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After the recent economic bust, some areas of the economy are recovering faster than others. in the Heights and Hillcrest, housing markets are once again defying the odds.

since he opened his business in March, river rock realty’s Joel Tvedten has sold about 18 homes — half to first-time buyers.

He attributes that to the American recovery and reinvestment Act of 2009, commonly known as the stimulus package, which gives anyone who hasn’t bought a home in the last three years a substantial tax break. Buyers have until Dec. 1 to close the deal, he says.

Janet Flegal, a real estate agent with the charlotte John co., says, “i’m as busy as i can be.” in the last two weeks she’s sold two homes and listed a third, and feels, like tvedten, the stimulus package is spurring sales.

Flegal also feels the local housing market is starting to improve, although both Flegal and tvedten say the area didn’t experience as

deep a bust as other areas of the country.Janet Jones co.’s relocation director, susan

Marlowe, says the area is usually insulated from the economic ups and downs that nor-

mally impact other housing markets. “it’s never as bad.” Marlowe believes this is because of the unique homes in the

neighborhoods. Often people think, “ ‘if i miss this house, there isn’t going to be another one like it,’ ” she says.

One benefit of the recent downturn has been “that we’re no longer seeing houses selling at inflated prices,” Marlowe says.

While the rest of the country went through a dip, “little rock didn’t experience the same downturn,” tvedten says.

since last september houses in the Heights, Hillcrest and sur-rounding areas continued to sell, but only after a period of time on the market. in past years, a house might sell the very moment it went on the market or have multiply offers, sometime fetching more than the original asking price.

Now, says Flegal, “We’re (again) seeing multiply offers, often (going) over asking price.”

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properties sold in the area that includes the Heights, Hillcrest, stiff station and capitol View in the 12-month period following september 2008.

last year in september, homes in the area on average listed at $300,000 sold for $275,000. this year, that same house is listed for $290,000 and sells for $274,000, says tvedten.

One caveat, Flegal says, “the house must be in good condition,” and modern upgrades like granite and new appliances in the kitchen and an updated bathroom.

Also, Flegal says, smaller homes, priced between $100,000 and $115,000 (about $150 a square foot) are selling well, while larger, more expensive houses aren’t as in demand at this time.

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He is also seeing more women than ever buying homes.

For carol Jenkins, an agent with Adkins McNeill smith and Associates, it’s been a good year, too. Many of her clients include University of Arkansas for Medi-cal sciences students.

From April to August she’s busy showing houses to college students. “the student market in Hillcrest is huge.”

For the students who can afford it, a home is great investment.

she’s also sold homes to four C-130 pilots in the last couple of years. she believes there are at

least eight pilots living in the area.

“they just love Hillcre. they can walk to restau-rants, Allsopp Park,” Jen-kins says.

she’s also seeing a large number of women who are buying homes, and while the female factor has long been a big part of the hous-ing market, she says unlike 35 years ago, “people aren’t buying fixer-uppers. They buy a remodeled home but they won’t tackle it themselves unless they have a dad in construction.”

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Marlowe is not only confident of the local housing market but says, “i’m posi-tive and optimistic.”

in addition to tax incentives, Flegal believes that homes are selling well because those who sell are also buyers — they don’t want to leave the Heights-Hillcrest area.

“the Heights and Hillcrest are interest-ing, fun, exciting neighborhoods. We have everything,” Marlowe says.

tvedten says the reason the Heights and Hillcrest areas have remained strong through lean times because of the neighbors’ offer-ings. “it’s got an electric vibe. it’s a great place to live, with live music, restaurants, parks, it has old oak trees and it’s a foot traffic friendly area. I love it!”

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like Mario Puzo’s main character in The Godfather, Jerry Hood’s far-reaching

influence has transcended gen-erations and continues to be felt in central Arkansas. But unlike Puzo’s ruthless character, Hood keeps a smile and a helping hand at the ready.

it was more than 40 years ago that Hood, a young man fresh out of the Army with a wife and three children to support, and working a dead-end job at a bicycle factory, decided to follow in the footsteps of his father, Arte Hood, and two uncles. He enrolled at eden’s Barber college, then in North little rock.

Hood had cut someone's hair only twice before -- the first result-ing in a scolding from his parents and his unlucky friend's parents, the second in a demand by a drill sergeant that he wouldn't cut a buddy's hair again.

Hood, who had grown up around the business (his father’s Belleville shop was attached to their home), attended school during the day and pumped gas at night.

“i knew i needed a job where i could make a living,” he remembers. Unlike many others at the time who decided to train as stylists, Hood decided he wanted to work in a barbershop.

A year later, Hood graduated and, reluc-tantly, took a job in Helena, but within six months, he was back in little rock work-ing at May’s Barber shop.

that was 1969, and Hood remembers doing plenty of flat tops and crew cuts. Hood bought the May’s Barber shop in the '70s and changed the name. However, he kept the old-fashioned barber pole at the front of the building at 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd.

Hood’s career choice proved a good fit.

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is a part psychiatrist and good friend, will-ing to share the good times and bad.

“i have so many dear friends. We laugh and cry together, and i care about their lives,” he says.

some of his clients have included U.s. rep. Vic snyder, Army gen. Wesley clark and retired sen. David Pryor. gov. Mike Beebe gets his shoes shined at the shop.

Hood's daughter later Kim lawery joined the staff. the male customers kept their dis-tance for a while but it wasn’t long before lawery had a long list of clients.

she’s been working at the shop for 19 years.

“He’s very understanding and compas-sionate,” lawery says of her father. Hood's

nephew, skipper stafford, adds, “He helps everyone he can.”

in fact, some of Hood’s best work may be done outside the shop as a lay minister.

For 30 years, he taught Bible classes at tucker correctional Facility at tucker, giving his stu-dents the same offer: “When you get out, come by the shop and i’ll give you a haircut.” it also included a meal, on Hood’s dime, at the nearby Browning's Mexican Food restaurant.

Not everyone took advantage of his offer and not everyone made good after his help, but Hood focuses on the success stories. there’s John and his girlfriend Pam, both former drug addicts. While John served a prison sentence, Pam worked at the little rock compassion center, where Hood now volunteers. After his release, John also worked at the center and eventually the couple mar-ried — with Hood officiating — and moved to Northwest Arkansas.

they still write. “All they needed was a hand

up,” Hood says. Now that his wife, Phyllis, is

suffering from multiple sclerosis, Hood is spending more time at home.

in addition to his daughter, grandson cody thomas, niece Marie Hood and nephews shawn Hood and stafford all work at the barbershop.

“it’s job you can you can turn into a career,” stafford says.

there are a few challenges to working with family but the rewards outweigh the obstacles, he says. For instance, thomas, who literally grew up in the shop and now works the chair next to Hood, says, “i knew there was a job waiting on me.”

And while not ready to retire at 60 — Hood’s own father worked until he was 85 — Hood hopes to pass the shop onto the next generation in another 25 years or so.

Jerry Hood has operated Jerry’s Barbershop in the heart of the Heights for more than 40 years.


On the first Thursday of each month, the Box Turtle is a wall-to-wall sea of shoppers — some 300 strong.

It's a sign of the success of the six-year-old First thursday shop ‘N’ sip sponsored by the Hillcrest Merchants Association, a says Box turtle owner emese Boone.

Jessica Davis, co-chair of First Thursday, estimates hundreds of people come through her store, the shoppes on Woodlawn. in August, she put out 125 glasses of wine at the start of the evening and all were gone by night’s end.

there may be as many as 500 people in Hillcrest on First thursday.

For merchants like Boone and Davis, the after-hours event has brought in customers from around the city. it's a great way for

shop ‘N’ sipthe Hillcrest Merchants Association to promote local businesses.

“even if people don’t buy anything that night, they come back later,” says Boone.

there’s live music on the streets, gift certificate giveaways in the stores, and drink specials at many of the res-taurants.

since the event started, Davis says, it's only missed one first Thursday —this past New Year’s Day.

in addition to First thursday, the Hillcrest Merchants Association hosts several other events, including a summer ice cream social, HarvestFest and christ-mas caroling and tree lighting.

More and more, Boone is seeing friends and family who make the evening a stand-ing monthly shopping or dining event, much like others might participate in a book club.

But it isn’t all about the moment. the brisk business climate it displays should encourage more businesses to move to the area, and potential homeowners see the neighborhood as a fun area with plenty to do.

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the job of the little rock Fire Department station No. 10 is to hurry up and wait — and wait —

for the alarm to sound. A quiet day means a good day at the Heights’ firehouse, built nearly 80 years ago.

that’s according to Battalion chief William sting, with 22 years on the job, who is over this station and others in little rock.

A bad day means, well, all hell breaks loose.

For outsiders it’s hard to realize what it’s like going into a burning building — within seconds, not minutes, rooms are filling with smoke and it’s dark even in the daytime. it’s hot, there’s a roar some describe as sounding like a tornado. All that and about 45 pounds of fire protection

Station No. 10 stays fired up

gear slowing every movement.Firefighters train as if preparing for

battle. chaos can’t be allowed to rule the day; there can be no guess work and any-thing left to chance.

During a fire, it’s Sting’s job is to oversee the paramilitary-like operation. He quickly assesses the fire they’re facing and decides the strategy the team will use to tackle it. Importantly, he keeps track of the firefight-ers as they tackle each fire.

there’s only one situation that can shake a firefighter’s resolve, says Sting. A person trapped in a burning building can complicate an operation, often caus-ing firefighters to disregard their own personal safety.

it’s hard to identify what might be the busy season for the Heights’ firehouse,

but station capt. raymond gunther estimates his crew has responded to more than 1,000 calls since the first of the year. As many as 80 percent of those calls are for medical situations. station No. 10 also acts as backup for other sta-tions when needed.

Across the city in the nine months since Jan. 1, the city’s chief Fire Marshal Don Kinney says the lrFD has responded to nearly 17,000 alarms. like the Heights fire station, about 60 percent of their calls were medical.

Firefighters are schooled in both firefighting and emergency response; gunther says many of their calls are to traffic accidents.

Each day-long shift, LRFD’s Station No. 10 is manned by four firefighters, includ-

Little Rock Fire Department Station No. 10 is located on Kavanaugh Boulevard in the Heights.


ing the captain. they work 24 hours on, 48 hours off, and a chunk of their time is spent studying.

Firefighter newbie Broderick Ghant, six months with the department, spends a couple hours each day hitting the books. But training doesn’t stop once a rookie’s probationary period ends. All members of the LRFD continue their fire education until retirement.

“You can’t learn every-thing,” says ron Paige, a 19-year-veteran and the station’s engineer.

“i keep the apparatus (a 34,000-pound, 25-foot-long 1996 Pierce pump truck) ready to go,” he says. That means his first chore of the day is inspecting the truck to make sure there’s plenty of fuel and water (all 750 gallons the truck holds), and that the tools needed to fight a fire are in place.

the job sounds simple enough but the team depends on his skills to keep them ready to go at a moment’s notice, prepared to fight a fire with the same skill at 3 a.m. as at 3 p.m.

For those who are wondering, yes, little rock Fire station No. 10 has a pole connect-ing the second floor dormitory-style bedroom to the first floor. And yes, firefighters still slide down the pole when they need to get downstairs in a hurry.

Firefighting isn’t a Monday-through-Friday, 9-to-5 job and often requires more than just hanging around the station.

“it’s tough. We miss birthdays, gradu-ations,” gunther says.

“We work christmas, thanksgiving …” Paige adds.

“We all understand, it’s part of the job,” gunther interrupts.

“But at the end of the day, it’s a job that makes you feel good. i love it,” Paige says.

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lex golden is like a kid in a candy store— or like a culinary epicurean in a gourmet shop. One moment

terry’s Finer Food’s new owner is look-ing over the progress being made on the grocery store’s restaurant expansion and the next he is pointing out the French, ital-ian and spanish prosciutto offered in the meat department.

Before chef Patrick Herron, who hap-pened to be in the meat department, could shave a few slices of the spanish prosciutto, Golden was eyeing the cheese display, filled to the brim with a mixture of european and American cheeses.

Many of the new choices in the store, Golden says, have been influenced by the time he and his wife ellen golden, owner of Antiques on Kavanaugh, have spent

grocery shopping paradisein France.

However, the store’s offerings aren’t only for the gourmet-minded. It will include more down-home offerings, like the makings for four-alarm chili and hambones.

“Those will make your black-eyed peas sing,” golden says knowingly.

While walking through the sparkling fresh produce department, golden says, “i love food.”

it’s been about 10 months since golden sealed the deal on the purchase of the Heights’ grocery store that’s famous in little rock for its personal service and great selection of products.

golden plans to keep the exotic mix prod-ucts in place, as well as adding a few of his own favorites, such as French mayonnaises, mustards, sunflower oil and more.

