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it's the cold and rainy day after Christmas. She cases the modest frame home in a transitional part of Hot Springs. Toys

in the yard: Good. A little run down: Good too. Nobody home: Perfect. This is today's hit.

She slips out of her truck and sidles up to the front door. There she puts a half dozen envelopes around the dry parts. She'd usually tape them to the toys, fence and whatever else looks interesting but today the rain would wash them away. The envelopes contain cash. Some two or three dollars, some five or 10. No messages.

You've got it. She's one of those secret donor types that emerge this time of year. But this isn't another simplistic Christmas story. It's about survival, community, hope and having fun.

Sparky, as Arkansas' Roger Miller would say, is “a woman of means by no means.” Yet the pixyish 55-year-old licensed massage therapist from Hot Springs will do this a half dozen times over the winter holidays and sometimes on Valentine's Day, the Fourth of July or whenever she needs the “rush.”

While her nickname suits her, it came the hard way. A large part of her odyssey was as a licensed master electrician special-

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Welcome to 2012! For those who enjoy making New Year’s resolutions, Mature Arkansas can help you be successful

this year.Want to keep your brain sharper, be more physically active, or

meet new people this year? Take a class, learn something new or try a new hobby. Check out the course offerings available at the Arkansas Extended Learning Center, on page 11. From painting to sewing to landscaping; to learning a new language or a new dance step, there are reasonably priced courses that let you try out any number of new interests.

Most of us try to include at least one resolution dedicated to health. Dr. Deems recommends dealing more effectively with stress. His article on page 6 shows why stress reduction is impor-tant for your teeth.

If you’re overwhelmed by what you should be doing to stay healthy, start small. The first step to better health in 2012 is to get a free physical, courtesy of Medicare. Sally Johnson explains what’s covered in this important preventive step on page 7. And while you’re visiting with your doctor, ask about testing your Vitamin D levels. Read Dr. Bachman’s update on Vitamin D, page 6, before you go.

Kelly Ferguson has some good reasons why you should think about exploring social media this year. Just think about it…see page 14.

Always wanted to try your hand at writing? Read about an increasingly prestigious way to get your story heard in Erica Sweeney’s cover feature on “Tales From the South,” starting on page 8.

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Sparky's Secret PhilanthropyBy Cal Wasson


Sparky, as Arkansas'

Roger Miller would say,

is “a woman of means by no means.”

izing in big projects. She gave up this career after a second near-fatal electrocution. She could handle the aggravations of being a woman in a man›s world, just not the shocks.

Christmas and Christianity don’t mean much to Sparky. The regular Baton Rouge Baptist Church services of her youth came with regular and severe beatings from a tyrannical Baptist father. She left it all at 18 but still links evangelical piety with violence.

Feeling good does matter to her. “When you make someone else feel good it makes you feel good yourself,” she says. The anonymity is part of the gift, “I’ve been down before and the hardest thing I ever had to do was ask for help. If I feel this way, so do others and I want to spare them the pain.” She never touts this and I would never have known about Sparky’s philanthropy if it weren’t for a close friend we have in common.

Sparky’s philanthropy is the statistical norm in America. The poor give away nearly twice the percentage of their income as the wealthy. You don’t get rich through generosity. It’s been a good year for Sparky with a new business catching on. But she does this in the lean years too.

Sparky’s also in another growing norm of mostly disen-franchised Christian baby boomers. For many of them the church is gone. They see nominal Christian leaders spewing racial and ethnic hatred and raging against science itself. Social Security is billed as a Satanist plot. They see mainline Protestant denominations shrinking while the hate mongers flourish. They see The Church madly trying to cover up its sins as madly as it refuses the one thing that could save it: The immediate and widespread ordination of women into the priesthood. Yet, charity prevails.

Sparky’s giving “high” may come from a burst of oxytocin or a roll of the karmic wheel. It doesn’t matter. That kernel in her may save us all. Sociologists speculate the poor give proportionately more because cooperation is key to survival at this level. As assets accrue to the “1%” at an ever increasing rate, it’s a level many of us will know.

Nietzsche would understand her. His Zarathustra said the new Superman would reject charity as a Christian virtue in favor of it as an act of selfishness: Of elevating the self. Like Sparky says, it just makes you feel good.

It may be that feeling, that reward we get for doing good, that will help us survive.

Mr. Wasson is a retired, mostly, journalist.

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Resolve to Garden?ENTERTAiNMENT

Thinking about a resolution to do more gardening in 2012? Enjoy the beauty of gardening plus

helpful horticulture hints all year ‘round in the 2012 “12 Months of Gardening in Arkansas” calendars, now available for order.

All proceeds benefit the Arkansas Master Gardener program of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

Each calendar contains beautiful photography and garden tips from Janet Carson, extension horticulture specialist.

The 2012 calendar is available in two sizes: The wall calendar is $10 and a smaller 6-inch by 9-inch version is available for $8. A two-calendar combo is also available for $15. Prices do not include shipping and handling.

Order forms are available online at: www.arhome-andgarden.org/mastergardener/2012_calendar_indi-vidual_order.pdf

Or call Holly Beason at 501-671-2231.

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More than 2.3 million retired military veterans may now have access to information about their retire-

ment pay and benefits 24 hours a day, seven days a week, via the Internet. About a million retired vets are already using the eRAS, or electronic Retiree Account Statement.

