2024 Top Five Agents
allison pickell, lori quinn, lynn pangburn, amy eden & marva caldwell
Here’s to Our Beloved Kids & Pets
August – that bittersweet time of year when summer fun winds down, and the kiddos prepare to head back to school. As we settle back into the rhythm of sched ules and school bells, we are happy to present our Kids & Pets issue, celebrating the children – and fur children ‑ in our lives.
Thank you to the immensely talented Connie McCann for lending her beautiful “Best Buddies” to our cover. For 25 years, Connie inspired her students, and now she inspires all of us through her works. Read more about Connie in “From Classroom to Canvas.”
Speaking of inspiring young artists, you won’t want to miss the final days of the Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. We are thrilled to shine a bright light on some of their works this month.
Next, we turn our attention to the new moms in the community. For those who choose to breastfeed, it can be an intimidating and sometimes stressful process. But, we are happy to report, there is help out there. Baptist Health’s Expressly For You program offers guidance to ensure a successful start. Read more in “Offering Solutions Expressly For You.”
For those of us who are proud fur parents, the well being of our pets is a top pri ority. That’s why we are so delighted to feature the important work of VetMobile. Dr. Sarah Kline brings her veterinary expertise to her patients’ doorstep, provid ing care for dogs, cats and exotic animals. Read more about her and her services in “At Home Veterinary Care.”
From an animal healer to healing animals, we venture down the road to Pine Hill Ranch, where the Healing Hooves program incorporates therapeutic activities, such as grooming, feeding and horseback riding, to help individuals ages 3 and older. Read more about it in “Healing Hooves at Pine Hill Ranch.”
We hope you enjoy this special issue and these last few days of summer with your littles, tweens and teens! We wish you have a successful re entry into school, sports and schedules!
As Kathleen Kelly from You’ve Got Mail so aptly said, “I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.”
Happy August, friends!
STEPHANIE HASBROUCK, PUBLISHER @LITTLEROCKCITYLIFESTYLE
August 2025
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Little Rock City Lifestyle recently celebrated its first year with a partner celebration at the Dust Bowl. | 1: Allison and Slocum Pickell 2: Coldwell Banker RPM Group Executive Broker Allison Pickell, President Karen Upton, Principal Broker Carolyn Cobb and Vice President of Marketing & Brand Strategy Caroline Otwell 3: Little Rock City Lifestyle contributing photographer Katie Adkins and Matthew Adkins 4: Little Rock City Lifestyle Publisher Stephanie Hasbrouck and Dave Hasbrouck 5: Little Rock City Lifestyle Editorial Coordinator Anna Yanosick (center) with Abby Yanosick and Madi Fontenot 6: Melissa Presslar and Trimlight of Central Arkansas Co-Owner Jennifer Rogers. 7: Thank you to Dogtown Balloons for the beautiful decorations and the Dust Bowl for the amazing venue!
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Realtor Allison Pickell Ranks 16th in the State
Congratulations to Allison Pickell, Executive Broker/Realtor with Coldwell Banker RPM Group, who recently ranked 16th in the state by The RealTrends Verified 2025 Top 1000 Agent & Team Rankings. The rankings showcase the top performing real estate brokers across the nation. Allison was a top realtor in Little Rock with more than $22 million in sales volume. Earlier this year, she earned the title of top producer for Coldwell Banker RPM Group.
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Little Rock Named a Top 100 Best Place to Live
Little Rock has been featured on Livability’s Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. for 2025. The site credited Little Rock’s multifaceted offerings as the reason for the designation. From its outdoor trails and adventures to arts and culture ven ues, the site reiterated what we all know – Little Rock has something for everyone! To read more, visit bit.ly/4450TyF.
WorkHarder Gym Offers Athletic Training
Did you know that WorkHarder Gym offers athletic training? Michael Troxler, a former college quarterback, leads the facility’s Athletics program and is dedi cated to helping young athletes develop their skills and go as far as their potential can take them. “I train athletes to maximize their speed, acceleration, explosive ness and strength – key attributes that pro scouts are looking for – by turning their potential into high performance results,” he says. For more information on WorkHarder Athletics and all WorkHarder’s offerings, visit workhardergym.com .
