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Many have heard the age-old phrase, “A dog is a man’s best friend.” For pets in the Little Rock area, a woman named Rhonda Martinez might be taking a man’s place.

HAUNTED CENTRAL ARKANSAS 7 CORPORATE WELLNESS 9

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EAT LOCAL / SHOP LOCAL 10-11

Discover local restaurants, shops and services in central Arkansas.

BE A LOCALIST 12

The shift we need for economic democracy.

LOCAL FEATURED FAVORITE 15

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MAIN ST. FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL 16

See a few of the food trucks that you can find at this year's Main St. Food Truck Festival.

LR DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP 17

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For advertising information, please call 501-554-1126. For Subscription services, please call 501-476-4200. Local. Magazine is published bimonthly by 411 Publications, Inc. P.O. Box 1835, N. Little Rock, AR 72115 411publications@gmail.com The contents of Local. are copyrighted, and material contained herein may not be copied or reproduced in any manner without the written consent of the publisher. CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT ADAM CHEREPSKI Adam received his Master’s degree in Education from UALR. He enjoys everything there is to do with food, from cooking at home to dining at locally-owned establishments. Writing is a passion of his. Be sure to check out his blog, oneflewovermyhouse.tumblr. com and on Facebook at One Flew Over My House. APRIL LANE April Lane has a love for the Natural State, from its natural beauty to the lively culture found in the capital she now calls home. She is an alumnus of UCA with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations and Speech Communication and a graduate of the Faulkner County Leadership Institute.

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any have heard the age-old phrase, “A dog is a man’s best friend.” For pets in the Little Rock area, a woman named Rhonda Martinez might be taking a man’s place. Martinez was searching for a church and interviewed Pastor Luke Conway to see if she could find a place at Lakewood United Methodist Church in North Little Rock. He asked her about some of her interests, and she mentioned that she loves to be around people, and feeding people is something that gives her great joy. That is when Martinez joined one of the projects of the church called “Under The Bridge Project.” It is a program that assists the growing homeless population, and every month churchgoers feed the homeless approximately 100 dinners. Assembling under the Broadway Bridge, volunteers from the church and the community give much-needed nourishment to the bodies and spirits of homeless people in Little Rock.

Martinez was volunteering one day and saw a man with a large pit bull who was trying to balance his food, water and his pack. She began to notice that many of the homeless were coming through with their pets tied to them, completely inseparable. The second time she went to the bridge, she realized she was seeing the same people and the same dogs. “I’m a dog person for sure,” Martinez said. “I have been a nurse for 40 years. Caring and nurturing people has been huge for me, but my joy spot is caring for animals.” Martinez went on to describe her experiences as she continued to help at the bridge, watching as people would give their food to the animals

and pour their water into their hands to feed their loyal companions. “I once saw a man take out two Styrofoam cups and begin feeding his dog out of one cup and himself out of the other,” Martinez recalled. “I went up to Pastor Luke and asked why we couldn’t have a pet ministry to help feed the dogs. Pastor Luke responded gleefully with a joyous, ‘of course!’ So right then and there the Pet Ministry was born.” Since then, Martinez has taken this project under her wing. As the Pet Ministry took flight, her car overflowed with pet supplies like food, water, treats and antibiotics. She began buying supplies herself and loading her car up each week to go and distribute bags of food, real bones, antibacterial wipes and rolled-up fleece blankets. Then tragedy hit the Under The Bridge Project. A cigarette-fueled dumpster fire meant visitors had nowhere to go. By some stroke of grace, they managed to stumble onto yet another project operating right on West Markham Street. His Thrown Ministries, a ministry and nonprofit operated by Joseph and Melody Malat, stepped in to provide a space for the pet ministry to continue. It is located at 1101 West Markham, right across from Doe’s Eat House, by the train station. They have tables with chairs and space for people and their pets to come in and get food and water and where they’re welcomed with open arms by volunteers each week. Martinez said that the Malats share her same belief. When asked what she meant by that, she said, “That love from a dog is unconditional, and they accept all love there.” The Malats invited Martinez to treat animals there two to three times a week. Martinez continued collecting supplies and supporting her ministry with her own funds. She went to her vet, Dr. Richard Allen, and told him what she was doing, and he donated supplies. Martinez has four dogs herself that go to a groomer fairly regularly at Tammy’s Paw Spa, which has also donated food, toys and treats to help support the ministry. She has been able to get vaccinations, offer free spaying and neutering and help with emergency care for animals that are injured and need immediate attention. Little by little, Martinez gained support from local businesses that noticed her heartfelt endeavor. Hollywood Feed in North Little Rock also began to support the growing needs of the

ministry. Martinez said that people have heard the call and are bringing their animals to her for food, warmth and love.

