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COVER STORY:North Little Rock police officer Tommy Norman has made a name for himself nationally with his commitment to the

community while serving kindly. However, he has also gained the trust and adoration of those he serves and has shaped how many in North Little Rock view police officers.

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A problem solvedBY JOSEPH PRICERep. Mark Lowery, R-Maumelle, was quick to act when a constituent who manages fast-food franchises voiced a concern over the ability to employ teenagers who were not yet legal adults. Lowery drafted House Bill 1116, which changed that, and the result has been a win for businesses and teens who desire more hours.PAGE 16

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BY JOSEPH PRICE

Little Rock has been ranked on both ends of the spectrum on media and website polls and lists. Now, Wal-

letHub has named Little Rock on its list of 2015’s Best & Worst Cities for Families in the U.S.

The categories that WalletHub used to rank Little Rock as No. 137 overall out of 150 cities include Family Activities and Fun, in which Little Rock was ranked 142nd; Health and Safety, in which Little Rock was ranked 137th; Education and Child Care, in which Little Rock was ranked 137th; Affordability, in which Little Rock was ranked 66th; and Socioeconomic Environment, in which Lit-tle Rock was ranked 99th.

“I think it’s a great place for people to live and raise a family,” says Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola. “We have challenges, but I think we’re responding very well to them.”

Stodola points to a poll by Kiplinger’s Per-sonal Finance, which placed Little Rock at the top of its Great Places to Live list in 2013.

“[Polls] can be useful sometimes, but you

have to take them with a grain of salt,” says Joseph D. Giammo, associate professor and chairman of the Department of Political Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Giammo says there are three main issues with lists like the one from WalletHub.

“One, you are taking a lot of things that are fairly subjective and trying to put num-bers to them,” Giammo says. “What exactly makes a state the best for women or worst for women? What makes a city the worst for families or best for families?”

Little Rock does not rank in the bottom five of any of the categories.

“You’re going to get very different an-swers from people about the qualities they’re looking for,” Giammo says. “The other thing is that they tend to create scales where they’re adding up a variety of differ-ent factors,” Giammo says. “It’s not just adding apples and oranges, but also adding apples, oranges, gallons of milk, hot dogs and window cleaner to come up with a total to say this is the best or the worst.”

Factors taken into account in the rank-ings include Most Playgrounds Per Capita,

Highest Median Family Salary, Most Fam-ilies With Kids Under 18 and Lowest Di-vorce Rate.

“Under health and safety, you’re add-ing an air-quality measure with a property crime rate and a violent crime rate with percentage of children lacking health in-surance. These are all very different things,” Giammo says.

Giammo points out that property crime carries twice as much weight as air quality in the ranking formula.

“That may well be the best way to look at it, but it’s not the only way to look at it,” he says. “Trying to add these things togeth-er that aren’t even in the same units gets very tricky.”

In its methodology, WalletHub assigns different weights to items. Some, such as violent crime, carry “double weight,” com-pared to water quality, which carries “full weight,” or number of ice rinks per 100,000 residents, which carries “half weight.”

“The third issue is that by providing it by rank order, it doesn’t tell you how close different cities or different states are to one another,” Giammo says.

Giammo says the list doesn’t really tell you if Little Rock is similar to the cities above it or below it in the rankings.

“Imagine if I told a student they had the second-worst grade in the class,” Giammo says. “That student probably wouldn’t care at all if that grade were a 91, but the student would care a lot if that grade were a 50.”

“It’s not that they don’t give us any useful information,” Giammo says. “But you really need to look at what’s going into calculat-ing these rankings and whether or not you think it makes sense.”

Jackson, Mississippi, was ranked last on WalletHub’s list. Overland Park, Kansas, was ranked the best city in America for families.

WalletHub launched in 2012 as a desti-nation for consumers and small-business owners to assist in making financial deci-sions. It offers social features and expert insights.

“I don’t put a lot of stock in them,” St-odola says. “One day you’re up, and one day, someone says you’re not.”

Little Rock on list of worst cities for families in U.S.

ON JUNE 15, MILITARY PERSONNEL GUARD THE ENTRANCE TO LITTLE ROCK AIRFORCE BASE AFTER A SECURITY OFFICER SHOT THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE THAT WAS TRYING TO GAIN ACCESS TO BASE.

A WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF PEOPLE WE’D LIKE TO HAVE OVER FOR DRINKS, FOOD AND CONVERSATION

DICK VITALEESPN college basketball analyst“Dickie V” was a hit as the keynote speaker at the All-Arkansas Preps banquet June 20. Calling Vitale gracious would be an understatement. To show our appreciation, we’d like to invite him back for a classic Italian dinner at Bruno’s Little Italy, which we’d hope he’d appreciate. It would be “awesome, baby.”

HOLLY SONDERSFox golf, NFL reporterThe former KATV, Channel 7 news reporter made her big debut on Fox on its national telecast and foray into the PGA with the U.S. Open. Sonders did well as an analyst, and we would love to welcome the former Michigan State University golf standout back to Little Rock for lunch at the Alotian Golf Club and some lessons and a round after.

MELISSA JOAN HARTActorHart is in Little Rock filming God’s Not Dead II, the sequel to the popular Christian drama that starred Kevin Sorbo and Dean Cain. It seems like a no-brainer to treat Hart to dinner and drinks at South on Main with Hollywood heavyweights Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson as part of the ownership group.

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Comparing Razorbacks’ trips to College World Series

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A rough start turned into a charging finish as the University of Arkan-sas Razorbacks baseball team

wrapped up its season in the College World Series. While the loss to the University of Miami in the elimination game June 15 was heartbreaking for many, it was still a suc-cessful season led by veteran Hogs coach Dave Van Horn. It is the fourth time that the Hogs have been to the College World Series in 13 seasons under Van Horn.

So how do the 2015 Diamond Hogs compare to Van Horn’s 2004, 2009 and 2012 teams? Here’s a look:

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20 HOME RUNS IN 2015Andrew Benintendi

TOTAL HOME RUNS IN 2009most of Van Horn CWS teams80

HOME RUNS IN 2009Andy Wilkins19TOTAL HOME RUNS IN 2015tied for 2nd most with 200453

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.376 TOP BATTING AVG. FOR 2015Andrew Benintendi

BEST BATTING AVG. IN 2004Brett Hagedorn.342

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RBI343 TOTAL RBI FOR 2015

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387 TOTAL RBI FOR 2004highest of Van Horn CWS teams

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89 MOST STRIKE OUTS FOR 2015Zach Jackson

96 MOST STRIKE OUTSD.J. Baxendale in 2012

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2.83TOTAL ERA FOR 2012lowest of Van Horn CWS teams

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484 TOTAL STRIKEOUTS FOR 2015third highest for Van Horn CWS teams

534 TOTAL STRIKEOUTS FOR 2012highest of Van Horn CWS teams

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87 MOST STRIKE OUTS FOR 2015Trey Killian and Keaton McKinney

115.1 MOST INNINGS PITCHEDCharley Boyce in 2004

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513 TOTAL STRIKE OUTS FOR 2012least of Van Horn CWS teams

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16,121Number of U.S.

homicides in 2013

5.1Homicide deaths per

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11,208Firearm homicides in

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3.5Firearm homicides

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501Homicide by firearm in Arkansas in 2013

Capitol building picked for Christian-themed movie sequelTHE WEEKLY REWIND

THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION RECENTLY RELEASED STATISTICS FOR DEATHS IN THE U.S. INCLUDED AMONG THOSE ARE DEATHS BY FIREARMS, WHICH MAKE UP A DISPROPOR-TIONATE NUMBER OF HOMICIDES IN THE COUNTRY. HERE’S A LOOK AT STATE AND NATIONAL NUMBERS.

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— Compiled from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports

STATE CAPITOL READY FOR ITS CLOSE-UPGiven the recent legislative struggle over putting a monument to the 10 Commandments on state Capitol grounds, there was a sort of meta-ironic moment last week when the building became the setting for scenes in the coming Christian-themed movie God’s Not Dead II. Yes, it’s a sequel. Because the title basically has that built in. But anyway, the film is being shot by Pure Flix Entertainment, a company out of Arizona, and stars Melissa Joan Hart of Clarissa Explains It All and Sabrina the Teenage Witch fame, David Arquette and Jesse Metcalfe. Hart plays a teacher caught up in a legal battle after being outspoken about her faith. Filmmakers picked the Capitol for its ornate aesthetics and (probably) weren’t at all opposed to Arkansas’ film incentives plan, which offers tax rebates on up to 20 percent on production costs. The original film, released in 2014, was shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Filmmakers say shooting lasts through July.

PART OF THE CREW FOR THE FILM GOD’S NOT DEAD II WORKS ON SHOOTING FOOTAGE IN THE STATE CAPITOL ROTUNDA JUNE 19. THE MOVIE BEGAN FILMING IN THE LITTLE ROCK AREA LAST WEEK.

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3 CHARGED WITH CORPSE ABUSEThe execu-tives respon-sible for a Jacksonvil le funeral home that was shut down in Janu-ary after com-plaints led to an inves-tigation that d i s c o v e r e d bodies piled up around the facility have been charged with 13 counts of corpse abuse. Arrest warrants were issued for the owners of Arkansas Funeral Care, Rod and Le-Roy Wood, as well as gen-eral manager Edward Snow. In January, investigators removed 31 bodies and 22 cremated remains from the funeral home, many of which had simply been stacked “in every avail-able space they could find,” investi-gators said. That includes outside the freezer. The funeral home also faces nine civil suits as of last week.

BILL BLUSTERS THEN BAILSMany in the state — and especially the northwest corner — were relieved to be spared most of the fury of the remnants of Tropical Storm Bill, which made landfall in Texas early last week and slowly meandered its way into Oklahoma and then turned into Ar-kansas. Rescue crews reported one Missouri man was feared swept away in the flooded Buffalo River, which rose 7 feet June 18 along the upper portions of the river. But storm watchers said overall things looked like they were going to be much worse. Cities such as Springdale, Farmington and Fayette-ville got 2-3 inches of rain instead of the expected 4-6, sparing widespread flash flooding.

PINNACLE POTTIES BACK ON TRACKWhen you’ve gotta go, you gotta go. Unless it’s at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, whose a half million annual vis-itors have had to make do with seven portable toilets for nearly a year as problems have plagued a renovation of the permanent facilities. Until now, it seems. A new contractor is in place to repair the shoddy work of the pri-or contractor and finish the job. That prior contractor, by the way, apparent-ly disappeared after collecting more than $400,000 of the $500,000 job and then just stopped working, closed its offices and put them up for sale. The company’s bonding agent won a suit for default and picked the new contractors, CWR Construction out of North Little Rock. Many visitors will no doubt soon be able to say that’s a relief.

16.7Firearm deaths per 100,000 residents in

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BY KRISTAL KUYKENDALL

BARTENDERS TO FACE OFF – BUT WITH SOME HISTORY

Do you enjoy a great cocktail with may-be a little history behind it? Or the adrena-line of a competition? Or all of the above?

Then on Thursday, head over to the Preservation Libations Master Mix-Off competition hosted by the Historic Pres-ervation Alliance of Arkansas. It takes place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Albert Pike Memorial Temple, 712 Scott St. in Lit-tle Rock. Besides being predictably fun, it will serve as a fundraiser for historic pres-ervation, as reported by the Arkansas Dem-ocrat-Gazette, and will feature the following eight central Arkansas bartenders vying for the “People’s Choice” award for creation of a Prohibition-era drink:

• Sarah Harrington of Heights Taco & Tamale Co.

• Merrick Fagan of Trio’s Restaurant• Spencer Mahan of So Restaurant Bar• Michael Peace of 109 & Co.• Neil Pedrick of Ciao Baci• Ben Seay of Big Orange• Kevis Smith of Cache Restaurant• Luiggi Uzcategui of Afterthought Bis-

tro & BarJudges will award their own first prize

to another round of more modern drinks, the report says. Tickets are $40, with $5 discounts for Preserve Arkansas mem-bers and Bartenders’ Guild members. Visit showclix.com/event/plmix-off for more in-formation.

SATCHEMO’S SHUTS DOWN Satchemo’s Bar & Grill, which has been

operating at 1900 W. Third St., has closed. June 21 was its last day of business, accord-ing to several Facebook posts that said that “this is the way it has to be.”

No word yet on what may happen to the location or whether the owners of Satchemo’s will try again elsewhere.

MEDITERRANEAN ADDITION ARRIVESAl Seraj Mediterranean Restaurant

opened its doors June 13 at 11400 N. Rodney Parham Road, next to Bed-ford Camera & Video, and in the for-mer spot of Great Wraps Grill, which moved to the Park Plaza food court. It has no website yet, but its Facebook page shows a menu that includes falafel

sandwiches, chicken shawarma, wraps, gyros, kebabs with five different options including lamb, hummus dip, tabbouleh and baklava.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Call Al Seraj at (501) 954-2026 for more information.

SOUTH ON MAIN TO HOST MEAL AS JAMES BEARD FUNDRAISER

On Sunday from 6-9 p.m., South on Main in Little Rock will hold a Family Meal fundraiser to help offset the costs of sending chef Matthew Bell and his staff to present a prestigious dinner at the James Beard Foundation in New York on Aug. 17.

The invitation to serve a Beard house dinner is seen as a great honor among the culinary community, and not many eateries in Arkansas have ever been invited to par-

ticipate. Invitees are expected to provide their own staff for front and back of house, as well as provide all the food and wine for the dinner for 80.

This is the public’s chance to join the South on Main staff and dine family-style, as their crew does every week. Dinner will include smoked pork, chicken, salmon and cauliflower, along with an assortment of salads and slaws, roasted vegetables and deviled eggs. It will also have mustard, white and red barbecue sauces, pickles, chowchow and more.

Tickets to the Family Meal are $100. They not only include the fundraiser din-ner, but also entrance to South on Main’s Watch Party on Aug. 17, which will show a live stream of the kitchen as the Beard house dinner is created and served in New York. Tickets are available through eventbrite.com or by email at amy@south onmain.com.

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It might be the first time in history a son has tried to avoid his father and brother when he was announcing his

candidacy for the presidency. But there he was last week, Jeb Bush, former gov-ernor of Florida, former commerce sec-retary for Florida, Phi Beta Kappa, mag-na cum laude graduate of the University of Texas (be honest, you thought he went to an ivy league school, didn’t you?), hus-band of 41 years and father of three, stand-ing in his shirt sleeves all alone onstage tell-ing America he was running for president. Jimmy Carter had the burden of Billy, Bill Clinton had to get Roger a record deal, and even Obama has family members that haven’t been helpful, but in modern poli-tics, there hasn’t been a candidate who has a family burden like Jeb. And, of course, it’s for all the wrong reasons.

Jeb is smart and independent, with political credibility in almost all facets of Republican Party politics and a solid fundraiser. He’s been humbled by political defeat and then buoyed by political triumph. His wife, Columba, has shaped his unique under-standing of America and what it means to want to be an American. (They met when he was in Mexico helping to build a school and teaching English as a sec-ond language — in fact, when they mar-ried four years later in Austin, Texas, she spoke such little English that half of the service was conducted in Spanish. See, the more you learn about Jeb, the more you realize how much of an independent life he’s led. George and Barbara didn’t tie their kids to some New England es-

tate and weekend touch football games. Just like their mom and dad, the Bush children scattered and made their way in a direction they chose.

But in a Republican primary, you can bet there will be a lot of subtle and not-so-subtle references to Jeb, his father and brother, and how Republicans should re-ject a “royal family.” So I chuckle when I think about the logic behind that

thought. Politics in America is about as open as it gets. The meat grinder of a primary process assures that. To be president, one has to sit in living rooms in Iowa, trudge door to door in the snow in New Hampshire and spend Sunday morn-ings in churches of South Carolina. No one’s daddy can buy them the credibility to get by that. It’s so American.

The New York Giants didn’t trade for Eli Manning be-cause he was the

brother of Peyton and son of Archie; they went after the best guy to play quar-terback. Now, two Super Bowl titles lat-er, it proved to be the perfect choice. So America is faced with a similar choice. Jeb will win not because of (actually, in spite of) his father and older brother; he’ll win because he has greater sub-stance and his ideas are better. What’s more American than that? With Jeb, it’s not about who you know — it’s about what you know.

Bill Vickery is a political consultant and appears on Political Plays on KARK on Fri-day mornings. Listen to him on The Sunday Buzz from 9 a.m. to noon Sundays on 103.7 The Buzz.

L ast week, Jeb Bush officially an-nounced his entry into the GOP primary for the presidency, and with

his announcement came more chatter about “political dynasties.” While I believe that voters should maintain a certain level of con-sciousness about the political legacies that accompany the recipients of their votes, and while I think it’s interesting that two of the most well-known family names in American politics may once again square off, I am not inclined to label the entry of a third Bush into the race for our nation’s top office as the beginning of some sort of dynasty. Also, un-less it’s explicitly stated, I am not willing to pretend that the current contenders are go-ing to be extensions of their relatives who served before them.

I am an unapol-ogetic, progressive millennial, and to my kind, the name “Bush” does not evoke pleasant im-ages. For George H.W. Bush, there’s the Persian Gulf War and his overall domestic failures. For George W. Bush, there’s Iraq and Afghanistan, the “housing bubble,” the enormous debt that his administration left to my generation, the FEMA errors connected to Hurricane Katrina, “No Child Left Behind,” his desire for global isolationism and his deaf ear to an international ban on torture. There’s also the time his White House cut health care funding for veterans, the time he froze Pell Grants for 1.5 million low-income students and his contributions to the current makeup of the Supreme Court. I could keep going.

All this said, I’ve been reluctant to hold Jeb accountable for the policies and actions undertaken by his father and his brother during their time in office. After all, he’s barely made mention of them while out on the unofficial campaign trail and has indi-cated that criticizing his brother is difficult to do. For what it’s worth, I think the GOP took care of most of that when there was no

trace of him at its 2008 national convention.But what I will do is speak to the myths

that surround Jeb. He’s often referred to as a moderate, but he’s not. Just look at his ap-proach to education and economics in Flor-ida. His record of service during his time as governor of Florida is nothing but con-servative, and upon leaving that office, U.S Sen. John McCain’s senior campaign advisor, Steve Schmidt, noted that “he was widely, unanimously, unambiguously regarded as the most conservative governor in the United States.”

