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L I V I N G

VOLUME 3, NUMBER 5
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007
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L I V I N G
FISHING THE SPRING RIVER
on the fly
A MAJOR EXPERIENCE
WITH TIGER WOODS
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ISSUE:
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ON THE FLY
14
FAMILY FEST
18
JAMES & WALKER
WEDDING
24
SPANISH WINES
28
AGING TO PERFECTION
32
THE FURNITURE MALL
on the cover
MAUMELLE LIVING
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RICKY’S BBQ
44
START SPREADING
THE NEWS
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TALK OF THE TOWN
52
A MAJOR EXPERIENCE
56
TREES & TULIPS
60
ALL STRUNG OUT
The Spring River at Mommoth Spring. Photo courtesy of Arkansas Parks & Tourism.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Cimarron Grubb
Cimarron Grubb has been the Head Golf Professional at
the Maumelle Country Club since 2001. Raised in Edmond,
OK he became interested in golf at a young age. He was a
starter on the high school varsity team and the Univ. of Central OK varsity team. He became an assistant at Quail Creek
Golf & CC. Later, he was named the Head Golf Professional
at Shangri-La Resort on Grand Lake. Cimarron serves as
Secretary for the South Central Section PGA, which includes
AR, OK & S. KS and is a Jr. Tour Dir. for the AR Chapter PGA Jr. Tour. He was named to the PGA
President’s Council on Growing the Game. He was awarded the 2004 AR. Chapter PGA Golf
Professional and Private Merchandiser of the Year. He is an avid supporter of junior golf and an
effective instructor for all age groups and skill levels. To reach Cimarron call 501-851-3700.
KRISTY WEINER
Kristy Weiner was raised in Missouri and attended Arkansas
State University. She is the owner of Kristy’s Design, located
in Maumelle and has lived in the area since 1995. She began
her business in 2002 and since then, has been involved in
numerous commercial and residential projects around the
state. She was the lead designer in the first Arkansas Seniors Benefit House and was recently awarded “People’s
Choice” award in the Spirit of Maumelle Designer Home.
Kristy prides herself on making clients feel comfortable and
“at home” with her work. Her philosophy on designing, “Designs for the way you live,” speaks
straight to the heart of how she uses cutting edge ideas but never waivers from the personality and
true feelings of each individual client. Kristy can be contacted at Kristy’s Design 501-680-0924.
LORRAINE HENSLEY
Lorraine Hensley in currently using her M.A. in the Behavioral
Sciences to “talk to the flowers” in Maumelle where she lives
and gardens. As a master gardener and freelance writer,
plants keep her coming back for just a little more conversation.
CHUCK DOVISH
Chuck began his broadcasting career in 1976 after graduation from Columbia College in Chicago. He began almost
immediately working at KHTV-TV, Channel 11 in Little Rock,
first as a general assignment reporter and then doing his
“Traveling Arkansas” segments which the station aired until May 2002. After 25 years of being on-the-road all over
Arkansas, chuck then began producing and hosting a new
show entitled, “Exploring Arkansas” in January 2003. It currently airs on AETN Mondays at 6:30pm and Sundays at 4:30pm. Modeled after National Geographic Explorer, the show concentrates on all the high adventure the Natural State has to offer.
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Butch Stone, Maumelle resident and
Arkansas’ Mr. Concert has done it again. As
you know, Butch teamed up with the City of
Maumelle in April to give us our first Maumelle
Family Fest. This event was scheduled to
be an annual event but the response from the
community so outstanding that Butch and city
officials have decided this event should be held
twice a year instead. We now have a Spring
Family Fest and a Fall Family Fest.
In addition to having Family Fest twice a
year, the Fall event will be a two day event,
September 28-29 at Lake Willastein. We
strongly encourage each of you to take time out
from your busy schedule and take your family
and support this festival. Butch has planned a
variety of activities for the entire family. We
want to personally thank Butch for his time and energy in organizing the programming and
entertainment for this wholesome family event. Read more about Family Fest in this issue.
Baby boomers (those of us born between 1946 and 1964) are coming of age. The first ones in
this group turned 60 years old in 2006. Maumelle is so fortunate to have Nicole Heaps serving
as Director of our Senior Wellness Center. She does an outstanding job and you’ll read about the
center in this issue. Also, we want to mention the center is hosting a western round up dinner and
entertainment. Our friend, singer songwriter, Jim Wallis will provide live entertainment. If you
can make it to see Jim you’re in for a real treat, he is a wonderful person and so talented. Proceeds
from the event and live auction will help low income seniors with much needed dental care. If
you can’t make it to this event, we personally ask you to purchase a ticket and give it to someone
who can attend or just make a contribution to the center for this great cause.
Thank you for supporting Maumelle Living Magazine and as usual keep the story ideas coming.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007 SPRING FOR FALL
FLY-FISHING
Article and Photos by Chuck Dovish
If less crowds, along with excellent fishing is your idea of a great time
in the Natural State, then the Spring River in north Arkansas just south
of Mammoth Spring near the Missouri state line, is the place to head out
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this autumn.
To make sure you’re guided to all those tucked away “honey holes”
along the river, allow me to recommend hooking up with Jeff Kleine
of “3 Rivers Outfitters” in Hardy, where he’ll even put you up for the
night in one of his spacious river cabins.
The heart of the Spring’s trout waters lies in the three-mile stretch
below the dam. Now, the Spring River may not be known for lunker,
trophy size fish, but it makes up for that in the numbers of trout in the
nine to twelve inch range. Also, these fish can put up quite a fight in
the relatively calm water. Believe me, some of these trout will get your
adrenaline flowing!
Fly-fishing for trout adds a whole different perspective, excitement
and challenge to the sport – more so than just fishing from a boat.
