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WELCOME SUMMER!

Memorial Day begins a

time of travel and exploration for

many Arkansans. This is a great

time to pull out a map, find an

area you’ve never visited or one for

which you have heard, and set out

on a new adventure. There are so

many beautiful and exciting places

in Arkansas to spend the day, the

weekend, or even longer.

The city of Siloam

Springs, our bordering neighbor

to the West, was recently listed in the Smithsonian Magazine as one of the Top

20 Best Small Towns in America. Robin Mero, a new writer joining us this issue,

offers you an insight on how this city of water got its start in the 1800s and what

you might discover on a visit today.

Water is our focus this month, not only for recreational pleasure but also

for good health. Shan Stratton, a nutritional consultant to professional athletes

including teams such as the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Miami Heat,

Houston Rockets and hundreds of others shares with us the importance of the

right kind of water to keep us in the best possible health, especially during the

essential summer months.

We hope you will enjoy these stories and many others in this issue. You’re

sure to find some refreshing moments, maybe with one of our sorbet or gelato

creations in the Food Section.

Since Father’s Day is close-by, we honor all the dads in this issue.

Happy Father’s Day! Remember to tell your dad how much you appreciate him!

Additionally, to all those men and women who have served and continue to serve

our beautiful country – we salute you! Have a Happy Fourth of July!

See you in August.

May God Bless,

Ann

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MORE THAN JUST A PLAY

MORE THAN JUST A PLAY

Christ of the Ozarks45th Anniversary

More than 250 actors and live animals re-create the Passion of Christ in one of the most epic performances you’ll experience. The New Great Passion Play is also home to exciting on-site attractions, including the unique Living Bible Tour and the Christian Comedy Dinner Theater.

The New Great Passion Play Stage

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For group information, contact Brenda Ray. Ask about our special 45th Anniversary group rate.

This discount cannot be combined with any other discount or offer. (2NJ)

Purchase one adult admission ticket at regular price and

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Jo LightfootDuring the first decade of her career, Jo held a wide interest of business processes and priorities, such as banking, manufacturing, architecture and psychology. For the next 15 years, she worked as a freelance artist and graphic designer. Jo later transitioned to computer graphics, technical writing and management training. She first studied at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri; then at the University of Arkansas where she graduated with honors.

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Linda Moea’i

Originally from California and recently relocated to NWA from Kansas City after losing her spouse, Linda is starting life over! She has a strong background in customer service, account management. and sales. Linda has been a tradeshow coordinator for Mayflower Transit as well as key account representative for Grundfos Pumps. She is currently office manager at 2NJoy Magazine. Linda loves to cook, travel and is quite the craft maven.

J. E. Block, MD, PhD, FACP; Dr. Block spent many years as an educator on the faculties of the UCLA Medical School, the University of Missouri Medical School, and the Oklahoma State University School of Osteopathic Medicine. A former hospital chief of staff, Dr. Block spent two decades as a small town doctor in Kansas. He is a published author, a popular newspaper columnist and radio commentator. Married and the father of eight, he currently practices full time in Tulsa, Oklahoma and recently completed his Ph.D. in Integrative Medicine.

C. D. White was first published at the age of nine in a local newspaper in her home state of New York. She relocated to Eureka Springs 30 years ago. No matter what she did to earn a living, she always had a writing job too. C.D. is a freelancer for the Lovely County Citizen in Eureka Springs, for branding and naming agencies in the U.S. and Europe. She transcribes medical dictation at night which explains those little square indentations on her face that come from falling asleep on her keyboard.

Dr. Block

C.D. White

Marilyn H. Collins is an award-winning author of nonfiction books and over 100 magazine articles and newspaper features. Collins is author of a new ebook series, Step-by-Step Writing Guides. Memoir Writing Guide: Brighten Your Leaf on the Family Tree is her latest in the series available in both print and ebook formats. She is a frequent conference speaker and workshop leader. Collins is currently owner of CHS Publishing.

Marilyn Collins

Robin Mero

Shan Stratton

A paralegal and longtime journalist who reported on the legal system in Arkansas, Robin Mero now works part-time for an attorney in Fayetteville and uses her spare time to write freelance. She is also authoring a true crime book about a 1999 murder in Northwest Arkansas. Robin loves yoga - her adult daughter Alexandria is a yoga teacher - and she enjoys hiking with her husband Kevin and Siberian Husky, Loki. She is a coach for Girls on the Run and lives in downtown Rogers.

Shan Stratton is known internationally for his training sessions and corporate speaking events as a nutritional consultant, a sports supplementation specialist and a renowned motivational speaker. He has addressed crowds of up to 3,000 on both the national and international scene and is proud to possess the credibility to speak at professional health conferences as well as the “down to earth” ability to motivate and educate the everyday American. His commitment to enrich and enhance the quality of life for millions worldwide is evidenced by his love for people and drive for excellence.

Donna Hamilton founded the Image Builders publicity agency in Fayetteville ten years ago. The agency undertakes PR, advertising, events and marketing tasks for small-to-medium organizations, including both for-profit and not-for-profit groups. After hours (whenever that is!), Donna enjoys church activities, gardening, reading, travel, and riding on the luxurious backseat throne of her husband, Sandy’s, Gold Wing. She tolerates occasional afternoons on scenic Beaver Lake, as long as she can bring her laptop to catch up on writing chores.

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Sue DamronSue spent her early years in California, in the San Fernando Valley, and graduated from nursing school before moving her family to Arkansas. She held the position of Director of Nurses before taking on the responsibility of training other nurses to become directors of nurses. Since 2005, Sue has worked in Home Health and spends her free time painting, photographing, and quilting. She is an accomplished seamstress, even drafting her own patterns.

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The New Great Passion PlayFamily is the nature of the Cast

Pine Mountain TheatreA first class production in a beautiful theater

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History Springs ForthRediscovering the water

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M ore than 7.5 million people attended The New Great Passion Play in Eureka

Springs, Arkansas, over the last 43 years. Few of those are aware of the mostly multi-generational makeup of over 200 cast and crew members.

“We would not be starting our 44th year without the dedication and commitment of our performers and crew,” said Executive Director of the Play, Sam Ray. “We have ten families with members of two generations acting, three that include members of three generations, and two with members from four generations acting!”

Many of the cast and crew work full-time jobs or stay busy keeping their homes going. “Think of the commitment just in time alone to dedicate 110 days

from their lives to the play each season. These families are my heroes,” said Sam. All the cast and crew feel like family because they spend so much time sharing the same purpose each year. When the performers return in May for the season, it’s like a happy family reunion.

Two people who’ve been part of this multi-generational cast and crew for many years shared their stories—similar to those experienced by others in the play including townspeople. Bennie Clark, current Production Manager, began his acting career as a small boy playing bit parts. His father went to work with the play in 1967 in the role of an apostle. Bennie’s four brothers have been in the cast and brother, Floyd, currently handles the sound and lighting. His mother has played the role

The New Great Passion Play Eureka Springs

Arts, Culture, & Entertainment

by: Marilyn Collins

“Family is the Nature of the Cast”-Kent Butler


of Mother Mary.

