Hot Springs Village Voice August 30, 2016

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Hot Springs Village names new CEO Lesley Nalley has been appointed chief executive officer of Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association, effective Dec. 1, the POA board of directors announced last Thursday.

Nalley, who is chief financial officer for the Village, will succeed David Twiggs.

This new appointment comes as the Village transitions into phase two of its master plan for strategic growth and innovative development.

Under the leadership of Twiggs, Hot Springs Village has spent the past three years creating a new master development plan that will encompass a variety of lifestyles utilizing the existing 26,000 acres within the community.

Twiggs will continue to serve as a development consultant to Nalley and the Village board during the first half of 2017 and will

continue to pursue development interests in Arkansas, the Carolinas, and Virginia.

“Lesley is the perfect leader to take our community into this next phase of innovation and growth,” said Mike Medica, Hot Springs Village board of directors president. “Lesley and David have worked hand in hand to develop a plan that will capitalize on the size and position of the Village.

Lesley made huge strides in our growth and efficiency as CFO and will no doubt excel in this new leadership position.”

The Hot Springs Village governance team, at the direction of Twiggs, has been creating a new master plan that will develop underperforming areas of the community, thereby attracting new residents to the area.

This strategic growth plan will allow for unique areas of expansion that will not

only capitalize on the worldclass golfing amenities in the Village, but also the beauty and terrain of the Ouachita Mountains.

Twiggs has been working with Nalley on this transition plan for several months.

In 2015, the Village made a $371 million impact on the state of Arkansas, according to a report by Wayne P. Miller at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research and Extension, recently commissioned

by Hot Springs Village. As the largest gated community in the nation, the Village is home to more than 14,000 residents.

“With a lifelong Arkansan and passionate leader at the helm, our community is positioned to make an even greater impact on the state in the coming years,” Medica said.

Nalley has been with the Village as CFO since 2014.

Prior to serving in that role, she was CFO for Professional Counseling Associates in North Little Rock. In her current position, Nalley has overhauled collection practices, improved cash flow, integrated accounting systems and led a systemwide software upgrade.

In January of 2016, Nalley was appointed by the governor to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging, as well as the Arkansas Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee.

“I am honored to be named as the new CEO of Hot Springs Village,” Nalley said. “I am excited for the future of this thriving community and look forward to ensuring our current residents are provided with the highest level of service and amenities, attracting new residents, and creating a world class workplace for our amazing staff. The Vil-

Lesley Nalley lage has so much potential, and our impact on our state’s economy is undeniable. I will work closely with the

board, state and local leadership, staff and our wonderful residents to bring our many possibilities to reality.

CEO Twiggs elaborates on leadership change ment potential before any substantial projects could be developed. This planning needed to include: • Identify, organize, and understand the existing and potential real estate assets of the community.

• Survey and inventory existing housing typologies and identify market opportunities.

•Identify other retirement, recreational, and non-retiree markets that could be attracted given the support amenities.

•Identify national trends that could be adopted or

By JEFF MEEK Managing editor Asked to comment on the upcoming appointment of Lesley Nalley, current chief operating officer David Twiggs had this to say: “In early 2013, the board of directors brought several development specialists to HSV to give recommendations for moving forward into a development and growth mode.

“The consensus of these experts was that there needed to be extensive planning work to identify develop-

adapted to enhance competitive position and market relevance.

•Develop market strategy that would address the wide socio-economic spectrum of existing residents; the wide disparity in home values between different village segments.

“This work was estimated at a cost of $300,000 to $400,000 in a project format. Rather than hire these consultants to do this work, I was hired to do it. My team and I have completed these recommended actions over the last three years. This

work being done, it is time to move into a new phase.

“This is a natural next phase in pursuing the goals of the Master Plan. HSV needs long-term leadership that is specifically vested in Arkansas.

“The CEO needs to be vested in the region, politically connected, understand the unique nature of HSV, be a great team builder, and understand how to use staff and consultants to the best benefit. Lesley Nalley fits this role. I would not have hired her if I had not thought she could eventually replace

me.

“This transition has been in the planning for some time; I instigated it now because I believe the timing is right. This gives us over four months to make a smooth positive transition.

“HSV continues to have the most development potential of any similar communities I have managed or consulted with. This potential must be unlocked.

“The current lawsuit has stopped new development within the Village for the past two years. While we are confident in prevailing in

the appeal, we do not know the time frame in which that will happen.

“Even afterwards we will have to build confidence among large-scale builders, developers and investors that projects can be done in HSV without legal or bureaucratic holdups or delays.

“Win or lose the lawsuit, this can be done, but will take time.

“I will continue to support Lesley in seeking opportunities and partners for appropriate development within HSV.”

Search continues for replacing Cranford East grocery

By JEFF MEEK Managing editor Last week the Hot Springs Village Voice got together with Hot Springs Village Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Michael Dollar to see what, if any, progress was being made in finding a grocer to replace Cranford’s East grocery.

Dollar has several feelers out, but for now there is no substantial interest from an entity wanting the location.

Many residents have mentioned Harps Food Stores as a possibility. Dollar said Harps has not expressed an interest, but he feels it would be a good fit. “It’s about the right size and I think it fits an east end desire and demand.

I think it’s the kind of store they’re looking for,” said Dollar.

He explained how stores make decisions on whether or not to move into a location. Dollar said they look at vehicular traffic and then

HSVA Chamber staff Jill Fitzgerald, Maureen Morgan and Michael Dollar

estimate how many people would pass by the store.

They also look at the surrounding population, within a certain radius, and from that estimate the amount of business they might receive.

Dollar has recently heard through a commercial real estate-related person that Edwards Food Line may have an interest. “That name has come up several times,” Dollar added.

In his opinion, Walmart Neighborhood Market appears to be a good possible option and is who the Chamber is focusing on and talking with. “At the east end is adequate acreage if they required a larger building,” said Dollar, who displayed a plat map of the area showing an additional 2.67 acres to one side of the existing layout. He mentioned that the existing parking lot could also be reconfigured to better fit a new store’s need.

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Renovation underway at Cranford’s West (Jeff Meek photos) “The store could also be at road level on Hwy 5. These ideas are just possibilities for someone wishing to locate there. They do have options,” said Dollar.

“A grocery store is what we need. Everything I hear from the east end is that we need one. It’s almost imperative, and I think a store can be successful there. And the Chamber of Commerce would work to find the right people and help make it work out.”

Dollar said there are many others joining the HSVA

Chamber in these efforts, like Lamont Cornwell, executive director of the Saline County Economic Development Commission, who was in contact with Kroger. When asked what the chances are of a Kroger coming in, Dollar said, “I think we got a no from them last I heard. We’ve moved beyond getting Kroger.”

Dollar also spoke about Cranford’s West happenings. “It’s starting to look different,” he said. Caféstyle doors are on the freezers, LED lighting is going in,

special order refrigeration is coming and a remodeling of the inside of the storefront is underway, all in an effort to be more energy-efficient and thus reduce operating costs.

There will also be “pointof-sale” registers for checkout and a new branding later this year called FoodWise Cost Plus Supermarket. A grand opening-like event for the store has not yet been set.

On yet another note, Dollar was recently the recipient of the Reader’s Choice Best of the Best in the category of community leader.

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Connection Heavy Village turnout ensured ‘Pave It Forward’s success corner

By LEWIS DELAVAN Staff writer

Looking for anyone in the Village from the college you attended? Trying to find out if anyone in the Village served in the same military unit as you? Seeking others from your hometown?

Use this Hot Springs Village Voice “Connection Corner” to see if you can connect with others in the Village.

Your inquiry must be limited to a maximum of 100 words and include your name, email address and/or telephone number. Also, include your street address, which will not be printed.

Only emailed submissions will be used on a space- available basis. Send to jmeek@hsvvoice.com.

••• Minnesotans seeking Minnesotans If you are from Minnesota (up Nord) and would like to help plan (or attend) the 2016 Great Minnesota Get Together in HSV, contact eileen.esget@gmail.com or 612-817-9401.

Notice Due to press problems, color pages in this issue are limited this month.

Elections reflect the health of a democracy, Jerry Yeric told other Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association governmental affairs committee members in an analysis of Garland County’s successful “Pave It Forward” road bond election.

Yeric, the panel’s immediate-past chair, often provides an in-depth analysis of elections and turnout.

“While the majority of elections in the United States decide who will hold public office, a small proportion concern public policy,” Yeric said in his report. “Examples of the latter include: state and local approval or disapproval of constitutional amendments, statutory laws, and proposals to tax, or spend, or borrow.”

Garland County’s “Pave It Forward” highway bond election was a referendum for a five-eighths percent sales tax for roads.

“Turnout is not only a key indicator for an election’s outcome – it is a display of the health of a democracy,” he told the GAC. “The larger the turnout, the greater the likelihood that the result reflects the wishes of all segments of society; conversely, the smaller the turnout, the greater the probability that it is less representative of the majority and reflects the desires of a small, organized minority. Turnout is the linchpin of democracy.”

Garland County voters have voted three times on highway bonds since 2011.

Yeric provided the following data for the GAC in his August report: “In 2011 the turnout was exceedingly low, with only four percent of those eligible casting a ballot, but the margin of support was 76 percent. The following year a highway bond issue received a 26-percent turnout, with 58.2 percent supportive. This last election, the turnout was 11.4 percent countywide and the proposal received 63.4 percent favoring the proposal.

“The numbers support an

established national pattern that low turnout is related to decisions in favor to tax or spend. We can see from this small sample that as turnout increases, the margin of victory on highway bonds decreases.

Yeric compared Garland County turnout with Village participation in the three elections.

The “Pave It Forward” proposal received twice the turnout in the Village as it did countywide. Villagers supported the bond by 85.7 percent, or 22 percent higher than the county’s 63.6 percent.

“That translated into 1,240 positive votes for the measure; hence, nearly half of votes supporting the issue were cast by residents of the Village. The higher Village turnout and support is a reflection of a number of factors.

“First and foremost is that it was the Village that initially proposed developing a direct connection between Interstate 30 and state Highway 7 over a decade ago,” he said. “Second, it has been a continually stated goal of the Village during the years and thereby raising the saliency of the issue. Finally, the Village was instrumental in organizing the pro-refer-

THA board has 3 open positions There will be three vacancies on the Townhouse Association board of directors for the upcoming term of Jan. 1, 2017 through Dec. 31, 2019.

Applications are available in the Hot Springs Village Townhouse Association office, 1 Perralena Lane in Valencia Courts, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., as well as at www.hsvtha.com.

Completed applications, with resumé and photograph, are due by noon Friday.

If a ballot is required, it will be mailed on Oct. 11

and must be returned by Nov. 17 to be counted on Nov. 18.

The new board members will be seated at the regular, voting board of directors meeting at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 9.

Any HSVTHA member in good standing may run for an open position on the board of directors.

A member in “good standing” is defined as a member whose association dues are current. Any owner of a townhouse in any of the 16 HSVTHA courts automatically becomes a member of the HSVTHA.

endum campaign and helped finance it,” he said.

POA directors were the first group to invest $10,000 in the “Pave It Forward” campaign, which was quickly followed by groups including Fifty for the Future, CHI St. Vincent and National Park medical centers and others.

Co-chair for the successful campaign was Villager Tom Arwood.

Yeric also analyzed employment patterns in Arkansas from 1970, the year the Village opened, to 2015.

As always, change is the only constant.

“Society is in continual change and reflects many factors, some controllable and others not,” he said.

“Employment patterns have changed through the years in Arkansas and across the nation.

“In 1970 clerical and craftsmen were the two largest employers. In addition, 7.3 percent of the jobs were in farming.

“When compared to the 2015 employment patterns the picture is a bit more complex. Nearly 25 percent of the employment was reported in clerical and sales.

“Where there has been a transformation in the employment landscape in the natural state is in both the medical/health and in education, with each showing considerable growth,” he said.

Other occupations declined.

Farming and lumbering saw significant declines.

Craftspeople declined by a smaller amount.

“Change in employment patterns are indicators of change on a macro scale, for they reflect the changes that have occurred across time,” he said.

“As change continues, it bring with it new demands and new opportunities for the state. The test of leadership is how well the state adopts to these fluctuations,” Yeric concluded.

The GAC will meet at 8 a.m. Friday in the Ouachita Activities Building, Ponce de Leon Center.

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 3A

The spirit moved him

By SUZANNE SWEETEN Staff writer My Younger Brother was born in July before I turned 7 years old in August; Older Brother turned 17 in October. His birth ushered a new dynamic into our family.

Mama and Daddy were both 36 years old, married only 13 months, but all of us adored our little bundle of blonde fuzz and big blue eyes.

Younger Brother (YB) didn’t stand a chance. My parents were devout Missionary Baptists and his primary influence was church - if the doors were open our family was in attendance.

YB worshipped early, often standing up between our parents on the back pew.

The church’s song leader bounced his arm to beat out the 4 x 4 time for the congregation while singing hymns. YB loved music and soon began mimicking the director by waving his little arm back and forth, up and down; the faster the music, the more he waved and swiveled his hips. Baptists in the 60s didn’t swivel their hips in church.

Mama underwent surgery when YB was18 months old and Grandma Wallis came to visit during her recuperation. Grandma spent her time teaching YB to throw up his arms, palms up, and

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2017 budget decisions On August 13, around 9 p.m., homeowners on Entrada Way experienced their 13th fresh water main break in recent years. The POA crew worked into the night to bring water to the households again. When one drives down our street, the cracks and patches in the road are unbelievable.

On a number of occasions I have raised questions to the board of directors and management about the long-term costs associated with the old fresh water mains in the west end of the village. We are in debt to repair the sewer systems and drainpipes, but the repair of fresh water systems could be an even bigger issue. According to the public works director, many of these lines are under roads and once they are replaced we will also have to fix the roads. Certainly these conditions are not enhancing property values.

wiggle his fat little fingers, shouting “Lordy, lordy, lordy.”

She thought he was cute with his little charismatic praise movements, but the preacher didn’t find it so funny. Every time he or someone else in church mentioned the word “Lord” (Baptists say that word a lot), YB shouted at the top of his little lungs, “Lordy, lordy, lordy,” throwing his arms up and praising God the only way a toddler knows how, loudly.

Thankfully, he grew up and out of phases quickly.

Children in our church were promoted from the nursery into toddlers and then up to pre-school and given their

own illustrated Bible. YB received his at the age of four. The Bible became his constant companion.

At home in our living room, he turned over a large cardboard box and used it as his pulpit. For hours he stood upon the hearth of the fireplace, preaching. “You good, go to heaven. You bad, go to hell.” Simple, huh? If you tried to cross the room, he stopped preaching and pointed his finger, saying, “You saved?”

Frequently, he jumped down from the hearth, chasing you down to shake your hand and thank you for coming to church. “Thister Thuzy, thank you for com-

I find it disturbing that the drumbeat to build a pool, which will never break even, seems to be a bigger priority than confronting our infrastructure needs within the Village. Even pickleball courts would probably generate more revenue than the pool. I might also add when one sees the decline in the cart paths and water systems at Balboa Golf Course I am very concerned that it is reducing the value of the homes on or near that golf course. Also hard to see how playing there is a great Troon golf experience. Finally, when will we know the true costs of building and maintaining walking trails that generate no revenue?

I urge all Villagers to watch closely the budget discussions for 2017 and attend meetings to see if we really have a board of directors and management that will make sound financial decisions.

Tom Ament Hot Springs Village

The sweet life

By Suzanne Sweeten ing to chutch.” Did I mention he occasionally had a lisp?

He was a cutie and no doubt the spirit moved him in those early days to imitate the adults he loved and I think for a while Mama and Daddy hoped YB would actually become a preacher.

Slightly beyond his middle-aged years, Younger Brother never became a preacher, but he grew into a fine man, with a wonderful wife and a passion for

roping and reigning horses.

His life remains centered around the family business and while Mama and Daddy lived, he was their devoted son.

When I see him now, I wonder if he considers how much his life has changed my own. Does he reflect upon the fullness and richness his existence added to mine? Probably not, but I know. YB is a big reason I grew up with The Sweet Life.

and the DeSoto Club—where the place settings include a salad fork and a teaspoon, the tableware is nice quality, and all the pieces are the same pattern.

Okay, okay, I can hear the snickers and chortles even as I type, but there’s no accounting for taste, and “correct” table settings fit ours. Elan’s adds crisp white tablecloths for a genuine “dining” experience.

Manners are a primary means by which a society teaches and preserves its values. At Elan’s, women are offered their menus first, served first, and have their orders taken first. . .a reflection of our society’s traditional respect for females.

Granted, food is the most important element a restaurant can provide, and both of these Village establishments offer interesting, unusual, scrumptious selections. . .what a delight! Thanks to Elan’s and to the DeSoto Club for providing new and refreshing dining experiences for appreciative Villagers!

Beverly and Keith Salisbury Hot Springs Village

POA board has its head in the sand The saga continues. The inept POA board still ignores the safety of all of us who are residents. Boys and girls, this is becoming unbelievable. I have fought for “truth, justice and the American way” with the stubborn, uncaring individuals who govern your every move. I don’t know if I, in an earlier letter, mentioned that we had questioned that under Chapter 3 “no archery equipment was allowed in the Village”. When we researched this, as we do everything about this Urban Deer Hunt, I contacted the board and questioned why the populace was not advised or asked if this restriction could be compromised. I was told that residents were not privy to the decisions the board members make. They inferred through their dialogue that they had no concern for the safety factors or what our thoughts were. Now don’t you feel good about paying your association dues every month?

I have fought this quest for safety for months. Unbelievably, the most simplistic fix is one sentence on the application: “Are you willing to take a criminal background check?

Yes or no.” The empowered ones have perpetually ignored this application addition and refuse to even address it. So, you Charles Mansons of the world, come on in. The gate is open.

The hunt starts in two weeks. Bring your children indoors, lock your doors, and don’t forget your orange vests. The board strikes again.

Jim Uggla Hot Springs Village

Urban Deer Hunt Big thanks to the Arkansas Bowhunters Association, Arkansas Feeding the Hungry, Arkansas Game & Fish and HSV POA for the Urban Deer Hunt orientation that took place on August 20.

A well-organized, informative event even with the rainy conditions that morning.

Hope all hunters have a safe and successful hunt.

Tom Impellizzeri Hot Springs Village

Putting lipstick on a pig?

It’s time once again to make your opinions known to our current HSV POA board members. Last January, general manager Twigg tried to push a “development contribution fee” through our board of directors. This “fee” (formerly called a “transfer fee”) is designed to raise money for Mr. Twigg’s resort aspirations by imposing a .83% fee of the sales price to the buyer on every real estate transaction within HSV. (This amounts to about $1,660 on a $200,000 home sale.) The scheme was quickly shot down last spring by our local real estate board and tabled by the POA. It is a bad concept and will cause controversy at closings. Our real estate market is still struggling; the last thing it needs is to effectively raise the price of every sale at closing.

But most damaging of all is the fact that Arkansas Code Annotated 18-12-107, the official listing of Arkansas laws, says it all: “Transfer Fee Covenants Prohibited” without a vote of the people affected. It explains the definitions used, such as “‘Association’ means a nonprofit, mandatory-membership organization. ‘Transfer fee’ means a fee or charge that obligates a transferee or transferor of real property to pay a fee or charge to a third person.”

One of several issues in the Garner v. HSV POA lawsuit now before the Arkansas Supreme Court is about who is entitled to vote (and how many times) in any HSV POA election. Until the court rules, there cannot be the assumption of legality on anything the POA puts before us voters. Will this result in more litigation against our POA? I should think it would be wise to coordinate with outside legal experts to see if a “transfer-fee-by-another-name” can be enforced under state law. Or is it just putting “lipstick on a pig?”

Patty MacDonald Hot Springs Village

Pleasant Village dining experiences How nice to have two restaurants in the Village—Elan’s

It's not the POA Declaration It is not the “POA Declaration” as the article was titled in the August 16, 2016 Village Voice. The impression was given it’s the POA’s and therefore by extension theirs to amend or modify – “housecleaning” as they call it.

The Declaration is each and every property owner's, and in the Village it is the equivalent of the U.S. Constitution to the American people.

It was designed to both protect the property owners from willy-nillly change to the original intent of the development and the use of the land committed to the Declaration. That protection was designed to protect the owners from both the developer going back on his promises and to keep the POA in line with the original intent.

The Declaration was protected primarily by two means: (1) was the infrequency that it could be changed, originally each 10 years, and subsequently reduced to 7 years, and (2) that it take a 65 percent vote to change it. This is not unlike the U.S. Constitution that takes a 75 percent vote of the states to amend it, and that is as it should be.

The Declaration also says any rule, procedure, or bylaw adopted by the POA that is in conflict is null.

Unfortunately, POA Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws can be amended by the board without our input, and now by so-called “consent agenda” does not see the light of day before we hear about it.

The POA and the Village Mafia that controls it is now entering its final stage of power grab, by their blatant attempt to destroy the Declaration’s protections -watering down the property owners’ last defense from them - and one can only hope the Arkansas Supreme Court is taking notice.

Clark Vernon Hot Springs Village

Questionable journalism Wow, Bobbie Bateman gets her picture and story in the paper holding one of the most butt-ugly sculptures of all time. It’s bad enough we have to endure looking at the thing every time we go through the West Gate, not to mention the enormous waste of money the board spent restoring it, Oh, that’s right, Bobbie was on the board when voting for new signage and ugly lettering also at the West Gate.

So this is where all that increase in assessment money is going!

Bobbie Holliday Hot Springs Village

United Way golf tournament On Wednesday, March 24, I participated in the United Way inaugural golf tournament held in the Village at the Balboa Golf Club. The tournament was first-class in all respects, from the cart assignments, bag drop-offs and “extra” goodies given to all players. But mostly, kudos to the staff and volunteers of the United Way. They were cheerful, helpful and made the day and the tournament enjoyable for all participants. The awards and raffle items, along with a lunch, topped off the day. Thank you, United Way, thank you to all the volunteers. Please consider making this an annual event in the village.

J.D. Turner Hot Springs Village

Another power grab?

Thanks, Gene Garner, for your letter “Our Declaration” in the Aug. 23 Voice Readers Forum.

I found telling in this board adventure of documents review that they appointed to the governing documents review ad hoc committee primarily the same people appointed to the future financial task force which gave us the two-tier assessment. Watch out!!

FORUM, see 4A

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FORUM,

from 3A

Can the board “simplify” language in the Declaration/ Protective Covenants as they now do in the Bylaws of the Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association?

Property owners cannot vote on any changes/amendments/ deletions the board makes to the “Bylaws of HSVPOA.” As they do in “Bylaws of HSV,” can they “simplify language” in the Declarations/Protective Covenants, like changing “shall” (compulsive, obligatory) to “may” (permissive), or removing language from the Declaration/Protective Covenants without property owners’ approval? There is a lot of difference in the power of the words “shall” and “may!”

It would be reassuring to know all changes/deletions to the Declarations/Protective Covenants proposed by the ad hoc committee will be referred to the property owners for their approval. If not, property owners have absolutely no voice in Village government.

All Villagers concerned about the future of the Village should carefully read any proposed changes/deletions to the Declaration/Protective Covenants resulting from this review. Get your copy (as of 2013) of the current wording of the Declaration/Protective Covenants and compare proposed changes to the language in the current copy. I did so when past changes were made and question some wording/ additions/deletions that resulted from those proposals which are now part of the Declarations/Protective Covenants.

Also, I question why the Board doesn’t publish the Articles of Incorporation of HSV (with changes made to them) along with other governing documents which are accessible on the computer.

Louise Henderson Hot Springs Village

Blood donors urged to go ‘Hog Wild’ It’s football time in Arkansas, and Arkansas Blood Institute has “Hog Wild” T-shirts in Razorback red for blood donors.

Everyone who is healthy and at least 16 years old can make a life-saving difference for their fellow Arkansans by giving with the state’s blood center.

Arkansas Blood Institute’s Little Rock donor center is located at 101 S. Shackleford, on the southeast corner of Shackleford and Markham. It is open Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“Our love of football runs deep here,” said Arkansas Blood Insti-

tute’s executive director Paulette Nieuwenhof, “but saving lives of our neighbors and friends through blood donation takes the definition of winning to a whole different level.”

Twenty-five local hospitals, including three of the four largest hospitals in Little Rock, rely exclusively on volunteer blood donors with Arkansas Blood Institute to meet patients’ life-ordeath needs.

Health screenings and donor rewards points, redeemable for gift cards and apparel in Arkansas Blood Institute’s online store, are also provided to donors.

Appointments to participate in the blood drive can be made by calling 877-340-8777 or

“Hog Wild” T-shirts free to donors visiting www.arkbi.org.

Walk-ins are also welcome. Arkansas Blood Institute is a non-profit blood center.

Note: Donors who are 16-year-olds must

weigh at least 125 and provide signed parental permission; 17-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18-plus-year-olds must weigh at least 110 pounds

The Performing Arts Center on the Jessieville School campus is one of three roofs in need of repair and will cost the district $227,961. (Suzanne Sweeten photo)

Jessieville schools, board back in session

By SUZANNE SWEETEN

Staff writer A comprehensive consent agenda saved the Jessieville School Board from a lengthy meeting on the first day of school follow-

ing the summer break, for the frazzled educators in attendance.

President David Morrow called for the consent agenda to be approved.

The agenda featured the resignation of Erin Shur-

tleff; stipends for Patrice Klitz (broadcasting), Anna Chambers (assistant senior girls basketball) and James Jacques (assistant senior track); and the hiring of Ashley Marshall as speech pathologist assistant, David Muller as custodian, and Michael Holdiness Jr. as elementary music teacher and director of the 21st Century learning grant. Two employees, Jeff Starkey and Inize White, moved up salary schedule steps.