According to Martinez, “These animals are the way these people are finding love. God put them here for a reason. Animals give you unconditional love and will be grateful for everything you do for them. Humans who have been marginalized by society know this. If you are on the street, people often turn away from you and you can become isolated. Animals don’t discriminate.” If you want to support Martinez’s work, she said she needs fosters for animals that need a few days to recover from surgery and treatment and volunteers to help transport animals and support her weekly distributions at His Thrown Ministries.

Find more information about how and when to volunteer at: www. facebook.com/LUMCPetMinistry, or you can call Martinez directly at (501) 240-3133.

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Old State House - Little Rock The Old State House in Little Rock is one of the city's historic and haunted spots where bloody and violent events of the past have left a lasting impression on the building. One of the building's ghosts is said to be that of former politician John Wilson. He was a representative for the state in the days when politics were taken very seriously - in fact, deadly seriously. On a day in 1837, Speaker of the House Wilson ruled a representative Anthony to be "out of order." Anthony refused to be silent as the two men had shared many disagreements in the past and proceeded to make personal remarks against Wilson. The men exchanged heated threats and knives were drawn. The two men started fighting and soon, before anyone realized what had happened, Anthony lay dead on the floor. Wilson was expelled from the house and indicted, although he was later acquitted on grounds of "excusable homicide." It is not believed that he got away from his punishment so easily, though. It is said to be Wilson's ghost who has been seen sadly wandering the corridors of the Old State House in a frock-coat. Staff members of the building report seeing the apparition of the former politician and sometimes encountering his distinctive presence. If it isn't Wilson roaming the building, it may be another doomed politician, Joseph Brooks. This man is yet another link in the Old State House's line of violent events.

In 1872, Elisha Baxter was declared the Governor of Arkansas after a disputed election. His opponent, Joseph Brooks, declared that he had been cheated and seventeen months later, staged a coup of the State House. He threw Baxter out of office and set up a cannon on the State House lawn to discourage attacks. The ousted governor moved down the street and set up another office, operating his own government against that of Brooks. The two offices clashed for a short time before President Grant himself stepped in and restored order to Arkansas. Baxter was named as the legitimate governor and Brooks was forced to retire. Mount Holly Cemetery - Little Rock Where in Arkansas can you walk amongst senators, Confederate generals and governors? Mount Holly Cemetery, of course. That is, if you don't mind a few ghost stories. Mount Holly Cemetery is the most historically significant cemetery in Arkansas. It is the final resting place of many or Arkansas' early leaders. The cemetery is the final resting place of executed 17-year-old Confederate spy, David O. Dodd, as well as five Confederate generals and countless Confederate soldiers. Those interested in the paranormal will have their fill at Mount Holly. Mount Holly is rumored to be a hotbed of paranormal activity. Visitors to the cemetery have reported that some of the statues move in front of them and photos taken at the cemetery suggest the same. Photos have been taken at the cemetery that have ghostly images of what looks like people dressed in period clothes (if you strain a little) and strange lights and apparitions in them. Some say they hear ghostly flute playing in the cemetery. Every October, drama students from Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School research various famous or well-known departed, dress in period clothes and tell groups led by a guide with a candle about the person they researched.

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Arkansas Burger Co. is one of the best burger joints in Arkansas. Offering perfectly grilled, oldfashioned burgers, sandwiches, salads, chili and homemade desserts, ABC is definitely worth trying out. Celebrating 16 years of local service. 7410 Cantrell Rd. in Little Rock. 501-663-0600

Don Pepe Gourmet Burritos and Tacos offers quality food made to order with fresh ingredients. Build your own tacos, burritos, quesadillas or rice bowls. Now offering curb side pick-up, too! 2225 Prince Street in Conway. 501-358-6007

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Root Cafe has a mission to build community through local food. We have a variety of delicious sandwiches, soups, salads, burgers, brats, fries, and homemade baked goods that feature fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers 1500 S Main St. in Little Rock. 501-414-0423

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The Shift We Need for Economic Democracy

- Michelle Long, Executive Director of B.A.L.L.E.

Not long ago, I sat with a technical assistance provider to small businesses in a major southern city. As she told her story, she broke down in tears of frustration and grief. She had been working against the clock to help a committed group of small black-owned plumbing businesses meet all contractual requirements so they could bid to serve the city’s new airport and nearby hotels. African-American owned businesses are the number one employer of black workers nationally, and securing these contracts would have grown these businesses and enabled the owners to hire more workers in a city where more than 50% of black men are unemployed. The city had been touting their commitment to these small businesses, yet, on the eve of the announcement, someone in power decided to award the entire contract to one company that included no locals and was owned by an old Ivy League business school classmate. This exact same scenario plays out in towns across our nation. All too often, community tax dollars benefit the few at the great expense of the many. Our economic development decisions are maintaining a system of inequality. In a “new economy” how would economic development create real community prosperity? Dozens of studies now show us that incomes rise faster in places with more small businesses than in those dominated by big businesses, that counties with the highest density of local and small businesses do the best job of reducing poverty, and that economies of small-scale businesses have greater community well-being, including lower rates of crime and better public 12