“these are wonderful,” he says.the lifelong banker and owner of Allied

Bank in the Heights says he has leaned

heavily on the expertise and guidance of the store’s manager, Jim Justice, who started with terry’s more than 20 years ago.

Golden believes the store’s long-time employees like Justice, as well as the ladies — Pat Killough and Brenda Hefner, who work the registers — made the purchase a great investment.

golden has kept amenities such as cus-tom-butchered meat, fresh produce (with as much brought locally as possible), carry-out and customer charge accounts.

since last January, the operation has gone relatively smoothly — there was a scramble to replace grocery products after the bankruptcy of member-owned central Arkansas Affiliated Foods — and Golden says proudly, “We held our own and actu-ally doing a little better than that. We’re really pleased.”

While his wife didn’t blink an eye when golden told her he was purchasing the store

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after six months of “on and off” conversa-tions with the store’s owner, gene lewellen, others asked if he was “crazy.”

instead of a long explanation, golden just laughs and says, “i love food.” Besides, the store gives him a chance to catch up with friends.

But on a more serious note, golden says he and his wife had shopped there since the early 1970s and were smitten with the friendly service, charge accounts and the wide selection.

lewellen wanted an owner who would appreciate its uniqueness, and Golden fit-ted the bill.

Now that the new grocer has his feet solidly on the ground, he’s working on a number of changes that terry’s regulars will notice and hopefully appreciate.

the old sue’s Pie shop will be torn down and replaced by parking spots, while the loading and employee parking behind the pie shop will be the site of their new 50-seat, or more, restaurant. The restau-rant’s kitchen will be located at the rear of terry’s.

Herron, who is already working at terry’s, will be head chef. He has a great pedigree, says golden. Not only did he train at New York’s culinary institute of America, but also is the former owner/chef of Beechwood grill and the Afterthought.

earlier this year, golden shared his dream for the grocery and restaurant with Justice and Herron. talk wasn’t enough; instead, lex and ellen took the two to Paris.

the goal is to offer Heights residents a restaurant in the style of le comptoir, casual during the day, but spread in white table-cloths and taking reservations at night.

golden says while they’ve tossed sev-eral names around, they hadn’t settled on a name for the restaurant he hopes to have open before the holidays.

currently the old pie shop serves as Golden’s office and nursery for the petite white potato starts he recently brought back from France. As Justice walks through Golden’s office on the way to a cooler, golden noted that the potato plants had more than doubled in size, and then jokes, or maybe not, about starting Arkansas’s only white potato farm.

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Hestand’s in the Heights’ customers who think they’ve been seeing a few new faces combing the aisles,

just might be right.Co-owner Debbie Getchell says since

some the city’s larger grocery stores closed earlier this year, “We’ve seen a lot of new people in the store.”

since moving to the Heights about 14 years ago, Debbie and her husband, rod-ney, have worked hard to build the kind of grocery store that is more like stepping back into time than visiting one of the new mega-markets.

But don’t be fooled, there’s plenty to choose from, including fresh, locally-grown produce, a hand-cut array of meats and seafood, dry goods and deli.

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enjoys running the meat counter.“We want to keep it looking good and

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He offers recommendations based on individual customer tastes and gives advice on preparation as well. customers want “to know how to best cook a piece of meat or how to serve it,” he says. Boykin says most of his suggestions are based on personal experimentation.

Boykin also oversees the deli operation, which increased its seafood variety as people became more concerned with their health and went from serving only plate lunches and desserts to ready-to-cook casseroles for customers who wanted a quick and easy meal but didn’t want to go fast food.

While the store’s front-end manager, Noble Davis, who has worked at the store since he was a teen-ager, or 24 years, keeps customers happy and the front of the store looking good, rodney getchell says offering quality products is the store’s number one priority.

When their old supplier went bankrupt, they turned to Associated Wholesale gro-cers of Memphis.

“they offer better prices and we’ve been able to pass the savings along to our customers,” Debbie getchell says.

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dreams of opening a corner grocer.their vision included offering fresh farm

grown or organic products, such as meats, cheeses, vegetables, coffee and more.

“Food’s been a big part of my life,” says ingebo, who gained experience as part of the locally-grown food movement.

But there wasn’t a Midtown option, so ingebo and Pierce decided to open a small community-oriented grocery and deli in the old trolley station at 1001 Kavanaugh Blvd last February.

Because of the economy, ingebo says, “it’s been tough,” but that wasn’t enough to derail their plans. instead, they focused on the prepared-food side of the business.

their menu now includes tasty breakfast choices such as coffee, bagels and granola. At lunch select from veggie, turkey or tuna wraps to go. there’s a salad bar, free inter-net, organic PBH (peanut butter, banana and honey) sandwiches, fresh soups and even homemade baby food.

“We’ve seen growth in our deli, and we’re encouraged by the number of new faces we’ve seen lately” she adds.

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As he works his way north on Keightley Drive to the Ozark country restaurant with at least

10 brooms slung over his shoulder, Mel-vin t. Pickens is silhouetted by the bright morning sunlight.

Pickens, known simply as the broom man in the Heights and Hillcrest areas, or Mr. B by the younger set, says he doesn’t mind the nickname.

“i’ve met a lot of nice people,” he says about the residents and business owners he encounters on his daily route, which starts at the restaurant. “When it’s cold, they let me warm up. they feed me. i’m grateful people let me sell.”

restaurant owner Dan Hasse describes Pickens “as a community fixture” and uses his brooms.

“He’s really inspirational and could be a motivational speaker. He’s out, walking

and selling six days a week.”After the restaurant, Pickens works his

way through the little commercial strip at the corner of cantrell road and Keightly Drive, heads to Kavanaugh Boulevard in the Heights and follows the boulevard to Hillcrest, where he calls it a day about two hours later.

Partially blind, Pickens has been walk-ing this route — albeit, a little slower these days — since leaving the Arkansas school for the Blind in little rock in 1951. sure, he taken a hiatus or two, but he’s been a Heights and Hillcrest fixture for nearly 60 years. Now 77, Pickens says he has no plans to retire anytime soon.

Betty robinette of robinwood describes Pickens “as an institution,” and has bought a dozen brooms from him in as many years. When asked why she says, “it’s the thing to do.”

Many locals like the idea of supporting a local entrepreneur.

lifetime Hillcrest resident louAnn Wright remembers Pickens as a teen-ager.

Later, when she worked part-time at tipton Hurst, she remembers, “i would always grin and chuckle under my breath when he would enter the store, because he seemed so jolly and happy with his job and he was so cute.”

like others, she has bought a number of brooms over the years.

“i have probably bought at least six over the years and one for my mom,” Wright says.

“Mops don’t sell as fast as brooms,” Pickens says. When he first started, Pickens sold a broom for 75 cents. Now each goes for $10. “some days i don’t sell any, but i’m just as happy as if i sell one.”

like other businesses, Pickens says his sales are down.

When asked why he continues to work long after most people retire, he says, “success comes to those who work for it.

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Melvin T. Pickens, better known as the Broom Man, is considered a local institution


Forget about self and think of others. it’s not what people can do for you, but what you can do for others.”

While areas residents know Pickens as the broom man, downtown he’s known as Mr. Pickens, who served on little rock Housing Authority’s resident Advisory Board as well as the authority’s residence council, and sat on the city’s economic Opportunity Agency’s executive Board.

little rock Housing Authority’s current executive Director shelly ehenger says she met him 17 years ago and “admires him,” not only for his work but the way he raised his children.

“His disabilities haven’t stopped him,” ehenger says.

Pickens says, “i will always be grateful for the opportunity to serve.”

He also served as a New Hope Baptist usher and as sunday school superinten-dent at the little rock church. He still is an ordained deacon. in the past, he’s volunteered for the Arkansas lighthouse for the Blind.

Pickens was born in Hope, the only child of c.N. and ellen Pickens. His mother died when Pickens was a baby so he was raised by his grandmother Amedia Bradley, who died just days after his high school graduation.

After finishing school, he caught the train to little rock, where he studied at the school for the Blind.

“they taught me to read Braille and how to survive,” Pickens says.

Pickens and his wife, Dorothy, who has a degree in music from Arkansas A & M college (now University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) married in 1957, and had five children. she was a music director at camp Aldersgate in little rock.

Pickens credits his success to his faith and says, “I fought a good fight, I kept my faith and I finished my course. There is a crown waiting for those who were faithful until death, which is not the end but just the beginning of what the lord has in store.”

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At a time when the economic down-town put frowns on faces, Howard Hurst went for a face lift — not

for him, but for his 123-year-old family floral business, Tipton Hurst.

“if you’re handed lemons, you make lemonade,” Hurst says.

After he received notice from mertin-sdykehome, which leased a building on Pierce street from Hurst, that it was going to move, Hurst seized the moment. By mov-ing his business temporarily to the Pierce Street space, he could revamp the florist’s

home at 1801 N. grant, built by his father, Joseph Hurst, in 1966. He’s stripped the grant street store down to its studs, put in new wiring, lighting and insulation and constructed a new sales floor layout.

Without the vacant space, Hurst says he wouldn’t have been able to completely renovate. He would have had to settle for small repairs or updates here or there. Also, because the floral business is sea-sonal — with a lull through the summer — he was able to start the construction work last spring with minimal disruption to the business.

In the meanwhile, long-time employ-

ees like sales department manager Jason guin and top retail sales employee Jean Ann Morris have made the best of their temporary work space on Pierce. “it’s cozy and intimate,” Morris says.

When customers walk into the “new” 17,000-square-foot Tipton Hurst when it reopens in mid-October, Howard says they will see a more modern look: stained concrete floors, raised and open ceilings and lots of windows and light. the clean contemporary look will be mixed with many of tipton Hurst’s signature antique pieces.

it’s what his customers won’t see that’s making his employees happy. “We’re get-

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in addition to the main store on grant, the state’s largest florist has satellite stores in North little rock, conway and at Baptist Health Medical center.

And as if the day-to-day operation of these stores and the Heights renovation wasn’t enough, Hurst says he’s reconstruct-ing and adding to a 1920s craftsman house he bought a few years ago at Oak street and interstate 40 in conway.

The approximately 4,500-square-foot L-shaped building, once finished, will be white with green shingles, and will be the new home of tipton Hurst’s con-way satellite. the store, to be complete in December, will share space with Oak street Bistro.

Jokingly Hurst says about all the work, “it’s our own personal stimulus package.”

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little rock's westward journey to build in greener pastures hasn't left the Heights and Hillcrest areas of

little rock high and dry in the middle of little rock.

Midtown is “a vital, thriving community,” says Allied Bank owner lex golden, who recently invested his own hard-earned money

in the community when he purchased terry’s Finer Foods, a Heights grocery store that specializes in hand-cut meats, fresh produce and hard-to-find specialty items.

His son, Alex golden, Allied Bank chief executive officer, also sees the neighbor-hoods in a positive light.

“the good news and what sustains the community is a solid base of residents who are loyal. the gravy comes from the outside,

people who come to shop and eat.” golden remembers spending saturday

afternoons in the Heights decades ago, when “there wasn’t a lot of choice and not a going on.” But today, he said, this area “has blossomed.”

Saturday evening finds people out and about. Kavanaugh eateries like By the glass, starbucks, Browning Mexican restaurant and sushi cafe are packed.

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“i walk past and think this is awesome,” golden says, but not because he’s a banker and and doing well. instead, he says, “this is my home.”

One Bank & trust senior executive Vice President Mike Heald believes the area is one that will remain viable no matter what’s going on in the outside economic world.

“It’s not recession-proof, but it’s strong,” Heald says. One Bank has three banks in the midtown area, with another seven around little rock.

As proof of its commitment to the area, Heald says the bank is in the process of tear-ing down its cantrell and “t” street location and plans to rebuild it from the ground up.

Heald believes the community will continue to thrive. “it’s got a smaller, neighborhood feel. it's close to downtown (for those

who work there or are looking to shop the river Market) and hard to beat.”

Another an important aspect of the neigh-borhood is the loyalty people feel. “those who grew up in little rock know the his-tory, and those who live here jokingly refer to the 'Heights’ bubble' — they don’t leave the Heights to shop or eat.”

Heald sees the commercial side of the Heights and Hillcrest areas as thriving, too. When business spots finally do open up, he says, storefronts “only stay on the market for a short time.”

Jerry Vascocu, president of iBeriA-BANK , formerly Pulaski Bank and trust of little rock, has seen “a slowdown in people’s interest in borrowing money” for small items, but says commercial and residential lending is steady. As evidence of the commercial health of the area he

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such improvements will take the area “to a whole new level. it will be bigger and better,” Vas-cocu says.