“Our roles may change through the years depending on experience and schedule of the cast,” said Bennie. Starting as young children, most actors at one time or another play the role of the Christ, Mother Mary, one of the apostles, priests, people in the crowd, Pontius Pilot, or a thief on the cross. Members of the play come from many different denominations.

At least eight out of ten performers return year after year, some never missing even one of the yearly 110 performances.

More than dedication to family tradition or the stage keeps enthusiasm at such a high level. Cast members often walk among the audience of up to 4,000 before and after the performance to converse about the play’s meaning. “I feel our most important message is encouraging people to get along with each other and to work toward making the world a better place,” said Bennie. “We offer a powerful message of love through story and no pressure is needed to reach the audience with our message.”

Kent Butler also began his acting career as a child growing up in the play. “I got my driver’s license at 16 and became a Roman soldier on the same day!” laughed Kent. His father is on the Advisory Board for the foundation and his mother currently portrays Mother Mary. Mallory Mann, his fiancée, began performing at age five. Her father plays one of the Christ figures and is one of the currentscript writers.

“Conversation with family and friends revolves around the play on a daily basis. The play is a constant part of our lives,” said Kent.

Kent has played various parts over the years—from Judas to Christ. Role changes not only require different costumes, but a change in mind set as well. He prepares for each part by reading favorite passages of scripture. “No one is worthy to play the Christ figure,” said Kent, “but I strive to convey his message of love to the audience. For me, the essence of the play could be summed up in three words spoken by Christ to Peter. Peter is told that nothing he has done can separate him from Christ as he invites Peter to, “Return to me.”

The New Great Passion Play tells the well-known story of Passion Week as Christ enters Jerusalem to a cheering crowd

“More Than Just a Play”Additional Events/Displays:

Living Bible Tour, 10:00 am-3:00 pm Sacred Arts Gallery, 11:00 am-7:00 pm

Bible Museum, 9:00 am-5:00 pmTop of the Mountain Dinner Theater, 5:00 pm

David the Shepherd, 7:00 pmParables of the Potter, 7:30 pm

Extended Tabernacle Teaching, 9:00 am

For ticket information and performance dates:

1-800-882-7529 or www.greatpassionplay.com

The Clark Family: Bud, Anna Lee, James, Robert, Loveina, Linda, Joseph, David, Floyd, and Bennie.

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PASSIONRoman Soldier Costumesphoto by Arturo


waving palm fronds. The throng later turns against him sanctioning his death. The story does not end there—a week beginning in joy finally ends with the miracle of Christ’s resurrection and dramatic ascension.

The New Great Passion Play opens for its 44th season Friday, May 4. The true-to-the-Biblical story, historically accurate stage settings and costumes—all bring to life this epic drama. Called American’s #1 attended outdoor drama, the play not only features a cast of more than a hundred, but live animals as well—horses, donkeys, a chariot team, one camel, and 30 birds. The birds are released each night and amazingly return on their own to their cages.

For ticket reservations, performance schedules, and other information:

www.greatpassionplay.com or call toll-free 1-800-882-7529

“Return to Me” scene withJesus (Kent Butler) and Peter (Mike Prpich)photo by Arturo

Outdoor Stage Areaphoto by Arturo

“Return to Me” scene withJesus (Kent Butler) and Peter (Mike Prpich)photo by Arturo

“When all is said and done, a first class production in a beautiful theater, combined with the most hospitable folks in the Ozarks, makes for an unforgettable experience in Eureka Springs”, states Mike Bishop.

Mike and Dale Bishop took over management and the role of “featured performers” at the Pine Mountain Theater in the Spring of 2005. The couple has been married and performing together for 34 years. During that time they have performed in 43 states and traveled over 1.4 million miles across the U.S.

The wide variety of music and entertainment presented is one of the most important ingredients to the show’s success. It is a high energy show featuring new and

classic country music, bluegrass and folk tunes, rhythm and blues and rock ‘n’ roll favorites as well as heartfelt patriotic tributes. The show opens with the Good News Quartet singing southern gospel music with gospel and spiritual songs sprinkled throughout the entire evening.

Mike and Dale, along with their complete stage show, toured the United States extensively performing for many national events, fairs, festivals and conventions winning national acclaim for their music and comedy.

For ticket and reservation information call 1-877-253-9156

(Season passes are now on sale which include the Christmas shows

in late November and early December)

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mmR eady to inject more cultural

experiences into your summer life? The Bentonville ArtsFest

has just what you need … with more than a month’s worth of activities connected to artistic endeavors, you and your friends and family won’t be without something “artsy” to do! Born from the annual ArtsWalk held for the past eight years on the Downtown Square, Downtown Bentonville, Inc. (DBI) has continued to expand the event offerings to include visual arts, theatre, film, music, dance, literary and culinary arts. The Bentonville ArtsFest is held in locations around this folksy town beginning May

31, 2012 with a kick-off at the historic Peele Mansion. The kick-off will feature an exclusive ArtWalk Preview Show with food by Basil’s Cafe, the beautiful Peel Mansion gardens, and the musical sounds of Lagniappe, as they perform timeless R & B classics by Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gay, and many more. The kick-off is one of the few ticketed events at ArtsFest offered by DBI, so you’ll need to contact them to check availability. This year’s ArtWalk will be led by popular musical artist, Grady Nichols, a headliner at last year’s fête. Grady will begin the action at 7:10 pm on the Walton Arts Center Main Stage on the Bentonville Square. Take the tour and you’ll encounter a variety of visual art from the region at the 2012 ArtWalk on the Bentonville Square. The ArtWalk artists will show their work June 1 from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm and June 2 at the Farmers Market from 7:00 am – 2:00 pm. Celebrate restaurant week at ArtsFest June 4-10. Explore the culinary arts experience at Art Deco

Evening presented by Tavola Trattoria and Table Mesa on June 5th. Enjoy a classic evening with themed entrees and vintage drinks. Set your taste buds to enjoy the famous Linguini Frutti de mare, The Central Manhattan, Butternut Squash Enchiladas Crab Chile Rellenos, and even an Avocado Margarita! June 7th will kick off the Notes @ Night program with free performances by the Claudia Burson Trio and Hannah Howard at The Pressroom from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Kick-back and find your jazz groove in the perfect setting. ArtsFest is for the kids, too. Take in the Saturday Farmers Market for fun interactive children’s activities at the Art Park on June 16, 23, 30. With something for everyone, the Bentonville ArtsFest runs from May 31 – June 30.

