Back by popular demand, Pat Hightower and David Major, affectionately known by the kids as “The Queen” and “The Terminator”, will direct and produce the 2012 Young People Theater this summer. Applications will be available for download on January 1 from the Hot Springs Village Players website, http://www.hsvplayers.org/. The first 80 applications received by mail will be in the cast. The participants must not be younger than five years old or older than 18 by January 1, 2012. “On a Wonderful Day Like Today” will be performed on the Woodlands stage Friday, July 27 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 28 at 2 p.m. Local young people will rehearse July 9-13 and out of town visitors July 16-20. Both groups will rehearse together July 23-26. All cast members will be given a CD that must be committed to memory before the 1st rehearsal. Adults will be asked to deliver the kids to the stage door and pick them up. Look for further details to follow.
“On a Wonderful Day like Today” is a musical trip through the months of a typical year.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Project Lifesaver works again in Garland County
A 9 year old boy with Autism who walked away from his home last Saturday evening, in the Marion Anderson Road area, was located within six minutes of team member arrival.
Deputies received the call at 7:02pm, members of the Garland County Sheriff's Project Lifesaver team were on scene at 7:19 p.m. and the child was located on another street, where he was hiding under a wheelbarrow, at 7:25 p.m.
The child was safely returned to his family!
Project Lifesaver was established to help families of Alzheimer’s, Autism, and Down Syndrome members. Garland County Sheriff’s Department Project Lifesaver was started in April of 2006 with donations from the citizens of Garland County. We have five search specialist that are trained in the use of the electronic search equipment.
Our “Clients” wear a small wrist transmitter that emits a signal which is received by our tracking equipment. If the client becomes lost, they can be tracked by a search specialist and can normally be located within minutes instead of hours.
If you have any questions about Project Lifesaver, or feel that your family may benefit from this program, please contact Captain Shelby Terry at 501-622-3690.
Contact Information:
Capt. Shelby Terry
Criminal Investigations
501-622-3690
srt@garlandcounty.org
Deputies received the call at 7:02pm, members of the Garland County Sheriff's Project Lifesaver team were on scene at 7:19 p.m. and the child was located on another street, where he was hiding under a wheelbarrow, at 7:25 p.m.
The child was safely returned to his family!
Project Lifesaver was established to help families of Alzheimer’s, Autism, and Down Syndrome members. Garland County Sheriff’s Department Project Lifesaver was started in April of 2006 with donations from the citizens of Garland County. We have five search specialist that are trained in the use of the electronic search equipment.
Our “Clients” wear a small wrist transmitter that emits a signal which is received by our tracking equipment. If the client becomes lost, they can be tracked by a search specialist and can normally be located within minutes instead of hours.
If you have any questions about Project Lifesaver, or feel that your family may benefit from this program, please contact Captain Shelby Terry at 501-622-3690.
Contact Information:
Capt. Shelby Terry
Criminal Investigations
501-622-3690
srt@garlandcounty.org
Opportunity to give blood for the holidays
Hot Springs Village Coronado Center invites all warm-hearted Hot Springs Village-area residents to give blood 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 27 at 150 Ponderosa Lane. Arkansas Blood Institute (ABI) will reward each donor’s giving spirit with an ice scraper and a limited edition, long-sleeved UA bowl t-shirt. Anyone who is healthy and 16 years or older can donate.*
“Residents of Arkansas are warm-hearted, giving people who respond when they know of needs in their communities,” said John Armitage, M.D., Arkansas Blood Institute president and CEO. “During the winter months, we especially ask people to take an hour to provide life-saving blood for someone who will need it just to make it through the day. Who knows? It could be a co-worker, neighbor, or even a member of our own family we are helping.”
Additionally, if blood donors choose to forgo the donor appreciation item, funds designated for this item will be directed to our partnering organization, the American Heart Association. Arkansas Blood Institute and the American Heart Association (AHA) share a common goal, to keep people healthy. According to Debbie Hite, Senior Executive Director of the Central Oklahoma American Heart Association, “The American Heart Association wants everyone to know their numbers and act on them. That’s the first step in changing cardiovascular health statistics.” Because blood donors receive a mini health check, including blood pressure and cholesterol results, every time they come to donate, those numbers are readily available to each donor.