At Metropolitan National Bank, senior executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Susie Smith says more people are opening accounts and saving more money.

At the three Heights and Hillcrest locations, deposits have risen by $12 million over the last 14 months, says smith, who lives in the area.

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accounts with people's reluctance to invest in the stock market.

smith says she's seen a moderate increase in spending in the neighbor-hood. “there’s a very stable customer base and the neighborhood, with its great schools and incredible people, is very family-friendly” — the recipe, she says, for a successful community able to withstand tough economic times.

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Tipton Hurst in the Heights has been in business for over 120 years.

it was a little more than two years ago that st. Vincent infirmary Medical center at the corner of University and

Markham announced it was going to tackle major renovations. they claimed they would change the landscape of the area.

the hospital kept its word.A little more than a year ago, st. Vincent

dedicated its revamped emergency Department with a blessing by Bishop Anthony B. taylor of the catholic Diocese of little rock. it opened a few days later as part of the hospital’s $47 million expansion.

Peter Banko, president and ceO of the st. Vincent Health system, said $10 million of the project’s funding was earmarked for expanding emergency and critical care capacity to support the increasing demand in central Arkansas.

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members closer to their loved ones who are being treated, unique family access to respective care areas and a complement of exam rooms that are used to treat virtually any illness or injury. there are also major resuscitation rooms that feature negative air flow space for isolation purposes.

“this is an important investment in the continuing legacy of st. Vincent and in the development of midtown little rock,” Banko said at the time.

st. Vincent’s opened the center for Women and children about six months prior to

the emergency department. The Center features state-of-the art

electronic monitoring of patient care and includes the hospital’s Neonatal intensive care Unit. Other amenities include: private, home-like birthing suites and rooms and neo-natal intensive care rooms for multiply

births; state-of-the-art procedure lighting to accommodate the physicians’ needs while still allowing for soft ambient lighting for the mother and baby; private neo-natal intensive care rooms, and a large family waiting room.

“We are proud of the person-centered care that we have developed with these major renovations. This is truly a one-of-a-kind unit in Central Arkansas for labor, delivery, recovery, nursery, and neonatal intensive care,” said Banko.

While most Arkansans were welcom-ing in the New Year, st. Vincent was busy readying for the Jan. 5 opening of the new critical care Unit. the unit has four dis-tinct specialty areas to care for the specific medical needs of patients: the cardiovas-cular surgical Unit (cVsU) for patients recovering from cardiovascular surgery; Medical intensive care Unit (MicU) for patients who have general medical diag-noses requiring intensive care; surgical intensive care Unit (sicU) for patients recovering from general surgical intensive

care needs; and critical care Unit (ccU) for patients with a coronary diagnosis.

st. Vincent has more ideas for growth. With-out giving too much away, the hospital’s chief strategy officer, Jon timmis, says, the hospital is looking at possibly “improving access points and ambu-lance services,” both at the hospital and in West little rock.

“We have promoted the new st. Vincent, relative to the expan-sion and we’re starting to reap the benefits, with renewed spirit about our direction,” timmis says.

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the Heights and Hillcrest neighbor-hoods are bordered by little rock’s most popular parks: War Memorial

Park, Murray Park, rebsamen Park, Allsopp Park and Knoop Park.

Within walking or biking distance, they offer a wide range of activities, from swingsets and sandboxes to soccer, softball, volleyball, tennis, golf and more.

For more information, visit the little rock Parks Department website at www.lrpr.org.

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KNOOP PARK Ozark and North Martin streets

the water works site in Hillcrest, developed in the 1930s as a Works Prog-ress Administration project, offers visitors hiking trails, picnic tables and a striking view of downtown little rock.

MURRAY PARK Rebsamen Park Road

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72 Burrow’s & Mr. Franks Optical

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21 Yarn Mart

24 Eggshells Kitchen Company

25 Cabbage Rose Florist

28 Bella Boutique

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38 Eyewear Boutique

45 Colaianni Pianos

46 Steinway & Sons


57 Wild Birds Unlimited

63 Wordsworth & Company

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84 Tipton Hurst Florist


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6 Boulevard Bread Company

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76 Williamson Insurance

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28 Bella Boutique

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From the minute you step into tulips, with its bright colors, hip, eye-catching couture and fun bobbles and beads

— and now an array of fun, funky baby clothes — you’ll see it’s a store cut from a different cloth.

this year emily Brown, owner of the Heights boutique, and her employees will celebrate the store’s seventh anniversary. While the pretty, young Brown makes it look easy, she acknowledges that build-ing a successful retail store has been hard work.

“But i wouldn’t change a thing,” she says.

After a short stint as a teacher in the Dallas school system, Brown met and later married Mark Brown, settling in little rock. instead of returning to the classroom, she decided to follow her passion. While teaching, Brown worked at Harold’s ladies

the tale of tulipsApparel in the evening and weekends. “i loved it,” she says.

she realized on a visit to New Orleans that little rock needed a “hip, trendy boutique.”

Brown was turned down twice before receiving a loan, which she promptly paid back. “i was determined and driven.”

Brown opened tulips at 5817 Kavanaugh Blvd. and filled it with Choose Juicy Cou-ture, theme (an Oprah favorite), 7 For All Mankind (made famous by cameron Diaz), 1921 and more.

three years ago, after having a baby, she decided to expand tulips’ offering to include the younger set. there are Bunnies by the Bay and Rowdy Sprout Rocker T-shirts (featuring Run-DMC, Rolling Stones and Bob Marley, to name a few). Brown also offers a line of hats, toys and books.

there were a few mistakes, she says, but one of Brown’s talents is her ability to quickly adapt to changing markets and

to please her customers with her designer selections.

like cable tV’s rachel Zoe, Brown is constantly trying to stay ahead of the curve— offering last year’s style just won’t do. so she does her research before going to market.

“there’s a lot of pressure,” she says.For instance, “peace signs are big this

year,” as are bright neon colors, especially pink, yellow, green and orange, she says.

look for the ‘80s to make a comeback, with straight-edge shoulder pads and straight jeans. You can hang onto your super-wide jeans for another season, too.

long and oversized jackets — the boy-friend look — are big, as are ruffled blouses. cropped and tailored works, too.

top it all off with chunky jewelry, Brown adds.

From 6 months or 60, Brown wants to her customers looking good. “Our goal is to offer a piece everyone can afford and something for everyone.”

Tulips’ owner Emily Brown is celebrating seven years in the Heights


When the bottom dropped out of the economy last fall,

tom ricciardone, Prospect ter-race resident and thinc Market-ing group president, decided it was time to take action.

“small businesses get hit hard during economic melt-downs, and that could break them,” he says.

ricciardone, who with his wife, Jill, who co-owns Fein-stein’s in the Heights, knows first hand how important small businesses are to vitality and the health of the neighborhood.

“small businesses are the fabric of the community, and as much as the homes and schools, shape the feel and tone of a neighborhood. so when the number of empty storefronts starts to grow, property values start to plummet and how people — as well as potential future homeowners — feel about the neighborhood changes, and it’s not good.”

ricciardone has lived in Prospect terrace, sandwiched between the Heights and Hill-crest, for 15 years, he says. A transplant from New York city, ricciardone says he loves the unique and walkable area, so he took it upon himself to build a website touting the businesses of the Heights and Hillcrest and to keep “people spending locally.”

He, along with Feinstein' in the Heights, One Bank & trust, and the charlotte John co. put up the money for the Web site, www.heightsandhillcrest.com/heights.html. it features the Heights and Hillcrest area, lists shops and tempts readers with a tasty rundown of its restaurants.

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With the opening of a new 10-story hospital earlier this year, it seems the University of Arkansas for

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But UAMs’ $300 million expansion continues, as the medical center adds 12 stories to the Winthrop P. rockefeller cancer institute.

chancellor i. Dodd Wilson, who is retiring at the end of October but will continue to work on special projects for UAMs, describes the current facility as “packed full.” The 300,000-square-foot expansion will add more space for clini-cal, research, education and community outreach programs.

the Donald W. reynolds institute on Aging also plans to grow, thanks to a $33.4 million grant from the Donald W. reynolds Foundation. the lion’s share of the money, about $30.4 million, will pay for construction of four additional floors (55,000 square feet) on top of the existing reynolds institute on Aging and a pedestrian

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walkway that will connect the building to the Jackson t. stephens spine and Neuro-sciences institute a block away.

the remaining $3 million will go to the Arkansas Aging initiative, a program of the institute on Aging that oversees eight centers on Aging across Arkansas.

the gift was the second largest ever awarded to UAMs. “these expansions will meet the needs of the baby-boomer gen-eration, the oldest are now turning 63 and are expected to live much longer than their parents,” Wilson says. “Arkansas already has one of the country’s oldest populations, and with baby boomers poised to retire,

we’re facing an overwhelming need for geriatric health care.”

UAMs opened its new hospital in Janu-ary, just months after the opening of the Psychiatric research institute, the new center of excellence at UAMs.

included in the new hospital are a techno-logically advanced emergency department, clinical lab and radiology department, surgi-cal and interventional suites, and intensive and intermediate care units. there is room to expand, as well.

the hospital’s share of the campus expansion, paidf or with a bond issue and donor gifts, was $165 million.

the new hospital allows UAMs to increase enrollment in its schools, be eligible for larger federal grants and contracts and support its world-class programs that attract patients from across the United states and 34 foreign countries.

in March the UAMs Board of trustees unanimously appointed Dan rahn, M.D. of Augusta, ga., as the new chancellor. rahn will assume the post Nov. 1. rahn was the president of the Medical college of georgia and senior vice chancellor for health and medical programs for the University system of georgia since 2001.

rahn is UAMs’ fourth chancellor and starts work on Nov. 1.

“We plan on staying here in Arkan-sas and building on the friendships and connections we’ve made and appreciate everything this job has offered us,” Wilson said. “i know you’ll be just as pleased when Dan rahn takes over.”

The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute expansion will add 300,000 sq. ft. to the facility

Aerial photo of the UAMS campus


Famed as the Arkansas razorbacks’ Little Rock home, the 61-year-old War Memorial stadium will soon

be getting a makeover, allowing fans to call the Hogs in style.

the press box, built in 1966, and the nearby seating area will be removed and totally rebuilt, says War Memorial stadium commission chairman gary smith.

In its place, fans will find a modern press box and 500 club seats, adding 280 seats total, as the razorback season begins next fall. the renova-tion will also include a walking track around the stadium.

the stadium, a living memorial to Arkansas’s veterans, needs to remain vital, smith says.

“On a normal [razorback] game weekend, $2.5 million is spent in the area. People shop and eat out while here,” smith says.

razorback and other football fans come from around the state and the country. “it needs to be a place Arkansans can point to with pride,” he says.

the University of Arkansas has commit-

ted play to at least two razorback games each season through 2016 at the little rock stadium.

Besides razorback football games, there are about 25 activities held at the stadium each year, including high school and college football games, concerts and other large events.

the press box and club seating work, expected to cost about $7 million, will be done by Kinco constructors llc. Work is scheduled to start this December and be

complete by August 2010. A $1.5 million grant from the Arkansas Natural and cultural resources council and a bond issue will pay for construction.

the bonds will be repaid by future rent, concession, advertising and parking revenues, smith says.

stadium renovation began about nine years ago with end-zone work, enhancement of entrances, new restroom facilities, land-scaping and the sculpture on the Fair Park Boulevard side of the stadium’s property. the sculpture, which honors veterans, was

paid for with a gift from the stella Boyle smith Foundation.

“We have received so many compli-ments, and improvements have made us a better neighbor in the community,” smith says.

the city of little rock will spend more than $1.2 million with money raised by recently refinanced park revenue bonds to add a 1-mile walking trail, install upgrade playground equipment, do general cleanup and add new signs.

“We talked for so long about improvements at War Memorial stadium. this is exciting,” city Director stacy Hurst says.

Smith has a Razorback-big vision for the future of the stadium. He’d like to see it resembling the green Bay, Wis., legendary lambeau Field, with its upper deck club suites completely circling the stadium.

smith would also like to see the number of fan seating reach about 70,000, allowing little rock to compete with the razorbacks’ Fayetteville home. currently, War Memo-rial stadium holds nearly 54,000.

Of course, these plans won’t materialize for another 20 years, but as smith says, “You’ve got to have a dream.”

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A shortage of funds put the little rock Zoo’s laura P. Nichols Penguin Pointe African Penguin exhibit on

ice for a couple of years, but it looks like workers will dive in soon.

