a.m.11 p.m., $75 (weekend pass). 424 W. Markham.

501-372-4371.

Soul Spirit Zumba with Ashan. Dunbar Community Center, 6 p.m., $5. 1001 W. 16th St. 501-376-1084.

BUSY BODY Oct. 9 – Nov. 4

A hilarious murder mystery comedy starring Natalie Canerday!

Hank and My Travis Ledoyt Honky Tonk Heroes “The World’s Best Young Elvis” Nov. 6-8 Nov. 9-11 (2 shows on 11th)

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Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com.

Fire & Brimstone Duo. Browning’s Mexican Grill, 6 p.m. 5805 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-9956. www.browningsmexicangrill.com.

“Inferno.” DJs play pop, electro, house and more, plus drink specials and $1 cover before 11 p.m.

Sway, 9 p.m. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582.

Iron Tongue, Adam Faucett. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www. whitewatertavern.com.

Jim Dickerson. Piano bar. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, through : 7 p.m., free. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.

Karaoke. Zack’s Place, 8 p.m. 1400 S. University Ave. 501-664-6444.

Karaoke with Larry the Table Guy. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com.

Krush Thursdays with DJ Kavaleer. Club Climax, free before 11 p.m. 824 W. Capitol. 501-5543437.

Larry Cheshire. The Tavern Sports Grill, 7 p.m., free. 17815 Chenal Parkway. 501-830-2100. www. thetavernsportsgrill.com.

Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers. Oaklawn, 7 p.m., $20. 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501623-4411. www.oaklawn.com.

Open jam with The Port Arthur Band. Parrot Beach Cafe, 9 p.m. 9611 MacArthur Drive, NLR. 771-2994.

Reptar, Rubblebucket. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $12 adv., $14 day of. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com.

River City Men’s Chorus: Let Me Be the Music.

Includes Beethoven’s “Hallelujah,” Faure’s “In Paradisum” and others. Trinity United Methodist Church, 7 p.m., free. 1101 North Mississippi St. 501-666-2813. www.tumclr.org.

Sexy Salsa in September. Salsa dancing featuring live music from Rodney Block & The Real Music Lovers and lessons from salsa instructor Leah Patterson. The Joint, 8 p.m., $10. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. Tyrannosaurus Chicken. 18-and-older show.

Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $6.

107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyz. com.

EVENTS

19th Annual Taste of the Town. With food and beverages from restaurants and vendors from all over the region. Dickey-Stephens Park, 5 p.m., $15 adv., $20 door. 400 W. Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www.travs.com.

ArtsFest Conway. See Sept. 26.

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Big Downtown Thursdays. Fundraising party for Arkansas Sounds Music Festival includes free pizza, beer and margaritas for sale, on-site cigar lounge and more. Main Street, Little Rock, Sept. 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free.

Bikes Blues & BBQ. Motorcycle rally. Through Sept. 29. Dickson and West streets, Fayetteville.

Mishmash. A community micro-granting program with a meal and entertainment. Artchurch Studio, through Oct. 24: Fourth Thursday of every month., $10. 301 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. 501-318-6779. www.artchurch.org.

Taste of the Town. Dickey-Stephens Park, 5 p.m., $15 adv., $20 at door. 400 W. Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www.eventbrite.com.

FILM

“Hungarian Rhapsody: Queen Live in Budapest ‘86.” Market Street Cinema, 7:30 p.m. 1521 Merrill Drive. 501-312-8900. www.marketstreetcinema.net.

BENEFITS

“Home Plate Heroes.” Reception for painted and/or decorated home plate-shaped wooden panels, each to be auctioned to the highest bidder, to benefit the Jim Elder Good Sport Fund.

Thea Foundation, 6 p.m., free. 401 Main St., NLR. 501-379-9512. www.jimelder.org.

BOOKS

Tyrone Jaeger. The Hendrix College professor and author of “The Runaway Note” will read from and sign copies of his book.

Michelangelo’s Italian Ristorante, 7 p.m., free.

1117 Oak St., Conway. 501-329-7278. www. michelangelosconway.com/index.html.

CLASSES

Wine Class with Jonathan Looney. Eggshells Kitchen Co., 6 p.m., $50. 5501 Kavanaugh Blvd.

501-664-6900. eggshellskitchencompany.com.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 28

MUSIC

Cory Branan, William Blackart, Ben Franks.

Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $6 adv., $8 door. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. www.maxinespub.com.

Fuggins Wheat Band. Midtown Billiards, Sept.

28-29, 12:30 a.m., $5. 1316 Main St. 501-3729990. midtownar.com.

Laundry for the Apocalypse (album release), The See, Collin Vs. Adam. All-ages show.

Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $5 21 and older, $7 20 and younger. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyz.com.

Pat Anderson. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-8032. www. beerknurd.com/stores/littlerock.

Ramona Smith & Co.. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com.

Rip Van Shizzle. Thirst n’ Howl, 8:30 p.m., free.

14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www.thirstn-howl.com.

RipStar. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 9 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com.

Riverbottom Debutante, Jim Mize, The P-47s. White Water Tavern, 9:30 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com.

Say It Ain’t So (headliner), Richie Johnson (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 cover after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road.

501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com.

Seth Freeman. West End Smokehouse and Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 215 N. Shackleford. 501-2247665. www.westendsmokehouse.net.

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. Tragikly White. Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717.

Upon a Burning Body, Once Exiled. Downtown Music Hall, 7:30 p.m., $10 adv., $12 at door.

211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownmusichall.com.

Victor Wooten. 18-and-older. Revolution, 9 p.m., $20. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com.

“YOLO.” Featuring four DJs and beach volleyball, 18-and-older. Flying DD, $5. 4601 S. University.

501-773-9990. flyingdd.com.

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COMEDY

Larry Reeb, Stan Stankos, Ragan Dalby. The Loony Bin, through Sept. 29, 7:30 and 10 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

The Main Thing. Two-act comedy play “Electile Dysfunction.” The Joint, 8 p.m., $20. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

DANCE

Bop in the Rock. Festival presented by the Little Rock Bop Club. Doubletree Hotel, Sept.

28, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sept. 29, 9 a.m.-11 p.m., $75 (weekend pass). 424 W. Markham. 501-372-4371.

CORE Performance Company. Performance from the dance company will take place inside the Architects of Air’s Mirazozo, a large inflatable sculptural environment, which will be installed in the UCA Baum Gallery. University of Central Arkansas, Sept. 28, 4, 4:20 and 4:40 p.m.; Sept.

29, 1, 1:20 and 1:40 p.m., free. 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. mirazozo-es2.eventbrite.com.

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EVENTS

Antique and Classic Car Show. Camping available, $12 a day. Entering a car is $15 for one or $25 for two. Vendors $10 a day. Cypress Creek Park, free. Cypress Creek Avenue, Adona. 501889-4406.

Arkansas Sounds Music Festival. River Market Pavilions, 5 p.m., free. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.arkansassounds.org.

ArtsFest Conway. See Sept. 26.

Bikes Blues & BBQ. See Sept. 27.

“The Haunted Evening Tour.” Tour of some of the city’s “most haunted locations.” MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, through Nov. 2: 7 p.m., $30. 503 E. 9th St. 501-681-3857. www.hauntedtoursoflittlerock.com.

Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club Dog Show. Show times: Friday 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m., Sunday 8 a.m. Hot Springs Convention Center, Sept. 28-30. 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. 501-321-2027. www.onofrio.com.

James Lecesne. Event is only for DYSC members and other LGBTQ and ally youth ages 13-22. First Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m., $5.

800 Scott St. LGBTQ/SGL Youth and Young Adult Group.

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oger Hodge, the new editor of Oxford American magazine, talked about his rise at Harper’s, his writing philosophy and his plans for the OA before a full crowd last Wednesday at the Clinton School.

With prompts from moderator Jay Jennings, Hodge described his “clawing his way to the top” from an intern job in 1996 to editor in 2006, a position he held until 2010. Longtime Harper’s editor Lewis Lapham had been a mentor, he said, imparting the “importance and sanctity and the power of the first person singular.” Which I think means he believes in empowering writers (Lapham has used the first-person singular line before, including in his praise for Hodge in the OA release).

Inspired by working at Harper’s along with “a group of people who ... have now taken over magazines,” including Mother Jones co-editor Clara Jeffrey, GQ editor Jim Nelson and Texas Monthly editor Jake Silverstein, Hodge said he hopes to foster a similar culture, where talented, if often unproven, editors and writers can flourish.

Later, after a question from someone in the crowd about the ownership structure of Harper’s, he joked that he wasn’t going to say anything bad about Rick MacArthur, the publisher and primary benefactor of Harper’s, who fired Hodge in 2010, if that’s what the questioner was after. (He was more candid in a 2011 interview with Guernica, where he criticized MacArthur for clinging to a business plan “devised in 1984” and for not letting other board members raise money for the non-profit magazine.) He also sidestepped an opportunity to be critical of his predecessor, Marc Smirnoff, when asked what he didn’t like about the magazine, saying every editor does things differently, that he “will enter into a conversation with the traditions of this magazine with the same amount of respect I expect our writers to approach their material” and that an editor should be a coach, not a dictator. Adding more character- and narrative-focused literary journalism is a priority, he said.

Left up to him, the magazine wouldn’t increase frequency beyond a quarterly. He covered all of his bases on the “is web the future of magazines?” question, embracing the likelihood of some ever-evolving, not-yet-imagined technology as the true future of magazines and talking of his love for gadgets, while expressing his fondness

for the physicality of printed magazines.

He was less convincing when talking about the place of long-form literary journalism in a world driven by social media: “Social media is a fad. In some form it’s going to continue just like everything else that comes along continues, but the enthusiasm that people have for it is going to abate. ... Eventually you’re going to have to nourish your soul, and I’m sorry, but 140 characters isn’t enough.”

(Social media and long-form journalism or fiction aren’t necessarily, or even often, oppositional forces, I’d argue. As the longreads hashtag on Twitter has demonstrated, they’re complementary.)

Though he’s spent most of his adult life in New York, Hodge has Southern bona fides. His family has been ranching in southwest Texas since the 1880s. And Texas, he said, is obviously Southern “culturally, historically, politically.” He went to college at Sewanee, The University of the South. His great-great-great grandfather was born in Tennessee. Kudzu grew all the way up to his grandmother’s porch.

Andrew Lytle taught him to drink bourbon.

Most of that came in response to a question about his relationship with the South, though I suspect he has anecdotes at the ready for those who would criticize his CV as not sufficiently Southern (charges lamely leveled at Smirnoff and publisher Warwick Sabin in the past).