Getting the hang of it, really is not all that difficult – you might say
that it’s all in the wrist, or the grip and positioning of the rod during
the cast. Jeff Kleine is one of the best I know who can turn a novice
into a master fly-fisherman. According to Jeff, if you can grip a golf
club, you can fly-fish. The grip is similar to a golf club grip, where the
thumb is pointed out. The cast itself is the “10 and 2 position” – taking
the rod back to the ten o’clock position and then whipping it forward
and stopping at the two o’clock position. The whole idea is to cast the
line instead of the lure. In other words, you let the line do the work for
you in carrying the lure to that certain spot on the water. Of course, as
with anything else, practice makes perfect and after about two to three
hours of casting, it actually becomes second nature during which your
wrist and arm then just go with the flow. Before you know it, you’re
having fun and catching fish. In addition to trout, the Spring River also
offers excellent smallmouth bass fishing and seasonal walleye fishing.
But there’s more here than just the fishing.
With nine million gallons of water being added to the stream flow
every hour, Mammoth Spring is actually the ninth largest spring in
the world. It also makes the Spring River a year round float stream.
In fact, Jeff offers fall foliage floats during which spectacular autumn
colors can be experienced.
There’s also Mammoth Spring State Park, where an 1886 Frisco
depot takes you back in time to the early railroad days. Parked
outside the train station is also a Frisco caboose that you can enjoy
– since cabooses on trains are now a thing of the past. There’s also the
Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery, which happens to be the
nation’s leading producer of smallmouth bass. It’s also a source for
largemouth, striped bass, walleye, channel catfish and redband trout.
Visitors to the hatchery can take a self-guided tour and also check out
one of the nicest public aquariums in the region.
Another place definitely worth visiting is the town of Hardy itself,
located fourteen miles south of Mammoth Spring at the junction of
highways 63 and 62. Hardy is one of those towns which has managed
to escape modern times and has retained a good deal of its original
character. Attractive old buildings still stand (dodging the wrecking
ball) with many of them housing shops featuring antiques, local arts
and crafts. Or, you can just sit out on the back deck of one of Jeff’s
cabins and take in the rolling river for a perfect ending to a fun day of
fly-fishing.
For more information and to get outfitted for your fly-fishing
adventure on the Spring River, visit – www.3riversoutfitters.com or
call 870-856-4945.
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What: Western Roundup, dinner
and entertainment
When: Friday, October 12th
starts at 5:00 p.m.
Why: To raise funds for low-income
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Cost: Adults - $10
Seniors aged 65 & up - $8
Children up to 12 - $5
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Entertainment
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Live Music with Jim Wallis,
Ok Corral-Children’s Pumpkin Patch,
Live Auction, Silent Auction for Baked Goods,
Professional Photos
and Maumelle Gymnastics Performers.
of Maximum Living
Bereavement Aftercare Services
to provide education and
counseling support for the
families of our community.
Families may attend a
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Please contact us
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Tickets may be pre-purchased at Maumelle
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Lake Willastein • September 28-29
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Maumelle Fall Family Fest at Lake Willastein
on 9/28 from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. and 9/29 from 10
a.m. – 10 p.m. Tickets are $7 in advance and
$10 at the gate and can be purchased at ticket
outlets below. The festival will have:
• The States Largest Animal Petting Zoo
• Pony Rides
• Carnival Rides And Games
• Magic Shows By Randell Eller
• Jamal The Clown
• Fishing Contest
• Bongo Willies Drums
• U.S. Air Force
• Marines And Army Presentations
• Screening Of The Wizard Of OZ On A
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• Golf Games
• Boat Show
• Moon Walks
• Face Painting
• Great Foods
• An Appearance of The 501st Legion Of
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• Tony Witt/ Elvis Impersonator
• Parker Branch
• Josef Hedinger
• Cara Martin
• Heather Bennette
• Patrick Hall / American Idol
• Abbie George
• Joel Winters
• Jennifer Trafford
• Performances by the Maumelle Stars,
Gymnastics Team, Dance Academy
• A special showcase of the winners of
the Little Rock Star Search by Windsong
Performing Arts Center.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday September 28
6:00 pm Olive and Iron 7:00 pm Randell Eller, Magician
8:15 pm The Wizard of Oz Jamal the clown
Bongo Willie’s Drums
Saturday September 29
11:15 a.m. Jennifer Trafford 12:00 p.m. Joel Winters 1:00 p.m. Wishtribe 2:00 p.m. Olive & Iron
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James and Walker Wedding
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Cristye Lynne James and Danny Ray
Walker were united in marriage at 2 p.m.
Saturday, September 1st, at Chenal Country
Club in Little Rock, AR. The Reverend Randy
James officiated.
While attending Little Rock Central High
School in the early 1990’s Cristye and Danny
were introduced by a mutual friend, Valtez
“VT” Gaddy. It would be almost 14-years
later before they actually had their first date.
Danny was smitten the first time he saw
Cristye and he never forgot about her. One
evening many years later, he saw her driving
through his neighborhood in a “little red car”.
As luck would have it, Danny discovered that
they lived about 5-minutes apart. Danny was
determined not to let her get away this time.
Consulting his acquaintances, he discovered
they had another mutual friend, Casonia.
Through his persistent efforts and Casonia’s
willingness, he managed to have his phone
number delivered to Cristye. On May 22, 2005
Cristye finally agreed to meet for a dinner date
at Gaucho’s Grill in West Little Rock. Since
that dinner date a little over 2 years ago, the
two have been inseparable.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon James of Little Rock
are Cristye’s parents.
Her grandparents
are Mrs. Vennie J. Mitchell, the late Mr. A.
Lonnie Mitchell, the late Mr. Arto Horton, of
Arkadelphia and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Gulley of Malvern. Godparents of the bride
are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Chambers of
Morrilton. Danny is the son of Ms. Virginia
McDonald and Mr. Lee Freeman of Little
Rock. His grandparents are Ms. Rosie Hinton
and Mr. Lester Booth of Little Rock. Vows were
exchanged in the St. Andrews Ballroom with
music provided by disc jockey, James Horton,
uncle of the bride, and soloist Vanessa Parker.
