2019 Alma Chamber Magazine

COMMUNITY PROFILE & MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

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Mountainburg Mulberry Disc Golf Map Recreation Alma School District Lake Alma Business Directory Chamber of Commerce Member Listings

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533 Fayetteville Ave Alma, AR 72921 479.632.4127 www.almachamber.com Marilyn Sneed, Interim Director

Lacey Nietert, Press Argus-Courier Project Manager 479.474.5215 Christy Morrison, Design Coordinator George “Clay” Mitchell, Editorial Design Bennett Horne, Edtior Kim Hattaway, Publisher Tammy Hobson, Belinda Merritt and Twila King provided additional photography of the high school sporting events. Additional photography provided by the City of Alma. ®2019 Alma Area Chamber of Commerce Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information in this publication. The Alma Area Chamber of Commerce assumes no responsibility for misinformation.

Please contact the Chamber with any additions or corrections. Reproduced in whole or in part without permission of the Alma Area Chamber of Commerce is prohibited.

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Welcome to the Alma Area!

It is an exciting time and our community is full of potential and opportunity for growth! Over the years, community leaders have invested in our community and have given us a solid foundation on which our future will grow and thrive. Our individual communities each have unique personalities and our three school districts are investing in the leaders of our future.

Together, we have a winning combination that will make the Alma Area a fantastic area for families to live in and grow.

Last year, our community pulled together to create an action plan of community and economic development. What seemed like a dream last year is now coming to fruition as community leaders are stepping up and taking ownership of this five-year plan.

There are many things to be thankful for in the Alma Area. I am constantly amazed by the facilities and classes offered by the Alma School District. There is a long-standing tradition of excellence that has been passed down through the years to the current teachers and administration. Although our population is much smaller, you will see Alma always competing for excellence with the largest schools in our state.

Over the next year, several community-supported projects will be completed to improve our streets, including the downtown streetscape on Fayetteville Ave. Downtown beautification is one of the areas that the community decided needed to be a top priority in the five-year action plan. A thriving downtown revitalizes a community by creating a public hub that reconnects citizens. We already see this connection at our Farmers’ Market and Public Library.

The Farmers’ Market provides a place for the community to reconnect with its food source by buying the freshest fruits and vegetables directly from the local grower. Every year, the Farmers’ Market holds community-wide events that draw people back to downtown for fun events like the Chili Cook-off and Weenie Dog Dash. Our public library offers dozens of free classes on a weekly basis that support public health and development: physically, socially, intellectually and emotionally. Alma was recently recognized as a Growing Healthy Community by Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention. This culture of health permeates the overall attitude of our community.

We are blessed to live in an area of the United States with such natural beauty. Lake Alma Trail provides a setting to reconnect with nature for a couple of hours as you hike or take advantage of the disc golf course. The future looks to bring even more possibilities to this area that overlooks the Alma Aquatic Park. Whether you are looking for a day trip or a place to relocate, the Alma Area has much to offer families.

The Communities that make up the Alma Area have something for everyone. Explore the towns and cities to discover the place that fits your personality and the needs of your family. Regardless of your individual preferences, our community is stronger together. What is good for one of our Alma Area cities has a positive ripple effect that benefits the other communities and school districts.

• Alma School District • City of Alma • City of Dyer • City of Mountainburg • City of Mulberry • Mountainburg Public Schools • Mulberry / Pleasant View Schools • Town of Chester The Alma Area Chamber of Commerce would like to encourage and invite you to be part of the movement toward positive community growth and development. It will take all of us working together to help our community reach its best and strongest potential. We are entering a time when our cities are being led by servant leaders and well-trained police and fire departments that keep our community safe and progressively moving forward. Give us a call to be connected to others striving to move our communities toward positive change.

Best Regards, Marilyn Sneed Interim Director Alma Area Chamber of Commerce

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The Alma community provides many opportunities for enriching future leaders and natural resources to share.

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Mountainburg

A total of 631 people live in the city limits of Mountainburg, but thousands more residents in the surrounding hills and valleys call Mountainburg home. There are untold thousands of others that grew up here and now live in other cities and states but still consider Mountainburg their hometown. It’s just that kind of place. From the beauty of the Boston Mountains to the lake and streams that flow through our valley, it’s easy to be proud to call Mountainburg your home. As our town logo says, it’s “A Paradise to Share,” and those of us that are fortunate enough to live here welcome all visitors to come share our paradise here on earth.

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Mulberry

The city of Mulberry is located east of Alma and here in Mulberry our desire is for you to be compelled to experience the beauty of our area and hospitality of our people in person by stopping for a visit or by viewing information about us at cityofmulberry.org.