While I suspect the OA has survived at least partly on the largess of people who see it as vehicle for preserving and promoting the South, but care little about it beyond what it symbolizes on their coffee table, I’m hopeful that Hodge mostly ignores issues of Southern identity and the rah-rah South stuff. It’s boring and terribly limiting. There are many more great stories to be found that happen to be set in the South than there are great stories about the South. I say this, in full disclosure, as someone who worked at the magazine almost a decade ago.

I asked Hodge about commuting to Conway, which was noted in an initial New York Times piece on his hiring. He said he has a very-strong willed family with a teen-aged son in a strong arts school in Manhattan and on the varsity soccer team and suggested that his wife might be hesitant to move, though he joked, “I think when I bring her down here and you all go to work on her, we can get something done.” He plans to be in the office often, he said, but will also work remotely.

AFTER DARK, CONT. Dinner. Governor’s Mansion, 6 p.m., $150. 1800 Center St. 501-821-7275.

BENEFITS

Accademia dell’Arte benefit. Tut’zanni Theatre Company will perform “Art For Sale,” an original play in the Italian style of Commedia dell’Arte. Includes cocktails and dessert.

Argenta Community Theater, 6:30 p.m., $50.

405 Main St., NLR. 501-353-1443. argentacommunitytheater.org.

CLASSES

Beginning Watercolor and Drawing. Classes for teens and adults to be taught by artist Sheila Parsons. Faulkner County Library, Sept. 28, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.; Sept. 29, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., $125 for either class, $190 for both. 1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-327-7482. www.fcl.org.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 29

MUSIC

“After 7.” Sway, 10 p.m. 412 Louisiana. 501-9072582.

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: “Augustin Returns!” Robinson Center, Sept. 29, 8 p.m.; Sept. 30, 3 p.m. 426 W. Markham St. 501-3764781. www.augustin-hadelich.com.

Audrey Dean Kelley. The Tavern Sports Grill, 7 p.m., free. 17815 Chenal Parkway. 501-830-2100. www.thetavernsportsgrill.com.

Back Room to the Main Stage finals. Vino’s.

923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com.

Brother Andy & His Big Damn Mouth, The See, The Paranormals. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $5 adv., $7 door. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. www.maxinespub.com.

Butterfly and Irie Soul. Plus, Dominique Sanchez and The Discovery Dolls and more. Discovery Nightclub, 12 a.m., $8-$15. 1021 Jessie Road.

501-664-4784. www.latenightdisco.com.

Chris Henry. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-8032. www.beerknurd. com/stores/littlerock.

Class of ‘87 Band. Benton Class of 1987 party.

Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717.

Fall Family Weekend Concert. Hendrix College, 10 a.m. 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. 501450-1243. www.hendrix.edu.

The Freds (headliner), Pat Anderson (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 cover after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-3755351. www.cajunswharf.com.

Fuggins Wheat Band. Midtown Billiards, 12:30 a.m., $5. 1316 Main St. 501-372-9990. midtownar. com.

The Hi-Balls. Fundraiser for breast cancer research. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 8:30 p.m. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-224-2010. www. markhamst.com.

Horror Cult, The Muddlestuds, Killing Souls, Severe Headwound. Downtown Music Hall, 7 p.m., $7. 211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownmusichall.com.

Jason Boland & The Stragglers, The Goodtime Ramblers. Revolution, 9 p.m., $12 adv., $15 day of. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com.

Joe Pitts. Thirst n’ Howl, 8:30 p.m., free. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www.thirst-n-howl. com.

Karaoke at Khalil’s. Khalil’s Pub, 7 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub.com.

Karaoke. Casa Mexicana, 7 p.m. 6929 JFK Blvd., NLR. 501-835-7876.

Mayday By Midnight. West End Smokehouse and Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 215 N. Shackleford.

501-224-7665. www.westendsmokehouse.net.

Michael Eubanks & Co. P.J.’s Disco, 8 p.m., $25-$35. 2411 University Drive, Pine Bluff. 870534-3938.

Monkhouse. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com.

Pickin’ Porch. Bring your instrument. All ages welcome. Faulkner County Library, 9:30 a.m.

1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-327-7482. www. fcl.org.

Playalaid. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 9 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com.

Singer/Songwriters Showcase. Parrot Beach Cafe, 2-7 p.m., free. 9611 MacArthur Drive, NLR. 771-2994.

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. Whale Fire (EP release), Collin vs. Adam, Sea Nanners. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m., $5. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern. com.

Will Hoge. 18-and-older. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 8:30 p.m., $10 adv., $12 day of.

107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyz. com.

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COMEDY

Larry Reeb, Stan Stankos, Ragan Dalby. The Loony Bin, 7:30 and 10 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www. loonybincomedy.com.

The Main Thing. Two-act comedy play “Electile Dysfunction.” The Joint, 8 p.m., $20. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

DANCE

Bop in the Rock. Festival presented by the Little Rock Bop Club. Doubletree Hotel, 9 a.m. p.m., $75 (weekend pass). 424 W. Markham.

501-372-4371.

CORE Performance Company. See Sept. 28.

Little Rock West Coast Dance Club. Dance lessons. Singles welcome. Ernie Biggs, 7 p.m., $2. 307 Clinton Ave. 501-247-5240. www. arstreetswing.com.

EVENTS

Argenta Farmers Market. Argenta, 7 a.m.-noon Main Street, NLR. Arkansas Sounds Music Festival. Riverfest Amphitheatre, 10 a.m., free. 400 President Clinton Ave. www.arkansassounds.org.

ArtsFest Conway. See Sept. 26.

Bikes Blues & BBQ. See Sept. 27.

An Evening With James Lecesne. Center for Artistic Revolution event features an interview with the Academy Award winning actor, writer, filmmaker and activist. First Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m., $25, $45 for couples. 800 Scott St. Falun Gong meditation. Allsopp Park, 9 a.m., free. Cantrell & Cedar Hill Roads.

Family Fun Fest. Includes vendors, children’s activities, music, raffles and more. DickeyStephens Park, 9 a.m., $5 for adults, free for kids 12 and under. 400 W. Broadway St., NLR. 501-372-5959. www.nlrfamilyfunfest.org.

Hillcrest Farmers Market. Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, 7 a.m.-noon. 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd.

Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club Dog Show. See Sept. 28.

Little Rock Farmers’ Market. River Market Pavilions, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 400 President Clinton Ave. 501-375-2552. rivermarket.info.

Thea Paves the Way. Sidewalk chalk art event including schools and community groups from around the state. Clinton Presidential Center, 8:30 a.m. p.m., free. 1200 President Clinton Ave. CONTINUED ON PAGE 58

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Walk, Raffle & Roll Fall Festival. Includes a variety of health-related programs, as well as children’s activities and more. Clinton Presidential Center, 8 a.m. p.m., $10. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 370-8000. hdarkansas.org.

SPORTS

Big Dam Bridge 100. Big Dam Bridge. 7600 Rebsamen Park Road. www.thebigdambridge100.com.

BENEFITS

2nd Annual Little Miracles, Big Dreams. Silent auction, games, food, entertainment by Tim Anthony and Afrodesia. Supported by the Arkansas Arts Council. Old Sherwood Bowling Alley, 11 a.m., $5-$7. North Hills Boulevard and Country Club Road, Sherwood. 501-834-0217.

BOOKS

Author Fair. Meet and greet with Sherry Laymon, Linda Varner Palmer, Gerry Craig Powell, Mark Spitzer, Juliet Kimbrell, Jay Jennings, Robert Reising, Carroll Williams, Lorien Foote, Robin Becker, Tyrone Jaeger, David Colclasure, Stephanie Vanderslice. Faulkner County Library, 1 p.m., free. 1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-3277482. www.fcl.org.

Garry Craig Powell. Meet-the-author event with the author of “Stoning the Devil.” Faulkner County Library, 1 p.m. 1900 Tyler St., Conway.

501-327-7482. www.fcl.org.

Richard Hurley. The author will sign copies of his book, “Alix’s Amazing Weekend.” Hastings, 1 p.m. 1360 Old Morrilton Hwy., Conway. 501329-1108.

CLASSES

Beginning Watercolor and Drawing. See Sept. 28.

College Financial Preparation Series. Maumelle Library, 11 a.m., free. 10 Lake Point Drive, Maumelle. 501-851-2551.

Community Altar Making Workshop. Artchurch Studio, 1 p.m. 301 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs. 501-318-6779. www.artchurch.org.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 30

MUSIC

American Legacies: Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Del McCoury Band. Part of UCA’s Public Appearance series. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 3 p.m., $30-$40. 350 S. Donaghey, Conway. 501-450-3265. uca.edu. ticketforce.com.

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: “Augustin Returns!” Robinson Center, 3 p.m. 426 W. Markham St. 501-376-4781. www.augustinhadelich.com.

Ben Miller Band. 18-and-older show. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 8:30 p.m., $6. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyz.com.

Fire & Brimstone Duo. Performing on the patio.

Revolution, through Oct. 28: 6-9 p.m., free.

300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com.

Gorilla Battle of the Bands. With Mismanage, Blood Drinch, This Chaos Inside, The P-47s, Safehouse, Silent Secrets, TJ Ashley, Sektion 8 and Rad Rad Riot. Downtown Music Hall, 4 p.m., $7 adv., $9 day of. 211 W. Capitol. 501376-1819. downtownmusichall.com.

Karaoke. Shorty Small’s, 6-9 p.m. 1475 Hogan Lane, Conway. 501-764-0604. www.shortysmalls.com.

Karaoke with DJ Sara. Hardrider Bar & Grill, 7 p.m., free. 6613 John Harden Drive, Cabot.

501-982-1939 .

Michael Eubanks. Lone Star Steakhouse, 7 p.m.

10901 N. Rodney Parham Rd. 501-227-8898.

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Sondre Lerche, Keegan Dewitt, Wild Cub. Revolution, 8 p.m., $12 adv., $15 day of. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom. com.

Stardust Big Band. Arlington Hotel, 3 p.m., $8.

239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-7771.

Sunday Jazz Brunch with Ted Ludwig and Joe Cripps. Vieux Carre, 11 a.m. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.vieuxcarrecafe.com.

The Tunes of Pembroke. Bear’s Den Pizza, 9 p.m., free. 235 Farris Road, Conway. 501-3285556. www.bearsdenpizza.com.

EVENTS

Bernice Garden Farmers’ Market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. The Bernice Garden. 1401 S. Main St. 501-617-2511. www.thebernicegarden.org.

Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club Dog Show. See Sept. 28.

“Live from the Back Room.” Vino’s, 7 p.m. 923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com.

BENEFITS

PurpleLight Little Rock. Event in honor of those who have battled pancreatic cancer. MacArthur Park, 7 p.m. 503 E. Ninth St.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1

MUSIC

7th Street Peep Show. Featuring three or four bands per night. Bands sign up at 6:30 p.m. and play 35-minute sets (including setup) on a first-come, first-served basis. House band is The Sinners. Solo artists, DJs and all other performers welcome. Vino’s, 7 p.m., $1. 923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com.

