AY Magazine - November 2011

Argenta Arts District

Argenta District brings art to Main Street

Amy Bowers and Angela E. Thomas

Investing in Future Generations One Note at a Time

I started playing a Bach Suite and one of the nurses said, ‘Oh! His blood pressure just dropped fifteen points!’” Cellist Dan Cline shared this moving experience about performing for an unconscious patient in the burn unit at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

By Sally Graham

November Single: Vicky Worsham DeLone

What is your occupation? Special Education Teacher/Instructional Specialist.

Final Thoughts: Byway, Highways and My Way

One of my greatest joys is driving Arkansas highways and back roads, and this is a great time of year for a drive.

By Sonny Rhodes

Art Scene: George Dombek Opens his Studio to the Public

George Dombek, acclaimed watercolor artist and winner of numerous awards, including Arkansas Arts Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award, has painted a wide array of subjects: rocks, farm implements, bamboo, flowers, grasses and trees.

By Susan Wallace

Vision Comes to Past

Since the announcement of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in 2005, the art world — and the world in general — has been abuzz with anticipation.

By Mille Alderman and Angela E. Thomas

Excursion Spotlight: Living Up to the Legacy

For months, Little Rock was abuzz in anticipation of the café’s opening — the block in which it is located has been stagnant, the home of several fledging businesses — the exception being the successful, family-owned Bennett’s Military Supplies — and a number of long-closed buildings, Porter’s has given the block a much-needed shot in the arm.

By Angela E. Thomas

In My Opinion: Have You Seen Her? Have You Seen It?

Ahhh, November. The month of my own personal birth, some 59 years ago. Good grief. 59, really? I can remember how much trouble I had remembering to write 59 when we came back to school after Christmas break and the year had changed from ‘58! At that time, and I guess really at no other time in my life either, did I ever imagine writing that number as the answer to my own age. And again I say: Good grief!

By Jill Conner Browne

Tobi's Tips: Home is Where the Kitchen Is

If home is where the heart is, the kitchen is where the heart resides, within it. The kitchen is the hub of family activity in most of our homes.

By Tobi Fairley

P. Allen Smith: Holiday Brunch

With a bit of planning and preparation, you’ll find a holiday brunch easy to host and enjoy.

By P. Allen Smith

Tales From the South: One Last Shot

Dad died when he was 82, after an extended battle with prostate cancer. Predictably, he fought the good fight. His last duck hunt was about 18 months before his death. It was a Saturday in January 1985.

By Rudy Martin

Murder Mystery: The Case of the Barefoot Killer, Part II

In December 1954, 25-year-old Sue Fuller was bludgeoned in her Brinkley home and died shortly after being found by her husband, Milton. Prints of bare feet led through the kitchen to the backyard where Fuller’s rifled purse was discovered.

By Janie Jones

Sports: A Call to Teach

If it looks or sounds like a duck, it must be a duck … at least in most places in the world. But for Stuttgart’s Butch Richenback if it sounds like a duck, it’s probably one of his students.

By Steve Bowman

Money: How Does Your Bank Stack Up?

It’s easier to bank in the world of new technology, but can banks give customers what they want?

By Roby Brock

Branson's Best: Serenity's Setting

One of my favorite fall pastimes is driving in the countryside, and there’s no more picturesque a drive than the route from Little Rock, Ark., to Branson, Missouri. I recently had the opportunity to visit the area and topped the journey off in perfect peace with a stay at The Keeter Center.

By Angela E. Thomas

Dwell: The View From 'The Hill'

Dr. G. David and Jane Gearhart live on some of the most highly-coveted property in all of Fayetteville … essentially the crest of “The Hill,” overlooking the beautiful University of Arkansas and Reynold’s Stadium.

By Amy Bowers

Indulge: The Patterns are In

Polka dots, serpentine, and chevron chic fashions for the fall.

Green Living: Arkansas' State Parks

Fall in Arkansas means football season, but there are other reasons to spend time outdoors besides tailgating and calling the Hogs. Arkansas is home to 52 lovely state parks, where you can admire fall foliage, go on an eagle cruise, listen to bluegrass music or even have a Thanksgiving feast.

By Eliza Borne

Create: Duck: The Real Story

Randy Ensminger is an example of an interesting trend in using today’s technology. With nearly 2,200 friends on Facebook, his page Slap Yo Mama is a modern day recipe exchange … the sewing circle updated. He also hosts a page called Quackin’ Good … Southern Wild Duck Recipes, which offers a couple dozen options for using that duck you just shot, ranging from Wild Duck Pizza to Wild Duck Sliders. The recipes are ideal for non-chefs and guaranteed for those who don’t like duck because of the taste … although you may have to put aside your diet for a meal or two.

By Faith Anaya

Hair(Do) of the Dog

In celebration of the release of the 2012 Humane Society of Pulaski County (HSPC) Day Planner this month, we treated one of the loving, adoptable pets at the shelter to a “makeover.”