A bond issue for little rock parks is bringing $1.4 million to the Zoo; about $800,000 of that will go to the penguin exhibit. Another $300,000 will go toward the construction of a cheetah exhibit and the balance will be used on park main-tenance.

Because of the rising cost of fuel and building materials, the little rock Zoo’s

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construction cost estimates were like moving targets, susan Altrui, zoo media specialist, said.

By the time bids came in, “We needed $600,000 more than we thought,” she said. two years later, the cost had gone up by another $400,000.

the Nichols family contributed $300,000 to the Arkansas Zoological Foundation for the penguin exhibit, $25,000 to name a penguin and another $175,000 to be used for educational programming. the rest of the $2.5 million exhibit comes from $200,000 in other private gifts, the bond issue, a city contribution and a grant from the Arkansas Parks and recreation grants program.

Instead of a ground-breaking, zoo’s marketing and development assistant Debbie Miranda described the ceremony as more like a beach-breaking. “We broke sand,” she said.

the penguin house will be located in a now sandy triangle located between spider Monkey island, the warthog exhibit and the reptile House.

Miranda, who has worked behind the scenes on the penguin exhibit and others, said she is looking forward to seeing her work come to fruition.

the penguin exhibit, which will open in fall 2010, will include a tank as well as the African beach so that visitors will be able to see them swim and walk on the sand. eight penguins will live at the zoo, and it’s hoped they’ll breed.

African penguins may reach a height of nearly 3 feet and can weigh as much as 11 pounds, although many weigh about half that. they have a black stripe across the breast and black spots underneath. the spot pattern is unique to every penguin, much as like human fingerprints are.

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On a busy day as many as 500 people climb up onto one of the decades-old horses with fun names

like Old Joe, smarty Jones or Breezy. By modern theme-park standards, the gentle up and down motion is a bit old-fashioned and somewhat tame, but in the world of the carousel, it’s a rare treat.

the Arkansas carousel, lovingly restored by Friends of the carousel at a cost of more than $500,000 and 16 years of hard work, is now housed at the little rock Zoo near the entrance. It’s the last known Over-The-Jumps carousel with an undulating track and only one of four built sometime between 1887 and 1935.

“This is the only fully-operational car-ousel of its kind in the world,” says little rock Zoo carousel caretaker and specialist terri Branson.

Now, on the hour, the one-of-a-kind Over-the-Jumps decades-old carousel comes to life to the tune of an old carnival tune.

“Kids love it, but adults who rode one as a youngster, love it more,” says Branson.The Arkansas Carousel


UAMs and Zoo to share historic ballpark site

ray Winder Field sits eerily quiet since the Arkansas travelers deserted their decades-old home

for greener pastures on the north shore nearly three years ago.

gone too are the cheering fans, support staff, and hotdog and beer vendors.

the city — which owns a portion of the property — took bids on proposals for the land. the University of Arkansas for Medical sciences won out, agree-ing to sell the land to the city for $1.6 million.

Ballpark proponent rex Nelson, who’d hoped to restore the park for young athletes, and the little rock Zoo, who wanted to expand into the property, lost out.

But as part of the deal with UAMs, the Zoo will be able to expand into the park-ing lot that now separates it from the park. And Nelson, founder of the ray Winder

Foundation, will encourage to medical school chancellor to consider the vision of little rock architect reese rowland when the school decides to build. A few years ago, rowland drew up some plans that included a curved, three-stories-high building that looks out over an infield, a place where several local high schools could play, Nelson says.

the city will use the money from the sale to buy other park land, assistant city Director Bryan Day says. it may buy land adjacent to park property directly south of interstate 630 and the Zoo, where the cen-tral Arkansas library system is building a children’s branch.

“While it was a very difficult decision, it’s a real positive for the city,” city Director stacy Hurst says. “My only regret is losing a historical landmark. the compromise is a great thing.”

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choosing the right school for your child can be a daunting task, one hopefully made easier with the

following guide. the Heights/Hillcrest area boasts of some of central Arkansas’s finest public and private schools. Below is a broad overview of the area’s educational opportunities.

FAIR PARK EARLY cHILDHOOD cENtERPrincipal: Judy MilamEnrollment: 180Grade: PreK

the Fair Park early childhood center, which covers an entire city block in the historic Hillcrest neighborhood, provides a high-quality preschool program at no cost to parents. Fair Park uses a learning center approach that provides opportunities for chil-dren to engage in respectful interactions in a nurturing environment with professionals available to help children develop socially, emotionally, academically and physically.

get smartFair Park elementary has been a tradition for more than 70 years and educated several generations of families.

MONtESSORIEducation for life, a holistic approach…

For those who prefer the Montessori way, there are two choices in the Heights and Hillcrest area: children’s House Montessori on lee street, and river Valley Montessori on North Pierce street.

the children’s House Montessori school has been providing a Montessori education to students for nearly 35 years. At children’s House, the emotional, intellectual, physi-cal, social and spiritual aspects of a child’s growth are all of equal importance.

Arkansas river Valley Montessori began enrolling students in 2003 and is fully affili-ated with the American Montessori society (AMS). Co-founders Pat Bowen and Somers Piazza, longtime Montessori teachers and co-workers, dreamed of having their own school one day, in which they would dedi-cate themselves to following the original

Montessori ideas as closely as possible. they’ve realized this dream and watched as enrollment has risen steadily, and faculty and staff continue to be added.

cAtHEDRAL ScHOOLHeadmaster: Dr. Fred NiellEnrollment: 290 Affiliation: EpiscopalGrades: PreK-5

Founded in 1957, the cathedral school considers learning a life-long process and celebrates childhood as a journey—not a race. the cathedral school offers a pro-gram that encompasses all disciplines of an elementary education and holds high expectations for its students. Academic work is the focus with the understanding that cognitive skills go hand-in-hand with emotional and physical health. the cathedral School offers a child-centered curriculum that does its best to meet the needs of each student. For this reason, teacher-student ratios are kept low. Art, music and enrich-ment classes are also available.

Parents love the elementary school because of its small class size, as well as its focus on service. each child grows up knowing his or her place in relationship to others, rec-ognizing that we should all be in service to each other and the world around us.

the school has also introduced an choral music curriculum, under the direction of canon Precentor timothy Allen. Allen hopes to build the cathedral school choristers into a world class school choir.

FORESt PARK ELEMENtARYPrincipal: Theresa Courtney-KetcherEnrollment: 439Grades: PreK-5

Forest Park, located in the heart of the Heights, has several outstanding programs along with strong leadership and a dynamic staff. the curriculum is geared for all students to achieve maximum success. the Accelerated reader program motivates students Forest Park Elementary PreK students


to read literature designed to build com-prehension and vocabulary skills. Other outstanding programs include: balanced literacy with phonics and whole language instruction, hands-on math connecting problem solving and computation, science lessons using experiments, weekly spanish instruction, art, music, orchestra, technol-ogy, chess club, spelling and geography bees and more.

Built in 1913, Forest Park is a charming school with an environment conducive to learning. Many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren continue the legacy of attending For-est Park.

jEFFERSON ELEMENtARYPrincipal/Director: Roberta Man-nonEnrollment: 433Grades: PreK-5

Jefferson elementary school has a reputation for providing a nurturing learning environment for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students. Located in a safe community setting, next door to the cammack Village Police Depart-ment, Jefferson offers a curriculum based on the latest education models. Students have access to K-2 enrichment, a gifted program (3rd-5th), classroom computers, a spacious media center with a mini-lab and books, full-time music and art programs, speech and resource assistance, and a licensed professional counselor.

teachers at Jefferson have received a number of awards for excellence, includ-ing “teacher of the Year,” the Arkansas “New teacher of the Year,” the lions club’s “teacher recognition Award,” and Arkansas “counselor of the Year.”

Sixty-seven percent of the staff has a master’s degree, with an average of 16 years teaching experience. Jefferson elementary was designated a “Blue ribbon school” by the Arkansas Department of education and received the “elementary school Award of excellence.”

PULASKI HEIGHtS ELEMENtARYPrincipal/Director: Lillie CarterEnrollment: 349Grades: K-5

Pulaski Heights elementary is known for the dedication of its parents and PtA. the school offers Accelerated reader, tutors,

Pulaski Heights Middle school monitors, peer helpers, Junior great Books, character education, quiz Bowl, geography, spelling bees, Odyssey of the Mind and more.

in a time when most people drive several miles to take their kids to school, Pulaski Heights elementary remains a neighbor-hood school in the truest sense of the word. Many of its students walk to and from the school. The 90-year-old school serves as

an anchor of the neighborhood and con-tributes significantly to the strong sense of community in Hillcrest.

OUR LADY OF HOLY SOULS cAtHOLIc ScHOOLPrincipal/Director: Ileana DobbinsEnrollment: 525Grades: K4-grade 8

Just down the street from Mount st. Mary Academy, Our lady of Holy souls recently celebrated its 80th birthday. like other catholic schools in the area, it has seen a rise in its student population. it doesn’t look like the boom will slow down anytime soon. the Arkansas Nonpublic school Accrediting Association (ANsAA) has fully accredited Our lady of the Holy Souls Catholic School. ANSAA is affiliated with the National Federation of Nonpublic schools in Washington, D.c.

EPIScOPAL cOLLEGIAtE ScHOOLHeadmaster: Steve HickmanEnrollment: 603Lower School Headmaster: Kelly Ken-nedyGrades: PreK-12

Just 13 years after opening its doors for the first time to middle and high school

students, episcopal collegiate school welcomed kindergarten and elementary students to its Jackson t. stephens campus on cantrell road.

the school’s Board of trustees decided to add the school to the middle and high school cantrell road campus as a way to maximize the schools’ full potential.

the lower school opened this fall is a state-of-the-art facility. The upper schools are preparatory schools rooted in the epis-copal tradition.

WILLIAMS MAGNEtPrincipal: Mary MenkingEnrollment: 460Grades: K-5

situated on a lovely, wooded campus on evergreen Drive, Williams Magnet has a long tradition of providing a quality magnet education. the school’s a wide range of

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programs include technol-ogy, reading is Fundamen-tal, Arkansas Writers in the schools, phonics, art, physical education and music. Also, there are reading recovery specialists on campus, and science and art fairs. the also have classroom computers, mandatory homework and a full-time nurse.

students at Williams Mag-net consistently produce high standardized test scores, and the school is noted for its structure, orderliness and disciplinary standards.

FORESt HEIGHtS MIDDLE ScHOOLPrincipal: Wanda RuffinsEnrollment: 706Grades: 6-8

Forest Heights Middle school recently completely new art and technology buildings, and is revamping the school’s courtyard and building a small promenade. changes have been going on inside, too. Forest Heights recently became an international Bacca-laureate middle school, an internationally recognized and respected program. the iB program at Forest Heights gives students exclusive opportunity to learn and achieve at new levels. the school offers an excit-ing and challenging curriculum, including electives, for each grade.

PULASKI HEIGHt MIDDLE ScHOOLPrincipal/Director: Daniel WhitehornEnrollment: 815Grades: 6-8

in 1908 a tradition that continues today was begun in an abandoned store on the corner of Prospect and Oak streets. With educational excellence in mind, Pulaski Heights Middle school began with two teachers and 100 students.

today Pulaski Heights Middle school continues to excel in the manner in which was started. Now a city land-mark at the corner of lee and Pine streets, it proudly serves about 815 students and has

60 certified staff members who strive to achieve educational excellence daily. the team approach among the school’s teachers enhances each student’s academic, social and emotional needs, as well as ensuring a well-rounded education for our leaders of tomorrow.

communication through technology and a new curriculum in english, math and science gives students a boost in preparing them for the future.

cAtHOLIc HIGH ScHOOL FOR BOYSPrincipal: Steve StraessleEnrollment: 680Grades: 9-12

like its sister institution, catholic High school for Boys also offers the concurrent credit program through the University

of central Arkansas at conway.

Principal steve straessle says catholic is pleased with the UcA program. in addition to the concurrent credit program, straessle says enrollment continues to grow at the boys school. Despite continued growth, the high school has plenty of room to accommodate the additional students.

Many credit the school’s “unique style of education and attention to high school

academics” as one of the reasons for the school’s growth.

LIttLE ROcK cENtRAL HIGHPrincipal/Director: Nancy RousseauEnrollment: 2,400Grades: 9-12

little rock central High, built in 1927, has been added to the National register of Historic Places and is also designated by the National Park service as a National Historic landmark. At one time, it was named by the American institute of Archi-tects as “the most beautiful high school in America.” in 2007, central celebrated an historic event: the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of the school.

central boasts of National Merit, National Achievement, and Presidential scholars. there have been more than 144 AP schol-

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the school teaches more than 140 classes, including 24 AP courses and four foreign language courses, and offers excel-lent extracurricular activities. Proving the dedication of central’s student body and parents, the school’s PtsA has more than 1,000 members.