Reggae Nites. Featuring DJ Hy-C playing roots, reggae and dancehall. Pleazures Martini and Grill Lounge, 6 p.m., $7-$10. 1318 Main St. 501-376-7777. www.facebook.com/pleazures. bargrill.

The Royalty, The Revolutioners, Johnny Neal, Poeboy Society, The Coasts. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $5 adv., $8 day of. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com.

Touch, Grateful Dead Tribute. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 8 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyz.com.

EVENTS

New Belgium Beer Tasting. The Joint, 6 p.m., $10. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

LECTURES

Tio Hardiman. The director of CeaseFire Illinois will discuss the award-winning public health model that has been scientifically proven to reduce shootings and killings. Clinton School of Public Service, noon, free. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www.clintonschool. uasys.edu.

SPORTS

Little Rock Touchdown Club: Willie Roaf.

Embassy Suites, 11 a.m., $10-$25. 11301 Financial Centre. 501-312-9000.

USA Drug Charity Golf Classic. 9 a.m., $750.

BOOKS

Laura Castoro. Meet the romance novel author.

Faulkner County Library, 2 p.m., free. 1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-327-7482. www.fcl.org.

CLASSES

Cooking Class with Peter Brave. Eggshells Kitchen Co., 6 p.m., $50. 5501 Kavanaugh Blvd.

501-664-6900. eggshellskitchencompany.com.

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HIRYAK: Urban gardener’s G Street Farm has apprenticeship program.

Green thumb academy LR Urban Farming feeds and teaches.

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normal day at the Little Rock Urban Farming’s G Street Farm might consist of breakfast being made at 6 a.m. from fresh eggs and garden produce, a flower bed being cleared to make a wedding bouquet, soil being plowed and covered in compost for a new crop, an outdoor walk-in refrigerator being built, vegetables being hung along the rafters of the shed to dry and fresh-picked peaches being peeled and

canned while a large pot of fresh tomato sauce is being prepared for the team’s dinner.

Entrepreneur and gardener Chris Hiryak’s mission in starting the farm was to educate the community and increase awareness of how consuming locally grown fruits and vegetables can lead to a stronger economy and community. Hiryak, who grew up watching his father tend to his backyard garden,

developed his own garden at 19 and fell in love with gardening after the first year, he said.

Hiryak learned advanced farming techniques while participating in an apprenticeship program at Dripping Springs Garden, an organic market garden operation near Huntsville. Farming made him so happy that he wanted to find a way to incorporate it into his life, he said. In 2009 Hiryak was accepted into the LeadAR Extension Leadership Program, a two-year program developed by University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service. The program accepts 25 students who show leadership potential, and it gives them the opportunity to learn about the industry, politics and economics of different communities throughout the state, Hiryak said. “It

taught me that I have access to all of these politicians and leaders in our community, and all you have to do is write an e-mail or pick up the phone and you can be an agent of change,” he said.

The program gave Hiryak confidence to follow through with his LRUF project, which he launched three years ago. Instead of finding a large area of undeveloped land, Hiryak used the land available around his urban Little Rock home. From there, he created the LRUF apprenticeship program. It’s similar to an internship, but the experience is much more interactive than an office job, he said. “An apprenticeship program to me means that you come and you are constantly learning a new skill, and you do that by hands-on practice.” he said.

The apprentices live on the G Street farm in a 1920s-era farmhouse at 5910 G, south of the Fletcher Library. They’re provided with Internet and a furnished room and a weekly living stipend of $125, as well as a shared living room, kitchen, washer and dryer and other necessary amenities. The farm, surrounding the house on three sides and expanding around the shed behind the house, consists of three large plots and two 30-by-48-foot greenhouses and covers more than an acre. Hiryak expanded the operation in 2011 to a property at Harrison and Kavanaugh Boulevard.

Little Rock Urban Farming is a yearround operation that uses a system of micro tunnels and row covers for winter gardening. The farm produces carrots, beets, broccoli, kale, spinach and “gourmet salad mix” in the winter, Hiryak said.

There are two apprenticeship programs, one that runs from May to August and one from February to November. The “short-term apprentices,” who work from May to August, are usually college students who receive class credit for the apprenticeship.

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The apprenticeship helps decrease labor costs that are inevitably associated with running a farm, he said.

Hiryak was also interested in the program because of the opportunity it gives people to experience the farming lifestyle. “You can go to agricultural schools, but they are largely based around conventional agriculture,” he said.

“I think it’s wildly successful for its third year,” Hiryak said, noting the program’s growth from one apprentice the first year, to two the second year, to five in its current season.

“We have people from all walks of life, all ages,” he said. One associate, Ben Mathews, is a 28-year-old with a degree in communications and marketing. “He was doing something completely different but he just fell in love and this is his thing now,” Hiryak said.

LRUF apprentice Daniel Kiefer joined the program because he wants to have his own farm someday.

College student Amelia Robert is a short-term apprentice who returned to school in the fall. “I’ve learned a lot about farming and entrepreneurship in general,” Robert said.

The six-person “nuclear farm family,” Hiryak included, is a close-knit community that shares two meals a day and works 20 hours a week in the garden. The group is constantly learning new things, Hiryak said. “Every night I’m trying to educate myself more and more about how we can grow these different products in a better way and

how we can do this for many years to come,” he said, “I’m constantly trying to understand soil science and soil microbiology and trying to advance myself so that I can help educate the people that are here with us.”

Karl Heinbockel, a previous apprentice, was recently hired as LRUF’s first full-time employee. Hiryak and Heinbockel plan to consult with other businesses and nonprofits in the future about marketing, how to move produce to markets, living stipends, gardening practices and input costs.

Hiryak has also created a nonprofit called Little Rock Urban Farming Education Foundation. It’s an outreach organization that will educate people about healthy eating and getting back in touch with where their food comes from. The program will be run in collaboration with the Fletcher Library and will begin next spring. Hiryak will continue running the for-profit side of LRUF, which makes money from the sale of garden produce at farmers markets and funds the whole operation.

Little Rock Urban Farming sells its produce at the Westover Hills Presbyterian Church on Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m. and at the Hillcrest Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. LRUF is also involved in the Little Rock Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program that provides members with organic produce from the farm. At the beginning of each week, members receive a box of whatever is fresh from the garden, Hiryak said.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2

MUSIC

Arkansas River Blues Society Blues Jam. Thirst n’ Howl, 6 p.m., free. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501379-8189. www.thirst-n-howl.com.

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: “Augustin Hadelich.” Clinton Presidential Center, 7 p.m.

1200 President Clinton Ave. 370-8000. www. clintonpresidentialcenter.org.

Gil Franklin & Friends. Holiday Inn, North Little Rock, first Tuesday, Wednesday of every month.

120 W. Pershing Blvd., NLR. It’s About Time. Bear’s Den Pizza, 9 p.m., free.

235 Farris Road, Conway. 501-328-5556. www. bearsdenpizza.com.

Jeff Long. Khalil’s Pub, 6 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub.com.

Karaoke Night. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 8 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com.

Karaoke Tuesday. Prost, 8 p.m., free. 322 President Clinton Blvd. 501-244-9550.

Karaoke with Big John Miller. Denton’s Trotline, 8 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-3151717.

Lucious Spiller Band. Copeland’s Restaurant of Little Rock, 6-9 p.m. 2602 S. Shackleford Road. 501-312-1616. www.copelandsrestaurantlittlerock.com.

Michael Eubanks. The Joint, 9 p.m., $5. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

Ricky David Tripp. Rocket Twenty One, 5:30 p.m. 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-603-9208. www. ferneaurestaurant.com.

Top of the Rock Chorus rehearsal. Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church, through Nov. 13: 7-10 p.m. 7351 Warden Road, Sherwood. 501-2311119. www.topoftherockchorus.org.

Tuesday Jam Session with Carl Mouton. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com.

Zammuto, Lymbyc System. 18-and-older.

Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $8 adv., $10 day of. 107 Commerce St. 501-3727707. www.stickyz.com.

DANCE

“Latin Night.” Revolution, 7 p.m., $5 regular, $7 under 21. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-8230090. www.revroom.com.

Soul Spirit Zumba with Ashan. Dunbar Community Center, 6 p.m., $5. 1001 W. 16th St. 501-376-1084.

EVENTS

5th Annual National Night Out in Baring Cross.

Community event presented by The Young Community Advocates of Baring Cross. Bill’s Lock & Safe, 5 p.m. 1001 Pike Ave., NLR. 501413-2658. www.billslockandsafe.com.

Little Rock Farmers’ Market. River Market Pavilions, through Oct. 27: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 400 President Clinton Ave. 501-375-2552. rivermarket.info.

Live Trivia by Challenge Entertainment. The Tavern Sports Grill, 7 p.m., free. 17815 Chenal Parkway. 501-830-2100. www.thetavernsportsgrill.com.

Tales from the South. Featuring Sen. David Pryor. Starving Artist Cafe, 5 p.m., $7.50. 411 N. Main St., NLR. 501-372-7976. www.starvingartistcafe.net.

Trivia Bowl. Flying Saucer, 8:30 p.m. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-8032. www. beerknurd.com/stores/littlerock.

FILM

Vino’s Picture Show: “Reefer Madness.” Vino’s, 7 p.m., free. 923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www. vinosbrewpub.com.

“West of Memphis.” Admission is first-come, first-served. Market Street Cinema, Oct. 2-3, 7 p.m.; Oct. 9-10, 7 p.m.; Oct. 30, 7 p.m.; Nov. 1, 7 p.m., free. 1521 Merrill Drive. 501-312-8900. www.marketstreetcinema.net.

LECTURES

Karen Korematsu. The co-founder of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute for Civil Rights and Education will discuss the organizations work on pan-ethnic civil rights and human rights through education. Clinton School of Public Service, 6 p.m., free. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www.clintonschool.uasys.edu.

CLASSES

Jason Sacran: Plein Air Workshop. The artist presents a course exploring composition, color and nature. Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Oct. 2-3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $135-$150. Class called “Painting on Location: A Spontaneous Approach to Nature,” sponsored by the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.

Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Oct. 2-3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $150 ( $135 RAM members). 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith.

479-452-3993. www.rivervalleynaturecenter.com.

THIS WEEK IN THEATER

“12 Angry Men.” A near-unanimous jury in a homicide trial is put to the test by a single dissenting juror. Donate a pair of gently worn running shoes and receive $1 off. The Public Theatre, through Sept. 29, 7 p.m.; Sun., Sept.

30, 2 p.m.; through Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 7, 2 p.m., $12-$14. 616 Center St. 501-374-7529. www.thepublictheatre.com.

Auditions for Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.”

South Arkansas Arts Center, Oct. 1-2, 6:30 p.m.

