February 7, 2019

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A Very Brady Valentine Murder

The Murder and Macabre Mystery Dinner Theater will host the Valentine who dun it “A Very Brady Valentine Murder” at the Porterhouse Steakhouse. Mike and Carol Brady are off on a romantic anniversary/Valentine vacation and have left all six children under the care of their faithful housekeeper, Alice. But something goes wrong and someone gets killed! Who did it and why? Join the fun and come dressed in your favorite

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Personalized Fitness 24/7 Newest HSV Chamber Member

Joe and Amy Huskey bring comprehensive personalized fitness to Hot Springs Village, introducing Personalized Fitness 24/7 to the health and wellness service provider community. They excel in tailored fitness programs to clients of all ages, regardless of physical wellness levels. Together, their resumes boast an impressive 50+ years of practice in Medical Exercise and post rehabilitation fitness. The Huskey’s, each Board-Certified Medical Exercise Trainers, own and run a location at

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Artisan Market Place Added to Art Springs

Art Springs is a free two-day outdoor festival held as part of the annual 10-day Hot Springs Arts & The Park celebration of the arts. It is a juried arts festival bursting with talented artists and fine artisans. For the 2019 Art Springs festival, an artisan marketplace has been added featuring juried crafts and crafters. Held in Hill Wheatley Plaza in downtown historic Hot Springs, Art Springs takes place from

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Jazz Society’s Mardi Gras Ball Set for Mar. 2

Hot Springs Jazz Society’s Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest is rolling out the best of past years and upping its game with new ideas to keep this event the “Most Exciting Party of the Year!” Throughout the evening, new and exciting diversions are planned that will keep you wondering what to do next. The costume contest for $1,000 in cash prizes, an extraordinary silent auction, dancing to two exceptional

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A Variety of Quality Programs Scheduled at GC Library

By Paul Kagebein To most people, February is traditionally a month of cold weather and warm hearts. For the Garland County Library, however, it’s yet another month of providing enriching programming and essential services to its community. For starters, the generous volunteers from the AARP will be at the library providing free tax filing to the public starting February 1st, and running through mid-April. The volunteers will be helping people

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For a Healthy Heart – Take Five

By Alison Crane What if I told you that you could take five actions and you could have a million bucks? Would you do it? You would probably be skeptical and not waste your time on something too good to be true. But what if I told you that you could take five actions that would help keep your blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol normal, as well as lower your

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Tarot: Strength/Lust for Life: VIII

By Michelle Crandell Having mastered the Chariot, the Fool takes pride in his ability to trust his judgement. So, when he sees a maiden in the forest, a lion about to eat her, he charges to her aid. He reaches her just in time…to see her gently but firmly close the lion’s mouth. “Sit down, my love,” she says to the beast. To the Fool’s amazement, the lion complies. “How

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Ballet Audition for “Sleeping Beauty” Feb. 9

Saturday, February 9th, the Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company (HSCDTC) will be holding auditions at the Techniques Studio in Hot Springs for the ballet, Sleeping Beauty, which will premiere in Hot Springs, May 2019. Under the direction of artistic director and choreographer Edmond Cooper, the HSCDTC is the only professional organization to produce two full scale stage ballets annually in Central Arkansas. These auditions are open for male and

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Karen Hayes Alzheimer’s Poetry Project

By Erin Wood You can find North Little Rock poet (and Hot Springs native) Karen Hayes at her typewriter—or a microphone—but her heart is with Alzheimer’s patients and veterans. After losing her husband to Alzheimer’s disease in 2014, Karen began bringing poetry to patients in a memory care unit. In 2017, Alzheimer’s Arkansas sponsored her training with Gary Glazner, the founder and executive director of Alzheimer’s Poetry Project and Poetry

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Medicare Researching Acupuncture Coverage

By Laura Evans, CPC on Jan 15, 2019 In a move that appears to be prompted by the U.S. opioid addiction crisis, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a national coverage analysis for acupuncture to address chronic low back pain (CLBP). If approved, acupuncture – long classified as non-covered by the Medicare program – could become a covered procedure by as soon as October, 2019. CMS

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Hot Springs Hot Pots – February Cover

Hot Springs is a vibrant town overflowing with creative and talented artists. A mini collaboration of artist’s “pots” produced our cover design… “Hot Springs Hot Pots.” To help coordinate this project, several artists sent photos and gallery owner’s Dolores Justus and Willie and Ann Gilbert submitted photos of their artist’s works. Donna Dunnahoe cleverly crafted the teapot design and Richard Stephens laid out the cover. A hearty thank you to

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