In real estate terms, the three most important aspects of an area are location, location, and location. Mulberry is truly in one of the best locations in our country. Outdoor recreation abounds with the Arkansas River as our southern border, the nationally known Mulberry River on our eastern border, the Boston Mountains/Ozark National Forest just north of our city limits, and easy access to Fort Smith, Fayetteville, and Tulsa on our western side. Interstate 40, which connects the east coast with the west coast, provides two exits, 20 and 24, to the city of Mulberry. We are just 8 miles from where Interstate 49 will connect Canada to the Gulf Coast at New Orleans. With the Union Pacific Railroad and barge capability on the Arkansas River, our area is poised to be a huge distribution and warehouse center for all of central USA. Mulberry is also home to the only Edamame processing plant in the USA which is dedicated to processing locally grown and commercially harvested Edamame. We pride ourselves in being a healthy community with healthy lifestyles.

If you are looking for a low tax, safe location to start or relocate your business, Mulberry is the place for you. Our schools are noted for accomplishments such as producing one of the highest percentages of scholarship dollars for graduating students in our area. Marvin Elementary is one of nine schools in our state that achieved exemplary status this past year plus many more awards. Our Parks and Recreation Department maintains six parks in the city which provide outdoor exercise and enjoyment to many people. We are a community of faith, which is evidenced by our many churches representing various denominations and independent organizations.

Come and see our city for yourself. You are always welcome in Mulberry! - Mayor Gary Baxter

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Charles B. Dyer Arena

The Alma School Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charles B. Dyer Arena consists of a 150,000 square foot addition to the existing high school. Design features include a regulation-size basketball court with fixed and telescopic seating for over 3,000 spectators and a separate basketball practice court which is designed to meet FEMA guidelines for a community tornado shelter. The building has a complete weight training room, modern dance room with a mirror, bar and shock absorbing flooring, a gymnastics room with a recessed spring floor as well as full locker/dressing/toilet facilities for all home and visiting teams. Sports medicine/trainer rooms have been included as well as areas for whirlpool baths, laundry and support facilities. There are also 11 classrooms as well as space for other sports, including volleyball and three indoor batting/pitching cages for baseball and softball.

ALMA SCHOOL DISTRICT 916 Highway 64 East | 479-632-4791 David Woolly, Superintendent Dr. Mike McSpadden, Asst. Superintendent Pamm Treece, Asst. Superintendent Cara Witherspoon, Special Ed. Director Thad Nipp, Technology Director

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ALMA HIGH 101 East Main Street | 479-632-2162 | Jerry Valentine, Principal ALMA MIDDLE 796 Highway 64 East | 479-632-2168 | Bob Wolfe, Principal ALMA INTERMEDIATE 1220 West Collum Lane | 479-632-2166 | Jim Warnock, Principal ALMA PRIMARY 1600 Highway 64 East | 479-632-5100 | Shawn Bullard, Principal

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Fireworks and Festivals Alma Liberty Festival Beginning this year the Alma Fourth of July celebration is expanding into the Alma Liberty Festival, an all-day celebration capped by the Mayor’s Fireworks Display. The Alma Liberty Festival will be held on Saturday, July 6, and will include tons of family-friendly events, inflatables, a dunk tank, music and a tug owar contest between the Alma police and fire departments.

Edamame Festival One of the largest festivals in the Alma Area is the Edamame Festival in Mulberry. This year’s event is April 27 at Kirksey Park. The festival includes a pageant, corn hole tournament, a rugged (crossfit) race, live music, a kids zone and the Edamame Joe’s BBQ Cookoff. Last year Dewey Orrick of Sooooi-elicious BBQ won the BBQ competition and was presented the trophy by Today’s Bank representative Brooke Chandler.

Christmas Fun Alma rings in the holiday season each year with a festive drive-through display of lights at the Aquatic Park as well as a Christmas Parade featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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Performing Arts Center

The Alma Performing Arts Center is a facility shared by the Alma Education and Arts Foundation and the Alma School District. The facility includes a full stage theatre with more than 1,500 seats, black box theatre space with fluid seating capabilities, visual art gallery, greenroom and kitchen, dressing rooms, laundry room, build shop, costume shop, box office and staff offices.

The AEAF is a non-profit organization that strives to encourage post-secondary education, promote education in the arts and provide arts exposure to the local community.

Alma Farmers’ Market

The Alma Farmers Market is a popular attraction during the growing season. Located at the historic Berry Shed, the farmers’ market can easily accommodate over 20 vendors and offers restroom facilities, electricity, cover and ample parking inside the split-rail fence that borders the property. The market opens for business the first Saturday in May and runs through the last Saturday in October from 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday. The market strictly adheres to the state of Arkansas’ guidelines for farmers’ markets and what the vendors can and can’t sell. Items that have been sold in the past at the farmers market, and should be making a return this year, include fibers, baked goods, produce, goat’s milk soap and honey. One benefit the Alma market holds over other farmers’ markets is the fact it accepts SNAP benefits as well as EBT cards.

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Eagle Crest Clubhouse

Recreation Crawford County has a variety of recreational activities, ranging from boating on the Arkansas River during the summer to golfing at one of four courses, in addition to hunting or hiking and camping at one of the nearby state parks.

Swimming Pools Alma Aquatics Center, located north on Highway 71 (turn right on Collum, then left at the sign) is open from noon-7 p.m. daily.