110 E. 5th St., El Dorado. 870-862-5474.

“Church Basement Ladies.” Musical comedy celebrates the church kitchen and the women who work there. Check the website for dinner and performance times. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, through Oct. 7, $15-$33. 6323 Col. Glenn Road. 501-562-3131. www.murrysdinnerplayhouse.com.

“Madeline and the Gypsies.” Madeline and her friend Pepito are stranded during an outing at the rousing gypsy circus. The two are adopted by the mysterious Gypsy Mama, and they experience “life on the road” complete with sleeping in late, no rules to follow and lots of exciting adventures. Arkansas Arts Center, through Oct. 7: Fri., 7 p.m.; Sat., 3 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m., $12. 501 E. 9th St. 501-372-4000. www. arkarts.com/childrens_theatre/season/mainstage/madeline.asp.

“Stoops a Front Porch.” Hot Springs Village Players’ production of the comedy by Ken Bradbury. I Coronado Community Center, Sept.

27-29, 6:30 p.m., $12. 150 Ponderosa Way, Hot Springs Village. 501-922-5050.

Theatre and Dance Production. Hendrix College, Fri., Sept. 28, 6 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 29, 2 p.m. 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. 501-4501343. www.hendrix.edu.

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CLINTON LIBRARY GROUNDS: “Thea Paves the Way,� annual sidewalk chalk art event for students and teachers, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept.

29, free admission to library for participants, chance to win $250 certificate for art supplies.

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L&L BECK GALLERY, 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd.: “Portraits,� paintings by Louis Beck, through October; giclee giveaway 7 p.m. Oct. 18. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 660-4006.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY, 500 President Clinton Ave.: “Science After Dark,� 6-8 p.m.

Sept. 26, $5, cash bar; “GPS Adventures,� ages 6 to adult, through April 1; “Wiggle Worms,� science program for pre-K children 10 a.m.10:30 a.m. every Tue., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., $10 ages 12 and older, $8 ages 1-11, free under 1. 396-7050.

THEA CENTER, 401 Main St., NLR: “Home Plate Heroes,� live auction of home-plate-shaped paintings to be auctioned to benefit the Jim Elder Good Sport Fund, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 27.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK: “Poetic Transformations,� work by Alice Briggs, Sylvie Rosenthal, Jacqueline Bishop, Holly Laws and Jennifer Anderson, through Oct. 3, Gallery I, reception 5-7 p.m. Sept. 28; “Solitude,� prints and drawings by Win Bruhl, extended through Sept. 28. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 569-3182.

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CONTINUING EXHIBITS

THE ART LOFT, 1525 Merrill Drive: Work by Dan Thornhill, Catherine Rodgers, Rosemary Parker, Kelly Furr, Melody Lile and others, with music

by Rico Novales. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. 251-1131.

BUTLER CENTER GALLERIES, Arkansas Studies Institute: “Art of Living,� artwork from the Rosalie Santine Gould Rowher Collection; “Hope and Despair: Farm Security Administration Photographs,� through Sept.

29, “Invasion or Liberation? The Civil War in Arkansas,� Concordia Hall; “Pattern in Perspective: Recent Work by Carly Dahl and Dustyn Bork,� through Sept. 29. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Mon.-Sat. 320-5790.

CANTRELL GALLERY, 8206 Cantrell Road: “A Photographic Celebration: The 40th Anniversary of the Buffalo National River,� by Paul Caldwell, through Oct. 20. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mon.-Sat. 224-1335.

CHROMA GALLERY, 5707 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Work by Robert Reep and other Arkansas artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sat. 664-0880.

GALLERY 221, 2nd and Center: “Outside the Window,� paintings by Peggy Roberson, also FAYETTEVILLE work by Jennifer Cox Coleman, Cynthia UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS: “Tenses of Ragan, Peggy Roberson, Catherine Rodgers Landscape,� invitational group painting show, and Larry Hare. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 801Oct. 1-Nov. 4, Fine Arts Center gallery, lecture by 0211. artist Claire Sherman 7 p.m. Oct. 11, Room 213, GALLERY 26, 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Recent Fine Arts Center (reception at 5:30 p.m.), lecture works of Jennifer Bryant, V.L. Cox and David by artist Emily Gherard 7 p.m. Oct. 25 (recepO’Brien, through Oct. 27. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.tion 5:30 p.m.); photographs by Stan Strembicki Sat. 664-8996. and students of Michael Peven, through Oct. GREG THOMPSON FINE ART, 429 Main St., 5, Fine Arts Center hallway gallery, lecture by NLR: “Southern Landscape,� work by Al Allen, Strembiki 7 p.m. Sept. 27, Room 213, Fine Thomas Hart Benton, Darrell Berry, Gary Bolding, Presenting Sponsor Arts Center. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Mon.-Fri., 2-5 p.m.

Adrian Brewer, J.O. Buckley, Roger Carlisle, Sun. 479-575-7987.

Carroll Cloar, Shelia Cotton, William Dunlap, Marge and Tom Schueck Louis Freund, Charles Harrington, Colette HOT SPRINGS Pope Heldner, Dolores Justus, Matt McLeod, ARTCHURCH STUDIO, 301 Whittington: Chancellor’s List Laura Raborn, Ed Rice, Kendall Stallings, Barry “Community Altar-Making Workshop,� in Thomas and Rebecca Thompson. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. preparation for Day of Dead exhibit opening Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 664-2787.

Dora Jane and Greg Flesher Oct. 5, 1-5 p.m. Sept. 29, Work by Christopher HEARNE FINE ART, 1001 Wright Ave.: “Power of Baber, Michael Bradley, Nicole Briscoe, Susan Art: Building Generational Wealth/Exploring the Julie Gonzales, Dan Grissom, Jeri Hillis, Marc Secondary Art Market,� work by Ernie Barnes, Menefee, Sarah Jo Moore, Alex Oberste, Jonathan Green, George Hunt, Henry Tanner, President’s List TWIN and others, through Oct. 11. 372-6822.

Robynn & Morgan Sheets, Â Terri Taylor, and John Williams. 655-0836.

LAMAN LIBRARY, 2801 Orange St.: “Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi ROGERS Book Burnings,� traveling exhibit of the U.S. ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 322 S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, through Oct. Second St.: “A House in Mourning,� funeral 28.

Linda and Steve Humphries 758-1720. customs of the early 1990s theme of Hawkins M2GALLERY, 11525 Cantrell: “Lifelines,� photoCarol and Allan Mendel House exhibit Oct. 1-Nov. 3, with candlelight graphs by Brian Fender, paintings by Kathy Bay, Mary and Wohlleb portion of proceeds from Fender sales go to tours 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Oct. 26 and 31.Jim 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 479-621-1154 ALS research. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 225-6257.

PAINT BOX GALLERY AND FRAME SHOP, Dean’s List 705 Main St., NLR: Paintings by Karlyn Holloway.

Karin and Paul Briscoe 374-2848.

Beverly and Gary Darwin PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 3000 W. Joan and Noel Strauss Scenic Drive, NLR: “Small Works on Paper: Gallery 360, a new gallery Termite at 900 S. and Rodney 2006-2011 Retrospective,� Bank of the Ozarks Legacy Pest Control Parham (where Gallery D used to be), is takGallery, Ottenheimer Library, through Oct. 24.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock ing entries for its first exhibition, “Dia de los 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Muertos,� which will run Oct. 13-Nov. 11.

Fri., 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sat. 812-4102.

In-Kind Donations TERRY HOUSE COMMUNITY GALLERY, 7th Proceeds from sales will benefit the Arkansas Foodbank Network. There will be a reception and Rock Sts.: “Arkansas Champion Trees: An for show artists at 6 p.m. Nov. 1. For more inforArtist’s Journey,� Arkansas Committee of the mation, e-mail Jay King at audiolingo@gmail.

National Museum of Women in the Arts tourcom or call 663-2222 or 993-0012. ing exhibit by Linda Williams Palmer, show Artchurch Studio in Hot Springs also plans to continues through Nov. 4. 372-4000. celebrate the Day of the Dead with an exhibit called Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos).

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AFTER DARK, CONT. GALLERY, 110 N. Market St.: Work by Chad Oppenhuizen, Dan McRaven, Gretchen Hendricks, Rachel Carroccio, Kenny Roberts, Taylor Bellott, Jim Cooper and Sue Moore.

10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 860-7467.

BENTONVILLE CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, 600 Museum Way: Permanent collection of American masterworks spanning four centuries. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon., Thu., Sat.-Sun.; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed.-Fri. 479-418-5700.

CONWAY FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY: “U.S. Fractional Currency Series,” display of collection of Wesley Smith, through Sept. 29. 501327-7482.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS: “Baum MFA Biennial,” work by Jo Ann Block, Erica Nickol and Carmen Niichel; “Small Talk: Works on Paper by Heather Gordon,” both through Oct. 25; “So Tiny: An Exhibition of Small Works in 3D,” Baum Gallery, through Oct. 25. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed. and Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thu., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 501-450-5793.

HARRISON ARTISTS OF THE OZARKS, 124 ½ N. Willow St.: Work by Amelia Renkel, Ann Graffy, Christy Dillard, Helen McAllister, Sandy Williams and D. Savannah George. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thu.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun. 870-429-1683.

HEBER SPRINGS BOTTLE TREE GALLERY, 514 W. Main St.: Work

by Maeve Croghan, Jonathan Harris, George Wittenberg. 501-590-8840.

HELENA DELTA CULTURAL CENTER, 141 Cherry St.: “Maude Schuyler Clay: Revisiting the Mississippi Delta,” photography, through Dec. 8. 870338-4350.

HOT SPRINGS ALISON PARSONS GALLERY, 802 Central Ave.: Work by Alison Parsons. 501-625-3001.

BLUE MOON, 718 Central Ave.: Work by Randall Good, through November. 501-3182787.

FINE ARTS CENTER, 626 Central Ave.: “2012 Diamond National Art Competition,” through Oct. 2. 501-624-0489.

GALLERY CENTRAL, 800 Central Ave: Tracee Gentry-Matthews, paintings. 501-318-4278.

JUSTUS FINE ART, 827 Central A: New work

by Robyn Horn, Dolores Justus, Emily Wood and others. 501-321-2335.

TAYLOR’S CONTEMPORANEA, 204 Exchange St.: Work by national and local contemporary artists, including Warren Criswell. 501-624-0516.

JONESBORO ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY: “The Human Condition,” video art by artists from New York, Stockholm, Colombia, London, South Africa and Panama, through Sept. 28, Bradbury Gallery. 870-972-3471.

PINE BLUFF ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER: “Jazz with Class: Pine Bluff High School Annual Art Exhibition.” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 1-4 p.m.

Sat. 870-536-3375.