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YOUNG ARKANSAS ARTISTS EXHIBITION
“ BLUE ”
Ethan W.
paint stick and acrylic, 12 x 18 in., 4th Grade Best in Class, Lakewood Elementary, Art Educator: Jamie Freyaldenhoven
Don’t Miss the Final Days of The 64th YAA Exhibition Celebrating Talented Local Creatives
ARTICLE BY STEPHANIE HASBROUCK PHOTOGRAPHY BY JASON MASTERS AND IWAN BAAN, PROVIDED BY AMFA
If you’ve visited the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts lately and happened upon detailed depictions of a jolly purple Shape Eater, a whimsical bunch of bright blue flowers or a lifelike cat named Pixie — lucky you. These are just a few of the wonderful (and wonder filled) pieces show cased in the 64th Young Arkansas Artists exhibition running through Aug. 10.
Photo by Jason Masters
“ PIXIE ” Blaire B.
scratchboard, 7 x 12 in., 8th Grade Best in Class, Episcopal Collegiate School, Art Educator: Sarah Higgins
“ SHAPE EATER ”
Lorelai I.
mixed media, 12 x 18 in., Kindergarten, Ellen Smith Elementary, Art Educator: Katherine Barlow
“ MIXED EMOTIONS ” Shayla B.-L
tempera, 12 x 18 in., 3rd Grade, Gibbs International Magnet Elementary, Art Educator: Blair Ray
“ ANGEL BUNNIES ”
Valerie H.
watercolor and Prismacolor colored pencil, 12 x 8 in., 6th Grade, Cabot Middle School North, Art Educator: Lisa Smith
“ COME BACK ” Chloe W.
pastel, 14 x 26 in., 10th Grade Best in Class, Flippin High School, Art Educator: Cheryl Blasdel
“As the longest running and only statewide K 12 art competition and exhibition, YAA reflects the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts’ deep commitment to the arts, to arts education and young people throughout the state,” says Chris Revelle, AMFA Director of Community Engagement, and Patricia Graves, AMFA Community Engagement Manager. “The exhibition and its connected programs, like the YAA Family Festival, highlight the incredible work of both Arkansas educators and students, and invite all guests to find inspiration at the Museum.”
This year the museum received 378 student art work submissions, encompassing a wide range of materials, techniques, themes and perspectives. The exhibition is comprised of three works per grade selected by a panel of museum and art professionals.
“Year after year, we are in awe of the diversity and imagination students share through their work, and we are honored to provide a platform to celebrate their voices.”
Photo by Iwan Baan
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
The mission of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is to create an inclusive cultural space that inspires and builds community through the visual and performing arts. AMFA provides enriching experiences in the arts for all. For more information about the YAA and other AMFA exhibitions and events, visit arkmfa.org.
“ SELF-PORTRAIT ”
Aleksandra B.
chalk pastel, 18 x 24 in., 11th Grade, Little Rock Central High School, Art Educator: Rex DeLoney
“ BLUE BERRY SCONES ” acrylic, 16 x 20 in., Searcy High School, Art Educator: Terry Hester
Stanley is central Arkansas’ most trusted name in jewelry, and Laura Stanley is proud to continue the family tradition. A 3rd generation jeweler, she specializes in custom design, personal shopping for just the right piece, estate jewelry, or re-designing those pieces that just aren’t working for you anymore. Working by appointment is a private and personal experience, and once you visit her salon, you’ll feel the difference! Laura’s passion for fine jewelry comes through with every project.
AT-HOME VETERINARY CARE
Dr. Sarah Kline’s VetMobile Offers Convenient, Compassionate Care for Pets and Exotic Animals
ARTICLE BY ANNA YANOSICK PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARAH BUSSEY PHOTOGRAPHY
Dr. Sarah Kline knew from age 7 that she wanted to be a vet erinarian. Today, that childhood dream rolls across Central Arkansas as VetMobile, the mobile veterinary clinic she launched in 2024 to bring care to her patients’ front doors.
“I am very much an animal person, but I also like people, and it is fulfilling to help people with their pets.”
“I am very much an animal person,” Dr. Kline says. “But I also like people, and it is fulfilling to help people with their pets.”
VetMobile serves dogs, cats and exotic animals, providing annual exams, vaccines, heartworm tests, blood work and minor illness care. The mobile setup allows Dr. Kline to slow things down, build trust and meet animals where they’re most comfortable, even if it means crawling under a bed or conducting an exam in a closet.
But perhaps the most powerful part of her work is what she offers at the end of a pet’s life. Dr. Kline performs in home hospice care and compassionate euthanasia, which includes seamless cremation.