health. Further, according to the SBA, from 2004 to 2010 U.S. micro-businesses created a net of 5.5 million jobs while large businesses over 500 employees lost 1.8 million jobs. Very small businesses — as in under 20 employees — created all the net new jobs in this country. Today, the literature is clear — an economy with fewer big players does a good job of funneling wealth into few hands, but the best path to the most jobs and the most wealth for the most people is directly correlated with the density and diversity of local ownership per capita. Economic development is defined as “policy interventions with the aim of economic and social well-being of people” and should thereby strengthen local and community ownership. Unfortunately, less than a quarter of local governments are currently pursuing local and community-owned business development activities. A new study from Good Jobs First shows how economic development incentives simply help the “corporate rich get richer.” To top it off, less than one third of the dollars gifted to these companies are tracked. The nonprofit group Institute for Local Self Reliance notes that, “by privileging large firms, these programs award taxpayers’ dollars where they’re least needed, and put another way, make it so that small businesses have to watch a portion of their tax dollars go to subsidize their biggest competitors.” These incentive dollars come from us — we the people — and they are being used to drive inequality to levels not seen since 1928. We are funneling our own money into the private hands of the few. I think it needs to be said clearly — if we want more equal societies then local governments should not subsidize, provide tax breaks, or in any way provide concessions and support for large corporations with centralized ownership. It results in neither economic nor community development. It is simple wealth extraction and harm. The Opportunity Ahead Shifting up to $80 billion (the money spent annually on economic development incentives) presents a massive, ready-made opportunity. Doing better would mean new eligibility rules for community economic development incentives. A community’s dollars should be used to

support its own people, with particular focus on the areas with the greatest need. If we want the majority of people to receive the maximum return on their community’s investment then small businesses must be strengthened at every turn. Here are a few ways to start the shift tomorrow: 1. Use incentive dollars to instead back local business hubs and networks that are focused on place, health and equity. These systems of support for locally owned businesses nurture local supply chains, enable peers to support each other, and foster the kind of collaboration necessary to make local food distribution viable or renewable energy locally affordable. 2. Re-direct corporate subsidies to organizations that provide technical assistance to micro enterprises. The Association for Enterprise Opportunity has shown that if just one in three micro enterprises was strengthened to hire a single employee, the US would be at full employment. 3. Purchase land for the community. Agricultural and community land trusts preserve affordability for residents, farmers, and local business owners in contrast to speculative gentrification. 4. Support the creation of worker owned businesses, and support larger businesses, particularly those going through founder transitions, to become employee owned through ESOPs. Businesses from Dansko to Eileen Fisher to New Belgium Brewery have traveled this path in recent years. Said New Belgium CEO Kim Jordan, “One of the things that we think is a big societal issue is this widening gap between the haves and the havenots. And we realized that we had an opportunity to support people owning something that was increasing in value. Shared equity has been an incredibly powerful engine for us.” We know better — let’s do better.

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As soon as you try any of the items that Two Sisters Café and Catering offers, you will feel like you are part of the family. You will be transported back to the family kitchen (figuratively speaking, of course) where sisters Faith Cavin and Sharon Brewer learned to cook from their mother and grandmother. You can see them mastering the skills that would one day lead to a successful family business. More importantly, you can taste it. A lot of restaurants claim to be familyfriendly, but Two Sisters takes this to the next level with their café which opened in Sherwood in 2013. After all, it is run by a family who couldn’t be friendlier. The restaurant — a remodeled church building — is bright and welcoming. As you walk toward the counter, your eyes begin to wander. To the left is an assortment of take-and-bake options for those in need of a homecooked meal, but may not have the time to make it. As your eyes continue to the right, you are greeted by a dessert case with cakes that put my grandmother’s to shame, including their most popular Ultimate Chocolate Cake, which my kids and wife will vouch for anytime you want to ask. Continuing across the counter, we come to the ice cream — this is homemade, small batch ice cream we are talking about. Flavors that were available when I went ranged from vanilla and chocolate to turtle cheesecake and espresso chocolate chip, all made from fresh ingredients. It is at this point that the person behind the counter will do their best to greet you and bring you out of your trance. It is time to order. The café opens at 7:30 a.m., so a quick stop in before work is not out of the question. In fact, if you pick up a few things for your co-workers, you could be a little late. I bet they won’t mind. Items such as wraps, croissants, quiche and traditional eggs with ham, sausage or bacon are all available, and don’t forget about the biscuits and gravy. All of these items come out of the kitchen, made fresh and not out of a box or a bag. There aren’t many places that are open for breakfast during the week that can say that. For lunch and dinner, the menu is the same. It is only two pages, which is a good thing —

