July 19, 2020

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Build Bridges to Connect to Others

Find the beautiful spark in others and allow it to support the building of bridges in our lives. By Peggy LindseyRecent weeks and months created deep crevices in our society and in our lives. Secluded in isolation within our homes, followed by violence and horror in many cities and towns across our country, have left us confused as we wonder what comes next. Have we become prisoner to those that

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Position Open for Festival & Programming Coordinator

The Hot Springs Area Culture Alliance, (HSACA) a non-profit organization with the mission to celebrate, advocate, and promote the arts in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is seeking a Festival and Programming Coordinator. This part-time contract position will be the key management leader for Arts & The Park, a ten-day celebration of the arts held annually in the spring that showcases local and statewide artists and includes gallery walk, virtual studio tours,

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“Best Bartenders in Hot Springs!”

Hotel Hale’s Happy Hour Thursday – Sunday features specialty drinks and tasty bar bites. Hotel Hale, located at 341 Central Ave., is home to a gorgeous restaurant, Eden—which features a full-service bar, tended by Turner and Susie—deemed by guests as Hot Springs’s best bartenders. Guests have raved in reviews and in person about Eden’s crafty bartender Turner, and Susie’s incredible customer service. Together, they make up Eden’s bartending team, and

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Friends of the Garland County Library Reopen Used Book Sale Room

Garland County Library reopens the book sale room and will once again accept donations from the public with certain caveats. By Paul KagebeinThe Friends of the Garland County Library resumed operations on Wednesday, July 1st. The used book sale room located in the southwest corner of the Garland County Library will reopen and donations from the public will be accepted, with caveats. Volunteers with the Friends of the Library request

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Crater of Diamonds Reveals Two Large Recent Finds

Dr. Mindy Pomtree named her 6.39 ct. diamond “Serendipity.” Confirmation of two large diamonds found at Crater of Diamonds State Park made for a busy week at the park, one of the only places in the world where the public can search for diamonds in their original volcanic source. Dr. Mindy Pomtree of Benton, AR, found her diamond in June when she spotted a glittering pebble on top of the

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Make Half Your Grains Whole

Whole grains are products made from 100% of the entire grain kernel – the bran, germ and endosperm. Refined grains have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ. By Alison Crane When trying to eat a balanced diet, My Plate has recommendations depending on age, sex, and level of physical activity. Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain is a grain

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Artists’ Workshop Hosts July Virtual Gallery Walk

Featured artist, Jim Heinley’s work includes (top) Notting Hill London – oil, and (below) Water Tanks #1 -oil. Artists’ Workshop Gallery at 610A Central Avenue, in Hot Springs, is excited to announce that Jim Heinley will be the featured artist for the month of July. In addition, the gallery is hosting a special event of small works by its artists, “6 x 6 for 36.” Jim Heinley and his wife,

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About the Cover . . .  “ARKANSAS DIAMONDS” Photographer – Jeremy Rodgers 

Thriving Under Pressure:  Arkansas Diamonds Manager Lauren Hatten Discusses the Team’s Success and Goals  By Lana Pierce Fans (and future fans) of the Arkansas Diamonds: Tune in! Arkansas’s best indoor arena football team, established in Hot Springs as the “Wiseguys” before expanding this year, the Arkansas Diamonds are bringing back the hard-hitting entertainment. The sport’s

Yoga: Benefits of Mermaid Pose 

Can you tell where this mural is located? The First person to snap a selfie in front of the same mural and text it to 501-651-0545 will receive a free drop-in class! Photo by Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens  By Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens Yoga offers countless opportunities to build strength, improve flexibility, and create

Happy 150th Birthday, Hot Springs!  

Each person attending the birthday gala will receive this special commemorative coin.  Hot Springs’ 150th birthday gala will be held August 11 in Horner Hall at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Funds generated by the celebration will be given to the Garland County Historical Society.  “Although our city’s history goes back hundreds of years

Melissa Carper Will Open Inaugural Birding Festival of the South 

Singer Melissa Carper. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs  Melissa Carper, the nationally acclaimed country singer with deep ties to Arkansas and a profound commitment to nature, will open the inaugural Birding Festival of the South Presented by Oaklawn Hot Springs, with a concert October 8 on Bridge Street in downtown Hot