Locally Owned Guide - July 2018

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We’ve gathered a trove of information on the local businesses you love to support. Find out how they got their start, what services and products they offer, and what makes them such a great part of this place we call home.

2713 S. 74th St., Fort Smith, AR arveinandskincare.com 479.484.7100 You can count on Arkansas Vein Clinic and Skin Care to help

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you look and feel your absolute best. With leading techniques and the most advanced equipment, Dr. Norma Basinger and her highly skilled staff will help you achieve your personal aesthetic goals. Through individualized care and unparalleled skill and precision, we aim to exceed your expectations and provide gorgeous results every time.

2401 So. 56th Street, Fort Smith, AR calicocounty.net 479.452.3299 We serve traditional American food at affordable prices in an atmosphere full of memories! Calico County was built around the concept that traditional American foods never go out of style and we serve cooked-from-scratch recipes in ample portions so you won’t have to ask for a second helping! We offer catering for your outdoor gathering or holiday dinners. You can even give the gift of home cookin’ with our Calico County gift cards. We’re proud to say we’ve been serving you breakfast, lunch and dinner since 1984, and we look forward to many more years to come!

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4300 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith, AR centerforhearing.net 479.785.3277 To me, local ownership of a private practice clinic ensures that I have control over important decisions that directly affect my employees and our patients. For our patients, it allows us to choose only cutting-edge technology in the hearing industry based on the person's specific needs, not based on a national sales average. For my employees, it allows us to sit together, pray together and resolve problems with collaborative input where everyone feels valued.

8 locations to serve you chriscleancarwash.com 479.883.5750 Chris Clean Carwash, home to the cleanest cars in the city!

Drop by and let us show you why our loyal customers say we’re the best from start to finish with customer service that can’t be beat. We have 8 locations to serve you! Greenwood, Fianna Hills, Booneville, Zero Street, 74th Street, 11th Street, 6th Street, and Arkoma. Whether it’s road grime, bird poop, bugs, or other pollutants – we’ll clean it up from hood to trunk! Drive Chris Clean - it’s time to shine!

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Certified Gemologist

602 Garrison Ave., Fort Smith, AR fnbfs.com 479.788.4600

5622 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith, AR johnmaysjewelers.com 479.452.2140

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Summer is here, and fun is in the air! What better time to get The iconic white building on Garrison Avenue has been occu-

your jewelry cleaned and checked so it sparkles for all your BBQs

pied by First National Bank of Fort Smith since it was built 108

and pool parties. It’s also a great time get those timepieces

years ago. While preserving the past, First National Bank wanted

checked to make sure they are good to go for your next lake

to prepare their historic headquarters for the future. Among

adventure, and you don’t wake up with a foggy watch crystal.

the new additions are a coffee bar, waiting area, and additional

Be sure to pay attention to upcoming ads in Do South® as we

offices to serve their customers. From the original coffered ceil-

have some fun events and shows coming up that are unlike

ings to the new glass walls and granite floors, First National Bank

anything you have ever seen in our area before!

will continue to serve their community for generations to come.

We are grateful for the past, looking forward to the future, and excited for the grand reopening event in August.

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Kelsie Jo Photography KelsieJoPhotography.com 479.434.6443 Hi, I’m Kelsie Jo, and I’ve been in the photography business for 11 years! My love for photography began as a young child but

8434 Phoenix Ave. 123 N. 18th St., Fort Smith, AR Find them on Facebook/oldefashionedfoods.net 479.649.8200/479.782.6183

grew into a business during my junior year at Southside High School. I’ve been photographing seniors, families, weddings,

An idea was planted in a garage on Free Ferry Road in Fort

and special events ever since. I’ve been blessed to receive the

Smith, in 1959. An idea of healthy living through whole-

title of Best of the Best Photographer in the River Valley for the

some food and supplements. That idea has grown, expanded

past 3 years, as well as honored with several photo awards,

and transformed into something more than just a seed. Olde

and chosen to travel the world to photograph weddings. I

Fashioned Foods is now owned and operated by the third

always strive to make sure my clients are happy and go the

generation of the Bruce family, and we are excited now more

extra mile to make sure that what they envision, is brought to

than ever to be your Natural Food Store in the River Valley.

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life through my lens.

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4951 Old Greenwood Rd., Fort Smith, AR preferredcounseling.net 479.709.9880 Feeling stuck in life? Develop new perspectives and life skills so that you can free yourself from habitual patterns of anxiety, depression, and self-criticism and move forward with a new plan of hope. The ways in which people cope with stressors can have significant short and long-term consequences on their physical and emotional health. Let us walk with you down the path of change and victory. We also offer Technology-Assisted Counseling to our clients, so no matter where you are in the world

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you can schedule a session with your therapist!

5401 Phoenix Ave., Fort Smith, AR sodiesliquor.com 479.783.8013 At Sodie’s, we strongly believe in our local community and as a result we support various local charities throughout the year.

We believe that our community thrives when one might drive that extra mile to shop local, keeping jobs and tax dollars here in the River Valley. As we continue to grow, customers can expect to find top-of-the-line products and services, including online ordering, the new Sodie’s app, and a tasting area that’s open daily. We invite you to shop local and experience the Sodie’s difference.

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6808 Rogers Ave., Ste. B, Fort Smith, AR truegritrunningco.com 479.434.3571 / 479.629.8676 True Grit Running Company is where perseverance meets

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passion. Whether you’re training for your first 5K, planning

2101 Dallas St., Fort Smith, AR 808 S. Broadway, Poteau, OK udoujorthodontics.com 479.782.3021 / 918.647.7272

your next marathon, or just need comfortable shoes to keep up

We love our hometown and have for generations. The Udouj

with your kids, we have the gear to help you reach your goals.

family is rooted in Fort Smith! Our patients love that we have

With our slow-motion gait analysis and our extensive product

often treated their parents and even their grandparents, so

knowledge, we can help you find a great pair of shoes! But, we

we’ve established trusting relationships. As a locally owned

offer so much more than shoes! We carry apparel, nutrition,

business, we are deeply involved in the success of our commu-

hydration accessories, injury prevention gear, and recovery

nity and strive to offer our time, treasure and talents to see

gear. We also have a variety of classes, workshops and group

that “Life IS worth living in Fort Smith, Arkansas!”

runs to help keep you moving, whatever your pace!

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5111 Rogers Ave. Ste. 204, Fort Smith, AR 3716 South 87th St., Fort Smith, AR 479.452.3559 / 479.434.5350

3117 Waco St., Fort Smith, AR westarkplumbing.com 479.646.5151 Why choose Westark? We’ve been in business for more than

What’s new at The Woodsman Company? This spring we opened

twenty-six years, we stand behind our work, and our vendors

a second location in the old Ozark Mountain Smokehouse. This

stand behind us with their products. We are organized and

location is focused on kayaking and kayak accessories, back-

productive, honest and available, and have an excellent work

packing, and camping gear, with the addition of Simms and

ethic with the licensing and the right equipment to get the job

Fly Fishing gear this fall. At this location, you can rent select

done. We are here to take care of your needs, and we answer

kayaks and gear. We are continuing to expand The Woodsman

the phone every time! We can unclog anything in addition to

Company brand of apparel with an expanding line of t-shirts,

pumping out septic tanks and cleaning grease pits. Trust is our

hats, and sweatshirts. Thank you for 33 years of support!

main asset. Depend on our team for all plumbing installations,

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repairs and replacement needs!