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ON THE COVER 6 

CITY CHURCH: A HEART FOR THE COMMUNITY 

AT HOME 12 

WELCOMING AUTUMN HOME 

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GOOD TASTE 16 

GATHERING FOR A GOOD CAUSE 

COMMUNITY 22 

DAZZLE DAZE TO OFFER 

CHRISTMAS MARKET ATMOSPHERE 

DEVELOPMENT 26 

DXC TECHNOLOGY ADDING 

1,200 NEW TECH JOBS IN CONWAY 

COMMUNITY 28 

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: START PACKING! 

RETAIL FEATURE 30 

PATTICAKES TAKES THE CAKE DOWNTOWN 

SPOTLIGHT 34 

LAURALISE SHADDOCK: HARBOR HOME 

BUSINESS 36 

MINORITY BUSINESS LEADERS ANNUAL AWARDS 

SPOTLIGHT 41 

WADE GRIFFIN, REALTOR/BUSINESS OWNER 

PET CARE 43 

COMMON SIGNS OF PAIN IN YOUR PET 

TRUTH ON THE GO 44 

THE ”IMMEASURABLY MORE“ LIFE 

BEAUTY 47 

THE TRIPLE CROWN FACIAL 

SCENE | HEARD 50 

ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE 

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CALENDAR OF CLASSES 58 

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BY JENNIFER STANLEY 

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City Church and the 

Cook Family: A Heart 

for the Community 

“ 

I have always believed God calls normal men 

and women to be part of his redemptive kingdom 

work in the everyday places where we live, work, 

and play. I guess I’ve always seen myself through 

that lens and believe that God placed me on Earth 

to help others see their lives in the same way, 

” 

—Joey Cook, Pastor at City Church 

Joey and Syndal Cook founded City 

Church in 2013. Ideally located at 

the corner of Oak and Harkrider in 

Conway, the church strives to extend 

beyond Sunday service, into the 

community and beyond. 

Joey serves as lead pastor and has a 

passion for founding churches. He has 

a Bachelors of Business Administration 

from Arkansas State University and 

a Masters in Theological Studies 

and Divinity from Liberty University 

Theological Seminary. He and Syndal 

have two children, Ryder, 10 and 

Mylee Jo, 8 and a furry friend, Banjo 

the Bernadoodle. 

“I grew up in the sticks between the 

major metropolitan areas of Batesville 

and Mountain View in a little town 

called Locust Grove. Syndal spent her 

childhood in Paragould, Arkansas. We 

met in Jonesboro during college and 

married in the Spring of 2005,” says 

Joey. The family has lived in Arkansas 

most of their lives, minus a short stint 

in Dallas. They settled in Conway in 

July 2013. 

“My parents raised me and my younger 

brother in a rural church in the Ozark 

Mountains of North Arkansas. I ran from 

the clear calling God placed on my life 

at age 17 during my college years. I have 

always believed God calls normal men 

and women to be part of his redemptive 

kingdom work in the everyday places 

where we live, work, and play. I guess 

I’ve always seen myself through that lens 

and believe that God placed me on Earth 

to help others see their lives in the same 

way,” shares Joey. 

Joey believes in seeking opportunities 

to worship every day rather than 

The Cook Family, Mylee Jo, Syndal, their dog Banjo, Ryder and Joey. 

relegating it to Sundays. “Every person 

who is a follower of Jesus is called to be 

a missionary in the places they occupy 

throughout the city and beyond. 

Mission trips are wonderful, and I’ve 

had the opportunity to serve all over 

the world, but with Jesus, every day is a 

mission trip,” he says. 

This concept is what led he and Syndal 

to start City Church. “We wanted to 

see a multi-generational church formed 

around the redemptive work of Jesus, 

and we wanted them to carry that same 

good news with them from Monday 

through Saturday.” Their mission began 

on the University of Central Arkansas 

campus; however, the church has 

grown to encompass those in all stages 

of life. “We branched out from our 

millennial roots and now have as many 

children, young professionals, young 

marrieds, families, and senior adults as 

we do college students.” 

Through its diverse congregation, the 

church is able to reach more people 

throughout the community. “My 

favorite part of being in leadership 

at City Church is hearing stories of 

what God is doing throughout the city 

through these ordinary people living 

extraordinary lives.” Joey shares a story 

that incidentally occurred the day of the 

interview. “I just left a man named Paul’s 

house. Paul has been following Jesus for 

about four years now. We met on a little 

league baseball field, and he introduced 

himself by telling me he’s not in to the 

‘church stuff,’ knowing I was a pastor. 

That weekend, he invited me to a private 

Run DMC show, and we became close 

friends. Today, 15 men gathered in his 

home for lunch. He cooks an incredible 

meal each month and after we eat, 

different men take turns sharing scripture, 

confessing sin, and praying for the 

lost. Paul works in sales and data storage, 

a normal guy involved in extraordinary 


work that is making a difference for all 

eternity. You can read this ‘Distinctive’ 

printed on the wall of our facility: ‘City 

Church is raising an army, not building 

an audience.’” 

This rings true to congregants and 

visitors. The service does not feel performative. 

Rather, it is distinctly genuine, 

inviting, and true to God’s word; it 

exudes community in its truest sense. 

City Church offers two Sunday services 

on a typical week, at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 

a.m. Service generally begins with a 

band of incredibly talented musicians 

and vocalists, singing modern worship 

songs as the congregation stands and 

sings along. Joey preaches in a casual, 

engaging manner; his sermons involve 

the listener by connecting the Word to 

application in daily life. He teaches “…a 

Biblically-based and practically relevant 

sermon. We generally preach through 

sermon series ranging from Gospeldriven 

takes on books of the Bible or 

more topical series such as one coming 

in November highlighting what the 

Bible says about family, relationships, 

sex, idols, and money. You’ll find a very 

casual style of dress, free hot coffee, 

and lots of warm smiles and hospitable 

people.” The church uses video and even 

offers an online option for those unable 

to attend in person at citychurch.tv. 

Syndal serves as the KidCity Director. 

“Our vision in KidCity is to come alongside 

parents to help connect kids to the 

gospel. I help lead a team of 40 amazing 

men and women who volunteer by 

serving and loving on children each 

week, helping that vision come to life. I 

have three women who lead with such 

passion to help me ensure KidCity is a 

safe place where parents can know their 

children are taken care of and hear the 

name of Jesus. These ‘unsung heroes’ are 

Bekah Ball, Carrie Bingham, and Lindsey 

Snyder. I am thankful for these women 

and for our entire team!” says Syndal. 

KidCity provides nursery for newborns 

through age three, preschool for three to 

five-year-olds, and classes for elementary 

aged children from six to ten. 

As part of its desire to be a “Church for 

the City,” the church began Freedom 

Fest, now held at Lake Beaverfork, in 

2016. “We were looking for a practical 

way to add value to our city and the 

surrounding communities, and we 

realized Conway needed a good Fourth 

of July celebration.” The festival, which 

began at Laurel Park, has grown to an 

attendance of 10,000-12,000. Activities 

include an extravagant firework show, a 

diverse array of live music, and fun activities 

for families and friend groups. “The 

festival also allows us to share the Good 

News of the freedom Christ brought to 

us through his death, burial, and resurrection 

with many people who are not 

involved with any religious institution.” 

Joey saw a similar need at Conway’s 

annual Toad Suck Daze festival. “I 

noticed a large gap on the entertainment 

main stage schedule for Sunday 

morning. I knew there was already a 

professional sound system set up from 

the MC Hammer concert, which was 

incredible by the way, the year before. 

I called the Chamber of Commerce and 

asked if there might be an opportunity 

for us to partner in providing a community 

worship gathering. Their response 

was ‘Oh my goodness, that’s something 

we have been wanting to do for years, 

but just didn’t know how to proceed.’” 

This year will mark City Church’s 

fourth year to move Sunday morning 

service to the Kris Allen stage for an 

open-air worship experience. “Each year, 

complete strangers come as spectators, 

as well as vendors and festival volunteers. 

We see this as another opportunity 

to be a church for the city.” 

City Church also embraces social media. 

“It is not a trend or a fad. It’s here to stay 

and has permanently shaped our culture. 