The eRAS provides a complete summary of a military retiree’s pay, deductions and benefits. The eRAS state-ment includes information about allotments, income tax withholdings, direct deposit information and a Survivor Benefit Plan counter than shows plan members how much longer they have to pay premiums.

Previously, these statements were only issued once a year in December or when a retiree’s pay, benefits or other information changed. These annual statements will continue. The 24/7 access is in addition to the annual statements.

“We’ve received a lot of feedback from military retirees who wanted to see a monthly breakdown of their pay and benefit information,” according to Col. Ralph Lunt, deputy director of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), the department that handles retirees’ pay and benefits.

Retired Vets Get 24/7 AccesshERE'S hOW TO ENROLL:Military retirees can view their eRAS by logging into myPay (https://mypay.dfas.mil), the official online account management system for military members and Department of Defense employees. First-time users and retirees who do not have current user IDs or passwords for myPay can find instructions on how to get them at www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary Go to the upper right-hand corner of the Retired Military and Annuitants section under the myPay Login instructions heading.

This option is voluntary but retirees who choose to register their email addresses with myPay will receive an email notification every month when their eRAS is available. It’s important to keep a current email address on record because it will allow DFAS to email you a temporary password in the event you forget yours or if you suspect your password has been compromised.

Retirees who switch to myPay not only have hands-on control of their pay, but can receive their IRS Form 1099-R and other important documents sooner and more securely than those who rely on mail delivery.

It’s also important to review your eRAS each month to be sure your pay and benefits are correct. If you find an error or something in need of an update, most necessary account changes can be made quickly using myPay. Most changes will take effect in three to five business days.

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calendar PicksBy Paige Parham

january 7 - uaLr Men’s Trojans vs. FLorida aTLanTic, 7:00 PM, Jack Stephens Center, UALR, Little Rock. Tickets are $6 - $35 and can be purchased at www.ualrtrojans.com or by calling 501- 565-8257.

january 8 & 9 – open audiTions For “cabareT,” aT argenTa coMMuniTy TheaTer. The production will be performed from July 25-28, 2012. Auditions will be from 6:00 - 8:00 PM with dance call from 8:00 - 9:00 PM. Roles of interest for our readers might be: Fraulein Schnieder: 50-60 years old, alto, German, owner of a boarding house; and Herr Schultz: 60ish, tenor, German Jew, a fruit vendor. People auditioning should wear clothes that they can move in and be prepared to sing 32 bars from a song similar to the show format. Scripts will be provided for auditions, prepared mono-logues are not necessary.

EDiTORiALjAN 7—jAN 11

january 10 – “driving Miss daisy” aT Murray’s dinner pLayhouse. “Driving Miss Daisy” is a humorous and warm-hearted look at the unlikely relationship between an aging, Southern lady and a proud, soft-spoken black man who, in time, becomes her best friend. Our own film star Candyce Hinkle (True Grit) stars in this timeless classic. Dinner at 6:30 PM; show starts at 7:45. Tickets are $31 on weeknights and $33 on Friday and Saturdays; prices include dinner. For reservations, call (501) 562-3131 or visit www.murraysdinnerplayhouse.com

january 11 - TyLer perry’s “The haves and The have noTs,” 7:30 pM, robinson cenTer Music haLL, Little Rock. Tickets are $37.50 and may be purchased at any Ticketmaster location, charged by phone at 800- 745-3000 or online at www.tylerperry.com

january 11 - rock Town sLaM, 7:30 pM, arkansas arTs cenTer, 9th and Commerce, Little Rock, phone 372-4000. Get your poetry on at the Rock Town Slam! Slam artists will perform during this friendly competition and you can too. Sign up at the door to perform or come and hear the most exciting poets around. Poets are judged on the delivery of written poetry. Poet entry fee: $10; Admission: $5 at the door. Call 501-541-0681 for information.

Want to publicize your event? Email [email protected] call 501-375-2985.

january 7 – arkansas shorTs, a nighT oF shorT FiLM, a showcase of short film/video created by natives or current residents of Arkansas, will be at the Malco Theatre, 819 Central Ave, Hot Springs. In its fifth year, it will feature the best of past years, student films made during the Low Key Arts “Inception to Projection,” an after-school film program, as well as the selected 2012 submissions. Reception at 6:00 PM, films start at 7:00. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased by calling 501-321-4747 or by visiting www.valleyofthevapors.com

➧advocaTes for older Arkansans and their issues.

ceLebraTes the achievements and inspirational stories of Arkansas’ greatest natural resource—its older people.

enTerTains seniors because they have the time and desire to volunteer, dine out and enjoy local amenities that abound in Arkansas.

educaTes seniors about health and consumer news, giving them the timely and accurate information they need to stay healthy and independent. Expert sources include Arkansas doctors and healthcare professionals specializing in serving seniors.

If you would like your event, classes or volunteer opportunities included in our Calendar, email [email protected] or call Paige Parham at 501-375-2985.


CALENDAR PICKSBy Paige Parham

NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 31 (CLOSED DEC. 23-26)-ALL ABOARD: LIONELS AT

LAMAN! The Arkansas Chapter of the Lionel Collectors Club of America presents a hands-on

model train display that is fun for all ages. In Laman Library Exhibit Hall, Main Library’s 2nd

floor, 2801 Orange Street, North Little Rock, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM.; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Fri. and

Sat.; 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Sun. Contact Debra Wood at 501-771-1995, extension 105. Free Admission.

