AY Magazine - August 2012

Dwell: Beaver Lake's Bunker Hill

Stepping out of their comfort zone, they went contemporary, with a twist. The homeowners of the “Bunker Hill House,” as they call it, collaborated with modern architects Tim de Noble and Tim Maddox of deMx Architecture for their family lake house.

By Millie Alderman

Ultimate Makeover: Ready For Her Closeup

Readers first met Lisa Nelms, winner of the 2011 AY Ultimate Makeover, last July. Since then this lovely lady has discovered the secret location of the fountain of youth: the Little Rock offices of Drs. Jim English, Jeff Garner and Suzanne Yee and Vicky Crook and Virginia Nelson.

By Angela E. Thomas

Money: Disclosure

New rules from the U.S. Labor Department, effective July 1, will dramatically alter the look of your quarterly 401(K) statements. Whether or not they alter your investment income is a different story.

By Roby Brock

Focus on Youth: Conquering Lack

There are, in Arkansas, a number of wonderful outreach programs that serve the concerns of needy individuals. This month as we focus on youth, we highlight two programs — That’s My Bag and Feed Arkansas Kids — that help meet the needs of Arkansas children.

By Angela E. Thomas

All Through Your House with Tobi Fairley

Kids’ rooms are often one of the most fun and cheerful spaces in a family home. They are one of my favorite spaces to design because the options are as boundless as the imagination.

By Tobi Fairley

Sports: Tee Time

Young people often have little or no golf experience when they show up at The First Tee of Central Arkansas. But that quickly changes if they stick with the program.

By Tracy Courage

Create: Back to School with Taste

No question about it, kids’ lunches are challenging! Between no refrigeration and no time to eat, it is tough to figure out what to put in the lunchbox … keeping in mind that it will be thrown against the wall and dropped several times before it is opened hours later.

By Faith Anaya

Living: School is In, Don't Throw Your Priorities Out

What are some things you might do to de-stress the onset of school? Time management strategies, like prioritize and organize, help immensely. But first you and your spouse must sit down and talk about your goals as a family.

By Rebecca Ward, LCSW, MSW

Excursion: Top 10 Delta Destinations

The Arkansas Delta is teeming with history, culture and entertainment. There is much to see and do in this unique area along the Mississippi River. Here is a list of 10 road trip-worthy spots.

By Amy Bowers

Art Scene: Those Who Can, Teach

North Little Rock, Ark., native Rex Deloney’s career began with a package of paper. “I’m the youngest of seven children. All of my brothers drew. I picked it up from them,” Deloney said. The “it” he refers to is his love of art, a talent that he has honed since childhood.

By Angela E. Thomas

P. Allen: Planting the Many Layers of the Fall Garden

While the calendar may still read summer, autumn is right around the corner, and it is time to start gearing up for the season. By planting a few seasonal superstars now, you can extend your garden’s beauty and bounty until winter’s first hard frost.

By P. Allen Smith

My Opinion: Can't Do Any Worse

Election year and all the troubles, joy and choices that go along with it! Check out what Jill Conner Browne has to say about this big topic.

By Jill Conner Browne

Tales From The South: Claire De Lune

Whenever I hear the song “Claire de Lune,” I remember summers with my grandmother, when I was a teenager in the 1960s. She lived in a little pole cabin at the top of a point of land that stretched out into a lake. It was while riding down that lake road with her one sultry summer night, that I first heard “Claire de Lune.”

By Ann Beck

Final Thoughts

Sonny tells of the adventures of de-cluttering his office. From his Can to his Batman figures, Sonny has a ways to go but has trouble parting with old memories.

Sonny Rhodes

Indulge: Transitions 2 Fall

Transition Summer to Fall. Seven ways to extend your summer wardrobe into cooler weather.

North by Northwest: Hope Turns Green for Arkansas Children's Hospital

In 1902, the Arkansas Children’s Home Society, an orphanage for the underprivileged children of Arkansas, was founded. The mission of the Society was to provide help to Arkansas’ most needy children; this mission remains at the heart of Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) 100 years later.

By Mille Alderman

North by Northwest: Tavola Trattoria is Italian Treat

He wooed guests with his modern Latin restaurant on the Bentonville Square, Table Mesa. Now almost a year old, Tavola Trattoria is the latest buzz around town from owner and chef Carl Garrett.

