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JESSICA JONES: FINDING 

PURPOSE THROUGH PUBLIC ART 

LOCALLY OWNED & LOCALLY LOVED 

URBAN TIMBERS 14 

BATH BOMBSHELL BY JULIE DUVALL 18 

BELL URBAN FARM 20 

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The Faulkner Lifestyle mission is to entertain, inspire, educate 

and inform our community with a variety of articles that 

will provide something of interest for everyone. People, 

business, travel, food, home, wellness, spirituality, style, 

events, and the arts will be just a few of our featured topics. 

We will have a strong online and social media presence. 

Not only will we be distributed as a printed magazine in 

high-traffic retail and service locations — like medical and 

dental offices, fitness facilities, boutiques, salons, coffee 

shops, and restaurants throughout our community — but 

will also have live videos and regular interactions with our 

advertisers and our community, both in person and through 

social media. We will saturate the market on all levels so 

our advertisers will see direct results and our audience will 

stay connected. Owners and publishers, Brandy Strain- 

Dayer and Lori Quinn have more than 15 years of invaluable 

experience in the magazine, marketing, and advertising 

industry that they lend to this publication. 

Praying for the health and well-being of 

our community and our world during 

these difficult and uncertain days. 

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Public art is a part of our public history, part of our evolving culture and our 

collective memory. It reflects and reveals our society and adds meaning to 

our cities. As artists respond to our times, they reflect their inner vision to the 

outside world, and they create a chronicle of our public experience. 

” 

– The Association for Public Art 


Jessica Jones: Finding 

Purpose Through Public Art 

BY JENNIFER STANLEY 

PHOTOS BY BRANDY STRAIN-DAYER 

Conway is one of several Arkansas 

towns experiencing a resurgence 

in public art installations. Arguably, 

the most prominent face of this 

movement in Faulkner County is Jessica 

Jones. Jessica has drawn, painted, and 

generally been creative her entire life. 

Artistic talent runs in the family; her 

mother paints with acrylics. 

She is the mother of two: Ariadna, 7 and 

Amadeus, 4. Her kids are also imaginative 

and enjoy working on independent 

art pieces while Jessica tackles her own. 

Perhaps you’ve passed the pollinator 

mural, which features a large 

monarch butterfly and a bee among 

flora, while taking a stroll near the 

intersection of Front Street and Van 

Ronkle? Or maybe you observed the 

larger-than-life mandala across the 

way while brunching at The Patio 

Café? Jessica is responsible for both, as 

well as many other splashes of color 

throughout Conway, including the 

often-Instagramed floral mural on a 

black background outside Kings Live 

Music downtown. 

Jessica creates such palpable beauty; it 

can be difficult to comprehend given 

her personal story. She experienced 

the unexpected loss of her husband, 


Monte, in July 2017. Despite no 

symptoms or warning signs, his cause 

of death was a “fatal heart arrhythmia, 

a simple misfiring of the heart that 

could not be reset,” she says. 

Monte died in their home, despite the 

efforts of Jessica and local paramedics. 

She was understandably in a state 

of disbelief. “I asked many questions, 

begging to know if there was 

something I could have done differently 

to save his life,” she says. Then came 

“life after.” Jessica immediately had the 

responsibility of telling her children, all 

while in a surreal state of disbelief. As 

she expresses on her blog, “My children 

will have no memory of their father.” 

“Each moment from that day has 

been an attempt in survival and a step 

towards seeking God’s plan. Each 

breath an attempt to honor Monte and 

his unwavering zeal for life and love.” 

Patrons of Jessica’s work likely 

recognize that zeal in her installations. 

She has worked as a full-time artist, 

primarily in public art and murals, since 

Monte’s passing. She received a Black 

Apple Award for Favorite Public Artist 

from The Idle Class in October, saying 

she was “totally taken by surprise.” 

Her breathtaking art can be seen on 

the sides of buildings, in alleyways, in 

doorways, and in salons, shops, and 

restaurants. Her most recent is the 

aforementioned pollinator mural, which 

was commissioned by the building’s 

owner, as are many of her works. She 

typically has some creative freedom, 

within certain parameters. 

“ 

It would be awesome to have public art spaces where artists could have the 

freedom to paint what they want. Some communities have street art parks or 

alleyway projects where people who maybe want some space to paint, without 

the pressure to create some masterpiece, can explore. I feel certain community 

events and street art festivals are great catalysts for these ideas. 

” 

—Jessica Jones 


“Often, the client has a specific vision 

as to what they want, but they are 

almost always open to input and 

interpretation,” she says. Possibly 

her most frequently asked question 

is how her vision translates from a 

sketch to such a grand scale without 

being compromised. “It all starts 

small,” Jessica explains. The process 

often begins as a draft on a normalsized 

sketch pad and technologically 

progresses. “I sometimes do realistic 

digital mock-ups by taking a photo of 

the actual wall and simulating a mural 

on an iPad. This gives clients a realistic 

idea while helping me see how the 

image will look on the space.” 

Jessica has various methods for 

moving the sketch onto the actual 

wall, depending on the medium and 

scale. “I can use markers on the wall as 

points of reference, keeping the image 

Jessica and her late 

husband Monte, with 

their children Ariadna 

and Amadeus. 


in proportion. I can project the image 

onto the wall, drawing outlines and 

painting from there. I can also use a grid 

system. Different jobs require different 

methods. For example, when painting 

something on the ground you can’t use 

projection. Sometimes I prefer to just 

freehand a mural, so it becomes a little 

more organic.” 

The planning phase is “the less glamorous 

side of the job,” says Jessica, but 

good planning is crucial to the finished 

product. “It takes a lot to get to a final, 

approved idea everyone likes.” Jessica 

works out of The Studio Downtown, 

a collaborative workspace located on 

Chestnut Street in Conway. The studio 

gives her more than a productive place 

to work, it doubles as a creative outlet. 

“I paint all over the walls at The Studio 

Downtown, so I have a fair amount of 

creative freedom there.” 

She also finds artistic inspiration in the 

emerging street art festival scene. “I am 

going to be part of a street art festival in 

Fayetteville in April called ‘Sprayitville,’ 

where I will paint a wall right off 

Dickson Street,” Jessica says. “The kids 

are going to stay with grandma, and I 

am basically going to paint nonstop. I 

usually try to keep a good balance for 

my kids, so I try to only paint while 

they are in school, so this particular 

event will be different. I came up with 

a design that should hopefully be 

powerful but practical to execute in the 

given time period.” 

Jessica would love to see the arts 

community in Faulkner County grow in 

a similar direction. “I love painting walls 

here but would love for there to be 

more people helping build the creative 

community I know we have the 

potential for here in Conway. It would 

be awesome to have public art spaces 

where artists could have the freedom to 

paint what they want. Some communities 

have street art parks or alleyway 

projects where people who maybe 

want some space to paint, without the 

pressure to create some masterpiece, 

can explore. I feel certain community 

events and street art festivals are great 

catalysts for these ideas.” 

Jessica partially credits the revival 

in public art to the quick rise of the 

digital age and social media, especially 

Instagram and “the power of photos 

and how easy they are to capture 

with a phone. People love taking 

photos in front of murals and photographing 

street art. I feel progressive 

downtowns, and sometimes even 

less progressive areas, understand 

this is part of having an engaging 

community and is part of the draw of 

a dynamic city. I do feel there is a lot of 

momentum, and it is awesome to see.” 