Pedestals with arrangements of pink roses,
stargazer lilies, snap dragons and tulips flanked
each side of the wedding arch covered with
fresh greenery. Assisting with the programs
and guest book were Sonya Bush, Erika Lester,
and Desira Walker of Little Rock.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride
wore a strapless organza a-line gown with
an apron back accented by a satin azalea
colored edging and matching pleated waist
band. The skirt extended to chapel length
with coordinating trim. She carried a Princess
Style bouquet of Anna, Rossini, Princess,
and Attaché roses studded with pink crystals,
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Italian Ruscus and eucalyptus. Ms. Crystal
Bivens-Leman of Ashburn, Virginia served as
matron of honor. Honorary matron of honor
was Stephanie Adams. Bridesmaids were
Rosezetta Lambert, LaQuisha Lindsey, Casonia
Simmons, and Lisa Smith of Little Rock.
The bridesmaids wore satin strapless azalea
colored ball gowns. Their bouquets were filled
with hot pink Princess roses, light Anna pinks,
and two-tone Rossini roses. Kayla James, niece
of the bride, served as flower girl. Dewayne
Lindsey Jr., nephew of the groom was ring
bearer. Best man was Rodney Moton of Little
Rock. Honorary best man was Valtez “V.T.”
Gaddy. Groomsmen were Damon Horton of
Atlanta, Georgia, Vernon E. James, Christopher
Portwood, and Mikal Walker of Little Rock.
Guests were seated by W. Charles Horton Jr. of
Arkadelphia and Marcus Lewis of Little Rock.
A reception followed the ceremony. Tables
were covered with Imperial striped table linens
in shades of fuchsia, pink, and white. Tall
arrangements of roses, lilies, larkspur, asters
and snapdragons were placed atop clear glass
vases that held pink tinted water and floating
flowers. Tea lights surrounded the vases. Music
was provided by “Wine and Roses” a local
band from Little Rock.
The bride’s cake was a round, four-tiered,
yellow cake with butter cream frosting. In
keeping with the wedding theme, the cake was
decorated with fresh flowers and fuchsia piping.
The groom’s cake was custom designed to
match his favorite antique car – a 1985 Olds.
The bride graduated from the University
of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor’s
degree in Psychology. She also holds a
master’s degree in health services management
from Webster University. She is employed as
a Senior Business Test Analyst for Pinnacle
Business Solutions (Arkansas Blue Cross
Blue Shield). The bridegroom graduated from
Central High School and is employed by Home
Depot Supply as a driver.
After a honeymoon in Saint Martin the couple
will reside in Little Rock. A special thanks to
the vendors that made this day so special:
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The Wines
of Spain
By Clark Trim
When you think of Spain, wine is probably compliment her plentiful regional cuisines.
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There are literally hundreds of recognized $11.00
likely, you think of miles upon miles of grape varietals grown in Spain, and
From the D.O. of Jerez on the southwest
sun drenched coastline, colorful villages interestingly, most are native. It would be Atlantic coast just above Gibraltar, Fino
and towns that dot the Mediterranean, crazy to try to list them all, but here are some has a pale straw color, with a delicate crisp
breathtaking sunsets, friendly, smiling of the most common. Red: Tempranillo, aroma (nutty), dry and light on the palate,
faces, and all the things of which memorable Granacha, Monstrell, Cencibel, and Tinto and aged under “flor”, a veil of yeast that
vacations are made.
Fino. White: Albarino, Viura, Garnacha forms at the top of the cask. Ideal with
But did you know that Spain is the Blanca, Moscatel, and Palomino.
“tapas” and to accompany soups, seafood,
second largest wine producing nation in the
Spanish Wine is produced from more fish, ham and mild cheese, it must be served
world? Only France produces more. Italy than 50 recognized regions know as enjoyed young and chilled. It’s also great
produces almost as much as Spain, but the Denominación de Origen, or D.O. Like the as an aperitif.
fact remains; Spain is the second largest American Viticulture Area, or AVA system,
wine producer in the world.
The D.O. system is a quality control system Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo Reserva
Just about the size of Texas, Spain’s that protects or guarantees the origin and 2001 – Around $15.00
geography is varied, yet perfect for the class of grapes, as well as the methods
From the North Central part of Spain along
cultivation of wine grapes. First there is the used to produce a wine. Some best known the banks of the Ebro River this D.O. is noted
near 4,300 miles of coastline. Then, about D.O. are Rioja, Penedes, Ribero del Duero, for quality red wines. Reserva on the label
24% of the entire country has an average Reuda, Jerez, Almansa, and Rias Baixas. indicates that this wine has aged for at least
altitude of around 3,300 feet. On the entire Cava is a special Denominación given to three years in casks with additional aging in
European Continent, only Switzerland has a Spain’s Sparkling Wines.
the bottle before release. The blend is 75%
higher average altitude. These high slopes
I would like to introduce five wines Tempranillo, with Graciano and Mazuelo
and the valleys, plus the cool breezes from produced from some of the most popular making up the remainder. It is full and
miles of coastline, combine with limestone, Spanish grape varietals and from some of rounded with a soft, generous finish. Enjoy
rocky, well drained soil. Spain’s many hours the most noted D.O. Two are white, two this balanced wine with pork, lamb chops,
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From the D.O. of Rias Baixas on the
Northwest Atlantic just above Portugal, the
region is famed for its young, fruity white
wines. This wine is very pale straw in color,
with a complex, well-integrated nose of
apricot, honey, nuts, wet slate, and apple.
Light to medium bodied, it offers dry, subtle
flavors of tart lemon and green apples. The
flavors linger on the tongue. Well balanced,
it has plenty of crisp acidity and a good
citrus finish. This is great food wine. Try
it with broiled fish or seafood, salads, fruit,
and light pasta dishes.
Legaris Ribera Del Duero Crianza 2003
– Around $19.00
From the D.O. of Ribera Del Duero,
located in Northwest Central Spain on the
banks of the Duero River, the region is also
known for quality red wine. This one is
aged a minimum of two years in cask prior
to release. In the most prestigious wine
competition in Spain, the Bacchus World
International Wine Competition, this wine
was awarded the Golden Bacchus award.