Since there’s no substitute for blood, the supply must constantly be renewed. Although all blood types are needed, those with O Negative type blood are especially encouraged to donate. According to the American Association of Blood Banks, those with O Negative blood type make up only nine percent of the national population. However, O Negative blood can be used by anyone in emergency need when a patient’s blood type has not yet been identified.
For more information or to make an appointment to donate, contact Arkansas Blood Institute at (877) 340-8777. Donors always receive free health screenings and Donor Rewards points, redeemable for merchandise from ABI’s online store.
*16 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission; 17 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds.
“Residents of Arkansas are warm-hearted, giving people who respond when they know of needs in their communities,” said John Armitage, M.D., Arkansas Blood Institute president and CEO. “During the winter months, we especially ask people to take an hour to provide life-saving blood for someone who will need it just to make it through the day. Who knows? It could be a co-worker, neighbor, or even a member of our own family we are helping.”
Additionally, if blood donors choose to forgo the donor appreciation item, funds designated for this item will be directed to our partnering organization, the American Heart Association. Arkansas Blood Institute and the American Heart Association (AHA) share a common goal, to keep people healthy. According to Debbie Hite, Senior Executive Director of the Central Oklahoma American Heart Association, “The American Heart Association wants everyone to know their numbers and act on them. That’s the first step in changing cardiovascular health statistics.” Because blood donors receive a mini health check, including blood pressure and cholesterol results, every time they come to donate, those numbers are readily available to each donor.
Since there’s no substitute for blood, the supply must constantly be renewed. Although all blood types are needed, those with O Negative type blood are especially encouraged to donate. According to the American Association of Blood Banks, those with O Negative blood type make up only nine percent of the national population. However, O Negative blood can be used by anyone in emergency need when a patient’s blood type has not yet been identified.
For more information or to make an appointment to donate, contact Arkansas Blood Institute at (877) 340-8777. Donors always receive free health screenings and Donor Rewards points, redeemable for merchandise from ABI’s online store.
*16 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission; 17 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds.
Shop with a cop program
Members of the Hot Springs High School Class of '69 "Posse" donated numerous toys to the Garland County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #26, for their annual Christmas Baskets.
The F.O.P. Lodge #26 adopts numerous families each year for Christmas and provides them with food, clothing items and toys for the entire family.
This year, through a fundraiser and the generous donations of Garland County citizens, Lodge #26 has been able to adopt 12 families to feed and approximately 65 children, most from a local children's home, will be "Shopping With a Cop".
The "Shop With a Cop" program will have each child paired up with a Deputy at Wal-Mart. The children will have approximately $100 each to spend on whatever they would like for Christmas. The only stipulation, they must buy one gift for someone other than themselves.
This program has been a huge success in other areas and, with the generous donations the F.O.P. received, looks to be a success here as well.
If you would like to donate to the Garland County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #26 Christmas efforts, you may contact Mike Wright at 501-622-3695.
Contact Information:
Mike Wright
F.O.P. President
501-622-3695
mwright@garlandcounty.org
The F.O.P. Lodge #26 adopts numerous families each year for Christmas and provides them with food, clothing items and toys for the entire family.
This year, through a fundraiser and the generous donations of Garland County citizens, Lodge #26 has been able to adopt 12 families to feed and approximately 65 children, most from a local children's home, will be "Shopping With a Cop".
The "Shop With a Cop" program will have each child paired up with a Deputy at Wal-Mart. The children will have approximately $100 each to spend on whatever they would like for Christmas. The only stipulation, they must buy one gift for someone other than themselves.
This program has been a huge success in other areas and, with the generous donations the F.O.P. received, looks to be a success here as well.
If you would like to donate to the Garland County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #26 Christmas efforts, you may contact Mike Wright at 501-622-3695.
Contact Information:
Mike Wright
F.O.P. President
501-622-3695
mwright@garlandcounty.org
How safe is your holiday buffet?
A popular way to celebrate holidays or any party occasion is to invite friends and family to a buffet. However, this type of food service where foods are left out for long periods can leave the door open for uninvited guests — bacteria that cause foodborne illness. Festive times for giving and sharing should not include sharing foodborne illness. Here are some tips from the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline to help you have a SAFE holiday party.
Safe Food Handling:
Always wash your hands before and after handling food. Keep your kitchen, dishes and utensils clean also. Always serve food on clean plates — not those previously holding raw meat and poultry. Otherwise, bacteria which may have been present in raw meat juices can cross contaminate the food to be served.