“ 

Often, the client has a specific vision as to what they want, but they 

are almost always open to input and interpretation. 

” 

—Jessica Jones 


Jessica has several upcoming projects, 

including planned murals in Sherwood 

and Cabot. She was recently chosen to 

paint a new mural in Downtown Little 

Rock, a large project commencing soon. 

These are but a few of what’s on the 

horizon. “I should be booked until the 

end of the year should all the commitments 

go through,” she says. 

Jessica says her grief has impacted her 

work, but not in the way she expected. 

“It wasn’t that art was therapeutic; it 

was more purposeful, and I feel my art 

did blossom through my healing, but 

it had to be very intentional at first. I 

was in the middle of a project at Kings 

when Monte passed away. I had a strong 

sense of responsibility at the time, and I 

needed something to do with my time… 

I couldn’t just sit and be sad… I didn’t 

feel like creativity in my sadness came 

naturally. It was more like exercise. It 


did give me a reason, though obviously 

my children were the biggest reason… 

They were a huge part of me continuing 

to pursue art. I wanted to show them 

I wasn’t going to give up and set an 

example of pursuing your passion. That 

it is feasible. The work gave me purpose, 

which I think was huge through the grief 

process, knowing there is reason why 

you are here.” 

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We will also keep offering high quality 

furniture that is custom built from 

salvaged logs, creating a legacy while 

being a good steward of our resources. 

” 

—Jeremy Newton 


Urban Timbers: Growing 

Their Business with Family 

BY: JENNIFER STANLEY 


Urban Timbers, owned and 

operated by Jeremy Newton, 

offers a variety of lumber and 

wood-related products. 

The business is absolutely a family 

affair. Jeremy and his wife, Jennifer, 

have six sons: Cain, Nate, Talon, Nick, 

Lando, and JJ; each of the boys works 

(or has worked) for the business. 

“My father, Ronnie Newton, was 

the original founder of Newton Tree 

Service. He is now our on-staff shopkeeper 

and ‘resident turner,’” Shares 

Jeremy. His sister, Missy Newton, is 

also part of the enterprise, working 

in the office, handling personnel, and 

acting as finance manager. 

Urban Timbers opened its doors in 

2014. “Six years prior, when Jennifer 

and I decided to build our own home, I 

purchased a sawmill to cut the trees from 

Newton Tree Service into usable lumber 

for our house. After milling lumber for 

six years from residential tree services, I 

understood what was available in the form 

of logs-to-lumber. I did not want to watch 

that lumber go to waste, so we began 

milling and stockpiling cut lumber until 

we were able to open Urban Timbers,” 

says Jeremy. “The idea was that other 

people might enjoy the same beautiful 

lumber we put in our own home.” 

They certainly have. Though a sister 

company to Newton Tree Service, which 

is their primary source of lumber, Urban 

Timbers works with additional tree 

suppliers to meet demand. “Some of our 

best-selling products are dimensional 

lumber, furniture grade-lumber, and 

wide-cut slabs for table tops, mantles, 

and counters. We sell a lot of knife scales, 

including stabilized knife scales and 

blanks for bowls, pens, and other small 

items. We also make custom furniture.” 

The offerings do not stop there. In 

fact, Urban Timbers stocks between 

25 and 30 different species of 

dimensional lumber, as well as several 

hundred live edge slabs. Some typical 

customers include building contractors, 

professional furniture makers, 

cabinet makers, knife makers, bowl 

turners, and hobbyists. “We also 

appreciate the interior designers who 

come to our shop to purchase custommade 

products for their clients’ 

homes,” adds Jeremy. 


Urban Timbers’ most popular wood 

type is walnut, “which is an excellent 

choice for furniture-making, with 

cherry being a close second in popularity. 

A large portion of our lumber is 

furniture-grade lumber.” The business 

stocks a wide variety of lumber and 

constantly upgrades its offerings to 

ensure a diverse selection to meet 

customer needs. 

Urban Timbers can also create custom 

furnishings in-house. “We make a lot of 

custom-made tables, from dining tables 

to coffee tables to console tables. We do 

have ready-made tables on our showroom 

floor. We also supply the lumber 

for whatever projects our customer 

wants. We make other products 

in-house, including bowls, pens, wine 

stoppers, memory boxes, spoons, and 

cutting boards,” says Jeremy. 

The business is located at 812 

Merriman in Conway and is open 

Tuesday through Saturday. “When 

you enter our showroom, you will see 

many of our finished furniture pieces 

and wood products. From there, you 

can visit our lumber supply area, where 

you can choose your perfect selection 

among our 10,000 square feet of 

dimensional lumber, as well as several 

hundred live edge slabs.” 

Going forward, the company plans to 

continue its growth and expansion. 

“We are always open to new ideas to 

better serve our customers, and we will 

continue providing the community 

with a unique resource of quality 

supplies and ready-made goods,” says 

Jeremy, adding, “We will also keep 

offering high quality furniture that 

is custom-built from salvaged logs, 

creating a legacy while being a good 

steward of our resources.” 

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How long have you been in business? 

Two years 

Tell us about what you do. Handmade 

bath and body products, including 

customizations. Materials primarily 

sourced within Central Arkansas. 

What is the specific product(s)you 

make? Soaps, Bath Bombs, Lotions, 

Shower Steamers, Sugar Scrubs and 

much more! 

How did you first become interested 

in the art/craft you are involved in? 

A thank you gift turned hobby turned 

full-time passion and profession! 

“ Peace, Love & Suds ” 

—Julie Duvall 

Bath Bombshell 

by Julie Duvall 

(formerly The Cottage At Sunny Gap) 

What is your favorite part about 

designing/making something that you 

love? The creative aspect of providing 

a product and service to improve your 

life and in turn improve the lives of 

others as well. 

Do you collaborate with or use products 

from other local businesses in 

your business? If so, who? Chemistry 

Connection, Nexus Coffee & Creative, 

and University of Central Arkansas 

to name a few. Arkansas sourced and 

handcrafted just for you and yours. 



Did someone influence/inspire you 

to start your business? Too many 

wonderful Arkansans and family 

members to name one or two! 

What advice would you give 

someone who is interested in 

starting a business as an artist/ 

artisan? The only limitation of your 

drive to succeed is you. Do not place 

limits on your talent, potential and 

ability to share your craft! 

Business Hours: 

Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun 1–6pm, 

and other times by appointment 

“ 

If you‘re not giving back, 

you‘re taking too much. 

” 

—Julie Duvall 

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1835 Robins Street 

Conway, AR 72034 

501.472.5252 

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“ 

We are a certified naturally grown farm that grows cut 

flowers, plants, mircrogreens, herbs and eggs. We recently got 

our property re-zoned to support an on-farm grocery store. 

” 

—Kim Doughty McCannon 

20 faulkner lifestyle | april / may 2020 

PHOTOS BY BRANDY STRAIN-DAYER

come to mind are Chris Hiryak from 

Little Rock Urban Farming and Brandy 

McNair from BellaVita Jewelry. 

Bell Urban Farm 

Owners: Kim Doughty McCannon 

and Zack McCannon 

Business Location: 2001 and 2011 Tyler 

Street, across the street from the Faulkner 

County Library in Conway 


This will be our 4th growing season 

(Since Spring 2017) 

Tell us about what you do. We are 

a certified naturally grown farm that 

grows cut flowers, plants, mircrogreens, 

herbs and eggs. We recently got our 

property re-zoned to support an 

on-farm grocery store and we just ran a 

successful Kickstarter campaign in order 

to raise money to complete our store! 