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DECEMBER 22 – A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SHOW

FEATURING KEN GOODMAN AND THE ENTIRE

FAMILY, 7:30 PM, The Vienna Theatre, 424 Central

Avenue, Hot Springs, 501-463-2799 for reservations.

The Goodman family will sweep you away with their

musical stylings of your holiday favorites like “The

Christmas Song,” “White Christmas,” “Have a Holly,

Jolly Christmas,” and more. Don’t miss the holiday

game with prizes.

D E C. 26- M O N DAY N I G H T J A Z Z AT T H E

AFTERTHOUGHT, 8:00 PM, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.,

Little Rock, $5; includes Steve Struthers on guitar,

Brian Wolverton on bass and Dave Rogers on drums.

DEC. 26-BEGINNER KUNDALINI YOGA, 5:30 - 6:30

PM, Elevate Arkansas, 323 S. Cross Street, Little Rock.

Join Caren Shantz in an introduction to one of the

oldest and most powerful forms of yoga and one of

the oldest spiritual practices on the planet. In Kundalini

Yoga, taught by a master of kundalini Yogi Bhajan, you

will learn powerful movement, breathing and more in

this simple introductory course. $5 for members, $7

non-members; yogi tea and cookies after the lesson. A

portion of the proceeds are donated to Ark. Coalition

Against Domestic Violence. Call 888-749-6949 or visit

www.elevatearkansas.org

DECEMBER 24-HIKE THE WEST SUMMIT TRAIL, 10:00 AM to noon, West

Summit Trailhead, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Little Rock. Release some

holiday stress and enjoy an interpreter-guided hike up the west side of Pinnacle

Mountain. This will be a moderately strenuous hike; sturdy shoes and water are

required. Dress appropriately for colder weather and wind. Admission is free;

call 501-868-5806 or visit www.arkansasstateparks.com/PinnacleMountain for

more information.

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DECEMBER 25A CHOICE OF

CHRISTMAS DAY

FEASTS

BRUNCH AT THE PEABODY HOTEL,

10:30 AM – 2:30 PM, The Peabody Hotel,

3 Statehouse Plaza, Little Rock. Christmas

Day Brunch in Capriccio Grill Italian

Steakhouse includes a wide selection of

dishes from prime rib of beef to honey-

glazed ham and roasted pork loin.

Breakfast items, seafood and desserts

also available. Brunch is $39.95 for adults;

$14.95 for children ages 6 to 11; children

5 and under eat free. Complimentary

valet parking will be provided. Call

501-399-8062 for reservations or visit

www.peabodylittlerock.com

CHRISTMAS DAY FEAST AT THE

ARLINGTON HOTEL, 11:00 AM – 3:00

PM, The Venetian Dining Room at the

Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, includes a

festive buffet of gourmet and traditional

favorites, set amidst beautiful holiday

decorations. Cost is $33 for adults; $15

for ages 6-12; children 5 and under eat

free. 501-609-2575 for reservations.

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ANSWERS FROM ThE DOcTOR n BY DAviD S. BAchMAN, MD

Q. I read conflicting things about taking Vitamin D supplements. My doctor says take it but does it really help me or not? I am 68 and in good health.a. There does seem to be “shifting sands of thought” concerning the benefits of Vitamin D. However, if your doctor says take it, by all means take it. He is the best judge of your individual needs.

Here’s some general advice for other readers.The effect of Vitamin D and calcium for the healing of broken bones is solid.

However, the benefit of Vitamin D on cancer and heart disease is uncertain. Two new research reviews, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine,

claim there is little evidence that Vitamin D protects against heart disease or cancer.

When taken alone, researchers claim it doesn’t even prevent fractures. However, pairing it with calcium does prevent fractures and promotes bone healing in elderly people.

JoAnn Manson MD, D.Ph., who heads the Preventive Medicine Division at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, says for many years the enthu-

siasm for Vitamin D has outpaced the evidence. “The evidence is fairly thin, especially for any benefits beyond bone health,” she says. The evidence that it helps with reducing chronic pain, prevents colds or protects against heart disease is just not there.

Many reports have found that about half of all adults have less than ideal levels of Vitamin D. This has sent sales of Vitamin D blood tests and sales of supplements to new heights.

Experts say science doesn’t yet support the use of the high doses many people are taking.

In 2010, the Institute of Medicine increased the recommended dietary allowance of Vitamin D for children and adults, ages 1-70, to 600 I.U. (inter-national units); for adults over age 70 to 800 I.U. a day.

However, the Institute said many people already get that much from sun exposure and from foods like fish and fortified dairy products.

When researchers looked at the relationship between Vitamin D and the risk of developing breast cancer, colorectal, prostate or any other cancer, they found no evidence that it protects against developing breast

People who cannot reduce the stresses of daily life are more likely to grind their teeth at night. Researchers from Head

and Face Medicine studied the causes of “sleep bruxism”—gnashing of the teeth during sleep. They found it is especially common in people who try to cope with stress by escaping from difficult situations.

