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Free Fun for Families: Nov 28 – Dec 4
This Week: Wednesday, November 30 – Fall Fairy Festival @ Adolphine Fletcher Terry Library, 6:30pm Think a happy thought, sprinkle some pixie dust, and fly off to Terry Library for this fun event! We will be making lots of fairy crafts and eating fun fairy food. For girls of all ages. Wings and tutus encouraged! Friday, December 2 – Santa Comes Early @ Allsopp Park Promenade, 5:30pm School choirs will sing carols while you enjoy hot cocoa, cider and homemade cookies, courtesy of the Hillcrest Merchants Association. Santa will arrive to light the Hillcrest Christmas Tree at 6 p.m. He and Mrs. Claus will stay to visit with the kiddos and hear their Christmas wishes. For info: 663-7757. Saturday, December 3 – Santa at the Center @ The Clinton Presidential Center, 10:00am-2:00pm Kids are invited to … Read entire article »
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Free Fun for Families: Nov 21-27
Friday – Sunday, November 25 – November 27 – 14th Annual Mountain Rendezvous @ Petit Jean State Park Experience a primitive camp and learn some of the survival skills used by Arkansas pioneers. Watch a variety of demonstrations including muzzleloading rifles, tomahawk throwing, and more! Co-sponsored by the Early Arkansaw Reenactor Association. Contact the park for a schedule: (501) 727-5441, petitjean@arkansas.com Saturday, November 26, West Summit Trail Hike @ Pinnacle Mountain State Park 9:00-11am Are you looking for a fun and educational way to spend the holiday weekend? How about a trip up to the Pinnacle Mountain peak with a park interpreter? Discover some of the common plants growing on Pinnacle Mountain and the history of this important landmark. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes for the hike. Saturday, November 26 – Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony @ … Read entire article »
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Free Fun For Families: Nov 13-20
This Week: Sunday, November 13 – Full Moon Walk Over Big Dam Bridge 6pm-7:30pm Join members of the community in a walk over the Big Dam Bridge promoting health and fitness under the full moon. The walk starts from both sides of Big Dam Bridge at 6 p.m. The event will include live entertainment and giveaways, including T-shirts, recyclable bags and healthy snacks. Free shuttles from parking lots at Murray Park and Cooks Landing/North Shore will start at 5 p.m. For … Read entire article »
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In-Flight and Road Trip Entertainment for Kids
We travel. A lot. We love to travel and work hard to make the most of our vacations. My family is a three hour car ride away, and it takes a minimum of two plane rides to get to Craig’s family. We love to spend our vacations in Costa Rica, so we check on the information on flights from Aerobell Airlines to get the best deals. Our kids have always been great travelers, but every kid … Read entire article »
Free Fun For Families: Nov 7-13
This Week: Thursday, November 10 – Live @ Laman 7:00pm An evening of musical fun featuring Artistry of the Guitar: Steve Davison, Ken Bonfield, and Micky Rigby. Feel free to bring a blanket and snacks. (The event is outside in nice weather and inside when it’s too cold!) Friday-Saturday, November 11-12 – Robotics Demonstrations @ The Clinton Center 10:00am – 2:00pm In partnership with the Science and Technology Group and FIRST® LEGO® League, the Clinton Center will showcase LEGO® MINDSTORMS Robotics. Arkansas FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®) teams will present their robotic designs and demonstrate their problem solving skills, creative thinking and teamwork. The demonstrations are free and open to the public. Demonstrations will be held every hour. Friday, November 11 – Christmas Eve – Visit Santa @ McCain Mall in NLR & Park Plaza Mall in … Read entire article »
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Yaz and Axiety – My Personal Experience
This blog post is certainly more personal than normal. It is written in the hopes that it will help other women who are struggling with the side effects of Yaz, or any other birth control medication, perhaps without even realizing it. I have felt chronic anxiety twice in my life. The first time was 8 years ago as I experienced the demise of my first marriage. The second time is now. In hindsight, I have been having issues all summer long, but the major problems started at the end of September. In addition to anxiety that left me without the will or motivation to do much of anything (did you notice there have been fewer blog posts over the past month?), I’ve also seen a substantial increase in fatigue, migrane … Read entire article »
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