The water park has two swimming pools with eight slides and a couple of play areas, including one with a covered wading pool for the younger swimmers.

The Aquatics Center is available for private parties.

There is a large pavilion adjacent to the Aquatic Center is also available for parties. The pavilion must be reserved for use during the regular season.

The season begins on Memorial Day weekend and continues until Labor Day wekend.

Call (479) 632-0700 for more information or to make a reservation.

Swimming Bluff Hole Park located along Highway 64 in Mulberry.

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group functions. Cost is $5 per day use fee.

Tennis Courts • Located near the Alma Aquatics Center.

Flying Disc Golf • Alma Flying Disc Golf Course, 18-hole course.

Mountain Grove Road.

• Alma Middle School, 9-hole course. 706 Highway 64 East.

• Mulberry City Park, 9-hole course. 419 Highway 64 West.

Golf • Eagle Crest, nestled in the Ozark Mountains with towering trees. Eagle Crest lies on a high-rolling terrain east of Alma.

The par 71 course measures 6,869 yards from the blue tees, 6,246 yards from the white tees and 5,254 yards from the red tees. Eagle crest has 6 par three holes, 5 par five holes and 7 par four holes. Phone: 1-888-966-GOLF. • River Valley Golf sits quietly off Highway 64 east of Alma. River Valley Golf offers much for the average (SEE GOLF, PAGE 22)

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golfer. The par 71 course measures 5,627 yards from the blue tees, 5,189 yards from the white tees and 4,097 from the red tees. River Valley Golf has 5 par three holes, 4 par five holes and 9 par four holes. Phone: (479) 997-1188.

special Youth Modern Gun. Crawford County has three separate deer hunting zones (1A, Zone 6 and Zone 7) as well as two turkey zones.

• Winn Mountain Golf Course is located eight miles north of Alma off of Highway 71. The par 70 course measures 5,524 yards from the blue tees; 5,209 yards from the white tees; 4,433 yards from the gold tees and 3,777 yards from the red tees. Winn Mountain Golf Course has 6 par three holes, 8 par four holes and 4 par five holes. Call (479) 662-6007.

• Lake Fort Smith is located eight miles north of Mountainburg on U.S. 71, or take Exit 29 off I-540 at Mountainburg. The black bass (16 inches or longer) has mercury contamination and shouldn’t be consumed by women who may be pregnant, want to get pregnant, or are breast feeding or children under seven, and no more than twice a week by others.

Baseball/Softball Fields

• Vine Prairie Park in Mulberry is where the Little Mulberry River and Vine Prairie Creek come together at the boat launch to provide access to the Arkansas River.

• Alma has a baseball/softball complex behind the high school.

• Mountainburg baseball/softball fields are located behind the elementary school.

• Mulberry baseball field is located at the county fairgrounds in Mulberry.

• Rudy’s Jim Burkhart Ball Field is located at the corner of Hinkley and Earl Streets.

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Fishing

Camping Vine Prairie Park also offers campgrounds. The park has a large pavilion available for group functions, 13 campground spots with hook-ups and 10 primitive camping areas for tents as well as restroom facilities.

Campground rentals are $20 a day with reduced rates for senior citizens. Primitive camping areas rent for $10 a day. Day use is $5 a day per vehicle.

Be sure to check with www.agfc.com for license information in addition to other regulations and requirements.

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State Park Lake Fort Smith State Park is nestled in a scenic valley of the Boston Mountain Range of the Ozark Mountains. This state park is on the western side of 1,400-acre Lake Fort Smith. Here you can enjoy outdoor adventures including camping, fishing, kayaking, swimming, mountain biking, hiking, and nature study.

For backpackers, the park serves as the western terminus of the 165-mile Ozark Highlands National Recreation Trail.

The park features campsites (20 Class AAA and 10 Class B), group facilities including a dining hall and two group lodges with kitchenettes that can accommodate up to 32 persons (16 in each wing) each, 10 cabins, picnic sites, a pavilion, 2,660-squarefoot swimming pool with adjacent wading pool and a splash pad, marina with boat rentals, double lane boat launch ramp, hiking trails and a playground.

The park’s 8,000-square-foot visitor center includes exhibits, a meeting/classroom and an outdoor patio featuring native stone, a wood-burning fireplace and a lake view. The exhibit gallery tells the stories of how, through time, good water made this valley a place of hope, faith and sacrifice. The gallery includes a log cabin, covered wagon, re-created Shepherd Spring and a diorama of the lake. Many exhibits are handson and some contain live education animals. Families with children will enjoy spending time here discovering the natural and cultural history of the area. A theater features a 16-minute video that further tells the park’s story and will connect you to the water resources of this valley.

Interpretive programs are offered in the park throughout the year by the park staff. These activities include cruises and kayak tours on the lake, hikes, outdoor workshops and more.

From its original location, Lake Fort Smith State Park was relocated to this site on the lake’s western side due to the enlarging of Lake Fort Smith and Lake Shepherd Springs into a single reservoir to provide additional water storage for the future needs of the municipal water supply serving Fort Smith, Arkansas. The park opened at this new site in May 2008. The design of the park’s facilities evokes the architectural style of the WPA facilities constructed in the 1930s that were featured in the original park.