Bruxism can cause significant problems and expensive ones to fix if bruxism is not addressed quickly. In my dental practice, this is the time of year I see more problems related to bruxism than any other time. These problems include broken teeth, broken dental restorations, sore teeth, headaches, jaw pain, worn down teeth and sensitive teeth.

Researchers studying the condition wanted to learn whether different stress factors and different coping strategies were more or less associated with bruxism. They noted that bruxing can lead to abrasive tooth wear, looseness and sensitivity of teeth, and growth and pain in the muscles responsible for chewing. Its causes are still relatively unknown, but stress has been strongly implicated.

Bruxism was not associated with age, sex or education level, but was more common in people who said they have daily stress and trouble at work.

The researchers found that people with the worst grinding do not seem to be able to deal with stress in an adequate way. They seem to prefer negative coping strategies like “escape.” Generally, this approach serves only to increase the feelings of stress, instead of looking at the stressor in a positive way.

BY DON DEEMS, DDS, FAgD

Stress can Damage Your Teeth

Vitamin D for Bone Health Only

Bruxing can lead to abrasive tooth wear, looseness and

sensitivity of teeth, and growth and pain in the muscles

responsible for chewing. Its causes are still relatively unknown,

but stress has been strongly implicated.


MEDicARE MATTERS

BY SALLY jOhNSON

The arrival of a new year always seems to put the focus on health--eating better, exercising

regularly, getting enough sleep. This January, you can do even more for your health just by picking up the phone and calling your doctor to schedule the preventive check-ups and tests that Medicare covers.

If you’ve joined Medicare in the last 12 months, make sure you schedule your “Welcome to Medicare” physical, which is free under original Medicare and most Medicare Advantage plans. This is a comprehensive check-up for new Medicare beneficiaries. The goal is for you and your doctor to make a plan to keep you well and improve your health. Your doctor will take a look at your medical history, current health conditions and prescriptions (take a list of all your medications

with you). He or she will check your blood pres-sure, vision, weight and height, make sure you’re up to date with preventive screenings and shots, and order any other tests you may need.

Medicare now also covers a yearly wellness visit for all beneficiaries with Part B. During this visit, you and your doctor can develop or update your personal health plan. The visit is free, but you may have to pay coinsurance or the Part B deductible for any additional tests or services you get during the same visit.

As you make your list of resolutions this New Year, make sure to put your health at the top of the list and schedule your free check-up.

Mrs. Johnson is manager of beneficiary relations for the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care.

ManMedicare

Q. My doctor gave me a form to sign stating I would pay the full cost of a test if Medicare didn’t pay for it. Is this allowed?A. There are a couple of reasons you may be asked to sign this form. The first is if your doctor does not accept Medicare payments. If this is the case, you may have to sign a contract with your doctor and pay for your care. The second reason is a form called an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN). Providers of health-care services or equipment must give to you and have you sign and ABN before you receive a service that they think Medicare will not cover. The purpose of this form is to protect Medicare beneficiaries from unexpected medical bills. The form lists the item(s) or service(s) as well as the estimated cost.

An Ounce of Prevention...

if Medicare Won't cover it...

ANSWERS FROM ThE DOcTOR n BY DAviD S. BAchMAN, MD

HEALTHY ADVICE: The health promotion information in MATURE ARKANSAS is intended to inform our readers. Do not consider it as medical advice about your personal health. This should be obtained directly from your doctor. No medication or therapeutic device should be started or stopped without clearance from your doctor.

Vitamin D for Bone Health Onlycancer or prostate cancer. They did find evidence that higher levels of Vitamin D might protect against colon cancer.

With regard to preventing heart disease, researchers report biological evidence that Vitamin D is linked with heart and blood vessel health. It regulates hormones that affect blood pressure. They also found Vitamin D controls blood calcium levels. However, trials that have tested Vitamin D supplements to prevent heart disease have not panned out. They do not recom-mend Vitamin D as treatment for heart disease and stroke.

Dr. Bachman is a retired surgeon and public health advocate living in Dardanelle.

TREATMENT OPTiONSIf you’re having these problems or symptoms, here are several short-term solutions:• On the short term, and by no means

a permanent solution, is to have your dentist fabricate a dental appli-ance to help you avoid the damaging effects of bruxism.

• If your headache, facial or jaw pain is severe, muscle relaxants, steroids and anti-inflammatories (ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, etc.) may help for the short term. Anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medications may also help.

• Application of a cold pack to the affected area for about 15 minutes each hour may also help.

• For a long-term solution, it’s best to deal with the source of the bruxism, which is generally believed to be stress. Some research also points to dental issues as contributing to bruxism.

• If you believe you’re grinding your teeth at night, first talk with your dentist.

Dr. Deems is a speaker, author and dentist practicing in Little Rock.

Submit questions to Medicare Man via email address [email protected] or call toll free 800-224-6330.

Q. Medicare denied my claim as a non-covered service but I didn’t receive an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN). Do I still have to pay the bill?A. Providers are not required to give you an ABN for excluded services such as personal care items (hygiene products), self-administered drugs, cosmetic surgery, or routine dental, hearing or eye exams.

Common reasons Medicare does not cover items may include experimental or investigative procedures or the number of services exceeds the norm. If the provider did not know and could not have antici-pated the Medicare denial and the provider submits evidence that the service is medically necessary then Medicare may pay. However, if the provider knew Medicare wouldn’t pay but did not provide and require you to sign an ABN, then the provider is responsible for the charges, not you.