By Amy Bowers

	Argenta Arts District Argenta District brings art to Main Street Amy Bowers and Angela E. Thomas
	Investing in Future Generations One Note at a Time I started playing a Bach Suite and one of the nurses said, ‘Oh! His blood pressure just dropped fifteen points!’” Cellist Dan Cline shared this moving experience about performing for an unconscious patient in the burn unit at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. By Sally Graham
	November Single: Vicky Worsham DeLone What is your occupation? Special Education Teacher/Instructional Specialist.
	Final Thoughts: Byway, Highways and My Way One of my greatest joys is driving Arkansas highways and back roads, and this is a great time of year for a drive. By Sonny Rhodes
	Art Scene: George Dombek Opens his Studio to the Public George Dombek, acclaimed watercolor artist and winner of numerous awards, including Arkansas Arts Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award, has painted a wide array of subjects: rocks, farm implements, bamboo, flowers, grasses and trees. By Susan Wallace
	Vision Comes to Past Since the announcement of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in 2005, the art world — and the world in general — has been abuzz with anticipation. By Mille Alderman and Angela E. Thomas
	Excursion Spotlight: Living Up to the Legacy For months, Little Rock was abuzz in anticipation of the café’s opening — the block in which it is located has been stagnant, the home of several fledging businesses — the exception being the successful, family-owned Bennett’s Military Supplies — and a number of long-closed buildings, Porter’s has given the block a much-needed shot in the arm. By Angela E. Thomas
	In My Opinion: Have You Seen Her? Have You Seen It? Ahhh, November. The month of my own personal birth, some 59 years ago. Good grief. 59, really? I can remember how much trouble I had remembering to write 59 when we came back to school after Christmas break and the year had changed from ‘58! At that time, and I guess really at no other time in my life either, did I ever imagine writing that number as the answer to my own age. And again I say: Good grief! By Jill Conner Browne
	Tobi's Tips: Home is Where the Kitchen Is If home is where the heart is, the kitchen is where the heart resides, within it. The kitchen is the hub of family activity in most of our homes. By Tobi Fairley
	P. Allen Smith: Holiday Brunch With a bit of planning and preparation, you’ll find a holiday brunch easy to host and enjoy. By P. Allen Smith
	Tales From the South: One Last Shot Dad died when he was 82, after an extended battle with prostate cancer. Predictably, he fought the good fight. His last duck hunt was about 18 months before his death. It was a Saturday in January 1985. By Rudy Martin
	Murder Mystery: The Case of the Barefoot Killer, Part II In December 1954, 25-year-old Sue Fuller was bludgeoned in her Brinkley home and died shortly after being found by her husband, Milton. Prints of bare feet led through the kitchen to the backyard where Fuller’s rifled purse was discovered. By Janie Jones
	Sports: A Call to Teach If it looks or sounds like a duck, it must be a duck … at least in most places in the world. But for Stuttgart’s Butch Richenback if it sounds like a duck, it’s probably one of his students. By Steve Bowman
	Money: How Does Your Bank Stack Up? It’s easier to bank in the world of new technology, but can banks give customers what they want? By Roby Brock
	Branson's Best: Serenity's Setting One of my favorite fall pastimes is driving in the countryside, and there’s no more picturesque a drive than the route from Little Rock, Ark., to Branson, Missouri. I recently had the opportunity to visit the area and topped the journey off in perfect peace with a stay at The Keeter Center. By Angela E. Thomas
	Dwell: The View From 'The Hill' Dr. G. David and Jane Gearhart live on some of the most highly-coveted property in all of Fayetteville … essentially the crest of “The Hill,” overlooking the beautiful University of Arkansas and Reynold’s Stadium. By Amy Bowers
	Indulge: The Patterns are In Polka dots, serpentine, and chevron chic fashions for the fall.
	Green Living: Arkansas' State Parks Fall in Arkansas means football season, but there are other reasons to spend time outdoors besides tailgating and calling the Hogs. Arkansas is home to 52 lovely state parks, where you can admire fall foliage, go on an eagle cruise, listen to bluegrass music or even have a Thanksgiving feast. By Eliza Borne
	Create: Duck: The Real Story Randy Ensminger is an example of an interesting trend in using today’s technology. With nearly 2,200 friends on Facebook, his page Slap Yo Mama is a modern day recipe exchange … the sewing circle updated. He also hosts a page called Quackin’ Good … Southern Wild Duck Recipes, which offers a couple dozen options for using that duck you just shot, ranging from Wild Duck Pizza to Wild Duck Sliders. The recipes are ideal for non-chefs and guaranteed for those who don’t like duck because of the taste … although you may have to put aside your diet for a meal or two. By Faith Anaya
	Hair(Do) of the Dog In celebration of the release of the 2012 Humane Society of Pulaski County (HSPC) Day Planner this month, we treated one of the loving, adoptable pets at the shelter to a “makeover.” By Amy Bowers