The former governor was also noted for having significant name ID among voters, but I’ll argue that it’s hard to lay claim to that

after so many years have passed where his name hasn’t been on a ballot. Also, there is polling data that shows U.S. Sen. Mar-co Rubio, R-Florida, with a one-point lead over Bush in Florida among Republican

voters. If he can’t win the state that once elected him as governor, then what message does that send to the American people? His campaign logo is also his first name. I sup-pose this decision was made to reduce Bush fatigue and not in consideration to the reac-tion it might draw forth from the electorate.

Lastly, there’s this idea that Jeb will run his administration without influence from his family. Yet the Washington Post recently re-ported that Jeb referred to his brother as his most influential counselor on U.S.-Israel pol-icy in front of a group of Manhattan finan-ciers while answering a question about policy views and political aides and from whom he seeks guidance. His response: “If you want to know who I listen to for advice, it’s him.”

That alone is all I need to know, and I think such a statement should be a red flag in our experience with his brother’s approach to foreign affairs.

Jessica DeLoach Sabin appears on Political Plays on KARK on Friday mornings.

JEB TRIES TO STAND ON HIS OWN, WON’T CUT IT NOT WHO YOU KNOW, BUT WHAT YOU KNOW

“Jeb will win not because of (actually, in spite of) his father and older brother; he’ll win because he has greater

substance and his ideas are better. What’s more

American than that? With Jeb, it’s not about

who you know — it’s about what you know.”

“I am an unapologetic, progressive millennial, and to

my kind, the name ‘Bush’ does not evoke pleasant images.”

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RIGHT ONBy Bill Vickery

Can Jeb Bush continue his family tradition?POLITICS


BY NATE OLSON

Father’s Day was June 21, but my family had a bit of an impromptu celebration the week before at Globe Life Park in

Arlington, Texas.Even though our boys are just 6 and near-

ly 4, we already have a ton of trips planned. There is Disney World, a plane trip next year to Chicago to see the Chi-cago Cubs (dad’s team) vs. the St. Louis Cardi-nals (mom’s team), trips to my native Iowa and more long-range plans of hitting most of the SEC football stadiums, a bowl game, an NCAA Tour-nament and … you get the picture. J.D. and Luke are getting to the point where they are ready to make memories. Not just go places to see themselves in a picture later, but to remember it vividly.

So with many trips ready and waiting, we decided it was time to cross one bucket-list item off this summer. The boys would see their first Major League Baseball game — but not just any MLB game. One with sig-nificance and a rooting interest our entire family could agree on.

Over the years, I have gotten to know To-rii Hunter. He is a great person and has been a pleasure to cover. As we started to watch baseball on television this spring, J.D. began to take a liking to him and the Minnesota Twins, knowing Hunter’s connection to Ar-kansas. Every night before he goes to bed, he sees the Hunter pennant hanging above his bed I picked up in Minneapolis 12 years ago. He’s wondered for a while who that guy was, but now he knows.

We surveyed the schedule and noticed the Twins played a weekend series against the Texas Rangers in June, so we began to plan a trip to Dallas. Of course, we would go to Legoland and Sea Life Grapevine Aquari-um and eat some good meals, too. It was of-ficial, the boys were going to make their first trip to Dallas and see their first MLB game. We were ready for good times.

One of the great feelings in life is to walk up baseball stadium steps and emerge through the tunnel and see the field. It took my breath away when I attended a Minneso-ta Twins vs. New York Yankees game when I was 9 at the old Metrodome in Minneapolis, and the sight of the Wrigley Field diamond nearly brought me to tears the second time I

attended a game there as an adult.I carefully watched the boys’ faces as we

made our way out of the tunnel. Their eyes lit up. There is magic in a ballpark, and it wasn’t lost on them. They carefully navigat-ed down the small steps to row nine on the third-base side, right near the Twins dugout.

“This is where we are sitting?” J.D. asked in a hopeful tone. Indeed. I figured if we were going to do this, we would do it right.

There was only one downer on this mo-mentous occasion, and we saw it coming. Hunter didn’t play. He was ejected from a game against the Kansas City Royals earlier in the week. He was suspended two games, and as luck would have it, the one game we attended to see him play. I showed J.D. the video earlier in the week, and he cried. “So Torii threw a tantrum, and the umpire made him take a timeout?” Yeah, something like that, and I explained that, like him, Hunt-er was a great guy who was just frustrated. “It happens sometimes in baseball,” I said. I told J.D. that there was a chance Hunter still might play. I read the day before that he wasn’t, but we waited until we were at the park to break the news. J.D. saw during the pregame lineups that Hunter wasn’t listed. He cried but bounced back quickly.

We stuck out in our Twins gear. I bought J.D. and my wife, Sheena, matching blue Twins T-shirts with “HUNTER” and “No. 48” on the back. I bought a new hat and red Twins T-shirt, and Luke was wearing his new blue shirt with the Twins bear mascot, T.C., adorning the front. While we got some looks from Rangers die-hards, we found comfort in more than a few Twins fans that were seat-ed near us. One was a young construction worker wearing a Twins tank top. He took to J.D., and while I took Luke to cool off and make concession runs, they took selfies and cheered. And cheered a little louder when a hipster in a fedora scoffed at them.

In the end, the day was just as fun as I had envisioned it six years ago when J.D. was born. We guzzled Cokes, wolfed down batting helmet sundaes, danced, cheered and sang. And despite the heat, we stayed until the eighth inning. We wanted to beat the traffic home, and both boys protested at first but relented. They both cheered as we listened to the radio in the car as the Twins scored the go-ahead run in the ninth. We have a lot of memories to make, and I hope the boys remember this day as fondly as I will.

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Q: How long have you been interested in film?A: I’ve always been interested in filmmak-ing and music. I knew from a young age I wanted to make it somewhat of a career.

Q. How did you get into film?A: I was doing music at that time out of high school. My brother and I had just made some music, and we wanted to get into soundtracking. At the end of the day, I just wanted to get into making movies, so I started working in various positions under production companies. Just sort of worked my way up, I would say.

Q: What is Loudmouth about?A: It’s really about a kid who is at a fork in his life. It’s a coming-of-age story. He has a tragic past in the sense that he’s lost his older brother. He’s an ambitious kid, so he tries to find a way to provide for his sister and make some sort of a living. But then, he has the gang appeal preying upon him. He can either fall into a bad path or a good path, so it’s really a coming-of-age story.

Q: What inspired to you to focus on this story?A: With any sort of story I’ve gravitated

toward, whether it be documentary or in literature or in film, it’s always the univer-sal appeal, like how can the person relate to that? I knew this to be a topic that’s often not seen in movies. I wanted to come at these characters with a more uni-versal approach. Something that anyone could probably relate to, and I think that gives a sense of why I wanted to make this movie.

Q: Why did you choose Kickstarter as an avenue to help finance your film?A: Because we’re choosing every avenue at this point. We’re choosing traditional ways to raise funds, as well as Kickstarter. Honestly, it took me a while to realize that it’s truly a necessity to do so. But we’ve been sort of exhausting all efforts.

Q: You have more than $10,000 now.A: Yes, that’s a great community support. It shows how receptive Arkansas is to their art communities. They’re just really proud of it, I think.

Q: The goal is $25,000. Will that cov-er the entire cost of the film?A: No. It will help us get through pro-

duction. The production cost is right at or a little more than that. Some of my own money and private funds will be coupled with the Kickstarter funds and push through production. We’ll hopefully be able to continue to raise funds into postproduction.

Q: What’s the difference between production and postproduction?A: Well, essentially, the production side is when you’re shooting the film, like when you’re actually on the ground shooting. That’s when it really requires a lot of resources. It’s the cost of having every-one here in the state, as well as providing housing, food and all that good stuff. It’s also providing support for our talent and equipment. When we’re actually shooting the film, we’ll be doing that for three to four weeks. Postproduction is everything that comes afterward. The editing, color correcting and sound mixing, as well as composing and making music.

Q: How did you find your cast?A: It’s taken a long time, several months. We had some great casting directors in-volved. John Williams and Karmen Leech [of casting company The Cast Station],

they came down here and did a statewide and regional search, so it took a while. A lot of auditions and a lot of workshop-ping.

Q: Is this the first film for many in the cast?A: Yes, I specifically chose nonactors because I think it’ll breathe life into those characters in a way sometimes traditional actors can’t do. In filmmaking, I think it’s kind of like an interesting thing. Using nonactors has been done for many decades, and ultimately, I think it’s just highlighting people who have interesting stories to tell, and if you can weave it into one narrative, that’s even better.

Q: Where have you gotten so far on the production?A: We’re still in preproduction. We’re still securing a lot of our locations, crew posi-tions and finalizing our cast. We’ve been going through a really rigorous rehearsal process with a lot of our cast, and it’s great because they can let loose and jump into the meat of the scenes. They can come at it with their own language and throw the language of the paper away and bring their own personality into it.

Telling an Arkansas taleFilmmaker Amman Abbasi campaigns for production of his first feature-length film, which will be shot in the metro

G rowing up in a gang-infested enviroment is an obstacle thou-sands of kids face across the country.

It’s also a challenge filmmaker Amman Abbasi aims to focus on in his first feature film, Loudmouth. Abassi is currently seeking to fund much of the film’s production through Kickstarter. As of June 22, the Kickstarter campaign raised $11,026 of its $25,000 goal. To contribute,

search for “Loudmouth: A Narrative Feature Film” on Kickstarter.com.“I hope if someone reads this is that it brings visibility to the Kickstarter,” says Abbasi,

26. “Because ultimately, that’s where we need our biggest support right now.”The son of emigrants from Pakistan, Abbasi has lived in Little Rock since he was in

elementary school. After graduating from Little Rock Central High School in 2006, he attended Hendrix College in Conway for a semester before dedicating himself to pursuing his film career full time.

“The process is ongoing and ever-changing, but really, it’s about that if they want to see more projects coming to Arkansas, hopefully they’ll enable this one,” Abbasi says of his Kickstarter campaign.

Now, with the production date fast approaching, Abbasi took some time to discuss how he discovered a passion for film, the background of Loudmouth and more.

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FILMMAKER AMMAN ABBASI IS SEEKING TO FUND HIS FEATURE FILM, LOUDMOUTH, VIA KICKSTARTER, WHERE HE HOPES TO RAISE $25,000. READ THE FULL INTERVIEW AT SYNCWEEKLY.COM.

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North Little Rock Police Department’s Tommy Norman gains national attention for his method of relationship-based patrolling

BY KRISTAL KUYKENDALL | PHOTOS BY GARETH PATTERSON


Being a police officer is no cakewalk. It seems like every day a new case –— and lots of media attention —

of officers accused of misusing their au-thority, or, even worse, physically abusing suspects arises somewhere across the country.

Black social and political leaders have become regular “talking heads” on news programs across the dial, as the discussion of race relations and police relations con-tinue to grow more by the day.

So imagine the surprise of a CNN anchor last month when rapper Michael "Killer Mike" Render, of Georgia — in the middle of discussing police and race relations — used a white North Little Rock police officer as an example of po-licing done right.

North Little Rock Police Department officer Tommy Norman has for years been well known in that city, as well as all around central Arkansas, for his methods of community-based policing.

His leadership and work with numer-ous local charitable programs — Shop With a Cop, Season of Giving, Back To School and Special Olympics Arkansas, to name a few — all to help those seen as most at-risk, particularly children and the elderly, have not gone unnoticed.

He’s been named Officer of the Year numerous times, including by The Amer-ican Legion’s Department of Arkansas in 2012 and the North Little Rock Police Department in 2000, among many others.

He’s been given the Hero Spotlight Award by Crime-Fighters.com, received the police department’s Chief ’s Award numerous times and has gained much popularity and renown from his Twitter (@OfficerNorman), Instagram (@tnor-man23) and Facebook accounts, on which he posts pictures and videos daily cele-brating the relationships he’s continuing to build with residents of North Little Rock and particularly his patrol area, which is generally the area from Inter-state 40 southward, east of Main Street.

As Norman, 42, celebrated his 17th an-niversary with the department last week, he continues to receive accolades and praise nationally for his “get out of the patrol car and connect with people” phi-losophy.

GAINING NATIONAL ATTENTIONThe national spotlight really began in

2011 when Norman was named winner of America’s Most Wanted All-Star Contest following a public voting on the top 12 fi-nalists. He was awarded a trip to Washing-ton, D.C., to participate in top officials’ discussions on how to help children stay the course in a crime-ridden society and a check for $10,000, which he promptly divided among four of his favorite chari-table causes: the North Little Rock Boys

and Girls Club, Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene’s soup kitchen for the homeless, the North Little Rock Police Athletic League and Special Olympics Ar-kansas.

Norman found himself in the spotlight again last month when Killer Mike used him as an example during the May 6 in-terview on CNN.

“I don’t want black death to just be a television spectacle,” political activist Killer Mike said. “I want the white view-ers on the other side of this television right now to get involved like a policeman in North Little Rock. He doesn’t know I follow him. He doesn’t know I know him, but his name is Tommy Norman. … This man is out of his patrol car every single day. He is taking pictures with other peo-

ple’s families that are black, with white kids in the community. He’s in the com-munity. And North Little Rock is — it’s no square dance. It’s no easy place to po-lice. … I would encourage more police and more people to look at what this officer’s doing, in particular. Because he’s doing something right.”

Norman’s Instagram, Twitter and Face-book accounts show more than 8,000 posts from recent years, revealing him posing with and receivng adoration from North Little Rock children and adults of all ages. He visits with them, reads to them, plays with them, hands out cold kids’ drinks and snacks to the young ones he sees daily on his patrol route and even dances with them when cajoled into it. He is very proud of all of his friends in the

community he serves.“I want to inspire people, not just oth-

er police officers, but people in the com-munity,” Norman told CNN in an inter-view following the comments from Killer Mike. “It’s a partnership between the po-lice and the community. We have to work together to make our community a safer place, a more peaceful place to live.”

Norman’s efforts help shape how peo-ple in North Little Rock — and every-where his story reaches, really — view law enforcement and offer hope for a more peaceful police presence in society, as CNN noted.

“Can a police officer be kind? Can a po-lice officer show compassion? Can a po-lice officer love the community?” Norman asked. “Yes, they can.”

While Norman appeared on CNN af-ter the protests in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray, who died while in police custody, he says he could not com-ment on that matter and how it might relate to North Little Rock during that interview or any following interviews.

Norman considers himself a friend first to the people on his patrol route and a police officer second. Until trouble arises, that is. Then he does what has to be done, and he does it well, say officer Brian Dedrick and Sgt. Terry Kuykendall, other members of the department. But North Little Rock residents and commu-nity leaders say he performs all his official duties while still showing respect to the arrestees or suspects and allowing them to keep their dignity.

In fact, he has gained such a wide rep-utation for the way he treats everyone that a few years ago, a man who was be-ing sought in Little Rock in connection with another man’s fatal beating, and who so far had avoided capture, actually contacted Norman directly and asked to turn himself in to Norman alone. Norman agreed, and the man was later convicted, the officer says.

Norman does much more than just work with charitable programs to give back to his hometown. With eight siblings, Norman — who is the youngest, along with his twin, Tammy — grew up in the Levy area of North Little Rock, son of Modena Mills, now 76, and Dean Norman, 71, and graduated from what was then Ole Main High School in 1990. His brothers and sis-ters — Michael, Evonna, Ronnie, Theresa, Cindy, Kathy, Michelle and Tammy — all still live in the area, he adds.

“My drive to want to help others and make a difference was instilled in me at a young age by my mom,” Norman explains. “My mom taught me and my siblings to always put others first even if that meant to do without. Once I became a police officer, the kind ways my mom taught me were used in a very big way as my

NORMAN IS ASKED REGULARLY BY CHILDREN AT THE WETHERINGTON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IN NORTH LITTLE ROCK ABOUT HIS "BE KIND" BRACELETS THAT HE KEEPS IN HIS CAR. HE IS SEEN GIVING ONE OF THE BRACELETS TO ONE OF THE CHILDREN.

NORMAN ROUTINELY VISITS WITH CHILDREN AT THE WETHERINGTON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IN NORTH LITTLE ROCK.


platform and opportunities to make a dif-ference increased dramatically. So many more doors opened for me after I entered law enforcement, and I took advantage of them quickly.

“To me, the heart is way more powerful than the badge. You should lead with your heart.”

Norman’s best friend of 30 years, Ron-nie Grice, says the police officer has al-ways had a sensistive side.

“One time [during our teen years], we were downtown in North Little Rock, and an elderly homeless man approached us, said he was hungry and asked for help get-ting something to eat,” recalls Grice, who now lives in Vilonia. “Tommy reached in his pocket and gave him the $5 he had, which is like a hundred dollar bill to a teenager, especially back then.”

Norman, well before there was a seat belt law, always wore his in the car, his friend adds, and always drove well under the speed limit. “He was always very cau-tious and safe. We used to make fun of him all the time,” Grice says with a laugh.

No one in Norman’s family was very surprised when he left a career in the mental health field 17 years ago and joined the police force. His late uncle, Don Woo-ten, was police chief in Hot Springs Vil-lage in the 1980s and ’90s, and his work always piqued Norman’s growing passion for finding ways to help others, he says.

Nowadays, because of the attention his community- and relationship-based policing has garnered through social me-dia, Norman says many local residents and businesses contact him regularly to see how they can help. They donate their services or money for school supplies and backpacks for Shop with a Cop Christmas gifts, and they frequently leave it up to Norman to decide where those resources are most needed.

The Salon Professional Academy in North Little Rock, for example, donates a full makeover to a family of Norman’s choice once a month. Last week, Norman drove a buddy from one of the community centers he frequents, Tierra, 9, along with her sisters, ages 11 and 17, and her mom, to get free facials, hairdos, manicures and pedicures at the beauty academy — on his off time.

EASY TO SPOT NORMAN’S FANS EVERYWHERE

On a mid-June ride-along with Nor-man on his patrol route, Tierra is one of the first of the dozens of happily scream-ing children who surround Norman as he makes his regular stop at the Hamil-ton Boys and Girls Club, on North Palm Street, inside the Hemlock Courts Hous-ing Project. A few weeks ago, Tierra asked Norman, he says later, if he would be her godfather, something he doesn’t take lightly. Norman says he intends to soon discuss the details with her mother.

In his patrol areas, he stops frequently,

almost every block, in fact, to say “hello,” exchange a few words and catch up with residents of all ages and races.