Teddy Roosevelt once called comparison 

the thief of joy. This thief is hyper-fueled 

through social media. With its negative 

ramifications, we also see social media 

as a helpful tool. I believe creativity is 

the key to the future, so our various 

teams constantly work in conjunction 

with our creative team to find new ways 

to leverage social media as a tool to get 

the good news of Jesus to people. One 

fresh way we do this is through our 

newest non-profit called ‘The Adventure 

Movement.’ This concept uses our 

culture’s ever-increasing infatuation with 

travel to tell a story of adventure with 

Jesus through the ancient art of disciplemaking.” 

To follow this journey, follow 

@the.adventuremovement on Instagram. 

Since its establishment in Conway in 

2013, City Church planted three more 

churches throughout Central Arkansas. 

City Church Beebe is led by pastor 

Jonathan and Tracy Spradlin. City Church 

Salt County in Downtown Benton is led 

by pastor Josh and Shelli Robertson, and 

Bridgetown Church, a product of City 

Church Salt County, meets in the City 

Connections building in Little Rock and is 

led by pastor Richard and Mandy Alonzo. 

“City Church and her ministries would 

not be possible without the tireless 

support of so many who sacrifice to see 

these dreams become reality. We have 

an amazing team of elders, a wonderful 

staff, and a host of volunteers worth 

their weight in gold. On the worship 

team alone, 60 or so musicians volunteer 

to connect, pray, and rehearse to share 

their unique and God-given abilities 

with those who gather on Sundays. We 

are particularly excited to celebrate the 

birth of our Savior during the Christmas 

season this year. We have a very special 

gathering planned for our Christmas Eve 

services on Sunday morning, so mark 

your calendars!” 

The church also released a book, 

DiscipleTrip, in September, available on 

Amazon. The tome enjoyed the title of 

“#1 Hot New Release” for its category 

on the site. It is currently available as a 

paperback or an eBook, and they are in 

the process of recording an audiobook 

version. For more information on this 

project, visit www.discipletrip.com. 

Joey and Syndal do have a little spare 

time now and then, during which Syndal 

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WORSHIP GATHERINGS 

Sundays at 9:30am & 11am 

766 Harkrider St., Conway 

(501) 313-0802 

Visit www.CityChurch.tv 

to attend service live 

online or to read more 

about City Church‘s 

Distinctives and programs. 

enjoys running, the beach, homemade 

pizza, and family movie nights at home. 

Joey participates in most any type of 

competitive sport, especially golf, and 

embarks on adventures of any scale, 

including a yearly Spring Break trip to 

snowboard and ski with 30-50 extended 

family members and friends. 

“Jeremiah 29:7 says, ‘But seek the 

welfare of the city where I have sent 

you into exile, and pray to the Lord 

on its behalf, for in its welfare you will 

find your welfare.’ Joey and Syndal 

add, “Through this journey, we have 

been made whole. We have come 

to ‘find our welfare’ in Conway. We 

love this city far more than we felt it 

possible to love a spot on the map. 

This is our home. We simply cannot 

wait to see what the future holds for 

the Cook family in Conway.” 

The DiscipleTrip Book was 

written to inspire and equip 

Christians to live out the 

Great Commission, which is 

our universal calling, given 

to us through Jesus. 

DiscipleTrip is laid on the working 

formula of CPJ + CPO = MI 

(Close Proximity to Jesus + Close 

Proximity to Others = Maximum 

Impact). This is not a reinvention 

of discipleship, but rather a revisit 

to the raw and barefoot dirt-path 

that Jesus took with His disciples. 

With dynamic simplicity similar 

to Robert E. Colemen’s bestselling 

classic, The Master Plan 

of Evangelism, and based on the 

premise of a road trip, DiscipleTrip 

aims at reminding new and 

established believers what must 

be in place to pursue and remain 

on the path of discipleship, and 

how intense and exciting the 

journey can become with the right 

person leading it. DiscipleTrip 

addresses unexpected travelers 

on the road, detours, road blocks, 

and even how to pack for the trip. 

Because discipling another is a 

journey for the both the recipient 

and provider, DiscipleTrip confirms 

how we can never truly be the 

same once embarking based on 

the critical formula above. 

DiscipleTrip reflects a journey we 

are all called to take; one that 

inevitably requires us to travel far 

outside of our comfort zone, proceed 

with perhaps only the sandals 

on our feet and return far different 

from the way we headed out. 

Discipleship is the cause; the 

church is the effect. 


at home 

Welcoming Autumn Home 

“ 

I want everyone to feel 

welcomed and loved the moment 

they drive by my house. 

” 

—Amanda Dotson-Alexander 

SARAH CALDWELL PHOTOGRAPHY 

BY COLLEEN HOLT 


Dressing for special occasions is a 

huge part of any season for kids 

and adults alike. For Amanda 

Dotson-Alexander, however, it’s her house 

that gets to don the wardrobe each fall. 

Amanda and her new husband Chad 

have bathed their farm-style home at 

Guy in a beautiful fall display that is 

a combination of classic colors and 

fun. The décor can be found both 

inside and out, and each year is a 

new theme. Amanda’s decor includes 

pumpkins, mums and some antique 

items — such as lanterns, tins and 

farm supplies — that call out to 

autumns past and add rich texture 

and charm. 

“I grew up celebrating the holidays 

— my mom would normally have a 

different theme each fall, normally 

traditional stylings with pumpkins 

and mums,” said Amanda. “However, 

my dad would allow us to decorate. 

I always wanted to hang this paper 

skeleton from his living room ceiling 

fan and he would actually leave it there 

till Halloween!” 

Because of this, Amanda has always 

loved keeping her house “dressed for 

the season”. “My house was built in 

1917, and one of the reasons that I 

purchased it was the porch, so I keep 

it decorated year round. I don’t think 

it’s ever ‘done’. I normally tweak and 

change it until I absolutely love it!” 

Amanda enlists her new husband to 

help with the décor. “Chad definitely 

is the muscle behind the design. He 

loads the pumpkins and goes and 

finds different things out of the barn 

for me. I normally wait until late 

in the afternoon to decide to start 

working on the porch, so once it gets 

to the design stage, we’re standing 

in the yard looking at it from every 

angle,” she said. “Chad says that I get 

in the ‘zone’ and it’s best to just stay 

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all together with the leaves and flowers 

gives it a market feel. The size of the 

porch allows me to bring in a lot of 

pumpkins and over-sized pieces without 

appearing busy. I do carry this ‘theme’ 

into the house with table centerpieces 

and small pumpkins and gourds.” 

Amanda grew up in Greers Ferry and 

moved to Conway in 2004 to attend 

the University of Central Arkansas. 

She graduated in 2008 with a business 

marketing degree and lived in west 

Conway until 2014, when she found her 

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in the house. However, I believe he 

really enjoys it.” 

Entertaining is an important part of life 

at the Alexander farm. “I want everyone 

to feel welcomed and loved the moment 

they drive by my house. I love entertaining 

my friends and family here.” 

The specifics of Amanda’s décor are 

based largely on this vibe of inviting 

others in to enjoy some time together. 

“The warmer tones in my décor make 

it feel more welcoming, and then I try 

to break those up some with textures in 

the tin and lanterns. Mixing materials 

— wood, metal — and then bringing it 

Decorating, art and design are a part of 

Amanda’s DNA. “My mom is an artist 

and raised us working as a commercial 

sign artist — the holiday season was her 

busy time, painting ‘themed’ windows 

and designing holiday store fronts,” 

Amanda explained. “A lot of times 

she would allow us to help and we 

would see a blank canvas evolve into 

something beautiful in our garage! Later, 

it would be in the middle of town for 

everyone to adore! She is so talented 

and taught me that you don’t have to go 

out and buy all new decor every year to 

create a new look. That’s why I incorporate 

antique farm tools and tin — those 

are the items that I have handy.” 

“I love animals and it was just a ‘God 

thing’ that I stumbled across my little 

farm in Guy. The pasture wraps around 

the house so I can see my horses in the 

morning and feed them in the barn — 

which is just behind the house — in the 

evening. I love living in Guy. It is close 

enough to Conway but feels like it’s in 

the country. It’s also close to the lake!” 

Amanda works as a sales representative 

at All Energy Solutions and is enjoying 

her life with her new husband and his 

daughter Avery. “Chad and I married 

last month and are looking forward to 

making new memories here and creating 

new traditions as a family,” she said. 