What are the specific products you 

make? We focus on cut flower bouquets. 

We offer a bouquet subscription service 

for Conway businesses and residents, 

and we sell our bouquets, microgreens, 

herbs, plants and eggs at our self-serve 

stand at our farm. We also host several 

educational and community events and 

workshops at our farm each year. 


in urban farming? Kim: I first got 

interested in urban farming when I 

took some time off work to volunteer 

at Little Rock Urban Farming. I was an 

apprentice there and lived on farm for 

about 2 years. After that I applied to 

Arkansas GardenCorps and took a position 

with the Faulkner County Urban 

Farm Project and the rest is history! 


to start your business? A lot of small 

business owners have inspired me over 

the years. I like seeing people passionate 

about what they do! Two people that 


doing something that you love? I 

love that when I wake up I get to do 

something new every day. There is no 

working for the weekend anymore! 

Growing good food and beautiful 

flowers make people happy, and I love 

seeing other people happy! 

Do you collaborate with or use 

products from other local businesses 

in your business? If so, who? Yes! 

When we get our local foods grocery 

store up and running, we will be working 

with many other local farmers, bakers and 

artisans from all over the state to source 

products for our store. We will be selling 

everything from local meat and cheese to 

kombucha, soap, ice cream, locally roasted 

coffee, pasta, seasonal fruit, veggies and 

more! We will be working with Rabbit 

Ridge Farms, Loblolly Creamery, White 

River Creamery, Red Roof Cheese Co, 

Farm Girl Meats, Bradford Valley Farms, 

Heifer Ranch and Whispering Willow 

Farm just to name a few! 



starting a business as an artisan? 

Make a plan, get ready for a lot of hard 

work and just go for it! If you are going to 

spend your whole life working, it better be 

something that you love doing! I always 

tell myself I would rather fail at doing 

something than never even try it at all. 


Farmstand update: Our Kickstarter campaign raised over $155,000 

dollars to go towards our Farmstand Project! We are so very thankful for 

the support of our family, friends and our community! We are using these 

funds to help us renovate an old 1957 farmhouse in order to turn it into our 

local foods grocery store. We will have a commercial kitchen and a small 

space for events as well. We hope to be up and running by late summer. 

You can follow along with our progress on our Facebook and Instagram 

pages. We can’t wait to open our doors to the community of Conway! 

“ 

We offer a bouquet subscription service for 

Conway businesses and residents, and we sell 

our bouquets, microgreens, herbs, plants and 

eggs at our self-serve stand at our farm. 

” 

—Kim Doughty McCannon 

CONNECT 

Bell Urban Farm 

2001 & 2011 Tyler Street 


BellUrbanFarm.com 




Courtney & Laura Holloway 

Blue Barn Bakery 

& Keto Kitchen 

Location: Quitman but doing business in and around central Arkansas 

Owners: Laura & Courtney Holloway 

Business hours: Always open online. 

Order via Facebook at Blue Barn Bakery 

or Keto Kitchen @ConwayKetoKitchen. 


We have been selling at the Conway 

Farmer’s Market for 8 years, but we have 

only been doing the bakery and meal 

prep for the past two years. 

Tell us about what you do. We are 

a mother-daughter health coach team. 

We specialize in baked goods and meals 

for people who don’t eat sugar, gluten, 

dairy, and grains. All of our products 

are currently Keto/low-carb, but we can 

adjust ingredients in both baked goods 

and meals as needed to make them fit 

other lifestyles. We also do special-order 

cakes that are free of sugar, gluten, 

grains, and even dairy when requested. 

What are the specific products that 

you make? We make cakes, cookies, 

cupcakes, doughnuts, scones, muffins, 

and bars in the bakery. For our mealprep, 

we offer breakfasts, lunches, and 

dinners, both in individual servings and 

family-sized casseroles. 


in the art/craft you are involved in? 

We have struggled with chronic health 


problems and have found lifestyle 

(especially diet) to be what effectively 

manages these conditions. We realized 

that it’s difficult to buy these foods 

locally, so we wanted to provide that 

option for people who are trying to 

follow a healthier lifestyle. 


to start your business? Our success 

in feeling better from a change in diet 

has been our inspiration to make this 

business what it has become. 


creating something that you love? 

We love being able to create products 

that will promote health and help 

people achieve their health-related 

goals. It’s very fulfilling. 

Fb: Blue Barn Bakery 

Keto Kitchen @ConwayKetoKitchen 

IG: The Blue Barn Bakery 

Keto Kitchen 

Do you collaborate with or use 

products from other local businesses 

in your business? If so, who? We use 

meat from local farmers for our Keto 

Kitchen meals, and we use local produce 

when it is in season. We are always 

looking to support local businesses. 



starting a business as an artist/ 

artisan? Get help from the local 

community of people who have been 

through the same process, and don’t 

get discouraged when things are slow, 

because it takes time. Keep on keeping 

on and don’t give up! 

“ 

We specialize in baked goods and meals for 

people who don‘t eat sugar, gluten, dairy, and grains. 

All of our products are currently Keto/low-carb, but 

we can adjust ingredients in both baked goods and 

meals as needed to make them fit other lifestyles. 

” 

—Laura Holloway 


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education 

BY LINDSEY JONES 

When I told my first grader 

Spring Break would be two 

weeks, she told me I was 

confused—that it was not Christmas! 

When I later shared with her that we 

would not be going back to school for a 

month, the tears began streaming down 

her precious little cheek. It was a very 

heart-warming moment for a momma 

who is also a teacher. 

To say we are living in unknown 

circumstances is an understatement. 

As an adult, of course, I am worried; 

Luci Lea and mom, Lindsey, reading 

Dr. Suess’s Book of Colors. Then, Luci Lea 

wrote and drew ten objects that were red 

and wrote a sentence with those objects. 

Putting Students First 

During Shutdown 

Social media has been a wonderful outlet for 

at-home resources to continue our students‘ learning. 

thinking about the uncertainty in a 

little person’s brain seems to be a 

whirlwind. We were all dismissed from 

school one afternoon, thinking we 

would be back after only a weekend, 

and now that weekend has turned into 

several weeks. 

The past several days I have seen 

immense good within our community. 

Opportunities to do good, seeing 

people care for one another and other 

“feel good” moments! Although we 

have been living in isolation, the 

amount of connection has been remarkable. 

Seems ironic, but it is so true. 

As the days continue to pass and the 

day-to-day plans change overnight, 

we must not lose sight of putting 

our students first, which is the first 

of Conway Public School’s core 

values. We cannot help that there is 

so much unknown—that is out of our 

control. We can continue to be united 

for others, though. First, I think we 

all must realize and accept that we 

are not superheroes! Working from 

home, being the parent as well as the 

teacher—this is brand new for so many 

of us (including me). The learning curve 

is there for all of us to encounter at this 

time. It is okay that we do not know, it 

is okay that we are unsure—we are all 

human and doing our very best. 