The district expects to pay $8,800 plus tax for the purchase of a new battery backup system for the campus computer servers.

JVSD continues to con-

centrate on upgrades to the district’s technology base in order to improve accessibility and opportunities for the children.

In his administrator’s report, Dr. Ralph Carter introduced Jed Johnson, JVSD elementary principal.

Johnson reported his first day of school went smoothly, with only one student to chase down and one incident of upset stomach. Toby Packard, middle school and senior high principal, thought the day held few glitches. Director of special projects Melissa Speers and curriculum director Kendal Glomski presented the STEM report (science, technology, engineering and math) for the district.

Jay Davis, director of support service, brought news of a stumbling block on roof repairs at the field-

house, performing arts center and Bill Meredith buildings. The bid price rose after architectural designs were received. The board approved payment of the new $227,961 price tag to E and F Roofing of Fort Smith. The total is an increase from the original $169,480 projected. Nabholtz Construction is backpedaling on warranty issues but, should the company honor their contract with JVSD, the result is $4,000 savings.

A revamped special education memo of understanding (MOU) with Mountain Pine was approved.

The MPSD superintendent wanted to eliminate an early childhood development classroom and a change to the original agreement requires a new MOU be considered.

A unanimous agreement was reached concerning the district’s clothing policy as a proposal. In the past, when staff and students purchased clothing from the operating budget, it required the items be returned to the school. By agreeing, the board ensures the clothing doesn’t have to be returned.

The Jessieville School Board meets the second Monday of every month at 6:00. Special meetings may be called. For more information or to confirm meetings, call 501-984-538.

EARLY deadline for the Sept. 6 paper is noon TODAY.

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Holdiness solicits magical music mentorship

By SUZANNE SWEETEN

Staff writer A 2007 study at the University of Kansas revealed elementary students with a music education score approximately 22 percent higher in English and 20 percent higher in math on standardized tests. The study cites a correlation between the discipline of musical training to the focus needed to perform well in standardized testing.

The Jessieville School System employed Michael Holdiness as its new halftime elementary music teacher and as director of the district’s five-year 21st Century grant ($120,000) final three years.

Holdiness’ responsibilities also include working with elementary-aged children involved in the After School Care Enrichment Needs and Tutoring (ASCENT) program.

Holdiness joins JVSD with a six-year teaching background, the last five in band music. “I’m hoping to change the typical curriculum of an elementary class. It’s a little fluffy, concentrating more on play experience.

“I’m hoping to empower the children with applicable skills they can switch over to band or into a choir class.”

Holdiness explains his classes are 40 minutes long,

Michael Holdiness is Jessieville’s new halftime elementary music teacher and director of the school’s 21st Century grant. He’s hoping to recruit mentors and musical instrument donations from the Hot Springs Village community. (Suzanne Sweeten photo) once-a-week, per grade level and says he is aware his young charges have problems with retention.

He plans to begin with call-and-response activities, keeping them basic and simple, while instilling music appreciation. “Children are great mimics and love to hear rhythms. Gaining the ability is first priority and the appreciation of the music will follow.”

ASCENT’s United States

Department of Education description speaks to the program’s support of a community learning center working to provide opportunities for academic supplementation to children during non-school hours.

The curriculum aids students in reading and math.

Enrichment activities complement regular academic studies, offering literacy and other educational services to the families of

participating children.

ASCENT program monies are spent on general expenses associated with (school year only) afterschool programs that take place at JVSD or within the Cedar Mountain Boys and Girls Club. “I want to enlist elementary teachers as staffers, because they know the children, the problems, and what needs to be done. The grant provides transportation and other

valuable help.

“I want to enlist the help of Hot Springs Village residents. We need instruments stashed in the attic and would like to donate. We need mentorship and volunteers to help train these children, both musically and academically.

“An example of urgent need at JVSD, over 60 children are enrolled in the band program and most children have no instrument

to play.

There’s an instrument rental program, but many households cannot afford to rent. Donations are desperately needed so they can learn and practice.

“Children are worth the investment.”

To donate an instrument, volunteer your time, mentor a child or for more information, contact Holdiness at michael.holdiness@jsdlions.net.

Link going away; use member panel to pay

With president Frankie Ochsner presiding, chapter vice president Mary Ellen Laursen updates members on the placing of Christmas wreaths at the National Veterans Cemetery in Little Rock.

Villager spearheads U.S.D. 1812 plans for grave wreaths Unlike National Veterans Cemeteries in Fayetteville and Fort Smith, which have the support of Walmart and the City of Fort Smith, respectively, the Little Rock National Cemetery has few supporters for wreaths at Christmas.

In December 2015 Mary Ellen Laursen noticed less than perhaps a dozen wreaths had been placed on the 26,000 grave sites.

Appalled, Laursen began a campaign for donations and discounts so that at least a sizable percentage of the graves would be covered with wreaths.

With the support of her United States Daughters of 1812 (U.S.D. 1812) chapter, she managed to raise enough money for more than 260

Volunteers can help multiple sclerosis fundraiser Volunteers can still sign up to help the Bike MS: Rock’n Hot Ride, a two-day fundraising cycling event.

For a complete listing of volunteer opportunities and to sign up, visit http:// www.signupgenius.com/ go/4090d4fada723abf49bike.

The 126-mile ride is from North Little Rock to Hot Springs Village and back.

Riders will end at Woodlands Auditorium in Hot Springs Village. Day 2 begins with breakfast before heading back to Little Rock and the 2016 finish line.

wreaths, or one percent of the needed wreaths.

Little Rock National Cemetery is located approximately two miles southeast of the state Capitol.

Early in the Civil War, the land that is now the national cemetery was located outside city limits and was used for Union encampments.

With Union troops still occupying the city in 1866, a portion of the new city cemetery was bought by the government and set aside for military interments.

The government purchased the military plot in Little Rock City Cemetery as two parcels: 9.1 acres in September 1866 and 3.2 acres in April 1868.

On April 9, 1868, it was designated a national cem-

etery, with the stated purpose to concentrate remains of Union dead who had been buried throughout Arkansas.

By this time, there were 5,425 interments: 3,092 known dead and 2,333 unknowns.

In 1868, 1,482 remains removed from area battlefield graves were reinterred here.

Little Rock National Cemetery is closed to new interments.

The only interments that are being accepted are subsequent interments for veterans or eligible family members in an existing gravesite.

To help honor deceased veterans buried at LRNC, contact Laursen at 922-7787 or email at toothfairy68@ hotmail.com.

The old “Pay Assessments and Utilities” link, at the top of the POA website homepage, will be disabled tomorrow.

Beginning Wednesday, online assessment and utility payments will only be possible through the member portal.

The POA has been publicizing the change for the past three months.

This is also the method for notifying the gates of your visitors, making tee times, and reserving tennis courts.

Throughout the remainder of the year, members will continue seeing improvements to the member portal, which will serve as the updated member service website once all improvements are complete.

Instructions on accessing the member portal are available on the top of the

website home page at www. hsvpoa.org or by calling the POA office at 922-5556.

As a reminder, the property lot/block/addition (more commonly known as the LBA) is used as a reference to your property and should be notated on all checks submitted to the POA for payment.

This number can be found under your name in the top right corner of your POA

membership ID card.

It is important to quit using the old account numbers when submitting a check for payment, as using this number could cause a delay and/or error in the posting of your payment.

Members who currently pay using the bill pay system with a financial institution should ensure they change the reference number on payments.

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Obituaries Police report Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

Hot Springs Village, Ark.

By LEWIS DELAVAN Staff writer

Richard Douglas Brenda Lucille ‘Dick’ Anderson Fisher Richard Douglas “Dick” Anderson, 78, of Hot Springs Village, passed into the presence of the Lord on Aug. 22, 2016.

He was born May 10, 1938, in Detroit, Mich.

He was the son of Rudolph and Marie Anderson.

Dick graduated from high school in Blair, Wis. He served in the Army as food inspector in Berlin for three years.

Dick and Judy were married and lived in Rochester.

Minn., where Dick was a meat cutter for IBM for 21 years.

He retired out of IBM Wichita in 1991. Upon retirement, Dick and Judy committed themselves to serving the Lord Jesus Christ in mission ministry work.

They spent 16 years on the road, volunteering, 10 of which were with Mobile Missionary Assistance Program.

In 2007 they made HSV their summer home and continued their volunteer work at the Rio Grande Bible Institute in South Texas.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Robert.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Judy (Olson) Anderson of Hot Springs Village; son Brian Anderson, his wife, Kristin, and grandsons Douglas and Kiearan of Anchorage, Alaska; daughter Beth Ann Troyer, her husband Mark, grandsons Max and Jackson and granddaughter Abbey of Cookeville, Tenn.; sister Bea Gerhardt (Armin) of Juction City, Wis. A memorial service in Dick’s honor was held at Village Bible Church.

Memorial gifts may be given to Village Bible Church or Arkansas Hospice.

Although they may be placed by family members or friends, death announcements and obituaries must be verified by a funeral home.

Contact the Voice for additional details and prices.

Brenda Lucille Fisher, of Alvin, Texas, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the age of 76.

Brenda was born to parents Ralph and Evelyn Gilger on May 30, 1940, in Bakersfield, Calif.

She grew up an only child and graduated from North High School and Bakersfield Community College.

In 1961, after a six-week courtship, she married Karl F. Fisher.

Throughout their 43-year marriage they lived in Alaska, California, Texas and finally retired in Hot Springs Village, Ark. Brenda’s passions included baking, gardening, creating crafts, sewing, knitting, traveling, line dancing, providing happiness to her grandchildren and those around her.

She spent several years as a preschool teacher at a Mother’s Day Out program in Houston, Texas.

Brenda is survived by her two daughters, Lori Hayes (Kevin) and Karen Dorn (Grant); her grandchildren, Jacob Hayes, Derek Hayes (Krystal, great-granddaughter Rhea), Marina Sweeten, Nicholas Sweeten and Nathaniel Fisher.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Karl Fisher, and her parents.

A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at CedarVale Funeral Home, 200 Minorca Road, HSV, Ark. Family and friends are invited to come and celebrate Brenda’s life.

Arrangements have been entrusted to CedarVale Funeral Home. For online condolences/guestbook, please visit www.cedarvalefuneralhome.com

POA lobby open Sept. 3 for member services The Hot Springs Village member services lobby will be open 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday for front desk needs, such as member payments, identification cards or amenity-pass purchases.

The call center and back office will not be open.

The POA administration building will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, Sept.5.

Aug. 19 Police helped a Caprichio Lane resident who had been locked out of his home gain entry.

An Atrayente Lane woman told police she had been at an estate sale on Indiana Place on Aug. 13 when her car was struck on the rear passenger side.

An officer blocked both lanes at Balboa Gate for about half an hour, and gave the go-ahead to drop a tree being felled by Arkie Tree Service.

A man at the West Gate wanted to golf in the Village and was not allowed in until POA staff OK’d him to come in to buy a golf membership.

A visiting brother was no longer wanted at the other brother’s home. A no contact order was advised.

A Valencia Way man thought someone tampered with his front yard faucet during an open house. Upon returning home, the front faucet was on and water was running into the yard.

After an officer responded to a 911 hang-up call on Pizarro Drive, the owner of the phone said his phone had pocket-dialed thrice by mistake. He was told to better control the lock on his touch screen.

A complainant said when he arrived at Balboa Drive Storage, a white male in his 40s or 50s with no shirt, driving an older Chevrolet S-10 pickup that appeared to be spray-painted black, was leaving with a whiteand-blue inboard boat with blue stripes, which he felt was suspicious.

Aug. 20 An emergency notification was delivered on Balboa Way for the Warwick, R.I., Police Department, but the resident said he had never heard of the man police wanted to notify.

A Lindura Way resident wanted to complain about a neighbor, but the complainant wasn’t there when an officer arrived to discuss the problem.

A Village man said his vehicle hit a baby deer at about 15 mph. The man and the officer were unable to find the deer near Segovia Drive. The vehicle had no damage.

A Pertusa Way man said he heard approximately 20 gunshots from an “automatic” weapon in the direction of the Goose Pond Road gravel pit.

An Encantado Way woman told police her “husband” was trying to hurt her, but she then said they were unmarried and had lived together 10 years. She said he did not like for the phone to ring after 8 p.m. and he heard it ringing after 10 p.m. He hid her phone and she cursed him, she said.

He locked himself in the bedroom and told police he was afraid of her. The police escorted her away from the home and said she could get the rest of her belongings later.

An Emanuel Place woman told police someone was shining a laser light on her bedroom wall. She said

it was usually green and sometimes white, but never red. Asked several times if he could see the light, the officer told her the only light he could see was the wall charger in her bedroom.

With two events at the Ponce de Leon Center at the same time, a card tournament organizer wanted some of the 400 hunters attending orientation for the urban deer hunt to move their vehicles. There is no assigned parking at Ponce, and the officer told the complainant he could not make those who arrived first move their vehicles.

A tree blocking Alava Way and Cuenca Circle was cleared.

A Villager said after her windshield became fogged, she tried to pull off the side of DeSoto Boulevard. Her car entered the south ditch and traveled for 223 feet through the ditch before coming to rest 293 feet west of Minorca Road. Her front passenger tire stopped 28 feet from DeSoto Boulevard, while her rear driver tire stopped 20 feet from DeSoto. It was towed and the driver was given a ride home.

A Villager said she fell asleep while westbound on DeSoto Boulevard. Her vehicle left the road and traveled 192 feet in the westbound ditch before striking several trees. The car came to rest 44 feet off the roadway east of Cortez Road, facing north. Damage: $10,000. It was raining at the time of the accident.

LifeNet ambulance took her to CHI St. Vincent.

A Villager said a purported payday lender called, saying she never repaid a loan. She said it was a scam.

Officers cleared trees blocking San Clemente Circle, Lanzer Drive, Ojos Circle, Sosegado Lane and El Espinar Circle.

An officer watched Balboa Gate until a public works employee arrived to fix it.

Police went to a family disturbance on Oro Way. Aug. 21 An officer picked up a red pit bull terrier running on DeSoto Boulevard. The dog was taken to the animal shelter.

After a barking dog complaint on Asturias Lane, the dog’s owner, smelling of cannabis, arrived home shortly after the police arrived. He told police he and a relative had smoked marijuana earlier in the evening.

Tyler Taaffe was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was taken to the Garland County Detention Center.

Photographs were taken and evidence collected from his car.

A man at the East Gate said he had a service dog that got away from the home where he was staying. Animal control had the dog.

The dog and its owner were reunited, and an officer escorted the pair back to the East Gate.

A Viajero Way resident called in a theft and canceled before police arrived. The item was found.

Two complainants reported gunfire in the area of

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Aug. 22 A Salvatierra Trace owner found several mushrooms growing in the yard, and feared a former employee planted them there for drug use. The officer told her the mushrooms were a wild native plant and that she had nothing to be concerned about.

A caller reported gunshots in the Segovia Drive area.

A Paloma Lane woman told police a blonde in her late 40s had told her she was from the Villager welcoming committee and wanted to make sure she was home so she could bring a basket.

The complainant told police she had been here four months and didn’t want a basket.

Two Oklahomans who said they were visiting grandparents were told they could not fish in the golf pond in the area of Jardinero and Balearic.

An officer assisted Garland County Sheriff’s Department with an alleged hit-and-run accident that occurred outside the Village and reportedly involved a Villager.

A Villager who was told

by CenterPoint Energy that he had an unpaid $175 gas bill said he did not live in the residence during that period.

Police told him he would need to contact CenterPoint to straighten out his account.

Police called a wrecker for the owner of a disabled vehicle at DeSoto Boulevard and Sierra.

A process service with legal papers was escorted to homes on Valencia Way and Reddina Lane.

After a complainant said Vaqueria Lane was blocked, an officer saw congestive parking, but traffic lanes were not blocked.

Aug. 23 A Venado Way man told police a woman called and threatened him. He first named one woman he knows, and then another, and said it was the officer’s job to figure out who it was and he was not going to tell the officer. The next night, the officer drove by to ensure everything was OK and saw a truck belonging to a man whom the complainant had identified more than once as a serious threat to him, the report said.

Upon being questioned at the door, the complainant became defensive and said he and the guest were good friends. He did not appear to be under duress.

A complainant told police a woman named Sarah has been riding with her and stole her medication. She pointed at a potted plant several times and said it was Sarah. She said she had a gate pass, but was unable to provide it, and was escorted off property.

An older Buick reportedly tailgated through Balboa Gate.

A responding officer found roofers working after hours at Sanchez Place.

With the help of the homeowner, the officer told workers they had to stop working, and they complied. They were allowed to spread a tarp to protect the roof. The officer was called back 20 minutes later, and saw workers loading materials and cleaning the yard.

Aug. 24 An officer stopped a Nissan Murano with Missouri license plates exiting the East Gate through trees.

The driver told police her mother moved to the Village several days earlier, and she was helping her mother.

She said she was taking her boyfriend, who appeared to

be writhing in pain, to the Saline Memorial Hospital emergency room. She had a valid driver’s license and was given a verbal warning and allowed to proceed to the hospital.

After seeing the front tire of a black Infiniti parked in the flowerbed of a Levantino Lane residence, an officer attempted to find the car’s owner at a nearby auction.

He was unable to find the owner, but the car was gone when he returned, and the homeowner said there was no damage to his yard.

A Bosque Place owner noticed tire tracks in her yard, and found that two antique metal panels, worth $250 each, were missing from the back yard.

A worker on Burgos Way was told he could not park in the ditch because of the Environmental Protection Agency’s storm-water pollution prevention plan. He moved the truck into a gravel driveway.

After receiving a complaint of a pontoon boat launching at the closed Lake Balboa ramp, police determined it was a contractor with permission to launch to work on a boat dock.

Policed served an arrest warrant on Derek Hendry, Venado Way, and took him to Garland County jail.

A complainant told police a young man who recently moved in with his girlfriend on Pontevedra Drive turns the music on so loud when her grandparents are gone, it vibrates the complainant’s home.

A rock broke a leaded glass sidelight on Adoracion Trace, but the officer was unable to determine if the damage was deliberate or an accident.

A Villager who is expecting a large sum from Social Security discovered her bank routing information had been changed to an Illinois bank, where her ex-husband lives, she told police.

After a family disturbance, Clay Franklin, Alarcon Way, was arrested for terroristic threatening-first degree, and taken to Garland County jail without incident.

Police told roofers on Sanchez Place they were working after hours, and they stopped.

Aug. 25 A complainant said a male was stumbling next to a vehicle stopped at Magellan and Ponce de Leon drives.

After a complaint of reckless driving, police found a GMC pickup in a carwash stall on Highway 7. The driver said he was hauling 125 pounds of barbecue sauce. When he rounded a curve, a bucket tipped over, causing him to drive out of his lane to keep from jerking the truck, which could have caused more buckets to tip.

A landlord asked police to serve a failure to vacate citation on a Perralena Way tenant. At the time of the report, the citation had not been issued.

A large Home Depot delivery truck with a delivery order was blocking Balboa Gate; the driver was informed of Village policy but allowed to enter, because he could not back up.

A large white dog with a red bandana was reportedly headed east on DeSoto Boulevard.

A Villager who has been having various small jobs performed at his home, including pressure washing, lawn care, painting and exterior maintenance, told police a neighbor came through the woods and complained of noise, telling the complainant if it did not POLICE, see 8A

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Village fun facts subject of burgeoning Newcomers Coffee

BY SUZANNE SWEETEN

Staff writer The latest Newcomers Coffee welcomed plenty of fresh faces to Hot Springs Village, from as far away as San Clemente, Calif., and Rochester, N.Y. “It is great to see so many of our new residents taking advantage of the recreation committee’s Newcomers Coffee,” recreation committee member and program master of ceremonies Donna Aylward reported to The Hot Springs Village Voice.

Aylward expanded her remarks: “We had another full house, with 61 newcomers attending. Although some attending had owned homes in the Village for years and finally moved to our community full-time, others have been here for as little as a week.”

Jill Fitzpatrick with the Hot Springs Village Chamber of Commerce distributed bags of information at the registration table. She prepares 40 each month and at the recent meeting handed out 32, one per household.

New neighbors became acquainted over doughnuts and coffee while learning basic facts about Hot Springs Village from the Property Owners’ Association and numerous clubs and organizations.

Mike Medica, POA board president, and Linda Mayhood, POA assistant general manager, contributed to the program, providing information from their unique perspectives.

Aylward applauds the dedication of other hardworking Newcomers envoys and volunteers, saying, “I would also like to thank the clubs and organizations for supporting our new brochure racks. A representative said the display is neat and organized and fair to all.”

Aylward shared her opinions of the Newcomers Coffees increasing attendance and why people choose to live in HSV. “Personal relationships and Internet searches still seem to be the driving methods of receiving information about the Village.

Also, golf and the active but peaceful lifestyle the Village provides are the main reasons for moving to our beautiful community.”

The next Newcomers Coffee is scheduled for Oct. 27 in the Ouachita Activities Building of the Ponce de Leon Center, with coffee and doughnuts available beginning at 9 a.m.

The Newcomers Coffee offers a chance to meet other new residents living behind the gates of Hot Springs Village. (Suzanne Sweeten photos)

Newcomers to Hot Springs Village are excited to learn about the amenities and opportunities of their new environment.

Newcomers are eager to further explore their reasons for moving to Hot Springs Village and experience a certain camaraderie with other Village novices.

HSV garage/yard/moving sale signs available for purchase Planning a garage/yard/ moving sale? Purchase signs in advance of sales at the Hot Springs Village administration office front desk.

An ACC permit is required for garage/yard/moving sale signs.

The permits are $25 and include five garage sale signs, 432 square inches (18 by 24 inches), and metal stakes.

The signs may be erected one day prior to the sale and must be removed after the sale is concluded.

Pick up signs in advance of sales.

Note the following information regarding proper display of signs in the Village.

• Garage/yard/moving sale signs are not allowed at any of the gate entrances.

• Use the provided stakes

for displaying signs and refrain from attaching signs to cardboard boxes, buckets or street signs. Signs in violation of this policy will be removed.

• Limit writing to the address box on the front of the sign.

Do not write on the back or use other items such as directional arrows cut from poster board.

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Saline County Library library/collections assistant Lyndsey Ammons organizes video games. Items began circulating yesterday.

Saline County Library technology manager William Picking “plays around” while helping staff prepare for video game circulation.

SC Library now loans video games After weeks of teaser videos on Facebook with the taglines “They’re coming …” and “They’re coming soon …,” the Saline County Library has announced video games became available for checkout yesterday.

“Several patrons have asked us if we carry video games,” said Leigh Espey, public services manager. “We have board games and even a few video games that you can play at the library, but we recognized a strong desire from our patrons to be able to take video games home. So, we made it happen.”

The selection includes a variety of titles, such as Mario, LEGO, Final Fantasy, Marvel, Call of Duty, Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance and more.

The games are compatible with Wii, WiiU, PS3, PS4, Xbox360 and Xbox One. This collection contains a wide variety of ratings, including mature (M)-rated games.

“We have a good amount of games for circulation right now,” said Espey. “But we will definitely build our collection as patrons start checking out the games. We will treat them like our DVDs and books. If

POLICE, stop, he would start playing loud “acid rock” music until police forced him to stop.

An officer assisted Garland the County Sheriff’s Department with a com-

you don’t see something, we will gladly take the suggestion and look into possibilities for obtaining the requested title.”

The video game checkout policy is very similar to the current DVD checkout policy.

The games may be checked out for a week at a time, with one renewal.

Games can be placed on hold, but a patron is limited to only five video game holds at a time.

There is a limit of two video games checked out per library card. Just like other materials, donations and requests for purchases are accepted, but will go through a process to determine if the item will be circulated or purchased.

“This is something I am personally superexcited about,” said Espey. “I know my family will be checking out these games.

They are free to check out, and the fun lasts a week!”

Call 778-4766 or 847-2166 for more information. For general library information, call 778-4766 or visit www.salinecountylibrary.org.

from 6A

plainant who reported domestic abuse.

Aug. 26 A white pickup truck with the name of a pest control

business reportedly tailgated through Balboa Gate.

An officer assisted Arkansas State Police with the report of possible drunk driver in a Toyota Corolla.

EARLY deadline for the Sept. 6 paper is noon TODAY. All submitted articles run on a spaceavailable basis only.

The Saline County Library has added more than 100 video games to its list of circulating items. The collection includes a variety of ratings that are compatible with several systems

School resource officer handles firearm situation

By SUZANNE SWEETEN

Staff writer The first day of school is always special and Jessieville School District’s first day back after summer vacation was no exception.

While children stepped off their buses, a drama was unfolding behind the scenes.

Superintendent Dr. Ralph Carter spoke to the Hot Springs Village Voice, providing details concerning the day’s events.

“Our school resource officer, Brandon Tollett, received a tip two male students were bringing an armed 9 mm revolver with them to school,” Carter said.

Tollett learned the boys’ identities, the model and make of their vehicle and moved to further assess the situation.

While searching for the two boys’ schedules in the high school office, Tollett encountered one young man when he walked into the room.

He was immediately apprehended.

Carter stood outside the school, welcoming children and serving as lookout for the second youth, when the lad walked past Carter. He notified Tollett, who met the two upon arrival in the office.

No weapon was found on either suspect.

No children were put at risk during the episode and the campus never went into lockdown.

Tollett obtained the keys to the suspect’s vehicle and located the revolver inside the truck.