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My dad required his children learn to swim before our fifth birthday. We lived in California’s San Fernando Valley where summer temperatures routinely climbed above 90 degrees. Homes with air conditioning were rare in the 50s, so our only relief from the heat came through spending our days at a nearby pool or the beach. When I had the opportunity to learn scuba diving and the ability to breathe underwater, I discovered what a joy it is! The sensation of water gliding over your body as you kick your fins, floating along effortlessly as you breathe, and seeing everything around you; the entire experience is wonderful and rewarding. There’s no stop light, no noise, just an ecstasy of floating freely through the water with its panorama of beauty surrounding you. There’s a sense of freedom like no other. I feel like Peter Pan, dashing off at will, floating in the sky. The difference is I’m soaring through water instead of air.The gear needed for diving is minimal: a tank of compressed

air, a breathing device or regulator, Buoyancy Compensator Device (BCD or vest with an air bladder that’s integrated into your compressed air tank), a mask and fins, and depending on the waters where you dive, a wet suit. Diving locales differ. I prefer the clear turquoise warm waters of the Caribbean where a diver can see all the way to the bottom, 100 feet or more. When you fall in the water to make your descent, you float - kicking gently, equalizing the pressure to your ears every 2-3 feet while you observe the sandy bottom coming toward you. Gliding along with arms folded and a flip of the fins to guide you, you’ll see coral heads below and around you, gorgeous fish of various shapes and every color of the rainbow. This peek into the habitat and activity of the ocean with its sandy bottom and terrain looks like another planet. For me, it’s a whole new dimension of God. What’s underwater could be land, here or in outer space. In my dives, I experience the gamut of God’s creations.There are all kinds of diving experiences. The men like spear fishing in the ocean or lake. Almost everyone enjoys exploring a ship wreck, underwater photography, or observing coral and fish habitats. Other possibilities include underwater cave diving, ice diving, or industrial diving. Whether it’s a lake,

by Sue Damron

Scuba Diving...a world of freedom

ocean, or stream, there’s something for everyone’s taste and enjoyment. My husband traveled with a group of experienced divers to the Louisiana oil rigs for spear-fishing. This was long before the BP oil spill. The oil rigs present a wonderful opportunity for fishing because the underwater rig structure builds coral and the fish naturally gather there. My husband came back very excited. He recalled shooting a 70 pound Amberjack about 4 feet long. Once speared, the Amberjack suddenly shot towards the surface - carrying Rodney and his spear with him. The jarring move was so abrupt it caused the regulator to dislodge from my husband’s mouth! Divers never want this to happen! In deep water, it can be deadly to hold your breath. In this instance, the fish did a loop-de-loop a couple of times around a cross bar. This momentary pause enabled Rod to reposition his regulator and get enough air into his BCD to stop the fish’s ascent. Kicking as hard as he could while holding the spear with this fish at the other end, Rod unwound the loops from the cross bar, and managed to get that big fish to the surface and into the boat. The men on this fishing trip carried home three huge ice chests filled with fish. Divers always dive with a buddy or a group. A recreational diver is trained to avoid dive situations that are dangerous or unfamiliar. When returning to the surface, a

diver puts air in the BCD in order to float upwards, utilizing the proper procedure for ascending to the surface. The diver picks the diving circumstance and the diver picks when, where and with whom to dive. The first rule in Scuba Diving is to dive only in circumstances where the diver is confident and comfortable. The key to having good diving experiences is receiving good instruction from the start. It’s advisable to shop around for scuba instruction from a dive instructor or certifying organization that trains individuals. A prospective scuba diver should avoid large group training and seek one-on-one instruction. Everyone learns differently. If you require specific attention in one aspect of your training, it should be provided. Scuba training includes some classroom and some pool work to learn skills and become proficient with the equipment and comfortable before going into open waters. If you are interested in learning to scuba dive, call and visit several dive shops. Ask about the size of classes, educational options such as home study courses, and how much time is required to complete the course. Investigate all the different specialty classes that are available. Ask if they will come to you for personal instruction or for a group. If instructors come to you, have a place ready to do the pool work. The equipment will be brought to the pool, so you can learn how to “gear up” and use it. When you decide on a prospective program for training, be sure they disclose all costs involved. Some shops charge equipment or pool rental per visit, and boat fees for the open water certification dives. Ask where the open water certification dive takes place, in case travel expenses would be necessary. Scuba diving can be like riding a bike. Once you learn and become certified, you can take it with you for the rest of your life. It offers great adventure, good company, and a continuous learning experience because each dive is different. No matter how many times you dive the same location, it’s always a new adventure.

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Divers (from left to right): Scott Pearson, Chris Engstrom, Rodney Damron

memoriesby: C.D. White

What is traveling? Changing your place? By no means! Traveling is changing your opinions and your prejudices. -Anatole France (1844-1924)

Jerry Varner went into his current business to add value to people’s lives. But first he spent quite some time adding food value. “I raised broiler chickens on my farm for twenty-plus years, milked one hundred dairy cows for fifteen years, owned a convenience store for five-plus years - and at one point was doing all three at the same time!” Varner recalled. “I did have employees helping me, but I was tired and ready for a change.” The change he finally did make put him in the business of making memories. He explains it like this, “In the past I traveled internationally with some volunteer groups doing work in South America and in parts of Southeast Asia. I would go once or twice a year over a period of several years.

I absolutely loved traveling and experiencing new cultures and people, so that’s what sparked the love of travel. Meanwhile, my mother-in- law used to be a tour company guide years ago and knew about the business. “Add to that the fact that I was ready for a change and saw an opportunity to provide a service that would bring a lot of people a lot of pleasure – from husbands and wives to whole families, grandparents and groups of friends that just want to hit the road and have a good time. So I sold my milk cows in 2009, leased my chicken houses, sold my convenience store and devoted all my time to Making Memories Tours.“We started traveling in 2010. In 2011 we grew far more than I had expected and in 2012 had already exceeded all of 2011’s

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memoriesFor more information, contact:

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Jerry and Angie Varner, owners of Making Memories

Diana, “Greatest Mother-in-law in the world” as described by owner Jerry Varner

growth by May! I’m thankful, humbled and amazed at the success. To be able to do what you absolutely love to do and pay your bills at the same time – well, that’s truly a gift from God.” Varner believes a tour company is a great way to ad value to people’s lives. It provides a service to folks who either don’t feel comfortable driving to all the places a tour might go, or who can drive but would rather see the sights. While making memories for others, running the tour business has made some for Varner as well. “I tell people they have to beat me off the coach with a stick to keep me from going. For me, the special thing about this business is seeing folks relax and enjoy themselves, or watching a couple that’s been married 50 years walk together holding hands, or hearing laughter on the coach as someone tells a funny story from the day before. But most special to me is realizing we are helping folks make memories they will cherish for the rest of their lives, and we get to be a part of that. That’s

what’s special!” Making Memories Tours is a huge team effort, according to Varner. “From my wife, Angie, who does the paperwork, to Ruth who helps us put together trips and keeps track of all the detail, and on to the “Greatest Mother in Law in the World,” Diana, who does some of the guide work, we’re a happy team,” Varner said. He also tips his hat to Gale Webb who owns the Coach Company, Viking Trailways. “He is a mentor and great friend and without his wisdom and encouragement this would not have been possible. “Last but definitely most important are all our clients who have shared with friends who we are and what we do.”