Next, can we please be there for our 

kids? Not just physically there, but 

mentally and physically there for them, 

too. School is a very stable environment 

with consistent routines every day. Can 

we please provide that to our students 

while they are learning from home? I 

have no doubt that every school district 

around us is working to devise a plan 

that delivers the best instruction to our 

students while we are in this odd stage 

of the 2020 school year. Once that plan 

is rolled out, help your child and their 

teachers—stick with it, do what you can, 

go beyond. Support it—do not let your 

students hear any negativity about the 

delivery methods during trial and error 

runs. Remember, everyone’s number 

one goal is your students’ best interest. 

Ultimately, do not forget that you CAN 

help your child learn—you know your 

child better than anyone else. I strongly 

encourage a daily schedule to hold both 

you and your student accountable. 

Social media has been a wonderful 

outlet for at-home resources to 

continue our students’ learning. There 

have been hundreds of posts I have 

seen from my colleagues in the district 

as well as surrounding cities and states. 


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Hop on Facebook. I assure you that 

you will find an educational resource 

before you’ve scrolled too long. 

But just in case social media is not your 

thing, or you are feeling intimidated by 

electronic resources, or overwhelmed 

in general, here are some very basic 

things you can do to help your student 

learn at home. (I hope the following 

offer some insight on how to function 

at home and continue learning for your 

student.) 

Literacy: Select a chapter book that 

you will read as a family or with your 

child. Plan out a certain amount of 

chapters per day- and let your student 

write a summary about the chapter 

after reading. Pick up any book and 

have story time with your family! Ask 

questions to discuss comprehension 

such as: what happened first, next, 

then, last? What was the problem and 

solution? How did the character change 

throughout the story? What did you 

think when the character did this? Then, 

have your student respond to their 

reading through writing. Ask them to 

continue the story, change the ending, 

tell who their favorite character was 

and why. There are endless things you 

can do with a book! Don’t forget to use 

what is already there for you. Often, 

you can find resources online filled with 

discussion questions and projects to go 

along with texts. Just search! 

Something that will be occurring 

weekly at my house is letter writing. 

We will be writing to our elderly family 

members that we cannot visit right 

now, reminding them how much we 

love them and miss them. Additionally, 

we will be sending letters to hospitals, 

nursing homes, police stations, and 

fire stations. Not only is this a great 

random act of kindness, but it helps with 

basic writing, and is a great act for our 

students to know how to accomplish. 

Choose a weekly topic (state, animal, 

flower, artist, president, singer, college, 

career) and have your student research 

within that category. They will love 

the free choice in being able to pick 

their person/topic. Let them compose a 

poster, brochure, an essay, google slides 

presentation, or even record themselves 

presenting on the chosen topic. They 

could become their own news anchor 

and let the family be the audience upon 

playing their final recording. Again, the 

possibilities are truly endless. 

Current Events: With this historic 

pandemic, this would be a great time 

to introduce your children to the news 

and importance of current events. 

Allow them 30 minutes of screen time 

watching the news. Tell them their 

task is to report back to you who the 

speakers are and what they reported 

during that time frame. Remind your 

child we are living a historical momentthey 

will find interest in that. 

Math: Find different ways to use 

addition, subtraction, multiplication, 

and division within daily conversations. 

You can be as creative as you 

want with this--or as basic. Have 

thirty minutes set aside where you 

work with them on strict math facts. 

Make it very much like school where 

they realize learning is actually taking 

place. Drill them on multiplication 

facts and then turn that into division. 

Drill them on addition facts and then 

turn that into subtraction. Learn how 

to read a clock. Use conversation to 

work on elapsed time and question 

them about end times and how much 

time has passed. Get in the kitchen 

and cook using recipes that will allow 

students to use measuring skills. Have 

them measure their room using objects 

and comparing that to a meter stick 

reading. Find a deck of cards. Draw 

two cards and make word problems 

using those numbers. The kids will 

OnlineResources: 

I have included a few resources 

that I feel would be a great start 

for you and your families. Do 

not hesitate to reach out to me 

or any other educator during 

this time. We are all here 

for you and our students. 

scholastic.com/learnathome 

nj.pbslearningmedia.org 

kids.nationalgeographic.com 

abcya.com 

funbrain.com 

starfall.com 

highlightskids.com 

abcmouse.com 

storylineonline.net 

wonderopolis.org 

phonicshero.com 

timeforkids.com 

gonoodle.com 

brainpop.com 

mysteryscience.com/ 

school-closure-planning 

fluencyandfitness.com/ 

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think it’s a game. Round numbers to 

the nearest ten, hundred, thousand. 

Let your student make assessments 

for you. They will love the thought of 

administering a test to their parents! 

Continue Learning: One of the things 

we do not want to happen is for our 

students to feel like school/learning is 

over. They need to remain a student 

so that when this has passed us by 

and school resumes, it is not like we 

just came back from summer vacation. 

I might also suggest that you are not 

watching their every move. Just like in 

school, give them some time to study 

or complete work on their own. Ask 

for their opinion on your daily schedule 

and let them have ownership and input 

concerning their daily tasks. Be sure to 

include time for brain breaks, movement, 

and physical activity. Remember, 

students do not sit all day. 

Learning Life Skills: I definitely think 

this is a time we can slow down and 

catch up on basic life skills as well. 

Maybe your child can learn how to 

tie their shoes, make their bed, sort 

according to color/shape, work on 

their counting with different objects 

around the house, learn their address 

and phone number, practice buckling 

themselves in their car seats, help with 

laundry, unload the dishwasher, tell 

time, the list goes on and on. Let your 

student practice typing. Turn your 

hallway into a quarantine art gallery! 

Your child will feel so famous with 

their work hanging in the hall. Get 

outside and go on a color scavenger 

hunt—or a scavenger hunt in the house 

looking for an item that starts with 

every letter (or only one letter your 

child might be struggling with) of the 

alphabet. Again, so many suggestions 

available online—you just have to look! 

No matter what academic tasks you 

accomplish—or are unable to accomplish—during 

this crazy season we find 

ourselves in, remember that YOU are 

the most important thing your child 

needs right now. Please, parents, do 

not lose sight of that in the midst of all 

else. We will get through this—stronger 

than before. 

Lindsey Jones is a third grade teacher in Conway at Marguerite Vann 

Elementary. She and her husband, Clint, have a six year old daughter, 

Luci Lea, and two year old twins, Grant and Alla Kathryn. Lindsey loves 

every second of being a teacher, and she is a daily advocate for the 

students in her classroom. You may reach her at jonesl@conwayschools.net 


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Also, with just a few drops of food coloring, you can turn basic 

deviled eggs into pastel delights that both adults and children will devour. 

Deviled eggs are a Southern staple, and many kitchens have deviled 

egg plates that are family heirlooms. Just the sight of a deviled egg plate 

evokes memories of Sundays in the South. If you don’t own one, be on 

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We reached out to friends and asked for their faithful deviled egg 

recipes and found that most did not have a written recipe. Paige Revis 

shared her mother, Sherry Grisham’s, recipe that she has used for many 

years. Mrs. Grisham received the deviled egg plate she still uses today 

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Deviled Eggs 

INGREDIENTS 

6 hard-boiled eggs 

¼ cup (or so) Hellmann’s mayonnaise 

1/8 cup (or so) French’s Dijon mustard 

2 drops Worcestershire Sauce 

Salt and pepper, to taste – salt is the key! 

Paprika – sprinkled on top “like you 

cared about it” 

INSTRUCTIONS 

Slice the eggs in half lengthwise, remove 

and rice yolks to a bowl, and place the 

whites on a serving platter. 

Add mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt, 

and pepper to the yolks and mix well. 

Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture into the 

egg whites. 

Top with your favorite toppings. 

TOPPINGS 

Paprika 

Capers and cherry tomatoes 

Blanched asparagus 

Pickled okra 

Bacon and avocado 

Olives 

Dill pickles with fresh dill 

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INGREDIENTS 

2 large avocados, mashed 

6 hard-boiled eggs 

1 teaspoon cilantro 

3 teaspoons lime juice 

1 Tablespoon red onion 

A pinch of salt and pepper 

Cooked bacon 

Paprika 

INSTRUCTIONS 

Slice the eggs in half lengthwise, remove 

and mash egg yolks. Place the egg 

whites on a serving platter. 

Combine mashed avocados and 

mashed egg yolks. 

Add the cilantro, lime juice, red onion, 

salt and pepper. 

Evenly disperse the egg and avocado 

mixture into the egg whites. 

Top with chopped, crisp bacon and a 

sprinkle of paprika. 


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2020 Annual Meeting Award Recipients 

Guy W. Murphy 

Distinguished Service 

The Guy W. Murphy 

Distinguished Service Award 

is the Chamber‘s highest form 

of recognition. Established in 

1957, this award is presented 

annually to an individual or 

group who has demonstrated 

an active leadership role for the 

betterment of the community 

through their involvement 

in business, civic, and social 

service organizations. 

William C. ”Bill“ Adkisson 

William C. “Bill” Adkisson’s background and 

professional interests have uniquely prepared 

him to be of service to the Conway community. 

Bill was a longtime partner in Graddy & Adkisson, 

LLP and formed the Faulkner County Title Company. 

His lifelong connection in central Arkansas, knowledge 

of strategies for contract and collaboration, and 

interest in land management and title law have been 

critical to the evolution of the Conway Development 

Corporation and economic development in Conway. 

Those who have worked with Bill agree that he has a 

collaborative competence that brings people together. 

His service speaks to the value of knowledgeable 

counsel, dependable support, timely suggestion, and a 

love of the community. Bill is the CDC’s longest-serving board member, starting his 

position in 1989. Bill was active in the development of the new Conway Municipal 

Airport, serving as chair of the Conway Airport Advisory Committee. His dedication 

and service to the CDC and Conway Airport Advisory Committee have been integral 

to attracting, locating, and retaining business and industry in Conway. 

In addition to his service to the economic development of Conway, Bill has extended 

his talents to a variety of local nonprofits. He participated in the formation of the 

Conway Symphony Orchestra and its nonprofit incorporation. He is also a past 

chair and board member emeritus of the Symphony. He previously served as chair 

of the Conway Corporation board, past chair of the Boys and Girls Club of Faulkner 

County, and past board member of My House and United Way of Central Arkansas. 


Guy W. Murphy 

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Dr. Jeff Standridge 

Dr. Jeff Standridge is a catalyst 

behind many initiatives and 

organizations in Conway. He is 

an advocate for the community and a 

driver of the economy. In his role at the 

Conductor, Jeff works to propel innovation 

and entrepreneurship in Conway 

and central Arkansas. He is an innovator 

at his core, but his true talents lie in 

his ability to connect and inspire those 

around him and to help others develop 

and perform as highly as possible. 

In 2012, Jeff launched a steering 

committee called “Startup Conway” to 

explore and investigate how Conway 

might begin to build an entrepreneurial 

ecosystem focused on leveraging the 

talent from local colleges and universities. 

He co-founded Cadron Creek Capital in 

2016, which during the next two years, 

invested in 16 startup companies, all 

with business ties to or operations in 

Conway. In 2016, Jeff left a two-decades 

long career at Acxiom to launch and 

serve as founding director of the 

Conductor, an entrepreneurial support 

organization focused on innovation, 

entrepreneurship, talent development, 

and economic empowerment in 

Conway and across central Arkansas. 

Through the Conductor, he has helped 

coach, mentor, and train almost 7,000 

participants a year and provided more 

than 400 individual coaching session to 

entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs and 

small business owners. Additionally, Jeff 

is an adjunct professor at UCA where 

he teaches Innovation Leadership and 

Entrepreneurial Finance. 

Jeff has received numerous awards and 

special recognition, including being 

named the Outstanding Volunteer 

Fundraiser in 2017 by the Association 

of Fundraising Professionals. In 2016, 

he was recognized by United Way of 

Central Arkansas with the “President’s 

Award.” Jeff is a 2004 Arkansas Business 

40 Under 40 honoree, which recognizes 

intriguing business and political leaders 

across the state who are under the age 

of 40. He has also been named one of 

Arkansas’s Top Business Influencers by 

Arkansas Business for the past two years. 

Jeff is retired from the U.S. Army, 

Arkansas Army National Guard, where 

he was recognized in 2000 as Soldier of 

the Year by the 87th Troop Command. 


He is the author of The Innovator’s Field 

Guide: Accelerators for Entrepreneurs, Innovators 

and Change Agents, The Top Performer’s 

Field Guide: Catalysts for Leaders, Superstars 

and All Who Aspire to Be, and co-author of 

the award-winning book The Abundance 

Principle: Five Keys to Extraordinary Living. 

Jeff is active in a variety of community 

service and nonprofit organizations. 

He serves on the boards for the Boys 

and Girls Club of Faulkner County and 

Conway Regional Health System and is 

a former board member for the Conway 

Regional Health Foundation and the 

Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. 

Jeff was the 2013 chairman of the 


board and a former member of the 

Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce 

board. He has served on the Conway 

Regional Duck Derby organizing 

committee, Real Men Wear Pink 

campaign, and has emceed the Deliver 

Hope Dare to Dream event. With his 

wife Lori, Jeff has served on the K-Life 

board, chaired the United Methodist 

Church capital campaign, and served 

as co-chairs of the Laurels & Stripes 

scholarship fundraiser for UCA. 


special events 

Lloyd Westbrook 

Good Neighbor 

Established in 1973, the Lloyd 

Westbrook Good Neighbor 

Award is presented annually 

to an individual who has given 

of his or her time and talents. 

Candidates are known for 

going beyond the call of duty 

to help others. The nominee 

exemplifies outstanding public 

service to the Conway Area. 


MM ”Twig“ Satterfield 

MM “Twig” Satterfield has spent nearly 

50 years in the oil and gas industry, 

first with his father, MM “Bush” 

Satterfield Sr., and then his son, MM “Branch” 

Satterfield III. The company, MM Satterfield 

Oil, started as a consignee for Lion Oil Co. 

before becoming an independent petroleum 

jobber. Satterfield Oil brought the first locally 

owned convenience store to Conway and later 

one of the first CNG fueling stations to central 

Arkansas. With the addition of MM Satterfield 

Aviation Fuels, the company expanded into five 

states, supplying agricultural aviation, charter 

services, and mid-sized airlines. In 1986, Twig 

and two other partners purchased the Conway 

Municipal Airport from Dennis Cantrell. The 

group owned and operated the facility for a 

short time, helping to provide private funds and grants. During this time, the group was 

able to extend and widen the runway, which allowed for more air traffic and growth. 