“ 

Mixing materials — wood, metal — 

and then bringing it all together with the 

leaves and flowers gives it a market feel. 

” 

—Amanda Dotson-Alexander 

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flavor 

Mugs and Muffins 

Gathering for a Good Cause 

BY LEAH ASHBY 


For the Mugs and Muffins event, each member 

of the social committee brings a batch of 

her favorite muffins, and Sarah provides 

the coffee and cold spiced apple cider. 

Hendrix Village neighbors recently gathered for a good cause. The 

annual event, hosted by Sarah Frost, benefitted Haven House, and 

neighbors brought their own mugs and enjoyed homemade muffins 

and fellowship with neighbors. 

“Jack and I were on a trip to the northeast one fall, and while in Cape Cod 

I picked up a local newsletter and read about a benefit called Mugs and 

Muffins. This sounded like something that our neighbors would find fun to 

do in the fall, so we started this tradition four years ago,” describes Sarah, 

who often hosts neighborhood events. “Early in September I hang an 

invitation done locally by Krista Ryken at ktozdesigns on each neighbor’s 

front door inviting them to this benefit.” 

The Village at Hendrix has a social committee made up of about six 

neighbors. They get together about three times a year and plan events for 

the neighborhood, hoping to include something all ages will enjoy. For the 

Mugs and Muffins event, each member of the social committee brings a 


Megan Ward McClain, a former first grade student of Sarah’s, of m_m_artwork, 

painted the watercolor sign “gather” displayed near the coffee station. 

Pear Muffins 

MARISOL FERRER 

batch of her favorite muffins, and Sarah provides the coffee 

and cold spiced apple cider. “Most of the neighbors bring a 

favorite mug from a vacation, one that’s been in the family 

a long time or from an alma mater, and we get a kick out of 

looking at each mug and hearing the story behind it,” Sarah 

says.“ I try to use as many local vendors as possible, so this 

year I used Catherine Gatlin and Lynn Raney who own Lollie 

Flowers. They grow and sell their flowers at the Conway 

Downtown Farmers Market most Saturdays. These gals 

picked up my old brass planter and delivered it transformed 

with the most beautiful zinnias, dahlias, gomphrenas and 

wild grasses. Catherine and Lynn are so creative in using their 

locally grown flowers with such a good eye for putting colors 

and textures together.” 

In past years, the neighborhood donated to Bethlehem House 

but decided to target a different non-profit this year. Haven 

House, a residential group home for adolescent females who 

have come into foster care, was chosen because some of the 

neighbors have volunteered for Haven in the past. Giving is 

undoubtedly a part of the neighborhood culture. In addition 

to supporting Bethlehem House and Haven House, Hendrix 

Village neighbors also donated snacks and bottled water 

for the Faulkner County Library Branch in Twin Groves for 

their Summer Reading Program. A group of neighbors also 

participate in the Faulkner County Foster Family program by 

providing a monthly Love Box to a family in need. 

Sarah says the best part of living in 

Hendrix Village is the neighbors, and 

Mugs and Muffins is just one of many 

opportunities to spend time together. 

“My favorite part of Mugs and Muffins 

is opening our home…opening our 

doors and porches to all of these folks 

I love! It’s the time of the year at the 

beginning of fall when everyone is back 

in town, school has started, and we get 

to visit and catch up with each other. 

It’s a time with friends who happen to 

be the best neighbors in the world.” 

Caramel Pecan Muffins 

LIBBY ROLLER 

INGREDIENTS 

1 cup chopped pecans 

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 

1/2 cup all-purpose flour 

2 eggs 

1/2 cup butter, melted 

Combine the first 3 ingredients in a large 

bowl and make a well in the center of 

the mixture. Beat eggs until foamy. Stir 

together eggs and butter. Add to dry 

ingredients, stirring just until moistened. 

Place batter in foil lined cups in muffin 

pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 

minutes. These freeze well. 

INGREDIENTS 

3 or 4 pears peeled and diced 

2 tablespoons light brown sugar 

1 tablespoon butter 

Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste 

INSTRUCTIONS 

Put all ingredients in a saucepan and 

add 2 tablespoons water. Cook until 

pears are tender and soft. Use an 

immersion blender or a potato masher 

and puree the pears. Set aside. 

1 box of yellow cake mix prepared 

following directions on the box 

substituting buttermilk and apple juice 

for the liquid. 

Gently fold in cooled prepared pears 

to cake mix batter. Spoon batter into 

greased muffin tins about 2/3 full. 

Sprinkle with topping and bake at 325 

degrees about 15-20 minutes. 

TOPPING 

1 cup all-purpose flour 

3 tablespoons light brown sugar 

2 tablespoons granulated sugar 

pinch of salt 

6 tablespoons butter, melted 


Pumpkin Muffins 

SARAH FROST VIA SUSIE WALKER 

INGREDIENTS 

3 cups sugar 

1 cup oil 

3 eggs 

1 16-oz. can pumpkin 

3 cups all-purpose flour 

1/2 teaspoon baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

1 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon nutmeg 

1 teaspoon ground cloves 

1 cup chopped pecans 

INSTRUCTIONS 

Combine first four ingredients in 

large bowl. Sift together next six 

ingredients in a separate bowl and 

add to muffin mixture gradually. Add 

nuts. Mix until well blended. Pour 

into greased muffin tins and bake at 

350 degrees for 15 minutes. 

Conway residents Leah Ashby and Linda Mars 

are longtime friends who love entertaining family 

and friends. Leah is a business analyst at Acxiom 

Corporation, and Linda is a registered nurse at Circle 

of Friends Clinic at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. 

The dining table was adorned with an arrangement of basil, lamb’s ear and 

celosia by Lollie Flowers using Sarah’s old brass planter. 

“ 

I try to use as many local vendors as possible, so this 

year I used Catherine Gatlin and Lynn Raney who own 

Lollie Flowers. They grow and sell their flowers at the 

Conway Downtown Farmers Market most Saturdays. 

” 

—Sarah Frost 

Holiday 

Tour of Homes 

2019 

Begin the holiday season by joining the women of 

JA Conway at the second annual Holiday Tour of Homes! 

Sunday, December 8 

1:00-5:00 pm 

Tickets: $25.00 

Tickets include refreshments and a self-guided, 

walking tour of six Conway homes. 

To purchase tickets visit the 

“Junior Auxiliary of Conway, AR” Facebook 

page or contact us at jaconwayar@gmail.com 


community 

Dazzle Daze, Conway’s annual 

holiday shopping event, will 

celebrate its 18th year with a 

Christmas market theme and new ticket 

offers and prizes. The holiday shopping 

event will be held Nov. 21-23 with 81 

merchants and a variety of merchandise 

on site at the Conway Expo Center. 

“We are really excited about the 

Christmas market theme,” said MissE 

Newton, a Dazzle Daze co-chair. “In 

terms of décor, we are trying to create 

a stroll through the market feel with 

food stops along the way for sampling. 

There will be a variety of tasty morsels 

from local restaurants and caterers,” 

said Marla Hambuchen, Major Gift 

Executive for the Conway Regional 

Health Foundation. Hambuchen works 

the event each year. 

MissE Newton and Shelia Isby, 

Dazzle Daze co-chairs 

Dazzle Daze SM 

to Offer Christmas 

Market Atmosphere 

The Christmas market theme will 

mimic a Christmas wonderland look 

with park benches, large Christmas 

trees, vendors selling food and lights. 

The site will be reconfigured to provide 

more space for the holiday vendors that 

are expected this year. 

Newton and co-chair Shelia Isby have 

been volunteering at Dazzle Daze for 

numerous years. “It is important to me 

to help my community. To be honest, 

it’s become like a family to me,” said 

Newton, an eight-year volunteer. 

Isby said, “Dazzle Daze is important 

to me because it helps raise funds for 

the hospital. It enables the Women’s 

Council to be in place to make women 

aware of their health and provide much 

needed funds to help with women’s 

health and the community as a whole. 

This is a great event for a great cause.” 

Proceeds from Dazzle Daze will help 

purchase 3D mammography equipment 

at Conway Regional, supporting 

women from all walks of life. This 

equipment provides superior screening 

and diagnostic capabilities and can 

increase the detection of invasive breast 

cancer by 41 percent, according to 

studies reported by WebMD and the 

American Journal of Medicine. Conway 

Regional is the only provider of 3D 

mammography in the health system’s 

service area. 