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A seemingly inexhaustible supply of pristine, life-giving water was a popular draw to Northwest Arkansas in days of old. Especially in the late

1800s, health-seekers and travelers alike were enticed by water that bubbled forth from area springs. Water offered recreation and sustenance, and water drawn from certain springs here was purported to have medicinal qualities. “Mineral springs abound and the quality is unexcelled for purity and healthfulness,” James Ashenhurst wrote after making a 1913 survey of Benton County, as commissioned by the Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church. Newspapers were filled with advertisements and testimonials from ailing travelers such as Ed Lannigan, a Fort Smith man who experienced such relief after drinking water drawn from a spring in Northwest Arkansas that he discarded his crutches and began moving “as nimbly as a schoolboy,” his wife reported in July of 1881, according to a collection at the Siloam Springs Museum. The area’s water also provided respite and fun. Vacationers at the turn of the nineteenth century were drawn to waters at Monte Ne, where a resort built alongside a large bubbling spring southeast of Rogers boasted several “firsts” in Arkansas – including an indoor swimming pool and golf course. Water also served a practical role, nourishing travelers along the Butterfield Trail and ultimately fueling the steam engines that would soon rumble along new railroads.

Rebirth at Siloam In 1879, a man who suffered unrelenting digestive pain traveled through what is now Siloam Springs. He drank water from a spring there, and declared that his pain was cured. He told a local physician named Dr. H. Perry about the miracle. Perry named that spring Siloam, after a biblical reference to the pool of Siloam in John 9:6, said Don Warden, curator of the Siloam Springs Museum. At that time, railroad expansion into Arkansas was fueling the growth of many cities, including nearby Eureka Springs. That area featured mineral springs which grew popular with health-seekers. A man named John Valentine Hargrove recognized the water on his land just east of Oklahoma could have similar appeal, so he established a new town in a valley of tobacco fields and called it Siloam City. His town was nestled in the bend of Sager Creek, a tributary of Flint Creek which flows into the Illinois River. The town’s first plat was drawn in 1880, and it was formally incorporated as a second-class city named Siloam Springs in December of 1881. The timing was fortuitous, as the United States experienced severe heat waves during the early 1880s. Travelers seeking relief from heat and drought were enamored by Arkansas - the shade of its massive oak and hickory trees and the variety of water sources. Hargrove and other business owners began advertising Siloam Springs as a welcoming place where mineral-rich

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As anticipation grows of the sweltering summer ahead, we invite readers to contemplate the resiliency and comfort of water, and how for so long its availability – or lack thereof – shaped decisions about habitat, lifestyle and one’s ability to move safely across the land.

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San Francisco. The cost of riding stagecoaches was 10 cents per mile, or $200 for the entire trip. There were 141 stations in all, about eight of them in Northwest Arkansas. Along the way, water set the stage. Travelers entering the state near Pea Ridge would proceed about five miles south on what is now Old Wire Road to Sugar Creek, where they anticipated refreshment. The next designated stagecoach stop was in present-day Rogers, at a spring near a tavern called Callahan’s Station. The location is now site of the Office of Human Concern. Taverns sprung up at many of the stops, offering an alternative for thirst quenching. The next water could be drawn from Spring Creek in Springdale, and then another few miles south was a grand stop -- behind what is now the “old” Washington County courthouse in Fayetteville, close to the intersection of Center and College streets. The Butterfield Stagecoach line purchased a large amount of land there, offering a large spring and abundant water, as well as a hotel and several barns at Butterfield Stables. In 1865, after the Civil War ended, Fayetteville area resident Thomas Henson traveled to fetch his family members from their refuge in Missouri. On the way home, his wife Callie (Gregg) Henson spotted a spring and beautiful fields. She insisted the family go no farther, and her husband purchased and established a farm. He watered his crops from the spring. Later, that land was flooded to create what is now Lake Fayetteville. The spring is now under water, but a remnant of the family’s well is visible on park land there.

Experience the Butterfield Trail Now! Kirby Sanders authored a brochure, “Drive the Butterfield Overland Mail Route Through NWA.” Ask about it at the Fayetteville Visitor’s Center. If you’re feeling energetic, you can hike pristine sections of the trail at Lake Fayetteville, or travel south to Lake Fort Smith for a moderate hike through the valley. A ride on one of the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad’s restored turn-of-the-century replica passenger or parlor coaches -- catch one in downtown Springdale – offers a bird’s eye view of the terrain from atop the Boston Mountains and down into the historic river basin.

A Vision, Submerged Beneath Beaver Lake’s 28,370 acres lie the remnants of Monte Ne – the dream of prosperity for William H. “Coin” Harvey, a fervent member of the Populist Party and a former presidential candidate. Harvey served as an economic advisor for William Jennings Bryan, and traveled through Arkansas while Bryan campaigned for President. Harvey was captivated

water healed ailments such as malaria, skin disorders, asthma, rheumatism, dyspepsia, gout and indigestion. The city had many springs – but about seven were considered medicinal. Many of the springs had lyrical names such as the Teague, Eye, Arsenic, Rodgers, Chalybeate, Lithia, and Carbonate. According to the December 23, 1881 edition of the Arkansas Gazette, the population of Siloam Springs blossomed to 2,264, Warden said. Many new residents lived in tents while awaiting permanent housing, and “the sound of the hammer was heard night and day.” Hotels and businesses bustled. Planing mills ran day and night to fill orders for finishing lumber. Still, the same newspaper speculated the water’s healing properties to be “half hope, half medicine of mind.” Medical advances eventually brought into question the healing ability of mineral water, and now the same springs are unsafe for drinking because they harbor bacteria. Yet, as recently as the 1940s, people visiting patients in the John Brown Hospital were said to have collected water from the springs to carry to the patients in the hope of spurring healing, Warden said.

Experience Siloam Springs Now! An avant garde new restaurant – aptly named “28 Springs”-- opened late May in downtown Siloam Springs with the cuisine of renowned Chef Miles James, prepared on a wood grill. The restaurant’s decor features old-time photographs. The restaurant is on East University, adjacent to one of the primary springs. One can also rent surreys at Dogwood Junction to cycle throughout the downtown area and trails. The Siloam Springs Museum offers a brochure detailing the springs’ history with a locator map.

Refreshment Along the Butterfield Trail Travelers in the mid- to late-1800s favored certain routes through Arkansas based on plentiful groundwater. Horses and riders required rest and water about every 10 miles, so the Northwest Arkansas area served as a natural resource for the Butterfield Trail, according to Kirby Sanders, an area journalist and historian who specializes in transportation history from the mid 1800s.