I’ll come back to that shortly. At lunch, there are specials offered daily that include roast beef, chicken fried chicken, enchiladas, beef tips and more. The most intriguing to me is the Saturday special, Jalapeño Chicken, which thankfully is coming to the new menu as a regular item. This consists of cubed chicken breast marinated in jalapeño “juice”, breaded, fried and served with fried jalapeños as well. Since I visited on a Wednesday, a return trip will be happening soon. The most popular items on the lunch and dinner menu are the burgers, and I can attest to the quality and flavor. The patty was firm, stayed together well, and was seasoned simply — the way a burger should be. There are no flashes or frills, just a great burger, an accomplishment in and of itself. I mentioned the smallish menu and what this meant. It means everything available at Two Sisters Café is fresh. It is all prepared in-house, and there are no pre-packaged items to be found. From the entrées to the burgers, from the sandwiches to the salads, and from the cakes to the ice cream, everything is made with care because that is the way these two sisters were taught. In need of catering? Call Two Sisters Catering, and they will take care of you and your group, whether it be for a holiday party, a corporate gathering, a wedding or any other occasion. Two Sisters Café is located at 3130 East Kiehl Ave. in Sherwood. They are open Monday – Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Reach them at (501) 819-0189. For catering, call (501) 3514289 or visit twosisterscatering.net.

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park in downtown. You may also recall the conversation that took place regarding the Little Rock Technology Park and where it should be located. It was the Partnership that advocated for this forward-thinking establishment to be placed in the center of the metropolitan area, right on Main Street. The members are at the forefront of current projects as well. The revitalization of Main Street is an extensive project, and one that is dynamic in nature, therefore ongoing for the DLRP. The Partnership is also striving to bring residents back downtown by defining the neighborhoods and creating awareness of pedestrian safety as these neighborhoods become more established. They also support numerous modes of transportation representative of a flourishing urban environment. One project that the Downtown Little Rock Partnership is especially proud of is the Main Street Food Truck Festival, an event used to bring people to Main Street. The food truck scene in Little Rock has taken off in recent years, and it is this event that brings them all together. The DLRP created this event in 2011 at the infancy of many of the established trucks we know today. In fact, many of the trucks represented at the first festival have gone on to create successful brick-and-mortar locations, most of which are part of downtown’s growing restaurant scene. In 2011, the festival drew about 4,000 people to Main Street. These attendees were met with what can only be described as a less than spectacular setting. Most of Main Street at that time was boarded up, desolate and, to be honest, somewhat desperate. This, in hindsight, was the darkness before the dawn. The 2015 festival brought more than 20,000 people to a prosperous and lively Main Street. This Main Street is home to many new restaurants that are some of the finest in the city. Apartments and condominiums line the thoroughfare with residents who have come back to downtown. The arts are alive in what is now considered the Creative Corridor, where the Arkansas Repertory Theater and Ballet Arkansas have put down roots. Festivalgoers this year will get the chance to see the Little Rock Tech Park under construction as well as new businesses, including hotels, more restaurants and office spaces. If you were one

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Let’s not forget the trucks themselves. This year, there are currently 52 food trucks confirmed for the festival. There aren’t many places where you can go that have this kind of offering of excellent, freshly-made food options. Other things to keep you entertained aside from great food, beer and socializing include performers, music, a Kid Zone supported by Heifer International and, new this year, the Budweiser Clydesdales (at 4th and Main from 1-3 p.m.). It is easy to see why this festival has been named one of the top ten food truck festivals in the nation. To help get you ready for the festival, some of the trucks that will be represented will be participating in Food Truck Fridays, continuing until September 16. The Downtown Little Rock Partnership has made and continues to make every effort to revitalize downtown. Their successes are more than apparent. If you have your doubts, I encourage you to see for yourself. Things will be great. Everything is waiting for you… downtown. The Main Street Food Truck Festival takes place Saturday, September 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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SOULCOM Celebrating 4 Years of House Music in Little Rock - April Lane

ctober marks the fourth anniversary of one of Little Rock’s signature DJ groups, SoulCom. Created by Joe Holmes and several DJs in the Little Rock area, SoulCom is proud to bring the underground house music scene to life at a variety of local venues in the city. SoulCom, short for Soul Communications Collective, sums up exactly what the group has been doing for the past four years.

Holmes stated, “Our goal is to bring people together, strengthen our community bonds and let people know that there is a place for them in our house. Tapping into and communicating what words alone cannot, we aim to reach people on a spiritual level, or at least a very meaningful level. We feel that underground house music is our way of communicating these ideals.” House music started in Chicago’s Southside