For park details or to book campsite, cabin or group overnight reservations online, visit ArkansasStateParks.com/LakeFortSmith. Campsite reservations can

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also be made by calling the park at: 479-369-2469.

Lake Fort Smith State Park cabin and group facilities’ reservations can be made by calling toll-free: 888695-3526.

The park is eight miles north of Mountainburg on U.S. 71, or take Exit 29 off I-49 at Mountainburg and go east on Ark. 282 for 1.8 mile to U.S. 71, then travel north on U.S. 71 for 7.5 miles to Shepherd Springs Road, then turn east on Shepherd Springs Road and go two miles to the park. (Alternate: Take I-49 Exit 34 at Chester and go east on Ark. 282 to U.S. 71 North.)

Lake Fort Smith Visitor Center Open all year, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

With the following exception: May 26 - Sept. 2, Fri. & Sat., 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Pool May 27 - Aug. 12, Noon - 6 p.m.

Aug. 13 - Sept. 1, Sat., Sun. & Labor Day, Noon - 6 p.m.

Note: Schedule may vary based on school openings and closings. Pool available for private parties.

Marina Apr. 1 - May 25, Wed. – Sun. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

May 26 - Sept. 4, 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sept. 5 - Oct. 31, Wed. – Sun. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Hiking Ozark Highlands Trail Western Terminus (C-2) (National Recreation Trail) Lake Fort Smith State Park Ozarks Region, three to 165 miles with varying levels of difficulty (Easy, Moderate, Strenuous).

Lake Alma Trail The trail is a 3.3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail near Alma. It features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is open year round. Dogs are permissible, but must be kept on a leash. (Also see story on page 29.)

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The Alma School District is a vital part of the Alma Community with facilities that allow our students to compete and perform in venues that are spectacular for k-12 students. The Alma Schools provide a variety of programs and activities for students including: NJROTC, DECA, TSA, football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, bowling, swimming, baseball, softball and track. Alma School District also has choir, band, dance, cheer and theater programs that rival for the best in the state competitions year after year. Our science and history day projects continue to be award-winning programs, with our robotics teams providing additional areas of competition even down to our latest group of robotics competitors in our fifth grade. Our greatest resource within our schools is our teachers and the relationships they build with our students. We have dynamic things going on in Alma School District from kindergarten through the 12th grade. We have wonderful support from our community and enjoy the continued partnership to provide the best education and environment for all our students.

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Lake Alma Whether you’re a parent looking for an easy day hike to introduce your children to the gentle pleasures of nature or a trail runner looking for a heart-throbbing, rock-hopping, scrambling good time, Lake Alma Trail is for you!

Chuck Dovish, of Exploring Arkansas with AETN, said, “It’s amazing that so much variety and diversity of scenery is found right inside the town of Alma.”

Step onto this little 4-mile trail and your eyes are in for a treat. You’ll see bluff lines and moss-covered boulder fields up close. You’ll walk beside clear streams, rocky cascades and small waterfalls. Situated within a diverse mixed hardwood forest, you may spot deer, rabbit, fox, great blue heron and a variety of songbirds. Watch your step and give right-of-way to the many terrapin turtles that call Lake Alma home.

On any given day you’ll find families out for a stroll or a nature walk and picnic lunch at McWater Falls, just twentyminutes into the trail. Said one father, “I want my kids to know how beautiful and fragile our environment is. When they see Little Frog Bayou and realize this is the source of our drinking water, they’ll become caretakers and protectors of places like this.” History buffs will enjoy exploring rock structures located just past mile one. Mystery surrounds the “when” and “why” of these structures which include a small hexagon rock house with fireplace.

Continue down the trail and you’re likely to encounter trail runners soaring up “little bluff scramble” and churning around the whole loop in preparation for competition. “I love this trail! It allows for an intense workout in a short amount of time and the scenery makes even the hills enjoyable!” said Tommy Griffin, a local runner. Hike early and you’ll see locals trotting slowly and carefully along the rockier paths preparing for future marathons or just enjoying a morning workout and quick dose of nature.

The beginnings of Lake Alma Trail can be traced to longtime resident, Harry McWater. The idea of a trail around the lake occurred to him during the late 1990s as a member of the Alma City Council. He mentioned the possibility

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several times only to be told that money for such a project wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t available.

But soon after that, during a conversation with the mayor, he asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What if I ďŹ nd volunteers to get that hiking trail built?â&#x20AC;? Then-Mayor John Ballentine said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go for it!â&#x20AC;? With that, Harry sought expertise and labor from the Arkansas Master Naturalists, Ozark Highlands Trail Association and local volunteers, including Alma School District student organizations and scout troops. Students were enthusiastic about the project. Nathanael Mickelson, then a senior student council member, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe I have a hiking trail three minutes from my house!â&#x20AC;?