The stagecoach trail was established as a mail route to connect the Mississippi River with the Pacific Ocean, and predates the Pony Express. The route cut a north-south swath through what is now Northwest Arkansas, passing by grape vineyards and apple orchards before progressing to more treacherous stretches through the Boston Mountains – miles said to be the roughest of the entire route between St. Louis to


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by the state’s simple beauty and in 1900 bought 320 acres for a resort where there was a large spring. He built three hotels, a golf course, the state’s first indoor swimming pool, a ballroom, and a 1,000 seat amphitheater. Harvey’s hotels featured fireplaces in guest rooms and electric lights. Guests could swim, boat, play tennis or golf and ride a gondola imported from Italy throughout a man-made lagoon and series of canals. He advertised his resort as a destination for health and rest. Business declined in the 1920s,perhaps due to the war, the depression, and inadequate roads that made travel to the resort challenging. According to lore, Harvey was also a demanding host and insisted on strict bedtimes. He even shut down power to the resort if guest parties stretched into the late evening hours. After Harvey’s death in 1936, his wife sold the land and water rights. One of the hotels later served as a summer camp for girls and an antique gallery. When Beaver Dam was built in the 1960s, the adjoining area was flooded to create Beaver Lake and most of the resort was submerged. One can still spot sections of two hotels and the tomb in which Harvey was buried in 1936 – and when water levels are extremely low part of the amphitheater appears.

Experience Monte Ne Now! Monte Ne remains a small community southeast of Rogers on Arkansas 94, offering a church, restaurant and boat launch to Beaver Lake. Monte Ne has been in the news of late, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers warned the few remaining resort structures may be destroyed if preservation funds aren’t designated. Two original concrete chairs taken from Monte Ne’s amphitheater stage now stand in Frisco Park in

Upon close inspection of this wall, in Siloam Springs circa 1882,

you can see one of the three pipes from which the original spring

water poured. Identified as medicinal, these springs later gave their

name to the town. The name on the March 1880 plat of the town

was Siloam City, but the town was incorporated in 1881 as

Siloam Springs.

The genuine Venetian gondola pictured here is the mode of

transportaion available to reach the Monte Ne Resort. Arriving by

train, folks would then be ferried across the lagoon to their hotel.

Coin Harvey was the creator of Monte Ne.


The Twin Springs, probably early 1800s. Parts of the stone wall are still there, but the wooden steps have long since been replaced. A few people are holding cups, ready to get a drink of the spring.

Beaver Water District plans an open house for its new Water Education Center from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27. The center is inside the district’s administrative office at 301 N. Primrose Road in Lowell. For more information, call 479-756-3651.

The center features interactive kiosks that explore the history of our area’s water and water treatment, and teach about our watershed.

The district launched a new web site in May at www.bwdh2o.org, with a fun blog maintained by the district’s manager of environmental quality, who loves to canoe and write about the sights, sounds and activities on Beaver Lake.

downtown Rogers, near the caboose. The oversized chairs make fun props for candid photos. The Rogers Historical Museum features a beautiful online exhibit about Monte Ne, including a brochure to allow a self-guided tour of the remaining area. Use the Internet to visit www.rogersarkansas.com/museum -- then click on “Exhibits.”

Flowing Forward Throughout the 1800s, Northwest Arkansans relied on wells, cisterns and springs to supply water for home use. People drew stores of water from the larger springs. In Rogers, toward the end of the century, the city enhanced Electric Springs so residents could draw from three basins. These areas also made natural gathering places for socializing. Toward the end of the century, the city of Rogers enhanced Frisco Springs above Lake Atalanta to form the first formal community water system. The rest is a fluid history. Neighboring cities made similar improvements – Springdale to its Shiloh and Fullbright springs and Fayetteville to its Mother Spring, which now lies underneath the Powerhouse Seafood and Grill Restaurant. These cities continued to piece together systems for gathering and moving water until the birth of the Beaver Lake project – which will fill our taps, shower our lawns and wet our whistles for decades to come.

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health and wellness

Picture your body. To do that, you can make a mental image from the inside or outside and you can focus on what you like or what you don’t. If you want to see yourself as “the picture of health,” certain

tools can help show your current physical state and point you toward improvement. Some well-known health assessment tools that give pictorial results are X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and thermal imaging. Thermal imaging has distinct and often advantageous characteristics, according to Ron and Geanine Jarvis of BodyScan for Health, Inc. , a local thermography provider. These characteristics include accuracy, ease, safety, non-invasiveness, and low cost. You are probably familiar with bright-colored thermal images that show, for instance, where heat is leaking from a typical house. These pictures indicate where remedies like double-pane windows can diminish energy leakage from buildings. Similarly, when the human body responds to injury, it sends extra blood to the affected areas to promote healing. The resulting patterns of warmth can be generalized (as in a fever) or localized (as in a small wound). Thermal body scanning can record the incidence and progress of the body’s attempted healing. Because thermal imaging measures body heat near the surface, it is particularly suited to assess conditions for which X-rays can be needlessly premature, deep-focused, uncomfortable, or even harmful. Breast cancer scanning, a prime example, is the specialty of BodyScan for Health.

“Thermal imaging provides the earliest breast cancer detection available,”

Ron asserts.

It can find evidence when the cancer consists of just a few hundred cells and has been developing for about two years. In contrast, a breast cancer tumor has usually been growing for about eight years before it can finally be detected by a mammogram. “A mammogram can pick up structure” at these later stages, Ron explains. “Even an ultrasound can pick up structure” but neither can specify what the structure is.

Thermal Imaging...a choice alternative

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“Thermal imaging doesn’t see structure; it sees activity. And actually that’s what you really want to know: is this lump in my breast active or not?” That’s an important issue because many women keep going back for mammograms when something looks unclear or suspicious. Thermography gives women a way to monitor these troubling conditions without having to undergo the repeated radiation doses and breast compressions of mammography.

The mission of Body Scan for Health is about choice.

Its goal is to ensure that women have access to thermography, both as a preventive measure and as a medically advised second opinion. Standards of medicine are constantly evolving and Ron currently promotes thermal imaging as an adjunct to mammography rather than as a replacement. This corresponds to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of thermography devices in that capacity. When a woman comes to BodyScan for Health for screening, Geanine greets them, takes their history and runs the scan. “This is a test with zero harm, which is extraordinarily good,” Ron emphasizes. “It’s totally non-invasive; there is no contact with the body.” He also enthuses about Geanine’s skills and demeanor. “People absolutely love her.” She builds rapport with everyone who comes in, he says, and they are glad a woman (rather than a man) does the screening (even though the screener faces away from the client throughout the procedure). Cancer, it seems, touches every family—and each one is seeking answers. Those that Ron and Geanine have found are most applicable to breast cancer. Its prevalence among American women is very high: one in eight will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) supports early detection of breast cancer through screening. At the same time, it notes that the use of mammograms for screening carries risks of potential harm. These risks must be weighed against the benefits of diagnosis and also against any advantages that might be offered by other options. According to the NCI, the chief risks of mammography are radiation exposure, false-negative or false-positive results, over-diagnosis, and overtreatment. The female breast is extraordinarily sensitive to radiation and repeated X-rays have the potential to cause cancer. This may be why recent medical and governmental recommendations advise that mammograms be given less frequently and later in life. False-negative results happen in about 20 percent of