Two of his favorite residents to visit are Debra and Jay Meadows, a couple that lives in a house with no air conditioning but is clearly thankful to have a place now, following a period of homelessness. The Meadows are also crazy about Norman, whom they rush out to visit with as soon as he pulls up next to their house and briefly shines his spotlight in their win-dow, his regular way of letting them know he’s outside.

Just a few days earlier, they had sur-prised Norman by taking him out for a barbecue dinner and presenting him with a cake celebrating his 17 years with the po-lice force and thanking him for all he does in the community. Norman says he was touched beyond words by their gesture, particularly knowing their difficult finan-cial circumstances. He posted a video of the cake, thanking his hosts, much like he does with many interactions he has with local residents on his route, on his social

media accounts.“Tommy is not just an officer of the law

and a friend, he is our family,” Debra says during the brief visit at their home.

Another frequent stop for Norman is the Wetherington Boys and Girls Club near 12th and Maple streets. When he walks in the door, nearly 100 kids drop everything and rush to be near him, hug him and hang on his every word.

“Everything about him is cool,” says 10-year-old Zania, explaining why the kids react the way they do. “We know he is really our friend.”

Brielle, 11, seconds that. “I like to see him, and I see him everywhere. I feel like he is on my side no matter what.”

Meanwhile, Norman and some of the kids around him practice their special funny handshake, and he tries to listen to them, one at a time, as they all speak at once about their day and ask about his.

Hamilton Boys and Girls Club Unit Director Derrick Williams says the rela-tionships Norman has built with the chil-dren at his club are irreplaceable.

“The biggest thing that officer Nor-man means to the community and our club members is a sense of trust,” he says. “The kids know that they can talk to him honestly because he takes the time to tru-ly listen to them and gives quality time to show that he cares for them and their families.”

Norman says by building “real” bonds with the children of North Little Rock, particularly those most at risk of falling onto hard times at some point, he hopes to increase future adult residents’ opin-ion of the police force, eventually see a decrease in crime and to see an increase in the community’s participation of stop-ping and reporting crime.

It’s already working. At another brief stop, to say “hi” and pass out cold drinks

“My mom taught me and my siblings to always put others first even if that meant to do without. Once I became a police officer, the kind ways my mom taught me were used in a very big way as my plat-form and opportunities to make a difference in-creased dramatically. … To me, the heart is way more powerful than the badge. You should lead with your heart.”

— OFFICER TOMMY NORMAN

NORMAN IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY. THE WETHERINGTON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IS FILLED WITH EXCITEMENT WHEN NORMAN ARRIVES.


LRPD shuffles public relations spots, announces promotions

The Little Rock Police Depart-ment on Tuesday will honor

and recognize exceptional work by several officers, as well as promote a number of officers, the department said in a press release. Additionally, some of those transferring into new posi-tions include officers who handle public relations and Freedom of Information Act records requests, police said.

The ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. at The Centre at Universi-ty Park at 6401 W. 12th St. in Little Rock.

Former Public Information Of-ficer Sgt. Cassandra Davis, who previously handled media rela-tions and social media, has been transferred to the Freedom of In-formation Act office, which han-dles records requests, Little Rock Police Chief Kenton Buckner says.

Replacing Davis as public in-formation officer is officer Ear-nest Hilgman.

Overseeing the media and public relations offices now is Lt. Steven McClanahan.

Promotions include:• Capt. Alice Fulk promoted to

assistant chief• Lts. Tanya Washington,

Heath Helton and Marcus Paxton promoted to captain

• Sgts. Michael Miller, Zeb-bie Burnett, Andre Dyer and Don Brown promoted to lieutenant

• Officers Christy Plummer, Cody Miller, Cedric Roy, Steven Montgomery, Sean Ragan and Domikia Davis promoted to ser-geant

As for the changes within the department, the chief explained it was simply a “personnel de-cision based on everything I’ve seen.”

“I felt there was some change needed, and we needed fresh eyes and voices for those par-ticular units,” Buckner says about the public information and Free-dom of Information Act units.

There were no terminations or demotions among the moves, he adds.

— Kristal Kuykendall

and snacks to a group of children at a playground on Augusta Street, a young boy immediately blurts out to Norman, “A man with dreadlocks is parked up in the woods, and he doesn’t live here.” He points to the dead end of the street, where a drive leads up to a grassy circular area surrounded by thick woods. By the time officers check it out a few minutes later, the vehicle — almost hidden among an overgrown group of trees and under-brush – is empty, with no one around. As police check to see if the vehicle is stolen and look for other clues, just in case foul play was involved, Norman is told he can carry on with his patrol.

But first, he makes sure to drive a few houses down to take some drinks to the two new boys on the block, Nemo and Tim. It takes a few minutes for the tiny younger brother affectionately called Tim-Tim to get dressed and come out-side, sleep lines still visible on his smiling face.

A neighbor and onlooker, 8-year-old Tay, remarks, “Officer Norman is just the coolest. He’s funny, and he brings us snacks. We love him.”

Driving down a nearby street, Nor-man taps his horn and waves at a truck approaching in the oncoming lane, and both slow down for a quick hello. Eddie “Handyman” Givens, Norman brags, once volunteered to repair the Velcro closing on his bulletproof vest, and it still works great to this day, he notes. Givens smiles and says he is doing fine, and both vehi-cles went on their way.

“When they know you’re their friend, it makes such a huge difference in their demeanor and in the policing process,” Norman says a few minutes later. “Guns, the uniform, the patrol car — they are only a fraction of what it takes to be a good police officer. Everybody has a story,

and you have to remember that.“With me, what’s important is con-

sistency. If you show up every day, every week, every month — that’s when they really trust you.”

Besides community centers, children’s playgrounds and random gathering spots around his patrol area, Norman also rou-tinely stops at a public-housing high-rise called Heritage House near 23rd and Di-vision streets. The 11-story apartment building is filled with those in need, par-ticularly elderly residents and those on disability benefits.

After friendly greetings outside the front door and in the lobby, Norman takes the elevator to the top floor, where his friend Florence Stevens, 76, is at home watching TV from her wheelchair.

Stevens, who says she has known Nor-man almost his entire law enforcement career from her days of living in Winde-mere Hills housing, one of his other reg-ular stops, is obviously overjoyed to have a visitor, particularly Norman. They chat about her daughter’s legal case (Norman arrested Stevens’ daughter on a warrant) as Stevens says she is “praying for her family’s reunification” some day soon.

“My children and I all love Tommy,” she says. “We have for many years.”

Norman, walking through the lobby to leave, is stopped by several middle-aged and elderly residents, who begin to tease him about his dancing abilities (the sub-ject of much discussion among his neigh-borhood friends, it seems).

“Here, let me teach you how to do the Wobble Wobble,” one woman with a cane says. She tries to walk out the steps for him, slowly and haltingly because of her disability, and as Norman tries to follow along, she and the others burst into hys-terical laughter. Norman, who later says he knows he lacks rhythm and doesn’t

mind the jokes, quickly asks for someone nearby to video the dance-teaching ef-forts. The hilarious result can be seen on his Instagram account.

His last neighborhood stop for the day is at the home of a Korean War veteran named Tom Johnson, who not long ago moved back to North Little Rock from Wisconsin, where he met and wed his wife, Cindy.

Johnson makes it known that he and his wife are proud to call Norman a friend and, without prompting, sings Norman’s praises endlessly.

“Anyplace he goes, all the kids quit whatever they’re doing and run straight to him,” Johnson says. “It’s amazing to see. If all police officers were like him, it’d be a beautiful city, a beautiful country.”

About that time, Norman gets a call from a young man who follows him on Instagram. Brandon Blakney, 20, a busi-ness major at the University of Arkan-sas at Little Rock and alumnus of Little Rock Central High School, says he was inspired by Norman’s work to give back to the community and he felt led to help in some way.

So at the end of Norman’s shift, Blak-ney shows up at the Argenta/Main Street substation with cases of kids’ drinks and snacks to donate for Norman to give away on his patrol routes. Norman can’t say thank you enough as he loads the goodies into the back of his patrol car; the trunk is already full with snacks, a cooler full of kids’ drinks and his police gear.

“The way he goes into the communi-ty, gets out of his patrol car and interacts and builds relationships with the kids and the people – well, not too many officers or even regular people do that,” Blakney says. “His actions motivate others to do good things; he makes me want to be a better person.”

NORMAN TALKS WITH CHILDREN AT THE HAMILTON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IN NORTH LITTLE ROCK.NORMAN GIVES OUT HUGS OUTSIDE THE HAMILTON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB.


Law allows 17-year-olds to work as adultsBY JOSEPH PRICE | PHOTOS BY GARETH PATTERSON

A member of Mark Lowery’s con-stituency had a problem, and after pondering on the quandry, Low-

ery had the perfect solution.State Rep. Lowery, R-Maumelle, sprang

into action when he heard about the dif-ficulties businesses were having when it came to hiring 17-year-olds. His fix for the problem, HB 1116, now Act 162, changed Arkansas law so that 17-year-olds could be considered adults when it came to work-ing full-time hours.

Of course, in politics, it’s not always easy to fix a problem, but HB1116 is one of the few cases where there was nearly unanimous bipartisan support.

The beginnings of HB1116 lie in the golden arches of American fast-food chain McDonald’s. It was staffing problems that got one of the chain’s operations manager

to speak up when given the opportunity to grab Lowery’s ear.

A STAFFING HEADACHEDonna Thornton, operation manager

for Retzer Resources’ McDonald’s fran-chises, says the change is not only a bless-ing for business but also is an important opportunity for some teenagers. When Thornton moved from Texas to Arkansas three years ago to work for Retzer, she discovered a challenge.

“I realized the labor laws were quite different,” Thornton says. “They were an administrative nightmare for us or any businesses.”

Retzer owns 47 McDonald’s restau-rants in Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisi-ana. Four of those restaurants are in the Little Rock metro area.

“I’ve been working for McDonald’s for 34 years,” Thornton says. “Texas laws were different [because] 16- and 17-year-olds worked like adults.”

Thornton says this led to staffing prob-lems for many of the restaurants since many of the employees 18 and older want-ed to primarily work the day-side hours and have the weekends off.

“Seventeen-year-olds are ideal for din-ner-peak [hours], as well as Saturday and Sundays,” Thornton says. “I struggle with keeping them staffed.”

Things changed when Lowery got in-volved.

“We had met at a grand opening of a McDonald’s over on MacArthur Drive [in North Little Rock], which is in my dis-trict,” Lowery says.

“He asked me what he could do to

help,” Thornton says. “I said, ‘I’d like to change Arkansas minor laws.’”

The change was allowing 17-year-olds to work under the rules for adults in-stead of working as minors. Lowery says Thornton told him that the compliance cost made hiring 17-year-olds almost cost prohibitive.

“I said that would probably only take a simple fix,” Lowery says. “Her comment was, ‘Maybe for you, it would,’ and I re-membered that.”

Thornton pushed for changing how the law applied to 17-year-olds who want to work in the state.

“I think a lot of people don’t realize they have good ideas,” Lowery says. “They just think, ‘Well, if it was such a good idea, somebody else would’ve already looked into it.’”

NEWFOUND FREEDOM

MATT MCLAUGHLIN (LEFT) AND BETH SCRUGGS, MCDONALD’S EMPLOYEES, ARE BOTH 17 YEARS OLD AND NOW ALLOWED TO WORK FULL TIME.


Thornton says she spoke to Lowery about making the change in July 2014. She heard back from Lowery in November 2014.

HB1116, which was sponsored by Reps. Lowery; Jim Dotson, R-Bentonville; Mary P. Hickerson, R-Texarkana; Marcus Rich-mond, R-Harvey; Laurie Rushing, R-Hot Springs; DeAnn Vaught, R-Horatio; and Les Eaves, R-Searcy, was filed Jan. 21.

FACING CRITICISMLowery says he did receive initial push

back from fellow legislators.“Their criticism was that it looked like

we were trying to make it easier for com-panies to get cheaper labor,” Lowery says. “They even said it was part of the gover-nor’s workforce initiative. It had nothing to do with trying to develop cheaper labor or create an incentive for kids to drop out of high school.”

Lowery says there are many young people who want to work while they’re in school, and they want to work to earn mon-ey for themselves to enjoy or, in some cases, help support their family. But he says he did not turn a deaf ear to the criticism.

“Sort of looking at the hours, the stipula-tions in the bill, I thought, ‘That does look rather extreme,’ because you could have a 17-year-old or younger that could work up to 54 hours in a week or six days in a week; they could work 10-hour days, and I thought that is pretty extreme,” Lowery says. “So I went and amended that down to what I thought was reasonable numbers, and all of a sud-den, there was opposition to the bill from people in the agri community.”

“[The agricultural community] said it would affect seasonal work where they said they need to have a young person working 10 hours in a day,” Lowery says. “That was the only opposition I ever got, so I just returned the bill to its original form other than the lowering of the application of the child labor law.”

Lowery says it is doubtful that businesses will require teenagers to work full time.

“Because of the Affordable Care Act, they’re going to limit their hours to about 30 hours [per week] because above 30, they’re going to have to provide health insurance,” Lowery says. “A lot of employers stay under that mark to keep their cost down.”

After two amendments, HB1116 moved forward to be voted upon by the Arkansas House of Representatives.

BIPARTISAN SUPPORTThe bill passed a House vote with 98 for

and zero against. On Feb. 19, the bill passed the Senate with 31 votes for and zero against.

“It was bipartisan support,” Lowery says. “It was fairly unanimous in the House, then it sailed through in the Senate.”

For people who get their political up-dates through the airwaves and social me-dia, such a vote might seem uncommon. Lowery says the perception is different from reality.

“I think some of the divisions people point to are a little overstated,” Lowery says. “Obviously, there are some social issues where there’s a split, but by and large, we’re usually able to get some bipartisan support.”

Lowery says he heard the same thing

from both his Republican and Democratic colleagues — they didn’t realize that the law was causing such a problem.

On Feb. 23, HB1116 became Act 162, offi-cially becoming Arkansas law.

“Seventeen-year-olds are now not even treated under the child labor laws,” Lowery says. “They’re treated as adults, and it’s re-ally up to them and their employer to work around their hours.”

RESULTS ALREADY SEENFor Thornton, the change has made

staffing shifts much easier.“For Saturday and Sundays, it’s been an

absolute blessing,” Thornton says.It will also save on time and paperwork,

Lowery says.“Just the Department of Labor audits

you’d have to go through,” Lowery says. “You’d have your payroll paperwork, then you had all this other paperwork to make sure you were not working the young per-son more than 10 hours in a day or more than six days. She told me that they had told their managers not to hire 17-year-olds just because the paperwork was so extensive. So they’ve been relieved of that now.”

With the elimination of the rule for 17-year-olds, managers are looking at

old applications.“The managers were able to go back to

all these 17-year-olds they had applications from and start hiring,” Lowery says.

“It’s their first job, and they’re eager to please, and it gives them experiences,” Thornton says. “It’s great for us because they’re filling gaps in our businesses we need to fill.”

Maintaining their education while they work is a major concern. Under the law, it’s up to the employer and employee to work out a schedule. Since they are regarded as adults under labor law, there are no rules stating that school hours have to be taken into account.

“We’re very aware of school,” Thornton says of her company. She says the company will work with students.

“I was a crew person for two years, start-ing at age 17,” Thornton says. “I went into management after that.”

She says a 17-year-old at the Sheridan restaurant has made the move into man-agement, as well. Another saved money and went on a trip to Paris.

“They start working at a young age and realize it can be a career,” Thornton says.

(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) BETH SCRUGGS SERVES A CUSTOMER; MATT MCLAUGHLIN, 17, ASSEMBLES AN ORDER AT THE DRIVE-THRU WINDOW; SCRUGGS MAKES A MCFLURRY AT THE MACARTHUR DRIVE MCDONALD’S LOCATION IN NORTH LITTLE ROCK.



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ITALIAN VILLA RESTAURANT TAKES OVER LEGENDARY SPOT IN BENTON

BY STEVE SHULER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY GARETH PATTERSON

Italian Villa Restaurant in Benton is the product of sev-eral changes in the central Arkansas restaurant scene that all happened within the past year or so. First, classic

diner Ed and Kay’s in Benton closed March 2014, 33 years af-ter Kay Diemer bought and renamed the spot on Interstate 30. While Ed and Kay’s was never much of a hot spot, the meringue-topped pies Diemer produced were legendary in Saline County and beyond, and many in the area mourned when the business shuttered. Then, this year, Bruno’s Italian Bistro on Bowman Road in Little Rock (not affiliated with Bruno’s Little Italy downtown) closed after chef Bruno Baqi-ri left after three years. Baqiri purchased the former Ed and Kay’s restaurant, opening Italian Villa this March.

IN NEED OF REPAIRSPeople driving by the restaurant could be forgiven for

thinking that Ed and Kay’s has opened again. Almost noth-ing about the building has changed from its prior owners.

The giant “RESTAURANT” signage still grabs the eye, set in contrast against the white building with cracking red trim that could use a paint job. Only the new road sign indicates the change in tenants, and more than one person I spoke with said the “Ed and Kay’s” sign stayed on the building for almost a month after Italian Villa opened.

Walking inside the restaurant only further shows the lack of upgrades made to the space. The floors, walls and ultra-low ceiling fans are still intact. Some new Italian-themed artwork adorns the walls, but it does little to establish a new identity for the restaurant. Perhaps the most glaring example of need-ed change that was ignored is the collection of dining room tables. For years, the tabletops have been a collection of local advertising and images of Ed and Kay’s employees and pies. They are specific to Ed and Kay’s, and yet they are still here, with a six-inch “Italian Villa” decal slapped onto the center of the table serving as the only update. I understand that open-ing a new restaurant is an expensive venture, but keeping the

former occupant’s specific, personalized tabletops strikes me more as cheap than any sort of homage to the past.