Most of the children were

Jessieville School District’s school resource officer, Brandon Tollett, is credited with quickly resolving a gun on campus situation. (Submitted photo ) unaware of the incident until it was over.

Arkansas law requires a one-year mandatory expulsion for a student who brings a firearm onto school property.

Reflecting upon the incident, Carter was grateful and informative.

“To me, the key was Brandon Tollett, our SRO;

he was calm, professional and quick.

Within five minutes Brandon had the kids, the keys and the gun.

“It’s an important expenditure for our district.

We pay his salary, his benefits and it’s worth it to have the students and staff safe from harm. This kid is something else.”

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Alternate method to remove hydrilla plants After much research and investigation on the task of management of hydrilla, public works lake management will assess the use of mechanical equipment in the removal of the hydrilla plants.

A selection of coves and shoreline areas will be tested to evaluate the effectiveness of mechanical equipment for hydrilla removal this week, weather permitting.

The Lake Balboa ramp will remain closed until further

notice.

Drawdowns may be utilized to evaluate the effect on the hydrilla at a later time.Through the next months, boaters should be conscientious in cleaning their boats prior to entering any of the Village lakes to minimize the possibility of contamination.

If you suspect that you may have hydrilla around your boat dock, contact the public works office at 922-5528.

Trivia Night coming Sept. 8

Earns Eagle Scout Tyler Langford is the newest Eagle Scout of Ouachita District from Troop 1 to have earned the Eagle Scout rank. His project was building three elevated flower beds for Greenwood Manor Assisted Living Center on the Good Samaritan campus. His parents are David and Shelia Akerman.

Join Village trivia buffs as they compete for prizes and bragging rights at the upcoming Friends of the Coronado Community Center Library (FOCCL) Trivia Night at the Coronado Community Center, Sept. 8 from 5 p.m. until every last question has been answered.

Doors (and bar) open at 5 p.m., and the competition begins at 6.

The cost is only $10 per player; teams of eight can sign up together, or FOCCL will combine individuals to

Frequent backyard visitor Between the rains, Mira Keyes captured this photo of a dragonfly that visits her yard daily.

form teams.

“Tailgating" is a fun way to start the evening. Bring snacks – as simple or elaborate as desired – and compete for “best spread.” No drinks can be brought in, but iced tea will be available, as well as a cash bar.

Registration forms are available at the library.

Hydrilla plant

EARLY deadline for the Sept. 6 paper is noon TODAY. All submitted articles run on a space-available basis.

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Saline marriage licenses now online Looking up marriage licenses in Saline County just got easier. Now our website, www.salinecounty.org, allows marriage licenses purchased in Saline County to be accessed online without coming into the office.

To access the online database, visit www.salinecounty.org and click on “How Do I?” located at the top and bottom of the home page.

Click on “Search Saline County Marriage License” and then click once more on “Click Here to Search Saline County Marriage License.”

You will then be directed to the online database.

Once you have located the license you are searching for, you can also click on “View Document(s)” to view and print the official bond page.

Individuals needing a certified copy of their marriage license need to contact the county clerk’s office. The fee for a certified copy is $5.

Saline County Clerk Doug Curtis said, “Having our marriage licenses online makes access for anyone more convenient than ever before. For the first time, finding a marriage license can be done from anywhere.

“Those needing a certified copy will still have to come by our office to get it certified with our seal.”

Sanitation to be day later all next week Due to the Labor Day holiday, sanitation collection will run on the holiday schedule next week, Sept.

6-9.

Trash will be collected one day later than normal for the entire week.

There will be no yardwaste collection on Sept. 9.

Thank you for reading the Hot Springs Village Voice – Arkansas’ largest weekly newspaper.

Pvt. Theron “Ted” Lewis

Grandson graduates Marine Corps boot camp Pvt. Theron “Ted” Lewis, 19, of Springfield, Ill., graduated from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on Aug. 5.

Pvt. Lewis successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD San Diego as one of 49 recruits in Training Platoon 2165.

Following 10 days home on leave he will report to Camp Pendleton for one month at Military Combat Training, then Military Occupation Specialty school. Private Lewis is a 2015 graduate of Springfield Southeast High School.

He is the son of Tom Jr. and Jane (Jockisch) Lewis of Springfield, Ill. His grandparents are Frank and Linda Nudo of Pleasant Plains, Ill., Thomas Sr. and Joann Lewis of Hot Springs Village, Ark., and Paul Sr. and Ida Jockisch (both deceased), formerly of Easton, Ill.

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

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Bike MS September event comes to Hot Springs Village

By JEFF MEEK Managing editor Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain and between body and brain.

Women are diagnosed two to three times more than men, and nearly 2.3 million people are affected by the disease.

Enter the National MS Society and, in this case, Hot Springs Village as they combine for a special event known as Bike MS Rock’n Hot Ride on Sept. 10 and 11.

An expected 250 cyclists will participate in the 138mile journey that begins

in North Little Rock and culminates the first day at the Village’s Ponce de Leon Center. The following day, Sept. 11, riders will return to North Little Rock to complete the fundraising cycling event.

The routes include fully stocked rest stops every 10 to 12 miles, nurses, ham radio operators, law enforcement and motorcycle escorts.

Participating this year, for the first time, will be a Hot Springs Village team made up of riders Craig Annen, Dave O’Brien and Don Fortin, as well as team captain/ event coordinator Charlie Brown, who will support the team.

Day one’s finish line is at Woodlands Auditorium, where riders will be treated to a dinner and awards ceremony that consists of several speakers, including Annen, who has a particular interest in MS. More on that later.

Also in the mix, as a speaker, is Mrs. Hot Springs Village, Lindsey Wright, the Village’s entry in the Mrs. Arkansas pageant. There will also be opportunities for massage and food trucks and even the Razorback football game will be shown. Sunday morning, Wright will sing the national anthem, followed by riders taking off for the return trip to North Little Rock.

Annen and Fortin with their Trek racing bike

From left: Bike MS event coordinator Charlie Brown, rider Craig Annen, speaker Lindsey Wright and rider Don Fortin (Jeff Meek photos) Volunteers are needed for Bike MS event. To volunteer, go to www. signupgenius.com/ go/4090d4fada723abf49bike. To donate, go to main.nationalmssoc i e t y. o r g / s i t e / T R ? f r _ d=27919&pg=yeam&team_ id=492262.

“Please join in this fight against MS. Consider volunteering and/or donating to help in this worthy cause.

Team HSV and those living with MS say thank you,” said Brown, who added that registration for this year’s event is up 65 percent over last year, with an approximate 270 riders expected.

Now back to Annen and his MS involvement. Annen has always had a close relationship with his brother,

Chuck, who developed MS in the early 1990s. “Here was my brother, my best friend, my hero facing an uncertain future,” said Annen.

In 1994, to better understand Chuck’s condition, Annen did an event in a wheelchair covering 160 miles. “I lived as though I was disabled,” he noted.

Next Annen participated in World Ride 95, a ride that would circumnavigate the world over eight months.

But that’s not all.

He got his brother to do the ride with him. On Nov. 18, 1995, finishing at the Washington Monument, the brothers completed the journey, having ridden up to 100 miles per day over a three-week period.

Two years later Chuck died of MS. Annen has forever remained very proud of his brother’s fight and thus has become a participant in the upcoming MS ride.

Because of the Village’s involvement, among other ways, the Village will be featured on 14 billboards across the state, in national MS press releases and iHeart radio stations.

So good luck to Team HSV. Ride strong and be proud.

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Golfing and giving back - The Traveling Guy

By SANDY JOHANSEN Staff writer

Golfing across the United States, Chuck Miller, better known as The Traveling Guy, not only played the game in 50 states, but raised awareness of the Wounded Warrior Project, among other philanthropic organizations. And how did it all begin?

Miller caught “the travel bug” on a seven-month trek through Europe following college. He had an intense desire to learn about other countries, the 50 U.S. states, the people and their cultures.

“Golfing the U.S.” be-

gan in a casual conversation with Bob Casper, son of golf legend Billy Casper. Miller said Billy Casper was one of the most wonderful men he has ever met, completely unselfish and totally encouraging to every individual he knew. “Bob liked the idea and discussed it with his cohost Brian Taylor of Real Golf Radio,” said Miller.

They decided my reports would work well with their weekly programming.

Following extensive planning and organization with sponsors and local contacts, the year-long

odyssey began.

A broken hot water heater in his garage may have slowed down his departure, but it didn’t hold up his enthusiasm for golf and travel. Packing the trunk of his car with clothes, cameras, computer, cereal and cookies, Miller took off for the courses.

Off to Arizona January 8, 2012, and the 50-week, 50-state golf tour was launched. “I was excited, not only about the golf I would be playing and the places I would visit during the year that lay ahead, but also the opportunity to bring awareness to the

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Wounded Warrior Project during my tour,” Miller said.

Although Miller was not a veteran, he felt strongly about WWP and its efforts and accomplishments assisting wounded veterans.

Miller reported each week from a different state about courses and points of interest on the nationally syndicated golf show. He had never played any of the courses, with the exception of perhaps one or two. “Each individual course had its own surprise in store for me,” he said. Some were in the mountains, some at the seashore and others in the desert.

He was usually accompanied on his round by a person who was familiar with the course and a resident of the area. His reports were informal and appealed to golfers and non-golfing spouses. Information on local scenic spots, lodging, shopping and dining was included.

“I find it interesting to know my readers usually jump to their home state or resident state chapter to find out which course I played,” said Miller.

Along the way, when asked what his favorite course was, Miller said, “I have a very pat answer and it is the course I was playing that particular day.” He said he just loved them all.

Nearing the end of his journey, Miller found the golfer’s paradise in Hot Springs Village during his July 25 visit and Dec. 11 he moved to HSV, following his final golf state visit in Hawaii. “If I sound like a sales agent for HSV, I can assure you I’m not; I just loved my visit here,” he said.

He started writing his book so he could share vicariously his golfing experience and the travel across the country in hopes that readers would enjoy the trip as much as he did and perhaps find a place they’d like to visit

Chuck Miller’s golf odyssey stop at Chambers Bay in University City, Wash., site of the 2015 U.S. Open (Submitted photos) in the future.

Book put to bed and off to the publisher, Miller reflected on his travels and his future plans. He is still addicted to traveling and will be playing soon at the First Annual Golf and Poker Outing (FAGAPO)

in Lake Tahoe.

Miller foots the bill for his books and receives a small royalty, with most of it passed on to philanthropic organizations he

MILLER, see 6B

Always proud to be an American, Chuck Miller wears his stars and stripes on the course.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 3B

Kiwanis host scramble Sept. 10 Kiwanis Club of Hot Springs Village Golf Tournament opens with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 10 at Magellan Golf Course.Entry fee for the four-player scramble will be $300 per team, $75 per player, and includes green and cart fees.Prizes include closest to pin and longest drive and hole-in-one, as well as a chance for the $1 million shot. After play, there will be lunch at Balboa Pavilion For more information on Kiwanis Club of Hot Springs Village,visit hsvkiwanis@yahoo.com

Golf gab Diamante MGA Hotter’n hell, harder’hell tournament - Aug. 25 FLIGHT 1 G.Crosland/McMillin/ Patton/Odle 66 Lux/Southerland/K.Williams/Dixon 67 G.Webb/Laursen/Bodge/ Ames 69 Gleason/Matthews/Sutey/ Lauer 69 Frank/Lunsford/Dolstein/ Butterworth 69

Lady Duffers Results from 8-24-16 “Low Individual Score Gross” Flight A: 1st Ying Luckey 2nd Judy Richards 3rd Karen Bramlett Flight B: 1st Jeanine Preboski 2nd Betty Derryberry 3rd Pat Luckey Flight C: 1st Virginia Ellison

2nd Melody Vadeboncoeur 3rd Mary Kay Hoff Flight D: 1st Barb Paprocki 2nd Valerie Hartnett 3rd Martha Altom We had one birdie, made

by Mary Kay Hoff Next play is tomorrow at Coronado, “3 clubs & a putter”

Social League The Social League teamed up with the WGA 18 League to put on the “Crush Cancer” luncheon and golf outing on Aug. 18 to raise funds for cancer research for UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.

The golf outing was cancelled because of unrelenting rain, but the luncheon went on. There were games, silent auction and raffles.

We were also entertained by beautiful piano music and enjoyed a wonderful lunch

by Johnna and her staff at the DeSoto Club. Each

Social League members, left to right: Carole Dubbeldee, Mary Rittenmeyer, Cynthia Chandler, Janet McDonald, Pat Sievert, Candy Dykstra, Pamela Harrison and Dianne Hardin. participant received a scarf with colors representing the different types of cancer.

Dr. Peter Emanuel MD, director of UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, was the featured speaker. He discussed various cancers and research

inroads that are being made.

The funds raised will go toward recruiting additional researchers.

Total Crush Cancer funds raised were $26,564. This was $5,500 more than the previous year. Every penny goes to the Cancer Institute

of UAMS and stays in Arkansas.

Many thanks to Debbie Johnson and her team from the WGA 18 League and our Social League chairs, Dianne Hardin, Pat Sievert, Cynthia Chandler, Janet McDonald and Candy Dykstra.

Golf

Last week the Social League played at Ponce, followed by fellowship and lunch. Ellie Little had two chip-ins, on holes two and seventeen. Mary Cupstid also got a chip-in on hole seven. Play on September 7 will be at Magellan.

Milestones

ACES COURSE HOLE/YARDS DATE Greg Ess Ponce #13 / 143 Aug. 6 Witnesses: Don Clemens, Bill Joor, Bob Gove Robb Ferriman Granada #11 / 123 Aug. 24 Witnesses: George Kamberger, Spike Wolfe, Ron Violett AGELESS WONDERS John Behling, 76, scored a 74 at Magellan on Aug. 22 Witnesses: Gerald Norman, Tom Powal John Behling, 76, scored a 76 at Isabella on Aug. 24 Witnesses: Rob Plate, Mark Wallace

*Remember when filling out the forms to fill out whether it was a hole in one, eagle, or ageless wonder. If you do not do so, it WILL NOT run.* Deadline is 2 p.m. on Thursday.

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Hats off to sunshine Dave Dickenscheidt (left) tosses his hat in the air as he and fellow groundskeeper John Cockman celebrate sunshine and dry weather on Balboa Golf Course. (Sandy Johansen photo)

Senior softball kicks off fall season Hot Springs Village Senior Softball League begins its fourth season with fall league getting underway on Thursday at the Cedar

Mountain Boys and Girls Club field.

All games are played on Thursday mornings, with games scheduled at 9 a.m.,

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10 a.m., and 11 a.m. The league is open to all men 50 years and over and all women 35 years and over.

Registration for new players for the fall league is $15.

The 12-game fall schedule runs from Sept. 1 to Oct. 20.

“Practice days are on

Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, so dust off the ol’ mitt and come out and let’s play ball!” a news release said.

For more information, contact Jim Harlow at 9225436 or Tim Scheddel at 217-553-5625.

In last week’s article about the golf committee meeting, page 2B, Rhonda Haynes was reported to have said the HSV WGA was “almost unanimous in favor of joining the ASGA.” It should have read “… almost unanimous to have one organization.” It was also reported that of the 524 women golfers in the Village, 414 are members of AWGA and 110 are members of ASGA. The numbers are correct, but Haynes pointed out that many women are members of both groups, so there are a “large number of duplicates.”

4B - Tuesday, August 30,2016

2016

Fountain Lake

COBR AS FLSD head football coach talks about team

by SANDY JOHANSEN Staff writer Television programmers will feed in a celebrity shouting, “Are you ready for some football?” The answer from Fountain Lake School District is a resounding “yes.”

“Our goal for this year is to improve every game [so] that when we finish the year we are better than we started,” said head football coach Thomas Gilleran.

An Arkansas Tech University graduate, Gilleran played offensive tackle. His teaching degree is in physical education and health.

Beginning with six years at Dover High School, he was head football coach for four years. He has been at FLSD for 15 years.

“I was always involved

in sports as a youngster, but football was always my favorite,” said Gilleran.

His philosophy is run first and play good defense. “I run the Wing-T offense and our defense is 4-2-5. I am a run-heavy offense, with play action,” he said.

The team lost 10 starters on offense, with only James Mullen returning at offensive tackle. On defense, the team lost nine starters, with only Justin Lee and Will Roberts returning as defensive tackles.

When asked what keeps the team together, Gilleran said there are many activities outside of football enabling team members to keep in touch, such as movies, campouts and 4-H. “We are a young team with a big heart,” said Gilleran.

Cheerleaders ready for the season (Submitted photos)

Fountain Lake coaches wear many hats

by SANDY JOHANSEN Staff writer Tommy Gilleran - head football coach. Duties include offensive and defensive line and running backs for both juniors and seniors.

In addition, he coaches the senior high track team.

David DeArmon - assistant football coach. High school defensive co-coordinator, secondary and receivers for both junior and senior high. In addition, he coaches the junior high track team.

Kenny Shelton - assistant football coach. Head junior high coach and offensive coordinator working with both offensive and defensive line for both junior and senior high.

Shane Taylor - assistant

Football seniors

“Moonlight Madness” fall scrimmage

Fountain Lake football team 2016-2017

coach. Junior high defensive coordinator working with defensive line for both junior and senior high.

Glenn Davis - assistant coach. Special teams/kicking game coordinator for both junior and senior high.

In addition helps with running backs and is the assistant softball coach.

Josh Wesson - assistant coach. Works with quarterbacks and linebackers for both junior and senior high.

In addition, he is the head basketball coach.

Jeff Hedges - assistant coach. Works with receivers and secondary for both junior and senior high. In addition he is assistant high school basketball coach and head junior high basketball coach.

FLSD players’ strength training. Spotting is senior right tackle Will Roberts. On the bench is sophomore running and cornerback Andrew Roberson. (Sandy Johansen photo)

Tuesday, August 30,2016 - 5B

2016

Jessieville

LIONS Lion Pride opens a new playbook in Jessieville history

BY SUZANNE SWEETEN

Staff writer Jessieville, are you ready for some football? A coaching legend retired and his successor is a hometown Lion hero. Sports Illustrated’s Frank Deford couldn’t develop a better storyline, because T.J. Burk is coming home to prowl the sideline he once roamed as a Lion cub.

Prognosticators foresee Burk’s team as a running and gunning football machine and Burk readily admits his playbook is definitely a deviation from past seasons.

“We will have a completely different identity from past teams, both offensively and defensively. This year we’ll be throwing new schemes at our opponents and we’ll be balanced,” he stated.

Jessieville averages 220 pounds on the offensive line, and Burk explains how junior quarterback Aaron Saveall joined the Lion’s roster, “Saveall moved from Lakeside High School and we’re glad to have him on the team.” Offensive line/ defensive coordinator B.J. Parish anticipates Saveall’s athleticism will be of benefit when he’s flushed from out of the pocket.

Parish is counting on outstanding offensive lineman

Steven Benson and defensive standout Rueben DeHaas to provide leadership and direct the muscle of the 2016 Lions.

Probable starters lining up with Benson on the offensive line are Christian Orrell and Jeffrey Scott. Starting on the defensive side of the ball along with DeHaas is Bay Bradshaw. Playing both offensively and defensively are ironmen Dale Scott, Josh Shelton and Josh Zamudio.

Parish has five years of experience in his previous job, and in describing Parish, Burks says, “He’s enthusiastic and a great role model for the kids.”

Coach Neeley Norwood trains the wide receivers and secondary for the Lions.

He played college ball at Arkansas State University and Burk considers him an advantage. “He knows both sides of the ball very well.

He relates to the children and he, too, is enthusiastic about being at Jessieville.”

Coach Ryan O’Neal returns after coaching the past seven seasons at JVSD. He’s preparing the running backs and defensive line and Burk lauds his experience.

“Coach O’Neal worked under Coach Phillips and brings a lot of knowledge to the program.”

Burk spells out his phi-

Coach T.J. Burk explains a new play to his Jessieville Lions football team. (Suzanne Sweeten photos) losophy, “As coaches, we would like to instill a good work ethic into our kids. We believe hard work is very important for kids to learn because it’s one trait they will need for the rest of their lives.”

Athletic director Eddie Lamb boasts about Burk and his 2016 coaching squad, “Coach Burk and his staff have done a great job with the kids so far. The kids are

excited and ready to play.

We are looking forward to a great year.”

Burk appeared puzzled when asked about his expectations on how his first Lion team would finish the season. “Well,” he said, looking at his fellow coaches and shaking his head, “we have 10 games on the regular schedule and five more in the playoffs. I’m expecting double digits.”

The 2016 Jessieville High School Lions football coaching staff includes (left to right) Ryan O’Neal, running backs/defensive line, T.J. Burk, head football coach, Neeley Norwood, wide receivers/secondary coach, and B.J. Parish, offensive line/defensive coordinator.

Jessieville’s roaring Lion pride of 2016: front row, left to right: Hunter Ault, Gage Triolo, Luke Wilson, Trevor McElwee, Jace Simmons, Edwin Kaczynski, Mayson Bradshaw. Second row: Adam Saveall, Kaleb Moody, Christian Orrell, Colton Ault, Tristen Davis, Drew Galloway, Austin Chandler. Third row: Steven Benson, Dale Scott, Joshua Zamudio, Justin Herron, Eric Robertson, Rickey Owens. Fourth row: Rueben de Haas, Jeffery Scott, Dylan Wright, Latham Brian, Logan Perkins, Tyler Holloway. Fifth row: Coach B.J. Parish, Head coach T.J. Burk, Coach Neeley Norwood, Coach Ryan O’Neal and athletic trainer Becky Caldwell.

Steven Benson, second string quarterback, tosses the ball to two unidentified receivers. Regular QB Aaron Saveall was absent from practice.

The scoreboard on Philips Field at Jessieville is presently dark, but on Friday nights this fall, the lights will be on and flashing touchdowns scored by the 3A Jessieville Lions.

The press box at Phillips Field is silenced for the present, but this fall during football season it will be roaring Lion pride.

The offense blocks out their plays with a little help from a four-legged friend; (left to right) Christian Orrell, Josh Zamudio, Jeffrey Scott and Dale Scott. Coach B.J. Parish acts as quarterback

6B - Tuesday, August 30,2016

7-4A Conference holds kickoff meeting

By SANDY JOHANSEN Staff writer

Eight school district superintendents, coaches and administrative staff recently attended the 2016-2017 kickoff meeting of the 7-4A football conference season with dinner and a meeting at Fountain Lake High School.

“It is customary for this group to meet the first Wednesday of each month, as it builds strong relationships with other school districts in the conference,” said Doug Quinn, Bauxite support services director.

Superintendents representing Arkadelphia, Ashdown, Bauxite, Fountain Lake, Malvern, Mena, Nashville and Robinson introduced their head football coaches, who presented their staffs and offered projections for the coming football season.

Arkadelphia’s J.R. Eldridge said he had 51 young men developing and growing and was happy to be in such a competitive conference.

Matt Richardson, Ashdown’s head coach, said he had a talented support staff and 44 students who were excited about this year’s competition.

Doug Quinn welcomes coaches to conference kickoff. (Sandy Johansen photos)

With Fountain Lake High School head football coach Tommy Gilleran (center) are, from left, Kenny Shelton, Josh Wesson, Shane Taylor, Jeff Hedges, Glenn Davis and David DeArmon.

MILLER, has chosen to support, such as Arkansas Freedom Fund, HS/HSV Symphony Guild, Christ of the Hills Methodist Men’s Club, and Good Samaritan Society.

“Golfing the U.S.--Reflections on a 50-week, 50-state golf odyssey” is a fun, easy and entertain-

New Bauxite coach Daryl Patton said there are none better than this 7-4A team, and although it may be a tough challenge this year, he’s excited about the completely new coaching staff and 45 players on his roster.

Tommy Gilleran, FLSD, said he has 58 players and he’s energized about this year. He said he lost his father at the beginning of the practice season, and his staff and team gave him immeasurable support and dedication. “I know if I’m gone, they’ll get the job done,” said Gilleran.

Malvern’s Mike Scarbrough said it was good to be back with 45 players, and hope they all stay healthy for the season. Tim Harper, Mena’s coach, said he has some quality young men returning and they will be work-

ing very hard on defense.

Mike Volarvich, Nashville, said he’s lost some valuable seniors, but with 65 on the roster he expects some very dedicated young men to step up and get the job done. Robinson’s Todd Eskola said the school was revamping playing fields and his 56 men are working hard despite field conditions. The turf should be completed before scrimmages begin.

“These face-to-face meetings with coaches build camaraderie within the district’s schools. Students recognize this cooperation and it encourages sportsmanlike conduct,” said Keith Baker, FLSD director of maintenance and football support staff.

Door prizes were drawn and presented. The next conference meeting at FLSD is scheduled for Sept. 7, at 11 a.m.

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ing read. It is not only for golfers, but for anyone who loves to travel and enjoys reading about places they may have visited or plan to visit.

If you live in HSV, Miller will autograph the book and can be contacted at 501-922-1101; the cost of the book is $14.95.

The book can also be ordered online at www. createspace.com/6338675

or www.Amazon.com for the soft copy or Kindle version.

Nancy Piersol, left, receives a donation from Chuck Miller for the HS/HSV Symphony Guild.

Gary Smith, left, receives a donation from Chuck Miller for Christ of the Hills United Methodist Men’s Club.

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Picnics & Parties South Lake Cortez Neighborhood Picnic The South Lake Cortez Neighborhood Picnic will be Sept.