Wine Spectator rated the wine 90. This
Crianza is made with a small percentage
of Cabernet Sauvignon, which makes
it more robust, gives it greater natural
acidity and ensures longevity and quality
in the ageing process. The dominant
variety continues to be Tempranillo,
which is known as Tinta Fina in Ribera
del Duero. It’s big and bold and perfect
with grilled or roasted meats.
Freixenet Brut Nature Cava – Around
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This Cava is a true méthode champenoise
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Many baby boomers are turning or have
turned 60 years of age. In 2006, the census
bureau estimated that 7,917 U.S. citizens
were turning 60 each day. As these baby
boomers look at retiring and growing
older, many need to consider ways that
will make living independently easier,
for themselves or their aging parents.
This concept of living independently is
also referred to as aging in place, and
the Journal of Housing for the Elderly
defines aging in place as: “It is not having
to move from one’s present residence in
order to secure necessary support services
in response to a changing need.”
Two important areas when considering
aging in place are transportation and your
home environment. Nicole Heaps is the
manager of senior services at the Senior
Wellness Center in Maumelle and says
these two areas are at the very center of
what the wellness center is about. “Our
main focus in Maumelle for our older
adults is to provide wellness—to keep our
seniors independent in their homes and also
to provide transportation,” Heaps says.
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Heaps believes that transportation
offerings in the area need to be
strengthened. “We (Maumelle) are within
Central Arkansas Transit and I think they
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do a great job with the resources they have. (I’m not trying
to knock them),” Heaps says. “But we are considered a rural
area (12 minutes outside of North Little Rock.) If you have an
appointment and you need to shop, and have no transportation
and you live in your home or apartment complex without
transportation, you are going to have limited mobility.” She
explains that having limited mobility can decrease a senior’s
chance of socializing, which can lead to depression and further
medical problems.
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Another area that can lead to depression and medical
problems is if a senior cannot get around his or her home
efficiently. The NAHB Remodelers of the National Association
of Home Builders (NAHB) in collaboration with the NAHB
Research Center, NAHB 50+ Housing Council and AARP have
developed the Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist program to
address the growing number of consumers that will require
modifications to their homes. The collaborative realizes that
many baby boomers and seniors want to continue living in a
familiar environment throughout their maturing years. But what
would you have to modify? To age in place, the collaborative
says you will need to retrofit your home to increase access and
maneuverability. These changes can range from installing bath
and shower grab bars and adjusting countertop heights, to the
extent of creating a multifunctional first floor master suite and
installing elevators.
Heaps agrees that people are retrofitting their homes in the
Maumelle area. “As we see our boomers age, we will begin to
see more of a demand for the countertops and appliances that
are easier to use,” Heaps says. “We are seeing an increase in
retrofitting the home. Sometimes we’ll see it for the senior,
and sometimes for the baby boomers that are caring for their
parents.”
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Just as important as transportation and home needs is the
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There are many baby boomers who have recently retired and
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“We have a dynamic which I think is
pretty interesting,” Heaps says. “We have
started to see some of our residents who
have retired from technical careers, teach
computer classes. We have a number of
individuals who have retired from Alltel
or Systematics Corporation … We are
very grateful for their knowledge and
their ability to pass it on.”
Before she retired, Marion Scott
was vice president of operations for
CenturyTel. She is a volunteer member
at the wellness center. “I started as a
volunteer and I like to take advantage of
the things they offered there,” Scott says.
“One day a week I work in the kitchen,
I do dishes and serve and another day a
week I work in the office.” Scott says
the center’s kitchen is top notch. “They
serve hearty meals everyday for only
$2.50, and the center has a cooking club,
so they propose the meals,” she says. “A
meal is also catered in one day a week.”
Heaps explains that wellbeing isn’t
just in the mind or one’s physical fitness;
it’s the whole package. “I think wellness
is important. We have a workout room
with exercise equipment. We have Yoga
classes. We have a nutrition program
and we help with the Meals on Wheels
program in the Maumelle area,” Heaps
says. “It’s not going out to run a mile, but
it’s the wellness that an individual can get
in and out of a chair and that they can
socialize with their friends.”
Whether its transportation needs, home
improvement changes that need to be
made or the mental or physical wellbeing
of seniors, these are areas that baby
boomers, and Maumelle’s community at
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The Furniture Mall
After 30 years, this family owned and
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in North Little Rock is under the ownership
of John Santoro and continues to compete
with major retail chains. John says “taking
over this business was natural to me since
I’ve been involved in it my entire life.” John
grew up in the area and worked there as a
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young boy. He continued working there
through high school; loading, unloading and
delivering furniture. His first job was to pick
up nails around the construction site when
the building was under construction. As
one of the largest mom and pop stores left
in Arkansas, The Furniture Mall continues
the legacy of a friendly and comfortable
shopping experience.
Upon first glance, this building resembles
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doors you will be amazed at what you find.
This 22,000 square foot building is full of
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room suits, as well as mattresses, recliners,
lamps, and rugs. More important than the
furniture you find here is the service you will
receive while shopping.
On most days you will find the owner
himself unloading trucks, greeting you at
the door, and delivering your purchase to
your house! “I’m involved in every aspect
of this business and you won’t find a pushy
commission based salesman in this store”,
says John. This store has a warm friendly
feeling of being right at home and you are
free to shop at your own leisure, if you don’t
see something on the floor that you like,
chances are they can order it for you and
your furniture may be available the same
business week.
On most occasions they provide same day
delivery and deliveries are always free of
charge! When your furniture is delivered,
they will set it up and even remove your old
furniture upon request. John says, “Our hope
is that when we leave your house, your whole
shopping experience has been a pleasure and
that your opinion of our store is what sends
us additional customers.”
They have some 3rd and 4th generation
customers that continue to use them because
their prices are always reasonable and they
strive for customer satisfaction. Keeping
prices reasonable sets The Furniture Mall
apart from its competition, but so does its
sales philosophy.
“We’re honest whether everyone that
comes in buys or not. We want to make
customers welcome,” Santoro says. “If you
don’t buy this time, we realize you might
buy next time.”