in 1977 in a warehouse opened by Frankie Knuckles, who mixed old disco classics with new Eurobeat pop. House is known to its followers for uniting people and promoting unity, forward thinking and awakening what it means to be in a community and the responsibilities that accompany that. SoulCom is a musical community that harkens back to the original message of house music, which is a message of unity and acceptance of everyone, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation or any social stigmas. Other than Holmes, the founders and fellow DJs that make up the group are Joel Allenbaugh, Jacob Reyes and Bobby Kuta. Other local DJs including Brad Grounds, Danny Enzo, James Bacon, Jeremy Sayre, Rick McGraw, Mason Harshbarger, Jason Crawley and Whitman Bransford have entered the fold to contribute to the mission and messaging. SoulCom also collaborates on events with local artists to share their talents and messages. Candy Soul, an entertainer from North Little Rock known for her soulful sounds, contributed to their holiday fundraiser last year supporting local business owner Lindsey Mears in her battle against Lyme Disease. To join them in celebration of their fourth anniversary, SoulCom will bring Brett Johnson, a DJ based in Berlin, Germany, and originally from Dallas, Texas. Johnson is often referred to as a certified treasure and genuine artist that has been sharing his talents for more than 15 years and provides a truly engaging experience for

people who come to listen to him. SoulCom is hosting the event titled “Down to Funk v2.0” at Stickyz Rock N Roll Chicken Shack, located in downtown Little Rock on October 21. Tickets are $15 at the door and can be purchased for a limited time for $10. SoulCom is known for welcoming people from all walks of life, excluding no one and carrying a mantra of spreading love to everyone who is willing to embrace each other and collectively awaken the mind, body and spirit at their events. They have been the hosts of many free shows and have held fundraisers for local charities and a variety of members of the community needing a helping hand. SoulCom does this in order to strengthen their bond with the community. This group is pushing the musical envelope forward by bringing cutting edge, international talent while keeping the cost to patrons to a minimum. According to Holmes, “We do this simply for the love of music, dancing and our community.” The revenue made off every event goes right back into the next one. You can find Holmes at Next Bistro and Bar on Kavanaugh Blvd. playing vinyl with guest DJs every month on the second Thursday starting at 9 p.m., and follow SoulCom on Facebook for updates and special event announcements.

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Going back to the nation's founding, cigarette smoking has wreaked havoc on U.S. public health and contributed to an astronomical death toll. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking causes about one of every five deaths in the United States each year. Despite decades of anti-tobacco education, the problem persists, with an estimated 40 million adults currently who smoke cigarettes and thousands more teens who try their first cigarette each day. As many smokers and former smokers can attest, quitting is hard. Since smoking remains an abiding and intractable problem, one would think publichealth officials would welcome innovations that make quitting easier or reduce the associated harms. Yet the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken the opposite approach when it comes to electronic cigarettes. E-cigarettes are not risk-free, but research by Public Health England has estimated they are at least 95 percent safer than traditional tobacco cigarettes. They’ve already proven an effective tool for many smokers seeking to quit, and their broader use has tremendous potential to improve public health. As of August 8, 2016, the FDA now considers vapor products to be “tobacco products” under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. What does this mean for vaping and the development of new reduced harm products in the United States going forward? The bad news is that August 8 of this year marked the beginning of a two-year countdown to FDA prohibition of 99.9%+ of vapor products on the market. Advocates are working hard to convince congress and/or the courts that this shouldn’t be allowed. Under almost any outcome of these efforts, regulation of vapor products will occur. In order for your favorite manufacturers, distributors, retailers, etc. to keep their doors open, there are a number of rules and regulations that they must follow. What is covered under the FDA’s rule? According to the FDA, pretty much everything and anything related to vaping is either a tobacco product or a part or component to a tobacco product, and thus subject to regulation by the agency. What went into effect on August 8, 2016? No new products In order for a vapor product to be able to be sold after August 8, 2016, it must be commercially marketed as of that date. This means that after August 8, manufacturers are

not only prohibited from releasing new flavors, devices, coils, etc., but they also may not make virtually any modifications to existing products. No modification of products Traditionally, vape shop employees have educated new customers about proper care and usage of a device by physically assisting the customer with setting up their device or actively troubleshooting problems. This includes tasks like connecting a tank to a battery, screwing in a coil, filling a tank with e-liquid, etc. In the FDA’s view, these acts can no longer be performed by retailers — with very limited possible exceptions — because they constitute “manufacturing.” No free samples Another integral part of the vape shop experience — especially for smokers looking for a product to switch to — is trying out different flavors and nicotine levels. This will no longer be allowed unless the customer is charged a fee. Additionally, FDA appears to believe that even free sampling of zero-nicotine products is not allowed. Prohibition on modified risk (i.e., truthful) claims The label, labeling or advertising of vapor products may not “explicitly or implicitly” inform customers of the following true facts: • That the primary purpose of electronic cigarettes is to provide a safer alternative to smoking; • That electronic cigarettes do not contain any tobacco, and are therefore a tobacco product only in a legal/regulatory sense; • That electronic cigarettes contain much lower levels of tobacco-specific nitrosamines and many other carcinogens than tobacco cigarettes; • That electronic cigarette use is much safer than smoking. It is important to let your representatives know how you feel about vaping. If you live in Central Arkansas, contact Representative French Hill at 202-225-2506 and tell him to to #supportcolebishop and #supportHR2058. Both bills will change the predicate/grandfather date. August8th.org is also a helpful site that automatically generates an email and sends it to all of your state reps after submitting your zip code. You can also check out www.casaa. org (The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association) for more information. 168 S Broadview Greenbrier, AR