American who went to Moscow with a group of young leaders and got lost on the way back to the hotel after a night of sightseeing. Using his best Russian, he asked the only person he came across for directions, only to discover that the woman spoke only Spanish. Fleming says he often jokes that the KGB sent her to spy on them.

While this was his first time reading on the show, Fleming, 60, says he plans to submit more stories. He has been a writer for years and writes crossword puzzles for The New York Times and the Daily Record. He developed a special “Tales from the South” crossword for

the audience, which is included on page 14 of this issue.

John Wells, 56, says he’s always been a talker by nature and reads stories that he’s told “a million times over a beer.” He has read three

stories on the show. One is about his wife “trusting him” to plan a romantic anniversary weekend, which “turned into the weekend from hell.” But, they ended up at a “hole in the wall” dive that had a great beer selection, he says. Wells publishes a craft beer newsletter, called JohntheBeerSnob.com, and originally published the story there.

Wells says his stories often include interre-lated stories and are comedic. “I take you on a wild goose chase and hit you with a punch

line,” he says. Storyteller Susan Elder, 59, says she has

always been drawn to the “weird part of life.” That is reflected in the four stories she’s read on the show. Her favorite is about the tumble-

Creator and Executive Producer Paula Martin Morell describes the show as “true stories told by the southerners who lived them.” Stories range from humorous to uplifting to soul-searching. The setting does not have to be in the South, but the storyteller must be a native or transplanted southerner.

Like the stories, the show’s storytellers come from all walks of life, but once a month a well-known southerner is featured. This is referred to as the Tin Roof Project. Past Tin Roof storytellers include P. Allen Smith, Jill Conner Browne and Judge Reinhold. On January 3, to kick off the New Year, Little

Rock District Court Judge Vic Fleming was the featured Tin Roof storyteller.

Fleming read a funny story that he’s been telling since it happened in 1986, but only wrote it down six months ago. He is the young

Tales

A young American lost in Moscow

in the middle of the night during the

Cold War. A romantic weekend gone awry. A

tumbleweed’s journey through New York City. An ode to female

dogs loved before. n These are just a few of the stories read on the weekly radio

program, “Tales From the South.” While different in style and subject, they all have

one thing in common: They were written and told by Southerners.

From the

By Erica Sweeney photos by brian chilson

''We owe it to our loved ones to introduce them to the people who make them who they are. it's the only way they stay with us. We're facing the future with an arm around the past.''


weed that she received while living in New York City. She took the tumbleweed on a tour of the city and snapped photos of it at various sites, like Grand Central Station. She later turned the photos into a calendar. The tumbleweed is now

encased in a Plexiglas box and serves as a side table at Elder’s home.

“I like the quirky, off center,” Elder says. “Perfection is highly overrated.”

Another of Elder’s stories revolves around

her jokingly saying to friends that she wouldn’t go out with a man unless he had teeth and a driver’s license, but she might settle for partial plate dentures and a bus pass. In the early 1990s, while living in Dallas, Elder’s friends placed a personal ad in the newspaper listing this criteria and a 900 number. Elder says she got about 30 messages from potential suitors and still has the recordings.

Jack Shock, 52, characterizes his stories as comedic and poignant, with an “a-ha moment.” He has read twice on the show. “Miss 1977,” which he wrote shortly before turning 50, is about a football game with a baton twirler his own age and his thoughts on turning 50. The second story, titled “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before,” is about the four female dogs that have

been in his life, starting when he was six years old to his current pet.

Shock has been a writer all his life and his career has evolved around storytelling. Shock wrote letters for President Bill Clinton in response to those who reached out to the president. He is also a volunteer with an American Red Cross’ Rapid Response Team where he helps people affected by disasters tell their stories to the national media. Shock, now chairman of the Department of Communication at Harding University, has been a teacher for 28 years.

Much of life revolves around storytelling, says Fleming, and it often brings people together. “If two or more people connect by someone talking, there’s likely a story there,” he says.

“People are motivated by a psychological need to tell their story,” he says. As a judge, Fleming sees about 300 people each week who are in court for mostly traffic-related offenses. He says in 15 years on the bench, he has heard all kinds of stories.

Though it is open to people of all ages, most of the show’s storytellers are over 50. Much of the audience also falls into that age group. Morell, 44, says the show is an oral history project and storytelling parallels emotional attachment, which is important as we age.

“As we get older, we have this desire to share and pass on our experiences,” Morell says, adding that storytelling is also a way of to pay tribute to loved ones and keep their memories alive.

Shock says he is a seventh generation Arkansan and his childhood “was spent at the

''We owe it to our loved ones to introduce them to the people who make them who they are. it's the only way they stay with us. We're facing the future with an arm around the past.''

Judge Vic Fleming enjoys storytelling and creating crossword puzzles. See his original “Tales from the South” crossword on page 14.


TIpS FOR SUBMITTIng YOUR STORY

''Tales from the South'' is recorded live every Tuesday night at Starving Artist Café in North Little Rock. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased in advance at the show’s website: www.talesfromthesouth.com. Doors open at 5:00 PM and dinner (not included in the ticket price) is served until 6:30 PM. Local musicians perform live music from 6:00-7:00 and the storytellers start at 7:00 PM.The show is broadcast on KUAR-FM 89.1 on Thursdays at 7:00 PM. Visit the show’s website to listen to past episodes or subscribe to the podcast. Videos of the live show are also available on YouTube.