GRAND RAFFLE 

The Grand Raffle has expanded from 

five to 10 prizes this year. The grand 

prize is a $9,000, 5 carat diamond 

tennis bracelet from Lee Ann’s Fine 

Jewelry. 

In addition to the bracelet, a lucky 

shopper could win the second-place 

prize, a Spartan zero turn mower from 

Moix, Etc.; third place, a winner’s 

choice travel package to either Costa 

Rica, Disney or a Sonoma California 

wine tour; fourth place, a Louis Vuitton 

package from Braswell & Sons; fifth 

place, a Traeger wood fired grill from 

Moix, Etc. The sixth through 10th place 

prizes are $200 in cash for each winner. 

“People will have 10 chances to win 

raffle prizes,” said Newton. Five hundred 

$100 tickets will be sold again this year. 

Raffle tickets must be purchased from a 

Women’s Council member, and at ticket 

outlets in Conway, Greenbrier, and 

Vilonia or at Dazzle Daze. 

Conway Regional will provide a teddy 

bear clinic again this year with nurses 

and a doctor as volunteers. Clinic hours 

will be from 10 am to noon and 4 to 8 

pm Friday, Nov. 22 and from 10 am to 

3 pm Saturday, Nov. 23. 

Changes will also be made to the 

Dazzle Deli with food provided 

exclusively by Stoby’s. The deli will 

also feature the Zeteo Coffee shop and 

pies from Burgers, Pies & Fries. 

“The other thing we have added this 

year is an Ultimate Girls Nite Out ticket 

for Girls Nite Out,” added Isby. 

NEW IN 2019! 

ULTIMATE GIRLS NITE OUT TICKETS 

The Conway Regional Women’s 

Council is selling 100 exclusive 

Ultimate Girls Nite Out tickets for 

$100 each. 

The Ultimate ticket includes early 

entry into Dazzle Daze for Girls Nite 

Out (GNO) beginning at 5:30 pm, 

a reserved swag bag, free entry into 

a drawing for jewelry from Sissy’s 

Log Cabin valued at $1500, 12 

complementary Reindeer Raffle tickets, 

and a reserved coupon book for deals 

from merchants. Conway Women’s 

Med Spa is also offering exclusive 

GNO prizes. Ticket holders get free 

admission to Dazzle Daze on Friday 

and Saturday. Regular admission to 

Girls Nite Out is $30 online and $40 at 

the door. 

Tickets can be purchased online at 

www.DazzleDaze.com 


Black & Whe 

a red carpet event benefiting 

The Harbor Home 

Dazzle Daze Raffle Tickets 

Grand Raffle: $100/each, only 500 sold. 

Drawing to be held Sat, Nov 23 at 3:45pm. 

Do not have to be present to win. 

Grand Prize: 14k yellow gold diamond tennis bracelet set 

with 5 carat total weight. Retail value of $9,000. From Lee 

Ann’s Fine Jewelry 

2nd Prize: Spartan RT Pro 54” Zero Turn Mower from Moix, Etc. 

3rd Prize: Winner’s Choice Travel Package: Costa Rica, Disney 

or Sonoma Wine Tour, compliments of the Women’s Council 

4th Prize: Louis Vuitton package from Braswell & Sons 

5th Prize: Traeger Wood-Fired Grill from Moix, Etc. 

6thPrize: $200 cash 

7th Prize: $200 cash 




Ticket Locations: Conway Regional Health Foundation, 

501 Life, US Pizza Co., Cajun Brothers, Lee Ann’s Fine 

Jewelry, First Security (across from Conway Commons) 

United Way, Conway Regional Health & Fitness Center, 

Smith Ford, H3 Home + Décor, Model Laundry, First 

Security (across from Lowe’s) and Michelle Phillips, CPA 

General Admission $7.50 online/ $10 at the door 

Ultimate Girls‘ Nite Out Raffle 

• Drawing to be held Thurs, Nov 21 at 8:45pm – do not 

have to be present to win 

• Ultimate GNO ticket purchasers receive one free entry 

for the raffle 

• Raffle tickets may be purchased at Girls’ Nite Out for 

$10/ea. 

• Prize is jewelry (TBD) donated by Sissy’s Log Cabin 

valued at $1,500+ 

Highlighted Events 

Free Teddy Bear Clinic: Fri, Nov 22 10a–Noon & 4p–8p; 

and Sat, Nov 23 10a–3pm 

• Kids can bring their favorite stuffed friend for a checkup 

by a Conway Regional provider or Teddy bears 

available for $5 donation 

• Each child receives checkup certificate, stethoscope, 

mask, cap & shoe covers 

Free Visits with Santa 

Photo packages available beginning at $15 

Friday, Nov 22, 10a–Noon 

Friday, Nov 23, 4p–8p 

Saturday, Nov 23, 10a–3p 

Reindeer Raffle: Tickets are 3/$5, buyer’s choice on 

which drawings to enter 

Thurs, Nov 21, 6p–9p 

Fri, Nov 22, 10a–9p 


Sat, Nov 23, 10a–3:30p 


development 

DXC Technology Increases Presence in Conway 

Creating a Global Center of Excellence in 

Medicaid Services and Adding 1,200 Tech Jobs 

New hires to join 450 current employees over next 4 years 

Governor Asa Hutchinson was 

joined on October 22nd in 

Conway by executives from DXC 

Technology (NYSE: DXC) and a crowd 

of community members in announcing 

1,200 new jobs at the company’s Conway 

location. The new positions will be in 

healthcare and life sciences, automotive 

and security IT services as DXC builds 

upon the success of Conway to establish 

a global Center of Excellence (CoE) that 

serves the Medicaid business for 30 states 

and other clients. 

“A large part of the mission of the 

Arkansas Economic Development 

Commission and this administration has 

been to recruit high-paying, high-tech jobs 

to the state, and we’re thrilled to see DXC 

expand in Conway,” said Governor Asa 

Hutchinson. “When an existing business 

chooses to reinvest and expand, you know 

there’s something special happening.” 

In addition to its work with the State of 

Arkansas, DXC currently provides health 

and human services to clients across 42 

U.S. states and territories, offering fiscal 

agent services, Medicaid Management 

Information Systems (MMIS), program 

integrity, care management, immunization 

registry and eligibility services. DXC’s 

current Conway facility, located at 355 

Ledgelawn Dr., brings together a team of 

nearly 450 employees and comprises one 

of two DXC integrated Medicaid services 

delivery centers in the U.S. The company 

also works closely with 16 colleges and 

universities in Arkansas to develop and 

recruit talent. 

“This community, the facility, and the 

associates who work here have seen 

a decade of change in the technology 

industry,” said Conway Mayor Bart 

Castleberry. “It’s a credit to central 

Arkansas’s talent pipeline that a company 

like DXC recognizes not only the proven 

record of performance but the opportunities 

for growth.” 

DXC cited a number of factors 

for choosing to grow in the metro 

Little Rock area. 

“We’re proud of our public-private 

partnership with the State of Arkansas 

and Chamber, and helping manage the 

dramatic transformation underway in 

public health services,” said Andrea 

Fiumicelli, vice president and general 

manager of Healthcare and Life Sciences, 

DXC. “We have a great team in Conway, 

and our expansion here will create new 

job and career opportunities, strengthen 

our educational partnerships, and 

contribute to the area’s growth economically 

and as a center of innovation. I want 

to thank Governor Hutchinson, Brad Lacy 

and their teams for their confidence and 

trust in DXC.” 

“DXC is the perfect fit for our 

community,” said Brad Lacy, CEO of the 

Conway Area Chamber of Commerce 

and Conway Development Corporation. 

“Conway has a fifty-year history of 

growing technology talent. Through 

partnerships with Governor Hutchinson 

on initiatives like UCA’s cyber range and 

the Arkansas Coding Academy, we are 

investing in next generation skills. Today 

those investments paid off as one of the 

world’s largest technology companies and 

leaders in digital transformation recognize 

that talent pipeline and make a significant 

commitment to grow their business here.” 

Fiumicelli said that the new jobs would 

represent a range of opportunities from 

entry-level up to highly skilled midcareer 

technical talent. Those interested 

in applying should visit jobs.DXC. 

technology. 