mammograms, especially in cases of high breast density. False-positive results happen when cancer is mistakenly diagnosed; this usually results in additional testing, cost, and stress. Over-diagnosis and overtreatment occur when mammograms find types of cancers or abnormal cells that will never cause symptoms or threaten a woman’s life; in these cases, the therapy is far more harmful than the condition. The NCI concludes that women should talk with their health care providers about the need for each X-ray. Many risks outlined by the NCI are in the very areas where thermography can benefit, Ron insists, pointing out that thermal imaging can be done safely at any age and with any frequency. The youngest client to visit BodyScan for Health with breast issues was 16; the youngest with breast cancer was 27. A woman with concerns should not wait because the scan “will pick up an issue before she ever has symptoms—and dense breasts are not an issue as they are with mammograms.” If the results are clear, the woman may then choose not to rescan for three or four years. People come to BodyScan for Health directly or through referrals from medical doctors, chiropractors and other health providers. Besides for breast cancer, they seek assessments for conditions such as arthritis, dental or sinus issues, phlebitis, peripheral neuropathy, digestive disorders, immune dysfunction, and vascular inflammation (which in carotid arteries may be a precursor to stroke). “What we do is take images and the person’s history, upload it to a service where medical doctors trained in reading thermography will do the report for us. When the report comes back, if there’s anything suspicious, it will state, ‘Get further clinical correlation.’” Ron is eager to collaborate more closely with local physicians, hoping several will take the required training to analyze the scans and prepare reports. This will make the service more direct and efficient for client.

“I’d just like to present women with another choice,” he repeats.

Thermal imaging renews a very old choice. Healers of other times and cultures (including physicians of Ancient Egypt) passed their hands across body surfaces to observe and monitor thermal patterns. Hippocrates correlated body heat with fever and illness. Like Greek physicians of the time, he reportedly immersed patients in mud and observed which areas dried most quickly as an indicator of disease. Ron enjoys talking about his specialty’s time-honored past. His final comment echoes the Hippocratic philosophy: “I’d love to be a doctor if I knew I could do what’s best.”


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HYDRATION

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HYDRATION

A s a sports nutritionist for nearly 20 years and owner of Core Health Products, LLC, I have always understood the importance of water for overall health. However, even with

the conviction that water is a must for proper health and increased performance, I had always thought, WATER IS JUST WATER...This statement couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, the “value” of the waters you consume can differ dramatically.

There are waters that increase your risks of disease and there are waters that may decrease

your risks of disease.

Two of the main characteristics that define the value of your water are the pH and the ORP (Oxidation Reduction Potential) or as I like to refer to it, “the Potential to Reduce Oxidation”. For this article we will focus primarily on creating an alkaline environment for the tissues in your body. All liquids can be measured on a pH scale from 1 to 14 with 1 being the most acidic or low pH and 14 being the most alkaline or high pH. With 7 being neutral, anything that measures below is acidic and anything that measures above is alkaline. Much research has proven that the more acidic tissue is the higher risk of disease. We at Core Health Products, LLC have addressed acidity for 20 years by providing all natural enzyme based supplements that helps reduce the unneeded excess of acid production. Undigested foods may increase acid production faster than almost anything else you can do. Since everything cooked over 118 degrees is void of all enzymes, the chance of those foods being digested is diminished, thus causing the body to instantly increase production of excess acid. Since undigested foods cannot be burned as energy, it may putrefy in the GI tract and become dangerously acid. Although enzymes are a vital part to proper pH, water may play even a bigger role. Unbeknownst to most general public, almost all bottled water and even filtered waters are acidic. In fact, they almost all range around the 5.0 to 6.0 pH range. When you take into consideration that the body is made up of around 75% water, you have to ask yourself, “is the largest component of my body which is water defending disease or promoting disease?” This fact alone supports the statement, “change your water – change your life.” There is an alkaline water processor called Kangen water that simply hooks up to your sink, filters, ionizes and completely changes the structure of the water to revert back to the natural state it was intended which is alkaline. This processor also does

much more but we will save that for another article. Our body was created and intended to be slightly alkaline NOT acidic. When your body’s cells and tissue are acidic (below pH of 7.0), they lose their ability to exchange oxygen. After all, Nobel Prize winner Dr. Otto Warburg proved and his finding has since been verified many times over that, “cancer cells and other diseases only thrive in a low-oxygen state.” Research has conducted and defining statements given regarding Oxygen by the following:

“All chronic suffering is caused from a lack of oxygen at the cell level.” (Dr. Arthur Guyton

M.D. Text on medical physiology)

Dr. Otto Warburg, received two Nobel Prizes. One for when he proved that cancer was anaerobic (without oxygen), and two, that all illness was caused by a lack of oxygen at the cell level. Dr. W. Spencer Way, “The link between insufficient oxygen and disease has now been firmly established.” Insufficient oxygen means insufficient biological energy that can result in anything from mild fatigue to life threatening disease. (Journal of the American Associates of Physicians). Dr. Steven Levine, (Renowned Molecular Biologist and Geneticist). “Hypoxia, or lack of oxygen in the tissues, is indeed, the underlying root cause of not just cancer but, quite possible, all chronic degenerative disease. The good news is that both alkaline water and a broad spectrum digestive enzymes work synergistically as a team to increase oxygen availability throughout the circulatory system. The alkaline water creates more oxygen and the enzymes increase the availability of said oxygen. Alkaline Water with its many OH negative ions (OH-) is rich in oxygen because the OH- ions combine with each other and release oxygen in the process. Proteolytic enzymes assist in the separation of the red blood cells allowing for increased oxygen availability. Enzymes and alkaline water may just be one of the most principled combinations that anybody can do to increase their overall health.