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feet of storytellers” learning about his ancestors. He says it’s important to continue telling these stories to future generations.

“You can’t go to the library and check out a book on your Uncle John,” Shock says. “You learn about these people from stories. We owe it to our loved ones to introduce them to the people who make them who they are. It’s the only way they stay with us. We’re facing the future with an arm around the past.”

Elder stresses the impor-tance of writing down everything, even “those moments of everyday life you think you’ll always remember,” because, as we age, these things are often forgotten.

“As we age, we start to embrace the imper-fections,” Elder says. “You learn to appreciate each day even though things don’t happen like you think they should.”

Elder’s father was radio sports announcer Jim Elder. She says watching sports with her dad was not about the score, but about the story within the game. Elder heads the Jim Elder Good Sport Fund, which provides scholar-ships to help Arkansas students.

In one story, Wells pays tribute to his Uncle Bill, whom he lived with as a child. Wells got arrested in the third grade and Uncle Bill didn’t do anything to punish him when he found out. Wells calls this one of the “finest acts of parenting.”

“When something’s on the inside and it needs to come out, I write about it,” says Wells, who used to be a social worker and now works in mental health administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs. He says he has often used his own stories to prompt patients to tell theirs.

“Tales from the South” began in 2005 when Morell was teaching online at a university in Florida, while living in Arkansas. A fellow instructor was putting on a similar show in San Francisco and sent out a call for stories, which Morell forwarded to friends in Arkansas. The San Francisco show fell through. Morell had collected about 10 stories so she approached

KUAR-FM 89.1, the local National Public Radio affiliate, about doing a one-time show, but KUAR staff wanted to air it weekly.

For the first few years, the show was recorded at KUAR studios. Now, it is a Tuesday night event recorded live with an audience at Starving Artist Café. The North Little Rock cafe is owned by Morell and her husband. It is broadcast on KUAR and available on podcast and satellite radio, attracting listeners world-

wide. After the United States, Russia has the second-largest audience, says Morell. “It turned from a pet project to an international show. It’s been fun to see it grow,” she says.

Most of the stories submitted are accepted, but writers must agree to edit and overhaul their story, with Morell’s guidance, so that it is appropriate for the show. Stories must be narratives, not essays, and follow a traditional

storyline with conflict and resolution.

“The goal is to tell the best story they can,” Morell says. “We never want to get away from that. They are sharing a piece of themselves.”

There is no rehearsal or formula for the readings, says Morell. She says by the time a storyteller is on stage, their story is a “highly polished edited literary memoir.” Some readers are nervous at first, but soon relax after they “get going,” she says. Shock says he never feels more energized

than when he’s telling a story, though he feels he’s a stronger writer than speaker.

“It’s terrifying in the same way as a roller coaster,” Wells says of reading his stories. “It’s fun scary, not you’re going to die scary.”

Wells says it took some time before he could listen to himself reading. But once he did, he says it helped with his comedic timing.

The storytellers feel fortunate to have “Tales from the South” as a venue for telling their

stories and for giving them a voice. “It’s very presti-gious to me,” says Shock.

“I’m excited about anything that preserves the oral or written litera-ture of a region,” says Fleming, who also teaches

Law and Literature at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Bowen School of Law.

Morell and the storytellers say “Tales From the South” is an ambassador of the South, portraying a different side of the region than the usual stereotypes. “People are pleasantly surprised how smart it is,” says Morell. “It’s not ‘Hee-Haw’-ish. It’s not a straw hanging out of your mouth and overalls.”

While storytelling is part of Southern culture, Shock says the show portrays a sophisti-cated side of the South, under-scored by warmth and love. “We Arkansans are a proud and odd lot,” he says.

Elder says “Tales From the South” is not the “mass media version of what living in the South is like. It’s a more authentic representation of it.”

Wells sums it up best: “It’s Southern people telling a story in Southern flair with depth of character and depth of story.”

''The goal is to tell the best story they can. We never want to get away from that. They are sharing a piece of themselves.''

Creator and Executive Producer Paula Martin Morell offers some tips for budding storytellers interested in submitting a story to “Tales From the South.” • Pick one incident, no matter how big or small, and build the story around it. • Turn off the editor as you write. “Let the creative part come out for the first

draft,” Morell says. “It’s so much more interesting when you don’t know what you’re going to come up with.”

• Get the story down and submit it. Morell will help with the editing process and structure.

Visit the show’s website, www.talesfromthesouth.com, for full submission guidelines and more details.