About DXC Technology 

DXC Technology, the world’s leading 

independent, end-to-end IT services 

company, manages and modernizes 

mission-critical systems, integrating them 

with new digital solutions to produce 

better business outcomes. The company’s 

global reach and talent, innovation 

platforms, technology independence and 

extensive partner network enable more 

than 6,000 private- and public-sector 

clients in 70 countries to thrive on change. 

For more information, visit www.dxc. 

technology. 

About the Arkansas Economic 

Development Commission 

The Arkansas Economic Development 

Commission (AEDC), a division of the 

Arkansas Department of Commerce, 

seeks to create economic opportunity by 

attracting higher-paying jobs, expanding 

and diversifying local economies in the 

state, increasing incomes and investment, 

and generating positive growth 

throughout The Natural State. Arkansas 

is a pro-business environment operating 

leaner, faster and more focused through 

a streamlined state government designed 

to act on corporate interests quickly and 

decisively. For more information, visit 

www.ArkansasEDC.com. 

About the Conway 

Development Corporation 

Organized in 1959, the Conway Development 

Corporation attracts jobs, retains 

businesses, and generates economic 

development in Conway and Faulkner 

County. The CDC has invested time, 

energy, and resources to bring about 

strategic, long-term progress that benefits 

the entire community. 

CONNECT 

Donna Jenks, Corporate 

Media Relations, 630.306.9989 

Donna.Jenks@DXC.com 

Jonathan Ford, Investor 

Relations, 703.245.9700 

Jonathan.Ford@DXC.com 

Jamie Gates, Executive Vice 

President, Conway Area Chamber 

of Commerce, 501.514.3305 

Jamie.Gates@ConwayArkansas.org 


community 

The GO Store Mission: To offer 

quality merchandise at discount prices 

to individuals and groups wishing to 

pack shoeboxes to benefit Operation 

Christmas Child and to make items 

cheaper and more accessible – allowing 

those packing to send more shoeboxes 

for the same amount of money; therefore, 

increasing their impact in spreading 

The Gospel and making disciples of the 

nations. You can get more details online 

at www.conwaygostore.com. 

Operation Christmas Child 

It‘s Time to Start Packing! 

What is Operation 

Christmas Child? 

The Samaritan’s Purse project Operation 

Christmas Child collects shoebox 

gifts—filled with fun toys, school 

supplies and hygiene items—and 

delivers them to children in need 

around the world to demonstrate 

God’s love in a tangible way. For many 

of these children, the gift-filled shoebox 

is the first gift they have ever received. 

Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child, 

the world’s largest Christmas project of 

its kind, has collected and delivered more 

than 168 million shoebox gifts to children 

in more than 160 countries and territories. 

In 2019, Operation Christmas Child 

hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts 

to reach another 11 million children 

in countries like Peru, the Philippines, 

Rwanda and Ukraine. More than 10.6 

million shoebox gifts were collected 

worldwide in 2018, with more than 8.8 

million collected in the U.S. The Area 

Goal for the Arkansas River Valley Area 

is 16,029 gift-filled shoeboxes. 

How Can YOU Help? 

Conway and the surrounding communities 

have been participating in the collection 

of these shoebox gifts since 1999. Scores 

of churches, groups, teams, classes, 

businesses, families and individuals from 

our local community have contributed 

thousands of boxes since 1999. 

The entire community is invited to join 

in this gift giving ministry. The 2019 

Collection Week is November 

18th- 25th. The drop off location this 

year is 1051 Hogan Lane (Fellowship 

Bible Church). Drop off hours are from 

10-2 Monday through Friday with 

additional hours from 7-9 p.m. on 

Wednesday, 10-12 on Saturday, 1-6 

on Sunday and 9-12 the last Monday. 

What Do You Pack in a Shoebox? 

Anyone can pack a shoebox. Individuals, 

families, churches and groups 

fill empty shoeboxes with school 

supplies, hygiene items and fun toys, 

such as dolls or soccer balls. 

DO NOT INCLUDE candy; 

toothpaste; used or damaged items; 

war-related items such as toy guns, 

knives or military figures; seeds; 

chocolate or food; liquids or lotions; 

medications or vitamins; breakable 

items, such as snow globes or glass 

containers; aerosol cans. 

The GO Store is located at 

807 Court Street, Conway 

The Go Store is a one-stop location in 

downtown Conway where you can 

find quality items at discounted prices 

for your Operation Christmas Child 

shoebox gifts! 

For information on what to include and 

what not to include in your shoebox 

visit samaritanspurse.org/occ. Operation 

Christmas Child suggests a shipping 

donation of $9. Shipping donations can 

be made online on the Samaritan’s Purse 

website by clicking on the Follow Your 

Box tab and receive a tracking label to 

discover its destination. 

Participants who prefer the convenience 

of online shopping can browse samaritanspurse.org/buildonline 

to select gifts 

matched to a child’s specific age and 

gender, then finish packing the virtual 

shoebox by adding a photo and personal 

note of encouragement. 

“This is an exciting week that we plan 

for all year. We love seeing the faces and 

hearing the stories of the people who 

donate shoeboxes each year and we 

count it as such a privilege to share these 

gifts with these children in desperate 

situations!” said Dawn Wilson, Arkansas 

River Valley Area Coordinator. For more 

information, in addition to the website, 

people can contact Dawn Wilson at 

501-269-0434. 


etail feature 

PattiCakes Takes 

the Cake Downtown 

BY: JENNIFER STANLEY 


David and Patti Stobaugh certainly embrace restaurant 

adventure. The couple established and operate Stoby’s 

Restaurant, a Conway staple located on Donaghey 

Avenue. They also opened PattiCakes Bakery directly 

behind Stoby’s on Robinson Avenue in 2010. After enjoying 

resounding success with PattiCakes Bakery, they added 

PattiCakes Bakery Downtown to their restauranteur undertakings 

at the end of September. 

PattiCakes Downtown has enjoyed resounding success since 

opening its doors, the new locale receiving rave reviews from 

customers new and old. The Stobaughs renovated a 100-plusyear-old 

space in downtown Conway that formerly held 

offices. Their vision became reality, periodically documented 

on social media, in the form of a major overhaul that resulted 

in a gorgeous, cozy restaurant with an inviting storefront. 

If you are craving savory home cooking, PattiCakes Downtown 

is the place to be. The restaurant opens at 7:00 a.m. 

and offers coffee, European style scratch pastries, and a light 


eakfast each morning. A new favorite 

is the casserole with ham, eggs, spinach, 

gruyere and cheddar cheese. 

They also offer daily lunch specials, 

namely quiche and soups. Of course, 

they also have an abundance of dessert 

options; both bakeries post their 

sweet options, often themed with the 

season, regularly on social media. The 

downtown location is perfect for either a 

leisurely or a quick lunch. They also offer 

tea, both sweet and unsweet. Chicken 

pot pie, chicken salad sandwiches, 

and pimento cheese and egg salad for 

sandwiches are daily options. Soups 

include varieties such as white cheddar 

dill and tomato basil. The new locale 

serves lunch until 3:30 p.m. 

Make plans to dine with friends or 

business associates at PattiCakes 

Downtown soon! They are open 

Monday through Saturday. For the most 

current information and menus, follow 

Stoby’s Restaurant, PattiCakes Bakery on 

Robinson, and PattiCakes Downtown 

on Facebook. 

Your tablescape headquarters for any occasion. 

CONNECT 

PattiCakes Bakery Robinson 

2106 Robinson Avenue 

(behind Stoby‘s) 

501.205.1969 

PattiCakes Bakery Downtown 

1137 Front Street 

501.205.1723 

www.PattiCakesBakery.com 

info@PattiCakesBakery.com 

(501) 329-6663 tiptonhurst.com 

Guaranteed Satisfaction 

Conway 

Since 1886 

810 4th Avenue 


spotlight 

addiction. While there, I gave my life to 

Christ and was radically changed. After 

I graduated from that program, I became 

employed by them as house mom and 

office manager. I knew I was called into 

this kind of ministry, so after a couple of 

years of working for that ministry, I set 

out to start my own ministry for women. 

I met Larry and Dana Ward at a church 

where I was asked to share my story. Larry 

and Dana shared with me their own desire 

for recovery ministry, and we connected. 