The actual work began in March of 2012 and the forward momentum that followed was undeniable. Since that time well over one-hundred pairs of helping hands have spent time making this trail a reality. Volunteers blazed and cleared the route. There was side-hilling, raking and general cleanup to be done. With each workday, a deeper beauty was revealed. As the route became established, hikersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; feet helped ďŹ rm up the tread and keep it open. One volunteer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like remodeling your kitchen. You use it before itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ nished. Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never really ďŹ nished.â&#x20AC;? The work continues as constant improvements are made.

The best trail maintenance is use! Give your concrete-weary feet a break or drop the cumbersome baggage of civilization for a few hours. Relax beside a clear, cool stream or let your mind wonder about the early inhabitants of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;hexagon house.â&#x20AC;? Whatever your reason, Lake Alma Trail is ready to greet you in all its beauty and variety.

To get there, take Alma Exit 13 off I-40, then drive north on Hwy 71 to the ďŹ rst light. Turn right onto Collum Lane East then left onto Mountain Grove Road. Go north past the Alma water tanks on the left then a quick left into a picnic area. The trail begins at the ďŹ shing dock. Walk the paved Nature Trail north with the lake to your left. The Lake Alma Trailhead is at the north end of the paved trail where it turns sharply back toward the picnic area. Read the information sign built and installed by volunteers with some help from the City of Alma. If you hike the whole 4-mile trail, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come back to the ďŹ shing dock from across the dam. A shorter family-friendly hike is the 40-minute walk to the waterfall and back. To get more information about Lake Alma Trail and volunteer opportunities, follow updates from the Lake Alma Trail Facebook page.

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BUSINESS INDEX AGING ADULT SERVICES Area Agency on Aging, 524 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901 (479) 783-4500 Alma Health and Rehabilitation, 401 Heather Lane Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4343

AIRPORT Fort Smith Regional Airport, 6700 McKennon Blvd., Suite 200, Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 452-7000

APARTMENTS Alma Housing Authority, 9 W Main St Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2043 Oak Tree Apartments, 1108 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-0107

ART Alma Education and Arts Foundation, 103 East Main Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2129 Center for Art and Education, 104 North 13th St., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 474-7767

AUTO REPAIR AND CUSTOMIZATION Arkansas Truck Center, 7521 Alma Hwy., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3827 Auto Plex of Arkansas, Inc., 215 Commerce Drive, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3827 Cambered Customs, 303 Hwy. 64 W., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 414-7979 Peterbilt of Fort Smith, 6915 Alma Hwy., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 632-9140

AUTO SALES Car Corner, 5301 Alma Hwy., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 410-1033

BAKERY Smith Donuts of Alma, 209 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 430-7620

BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES Arvest, 408 Hwy 64 East, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-8500 Bancorp South, 17 Hwy 64 East, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2258 Citizens Bank and Trust Co., 200 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4145 Lamproe’s Tax and Bookkeeping Service, 3230 Hwy. 64 E., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-5050

United Federal Credit Union, 630 US-71, Alma, AR 72921 (888)982-1400) US Bank, 115 Hwy. 64 W., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4007

CHILDCARE & DEVELOPMENT PRESCHOOLS Boys and Girls Club of the Alma Area, 410 E. Main St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2070 Center for Child Dev. & Family Education, 14 W. Cherry St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4600 Kiddie Kollege, 14 W. Cherry St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4600 Stepping Stone School, 1036 Hwy. 64 E., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3813

CHURCHES Alma United Methodist Church, 416 Short St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3211 Beyond Church, 4510 Highway 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2340 River Valley Ministerial Fellowship, P.O. Box 502, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 670-2931

COMMUNICATIONS AT&T Store, 415 W. Cherry, Alma, AR. (479) 632-5232.

COMMUNITY SERVICE Alma Rotary Club, P.O. Box 1210 Alma, AR 72921 Crawford County Genelogical Society, 614 Fayetteville St., Alma, AR 72921

CONSTRUCTION Martin Homes, 709 Canterbury Dr., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 462-8428 Rucker Fine Homes, Inc., 4190 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4587

CONVENIENCE STORE Love’s Travel Stops, 8060 Ar-282, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-0587

DRY CLEANERS Alma Cleaners, 3 Hwy 64 East, Ste. D, Alm, AR 72921 (479) 632-2794

EDUCATION Alma School District, 916 Hwy. 64 East, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4791

Tax Break, 143 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-1040

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, 1700 Helberg Lane, Ozark, AR 72949 (479) 667-2117

Today’s Bank, 115 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2265

Crawford County Adult Education Center, 605 Alma Blvd. Cir., Van Buren, AR 72921 (479) 471-0019

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EMERGENCY SERVICES Air Evac Lifeteam, 32 Airport Industrial Rd., Paris, AR 72855 (479) 963-6018

EVENT CENTER River Chase Weddings and Events, 3201 Harmony Rd., Suite A, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 629-0672

FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICE Edward Jones, Lyle Newton, 1209 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2421

FUNERAL HOME Edward’s Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Hwy., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 474-5081