DON’T CHOP THE PASTAI’m going to preface this by acknowledging that tastes and

expectations are different in Benton than they are in Little Rock. That is fine, but it doesn’t excuse what became a sour dinner experience at Italian Villa. Our appetizers of fried cheese and calamari both came served with the restaurant’s signature red sauce, which accompanies nearly half the menu items served. It is quite sweet, lacking in the big fresh tomato flavors that the best red sauces possess. The fried cheese ap-petizers were OK, tasting no different from the mozzarella sticks you can find anywhere in the country. The calamari was lifeless; any fresh squid flavors had departed a long time ago, leaving a bite of chewy fried breading in its place. Din-ner entrees were likewise disappointing. My fettuccine Am-atriciana dish was especially poor, with large chunks of cured

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ham and stale-tasting sausage set against pasta that was overcooked by several min-utes. While Italian Villa boasts homemade pasta, it doesn’t matter if the pasta is cooked to mush. The biggest failing here, however, was that the kitchen inexplicably decided to chop the pasta into three-inch strands or smaller, making a spin of noodles around the fork impossible. The pasta wouldn’t stay on the fork, and I gave up trying to get a sufficient bite after a few minutes. It’s a per-plexing decision that made for a frustrating meal. Elsewhere, an Alfredo dish tasted of nothing more than hot cream, while the rolled eggplant plate featured at least twice as much cheese as it did eggplant. We also ordered a small pizza, and while the size was truly impressive for the price, I found the crust lifeless and the ingredients ordinary.

Were there any successes? Well, yes. The complimentary bread, while nothing special itself, was served with a flavorful sun-dried tomato and garlic butter that was quite good. Another table mate was pleased with his veal Murphy. Although the presenta-tion left a lot to be desired, the veal itself was tender and cooked nicely, and the white wine sauce held just enough heat from ja-lapenos to give a pleasant, smoky kick. To read more on the dishes we tried, don’t miss The Dish.

DINNER SERVICE ISSUESFriendliness and good service are not syn-

onymous terms, as I found out. While our server was very nice and interacted well with our young child, our table went unattended for long stretches. Certain parts of the order were forgotten until we asked about them, and our drinks were empty longer than they were full. At one time when we asked for re-fills, our server wordlessly dropped a pitcher of tea off at the table for us to take care of ourselves. We were told by two different peo-ple that the staff was shorthanded, but there were more than enough support staff mem-bers on hand that could have addressed refills around the dining room. Service was better at lunch later that week, hopefully indicating that our dinner experience was a fluke.

FINAL VERDICTThere’s little for me to recommend about

Italian Villa. It’s a pity, as a quality restaurant taking the place of a local legend could have been a catalyst for improving the overall food scene in Saline County. Instead, I’m sorry to report I found little besides a con-tinuation of mediocrity. It’s likely that din-ers in Benton will have to start collectively demanding better restaurants before quality options arise. I’m cheering for that day to come quickly.

FRIED CALAMARI ($7.50)Meager in portion size and quality,

this appetizer will sadden anybody used to the real thing. The seafood flavor is nonexistent, and the texture is rubbery. It ended up tasting like chewy breading. (ss)

CHICKEN ALFREDO ($10.95) The lack of seasoning in both the

chicken and the sauce hurt this dish immensely. The cheese, salt and butter of a true Alfredo sauce was undetectable, leaving the hot dairy as the only flavor. Overcooked pasta only added to the one-note blandness of this plate. (ss)

FETTUCCINE AMATRICIANA ($10.95)There were more problems than

positives on this plate. Mushy pasta chopped to bits. Large chunks of too-salty ham. Italian sausage that tasted past its prime. There was just nothing I liked about it. (ss)

VEAL MURPHY ($12.95)The most pleasing bite I had at

Italian Villa, this spaghetti dish is admirable in its restrained use of spicy jalapenos, properly cooked veal and a not-too-creamy sauce. Despite slightly overdone pasta and a messy presentation, this plate was good enough to order again. (ss)

PASTA SAMPLER ($7.95)This lunch-only dish wasn’t bad, but

the lasagna, manicotti and cannelloni were difficult to tell apart. That’s mostly due to the three items all getting baked together under a layer of sweet red sauce. Still, the price at lunch gets you bread, salad and a drink, so there’s some value there. (ss)

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LOCATION: 15228 Interstate 30 North in Benton

PHONE: (501) 315-3663

WEB: italianvilla-benton.com

HOURS: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday

PRICES: $6.95–$16.00

ALCOHOL: No

KID-FRIENDLY: Yes

ATTIRE: Casual

TAKES RESERVATIONS: No

IN A NUTSHELL: Italian Villa takes over the home of a legendary Benton eatery, serving pasta, pizza, subs and lunch specials in a casual environment.

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CALZONE (FRONT) CHICKEN MURPHY (RIGHT) AND STROMBOLI (BACK) SAUSAGE AND CHEESE STROMBOLI


Ted 2OUT FRIDAYThe unfailingly crass teddy bear Ted (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) is back, and this time, he’s looking to have children. But to do that, he must prove to the government that he’s really a person. Doing so will almost assuredly involve toilet hu-mor. The film also stars Mark Wahlberg, Morgan Freeman and Liam Neeson.

Big Game OUT FRIDAYHunger Games meets Air Force One in this action-ad-venture starring Samuel L. Jackson as President William Alan Moore, who is stranded alone in the woods when Air Force One is shot down by terrorists. His rescuer turns out to be a 13-year-old boy who is alone in the woods to prove his maturity. Together, they must elude the terrorists who downed the plane as the free world holds its col-lective breath.

Batkid Begins OUT FRIDAYYou may recall the heart-warming story from 2013 in which the entire city of San Francisco banded togeth-er to make the dream of a 5-year-old leukemia patient come true: to be Batman for a day. Well, here’s the doc-umentary that goes behind the scenes exploring exactly why and how this feel-good story came about, and how it entranced everyone who heard about it.

The Little Death OUT FRIDAYThis Aussie import explores the private lives of a handful of seemingly “normal” neigh-bors who all happen to be into something different be-tween the sheets. Something very different. Fifty Shades this is not, though. It’s a com-edy and one that deals with love, sex, relationships and the sometimes unexpected consequences of talking frankly about what we want.

The Monsanto YearsOUT MONDAYThe incomparable Neil Young pairs up with Willie Nelson’s kids Micah and Lukas (musicians in their own right) to present a nine-track concept album that criticizes the agricultural-industrial complex and its undue influ-ence on government. What’s not to love? Protest away, Neil and Nelsons.

WildheartOUT TUESDAYHailed as part of a new wave of eclectic, artsy hip-hop, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Miguel looks to impress with his third studio album, a follow-up to 2012’s critically acclaimed Kaleidoscope Dream. Expect the same kind of high energy and diversity of styles that have characterized his work so far, with influences rang-ing from The Beatles to Def Leppard.

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BY SYD HAYMAN

The metro can soon indulge in a love for spontaneous, avant garde and imaginative fashion when the Fash-

ion Arena Expo visits the Statehouse Con-vention Center in Little Rock.

Presented by Dallas-based operation The Fashion Opera, which took off in 2006, the Fashion Arena Expo is a traveling fashion production that mixes the love of storytelling with the history of fashion and more, co-founder and creative director An-tonio Wingfield says. The Fashion Opera also offers a traveling stage production on beauty, poetry nights, cultural events and more.

Wingfield says the goal of the expo, which launched in August 2014, is to demonstrate that fashion does not have to be oppressive or restrictive and to encour-age people to have fun with it. “The con-cept really evolved out of the understand-ing of what an impact perceptions of beauty and fashion can have on a society,” he says.

The event demonstrates its educational and artistic aims by holding a vendor mar-ketplace, beauty forum and fashion show-case. Every piece featured in the fashion showcase is designed by Wingfield and his team.

“We use the expo to actually help peo-ple have a much healthier relationship with beauty,” Wingfield says.

The vendor marketplace features more than 40 vendors in the areas of jewelry, ac-cessories, skin care, cosmetics and health. The vendor marketplace will be open for the entirety of the expo. “Our goal is to cre-ate the feeling of an actual store, almost like a traveling mall, so to speak,” he says.

At 3 p.m., the expo’s beauty forum will

hold a “skin-deep” exploration of beauty, re-lationships, love, hair and more. “To change your life, you have to redefine what you think is beautiful,” he says.

For the expo’s fashion showcase in Little

Rock, starting at 4:30 p.m., the biggest in-spiration for the designs was flowers, Wing-field says. The show will excite through colors, including many pastels. “We like to keep the audience at the edge of their seats

by not being able to predict,” he says.Blaze: Live Fashion Photoshoots is a seg-

ment of the expo that presents the artistry of shooting a model before the audience, Wingfield says.

New designs are added into the show-case every six months, with some similari-ties to a fashion week. “Ours is based on the entertainment of fashion, theater-based,” he says. “It’s really like coming to a theatri-cal show with music, but the story is being told with fashion.”

The show’s theatrics extend beyond the garments.

“Half of [the models] are actually ac-tors,” Wingfield says, “mainly because we like to use them for our theater shows, and I find that actors actually make the best models, in my opinion, for the type of work that we do.”

For now, the expo is focused on traveling to Southern cities such as Atlanta, Hous-ton, Memphis, New Orleans and Dallas. By 2016, Wingfield hopes to take the expo to other U.S. regions, and by 2017, he hopes the event will travel to England, where he has worked as a designer, he says.

Fashion Arena Expo attendees are invit-ed to be creative and expressive in attire.

“The show is very spectacular, but it’s really encouraging you to take a look at yourself and recommitting to the embrace of your own beauty,” Wingfield says.

The Fashion Arena Expo will be held at the Statehouse Convention Center, Ballroom D, from 2-8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets for entry to the expo’s vendor marketplace and standing room at the fashion showcase are $10. A full-access pass is $25, and a full-access pass with front-row seating at the fashion showcase is $50.

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BY CALEB HENNINGTON

Country music comes in lots of different shapes, forms and flavors. In the case of JB Patterson and his band, that flavor is the

bite of home-brewed moonshine, straight from East Texas.

JB and the Moonshine Band formed in 2009 after Patterson, a former advertising agent, hosted an open casting call for local musicians. As the story goes, only three people answered the call, but that was enough for Patterson. Soon af-ter, Gabe Guevara, Hayden McMullen and Chris Flores joined the band, and thus, the Moonshine Band formed.

The band plays country music in the same vein as the Casey Donahew Band and Granger Smith — outlaw country with a little bit of honky-tonk. They attracted the eyes of Average Joes Entertain-ment artist Colt Ford and soon after were signed to the label in 2010. Their first album, Ain’t Goin’ Back to Jail, was released in 2010 and earned the band a few chart-topping singles, including “Whis-key Days,” “Missin You Again” and “Perfect Girl.”

Their sophomore release, 2012’s Beer for Break-fast, was a success on the U.S. Billboard charts, hit-ting No. 31 on the U.S. Top Country Albums chart and No. 7 on the U.S. Heatseekers Albums chart. It also debuted at No. 4 on the iTunes Country Albums chart.

The band recently released their newest sin-gle, “Shotgun, Rifle, and a .45,” on iTunes and the radio. That song will be featured on their coming album release for Mixtape on Tuesday. You can catch them performing at Rev Room at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Tickets for the 18-and-up show are $10 in advance, $12 day of show.

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Flint, Michigan-born rapper Dizzy Wright has hip-hop in his blood. His uncles Layzie Bone and Flesh-N-Bone are members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Wright released his first album, SmokeOut Conversations, in 2012. The album did well, reaching No. 42 on the Bill-board Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. His 2014 EP, State of Mind, was a critical success and reached No. 5 on the Rap Albums chart. Now, Wright is promoting his latest release, The Growing Process, which features guest vocals from members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. He’ll be joined by hip-hop artist Jahni Denver at Juanita’s at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.

Guy Forsyth has been playing his brand of Texas blues rock for more than 15 years, de-spite being a Coloradoan by birth. After mov-ing to Austin, Texas, in the early ’90s, Forsyth picked up on the distinct and eclectic sounds of the city. He released his first album in 1994

and has released a total of nine albums to date. Not only has he made a name for himself in the blues scene, but he’s also had the rare opportunity of performing with a number of legends, including B.B. King, Ray Charles, Jim-mie Vaughan and Lucinda Williams. And he’s also won a number of Austin Music Awards, including a 2005 win for Best Male Vocalist. Forsyth will perform with his band at 8 p.m. at Stickyz, and tickets are $8 in advance, $10 day of show.

Although the band originally only had one member who was a resident of Arkansas, the members of folk band Sad Daddy can now proudly say they all reside in The Natural State. The trio — Brian Martin, Melissa Carper, and Joe Sundell — collected a loyal following in Arkansas after releasing their debut self-titled album in 2010, and they added a fourth musi-cian, fiddler Rebecca Patek, shortly afterward. The group will perform at South on Main at 7:30 p.m. The show is free to the public.

THURSDAYMaryland metal band Noisem play fast, loud and puncturing music. Formed by five musicians out of Baltimore, the band members released their first full-length album, Agony Defined, in 2013. They followed this release with 2015’s Blossoming Decay, a fast and heavy grindcore album. The band will be at Juanita’s at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.

FRIDAYDescribed as “vaudeville rock,” indie-rock band Randall Shreve & The Deville’s are known for playing eccentric, high-energy shows. The band members takes cues from other bands cut from the same cloth, including Queen, Muse and The Beatles, but play a sound that’s all their own. They’ve been known to transport listeners back to an earlier time, when old Hollywood was ruling the entertainment business. You can check them out at Stickyz at 9 p.m. Tickets for the 18-and-up show are $6.

SATURDAYThe second annual Vanapalooza takes place at Rev Room at 8 p.m. The show features perfor-mances from Whoa Dakota, The Federalis, The Wildflowers, Isaac Alexander and Saint Thom-as. Tickets are $10, and all proceeds will go to-ward The Van, a nonprofit organization that helps homeless Arkansans in need.

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LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB, The Rajun Cajun John Morgan, 7:30 p.m. $8, ages 18 and up, 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 228-5555

THE JOINT, The Joint Venture: Comedy Improv, 8 p.m. $8, 301 Main St., North Little Rock, (501) 372-0210

musicANOTHER ROUND PUB, Swing Band Reunion, 6 p.m. 12111 W. Markham St., Little Rock, (501) 313-2612

CAJUN’S WHARF, Parker Francis, 5:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 375-5351

JUANITA’S, Dizzy Wright with Jahni Denver, 8 p.m. 614 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-1228

PONCHITO’S MEXICAN GRILL, RockUsaurus, 7-9 p.m. 10901 Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 246-5282

SOUTH ON MAIN, Sad Daddy, 7:30 p.m. 1304 S. Main St., Little Rock, (501) 244-9660

STICKYZ, Guy Forsyth Band, 8 p.m. $8 in ad-vance, $10 day of show, ages 18 and up, 107 River Market Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-7707, stickyz.com

THE AFTERTHOUGHT, Open Mic, 8 p.m. 2721 Ka-vanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, (501) 663-1196

special eventsADULT GAME DAY at noon at the Esther Dewitt Nixon Library. Ages 18 and up are invited to play dominoes, poker, chess, board games or video games. (501) 457-5038

SRC PRESCHOOL for ages 3-5 begins at 10:30 a.m. at Esther Dewitt Nixon Library. The Toltec Mounds State Park will be there to discuss butter-flies. (501) 457-5038

MOVIES IN THE PARK: Oz the Great and Powerful begins at sundown (approximately 8:26 p.m.) at the First Security Amphitheater. The event is free and open to the public. moviesintheparklr.net

MOVIES AT MACARTHUR: The Strange History of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell begins at 6:30 p.m. at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History. The event is free and open to the public. (501) 376-4602

EDUNET EXPERIENCE begins at 7 p.m. at The Studio Theatre. This networking event will feature dancing, live music and more. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. (501) 310-1719

MUSIC FOR YOU with Dennis Coop at 10:30 a.m. at the William F. Laman Library. lamanlibrary.org

LITTLE ROCK ZOO AT THE LIBRARY at 2 p.m. at the William F. Laman Library, Argenta Branch. The event features animals from the Little Rock Zoo. (501) 687-1061

MARTIAL ARTS CLASS at 2 p.m. at the William F. Laman Library. The class is free and open to all ages. lamanlibrary.org

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AT THE LIBRARY at 2 p.m. at the John Gould Fletcher Library. (501) 663-5457

COOKING CLASS with Lauren Harrison from 6-8 p.m. at Eggshells Kitchen Co. The cost of the class is $50 per person. Advance registration is re-quired. eggshellskitchencompany.com

WILD TALES STORY TIME for ages 6 and under at 10 a.m. at the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center. centralarkansasnaturecenter.com

sporting eventsARKANSAS TRAVELERS vs. Northwest Arkansas, 7:10 p.m. 400 W. Broadway, North Little Rock, (501) 664-1555

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HIBERNIA IRISH TAVERN, Billy Pirate’s Open Mic Comedy Night, 7:30 p.m. 9700 N. Rodney Par-ham Road, Little Rock, (501) 246-4340

LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB, The Rajun Cajun John Morgan, 7:30 p.m. $8, ages 18 and up, 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 228-5555

musicANOTHER ROUND PUB, Akeem Kemp, 6:30 p.m. 12111 W. Markham St., Little Rock, (501) 313-2612

CAJUN’S WHARF, Smokey, 5:30 p.m. Ace’s Wild, 9 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 375-5351

KENT WALKER ARTISAN CHEESE, Chris Long, 6 p.m. 323 S. Cross St., Little Rock, (501) 301-4963, kentwalkercheese.com

REV ROOM, JB and the Moonshine Band, 8:30 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 day of show, ages 18 and up, 300 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 823-0090

SENOR TEQUILA, RockUsaurus, 7-9 p.m. 10300 Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 224-5505

STICKYZ, House of Lightning with Noisem, Wrong, Madman Morgan and Colour Design, 8 p.m. All ages, 107 River Market Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-7707, stickyz.com

THE JOINT, Finger Food, 7:30 p.m. $10, 301 Main St., North Little Rock, (501) 372-0210

WHITE WATER TAVERN, Marvin Berry with Riv-erbottom Debutante, 9 p.m. 2500 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, (501) 375-8400

special eventsCAREER DAY! VETERINARIAN WORKSHOP at 1 p.m. at the Little Rock Zoo. Ages 12-18 are invit-ed to learn about the life of a veterinarian. The cost of the class is $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers. littlerockzoo.com

SEWING & MORE WORKSHOP at 3 p.m. at the Esther Dewitt Nixon Library. Ages 13 and up are invited to learn cross stitch. Registration is pre-ferred. (501) 457-5038

FILM: Unbroken at 5 p.m. at the Esther Dewitt Nixon Library. (501) 457-5038

QUEEN ELSA AND KARAOKE at 10:30 a.m. at the William F. Laman Library. All ages are in-vited to sing karaoke with Queen Elsa. laman library.org

JOB SEEKERS from noon to 4 p.m. at the Wil-liam F. Laman Library, Argenta Branch. Library staff will be available to assist with resumes, job applications and more. lamanlibrary.org

KIDS BINGO begins at 2 p.m. at the William F. Laman Library, Argenta Branch. (501) 687-1061

SUPERHERO TRIVIA for ages 12-18 begins at 5:30 p.m. at the William F. Laman Library. la manlibrary.org

SCOTT DAVIS MAGIC SHOW for ages 6-12 be-gins at 1 p.m. at the Millie Brooks Library. cals.org

NATURE GAMES at 1 p.m. at the Pinnacle Mountain State Park playground. (501) 868-5806

BIRDING BASICS at 10 a.m. at the Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Kingfisher Trailhead. This program will include a 1.5-mile paved hike. (501) 868-5806

WHAT WILL IT TAKE: A DANCE NARRATIVE at 7:30 p.m. at The Studio Theatre. thestudiothe atre-lr.org

THE FOURTH WALL ENSEMBLE CONCERT be-gins at 7:30 p.m. at Wildwood Park for the Arts. wildwoodpark.org

MAKE-A-WISH BENEFIT from 6-9 p.m. at Fox & Hound. The event will feature a complimentary food sampling, cocktails and more. midsouth.wish.org

BLACK MUSIC MONTH CONCERT featuring Chantae Cann, Khristian Dentley and others at 8 p.m. at the Ron Robinson Theater. Tickets are $25-$45 per person. (501) 320-5715

BATTLE OF BADGES BLOOD DRIVE from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 3917 W. 12th St., Little Rock. red crossblood.org

sporting eventsARKANSAS TRAVELERS vs. Springfield, 7:10 p.m. 400 W. Broadway, North Little Rock, (501) 664-1555

FRIDAY 06/26comedy

LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB, The Rajun Cajun John Morgan, 7:30 and 10 p.m. $12, ages 18 and up, 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 228-5555

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Narrative will take place Thursday through Saturday at The Studio Theatre at 7:30 p.m., with an additional perfor-mance Saturday at 2 p.m. The narrative — written, choreographed and directed by Michael Goodbar and Allyson Bode — is a story of loss, love, connection and more. Tickets are $10.