Cook Thoroughly:
If you are cooking foods ahead of time for your party, be sure to cook foods thoroughly to safe minimum internal temperatures.
• Cook all raw beef, pork, lamb and veal steaks, chops, and roasts to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F.
• Cook all raw ground beef, pork, lamb, and veal to an internal temperature of 160 °F.
• Cook all poultry to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F.
The Two-Hour Rule:
Foods should not sit at room temperature for more than two hours. Keep track of how long foods have been sitting on the buffet table and discard anything there two hours or more.
Use Shallow Containers:
Divide cooked foods into shallow containers to store in the refrigerator or freezer until serving. This encourages rapid, even cooling.
Reheating Food:
Reheat hot foods to 165 °F. Arrange and serve food on several small platters rather than on one large platter. Keep the rest of the food hot in the oven (set at 200-250 °F) or cold in the refrigerator until serving time. This way foods will be held at a safe temperature for a longer period of time.
Note: these materials have been adapted from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Fact Sheet, “Holiday and Party Buffets.” To see the entire Fact Sheet, go to: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Focus_On_Holiday_or_Party_Buffets/index.asp#1
Holiday Food Safety Resources:
http://www.fda.gov/Food/
http://holidayfoodsafety.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=77
http://www.fda.gov/Food/consumer/updates/foodstorage072108.htmlResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm188807.htm
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/foodstorage072108.html
http://www.fightbac.org/
Safe Food Handling:
Always wash your hands before and after handling food. Keep your kitchen, dishes and utensils clean also. Always serve food on clean plates — not those previously holding raw meat and poultry. Otherwise, bacteria which may have been present in raw meat juices can cross contaminate the food to be served.
Cook Thoroughly:
If you are cooking foods ahead of time for your party, be sure to cook foods thoroughly to safe minimum internal temperatures.
• Cook all raw beef, pork, lamb and veal steaks, chops, and roasts to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F.
• Cook all raw ground beef, pork, lamb, and veal to an internal temperature of 160 °F.
• Cook all poultry to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F.
The Two-Hour Rule:
Foods should not sit at room temperature for more than two hours. Keep track of how long foods have been sitting on the buffet table and discard anything there two hours or more.
Use Shallow Containers:
Divide cooked foods into shallow containers to store in the refrigerator or freezer until serving. This encourages rapid, even cooling.
Reheating Food:
Reheat hot foods to 165 °F. Arrange and serve food on several small platters rather than on one large platter. Keep the rest of the food hot in the oven (set at 200-250 °F) or cold in the refrigerator until serving time. This way foods will be held at a safe temperature for a longer period of time.
Note: these materials have been adapted from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Fact Sheet, “Holiday and Party Buffets.” To see the entire Fact Sheet, go to: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Focus_On_Holiday_or_Party_Buffets/index.asp#1
Holiday Food Safety Resources:
http://www.fda.gov/Food/
http://holidayfoodsafety.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=77
http://www.fda.gov/Food/consumer/updates/foodstorage072108.htmlResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm188807.htm
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/foodstorage072108.html
http://www.fightbac.org/
Pryor still working on behalf of Luke family
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor credits an Arkansas widow for fixing a glitch in the law that currently denies military families death gratuities should their loved one pass away at home during weekend drill training. The final version of a broad defense bill was completed Monday evening and is expected to pass the Senate and House of Representatives within the next two weeks.
Pryor said the Luke provision in the final bill clearly states that a reservist’s family is entitled to death benefits should the service member die during an authorized stay at their home during inactive duty training. While pleased about the fix, members of the Armed Services Committees who settle differences between the two chamber’s bills did not retain the retroactive clause to help the Luke family. Pryor added that he is optimistic ongoing discussions with the Secretary of the Army will lead to a positive result for the Luke family in the coming days or weeks.
Captain Samson Luke was a committed and decorated active-duty officer who deployed for combat in Iraq twice and continued to serve as an Arkansas Army National Guardsmen. During a required training weekend at Fort Chaffee, Luke was authorized to spend Saturday night with his family at home, twelve miles away from base, and return to the training site the next morning. He passed away that evening, January 10, 2010 from a heart condition, leaving behind his wife, Miranda, and four young children. The Army determined that because Captain Luke passed away at home, not on base or at a local hotel, the family would not be eligible for the $100,000 death gratuity or funeral expense benefits they would otherwise receive.