LUtHERAN HIGH ScHOOLPrincipal: Mary Kathryn SteinEnrollment: 122Grades: 9-12

in 1993 a steering committee was formed by area lutherans with the dream of creating a lutheran High school to serve christian young people in the little rock area by providing a quality educa-tion in a caring christian environment. in March of 1998 a home for the school was secured at the corner of Markham and Hughes in West little rock. the dream became a reality in August 1998 when the first class began with 23 students. The school is supported by an association of eight lutheran churches in the little rock area. in November of 2000 the school was accredited by NlsA (National lutheran school Accreditation and ANsAA (Arkansas Non-public School Accrediting Associa-tion. The first three students graduated in June 2001 and the first four-year senior class graduated in June 2002. After 10 years, over 350 students have graduated from lutheran High and are making a difference in the world.

MOUNt St. MARY AcADEMYPrincipal/Director: Diane WolfeEnrollment: 492Grades: 9-12

For 158 years, families in the roman catholic faith tradition as well as fami-lies of other faiths have chosen Mount st. Mary Academy for their daughters’ high school education. Young women of all socio-economic backgrounds have been welcomed and provided the highest quality education possible. the arrival of 12 young sisters of Mercy in 1851 at the request of Arkansas’s first Catholic Bishop was a response to the vision of the foundress of the sisters of Mercy, catherine McAuley, who just 10 years earlier had written, “No work of charity can be more productive of good to society … than the careful instruction of women.” this is the mission to which Mount st. Mary remains committed today.

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the Heights, Hillcrest and nearby riverdale neighborhoods are home to some of the city’s finest shop-

ping, from venerable businesses to young, hip spots.

Heights’ stores offer products ranging from european antiques and diamonds to kayaks and tinker toys.

During the warmer weather the streets are lined with flower pots and smiling faces, so you might want to park the car and stroll along Kavanaugh Boulevard.

Follow Kavanaugh a few blocks to the south for another old-fashioned, pedestrian-friendly shopping district where handmade clothing and gifts, unique antiques, local art and much more can be found.

riverdale is often referred to as the “Design District” because of its number of home-related renovation and interior design stores, with everything from fresh flowers and fabrics to antiques and the latest in furniture design.

the following is a comprehensive list of the retail stores in the area.

Where to shopDistinctive Kitchens anD Baths: Custom-made kitchen and bath cabinets. 1414 Rebsamen Park Road, 666-7756.elements of Design: A warehouse full of furniture, original art and decorative acces-sories. 2400 Cantrell Road, 375-4520.faBulous finDs antique mall: A booth-style antique store where you never know what you’ll find. 2905 Cantrell Road, 614-8181.KaKi hocKersmith interior: Variety of home accessories and interior design services. located inside riverside Design and Antiques. 1408 rebsamen Park Road, 666-6966.coBBlestone & vine loft: A satellite of the original home furnishing and accessory store in the Heights. 2314 Cantrell Road, 372-1966.louie’s unique framing anD gallery: custom framing, original artwork and prints. 1509 A Mart Drive, 907-6240.marshall clements: An interior design firm with antiques and artwork on display and for sale. 1509 rebsamen Park Road, 663-1828.massimo: An interior design firm with

modern/transitional furniture, original artwork and other accessories. 3513 Old cant-rell Road, 664-0355.mertinsDyKehome: Furniture and home accesso-ries store with a modern flair. Also offers books, giftsand bed linens. 1500 rebsamen Park Road, 280-3200.n e w o r l e a n s antiques anD Jew-elry: Featuring a large selection of fine European antiques, including furniture, art and jewelry. 2226 cantrell Road, 374-3119.Private collec-tions consignment gallery: quality home furniture and accessories. 2017 Kavanaugh Blvd., 372-3270.roy DuDley antiques: Fine antiques to funky col-lectibles as well as furniture,

RIVERDALE The shopping district at the bottom of Cantrell Hill and along Rebsamen Park Road.aBout vase: Browse a variety of flow-ers or have Phil make you a one-of-a-kind arrangement. 3400 Old cantrell road, 603-9200.the antique co.: Fine european antiques, lighting, architectural elements as well as other accessories. 1408 rebsamen Park Road, 666-0339.Bear-hill interiors: Fine furni-ture, lamps, home accessories and other gift items. 1420 rebsamen Park road, 907-9272.Botanica garDens: From house-plants and planters to nursery items and gardening tools. 1601 rebsamen Park Road, 614-3000.cynthia east faBrics: Upholstery, decorator and drapery fabrics as well as decorative accessories. 1523 rebsamen Park Road, 663-0460.c&f flooring anD rug gallery: Unique tiles, carpets and other floor options. 2206 Cantrell Road, 399-9909.

Hillcrest is home to a number of quaint shops.


lamps and other decorative accessories. inside Fabulous Finds Antique Mall, 2905 Cantrell Road, 666-5856.the showroom: custom framing options and a wide selection of prints, frames and original artwork. 2313 cantrell Road, 372-7373.soho moDern: A furniture and home decor shop specializing in both period pieces from the mid-20th century and contemporary designs as well as home accessories, rugs and lamps. 2200 cantrell Road, 372-4884.

HILLcREStWith the Heights, Little Rock’s first sub-urb, just minutes from downtown, with older homes and parkland along winding Kavanaugh Boulevard.Box turtle imPorts anD gifts: Unique home accessories, hand-made jewelry, local designer clothing and one-of-a-kind gift items. 2616 Kavanaugh Blvd., 661-1167.clement: Artwork, furniture and acces-sories that have caught the eye of owner chris clement. located within sweet Home Furnishings. 2909 Kavanaugh Blvd., 539-1473.the full moon: Fun and whimsical gifts, home accessories, baby items, personal care products and more. 3625 Kavanaugh Blvd., 663-4367.gallery 26: Highlighting work created by local artists, including glass, prints, original works and jewelry, also offers framing services. 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-8996.haus werK: A fun collection of cloth-ing, house wares, decorative accessories, furniture, jewelry and gifts. 2919 Kavanaugh Blvd., 663-5251.hillcrest JunK co.: Vintage fur-

niture and accessories. 623 Beechwood St., 681-7999.river city gift co.: gourmet coffees and teas, food items, related accessories and supplies. 2715 Kavanaugh Blvd., 661-1496.the shoPPes at wooDlawn: A collection of antique, home decor and art-related shops. 4523 Woodlawn Road, 666-3600.sweet home furnishings: Antique and vintage furniture, home decor items and other art-related accessories. 2909 Kavanaugh Blvd., 296-9198.

tHE HEIGHtSMansions mingle with brick bungalows in this neighborhood developed around the Little Rock Country Club.the accessory: Fine home furnish-ing, designer lamps and botanicals. 5608 R St., 664-5363.antiques on Kavanaugh: Furni-ture, artwork, lamps and other accessories. 5701 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-7746.Bella Boutique: Fine linens, jewelry, cosmetics and skincare products, bathing and bath accessories, books, candles and other personal care and home-related items. 5623 Kavanaugh Blvd., 603-5373.caBBage rose florist: special-izing in custom-designed dried, silk and fresh floral arrangements. 5701 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-4042.caracalla Day sPa: A hair salon and day spa with a wide selection of hair and personal care products and accessories. 5715 Kavanaugh Blvd., 280-0866.coBBlestone anD vine: Fine furniture, linens and decorative gifts and accessories with a European flair. 5100 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-4988.DauPhine: Fine linens, antiques and gifts. 5819 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-6007.

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ellen golDen french antiques: specializing in French furniture, artwork, lamps and other home accessories. 5701 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-7746.feinstein’s: Fine women’s apparel, cosmetics and accessories. 5600 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-7330.foster cochran: A gift shop with a wide selection of sliver pieces, jewelry, gifts and other home accessories. 5020 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-3925.heights fine wines anD sPirits: Offering an excellent selection of wines, beer and other spirits. 5012 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-9463.heights gallery: Featuring work by regional and locally-known artists, offers custom-framing services as well. 5801 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-2772.heights toy center: Anything a child wants is here. 5918 R St., 663-8383.Kristin chase: A women’s clothing store. 5008 Kavanaugh Blvd., 663-1665.mary healey’s fine Jewelry: Fine jewelry and custom-jewelry design services. 5600 Kavanaugh Blvd., 661-1314.mr. wicKs men’s clothing: Business apparel and weekend wear. 5924 R St., 664-3062new traDitions: Women’s designer fashions, shoes, purses and other accesso-ries. 1920 N. Grant St., 663-2388.ozarK outDoor suPPly: For the outdoor enthusiast, get your camping gear and other supplies here. 5514 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-4832.PflugraD’s antiques: specializing in fine European antiques and old leather books. 5624 R St., 661-0188.terry’s finer fooDs: A gourmet food market. 5018 Kavanaugh Blvd., 663-4152.

tiPton & hurst: Florist also offers books, candles, gifts, seasonal and decorative items. 1801 N. Grant St., 666-3333.the toggery: children’s clothing. 5919 R St., 663-8662.trianon antiques: Fine antiques and accessories imported from europe. 5501 Kavanaugh Blvd., 663-5502.tuliPs: Boutique offering fun design-ers and styles. 5817 Kavanaugh Blvd., 614-7343.worDsworth BooKs: An indepen-dent bookstore. 5920 R St., 663-9198.the PainteD Pig: ceramic studio where kids paint unfired pottery; the Young At Art folks handle the glazing and firing. 5622 R St., 280-0553.w. ranDall Byars interiors anD accessories: An interior design firm with fine linens, bedding accessories and select furniture items and artwork. 5617 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-1008.

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Great baths begin at Bella Boutique.

Ellen Golden Antiques specializes in fine French antiques.

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It’s early Thursday evening, but already By the Glass waiters

are busy taking and filling orders. Although only open a few months, owners Susan and Michael Crosby are delighted with the turnout at their location in the Heights, and they feel that the wine bar “is an idea that time has come,” says Michael Crosby, who has been in the wine industry for about 25 years.

“He says, “We had been talking about starting a wine bar for years,” which included offering a comprehensive list of wines from around the world. Business is booming, thanks not just to business from the Heights, but, Michael Crosby says, customers from as far away as Memphis.

Unlike many of central Arkansas’s bars, By the Glass’s crowd ranges in age from 25 to 55, and is a “more grownup group. Our customers are pretty cool,” she says.

The wine bar also includes a selec-tion of sliced meats and cheeses, appetizers and hors d’oeuvres to nibble on while sipping on a favorite wine. They’re serving it all with Boulevard Bread Co., just around the corner at 1920 N. Grant St.

On Monday night, there’s football, imported and domestic beers and steaming bowls of chili.

Don’t be shy about exploring your wine options. Susan Crosby says By the Glass offers “a wine flight,” or three 2-ounce pours of wines of the cus-tomer’s choice, so they can discover a new favorite.

For wine newbies or those who are interested in learning a bit more, the couple is offering wine classes. Eggshells Kitchen Co. at 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd. is pairing Michael Crosby’s wine expertise with their cooking classes.

“It will be great fun,” Susan Crosby says.

WELcOMING OUR NEW NEIGHBOR

While By the Glass has set up shop in the Heights, Joe St. Ana is planning

to open Diversion, a wine and martini bar, in Hillcrest in the spot formerly occupied by Lemon.

St. Ana, who also owns Crush Wine Bar on Markham Street in downtown Little Rock, has teamed up with Jay Patel for the venture.

He added a deck to the top of the building that is handicapped accessible and put a wine cellar at the back for private parties. St. Ana plans to be up and running in October.

Diversion will offer a selection of meat and cheeses, salads and hot tapas.

Despite the number of restaurants and bars in the immediate area, St. Ana believes his bar gives “people one more option.”

Like By the Glass, St. Ana hopes to offer people a place “to chill” after work.

A list of HeigHts And Hillcrest wine bArs:AFtERtHOUGHt663-1196, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.

BY tHE GLASS663-9463, 5713 Kavanaugh Blvd.

cIAO BAcI603-0238, 605 Beechwood St.

DIVERSION374-9463, 2611 Kavanaugh Blvd.

SALUt BIStRO660-4200, 1501 N. University Ave.

After hours

5815 Kavanaugh Little Rock, Arkansas501.664.0030 • www.boswellmourot.com

Sweetness RoseOil on Linen

Stephen Cefalo72” x 48”

Carrying the fine works of local, national and international

artists for the emerging and established collector.

Boswell Mourot

WordsWorthBooks & Co.

5920 “R” St.

