A 16-member citizen delegation from Hanamaki, Japan, Hot Springs’ sister city, arrived in the Spa City today, Thursday, November 17, for a five-day visit. The delegation includes several members who will participate in Saturday’s Spa 5K/10K race; a group of traditional Japanese dancers; a fine artist; and a former mayor, under whose leadership the Sister City Program enjoyed extensive growth.
While in Hot Springs, the delegates will try their hand at target shooting, stroll through the downtown, enjoy a potluck dinner with members of the Hot Springs National Park Sister City Foundation, picnic at Hill Wheatley Park and take a boat tour of Lake Hamilton. A highlight of their visit will be to attend the Sunday service at Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church and share a meal with church members afterward. Apostolic Faith Tabernacle, a small church, gathered and sent more than $2,000 in donations to Hanamaki to help the survivors staying in evacuation centers there after the earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan earlier this year.
The Japanese dancers will perform at Park Elementary School, and the Japanese artist will participate in a painting session with other local artists. The Sister City Foundation will also host a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for the delegation, to reflect on the many friendships formed and growth that has taken place through the cities’ 18-year relationship.
For more information on the Hot Springs Sister City Program, contact International Visitors Liaison Mary Neilson, 545-6960.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Hot Springs holiday schedule
All Hot Springs city offices, except public safety and the airport, will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday. No sanitation services will run on November 24 and commercial and residential routes will resume on November 25. Residential and Earth Angel pick-ups will run one day behind schedule beginning November 25. There will be no CAPS service and the city’s sanitation office and compost facility will be closed both days.
Hot Springs Intracity Transit will not operate on November 24 and the office will be closed from November 24 through 27. During this time reservation cancellations can be left on voice mail at 321-6625.
Hot Springs Intracity Transit will not operate on November 24 and the office will be closed from November 24 through 27. During this time reservation cancellations can be left on voice mail at 321-6625.
Wildwood Park holiday event
Discover Holiday Inspiration with Wildwood's Annual Holiday Tour of Homes!
Holiday Private Preview Party - Friday, December 9, 7 - 9 p.m.
Warm up to the holidays and indulge yourself in visions of Christmas splendor! Enjoy an intimate evening with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and live entertainment at the magical home of Susan and Dr. Ken Martin at 5 Platte Ct. in Maumelle. Prepare to be wowed by this home in all its holiday glory designed by renowned interior decorator, Tom Chandler.
The Martin home is exclusively shown for the Private Preview Party only and will not be available for visits on Saturday's Tour of Homes.
Tickets are $65 in advance and include admission to Saturday's Holiday Tour of Homes.
Holiday Tour of Homes - Saturday, December 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Showcasing magnificent holiday decor, six of Little Rock's finest homes from Chenal Valley to Pleasant Valley and the Heights have been selected for the Tour!
Hosts for the Annual Holiday Tour include:
Chris Olsen at 7 Woodbrook Court
Stephen and Kim Carleson at 12 Livree Lane in Chenal Downs
Clay and Monica Wahlquist at 15 Spring Valley Lane in Valley Falls Estates
Steve Duffel and Sharon Adkins at 9 Bella Rosa Court
Gary and Terry Barket at 449 Valley Club Circle in Pleasant Valley
Steve and Marga Ratcliff at 5019 Country Club Blvd.
Tickets on day of tour are available for $30.
Tickets available at Wildwood Park for the Arts * 20919 Denny Road, Little Rock, AR 72223 (501) 821-7275 * http://www.wildwoodpark.org/
Holiday Private Preview Party - Friday, December 9, 7 - 9 p.m.
Warm up to the holidays and indulge yourself in visions of Christmas splendor! Enjoy an intimate evening with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and live entertainment at the magical home of Susan and Dr. Ken Martin at 5 Platte Ct. in Maumelle. Prepare to be wowed by this home in all its holiday glory designed by renowned interior decorator, Tom Chandler.
The Martin home is exclusively shown for the Private Preview Party only and will not be available for visits on Saturday's Tour of Homes.
Tickets are $65 in advance and include admission to Saturday's Holiday Tour of Homes.
Holiday Tour of Homes - Saturday, December 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Showcasing magnificent holiday decor, six of Little Rock's finest homes from Chenal Valley to Pleasant Valley and the Heights have been selected for the Tour!
Hosts for the Annual Holiday Tour include:
Chris Olsen at 7 Woodbrook Court
Stephen and Kim Carleson at 12 Livree Lane in Chenal Downs
Clay and Monica Wahlquist at 15 Spring Valley Lane in Valley Falls Estates
Steve Duffel and Sharon Adkins at 9 Bella Rosa Court
Gary and Terry Barket at 449 Valley Club Circle in Pleasant Valley
Steve and Marga Ratcliff at 5019 Country Club Blvd.