“Miranda Luke and her four kids have dealt with a lot over the past two years, from losing their husband and father to facing ongoing uncertainty over military benefits they are due,” Pryor said. “It’s been an honor to team up with Miranda so we can ensure families facing similar situations are taken care of financially. I’d also like to see a better result for the Luke family, and I think we’ll get there soon.”
Pryor said he was disappointed that the conferees did not include language awarding the Purple Heart to the families of Private William “Andy” Long and Private Quinton Eqeagwula. He highlighted legislation introduced by his Arkansas colleagues Senator John Boozman and Congressman Tim Griffin last week during a homeland security hearing about homegrown terrorism. Several members expressed their support to include this language in the defense bill, even though it was not in the original Senate or House versions. Pryor will continue his efforts to see that these families receive the Purple Heart.
Pryor said the Luke provision in the final bill clearly states that a reservist’s family is entitled to death benefits should the service member die during an authorized stay at their home during inactive duty training. While pleased about the fix, members of the Armed Services Committees who settle differences between the two chamber’s bills did not retain the retroactive clause to help the Luke family. Pryor added that he is optimistic ongoing discussions with the Secretary of the Army will lead to a positive result for the Luke family in the coming days or weeks.
Captain Samson Luke was a committed and decorated active-duty officer who deployed for combat in Iraq twice and continued to serve as an Arkansas Army National Guardsmen. During a required training weekend at Fort Chaffee, Luke was authorized to spend Saturday night with his family at home, twelve miles away from base, and return to the training site the next morning. He passed away that evening, January 10, 2010 from a heart condition, leaving behind his wife, Miranda, and four young children. The Army determined that because Captain Luke passed away at home, not on base or at a local hotel, the family would not be eligible for the $100,000 death gratuity or funeral expense benefits they would otherwise receive.
“Miranda Luke and her four kids have dealt with a lot over the past two years, from losing their husband and father to facing ongoing uncertainty over military benefits they are due,” Pryor said. “It’s been an honor to team up with Miranda so we can ensure families facing similar situations are taken care of financially. I’d also like to see a better result for the Luke family, and I think we’ll get there soon.”
Pryor said he was disappointed that the conferees did not include language awarding the Purple Heart to the families of Private William “Andy” Long and Private Quinton Eqeagwula. He highlighted legislation introduced by his Arkansas colleagues Senator John Boozman and Congressman Tim Griffin last week during a homeland security hearing about homegrown terrorism. Several members expressed their support to include this language in the defense bill, even though it was not in the original Senate or House versions. Pryor will continue his efforts to see that these families receive the Purple Heart.
Application process underway for Hot Springs sister city trip
The Hot Springs Sister City Foundation will accept applications until Friday, January 13 from area public school students wanting to be part of a student delegation traveling to Hot Springs' sister city, Hanamaki, Japan, in September 2012.
Interested students currently in grades 8 through 11 may download the application, which must be completed, letters of reference obtained and mailed in time for receipt by January 13 to the HSNP Sister City Program, Attn: Mary Neilson, P.O. Box 6000, Hot Springs, AR 71902.
The students will be expected to meet several times before the trip, in order to be fully prepared for the cultural, historical and educational opportunities afforded to them while in Japan. Students will also report on the trip after they return to Hot Springs to share their experiences with area citizens and students.
The dates for the delegation's travel are tentatively set for September 1 - 9 so the group can attend the Hanamaki Festival, a celebration dating back more than 400 years. The festival takes place the second weekend in September, and the students will only miss four days of school due to the Labor Day holiday. While in Hanamaki, the students will stay with host families, visit area schools, museums, and experience the Japanese culture firsthand.
The cost for the trip is estimated at $2000. Scholarship assistance may be available for those who demonstrate financial need and/or merit. Student finalists will selected by the education committee of the Sister City Foundation Board of Directors, based on the student applications received. Finalists will be interviewed before the delegates are selected. Interested youth who are not applying for scholarship assistance may complete an application and to be considered for educational exchange.
Application forms are available on the Sister City Program page at www.cityhs.net. For more information, contact Mary Neilson, Sister City Program Coordinator, 545-6960.
Interested students currently in grades 8 through 11 may download the application, which must be completed, letters of reference obtained and mailed in time for receipt by January 13 to the HSNP Sister City Program, Attn: Mary Neilson, P.O. Box 6000, Hot Springs, AR 71902.
