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2016 Guide to Central Arkansas Vice President of Advertising and Marketing
SCOTT STINE
Classified Advertising Director
JOE SOLLACCIO
Inside Sales Manager
KATIE NIKPOUR
Niche Publications Director
STACI MILLER FRANKLIN
Special Sections Manager
WENDY MILLER
Lead Coordinator
CODY GRAVES
Creative Director
LEANNE HUNTER
Copy editors
SYD HAYMAN KAREN LASKEY
Designer/Writers
JENNIFER ELLIS LINDA GARNER-BUNCH SPENCER GRIFFIN
Writer
SARAH DECLERK
ON THE COVER:
Main photo: Tim Sitler/Capture Arkansas
Bottom series, from left:
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette file photo Mandy Petty/Capture Arkansas Joe Goble/Capture Arkansas Arkansas Democrat-Gazette file photo
While every effort has been made to ensure the quality of the information, we cannot guarantee completeness or accuracy, as information may have changed after press time.
MICHAEL BAXLEY/CAPTURE ARKANSAS
4 A letter from the Governor
6 Around the Metro: A picturesque look at life in central Arkansas
where we
Contents:
Familiar faces:
9 Tammie Evans 25 Kevin Delaney 10 Real Estate
Hometowns abound: Central Arkansas metro offers variety of settings for your dream home
20 Education
District report cards; Charter and private
schools; See your degree: Metro colleges offer an area of study for everybody
32 Health Care
Health care rising: Area hospitals work to improve patient care
36 Community
Focused on fitness: Four counties bustle with exercise opportunities; senior centers
38 Recreation
Calendar of events; Impressed by the fest:
One-of-a-kind festivals provide exciting activities for whole family; 10 family- friendly excursions; Parks and leisure
46 Nightlife
Party till the sun comes up: Central
Arkansas offers plenty of social, entertainment options
48 Arts & Entertainment
Artistic approach: Explore the art scene in four metro cities; cultural venues
61 Shana Mullaney 52 Employment
Growing a career: A look at local farmers’ agricultural success in the metro
52 Transportation
A plethora of plates: Arkansas offers
personalized and specialty license plates to tag vehicles; Planes, trains and automobiles: 6 convenient vacation destinations
56 Shopping
Good things in store: Shopping spots
stock the four-county area; In the works: new shopping centers under construction
62 Pets
Obedience for owners: Keep up with
the latest pet laws in your county; Pet adoption information
64 Government Contacts Number listings for state
and county officials
65 Important Numbers Number listings for county services
66 Utilities
Number listings for county utilities
45 Bruce Armstrong
Where We Live is an advertising supplement of the
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