RUSSELLVILLE ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY: “Landscape Empathy: From the Inside Out 2012,” work

by LaDawna Whiteside, Norman Hall Gallery, through Sept. 28.

RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER, 1001 E. B St.: Lynda Dixon, photography. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri. 479-968-2452.

ONGOING MUSEUM EXHIBITS

ARKANSAS INLAND MARITIME MUSEUM, NLR: Tours of the USS Razorback submarine. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 1-6 p.m. Sun. 371-8320.

ARKANSAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME MUSEUM, Verizon Arena, NLR: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 663-4328.

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSEUM VISITOR CENTER, Bates and Park: Exhibits on the 1957 desegregation of Central and the civil rights movement. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. 374-1957.

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, 1200 President Clinton Ave.: “Dorothy Howell Rodham and Virginia Clinton Kelley,” through Nov. 25; permanent exhibits about policies and White House life during the Clinton administration. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. $7 adults; $5 college students, seniors, retired military; $3 ages 6-17. 370-8000.

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM, 200 E. Third St.: “Arkansas Contemporary: Selected Fellows from the Arkansas Arts Council,” work by 17 artists, through Nov. 4; “Barbie Doll: The 11 ½-inch American Icon,” through Jan. 6, 2013; “A Collective Vision,” recent acquisitions, through March 2013. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 324-9351.

MacARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY, MacArthur Park: “Vietnam: America’s Conflict,” other military exhibits. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sat., 1-4 p.m. Sun. 376-4602.

MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER, Ninth and Broadway: “A Voice through the Viewfinder: Images of Arkansas’ Black Community by Ralph Armstrong,” through Jan. 5, 2013; permanent exhibits on AfricanAmerican entrepreneurial history in Arkansas.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 683–3593.

OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM, 300 W. Markham: “Battle Colors of Arkansas,” 18 Civil War flags; “Things You Need to Hear: Memories of Growing up in Arkansas from 1890 to 1980,” oral histories about community, family, work, school and leisure. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 324-9685.

WITT STEPHENS JR. CENTRAL ARKANSAS NATURE CENTER, Riverfront Park: Exhibits on wildlife and the state Game and Fish Commission.

HOT SPRINGS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, 425 Central Ave.: New work by Carole Katchen, through Dec. 21; “The Lost Highway: Constructions in Miniature by David Rose,” through Oct. 13. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Sat., noon-3 p.m. Sun. 501-609-9966.

JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY, 100 Veterans Circle: Exhibits on D-Day; F-105, Vietnam era plane (“The Thud”); the Civil War Battle of Reed’s Bridge, Arkansas Ordnance Plant (AOP) and other military history.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. $3 adults; $2 seniors, military; $1 students. 501-241-1943.

MORRILTON MUSEUM OF AUTOMOBILES, Petit Jean Mountain: Permanent exhibit of more than 50 cars from 1904-1967 depicting the evolution of the automobile. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 7 days.

501-727-5427.

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NEW MOVIES Hotel Transylvania 3D (PG) — Animated kids movie in which Dracula is an overprotective father who hosts a big monster mash, starring the voice of Adam Sandler, of course.

Breckenridge: 1:50, 4:45, 7:30, (2D), 9:50 p.m.

(3D). Rave: 10:45 a.m., noon, 1:45, 2:30, 4:15, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15, midnight (2D), 6:45, 9:00, 11:45 (3D), 11:00 a.m., 3:00, 5:45 (3D XTreme).

The Invisible War (NR) — Documentary about rape within the ranks of the U.S. armed forces.

Market Street: 4:15, 9:00.

Looper (R) — Time-travel action thriller with Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Breckenridge: 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:00. Rave: 8:30, 11:30 (XTreme), 10:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 2:15, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30.

Neil Young’s Journey (PG) — Third film documenting the legendary singer/songwriter, from director Jonathan Demme. Market Street: 1:45, 4:00, 6:45, 9:00.

Pitch Perfect (PG-13) — Competitive groups of singers have singing competitions and so forth. Rave: 11:15 a.m., 2:45, 5:30, 8:15, 11:30.

Stars in Shorts (NR) — Collection of short films starring Judi Dench, Colin Firth, Keira Knightly and more. Market Street: 1:45, 6:45.

Won’t Back Down (PG) — Pro charter-school propaganda, with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis. Breckenridge: 1:10, 4:10, 7:15, 9:55. Rave: 12:45, 3:45p, 6:30, 9:15, midnight.

RETURNING THIS WEEK 2016: Obama’s America (PG-13) — Oh noes!

The Muslim Kenyan Socialist is going to ruin the world by 2016! Aiee! Save us, right-wing propagandist Dinesh D’Souza! Breckenridge: 1:30, 4:20, 7:20, 9:30.

The Apparition (PG-13) – Some terror happens to an attractive young couple when they move into their new home. Movies 10: 12:30, 5:20, 7:40, 9:55.

Arbitrage (R) — Finance thriller in which Richard Gere must juggle his crumbling hedge fund, his mistress and a bloody crime. Market Street: 2:00, 4:20, 7:00, 9:15.

Avengers (PG-13) — Based on the Marvel Comics superhero series. Movies 10: 1:00, 4:30, 8:30 (2D), 7:00, 10:05 (3D).

Bachelorette (R) — See? Chicks can be just as raunchy and disgusting as dudes. With Kirsten Dunst and Isla Fisher. Market Street: 4:15, 9:15.

Bourne Legacy (PG-13) — Latest in the Bourne franchise, starring Jeremy Renner and not starring Matt Damon. Breckenridge: Rave: The Campaign (R) — In which Ricky Bobby goes to Washington with the weird-beard from the “Hangover” films. Rave: 10:00 p.m.

The Cold Light of Day (PG-13) – This spy thriller with Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver has gotten really bad reviews. Movies 10: 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:35, 9:50.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (PG) — Based on the children’s book series. Movies 10: 12:15, 4:00, 7:05, 9:40.

Dredd (R) — Based on the dystopian comic book about a futuristic nightmare world of drugs and all-powerful cops. Breckenridge: 4:00 (2D), 1:00, 7:00, 9:40 (3D). Rave: 2:35, 10:55

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FICTIONAL SUPERMAN: Starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis, “Won’t Back Down” is basically the fictionalized version of “Waiting for Superman,” i.e., it sits you down and holds your hand and patiently explains to you how teacher unions are evil and charter schools can fix everything.

(2D), 11:50 a.m., 5:25, 8:10 (3D).

End of Watch (R) — Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena as a young team of cops in the midst of an all-out war with drug cartels. Breckenridge: 1:25 (open-captioned), 4:25, 7:35, 10:05. Rave: 10:50 a.m., 1:50, 4:50, 7:50, 10:50.

Finding Nemo 3D (G) — Pixar film about some fish and their adventures and it’s in 3D. Breckenridge: 1:35, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 (3D). Rave: 12:55 p.m., 4:10, 6:55, 9:30 (3D).

Heroine (NR) — Bollywood flick about the life of a Bollywood starlet. Rave: 3:35, 7:05, 10:35.

Hit & Run (PG-13) – Hilarious misadventure ensues when a former bank robber’s secret past catches up with him. Movies 10: 2:55.

House at the End of the Street (PG-13) — Bunch of terror happens to “Hunger Games” star Jennifer Lawrence. Breckenridge: 1:15, 4:15, 7:20, 9:45. Rave: 11:10 a.m., 12:10, 2:10, 3:10, 4:40, 5:50, 7:20, 8:40, 9:50, 11:20.

Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) – Latest iteration in the series about a crew of wacky animated animals. Movies 10: 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8:00, 10:15 (2D), 12:10, 2:30, 4:45 (3D).

Lawless (R) — Set in the Prohibition era, a trio of bootlegger brothers must navigate a violent criminal underworld, from director John Hillcoat. Rave: 5:00, 8:00, 10:45.

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (PG) — The Dreamworks franchise rolls on, with Chris Rock, Ben Stiller and other people who make stupid amounts of money as talking animals.

Movies 10: 12:20, 2:45, 5:00, 7:20, 9:35.

The Master (R) — Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest masterwork about a Scientology-type cult, with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Joaquin Phoenix. Rave: 12:30, 4:00, 7:15, 10:40.

The Odd Life of Timothy Green (PG) — Basically it’s Cabbage Patch Kids the Movie, but with just one Cabbage Patch Kid. Breckenridge: 1:20, 7:10.

ParaNorman (PG) — Stop-motion animated film about a kid who talks to ghosts, from the studio that made “Coraline.” Breckenridge: 1:20, 3:50, 7:00, 9:35. Rave: 10:50 a.m., 1:05.

The Possession (PG-13) — A family must confront a terrifying something or other but more importantly, this stars Matisyahu. Yes, really.

Breckenridge: 4:30, 9:25. Rave: 12:20, 3:20, 5:40, 8:50, 11:15.

Resident Evil: Retribution (R) — Video game movie. Breckenridge: 1:45, 7:40 (2D), 4:45, 10:10. (3D). Rave: 4:55 (2D), 11:40 a.m., 2:05, 7:35, 10:25 (3D).

Robot & Frank (PG-13) — Frank Langella stars as a retired cat burglar who enlists the help of his robotic caretaker to restarts his life of stealing jewelry from rich jerks. Also stars Susan Sarandon. Market Street: 2:00, 7:00.

Sleepwalk with Me (NR) — Based on the oneman comedy by Mike Birbiglia. Market Street: 2:15, 4:30, 7:15, 9:00.

Sparkle (PG-13) – Three sisters follow their musical dreams. Starring Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks. Movies 10: 12:45, 4:00, 7:05, 9:40.

Step Up Revolution (PG-13) — That’ll do, “Step Up” franchise, that’ll do. Movies 10: 12:05, 5:05, 10:10.

Total Recall (PG-13) – This remake might be an elaborate excuse to show the three-breasted alien lady again. Starring Colin Farrell. Movies 10: 2:25, 7:30.

Trouble with the Curve (PG-13) — Latest Clint Eastwood flick is probably OK, but not as good as the one where he yells at the chair.

Breckenridge: 1:40, 4:40, 7:25, 10:00. Rave: 11:05 a.m., 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40.

Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection (PG-13) — Latest product churned out by the Tyler Perry machine. Movies 10: noon, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20.

Unconditional (PG-13) — Christian film based on actual events or something. Rave: 10:45 a.m., 1:15, 3:55, 6:40.

Chenal 9 IMAX Theatre: 17825 Chenal Parkway, 821-2616, www.dtmovies.com.

Cinemark Movies 10: 4188 E. McCain Blvd., 945-7400, www.cinemark.com.

Cinematown Riverdale 10: Riverdale Shopping Center, 296-9955, www.riverdale10.com.

Lakewood 8: 2939 Lakewood Village Drive, 7585354, www.fandango.com.