5 (Labor Day) at Cortez Pavilion. Come by boat or drive in. ‘ Potluck/grill your own/ whatever If you live between Lake Cortez and Fresno/Santistaban and between Carmona and Cortez Drive, bring family and neighbors and lawn games: horseshoes, bean bag toss, hula hoops, food and drinks for your group, food to share, cameras, etc.

RSVP to Susan Maxey at 333pebbles@gmail.com Pass the word around so we don’t miss anybody.

Promesa-Bellisimo Picnic The Promesa-Bellisimo Picnic will be Sept. 13, 5 p.m., Balboa Pavilion.

Happy hour will be at 5 p.m., byob, and dinner at 6. We will feast on pulled pork, smoked sausage and chicken from Smokin’ In Style.

Residents with last names beginning with A-L, bring a dessert for six people.

Residents with last names beginning with M-Z, bring an appetizer for six people.

The cost of $12.50 per person can be sent to Peter Stikowski, 29 Sosegado Ln., 209-9539. Respond by Aug. 27 with payment and/or phone directory updates.

Iowa Picnic The Iowa Picnic will be held Sept. 19 at the Balboa Pavilion. Starting time is at 5 p.m. for registration and social hour.

Riverside Grocery will cater, with entrees of fried catfish,

Recreation station Anglers’ Club of HSV The Anglers Club of HSV promotes fellowship through fishing. The club provides members a means to learn more about fishing techniques and improving skills.

The club supports improvement of Village lakes and the quality of fishing in Hot Springs Village.

We meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month (except January and August) at the Coronado Center.

For more information, go to www.hsvanglers.com.

Ageless Bikers Club The Ageless Bikers Club has 10 different bike rides that are 16 to 35 miles.

Rides star t at 8 a.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The rides are on paved, quiet country roads (one ride has up to three miles of gravel).

No one is left behind and we stop often to regroup and socialize.

Several rides are “out and back,” so the beginner can turn back for a shorter ride. Contact Dave O’Brien at 830-285-5129 or djob1947boom@gmail.com.

HSV Baitcasters HSV Baitcasters is an all-species fishing club centered in Hot Springs Village, but which travels to surrounding lakes, rivers and other places fish swim.

Club meetings are held the fourth Monday of the month. Check our website, www.hsvbaitcasters.com, for meeting location. Social begins at 5 p.m. and meeting is at 6.

Spouses and guests are encouraged and invited to add to the fishing tales and help plan upcoming events

for the enjoyment of all.

HSV Baitcasters gives members the opportunity to go fishing, learn to fish, socialize with other fishermen and volunteer to improve the habitat for fish.

For more information, contact Leonard at 507456-8872 or visit our website.

HSV Bocce Ball Club Bocce ball, an ancient sport, is alive and well in Hot Springs Village. We are celebrating our 20th year and will have some fun events to note the occasion.

The club is very active with its three seasonal leagues, and our always popular couples league twice a year.

We also feature the “testaa-testa” contest once a year.

The winners of these two games are presented with traveling trophies.

We play in mixed leagues on Thursdays; couples play on Mondays. Our open play or practice is on Wednesday.

The bocce courts are on the right of the large parking lot at the Coronado Center.

Fall season started Aug. 18.

To join or for more information, call Dana at 2265260. Visitors are always welcome.

HSV Pickleball Club The Hot Springs Village Pickleball Club was formed in 2013.

The club has more than 200 members participating in open play, leagues, tournaments and other organized activities.

Games are played at the Family Recreation Area courts located on DeSoto.

The HSV Pickleball Club hosts many fun club events and offers a free introductory lesson on the first and third Mondays of each month,

shrimp and chicken fingers with all the fixings.

Raffles will include five packages of Iowa pork. There will also be door prizes. If your last name begins with letters A-K, bring an appetizer to share; letters L-Z bring a dessert.

BYOB as well.

The cost is $15 per person. Make your check payable to Iowa Picnic and send to Connie Weidert, 35 Saldana Way, HSV 71909 by Sept. 15. RSVP by Sept. 19.

Include your hometown, the names of all attending, email address and phone number. Join fellow Iowans for good food, door prizes and fun.

For more information, call Connie and John Weidert at 915-0719 or Cis and Greg Gillis at 922-4443.

wich, grilled pork chop sandwich, or a grilled chicken salad w/cranberries and walnuts. Sandwiches are all served with slaw and chips.

Halftime raffle for two football tickets for the Oct. 22 game against Purdue and other door prizes.

Any questions, call Peggy at 922-1061. Email reservations and menu choices to celindad@sbcglobal.net, and mail money to Cindy Devish, 7 Adoracion Court, HSV, by Sept. 15.

Minnesota Picnic

If you live on Coronado Golf Course, or if you did at one time, join us for our annual Golf Scramble and Picnic on Sept. 24.

The entry fee is $5 for the golf scramble, to be held early in the day. The awards ceremony and picnic will start at 4 p.m. at the Cortez Pavilion. Cost for the picnic meal will be $10 per person.

The Casa Coronado Grill will be catering the picnic, serving pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw and potato salad.

Tea, water and dessert will be provided.

For more information, contact Jean Brown at 922-5818 or 501-818-3869 or Diane Castor at 922-3339. Flyers will be distributed in late August and will also be available at Coronado Golf Course.

The 2016 Great Minnesota Get-Together in HSV will be held on Sept. 23 at the Balboa Pavilion. Registration and happy hour will begin at 5 p.m. (bring your own beverage; Minnesota beer will be available for a donation).

At 6 p.m., a Home Plate-catered Minnesota supper, featuring burgers and brats, baked beans and potato salad, will be served. Bring an appetizer or “Up Nord” dessert (a.k.a. “bars”) to share.

Following supper, eight members of the award-winning Hot Springs band will play polka, old-time and Minnesota music.

Tables will be available for you to display your Minnesota memorabilia. “Minnesota attire” (Vikings, Gophers, Back to the 50s, Ole, Lena, Twins or…?) is encouraged. There will be a 50/50 table and a trivia contest with prizes.

Register before Sept. 15 by sending a check for $10 per person made payable to Irma Rick, 7 Huesca Way, HSV 71909. For questions or to volunteer, email Eileen.Esget@ gmail.com or call Mary at 226-5690.

Nebraska Tailgate Party The Nebraska Tailgate Party will be held Sept. 24 in the Balboa Lounge, to watch the Cornhuskers versus Northwestern. We will meet at 4:30 p.m., eat at 5:30, and watch the game at 6:30.

All menu items will be $9. Choose from hamburger, cheeseburger, pulled pork sandwich, grilled chicken sand-

from 5-6:30 p.m.

To sign up for this lesson or to find out more about the HSV Pickleball Club, visit our website at http:// hsvpickleball.org/ or email bornewinners@gmail.com.

HSV Razorback Club Attention Hot Springs Village Hog fans: Join us in supporting Razorback athletics and calling those Hogs.

Fundraisers include two dinners with University of Arkansas coaches and staff.

The primary fundraiser is our annual golf tournament.

We also make a bus trip for at least one out-of-town football game.

Join us now for some “Hog good time” with fellow Razorback fans.

To get involved, email the HSV Razorback Club at hsvhogs@yahoo.com or visit our website, https://hsvhogs. wix.com/hsv-razorback-club.

Memberships run from Jan.1 to Dec. 31. Local dues for the year are $15 and foundation membership for a couple remains at $50.

Mountain Valley Sportsman’s Association T h e M o u n ta i n Va l l ey Sportsman’s Association is a sport shooting club located about 10 miles from the Village off Highway 128.

The club was founded by Village residents several years ago and has grown to about 450 members. We offer several different sport shooting venues, such as the traditional trap and skeet, cowboy action shooting, defensive pistol (IDPA), ladies on target and ladies shoot what you carry, Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), 3 Gun Nation, Ruger Rimfire, and United States Pistol Shooting Association (USPSA), as well as providing a trap shooting training facility for Fountain Lake, Lake Hamilton, Lakeside, and home school trap teams.

We e k ly a n d m o n t h ly

matches are scheduled for all venues. Check http:// mvsaonline.com for specific times and locations.

Visitors are always welcome. We provide eye and ear protection during visitation. Check the club website calendar for time, details and directions to the range or call Tom Sackett at 922-9060 or Marlin Jiranek at 922-4268.

Ouachita Rod & Gun Club The Ouachita Rod & Gun Club promotes diverse hunting and fishing opportunities in the region.

The club focuses on bringing people together for fun, food and fellowship, whether they’ve been hunting and fishing all their lives or just want to meet some new friends.

Check it out today at www.

OuachitaRodGun.com.

Coronado Golf Course Neighborhood Golf Scramble and Picnic

Missouri Picnic The Missouri Picnic will be held Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. at the Cortez Pavilion. Catering will be by D. J., chef at Good Sam; it will feature honey mustard chicken and roasted London broil with hunter sauce. The cost is $12.50 per person. Entertainment provided by Chuck and Joyce Allen, the Funny Song Show.

People with last names beginning with A-L should bring a dessert and those beginning with M-Z, bring an appetizer.

Make checks payable to Jack Board and mail to Jack Board, 37 Murcia Way, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909.

Make your reservations early. Deadline for reservations is Sept 14. Be sure to include names of all attendees, hometowns and an email address or phone number.

Call Jack or Sharon Board at 922-6995 with any questions.

Wisconsin Picnic Packer Backer Tailgate Party Don’t miss out on the Wisconsin Picnic Packer Backer Tailgate Party. AII HSV Wisconsinites are invited. Wear your favorite Packer outfit and join in the fun on Oct. 21, starting at 4 p.m. at the Balboa Pavilion.

There will be Packer trivia, a DJ, door prizes, 50/50, plus prizes for the wackiest Packer outfits. Serving traditional brats, burgers and fixings, along with dessert and beer.

Cost per person is $15. The deadline for reservations is Oct. 15. Send checks to Barb Paprocki, 11 Cancion Way, HSV and include the name and hometown of each attendee and an email address for confirmation.

Checks should be made out to Wisconsin Picnic. Questions, call 915-0430. Volunteers always welcome.

EARLY deadline for the Sept. 6 paper is noon TODAY.

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Entertainment news & notes Artists’ Workshop Gallery to feature art Briggs, Reimer The Artists’ Workshop Gallery at 610 Central Avenue in Hot Springs will feature the versatile art of Jan Briggs and Jim Reimer in September. Both artists will be present at Gallery Walk on Friday, from 5-9 p.m.

Briggs endeavors to paint our world as she sees it – often concentrating on vulnerable things such as water and wildlife. She creates mainly in oil, watercolor, pen and ink and miniatures. Unique to her is painting oil on aluminum

Jan Biggs

Jim Reimer and developing her own style of pieced watercolor.

As an art major at Henderson University, she spent one summer as the youngest art director for Camp Aldersgate in Little Rock. After finishing her BFA degree in studio arts in her fifties, she attended many workshops and NPC to further hone her painting skills.

Artwork by Briggs may be seen in Artists’ Workshop Gallery and Ouachita Artists Gallery. She is currently vice president of Traditional Art Guild, member

of Three Rivers Art Guild, Hot Springs Fine Art Center, Ouachita Art Guild, and listed in Arkansas Artists Registry.

Reimer began pursuing his art in California, studying under the tutelage of O. Lawrence Hansen for eight years.

He enjoys painting a variety of subjects, including landscapes, still life, portraits, sport scenes and seascapes. He lived in the San Francisco Bay area most of his life and in Napa, Calif., for 20 years. Many of his earlier paintings are scenes of the Wine Country and West Coast landscapes. Reimer has regularly exhibited his works in California and Arkansas and won many awards, including several best of shows. Besides Arkansas and California, his paintings are in private collections throughout the country.

In 2000, he moved to Arkansas. The natural beauty of the area is the inspiration for many of his recent landscape paintings.

Royal auditons Sept. 10, 12 for ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Royal Players will be holding auditions for “It's a Wonderful Life,” by Doug Rand, produced by special arrangement with Playcripts, Inc. Auditions will be held at the Royal Theatre, 111 South Market Street, Benton, AR 72015 on Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. and Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., with possible callback Sept. 15 at 7 p.m.

Bring a list of your conflicts with you. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Rehearsals will begin in October and show dates are Dec. 1-4 and Dec. 8-11.

This faithful, fast-moving stage adaptation of the classic film features fluid scene changes, reasonable set requirements, and scores of beefy roles, particularly for women.

It’s not only a joyful Christmas tale – it’s the gorgeous love story of George

and Mary Bailey, a vivid portrait of the Greatest Generation, a descent into the darkest hour of a man trapped by circumstance, and a powerful meditation on what makes a meaningful life.

About the cast: George Bailey – The everyman of Bedford Falls – a good man whose patience is tried – obviously a major acting role – aged approximately 25-plus Mrs. Bailey – A very kind and understanding woman who should be old enough to be George’s mother as an adult – aged approximately 50 or above Uncle Billy – George’s uncle and business partner – an older male approximately the same age as Cousin Tilly and Mrs. Bailey Cousin Tilly – George’s cousin – works at the Building and Loan Cousin Eustace –

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George’s cousin – works at the Building and Loan Mary Hatch (later Mary Bailey) – George’s loving wife – female approximately the same age as George Pete/Young George – George and Mary’s oldest – may double for young George Janie - George and Mary’s oldest daughter Zuzu – George and Mary’s younger daughter Tommy – George and Mary’s youngest child Clarence Odbody – An AS-2 (Angel Second Class) – male of indeterminate age Annie – The maid for Ma and Pa Bailey Harry Bailey – George’s younger brother – male approximately 18-25 Mr. Gower – Proprietor of the corner drugstore – older male, aged 50 or above Violet Bick – Friend of George – age will match George and Mary Bert – a patrolman – male of indeterminate age Ernie – a cabby – same age as George Henry F. Potter owns practically the entire town – the villain of the story – older and domineering male aged 50 or above Mr. Martini – proprietor of a bar – male aged 35 or above Mr. Carter – The bank examiner And townspeople For more information, please contact director Lisa Goodrich at 501-249-3169 or email lisagoodrich1980@ yahoo.com.

Chorus member and assistant director Anne Bowes accepts a donation from Ike Eisenhauer on behalf of his State Farm insurance agency.

Crystal Chimes recognizes patrons for support Ticket sales alone are not enough to sustain the fundraising that is necessary to support the Crystal Chimes Chorus. For instance, the general public may not be aware that all of the music performed must be purchased, to pay royalty fees to composers and arrangers.

Additional expenses include recording fees to provide learning CDs, since not all chorus members read music.

There are also costume expenses, hiring coaches to put on workshops, rehearsal hall fees and, of course, the rental and related technical personnel for use of Woodlands Auditorium for the chorus’ fall show titled “Sing Your Dreams,” a family and friends night, to be held Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.

The show features the chorus and other musical groups and talent in the area. Add it all up and it’s no wonder the chorus is more than grateful to the many patrons who have provided financial support, both with cash and goods and services over the years.

The chorus offers four levels of sponsorship, starting at crystal and going all the way up to diamond. This year two patrons, Diamante Golf Club and Dillard’s Department Store, have achieved diamond status.

Two more businesses, Good Spirits Liquor Store and Ike Eisenhauer Insurance Agency, have become sapphire sponsors. Two additional levels include many more names, all of whom

Labor Day fireworks at Lake Hamilton The annual Labor Day fireworks display on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs will be held at dark on Sept. 4. The display is free and open to the public. The rain date will be Sept. 5.

The fireworks will be launched from the water near the Super Duty Docks and Lifts across the South Highway 7 causeway from the Clarion Hotel on Lake Hamilton.

Those who want to watch the display from the water are urged to keep

a safe distance from the launching area and keep watch for fellow boaters.

Sponsors are Visit Hot Springs, Lexicon, Inc., Super Duty Boat Docks and Lifts, Schueck Steel, the Thomas Schueck Family, Sunbay Lake Resort, the Belle of Hot Springs tour boat, Futrell Marine, Bud Light, Three Lakes Distributing Co., Inc./Miller Lite, and Coors.

For more information, call Steve Arrison at 501321-2027.

Dive-in movie ‘Jaws,’ Join Boomers Rock and HSV recreation to celebrate the 30th birthday of Lake Balboa with a divein movie Friday night.

“Jaws” will be presented on the beach, beginning at dark.

The beach will open for ticketed moviegoers at 8:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at dark.

There will be trivia and prizes before the movie, and free popcorn. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, family and friends.

Advance tickets are $5, plus tax, and will be sold online, at www.

HSVTicketSales.com until 2 p.m. Friday.

Tickets will be $7 at the door.

are recognized and thanked in the show program.

The chorus is active in community affairs in both Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village. They fund scholarships to deserving music students and work with high school students to promote barbershop harmony, which is one of America's oldest art forms.

Crystal Chimes Chorus is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International and holds 501(c)(3) status.

For additional information about becoming a patron or to purchase tickets for our upcoming show, contact any chorus member or call Lee King at 501-2265188. Tickets can also be purchased online at www. hsvticketsales.com.

HSV Fire Department open house, Oct. 15 The HSV Fire Department will hold an open house on Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Cortez Fire Station.

Bring the children, grandchildren and your neighbors to the Fire Department Open House.

Watch your firefighters at work with a fire show demonstration of four different firefighting exhibitions, including rappelling, propane gas fire, extrication and structure fire in the training tower.

Handouts will be available for the adults and goody bags for the children.

Fun and games for the children will include fire hose practice, firetruck tours and a bounce house.

Hotdogs and chips will be the menu of the day.

Jackie B and Me tonight The Musical Note, featuring Jackie B and Me, is set for 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Coronado Community Center.

Join the end of summer celebration with Jackie B and Me Their original music, voices, and performance makes them two of the very best blues artists in the area.

Jackie Beaumont and Larry Womack play music of various genres Come for an amazing evening of dancing and sing-along with Jackie B and Me. This is a free event.

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Stardust Big Band closes 2016 JazzFest The Stardust Big Band often attracts the best dancers in the Central Arkansas area, as well as many out-of-state dancers.

Shreveport and Monroe, La., Texarkana and Dallas, Texas, St. Louis and Springfield, Mo., are frequently represented at the monthly event in the Arlington Resort Hotel.

This year, as the closing event of the 2016 JazzFest, the out-of-state attendance is expected to be larger than usual.

The Stardust Big Band will again swing into action on Sunday in the elegant

Crystal Ballroom of the Arlington Resort Hotel, 239 Central, starting at 3 p.m.

Everyone is welcome.

Admission is $10, none for students K-12. Attire is optional; casual to Sunday best is often seen at these events.

The Stardust Big Band is listed in the Arkansas Arts on Tour roster.

Nonprofit organizations may receive assistance in funding when contracting Stardust for a fundraising event.

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Who’s my neighbor?

Nancy Jo Uggla recently captured this unique photo of “moms and kids.”

Mama doe was there with her twin fawns, plus a turkey hen with her chicks.

The moms appear to be checking each other out, while the young aren’t bothered at all. (Nancy Jo Uggla photo)

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Artrageous Sept. 21-23 Village blooms Making her way past a soaked and rainy DeSoto Golf Course on Barcelona Road last week, Mira Keyes captured this picturesque view.

American Portraits Oct. 12-14

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Inspiration of Broadway April 5-7

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Individual ticket sales for the ARTRAGEOUS performance only begins September 1st.

Tickets are $30 ea.

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Hot Springs Village Concerts Association hosts training for volunteer positions.

From left: Dave and Connie Zerfas, Rosetta and Marion DuBose

HSVCA conducts volunteer training The event support committee of the Hot Springs Village Concerts Association conducted volunteer training for its ushers and guest table positions recently at Ponce De Leon Center. They were trained how to scan tickets, deal with situations, food/drink rules, emergencies, and accommodating Villagers with disabilities.

Wheelchair guests are asked to always call Ponce de Leon Center at 922-4231

on the day of the show to reserve a space. You can purchase lidded drink cups in the lobby, which allow you to take a drink into the auditorium. No food is ever allowed.

When asked about what they like best about their work, volunteers Rosetta and Marion DuBose mentioned seeing and greeting all the people. They often see someone in September that they haven’t seen since an April show.

Securing a reserved seat for the evening is one of the benefits of being an usher.

Most volunteers work the same night as their tickets for shows.

Annual subscribers are needed in usher positions, especially for Wednesday nights. Please contact Dick Clement at 922-3996 if you would like to help out in this way. It doesn’t take much time and is a great way to give back to your community.

Garland County Library onsite visit, Sept. 27th Representatives from the Garland County Library will be at the Coronado Community Center, room 6, to assist residents with obtaining Garland County library cards and setting up

e-book accounts, from 1– 3 p.m. Sept. 27.

Bring your iPad, Kindle or any other electronic devices to get your e-book accounts set up.

Saline County residents

are eligible to receive a Garland County Library card (with a driver’s license). Call the Coronado Community Library at 922-3555 if you have any questions.

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Cooking with fresh herbs is best

By SANDY JOHANSEN Staff writer What would you do with nearly 150 varieties of natural herbs? Cook with them, of course.

Mike Tripp of Rosemary Hill Herb Farm recently conducted a class, limited to a few attendees, on natural herbs and their use in gourmet cooking. The event was sponsored by the Coronado Community Center.

“We started with just six varieties of herbs and our interest just kept growing and we now have innumerable assortments,” said Tripp.

“We even grow Thomas Jefferson’s favorite, salad burnet, which tastes just like cucumbers,” he said.

Tripp’s interest in cooking came naturally from his father, a galley cook/turret gunner on a U. S. seaplane.

Tripp, along with wife Debbie, owned two restaurants, Trippy’s Pizza Paradise, Little Rock, and The Diner in Crystal Springs. Debbie, a recently retired high

school math teacher, assists in the aromatic plant gardening and fresh herb-infused cooking.

The chef reminded the class to use only well-seasoned cast iron skillets for frying, searing and simmering. Stainless steel pans are appropriate for boiling or sautéing.

Seasoning a new cast iron pan is easy, he said. Wash the pan with soap and water, rinse thoroughly and dry the pan. Put two tablespoons of vegetable oil or lard in the skillet and melt.

Coat all surfaces and place in a preheated 325-degree oven for one hour. Turn off the heat and allow the pan to cool in the oven before removing it.

Rinse in hot water and dry with a paper towel. If the pan is washed with soap again, it will be necessary to again season it.

Along with fresh herbs, Tripp recommended garlic and cayenne peppers as staples in a cook’s spice rack.

“Those peppers add a

Cooking class members (from left) Jolene Joyner, Blanche Bartsch, Judy Richards, Terri Bender, Peter Rodriguez, Sue Fisher (hidden) and Kathleen Arkin sample fresh herbs prepared by Debbie and Mike Tripp.

(Sandy Johansen photos) flavoring undertone to many entrees and accompaniments, without overpowering other spices and herbs,” he said.

Two other utensils recommended were a curvedblade mezzaluna knife and a mortar and pestle; the knife to chop and the other to fine grind. A meat tenderizer should also be used, as marinades infiltrate the meat

better.

Tripp demonstrated easy measuring tips and hints on easy bread-making techniques. Following the preparations, the class enjoyed the fruits of his labors.

The menu consisted of herb-marinated steak, roasted new potatoes, spring mix salad with lemon vinaigrette, deviled eggs and French bread.

Attendees were presented all recipes prepared for them and a list of herbs, their categories and uses.

Debbie Tripp shows a few of her home-grown herbs.

Mike and Debbie Tripp prepping food

Mike Tripp demonstrates proper cutting technique with a mezzaluna knife.

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Cards & games

Contract bridge

by STEVE BECKER

Card-reading is the art of deducing how the opponents' cards are divided.

Each bid made and each card played by the defenders tells a story. The trick is

Trivia Test

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. H I S T O R Y : Which two towns were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD? 2. GEOGRAP H Y: I n w h a t country is the Abel Tasman National

Park located?

3 . A N ATO M Y: How many vertebrae are in the human body?

4. LITERATURE: In 1961, this author published a selection of myster y stories for young readers titled "Thirteen for Luck"?

5 . M OV I E S : Which Alfred Hitch-

cock movie ends with a scene on Mount Rushmore?

6. MONEY: How much was the British farthing worth when it went out of circulation in 1960?

7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who served as the 16th president of the United States?

8. GENERAL K N OW L E D G E : Which ancient region's name means "between two rivers"?

9. MEDICINE: The drug digitalis is der ived from which flower?

10 . AST RO N OMY: How often is Halley's Comet visible from Earth?

to read the story, interpret it correctly, and then find a way, if possible, to take advantage of the knowledge gained.

Take this case where South wound up in four hearts after West had overcalled with one spade. West led the queen of spades, and East took dummy's king with the ace. East returned a spade, taken by West, who then led his singleton diamond to dummy's jack.

Declarer's problem now was to avoid the loss of more than one trump trick.

South realized that he would have to lose more than one trump trick if the opposing hearts were divided 4-1 or 5-0. Only if the hearts were divided 3-2 was there a chance of losing just one trump trick.

But this alone would not do the job. The player with the doubleton heart would have to have the ace if the contract was to be made.

And the first heart lead would have to come from the correct hand to have any chance of success.

Since West had made a vulnerable overcall on a queen-high suit, it seemed likely that he had the ace of hearts. The first heart play therefore had to come from the South hand.

Accordingly, declarer crossed to his hand with a club at trick four and led a low heart. West played low, and dummy's queen held. On the next heart, East produced the ten and, with fingers crossed, South ducked. West was forced to win with the ace, and the contract was home.

The key to the winning play was West's spade bid after East had turned up with the ace of spades at trick one. All that remained was to work out how to take advantage of the knowledge that West had the ace of hearts.

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Euchre Club The Euchre Club meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

Call Jann McMeans, 501226-5542, or Nancy Martin, 915-0905, for information on meeting location.

