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What the Garland County Library Can Do For You: Part 3

This little bit of plastic is the key to opening worlds of opportunities. Read on to learn what Garland County Library offers for free with this card.By Erin Baber Here we are already. Part 3 of a series all about what the Garland County Library offers the community. What the library offers to you. This month, I’ll remind you of all the non-book items you can borrow for free with

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No Age Limit for Laughter

Laughter provides natural healing and serves as preventive health care. So have a good laugh as often as possible!By Alison Crane Studies show that children laugh an average of 400 times a day. Play and laughter go hand in hand and there is no age limit for when we have to stop playing and laughing. Laughter in a home is as golden as sunshine. Research shows that adults need at

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Tarot and Astrology: Taurus

By Michelle Crandell In astrology, people born between April 21 and May 20 are Taureans. The Tarot Major Arcana card corresponding to Taurus is The Hierophant, number 5. Taurus is further divided into three phases. Each phase has a Minor Arcana card associated with it. These cards reflect lessons and opportunities given to people born within each phase. April 21 to 30: FIVE OF PENTACLES. Right use of power is

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Children’s Dance Theatre Students Will Perform Alongside Professionals in Cinderella

Isabelle Urben, of Ballet Arkansas, will take the lead as Cinderella in Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre’s production directed by Edmond Cooper. The Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company’s (HSCDTC) production of Cinderella originally premiered in 2015 and the company is excited to announce that Cinderella is back! The role of Cinderella will be danced by a delightful new performer to this production, Isabelle Urben. Isabelle Urben is originally from

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Arkansas Lavender Festival Taps Into Mind, Body, and Spirit

One of the most exciting wellness, music, and cultural experience – The Arkansas Lavender Festival – is coming to Hot Springs this summer. It will be held on June 3 and 4 and take place in the beautiful Veterans Park, in Downtown Hot Springs, next to the Framers Market. Organizers expect a variety of more than 50 vendors and sponsors including essential oil, wellness, nutrition, and yoga. This is a weekend

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Arkansas Highlands Stringband

The 9th Annual “Arts & The Park Festival” begins Friday. This year it has a Heritage Theme and The Arkansas Highlands Folk Project has arranged an incredible lineup of Old Time Heritage Music to accompany all of the other family activities Friday through Sunday. And it’s FREE. So, mark your calendars and don’t miss this family celebration at Hill Wheatley Plaza in downtown Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. (Pictured here

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Beanies, Ballcaps, and Being Bald

By Erin Wood Following the Oscar’s slap heard ‘round the world, public recognition quickly grew for a condition that impacts millions of Americans: alopecia. According to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease impacting the skin, which causes hair loss on the scalp, face, and other areas of the body. It affects as many as 6.8 million people in the US, and is not limited

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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