“I want to help people go through this super hard time and be there for them and help give their pet a loving send off into the afterlife,” she says.
Dr. Kline’s journey into veterinary care began with her childhood dog, a beagle named Lucky, and an everlasting love for biology. At 15, she volun teered at a vet clinic, starting with kennel duty. By 16, she was working as an assistant.
She went on to earn her undergraduate, master’s and veterinary degree from Texas A&M University, completing internships at the Houston Zoo and SeaWorld San Antonio along the way. She later worked at the Virginia Zoo, the Maryland Zoo and the Little Rock Zoo before entering general practice.
After years in traditional clinics, Dr. Kline started VetMobile to deliver care and connection directly to her clients’ homes.
“It gives me a purpose in helping people,” she says. Appointments can be booked through email, call or text. For more information, visit vetmobile.pet .
Let’s Use Them to Invest in More Than Just Grades.
Village Public Health is an approved EFA provider, and we’re using those dollars to build confidence, communication, and real-life health skills in Arkansas youth.
OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON:
Health & wellness coaching
Mental health literacy
Confidence + self-awareness
Hygiene and puberty education
Safe relationships & communication
Sexual health + body safety
Stress and goal management
If you’ve got remaining 2024–2025 EFA funds, we can help you:
Get ahead of the new school year
Strengthen your child’s social-emotional skills
Support real-world readiness—not just classroom success
Serving ages 13–24 | In-person and virtual options available
Evidence-based. Culturally grounded. Rooted in love.
ARTICLE BY STEPHANIE HASBROUCK | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED
OFFERING SOLUTIONS Expressly for You
BAPTIST HEALTH PROGRAM GIVES SPECIAL SUPPORT TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL START TO BREASTFEEDING
For many new moms, breastfeeding can be an intimidating and sometimes stressful process. Baptist Health is hoping to change that through its Expressly for You initiative that offers expert advice and products to ensure a successful start. We asked Jessica Donahue, Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, to tell us more about the program.
What services does Expressly for You provide?
Our team, composed of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and Registered Nurses, is dedicated to providing mothers with the breastfeeding support they deserve. Support for new moms is available 24/7 through the Arkansas Breastfeeding Helpline by calling 501 202 7378, and 8 a.m. 8 p.m. seven days a week moms can text with our experts by texting ARBFF to 61222. You can also schedule a one on one online consultation with a Baptist Health lactation consultant. Consultations are available in person and via telehealth, so no matter where you are in the state, we can help. We can assist you with effective positioning techniques, help you identify signs of successful feeding and guide you through breast pump setup and tips for returning to work. To book an appointment, please call 501 202 7378.
“The program emphasizes a holistic approach, addressing not only the physical aspects of breastfeeding but also the emotional and psychological well-being of the mother.”
Why was Expressly for You created?
Expressly for You was established to empower new mothers in achieving their breastfeeding goals. Recognizing that the journey of breastfeeding can be both rewarding and challenging, this program addresses the common hurdles new mothers face, such as lack of accurate information, insufficient practical guidance and emotional support. Beyond initial education, Expressly for You understands the ongoing need for encouragement and prac tical assistance. This includes access to certified lactation consultants who can provide personal ized guidance and troubleshooting, peer support groups where mothers can share experiences and advice and a network of resources for special ized needs. The program emphasizes a holistic approach, addressing not only the physical aspects of breastfeeding but also the emotional and psy chological well being of the mother.
How does the program help mothers feel more at-ease and confident with the process?
Breastfeeding can be intimidating for many new moms. Our outpatient breastfeeding cen ter, located in Baptist Health Little Rock’s Hickingbotham Outpatient Center, is a warm, com fortable space that includes our breastfeeding bou tique — a place where moms can purchase the latest accessories that help make breastfeeding easier. Moms can come for appointments, just to shop or as a place to stop to feed and change baby if they are running errands.
In addition to Expressly For You, Baptist Health offers the Childbirth Academy to help prepare new parents. Tell me about this program.
Childbirth Academy provides expectant parents with comprehensive and convenient prenatal edu cation. The web based courses offer flexibility and easy access, allowing expectant parents to learn at their own pace from the comfort of their home. The courses are led by experienced and certified instructors who are passionate about providing the most accurate and up to date information. The courses cover a wide variety of topics, includ ing childbirth, breastfeeding, newborn care, baby safety, postpartum care and healthy pregnancy.