By Mille Alderman

Murder Mystery: Beauty and a Beastly Death

Arkansas Tech student Nona Dirksmeyer was the reigning Miss Petit Jean Valley when she was slain in her off-campus apartment Dec. 15, 2005.

by Janie Jones

Focus on Youth: Meet Three of Arkansas’ Amazing Youth

Three exceptional young people who are making strides in their own right.

By Angela E. Thomas

Excursion Spotlight: That’s One Hot Tamale

One of the state’s most treasured eateries can be found in the Delta town of Lake Village, Ark., population 2,343. Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales is located just off of Highway 65 in a small trailer with a dirt parking lot. The untrained eye might not guess that within the modest structure lie the best hot tamales — and some of the best fried chicken and pie — in the region.

By Amy Bowers

UALR Gives Back

Belief in and support for the school’s mission by the UALR faculty and staff helped prime the pump for community and corporate giving.

By Sally Graham

Green Living: Green Activities for End-of-Summer Fun

By the time August rolls around in Arkansas, it is hot, hot, hot — and day camps, summer programs and activities with Mom, Dad and the babysitter might be getting a little bit stale for kids and adults alike. Here are a few environmentally-friendly, end-of-summer fun ideas.

By Eliza Borné

Focus on Youth: Training the Villagers

There’s a saying: it takes a whole village to raise a child. Raising children also entails protecting them from abusers and predators. There is a program in northwest Arkansas that is training professionals to do just that.

By Angela E. Thomas

Arkansas' Best Doctors®

Choosing a healthcare professional can be overwhelming. The Best Doctors in America® list is an invaluable tool; it’s based on peer-to-peer reviews, and let’s face it: sometimes it takes one to know one. You’ll also find detailed profiles of several top physicians in the state in this section.

North by Northwest: A Mile In Your Shoes, Samaritan's Feet

From the dream of a Nigerian boy who received shoes at age 9 to a reality of sharing this life-changing gift with others, Manny Ohonme started Samaritan’s Feet.