Amy Smith of Little Rock is a repeat
customer of The Furniture Mall and she can
attest to what Santoro says. “I’ve bought
all of my furniture in the last few months.
I shopped around in Little Rock, and I think
John offers the best price but he’s also a
genuine person,” Smith says. “Honestly, it
came down to the fact that he had the same
quality of furniture as other companies, but
I wanted to give my business to him rather
than a big corporation.” Smith adds that it’s
a plus that The Furniture Mall delivers for
free and on the same day.
Smith, who is the mother of four and a
foster mom, says Santoro was there to work
with her. She has called him up and told
him that she didn’t have a lot of time, but
that she was looking for a certain type of
furniture. Santoro would call her back and
say, “I have five for you to look at.” Then
Smith would come in and pick one item out
of the catalog, and he would order it. “He
can order anything,” Smith says.
The Furniture Mall provides financing, 90
day layaway and can also hold furniture once
it arrives if you are not ready for it. They plan
to add a children’s room, more accessories
and floral arrangements in the near future. He
also says he would love to see this business
become all that it has the potential to be
but his most important priority is serving
one customer at a time. “If I can continue
to provide excellent service time and time
again until my children take this over, then
I’ve done my job”, says Santoro.
The quality furniture and relaxed
shopping atmosphere is what makes many
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Location: 7114 McArthur Drive, North
Store Size: 22,000 Square Feet
Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.,
Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. -5: p.m. Saturday
Owner: John Santoro
Phone Number: 501/753-5754
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The sign does say pit barbecue, but that’s actually
only half the story. Ricky Smith needs to add on to it
somewhere – Best soul food in Arkansas! Because,
that’s really what this restaurant is all about – the
soul food. The barbecue just happens to be an extra
added attraction. But it’s the soul food that makes
it stand above the rest!
Even before we get into the soul food though,
what you need to do when first walking into this
place is to try the award winning chili! Because I’m
here to tell you – I’ve tried many a different chili up
and down, sideways and every which way all across
this state, but THIS chili is the crème de la crème!
As it states in the menu – “Yeah it’s hot…but not
too hot!” Ricky’s chili – simply put – has just the
right amount of everything – a superb balance of all
the right spices. I even enjoyed eating it on a hot
day when the temperature was at 102 degrees!! So
did a few other folks during the time of my visit.
So, enough said about the chili – well, actually
not enough – but I need to move on. First, let
me tell you a little about Ricky. Originally from
Greenbrier, Ricky used to help out his mother with
the cooking at what used to be called the Arkansas
State Teachers College in Conway –known today
as the University of Central Arkansas. It was during
that time, Ricky says he acquired his soul food
cooking know-how. The barbecue side of it, came
from his father. Later, upon moving to Kansas
City, Ricky worked as a police officer for a few
years before finally opening up not one, not two
– but three restaurants in the area during a 23–year
period. It was during that time that Ricky’s first
cousin became a bodyguard for then Governor Bill
Clinton. Of course, after getting a taste of Ricky’s
food, that started a long-time friendship between
Clinton and Ricky that continued all the way to
the White House. Beginning with the inaugural
ball, Ricky wound up catering all sorts of events
throughout the Clinton Presidency.
After coming back, as Ricky puts it –“to my
heritage” here in Arkansas, he now has his current
restaurant along Highway 365 (old Conway
highway) ½ mile north of Maumelle Boulevard.
So, just in case you didn’t know where it is, now
you know and now you have no excuse not to stop
in and sample all the great food for yourself!
Saying that the rub makes the meat and
the sauce enhances it – Ricky sells both at the
restaurant. Ricky has brought back something
else from Kansas City, and that’s something called
“Burnt Ends” – slightly charred, oh-so succulent
side edges trimmed from beef brisket – served with
fries, Texas toast and your choice of side dish, such
as Ricky’s famous barbecue beans, and friend…I’m
here to tell you, you’ve got yourself one heck of
a meal!
But, let’s get back to that soul food! In fact,
Ricky has one day set aside especially for that!
Ricky’s Soul Food Sunday consists of chicken
and dressing, served with seasoned green beans,
sweet potatoes, macaroni & cheese and hot rolls.
There are also daily specials of such delicacies
as meatloaf (the BEST you ever tasted it says
on the menu-- and I whole-heartedly agree).
Besides fried catfish, there’s also smoked catfish
served Fridays and Saturdays, which is farmraised, pit-smoked, seasoned to perfection and
served with one side.
Then, there are homemade deserts, Ricky’s
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or apple cobbler and her greatly sought-after
caramel-iced pound cake! When it’s all said
and done -- it’s no wonder Ricky’s palatepleasing morsels have been written up in
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Yeah! It is finally close to the end of
summer. I don’t know about you, but
I am ready for the fall season to arrive.
The smell of foliage and football is in the
air, for which I am most thankful. I have
recently been working on a project which
has taken me out of the “Good Ole South”
and put me in “The Big Apple” where all of
the smells have nothing to do with foliage
but everything to do with steam and hot
dogs. I began working with a delightful
client about a year ago in Manhattan.
She sold her apartment and was looking
to purchase something bigger and nicer.
After all, she had worked hard and was
ready to invest in something new. Things
are done a little bit different there than
they are here so here is my short rendition
of this wonderful renovation…
First things first, Lisa (my client) flew
me to New York and had me look at her
old apartment to show me what she was
leaving behind, and then took me to her
new co-op. Co-ops require that every detail
be approved by a board of the building
owners before any work can begin. This
is a process that can take a very long time
and there is no room for mistakes, so I
had to make sure every question could be
answered when we presented our ideas to
the board. We met with a very reputable
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as well as my client’s needs for her new
home. The new building contained a very
small kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms,
and a very small maid’s room, which in
this case, would be used for Lisa’s livein nanny. It was important to give her a
nice space so she would feel comfortable
after a long day of work, but it was also
important to create a space that can be
used as a third bedroom in the event Lisa
decides to move again.