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Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the 11th in Arkansas. The state is the 13th highest in the nation for suicide deaths. When broken down by age, the facts are even grimmer. In Arkansas, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among those ages 10 to 34; and, annually twice as many people die from suicide when compared to homicide, according to the Arkansas Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “But if we were more aware of the indicators someone may be contemplating suicide, these deaths could be prevented,” says Jason Miller, CEO of The BridgeWay, a North Little Rock behavioral health hospital that has been treating people with addictions and mental illness since 1983. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and Miller says knowing and understanding the warning signs of suicide is the key to helping friends and family members receive treatment. He says not all who contemplate suicide have a serious mental health disorder. “That’s a misconception,” he said. “It is important people understand none of us are immune to our emotions. Anyone can go through a life event or have something impact them in a way that could cause thoughts they’ve never had before.” The BridgeWay has numerous success stories, like “Jack,” a father of four in his 40s, who was becoming increasingly overwhelmed with his responsibilities at work and home. His job was demanding, and he felt scrutinized and stressed at every turn. He’d arrived at The BridgeWay with a terrible headache and clutching a handful of pain pills from his own medicine cabinet. His son found him earlier that day, nearly unconscious and slumped over the wheel of his car with the engine running. While in treatment, Jack felt embarrassed to be in the hospital. He was angry, but also concerned about the stigma of being labeled. More than anything, he worried about the trauma he might have caused his son. But during treatment, Jack learned to manage his stress and how to ask for help. The therapist coached his family about helping their father cope with his stress, and wrote a letter to his boss explaining how he could still be an exemplary employee at work. Understanding and spotting warning signs is the key to getting someone help before it’s too late. Miller said that one of the main indicators 22

of someone who may be contemplating suicide is a change in regular behavior, especially if they speak about potentially harming themselves or no longer being around. “That can be expressed in many different ways,” he said. “They may not say ‘suicide’ but if you listen carefully, you can get an indication something is very different with this person. And generally with family and friends, it doesn't take a lot to recognize the change in someone’s behavior.” If you recognize any of these signs in someone you know or love, Miller says you should stay with that person, first and foremost. “Keep them safe. Stay with them, and make sure you take their concerns seriously. They may be far along in their plan or maybe they haven’t developed a plan, but it is best to not leave that individual alone. The second thing is to always listen to them without judgment,” he said. “Listen carefully, not just to the words, but to their body language. And third, reach out for professional help. You can do that by calling The BridgeWay, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or seek out your doctor, your therapist or your pastor. When you’ve been providing treatment here for 33 years, it is very likely they know who we are.” The BridgeWay can help by providing substance abuse treatment and mental health treatment in a variety of different settings. “We provide programs that go beyond inpatient care, such as a partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient programs,” Miller said. “We treat all ages, from the youngest child to the oldest adult.” Miller said often family members are treated, too. “We reach out to families and friends and have discussions about what’s going on with their loved one and help them along the way,” he said. The BridgeWay also hosts many support groups on its campus, and offers treatment to Arkansans from all over the state. “We are based in North Little Rock, but we have patients admitted from every county in Arkansas every year,” he said. “The thing about treatment, for any kind of treatment, it doesn’t matter where you live if you need the help. We are here to do that in every corner of the state. Whether you’re in Mountain Home, El Dorado, Fort Smith, Texarkana, or Conway, suicide impacts us all. The BridgeWay is here to help you every step of the way.” The BridgeWay is located at 21 Bridgeway

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FEATURED ARTIST Edward Bowman is the lead vocalist and trumpet player with the band Ed Bowman and the Rock City Players. Bowman has been performing in the Little Rock area since 2001 with his first band Left Of Center. The band's music genre at that time stemmed from soft rock and blues. In later years, Ed Bowman and the Rock City Players was formed and the music selections crossed over into Bowman's Delta roots of blues, classic soul, r&b and funk. Bowman has had the opportunity to perform at numerous local clubs and bars in the state and

also performed grand openings at Isle of Capri Casino in Lula, Mississippi as well as casinos in Oklahoma. The band members have changed over the years, but the band still provides an electric sound that is pleasing to all ages. Ed Bowman and the Rock City Players can currently be seen and heard at some of the state's most well known music venues, such as Cajun's Wharf in Little Rock, JJ's Grill N Chill in Conway, Midtown Billiards in Little Rock, TC's Midtown in Conway, Nashville Bar and Grill in Maumelle, Oaklawn Racing and Gaming in Hot Springs and Four Quarter Bar in North Little Rock, just to name a few. They welcome private parties, reunions, weddings and any other events where live entertainment is requested. To view more upcoming dates and stream media, find the band on Reverbnation, Facebook and at edandtherockcityplayers.com. The band has been currently working on more original material to showcase around Arkansas. Ed Bowman and the Rock City Players haveshown their compassion to music in the greater Little Rock scene by hosting open mic jams at Thirst N Howl in Little Rock and on some Sundays at Taylor's Made Cafe in Mayflower. We urge you to check out the band's website for future dates. Check out the thumping bass sound from Bass Joe Grissom, who has toured throughout the U.S. and Canada and is a must see monster

performer on stage. Legendary Cecil Parker is on drums and has performed with musical greats such as Albert King, Michael Burks, Little Johnny Taylor, Calvin Leavy and a host of other local talents and has also toured throughout Europe and the U.S. in his musical career. Charles Woods, one of the "best kept secrets in Little Rock," plays guitar.