FOOD PRODUCTS Blue Bell Creameries, 1625 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3300

GOLF Eagle Crest Golf Course, 3926 Golf Course Dr., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-8857

GOVERNMENT City of Alma, 804 Fayetteville Ave., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4110 Town of Chester, P.O. Box 84, Chester, AR 72934 (479) 430-1445 City of Dyer, P.O. Box 149, Dyer, AR 72935 (479) 997-8557

HEALTH & WELLNESS Alma Health and Rehabilitation, 401 Heather Lane Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4343 Beyond Boundaries, P.O. Box 768, Van Buren, AR 72956 Bost, Inc., P.O. Box 11495, Fort Smith, AR 72917 (479) 478-5600 Century Dental, Dr. P. Greg Gambill, 641 Hwy. 71 N. Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-8889 Coleman Pharmacy of Alma, 110 Fayetteville Ave., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 262-2156 Fitness One, 1414 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-0797 F & S Physical Therapy, Inc., 1414 US 71 Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-0321 Simon Family Dentistry, 191 Hwy 64 E., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 430-7049

HOTELS/MOTELS Motel 6 Alma, 37 Collum Lane E., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 430-7878 Quality Inn of Alma, 439 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4141

HOSPITAL Baptist Health-Van Buren, 211 Crawford Memorial Dr., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 474-3401

INSURANCE

City of Mountainburg, P.O. Box 433, Mountainburg, AR 72946 (479) 369-2791

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 3501 Old Greenwood Road, Suite 3, Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 648-1635

City of Mulberry, P.O. Box 448, Mulberry, AR 72947 (479) 997-3121

John Wood-State Farm, 100 W. Collum Ln., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4707

Office of the County Judge, Judge Dennis Gilstrap, 300 Main St, Room 4, Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 474-1511

GRAPHIC DESIGN/PRINTING Ink Advertising, 102 E. Cherry St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 274-8337

GROCERS Harps Food Store, 25 Hwy 64 W., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2152

INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Sangster Insurance, Tom Sangster, 1035 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-8888 Shelter Insurance-Casey Hess Agency, 117 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-39112 Shelter Insurance-Randy Milam Agency, 199 Hwy. 64 E., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-0857

LAND SURVEYORS

Shoppers Value Foods, 106 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-5992

Satterfield Land Surveyors, P.A., 1928 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3585

Walmart #358, 367 W. Cherry St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4585

LANDSCAPING, LAWN SERVICE/PEST CONTROL

HARDWARE Meadors Lumber Company, 218 Commerce Drive, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2245

Ellis Landscaping Services, P.O. Box 10473, Fort Smith, AR 72917 (479) 494-7346 Turf and Pest Pro USA, 1002 N. 6th St., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 474.5296

ALMA CHAMBER - 35

LAWN MOWERS, TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT Alma Tractor and Equipment, Inc., 35 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-6300

MEDIA Press Argus-Courier, 5111 Rogers Ave., Suite 471, Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 474-5215

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 1st Choice Pregnancy Medical Center, 4622 Grand Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72904 (479) 484-5244 Air Evac Lifeteam, 32 Airport Industrial Rd., Paris, AR 72855 (479) 963-6018 Alma Education and Arts Foundation, 103 East Main Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2129 Alma Housing Authority, 9 W Main St Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2043 Alma Rotary Club, P.O. Box 1210 Alma, AR 72921 Alma United Methodist Church, 416 Short St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3211 Arkansas Blood Institute, 5300 S. U St., Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 452-5880 Beyond Boundaries, P.O. Box 768, Van Buren, AR 72956 Beyond Church, 4510 Highway 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2340 Bost, Inc., P.O. Box 11495, Fort Smith, AR 72917 (479) 478-5600 Boys and Girls Club of the Alma Area, 410 E. Main St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2070 Center for Art and Education, 104 North 13th St., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 474-7767 Crawford County Genelogical Society, 614 Fayetteville St., Alma, AR 72921 Friends of the Alma Library, 624 Fayetteville Ave., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4140

OFFICE PRODUCTS Preferred Office Technologies, 319 S. 9th St , Fort Smith, AR 72901 (479) 782-7991

PARKING MAINTENACE/SINAGE Time Striping, 5439 Arkhola Rd., Van Buren, AR 72957 (479) 474-0452

PAYROLL/PERSONAL SERVICES My HR Professionals, 1701 Main St., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 474-7752

PAWN BROKERS River Valley Pawn, 220 Highway 64, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 430-7075

PHARMACY Coleman Pharmacy of Alma, 110 Fayetteville Ave., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 262-2156

PHYSICAL THERAPY F & S Physical Therapy, Inc., 1414 US 71 Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-0321 Beyond Boundaries, P.O. Box 768, Van Buren, AR 72956 Stepping Stone School, 1036 Hwy. 64 E., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3813

PUBLIC HOUSING Alma Housing Authority, 9 W Main St Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2043