The architect, as well as Lisa and I, had
some major concerns with the kitchen
and the potential third bedroom, so we
decided to knock out a few walls, shorten
the dining room, and create a beautiful
gourmet chef’s kitchen with top of the line
appliances and plenty of cabinet space.
We created a beautiful peninsula with
Silestone countertops and added custom
made barstools to give the homeowner
and her daughter a place to eat dinner and
do homework. We added marble floors
and backsplash to satisfy the clean look
that this client was going for. Shortening
the dining room also added much needed
space in the maid’s room. Lighting for
this renovation played a major role in the
transformation of these spaces. Every light
in this apartment was placed on a dimmer,
making this very efficient for tasks as well
as creating a beautiful setting for guests.
The dining room was also kept clean
and simple with a dramatic chandelier to
add some wonderful sparkle. The dining
room chairs were little gems that this
client had her eye on for three years and
now was the time to order. They were quite
an extravagance but we felt they were
definitely worth it. The chairs were hand
made in Paris, out of mahogany ebonized
wood with beautiful white leather. They
were spectacular. Only a large mirror
was added to this room to emphasize the
beautiful table, chairs and chandelier.
The main living space in this Manhattan
high-rise was the living room. Lisa
told me several times that she wanted
a beautiful, elegant living room with
very minimal accessories. This look was
achieved by purchasing a lovely chocolate
velvet sofa, powder blue armchairs with
the same mahogany ebonized wood that
echoed the look of her dining room chairs,
and a one-of-a-kind cocktail table that
was sophisticated and timeless. A daring,
royal blue Persian rug with Tiffany blue
accents certainly added a nice pop of
color. Lighting sconces, also made in
Paris, helped light this fabulous room and
showcase photographs that a friend of
Lisa’s had taken and given to her as a gift.
I finished the room off with custom-made
pale blue and white silk drapery, hung
from stainless steel rods. The drapes did
not distract from her amazing view of the
Museum of Natural History, but instead
added softness and depth to this space.
The overall look that was achieved is
very much what you would expect to see
in New York City. The communication
between the architect, Lisa, and myself
was crucial for its success and we all feel
very pleased with the result. Most of the
work is complete, but there are still a
few pieces of furniture out there that are
destined to have a home in this apartment.
For right now, there is no rush. Just like
watching the leaves change into the most
vibrant of colors, good things come to
those who wait.
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Telecommunications Provider Connects with All Customers
By Samantha Snyder • Photos By Draper Photographers
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When you walk into the telecommunications carrier YaketyYak on
Maumelle Boulevard in North Little Rock,
you might not only see its owners, Mike and
Mary Lawrence, but you may also catch a
glimpse of one of their daughters, Morgan,
13, Mason, 8, and Maggie 5.
“It works out great because with three
girls, we sometimes have to use it as a
makeshift daycare, but that is part of the
family-type business we always wanted.
”The Lawrences believe that family is
important and this philosophy is carried
over into their business. They treat
customers like family, too. One time
the Lawrences had a truck driver who
was driving through Arkansas come into
YaketyYak. He had broken his cell phone
and needed a replacement and fast.
“While my wife was doing his activation I
was trying leather cases on a dummy phone
like the one he was purchasing,” Mike
says. “After the activation, we sacked up
his phone, leather case and paperwork for
him and sent him on his way. Fortunately,
he stopped by Senior Tequila to eat before
he hit the road and went to make a call [on
his cell phone].” It was then that the truck
driver discovered that the new cell phone
wasn’t working, and he realized that he
had taken the dummy phone instead of the
newly activated one. “He came back in, and
we all got a good laugh out of it. I’m just
glad he caught it when he did,” Mike says.
It’s a telecommunications provider like
YaketyYak that makes it easy for someone
like a truck driver to come in and get the
type of service that he or she wants. The
company doesn’t just offer one wireless
provider; it offers Alltel, T-Mobile and
Cricket, as well as the satellite television
provider, DIRECTV.
Mike says YaketyYak sells their
customers exactly what they need. “After
we question each customer about how and
when they will be using their phones and
find out who they will be talking to and find
out if they want to be on a month-by-month
plan or a contract, then we can guide them
to the service that will be best for them,” he
says. “It’s all about the customers’ choices
instead of forcing them to just one provider
as the exclusive stores do.”
Yakety Yak sells some really cool
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phone for e-mail, real-time web browsing and has a full keyboard
for texting and for using Bluetooth. Alltel offers My Circle plans
that let customers select the ten phone numbers that he or she
can call for free, in addition to the mobile-to-mobile numbers the
customer already gets for free and the nights and weekends the
customer receives free of charge.
Mike says that Cricket now offers better phones from Motorola,
Kyocera, Samsung and Nokia, and this provider doesn’t require
a contract, plus offers unlimited minutes, unlimited text and
unlimited picture messaging.
As for DIRECTV, Mike says the provider will soon have 150
channels in high definition, which far surpasses what cable and
Dish have to offer.
The Lawrences don’t just sell one of these products to a
customer and then send them on their way. “We take our time
explaining to customers the ins and outs of their phones before
they leave the store,” Mike says. “Our customers also know that
we are only human ourselves and sometimes we might not have
an immediate answer, but we will take their number and find out
the answers for them. Customer service is the only way for a
business like ours to make it today and word of mouth is by far
the best advertising.”
The owners of YaketyYak also believe in taking part in their
community, both as a family and as a business. “We try to
participate in all of the community events that take place, such as
FamilyFest and FourthFest,” Mike says. Chris Plante, an elevenyear resident of Maumelle who just finished 5 ½ years on the
city council says that the Lawrences are a real benefit to the
community. “I helped introduce them to the community,” Plante
says. “They started attending church with us, and I have the
honor of teaching one of their daughters Sunday school. They are
a great group of people and a valuable asset to our community.
I’ve always seen them work to get the job done.”
Go to YaketyYak, if you need to talk with someone about your
current cell phone plan or satellite service.“If [residents] want a
choice of services instead of being pushed toward one product, or
if they just want to come in and talk about their service and see
if they are on the best possible plan for them [they should come
visit us],” Mike says.