Twig has served as the chairman, and at times, the only member of the Faulkner County 

Levee District #1, otherwise known as the Lollie Levee for more than 20 years. In 2018, 

Twig worked with the board of the Tupelo Water District to combine it with the Levee 

District to create the Tupelo Bayou Irrigation, Drainage, and Watershed District. He 

became chairman of this new organization. As chair of both organizations, Twig has 

managed the levee, working with multiple government agencies and making sure it meets 

compliance guidelines. His work with the Lollie Levee not only ensured that it held last 

summer during the historic flooding along the Arkansas River, but also ensured that all 

repairs to the levee would be paid for by the federal government. 

Besides his work with the Lollie Levee, Twig is a past member of the Conway Planning 

Commission and the Faulkner County Quorum Court. He is a longtime member of the 

Arkansas Oil Marketers and a past president of its board. As an active member of First 

Presbyterian Church, he has served multiple times as both a deacon and an elder and has 

been the president of the Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Service board. More recently, 

Twig raises local, hormone-free, grass-fed beef with his son. He also has become interested 

in wildlife conservation and has recently been recognized for conservation efforts by 

the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Quails Forever Organization. 


Business Executive 

The Business Executive of 

the Year Award recognizes 

the owner, executive, or 

president of a business who 

has displayed outstanding 

performance in either an 

individual or collaborative 

endeavor. The nominee is 

a driving force behind the 

company and works to 

maintain an enriched business 

climate and an enhanced 

quality of life in Conway. 


Drew Gainor, 

Northwestern Mutual 

Drew Gainor’s leadership within 

Northwestern Mutual has been 

instrumental at a local, regional, 

and national level. He was one of the 

youngest appointed managing directors 

in the organization’s 162-year history and 

has been the top managing director for 

multiple years. He has been internationally 

recognized as a top one percent Wealth 

Management Advisor since 2013. Since 

the opening of the Conway office, Drew 

has helped other advisors develop their 

craft and flourish in the community. He 

does this by casting a vison for others and 

helping them build the roadmap to achieve 

success. His vison and leadership extend 

well beyond the Conway location, where 

he consults and participates in joint partner work with advisors nationally to help 

them better serve their clients. Drew also serves on the Hispanic Advisory Board 

for Northwestern Mutual. 

Drew gives of this time and talents to his alma mater, the University of Central 

Arkansas, as well as the broader community. He regularly shares his business 

experiences with students through class talks in the College of Business. He is 

past president of UCA Young Alumni Conway Chapter and serves on the UCA 

Capital Campaign committee. In the community, Drew serves on the executive 

committee for the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors and 

is a member of the Conway Planning Commission board. He supports various 

organizations, including Alex’s Lemonade Stand and Childhood Cancer, Deliver 

Hope, CASA, UCA Foundation, and more. 

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Business Leader 

The Young Business Leader 

of the Year Award recognizes 

a community business 

leader, age 40 or younger, 

who has helped create a 

more vibrant business and 

social environment for 

all of Conway‘s residents. 

Paul Bradley, 

Conway Regional 

Health System 

As director of marketing and 

communication for Conway 

Regional Health System, Paul 

Bradley has what he would classify 

as a dream job, helping to educate 

the public and be a cheerleader for 

the hospital and the community 

of Conway. With a background 

in data marketing and technology, 

Paul started his career with Acxiom 

before being recruited by Edafio 

Technology Partners to open a 

new Conway office in 2016. While 

at Edafio, he focused on building 

relationships within the community, 

which helped Edafio grow exponentially. 

This relationship building 

is what Paul does best by looking 

for opportunities to encourage, 

empower, and engage with others. 

It is this success in relationship 

building that brought him to 


Conway Regional Health System, 

where he has brought innovation 

and creativity to the organization. He has developed strong peer relationships and 

has been effective in building and empowering a new marketing team. 

Paul is a graduate of the Conway Area Leadership Institute, on the board of the Conway 

Regional Health Foundation, and on the advisory board of The CALL in Conway and 

Faulkner Counties. He is a pianist and is the accompanist for the Conway Men’s Chorus. 

He and his wife, Meredith, are involved with the Koinonia Cooperative Academy, a local 

home school co-op, where he teaches physics, as well as character building to a group of 

high school boys. He is also an active member of Fellowship Bible Church, where he has 

been a worship leader, led young adult ministries, and served as a small group leader. 


Outstanding 

Business of the Year 

The Business of the Year 

Awards recognize businesses 

for their continued growth, 

innovation, and community 

involvement. It is the premier 

honor to the best overall 

business in Conway and is 

presented in the following 

categories: Outstanding 

Nonprofit, Outstanding 

Hospitality, Outstanding 

Retailer, Outstanding Large 

Employer (100 employees 

or more), and Outstanding 

Small Business (99 

employees or fewer). 


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provide a safe place for people experiencing domestic violence and sexual 

assault. Their goal is to help equip people to find their independence, 

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Outstanding Hospitality: 

Bulgogi Korean BBQ 

Owners Jenny and David Lee’s vision for 

Bulgogi Korean BBQ was to provide 

quality Korean food and awareness of 

Korean culture. Additionally, they wanted to 

create a business with love and simple kindness 

for their neighbors and the community of 

Conway. They take pride in treating both their 

employees and customers like family and are 

genuinely caring as they develop a sense of 

connectedness within the community. Jenny 

and David believe that leadership is shown 

by example and help to mentor employees in 

professional development in hopes that they 

can reach their goals. Jenny and David believe 

in community above self and help fulfill this 

commitment through the retail side of Bulgogi. 

Proceeds from the sale of T-shirts, hats, and other 

Bulgogi merchandise is solely dedicated to local 

and global missions, including Freezin’ for a 

Reason supporting Arkansas Children’s Hospital 

and the Michael J. Fox Foundation in memory of 

a close friend who recently passed away. 


special events 

Outstanding 


Outstanding Retailer: 

Francis M. 

Fine Jewelry 


Located in downtown Conway, 

Francis M. Fine Jewelry has 

more than 75 years of combined 

experience in the fine jewelry industry 

offering unique jewelry as well as 

custom design services, appraisals, and 

in-house jewelry repair. Owner Cindy 

Webb takes pride in providing excellent 

customer service, going as far as hand 

delivering merchandise to customers 

who can’t make it to the store. She is a 

GIA Certified Gemologist and a A.N.A 

Numismatist. Recognizing the importance 

of empowering and educating 

employees, all members of the Francis 

M. sales staff have either completed 

or are currently enrolled in jewelry 

education courses. Additionally, Cindy 

recognizes the importance of community 

involvement and encourages all 

employees to work with local nonprofit 

and community service groups. The 

store donates to a variety of programs, 

including Alzheimer’s Arkansas, United 

Way, Haven House, Boys and Girls Club 

of Faulkner County, Renewal Ranch, 

Dazzle Daze, and more. 


Outstanding 


Outstanding 

Large Employer: 

Virco Manufacturing 

Corporation 

Virco Manufacturing Corporation is 

America’s leading manufacturer and 

supplier of furniture and equipment 

for K-12 schools. The company maintains 

a nationwide direct sales team, supports a 

growing dealer network, and has a complete 

spectrum of support services. Virco sources all 

raw materials from U.S. suppliers, eliminating 

the need to ship from overseas, and its own 

commitment to recycling ensures the manufacturing 

processes are sound and contribute 

to a cleaner environment for all. 


Locally, Virco was one of the first industries to 

call Conway home in the early 1950s and is the 

longest operating industry in town. Since that 

opening, Virco has grown to employ approximately 

400 people in its 1,750,000-square-foot 

manufacturing and distribution center in town. 