Market Street Cinema: 1521 Merrill Drive, 312-8900, www.marketstreetcinema.net.

Rave Colonel Glenn 18: 18 Colonel Glenn Plaza, 687-0499, www.ravemotionpictures.com.

Regal Breckenridge Village 12: 1-430 and Rodney Parham, 224-0990, www.fandango.com.

Regal McCain Mail 12: 3929 McCain Blvd., 7531380, www.regmovies.com.

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he protagonists of “End of Watch” are two beat police stuck cruising one of the worst districts of south Los Angeles. Every day seems to bring some crazy run-in or other — fisticuffs with an old crank, houses burning, stabbings, beatings — which we know because one of the cops, Brian (Jake Gyllenhaal), is recording it all for a class. This gives him and his partner, Mike (Michael Pena), chances to deliver exposition and commentary straight to Brian’s ubiquitous cameras, like an episode of “Cops” shot by the cops.

As gimmicky as this setup sounds, “End of Watch” winds up being one of the most engrossing police dramas in recent memory. Once writer/director David Ayer (who also wrote “Training Day” and “The Fast and the Furious”) commits to scrapbooking an entire feature out of found footage, he has still has to decide how to make a complex story look and sound better than YouTubegrade DIY video; coherent edits alone call for more angles. The filmmakers punt, switching routinely to other cameras that no character could possibly hold, while maintaining the same cinema verite style.

Such inconsistency has torpedoed lesser films. Instead, “End of Watch” rides the best aspects of its style (the veracity, the immediacy, the documentary texture) to an effect that’s as hilarious as it is moving.

As indulgent as the viewpoint-tinkering feels, “End of Watch” is meticulously paced with anxiety that climbs and plateaus as rhythmically as a staircase.

The scenes of Gyllenhaal and Pena riding in the car, laughing and carrying on, are pure catharsis. The two have such an easy, brotherly chemistry that at times “End of Watch” plays like a two-man romantic comedy. But in unlucky (and unlikely)

fashion, they keep riding across characters and grisly scenes that suggest a Mexican drug cartel is doing very bad things on their beat. Our heroes are overmatched, plainly; federal agents tell them as much, and there are enough heart-to-hearts between the two that we cannot figure on them both getting to the end credits in the best of shape. Still, both have everything to live for. Brian’s falling for a girl he can actually have conversations with (the WASPeriffic Anna Kendrick) while Mike’s wife since forever (the enchanting Natalie Martinez) is big-time pregnant. It’s just hard being a young family man on a shift where the bad guys carry gold-plated machine guns.

Whatever the recipe at work here — two solid leading men, a script packed with just enough bravado, locker room talk done right, a palmful of sugar to sweeten the storyline — “End of Watch” far outstrips most of the outright consumer fraud that usually passes for cinemaplex fare. Maybe it’s not coincidence that it was released on the last weekend of the calendar summer; every year when the kids get back to the homework quagmire the average wide release gets a little smarter, a little more dangerous. “End of Watch” doesn’t take risks so much as nail the landing. Its storyline, so simple on paper, becomes enthralling as we warm to Gyllenhaal and Pena. They feel like real people. As oversimplified as that sounds, it’s utterly essential to almost any film, especially one ostensibly framed as an extended home movie. Drop characters like that into a high-stakes world, give them some goals to accomplish, stir some pathos with great secondary family characters and before you know it, your audience cares deeply, suddenly, what happens next, watching rapt until the end.

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Dining WHAT’S COOKIN’ ASHLEE LONG, a former bartender at Diversion, and her longtime friend Christy Smiley-France are opening Next Bistro & Bar, 2611 Kavanaugh, the storefront formerly occupied by Diversion, on Nov. 1 during Shop and Sip. Long says Next will have mostly appetizers, finger foods and cocktails, with a limited menu of entrees. They’ll be repainting and adding a patio, where they plan to showcase acoustic music on weekends. Hours will be 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturdays.

Long and Smiley-France have been in the food and service industry for about a decade, with Long logging a significant amount of time at Stickyz and the Rev Room. Chef Matthew Gatoin, formerly with Ferneau, is designing the menu.

A NEW BURGER JOINT is set to open in the sixth block of Main Street, across from RAO Video, in late October or early November. Clyde Rhodes will be the local owner and manager of the first Home Fresh Burgers, in partnership with a Los Angeles company, HFB National Holdings. Rhodes spent 21 years in Los Angeles, running a hazardous waste facility, before returning to his hometown to open his own fast food restaurant. “I’ve always had this concept of a burger facility, and I wanted to do it in the South,” he said. “I love food, and I worked at Bennigan’s at Markham and University in the late ’70s, before college. I’ve been looking for an opportunity to get into the business, and when it came, I jumped.”

Home Fresh will serve 100 percent Angus char-grilled beef, curly fries and hand-dipped shakes. There will be in-store seating; hours tentatively will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

GRILLS ON WHEELS, the big black food truck that serves hearty softshelled tacos and a killer bean and cheese burrito for a very reasonable amount of dinero, hasn’t been parked at its usual President Clinton Avenue location on the east side of the Arkansas Studies Institute. According to owner Al Aquino, for the past three weeks the staff has been on vacation, the truck is having a dented bumper repaired, and he’s trying to figure out where to move, since The Arcade Building, a four story mixed-use commercial building, is going up where Grills used to park. Aquino expects Grills on Wheels to be back in business in about two weeks. He’s not sure if he’ll have to move at that time, but when the time comes, he plans to find another spot downtown.

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White Water Tavern 2500 W. Seventh Street 375-8400 whitewatertavern.com

QUICK BITE Because the kitchen uses local ingredients in season, the menu and specials at White Water change regularly.

Vegan and vegetarian options are available, too.

HOURS 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

OTHER INFO Full bar, all CC.

UNIQUE EATS: White Water Tavern’s chicken and waffle tacos.

White Water does bar food right Jonathan Wilkins’ creativity makes a splash.

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f restaurants were books of poetry, many would take as their example Walt Whitman, with lengthy menus overflowing with numerous choices garnished with grandiose superlatives and descriptions that run the length and breadth of every page.

Jonathan Wilkins’ menu at White Water Tavern is more William Carlos Williams, the obstetrician whose prescription-pad sized poems still manage to pack in a lot of emotion and clarity despite their brevity. Wilkins has managed to do what we would have considered an almost impossible task: create a menu that is, on its surface, simple bar food — and yet through simplicity and attention to craft, one that manages to transcend the idea

of what a place known more for good bands and hard drinks could serve.

Because even though White Water could have taken the easy way out by serving up cheap and easy food with the idea that people with a skinful of liquor wouldn’t notice or care, they decided to turn the bar into a place that can — and should — legitimately be called a restaurant.

The first thing to know about the kitchen at White Water Tavern is that Wilkins is basically a one-man army, from baking the beer bread and hamburger rolls to hand-cutting fries and putting together the numerous sandwiches and specials that rotate on and off the menu. He’s the sort of cook who refuses to call himself a

“chef” and who passionately supports local growers and artisans without using that as a shield to hide his craft behind. A singer/songwriter who’s long performed on White Water’s stage, Wilkins is also a man who won’t settle for anything less than a menu that rises to his high standards while still reflecting the atmosphere and history of the popular bar. And whether it’s on a night when the place is so full that you can feel the floorboards shake or an afternoon where a few regulars are holding court quietly over drinks at the bar, you can be sure that the kitchen is turning out high-quality eats.

For folks just looking for some starch to balance out the PBR, the hand-cut fries (available by the half or whole pound) are the perfect solution. These fries are cooked in the classic brasserie style — blanched first in medium-hot oil and then fried in much hotter oil to finish. The result is a fry that has a nice, crisp outside that gives way to a creamy interior. Ketchup is free, but we chose to spend another seventy-five cents and get a cup of sriracha mayo to dip, and the spicy, creamy sauce was exactly the right thing for these fries. More adventurous eaters should go for the Curry Fries ($4), which Wilkins and local guitarist Nick Devlin created by dousing those crispy fries in a spicy, savory green curry sauce that we liked even more than the mayo and which were our first indication that this wasn’t going to be the typical taquitos and potato-skins bar menu we were used to.

In terms of more substantial offerings, we were at first intrigued by the Double Wide (a fried bologna sand-

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DINING CAPSULES wich topped with sriracha and a fried egg) but decided to test White Water’s take on the classic cheeseburger ($7.25). Made from lean, grassfed beef from Youngblood Farms in Texarkana and topped with Rosebud’s own Honeysuckle-brand jalapeno cheese, lettuce, and tomato, this burger was a beautiful sight to behold as it spilled out over the soft, housemade roll. The flavor of the beef was sharp and wild, and while leaner than most burgers, it was still moist and tender thanks to its 24-hour stay in Wilkins’ secret marinade. The cheese was spicy and melted just right so that it filled every nook and cranny of the meat and dripped down the sides. In a town as serious about burgers as Little Rock, we don’t say this lightly: This is a strong contender for the best burger in town.

But while you can get a burger almost anywhere, the special of the night was something we’ve never seen on any menu: a pair of Chicken and Waffle Tacos ($8), a decadent combination of juicy fried chicken strips and hot spiced pecans nestled in a wafflecone taco shell created by Loblolly Creamery. To top it all off, the tacos came with a side of piping hot maple syrup and butter that we wasted no time pouring all over everything. The tacos weren’t exactly easy to eat like a true taco — which our over-zealous use of the syrup had a lot to do with — but even when the whole thing fell apart on our plate it was still a wondrous mess of sweet, salty and spicy.

This is the sort of dish, like the curry fries, that is unique to the Tavern, and shows the sort of creative simplicity that we admired all across the menu.

It’s always impressive to see a cook take a few quality ingredients, an attention to craft, and a massive amount of dedication and create something. It’s even more impressive when that something is coming from a tiny kitchen tucked away behind the bar of a place that nobody would ever expect to be serving food at all, much less food of this caliber. Jonathan Wilkins has easily won over the regulars who come to drink and party at White Water, but in our minds, he may have done far more: He may have just made White Water Tavern not just a hot spot for music but a destination for incredible food, too.

AMERICAN B-SIDE Offers French toast wrapped in bacon on a stick, a must-have dish called “biscuit mountain” and beignets with lemon curd.

11121 Rodney Parham Road. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-716-2700. BL Wed.-Sun. BIG WHISKEY’S AMERICAN BAR AND GRILL A modern grill pub in the River Market.

The usual burgers, steaks, soups and salads.

225 E. Markham St. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-3242449. LD daily.

BOBBY’S COUNTRY COOKIN’ One of the better plate lunch spots in the area. 301 N. Shackleford Road, Suite E1. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-224-9500. L Mon.-Fri.