ENTERTAiNMENT

2012: Start Your Life-long LearningBy Paige Parham

As we age, it’s more important than ever to keep

our minds and bodies active. The Arkansas

Extended Learning Center has many wonderful

classes available all over Little Rock. You’re sure to

find at least one to match your interests. Why not

pick up a new hobby in 2012 or earn some cash

with a new skill? n Here is a selection of their winter

courses; for more information contact the A.E.L.C.

at 501-666-0759 or www.extendedlearning.org

leARn A lAngUAgeconversational italian – Tuesdays, Jan. 17-Feb. 21, 6:00- 7:30 PM. Location to be announced; $149.“Survival Italian” is a must for anyone travelling to Italy this spring. You’ll learn a little about Italian culture and travel tips.conversational Spanish – Tuesdays, Jan. 17-Feb. 21, 6:00- 7:30 PM. Location to be announced; $149 plus $20 CD/book.

gARdenIng & FlORAl deSIgnLandscape Design 101 – Christy Marvel, ASLA, Marvelous Landscapes. Wednesdays Feb. 22- March 14, plus a field trip; 6:00-8:00 PM, Cammack Hall, 2701 N. McKinley, Little Rock; $149.Bring your blueprints and learn how to plan and design the landscape of your dreams. The course will focus on analyzing your site, correcting problems, laying out your design and planting. Floral Design i – Donnie Moore, About Vase Florist. Tuesdays Jan. 17- Feb. 7; 6:00-8:00 PM, 3400 Old Cantrell Road, Little Rock; $129 with a $99 materials fee.An introduction to the tools, materials, tricks of the florist trade, and basic design techniques using fresh flowers. HOMe

handy Around the house: home Repair 101 – Gary Aldrich. Saturday, Jan. 21, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Cammack Hall, 2701 N. McKinley, Little Rock; $129 and includes lunch.This class will quickly pay for itself and is a must for men and women who are tired of being helpless and hapless around the house. Learn common home repair, essential tools and what to use them for, basic carpentry, plumbing and electrical repairs and tips to keep your home in good shape.Upholstery Workshop – Virginia Taylor, All American Upholstery. Saturdays, Jan. 28 & Feb. 4, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, 6311 Old Highway 67, Cabot; $169, register early as space is limited. Bring a small piece of simple furniture and learn every-thing you need to know to reupholster it from start to finish. Most equipment and tools provided.


ARTBeginning Drawing Workshop – Nathaniel Dailey, Mondays Jan. 9-23, 6:00-8:00 PM, Cammack Hall, 2701 N. McKinley, Little Rock; $69 plus $5 in supplies.Learn drawing techniques and basic design principles in a relaxed environment. Covers prospective and proportion, with demonstrations and class exercises. Strongly recommended for inexperienced students taking painting classes.Beginning Oil Painting – Nathaniel Dailey, Mondays, Jan. 30-Feb. 27, 6:00- 8:00 PM. Location to be announced; $149 and about $50 in supplies.An introduction to oil painting covering composition and form, color theory and illusion of depth and surface quality; demonstrations of painting styles and techniques. Work at your own pace in a comfort-able, casual environment. Experienced students welcome.Beginning Watercolor – Nathaniel Dailey, Tuesdays, Jan. 31- Feb. 28, 6:00- 8:00 PM. Location to be announced; $149 plus $45 in supplies.This class is great for beginning and returning students alike. Each class consists of demonstrations, exercises and personalized instruction.

SeWIngBeginning Sewing – J. Zig Hill, Tuesdays, Jan. 19-Feb. 2, 6:00-8:30 PM. Location to be announced; $109.Starting with the basics of sewing, you’ll leave with a pair of pajama pants you made yourself. Learn how to care for your machine and how to read, measure and adjust a pattern for fit, layout and cutting techniques. Bring your sewing machine to class.intermediate Sewing – J. Zig Hill, Thursdays, Feb. 9- 23, 6:00-8:30 PM. Location to be announced; $109. More experienced students will focus on garment construction and advanced measuring and fitting techniques. Covers how to use different attachments for your machine and making buttonholes. Bring your sewing machine to class.

FITneSS & dAnceBeginning Belly Dancing – Thursdays, Jan. 19-Feb. 23, 6:30-7:30 PM, Raye Ageless Health & Fitness, 12600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock; $109.Belly dancing is a fantastic workout. You’ll learn basic moves, arm, foot and legwork and hip movements. intro to Ballroom Dance – Lisa Kirkpatrick, Wednesdays, Jan. 11- Feb. 8, 6:30-8:00 PM, Ageless Health & Fitness, 12600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, $99 per person or $169 a couple.Get an introduction to the waltz, foxtrot, tango and rumba. Learn ballroom dance rules and basic patterns for each dance. No experience or partner needed. Let's Zumba! – Mon. and Wed. evenings in January and February, 5:30-6:30 PM. Open enrollment lets you attend once a week for eight weeks or twice a week for four weeks. Physique Spa, 300 Commerce Street in the River Market, Little Rock; $119.It’s the “feel happy” workout that lets you dance your worries away. Easy-to-follow dance steps and upbeat music make this a dynamic, fun and highly effective way to exercise.Yogalates – January and February at Regeneration Fitness, 117 E. Broadway, North Little Rock; Mon and Wed, 6:00-7:15 PM or Sat. 10:30-11-45 AM. Open enrollment means you can attend once a week for six weeks ($89), or twice a week for six weeks ($169).Combine yoga and pilates and you have an effective, efficient, whole-body workout designed to maximize strength, tone muscle and increase flexibility. Mats and props provided.


pHOTOgRApHYintro to Digital Photography – Sam Giannavola, Tuesdays, Jan. 17- Feb. 7, 6:00-8:00 PM. Location to be announced; $129.Find the right camera to fit your needs, or put the one you already have to work in this user-friendly beginner’s class that covers the basics of composition, exposure and camera functions.Portrait Photography Workshop – William Feingold, Saturday, Feb. 18, 12:00- 4:00 PM. Location to be announced; $79.Designed for experienced students who already know how to use their camera, this workshop is devoted solely to portrait photography. It covers background, lighting, posing and using digital enhancements to give your portraits that professional quality. $79.Photoshop Magic – Sam Giannavoloa, Thursdays, Feb. 16 & 23, 6:00-7:30 PM. Location to be announced; $49.Learn to retouch photographs using this powerful tool. This is a demonstration only class; not hands-on computer training.