Spades Card Group Sacred Heart Church (295 Balearic Rd.) is the setting for a weekly spades card group that meets every Wednesday from 1-3:30 p.m. in the upper hall.

Experienced and newcomers to spades from anywhere in the Village are welcome to come. Refreshments are available each week.

Mah Jongg Monday Mah Jongg Monday is a friendly group of players that meets every Monday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church.

For more information, call Judy at 204-4100

Rubber Bridge Do you love playing “partytype” bridge, but are not interested in the more serious duplicate version?

Then this group has the perfect spot for you.

At 9:30 a.m. each Tuesday is a “party-type” rubber bridge game at the Casa de Carta, Ponce de Leon Center.

Tuesday, Aug. 23 1st - Teri LaBove and

Card capers Harry Zoblotsky 2nd - Kay and Jerry Pearson 3rd - Kay and Jerry Pearson The game ends at approximately noon. There are prizes awarded for the top scores.

Christ of the Hills Pinochle Club The Christ of the Hills Pinochle Club meets the third Friday of the month at Christ of the Hills UMC. Partners are not required.

We meet at 6 p.m. for snacks and start play at 6:30. We play single deck, seven games or until 9 p.m. Winners move to the next table and change partners.

For more information, contact Bill or Kathy Jervis at 922-3376.

Better Bridgers Better Bridgers is an informally organized club open to all.

The purpose is to provide a relaxed atmosphere for players of all levels.

Rubber bridge, not duplicate, is played.

Wednesday, Aug. 24 1st - Jim Wadley and Richard McPheters 2nd - Jerry and Kay Pearson Better Bridgers play at 7 p.m. every Wednesday and at 9:30 a.m. every Thursday at Casa de Carta, Ponce de Leon Center.

Puzzle answers

Pinochle Double Deck Club The Pinochle Double Deck Club meets each Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the McAuley Center library.

Membership is free. Play is from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Play part of the day, or all day.

For more information, call Sara at 276-9536 or Bev at 922-5941.

HSV Single Deck Pinochle Anyone who plays single deck pinochle is welcome to join us at 6 p.m. (come 10 minutes early) on the second Friday of the month at Coronado Center, room 2.

Cost is $3 per person.

Everyone is welcome.

For more information, call Sally at 922-3598 or Maureen at 226-5116.

Christ of the Hills Mah Jongg Mah Jongg meets 1-4 p.m. each Thursday at Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church on Balearic.

All are welcome.

For more information, call Sandy Williams at 915-8050.

Sheepshead Club The Sheepshead Club meets the second Tuesday

of the month from September through May at 6:30 p.m. at Living Water Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5 Magellan Dr., just off the eastern end of Ponce de Leon Dr., south of DeSoto Blvd. Turn where you see the church sign.

All are welcome; no partner is required.

For information, call Jim Klein, 915-0445.

Hot Springs Village Cribbage Club The HSV Cribbage Club plays on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. at Moonshiner’s Family Restaurant & Tavern, 3958 North Highway 7.

Cribbage is a game that is taught and passed down from one generation to another. The club follows rules established by the American Cribbage Congress Association.

Each week Cribbage Club members play nine games against nine different opponents. All playing material is furnished by the club. All you need to do is bring yourself, your love of cribbage and a little bit of money to pay the weekly fee.

Players are welcome to come by early to enjoy dinner and drinks before play begins.

If you are interested in learning more about the HSV Cribbage Club, come by at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays or contact club director Julie Hardardt at 915-9136.

Blood Drive Thursday, Sept. 1, from 1-4:30 p.m.

HSV Ponce de Leon Center, Room A

Appointments are a priority.

To schedule your blood donation call Bob Woodall at (501) 282-6072 or www.arkbi.org

Must have photo ID Walk-ins welcome!

Donors receive Go Hog Wild T-shirt.

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Trivia Answers 1. Pompeii and Herculaneum 2. New Zealand 3. 33 4. Agatha Christie 5. "North by Northwest" 6. One quarter of a penny 7. Abraham Lincoln 8. Mesopotamia 9. Foxglove 10. Every 75 or 76 years

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Church

news & notes Matters of the heart

Church members, from left: Deloris Gilbert, Flavia Bigham, David Wheaton, Bill Bigham, Sherron Regauld, Ken Gilbert and Paula Evans

Village Church of Christ honors teachers Teachers, administrators and other school workers from Jessieville, Fountain Lake and Mountain Pine were served with the annual “welcome back” luncheon.

More than 350 educators enjoyed the traditional

chicken spaghetti, salad, sides and dessert. Led by Bill Bigham, the church social fellowship committee looks forward each year to showing gratitude for the fine work and dedication of teachers and staff.

David Tappe, minister, delivered a short message and offered prayers of blessings for staff and children.

This activity is one of many offered in an effort to serve the Village and surrounding communities.

Many today have come to believe the mistaken notion that if we just acquire certain things, then we can be truly happy and even secure. As a result of such thinking, people often develop their own agendas by which they seek to climb their chosen mountain of success or happiness. Of course, the chosen path is very often the mindset of Wall Street or Madison Avenue.

Scripture teaches us that the real issues of life are spiritual and are really matters of the heart, the inner man. Antoine de SaintExupery once stated, “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” Indeed, the essentials of life are invisible to the eye. Perhaps this is why the word “heart” is found some 963 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

Psalm 37:4 reads, “Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart.” In order to accomplish this,

it seems to me at least four things must occur.

First, we must look up.

We cannot look at the people and circumstances of our lives and find lasting satisfaction there. We will only find envy, frustration, or a host of other negative things. Rather trust, delight and commit to the Lord.

Second, we need to look ahead. We must rest and wait on what the Lord is doing in our lives. He has a plan and will accomplish His purposes. Remember, there is always more ahead in the life of a Christian than what we leave behind.

Third, we need to be productive. God doesn’t bring the worm to the bird.

Believing in God should not imply that we do nothing to better our circumstances. We are to do good, cultivate faithfulness, and dwell in the land.

Finally, be content.

Scripture reminds us, “Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many wicked ...” (Psa. 37:16).

In The Journey

Mike Kelly, executive pastor Village Bible Church

When we start truly delighting in the Lord and trust in Him for our needs and desires, we will then stop depending on our own devices for security and significance.

The deep needs of our heart can only be met by its Creator God. He loves you and wants to partner with you in this life.

I pray that God would speak to you today as you call upon Him to meet the great need you have in your life.

Shivering and whining Administrators Jamie Saveall, Amanda Sarver, Melissa Spears, Kendal Glomski, Haley Villines, Toby Packard, Bob Pymn and Jed Johnson.

Ten years together at the Kirk On Sunday, Aug. 14 – 10 years to the day – the Rev. Bill Bailey celebrated his 10th anniversary at Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines. His sermon, “Trusting in Things Not Seen,” reminded his listeners that we never know what is ahead, but we travel with a loving God. Jerral Johnson, clerk of session, presented a love gift to Rev. Bailey from the congregation. In Hoffius Hall following the service, the congregation provided a delicious brunch buffet, a beautiful cake, a love gift and cards. “Many have said folks don’t thank you enough,” Bailey said. “I think you do. I’m grateful to be part of this community.”(Robert Sonnen photo)

One day a few years ago, we had our dog, Bruiser (he was a Chihuahua – big name, little dog) in the car with us when we decided to go through the car wash.

Bruiser loved to ride in the car. He would sit on the console and look out, so I didn’t really think much about going through the car wash with him. He was pretty laid back. But not this time. As the car wash started revving up, Bruiser looked at me with his big brown eyes that said, “What’s getting ready to happen?”

Then, as the water started spraying on the car and brushes started swirling around us, Bruiser started the Chihuahua shake – you know, shivering like he was cold.

Now, he rarely did the Chihuahua shake, so I knew he was scared. Then he started whining. And that’s what he did the rest

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of the time we were in the car wash – shivering and whining.

Actually, Bruiser was just doing what we all do at times – shiver and whine when something happens that we don’t like or that scares us. Think about it. The economy goes south and money is tight – we shiver and whine. The kids move away – or back in – we shiver and whine. We get sick and spend time in the hospital – we shiver and whine. It’s our way of expressing fear or dread or worry. It’s a natural response, I think.

But have you ever thought that God can use those things that we fear

or dread or cause us to worry as a blessing? I learned a long time ago that we have to keep our eyes and ears open and our focus on God to see the blessings that God gives us. They are always there, but because we are so busy shivering and whining, we might just miss them.

Recently, I was talking to someone who is going through a tough divorce.

She has children in school and she has had to take a second job to make ends meet.

She was overwhelmed with anger and despair.

I told her to focus on the blessings in her life: amazing, talented kids who love her, the ability to get out of bed and walk and talk, the fact that she has two jobs when lots of people don’t have one, a house to live in when there are people who are homeless, etc.

Those may seem like simple things, but sometimes – when we’re shivering and whining – we have to focus on the simple things first. Then our focus becomes clearer, we can see the bigger blessings.

So just remember, when your world is wet and wild – like you’re going through a car wash – don’t shiver and whine. Focus on God and on the blessings God gives you. They might be small and as simple as the fact that you awoke this morning and you’re conscious.

But even in difficulties, God is with us and God will use those difficulties to bless us.

415 Ponce de Leon Drive, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 501-922-0155 • www.BalboaBaptist.Church • Dr. Denny Wright, Pastor Sunday Worship Service 9:00am & 6:30pm

Bible Study 10:15 am

Wednesday AWANA Balboa Youth Children age 3 to 6th grade 7th grade & older 5:30pm-7:30pm 5:30pm-7:30pm Mid Week Service and Prayer Meeting 6:30pm

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Contemporary • Children's Church • Nursery Worship: 8:30 AM •10:00 AM

Youth Group: (grades 6-12) Wednesday 6:00 PM Rev. DeeDee Autry

301 El Cano Drive • 501-922-2626 www.mountainsidechurch.com

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Planning for Senior Services Expo nearing completion A Senior Services Expo will be held on Oct. 13 at the Coronado Center. Additional details on the program will follow at a later date.

The Expo was spawned by a presentation on senior services by Lesley Nalley, Village CFO, before the Village governmental affairs committee (GAC) early this year following her appointment to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging.

Subsequent collaboration resulted in the GAC accepting the leadership role in planning a senior services event. Cindy Calhoun was appointed chair of a GAC subcommittee for planning the event.

Although primarily targeting the needs of seniors in our community (Hot Springs Village

MUMC donations to Mt. Pine School District Pam Van Vickle (left), chairperson of the Mountainside United Methodist Church missions team, presented Mountain Pine superintendent, Bobby Applegate, a $250 check for the school’s student emergency fund, $100 for the FCA organization, as well as backpacks and school supplies. Also pictured (from left) are special education supervisor Shelley Applegate, curriculum and federal coordinator Dana Janush, high school principal Denise Taylor, elementary counselor Brittney George, and elementary principal Toby Crosby. (Bob Van Vickle photo)

Warrior or worrier There are numerous ways of categorizing people. In this spiritual battle in which we find ourselves, one helpful way to assess our approach would be to determine if we see ourselves as warriors or worriers.

The Bible has a lot to say about both. In Philippians 4:4-7, Paul writes, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

The challenge to not be eaten up with worry goes all the way back to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount as it is recorded in Matthew chapters 5, 6 and 7. After His challenge to us to keep our focus on God and Heaven, He then teaches in Matthew 6:25-34 not to worry about things in this life, but to seek His Kingdom first and trust in His presence and provision.

Throughout the history of God’s people, His promise to be with them and to not forsake them was given to provide them

courage and the assurance that ultimate victory was theirs. Therefore, there was no need for worry.

If you go back to the Philippians chapter four passage, the end of verse five is very important, before verse six says that we are not to worry about anything, but pray about everything.

The end of verse five declares, “The Lord is near.”

It is on the basis of that assurance and knowledge that he then goes on to tell us there is no need to worry or be anxious about anything.

When Paul was giving us the armor of God in Ephesians 6, at the conclusion of the listing of that armor, he tells us in verse 18, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.”

This prayer was so that he and we could live fearlessly. In fact, all of the armor is provided for the purpose of allowing us the ability to “stand” against the devil’s schemes.

Fear and worry are among Satan’s greatest weapons to attack our faith and peace.

In Mark 4:35-41, Jesus told his disciples that they were to travel with Him to the other side of the sea. During the trip, a tremendous storm arose

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and brought fear to each disciple.

When they awoke Jesus, who was sleeping peacefully through the storm, He calmed the storm and then asked them, “Why are you so afraid, do you still have no faith?”

When we are eaten up with anxiety and worry, we need to hear that very question being posed to us.We need to gird ourselves with God’s armor and, having done all, to stand firm.

God calls us to be warriors, not worriers.

and adjacent neighborhoods), residents of all ages are encouraged to attend.

The principal focus of the event will be familiarizing attendees with the myriad of topics and services in concert with the goals of the Arkansas DHS Division of Aging and Adult Services, under the direction of Craig Cloud. Examples include health, counseling, veterans, legal and tax issues, end of life issues, personal security, safety and driving.

Initiation of the application process for some services may be started at the Expo.

Over 20 hosted information booths covering specific service topics will be available. In addition, there will be three short breakout sessions on specific topics.

A free lunch will be

hosted by the Good Samaritan Society and Mt. Carmel.

In addition to Calhoun and Nalley, others contributing to planning this event include Missy Masterson and Billie Holsomback, Region VI Area Agency on Aging, and Villagers Bobbie Bateman, Fern Hancock, Valerie Mettler, Nancy Otto, Peggy Yeric and John Weidert.

Gerald Allen, GAC chair, stated, “I’m confident that this event represents a great opportunity for residents of our community, in particular seniors, to learn about services that will contribute to their continued health and welfare.”

For more information, call Cindy Calhoun at 915-2128 or Lesley Nalley at 9225536.

Envisioning today at UUVC Having a spiritual vision is not really about an inspiring goal or destination. The most powerful visions of new tomorrows can often be discovered by focusing more on changing the way we see today. Can we be bold enough to envision that close to home?

Let’s see.

Sunday at the UU Village Church, Rev. David Ruffin, in his first official sermon as UUVC’s contracted minister, will conduct the annual water ceremony. This service provides a coming together of congregants to share memories of recent trips and events, as well as to share thoughts about our church community as we start this new year’s journey together.

Congregants are asked to bring a small amount of water, representing a significant memory of the recent past. The water will be added to a communal bowl, symbolizing the intermingling of our memories with our hopes for

Rev. David Ruffin

the future of our church community.

Ruffin has been assistant minister at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa.

He is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, and completed his internship at First Church (UU) in Boston.

Unitarian Universalism promotes acceptance

of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations.

The religious vision, and its history of persistent expansion, is our one ground for optimism.

— Alfred North Whitehead The UU Village Church is located at 403 Barcelona Rd., corner of Barcelona and Calella. Worship services are held the first and third Sundays of each month, and insight/discussion services are held the second, fourth and fifth Sundays.

Services begin at 10 a.m., preceded by coffee, cookies and conversation at 9:30. All are welcome, regardless of orientation.

For more information, call 922-1255 or visit www.uuvc.org.

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Holy Eucharist Sunday 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Saturday 5:00 p.m.

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Unitarian Universalist Village Church Interconnectedness Acceptance, Love, Generosity 403 Barcelona Rd. HSV Sundays Coffee 9:30 am Service 10:00 am

922-1255

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Village Bible Church

700 Balearic Rd. 922-4503

100 Ponderosa Way SERVICE SCHEDULE Sunday Morning Worship 9:15 AM LIFElink Bible Study 10:50 AM

“Applying the Bible to daily life” 501-922-0404 www.vbcchurch.com email: vbchurch@sbcglobal.net

Dr. Mark D. Cain, Senior Pastor Rev. Mike Kelly, Executive Pastor Rev. Levan Hubbard, Care & Worship Pastor

Coronado Baptist Church 91 Coronado Drive (Intersection at Minorca Rd.)

Sunday Worship WorshipServices Services Bring In, Build Up, Reach Out Adult Sunday School Children & Youth Sunday School Nursery Available

8:40 a.m. a.m. & & 10:10 10:10a.m. a.m.

Traditional Services Traditional Services 10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m. The The Gathering Gathering A Praise Praise && Worship WorshipService Service

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A Stephen Ministry Caring Congregation

Dr. Walter “Bubba” Smith, Senior Pastor

Sunday Worship 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Sunday School 9 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study / Prayer 6:30 p.m.

Greg Stanley, Pastor Love God ~ Love Others ~ Serve Both

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Balboa Baptist Church 415 Ponce de Leon Dr.; HSV (501) 922-0155 www.balboabaptist.church

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Living Water Evangelical Lutheran (WELS) 5 Magellan Dr., HSV (501) 226-5299

Christ Anglican Church 504 Trivista Left Str., Hot Springs (501) 262-5139

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The Church at Crossgate Center 3100 East Grand Ave. (Hwy 70E) (501) 262-9779 www.crossgate.org

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Community Baptist Church 3518 Hwy 7 North, Hot Springs (501) 623-2230 www.communitybc.net Community Of Joy Lutheran 110 Balboa Rd., HSV (501) 915-9569 www.community-of-joy.org Congregation House of Israel (Union of Reformed Judaism) 300 Quapaw Avenue, Hot Springs (501) 623-5821 www.hschi.org

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Faith Lutheran Church (LCMS) 1196 DeSoto Blvd., HSV (501) 922-5700 www.faithhsv.org First Assembly of God 1096 DeSoto Blvd., HSV (501) 412-4463 www.firsthsv.com First Baptist Church, HSV 100 W. Villena Dr., HSV First Baptist Church, Jessieville Hwy 7 North, Jessieville.

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First Church Of Christ, Scientist 808 Central Avenue, Hot Springs (501) 623-5622 1st United Pentecostal Church 121 Desoto Center Drive (501) 984-0226 www.upcofhsv.com Glazier Peau Missionary Baptist 1463 Brookhill Ranch Road (501) 326-9161 Harvey’s Chapel Baptist Church 2515 Mountain Pine Rd. (501) 767-5541 Good Samaritan Chapel 121 Cortez Road, HSV (501) 922-2000 ext. 527 www.good-sam.com

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Gum Springs United Methodist 208 Gum Springs Rd, Mountain Pine (501) 203-5000

Owensville Baptist Church 22000 Highway 5 (501) 939-2280 www.owensvillebaptist.com Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines 275 Asturias Dr., HSV (501) 922-1333 www.kirkinthepines.org

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All Stars children’s program to resume at BRBC Now that school is back in session, Barcelona Road Baptist Church is resuming its Wednesday evening children’s program, All Stars for Jesus. All Stars meets from 5 to 6:50 p.m. each Wednesday throughout the school year, with occasional breaks for holidays. Age-appropriate classes will be provided for children age 4 through 6th grade. All Stars starts off each session with a free, kid-friendly meal, followed by Bible study, games, crafts and other fun activities and projects. Transportation is available, if needed. Parents or guardians will need to complete a bus permission form before children can ride the church van. The church is located at 390 Barcelona Road in Hot Springs Village. For more information, call the church office, 922-0692, or contact the children’s ministry coordinator, Pat Carpenter, at 984-2544 to register your children. Pictured are children at the May 2016 All Stars awards event.

Off-key kazoo An acorn holds the master plan for an oak tree. The DNA of a towering tree is in that seed. When one hears the Gospel and accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, the result is a changed life. The DNA for that changed life is implanted by God into a believer as a gift.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10 A powerful result of accepting God’s salvation is He recreates believers in Christ for good works. As God created this universe from nothing, he takes a life totally perverted by sin and remakes it for a new purpose. His purpose includes glorifying Him in worship, loving His family

in fellowship, becoming like Christ in discipleship, serving one another in ministry, and marching to a mission sharing this good news.

Sure you are able to do something good for someone else, but your life will never be changed by any number of good deeds. You can give your child a bicycle, feed a homeless man, or help an elderly lady change a flat tire. But these acts of kindness will never give you eternal life or transform you into a child of God. Rejecting Jesus Christ as Savior is to reject the Father in heaven who sent Him. No one can attain salvation by being good enough.

The good works described in Ephesians 2:10 are the powerful result of accepting Christ as Savior.

Two errors have haunted the church for centuries

Fresh Bread Dr. Denny Wright, pastor Balboa Baptist Church regarding good works. The first is attempting to achieve salvation by good works.

Moralism or attempting self-righteousness by living a good life is heresy. Salvation is a gift, not earned by good works, so that no one can boast about it.

The second error is forgetting that good works are a result of salvation. Some wrongly think that someone can receive God’s grace and forgiveness and then live any way they want. The more they sin, the more grace they get. They believe someone can get a ticket to heaven and then live like hell. This again is heresy

and denies the Lordship of Christ.

The powerful result of believing and receiving the Gospel of Jesus Christ is that the believer becomes God’s “workmanship.” The root word for workmanship is the source for our English word poem.

The changed life is a work of art, a masterpiece, a handiwork of God. God transforms us from an offkey kazoo to a Stradivarius in the Master’s hands.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.

The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

2 Corinthians 5:17

A large portion of the coaching profession is asking your client, “What do you want?” Meaning what do you want out of life, what goals might you want to accomplish, what changes do you desire to see, etc. When we ask this question from a sincere point of view, it has a way of opening up our minds to discover the possibilities that far exceed our shortsightedness.

In our personal lives, we are really good at telling God what we want. We want God to take away our pain, resolve our financial strains, mend our relationships, and change our bad habits. I would guess that most approach their prayer life with a laundry list of what we want God to do for us. But, what, may I ask, do we ever do for God? While doing some reading I ran across this very question. How do we know what God wants? Consider that God likes pie…and you assume it is cherry pie that God likes best. So every day in your life, you bring cherry pie to God. How would you feel when you get to heaven and you find out God’s favorite pie is pumpkin?

In our lives we are usually pretty quick to tell people what we like and don’t like, and we are experts at telling God what we want. But the real truth is that God desires relationship with us, not just to serve as our vending machine, expecting to get what we want. And when in relationship, we learn more of who God is and we discover what God likes.

To learn more of God takes time. One aspect of

Sharing the Journey

DeeDee Autry, pastor Mountainside United Methodist Church

our learning more about God is through true worship.

When we learn what true worship is, we discover that God wants us to worship him…completely. Our worship is an expression of love, so if we love God, then we are to worship God. That’s what God wants. When we focus on what we want, we need to remember to think first…what does God want?

What might God want me to accomplish? What can I change to be more like what God wants? What do I have that God may want?

How then do we proclaim worth to God, not only during the worship gathering when we sing, but throughout the week? How then is worship more than just music and singing? How do we show reverent love and continue to worship God throughout the week?

Worship isn’t just singing loud…it is living loud for our great God.

Women of the Bible at CBC Sept. 17 The First Church of Nashville, Ark., drama group, Hearts Touched by Jesus, is scheduled to perform “Women of the Bible” at Coronado Baptist Church on Sept. 17 at 10 a.m.

The group was formed in August 1999 when Anna Blase, wife of the pastor at First Church, found the drama “Women of the Bible” and decided to present it to the women of her church.

Over 300 attended that first

performance.

What started out as a one-time drama-filled night has turned into over 20,000 women experiencing the program over the last 17 years.

Since its first performance the group has performed in Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana in at least one church per month.

The group has not used any advertising, only word of mouth, to get the mes-

sage out. At this time, performances are restricted to only women because of the nature of the program.

The drama involves watching 11 first-person accounts of different women in the Bible as they relate to their place in history.

A typical performance includes the 11 first-person accounts and three vocal solos.

The members of the drama group include a doctor’s

wife, a school principal, a secretary and teachers. The women are very different, ranging in age from the early 30s to late 50s, but each fits the role she plays.

A salad luncheon will be served after the performance. Tickets for the program and luncheon are $10 per person.

Reservations are required due to limited seating. Contact Sherry Phillips at 9223306 for reservations.

MUMC donates to Ft. Lake Becky Siler, member of the Mountainside UMC missions team, presented elementary school assistant principal Steve Freeman of Fountain Lake School a $250 check for the school’s student emergency fund, $100 for their FCA organization, as well as backpacks and school supplies. (Donna Williams photo)

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Beginning Sept. 7, Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, 275 Asturias Drive, will offer an eight-week introductory handbell ringing class, meeting Wednesdays at 3 p.m. The class will be led by bell enthusiast Cindi Erickson and will meet in the choir room.

“I played in an adult handbell choir at Bettendorf (Iowa) Presbyterian Church for about five years,” Cindi said, “and I directed a handbell choir for kids in grades 3-8 for five years.

“I also directed a Boy Scout handbell choir, and they contributed to our annual Scout Sunday worship service.”

Participants will learn the fundamentals of ringing handbells. The ability to read music is not necessary, but is helpful. It is important that all participants plan to attend at least six of the sessions.

“My favorite part is working with people who know neither handbells nor how to read music and be delighted

Cindi Erickson with how well they can play after only a few weeks’ practice,” Cindi said. “The key to a successful beginning handbell choir is mastering technique, so that even simple music pieces sound beautiful when performed using good technique."

Cindi and husband Jim, with their son Michael, moved to the Village and became members of the Kirk in 2012.

Please register for the class by calling the Kirk office, 501-922-1333. Deadline is Sept. 5.

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NEWcomers for Women starts tomorrow at Mountainside Church

MUMC donates to Jessieville Rita Cameron, right, member of Mountainside UMC missions team, presented superintendent Dr. Ralph Carter of Jessieville School a $250 check for the school’s student emergency fund, and $100 for their FCA organization. Backpacks and supplies were also doanted to Jessieville Elementary.(Rodger Cameron photo)

NEWcomers is a fun 12week session for any woman going through anything new in her life, whether health issues, a recent move, loss of spouse, retirement or just needing friends.