Its employees participate in a multitude of 

nonprofits and activities, and as a corporation, 

Virco supports many schools and nonprofits 

through sponsorship. 

Virco is the longest operating 

industry in Conway. Since that 

opening, Virco has grown to 

employ approximately 400 

people in its 1,750,000-squarefoot 

manufacturing and 

distribution center in town. 


Outstanding 


Outstanding 

Small Business: 

Hounds‘ Hideaway 


Hounds‘ Hideaway offers a variety of programming 

and events designed to bring pets and pet owners 

together, while shining a light on animal welfare issues, 

such as the need for a county animal shelter, pet 

adoption and rescue, and animal control services. 

Hounds’ Hideaway owner Lacey 

Vance saw a need for high-end 

doggie daycare in Conway and 

created a facility that went far above what 

local pet owners could imagine. Providing 

dog boarding, doggie daycare, grooming, 

and other services, Hounds’ Hideaway 

has given pet owners in the community 

a better option for their loved ones. 

With first-rate amenities and friendly 

staff, customers have rallied around the 

business and created a community of 

those with common interests. 

Hounds’ Hideaway offers a variety of 

programming and events designed to 

bring pets and pet owners together, 

while shining a light on animal welfare 

issues, such as the need for a county 

animal shelter, pet adoption and rescue, 

and animal control services. Hounds’ 

Hideaway hosts multiple fundraisers 

throughout the year for the Humane 

Society of Faulkner County and donates 

daycare and boarding to pets in need 

of temporary housing. In 2019, the 

business formed Beagle Basecamp – a 

nonprofit that specifically rescues 

beagles – and has already placed more 

than 120 beagles into loving homes. 


spotlight 

OB-Gyn Visits Key to 

Staying Healthy for Women 

BY JOHN PATTON 

It all begins with a doctor visit. The 

key for women to staying healthy 

is an annual appointment with an 

obstetrician-gynecologist. 

“A good thing about seeing your 

OB-Gyn annually is that you can learn 

what is on the horizon; what you can 

expect in upcoming years,” said Lauren 

Nolen, MD, who is an obstetriciangynecologist 

with the Conway OB-Gyn 

Clinic. Obstetricians-gynecologists are 

physicians who focus on the health of 

women before, during and after childbearing 

years, diagnosing and treating 

conditions of the reproductive system 

and associated disorders. 

Nolen and the other eleven OB-Gyns 

who make up three independent clinics 

that all practice at Conway Regional 

“get to see women during all stages of 

their lives.” She added, “We help with 

family planning through the pregnancy 

and perimenopausal stage.” 

The latter stage often includes 

numerous changes in mood, sleep 

patterns, metabolism, energy, and 

menstrual cycles. “The annual visit 

helps prepare them for those changes,” 

said Nolen. 

“ 

When it comes to birth control, a patient 

of mine used to say ’If you are not preventing 

you‘re planning‘ and I want women to have 

children on their own time, 

” 

said Nolen 

She also prefers to see younger women 

to “get them established before they 

have the need for pelvic exams and 

pap smears.” By following women 

through various stages of life, OB-Gyns 

can develop a wellness plan for each 

individual patient. 


“It is important to see young women 

before the age of 21 for a host of 

reasons, including birth control and 

screening tests,” said Nolen, “and it 

is in the best interest of the patient to 

establish care with someone they trust.” 

One of the first such preventive tests is 

an annual pap smear at the age of 21. 

Another is to receive the Gardasil 

vaccine to prevent the Human Papilloma 

Virus. The vaccine was formerly 

recommended up to age 24 and the 

Federal Drug Administration recently 

approved it up to age 45. “The FDA 

approval was important because we 

are seeing more and more insurance 

companies approving coverage up to 

age 45,” said Nolen. 

Birth Control 

“When it comes to birth control, a 

patient of mine used to say ‘If you are 

not preventing you’re planning’ and 

I want women to have children on 

their own time,” said Nolen, citing the 

progress that has been made regarding 

long-acting, reversible contraception 

(LARCs). “We have better options than 

in the past. There are a lot of myths 

out there,” she said, noting that it does 

not cause infertility. “Complications 

are incredibly rare and, depending 

upon the brand, it can last three to six 

years. The nice thing is that it has a lot 

of benefits for the menstrual cycle. All 

women are candidates for it and most 

are pleased with the results.” 

How early should a pregnant 

woman visit her OB-Gyn? 

Generally when women find out, 

they are four to five weeks pregnant. 

Most OB-Gyns have the first visit at 

eight weeks. “If a patient calls early 

and is having trouble with nausea and 

vomiting, I have her come in and visit 

with my nurse (Rachel Rhodes). She is 

an extension of me,” said Nolen. “We 

are able to get the lab tests and address 

any issue that is going on, patient 

education can begin, and that will 

make my first official visit with them 

more productive.” In turn, the patient 

will have an additional resource. “She is 

not sitting around sick and won’t have 

to go the ER because she will have an 

established OB-Gyn.” 

Breast Cancer 

When it comes to breast cancer, it is 

important to know family history. “I get 

a lot of women who are unclear about 

what women in their family had what 

type of female cancer: ovarian or breast 

cancer. There are some models that can 

be used to extrapolate a woman’s risk 

of having breast cancer, but you have 

to have accurate family history. That’s 

also important for determining whether 

they are good candidates for genetic 

testing,” said Nolen. “You might need 

to be referred to a high-risk breast 

specialist for counseling.” 

Age is also an important factor. “If your 

aunt had breast cancer, was she 25 or 

was she 65? Find out and be aware of 

your family history, so you can take 

the appropriate measures, which could 

include early mammograms, breast 

MRI or high-risk counseling.” Early 

detection continues to be an important 

factor in surviving breast cancer. 

Mammography 

Nolen says women prefer 3D Mammography 

(also called tomosynthesis), 

because there are fewer call backs and 

more accurate results. It is generally 

recommended for women with 

denser breasts. In Faulkner County, 

3D mammography is available only at 

Conway Regional Medical Center. Nolen 

recommends that mammography begin 

at age 40 and continue until a physician 

says they are no longer necessary. 

Nutrition 

A number of the medical conditions 

that challenge women can be attributed 

to poor eating habits, including 

gestational diabetes. “Unfortunately we 

have an obesity epidemic. I send a lot 

of people to the dietitians at Conway 

Regional,” she said. “Anybody who 

wants to talk about age and weight 

loss medications, I say you need to see 

them first.” 

Unique Specialty 

What drew Dr. Nolen to obstetrics and 

gynecology was the uniqueness of it 

from any other medical specialty. She 

especially loves the day-to-day variation 

from clinic to the operating room 

to deliveries. 

“My favorite kind of day is one where 

there is a lot of variety. Delivering at 

least one baby, seeing my patients in 

the clinic, and maybe starting the day 

off with a surgery,” said Nolen. 

What do people forget 

about OB-Gyns? 

“People forget that we do minimally 

invasive hysterectomies, using the 

DaVinci robotic surgery equipment 

and laparoscopes,” she said. “Patients 

can often go home the same day. We 

also do endometrial ablations to help 

manage bleeding, as well as colposcopies 

and LEEPs (Loop Electrosurgical 

Excision Procedure), which prevent 

cervical cancer. 

She said most obstetrics patients can 

be cared for in Conway, even at-risk 

pregnancies. “There are a lot of what 

might be considered high-risk patients 

who can still have the majority of 

prenatal care here and still deliver at 

Conway Regional,” said Nolen. 

