AY Magazine - September 2011

Sports: Razorbacks' Tubert to Play in Walmart NW Arkansas Championship

University of Arkansas sophomore to compete against LPGA tour's best.

Indulge: Get "Redy" For Football

Here are some items to get you ready for kickoff!

Green Living: Another Man's Treasure

I’ve written about “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” many times in this column, because it’s a concept that — when incorporated into daily life — can make a truly positive impact on the environment. This month, I want to concentrate on the first two “Rs,” and explain my personal favorite way of putting them into practice. And yes, it does involve shopping.

By Eliza Borné

Excursion Spotlight: Basil's ... Familiar Name, Exceptional Fare

We became card-carrying fans of Basil’s Café a few years back after visiting their former location in the Village on the Creeks. That was several years ago, and we were delighted to happen upon their new location in the Shoppes at Pinnacle Hills.

By Angela E. Thomas

Tales From the South: Puddin' Gets Pierced

In the 1950s, my gang — nine teenage girls — spent as much time together as possible. We attended ball games and picture shows, laughed and cried in each other’s arms, shared intimate secrets, had our first cigarettes and beer together, and lived for bunkin’ parties. But when it came to piercing ears, I refused.

By Patsy Pipkin

Money: Getting Your Financial Life in Order

Sometimes it feels as if the whole world is going to “heck” in a hand basket. When that occurs, it’s nice to be able to bring a little order to something in your life. For me, it’s cleaning off my desk and the hodge-podge found there.

By Cindy Conger, CPA/PFS, CFP®

Art Scene: Freedom of Expression

It’s a story that’s taken on almost mythical proportions for Arkansas artist Pat Matthews: the day was Sept. 11, 2001. At the time, the North Little Rock native yearned to leave a life of drafting and design behind and pursue his love of painting full time.

By Sally Graham

Dwell: Man of the House

This beautiful new home in the Pinnacle area of Rogers, Ark., was designed and built with a single man in mind.

By Amy Bowers

September Single: Creshelle R. Nash, MD, MPH

Meet Creshelle R. Nash, MD, MPH, a hardworking, passionate physician and public health practitioner looking for a mate who is spiritually-grounded, intelligent, and hardworking mate.

Final Thoughts

It’s September. Summer’s over, at least in terms of family vacations, days by the pool, and the myriad camps we send kids to: volleyball camp, basketball camp, band camp, campout camp … Regular school is back in session and Labor Day is past

By Sonny Rhodes

Tobi's Tips: Fun Family Rooms

Creating a space in your home to hang out in as a family can be a lot of fun. Make certain it’s a kid-friendly area so the entire family can spend quality time together.

By Tobi Fairley

Murder Mystery: Sensational Arkansas Trials

On Jan. 19, 1931, shots rang out in the Arkansas County Courthouse where Jack Worls was on trial for killing Cicero Spence. The jury was about to deliver a verdict when three bullets struck Worls in the back. The courtroom erupted in pandemonium with spectators screaming and scrambling to get out.

By Janie Jones

Branson's Best: Teaching the Craft of Cuisine

The Culinary & Craft School on the Silver Dollar City (SDC) grounds provides guests with a beautiful, stadium seating classroom setting to learn many of the culinary secrets and techniques behind some of the exciting signature dishes found at the park.

By Amy Bowers

AY's Ultimate Makeover

We first introduced Lisa Nelms, winner of the Ultimate Makeover in July. Readers met her plastic surgeons and cosmetic dentist last month. This month, we feature information about two of the experts who are providing non-invasive services to help Nelms, 50, discover the fountain of youth — Barbara Graves Intimate Fashions and Chenal Skin Care Center.

By Angela E. Thomas

P. Allen Smith: Local Flavor

From farmers markets and you-pick farms to restaurants serving up dishes featuring local food, eating locally not only makes it easy to enjoy seasonal fare, but you’re also supporting small farms and the area economy by doing so.

By P. Allen Smith

Fashion on the Ridge

Restaurants and retailers in Little Rock’s Pleasant Ridge Town Center team up next month to host an evening of food and fashion at the annual Fashion on the Ridge benefiting the Lions World Services for the Blind Foundation (LWSB).

By Tracy Courage

My Opinion: In True Southern Fashion

Recently I read something by my good friend, Rick Bragg. Ricky says you “cain’t” be no “real Southern writer without you haven’t written something about a mule, some time or ‘nother.”

By Jill Conner Browne

Health: Take Early Action and Live

Organizers for the annual fundraiser Artists for Ovaries hope to raise $18,000 to help fund their efforts to spread the word: listen to your body, do not ignore symptoms and take a proactive stance. Meet two women who have survived ovarian cancer because of early action.

By Angela E. Thomas