The Ron Robinson The-ater begins its summer

movie lineup by showing Monty Python and the Holy Grail at 10 p.m. The film marked its 40th anniversary this year. Tickets for the screening are $5. Beer and wine will be available at the screen-ing and all Ron Robinson screenings af-ter 5 p.m.

As a part of The-atreSquared’s 2015

Arkansas New Play Fest, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre will hold two play readings in the theater’s lobby. At 2 p.m., Dust by Qui Nguyen will be read, and Uncle by Lee Blessing will be read at 7 p.m. Dust is a coming-of-age story about an Asian-American teenager who plans to find her father. Uncle is a come-dy following a writer who is facing dead-line, among other events gone awry. TheatreSquared is a regional theater company based in Fayetteville. Readings are free and open to the public.

Ages 12-19 can learn more about getting

started in the STEM — science, technol-ogy, engineering and mathematics — field when the Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library hosts a Website Coding Basics workshop at 2 p.m. on Level 4. The class will explore how web-sites work, website basics and more on how to build a website.

The North Little Rock Municipal Airport hosts

its Air and Car Show beginning at 9 a.m. with the Car Show. The Air Show will last from noon to 2 p.m. The event will in-clude classic and experimental aircrafts, free food and free drinks. Trophies will be awarded in various categories. Ad-mission is free.

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musicANOTHER ROUND PUB, Parker Francis, 6 p.m. Oreo Blue, 9 p.m. 12111 W. Markham St., Little Rock, (501) 313-2612

CAJUN’S WHARF, Steve Boyster, 5:30 p.m. Big John Miller, 9 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 375-5351

HIBERNIA IRISH TAVERN, Stuart Baer & Bugtus-sel Slim, 8 p.m. 9700 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 246-4340

IV CORNERS BAR & GRILL, Bilbo Rogers with Nicky Parrish, 8:30 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 day of show, 824 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, (501) 539-9893

KENT WALKER ARTISAN CHEESE, Michael My-czkowiak, 7 p.m. 323 S. Cross St., Little Rock, (501) 301-4963, kentwalkercheese.com

KINGS LIVE MUSIC, Mystic Dub with Tiff Lee, 8:30 p.m. $5, ages 18 and up, 1020 Front St., Conway, (501) 205-8512

STICKYZ, Randall Shreve & The Deville’s, 9 p.m. $6, ages 18 and up, 107 River Market Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-7707, stickyz.com

THIRST N’ HOWL, Thread, 9 p.m. 14710 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 379-8189

VINO’S BREWPUB, Carson McHone, 9 p.m. 923 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, (501) 375-8466

WEST END SMOKEHOUSE & TAVERN, Third De-gree, 10 p.m. $7, 215 N. Shackleford Road, Little Rock, (501) 224-7665

WHITE WATER TAVERN, Thick Syrup Records presents: Vision Control with The Alpha Ray and The Bloodless Cooties, 9 p.m. 2500 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, (501) 375-8400

special eventsMAIN STREET FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS from 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 500 Main St. littlerock.com/calendar

TAIL WAGGIN’ TUTORS at 10:30 a.m. at the Wil-liam F. Laman Library, Argenta Branch. Children

of all ages are invited to practice reading in a dog-friendly environment. (501) 687-1061

AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Conway Expo Center and Fairgrounds. The event features gourmet foods, clothing jewelry and more. Admission is $7 per person; kids 12 and under are admitted free.

ANIMAL EXPLORATION: Big Cats begins at 9 a.m. at the Little Rock Zoo. The event will feature the opportunity for children ages 6-11 to learn about and meet big cats. Admission is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. littlerockzoo.com

AMERICAN GIRL BOOK CLUB meets at 1 p.m. at the Esther Dewitt Nixon Library. Changes for Kirsten by Jane Beeler Shaw will be the topic dis-cussed. (501) 457-5038

SRC TEENS for ages 13-19 begins at 4 p.m. at the Esther Dewitt Nixon Library. The event will feature a comic book craft. (501) 457-5038

SRC TODDLER TIME for ages 12-36 months be-gins at 10:30 a.m. at the Esther Dewitt Nixon Li-brary. (501) 457-5038

COLOR HIKE at 10 a.m. at the Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Kingfisher Trailhead. (501) 868-5806

THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY PROGRAM begins at 1 p.m. at the Pinnacle Mountain State Park play-ground. Join a park interpreter to learn about the importance of water. (501) 868-5806

WHAT WILL IT TAKE: A DANCE NARRATIVE at 7:30 p.m. at The Studio Theatre. thestudiotheatre-lr.org

MOVIES IN THE PARK: The Little Rascals begins at dusk (approximately 8:25 p.m.) at Sherwood Forest, 1111 W. Maryland Ave. The event is free and open to the public. (501) 835-6893

MAKE ELECTRICITY WORKSHOP from 7-9 p.m. at The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. The event will feature a how-to demonstration, food, drinks and more. arhub.org

BATTLE OF BADGES BLOOD DRIVE from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Hayes Senior Center Ballroom. redcrossblood.org

FILM: Monty Python and the Holy Grail at 10 p.m. at the Ron Robinson Theater. Tickets are $7 per person. (501) 918-3086


SATURDAY 06/27auditions

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL, Deathtrap, 2 p.m. 310 W. 17th St., Little Rock, ctlr-act.org

comedyLOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB, The Rajun Cajun John Morgan, 7:30 and 10 p.m. $12, ages 18 and up, 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 228-5555

musicANOTHER ROUND PUB, Joe Pitts Band, 9 p.m. 12111 W. Markham St., Little Rock, (501) 313-2612

CAJUN’S WHARF, Some Guy Named Robb, 5:30 p.m. RCO, 9 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road, Lit-tle Rock, (501) 375-5351

HIBERNIA IRISH TAVERN, Mojo Depot, 8 p.m. 9700 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 246-4340

JUANITA’S, Pageant with Jordan Morgan - Lansdowne and Matt Davis, 8 p.m. 614 Pres-ident Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-1228

KENT WALKER ARTISAN CHEESE, The Right Reverend Dr. Tom Houston Jones, 6 p.m. 323 S. Cross St., Little Rock, (501) 301-4963, kent walkercheese.com

KINGS LIVE MUSIC, Arkansauce, 8:30 p.m. $5, ages 18 and up, 1020 Front St., Conway, (501) 205-8512

MAGIC SPRINGS & CRYSTAL FALLS, Scot-ty McCreery, 8 p.m. 1701 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs, magicsprings.com

REV ROOM, Vanapalooza 2, 8 p.m. $10, all ages, 300 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 823-0090

STICKYZ, Sundy Best with Elise Davis, 9 p.m. $10, all ages, 107 River Market Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-7707, stickyz.com

THE AFTERTHOUGHT, Tom Leggett Band, 9 p.m. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, (501) 663-1196

WEST END SMOKEHOUSE & TAVERN, Lypstick Hand Grenade, 10 p.m. $7, 215 N. Shackleford Road, Little Rock, (501) 224-7665

WHITE WATER TAVERN, Trophy Boyfriends with Ezra LBS and Ginsu Wives, 9:30 p.m. 2500 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, (501) 375-8400

special eventsZUMBA with Carla Townsend at 11 a.m. at the William F. Laman Public Library’s lecture hall. This class is free and open to the public. (501) 687-1061

FALUN GONG MEDITATION at 9:30 a.m. at the Adolphine Fletcher Terry Library. (501) 228-0129

AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Conway Expo Center and Fairgrounds. The event features gourmet foods, clothing jewerly and more. Admission is $7 per person; kids 12 and under are admitted free.

BODY KISS DANCE CLASS meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Divine Dance Studio. The class features 90 minutes of seductive stretching, fitness and choreography. Admission is $10 per person. bodykisslifestyle.com

SHORT WORKS WRITING WORKSHOP begins at 10 a.m. at the Central Arkansas Library Sys-tem, Main Library. Advance registration is re-quired. (501) 918-3020

WEBSITE CODING BASICS for ages 12-19 be-gins at 2 p.m. at the Central Arkansas Library System, Main Library. (501) 918-3057

FASHION ARENA EXPO from 2-10 p.m. at the Statehouse Convention Center. The event fea-tures The Fashion Opera’s Fashion Showcase, live fashion photoshoots, vendors, business networking mixer and more. Admission is $10-

$50 per person. thefashionopera.com

QQA SUMMER SUPPERS at 6:30 p.m. at Sam Scull House, 2300 State St. The event will fea-ture heavy hors d’oeuvres, libations, visual presentations and more. Tickets are $75 per person. quapaw.presencehost.net

SUNSET ON THE MOUNTAIN from 7-10 p.m. at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, West Summit Trailhead. Hikers will need sturdy shoes, water and a flashlight. (501) 868-5806

WHAT WILL IT TAKE: A DANCE NARRATIVE at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at The Studio Theatre. thestu diotheatre-lr.org

HUMAN FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT begins at 11 a.m. at Dugan’s Pub. The event features food, games, music, prizes and more. lrkick ball.com

CREATIVE FLOW: YOGA AND WRITING WORK-SHOP from 5-7:30 p.m. at Unity Martial Arts. Tickets are $25 per person. facebook.com/themidnightmuseworkshops

AIR AND CAR SHOW begins at 9 a.m. at the North Little Rock municipal airport. The free event will feature food vendors, custom car show and fly-in airshow. (501) 580-5885

FILM: The Goonies at 2 p.m. Psycho at 7 p.m. at the Ron Robinson Theater. Tickets are $7 per person. (501) 918-3086


SUNDAY 06/28audition

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL, Deathtrap, 2 p.m. 310 W. 17th St., Little Rock, ctlr-act.org

musicMIDTOWN BILLIARDS, Tom Leggett Band, 2 a.m. 1316 Main St., Little Rock, (501) 372-9990

POWER ULTRA LOUNGE, Jeron Marshall with Tawanna Campbell, Dee Dee Jones, Keith Savage and Haywood King, 9:30 p.m. $20, 220 W. Sixth St., Little Rock, (501) 374-5100

THE AFTERTHOUGHT, Lucas Murray, 11 a.m. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, (501) 663-1196

WEST END SMOKEHOUSE & TAVERN, Saving Abel, 10 p.m. $10, 215 N. Shackleford Road, Lit-tle Rock, (501) 224-7665

special eventsAN AFFAIR OF THE HEART will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Conway Expo Center and Fairgrounds. The event will feature gourmet foods, clothing jewelry and more. Admission is $7 per person; kids 12 and under are admitted free.

ANIMAL EXPLORATION: Elephants begins at 1 p.m. at the Little Rock Zoo. The event will fea-ture the opportunity for children ages 6-11 to learn about and meet elephants. Admission is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. lit tlerockzoo.com

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FULL FIGURE FASHION WEEKEND begins at 7 p.m. in the UALR Donaghey Student Center, Ledbetter Rooms. General admission is $25 per person. kurvykuties.com

STAR-GAZING CRUISE begins at 9 a.m. at Jolly Roger’s Marina. Advance payment of $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 6-12 and registra-tion are required. (501) 868-5806


MONDAY 06/29music

CAJUN’S WHARF, Richie Johnson, 5:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 375-5351

THE STUDIO THEATRE, Open Mic, 8 p.m. 320 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, (501) 940-4646

THE AFTERTHOUGHT, Monday Night Jazz, 8 p.m. $5, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, (501) 663-1196

special eventsCHESS CLUB meets at 6 p.m. at the Central Arkansas Library System, Adolphine Fletcher Terry branch. All ages are invited to learn how to play chess. cals.org

MAGICIAN SCOTT DAVIS for ages 9-12 begins at 2 p.m. at the Dee Brown Library. (501) 568-7494

SRC MIDKIDS for ages 6-8 begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Esther Dewitt Nixon Library. The Pinnacle Mountain State Park representatives will be there to discuss mammals. (501) 457-5038

LEAF PRINTING CLASS at 3 p.m. at the Pin-nacle Mountain State Park playground. (501) 868-5806

TUESDAY 06/30music

CAJUN’S WHARF, Brian & Nick, 5:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 375-5351

THE AFTERTHOUGHT, Jam Session with Carl Mouton, 8 p.m. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, (501) 663-1196

THE JOINT, Hoggin the Mic, 8 p.m. $5, 301 Main St., North Little Rock, (501) 372-0210

WHITE WATER TAVERN, Austin Lucas, 9 p.m. 2500 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, (501) 375-8400

special events55+ ACTIVE EXERCISE CLASS at 10 a.m. at the William F. Laman Library, Argenta Branch. (501) 687-1061

TAIL WAGGIN’ TUTORS at 10:30 a.m. at the William F. Laman Library, Argenta Branch. Children are invited to practice reading in a dog-friendly environment. (501) 687-1061

NERD NIGHT: SCIENCE FICTION HEROES for ages 12-18 begins at 5:30 p.m. at William F. La-man Library. Cosplay is encouraged. lamanli brary.org

BOOK READING AND SIGNING with author Suzi Parker at 7 p.m. Hibernia Irish Tavern. hi berniairishtavern.com

SRC TWEENS for ages 9-12 begins at 4 p.m. at the Esther Dewitt Nixon Library. The Arkansas Geological Survey will be present for discus-sion. (501) 457-5038

LUNCH & LEARN: Chamber Jeopardy begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. (501) 982-1511

COSTUME CRAFTING CLASS for ages 5 and up begins at 2 p.m. at the Esther Dewitt Nixon Library. (501) 457-5038

SPEKTRAL QUARTET CONCERT begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. wildwoodpark.org

VINO’S BREWPUB CINEMA presents: Horrors of Spider Island at 7:30 p.m. at 923 W. Seventh St. The film screening is free and open to the public. (501) 375-8466

TALES FROM THE SOUTH dinner and a show begins at 5 p.m. at The Oyster Bar. Live music will be provided by bluesman Mark Simpson. Admission is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. talesfromthesouth.com

WEDNESDAY 07/01comedy

LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB, Daniel Dugar, 7:30 p.m. $7, ages 18 and up, 10301 N. Rodney Par-ham Road, Little Rock, (501) 228-5555

THE JOINT, The Joint Venture: Comedy Improv, 8 p.m. $8, 301 Main St., North Little Rock, (501) 372-0210

musicANOTHER ROUND PUB, Roy Hale, 6 p.m. 12111 W. Markham St., Little Rock, (501) 313-2612

CAJUN’S WHARF, Jason, 5:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 375-5351

JUANITA’S, Geto Boys with Yung Nino, 8 p.m. 614 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-1228

PONCHITO’S MEXICAN GRILL, RockUsaurus, 7-9 p.m. 10901 Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 246-5282

SOUTH ON MAIN, Arkansas Dirt Boys, 7:30 p.m. 1304 S. Main St., Little Rock, (501) 244-9660

THE AFTERTHOUGHT, Open Mic, 8 p.m. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, (501) 663-1196

special eventsMOVIES IN THE PARK: Sherlock Holmes begins at sundown (approximately 8:26 p.m.) at the First Security Amphitheater. The event is free and open to the public. moviesintheparklr.net

WILD TALES STORY TIME for ages 6 and under at 10 a.m. at the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkan-sas Nature Center. centralarkansasnaturecenter.com

THURSDAY 07/02comedy

HIBERNIA IRISH TAVERN, Billy Pirate’s Open Mic Comedy Night, 7:30 p.m. 9700 N. Rodney Par-ham Road, Little Rock, (501) 246-4340

LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB, Daniel Dugar, 7:30 p.m. $7, ages 18 and up, 10301 N. Rodney Par-ham Road, Little Rock, (501) 228-5555

musicCAJUN’S WHARF, Chris DeClerk, 5:30 p.m. May-day by Midnight, 9 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road, Lit-tle Rock, (501) 375-5351

JUANITA’S, Seth Walker, 8 p.m. 614 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-1228

REV ROOM, One More Time: A Tribute to Daft Punk, 9 p.m. $10-$15, ages 18 and up, 300 Presi-dent Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 823-0090

SENOR TEQUILA, RockUsaurus, 7-9 p.m. 10300 Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 224-5505