Classes are large, so you will meet other women going through something similar to what you are experiencing. Mountainside Church has hosted NEWcomers for 11 years. Cost for the class is $10 for the book, which will be available the first day of class.

Each week a different topic is discussed, so if you miss a time or two, it’s quite all right. Dress is very casual, and refreshments are served.

A woman does not need to be a member of Mountainside, or any church, to attend NEWcomers. The common denominator of being uprooted by changes taking place in our lives makes the NEWcomers study both useful and non-threatening

Meet the NEWcomer angel team from left: Peggy Hadley, Kathy Chandler, Ann Pettyjohn, Mary Rehfeldt, Sally Short (D.J. Wisehart photo) to women in all stages of life and faith.

Come, meet new friends and head into the fall and winter seasons with some great new friends.

The NEWcomers Angel Team is anxious to support and encourage women attending the fall NEWcomers class starting tomorrow, at Mountainside Church, 10

a.m. until noon, with an optional lunch afterwards.

The church is located at 301 Elcano, just inside the East Gate; phone number is 922-2626.

Get the most from your body with Dr. Joe LaCaze Enjoy a free and entertaining talk at the Coronado Community Center, 150 Ponderosa Ln., Sept. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. by retired Navy Seal, Dr. Joe LaCaze.

He will share a discovery he made after decades of research on how we can create instant flexibility gains for the hips and the entire body.

He works with athletes, golfers and golf profession-

als of all levels and ages. He also works with top-level professional, college and Olympic teams and the military to keep their athletes and personnel healthy and injury-free.

The presentation promises to be entertaining, educational and easy to understand.

Although this is a free event, a ticket is required.

Use headlights so others can see you better On rainy, snowy or foggy days, it is sometimes difficult for other drivers to see your vehicle. In these conditions, headlights make your vehicle easier to see.

Remember, if you turn on your windshield wipers, turn on your headlights. It’s the law in Arkansas.

Jubilation Jazz, formed in 1997

Jubilation Jazz to perform at CBC Sept. 10 Coronado Baptist Church, 91 Coronado Drive, will

present Jubilation Jazz in concert Sept. 10, at 6 p.m.

Jubilation Jazz is a band of volunteer musicians who play Christian music in big band style (Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, etc.).

All performances are gospel-centered. Selections range from old time gospel to favorite hymns to contemporary songs.

Band members come from throughout the state of Arkansas and neighboring states. They volunteer

their time and talents and travel at their own expense to rehearse and perform.

Formed in 1997, Jubilation Jazz has been privileged to play in a wide variety of settings, including outdoor festivals, concert halls, churches, prisons, conferences, theme parks and cruise ships. They have participated in mission projects to Brazil, Jordan, Trinidad and Mexico.

Director Ray Vardaman, a native of Pine Bluff, has been with Jubilation Jazz

since its inception, playing trombone and serving as director since 2006.

Pastor Greg Stanley, minister of music Richard Rose, and the members of Coronado Baptist Church invite Village neighbors to join them for this musical celebration. There is no admission charge, but a free-will offering will be received for this ministry.

For more information, call 922-3218 from 9 a.m.. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Former space engineer to appear at VBC Spike Psarris, former engineer with the United States military space program, will be speaking at Village Bible Church (VBC) on Saturday, Sept.

10. Psarris speaks throughout the country on science, creation and the Bible. He is the author/producer of the popular DVD series “What You Aren’t Being Told About Astronomy.”

Psarris entered the space program as an atheist and evolutionist, and he left it as a creationist and a committed Christian. You can find out why at the VBC annual Men’s Conference on Sept. 10 - “The Heavens Declare the Glory of God.” Psarris will speak in three sessions: “The Heavens Declare the Glory of God,” “Creation and the

Bible,” and “Dinosaurs and the Bible.” His presentation will be loaded with photos and graphics from NASA and other sources.

There will be ample time for Q&A with Psarris.

You will get answers to questions like: What is the origin of the universe? Is it OK to believe in the Big Bang if we say God did it?

Are the heavens consistent with the Biblical account of creation?

We will be treated to two great meals - full VBCstyle breakfast and lunch catered by Ouachita Mountain BBQ. The cost for this fantastic day is only $20.

The day begins with breakfast at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, and we will be finished by 3 p.m. The conference will be held at Village Bible Church,

Spike Psarris

100 Ponderosa Way, HSV. For reservations, call the church office at 922-0404.

Men in the Village are invited to join us as we boldly go into the heavens that declare the glory of God. It will forever change the way you view God’s creation.

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Lions Centennial Community Legacy Project The Hot Springs Village Lions legacy committee, in conjunction with Lions Clubs International’s Centennial Celebration of its 100th year of service, plans to make a community gift to the Village.

The legacy committee

researched to find a needed amenity.

It believes the community gift will appeal to all Village residents and can be enjoyed by everyone, including visiting friends, family and grandchildren.

The legacy project aims

Members of HSV Lions Legacy Project team: Front row, Dottie Stewart, Leslie Creger, Don Draper, Robert DeVinney, Bobbie Bateman, John Hollansworth and Pattie Smith. Back row: Pete Beck, George Parker, Jim Bigg, Joanie Corry and Nancy Otto.

Evening and Breakfast Lions jointly host an annual Diabetes Awareness Walk. It’s among many signature events sponsored by each club to promote community wellness.

to provide a long-lasting visible amenity to the Village that is very attractive and that we can be very proud to have for our use.

It will have many benefits that will serve to draw others into the Village.

For example: it will be a place to gather; it will be a place to hold small educational seminars on healthy living, foods and gardening; it will be a

wonderful place to visit, with flowers, fruit trees and all sorts of vegetable gardens. The committee is developing plans for creating this community gift and seeks volunteers who want to help.

Whether one has leadership skills or just wants to help, contact Joanie Corry, 501-762-9566, or Bob DeVinney, 915-9474.

“Now is the time to join

our committee. You can get in on the ground floor and have the opportunity to make a major contribution as our project takes shape.

While the motivation for this project is the Lions Centennial Celebration, our committee consists of a number of community leaders that are not Lions.

“This is a community project and we want the entire Village to participate in

this project,” a press release said.

Watch for future announcements regarding the Lions Community Legacy Project. “You'll not want to miss the opportunity to be a part of this gift to our community,” the Lions said.

The Lions of Hot Springs Village share a common belief: “community is what we make it.”

Telon neighborhood party George and Nancy Lenarczak went all out as great host and hostess,

having Chicago beef flown in direct from Portillo’s.

Each neighbor brought a

Nine mailboxes, as far as the eye could see, showing blue duct tape

Taking a break Earlier this month Joe Coker captured this photo of a bluebird enjoying the Lake Cortez Pavilion.

food item.

Fran Benzmiller made a special Arkansas peach cobbler with 8-1/2 candles – each candle represented 10 years and the half candle five years, representing 85 years for Joyce Byers’ birthday. They also had Joyce’s almost-famous homemade and hand-turned ice cream.

All the neighbors agreed with an article that appeared in the Voice a couple of weeks ago about putting a blue stripe of tape on mailboxes to show support, thanks and prayers for the Hot Springs Village policemen and policewomen.

The whole block of Telon Lane now has blue tape on the mailboxes.

Mike Rickli from Colorado was welcomed into the neighborhood.

Telon neighbors, with the 13th green of Balboa Golf Course in the background (Kim Woodworth photos)

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Backyard on fire?

JoNancy Sundberg thought her backyard was on fire early on Aug. 12. As it turned out, it was the sunrise shining through the trees onto the mist from the sprinkler system. Both pictures tell the story. In the first one, she panicked; in the second picture she understood what was happening. (JoNancy Sundberg photos)

Congratulations Michael Dollar for being voted Best Community Leader in the 2016 Village Voice Reader’s Choice Awards!

We’re so proud and lucky to have you as our leader of the HSV Area of Chamber Commerce!

Whether you’re

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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

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United Way golf tournament deemed sunny success

By SANDY JOHANSEN Staff writer Despite rescheduling the event due to an eight-day rainstorm in Hot Springs Village, the United Way of Garland County’s inaugural fundraising golf tournament was supported by nearly 80 players recently at Balboa Golf Course.

Golfers were provided goodie bags courtesy of the Property Owners’ Association, Southern Bancorp and United Way. The format was a four-player scramble and the winning score for the first flight was a memorable 54.

Bringing in the low total were Gene Caprio and Ed Miller, along with Tom and Kristi Powal.

ReMax’s Clara Nicolosi, Subway, Jimmy John’s, Ouachita Smokehouse and Walmart provided food and soft drinks for participants.

No player scored a holein-one, but the prizes offered were a car, donated by Allen Tillery Automotive, and a golf cart, donated by

Jim and Mel’s Golf Carts.

“We are so thankful for Paul Nothern’s help organizing our first tournament,” said Jane Browning, United Way’s executive director.

“He’s certainly responsible for the success of many contests he’s organized and we appreciate his leadership to make ours a winner.”

The mission of United Way is to advance the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all, with a focus on education and health. The organization recruits people from associations across the community, who bring passion, expertise and resources.

The United Way supports more than 50,000 in Garland County and beyond through agencies like the Salvation Army, Abilities Unlimited, Project HOPE Food Bank, Jackson House, CASA and many more. “This golf tournament shows great support for our projects,” said Browning.

The education program encompasses many aspects,

The silent auction featured collectible signed sports memorabilia donated by All-American Classics.

United Way golf tournament first flight winners, from left, Dave Joliff, Paul Moeller, Ben Loftus and Ralph Turpin. (Sandy Johansen photos) including quality affordable child care, early learning opportunities and partnering with local schools’ mentoring programs for at-risk youth.

Income stability is the focus in many agendas, including American Red Cross disaster relief, Safe Haven shelters, and Salvation Army’s Red Shield Cafe.

The United Way helps people in the community improve their health by assisting with First Step, wellness programs through Ouachita Children’s Center, and many other groups.

For more information on the United Way go to https:// www.unitedwaygarland.org.

The guys, from left, Gene Caprio, Ed Miller and Tom Powal, watch as teammate Kristi Powal lines up for the birdie on Balboa No. 18.

United Way golf tournament volunteers and staff welcome players.

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Cantrell to discuss geneaology scrapbooking How can you preserve your genealogical research and share your family stories, reunions, or special memories with children, cousins, friends and family in a way that is fun, concise and easy to follow?

Join Hot Springs Village Genealogical Society at 2 p.m. Thursday in room 6 of the Coronado Center for “Genealogy Scrapbooking Without The Mess,” presented by Kay Cantrell.

Learn about online sites that help organize, share, print or publish materials and pictures while utilizing the online resources for clip art, decorative elements or colorful borders and backgrounds.

Let your creative juices flow, whether you are creating a small memory book or an heirloom book for your library.

A native of Atlanta, Ga., Cantrell has lived in Arkansas most of her life.

She earned a B.A. in history from Mississippi State College for Women and an M.A. in American history from the University of Tennessee.

Cantrell taught history, English, journalism and American government for 10 years before moving to Washington, D.C., where she enjoyed a 27-year career in civil service.

She volunteered for 22 years as a tour guide in the Smithsonian’s American History Museum First Ladies Hall and at the Executive Office Building in the White House complex.

In June 2006, Cantrell retired from the Department of Labor and came home to Arkansas.

Cantrell works part-time with Travelink Tours in Hot Springs and is an avid

world traveler, an active member of NARFE, HSV Quilt Guild, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and serves as assistant vice president-programs for the Village Genealogical Society.

Cantrell has merged genealogy and online photo books to create distinctive keepsake family histories and travel memories.

She has a younger brother, Timothy, in Asbury Park, N.J., and is the proud “mother” of three rescue cats – Ava, Natty and Sophie.

The Village Genealogical Society meets the first Thursday of each month from September through May at Coronado Center, room 6, at 2 p.m.

There is also a breakfast meeting at 9 a.m. the third Thursday of every month at Debra’s Restaurant in the Village on Carmona Road.

Topics of interest are informally shared and discussed at breakfast.

Call Barbara Pinkney at 915-8446 for details.

Florence Davis

‘Organ Mountains’ painting wins honor Florence Davis’ watercolor, “Organ Mountains.” is the winner of Brush Strokes’ painting of the month for August.

Florence is a self-taught artist who is totally enamored with the organic feel that watercolors bring to her art. She lets the water guide her and sometimes it takes her places she doesn’t expect.

She grew up in southwestern New Mexico

around the Organ Mountains, which she feels the need to revisit regularly in her art.

In this painting you feel the duality of the sun-dried harshness of the desert floor and the sharp edges of the mountains set against the vibrancy of the plants and the softness of the sky, imparting coolness to the mountains. The painting will be exhibited in the Coronado Center lobby until Sept. 9.

Report gate violations Hot Springs Village residents are encouraged to report gate violations when they occur.

Contact the HSV Police Department at 922-0011 and report the gate, violation and, if possible,the license plate and description of the vehicle.

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Line dance classes resume Line dance classes resume at McAuley Center on Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. The class is held regularly on Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m. for beginners and 2 p.m. for advanced dancers. Everyone is welcome and membership at McAuley Center is free. There is no charge for the class and donations to McAuley Center are greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, call the McAuley site manager, 501-9845594, or stop by the center at 5010 N. Highway 7.

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Clubs’ corner

Information submitted weekly by civic and social clubs

Altrusa International Altrusa International of HSV will hold its monthly meeting Sept. 1 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.

The social will start at 4 p.m., hosted by the service committee.

Following the social, the business meeting will begin at 4:45 p.m. The membership committee will initiate new member Cheryl Kohler.

For more infor mation about how Altrusa serves our local community, contact Joan Schoonover at 9225260 or Eyvonne Whipple at 922-6561.

American Legion Auxiliary Post 123 American Legion Auxiliary meets on the third Wednesday of every month, except July and August, at McAuley Center at 1 p.m.

For information, contact Judy Brink at 276-6657.

American Legion Post 123 American Legion Post 123 meets the third Tuesday of every month at Faith Lutheran Church, 1196 DeSoto Blvd.

Free coffee and doughnuts are provided at 8 a.m., until the regular meeting begins at 8:30.

Anyone who has served at least one day on active service under federal government requirements is eligible to join the American Legion.

For information on joining, benefits or eligibility, contact Garry Berry at 209-0429.

Animal Welfare League “Dancing with the Villagers,” Sept. 20, Coronado Community Center, 4:30-9 p.m. Get out your dancing shoes and join fellow animal lovers at the Coronado Center to support the Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League in the fourth presentation of “Dancing with the Villagers.”

This fundraiser includes a c a te re d h e av y h o rs d’oeuvres buffet from Home Plate.

You will be treated to a demonstration by professional dancers, a competition of local dancers hoping for your votes, and a chance to dance to music and entertainment by Marcus Sugg.

A raffle drawing will award cash prizes, and door prizes will be given. General admission tickets, which include the buffet, are $25 each, available at HSVTicketSales. com.

Individual tickets or tables for eight (for $200) are available by calling Julie Keck at 915-9986. All proceeds fund the care and maintenance of homeless pets while they look for forever homes.

Balboa Yacht Club Balboa Yacht Club members are joining Boomers Rock members and the POA as co-sponsors to create a community-wide event to celebrate the birthday of Lake Balboa.

Activities begin early on Friday evening Sept. 2 and extend through Saturday night, Sept. 3. Details of the two-day event can be found on Boomers Rock website, www.boomersrockhsv.com, and tickets for the movie can be purchased at www. hsvpoa.org.event-tickets.

There will be a band playing and a movie right on the beach on Friday evening.

Saturday daytime fun will include a variety of games and activities for the whole family and Saturday night will feature a band and special drink concoctions to celebrate the birthday.

In addition, there will be a bonfire and all the while there will be food trucks of a wide variety. Balboa Yacht Club members are proud to help our community by active participation in this event, which will honor one

of our most precious amenities, Lake Balboa.

All are invited. If you own a boat on Lake Balboa, whether you house it in the marina or are a shoreliner, you are eligible for membership in our social club. Check us out at www.bychsv.com for all the details of membership and to stay up-to-date on our monthly activities.

Boomers Rock If you are new to the Village or have been here awhile and are looking for a fun, social group, take a look at Boomers Rock. We are a large, diverse group that enjoys good food, music and entertainment. We have monthly bunco and bowling groups, along with happy hours and special events like the popular Halloween and Christmas parties.

While our main purpose is to have fun, we work with the POA in improving the Balboa beach area. If you are interested in more information about our group, visit www.

BoomersRockHSV.com.

Breakfast Lions Breakfast Lions Club meets on the first and third Thursday of every month at Chef Johnna’s in the DeSoto Events Center, 102 Country Club Dr. Greeting, coffee and conversation at 7:30 a.m. Meeting begins at 7:45.

For more information, contact Lions president Nancy Otto at 922-9395.

Chicago Cubs Fan Club The Hot Springs Village Cubs Fan Club meets the first Wednesday of each month during Major League Baseball season.

The next meeting is Sept.

7. We meet at noon, for lunch and conversation, at Home Plate Café, on Highway 7.

Bring your M&Ms (memories and memorabilia) to share.

Bill McCrary, who played on the Kansas City Monarchs professional baseball team in the late 1940s, will share his experiences. The next meeting dates are Sept.

7 and Oct. 5.

For more information, contact Erwin Hoeft at 915-0495 or hoeft@suddenlink.net.

Civil War Roundtable The Hot Springs Civil War Roundtable will meet on Monday, Sept. 5, 10 a.m. at Home Plate Cafe, 5110 N. Highway 7. Bill Adams will have the monthly program.

His topic is “11th Mississippi Regiment, Company G.” This should be an interesting topic.

Most club members and guests arrive between 9 and 10 a.m. for breakfast and fellowship. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.

There is no charge and visitors and guests are cordially invited.

Computer Club Check out the website for the Computer Club of HSV, www.cchsv.org, to find the fall schedule of classes.

Registration is now open.

Classes include Introduction to Computers for those of you who promised yourselves to conquer the computer in retirement, or if you just need to learn how to use one.

The Windows 10 version has introduced some changes that may seem perplexing to you. Learn how to navigate them in the Windows 10 Essential Series.

Protecting your Computer Data is invaluable to every computer owner, as is the class on Safe Internet Surfing.

The iPhone has become the camera of note today.

Learn more about it in Photo Edition - your iPhone. If you have an Android phone, there is a class for editing those photos as well. And Windows 10 has its own photo editing app that you may need to explore.

Learn how to use the Kindle in the Kindle Fire Class.

Girls’ Night Out

Girls’ Night Out (GNO) is a group of “girls” who explore local and regional dining, shopping, plays, movies and other forms of entertainment.

We enjoy meeting new friends and enjoying fun events together.

To join GNO, just sign up for the newsletter, RSVP to events that interest you and come join the fun.

Come once or come often.

No dues or membership are required. We’ll soon be getting together for a social hour and dinner in the Village, lunch and dinner in Hot Springs, a Lake Ouachita sunset cruise in the fall, and walking the trails in the Village.

We’ve also got some fun future events planned, so come join us. Visit our website, GirlsNightOutHSV.com, for more information, to learn more about our upcoming events, and to join our newsletter and/or Facebook group to keep up with our schedule.

Great Books Club The Great Books Club will begin its fall 2016 meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 13, with a discussion of this year’s National Book Award winner, “Behind the Beautiful Forevers,” by Katherine Boo. Then the club will read a variety of selections in Great Conversations 6, published by the Great Books Foundation.

The following is the Club’s September–December schedule of meetings and readings: Sept. 13 summer reading – Katherine Boo, “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” Sept. 27–H. G. Wells, “The Man Who Could Work Miracles,” led by Ed Doyle Oct. 11–Deborah Eisenberg, “Holy Week,” led by Joyce Betts Oct. 25–Mary McCarthy, “My Confession,” led by Tom Canavan Nov. 8–Thomas Mann, “Mario and the Magician,” led

by Marion Canavan Dec. 13–Mark Twain, “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg,” led by Mary Beth Thorne The Great Books Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in room 2 of the Unitarian Universalist Village Church on the corner of Barcelona and Calella Roads.

Guests are welcome to attend any meeting of the Club.

For more information, call Tom Canavan at 922-1822 or email thomascanavan@ sbcglobal.net.

HSV Evening Lions Club The HSV Evening Lions Club will meet Thursday at the Cortez Lake Pavilion.

There will not be a board meeting. Our social time will begin at 5, along with a meal provided by Riverside Catering from Benton. The regular meeting will begin at 6:30, containing regular business and some “fun events” provided by our club’s tail twisters.

Guests are always welcome. If you wish to attend a meeting or are interested in joining our Lions Club, call president Gary Wokaty at 922-7066 or membership director Pete Beck at 915-8984.

Hot Springs Village Shrine Club Hot Springs Village Shrine Club meets the second

Tuesday every month except June through August in the Ouachita Room of the Ponce de Leon Center at 5 p.m. for social hour and dinner at 6.

All Shriners and their ladies are welcome. The requirements of becoming a Shriner in Arkansas have changed.

Anyone interested in joining the Shrine can call Bob Whipple at 922-6561 or Gerald Gordy 217-649-2643.

The HSV SC has been meeting for 36 years and has donated more than $500,000 to the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Shreveport, La., through annual golf tournaments. This year the golf tournament raised $15,000 for radiology equipment at the hospital.

Google HSV Shrine Club to see photos of Shrine activities.

HSV Singles Club The next Hot Springs Village Singles Club meeting will be Sept. 22 at 6 p.m., at Coronado Center, room 3.

We will begin with a short meeting, then we have a potluck dinner. September’s food theme will be announced next week.

If you do not bring a dish, a $7 donation will cover your meal. The donation will be used to provide a deli plate, etc.

After dinner we engage in conversation, cards, and play board games until 8:30.

This is usually a lot of fun and a great way to meet other singles in the Village.

For more information, contact Jerry at 922-5707 or Barbara at 922-1753.

Pinochle is open to everyone, both single and married, and is played the second Friday of each month at 6 p.m., in room 2 at the Coronado Center; contact Maureen at 226-5116 or Sally at 922-3598 for more information.

The club meets on the four th Thursday of each month, except December.

website at http://spikehsv. wix.com/vfw-post-10483.

Kiwanis Club of HSV Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main - the end of the journey.” Peter Trabbant will talk about his “Six Years on a Sailboat.” Kiwanian David Welch will introduce the speaker.

Whoever knows how to read holds the key to their own greatness.

Laura Lee Williard of the Literacy Council of Garland County will be our speaker.

Kiwanian Ken Poole will introduce the speaker.

Visitors are always welcome. Be our guest at 7:30 a.m. for coffee and doughnuts. Let our members tell you about “giving back” the Kiwanis way. It’s an opportunity to learn about the projects and programs Kiwanis supports in our community and for the children of the world.

Our regular meeting begins each Thursday at 8 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 103 Ponferrada Way. For more information, contact president Shirley Meyer at 922-4853, or visit our website at http://www.hotspringsvillagekiwanis.com.

LOL Liver and Onion Lovers (LOL) will get together for dinner at Tanner’s, outside the East Gate, at 5:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month. No RSVP needed.

Questions, call Peggy Hadley at 922-5282.

Men’s Village Garden Club

Hot Springs Village Tea Party will meet the first Tuesday of every month for lunch and program from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Charlie’s Pizza Pub on North Highway 7.

Our guest speaker for the Sept. 6 meeting will be chairman Doyle Webb. Webb is a longtime veteran of Arkansas politics and serves as state Republican Party chairman.

As always, there will be a Q&A opportunity for attendees to ask questions.

We are looking forward to a very informative meeting, so please join us.

All Villagers and visitors are always welcome. For information, contact Micki at 922-4811 or Mayra at 214926-6626. For details regarding the program, speakers or to view the menu, visit www. hsvtp.com.

Men’s Village Garden Club will meet Wednesday, Sept 7 at Village United Methodist Church. Coffee and snacks are at 8:30 a.m., with the program starting at 9 a.m.

A business meeting will be conducted after the program.

The program to start our fall sessions will be presented by Master Gardener Mary Ann Jarvis The subject is “Herbs”. Herbs are a fun subject and herb plants do grow in Arkansas.

Everyone uses herbs in cooking, so you can combine your cooking hobby with your gardening hobby.

This is our first educational meeting of the new year. The club will continue with all of our Village work projects through the winter.

Visitors and guests are welcome to attend all of the Men’s Village Garden Club meetings to hear our speaker presentations.

Our club is a strong promoter of improving community beautification and also having fun while improving our own gardening knowledge.

For more information, email us at mvgc@gmail. com. or visit our website mensvillagegardenclub.com.

HSV VFW Post 10483

Merry Mixers Dance Club

The HSV Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10483 meets the second Friday of every month at 8:15 a.m. in McAuley Community Center, 5010 N. Highway 7.

If you are a U.S. citizen, honorably discharged veteran, and received a campaign medal for overseas service, hostile fire/imminent danger pay, SSBN Deterrent Patrol insignia, have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea, then you are eligible to join us.

Come by for coffee and doughnuts prior to the meeting and get to know fellow veterans. Visiting VFW members are always welcome.

For more information, contact post adjutant Rick Martin at 922-0474. Visit our

Merry Mixers will kick off its dance season on Sept.

17 with the music of Warren Crow and the Classics. Join us at 7 p.m. at the Coronado Center for a dance lesson, followed by dancing on the best floor in the area at 7:30.

A special dance will also

HSV Tea Party

be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 featuring the music of Larry House.

