November 11, 2019

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Start Thanksgiving Early at the Jackson House Cocktail Event

Count Your Blessings by Being One! Join Honorary Chair, Dorothy Morris, on Saturday, November 23rd from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. for a Pre-Thanksgiving Cocktail event at the Hamp Williams Building (500 Ouachita Avenue) benefitting Jackson House. There will be Thanksgiving-themed heavy hors d’oeuvres, signature cocktails, and wonderful entertainment with a surprise Holiday guest! Dress is cocktail or business attire. This event supports the 43-year mission of Jackson House to assist

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Handmade Holiday Shop Continues “Pop Up” Tradition

Hot Springs is a town of great traditions yet is ever changing with new and exciting events. The Handmade Holiday Shop is no exception….it has become a local tradition and is an exciting addition to the holiday season. The Handmade Holiday Shop is described as a “pop up” and each year the shop will “pop up” in an available location making each year’s holiday season a festive event for artisans

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Habitat Home Application Seminar

Garland County Habitat for Humanity will hold its annual Application Seminar on Sat., Nov. 23 at 10am, at the Jones School located at 400 Linwood. Anyone interested in applying for a Habitat for Humanity home is encouraged to attend this one-hour seminar. Applications will be available at the seminar. Applicants must be a resident of Garland County and meet minimum and maximum income requirements. All program requirements will be explained

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Exciting Programs in Store @ the GC Library

By Paul Kagebein The Garland County Library welcomes the change of season to fall. One thing that won’t fall, however, is the library’s ambitions to deliver its area with quality programming throughout the year. You may be familiar with the Natural History Education Company of the Midsouth or NHECM. They have hosted several live animal wildlife programs at the library over the years. On Friday, November 8th at 6pm, a

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Showing You Care

By Alison Crane Judy has been actively serving as the primary caregiver for both her mother and husband for the last twenty years. As her family members’ health has deteriorated, she has found herself spending more and more time providing the assistance they need. While she does this willingly, she admits caring for her family has taken a toll. Caregiving is often a 24 hour/7 days a week responsibility. Fatigue

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Tarot: The Moon XVIII

By Michelle Crandell Following his Star, the Fool travels into the night. A full moon rises, dimly illuminating his path. He finds his way, loses it, finds it again. He passes between two ancient pillars, entering a strange land. He backs up two steps. Once again, he is on familiar ground. He takes THREE steps forward into a mysterious land only glimpsed before. It is the land of poets and

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December Nutcracker Ballet Features Katchiri Feys

Who says the Fey Folk are long gone and forgotten? This Christmas season, the Hot Springs community is in for a special holiday treat. Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company’s production of The Nutcracker Ballet will include for the first time in its annual presentation, The Waltz of the Flowers. The talented dancer Katchiri Feys will be featured as the principle soloist in this piece. She represents a true embodiment

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LH Students Collaborating with Artists’ Workshop Gallery

Lake Hamilton Advanced Placement (AP) students have been given the opportunity to collaborate with Artists’ Workshop Gallery. Fourteen AP studio art students will have their work displayed throughout November with an option to sell the work to the public. Students may also volunteer at the Artists’ Workshop Gallery to learn more about how a gallery works. Advanced Placement is a college level course that allows for the growth and development of

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Christmas on the Tree Could Become Your Family’s Holiday Tradition

By Erin Wood As sights turn toward the holiday season and preparations are made for elves everywhere to come down from shelves, perhaps your family is ready for a new holiday tradition. Released for “Christmas in July” and new for the 2019 holiday season, Christmas on the Tree, written and illustrated as a sibling collaboration by Claire, Leslie, Henry, and Charlie Wallace may be just the book you are looking

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“Moku Playland”   Photo of Kate Zunick Courtesy of Hot Springs Sister City  Kate Zunick relaxes in one of the most beloved features of the Moku Playland exhibit — a giant wooden “hot springs” tub filled with hundreds of smooth wooden balls inspired by the bubbling thermal waters of Hot Springs.  Hidden somewhere among the

A One-of-a-Kind Wooden Play Experience Arrives in Downtown Hot Springs 

Moku Playland Pop-Up Opens June 1 with Interactive, Screen-Free Fun for Families  Families and visitors to downtown Hot Springs will have the opportunity to experience a unique style of hands-on play this summer as Moku Playland opens June 1 for a special month-long pop-up at 831 Central Avenue.  Open Thursday-Tuesday

World Championship Bathtub Races Set for June 6 

The Hot Springs Fire Department entry nears the finish line in the 2025 Running of the Tubs. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  The lineup is complete for the 2026 Stueart Pennington World Championship Running of the Tubs bathtub races through historic downtown Hot Springs. The race starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday,

Yoga: Two Months at The Yoga Place 

Where are we?” Missy Conry and Melissa Stevens  By Missy Conry & Melissa StevensCan you spot where we took this picture? Take a selfie in front of the same mural and text to 501-651-0545 for a free drop-in class! You can also text us for hints if you need a clue.  As we reflect