Art guild exhibit

Traditional Art Guild Art Exhibit
October 1 - October 31

The Traditional Art Guild is very excited and honored to be exhibiting in the Magnolia Room of Garvan Gardens in October. the show is a fun and colorful array of works created in all types of mediums showcasing a variety of techniques. The guild was formed by a group of Hot Springs artists over 40 years ago and states its primary function is to promote, influence and provide encouragement to artists through traditional arts.

Mercy and St. Vincent joining

Mercy Health and Catholic Health Initiatives signed a non-binding letter of intent on Friday, October 11, to transfer ownership of Mercy Hospital Hot Springs and physician clinic to CHI and its affiliate, St. Vincent Health System in Little Rock. The parties will negotiate the terms of the agreement and, if an agreement is reached, plan completion of the transaction by December 31.

HSV POA computer server down this morning

HSV POA is having IT problems this morning. Don't look for the golf report this morning, the POA computer server is down and golf course conditions are not available. The IT team is working on the problem but there is no guess as to when the server will be back in action

Permit reminder

Planning to install new siding, replace a water heater, or update outdoor landscaping? Did you know you need a permit for these and other home improvements?

The permitting and inspections department provides the necessary permit forms and other information related to home improvements, as well as, construction and additions available online at www.hsvpoa.org | services | permitting and inspections | permit forms and information.

For more information, call the permitting and inspections department at 922-5562.

A brief apology

I am sorry I haven't been updating the blog, it is not for lack of news there has been a lot going on.

I have bitten off more than I can chew. As the new news director for KVRE I am responsible for two news broadcasts a day and any breaking news. I have some unexpected medical bills and have had to take a second job to help pay them off. I am the orchestra for the upcoming Players production of Annie. This is taking most of my nights. I am still singing in the Chorale and that takes my Monday nights.

I do have a husband and he deserves a little attention. Let's not forget the pups, Ruthie and Soloman. We are expecting a visit from one of the Beach families later this month and I am trying to finish some homemaking jobs that have languished. I am feeling a bit out of control and the blog has suffered.

This weekend I made an extensive check list and completed about half of the jobs on the list, but of those completed I have new curtains in the master bedroom and a new bed skirt. I am quilting curtains for the Arkansas room, it is uninsulated and since the winter is supposed to be extra cold, I want to make sure the room is extra warm. Lee and I each have a desk out there and it can get pretty cold when the windows are uncovered. I finished two of the six curtains and have two ready for tying and completion.

I thoroughly cleaned one of the hallways, floors and walls. The other one is on my list for next weekend. The kids will use the master while they are here and I am almost finished a thorough clean there. So, I'm busier than a one-armed paperhanger.

I will make an effort to blog at least for a few minutes every day and cover the breaking news without fail. Thanks for looking it to see what's going on.

Garland County shooting

The Garland County sheriff’s department has formally identified the Garland County man fatally shot late Saturday night, 39 year old Chris Sample.

Sample allegedly aimed a gun at police deputy Josh Cannon and was subsequently shot and died at the scene. Cannon has been placed on administrative leave pending a standard investigation of a police-involved shooting.

National weather service advisory

For today and Friday, the number of thunderstorms in the state will be limited.  Any strong storms would be very isolated.

The next cold front will enter northwest Arkansas Friday night (probably after midnight) and then move across the state Saturday and Saturday night.  A few severe storms could occur with the passage of the front, but widespread severe weather is not expected.  Damaging winds will be the main severe weather threat.

Rainfall amounts should average 1/4 to 3/4 inch, except in eastern Arkansas, where there will probably be some totals exceeding an inch.

However, the track of Tropical Storm Karen (which may eventually be Hurricane Karen) could increase rainfall amounts over eastern Arkansas.  There is good certainty that Karen will not come up into Arkansas, but depending on the track, tropical moisture being drawn northward could reach eastern Arkansas before the front moves through.  If this occurs, there will probably be some 2 to 3+ inch amounts in the eastern part of the state.

Pick three at the ASO

The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Philip Mann, Music Director and Conductor, announces Pick Three—a special pricing promotion allowing concertgoers to pick three or more ASO performances during the 2013-2014 Season for a special price of only $19 per best available seat!  Pick Three represents a saving of up to 60 percent off regular ticket prices, and is available through this special promotion only thru Friday, October 4^th. 

Pick Three pricing applies to any three or more of the Symphony’s roster of concerts—the Masterworks series; POPS Live! series; or the River Rhapsodies chamber series.   Concertgoers can visit arkansassymphony.org/pick3 , select the concerts they want to attend, and enter the discount code PICK3, or they can call the box office at 501-666-1761 and ask for Pick Three pricing.

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra

 The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 48^th season in 2013-2014 under the leadership of Music Director Philip Mann.  ASO is the resident orchestra of Robinson Center Music Hall, and performs more than thirty concerts each year for more than 42,000 people through its Stella Boyle Smith Masterworks Series, ACXIOM Pops LIVE! Series and Parker Lexus River Rhapsodies Chamber Series, in addition to serving central Arkansas through numerous community outreach programs and bringing live symphonic music education to over 24,000 school children and over 200 schools.

U-Verse coming to the Village

Ted Nauman of AT&T made a special presentation regarding AT&T's new service package, U-Verse, at the Village POA board meeting. AT&T is bringing the new service to several neighborhoods in the east end of the Village including the following: Andora, Brilliante, Cartagena, Cielo, Diamante, Encantado, Guadalajara, Isabella, Ladera, Levantino, Magnifico, Marinero, Pacifica, Promesa, Sacedon, Santa Maria, Santiago, Sergio, Sopresa and Vereda. The U-Verse service will be available in these neighborhoods but not necessarily to every household in these neighborhoods. AT&T anticipates having the service available to about 1,300 existing homes by November 15 with the service available to 1,700 undeveloped lots.

AT&T has proposed an undefined exclusivity agreement with the POA board asking the board to grant AT&T exclusivity in marketing phone, internet and television services at POA events. In exchange for the exclusivity, AT&T proposes paying the POA a stipend for every phone, internet and elevision package upgraded to AT&T U-Verse.

POA general manager David Twiggs has yet to see the actual proposal and the board has not endorsed any such proposal.