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Technology and Christmas presents went hand-in-hand, with my family this year.

My parents received an iRobot Roomba vacuum from my sister. This thing is cool! It is a battery-operated vacuum that cleans the entire room, all floor types and even has spot-cleaning technologies. It maneuvers around objects and detects drop-offs, like stairs. It also has acoustic sensors for dirtier areas. There are several models of this incredible little machine, about the size of a small serving platter, ranging in price from $300 to $600.

This company also has self-cleaning items for gutter cleaning and pool cleaning. If you

are looking for ways to make things easier for yourself in the house cleaning or maintenance departments, technology is definitely working its way forward to help you out. For more on this kind of product, go to www.irobot.com

My cousins all seemed to love their new iPads and assorted other brands of computer tablets, as we discussed a few weeks ago in this column. Launching into 2012, simplifying your life onto a computer that you can take every-where was definitely on the “most wanted” wish list.

Youngsters in our clan ended up with MP3 music players to hold thousands of songs

downloaded from the Internet through your computer. Santa brought iPods of all kinds to the kiddos ages 10 and older. Now more afford-able than ever, even the very young are getting in on the ability to digitally transfer music to carry along on road trips. Ranging in price from $25 to $150 and available everywhere, having one is all the rage, even for a child who cannot yet operate a cell phone.

Case in point, my 4-year-old received a Discovery Channel music player. Although designed for her age group to manage with just a few buttons and functions, it also happens to be an MP3 player. It came pre-loaded with 20

children’s songs, but has the poten-tial for hundreds more to be stored on it. She will be thrilled to have every Barney, Elmo and sing-along song she could ever imagine. Priced at just $20, this was a bargain for the gift-givers, my awesome parents.

Finally, the gift of digital photos never disappoints. We have so many ways to mark time these days with photo series. I was able to pass along disks of pictures this year, actual photos in frames, and, within minutes, all our celebratory pictures were uploaded to Facebook. There they were “tagged” (captioned with all participants) and shared with my entire family, even those we could not be with this year. That alone is an amazing gift.

As we ring in 2012 this week, what have been the best advance-ments in technology in your life-time? I asked that question once of my great-grandparents. My great-grandmother said it was the washing machine. My great-grandfather said it was the television. In my lifetime, I have to say the cell phone thus far. What makes your list?

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Ms. Ferguson will definitely find a way to upload some Elvis Presley music to her daughter’s new MP3 player, among the nursery rhymes.

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Larry’s piZZa 4:00-8:00 PM With purchase of one adult meal,

up to two kids get a small one topping pizza, drink, and $1 in tokens • Cabot: 2798 South Second Street, 843-7992

whoLe Foods MarkeTFree kids meal with purchase of $5.99 adult entree (child must be present)• Little Rock; 10700 N. Rodney Parham, 221-2331

wesTern siZZLin’One child easts Free with the purchase of an adult meal• Benton: 1916 Congo Rd., 778-9656

ThURSDAY capTain d’s • Benton: 1419 Military Rd, 778-7909 • Hot Springs: 1906 Central St., 321-4288 • Jacksonville: 1109 West Main St., 982-3330 • Little Rock: 6301 Colonel Glen Rd., 568-6244 • North Little Rock: 5320 JFK Blvd., 758-5144

MeXico chiQuiToOne FREE kid’s meal per adult entree for kids 12 and under (Dine-in only)• Jacksonville: 1524 W. Main St., 982-0533• Little Rock: 13924 Cantrell, 217-0700; 102

S. Rodney Parham, 224-8600; 4511 Camp Robinson, 771-1604; 11406 W. Markham, 217-0647

Moe’s souThwesT griLL 4:00 PM-close. One free kids meal with paid adult meal.• Bryant: 7409 Alcoa Rd., 778-3111 • Little Rock: 12312 Chenal Pkwy., 223-3378 • North Little Rock: 4834 North Hills Blvd.,

812-5577

SATURDAYbosTon’s gourMeT piZZa resTauranT • Little Rock: 3201 Bankhead Dr., 235-2000

SATURDAY and SUNDAYLuby’s caFeTeria• Little Rock: 12501 West Markham, 219-1567

SUNDAY corky’s 4:00 PM-close • Little Rock: 12005 Westhaven Dr., 954-7427

eL porTon • North Little Rock: 5021 Warden Rd., 753-4630

If you would like to add your Kids Eat Free informa-tion to this list, contact Paige Parham at MATURE ARKANSAS, 501-375-2985.

Sneakers in the corners, sippy cups in the sink…it must mean a visit from the grandkids. If you’re thinking of a night out as a family, try one of these local restaurants that offer kids-eat-free options for kids under 12, with purchase of an adult entrée (unless otherwise specified.)

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