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The 89th PGA Championship was
held August 6th – 12th, 2007 at Southern
Hills CC in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This Perry
Maxwell designed jewel of a golf course
was the first-ever site to host four PGA
Championships. As defending Champion
Tiger Woods and the rest of the top 100
players in the world battled the formidable
opponent, I had the opportunity to go behind
the scenes and witness this Championship
first-hand. I would like to share with you
my experiences as a PGA Officer during
this thrilling week of golf.
Monday, August 6th – “Play Golf America”
Day
The day began at 8:00 in the morning
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when more than 250 junior golfers from 16
area charitable agencies enjoyed a special
day at LaFortune Golf Course, sponsored
by the PGA of America. More than 30 golf
professionals from Arkansas, Oklahoma and
Kansas provided instruction, concentrating
on the fundamentals of golf and how much
fun the game can be. It was truly exciting
to meet these youngsters and witness the
fun that they were having.
After the morning junior instruction and
junior skills challenge was completed, the
public was allowed to participate in the day.
Three clinics were provided by Divot The
Clown, PGA Teacher of the Year – Michael
Boyd and PGA Director of Instruction,
Rick Martino. Several club manufacturers
were on hand to allow the public to demo
all the hot new products on the market.
Wrapping-up the day was the free “10minute” lesson program. More than 200
free lessons were given to the public.
It was a very long day, but a very
rewarding experience.
Tuesday, August 7th
The day started at 8:00 in the morning with a
special breakfast at Southern Hills Country
Club. During this event, PGA President,
Brian Whitcomb and CEO, Joe Steranka,
presented information to a special group
of attendees about the economic impact
the PGA Championship had on the City
of Tulsa and the State of Oklahoma. They
also shared the rich history and tradition of
the PGA Championship. Among the guests
was the Governor of Oklahoma, Brad
Henry, who proclaimed August 6th – 12th
PGA Championship Week in Oklahoma.
Immediately following the breakfast, we
were led on a behind the scenes tour of the
Championship grounds.The day only got
better!
It was a great pleasure to be invited to the
Past Champions Dinner. This event is rich
in PGA tradition. The dinner was hosted
by defending Champion, Tiger Woods.
Past champions on hand for the celebration
were Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh, David
Toms and Bob Tway, just to name a few. I
had the privilege of sitting with Davis Love
III, Jeff Sluman and Shaun Micheel. This
was the third time Tiger hosted the event,
but the first time as a father. He was very
grateful as the Master of Ceremonies and
explained that his wife, Elin and daughter,
Sam were unable to attend, but that he
hoped we enjoyed the menu that his wife
put together.
Appetizers
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We were treated to a day of golf at
nearby Cherokee Hills Golf Club by
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Some of Amstel Light’s best customers
from the region were paired with 20 golf
professionals. It was a great day of golf
that allowed Amstel Light and Heineken
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the valuable relationship it shares with the
PGA of America. I slept very well that
evening too!
Thursday, August 9th – First Round of the
89th PGA Championship
It was time to get down to work! Over
30,000 people made their way to the
opening round of the Championship. My
day began early as I volunteered to give
free 10-minute lessons at the “Play Golf
America” learning center, constructed just
inside the main entrance. After an hour of
instruction, I made my way to the putting
green to work my next shift. It was a very
enjoyable shift to watch the world’s best
players try to tame the fast, undulating
greens of Southern Hills. After my shift,
I made my way to the first tee and spoke
with Ken Duke and John Daly before their
rounds, wishing them luck and letting them
know that Arkansas was pulling for them!
That evening, I entertained several of my
members from Maumelle Country Club
who made the short drive to witness some
of the best golf they would ever see.
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Friday, August 10th
I actually had nothing scheduled on this
day, except to sit back in the air conditioned
clubhouse and enjoy the perks of my “ALL
ACCESS” pass. I spent the day watching
golf and touring all the corporate tents. I
made my way into the locker room to visit
with players and to find my personal locker,
which was assigned to each PGA officer. It
was a very neat experience to see first-hand
how the players spend their day.
Saturday, August 11th
The fun was over…back to work. My
shifts that day included working the lower
driving range and transporting players to
and from the practice facilities. It was
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quite an experience to stand so close to the
players as they prepared for their round.
They all have very unique practice habits
and are very methodical in their ways.
For the most part, they were all very
personable and approachable. The fun
part was as I was transporting the players
and the caddies, I would listen in on their
conversations about the difficulty of the
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Probably was the best day of the entire
week. My shift that day was player
transportation from 10:00 – 2:00pm. The
final groups made their way to the practice
area and I had the opportunity to transport
several of the top players in the world…
but the fun was just about to begin. I was
called to the upper putting green, where
I was approached by the Tulsa police
officers. They informed me that I would
be transporting Tiger Woods to and from
the practice area. A small grin came across
my face as I listened to their instructions.
Minutes later, Tiger, his caddie Steve
Williams, and the two officers approached
my shuttle cart and off we went. Not much
was said as we made our way to the driving
range. I waited in the shade with the
officers until Tiger was finished warming
up. As we made our way to the 1st tee, I
asked Tiger & Steve how the final round
preparations went? Steve responded with,
“We feel good and are ready to go”. As I
let them off, Tiger turned to me and said,
“Thanks for the lift”!
As he approached the 18th tee box, we
were approached by a PGA of America
employee and were told it was time to put
on our jackets and make our way to the
18th green. As the crowd roared and Tiger
has won his 13th major, we were escorted
to the edge of the 18th green for a photo
with Tiger. Following the picture, all the
PGA Officers and staff made our way into
the clubhouse for a champagne toast with
Tiger. He was very gracious as we raised
our champagne flutes congratulating him
as our 89th PGA Champion.