A year later, Pastor Larry and Dana 

approached me about opening the Harbor 

Home and asked me to be the program 

director. We opened that home in a church 

of 13 members who voted to turn their 

church into this ministry. We opened the 

Harbor Home in August of 2015. 

What do you love most about your 

job? I love seeing women who are broken 

and feel hopeless come to life as they are 

transformed by the love of Jesus. I get to 

share my own story of hope and how 

God changed me. It is a daily reminder 

of the grace of God and how far he has 

brought me from my old life. 


Lauralise Shaddock 

Harbor Home/ Program Director 

Mission of your non-profit: To see 

women who struggle with alcohol 

and drug addiction set free through a 

relationship with Jesus. 

What area does your non-profit 

serve? We serve Conway, Arkansas and 

all of Faulkner County, but we also help 

women across the United States if they 

are seeking a faith- based recovery home 

for their addiction. 

Who do you serve? Our recovery 

home is for women who struggle with 

alcohol and/or drug addiction. 

How long has your non-profit served 

Faulkner County? 4 ½ years 

Where did you grow up and receive 

your education? I was raised in 

Quitman, and graduated from Rose Bud 

High School. I attended North Arkansas 

College in Harrison for 2 years. 

What lead you to a career in the 

non-profit world? I am a former meth 

addict who struggled with addiction for 

10 years. In 2012, I became a resident at 

Potter’s Clay for Women in Hot Springs. 

That program was also a non-profit, 

faith-based ministry for women in 

Tell us about your family: My husband, 

Kenny Shaddock, and I have been married 

for two years. We get to minister side 

by side daily at the Harbor Home. Our 

blended family consists of five daughters 

and three grand-children. My daughter, 

Lauren Hodges, is a full-time student at 

University of Arkansas in Morrilton. She 

has a three-year old daughter, Gracyn 

Decker. I have a 19 year old daughter 

who is employed by Hendrix College. 

My husband had three grown daughters 

when we married: Lauren Britton who 

lives in New Mexico with her husband 

and five-year old son, Anden; Courtney 

Shaddock, who resides in Sparkman, AR 

and runs her own business; and Kendra 

Weems, who resides with her husband in 

Arkadelphia as a stay at home mom to her 

one year old, Eli. 

What do you enjoy doing in your free 

time? Spending time with my daughters 

and grandchildren. 



usiness 

The 2019 MED award recipients are pictured with representatives of the event’s sponsors (from left): Marcus Elliott, Conway 

Regional Health System – Minority Executive of the Year; Meryll Soriano, Sam’s Club – Awards Sponsor; Dr. Charlotte Green, 

University of Central Arkansas – Lifetime Achievement Award; Dr. George Parks Jr., New Hope Baptist Church – Outstanding 

Young Minority Professional; Chris Hervey, Christopher Hervey: Allstate Insurance – Minority Business of the Year; Bunny Adcock, 

Opportunity Matters Arkansas – Advocate for Opportunity; and Jessica Clawson, Northwestern Mutual – Presenting Sponsor. 

Minority Business Leaders 

Recognized at Annual Awards Event 

Dr. Charlotte Green receives Lifetime Achievement Award 

John Quiñones of ABC News addressed the attendees 

at the Minority Enterprise Development awards reception 

before giving a lecture at UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall. 

Dr. Charlotte Green, assistant professor at the 

University of Central Arkansas and former 

district administrator at Conway Public Schools, 

is the 2019 recipient of the Conway Area Chamber of 

Commerce’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Together with 

four other award winners, Green accepted the award at 

the Chamber’s eighth annual Minority Enterprise Development 

Awards reception, presented by Northwestern 

Mutual. 

The awards reception took place Thursday, Oct. 3, at 

Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the campus of the 

University of Central Arkansas. Since 2012, the event has 

celebrated the achievements of minority entrepreneurs and 

professionals as well as the individuals and organizations 

committed to advancing minority business enterprise. With 

the exception of the Chamber-appointed Advocate for Opportunity 

Award, community members nominated individuals or 

organizations for each award category. 

Held in partnership with UCA Public Appearances, the MED 

Awards included remarks by John Quiñones, renowned 

journalist, speaker, and host and creator of ABC’s “What 

Would You Do?” All MED ticket holders received admission 

to Quiñones’ lecture at Reynolds Performance Hall. 

In addition to honoring Dr. Charlotte Green with the Lifetime 

Achievement Award, the Chamber presented the Minority 

Business of the Year Award to Chris Hervey of Christopher 

Hervey: Allstate Insurance; the Outstanding Young Minority 

Professional Award to Dr. George Parks Jr. of New Hope 

Baptist Church; the Minority Executive of the Year Award to 

Marcus Elliott of Conway Regional Health System; and the 

Advocate for Opportunity Award to Robert “Bunny” Adcock 

Jr. for his work with Opportunity Matters Arkansas. 

Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Charlotte Green 

The Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates high standards of 

excellence, dedication, and accomplishment over a sustained period 

of time. The award is granted to an individual who has played an 

integral role in the creative, technical, or professional progress of 

minority business development over the course of their life. 

Throughout her 23-year career, Dr. Charlotte Green has 

made a positive impact on countless lives. As an educator, 

she understands that quality communities build educational 

pipelines for students’ success. Those pipelines start 

Lifetime Achievement Award: 

Dr. Charlotte Green 


education 

Advocate for Opportunity 

Award: Bunny Adcock 

The Advocate for Opportunity Award is 

presented to an individual, organization, or 

business that has demonstrated significant 

accomplishments in advocating for minority 

business enterprises. 

at birth and continue through college. 

Her goal is to work with communities 

to create uncompromised systems at 

every level of the pipeline. 

Within Conway Public Schools, she 

served as an elementary teacher, 

gifted specialist, principal, and district 

administrator. At the University of 

Central Arkansas, she is an assistant 

professor in the College of Education 

and created the Cultural Proficient 

Institute, giving students who plan 

to teach an opportunity to become 

more culturally competent and better 

equipped to teach in any school 

district. In 2011, Green founded 

Arkansas Preschool Plus, a nonprofit 

that focuses on school readiness, 

putting books in the homes of countless 

children. She worked with a state 

steering committee and Arkansas 

legislators to establish Arkansas 

Imagination Library and now serves as 

its executive director. 

Green serves on the boards for the 

Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, 

Faulkner County Community 

Foundation, as well as United Way 

of Faulkner County. She previously 

served as the education chair of 

the Faulkner County NAACP, the 

curriculum chair for the Conway Area 

Leadership Institute, and the planning 

committee chair for Community 

Action Program for Central Arkansas. 

She travels nationally, discussing the 

correlation between strategic parenting 

and student achievement. 

Minority Business of the Year: 

Christopher Hervey, Allstate Insurance, 

Chris Hervey (right) pictured 

with Dr Lloyd Hervey (left) 

Minority Business of the Year: 

Christopher Hervey, 

Allstate Insurance 

The Minority Business of the Year recognizes 

a business whose practices have had a 

significant impact on the community. 

As a business owner, Chris Hervey has 

made it his mission to use his professional 

platform to enrich and diversify the 

Conway and Faulkner County community. 

Through staff development and 

outreach efforts, he has done just that. 

Driven by his passion to help the 

community, Hervey began his work as 

an Allstate agent in 2016. Each day, the 

team at the Hervey Agency works to 

educate clients about the importance 

of protecting what is important to 

them. Hervey prides himself on hiring 

local talent within the Faulkner County 

community, providing a quality training 

program for employees, and offering 

outstanding customer service. 

Several local youth-based nonprofit 

organizations have benefitted from the 

support of the Hervey Agency, including 

Young Empowered Sisters (Y.E.S.), 

Distinguished Gentleman’s Club Mentor 

Program, the Academics First Scholarship 

Program, and others. 

Outstanding Young Minority 

Professional: Dr. George Parks Jr. 

Outstanding Young Minority 

Professional: Dr. George Parks Jr. 

The Outstanding Young Minority Professional 

Award is presented to a minority 

business owner or professional between the 

ages of 21-39 who has committed themself 

to business and community service. 

With a mission of “building faith 

and sharing love,” Dr. George Parks 

Jr. has led his 92-year-old church to 

be a community of faith for all ages. 