Tickets on day of tour are available for $30.
Tickets available at Wildwood Park for the Arts * 20919 Denny Road, Little Rock, AR 72223 (501) 821-7275 * http://www.wildwoodpark.org/
Village Animal Shelter adoptable animals
Linus and Lucy are two month old Beagle/Feist pups. They are active puppies. Linus and Lucy have been spayed/neutered. They are happy healthy puppies.
Dakota is a two year old spayed female domestic long hair cat. Dakota is litter trained and loves attention.November special: Older shelter cats are available for adoption of only $10.
Become a master naturalist
Are you interested in continuing your education? Do you love being outside and care about the environment? Consider enrolling in the Master Naturalist Diamond Lakes program!
The Diamond Lakes (Catherine, Daisy, DeGray, Ouachita) Chapter of the Arkansas Master
Naturalists is now forming and accepting applications for enrollment. The classes occur over 13
Saturdays and the cost is $165. Beginning January 21, 2012, classes will be held from 9 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. at the four Diamond Lakes State Parks.
Applicants must attend at least 40 hours of classroom and outdoor instruction to graduate.
Instruction will cover subjects such as ecology, native plants, geology, botany, meteorology and
more. After graduation, Master Naturalists are equipped to act as an environmental ambassador
and a resource for the entire community.
Applications must be received by January 11, 2012. For a registration form and more
information, please visit home.arkansasmasternaturalists.org, “How do I Join” or contact
Arkansas Master Naturalist Anne Massey at 501-666-1411.
Arkansas Master Naturalist Program
The Arkansas Master Naturalist program mission is to develop a corps of well-informed
volunteers to provide education, outreach and service dedicated to the beneficial management of
natural resources and natural areas within their communities.
For more information, contact Anne Massey, 501-666-1411.
The Diamond Lakes (Catherine, Daisy, DeGray, Ouachita) Chapter of the Arkansas Master
Naturalists is now forming and accepting applications for enrollment. The classes occur over 13
Saturdays and the cost is $165. Beginning January 21, 2012, classes will be held from 9 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. at the four Diamond Lakes State Parks.
Applicants must attend at least 40 hours of classroom and outdoor instruction to graduate.
Instruction will cover subjects such as ecology, native plants, geology, botany, meteorology and
more. After graduation, Master Naturalists are equipped to act as an environmental ambassador
and a resource for the entire community.
Applications must be received by January 11, 2012. For a registration form and more
information, please visit home.arkansasmasternaturalists.org, “How do I Join” or contact
Arkansas Master Naturalist Anne Massey at 501-666-1411.
Arkansas Master Naturalist Program
The Arkansas Master Naturalist program mission is to develop a corps of well-informed
volunteers to provide education, outreach and service dedicated to the beneficial management of
natural resources and natural areas within their communities.
For more information, contact Anne Massey, 501-666-1411.
Chamber closes early tomorrow
The HSV Area Chamber of Commerce office will close at 12:30 on Friday, November 18 to make final preparations for the Fantasy Derby at Diamante.
The office will re-open Monday at 8:30am.
Congressman Mike Ross on deer hunting
It’s finally that time of year again. Deer hunting season is underway for thousands of Arkansas families across our beautiful state. As family and friends come together and enjoy one of America’s oldest outdoor activities and traditions, I believe there is no better place to hunt than right here in The Natural State.
While hunting is an important tradition that must be preserved, it’s also an important part of our overall economy. America’s 34 million hunters and anglers generate $25 billion a year in federal, state and local taxes and billions more on licenses, stamps, tags and permits. All in all, hunters and anglers directly support 1.6 million jobs, according to the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation.
If a single corporation brought in as much as hunters and anglers spend, it would be among America’s 20 largest corporations, ahead of Target and AT&T. And, their impact stretches much further by creating an economic “ripple effect” of $192 billion a year across all sectors of the economy and all regions of the country.
In the latest National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, it found that over 350,000 people hunted in Arkansas every year – that’s about one in six adults. It’s clear that hunting is important to our state and, as an avid hunter and outdoorsman myself, it’s a very important part of my work in Congress.
I have fought hard for the rights of hunters, anglers and outdoorsmen in our nation’s capital since I first came to Congress. This year, I’m proud to serve as Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus – a bipartisan group of House members and Senators that actively promotes, protects and advances the rights of hunters and anglers in the U.S. Congress. With bipartisan leadership in both the House and the Senate, the Caucus is the sportsmen’s ally and first line of defense.
As a leader of the Sportsmen’s Caucus, I helped introduce earlier this year the Making Public Lands Public Act, H.R. 1997, to open hundreds of thousands of acres of federal public land to hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational activities. Arkansas is home to thousands of acres of national forests and I believe the public should be able to enjoy these public lands. My bill will help ensure a fairer balance between conserving our public lands, promoting wildlife management and providing more Americans access to enjoy some of our nation’s most beautiful places.