The Hot Springs Village Merry Mixers, this year, will dance to live music on the third Saturday of each month. There is something for everyone, including ballroom, swing, Latin, rock, and country music.

On each third Saturday, a lesson is held at 7 with dancing from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Dances are $10 per person. Club members get a discount for the season.

Call and we can get you through the gate. We welcome all dancers. For more information call 915-8111.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Parkinson’s Disease is a heavy load for any one person. It also affects spouses, caregivers and whole families. Knowledge is your best weapon against the advance of symptoms of the disease.

We hope that we can help you gain that knowledge. We have been through much of what you are facing. The September speaker will be Elise Sigler, director of Alzheimer’s Arkansas.

The Village Parkinson’s Disease Suppor t Group meets at 11:45 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Mt. Carmel, just outside Balboa Gate. Lunch is available for $7 if you want to stay after the meeting.

Call Bob Jones at 9220638 to make a lunch reservation.

Pathfinder Singles We welcome any single person to join us for dinner on Saturday at Charlie’s Pizza at 5 p.m.

Next month on Sept. 10 we will be having a potluck dinner at the Coronado Community Center at 6 p.m. in room 3.

A caller will always call and remind you about the potluck or the restaurant we attend if you join the group.

Dues are $8 and can be paid to our treasurer, Paul Mefford. After the dinner, we play games, cards and visit until 8:30 p.m.

You may call president Bill Cunningham at 922-6692 or vice president Ruth Hamm at 922-1016 about the club and its gatherings.

Come meet new people and join us.

Pink Ribbon Sisters We are all breast cancer survivors, and gather together to share information and support one another. If you have or previously had breast cancer, we welcome you.

Meetings are the fourth Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. in the Mt. Carmel dining room at 540 Ponce de Leon Drive. You are invited to attend our monthly meeting and join us for lunch.

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CLUBS, ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out) ROMEO meets once a month on the third Thursday.

We are men who like to “meet, eat and socialize.”

No dues, rules, agenda or commitment, just “men talk.”

For details, call 501-2269732 or email romeohsv2@ gmail.com.

Rotary Club of Hot Springs Village The Rotary Club of Hot Springs Village meets weekly for fun, fellowship and presentations by interesting guest speakers.

The club also provides

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a way to make new friends and, more importantly, engage in helping others. We are a collection of community leaders, business professionals and volunteers who want to make a difference in our community as well as in the world.

We develop fundraising and giving initiatives to help those in our local area as well as worldwide. The Rotary motto is “Service Above Self” and we try to support that belief in many ways.

Join us in the Crystal Dining Room at Good Samaritan Society’s Lodge (121 Cortez Rd.) on Thursday mornings for a continental breakfast at 6:30 a.m., with the meeting to follow at 7.

Rotary membership is open to all men and women and guests are always welcome.

For more information, call

Donna Aylward at 984-2605, visit our website at www. hsvrotary.org or like us on Facebook at www.facebook. com/hsvrotary.

Scenic 7 Rotary Club Scenic 7 Rotar y Club of North Garland County meets weekly for lunch, networking, and informative speakers.

The small club continually strives to make a big impact, both locally and around the globe.

Among the annual projects are weekly booksfor-schools donations, the Arkansas Fallen Heroes flag display, Chr istmas wreath sales, and support for the worldwide eradication of polio.

Visitors are always wel-

come to join this fun group of business and community leaders who take pride in volunteering their time and talents in “Service above Self.”

The club meets every Thursday at Charlie’s Pizza Pub, 127 McNeely Circle.

Members star t arr iving at 11:30 a.m. to visit and order from the menu. The meeting starts at noon and concludes by 1 p.m.

Check out club activity at Facebook.com/Scenic7Rotar y. For more infor mation, call Diane Upchurch, 984-1475, or Dave Mason, 922-1326.

Scrappin’With-Barb If you enjoy scrapbooking or would like to learn, come join us in the fun. It’s a wonderful way to preserve memories and meet new friends.

Contact Barb Walker at

The Village Men’s Chorus

922-3776 for more information.

Stitchery Group

The Men’s Chorus consists of approximately 40 singers. We perform a variety of choral music from secular to sacred in a variety of styles, both a cappella and accompanied, with selections from classical, movie songs, spirituals and traditional favorites.

The Men’s Chorus presents a Christmas and spring concert each year, along with several other appearances throughout the area, including Garvan Gardens and Woodlands Auditorium in the past year.

The Men’s Chorus, the longest continuous running musical group in Hot Springs Village, is under direction of Jim Kelly and is accompanied by Gerelyn Kelly.We rehearse weekly on Wednesday mornings from 8:45-10:30 a.m. at Christ of the Hills Methodist Church.

If you have some singing experience, some ability to read music, and would like to be part of an energetic and enjoyable men’s musical group, contact Jim Kelly at 501-915-0407 for more information. Please visit our website at https://hsvmenschorus.org/

The Stitchery Group will meet at 1 p.m. on Sept. 6 at the home of Linda Biagini, 26 Caribe Way. As a courtesy, call her by Sunday at 922-6121 if you plan to attend.

The Village Chorale Singers interested in choral singing are invited to audition for singing in The Village Chorale. The Chorale is a mixed chorus of approximately 40 singers.

We perfor m standard secular and sacred choral literature in a wide variety of styles, including classical, spiritual, Broadway, jazz and popular selections.

The Village Chorale presents a Christmas and spring concert each year at Woodlands Auditorium.

Additional performances include Christmas at Garvan Gardens and an appearance with the ASO in the annual “Christmas in the Village” concert.

Collaborations have included appearances with t h e H o t S p r i n g s Fe s t i val Chorus and the Hot Springs Concert Band.

We rehearse weekly on Monday evenings from 6-8 p.m. in the choir room of Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines.

If you read music and would like to be a vital part of a quality choral group, call to request an audition.

Contact Ellen Nagode, music director, at 922-1893 for more information.

Village Strings The Village Strings seeks players or former players of violin, viola, cello or bass.

If you haven’t played recently, dust off your instrument and join us; any level player welcome.

We rehearse every Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christ of the Hills Methodist Church.

For more information, call 922-9245.

Saving shorelines • No-wake zones • The best way to stay safe and avoid a costly boating violation ticket is to be aware that all Arkansas laws and fishing regulations apply to Hot Springs Village.

A wake is the track or wash that a moving boat leaves behind as it moves across the water.

Large or forceful wakes damage the shoreline and undermine seawalls, boat houses, and dock footings.

Factors that govern wake are the size, weight and speed of the moving boat.

Generally, the creation of a significant wake can be avoided by a 5-mile per hour

speed limit.

Most no-wake zones in the Village are based on depth and width of the channel.

Boat operators must obey all no-wake buoy markers.

Slowing down to 5 miles per hour will not always be sufficient to eliminate a wake.

The area within 100 feet of shore is a no-wake zone at all times and does not need to be marked with a buoy.

Operating a boat exceeding 5 miles per hour within 100 feet of a designated recreation area, dock, pier, float, raft, dam, intake structure or other obstruction is against the law.

REGISTRATION FORM Please use one form for each walker.

Name __________________________________________________ Address _______________________________ Phone ___________ City ________________________________ State _____ ZIP ______ Email ___________________________________________________ Group Name (if any) _______________________________________

September 24, 2016, 7:30 a.m.

WAIVER AND PHOTO RELEASE AGREEMENT All par cipants registering or otherwise par cipa ng in the Walk consent to the following:

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You acknowledge and agree that par cipa ng in a walk may be a poten ally hazardous ac vity and you do so at your own risk.

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You waive and release any and all rights, claims, damages (compensatory and puni ve), legal fees, and causes that you have or may have in the future against persons, volunteers, and en es involved in The Walk, including but not limited to, The Village Walk Commi ee, The Hot Springs Village Property Owners Associa on, the HSV Board of Directors, the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Ins tute, the University of Arkansas Founda on, Inc., and any of the trustees, directors, employees, members, representa ves, successors and assigns of the organiza ons men oned above and any and all sponsors of the walk, which you claim as a result of the walk and any pre– and/or post-walk ac vi es. This waiver and release applies for yourself, your successors and assigns, your heirs, and any executors, administrators, personal representa ves or beneficiaries of your estate.

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You grant full permission to use and reproduce your image or likeness by any audio and/or visual recording technique (including electronic/digital), for any legi mate purpose, including commercial marke ng purposes, rela ng to The Walk or to fund raising for cancer related ini a ves.

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Balboa Pavilion, 476 Ponce de Leon Drive, Hot Springs Village Rain or Shine – Walk the Balboa and Hernando Trails! [5 miles] Walk a li le or a lot—or just enjoy the fun!

You understand and agree that any entry fee(s) paid are nonrefundable.

I have read and agree with the statements above and the entry informa on provided.

Signature Required:_____________________________________________ T-shirt size (circle one): S M L XL 2XL 3XL __ Check this box if you DO NOT want a t-shirt.

Walking? Y N Survivor? Y N

$________ Registra on fee (includes t-shirt) [$30 per person, $35 a er Aug. 12] $________ I wish to add __ names to this year’s t-shirt ($15 per name) $________ Extra t-shirts ($15 ea.): __ S __M __ L __XL and ($17 ea.) __2XL __3XL $________ Any addi onal cash dona ons

ABOUT US The Village Walk for Cancer Research is led by a grassroots volunteer organiza on and is made possible by our wonderful community suppor ng this event.

OUR MISSION Our mission is to increase awareness and raise funds for cancer research at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Ins tute at UAMS.

OUR VISION Find cures and methods for cancer detec on and preven on through research.

OUR GOALS Help us reach 450 walkers and raise $50,000 for cancer research.

IMAGINE A FUTURE WITHOUT CANCER

$________ TOTAL (CASH or CHECK) walkforcancerresearch.org Make checks payable to Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Ins tute (WPRCI) Founda on and mail to: P.O. Box 8412, Hot Springs Village, AR 71910-8412 The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Ins tute Founda on is a sub-organiza on of The University of Arkansas Founda on, Inc. a 501(c )(3) non-profit corpora on. Tax ID 71-6056774

cancer.uams.edu

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Bland keeps faith during stage 4 cancer through six cycles and then get another scan so that her oncologist and medical team can determine if she needs another round of chemo, surgery or both. The original cancer is in the lymph nodes where the colon was.

Colleen was scheduled for another CAT scan at UAMS on Aug. 24. The following day, she and her husband will drive back to UAMS to determine the next steps in her treatment program.

She is on blood pressure medication to help regulate her blood pressure, which often spikes to over 200 during chemo treatments, to avoid a stroke.

Colleen plans something every day, even if it is driving to Walmart and sitting in the car. She goes outside to tend to her garden, even if it is just for a few minutes. She feels so blessed to have amazing friends and a wonderful Sunday school class so that she is not going through this by herself.

Her husband told her that he promised to be with her every second of every day, for better or worse.

She is thankful that her previous pastor who saw her through Tammy’s cancer, was there for her surgery and diagnosis. During one of his calls, he told her that she was a blessing to him.

Colleen loves to play the piano and had taken advanced lessons from someone who became a dear friend, Jay McIntyre.

Colleen describes herself as a strong woman with a positive attitude who isn’t afraid of dying. Things have happened to her that affirm how blessed she is. Her first marriage was difficult and ended in divorce, which left Colleen with no money or food.

She was a single mother who did what needed to be done to raise her children.

She worked for an airline and received support from

By MELANIE PEDERSON Tammy Dunham, a mother of two young children, died of cancer that spread into her lungs, liver, colon and eyes. She was given six months to live, but made it 14 months.

Her death has given her mother, Colleen Bland, strength as she faces a second round of cancer.

Colleen has no fear and doesn’t complain. She knows that it is in the hands of the Lord. It is all about faith.

She admits worrying about her husband, who is now her primary caregiver.

It all started during a physical in 1999 when Colleen’s doctor ordered a SMAC blood test (complete metabolic panel), along with other routine tests. When the test results were in, he called her and said that she needed to have a colonoscopy immediately.

Colleen did the prep and passed out because she was bleeding internally. Her husband called 911 and she was transported to the hospital.

When she opened her eyes, she saw her husband Jim and her doctor standing by her bed. Jim told her she had colon cancer.

The next morning the surgeon removed half her colon. She had colonoscopies every six months, then every two years. This went on for 17 years.

During a routine physical on Oct. 21, 2015, her physician discovered that she was bleeding internally. She had passed out at church and was taken to the hospital for tests. A gastroenterologist confirmed that her cancer had returned and that it was stage 3.

This time they weren’t able to perform a colonoscopy because of scar tissue from her last episode with cancer. Colleen’s colon was removed, and she now had an internal J-pouch that attached the small intestine into the rectum. This was a relief as Colleen didn’t need an external ostomy pouch.

During the operation, they found spots on her liver. A liver specialist and MRI confirmed that the spots were benign.

She was feeling like this

her parents. Her father was the first in the family to be diagnosed with cancer.

Her son, who had 11 surgeries when he was a child, was diagnosed with cancer and then Colleen. Tammy, one of Colleen’s daughters, died from cancer and now Colleen is facing stage 4 cancer that has spread to her lungs.

All of this has made her what she is today. Everybody has bad times - it is how you handle them that makes the difference.

She is living her life and continues to be an inspiration to her family, friends and everyone she meets.

Colleen has set the bar so high for cancer patients and still tries to get out with her friends even if she can only last a couple of hours or less.

One of her projects is making “chemo shoes” that she wears to her treatments so that she can make everybody smile. “Everybody has to have a purpose”.

That is why we walk for cancer research. Each life has a purpose and no one should have to see a loved one die from cancer.

Please join us at 7:30 a.m.

Sept. 24 at Balboa Pavilion as we celebrate the lives of cancer survivors and remember and honor those who have lost their lives to this terrible disease.

Our goal is to raise awareness and money for cancer research. We need your help to make this happen.

For more information and walker registration forms, please go to our website, walkforcancerrearch.org or call Melanie Pederson at 915-8747 or email chairman@walkforcancerresearch.org.

Colleen Bland faces a tough battle with cancer. was another bump in the road and that she was going to beat this.

An oncologist at UAMS discovered innumerable spots in her lungs.

Her cancer was now stage 4. This was the first time Colleen shed tears during

this process.

Colleen and her husband travel to UAMS in Little Rock every two weeks for her chemo infusion treatments that take all day.

She is sent home with a bag of chemo to pump into a port she has in her chest

for 46 hours.

Then it is time to travel back to UAMS with the empty bag so they can remove it from the port.

Colleen was originally told her chemotherapy would last six months. She found out she has to go

Colleen’s shoes spark smiles from others.

Everyone can help celebrate Constitution’s 229th birthday Hot Springs Village Akansa Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, encourages everyone to honor the 229th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States by participating in a variety of activities beginning Saturday, Sept. 17 through Friday, Sept. 23.

Churches have been asked to participate in “Bells Across America” by ringing steeple bells, handbells, glass bells, brass bells, cowbells, Christmas bells at 4

p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, due to Constitution Day falling on a weekend.

DAR members will have a week-long display at the Fordyce Bathhouse on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs beginning Constitution Day. Some will be in historical costume. Visitors may sign a replica of the Constitution to honor our most treasured document and ring the Freedom Bell.

Akansa Chapter members will also offer support and assistance for an educational program in our local

schools. (Schools receiving federal funds are required per federal-spending bill Public Law 108-477 to offer instruction on the U.S. Constitution each Sept. 17.)

Constitution Week is the commemoration of America’s most important document and is celebrated annually during the week of Sept. 17-23. This celebration of the Constitution was started by the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside Sept. 17-23 annually to be dedicated for

the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law on Aug. 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The DAR is a patriotic organization that encourages education and historic preservation in communities across America.

MINIMUM AGE TO PLAY IS 18 BY ARKANSAS LAW

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$$$$WIN$$$$ Minimum Nightly Payout $930 1st & 3rd Fridays - 7:oo pm Coronado Center, HSV

Information - Call Jack Wells - 984-3175 Proceeds Help HSV Evening Lions Support Sight Related Charities www.hsvelions.org

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Tuesday, Aug. 30 A l - A n o n – M e e t i n g fo r friends and family of Alcoholics. Every Tuesday at 10:15 a.m., Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, Smallman Parlor, Asturias Drive. For information, call Judy 984-2858.

Alateen -The Hope for Today Alateen Group is a meeting for those teens (12-18) whose lives have been affected by alcoholism in a family member or close friend. Meetings at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Cedar Creek Ministries (8415 Park Ave., Hot Springs). For more information, call 501-915-8149 or 515-490-0913.

Alcoholics Anonymous –closed men’s meeting based on the test, “Living Sober” meets every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at SOZO Recovery Center in Jessieville. For information call 984-5317.

Alcoholics Anonymous –Rockhouse Group meets every Tuesday, at 7 p.m. at the Jessieville Fellowship Club. For more information call 915-9267.

Boy Scout Troop 7 - meets 7 to 9 p.m. at Village United Methodist Church , 200 Carmona Rd. (near DeSoto Blvd).

For more information call scoutmaster Kirby at 922-6905 or assistant scoutmaster Calvin at 922-0645.

Bridge Club (VCC) - at Casa de Carta. Tuesdays: 9:30am Rubber Bridge; 1 p.m. Flighted Pairs: Open, 0-300 and 0-20; 6 p.m. Stratified Pairs: 0-750.

Full schedule at www.villagecardclub.org.

HSV Crystal Chimes Chorus – Meets Tuesdays at Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church, 700 Balearic Rd., from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For additional information, call membership chairpe Ellie Ekdahl at 922-2305.

HSV Horseshoe Club – Come join us in open competition at the Coronado Boat Launch (Balearic Road to Murillo Way). We meet at 2 p.m. For information, call Wolf Schulz, (501) 781-5128.

Mah Jongg - At Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church every Tuesday at 1 p.m. We do not play for money, but do suggest a $1 love offering. Call Sandy Williams at 915-8050 for more information. We accept walk-ins, but it is nice to have an e-mail or telephone number in case of a church event that may close the Fellowship Hall (nearer to the Balboa and Baleric intersection, upper parking lot).

Mountain Valley Sportsman’s Association – Holds Trap and Skeet matches at 9 a.m. April-Oct. and 1 p.m. Nov.March. Check the club website calendar for time, details and directions to the range at mvsaonline.com or call Tom Sackett at 922-9060 or Marlin Jiranek at 922-4268.

Pickleball - Family Recreation Area on DeSoto Blvd.

Contact training@hsvpickleball. org for free introductory lessons. Open Play is Monday through Saturday mornings.

Check training list and event schedule at www.hsvpickleball. org.

Rughookers – meets at the McAuley Senior Center every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Anyone who does hooking or would like to see what traditional rughooking looks like is invited to stop in. For further information, contact Aileen Anderson at 915-0696.

Story Time – All children between 3 and 5 years old are invited to our preschool story time. Story time will be held at the Coronado Center Library every Tuesday morning at 10:30. If you would like to read stories for the story time or have any questions please call us at 922-3555.

Stronger Men Conditioning - We have been meeting for more than five years, using sensible methods to keep joints and muscles in condition. No floor or aerobics. Ideal for men over 70.

Small group meets at Village Church of Christ Tuesday and Friday at 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. $1 per session. Call 915-8297 for more information.

Tai Chi classes in the Village - every Tuesday from 2-3 p.m. (Beginner to Intermediate) at Coronado Fitness Center and 3:30-4:15 p.m. at Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines (Beginner). For more information, call Oaklawn Center on Aging 623-0020.

TOPS # AR 0454 Club Weight loss suppor t group meetings every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at First Assembly of God Hot Springs Village, 1096 DeSoto Blvd. Visitors welcome.

For more information call Patrick Kelly at 922-0595 or Pat Pahl at 922-5825.

Village Recorder Ensemble - All C and F instruments and/or guitar, dulcimer, harp, piano or percussion players are invited

Community calendar Information submitted by clubs and organizations

to join this group. Call Marles Railton at 922-6911, or Laurie Selwyn at 226-5379 for more information.

Weight Watchers – Lose weight in a positive atmosphere of support every Tuesday! New discussion topics every week with an 8:30 a.m. weigh-in and 9 a.m. meeting at the Balboa Baptist Church, 415 Ponce de Leon Drive. Also there is a 3:30 p.m. weigh-in and 4 p.m. meeting at Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Road. For more information, call Weight Watchers of Greater Arkansas, 501-227-6500.

Wednesday,

Aug. 31 Alcoholics Anonymous Rockhouse Group meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Jessieville Fellowship club. For more information call 915-9267.

Alcoholics Anonymous–An open meeting for newcomers and the loved ones of those with a drinking problem is held at noon every Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church, 1196 DeSoto Blvd. For information, call Ann at 209-0257 or Bob O’ at 915-9413.

American Legion Auxiliary - 1 p.m. at the McAuley Center.

Better Bridgers – Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Casa de Carta, Ponce de Leon Center. For a partner or more information call Nancy at 922-5632.

Bocce Ball - courts open for free play. If you would like to play, call Diane at 226-5477 or Dana at 226-5260 so we can get you the equipment.

Bridge Club (VCC) - at Casa de Carta. Wednesdays: 9 a.m.

Stratified Pairs: 0-500; 9 a.m.

Easybridge! 0-20; 1 p.m. Stratified Pairs: 0-1000; 7 p.m. Better Bridgers. Full schedule at http:// www.villagecardclub.org./ Coronado, Koinonia and Coffee - Coronado Baptist Church, 91 Coronado Drive will host Coronado, Koinonia and Coffee every Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. “Dr. Jack’s coffee” will be served. Join us for fellowship and free coffee. For more information, call Cherie Ross, 915-0798.

Diamond Dancing - Ballroom, Latin, and line dance classes at Valencia Cour ts every Wednesday. Ballroom and Latin at 2 p.m. and line dancing at 3. For more information, call 276-5422.

Happy Hookers’ Crochet Club – Meets every Wednesday at McAuley Center from 9 to 11 a.m. Call (501)226-5775 or 922-6995.

HSV Cribbage Club - meets each Wednesday at Moonshiner’s Family Restaurant & Tavern located at 3958 Hwy 7 North, HSV. Anyone that is interested in playing cribbage is welcome to come at 5 p.m. to get information about the club.

Cribbage play begins at 5:30 p.m. For more information, contact club director Julie Hardardt at 915-9136.

Hula Dancing Lessons taught by Hilda every Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. at McAuley Center. No experience necessary, just show up.

Lawn Bowling - Open bowling time at the Village Green is 9 a.m. The Village Green Bowls Club invites anyone interested in learning about the game of lawn bowling to come to the Green and see our beautiful facilities. Members will be available to introduce you to the equipment used, how the lanes are set up, rules and method of play. Bowls and all equipment are available for your use.

Come early and find the bowls that fit your hand – then try rolling a few. The Village Green is located at DeSoto Park, opposite DeSoto Dog Park.

Open AA meeting/Workshop for Newcomers – Every Wednesday at noon at Faith Lutheran Church on DeSoto.

Contact Bob at 915-9413.

Overeaters Anonymous New Beginnings, meets each Wednesday at 1 p.m., at Fit For Life, DeSoto and Carmona. If food is a problem for you, you are welcome to attend. Contact Jean at 501-204-9522.

Pickleball - Family Recreation Area on DeSoto Blvd.

Contact training@hsvpickleball. org for free introductory lessons.

Open Play is Monday through Saturday mornings. Check training list and event schedule at www.hsvpickleball.org.

Preschool Story Time - Join us for our preschool story time and enjoy songs, stories, and a craft to take home with you!

10:30 a.m., Herzfeld Library in Benton. Call 778-4766 or visit www.salinecountylibrary.org for more information.

SC Squared - Children ages 8-12 who are homeschooled are invited to join our Saline County Science Club –SC Squared. The club meets the last Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m. We will explore a new science theme each month and do a project related to that topic.

Herzfeld Library in Benton. Call 778-4766 to sign up your child.

Table Tennis – Ping Pong at the McAuley Center from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, call Roland at 922-1112.

Tai Chi classes in the Village - every Wednesday 9-10 a.m. (Advance Level) and 10-11 a.m. (Beginner to Intermediate) at McAuley Senior Center. For more information, call Oaklawn Center on Aging 623-0020.

VFW Post 2278 – Ladies night is every Wednesday from 8 to 11 p.m., and free two step lessons from 8 to 9:30 p.m. For more information call 623-5190.

Village Men’s Chorus – meets weekly on Wednesdays from 8:45-10:30 a.m., Christ of the Hills Methodist Church. For information contact director Jim Kelly at 915-0407.

Youth Bible Study – (7th through 12th grades) and their friends are meeting on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Call 922-2626 for the location.

Thursday, Sept. 1 Al-Anon – Meets ever y Thursday at Mountainside Methodist Church at 7 p.m. For information call 922-3215.

Alcoholics Anonymous – There is a 7 p.m. meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous each Thursday at Mountainside Church, 301 Elcano Drive. For more information contact 9150898.

Altrusa International of HSV, AR, Inc. - meets the first Thursday of each month with a social at 4 p.m., followed by business meeting at 4:45 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church,199 Barcelona Rd. For more information about this service organization, contact Joan Schoonover at 922-5260 or Eyvonne Whipple at 922-6561.

Amateur Radio Club – Meets at 8 a.m. every Thursday at Home Plate. President is Bill Stewart, 915-0976. Repeater frequency 147.015+ Better Bridgers – Meets Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at Casa de Carta, Ponce de Leon Center. For a partner or more information call Pat, 922-6037.

Bocce Ball Club - plays at 3 p.m (weather permitting) across from the Coronado Center. New members always welcome. For information, call Diane at 2265477 or Dana at 226.5260.