THE BOX Cheeseburgers and French fries are greasy and wonderful. 1023 W. Seventh St. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-372-8735. L Mon.-Fri. DAVE AND RAY’S DOWNTOWN DINER Lunch buffet with four choices of meats and eight veggies. 824 W. Capitol Ave. No alcohol. $. 501-372-8816. BL Mon.-Fri. FLIGHT DECK Inventive sandwiches, salads and a popular burger. Central Flying Service at Adams Field. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-9759315. BL Mon.-Sat. HILLCREST ARTISAN MEATS A fancy charcuterie and butcher shop with excellent daily soup and sandwich specials. 2807 Kavanaugh Blvd. Suite B. No alcohol, All CC. $$-$$$.

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No alcohol, All CC. $. 501-568-2646. LD Mon.-Sat. MADDIE’S PLACE If you like your catfish breaded Cajun-style, your grits rich with garlic and cream and your oysters fried up in perfect puffs, this is the place for you. 1615 Rebsamen Park Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-6604040. LD Tue.-Sat. PHIL’S HAM AND TURKEY PLACE Fine hams, turkeys and other specialty meats served whole, by the pound or in sandwich form.

11121 N. Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-225-2136. LD Mon.-Fri. L Sat. THE RESTAURANT AT TERRY’S FINER FOODS The menu features many French classics from roast chicken to duck confit and assorted cheeses for dessert. 5018 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-4152. L Mon.-Fri., D Tue.-Sat. BOGIE’S BAR AND GRILL A menu filled with burgers, salads and giant desserts, plus a few steak, fish and chicken main courses. 120 W. Pershing Blvd. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$.

501-812-0019. D daily.

CORNERSTONE PUB & GRILL A sandwich, pizza and beer joint in the heart of North Little Rock’s Argenta district. 314 Main St. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-374-1782. LD Mon.-Sat. DOGTOWN COFFEE AND COOKERY An up-to-date sandwich, salad and fancy coffee kind of place, well worth a visit. 6725 John F. Kennedy Blvd. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$.

501-833-3850. BL Mon.-Sun., BLD Fri.-Sat.,.

VICTORIAN GARDEN Tasty fare that’s somewhat daring and different with its healthy, balanced entrees and crepes. 4801 North Hills Blvd. NLR. $-$$. 501-758-4299. L Tue.-Sat.

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LD daily. 17200 Chenal Parkway. No alcohol, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-821-8000. LD Mon.-Sat., D Sun. FAR EAST ASIAN CUISINE Orange beef or chicken and Hunan green beans are prepared with care. 11610 Pleasant Ridge Road. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-219-9399. LD daily.

FORBIDDEN GARDEN Classic, American-ized Chinese food in a modern setting. Try the Basil Chicken. 14810 Cantrell Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-868-8149. LD daily.

FU LIN Quality in the made-to-order entrees is high, as is the quantity. 200 N. Bowman Road.

Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-225-8989. LD daily, BR Sun. IGIBON JAPANESE RESTAURANT The food is almost always good and the ambiance and service never fail to please. The Bento box with tempura shrimp and California rolls and other delights stand out. 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-217-8888.

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KOBE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI Stands taller in its sushi offerings than at the grill. 11401 Financial Centre Parkway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-225-5999. L Mon.-Sat. D daily.

VAN LANG CUISINE Terrific Vietnamese cuisine. Great prices, too.

Massive menu, but it’s user-friendly for locals. 3600 S. University Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-570-7700. LD daily.

CAPITOL SMOKEHOUSE AND GRILL Beef, pork and chicken, all smoked to melting tenderness and doused with a choice of sauces. 915 W. Capitol Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-372-4227. L Mon.-Fri. CROSS EYED PIG BBQ COMPANY Traditional barbecue favorites smoked well such as pork ribs, beef brisket and smoked chicken. 1701 Rebsamen Park Road. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-265-0000. L Mon.-Sat., D Tue.-Fri. 1701 Rebsamen Park Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-2277427. LD daily.

FATBOY’S KILLER BAR-B-Q Features tender ribs and pork by a contest pitmaster. Skip the regular sauce and risk the hot variety. 14611 Arch Street. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-888-4998. L Mon.-Wed. and Fri.; L Thu. HB’S BBQ Great slabs of meat with fiery barbecue sauce, but ribs are served on Tuesday only. 6010 Lancaster. No alcohol, No CC. $-$$. 501-5651930. LD Mon.-Fri. SIMS BAR-B-QUE Great spare ribs, sandwiches, beef, half and whole chicken and an addictive vinegar-mustard-brown sugar sauce. 2415 Broadway. Beer, CC. $-$$. 501-372-6868. LD Mon.-Sat. 1307 John Barrow Road. Beer, All CC. $-$$. 501-224-2057. LD Mon.-Sat. 7601 Geyer Springs Road. Beer, All CC. $$. 501-562-8844. LD Mon.-Sat. MICK’S BBQ, CATFISH AND GRILL Good burgers, picnic-worthy deviled eggs and heaping barbecue sandwiches topped with sweet sauce. 3609 MacArthur Dr. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-791-2773. LD Mon.-Sun.

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KHALIL’S PUB Widely varied menu with European, Mexican and American influences. 110 S. Shackleford Road. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-224-0224.

LD daily. BR Sun. THE PANTRY The menu stays relatively true to the owner’s Czechoslovakian roots, but there’s plenty of choices to suit all tastes. 11401 Rodney Parham Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-353-1875. LD Mon.-Fri., D Sat. STAR OF INDIA The best Indian restaurant in the region, with a unique buffet at lunch and some fabulous dishes at night. 301 N. Shackleford.

Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-227-9900. LD daily.

TAZIKI’S Gyros, grilled meats and veggies, hummus and pimento cheese.

8200 Cantrell Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-227-8291. LD daily 12800 Chenal Parkway. Beer, Wine, All CC. 501-225-1829. LD daily.

TASTE OF ASIA Delicious Indian food in a pleasant atmosphere. Perhaps the best samosas in town. Buffet at lunch. 2629 Lakewood Village Dr. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-812-4665. LD daily.

ITALIAN

BRUNO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Traditional Italian antipastos, appetizers, entrees and desserts. Extensive menu. 315 N. Bowman Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-225-5000. LD Tue.-Sun. CAPRICCIO GRILL ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE Large portions are the rule here. The menu is not exclusively Italian. 3 Statehouse Plaza. Full bar, All CC. $$$-$$$$. 501-399-8000. BLD daily.

VESUVIO Arguably Little Rock’s best Italian restaurant is in one of the most unlikely places – tucked inside the Best Western Governor’s Inn. 1501 Merrill Drive. Full bar, All CC. $$$. 501-225-0500. D daily.

VILLA ITALIAN RESTAURANT Hearty, inexpensive, classic southern Italian dishes. 12111 W. Markham St. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-219-2244. LD Mon.-Sat.

LATINO

CASA MEXICANA Familiar Tex-Mex style items all shine, in ample portions. 6929 JFK Blvd. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-835-7876. LD daily.

LAS DELICIAS Levy-area mercado with a taqueria and a handful of booths in the back of the store. 3401 Pike Ave. NLR. Beer, All CC. $. 501-812-4876.

MERCADO SAN JOSE One of Little Rock’s best Mexican bakeries and a restaurant in back serving tortas and tacos for lunch. 7411 Geyer Springs Road. Beer, CC. $. 501-565-4246. BLD daily.

SAN JOSE GROCERY STORE AND BAKERY The fresh flour tortillas, overstuffed burritos, sopes, chili poblano are the real things. 7411 Geyer Springs Road. Beer, CC. $-$$. 501-565-4246. BLD daily.

SUPER 7 GROCERY STORE This Mexican grocery/video store/taqueria has a great daily buffet featuring a changing assortment of real Mexican cooking. 1415 Barrow Road. Beer, No CC. $. 501-219-2373. BLD daily.

TAQUERIA JALISCO SAN JUAN They claim to serve “original Mexico City tacos,” but it’s their chicken tamales that make it worth a visit. 11200 Markham St. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-541-5533. LD daily.

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ashion lovers, it’s time to put on your party hats and head to the Heights to help Tulips celebrate its 10-year anniversary from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 4.

A portion of the night’s proceeds will be donated to Women and Children First, and attendees who bring three items to donate to the shelter are entered into a drawing for fabulous prizes. There will also be libations, a dessert bar, live music and models sporting the latest fashions. It’s an evening not to be missed. For more information on what to donate, call Tulips at 501-614-7343.

It’s hard to believe the store is now a decade old — I wrote one of my first shopping columns for the Times on Tulips when it had only been open for three weeks. Back

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I fell in love with the pink and white dĂŠcor and the stylish, reasonably-priced clothes, accessories and shoes. Owner Emily Brown modeled a dress for us, and her mom Linda said recently that the photo from that column is still hanging in the store.

Since that time, the store has grown both in size and inventory. About five years ago, Tulips expanded, doubling in size, and added babies and children’s clothes up to size 7T. Tulips has expanded their influence into social media, with the store’s Facebook page frequently updated with pictures of new items and the scoop on the latest deals. Customers can also leave

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Brown is still on top of the latest trends, attending market in Dallas at least five times a year, and she made a recent buying trip to New York.

Linda said despite changes in the economy, Tulips’ customers have always been supportive and loyal, with a few even growing up along with the store. “The Heights is a great place to be and we’re thankful for our customers,� she said.

So be sure to stop by Oct. 4 to toast Tulips and help raise money for a great cause.

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e tried it this way ourselves until 200, 300 years ago, coping with the unpleasant consequences of free speech by simply killing off those who tried to exercise it. When they wouldn’t shut their piehole, shutting it for them. For their own good, of course. Transitioning them in order to save them. They’d thank you in the afterlife when you surveyed Hell together.

Or tormenting them into recanting. Free speech can’t accomplish much mischief if you cut out its tongue. Or cut off its hands if it tries to write itself into a problem. Just the thumbs would remedy the latter-day texting threat, and thank goodness we’d learned to live with it before YouTube viraling loomed.

The Islamists persist with a technique that we also tried and failed at. That is, instead of killing the practitioner of free speech, kill the innocent bystander at his elbow. Thereby frightening speech into silence, muting it back into the mind-forged manacles.

Terrorism as a way of teaching it a lesson. Kill its plenipotentiaries if you can’t murder its firemen with stolen airplanes.

Blow up marketplaces, mommas and babies.

That’ll soothe the insulted prophet. Sure it will. Sure it will.

Two or three hundred years ago, we too were still hoping to keep the free-

speech cat in the bag. Doughty little men who couldn’t keep their yaps shut about holding certain truths to be selfBOB evident — e.g., that LANCASTER all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator etc. etc. — were promised that they would hang separately. Not an idle threat, either. They had free speech but God was on the king’s side.