In the Heights

(501) 663-9198

Little Rock’s largest

and oldest

independent bookstore

Large selection

of gifts and cards

Knowledgeable and

helpful staff

www.wordsworthbooks.org

by the glass in the Heights offers a variety of wines and appetizers


it was less than seven months ago that Kyle Boswell and his partner, Jon Mourot, opened the doors to Boswell

Mourot Fine Art. they joined a grow-ing number of galleries located along Kavanaugh Boulevard, including five in the Heights and another four south of cantrell in Hillcrest.

“i would welcome more galleries,” says Boswell. instead of competition, he sees it “as a growing destination.” He feels he and Mourot bring an additional dimension to the growing midtown art scene.

“We are more of a museum setting, with little to distract from the art presentation,” he says, pointing to the 1,600-square-foot gallery’s white walls and pedestals.

Boswell has used his Miami connections to bring international artists to little rock. He invested in a couple of galleries during the eight years he lived there.

currently, the little rock collection includes about 23 local, international and national artists. Among his artists are Ale-jandra gauzen, who he met as an exchange student in chili, and Hugo Urlacher, who has two pieces hanging in the Vatican. there’s work by potter susan goss, por-celain by carla Davis and the paintings of eleanor Dickinson.

Also important to Boswell: He has a place to display his own blown glass pieces. He describes his brightly colored glass pieces as influenced by “an historical approach,”

Artistic endeavors

instead of production art. this means he produces fewer pieces.

While relying on a museum-like setting, Boswell says he and Mourot want “every-one” to feel comfortable when walking through their front door.

“i appreciate art and i want others to enjoy it,” he says.

that’s exactly the response he received from Marge Johnson of little rock and her friend.

“i love your work,” Johnson said to Boswell about his glass pieces.

Despite the slow economy, Boswell says the gallery has had a great response since its spring opening and is attracting visitors from all over the state.

“People are ready. Many come because

Kyle Boswell of Boswell Mourot Fine Art gallery in the Heights

Hillcrest’s Gallery 26 is one of several galleries in the Heights and Hillcrest offering original art

they know the artist,” he says. in addition to bringing international art

to Arkansas, Boswell says it’s his goal to give local artists the opportunity to show in Miami, as well as in europe.

Art is changing the area, bringing in more shoppers to the neighborhood and prompting stimulating conversations.

tHE HEIGHtS

Boswell mourot fine art5815 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-0030

chroma gallery5707 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-0880

hurst gallery5811 Kavanaugh Blvd., 614-9250

local colour5813 Kavanaugh Blvd., 265-0422

stePhano fine art gallery5501 Kavanaugh Blvd., 614-7113

the heights gallery5801 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-2772 HILLcRESt gallery 262601 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-8996

hillcrest gallery custom framing & fine art2807 Kavanaugh Blvd., 664-7900

sweet home2911 Kavanaugh Blvd., 296-9198

HEIGHTS & HILLCREST • 2009 47lrafb 50th 3 1

Many schools, businesses and retail shops are steeped in tradition and can boast a long and proud heritage while some are just discovering how friendly

and neighborhood-oriented the area is. This advertising section is dedicated to retailers, schools and medical professionals who would like to “share their story.” Here’s a closer look at some of the best the area has to offer.

A Closer Look

48 HEIGHTS & HILLCREST • 20093 2 lrafb 50th lrafb 50th 3 3

Lisa McGee of Conway had known for years she was

in desperate need of dental care, but her lifelong fear of the dentist prevented her from seeking help.

“I had been afraid of the dentist since I was a child but one particular incident that happened more than 20 years ago made me determined never to step foot in a dentist’s office again,’’ Lisa, 48, explained.

Years of neglect began to take its toll. Cavities and rampant decay made Lisa self-conscious, even around her husband and two daughters.

“I have a very outgoing personality but that even started to change because I was so paranoid of people seeing my teeth,’’ she said. “I covered my mouth with my hand when I spoke. My self esteem had hit rock bottom, and my family was start-ing to worry about me because I just wasn’t myself.’’

Lisa said a close friend took her aside and urged her to face her demons head on.

“It wasn’t a subject I cared to discuss with anybody,’’ Lisa said of her teeth. “A good friend of mine knew what was bothering me without having to ask, and she told me about this particular dentist in Little Rock. My friend had a similar fear and said that Dr. Windham had made a huge difference for her.’’

Lisa reluctantly agreed to a consultation, but was leery about making any commitments before meeting Dr. Windham. She said she was particularly interested in learning more about Sedation Dentistry, which allows the patient to relax throughout the procedure with little or no recollection of the treatment.

“When I walked through the door, I knew this place was different,’’ Lisa said. “It was a homey atmosphere and the staff couldn’t have been nicer and they understood my anxiety. Dr. Windham explained to me step-by-step about my needs and was never condescending or pushy. That’s when I knew I had

found the right dentist.’’ Lisa’s dental problems were

severe. She needed a full-mouth reconstruction, which consisted of 26 crowns.

“I was scared at first, but I was sedated and never felt a thing,’’ Lisa said. “I was able to get all of the work I needed with just a few sessions and didn’t have any painful side effects. If I had known it was going to be this easy, I

would’ve done this years ago!’’ Lisa said she began to reap the benefits almost imme-

diately. “It’s been years since my husband and my daughters have

seen me laugh and smile without covering my mouth,’’ Lisa said. “You don’t realize how important your smile is until you lose it. Dr. Windham gave me my smile back with absolutely no pain. It honestly has changed my life.’’

PATIENTS’ TAKEON DR. WINDHAM:

“I am no longer afraid to go to the dentist. You have not only restored my smile and self-confi-dence, you have removed a life-long fear. That, my friend, is priceless.” — A. Sutherlin.

“When I walk into that office, it’s not all like going to the dentist. Each and every one of the staff greets you like an old friend which puts you

at ease. From top to bottom, they’re a great dental team and good people to boot.” — Terisa L.

“The sedation experience was great. No pain at all, no anxiety and everyone who works there is so caring.’’ — Debbie C.

TRACY WINDHAMFAMILY DENTISTRY5500 West MarkhamLittle Rock, AR 72205

(501) 664-6888www.littlerockdentalcare.com

DR. TRACY WINDHAM —CHANGING LIVES ONE SMILE AT A TIME EMPATHY, COMPASSION & SKILL SETS DR WINDHAM AND STAFF APART FROM THE REST

Lisa McGee and Dr. Tracy Windham

Lisa McGee, before (left) and after.

When looking for a location to start his practice, Dr Brian Guice, OD, was surprised to learn that there were no pro-

fessional eye care providers in the Heights or Hillcrest. "I couldn't believe these areas were without eye care services. They are both great areas of Little Rock and deserve quality eye care." says Dr. Guice. So, in March of 2009, Dr. Guice opened Kavanaugh Eye Care.

Located at 5600 Kavanaugh Blvd, Kavanaugh Eye Care serves the Heights, Hillcrest, and greater midtown areas. In addition to providing comprehen-sive primary eye care, contact lenses, prescription eyewear, nonprescription sunglasses and ocular disease manage-ment, Dr. Guice has created a unique, modern atmosphere, unlike the typical health care setting. The optical and reception area has a clean, contempo-rary design with smoked glass shelving and leather sofas. The examination room is spacious and offers the latest eye care technologies and computer-ized examination equipment.

The Eyewear Boutique within Kavanaugh Eye Care really makes this doctor's office unique. With the help of his wife Kerry, Dr. Guice has acquired eclectic designer col-lections from all over the world. Once inside the Boutique, it will quickly become apparent that the selection of eyewear is not what one typically sees in Arkansas, with many more colors, shapes and designs. Not only are the frames exceptional, but the lenses offered at Kavanaugh Eye Care are second to none. "We only offer the best in new lens technology," says Dr. Guice. The same goes for contact lenses. Multifocal, astigmatism, and

daily disposable contact lenses offer more freedom from glasses than ever before. "Our goal is to exceed patients' expectations at every step in the eye care process," says Dr. Guice.

Kavanaugh Eye Care truly has something for everyone. They accept most major medical insurances, such as QualChoice,

Blue Cross, Health Advantage, Medicare, and vision plans such as Vision Service Plan, Delta Vision, and Vision Care Direct. Call the office at 614-9900 to schedule an appointment or visit the website at www.KavanaughEye.com.

KAvANAugH EYE CARE5600 Kavanaugh Blvd

614-9900

ExCEEDING pATIENTS ExpECTATIONS

Dr Brian Guice, OD

After dabbling in real estate and being a stay-at-home mom for 14 years, Mary Adkins finally

fulfilled her longtime dream of opening a children’s consignment store on January 17, 2006 (an aus-picious day considering it’s also her daughter’s birthday for whom the store is named).

Like any savvy businessperson, she saw a niche and decided to fill it. “I shopped at consignment stores and felt there was a need for it,” she says. “Moms could make some extra income and share quality clothing at less cost.”

“I just woke up one day and decided I was going to do this,” she explains. She took some steps in that direction, and then the clothes starting pouring in—lots of them.

“I used my own money to finance the new ven-ture, and business so far has been great,” she says. She has roughly 900 consignors and sales that are far exceeding her original expectations.

Life on the homefront is swell as well, with hus-band Jack of 20 years and two great kids, Spencer,

18 and a senior at Catholic High, and the eponymous Caroline, 15 and a sophomore at Mt. St. Marys. CARoLINE’S CHILDREN’S CoNSIgNMENT BouTIquE

1917 N. Grant, Little Rock, AR 72207 • 614-9294www.carolinesccb.com/index.html

Tues-Fri 10:30 to 5:00, Sat 11:00 to 4:00Closed Sunday & Monday

CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT IN THE HEIGHTS

Mary Adkins

HEIGHTS & HILLCREST • 2009 493 2 lrafb 50th lrafb 50th 3 3

Lisa McGee of Conway had known for years she was

in desperate need of dental care, but her lifelong fear of the dentist prevented her from seeking help.

“I had been afraid of the dentist since I was a child but one particular incident that happened more than 20 years ago made me determined never to step foot in a dentist’s office again,’’ Lisa, 48, explained.

Years of neglect began to take its toll. Cavities and rampant decay made Lisa self-conscious, even around her husband and two daughters.

“I have a very outgoing personality but that even started to change because I was so paranoid of people seeing my teeth,’’ she said. “I covered my mouth with my hand when I spoke. My self esteem had hit rock bottom, and my family was start-ing to worry about me because I just wasn’t myself.’’

Lisa said a close friend took her aside and urged her to face her demons head on.

“It wasn’t a subject I cared to discuss with anybody,’’ Lisa said of her teeth. “A good friend of mine knew what was bothering me without having to ask, and she told me about this particular dentist in Little Rock. My friend had a similar fear and said that Dr. Windham had made a huge difference for her.’’

Lisa reluctantly agreed to a consultation, but was leery about making any commitments before meeting Dr. Windham. She said she was particularly interested in learning more about Sedation Dentistry, which allows the patient to relax throughout the procedure with little or no recollection of the treatment.

“When I walked through the door, I knew this place was different,’’ Lisa said. “It was a homey atmosphere and the staff couldn’t have been nicer and they understood my anxiety. Dr. Windham explained to me step-by-step about my needs and was never condescending or pushy. That’s when I knew I had

found the right dentist.’’ Lisa’s dental problems were

severe. She needed a full-mouth reconstruction, which consisted of 26 crowns.

“I was scared at first, but I was sedated and never felt a thing,’’ Lisa said. “I was able to get all of the work I needed with just a few sessions and didn’t have any painful side effects. If I had known it was going to be this easy, I

would’ve done this years ago!’’ Lisa said she began to reap the benefits almost imme-

diately. “It’s been years since my husband and my daughters have

seen me laugh and smile without covering my mouth,’’ Lisa said. “You don’t realize how important your smile is until you lose it. Dr. Windham gave me my smile back with absolutely no pain. It honestly has changed my life.’’

PATIENTS’ TAKEON DR. WINDHAM:

“I am no longer afraid to go to the dentist. You have not only restored my smile and self-confi-dence, you have removed a life-long fear. That, my friend, is priceless.” — A. Sutherlin.

“When I walk into that office, it’s not all like going to the dentist. Each and every one of the staff greets you like an old friend which puts you

at ease. From top to bottom, they’re a great dental team and good people to boot.” — Terisa L.

“The sedation experience was great. No pain at all, no anxiety and everyone who works there is so caring.’’ — Debbie C.

TRACY WINDHAMFAMILY DENTISTRY5500 West MarkhamLittle Rock, AR 72205

(501) 664-6888www.littlerockdentalcare.com

DR. TRACY WINDHAM —CHANGING LIVES ONE SMILE AT A TIME EMPATHY, COMPASSION & SKILL SETS DR WINDHAM AND STAFF APART FROM THE REST

Lisa McGee and Dr. Tracy Windham

Lisa McGee, before (left) and after.