Under his direction, New Hope 

Baptist Church has expanded the 

scope of existing local partnerships 

to better serve the needs of neighborhood 

residents, providing activities 

and resources to accommodate the 

personal, social, and spiritual needs of 

adults, college students, and children 

alike. 

Together with church leadership, 

Parks has led his congregation to 

be a minority church on the cutting 

edge of soul transformation through 

worship and systematic community 

engagement. 

Minority Executive of the Year: 

Marcus Elliott 

Minority Executive of the Year: 

Marcus Elliott 

The Minority Executive of the Year is 

presented to the owner, executive, or 

leader of a business who has displayed 

outstanding performance in either an 

individual or collaborative endeavor. 

As director of corporate health services 

for Conway Regional Health System, 

Marcus Elliott works with employers 

throughout central Arkansas to develop 

initiatives to promote the health of their 

employees, coordinating with several 

areas throughout the hospital. During 

his two years at Conway Regional, 

Advocate for Opportunity Award: 

Bunny Adcock 

Elliott has developed and implemented 

comprehensive heart and health screenings 

and formed steadfast partnerships 

with employers. 

The community may recognize him best 

from his design of the first VIP Colonoscopy 

Screenings at Conway Regional 

this past February, where he gathered 

nine community leaders to raise awareness 

of the steps that can be taken to 

prevent colon cancer. His experience as 

a leader and team player with Arkansas 

Razorback Football carries over to his 

work still today. 

In a surprise announcement, the 

Conway Area Chamber of Commerce 

recognized Robert “Bunny” Adcock 

Jr. with the Advocate for Opportunity 

Award for his work with Opportunity 

Matters Arkansas, a nonprofit organization 

that provides home ownership 

opportunities to ITIN – Individual 

Taxpayer Identification Number – 

holders. Adcock is vice chairman for 

Centennial Bank. 

At the reception, Conway Area Chamber 

of Commerce president and CEO Brad 

Lacy announced that the award will be 

named the Bunny Adcock Advocate for 

Opportunity Award in the future. 

In addition to presenting sponsor 

Northwestern Mutual, sponsors of the 

2019 MED Awards included NABCO 

Mechanical & Electrical Inc., Sam’s Club, 

Acxiom, and Simmons Bank. 


EQUAL HOUSING 

OPPORTUNITY 

spotlight 

local 

realtors 

and 

lenders 

Where did you grow up and get your education? 

I grew up in Gurdon, a small town in South Arkansas. 

I moved to Conway in 1996 to attend the University 

of Central Arkansas where I graduated with a degree 

in Business Management. 

What brought you to Faulkner County to open 

a business/work? When I came to college here 

in 1996, I had no idea I would still be in Conway 

20+ years later. I met my wife, Toni, at UCA and 

ended up making Conway my home. Conway has 

that small town feel but, at the same time, a lot of 

opportunities in and around the area. 

How did you get your idea or concept for your 

business? I recently entered the field of real estate 

because the career offers a flexible schedule that 

allows me to devote time to home buyers and sellers 

while still having a hand in Pigtails & Crewcuts. I’m a 

people person so I enjoy getting to know and helping 

people. 

Let me guide 

you home! 

Voted One of the Best Voted One of the Best 

Faulkner County Real Estate Companies Faulkner County Real Estate Companies 

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Rick Green, Broker 

501.276.1081 

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501.450.0807 

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truth on the go 

Thanking God for the 

”Immeasurably More“ Life 

“ 

Take comfort in the fact that 

nothing about your life is an accident. 

God is at work. He always has 

been and He always will be. 

” 

—Andrea Lennon 

BY ANDREA LENNON 

Have you ever had a moment 

when you stopped, took a 

deep breath, and realized 

God provided something you never 

knew you needed? I had this type 

of moment recently and it took my 

breath away! 

For me, my moment came as a result of 

thanking God for the many ways He has 

provided for me and True Vine Ministry. 

Twelve years ago God called me to 

begin a speaking and writing ministry for 

women. Let me be clear and say that I 

had no idea what to do or even how to 

begin a ministry. I remember thinking, 

“Lord, this can’t be your plan!” I was a 

young wife and mother. I had completed 

seminary and was working part-time for 

a local church. The work I did for the 

church was safe and made sense to me 

because it provided a regular paycheck. 

The work also allowed me to be at home 

with my children during the week. 

When the Lord laid it on my heart to 

“let go” of the comfortable provision of 

a steady job in order to step out to an 

unknown world of speaking and writing, 

I obeyed with great fear and an anxious 

heart. Everything about answering 

this call was hard. Speaking, booking 

events, incorporating the ministry, and 

publishing books, made me realize I was 

in way over my head. However, the Lord 

faithfully showed me the next step to 

take every single time. The Lord led me 

year by year; and His faithfulness was 

never out of sight. 

During the early years of True Vine, I 

remember praying long and hard. Most 

of my prayers involved asking the Lord 

to help me know what to do in order 

to be successful in His eyes. I will be 

honest and admit that the path was 

long. I was constantly not sure how the 

ministry would survive. Praise God! Each 

year the ministry grew. I was booking 

events at a steady pace. 

The past few months, I have taken some 

time to stop and regroup as I plan for 

the future. I am thankful for this time. 

It’s always good to examine where you 

have been, where you currently are, 

and where you believe God is leading 

you. Naturally, I have thought about the 

faithfulness of the Lord. It’s not a coincidence 

that during this time of reflection 

the Lord placed a familiar passage of 

scripture before me. “Now to him who 

is able to do immeasurably more than 

all we ask or imagine, according to his 

power that is at work within us, to him 

be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus 

throughout all generations, for ever and 

ever! Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21, New 

International Version) 

As I studied this passage of scripture 

and prepared to share it with a group 

of women, I was struck by a brand 

new truth. Often we think about the 

“immeasurably more” in the context of 

not asking for things in a “big enough” 

way. However, as I studied this verse of 

scripture and asked God to teach me, I 

realized that often the “immeasurably 

more” in my life comes in the provision 

of something I never knew to ask for in 

the first place. This was certainly true in 

the development of True Vine Ministry. 

Most of the time, I didn’t know what 

I needed. As a result, I had to bow my 

head and heart before the Lord and 

simply ask Him to provide. I am thankful 

that God’s provision is not dependent on 

me or my request. 

Have you ever been there... living in an 

unknown season of life and not sure 

what you need in order to be successful 

in God’s eyes? During these times, know 

that God is at work in “immeasurably 

more” ways in your life. The outcome 

will ultimately bring glory to God. 

As you think about your life, take a few 

minutes and ask the Lord to show you 

one of the “immeasurably more” ways 

He has provided for you. Maybe, like 

me, you didn’t ask for this provision, 

but God provided it anyway. Then ask 

the Lord to show you how you can use 

this provision to bring glory to Him and 

blessings to others. Take comfort in the 

fact that nothing about your life is an 

accident. God is at work. He always has 

been and He always will be. 

I would love to hear how God is 

working in your life! Visit my website 

at www.andrealennonministry.org to 

connect with me through social media, 

Truth on the Go podcast, and the True 

Vine Ministry blog. I can’t wait to hear 

from you! 

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

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

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

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

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



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People always ask what facial they 

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triggers collagen and elastin production for 

immediately visible results and cumulative 

benefits over time. Let’s break down each 

step of the facial. 

Microdermabrasion 

Microdermabrasion is a minimally 

invasive procedure used to renew overall 

skin tone and texture. It can improve the 

appearance of sun damage, wrinkles, fine 

lines, age spots, acne scarring, melasma, 

and other skin-related concerns and 

conditions. The procedure uses a special 

applicator with an abrasive surface to 

gently sand away the thick outer layer 

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microdermabrasion technique sprays fine 

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Microcurrent 

Microcurrent is a very popular low-level 

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retrain and strengthen facial muscles with 

repeated treatments. As well as toning 

the muscles under the skin, the increased 

blood circulation results in a more 

youthful appearance. 

A microcurrent facial is often referred to as 

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facial helps erase fine lines and wrinkles, 

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Oxygen and LED Light Therapy 

A stream of high-pressurized oxygen 

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healthy glow. 

What an oxygen facial treatment does 

is enhance the available oxygen to the 

skin, boosting circulation, stimulating 

cell turnover, and leaving the complexion 

hydrated, plump and revitalized. High 

concentrations of oxygen also trigger the 

body’s own healing functions. 