STICKYZ, Mingo Fishtrap, 9 p.m. $10, ages 18 and up, 107 River Market Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-7707, stickyz.com

WHITE WATER TAVERN, Hound with The Wan-dering, Pockets and Hunter Donaldson, 9 p.m. 2500 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, (501) 375-8400

special eventsJOB SEEKERS from noon to 4 p.m. at the William F. Laman Library, Argenta Branch. Library staff will be available to assist with resumes, job ap-plications and more. lamanlibrary.org

FRIDAY 07/03comedy

LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB, Daniel Dugar, 7:30 and 10 p.m. $10, ages 18 and up, 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 228-5555

musicANOTHER ROUND PUB, First Friday Party with Rodney Block, 9 p.m. 12111 W. Markham St., Little Rock, (501) 313-2612

CAJUN’S WHARF, Alex Summerlin, 5:30 p.m. Nerd Eye Blind, 9 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 375-5351

KINGS LIVE MUSIC, Engine, 8:30 p.m. 1020 Front St., Conway, (501) 205-8512

STICKYZ, Mothwind Music Video Premiere Par-ty with Stephen Neeper & The Wild Hearts and Becoming Elephants, 9 p.m. $5, ages 21 and up, 107 River Market Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-7707, stickyz.com

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CALENDARTC’S MIDTOWN GRILL, After Eden with Tommy Rock, 10 p.m. $5, ages 21 and up, 1611 E. Oak St., #15, Conway, (501) 205-0576

VINO’S BREWPUB, I Was Afraid with Headcold, 7 p.m. $5, 923 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, (501) 375-8466

WHITE WATER TAVERN, The Uh Huhs with Fox-glove, 9:30 p.m. $5, 2500 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, (501) 375-8400

special eventsOWL PROWL from 7-9 p.m. at the Pinnacle Mountain State Park Kingfisher Trailhead. Ad-vance payment of $5 per person and registra-tion are required. (501) 868-5806

SATURDAY 07/04comedy

LOONY BIN COMEDY CLUB, Daniel Dugar, 7:30 and 10 p.m. $10, ages 18 and up, 10301 N. Rod-ney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 228-5555

musicANOTHER ROUND PUB, Trey Johnson, 7 p.m. 12111 W. Markham St., Little Rock, (501) 313-2612

KINGS LIVE MUSIC, Baker Street Project, 8:30 p.m. 1020 Front St., Conway, (501) 205-8512

MAGIC SPRINGS & CRYSTAL FALLS, The Char-lie Daniels Band, 8 p.m. 1701 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs, magicsprings.com

REV ROOM, Drummers in the House 2015, 8:30 p.m. $10, ages 18 and up, 300 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 823-0090

STICKYZ, Carolyn Wonderland, 9 p.m. $5, ages 18 and up, 107 River Market Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-7707, stickyz.com

TC’S MIDTOWN GRILL, The AcoustiPunks with The Model 40, 8 p.m. $5, ages 21 and up, 1611 E. Oak St., #15, Conway, (501) 205-0576

THE AFTERTHOUGHT, Tom Leggett Band, 9 p.m. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, (501) 663-1196

special eventsZUMBA with Carla Townsend at 11 a.m. at the William F. Laman Public Library’s lecture hall. This class is free and open to the public. (501) 687-1061

POPS ON THE RIVER presented by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette begins at noon at the Riv-er Market. The free event will feature children’s activities, a classic car show, shopping, food trucks, live entertainment, fireworks and more. (501) 378-3807

SUNDAY 07/05music

STICKYZ, The Casual Pleasures with Lushes and The Uh Huhs, 8 p.m. $5, all ages, 107 River Mar-ket Ave., Little Rock, (501) 372-7707, stickyz.com

THE AFTERTHOUGHT, Lucas Murray, 11 a.m. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, (501) 663-1196

special eventsSTAR-GAZING CRUISE at 9 p.m. at Jolly Roger’s Marina. Advance payment of $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 6-12 and registration are re-quired. (501) 868-5806

BERNIE SANDERS HOUSE PARTY AND POTLUCK at 5 p.m. at 721 S. Booker St. in Little Rock. bernie-sanders.com

MONDAY 07/06music

CAJUN’S WHARF, Richie Johnson, 5:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 375-5351

THE STUDIO THEATRE, Open Mic, 8 p.m. 320 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, (501) 940-4646

THE AFTERTHOUGHT, Monday Night Jazz, 8 p.m. $5, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, (501) 663-1196

WHITE WATER TAVERN, Two Cow Garage, 9 p.m. $7, 2500 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, (501) 375-8400

special eventsCHESS CLUB meets at 6 p.m. at the Central Ar-kansas Library System, Adolphine Fletcher Terry branch. All ages are invited to learn how to play chess. cals.org

TUESDAY 07/07music

CAJUN’S WHARF, Brian & Nick, 5:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 375-5351

THE AFTERTHOUGHT, Jam Session with Carl Mouton, 8 p.m. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, (501) 663-1196

THE JOINT, Hoggin the Mic, 8 p.m. $5, 301 Main St., North Little Rock, (501) 372-0210

WHITE WATER TAVERN, Whiskey Shivers, 9 p.m. 2500 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, (501) 375-8400

special events55+ ACTIVE EXERCISE CLASS at 10 a.m. at the William F. Laman Library, Argenta Branch. (501) 687-1061

TAIL WAGGIN’ TUTORS at 10:30 a.m. at the Wil-liam F. Laman Library, Argenta Branch. Children are invited to practice reading in a dog-friendly environment. (501) 687-1061

KNIFE SKILLS AND FLAVOR CLASS from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Pulaski Tech Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Institute. The cost of the class is $75 per person. lifelong.pulaskitech.edu

CAKES AND ICINGS 101 CLASS from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Pulaski Tech Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Institute. The cost of the class is $65 per person. lifelong.pulaskitech.edu

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DESPICABLE ME, First Security Amphitheater, July 8, 400 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, moviesintheparklr.net

FLIX ON THE BRICKS: Red Tails, Esther Dewitt Nixon Library, July 9, 703 W. Main St., Jackson-ville, (501) 982-1511

MAMMA MIA!, First Security Amphitheater, July 15, 400 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, moviesintheparklr.net

ARKANSAS STEAK COOK-OFF CHAMPION-SHIP, Benton Event Center, July 18, 17322 Inter-state 30, Benton, bentoneventcenter.com

THE GOONIES, First Security Amphitheater, July 22, 400 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, moviesintheparklr.net

THE ORPHANS, Lantern Theatre, July 24 through Aug. 2, 1021 Van Ronkle, Conway, con-wayarts.org

THE EAGLES, Verizon Arena, July 27, 1 Verizon Arena Way, North Little Rock, (501) 975-9000, verizonarena.com

IRON MAN 3, First Security Amphitheater, July 29, 400 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, moviesintheparklr.net

FLIX ON THE BRICKS: Marley & Me, Esther Dewitt Nixon Library, Aug. 6, 703 W. Main St., Jacksonville, (501) 982-1511

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TOAST & ROAST FUNDRAISER with David Bazzel, Embassy Suites ballroom, Aug. 13, 11301 Fi-nancial Centre Parkway, Little Rock, (501) 374-6661

RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS, Verizon Arena, Aug. 20-23, 1 Veri-zon Arena Way, North Little Rock, (501) 975-9000, verizonarena.com

KELLY CLARKSON, Verizon Arena, Sept. 3, 1 Verizon Arena Way, North Little Rock, (501) 975-9000, verizonarena.com

FLIX ON THE BRICKS: Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Esther Dewitt Nixon Library, Sept. 10, 703 W. Main St., Jacksonville, (501) 982-1511

DRIVE AWAY HUNGER EVENT, Arkansas Foodbank, Sept. 26, 4301 W. 65th St., Little Rock, arkansasfoodbank.org

PARANORMAL EXPO, MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, Sept. 26, 503 E. Ninth St., Little Rock, (501) 376-4602

MOTLEY CRUE, Verizon Arena, Oct. 8, 1 Veri-zon Arena Way, North Little Rock, (501) 975-9000, verizonarena.com

FLIX ON THE BRICKS: Monsters vs. Aliens, Esther Dewitt Nixon Library, Oct. 31, 703 W. Main St., Jacksonville, (501) 982-1511

Coming soonTHE RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS WILL BE AT VERIZON ARENA FROM AUG. 20-23.


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e, Me!” by Bill Bobb

Crossword Puzzle


Sudoku High Fives

How to play: Sudoku High Fives is a puzzle consisting of five regular Sudoku grids, sharing one set of 3-by-3 boxes. Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9. The numbers in any set of 3-by-3 boxes, which are shared by two of the Sudokus, are filled in identically, for both of the individual Sudokus.

How to play: Fill in the blank squares, using any number from 1 to 9, without repeating any number in a run line. The lines must be filled in with numbers that add up to the total in the shaded box at the top of the beginning of each line. A number in the bottom half of the shaded box is the downward total; in the top half, it’s the horizontal total. We didn’t say this was going to be easy.

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united feature syndicate inc.

Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating.

The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top left corners.

Freebies: Fill in the single-box cages with the number in the top left corner.

Click on photos at syncweekly.com for the answers to this week’s puzzles.

PUZZLES


CL ASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS ❘ EMPLOYMENT ❘ FINANCIAL ❘ TRANSPORTATION ❘ RECREATION ❘ RENTALS ❘ REAL ESTATE ❘ STUFF ❘ PETS ❘ SERVICES

TO PLACE AN AD: CALL 501.378-3434

1 SYNC = 1 WEEK 3 LINES = $4.50 3 LINE MINIMUM $1.50 PER LINE

OVER 3 LINES DEADLINE: FRIDAY 5 PM

* SOME LIMITATIONS MAY APPLY. CALL A SALES REPRESENTATVE FOR DETAILS.

VETERANS APPEALSRO BVA CAVC

Call 501-835-1303

IN OBSERVANCE OFIndependence Day

The Classified AdvertisingDepartment will be closedSaturday, July 4th, 2015

Early deadlines are as follows:Sun. 7/5.....Thursday 7/2-4pmMon. 7/6...Thursday 7/2-5 pmTues. 7/7...Thursday 7/1-5 pmWed. 7/8...Thursday 7/2-5 pm

RIVER FLOAT TRIPS: Buffalo,Ouachita, & others. Call for more

information 870-681-0015.

911 EMERGENCY MEDICALDISPATCHER

Metropolitan Emergency MedicalService (MEMS) is looking for afull-time Dispatcher to join ourCommunications Department.One Year of Dispatch experiencepreferred.For additional information about

this position, visitHttp:/jobs.metroems.org.

Applications are available to beprinted and may be mailed to1101 W. 8th St. Little Rock,

AR 72203 or faxed to501-301-1497 for more info.

call 501-301-1414. EOE

IN OBSERVANCE OFIndependence Day

The Classified AdvertisingDepartment will be closedSaturday, July 4th, 2015

Early deadlines are as follows:Sun. 7/5.....Thursday 7/2-4pmMon. 7/6...Thursday 7/2-5 pmTues. 7/7...Thursday 7/2-5 pmWed. 7/8...Thursday 7/2-5 pm

DRIVERS, NOW HIRING! We arelooking for drivers to work nearthe Clinton National Airport. Onlyrequirement is to be 21 years orolder, have a current dr iverslicense, and good record. Call formore info (479)282-3491

Make money bymaking a difference.

Donate today- Octapharma Plasma5121 Warden Rd. Ste B

in N. Little Rock501-812-0440

*Must be 18-64 years old w/valid ID, proof of social security #& current residence postmarked

within 30 days. More info atoctapharmaplasma.com

NEW DONORS earn up to $250for the first five donations!

BRICK MASONS EXP. &TENDERS/OPERATORS

Exp. needed. Must have transp.& pass drug screen. Little Rock

area Call 501-833-0891.

PARKING LOT STRIPERSLIGHT GAUGE METAL ERECTORSASPHALT WORKERS FOR PAVING

MACHINE, SHOVEL & RAKEExperienced Only Apply

in person Mon-Fri • 1pm-4pm1903 N. Peyco Dr.

Arlington, TX 76001 or fax817-467-0779 or email resume

[email protected] Business Since 1982

15 DRIVER TRAINEESNEEDED NOW!Become a driver for

Empire Express!NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

New Drivers can earn$800+ per week!

Call for details!1-888-342-5550

25 DRIVER TRAINEESNEEDED NOW!

Become a driver forTMC Transportation!

Earn $700 per week!NO CDL? No problem!Training is available!1-888-248-1364

DRIVERS, CLASS A CDL, OTRGreat pay & bonus. 2 years

experience. Call for interview501-891-3223

LOOKING FOR DRIVERS THATCAN GET THE JOB DONE!

• No Canada or Mexico• No Loading/Unloading• No HazMat • Great Benefits

www.mcexpressinc.com800-872-8548

LOCAL CONTRACT DRIVERSn e e d e d . J u m p s t a r t s / f u e ldel ivery/t ire changes. Vehiclerequired, no experience necessary.Must live in LR/NLR. Call Mannyat 267.270.5225

JIM’S TREE SERVICE hiring for:• Experienced Climber/

Equipment Operator with CDL • Experienced Foreman

Call 501-961-2048

Lawn Maintenance helper, Paybased on exp. Must know how toweed eat & edge. 20-40 hrs perwk. 501-454-6234 leave Mess.

MAINTENANCESUPERVISOR NEEDED.

Apply in person. 2400 McCainBlvd, NLR, AR 72116.

SECRETARY for LR Law Firm.Legal experience preferred.

Email resume [email protected]

DRIVER needed must have ClassB CDL in Central AR area to drive& opera te a vacuum t ruck .15100 Rock Bridge Rd, LR.Call 501-912-5864

FLATBED DRIVERS Regionalhauling, Arkansas & the sur-

rounding states, 2 yrs exp., cleanMVR, drug test, 4915 W. Bethany

Rd. NLR. Call 501-945-0036.

ABANDONED: UTILITY trailer,VIN 4RACS101X8C016381, lo-cated at 7800 Russwood LaneWest, Mabelvale; also aban-d o n e d : R V , V I N4YDT266256C130475, locatedat 8317 Morgan Rd., Mabelvale.Must be removed in 30 days.

AIRPORT: IMMEDIATE P/TOpen ings 4: 3 0 a m - 7 : 3 0 a mTues-Sat. Starting pay $7.50. Willtrain. Must be 18, able to lift 50lbs, valid DL & clean criminalrecord. Call 501-492-0903 orp i ckup app l i ca t i on a t 1100Temple St, LR. EOE. IntegratedAirline Services, Inc.

CARPET TECHNICIANSTANLEY STEEMER SERVICES

• Paid training• $360-$400/week to start +O/T• Senior Techs earn $35,000-$40,000/annually• Paid vacation and holidays• Financial assistance with Health Insurance

Must be drug free with gooddriving record. Apply at

7619 Hardin Dr. NLR, 72117or call Louie at 901-751-2941

C E M E T E R Y V A U L TINSTALLATION $15/hr. FTBenefits. Sat. required. MUST be21+, AR DL, able to lift 80 lbs,pass drug test & DOT physical,bring DMV driving record. ApplyM-F/9-4 at Wilbert Burial Vault,12705 Alexander Rd., Alexander

CUSTODIAL ROUTE POSITIONF/T 5pm-2am Tues. - Sat. someprior exp. valid drivers license,

clean police & driving record re-quired. Paid insurance, vacation& uniforms. Apply Mon-Thurs. 3p& 6p.m. 6321 Forbing Rd. SWLRJob Line 501-568-8110 Option 1

DELIVERY DRIVER - Non-CDLMust be 21+, w/ clean driving

Record. Email resume [email protected]

JANITORIAL FLOOR TECHF/T some prior exp.valid driverslicense, clean police & driving

record required. Paid insurance,vacation & uniforms.

Apply Mon-Thurs. 3p & 6p.m.6321 Forbing Rd. SWLR

Job Line 501-568-8110 Option 1

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCEExperienced. Full time. Pay DOE

Must have valid D.L.Call 501-888-8789 or Apply at

www.joneslandscaping.net

COMMERCIAL CABINET shopseeking Cabinet Bldrs & Counter

top Bldrs. 501- 374-9250 oremail: [email protected]

COMMERCIAL CABINET SHOPMANAGER. CNC experience aPLUS. Min. 5 yrs. commercialc a b i n e t s h o p e x p . & 2 y r smanagement exp. Send resumeto [email protected] or call501-391-2257.

Project ManagerRedstone construction seeks

project manager forEstimating and managing civilconstruction Projects. MUST

have min 5 years exp in Civil orBuilding Const. Salary,

Insurance, 401(k), vehicle,performance bonus's.

100k plus [email protected]

Redstone Constructionhas the following positions

available. Seeks experience:• Concrete Finishers• Pipe Layers• Operators• Mechanics• Dump Truck Drivers

Pay with Benefits. Local work.We are an EOE employer. Pleaseapply at ([email protected])

or in person at505 West Dixon Rd, Little Rock.

Fax Number 501-374-8314

SuperintendentRedstone seeks

Superintendent for civilprojects with a minimum of 5

years exp. Salary, Vehicle,401(k), insurance. Applyonline redstone-cg.com

fax: 501-374-8314, email:[email protected].

DRIVERS: 1 yr driving exp req’dOTR assignment- no endorsementsDeliver desks, book cases, etc –to schools 2200–2400 miles/wkly

8-12 stops per weekOut Sunday back Thursdayevening / Friday morning

Combined pay should be in the$1200 - $1300 gross pay/week

Apply online:www.transforce.com

901-566-5116

FLATBED OTR Driver needed, 2 years minimum

OTR exp. Drug Screen Required.Call 501-778-6450.

BOOKKEEPER - Full time posi-tion in busy accounting dept. fordedicated, detailed oriented per-son. Must have full understand-ing of G/L. Exp. handling multico.bookkeeping a plus. SalaryDOE. Exc. benefs. Send resumeto [email protected] phone calls please

Data Analyst Full Time to join our IT team.M u s t h a v e d e g r e e i n d a t af o c u s e d f i e l d s u c h a smathemat ics , s ta t is t ics , orcomputer science. Must havestrong internal customer services k i l l s a n d a p e r s o n a b l e ,professional personality w/ anabi l i ty to work with a smal lteam.Must be able to pass abkgrd check & drug screen.

We offer full benefits:Healthcare, dental, vision,Short-term & Life disability.

Wellness program forall employees!