Nolen, a Perryville native, is a graduate 

of UAMS, and has been in practice 

for the past four years alongside her 

colleagues at the Conway OB-Gyn 

Clinic. Lauren and her husband, Chase, 

have a two-year- old daughter, Greer, 

and live in Conway. 


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truth on the go 

Picture Perfect 

BY ANDREA LENNON 

What type of picture does your 

life paint? Is it a picture of 

peace or strife, patience or 

frustration, calm or chaos? Whether we 

realize it or not, our lives paint a picture 

for all to see. To me, one of the most 

amazing parts of our relationship with 

Jesus is that our lives can paint a picture 

that is more about Him and less about 

us. When this happens, our lives become 

an avenue by which God demonstrates 

love and grace. In 2 Corinthians 5:20 we 

read about God’s desire to work through 

our lives. Paul says, “We are therefore 

Christ’s ambassadors, as though God 

were making his appeal through us.” 

(New International Version) 

The all-important question is this: 

What does a day-in-and-day-out life 

look like that is pleasing to Christ and 

appealing to others? Here are a few 

possibilities to consider: 

Love will be the basis of all that 

we do. Jesus taught His disciples that 

love is the character quality that sets 

His followers apart. Sometimes love 

is easier said than done. Love is more 

than an emotional feeling. Often it is 

a daily choice. According to scripture, 

love always protects, trusts, hopes, 

and perseveres. Loving someone is a 

gift. This gift often formalizes itself in 

tangible ways—- a meal during a difficult 

time, a text on a hard day, or a prayer 

when life seems to be falling apart. Since 

love is a gift that God has given to us, we 

have the opportunity to extend God’s 

gift of love to the people around us. 

Self-sacrifice will be a step we are 

willing to make. Putting the needs of 

others before our own needs requires 

determination. When we go into a 

situation with a heart that is willing to 

serve others, we let the people around 

us know that they matter to us and they 

matter to God. Jesus came to serve not to 

be served. Daily we have the chance to 

embrace the same call in our lives. Serving 

others can get messy. Life is not always 

easy. Sometimes serving others requires 

a significant sacrifice of time, energy, and 

resources. As we make this sacrifice, we 

communicate to others that depth of 

our desire for them to know Jesus and 

experience His life-changing grace. 

Kind words will flow from our lips. 

Our desire will be to encourage others 

with words that are helpful not hurtful. 

As a result, we will use words that 

express love, patience, healing, and hope. 

Cheering others on will become a 

normal part of our day. Seeing others 

succeed by experiencing the good 

things of God will bring joy to our 

hearts. Daily thanking God for the life 

that He allows us to live will position us 

to cheer for others in a way that is free 

of jealousy or comparisons. 

Trusting God’s ability and willingness 

to care for our needs will bring a 

sense of peace, patience, and calm 

into our lives. This peace, patience, 

and calm will be the reality of our lives 

not because the circumstances of life 

are always perfect but because we 

know that God is in control and takes 

care of us. This response to life will be 

so unusual to anyone who has never 

experienced a daily walk with Jesus 

that they will look at the way we live 

and ask, “How do you do that?” In that 

moment, we will have the incredible 

opportunity to point others to Jesus 

by telling them how they can have the 

same hope in their life, too. 

What a joy to know that God can and 

will use our lives to reach others! For 

me I am going to ask God to help me 

love, sacrifice, speak kind words, cheer 

others on, and trust Him every day. My 

prayer is that my life will paint a picture 

of God’s love and grace especially during 

uncertain times. How about you? 

Andrea Lennon: An “on the go” kind of girl who loves Jesus, Andrea’s life 

calling is to teach women to know the truth, live the truth, and share the 

truth. Her passion is honest conversation about the topics that drive our 

lives and how we can weather the storms through the love and power of 

our Lord and His Word. Connect with Andrea at AndreaLennonMinistry.org. 



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eauty 

WHAT IS Microcurrent Facial? 

BY ANGELA JACKSON 

A 

microcurrent facial is often referred 

to as a “natural” facelift. This safe 

and painless facial helps erase 

fine lines and wrinkles, while firming 

your skin and defining your features. It 

improves muscle tone, reduces puffiness, 

increases cellular activity, and tightens 

pores. The overall result is a healthier and 

younger looking skin, no matter your age. 

Microcurrent technology has been around 

since the 1800’s as a treatment for damaged 

tissues and muscles. But when a physician 

of a Bell’s palsy patient noticed that the face 

of his patients appeared much smoother and 

younger looking after receiving microcurrent 

therapy, one of the world’s first high-tech 

aesthetic treatments was born. 

A microcurrent facial emits extremely 

low-voltage electrical currents (hence ‘micro’ 

current), which mirror your own body’s 

electrical currents, on a cellular level to repair 

damaged skin and stimulate collagen and 

elastin production. The intensity is so slight 

that it would take one million microcurrent 

machines to light a 40-watt light bulb. 

This treatment is often referred to as “facial 

toning” because it’s like a workout for your 

face, whereby skin cells are broken down 

and then grow back stronger, the same 

way your muscles do after lifting weights. 

It works simultaneously to repair a product 

collagen in the dermis, the deepest layer 

of your skin, while gently 

erasing signs of aging in 

the epidermis, the top layer 

of your skin. According 

to studies, a microcurrent 

facial can increase collagen 

production up to 14%, elastin 

increases 48% and blood 

circulation goes up 38%. 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF 

Microcurrent Facial? You 

will see results within minutes 

of getting the treatment. After 

your first treatment, you’ll 

have a firmer, glowing, more 

uplifted you. Your skin will 

appear tightened and hydrated. Your jaw 

line will be more defined, your cheekbones 

more pronounced, and your eyes will look 

younger and refreshed. 

Microcurrent can be performed to 

achieve the following benefits: 

• Improve muscle tone in the face/neck 

• Lift jowls and eyebrows 

• Reduce and eliminate fine lines and 

wrinkles 

• Improve facial circulation 

• Aid in lymphatic drainage 

• Enhance product penetration to treat 

multiple skin problems 

WHO IS Microcurrent Facial FOR? A 

microcurrent facial is ideal for anyone who 

wants to improve the appearance of their 

skin, whether they are more focused on an 

anti-aging or preventative treatment because 

it covers all the bases. It is safe and effective 

on all skin types and skin colors. 

RECOMMENDED COURSE FOR OPTIMAL 

RESULTS? Results are cumulative, so after 

a series of sessions, the improvements are 

many and longer lasting. For sustained 

results, the recommended course of treatment 

is series of 10 to 15 treatments within 

the first 6 weeks, followed by a once a 

month maintenance schedule. 

Angela Jackson, Licensed 

Aesthetician, offers 

microcurrent facials and 

other anti aging facial 

treatments at Studio SKIN 

in downtown Conway. 

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New Medical Offices 

Innovative Services 

Expanded Access 

More Specialists 

Early Detection Saves Lives 

At Conway Regional, we are using the latest 3D technology in the fight against 

breast cancer. Clinical studies show the use of 3D mammography can increase 

detection rates of invasive breast cancer when compared against traditional 2D 

mammograms. Schedule your mammogram appointment online by visiting 

ConwayRegional.org or calling 501-450-2244. 

We’re not just growing—we’re growing together.

April/May Faulkner Lifestyle 2020

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