By Mille Alderman

	Dwell: Beaver Lake's Bunker Hill Stepping out of their comfort zone, they went contemporary, with a twist. The homeowners of the “Bunker Hill House,” as they call it, collaborated with modern architects Tim de Noble and Tim Maddox of deMx Architecture for their family lake house. By Millie Alderman
	Ultimate Makeover: Ready For Her Closeup Readers first met Lisa Nelms, winner of the 2011 AY Ultimate Makeover, last July. Since then this lovely lady has discovered the secret location of the fountain of youth: the Little Rock offices of Drs. Jim English, Jeff Garner and Suzanne Yee and Vicky Crook and Virginia Nelson. By Angela E. Thomas
	Money: Disclosure New rules from the U.S. Labor Department, effective July 1, will dramatically alter the look of your quarterly 401(K) statements. Whether or not they alter your investment income is a different story. By Roby Brock
	Focus on Youth: Conquering Lack There are, in Arkansas, a number of wonderful outreach programs that serve the concerns of needy individuals. This month as we focus on youth, we highlight two programs — That’s My Bag and Feed Arkansas Kids — that help meet the needs of Arkansas children. By Angela E. Thomas
	All Through Your House with Tobi Fairley Kids’ rooms are often one of the most fun and cheerful spaces in a family home. They are one of my favorite spaces to design because the options are as boundless as the imagination. By Tobi Fairley
	Sports: Tee Time Young people often have little or no golf experience when they show up at The First Tee of Central Arkansas. But that quickly changes if they stick with the program. By Tracy Courage
	Create: Back to School with Taste No question about it, kids’ lunches are challenging! Between no refrigeration and no time to eat, it is tough to figure out what to put in the lunchbox … keeping in mind that it will be thrown against the wall and dropped several times before it is opened hours later. By Faith Anaya
	Living: School is In, Don't Throw Your Priorities Out What are some things you might do to de-stress the onset of school? Time management strategies, like prioritize and organize, help immensely. But first you and your spouse must sit down and talk about your goals as a family. By Rebecca Ward, LCSW, MSW
	Excursion: Top 10 Delta Destinations The Arkansas Delta is teeming with history, culture and entertainment. There is much to see and do in this unique area along the Mississippi River. Here is a list of 10 road trip-worthy spots. By Amy Bowers
	Art Scene: Those Who Can, Teach North Little Rock, Ark., native Rex Deloney’s career began with a package of paper. “I’m the youngest of seven children. All of my brothers drew. I picked it up from them,” Deloney said. The “it” he refers to is his love of art, a talent that he has honed since childhood. By Angela E. Thomas
	P. Allen: Planting the Many Layers of the Fall Garden While the calendar may still read summer, autumn is right around the corner, and it is time to start gearing up for the season. By planting a few seasonal superstars now, you can extend your garden’s beauty and bounty until winter’s first hard frost. By P. Allen Smith
	My Opinion: Can't Do Any Worse Election year and all the troubles, joy and choices that go along with it! Check out what Jill Conner Browne has to say about this big topic. By Jill Conner Browne
	Tales From The South: Claire De Lune Whenever I hear the song “Claire de Lune,” I remember summers with my grandmother, when I was a teenager in the 1960s. She lived in a little pole cabin at the top of a point of land that stretched out into a lake. It was while riding down that lake road with her one sultry summer night, that I first heard “Claire de Lune.” By Ann Beck
	Final Thoughts Sonny tells of the adventures of de-cluttering his office. From his Can to his Batman figures, Sonny has a ways to go but has trouble parting with old memories. Sonny Rhodes
	Indulge: Transitions 2 Fall Transition Summer to Fall. Seven ways to extend your summer wardrobe into cooler weather.
	North by Northwest: Hope Turns Green for Arkansas Children's Hospital In 1902, the Arkansas Children’s Home Society, an orphanage for the underprivileged children of Arkansas, was founded. The mission of the Society was to provide help to Arkansas’ most needy children; this mission remains at the heart of Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) 100 years later. By Mille Alderman
	North by Northwest: Tavola Trattoria is Italian Treat He wooed guests with his modern Latin restaurant on the Bentonville Square, Table Mesa. Now almost a year old, Tavola Trattoria is the latest buzz around town from owner and chef Carl Garrett. By Mille Alderman
	Murder Mystery: Beauty and a Beastly Death Arkansas Tech student Nona Dirksmeyer was the reigning Miss Petit Jean Valley when she was slain in her off-campus apartment Dec. 15, 2005. by Janie Jones
	Focus on Youth: Meet Three of Arkansas’ Amazing Youth Three exceptional young people who are making strides in their own right. By Angela E. Thomas
	Excursion Spotlight: That’s One Hot Tamale One of the state’s most treasured eateries can be found in the Delta town of Lake Village, Ark., population 2,343. Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales is located just off of Highway 65 in a small trailer with a dirt parking lot. The untrained eye might not guess that within the modest structure lie the best hot tamales — and some of the best fried chicken and pie — in the region. By Amy Bowers
	UALR Gives Back Belief in and support for the school’s mission by the UALR faculty and staff helped prime the pump for community and corporate giving. By Sally Graham
	Green Living: Green Activities for End-of-Summer Fun By the time August rolls around in Arkansas, it is hot, hot, hot — and day camps, summer programs and activities with Mom, Dad and the babysitter might be getting a little bit stale for kids and adults alike. Here are a few environmentally-friendly, end-of-summer fun ideas. By Eliza Borné
	Focus on Youth: Training the Villagers There’s a saying: it takes a whole village to raise a child. Raising children also entails protecting them from abusers and predators. There is a program in northwest Arkansas that is training professionals to do just that. By Angela E. Thomas
	Arkansas' Best Doctors® Choosing a healthcare professional can be overwhelming. The Best Doctors in America® list is an invaluable tool; it’s based on peer-to-peer reviews, and let’s face it: sometimes it takes one to know one. You’ll also find detailed profiles of several top physicians in the state in this section.
	North by Northwest: A Mile In Your Shoes, Samaritan's Feet From the dream of a Nigerian boy who received shoes at age 9 to a reality of sharing this life-changing gift with others, Manny Ohonme started Samaritan’s Feet. By Mille Alderman