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Local Lawyer turns Pastry Chef -April Lane Zara Abbasi Wilkerson, a licensed attorney, wife and mother of two, is quickly becoming known around the city of Little Rock for her flavorful, creative and mouthwatering desserts.

Wilkerson worked at a law firm for six years before realizing that as much as she liked helping people, her passion lies in being a pastry chef. She baked throughout school and would serve her masterpieces to family and friends, who were always waiting in the wings to enjoy another one of her creations.

When she was deciding whether to go to law school or culinary school, the choice was pretty easy for her. “I hate to say it, but you can learn to cook without a culinary degree, but you can’t practice law without a law degree,” She said. “ I wanted to potentially practice environmental law, so I made the decision to go to law school.” Wilkerson never lost her love for baking, and she found herself and family looking at making a move to California. While preparing for the California bar examination, the hardest in the country many would argue, she started up her baking business on the side again. She found a home at Natchez, once a local restaurant downtown, as a pastry chef. She became Natchez’s head pastry chef and realized that she gets a special type of joy out of creating something people enjoy so much. Wilkerson branched out after her stint at Natchez and began crafting desserts for other local restaurants and bars: 109 and Co., The Afterthought, Heights Taco and Tamale, Big Orange, Local Lime, Raduno and The Fold, to name a few. This writer stumbled onto one of Wilkerson’s lemon cakes at Raduno and became obsessed with the freshness, creativity and body of the dessert. You can tell when you sample one of her creations that she has put a lot of thought and passion into it, from the concept to

the execution. When I asked her what she has learned from this process of transitioning from a practicing attorney to becoming Little Rock’s pastry fairy godmother, she said that she has learned a lot from each and every step along the way. “With Natchez, it wasn’t high volume. I learned a lot about creativity and how to ensure that the vision I had was realized in three or four desserts a week,” Wilkerson said. “With some of my other clients’ needs, I have learned about production and supply and demand.” During opening week at Heights Taco and Tamale, she baked nearly 50 cakes in one week. “‘I’m gonna die!’ I thought to myself, but I look at life like a process of adding skills,” she said. “I have learned that my heart is in the creativity, and now I am learning how to produce desserts for the masses without losing the quality I want to maintain.” The future seems bright for this pastry chef. Should there be a brick-and-mortar in her future, it will surely be met with open arms by anyone with a sweet tooth. Check out her Facebook page for more info at Just Desserts by Zara. 27

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2016 Arkansas Cornbread Festival Since its inception in 2011, the Arkansas Cornbread Festival has exploded in popularity, far exceeding the modest expectations of founder and South Main Street advocate Anita Davis, who hoped to “bring people in our community together for good food, music and conversation.” Originally hoping for “800 to 1,000 people, we were absolutely thrilled that thousands of people from all over the city and state came to see what makes South Main Street thrive,” Davis said. She simply likes walkable neighborhoods and felt it was time to give back to the city she has called home since the late 1980s. “I started thinking one day about the fact that I had never really been involved in the community or given anything back,” Davis said. She purchased the Bernice building and an empty lot at 1401 Main Street in 2004 and began bringing in plants and benches. A sculpture competition was held. In 2011, a wooden structure was built to serve as a shelter. The Bernice Garden was born, a place that’s now the home to everything from Mardi Gras celebrations to beard-growing contests to farmers’ markets to the annual Arkansas Cornbread Festival each fall. By 2007, she purchased two more properties that now are the homes to The Green Corner Store, Loblolly Creamery and Boulevard Bread Company. Davis calls her involvement along South Main Street “the best thing that has ever happened to me.” She said it was “an area that needed some love, and I love it.” She also wants the Arkansas Cornbread Festival to grow. The stated goal of the festival, which began in 2011, is to raise awareness and funds for worthy nonprofit organizations while celebrating Southern culture and heritage through food, crafts and music. “If you grew up in Arkansas, you grew up eating cornbread,” Davis said. “I see it as a link to our shared history and our grandmothers who would make the cornbread. What better way to pull in a diverse audience is there than food?" As for the South Main (SoMa) location, “one of the reasons the festival is important is to bring people to our area who have not seen the changes in our part of the city.” Once people see what’s happening, they want to come back – the changes are happening almost daily at