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T ime is defined as a continuous period measured by an instrument like a watch, clock, or

calendar. Our culturally conditioned lifestyles are superimposed on our ancient genes. In that ancient time, man had minimal things to do and a lot of time to do them. This causes time urgency, which prematurely and painfully kills. Twenty-first-century technology entices us to multitask with smartphones, computers, less physical work, and artificial light. We have become unwitting participants in our own undoing. The sooner we intervene and do what is natural for our genes, the sooner we will be happier, living healthier and longer. The frustration of time causes not only harm to us, but damages happy and healthy relationships with family and friends. People are time stressed with multitasking, as well as by focusing externally on their next goal during their current task. Not only is it unenjoyably, but they are in competition against others as well as themselves - to do things faster and better. When they are not overly

productive, they become anxious. Only frenetic work reduces their anxiety, with a cost of too little sleep, exercise, and self-compassion. Overeating, alcohol consumption, and prescription drugs are their remedy and, subsequently, their enemy for decreasing their anxiety. Initially, the excitement of the adrenaline rush, financial compensation, recognition, higher status, and the feeling of power can entice a workaholic or super-mom. Later, they realize they might be the victim rather than the victor in the situation. Unfortunately, many people don’t know the cost of their dysfunction until disease sets in. Adrenal fatigue, depression, cardiovascular disease, fibromyalgia, and decreased immunity can be the result. Adrenal fatigue, for which there is no quick fix except with a life coach, a compassionate physician, and an understanding significant other, may be cured in six months for mild cases, nine months for moderate cases, and eighteen months for severe cases. With good time management, patients can keep their professional,

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familial, and personal sanity. The first step is to acknowledge there is a problem. Establish boundaries, like specific days to come home early, as well as overestimating rather than underestimating time in doing a task. Do what makes you happy. With effort, you can stop your aggravated life of fighting the clock, a losing battle that creates a less enjoyable life and actually steals time from your life. In addition, “on the seventh day, thou shalt rest” (see Genesis 2:2) Give yourself a break on the Sabbath.

Secret of the Secret We are powerful beings who, with thought and deed, can create and destroy others as well as ourselves. We will never help our universe or ourselves by focusing on the negative. We create many of our diseases with over-observation and focus on our problems. Obsessing over an issue gives reality to it, amplifying the problem and making it worse. Psycho-Neuro-Endo-Immunology is a combination of

many fields of study. Through this, evidence has given proof to the theory that negative emotions and thought processes upset the delicate balance of health. In other words, toxic thoughts are detrimental to our well-being! Negative thoughts have been found to acutely and chronically cause our bodies to overproduce cortisol, a hormone that is produced under stress, as well as adrenaline and insulin. All of these “Stress Hormones” are able to give us the extra burst of energy needed to adeptly get out of harm’s way in an emergency situation. However, in this stressful modern world of too much misinformation, overwhelming technology, an abundance of unhealthy foods, and the demands of our daily lives, these hormones are produced in excess. Fortunately, human beings have the tools they need to modify their thought and behaviors to help them reduce the effects of these stressors on their bodies. The Australian author, Rhonda Byrne, wrote the book The Secret and produced a movie by the same name. These gave a new spin to the subject of thought modification. Affirmations (positive thoughts) have been around for centuries. My mentor of fifty years, Emile Coue, founded a psychotherapy method known as Coueism, which is based on autosuggestion. This is the practice of repeating a mantra, which would consist of a positive thought by an individual. The affirmative mantra that he taught me was: “In every day, in every way, I am becoming better and better.” Norman Vincent Peale, the author of The Power of Positive Thinking; Deepak Chopra, author of the Spiritual Laws of Success; and Tony Robbins, promoter of neurolinguistic


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programming, have said the same things in different ways. Byrne, who appeared on the talk shows Oprah and Ellen, wants to enlighten us as she did herself several years ago, when she was down and out. “Ask, Believe, and Receive” and “If You Believe It, You Can Achieve It” are her underlying pieces of advice.

Being grateful for what we have attracts even more good. Praying for something (or someone) is easy in the Judeo-Christian ethic. “We reap what we sow” is an obvious maxim. The laws of attraction do create a better result through the right thoughts. By changing our thoughts, we can feel better, and we can create a better life

situation. We are profoundly affected when we open minds to opportunity and then, when an ambiguous event does occur, it will be noticed. It raises consciousness to the possibilities that will get our attention for success.

Excerpt from Dr. J.E. Block’s book titled, “Discover the Doctor Within.”

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recipes


by: Linda Moea’i

Raspberry Sorbet2 C. water1 1/4 C. sugar1 tsp. vanilla extract1 1/4 lb. fresh raspberries (about 5 cups)2 T. fresh lemon juiceFresh mint leaves

Bring water to a boil, stirring in sugar until dissolved, and continue to simmer on low (no stirring) for about 5 min.

Next, pour the syrup into a medium bowl, add vanilla, and transfer to the refrigerator to chill for 20-30 min.

Purée 1 lb. of raspberries (about 4 C.) with the syrup in a blender until smooth. Scrape the purée through a fine sieve into a bowl and discard seeds. Add the lemon juice to the purée and pour it into a 2-Qt. ice cream maker. Freeze according to mfg’s directions until almost set, but still a little slushy (abt. 25 min.).

Use remaining berries and mint leaves as garnish. Voilà! Enjoy!

Did you know?Gelato is considered a “Healthy Dessert”Gelato is an Italian version of ice cream that is creamier, richer, and full of flavorGelato is made from all natural ingredientsGelato is considered to be a healthy meal replacement (athletes and people on a strict diet consider it to be a healthy indulgence)

Wellness options substitute sweeteners (Stevia - 100% natural, has zero calories)substitute soy milk or almond milk for people with milk intolerancesadd fiber to assist in digestive health

Under-Churn the Base - Gelato is supposed to be a lot less airy than American ice cream and should actually end up fairly dense. Stop the ice cream machine when the mix looks like thick custard. Scoop into a large covered container and keep in the freezer until ready to serve.

Look for overripe fruit – Overripe fruit might not be good for eating, but it’s fantastic for delivering full intense flavors to gelato.

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Lace Cookie1/2 C. (1 stick) unsalted butter1/2 C. light corn syrup2/3 C. packed light-brown sugarA pinch of salt 1 C. pecans (or almonds), finely chopped2/3 C. cake flour (leveled)1 tsp. orange zest

Heat butter, corn syrup, and brown sugar over medium heat; stirring until the sugar is dissolved (about 7 min.).

Remove from heat; stir in pecans, flour, and orange zest. Transfer to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled (about 2 hrs.).

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drop dough by teaspoon full about 2 inches apart onto a large baking sheets with parchment; roll into balls.

Bake until cookies are golden brown (they will harden as they cool), 9 to 10 minutes.

This dough needs to chill for a couple of hours before baking, but you can also leave it in the fridge for up to two weeks and bake when you like. Yields about 55 cookies.

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Gelato1 C. heavy cream 2 C. whole milk1/2 C. sugar, plus 1/4 cup4 egg yolks1/2 tsp. vanilla extract1/2 cup Nutella1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, crushed, for garnish

Combine the cream, milk, and 1/2 C. sugar over medium heat. Gently simmer on low until sugar is dissolved (about 5 min). Using an electric mixer and a medium bowl, whip the egg yolks with the remaining ¼ C of sugar. Mix until the eggs have become thick and pale yellow (abt. 4 min). Pour 1/2 C. of the warm milk and cream mixture into the eggs (careful not to cook the eggs). Add this mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon (7 to 10 min.).

Pour the warm mixture through a strainer into a medium bowl. Add the vanilla and hazelnut spread, stirring until dissolved. Allow mixture to chill completely before pouring into an ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s instructions to freeze. Garnish with hazelnuts and/or sprinkles! Serves 6-8 people, about 4 cups.