For more information &to apply visit:

http://careers.oaklawn.com/or apply in person at:

166 Golf Links Rd., Hot SpringsMonday - Saturday 9am-3pm

Come grow with us at HotSprings’ most Exciting &

Fun place to work!NOW HIRING FOR:

CABOT WATERWORKS –JOB OPENINGS

Cabot Waterworks is looking fora high energy individual

with excellent work ethics as a

Wastewater Crew PersonMinimal requirements are: • High School or GED • Valid AR Driver license • Work overtime • Ability to work in all environmental conditions • Perform physical demands of the job • Lift up to 100 lbs occasionally

C a b o t W a t e r w o r k s o f f e r scompetitive benefits and pay.

For a complete job descriptionand application go to

www.cabotwaterworks.comNo resumes

EOE/MF

Research InterviewerWill conduct customer

satisfaction surveys overthe phone. NO selling ortelemarketing involved.

Must have professional phoneskills, excellent communication

and people skills, andbasic typing ability.

Bilingual representativesneeded also. We havepositions available for

DAY & EVENING SHIFTSNLR location

5035 Warden Rd. Apply online at

www.marketstrategies.com

Conway Healthcare & RehabCenter is hiring for:

Business Office Manager. Longterm care and/or accountingexperience preferred. Pleaseapply in person at: 2603 DaveWard Dr. Conway, AR 72034 EOE

A/R/BKKPG M-F7:30-4:30 (NoOT), Must submit to drug testand background check. Email

[email protected]

ASSISTANT SYSTEMSMANAGER

U.S. Probation &Pretrial Services Office,

Eastern District of ArkansasJob Announcement No.: 2015-03

Salary Range: $46,835-$76,152The Probation Office is seeking

applications for an AssistantSystems Manager. Duties

includes: lead supporttechnician for court staff, work

with local/national systems,assist/develop customized

systems, provide user/ networksupport, training, & other

technical assistance.Visit the careers page at

www.arep.uscourts.gov to view the complete

announcement & requirements.EOE.

CDL DRIVERS - Good Pay- Good Equipment-

Good Miles-Good Company-Small- Well Established

Sealco Transport Inc.501-733-1044

DELIVERY DRIVER local LR areaP/T Tues-Fri. Must have cleandriving record. $9/hr Apply at4556 JFK Blvd, NLR.

FinancialAssistant I

needed for Baptist Healthaffiliate. Attn to detail, relatededucation & 2+ yrs accounting

exp needed. Rewardingenvironment!

Apply online atwww.practice-plus.com

COMMERCIAL CARPENTERS &SKILLED LABORERS. CentralA r k a n s a s a r e a . D r u g t e s trequired. Call 501-681-3690 orfax info. to 501-375-2433. EOE

CALL CENTERCUSTOMER

SERVICEAGENT NEEDED

One week vacation after 6 months.Earn monthly bonus.

We are a drug- andsmoke-free company

EOE

Send resumes to:ACCOUNT ADVISOR

POSITIONP.O. Box 384, Bryant, AR 72089

[email protected]

NOTE: Office is located in Bryant, Arkansas

Position is full timewith benefits

starting at $9.50/hour.

CARRIERSWANTED

ROUTES AVAILABLE IN:

St. Charles • Chenal ValleyPleasant Valley • West Little Rock

Call 501-399-3678Please leave your age, address and telephone number.

MONTHLY EARNINGS OFUP TO $800

Delivering the Arkansas Democrat-GazetteIf you're an early riser, have good transportation, and

a good driving record, you'll be a successfulINDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.

$100 BONUS AFTER ONE WEEK

Member Services ProfessionalARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Under general supervision, the member services profession-al aids in the activities of Credit Union members. These ac-tivities include but are not limited to:

• receiving and paying out money• communicating with Credit Union members• performing any combination of obtaining, calculation, posting, and verifying Credit Union financial data for use in maintaining accurate accounting records• assisting in examinations and preparation of documents and of loan request through correspondence with members, gathering pertinent information• examining loan applications and credit bureau reports• performing other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS: Good attendance is required. High Schooldiploma or equivalent required, some college preferred. Oneyear prior experience in financial services or banking, in-cluding but not limited to: new accounts, teller, lending. Ac-counting a plus.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply in person Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to5 p.m., 121 E. Capitol Avenue in downtown Little Rock. Re-sumes may be emailed to [email protected].

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Federal Credit Union is not affiliatedwith the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, WEHCO Media, or related subsidiaries.

Member NCUA

ANNOUNCEMENTSPERSONALS, LOST, FOUND, TICKETS,OPINIONS

EMPLOYMENTPROFESSIONAL, GENERAL, CLERICAL, TECHNICAL

General House Maintenance,painting, lite carpentry

& etc. full time.Call 501-835-1500


Now Hiring:OTR TEAM DRIVERS &

SOLO DRIVERSBased in Little Rock. Carrier pullsdoubles for major retailer. Teamsplits $.61 per mile. Solo drivers$.51 per mile. All drop & hook.Assigned equipment. Husband &wife teams welcome! Companyoffers Health, dental & 401Kplan. Flexible home time. CDL &double endorsement required.Call 501-455-6416

TRUCK DRIVERTRAINEES NEEDED!

Learn to drive forStevens Transport!

EARN $800 PER WEEK!No Experience Needed!We will get you trained!

1-888-778-0459

Come see us onJune 20th - 21stJune 27th - 28th

Fairfield Inn & Suites1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

17320 I-30 North, Benton, ARApply in advance on:

slimchickensjobs.com

TRAILER MECHANICWe are expanding! Fort WorthCarrier Corp. has immediateopening for qual i f ied trai lermechanic. Must have min. of 5years trailer mechanic experience,own tools, good driving & workhis tory . Compet i t i ve sa la ry ,insurance, uniforms, vacation,M-F shift & other benefits.

TEACHERS: Wonderview SchoolDistrict is taking applications for

Elementary ResourceTeacher

Full certification required. Salarybased on schedule. Applications

available athttp://wonderviewschools.org.

Send application or resumecomplete with references to

Carroll Purtle or Jason Reynoldsat Wonderview School Dist, 2436HWY 95, Hattieville, AR 72063.

For further information call501-354-0211 or 501-354-8668

or email:[email protected] [email protected]

BUSINESS OFFICEMANAGER

Must be motivated, self starter,will track census, managea c c o u n t s , b i l l m e d i c a r e ,m e d i c a i d & 3 r d p a r t yinsurance. Must have previousexperience of Payroll/HumanResources. 2+ years in skillednursing facility experience.Good benefits.

Please apply: Valley RanchNursing & Rehab 6411 ValleyRanch Drive, LR, AR 72223

CLINICAL LIAISON, LTC facility needs withgood assessment skills & LTC marketing exp.Please apply in person

Valley Ranch Nursing &Rehab 6411 Valley Ranch

Drive LR, AR 72223

LPNs & CNAsHourly incentives paid

after 90 daysPlease apply in person Valley Ranch Nursing

& Rehab6411 Valley Ranch Drive

Little Rock, AR 72223

Social Worker w/experienceLPNs w/experience

CNAs Weekend Optioin Apply in person

Briarwood Nursing Center 516 So. Rodney Parham, LR.

No phone calls please.

Practical NursingInstructor

National Park College seeks afu l l - t ime Prac t ica l Nurs ingInstructor beginning August 10,2015.For a complete description &

application instructions,please visit np.edu/jobs.

Applications received by July 6will be guaranteed considerationbut search will continue until theposition is filled. AA/EOE

NEVADA SCHOOL DISTRICT hasthe following positions availablefor the 2015-2016 School Year:

• 3rd, 4th, & 6thGrade Teachers

•Middle/High School Math•Special Education

Applications are available atnevadaschooldistrict.net

Mail résumé and application toSupt. Rick McAfee, PO Box 50,Rosston, AR 71858 or email to

[email protected]. EOE

ENGINEERING TECHResponsible for the execution of

all phases of constructionprojects and in-house studies.Responsible for performance of

field services and inspectionactivities for assigned projects &investigations. Qualifications at

www.lrwu.com.Equal Opportunity Employer.

Deadline to apply Monday 7/6/15

D E N T A L F R O N T O F F I C ESTAFF MEMBER: Experiencedfor busy dental practice. Faxresume to 501-562-9363.

If You Love Caring For EldersCome Join Our Team

•LPNs 11-7, Weekendoption & PRN

•CNAs 3-11 & 11-7Serious inquiries only.

Apply in person Alcoa Pines Health &

Rehab 3300 Alcoa Road Benton, AR. EOE

No phone calls please

Baptist Health Home Health or Hospice expanding areas in Little

Rock, Conway, Stuttgart & Benton. Weekdays - Full time

Sign-On Bonus

Redstone Constructionis seeking

Fuel & Lube Truck DriversMust have Class A CDL with

Hazmat. Must be able to passdrug test. Pay with Benefits.

Local work.We are an EOE employer. Pleaseapply at ([email protected])

or in person at505 West Dixon Rd, Little Rock.

Fax Number 501-374-8314

Instructor of MusicUniversity of Arkansas at

MonticelloSchool of Arts and Humanities

For complete details visithttp://www.uamont.edu/jobs

Mark Spencer, Dean,School of Arts and Humanities,

UAM Box 3460,Monticello, AR 71656

Telephone 870/460-1078,Fax 870/460-1961 or

Email [email protected]/EOE

PRESCOTT SCHOOL DISTRICTaccepting applications for the

following positions for the2015-2016 school year:

• H i g h S c h o o l H i s t o r yTeacher/Coach (Girls Sports)

•Agriculture/Industrial ArtsTeacherApplications are available at:

curleywolves.orgOR Prescott District Office,

762 Martin St.,Prescott, AR 71857

Phone Number: 870-887-3016Applications will be taken untilthe position is filled. EOE

ASSISTANT DIRECTORAsbury Ch i ld Dev . Cn t r . isseeking an exceptional Asst.Director. It is imperative thatcandidate has completed allDirectors Orientation Trainings, &has previous Director/AssistantDi rector exp. Must be haveflexible, enthusiastic, and apassion for ear ly chi ldhoodeducation. Please submit resumew/references to Laura, Directorat [email protected].

Acxiom Corp.•Systems Engineer,

Conway, AR (#JR001233)Apply online w/job code above

www.acxiom.comEEO/AA/W/M/Disability/Vet

R e s t a u r a n t M a n a g e r &Servers , with exp. needed fornew family style restaurant &meeting room. Variety of shiftsava i l ab le h rs . o f opera t ion7am-9pm Tues.-Sun. Call to setup appointment Pinnacle ValleyRestaurant 8501 Pinnacle ValleyRoad, WLR 901-359-4960.

Automotive TechnicianImmediate openings for qualified

Automotive & DieselTechnicians. Top pay for FordCertification and Experience.

Benefit package. Excel Ford ofCabot 1118 West Main St Cabot.

Dale Wilson [email protected]

DIESEL MECHANICFamily-owned business seekingexper ienced fu l l - t ime dieselmechanic for Little Rock Terminal.Ou ts tand ing benef i t s , pa idho l i days & vaca t i ons . Ca l l866-364-5016 to find out moreo r s e n d r e s u m e t o :[email protected]!

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

Full-time Clinical Supervisorposition available in West LittleRock in a busy Family PracticeClinic that has been in businessfor over 50 years – with morethan 145 years of combinedphysician expertise. We are aprivate, independently-ownedM D p r a c t i c e w i t h w o r k i n gre la t i onsh ips w i th a l l a reahospitals and physicians. Weoffer comprehensive healthcareby promot ing wel lness andt r e a t i n g d i s e a s e – w h i l eempower ing the pa t i en t t oimprove their overall health in arespectful, caring environment.We offer extended hours duringthe week and on Saturdays.The Clinical Supervisor managesL P N s , R e g i s t e r e d M e d i c a lAssistants, and a RadiologyTechnician in this clinic of 7 MDsand 1 APRN. Responsibilitiesi n c l u d e s u c h t h i n g s a s :recruiting, selecting, orientingand training patient care staff;coaching; ensuring appropriatecoverage of patient care needs,p e r f o r m a n c e e v a l u a t i o n s ,timesheet verifications, orderingand expenditure oversight ofsupplies/materials /equipment.Applicants interested in thisposition must have successfulclinical supervisory experience.RN preferred; will consider ahighly qualified LPN with theright experience and attributes.Position requires a “hands-on”person with flexible hours. Mustbe able to step-in when neededto assist with day-to-day patientcare with the realization that themanagerial side of the job mustalso be sustained. Experiencewith electronic medical records,Microsoft Word and Excel arerequi red. Exce l lent people ,o r g a n i z a t i o n a l a n d t i m em a n a g e m e n t s k i l l s a n dself-initiative are a must. Thisposition reports to the PracticeA d m i n i s t r a t o r . Q u a l i f i e dapp l i can t s may send t he i rresume to:

[email protected]

IMMEDIATE OPENINGSFull Time

Jefferson Comprehensive CareSystem is accepting applications

Pine Bluff Health Center Staff Nurse-Licensed Practical

NursesMedical Assistants

Medical Records ClerkMedical Records Supervisor

Open Hands HealthCenter - Little Rock

Care Manager / staff nurse –Licensed Practical Nurse

Staff Nurse-Licensed Practical NurseLead Nurse-Registered Nurse

Redfield Health CenterStaff Nurse-Licensed Practical Nurse

College Station Health CenterLead Nurse-Registered Nurse

Staff Nurse-Licensed Practical Nurses

Little Rock CommunityHealth Center

Medical ReceptionistLead Nurse-Registered Nurse

Staff Nurse-Licensed Practical NurseMedical Assistants

Lab TechX-Ray Tech

Excellent communication skills.Computer skills required.Knowledge of EHR a plus.

Must be willing to travel. M-S,hours varies. EOE.

Call 870-543-2300 or1-855-543-2300 for an

application. Applications must bemailed or delivered to:

Jefferson Comprehensive CareSystem, Inc. Att: HR

1101 Tennessee StreetPine Bluff, AR 71601

Now hiring!!Lab Supervisor/

Safety Ofcr

See details & apply@ www.arcare.net

EOE

ARcare network of 37primary care clinicsReq: Degree/Cert.Medical

Tech. Min 2 yrs exp. inOSHA, TJC, CLIA, Safety,

Inf. Control, & WaivedTesting. Travel required .

Experience is a plus.

SPEECH PATHOLOGISTPediatric, LR area. Contract

positions available. Flexible hrs.Fax resume to 501- 223-8075

or call 501-993-7171

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT for large nonprofit. FT, salary.

Donor and board relations,database mgmt., letters,

scheduling, etc. College degreeand exec. asst. exp. required.

Email resume and cover letter [email protected]

HABITAT FORHUMANITY

GARLAND COUNTYEXECUTIVEDIRECTOR

Seeking an individual with strongmanagement & interpersonalskills. Position requires workingwith large group of volunteers inall aspects of finding & assistingqualified families build affordablehomes & set up non-interestbearing mortgages.Duties include public speaking,f und ra i s i ng , o f f i ce & s t a f fmanagement & working underboard guidelines. Familiarity withconstruction or related field isdesired but not required. Positionrequires a Bachelors degree orequivalent experience. Salary iscommensurate with experience.

Qualified applicantssend resume & cover letter to:

Garland County Habitat forHumanity, 240 Hobson Ave,

Hot Springs, AR 71913 or [email protected]

Resumes must be received byJuly 10th. For more detailed

information, please visitwww.garlandcountyhabitat.com

No phone calls, agencies orwalk-ins please. EOE

Purchasing AgentKiswire Pine Bluff, Inc. located inWhite Hall, Arkansas IndustrialPark has an immediate opening

for a Purchasing Agent.Candidate must be competentwith Excel, have good math

skills, is a self-starter with somepurchasing experience. Collegedegree preferred. Please sendresumes to: Lanita Plunkett,Human Resources Manager

(870-247-2444)[email protected]

Or 5100 Industrial Drive South,Pine Bluff, AR 71602

SCHEDULING, WLR clinic,multi-tasking position, heavypatient & phone contact, exp.

req., comp/salary, Email [email protected] Philander Smith

College is hiring for:•Assistant Director of Financial

Aid/Scholarship & Study AbroadInitiatives Counselor

•Director of Institutional Research& Assessment�/Academic SuccessCenter

•Security OfficersVisit http://www.philander.edu/

human_resources/employment.aspx to review theposition description & on how to

apply.Equal Opportunity Employer

BUSINESS OFFICE Position, WLRclinic, work patient accts, phonecustomer serv., exp. required,comp. bnf ts /sa l . , FT, emai lresume [email protected]

D E N T A L A S S I S T A N T a n dbusiness office opportunity inWLR for enthusiastic, motivatedperson to join a positive andc a r i n g t e a m . E x c e l l e n tcommunication skills needed.Exper ience requ i red. Emai lresume attention Dr. GeorgePlatt at [email protected]

DAY TREATMENT TEACHER:P r o v i d e s i n s t r u c t i o n a n dsupervision to patients 10-11years old. Must posses a validArkansas Teaching Certificate &Special Education certification;or an ALP must be f i led andcompleted within three years.EEO, drug-free workplace.

Please apply online atwww.youthhome.orgYouth Home is a Joint

Commission accredited facility,EOE/Drug free workplace.

DIESEL MECHANIC needed. LRcompany w/small fleet offering

competitive salary & benefits forright individual. Call

501-888-6557.

Southside School DistrictEnglish Language Arts

S o u t h s i d e J u n i o r H i g h i scurrently seeking a talented,passionate, dedicated 9th GradeEnglish Language Arts (ELA)teacher fo r the 2015-2016academic year.If you are a great teacher who isseeking an organization & schoolthat has a growth mindset ,wants continual feedback &support, & loves teaching: thenthis is the place for you.

If interested please contactGeorge Sitkowski, Principal ,

Southside Junior High atgeorge.sitkowski@

southsideschools.organd please fill out the application

located on our website:http://southsideschools.org

Clinical/Medical AssistantSpecialty surgery clinic seeksexperienced clinical/medicala s s i s t a n t . D u t i e s i n c l u d e :w o r k - u p p a t i e n t s ; a s s i s tphys ic i an i n exams , m ino rsurgical procedures and patientcare. ENT, dermatology ando p h t h a l m o l o g y a p l u s .Competitive pay and benefits.Fax resume to 501-223-2231 oremail [email protected]

NURSINGHORIZON HEALTHClinical Excellence

in Behavioral Health

Horizon Health, the nationalleader in the management ofhosp i t a l based psych ia t r i cprograms, seeks the followingpositions for our 16-bed Adultinpatient psychiatric program atour client hospital, St. Mary’sRegional Medical Center, inRussellville, AR.