When looking for a location to start his practice, Dr Brian Guice, OD, was surprised to learn that there were no pro-

fessional eye care providers in the Heights or Hillcrest. "I couldn't believe these areas were without eye care services. They are both great areas of Little Rock and deserve quality eye care." says Dr. Guice. So, in March of 2009, Dr. Guice opened Kavanaugh Eye Care.

Located at 5600 Kavanaugh Blvd, Kavanaugh Eye Care serves the Heights, Hillcrest, and greater midtown areas. In addition to providing comprehen-sive primary eye care, contact lenses, prescription eyewear, nonprescription sunglasses and ocular disease manage-ment, Dr. Guice has created a unique, modern atmosphere, unlike the typical health care setting. The optical and reception area has a clean, contempo-rary design with smoked glass shelving and leather sofas. The examination room is spacious and offers the latest eye care technologies and computer-ized examination equipment.

The Eyewear Boutique within Kavanaugh Eye Care really makes this doctor's office unique. With the help of his wife Kerry, Dr. Guice has acquired eclectic designer col-lections from all over the world. Once inside the Boutique, it will quickly become apparent that the selection of eyewear is not what one typically sees in Arkansas, with many more colors, shapes and designs. Not only are the frames exceptional, but the lenses offered at Kavanaugh Eye Care are second to none. "We only offer the best in new lens technology," says Dr. Guice. The same goes for contact lenses. Multifocal, astigmatism, and

daily disposable contact lenses offer more freedom from glasses than ever before. "Our goal is to exceed patients' expectations at every step in the eye care process," says Dr. Guice.

Kavanaugh Eye Care truly has something for everyone. They accept most major medical insurances, such as QualChoice,

Blue Cross, Health Advantage, Medicare, and vision plans such as Vision Service Plan, Delta Vision, and Vision Care Direct. Call the office at 614-9900 to schedule an appointment or visit the website at www.KavanaughEye.com.

KAvANAugH EYE CARE5600 Kavanaugh Blvd

614-9900

ExCEEDING pATIENTS ExpECTATIONS

Dr Brian Guice, OD

After dabbling in real estate and being a stay-at-home mom for 14 years, Mary Adkins finally

fulfilled her longtime dream of opening a children’s consignment store on January 17, 2006 (an aus-picious day considering it’s also her daughter’s birthday for whom the store is named).

Like any savvy businessperson, she saw a niche and decided to fill it. “I shopped at consignment stores and felt there was a need for it,” she says. “Moms could make some extra income and share quality clothing at less cost.”

“I just woke up one day and decided I was going to do this,” she explains. She took some steps in that direction, and then the clothes starting pouring in—lots of them.

“I used my own money to finance the new ven-ture, and business so far has been great,” she says. She has roughly 900 consignors and sales that are far exceeding her original expectations.

Life on the homefront is swell as well, with hus-band Jack of 20 years and two great kids, Spencer,

18 and a senior at Catholic High, and the eponymous Caroline, 15 and a sophomore at Mt. St. Marys. CARoLINE’S CHILDREN’S CoNSIgNMENT BouTIquE

1917 N. Grant, Little Rock, AR 72207 • 614-9294www.carolinesccb.com/index.html

Tues-Fri 10:30 to 5:00, Sat 11:00 to 4:00Closed Sunday & Monday

CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT IN THE HEIGHTS

Mary Adkins

50 HEIGHTS & HILLCREST • 20093 4 lrafb 50th

Founded in 1947 as Ray and Reynolds Plumbing, Associated Plumbers Inc. once focused primarily on new construction—

that is, until the 1960s, when they decided to dedicate themselves solely to service work and retail sales of plumbing parts and fix-tures. In the process, they became one of the largest service-only plumbing firm in the Little Rock area. Their sales counter proves this, offering possibly the largest selection of rare and hard-to-find plumbing repair parts in the state.

To this day, Associated Plumbers Inc. continues to specialize in plumbing service and remodels. It is but one of many things that sets them apart from the com-petition. President Ferrell Johnson says, “This is our only business and not a hobby or sideline to another trade. We only hire individuals to perform plumbing who are licensed by the State of Arkansas.”

As for other reasons they are the plumbers of choice, Johnson pipes up, “We will quote you a price before we perform any work. If we don’t have a part on our truck that is needed, you do not pay extra for us to go get it. We are one of the most knowledgeable companies on plumbing parts in the area.” This alone makes a world of difference in this lagging economy.

Perhaps the ultimate testament to their expertise is that other professionals in the field look to them for help. Says Johnson, “Other plumbers call us for information on how to repair fau-cets and fixtures and/or purchase their parts from us. They also recommend us when they are unable or unwilling to perform the work requested by a client.”

He adds, “We belong to multiple plumbing associations for ongoing technical and safety training, unlike some companies in the area who offer no training at all.

For the Do-It-Yourselfers we sell plumbing repair parts over the counter.”

Customers would do well to heed this warning on the com-

pany’s web site: “Don’t fall into the trap of hiring a plumbing company that is able to offer a cheaper price because they operate without a license, don’t obtain the required permits, or carry adequate insurance. Associated Plumbers, Inc. is a licensed contractor and pulls municipal and state permits as

required. Associated Plumbers, Inc. is insured for Workers Compensation and for liability insurance.”

Associated Plumbers has always been one of Central Arkan-sas’ most admired and trusted plumbing firms, and the quality of workmanship they bring to projects both large and small has created a loyal clientele base. Customers can rest easy know-ing that that they’re working with a long-established company interested only in doing the best job possible.

AssociAted Plumbers inc.3509 W 12th st

little rock, Ar 72204(501) 666-9483 • www.associatedplumbers.com

The plumbers’ plumber—and The public’s

in central Arkansas, Ken Rash’s casual furniture has a keen insight on outdoor living. They are the “go to” store for barstools,

grills, patio furniture and plenty more. Their success, however is not solely due to the large selection of merchandise. As owner Lawrie Rash says, “We put quality and customer service above all else.” She describes her business philosophy as a combina-tion of years of experience and an ever-present eye for current and future trends.

Her committed sales staff has formed lasting relationships with clients over the years, and Rash says, “They know we have the expertise to accommodate their particular tastes in style, as well as their budgets, and we are a locally owned operation, not just a click on the computer that can be gone tomorrow.”

With a design degree, Rash also brings a unique perspective to the business. She explains, “I think that’s why our store is different than others around the country. We’re able to help our customer create their perfect outdoor living space that incorporates new trends and individual

tastes to bring balance between their indoor and outdoor decor.”Perhaps a little known fact about Lawrie is that she began

learning the business at age 13 from her father, Ken, after whom her store is named. She honors him by continuing the tradition of excellence he began some 40 years ago.

Ken rAsh’s cAsuAl Furniture7214 Cantrell Rd., Little Rock, AR 72207-4143

(501) 663-1818

paTio perFecT

Lawrie Rash, owner


Doug green doesn’t want the spot-light, but at 6’5”, he easily takes center stage as he walks through

the dining room of his restaurant, the Buf-falo grill on rebsamen Park road in the riverdale area just east of the Heights. He also owns the Buffalo grill on Bowman curve in west little rock.

Others, however, may know him better as the canon grill’s proprietor.

green became a restaurateur quite by accident. He was studying psychology and biology at the University of Arkansas at little rock when he went to work at the nearby cajun’s Wharf. it was there that he met his future business partner, John gaiser, and the rest, so to speak, is history.

richard Harrison would soon join forces with them.

Harrison’s family owned cheers in the Heights, and he wanted to open a funky hamburger joint like the one he had eaten

Building successful restaurantsONE GRILL At A tIME

at on a recent trip to Austen. He opened the Buffalo grill in 1981. it was about three years later when green went to work for gaiser, then one of the restaurant’s owners.

“it was a means to support myself while i was going to school but it gets in your blood. i enjoy the fast pace and you can make good money,” green says.

it’s not a job for the timid, “it’s a pres-sure cooker and you learn quickly to talk to people.”

in 1988, with green as a minority shareholder, gaiser and green opened the Buffalo grill West.

it was at that point that green says he almost “sacrificed it all” for the restaurant’s success. He believes in playing hard but only after a hard day’s work, although at that point in his life there was little time to play.

“John and i worked hard, day and night to grow the business,” he says. His only diversion was a daily workout at the little rock Athletic club.

Four years later, green was the sole owner

of the original Buffalo grill in riverdale and in 1998, he bought canon grill.

even today, their burgers remain the favorite at the Buffalo grill, while cus-tomers are more likely to order chicken quesadillas at canon grill.

“i paid my dues, and things just fell into place,” but not before green found a handful of great and trusted employees, who he says have been the “foundation of my business.”

He credits his canon grill manager cole treece, Buffalo grill West manager louis Heard and the original Buffalo grill’s managers christa Belote and conley cox with his success.

His sister Mona Hasler keeps the lights on, pays the bills and the employees. “she’s dependable and a large part of my success,” he says.

Without good managers, who keep his 130 employees in line, green says he wouldn’t have been able to succeed in the restaurant business.

“i couldn’t have done it by myself.”

Doug Green and staff at Cañon Grill in Hillcrest


Burge’s rich smoked meats get a lot of attention, but they aren’t the whole story.

The Heights’ institution — which has called 5620 “R” St. home since 1977 — is a family business that traces its beginnings to a backyard in Lewisville in South Arkansas. That’s where Alden Burge started smoking turkeys nearly 57 years ago.

In 1962, he opened Burge’s at the intersection of state Hwys. 29 and 82, about 30 miles from Texarkana. His wife, Margaret, and their three children helped make Burge’s a success, with smoked meats, barbecue, burgers and peppermint ice cream.

In 1977, he opened the doors to his Heights location, and the rest is tasty Heights history. Many of its customers eat at

the restaurant or buy from the shop as many as two or three times a week.

The family business also benefits from the service of long-time employees.

For instance, 24-year-employee Louise Henderson (called Momma by those who know her) still makes their famous Smoked Turkey Salad fresh each day. And, like the Burges, her children, Audra and Willie, have worked at Burge’s for more than a decade.

Burge’s has expanded into a successful mail order business, great for holiday orders. For more information, call 666-1660 or go to www.smokedturkeys.com.

Burge’s, a popular fixture in the Heights since 1977

For hungry Heights and Hillcrest residents there have been several recent additions to the epicurean

lineup, including the Union, Zaza’s, salut, cupcakes and more. Within the heart of Little Rock, there are fancy Euro-American, down-home and American, Tex-Mex, Mex-Mex, Japanese, Vietnamese, chinese, italian and greek restaurants — many are within walking distance residents’ homes.Here’s a list of restaurants that sit along a stretch of cantrell road. from the 2000 block, below Hillcrest, to the 6000 block, south of cammack Village.

AMERcIANacaDia A jewel of a restaurant in Hillcrest. Wonderful soups and fish dishes. Extensive wine list. On Mondays and tuesday get three courses for the fixed price of $23.50. It’s a bargain. 3000 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 603-9630 D Mon.-Sat.BoulevarD BreaD co. the prize of the Heights: Fresh bread and pastries, a wide selection of cheeses, meats, side dishes, frozen and canned gourmet foods—all superb. great coffee, too. 1920 N. grant St. $-$$ 663-5951 BLD Mon.-Sat.Brave new restaurant the food’s great, portions large and prices reasonable. Diners can look into the open kitchen and watch the culinary geniuses at work slicing, dicing and sauteeing. it’s great fun, and the

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SHOGUN JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE The chefs will dazzle you, as will the variety of tasty stir-fry combinations and the sushi bar. Usually crowded at night. 2815 Cantrell Rd. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 666-7070 LD daily.

BARBECUECROSS-EYED PIG Huge portions of

marvelous barbecue, including amazingly tender pulled-pork; lean-and-meaty, fall-off-the-bone ribs; and crusty-brown, juicy half-chickens. 1701 Rebsamen Park Rd. Full bar. CC $$ 265-0000 LD Mon.-Sat.

WHOLE HOG CAFE The pulled-pork shoulder is a classic, the back ribs are worthy of their many blue ribbons, served with a six-pack of sauces for all tastes. The beef brisket is fi ne and cooked the way Texans like it. World and state barbecue cook-off champion. 2516 Cantrell Rd. Beer and wine. CC 664-5025 LD Mon.-Sat.

EUROPEAN/ETHNICCAFE BOSSA NOVA A South

American approach to sandwiches, salads and desserts, all quite good, as well as an array of refreshing teas and coffees. 2701 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 105. Beer and wine. CC $$ 614-6682 LD Tues.-Sun.

