February 10, 2020

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Yoga: The Benefits of Camel Pose

By Karen Watson Reeves When we speak of the “heart” in yoga, there are actually two meanings and in no order of importance/significance. There is the physical muscle that transports blood throughout the body and secretes hormones to lower blood pressure. There is the heart chakra, which in the energetic body is the center and source of giving and receiving love. What better time to target the heart (yes, you

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Cherry Blossom Festival March 7

The Hot Springs National Park Sister City Foundation will host the 3rd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Saturday, March 7, 6-9pm at St. Luke’s Church. The family friendly event will feature the Bon Odori dancers from Hot Springs Village; a kimono fashion show featuring different styles of kimonos; koto performance by Japanese Outreach Initiative Coordinator Chiemi Shimizu; interactive Japanese cultural demonstrations; and a ’Sake Experience’ with an opportunity to sample a

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Organ Donations Save Lives

By Suzy Saettele It’s February 14th, and everyone is ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day with hearts full of emotions, love, and hopefully some chocolate! Did you know that February 14th is also National Organ Donor Day? National Organ Donor Day is a special day observed to raise awareness of organ donation, and to celebrate the heroes who have donated to save lives through organ donations. Today, there are over 113,000

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Time Travel

By David Rose Even in the Texas panhandle, where the topography is as topography-free as any place on earth, the railroad tracks are not straight. They bend into the distance and the dust, disappearing beneath the curvature of the earth. Like Texas railroad tracks, time does not follow a straight line, it curves as well. Einstein proved this theory. It raises the possibility that traveling far enough into the future,

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Local Artist Returns to Painting After Losing Vision in One Eye

By Victoria Pike “Get your eyes dilated each year…” says U.S. Navy veteran and artist Steve Johnson. He wants this message to be loud and clear to people because for him, it’s what saved his eyesight, and possibly even his life. A year ago this month, Johnson started having trouble with his eyesight and thought it was likely due to his glaucoma. After seeing an eye specialist, he was given

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Black History Month

By Victoria Pike Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States each February since 1970, making this month the 50th annual Black History Month to be recognized. In honor of this milestone of celebrations, let’s take a look back at the history behind Black History Month. The year of 1865 was monumental for African American History because, as you might know, this is the year that the 13th

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Organ Donations Save Lives

By Suzy Saettele It’s February 14th, and everyone is ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day with hearts full of emotions, love, and hopefully some chocolate! Did you know that February 14th is also National Organ Donor Day? National Organ Donor Day is a special day observed to raise awareness of organ donation, and to celebrate the heroes who have donated to save lives through organ donations. Today, there are over 113,000

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Olde Crow Chili Parlor & Mercantile in Sidetown

Owner of The Olde Crow Chili Parlor & Mercantile, Kurt Nilsson, is a veteran who supports “Home Grown by Heroes,” local producers, including the Local Farmers Market producers, and the “Farm to Table” program. These producers use grass fed beef, forested ham, cheeses, free range chicken, in addition to locally grown organic vegetables and spices when available. The Chili Parlor has daily food specials so visit their Facebook page to

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Master Gardeners: Hanging Succulents

By Sharon Dent Hilde Simmons (Garland County Master Gardener) is a great admirer of succulents and has me excited about them. I find them interesting, but also love them because they need very little care. My favorites are hanging ones. String of Bananas is a great hanging variety. It is fast growing, loves sun and needs very little water. Only water when the soil is totally dry. Following is a

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Stop Wishing – Start Creating!

By Peggy Lindsey Do you wish? We all do in one way or another. We wish upon the stars. We wish as we blow out our birthday candles. We wish for good health, happy relationships, and a great career. We wish for simple things, and we wish for miracles. Deep within us resides a well of all those things we wish to experience. Perhaps now is the time to move

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Murder & Macabre Dinner Theater Set for Valentine’s Day

ARRRRR Mateys……Mutiny and murder may be brewing as something strange is happening on the Jolly Rancher Ship since it has been sailing on the Ouachita Sea. Captain James Hook is as fearless as ever—even though many of his enemies are lurking around the water edges. Peter Pan and Tinker Bell are flying close by. Captain Greybeard has been eyeing the Jolly Rancher while Davy Jones seeks gold and booty and

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Sell or Rent More Quickly When Your Home is Professionally Staged

Malinda Zarate is owner of HomeStagerz, a professional home staging service created to support Home Sellers and Realtors in achieving a great first impression of homes offered for sale or vacation rental. Zarate has years of experience in real estate, interior decor, staging and marketing of homes in resort and private communities throughout the US, Mexico and the Caribbean. Creativity, energy, and ingenuity are Malinda’s trademark talents. She loves creatively

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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