Finish the Triple Crown Facial with a 

relaxing 20 minute session under the LED 

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Infrared light activates the body’s natural 

healing powers, stimulating cell turnover 

and jump-starting the reparative process 

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LED Light Therapy is a painless, relaxing, 

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Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre 

Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre 

announced its 2020 season of 

professional theatre on October 

15th at the home of UCA President 

Houston Davis and First Lady Jenny 

Davis. The night was full of fun, with a 

special performance by AST’s fall touring 

company of Romeo and Juliet. 

Next June AST will present Shakespeare’s 

delightful comedy As You Like 

It, the beautiful and intriguing musical 

Into the Woods, and the hilarious 

mashup The Complete Works of William 

Shakespeare (abridged). The season 

will take place on the UCA campus, 

both in Reynolds Performance Hall and 

outdoors on the lawn of McAlister Hall. 

“Looking towards my eighth year as the 

artistic director of Arkansas Shakespeare 

Theatre, I wanted a repertory season 

that was exciting and fresh, that truly 

allowed the productions to be viewed 

in dialogue with each other, and also 

one that would capture audiences’ 

imaginations and challenge them to 

think about their lives. And these three 

shows do just that,” said Producing 

Artistic Director Rebekah Scallet. Scallet 

selected the productions based around 

the theme “Sweet are the uses of 

adversity,” a line from As You Like It. 

Actors, directors, designers, and crew 

members will arrive in Conway in early 

May to begin the process of creating the 

three shows in AST’s 14th season. “We’ll 

open the season with The Complete 

Works outdoors on the beautiful UCA 

lawn. Our outdoor venue draws huge 

crowds, and our audiences look forward 

to the show and the entire experience 

of Shakespeare under the stars. We 

hope that theatre-goers in Arkansas and 

around the region will recognize AST for 

its dedication to the cultural and artistic 

growth that is currently underway in 

our state,” said Dr. Mary Ruth Marotte, 

AST’s executive director. The remaining 

productions will be performed at 

Reynolds Performance Hall on the UCA 

campus, where AST makes its home. 

For more information about all of the 

above, visit ArkShakes.com or call 

501-852-0702. 

Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre is the 

state’s only professional Shakespeare 

company and is proud to make their 

home on the UCA campus. Each 

summer, AST offers full productions of 

Shakespeare’s works, as well as other 

plays and musicals that help fulfill 

AST’s mission to entertain, engage, and 

enrich the community. 


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UCA Outreach November Classes 

For information about all UCA Outreach events, visit UCA.EDU/Outreach or call 501-450-3118. 

Nov. 2 | 10am–12pm | Free 

Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center 

Know Before You Go: The Costs of 

College Workshop: Designed for the parents 

of high school students, participants will learn 

about the different types of financial aid, how 

to calculate the costs of college and how to 

make a plan to afford the college of your choice. 

Nov. 2 | 4–6pm | UCA Downtown 

Flavors of the Southwest: Spice up your 

kitchen with flavors from the Southwest! 

Learn how to prep ahead and make easy 

Marinated Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa, 

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas along with 

easy and delicious chocolate and caramel 

dipping sauces for your dessert table. 

Nov. 4–25 (Mondays) | 6–8pm 

UCA Downtown 

Cake Decorating: Phase Two: Pick up your 

decorating game! Learn to make simple, 

pretty flowers, enhance your piping skills and 

work with royal icing. 

Nov. 4 | 6–8pm | Free 

UCA Elizabeth House (120 Elizabeth St) 

WLN Book Club – Dig Where You Are – 

Women‘s Leadership Network is hosting 

its final book club of 2019. It’s Dig Where You 

Are by Nan Doyle. Join the WLN for all the 

fun and fellowship. For additional information, 

please call 501-450-5261. 

Nov. 5 | 6-8pm| Free 


WLN: Emotional Intelligence Event: 

Emotional intelligence is the key to both 

personal and professional success. Please 

join the WLN and learn how you can 

development your emotional intelligence. 

For additional information, please call 

501-450-5261. 

Nov. 7 | 6–7:30pm | UCA Downtown | Free 

Investment Costs: Learning What & How 

You Pay: Discover your investment cost 

savings options at all levels of investing and 

learn how to minimize the cost of investing 

no matter where you invest. The class will be 

taught by Laura Holder and Bud Welch. 

Nov. 8 | 1–3pm| UCA Downtown | Free 

Arkansas Coding Academy Demo Day: 

The current Arkansas Coding Academy class 

will demo their projects. It’s a great time to 

see what the students have created and to 

learn more about the Coding Academy. 

Nov. 9 | 9:30–11:30am | UCA Downtown 

Cubs in the Kitchen: Easy as Pumpkin Pie 

– For baby bears! This is a hands on course 

for children ages 3 – 6 years of age with an 

accompanying parent/adult. Createpmkin 

filled treats! 

Nov. 9 | 10am–12pm 


Introduction to Strategic Selling: This two 

hour introduction to strategic selling will 

cover the seven steps of sales, the analysis 

of the buying cycle and the psychology of 

influence. 

Nov. 14 | 1-4pm 


Simple Graphic Design for Effective 

Business Branding: Business owners are 

known to wear many hats. If you lack the 

necessary skills and/or budget to advance 

your business through graphic design, this 

is the class for you! 

Nov. 14 | 6–8pm | UCA Downtown 

Indulgent (but healthy) Italian: Chef 

Brandon Douglas will teach you how to 

make Italian food that fits a healthy lifestyle. 

Nov. 16 | 9am–3pm | UCA Downtown 

Art Journaling with Acrylics, Pastels 

and Charcoals: Join Jessica Lane for her 

popular art journaling workshop. Bring 

your journal and learn the basics of using 

acrylic, charcoal and pastel mediums to 

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faulkner fam 

PHOTOS BY ALLISON MITCHELL 

Our Faulkner Fam: 

the Echols Family 

“ 

We love living in a community that 

isn‘t too small nor too big. It‘s the perfect 

size to raise a family, make friends and 

build community relationships. 

” 

—Preston & Carise Echols 

Preston, Carise, Zoe Giselle and 

Aubrey Elle Echols 

Where are you from? Preston is from 

Forrest City, AR and Carise is from 

Little Rock. 

Where do you work? Preston is one 

of the assistant principals at Conway 

Junior High, and Carise is the assistant 

principal at Carolyn Lewis Elementary. 

What schools do your children 

attend? Our girls attend Grace 

Learning Center Daycare/Preschool 

How did you two meet? We met the 

second day of school at UCA during 

Welcome Week. 

How long have you lived in Faulkner 

County? We attended UCA as freshmen 

in 2006. We have lived in Conway ever 

since. This is year 13 for us. 

Describe parenting in one sentence. 

Life with kids is beautiful chaos and the 

best job you will do for free. 

When you get a date night where do 

you go? We love to go out for dinner 

and a movie. Our favorite restaurant is 

Copelands in LR. 

When you shop local (for fun) what 

stores are always on your list? 

Preston: TJ Maxx, Old Navy & Belk. 

Carise: Target, Hobby Lobby & TJ 

Maxx. 

What are your favorite things to do 

as a family? We love to go to trampoline 

parks, the movies, or just go outside 

for random fun and play. 

What activities are your children 

involved in? Aubrey isn’t into much 

yet, but Zoe is playing T-ball, gymnastics, 

dance, and tap. 

What is a favorite inspiration quote/ 

scripture that is important in your 

family? Matthew 19:26 But Jesus 

looked at them and said, “With man 

this is impossible, but with God all 

things are possible”. 

What do you love most about living 

in this community? We love living in a 

community that isn’t too small nor too 

big. It’s the perfect size to raise a family, 

make friends and build community 

relationships. Conway allows us to be 

in LR in 30 minutes, to Forrest City in 

under two hours, and to Fayetteville in 

two hours. 



A Growing Health System for a Growing Community 

Left to Right: Dr. J. Tod Ghormley, 

Dr. Grant W. Bennett, and Dr. H. Scott Smith 

More Specialists Innovative Services 

Expanded Access New Medical Offices 

A growing community deserves innovative services. Mako Robotic-Arm 

Assisted Surgery is the latest approach to joint replacement, and Conway 

Regional is proud to be the only hospital in Conway to offer it. We're 

bringing you more specialists, expanded access, and the services you need. 

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

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