What a great week and what a great
privilege it is to be a PGA member and be
associated with such a great game. By the
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Trees and Tulips
By Lorraine Hensley
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This garden is appreciated and cared for by
two people who love it. Les and Judy Steen,
16 Club Manor Drive, Maumelle, are pretty
emphatic in refusing credit for designing
their landscape. They will tell you that
Scott Connerly, of Landscape Associates,
designed their landscaping in addition to
determining the lot location of the home they
were building on that property. They will
also tell you of the pleasure they share as
they continue to add their individual imprint
upon that basic structure.
Les fell in love during the many runs he
made as an engineer for the Union Pacific
Railroad from North Little Rock to Van
Buren. He fell in love with the tree-covered
mountains and rolling hills that comprised the
terrain he saw every time he made his daily
run through some of the most spectacular
regions in Arkansas. Beauty was everywhere
he looked and he knew that wherever he
lived when he retired, trees would remain
part of his life. Judy retired from working as
a registered X-ray and vascular technologist
and truly appreciates every aspect of
gardening. Although she and Les share their
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gardening chores, her predilection is container planting. Using the
same decorating techniques as an interior designer she puts her
creativity to work and constructs beautiful designs with plants in
containers. Judy said their garden and home are one entity and
have become a part of them.
The view of their front landscaping is heart-stopping for
it personifies our general concepts of the “Old South” with
graceful symmetrical planting beds under towering trees which
provide some shade in a primarily sunny front yard. Many Post
Oaks, one Southern Red Oak and one White Oak were all ready
on their lot and they have planted other oaks, maples, hollies
and pines. The front beds are planted with colorful annuals that
change from year to year. Currently, they are primarily planting
petunias and a few coreopsis for summer color. Brick steps
lead to walks laid in a herringbone patterned brick that is wide
enough to accommodate two people walking abreast. Plantings
of a wide range of azaleas also bring months of soft color to the
landscape and as blooms fade on some cultivars, others are just
beginning their blooming cycle.
Tulips, Les’s favorite plant, combine with the azaleas to present
a spectacular color display during the blooming season. He
researches blooming times and plant needs of the various cultivars
to get the “perfect flower” out of each bulb. Every year, in addition
to old favorites, a new variety is introduced.
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in the back yard. Their patio and comfortable
patio table and chairs tempt visitors and give
the gardener a quiet space to enjoy and relax
a bit. Begonias and impatiens provide color
contrast and visual pleasure in the back
garden. There is also a low brick retaining
wall covered with English Ivy. Judy said the
ivy blanketing the wall was propagated from
two small potted ivy plants she picked up on
one of their “looking at plants” excursions.
Home and garden form one complete
living space for this couple which they enjoy
immensely. Both say the most important tip
they could give their fellow gardeners is to
have a plan for the garden just as you have
a blueprint for your home, your garden also
needs one. You must also love your garden
since it requires much of your attention
and time, although the rewards more than
compensate for the efforts extended.
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Jamie Sneed isn’t just your average lover of music. He loves
music so much that about two years ago he began making a guitar.
It all started when Sneed saw a TV show where a man was building
a guitar, and he thought to himself, “I can do that.” And that’s what
he and his friend, Lee Tallents, did. Sneed and Tallents soaked
in everything about making guitars they could, which included
reading books, surfing the Internet and watching TV. “We studied
other guitars and guitar makers to be sure we were doing things
right,” Sneed says.
“The first couple of guitars were built
mostly with the primitive tools we have,
such as a table saw.
Hand Crafted
“The first couple of guitars were built mostly with the primitive
tools we have, such as a table saw. Frets were cut with a hand
saw and all inlays were done by hand,” Sneed says. “Many of
the things we do are still done by hand. This is what gives the
guitar an authentic sound.” Working with his hands is not foreign
to Sneed. He works on aircraft and has to build them to tight
tolerances. “When we started doing guitars, we were used to
doing the small things correctly and not leaving anything out,”
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Sneed and Tallents recently felt so good about their guitar
making skills that they decided to give one of their guitars to one
of Country Music’s hottest stars—Kenny Chesney.
“A relative of mine works for a local hotel that Kenny Chesney
was coming into before his concert on May 19, 2007,” Sneed
says. “We were asked if we would consider giving him a guitar.”
Sneed and Tallents didn’t think twice about it. “We thought it was
a great idea to get our guitar into such influential hands, and we
jumped on the chance to do so,” Sneed says. While neither Sneed
nor Tallents met Chesney in person, they were told he was happy
to receive the guitar and was very thankful.
The Sound of Music
Naturally, inspiration to make guitars is borne out Sneed’s and
Tallents’ love of music. Sneed has played guitar for about ten years.
“I’m just a strummer, but I enjoy it when I get the time to play,”
Sneed says. “Lee [Tallents] doesn’t play yet, but he can’t resist
much longer.” But Sneed hasn’t been strumming his whole life.
“A friend I worked with in the past showed me a couple of chords,
and since then, I’ve just kept watching others and playing.”
Sneed has other relatives that play the guitar, but none of them
build them. He says he and Tallents were looking for something
new to do, and this was the perfect hobby to delve into. Sneed
says he doesn’t have a favorite type of music. “I like lots of
different artists from Jimmy Buffet to Tom Petty to Korn,” Sneed
says. “Lee [Tallents] being from the United Kingdom turned
me on to a lot of different [types of music
also.] Sometimes we’ll listen to something
completely different, like Godsmack or the
Pogues or even Simon and Garfunkel.”
The Next Step
Sneed says he and Tallents hope to market
their guitars and grow their business to a fulltime operation. “We think nothing would be
better than having people playing our guitars
all over the world,” he says. What makes
Sneed and Tallents dream most interesting
is some obstacles they have faced. Several
years ago after Sneed had played guitar for
a few years, he had an accident at work and
lost three fingers on his left hand. “It messed
up my whole guitar playing,” Sneed says. “I
waited a few months and started looking for
a left-handed guitar.”
He says one store tried to convince him to
play a steel guitar, but that wasn’t for him.
“I decided that if I couldn’t play like I could
before, I didn’t want to play at all,” Sneed
says. “So I bought a left-handed guitar and
started learning all over again. The more I
played, the more I wanted a better guitar, and
the rest is history.”
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