The same Deity who had answered Job’s free-speech petition by telling him to kwitcher bitchin’. Take a gander at the stars and just STFU. Here, too, we put out our own futile fatwa hits on free speech, hanging or burning the bewitched, bothered and bewildered, those accused out of spite or crazy of blasphemy or heresy — and we seem to be tending back in that direction. I bet you could already get some 5-4 decisions, at least 6-3, from Scotus backing Family Council pit-and-pendulum measures against ACLU wall-of-separation scolds.

And it takes no great imagination to picture the Lone Star guv leading his public-school textbook screeners in a ten-gallon auto-defe against evolutionists.

Against science.

Samson slew a thousand Philistines with an ass’s jawbone, and who doubts that Roy Moore, if called to do it, could and would, to coast-to-coast applause, slay twice that many scoffers with a tomahawk chunk of one of the Ten Commandment plaques he put up on public property and was obliged to pull down again, taking a charitable deduction by donating them by the boxcar-load to the Salvation Army for thriftstore resale. He’d do all that slaying, slewing, slaughtering as an onward Judeo-Christian soldier marching as to war, you just know he would. At least in his own mind.

Our own Peter the Hermit, his own free speech though second-hand from the Master Chiseler.

Replace the Constitution with the Bible and the Congress with something resembling the Southern Baptist Convention. The Confederate States of Jesus would come to pass in a landslide in a geographically limited plebiscite, with Kansas and Oklahoma joining the old sesesh commonwealths (possibly with Florida demurring) and with Utah also signing on if the other member states agreed not to hooraw them too unmercifully about their lurider SmithYoung postulates.

It wouldn’t be safe out here on the highways of Holy Land CSJ for the church buses migrating down from the Midwest with full loads of touring pilgrims. Huckaholy Tours Inc. would have a whole fleet, featuring stops at sacred sites from the Oral

manger restoration outside of Ada to Brobilly World in Asheville, with Chick-fil-A dinners on the ground, tickets to the Passion Play, and frequent on-board love offerings and altar calls.

Of course gifts to his PAC always welcome.

Sort of a prevue Heaven on Earth — “I dreamed I was there in Hillbilly Heaven, O what a beautiful sight!” — except like Branson I think I’d rather visit than have to dwell there. To which I already know the response about not letting the door hit me in the buetocks on the way out.

On the way out to Russia.

Or back to Kenya with the One. I don’t know, but I expect that while it might take two or three hundred more years the Islamists will learn to live with this free speech nuisance. It’ll still chap them when British novels and Danish cartoons and nitwit American movie scripts seem to them to mock or deride their holy men, but they’ll learn to grin and bear it. Or at least to bear it.

Probably be surprised to discover, as many of our zealots still haven’t, that the South Park and Family Guy caricatures aren’t nearly the insult to the Good Shepherd that Pat Robertson is, or Kenneth Copeland, or all those perv priests who hate abortion but love to pork the born and whose superiors with the golden threads will still be covering for them when Hell freezes over.

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BENTON

BROWN’S COUNTRY STORE AND RESTAURANT The multitude of offerings on Brown’s 100-foot-long buffet range from better than adequate to pretty dadgum good.

18718 I-30 North. Benton. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-778-5033. BLD daily.

SMOKEY JOE’S BAR-B-QUE A steady supplier of smoked meat for many a moon.

824 Military Road. Benton. All CC. 501-3158333. LD Mon.-Sat. L Sun.

CABOT

DINER, THE The waitresses will crack you up at this red and white classic country diner. Madeto-order breakfasts and lunch plates, hot coffee served in logo mugs and gentle chiding from the wait staff make this a must-stop. 3286 S Second St. Cabot. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$.

501-941-0904. BL Daily.

SOUTHFORK GRILL This new establishment on Cabot’s south side serves up sandwiches, burgers and plate dinners as well as appetizers and big desserts. 2797 Southfork Dr. Cabot. All CC. $$. 501-941-7500. LD Mon.-Sat.

CONWAY

EL ACAPULCO Tex-Mex served in hefty portions in a colorful atmosphere. 201 Highway 65 N. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-3278445. LD Mon.-Sun. EL HUASTECO Reasonably priced Mexican fare. 720 S. Salem Road. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-764-1665. LD Mon.-Sun. EL PARIAN Traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites are offered by this Arkansas restaurant chain. 2585 Donaghey. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-513-1313. LD Mon.-Sun. FABY’S RESTAURANT Nuevo Mexican and Continental cuisine meet and shake hands at Faby’s. The hand-patted, housemade tortillas are worth the visit alone. 2915 Dave Ward.

Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-3295151. LD Mon.-Sun. LA HUERTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT Standard Mexican fare with an emphasis on family favorites. 1052 Harrison Street. Conway.

No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-762-0202. LD Mon.-Fri. LOS AMIGOS Authentic Mexican food where everything is as fresh and tasty as it is filling. At lunch, go for the $4.99 all-you-can-eat special.

2850 Prince St. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-329-7919. LD daily.

MARKETPLACE GRILL Big servings of steak, seafood, chicken, pasta, pizza and other rich comfort-style foods. 600 Skyline Dr. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-336-0011. LD Daily.

MIKE’S PLACE Delicious New Orleans-inspired steaks and seafood, plus wood-fired pizzas, served in a soaring, beautifully restored building in downtown Conway. 808 Front St. Conway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-269-6493.

LD daily.

PATTICAKES BAKERY 2106 Robinson Ave. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-205-1969.

SLIM CHICKEN’S Chicken in all shapes and sizes with sauces. 550 Salem Road. Conway.

All CC. $$-$$$. 501-450-7546. LD Mon.-Sun. SOMETHING BREWING CAFE Coffee, pastries, sandwiches and such dot the menu of this longtime Conway favorite. 1156 Front St. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-3275517. BLD Mon.-Sun.

EUREKA SPRINGS

CARIBE RESTAURANT & CANTINA 309 W. Van Buren St. Eureka Springs. Full bar, All CC. 479-253-8102.

DEVITO’S You absolutely cannot go wrong with the trout here -- whether it’s the decadent Trout Italiano, the smoky Chargrilled Trout or the cornmeal encrusted Trout Fingers. DeVito’s housemade marinara is also a winner. 5 Center St. Eureka Springs. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$.

479-253-6807. D.

ERMILIO’S Great mix-and-match pasta and sauces, all done with fresh ingredients and creativity. Warm service in a classy atmosphere.

26 White St. Eureka Springs. 479-253-8806. LD. GASKINS’ CABIN Solid American food highlighted by the fish specials and prime rib.

Highway 23 North. Eureka Springs. 479-2535466. D. MYRTIE MAE’S Hearty country breakfasts, sandwiches and Arkansas-style dinner plates.

May be the second best fried chicken in the state. 207 W. Van Buren. Eureka Springs. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 479-253-9768. BLD.

FAYETTEVILLE

A TASTE OF THAI Terrific Thai food, from the appetizers to the entrees to the desserts. Only the brave should venture into the “rated 5” hot sauce realm. 31 E. Center St. Fayetteville. All CC. $$-$$$. 479-251-1800. LD Mon.-Sat. ARSAGA’S FAYETTEVILLE COFFEE ROASTERS A locally owned and operated chain of Fayetteville-area coffeeshops featuring hot coffee and chai, sweet pastries, sandwiches and live performances by area musicians. 1852 N. Crossover Road. Fayetteville. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. (479) 527-0690. BLD daily.

DAMGOODE PIES A somewhat different Italian/pizza place, largely because of a spicy garlic white sauce that’s offered as an alternative to the traditional red sauce. Good bread, too. 37 East Center St. Fayetteville. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 479-444-7437. LD daily.

HERMAN’S RIBHOUSE Filets, not ribs, are the big seller at this classic, friendly, dumpy spot.

The barbecue chicken is another winner. 2901 N. College Ave. Fayetteville. 479-442-9671.

HOT SPRINGS

ARLINGTON HOTEL Massive seafood buffet on Friday nights, breakfast buffet daily, served in the splendor of a grand old hotel. 239 Central Ave. Hot Springs. 501-623-7771. BLD. THE BLEU MONKEY GRILL High end, artfully

prepared pastas, salads, sandwiches and appetizers are one of the hallmarks of this classy/casual newcomer to the Hot Springs dining scene. 4263 Central Ave. Hot Springs.

Full bar, All CC. 501-520-4800. LD daily.

CAJUN BOILERS Expertly prepared boiled shrimp, crawfish and such, served in a fun atmosphere. 2806 Albert Pike. Hot Springs.

Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-767-5695. D Tue.-Sat. HOT SPRINGS BRAU HAUS All the usual schnitzels are available, an inviting bar awaits as you enter. 801 Central Ave. Hot Springs.

501-624-7866. LD. JASON’S BURGERS AND MORE Locals love it for filets, fried shrimp, ribs, catfish, burgers and the like at good prices. 148 Amity Road.

Hot Springs. 501-525-0919. LD. LA HACIENDA Authentic Mexican food; array of entrees. 3836 Central Ave. Hot Springs.

501-525-8203. LD. OHIO CLUB Great atmosphere and a standout burger highlight what claims to be the state’s oldest bar. 336 Central Ave. Hot Springs. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-627-0702. LD daily.

ON THE BORDER Tasty Tex-Mex at reasonable prices; great margaritas too. 190 Pakis St. Hot Springs. Full bar, All CC. 501-520-5045. LD daily.

ROD’S PIZZA CELLAR Terrific handmade pizzas highlighted by the Godfather, a whopper. Lunch specials are a steal, especially the buffet. 3350 Central Ave. Hot Springs. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-321-2313. LD Tue.-Sun. TACO MAMA Fresh, creative, homemade Mexican treats created with a Southwest flair.

The menu is not huge, but there’s not a dud in the bunch. Truly a treasure for Hot Springs.

1209 Malvern Ave. Hot Springs. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-624-6262. LD Mon.-Sat.

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THE ORIGINAL FRIED PIE SHOP Fried pies for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 1321 T.P. White Drive. Jacksonville. $-$$. 501-985-0508.

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Tuesday, October 2 • King Biscuit Blues Festival Week Special, The Wild Hog Saloon, Helena, AR, Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones perform at Chicago’s Checkerboard Lounge 1981 • Dockery Farm Tours with Bill Lester, Cleveland, MS Live music by Cadillac John and Bill Abel • LD’s Kitchen, Vicksburg, MS Live music by Central Mississippi Blues Society • Po’ Monkey’s Blues Bash, Merigold, MS Terry Harmonica Bean & his blues band

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Friday, October 5 • King Biscuit Blues Festival, Helena, AR, Headliner: Taj Mahal • Peterson Brothers Blues Band, Club Ebony, Indianola, MS • Mark Doyle & Dr. Who, Walnut Hills, Vicksburg, MS • B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars, Memphis, TN • Eric Hughes Band, Bob Margolin at Rum Boogie Cafe Memphis, TN

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