For more information on Baptist Health programs, visit baptist-health.com/classes-resources.
ARTICLE BY ANNA YANOSICK | PHOTOGRAPHY BY HAILEY FARIA PHOTOGRAPHY
Healing Hooves at Pine Hill Ranch
Equine Therapy Program Incorporates Therapeutic Activities to Help Individuals Ages 3 and Older
Whether through a peaceful trail ride or basic one on one interaction, bonding with horses is one of the most natu ral forms of therapy. At Pine Hill Ranch in Little Rock, this healing connection is made accessible to everyone through its equine assisted therapy program.
Initially founded by Bob Mullenax in 2018 as a riding acad emy, the ranch expanded its mission in 2024 by partnering with Healing Hooves, a nonprofit organization that promotes physical and emotional well being using equine therapy.
“We utilize the amazing power of horses for your place of rest, discovery and restoration,” says Stacey Garrett, director of the ranch.
Set across 250 rolling acres, the ranch features a lodge, a horse farm and eight miles of mani cured riding trails. The landscape is alive with Arkansas wildlife and home to horses gathered from across the country, like Baron, a member of the Professional Rodeo Association, and Wilbur, the attention loving miniature donkey.
“Each one of these horses has just as much of a story as every one of their people,” Stacey says.
The Healing Hooves program centers around mind, body and spirit by incorporating thera peutic activities such as grooming, feeding and horseback riding. Research confirms that any interaction with a horse is beneficial, from the rhythmic movement of riding one to what their nonverbal cues reveal about our stress levels.
“So much teaching can come from our horses that wouldn’t necessarily be set up in a tradi tional therapeutic office,” she says.
Horses can sense a human heartbeat within a four foot radius and even sync their own with it. This intuitive ability allows them to pick up on anxiety or calm, helping people better under stand their emotional state.
“They are a true mirror of what we feel on the inside and an honest one,” Stacey says. “They have nothing to gain on the other side of this, nor will they pass judgment.”
Healing Hooves is open to anyone ages 3 and older, and no prior horse experience is required. In each two hour therapeutic lesson, partici pants are paired with a horse and an experienced mentor to learn the language of horse behavior.
“The amazing part of horse therapy is that the horse does that,” Stacey says. “We’re here to facil itate, we’re here to put together a package and a moment, but ultimately, it’s that horse and that person that are going to make it happen.”
The program also includes volunteer training for those who want to learn how to support horses and participants.
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“Depending on what brought you through the door, we’re here to help,” she says.
Stacey’s love for horses took root early on a farm in northern Kansas, where she grew up with two Shetland ponies and felt firsthand how deeply they can impact a person.
“God has blessed me with amazing horses in my life that have all taught me and shaped my career, along with intentional and talented horse professionals that have shown me integrity and strength within the world of horses,” she says. “I now find myself in a place where I’m able to pass on knowledge and
passion and a lifestyle that includes horses. I couldn’t imagine life any other way.”
For Stacey, the most rewarding part of her work at Pine Hill Ranch is witnessing the unspoken magic that happens between horse and human.
“I have people that come for the very first time for a horse riding lesson and then just instantly make that connection with the horse, and that still gives me chills,” she says.
At Pine Hill Ranch, the horses do the teaching, and everyone is welcome to learn.
To learn more or get involved, visit thepinehillranch.com.
“We utilize the amazing power of horses for your place of rest, discovery and restoration.”
Classroom Canvas FROM TO
From classroom to canvas, retired Little Rock educator and art ist Connie McCann transforms photographs into vibrant oil paint ings. With 25 years of teaching experience, her specialty lies in por traiture, the human figure and still life.
Connie begins by carefully arranging compositions, often fea turing one of her 10 grandchildren, capturing them on camera and reinterpreting those images with oil paint or soft pastel. Her draw ing, “Best Buddies,” on the cover this month, started as a study for an oil painting and was inspired by a quiet moment between her granddaughter, Reilly, and her dog, Daisy.
“They were sitting near a window, and the light and shadows were perfect, so I snapped a photo, and ‘Best Buddies’ was the result,” Connie says.
Connie began teaching in North Little Rock and spent most of her career at Hall High School in Little Rock, where she served as chair of the Art Department and was twice awarded the Little Rock School District Crystal Award, as well as the Arkansas Art Educators Secondary Art Teacher of the Year Award.