The students will be expected to meet several times before the trip, in order to be fully prepared for the cultural, historical and educational opportunities afforded to them while in Japan. Students will also report on the trip after they return to Hot Springs to share their experiences with area citizens and students.
The dates for the delegation's travel are tentatively set for September 1 - 9 so the group can attend the Hanamaki Festival, a celebration dating back more than 400 years. The festival takes place the second weekend in September, and the students will only miss four days of school due to the Labor Day holiday. While in Hanamaki, the students will stay with host families, visit area schools, museums, and experience the Japanese culture firsthand.
The cost for the trip is estimated at $2000. Scholarship assistance may be available for those who demonstrate financial need and/or merit. Student finalists will selected by the education committee of the Sister City Foundation Board of Directors, based on the student applications received. Finalists will be interviewed before the delegates are selected. Interested youth who are not applying for scholarship assistance may complete an application and to be considered for educational exchange.
Application forms are available on the Sister City Program page at www.cityhs.net. For more information, contact Mary Neilson, Sister City Program Coordinator, 545-6960.
Senator Pryor now twitters
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor announced he is now using Twitter in order to reach Arkansans who are using the social networking site for news and entertainment.
“I’m always looking for ways to be accessible to Arkansans so while keeping my remarks fewer than 140 characters will be a challenge, I’m willing to give it a try. I’m hoping that more than my press staff will follow me @senmarkpryor.”
“I’m always looking for ways to be accessible to Arkansans so while keeping my remarks fewer than 140 characters will be a challenge, I’m willing to give it a try. I’m hoping that more than my press staff will follow me @senmarkpryor.”
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Leeming to run for Village POA board of directors
Frank Leeming, an 18-year-resident of Hot Springs Village, has filed to be a candidate for the Property Owners’ Association’s board of directors. Three seats on the seven-member board will be up for election next spring.
Leeming, who was editor of the Hot Spring Village Voice from 2005-08, said he would work with the board to bring the delinquent-assessment problem under control. A recent POA report showed owners of 7,490 Village lots were more than 60 days past due in paying their monthly assessments, and owed $5.9 million.
One way to deal with the problem, Leeming said, is to improve the Village real-estate market and curb declining lot prices. He strongly supports a $400,000 marketing campaign for 2012 presented last week.
Leeming praised the current board’s open presentation of the 2012 Village budget and said all phases of the Village government should open to the public. He said improving communication between the POA and resident and non-resident property owners is a key to good government.
Since building a home in the Village in 1993, Leeming has been on the boards of the Village Concerts’ Association and Village Community Foundation, and serves on its endowments committee. He is chair of the Friends of Coronado Center Library and was chair of the POA’s publications and communications committee.
Before moving to the Village, Leeming and his wife, Joyce, owned a newspaper and printing company in the San Juan Islands in Washington State. He was publisher of the Kingsport (Tenn.) Times-News, was a news and circulation executive with The Philadelphia Inquirer and was a reporter and editor for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, newspapers in Illinois and Life magazine.
For more information, go to http://www.frankleeming.com/
Leeming, who was editor of the Hot Spring Village Voice from 2005-08, said he would work with the board to bring the delinquent-assessment problem under control. A recent POA report showed owners of 7,490 Village lots were more than 60 days past due in paying their monthly assessments, and owed $5.9 million.
One way to deal with the problem, Leeming said, is to improve the Village real-estate market and curb declining lot prices. He strongly supports a $400,000 marketing campaign for 2012 presented last week.
Leeming praised the current board’s open presentation of the 2012 Village budget and said all phases of the Village government should open to the public. He said improving communication between the POA and resident and non-resident property owners is a key to good government.
Since building a home in the Village in 1993, Leeming has been on the boards of the Village Concerts’ Association and Village Community Foundation, and serves on its endowments committee. He is chair of the Friends of Coronado Center Library and was chair of the POA’s publications and communications committee.
Before moving to the Village, Leeming and his wife, Joyce, owned a newspaper and printing company in the San Juan Islands in Washington State. He was publisher of the Kingsport (Tenn.) Times-News, was a news and circulation executive with The Philadelphia Inquirer and was a reporter and editor for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, newspapers in Illinois and Life magazine.
For more information, go to http://www.frankleeming.com/
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