CIAO BACI The focus is on fi ne dining in this casually elegant Hill-crest bungalow, and many come for the comfortable lounge that serves specialty drinks until 2 a.m. nightly. 605 N. Beechwood St. Full bar. CC $$$ 603-0238 D Mon.-Sat.

LEO’S GREEK CASTLE Won-derful Mediterranean food—gyros or platters, falafel and tabouleh—plus dependable hamburgers, ham sandwiches, steak platters and BLTs. 2925 Kavanaugh Blvd. No alcohol or CC. $-$$ 666-7414 BLD Mon.-Sat.

ITALIANBENE VITA Simple pastas and great

sauces star, but the artfully constructed bruschetta, veal dishes and lovely fi sh are also alluring. Great desserts, too. 3701 Old Cantrell Rd. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 666-8482 BLD L Mon.-Fri., D Mon.-Sat.

CAFÉ PREGO Dependable entrees of pasta, pork coupled with great sauces,

and fresh mixed greens topped with delicious dressings, crisp-crunchy-and-cold gazpacho and tempting desserts in a comfy bistro setting. 5510 Kavanaugh Blvd. Beer and wine. CC $$-$$$ 663-5355 LD Mon.-Sat.

DAMGOODE PIES A somewhat dif-ferent Italian/pizza place, largely because of the spicy garlic white sauce that’s offered as an alternative to the traditional red sauce. Good bread, too. Delivery available. 6706 Cantrell Rd. and 2701 Kavanaugh Blvd. Beer and wine. CC $$ 664-2239 LD daily.

PIZZA CAFÉ Thin, crunchy pizza

with just a dab of tomato sauce but plenty of chunks of good stuff, and topped off with gooey cheese. Draft beer—frosty and grenerous—is appealing on the open-air deck. 1517 Rebsamen Park Rd. Beer and wine. CC $$ 666-5403 LD daily.

PIZZA D’ACTION Some of the best pizza in town, a marriage of thin, crispy crust with a hefty ingredient load. Also, good appetizers and salads, pasta, sand-wiches and killer plate lunches. 2919 W. Markham St. Full bar. CC $$ 666-5403 D daily.

U.S. PIZZA Crispy thin-crust pizzas, frosty beers and heaping salads drowned in creamy dressing. Multiple locations:

2814 Kavanaugh Blvd., 663-2198; 5524 Kavanaugh Blvd. Beer and wine. CC $-$$ 664-7071 LD daily.

MEXICANBROWNING’S MEXICAN FOOD

For a blast from the past approach to Tex-Mex, this is it. You defi nitely won’t leave hungry. Serving Heights and Hill-crest customers for over 60 years. 5805 Kavanaugh Blvd. Bear and wine. CC $-$$ 663-9956 LD Tues.-Sat.

CANON GRILL Pronounce it can-yon grill, and order the creative and tasty appetizers or from the varied main

course list. Great white cheese dip. 2811 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar. CC $$ 664-2068 LD Mon.-Sat.

CASA MANANA Great guacamole and garlic beans, superlative chips and salsa (red and green) and a broad selec-tion of fresh seafood, plus a deck out back. 6820 Cantrell Rd. Full bar. CC $$ 280-9888 BLD daily.

LA HACIENDA Creative, fresh-tast-ing entrees and traditional favorites, all painstakingly prepared in a festive atmosphere. Great taco salad, nachos and maybe the best fajitas around. 3024 Cantrell Rd. Full bar. CC $-$$ 661-0600 LD daily.

The deck at Acadia is a great place to meet neighbors for a drink or to enjoy a great meal.

fish is special. 2300 Cottondale Lane. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 663-2677 L D Mon.-Sat.Buffalo grill Great, crispy-off-the-griddle cheeseburgers, hand-cut steaks and homemade fries star at this family-friendly stop. enjoy the riverdale restaurant with its spacious deck for lunch or dinner. 1611 Rebsamen Park Road. Full bar. 296-9535 CC $-$$ LD daily.Burge’s turKeys anD hams Famous for its smoked turkey and hams, but also offers tasty fried catfish and homemade fried pies. 5620 r st. No alcohol. cc $$ 666-1660 LD Mon.-Sat.caJun’s wharf the venerable seafood

restaurant has a new look to go with great gumbo and oysters Bienville, and other options like fine steaks. All served with some of the best nightly entertainment in town. 2400 cantrell road. Full bar. cc $$-$$$ 375-5351 D Mon.-Sat.cheers Offers good burgers and sand-wiches, vegetarian offerings and salads at lunch, and fish specials and delicious steaks in the evening. this Heights restaurant is intimate and with a nice wine list. 2010 N. Van Buren St. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 663-5937 LD Mon.-Sat.cuPcaKes on Kavanaugh Offering a bevy of tempting, tasty cupcakes, designed

This Hillcrest restaurant serves up tasty fish dishes and more.


While Bene Vita proved to be one of Little Rock’s most success-

ful restaurants, owner and executive chef Mark Abernathy decided to lock the front doors one final time in mid-September.

But Abernathy fans don’t despair, with a little interior hocus-pocus and new menu, the restaurant at 3701 Cantrell Road will reopen in early October as the Red Door.

“It’s going to feature modern American cui-sine,” he says. Abernathy collaborated with young chef John Leonardis, formerly of Imagine A Restaurant. They have created some tasty new dishes for the restau-rant, and Abernathy will keep “some of the greatest hits” of Bene Vita and Blue Mesa Grill, a restaurant he operated years ago in West Little Rock.

“Look for dishes like braised short ribs, cheese grits and two or three fresh seafood specials every night,” he says. It additional to entree-sized portions, look for smaller offer-ings, and dishes that feature local growers.

Another important ingredient, Aber-nathy says, is “I want the Red Door to be a fun and lively place. A place to come after work.”

When reopened, the redesigned space will double the size of the bar area and a huge blackboard will be loaded with the nightly specials.

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country roots, whether italian, spanish or Arkie. “gourmet plate lunches” are good, as is sunday brunch. 3519 Old cantrell Road. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 663-4666 LD daily.oyster Bar gumbo, red beans and rice, peel-and-eat shrimp, oysters on the half shell. good po’ boys. 3003 W. Markham St. Beer and wine. CC $-$$ 666-7100 LD Mon.-Sat.salut Bistro A New Orleans style restaurant serving comfort food with a French flare. For a tasty treat consider the country shrimp and grits, rosemary barbeque shrimp or the cob salad. 1501 N. University, Ave. (ground floor of Prospect Building). Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 660-4200 LD Wed.-Sun.satellite coffee co. anD cafe this Heights sleek, hip coffee shop offers fresh breads and fruits all day. sandwiches are trendy and good. Kavanaugh and Uni-versity. CC $$-$$$ 663-6336 BL daily.scallion’s reliably good food, great desserts, pleasant atmosphere, able servers—a solid lunch spot. 5110 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar. CC $-$$ 666-6468 L Mon.-Sat.so restaurant Bar A charming upscale restaurant and bar located in the Hillcrest neighborhood. Featuring offerings

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brunch. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 663-1196 LD Mon.-Sat.

ASIANfantastic china the food is fresh and delicious, the presentation beauti-ful, the menu distinctive and the service perfect. 1900 N. grant st. Full bar. cc $ 663-8999 LD daily.forBiDDen city the Park Plaza Mall staple has fast, friendly service, offering up good lo mein at lunch, and cantonese and Hunan dishes. Markham and University. Full bar. CC $ 663-9099 LD daily.hunan Balcony the owner of New Fun ree has combined forces with the Dragon china folks to create formidable offerings on buffet and menu items. 2817 Cantrell Road. No alcohol. CC $-$$ 666-8889 lD daily.

new fun ree reliable staples, plenty of hot and spicy options and dependable delivery. 418 W. 7th st. No alcohol. cc $ 664-6657 LD Mon.-Sat.saigon cuisine traditional Vietnamese entrees with thai and chinese selections. Be sure to try the authentic and delicious pho soups and an extra thumps up for the spring rolls. 6805 cantrell road. Beer and wine. CC $$ 663-4000 LD Tues.-Sun.shogun JaPanese steaKhouse the chefs will dazzle you, as will the variety of tasty stir-fry combinations and the sushi bar. Usually crowded at night. 2815 Cantrell Road. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 666-7070 LD daily.sushi cafe impressive, upscale sushi menu with other delectable house special-ties like tuna tataki, fried soft shell crab, Kobe beef and, believe it or not, the toyko


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EUROPEAN/EtHNIccafe Bossa nova A south American approach to sandwiches, salads and des-serts, all quite good, as well as an array of refreshing teas and coffees. great brunch on sunday. 2701 Kavanaugh For a change of taste, try Faded Rose in Riverdale


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Blvd., suite 105. Beer and wine. cc $$ 614-6682 LD Tues.-Sat.ciao Baci The focus is on fine dining in this casually elegant Hillcrest bungalow, and many come for the comfortable lounge that serves specialty drinks until 2 a.m. nightly. 605 N. Beechwood st. Full bar. CC $$$ 603-0238 D Mon.-Sat.leo’s greeK castle Wonderful Mediterranean food — gyros or platters, falafel and tabouleh — plus dependable hamburgers, ham sandwiches, steak plat-ters and Blts. great breakfast spot. 2925 Kavanaugh Blvd. No alcohol or CC. $-$$ 666-7414 BLD Mon.-Sat.

ItALIANreD Door American cuisine, including favorites from late great “Bene Vita” and “Blue Mesa.” 3701 Old cantrell road. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 666-8482 DamgooDe Pies A somewhat different italian/pizza place, largely because of the spicy garlic white sauce that’s offered as an alternative to the traditional red sauce. good bread, too. Delivery available. 6706 cantrell road. and 2701 Kavanaugh Blvd. Beer and wine. CC $$ 664-2239 LD Open daily.ow Pizza Formerly part of the “Olde World” trio of restaurants, OW serves up good pizzas in a variety of ways, big salads with homemade dressings, and various pasta dishes and yummy appetizer breads. 1706 W. Third St. Beer and wine. CC 374-5504 LD Mon.-Fri.Pizza cafe thin, crunchy pizza with just a dab of tomato sauce but plenty of chunks of good stuff, and topped off with gooey cheese. Draft beer — in a big frosty mug — is appealing on the open-air deck. 1517 rebsamen Park road. Beer and wine. CC $$ 664-6133 LD Open daily.Pizza D’action some of the best

pizza in town, a marriage of thin, crispy crust with a hefty ingredient load. Also, good appetizers and salads, pasta, sand-wiches and killer plate lunches. 2919 W. Markham St. Full bar. CC $$ 666-5403 lD Open daily.u.s. Pizza Crispy thin-crust pizzas, frosty beers and heaping salads drowned in creamy dressing. Multiple locations: 2710 Kavanaugh Blvd., 663-2198 and 5524 Kavanaugh Blvd. Beer and wine. CC $-$$ 664-7071 LD Open daily.za za For those looking for fresh, locally grown ingredients in their salads or on their pizzas, this Heights restaurant is the answer. Also serves a delicious handmade authentic gelato and other desserts. 5600 Kavanaugh Blvd. Beer and wine. $$ 661-9292 LD Mon.-Sat.

MExIcANBrowning’s mexican fooD/corDell’s catering For a yummy blast from the past approach to Tex-Mex, this is it. You definitely won’t leave hungry. 5805 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full. CC $-$$ 663-9956 BLD Mon.-Sat.canon grill Pronounce it canyon grill, and order the creative and tasty appetizers or from the varied mostly Mexican entrees. 2811 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar. cc $$ 664-2068 LD Mon.-Sat.casa manana great guacamole and garlic beans, superlative chips and salsa (red and green) and a wide selection of seafood, plus outdoor dining. Breakfast served on the weekend. 6820 cantrell road. Full bar. CC $$ 280-9888 LD daily.la hacienDa Creative, fresh-tasting entrees and traditional favorites, all pains-takingly prepared in a festive atmosphere. great taco salad, nachos and maybe the best fajitas around. 3024 cantrell road. Full bar. CC $-$$ 661-0600 LD daily.


THE ANNUAL HARVEStFESt, which celebrated its 14th year on September

26, raised money for the Centers for Youth and Fami-

lies and the Francis A. Allen School for Exceptional

Children. It did so by showing people a good time.

The festival included street vendors and a chili

cook-off, music and a fashion show by star designer

Korto Momolu. The See, Kevin Kerby and Battery

and the American Princes performed, and a “Hot

Wheels” antique car and hot rod show debuted.

The festival is a way to “strengthen the neighbor-

hood, honor the businesses and build friendships,”

said co-chair Penny Rudder, who owns the online

business Natural Foods Cooking.


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