Nurse ManagerT h e N u r s e M a n a g e r p l a n s ,imp lemen ts , and eva lua tesdelivery of overall nursing care top a t i e n t s f o r t h e i n p a t i e n tpsychiatric program. BSN stronglypref’d.

Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerThe selected candidate will serveas part of a multidisciplinary teamand be responsible for psychiatricassessments, treatment plans,m e d i c a t i o n r e v i e w s a n dmanagement, consultations topatients throughout the hospital,and will plan and participate incontinuing educational programs.R e q u i r e s M S N / P M H N P o rFPMHNP.

Excellent compensation andbenefits package. Interested

candidates should contact: MarkBlakeney, Horizon Health. Fax:

972-420-8233; or email:[email protected]

EOE.SAFETY MANAGER needed tomanage safety program for localtrucking Co. Exp. required. Sendresume to Safety Dept. PO Box15832 LR, AR 72231

CLINIC SUPERVISOR:Responsibility for front office

operations of a busy orthopaedicclinic with fantastic team

members AND work with a teamof other managers (IT, Call

Center, Billing and Collections,etc). Full details at

www.arspecialty.com/jobs,email resume to

[email protected] with LRSVRin subject line.

Medical Account Specialist:Analyze medical accounts to

resolve outstanding insurancebalances with payers and

coordinate related secondaryfiling. Seeking exp with NextGen.

Must have 5+ yrs. exp. inmedical billing, and appeal

processes, and reading EOBs.See www.arspecialty.com/jobs,

email resume [email protected] with code

INSCOL in subject.

OFFICE MANAGER needed forphysician pract ice in Beebe- C a b o t a r e a - E x p e r i e n c epreferred. Emai l resume [email protected]

LPNs: Exp. in clinic proceduresand patient care. Will work

directly with physicians in clinicsetting. Mon-Fri; No weekends

or call [Little Rock]www.arspecialty.com/jobs or

email [email protected] in subject.

Crossett School Districtis now hiring for 2015-2016

school year:•Middle School Literacy Teacher•Middle School Math Teacher•Middle School Music/Choir•Elementary Art Teacher•Elementary Music Teacher•Secondary Spanish Teacher•Secondary Math TeacherEmail resume & application to:[email protected]

SCHEDULER/OPERATORfor busy cardiology clinic. FT,Mon.-Fri. Email resume to

[email protected] or fax resume attn: Rebecca

501-978-1919.

AUTO BODY TECH: Sally’s BodyShop in Maumelle seeks a quali-fied auto body tech. with tools &experience. Quality work only.M u s t p a s s d r u g t e s t .501-492-8800

ASSISTANT EDITOR The Assistant Editor supports both print and digital production of Arkansas Life content.

On the print side: The Assistant Editor conducts research to support feature packages; verifies facts, dates and statistics; assists on photo shoots; assists in reporting and writing front-of-book and other departmental features; and performs some administrative duties as required.

On the digital side: The Assistant Editor uploads content to the website; creates and implements a social media plan to support each issue’s content; understands and imitates “voice” of magazine online; and generates original content for the web as required.

REQUIREMENTS High School diploma is required. Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, or related liberal arts curriculum is required. One to two years of editorial experience is required.

HOW TO APPLY Email a cover letter, resume, and three writing samples to [email protected]

MOTORCOACH DRIVERSCline Tours, Inc., a premier motorcoach co., is hiring experiencedCDL drivers for Little Rock, HotSprings, Jonesboro & Memphisareas.Must have air brakes, passengerendorsement and a cu r ren tmedical card. Call 800-233-5307to apply. EEO employer.

•CNAs 1 & 3rd shiftsLPNs 7a-7p w/wkend option

Apply in person400 Stuttgart Highway

501-842-2771

Cavalier Healthcare of England

•CNAs, 3-11, 11-74 on 2 off

Apply in person at Nursing & Rehab

@ Good Shepherd3001 Aldersgate Rd, LR, AR

No phone calls please.EOE


SALESPREMIER CARE IN BATHINGNEEDS INDEPENDENT SALESREPS. Experienced in-home onecal l c losers needed. Homeimprovement experience a plus.Preset appointments provided.Uncapped straight commissionpaid weekly. Realistic potentialexceeds $100K/yr. Call David at386-882-6358 or email [email protected]

15 ElectricalApprentices Needed!

Staley, A well-established LRelectrical company is looking for

several motivated Individual’sready to start a career as an

Electrician. Must enjoy workingwith hands, have basic math

skills and know how to use handtools. We offer medical, dental,vision, 401k as well as assis-tance & reimbursement with

apprenticeship school. To learnmore and apply, visit our career

page at www.staleyinc.com.

JODIE’S LIQUOR STORE FORSale, 318 West Washington St.Stuttgart, Ark. 870-673-1146 or870-672-1625

JAX: 1 &2 BR, all elec, clean,water pd, Pets Welcome, 1stmonth 1/2 OFF!! 501-541-9945

JAX-OAKWOOD APTS. 1st months. free 501-982-9563

MAUMELLE: GREAT SPECIAL 2br/2.5 ba 1400 sf hwd flrs.

pool all appl, gar. 866-756-5320

NOW LEASING COURTYARDCOTTAGES

Bryant/JacksonvilleSenior (55+) apt Living

1 & 2 BR’sCall Bryant 501-847-3002

Call Jacksonville 501-241-0811

SHERWOOD –1 BR kitfn wtr pd,$400 mo $285 dep $25 appl. fee. NO pets 501-944-3674.

SWLR - MOVE in special 1 & 2BRs twnhses from $365-$525.clean quiet safe. 501-562-1071.

SWLR - MOVE in special2 & 3 BRs from $450-$600.

Clean quiet safe. 501-565-8375.

WLR - 2 BR full BA two halfbaths, 1100 sq ft. pool, gated.$795 + $500 dep 501-228-9299

SWLR-2 BR 1 BA, lge. refur-b i s h e d , $ 5 5 0 + $ 3 0 0 d e p .501-562-9466 or 501-831-5890

BENTON, NEW construction:3BR/2BA, 1-car garage, 1,100SF, $900/mo. + $700 deposit.1205 N. Olive. 501-317-9415.

BENTON, QUIET neighborhood:1-car garage, 3BR/2BA, 1,100SF. $900/mo. + $700 deposit.1207 N. Olive. 501-317-9415.

JAX: 1BR Camper ALL UTILI-TIES INCLUDED!! $450 Month +Zero Deposit. 501-472-4100

JAX 3BR, Mobile Home In QuietPark, Hardwood Floors. $575

mo. No Deposit. 501-472-4100

REDFIELD, OWNER Finance, 3br, 2 ba, House, 3 acres & lots

for sale. 501-837-5297

NLR: TANGLEWOOD 3BR, ch&a ,clean as a pin ,new carpert roof,paint, Low $60K. GreatNeighborhood. 501-851-7410

GREERS FERRY : FSBO3BR/2BA, 1475sf., 3 lots, hard-wood floors, RV/Boat Shelter,501-825-7511 or 501-250-5612

LAKEFRONT/LAKEVIEWTOUR OF HOMES IN

Fairfield Bay, Sun., 6/281:30-4:30 pm.

Call a Fairfield Bay REALTORfor details.

LAKE HAMILTON, 100’, lakefront, covered dock, level lot,gated sub, agent. 501-760-3009

BAUXITE SCHOOL district: Ap-p rox . 3 .19 ac res , f o r sa le ,$38,000. Call 501-776-5005.

BEEBE, SEARCY, Vilonia, Cabot& El Paso Surrounding areas.

Special. 501-416-1057

HOLIDAY ISLAND lot: .39-acrein desireable upscale golf comm.

$3,999 obo. 727-916-7830.

LONOKE CO: Scott Keo area: 1to 18 acres. 1 lot w/utilities. CanFinance @ 6%. 501- 350-6095

NEWTON COUNTY, 200 acresw/cabin, excellent hunting, food

plots for deer, $1050 per ac.870-448-7171

SEARCY, 3-5 Acres. BuildingSites. Paved. $4500 Per Acre.

501-288-7551

SEARCY COUNTY Near BuffaloRiver, Small cabin, 10 ac.,

$44,900. Also, small cabin, 4 1/2acres, $34,900. 870-448-7171

Timberland Bid Sale7-16-2015,

400 acres, Hot Springs County,Arkansas, near DeGray Lake,92% acres 17-year & 14-yearplanted loblolly pine, Reynolds

Forestry Consulting & RealEstate, Colleen 870-299-0978,

reynoldsforestry.com

MOBILE HOME PARK in WhiteHall School District, 74 units,$ 2 0 0 K a n n u a l i n c o m e .501-804-5140. Great investment

GUN SHOWJUNE 27- 28

SAT. 9-5 & SUN. 9-4LITTLE ROCK

STATE FAIRGROUNDSHall of Industry

(2600 Howard St)BUY-SELL-TRADE

INFO: (563) 927-8176

AIMCO Smallwares, Dispos-ables, Espresso Supplies, Flat-

ware, Dinnerware 800.482.9026

STAINLESS TRIMRESTORATION

Dent removal, straighten-ing & polishing. Show qualitywork. Firm price on inspection.Call 501-344-2264 Bradford.

H MERCEDES-BENZ HLow price High qlty since 85

75+ in stock-miles as low as 1295.Most in factory warranty, w/100K

extended warranty available.15,000+ Happy Clients!

All trades welcome,Excellent finance rates.

SMITHIMPORTS.COM

DOBERMANS: 1 black female,1 black male, & 1 red male. Call501-749-1035. foxkennel.com

YORKIE , MALTESE, & OtherSmall Breeds. 1yr Health Guar.Shots. Accept cc. 501-843-9297Cabot, www.sspups.com

AGED INVENTORY BlowOut, newhomes at used home prices. Sin-gles & doublewides 870-535-1524.

NEW, USED and Repo,over 40 to choose from

Call 870-535-1524.

LAKE OUACHITA 3BR, 2 bath,16 x 80 Mobile Hm on 3 woodedacres. Great weekend retreat!$74,500 . Call 501-607-2464.

MACHINIST-CONWAY job shopneeds Machinist & a C & C Pro-grammer Operator. Day shift.Good benefits. Cl imate con-trolled. 501-327-5236 for appt.

LAKE NORFORK (Henderson ar-ea): Flat 160’ x 150’ lot (last loton road to edge of lake). Gooddrainage. Borders Corps of Engi-neers. $33,500. 870-425-2560.

TELEPHONE SALES REPS, exp.Hours Mon.-Thurs. 8:30-3:30pm, Fri. 8:30 -noon. $10. hr. CallMike 501-221-2053 ext. 206.

YAMAHA 1995 Outboard, 25 hp,4 stroke, $1250. Evinrude, 15

hp, $500.870-734-6222

Operations DirectorPine Bluff

Jefferson County, EOCQualifications: BS in BusinessAdministration or related degreewith 5 years’ exper ience incommun i t y o rgan i za t i on i sr equ i r ed . MBA i s p r e f e r r ed .Experience working with families oflow income is beneficial. Mustdemonstrate abil i ty to conductt r a i n i n g s e s s i o n s & p u b l i cp r e s e n t a t i o n s . M a n a g e m e n texperience & good communicationsk i l l s a re key . P ro f i c iency incomputer operat ion, typ ing &know ledge o f gene ra l o f f i c emachines required. Must have avalid driver’s license. Must apply for& pass criminal records checkthrough the Identification Bureau ofthe Arkansas State Police.Submit cover letter& resume or

application toPBJCEOC, Attn: HR Department,1201 West Pullen Street, PineBluff, AR 71601 or by email to

[email protected] withsubject line “Operations Director

“4:00 p.m. on May 20, 2015.PBJCEOC is an EOE.

HEIGHTS AREA - 1 & 2 BR$300 Dep. $20. app. feeNo dogs 501-916-2257

CHEVROLET 1941 street rod, allmetal, street-legal, v8 auto.,power rack, disc brakes, tilt whl.,$13,500 obo. 501-412-1353.

KIA OPTIMA, 2006, 4 dr. extran ice , 128 ,000 m i . 5 spd ,$4500. 2002 Nissan Altima 4 dr.auto. extra clean, 118,000 mi.$4500. Call 501-779-4948.

TOYOTA 2002 Solara SLE, conv.,2-owner, 96,000 mi. , s i lverw/black leather, new Michelintires. $6,850. 501-960-6278.

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALISTFull-time position. 540+

employee organization. BAdegree in Human Resources or

related field with 2 yearsexperience required. Experience

with ADP Workforce Nowpreferred. Position responsible forbenefit management, recruitmentand employee relations. Strongcommunication skills required.Visit www.eastersealsar.com or

fax 501-227-3769. EOE

COPIER TECHNow hiring Experienced

Technicians. Earn 25K to 34Kdepending on experience. A+

Cert preferred. [email protected]

or call 501-562-8297.

ELECTRICIANS: Now hi r inglicensed master, journeyman orapprent ice e lec t r i c ians fo ri n d u s t r i a l & c o m m e r c i a lconstruction for the Pine Bluff &Stuttgart areas. Great pay & bnftpkg. Call 501-351-4932 or applyon line [email protected]

HVAC Service Tech/Installerneeded. Must have exp., Applyat 12006 McArthur Dr. between9-3 M-F or call 501-851-2202

HVAC Tech/Installer - FTMust be exp. & EPA certified,have tools & gauges. Night &wknd shifts reqd. Be able to passbackground & drug test, & havec l e a n d r i v i n g r e c o r d . P a ynegotiable w/ exp., Paid holidays& vacation. Company van.

Canon Heating & Air Inc.501-983-8056

ImmediateOpening

AutomotiveService

Technician

• F o r d E x p e r i e n c epreferred

• R a p i d l y g r o w i n gservice department

•We offer Great Benefits& pay plans

Please email or contactRichard Harris

Service Manager501-315-4700richard.harris@

penskeautomotive.com

Survey Party Chief/Instrument Man

BOND CONSULTING ENGINEERS,in Jacksonville, Arkansas is

looking for a Survey Party Chief/Instrument Man with 5-years

experience with EDM/GPS/DATACOLLECTOR. Pay

commensurate w/exp.Responsibilities include

boundary, topographic and GISsurveys; as well as constructionlayout. Benefits include medical,

dental & life insurance; paidvacation & personal time. Emailresume to [email protected]

or fax to 501) 982-1530.

NLR-McCain/JFK 2 BR 1 1/2BA,twnhme w/d conn. $650 mo.

501-753-5220

WLR: ROOMMATE wanted. Qui-et, safe home. Utilities & cableincl. $445/mo. 501-224-2210.

MR. BASEBALL, coming to townto buy pre-1975 sports cards.203-557-0856 or 203-767-2407

CUSTOM COMPUTERS. Built for your needs with 3 year warranty. Labor is $50. 501-420-4804

JEEP 2001 Cherokee Sport,4WD, P/W, P/DL, extra-clean,$4,200. Call 501-581-3900.

GMC 1991 custom van, maroon& gray, lthr int., 78K mi., $2,500cash, obo. Call 479-968-2326

DOUBLEWIDE 4br, 2ba, 32x802003, fireplace, game room, oak

cabinets. Like new. Includesdelivery, set up, AC, skirting &

steps. 501-450-6300

INSIDE SALES: SOCO NLR isl o o k i n g f o r a r e l i a b l e ,s e l f - m o t i v a t e d , c u s t o m e roriented inside sales associate.Must be able to multi-task, beorganized, and always strive toh e l p o u r c u s t o m e r s a n dexpe r i ence w i t h sh i pp i ng /receiving and driving a forklift.Company has strong benefitpackage. Please emai l yourresume to :

[email protected]

JAX, 1308 Stone St. 3BR w/re-finished BA, Appls avail, big backyd, $875 mo. 501-779-5728

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2008 FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra, 2-toneblue, only 243 miles, $14,000.501-352-8311 or 501-681-9103

Insurance Agents: High salary/incentives at our office in beau-tiful Hot springs. 800-844-2001fax 870-536-3278

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2008 FatBoy 105th Anniversary, custom

wheels, seat & saddle, w/additional chrome, 8,000 miles,$12,500. Call 479-264-2965.

DODGE 2004 Ram, 4-door, ex-tra-clean inside & out, new tires,$6,800. Call 501-265-9904.

PR Sr. SpecialistLittle Rock, AR

Responsible forexpanding media

relationships,cultivating thought

leadership, & creatingcampaigns that inspireindividual & communityaction to end poverty.Strong writing & pitch

skills req., asdemonstrated by

samples or portfolio.Bach+5yrs exp. req.

To apply visitwww.heifer.org/

careersHeifer Intl is AA/EOE.

SHIPPING SUPERVISOR DREW FOAM COMPANIES INC.Seeking Shipping SupervisorMust have prior exp. Must be aTeam Leader. Possess goodorganizational skills. ExcellentComputer skills. LTL shipmentexperience a plus. Resumes maybe sen t t o D rew Foam- HRManager, 1093 Hwy 278 East,Monticello, AR 71655 Or call870-460-4938 for more info.

TelemarketingAgents NeededPOSITION IS PART-TIME

Starting at $9.00/hourPlus Bonus!

Looking for dependable& professional applicants.

We are a drug and smoke freecompany located in Bryant.

HOURS:Monday-Friday 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SEND RESUMES TO:[email protected]

orP.O. Box 384 Bryant, AR 72089

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIESFINANCIAL

FOR

RENT

RENTALSAPARTMENTS, HOUSES, CONDOS, OFFICES

HOMES, LOTS,ACREAGE

FOR

SALE

REAL ESTATE STUFFGarage sales, Furniture, Appliances, Electronics, Instruments, Give aways

CARS, SUVs, TRUCKS, VANS, ACCESSORIES

TRANSPORTATION

DOGS, CATS, BIRDS, HORSES, LIVESTOCK

PETS

BOATS, MOTORCYCLES, ATVS, CAMPERS, RVS

RECREATIONHVAC TECHNICIANMUST BE CERTIFIED

Oakwood Apts in JacksonvilleEmail: [email protected]

501-982-0743.

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