Connie says the most rewarding part of teaching was watching her students take the same tools and techniques and make something entirely their own.
“They can be given the same information, the same demonstra tion and the same materials and will still each create wonderfully different types of artworks.”
Connie’s works can be viewed at Boswell Mourot Fine Art in Little Rock, on Instagram at @csmccann_art or mccannfineart.com.
Connie McCann
“All Star Addiction”
“The Reader”
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We’re saying goodbye to plastic wrap, Ziploc bags and aluminum foil, and hello to reusable wax food wraps you can wrap around anything your hungry (or full) heart desires.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN REUSABLE WAX FOOD WRAPS IN 4 EASY STEPS
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ARTICLE BY NICOLETTE MARTIN
SUPPLIES:
• Beeswax beads
• Fabric
• Pinking shears
• Parchment paper
• Baking sheet
INSTRUCTIONS:
01. PREHEAT your oven to its lowest setting.
02. CUT FABRIC into desired shapes. Using pinking shears so the fabric doesn’t fray, you can cut your fabric into any shape or size you’d like. Consider what size or shape of food you store the most and use that as a guide.
03. PREP + MELT. Cover your baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cut fabric on top. Sprinkle with beeswax beads and place in the oven to allow beeswax to melt for 5-10 minutes.
04. KEEP IT COOL. Remove fabric from baking sheet (careful, it’s hot!) and allow wax to harden and cool.
FOR REUSE, wash in cool water (you don’t want the wax to melt!) with mild dish soap and let air dry.
Tutorial adapted from ApartmentTherapy.com.
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A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS AUGUST 2025
AUGUST 1ST – 31ST
The Long View
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
10:00 AM
“The Long View: From Conserva tion to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection” highlights photographs, paintings, prints and sculptures by artists who advocated for the conservation of the planet from the mid nineteenth century to the present. For more in formation, visit arkmfa.com
AUGUST 2ND
Little Rock Recycles Day
Little Rock Zoo | 9:00 AM
Join the Little Rock Zoo for Little Rock Recycles Day and bring clean and dry items to the Sustainabili ty Office for recycling. Acceptable donations include documents, e waste, plastic bags, glass, bicycles and housewares. For more informa tion, visit littlerockzoo.com .
AUGUST 2ND
National Theatre Live
Presents:
The Importance of Being Earnest
Robinson Center | 3:00 PM
Experience Oscar Wilde’s classic co medic play The Importance of Being Earnest , featuring three time Olivier Award winner Sharon D. Clark and Ncuti Gatwa from Doctor Who and Sex Education. Purchase tickets at simpletix.com .
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AUGUST 13TH, 14TH, 15TH, 17TH
Filmland
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | Various Times
Celebrate cinema during the Arkansas Cinema Society’s Filmland, an annual event that spotlights filmmakers in Arkansas and features screen ings, workshops and panel discussions with local and international filmmakers. For more information, visit arkansascinemasociety.org
AUGUST 15TH
Third Friday Night Art Walk
Argenta | 5:00 PM
Explore original art from local and regional artists at Argenta’s Third Friday Night Art Walk. For more information, visit argentaartsdistrict.org
AUGUST 16TH
Cynthia Kresse: “Chicken Houses of Arkansas”
Boswell Mourot Fine Art | 6:00 PM
Boswell Mourot Fine Art presents the works of Cynthia Kresse in its new exhibition “Chicken Houses of Arkansas.” The opening reception will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 16. The exhibition will run through Sept. 6. Want
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Baptist Health, we are proud to support you during your parenting journey, from pregnancy to breastfeeding.
We now offer an online Childbirth Academy for expecting parents who want flexible and convenient prenatal education. You can learn at your own pace from the comfort of your own home with engaging courses taught by experienced instructors. We cover essential topics like childbirth, breastfeeding, newborn care, baby safety, postpartum care, and maintaining a healthy pregnancy. Each course costs between $35 and $50, or you can save by purchasing our six-class bundle for $120!
We also provide lactation support through one-on-one consultations with our Registered Nurse International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants. These personalized sessions will teach you breastfeeding techniques and how to use breast pumps. You can attend these sessions in person at our Little Rock location or online. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To enroll in the Baptist Health Childbirth Academy, scan the QR code or visit baptist-health.com/classes-resources and click on the "Health Classes" option.
To learn more about Expressly for You and our lactation services, please call (501) 202-7378.
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