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“Have you visited the new bakery?” was the big question around town in Eureka Springs in late March. Rochelle Bales had just opened Cravings Bakery and Blingery on Van Buren and word on the street was spreading fast. She was already staying open way beyond her posted closing time of 6 p.m. in order to accommodate customers, and to this day she has yet to have a real day off – but she loves it. “My first real job was working in a bakery and I immediately fell in love with it,” Rochelle confessed. “Mom decorated cakes for family and friends and I learned from her. A week before I graduated high school I applied for a job in a large bakery, not knowing that less than two hours before I walked in both of the cake decorators had walked out. The store manager asked if I knew how to decorate cakes, and I said “a little, my mom does it,” upon which he handed me an apron, a spatula and put me to work!” It was a match made in confection heaven. Rochelle watched, learned and did as much as she could to develop her skills. “Lucky for me,” she said, “it was a time when bakeries still made everything from scratch – no frozen and pre-made stuff. I worked there for about ten years, then worked in and managed another bakery for about twelve and a half years, during which time I went to school for Professional Food Service and Culinary Arts. I always wanted my own bakery, and when I moved to Eureka Springs two years ago, that was my ultimate plan. And here I am!” Rochelle has gathered an awesome staff to help handle the welcome load: Tracy Mayo (business partner, baker, sculpted cakes), Alecia Matney-Reed (baker, customer service) and David Stephenson (main customer service and occasional baker) make a good team with Rochelle, who bears the responsibility of being owner, baker, chef and creator of sculpted and custom cakes.

After being open only seven weeks they’re barely able to keep the shelves full, let alone handle special requests. “The kicker is that we actually make everything – with real ingredients, recipes, measuring spoons and cups, the whole works! It takes a while to make even a few loaves of bread, but some people think they can ask for it in the morning and it should be done in an hour or so. We have added a third oven and two more display cases. But we’ve grown so fast we’re still trying to figure out where to add another bread rack.” Even now, the bakery seldom closes on time at 6 p.m., even staying open once until 10:45 p.m. The crew is on hand anywhere from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. to as late as 11:30 p.m. “It can wear a person out,” Rochelle dryly observed. The “Blingery” half of Bakery & Blingery refers to two counters full of jewelry, mostly hand-made by her sister Sherri-Bales Dunn. “I used to do it too until I started the bakery,” Rochelle said, “now there’s not much time to sit down and work on it.” So, why such a quick success? Part of it has to be the creative take on flavors like salty caramel cupcakes, red velvet brownies with chocolate chips, cherry vodka dark chocolate cake and all manner of cheesecakes, turnovers and pastries. There are a few cupcakes that can barely make it into the case before they’re gone: Key Lime, Death by Chocolate, German Chocolate, Dreamsicle, Cherry Bombs and Sweet & Salty among them. On top of that there are new items daily, and the team is constantly coming up with new ideas and changing recipes. “I love to see the looks on people’s faces when they pick up a cake and it is exactly, or better, than what they wanted. Making their day makes mine,” said Rochelle. “A lady

Rochelle’s Cravings bring satisfaction to everyone

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recently picked up her daughter’s birthday cake and was so overjoyed she actually had tears in her eyes when she saw it. Then her daughter saw it, her eyes lit up, and they both cried. Thats why I love what I do. How can you not love making others happy?” On the savory side there are fresh baked breads – Marble Rye, Whole Wheat, White, Sourdough, French, Olive, Italian cheddar, Cinnamon and Veggie Cheese – as well as breadsticks, dinner rolls and anything else that strikes Rochelle’s fancy. The bakery at last had a ribbon cutting on April 2nd,

and in the last two months Rochelle has finally had one day off. “There’s not been much rest,” she confesses, and adds, “But I’m loving every minute of it!”

Cravings Bakery & Blingery at 2045 E. Van Buren in Eureka Springs is open at 7:30 a.m. daily and closes at 6 p.m. (or

later) Wednesday through Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. Check out what’s new at Cravings by Rochelle

on Facebook, email [email protected] or phone (479) 363-6576.

R are and beautiful antiques draw customers from the sidewalk into Garrison Avenue Antiques

in downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas. This two-story shop is attractively filled to capacity with mostly American antiques mixed with special European selections. The owner Ned Roberts is all smiles as he expresses his delight with the response to his newly-opened business. The location at 709 Garrison Avenue is highly visible to Fort Smith customers as well as to the large number of people passing the shop on Arkansas Highway 22 every day. With a large inventory to choose from, I asked if he had a favorite selection. Looking around the shop, Roberts pointed out two elegantly designed, early 1900s throne chairs crafted in warm leather and walnut.

“These chairs would fit anywhere and be at home,” said Roberts. He tries not to become too attached to pieces in his collection. “I’m here to sell antiques, not run a museum,” he laughs. He takes particular pride in a grouping of toddler’s furniture acquired from the Queen Anne Mansion in Eureka Springs. The full tester, drop-sided toddler’s bed is decked out in a lavish style to fit a little girl’s taste for the color pink. The entire group holds a carousel horse, rocking chair, shadow box of a child’s clothing, drop-front secretary, marble top table, two delicate complementary lamps, and a 1800s high chair. A wide, curved staircase at the back of the shop greets customers with an entirely different display. A Civil War collection of medical tools features

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a bone saw and other implements for treatment at that time. These are part of a much larger private collection offered for purchase as a whole. Other implements of war such as sabers, uniforms, and military equipment include a 1859 George B. McClellan saddle complete with all necessary riding gear for both man and horse. Merchandise in the store is ever changing. Roberts will soon be off searching for new items to excite his customers when he attends the second largest antique show in the country this fall in the Round Top, Texas area. During this show and from other shopping trips during the year Roberts says, “I acquire good pieces at a good price and pass those along to my customers.”

A New Face on Garrison Avenue

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Medals awarded to members of the Grand Army of the Republic

(GAR), a veterans’ organization formed after the Civil War ended

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Enough pink to delight any little girl dressed this toddler’s canopy bed


May 31-June 3 • Blues Weekend!Featuring Ruthie Foster, Tommy Castro, Kenny Neal & dozens more!

June 8-June 10 • Celebrate The SpringsFeaturing Beth Stockdell, John Two-Hawks and drumming

with Angelo as we tour the amazing flowing springs around Eureka!

June 19-July 7 • The CICA Summer Music Festival3-full weeks of beautiful classical music including

Alexander Gilman, Shih-Peng Chang and Dominka Zamara

June 20 • The St. Petersburg String QuartetPerforming works from George Frederic Handel,

Tchaikovsky and Mozart.

June 21 • High Tea with The Eroica Trio

June 23 • The Eroica TrioPerforming works from Smetana,

Beethoven and Dvorak

June 22-July 20th • Opera in the Ozarks62nd Season. Featuring La Bohème,

Die Zauberflöte, and A Little Night Music

July 12th • Woodstock legend: Melanie!

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