this point. Instead of the somewhat blighted, definitely ignored area of a few years back, SoMa is now hopping, something many people in the city didn’t realize until attending the inaugural Cornbread Festival. The 2012 festival grew to 3,300. The 2013 incarnation had an even larger turnout, along with bigger prizes for competitors, better promotion and better crowd control. And it just keeps growing! The 2016 festival, coordinated by Ann Owen, will benefit the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Our House and studioMAIN. The festival has also partnered with Mosaic Templars, UALR and Our House this year as well as welcoming special guest Caroline Randall Williams, author of Soul Food Love. This year, a kids area will include Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's Library & Learning Center, Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, an Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance cooking class, and more. Rex Nelson is the honorary chair for the event. Amateurs and professionals will both be competing this year for cash prizes and awards. The festival is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the competition will last from noon-3 p.m. Some of our favorite local food trucks will also be present as well as live music and, new this year, a vintage motorcycle show presented by Moto Arkansas. Discounted tickets are available at The Green Corner Store until October 27 for $8 for ages 13 and up, $4 for ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are free. Admission at the gate on Saturday, October 29 is $10 for ages 13 and up, $5 for ages 6-12 with children 5 and under still free. If you would like to get involved or be a vendor, competitor or volunteer, go to the website at www.arkansascornbreadfestival.com for forms and more information. Here’s to good eats, good music and good fun!

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Retail, Gifts, Hobbies Argenta Bead Company 703 Main Street North Little Rock, AR 72114 (501) 537-0928 www.argentabead.com Bella Vita Jewelry 523 S Louisiana St., Ste. 175 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 396-9146 www.bellavitajewelry.net Dogtown Sound 4012 J.F.K. Blvd North Little Rock, AR 72116 (501) 478-9663 www.dogtownsound.com

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Hillcrest Artisan Meats 2807 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite B Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 671-6328 Izzy's Restaurant 5601 Ranch Dr. Little Rock, AR 72223 (501) 868-4311 Kent Walker Artisan Cheese 323 S Cross St. Little Rock, AR 72204 (501) 301-4963 www.kentwalkercheese.com Loblolly Creamery 1423 S Main St Little Rock, AR 72202 (501) 396-9609 www.loblollycreamery.com Rock Town Distillery 1216 E 6th Street Little Rock, AR 72202 (501) 907-5244 www.rocktowndistillery.com Stone's Throw Brewing 402 E Ninth St. Little Rock, AR 72202 (501) 244-9154 www.stonesthrowbeer.com The Root Cafe 1500 South Main Little Rock, AR 72202 (501) 414-0423 www.therootcafe.com Trio's 8201 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72227 (501) 221-3330 www.triosrestaurant.com Farms - Food Trucks - Farmers Markets Agrilla The Bun (870) 476-0253 www.facebook.com/agrillathebun Bernice Garden Farmers Market 1401 S. Main Street Little Rock, AR 72202 (615) 423-7967 www.thebernicegarden.org

Dogtown Farmers Market 410 Main Street North Little Rock, AR 72114 (501) 425-1988 www.dogtownfarmersmarket.com

Nonprofit AR Hunger Relief Alliance 1400 W Markham St Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 399-9999 www.arhungeralliance.org

Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative 245 Quality Dr Clinton, AR 72031 (479) 310-0037 www.grassrootscoop.com

Argenta Downtown Council 301 Main Street, Set. 203 North Little Rock, AR 72114 (501) 993-1234 www.argentadc.org

Little Rock Urban Farming 5910 G Street Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 319-7511 littlerockurbanfarming.com The Southern Center for Agroecology 5910 G Street Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 319-7511 southerncenterforagroecology.org Event And Venue Services Legends of Arkansas (870) 540-9867 www.legendsofarkansas.com Milestone Events Center LLC 1418 Main St North Little Rock, AR 72214 (501) 313-4264 www.Milestoneeventscenter.com

Arkansas Community Foundation 1400 W. Markham #206 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 372-1116 www.arcf.org

Heifer International 1 World Avenue Little Rock, AR 72202 (501) 376-6836 www.heifer.org

Rock City Interactive 300 S. Rodney Parham Rd. Ste 1 Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 960-7829 www.rockcityinteractive.com

Just Communities of Arkansas 1400 W. Markham, Suite 405 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 372-5129 www.arkansasjustcommunities.org

Southern Branding 824 W. 7th Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 771-1063 www.southernbranding.com

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Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub 201 E Broadway North Little Rock, AR 72114 (501) 907-6570 www.arhub.org

Ad Craft of Arkansas, Inc. 1122 West 3rd Street Little Rock, AR 72203 (501) 372-5231 www.adcraftarkansas.com

EAST Initiative 6215 Ranch Drive Little Rock, AR 72223 (501) 593-8977 www.eastinitiative.org

Local Magazine 1100 West 2nd Street, Ste 1 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 476-4200 www.localmag411.com

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