In addition to leading the Sportsmen’s Caucus, I’m also proud to serve as Co-Chair of the Second Amendment Task Force, standing up and fighting for our Second Amendment rights. As your Congressman and as a life member of the National Rifle Association, I am leading the fight to oppose any and all efforts in Washington that restrict our right to own and bear arms.
While deer season is underway, there are hunting and angling opportunities throughout our great state all year long. We are so fortunate to live in a beautiful state with so many outdoor opportunities. These outdoor activities are an important part of our heritage and I encourage all Arkansans to experience what our great state has to offer. As your Congressman, I will continue fighting to protect and promote these important traditions and help make sure they are passed down for generations to come.
While hunting is an important tradition that must be preserved, it’s also an important part of our overall economy. America’s 34 million hunters and anglers generate $25 billion a year in federal, state and local taxes and billions more on licenses, stamps, tags and permits. All in all, hunters and anglers directly support 1.6 million jobs, according to the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation.
If a single corporation brought in as much as hunters and anglers spend, it would be among America’s 20 largest corporations, ahead of Target and AT&T. And, their impact stretches much further by creating an economic “ripple effect” of $192 billion a year across all sectors of the economy and all regions of the country.
In the latest National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, it found that over 350,000 people hunted in Arkansas every year – that’s about one in six adults. It’s clear that hunting is important to our state and, as an avid hunter and outdoorsman myself, it’s a very important part of my work in Congress.
I have fought hard for the rights of hunters, anglers and outdoorsmen in our nation’s capital since I first came to Congress. This year, I’m proud to serve as Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus – a bipartisan group of House members and Senators that actively promotes, protects and advances the rights of hunters and anglers in the U.S. Congress. With bipartisan leadership in both the House and the Senate, the Caucus is the sportsmen’s ally and first line of defense.
As a leader of the Sportsmen’s Caucus, I helped introduce earlier this year the Making Public Lands Public Act, H.R. 1997, to open hundreds of thousands of acres of federal public land to hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational activities. Arkansas is home to thousands of acres of national forests and I believe the public should be able to enjoy these public lands. My bill will help ensure a fairer balance between conserving our public lands, promoting wildlife management and providing more Americans access to enjoy some of our nation’s most beautiful places.
In addition to leading the Sportsmen’s Caucus, I’m also proud to serve as Co-Chair of the Second Amendment Task Force, standing up and fighting for our Second Amendment rights. As your Congressman and as a life member of the National Rifle Association, I am leading the fight to oppose any and all efforts in Washington that restrict our right to own and bear arms.
While deer season is underway, there are hunting and angling opportunities throughout our great state all year long. We are so fortunate to live in a beautiful state with so many outdoor opportunities. These outdoor activities are an important part of our heritage and I encourage all Arkansans to experience what our great state has to offer. As your Congressman, I will continue fighting to protect and promote these important traditions and help make sure they are passed down for generations to come.
Sanders honored
Garland County Sheriff Larry Sanders was elected first vice president of ASA board. The Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association announced that Sanders will serve on its executive board as first vice president until July 2012.
Sanders has served on the ASA executive board since 2008. In July 2012, he will be presented with the highest honor an Arkansas sheriff can be given, serving as president of the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association. “Sanders is well-respected and trusted by the Arkansas Sheriffs’ due to his ability to not only protect and serve the citizens of Garland County, but for the passion he puts in to helping protect all Arkansans,” the press release said.
“The ASA is truly honored to have Sheriff Sanders as a part of their executive board.” Sanders is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He also serves on the board of directors for the following organizations: Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association Task Force, southern coordinator, 18th East Drug Task Force; Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranch, Arkansas Crime Information Center supervisory board, University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute, Garland County Jail Ministry, Garland County United Way, Abilities Unlimited, and Ouachita Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.
Sanders and his wife, Tina, have two daughters.
Sanders has served on the ASA executive board since 2008. In July 2012, he will be presented with the highest honor an Arkansas sheriff can be given, serving as president of the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association. “Sanders is well-respected and trusted by the Arkansas Sheriffs’ due to his ability to not only protect and serve the citizens of Garland County, but for the passion he puts in to helping protect all Arkansans,” the press release said.
“The ASA is truly honored to have Sheriff Sanders as a part of their executive board.” Sanders is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He also serves on the board of directors for the following organizations: Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association Task Force, southern coordinator, 18th East Drug Task Force; Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranch, Arkansas Crime Information Center supervisory board, University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute, Garland County Jail Ministry, Garland County United Way, Abilities Unlimited, and Ouachita Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.
Sanders and his wife, Tina, have two daughters.
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