Breakfast Lions Club - meet 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month at Chef Johnna’s in the DeSoto Events Center, 102 Country Club Dr. Greeting, coffee and conversation at 7:30 a.m. Meeting begins at 7:45. For more information contact president Lion Nancy Otto, 922-9395.

Bridge Club (VCC) - at Casa de Carta. Thursdays: 9 a.m.

Stratified Pairs: 0-200; 9:30 a.m.

Better Bridgers; 1 p.m. Flighted Pairs: Open and 0-500. Full schedule at http://www.villagecardclub.org./ Gamblers Anonymous Meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. in Malvern, Ark., at College of the Ouachitas, room 102. For more information about this non-profit organization, call Julia Lovell at 870-699-4751.

Garland County Republican Committee – Meets each first Thursday at 7 p.m., in the Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern.

HSV Evening Lions - meets the first and third Thursday of each month at the DeSoto Club Events Center. Social time and dinner begins at 5 p.m. and the meeting at 6:30. Meetings include a guest speaker and club business. Guests are always welcome. For more information, contact club president Gary Wokaty at 922-7066 or membership director Pete Beck at 915-8984. Also, visit our website at: www.hsvelions.org.

Kiwanis Club of Hot Springs Village – Thursday Kiwanis Club meets at 7:30 a.m. for coffee and doughnuts for the 8 a.m. regular meeting at Christ Luthern Church, 103 Ponferradaa Way. For more information, contact Cliff Kernen at 922-6328 or Shirley Meyer at 922-4853 visit – http://www. hotspringsvillagekiwanis.com.

Lawn Bowling - Open bowling time at the Village Green is 7 p.m. The Village Green Bowls Club invites anyone interested in learning about the game of lawn bowling to come to the Green and see our beautiful facilities. Members will be available to introduce you to the equipment used, how the lanes are set up, rules and method of play. Bowls and all equipment are available for your use.

Come early and find the bowls that fit your hand - then try rolling a few. The Village Green is located at DeSoto Park, opposite DeSoto Dog Park.

Line dancing - Line dancing every Thursday at McAuley Center, north of the west gate on Highway 7 N. Beginning class at 12:45 p.m. and intermediate/advanced at 1:45. Start any time. Join us for fun and exercise. For more information, call McAuley Center at 984-5594.

Mah Jongg - At Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church every Thursday from 1-4 p.m.

We do not play for money, but do suggest a $1 love offering.

Call Sandy Williams at 9158050 for more information. We accept walk-ins, but it is nice to have an e-mail or telephone number in case of a church event that may close the Fellowship Hall (nearer to the Balboa and Baleric intersection, upper parking lot).

Pickleball - Family Recreation Area on DeSoto Blvd.

Contact training@hsvpickleball. org for free introductory lessons.

Open Play is Monday through Saturday mornings. Check training list and event schedule at www.hsvpickleball.org.

Rotary Club – Meets at 6:30 a.m. for breakfast, fun and fellowship.with meeting starting at 7 in Good Samaritan. We develop fundraising and giving initiatives to help those in our local area as well as worldwide.

The Rotary motto is “Service Above Self.” For more information, call Donna Alyward at 9842605 or visit www.hsvrotary.org.

Scenic 7 Rotary Club – meets each Thursday for lunch, networking, and interesting speakers at Charlie’s Pizza Pub, 127 McNeely Circle. Members begin gathering at 11:30 a.m. to visit and to order from the menu. Meetings start at noon and conclude by 1 p.m. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call Diane Upchurch, 984-1475, or Dave Mason, 922-1326.

Strong Women HSV West - Strength training class will be held every Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at McAuley Center. Walking program begins at 8:10 a.m. $6 membership and $1 per session. For more information contact Jessica Vincent, 922-4703.

Village Carillons Handbell Choir – Meets from 1-3 p.m. every Thursday. You must be able to read music. If interested, call Becky Harvey, 922-8613.

Village Fun Days – Every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Village Church of Christ, 210 Balboa Rd. Table games include Texas 42, Pinochle and many others. Instructors provided.

Everyone welcome to come and join in the fun, fellowship, snacks. For information, call 922-2827.

Village Genealogical Society – Meets at 2 p.m. at Coronado Center, room 6, the first Thursday of every month September - May. Anyone interested in family research is welcome to attend. Also, an informal breakfast session is at Debra’s year round the 3rd Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. For more information, call Barbara Pinkney at 915-8446 or visit www.hsvgs.org.

Whittington Masonic Lodge 365, F&AM - will have a stated communication at 7p.m., the 1st Thursday of each month, at the Masonic Lodge, 7147 Park Ave. (Hwy 5 @ 128), for regular order of business. Food and fellowship at 6 p.m. Visiting Masons welcome. For information, call Ron Krout 922-9268.

Friday, Sept. 2 Alcoholics Anonymous – Rockhouse Group meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at the Jessieville Fellowship Club. For more information call 915-9267.

Bridge Club (VCC) - at Casa de Carta. Fridays: Stratified Pairs: 0-200; 1 p.m. Flighted Pairs: Open, 0-750 and 0-20.

Second Friday: 5 p.m. Pizza and Bridge: 0-500. Full sched-

ule at http://www.villagecardclub.org./ Carousel Theater – welcomes seniors interested in theatrical study and performance.

Activities include rehearsal and performance of short plays in readers’ theater format, and the use of these activities to improve acting, directing and other theatrical skills. The group meets weekly, 2 p.m. at Village Church of Christ on Balboa Road. Call Jerry Davis 915-0708 or contact SrArts@ aol.com. Carousel Theater is an activity of the Association of Senior Arts Programs, an Arkansas not for profit corporation.

Lawn Bowling - Open bowling time at the Village Green is 9 a.m. The Village Green Bowls Club invites anyone interested in learning about the game of lawn bowling to come to the Green and see our beautiful facilities. Members will be available to introduce you to the equipment used, how the lanes are set up, rules and method of play. Bowls and all equipment are available for your use.

Come early and find the bowls that fit your hand - then try rolling a few. The Village Green is located at DeSoto Park, opposite DeSoto Dog Park.

Overeaters Anonymous - meets every Friday 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. at the Garland County Public Library in Hot Springs, 1427 Malvern. Call 501-2049522 for information.

Pickleball - Family Recreation Area on DeSoto Blvd.

Contact training@hsvpickleball. org for free introductory lessons. Open Play is Monday through Saturday mornings.

Check training list and event schedule at www.hsvpickleball. org.

Stronger Men Conditioning - We have been meeting for more than five years, using sensible methods to keep joints and muscles in condition. No floor or aerobics. Ideal for men over 70.

Small group meets at Village Church of Christ Tuesday and Friday at 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. $1 per session. Call 915-8297 for more information.

Table Tennis – Ping Pong at the McAuley Center from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, call Roland at 922-1112.

Village Community Market – Come join us every Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at the parking lot of Community Baptist Church in the Mountain Valley community, south of the west gate on Highway 7.

Saturday, Sept. 3 Alcoholics Anonymous – Rockhouse Group meets every Saturday, at 7 p.m. at the Jessieville Fellowship Club. For more information call 915-9267.

Alcoholics Anonymous– There are women’s Alcoholics Anonymous nonsmokers meetings held Saturday mornings, 11 a.m., at Jessieville Fellowship Club on Highway 7 N. Alcoholics Anonymous– There is an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous at 9 a.m. in Faith Lutheran Church every Saturday (entry through the back door) at 1196 DeSoto Blvd. For more information call Paul W. at 984-2227.

Bridge Club (VCC) - at Casa de Carta. Saturdays: 9 a.m.

Easybridge! 0-20. Full schedule at http://www.villagecardclub. org./ HSV Horseshoe Club – Come join us in open competition at the Coronado Boat Launch (Balearic Road to Murillo Way). We meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Novices are welcome. For information, call Wolf Schulz, (501) 781-5128.

Mountain Valley Sportsman’s Association – Holds matches for Cowboys Mt. Vigilantes, Trap and Skeet, IDPA, Ladies on Target, Military Shoot (CMP), Ladies Shoot What you Carry, 3 Gun, and USPSA. Check the club website calendar for time, details and directions to the range at mvsaonline.com or call Tom Sackett at 922-9060 or Marlin Jiranek at 922-4268.

Pickleball - Family Recreation Area on DeSoto Blvd.

Contact training@hsvpickleball. org for free introductory lessons.

Open Play is Monday through Saturday mornings. Check training list and event schedule at www.hsvpickleball.org.

TableTop Game Day - Benton Library – Storytime Room.

Noon – 3:30 p.m. Our popular TableTop Game Day program

is every Saturday. Come downstairs to the Storytime Room to enjoy snacks and play one of our many games.

Sunday, Sept. 4 Bridge Club (VCC) - at Casa de Carta. Sundays: 1 p.m. Stratified Swiss Teams: first Sunday 0-2000, second Sunday 0-500, third Sunday 0-300 and fourth Sunday Open. Full schedule at http://www.villagecardclub.org./ Mountain Valley Sportsman’s Association – Holds matches for Cowboys Mt. Vigilantes, Trap and Skeet, and 22 Rimfire. Check the club website calendar for time, details and directions to the range at mvsaonline.com or call Tom Sackett at 922-9060 or Marlin Jiranek at 922-4268.

VFW Post 2278 – Karaoke with Tim on Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. For more information call 623-5190.

Monday, Sept. 5 Alcoholics Anonymous – closed meeting every Monday at 7 p.m. at Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, 275 Asturias Drive.

For more information, call 501760-8188.

Al-Anon Family Group Serenity Al-Anon Family Group meets at 2 p.m. every Monday at the SOZO Recovery Center in Jessieville. For more information, call 984-5317.

Bridge Club (VCC) - at Casa de Car ta. Mondays: 9 a.m.

Stratified Pairs 0-500; 1 p.m.

Flighted Pairs Open and 0-300.

Full schedule at www.villagecardclub.org.

Civil War Roundtable of Hot Springs Village – Meets the first Monday of every month for breakfast at 9 and meeting at 10 a.m. at Home Plate Café.

Visitors are welcome.

K.I.C. - Keeping It Clean is an open discussion meeting and support group of people seeking alternative solutions from a life of substance abuse.

We meet Mondays at 7 p.m. For more information, call Tony M. at 501-463-0598.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Hot Springs Village – meets each Monday at Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Rd. Fellowship begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by a business meeting at 8, and an invited speaker at 8:30 a.m. The meeting adjourns at 9 a.m. Visitors and guests are always welcome, as are prospective new members. For more information, visit www.villagekiwanis.org or call secretary Gwen Bonds, 922-0738.

Lawn Bowling - Open bowling time at the Village Green are 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Village Green Bowls Club invites anyone interested in learning about the game of lawn bowling to come to the Green and see our beautiful facilities. Members will be available to introduce you to the equipment used, how the lanes are set up, rules and method of play. Bowls and all equipment are available for your use. Come early and find the bowls that fit your hand - then try rolling a few. The Village Green is located at DeSoto Park, opposite DeSoto Dog Park.

Pickleball - Family Recreation Area on DeSoto Blvd.

Contact training@hsvpickleball. org for free introductory lessons.

Open Play is Monday through Saturday mornings. Check training list and event schedule at www.hsvpickleball.org.

Spanish Club - (AK A el Grupo Latino) meets the first Monday of every month, at 12:30, for lunch. The group is open to anyone interested in practicing his/her Spanish, whether native or non-native speaker. For more information, call Christine at 922-0608.

Strong Women HSV West - Strength training class will be held every Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at McAuley Center. Walking program begins at 8:10 a.m. $6 membership and $1 per session. For more information contact Jessica Vincent, 922-4703.

Table Tennis – Ping Pong at the McAuley Center from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, call Roland at 922-1112.

TOPS AR 517 – (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Monday at Christ Lutheran, 103 Ponferrada Ln. at 5 p.m.

For more information call Molly Crawshaw 922-0622 or Kay Pearson 922-5244. Visitors are always welcome.

Village Strings - rehearse every Monday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Christ of the Hills Methodist Church. Any level player welcome. Call Kit at 922-9245 for more information.

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Village Pines hosts Nature Conservancy speaker Sept. 6 Susan Borne, director of philanthropy for the Arkansas chapter of The Nature Conservancy, will speak to Village Pines Garden Club at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept.

6 in Coronado Community Center. Bourne will discuss the Hot Springs Village Conservancy site.

Borne joined the staff of The Nature Conservancy in 2000. She has a B.A. in art history from Lindenwood University in Missouri and a master’s of library science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to preserve plants and animals by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

Also on the agenda is a demonstration of leaf casting. Guests are always welcome. After the opening, there will be a member-provided lunch, then speaker Susan Borne. A short business meeting will be held after the speaker.

Call president Karen Nagy at 922-6335 with any questions.

New members Norm Knoke and Charley Derryberry.

Kiwanis inducts new members Recently, the Kiwanis Club of Hot Springs Village was joined by two new members.

Charles “Charley” Derryberry was born in Little Rock, Ark. – a native “Arkansawyer,” as he describes himself.

But they couldn’t keep him down on the farm and he lived in California, Colorado, Missouri and Texas before returning to Hot Springs Village. Derryberry spent his career in the insurance industry focusing on insurance claims and retired as the assistant vice president of Republic Insurance Group in Dallas, Texas.

He is a photographer and a golfer who likes to travel.

Derryberry joined Kiwanis to become more involved in HSV and particularly to help children.

Our second new member is Norman Knoke (Kah-NoKey).

Norm joined us from his home club in Iowa after visiting the Village for several years. He was born in Decorah, Iowa, and lived all over the state – Atlantic, Clear Lake, Corydon, Iowa Falls and Storm Lake – before settling in Hot Springs Village. Knoke was in the military and served in Korea. Good news for any of our Kiwanians who are planning a wedding – Knoke owned a bridal shop for many years. He enjoys golf and joined Kiwanis to help our community and children.

Come at 7:30 am for coffee and doughnuts, meet the Village Kiwanians and learn about the projects Kiwanis supports in our community and for the children of the world. Visitors are always welcome.

Our regular meeting begins each Thursday at 8:00 a.m at Christ Lutheran Church, 103 Ponferrada Way. For more information, contact Shirley Meyer at 9224853, or visit the website http://www.hotspringsvillagekiwanis.com.

Susan Borne

Learn bridge in one day at VCC FL educators visit Scenic 7 Rotary workshops From left: Tommy Gilleran, Marc Davis, Robbie Davis and Dr. Michael Murphy

Serving as August program chair for Scenic 7 Rotary, Robbie Davis continued his theme of local school sports. He had arranged for Tommy Gille-

ran, head football coach at Fountain Lake High School, to speak at a recent meeting, but club members were treated to a three-for-one bonus.

Gilleran was joined by Marc Davis, athletic director, as well as Dr. Michael Murphy, new superintendent at Fountain Lake. All three men talked about accomplishments in the school district, both on and off the playing fields.

They also spoke about recent trends in the school district and the administration’s constant efforts to address changes.

Scenic 7 Rotary meets at Charlie’s Pizza Pub on Thursdays at noon. Visitors are always welcome.

For more information, call president Diane Upchurch, 984-1475.

Rotary works with several notable charitable organi-

zations, including UNICEF, WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In 1979, Rotary began a project to immunize 6 million children with the polio vaccine.

Since 1988, the number of polio-endemic countries has dropped from 125 to three.

Rotary International used 92 percent of its expenditures to run its programs in 2014. This included $1 million to fight polio in Africa, $98,500 to provide clean water to rural Kenya, and $25,500 to provide women in Honduras with business training and access to small loans.

Village Card Club is holding a “Learn Bridge in a Day?” workshop at Casa de Carta at Ponce de Leon Center, 1101 DeSoto Blvd.

“Learn Bridge in a Day?” will be offered Sept. 7 and again on Sept.10. The time on both days is 10 a.m to 3 p.m.

“Once you learn to play bridge, you want everyone to learn,” said Suzanne Stofer, education manager for Village Card Club. “‘Bringing Learn Bridge in A Day?’ to Hot Springs Village is a great way to share our love of the game with the community we love.”

The one-day bridge workshop is designed especially for newcomers and returning players to learn fundamentals of bridge and sharpen

their skills. Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of bridge experience.

Cost is $19.99 and includes instruction, materials and lunch. To register or for more information, contact Suzanne Stofer at 501-226-5036 or ssstofer@ gmail.com.

Established in 1985, Village Card Club is ranked in the top 50 bridge clubs in North America. The club is a nonprofit corporation affiliated with the American Contract Bridge League.

VCC members come together for bridge games and bridge classes six days a week throughout the year.

Members and non-members are welcome.

To learn more, visit www. villagecardclub.org.

Potter’s Clay HSV Auxiliary busy planning fundraiser Potter’s Clay HSV Auxiliary is preparing for the fall fundraiser to be held Oct. 11 at the newly renovated Hotel Hot Springs (formerly the Austin Hotel).

They are excited to have Andrea Poteete, Mrs. Arkansas, as one of the models who will be modeling fashions from Grand Lagniappe Shoppe.

Tickets are $30 and can

Margaret Luchesi be purchased by calling Margaret Luchesi (pictured) at 501-204-4101.

Save the date; more information will follow.

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Sheila Beatty, U.S.D. 1812, and Dr. Henri Roca with items donated for the new kitchen

USD 1812 helps veterans IMPACT kitchen For veterans, incorporating proven complementary therapies or practices as part of a health care plan has a number of benefits.

For example, specific complementary therapies can help to alleviate symptoms such as pain and fatigue, as well as help with psychological issues like posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and depression.

Recognizing this, Veterans Administration hospitals and the War Related Illness and Injury

Study Center have made integrative medicine a high priority.

Integrative medicine is not yet readily available as a standard VA service nationwide and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in North Little Rock is one of the few VA health care facilities that has taken steps to incorporate proven complementary treatment practices into conventional medicine services available for veterans.

The Integrated Medicine Pain Alternative and Complementary

Treatment clinic at the Eugene Towbin Veterans Affairs Hospital in North Little Rock, as part of its integrated medicine and complementary treatment, has opened a wellness and vitality kitchen to teach veterans how to cook and eat nutritiously.

The Baseline-Meridian Chapter United States Daughters of 1812 (U.S.D. 1812) responded when notified the kitchen was being established and immediately donated several new items.

The IMPACT clinic is headed

by Dr. Henri Roca, who is a board-certified family physician dedicated to the principles of holistic medicine. Dr. Roca practices holistic, integrative, functional medicine. He recognizes the interaction and importance of every aspect of a person’s life – mind, body, spirit and emotion.

In addition to the comprehensive care he provides through his conventional training, Dr. Roca integrates acupuncture, biofeedback, hypnotherapy, nutritional medicine and natural products.

Dr. Roca created the integrative medicine section at LSU School of Medicine and the integrative medicine program at Greenwich Hospital.

For information regarding the patriotic activities of U.S.D. 1812, contact Sheila Beatty at beattykrout@suddennlink.net.

Anyone interested in volunteering or donating may call Central Arkansas Voluntary Services office at 501-257-3288 or visit www.va.gov and select volunteer or donate.

Junior Cotillions-HS Chapter holds late registration The National League of Junior Cotillions-Hot Springs Chapter has announced the following schedule of dances and balls for the 2016-2017 season: Sept. 11 - Introduction Dance, Oct. 9 - Autumn Dance, Nov. 6 - Thanksgiving Dance, Dec. 2 - Holly Ball, Jan. 8 - Winter Dance, Feb. 5 - Valentine’s Dance, and Feb. 24 - Spring Ball.

The dances, which are classes, and the balls will be held at the Hotel Hot Springs.

The National League of Junior Cotillions is an etiquette and social dance training program that involves thousands

“Umbrella” mushroom Mira Keyes named this mushroom after its obvious resemblance to an umbrella.

of students nationwide.

The local program is offered to any interested sixth to eighth grade boy or girl in the county.

Boys and girls who join Junior Cotillion meet once a month during the school year for a dance/class.

The class is instructive in etiquette, covering topics such as telephone manners, paying and receiving compliments, acknowledging gifts, making polite conversation, table manners, respect, sports etiquette and self-confidence skills.

In addition, they follow a program of dance instruction at each function, learning all standard ballroom dances, such as the waltz, foxtrot, swing and cha cha, plus the latest popular dances. .

Twice a year, Junior Cotillion sponsors two semi-formal dances, a Holly Ball and a Spring Ball.

The semi-formal affairs feature favors, decorations, prizes, and dance cards. Junior Cotillion structures its functions so that every young person participates and no one is left out.

“We try to keep enrollment equally balanced between boys and girls,” says Patrick Humphries, who helps his wife with the program. “This provides a comfortable, less stressful environment for them to learn social skills.”

“The skills that we teach these children promote respect, self-confidence and strong self-esteem, enabling them to deal with the issues facing adolescents today.

“This encourages the social behavior and character necessary to gain the edge in future experiences, such as college entrance, business experiences, and other life opportunities,” said Susan Humphries, director.

Susan Humphries has received numerous awards from NLJC since she became a director in 1993, including New Director of the Year 1994, PreCotillion Director of the Year 1995, Director of the Year 2005, Meritorious Service Award 2006, and the NLJC Presidential Award of Excellence 1993 - 2016. This year marks this chapter’s 24th season.

While membership is by invitation only, the classes are open to any interested sixth through ninth grader in the county.

“The purpose of the invitation is to make it special to the child”, says Humphries. “It is always special to receive a formal invitation with your name on it.”

Any parent desiring information about the program simply needs to contact Susan Humphries. Late registration is being held now. Parents can reach Humphries at susan. humphries@nljc.com, or www.nljc.com/chapter/hotsprings

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Sept. 11 remembrance performance scheduled

By SANDY JOHANSEN Staff writer People remember where they were when JFK was assassinated. They also remember where they were and what they were doing when the attacks of Sept.

11, 2001, occurred.

As a 15th anniversary tribute, a free performance of the off-Broadway hit by Ann Nelson, “The Guys,” will be staged at Coronado Community Center Sept.

11, beginning at 2 p.m. with a 15-minute intermission. Seating is limited to 400 and complimentary passes are required. The free passes may be picked up at Coronado or the Ponce de Leon ticket office.

Judy Corwin and Lee Iafrate will perform the dialogue-format play, and Corwin, as her gift honoring the event, paid copyright fees and obtained permission for their performance.

Less than two weeks after the attack, Nelson’s sister called her with concerns about a New York City fire captain who needed help writing eulogies for eight of his men killed in the attack.

Nelson was conducting workshops for journalism students on how to interview people traumatized by the attacks.

She invited the captain to meet her to help translate his stories into eulogies.

“It was painful to ask him questions, and it was painful to hear the answers,” Nelson said. “But it had to be done.” Memorial services were scheduled and she wanted to create eloquent eulogies.

Nelson and the captain spent long afternoons together, recalling the fallen

men. They fashioned their stories into memorials of words.

Nelson felt a very personal obligation to his stories and turned her notes of their conversations into a play.

“The Guys” is a timeless drama about surprising truths people discover in ordinary lives and the connections made with others in times of tragedy.

In the play, Joan, an editor by trade, draws out fire captain Nick, revealing vivid personalities.

They would, under normal circumstances, never have met. In the dialogue, they learn about themselves, life and healing through talking about the guys.

“I feel strongly that this date should be remembered, just as we honor those lost at Pearl Harbor,” said Corwin.

The skyline of NYC as it was before 9-11. (Submitted photos)

We have a license to CHILL In honor of those who lost their lives, we will never forget.

Permits required for remodeling The permitting and inspection department of Hot Springs Village Property Owners’Association reminds homeowners a permit is required even when they are doing their own work. The most common jobs that homeowners fail to get permits for include: adding a deck, putting a roof over an existing deck, making a room addition out of an existing

deck, interior remodeling that includes electrical, plumbing or heating and air changes, landscaping, sprinkler systems, fences and boat docks.

If planning any work on a home or landscape or for questions, contact the permitting and inspection department at 922-5562 to learn if a permit is required.

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Courtney wins honor

Millie Croson receives yearbook from Rick Martin

Widow honored with yearbook Millie Croson, widow of VFW Post 10483 past commander Rich Croson, was presented a 2015-2016 VFW Post 10483 Yearbook recently by past commander Rick Martin and past commander Gene Rasure at her home. The book highlights pictures of her husband’s command tenure at the post. Commander Croson, a U.S. Marine who served in the 1958 Taiwan, Republic of China, crisis

aboard the USS Princeton, died in the middle of his tenure as commander in October 2015. Martin and Rasure were the immediate past commanders preceding and following commander Rich Croson’s 2015-2016 term. Commander Croson was much admired at the helm of the post for his steady leadership and keen judgment and he is dearly missed by his comrades.

Citizens Police Academy starts Thursday The Hot Springs Village Police Department is accepting applications for the next session of the Citizens Police Academy.

Classes start on Thursday, and will be held from 6-8 p.m. each Thursday night for eight weeks at the Coronado Community Center. Applications are

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available online at hsvpoa. org; click on Services | Public Safety | Police Department | Citizens Police Academy Application or at the Hot Springs Village

Police Department at 113 Calella Road.

The class will be limited seating. Applicants must be able to pass a background check.

Lila Courtney was named Village Art Club’s August artist of the month. Her painting, “Lightning Storm on the Reservation,” was done in acrylics. Early on in her painting career, she worked with oils and later began painting with acrylics.

Courtney said she has always enjoyed taking classes and seminars to expand her experiences and painting techniques. Her most recent endeavors have been with colored pencils. After moving to the Village in June, she joined VAC. Courtney’s painting will be on display in the Coronado Community Center lobby through midSeptember. (Pat Freeman photo)