REAL ESTATE Abstract Realty, 105 Collum Lane West, 105 Collum Lane West, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-1021 Jim White Realty, 1124 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3000 Pat Satterfield Realtors, 536 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4040

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALES/SERVICE Crabtree RV Center, 400 Heather Lane, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-0829

RESTAURANTS D’s Family Diner, 39 Collum Lane, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-1014

Kiddie Kollege, 14 W. Cherry St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4600

Geno’s Pizza Alma, 216 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-6060

River Valley Ministerial Fellowship, P.O. Box 502, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 670-2931

Patrick’s Butcher Boy Burgers, 215 Westfork St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 430-7270

Stepping Stone School, 1036 Hwy. 64 E., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3813

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Taco Bell, 541 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 6323373

RETAIL Grey Pallet Boutique, 344 W. Cherry St., Suite A, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 209-5274 The Potting Shed, 1243 Highway 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 353-2360 The Shabby Apple Boutique, 100 Thicksten Dr., Suite 129, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 652-6163 Walmart #358, 367 W. Cherry St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4585

SANITATION/WASTE DISPOSAL River Valley Waste Removal, P.O. Box 226, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-9910

SCHOOLS Alma School District, 916 Hwy. 64 East, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4791

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS Rosemary Blasingame James Candelaria Terry Carson Bruce & Mabel Coleman Justin Lovett Mardell McClurkin Lisa and Ryan Norris

MEMBERSHIP INDEX 1st Choice Pregnancy Medical Center, 4622 Grand Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72904 (479) 484-5244

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, 1700 Helberg Lane, Ozark, AR 72949 (479) 667-2117

Abstract Realty, 105 Collum Lane West, 105 Collum Lane West, Alma, AR 72921 (47)632-1021

Crawford County Adult Education Center, 605 Alma Blvd. Cir., Van Buren, AR 72921 (479) 471-0019

Air Evac Lifeteam, 32 Airport Industrial Rd., Paris, AR 72855 (479) 963-6018

Stepping Stone School, 1036 Hwy. 64 E., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3813

Alma Animal Clinic, 1915 Hwy 64 E , Alma AR 72921 (479) 430-7280

STORAGE Crawford County Storage, Inc., 1817 Hwy 64 East, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3400

TRUCK SALES/SERVICES

Alma Cleaners, 3 Hwy 64 East, Ste. D, Alm, AR 72921 (479) 632-2794 Alma Education and Arts Foundation, 103 East Main Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2129

Arkansas Truck Center, 7521 Alma Hwy., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3827

Alma Health and Rehabilitation, 401 Heather Lane Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4343

Peterbilt of Fort Smith, 6915 Alma Hwy., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 632-9140

Alma Housing Authority, 9 W Main St Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2043

UTILITES Alma Public Works, 811 Fayetteville Ave., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4791 Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp., 115 N. 12th St., Fort Smith, AR 72901 (479) 784-2000 Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corp., P.O. Box 47, Ozark, AR 72949 (479) 667-2176 OG&E, P.O. Box 1058, Fort Smith, AR 72903

VETERINARY Alma Animal Clinic, 1915 Hwy 64 E, Alma AR 72921 (479) 430-7280

YOUTH SERVICES Boys and Girls Club of the Alma Area, 410 E. Main St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2070

Alma Public Works, 811 Fayetteville Ave., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4791 Alma Rotary Club, P.O. Box 1210 Alma, AR 72921 Alma School District, 916 Hwy. 64 East, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4791 Alma Tractor and Equipment, Inc., 35 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-6300 Alma United Methodist Church, 416 Short St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3211 Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp., 115 N. 12th, St Fort Smith, AR 72901 (479) 784-2000 AT&T Store, 415 W. Cherry, Alma, AR. (479) 632-5232.

ALMA CHAMBER - 37

Area Agency on Aging, 524 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901 (479) 783-4500

City of Chester, P.O. Box 84, Chester, AR 72934 (479) 430-1445

Arkansas Blood Institute, 5300 S. U St., Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 452-5880

City of Dyer, P O Box 149, Dyer, AR 72935 (479) 9978557

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 3501 Old Greenwood Road, Suite 3, Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 648-1635

City of Mountainburg, P.O. Box 433, Mountainburg, AR 72946 (479) 369-2791

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, 1700 Helberg Lane, Ozark, AR 72949 (479) 667-2117

City of Mulberry, P. O. Box 448, Mulberry, AR 72947 (479) 997-3121

Arkansas Truck Center, 7521 Alma Hwy., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3827

Coleman Pharmacy of Alma, 110 Fayetteville Ave., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 262-2156

Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corp., P.O. Box 47, Ozark, AR 72949 (479) 667-2176

Crabtree RV Center, 400 Heather Lane, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-0829

Arvest, 408 Hwy 64 East, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-8500

Crawford County Adult Education Center, 605 Alma Blvd. Cir., Van Buren, AR 72921 (479) 471-0019

Auto Plex of Arkansas, Inc., 215 Commerce Drive, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3827 Bancorp South , 17 Hwy 64 East, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2258 Baptist Health-Van Buren, 211 Crawford Memorial Dr., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 474-3401 Beyond Boundaries, P.O. Box 768, Van Buren, AR 72956 Beyond Church, 4510 Highway 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2340 Blue Bell Creameries, 1625 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3300 Bost, Inc., P.O. Box 11495, Fort Smith, AR 72917 (479) 478-5600 Boys and Girls Club of the Alma Area, 410 E. Main St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2070 Cambered Customs, 303 Hwy. 64 W., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 414-7979 Car Corner, 5301 Alma Hwy., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 410-1033 Center for Art and Education, 104 North 13th St., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 474-7767 Center for Child Dev. & Family Education, 14 W. Cherry St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4600 Century Dental, Dr. P. Greg Gambill, 641 Hwy. 71 N. Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-8889 Citizens Bank and Trust Co., 200 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4145 City of Alma, 804 Fayetteville Ave., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4110

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Crawford County Storage, Inc., 1817 Hwy 64 East, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3400 Craword County Genelogical Society, 614 Fayetteville St., Alma, AR 72921 D’s Family Diner, 39 Collum Lane, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-1014 Eagle Crest Golf Course, 3926 Golf Course Dr., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-8857 Edward Jones, Lyle Newton, 1209 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2421 Edward’s Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Hwy., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 474-5081 Ellis Landscaping Services, P.O. Box 10473, Fort Smith, AR 72917 (479) 494-7346 F & S Physical Therapy, Inc., 1414 US 71 Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-0321 Fitness One, 1414 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-0797 Fort Smith Regional Airport, 6700 McKennon Blvd., Suite 200, Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 452-7000 Friends of the Alma Library, 624 Fayetteville Ave., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4140 Geno’s Pizza Alma, 216 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-6060 Grey Pallet Boutique, 344 W. Cherry St., Suite A, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 209-5274 Harps Food Store, 25 Hwy 64 W., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2152

Ink Advertising, 102 E. Cherry St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 274-8337

River Valley Pawn, 220 Highway 64, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 430-7075

Jim White Realty, 1124 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3000

River Valley Waste Removal, P.O. Box 226, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-9910

John Wood-State Farm, 100 W. Collum Ln., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4707

Rucker Fine Homes, Inc., 4190 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632_4587

Kiddie Kollege, 14 W. Cherry St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4600

Sangster Insurance, Tom Sangster, 1035 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-8888

K-Mac Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 6538, Fort Smith, AR 72906-6538 (479) 646-2053

Satterfield Land Surveyors, P.A., 1928 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3585

Lamproe’s Tax and Bookkeeping Service,3230 Hwy. 64 E., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-5050

Shelter Insurance-Casey Hess Agency, 117 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-39112

Love’s Travel Stops, 8060 Ar-282, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-0587

Shelter Insurance-Randy Milam Agency, 199 Hwy. 64 E., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-0857

Martin Homes, 709 Canterbury Dr., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 462-8428

Shoppers Value Foods, 106 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-5992

Meadors Lumber Company, 218 Commerce Drive, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2245

Simon Family Dentistry, 191 Hwy 64 E., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 430-7049

Motel 6 Alma, 37 Collum Lane E., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 430-7878

Smith Donuts of Alma, 209 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 430-7620

My HR Professionals, 1701 Main St., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 474-7752

Stepping Stone School, 1036 Hwy. 64 E., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-3813

Oak Tree Apartments, 1108 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-0107

Taco Bell, 541 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 6323373

Office of the County Judge, Judge Dennis Gilstrap, 300 Main St, Room 4, Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 474-1511

Tax Break, 143 Hwy 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 6321040

OG&E, P.O. Box 1058, Fort Smith, AR 72903

The Potting Shed, 1243 Highway 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 353-2360

Pat Satterfield Realtors, 536 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4040 Patrick’s Butcher Boy Burgers, 215 Westfork St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 430-7270 Peterbilt of Fort Smith, 6915 Alma Hwy., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 632-9140 Preferred Office Products, 319 S. 9th St , Fort Smith, AR 72901 (479) 782-7991 Press Argus-Courier, 5111 Rogers Ave., Suite 471, Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 474-5215 Quality Inn of Alma, 439 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4141 River Chase Weddings and Events, 3201 Harmony Rd., Suite A, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 629-0672 River Valley Ministerial Alliance, P.O. Box 502, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 670-2931

The Shabby Apple Boutique, 100 Thicksten Dr., Suite 129, Alma, AR 72921 (479) 652-6163 Time Striping, 5439 Arkhola Rd., Van Buren, AR 72957 (479) 474-0452 Today’s Bank, 115 Hwy. 71 N., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-2265 Turf & Pest Pro USA, 1002 N. 6th St., Van Buren, AR 72956 (479) 474.5296 United Federal Credit Union, 630 US-71, Alma, AR 72921 (888)982-1400 US Bank, 115 Hwy. 64 W., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 6324007 Walmart #358, 367 W. Cherry St., Alma, AR 72921 (479) 632-4585

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