April ORAC Art Exhibit to open at ASUMH Art Gallery

The Ozark Regional Arts Council will present the work of Sandy Fowler Hubler. This Henderson, AR, native brings back memories with her art to the Vada Sheid Community Development Center for the April ASUMH Gallery exhibit.  The art show will feature approximately 30 pieces of oil paintings on canvas and will hang through May 2nd. A reception for the artist will be April 3rd from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The reception is open to the public and work can be seen any time during the week from 9:00- to 5:00 pm.

Sandy Fowler Hubler

Sandy Fowler Hubler is the daughter of the late Arnold and Georgia Fowler. Both parents supported and encouraged her to pursue her art career. Sandy grew up on a farm in Henderson, AR and attended Mountain Home schools for the entire 12 years, graduating in 1978. She moved to Jonesboro and attended Arkansas State University to study art. As career choices have a way of changing, she began working for the United Parcel Service loading trucks. She later became a UPS driver and continued to move up the corporate ladder and became a human resources manager. Sandy stayed with UPS for 22 years before deciding something was missing and wanted to bring her passion for art back into her life.

Sandy says, “I am so excited about this art show. I have not lived here since 1978 and so much has changed. I do come to Mountain Home several times a year and each summer I come to Norfork Lake a few times. It really makes me appreciate the slower pace of life compared to living in Little Rock.

Sandy and her late husband, Rob, purchased an art gallery and framing company in Little Rock called The Showroom which she has owned for over 10 years now. Sandy manages to run the company and still pursue her art career. She is represented in 8 art galleries throughout the Mid-South and Midwest area.

Sandy states, “I think it all started in the 3rd grade at Mountain Home Elementary School with my teacher Mrs. Keeter. She set up a bouquet of flowers for us to draw and color from. I would never have believed that a piece of construction paper and a box of crayons would lead me to where I am today. I colored that bouquet and it was entered in a school competition that I won for my class level. The prize was a check for $1.00 which I still have today.” Her art has continued to move up to achieve higher levels. Sandy won the Best of Show in the Memphis Fair for professional artist which represented several states a few years ago. She has art that is collected by many and has a permanent piece hanging in the Arkansas Convention Center and keeps art in the Governor’s Mansion year round. She has been featured in several National and State Magazines with her art including Art Galleries and Artists of the South and Western Art Collector.

Always having a horse as a child growing up, Sandy still has horses and when not taking care of the showroom or painting she competes in barrel races on some weekends. She states, “I like to say this is my way of trying to keep fit is taking care of my horses. Time doesn’t allow for me to focus on my competition like I would like, now it is more of a get-a-way for a weekend and I am fine with that.”

Sandy states, “This art show is very important to me for several reasons. My show piece is the Henderson Ferry. I can remember riding that ferry for many years. I did my homework every morning while the bus waited on the fog to rise so the ferry would run. I was late almost every day for school. The ferry is now replaced with a bridge connecting the Mountain Home side to the Henderson. Every time I go come to Mountain Home I miss it. I hope someday to get to move back to the area. If you had told me 36 years ago that I would be a professional artist, I would never have believed it. My job is something I look forward to everyday and get more inspired as times goes by. What more can I say, I get to work on what I love to do and love what I do”.

To view more information about Sandy’s art please visit her website at http://www.sandyhublerfineart.com. For information about Ozark Regional Arts Council monthly exhibits, contact Deborah Lively at ozarkregionalartscouncil@gmail.com or at (870) 425-8291.

ASUMH Trout Hall of Fame Banquet Photo Contest

As part of the festivities for the Fifth Annual Trout Nature Center Hall of Fame Banquet, a photo contest is being held.  The entries should be related to trout, printed on photo quality paper, 4” x 6” prints (not framed or mounted).  The cost to enter each photo is $5. Please mail photo and check made payable to ASUMH, to:

ASUMH

Office of Institutional Advancement and Communications

1600 S. College St.

Mountain Home, AR 72653

The deadline to enter the contest is April 11.  The photos will be judged and displayed at the Trout Hall of Fame Banquet on April 26, where the winner will be announced.  The winner will receive an original piece of art by Duane Hada. 

For more information about the contest or the banquet, call 870-508-6280.

ASUMH’s Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Wins Big at Regional Honors Convention

The Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Iota Epsilon, traveled to Oklahoma City, OK March 7^th to attend the Regional Honors Convention hosted by Oklahoma City University.

Beta Iota Epsilon received the following 12 awards for outstanding achievements:

·       Top Five 2014 Honors in Action Hallmark Award

·       Honors in Action Theme Two, Best Project 2014 Award

·       Top Five 2014 College Project Hallmark Award

·       College Project Most Distinguished Project 2014 Award

·       Top Five Distinguished Chapter 2014 awarded to ASUMH Beta Iota Epsilon

·       Most Distinguished Chapter 2014 Award

·       Five Star Chapter 2014 Award

·       Distinguished Chapter Advisor 2014 awarded to Ms. Cynthia Crisel

·       Top Five 2014 Distinguished Chapter Member awarded to Patricia Esperon

·       Top Five 2014 Distinguished Chapter Officer awarded to Anna Dollar

·       Top Five 2014 Distinguished Chapter Officer awarded to Della Ford

·       Top Five 2014 Distinguished Chapter Officer Team Award

During the regional convention, Michelle Riley was elected as the new Vice President Eastern District Oklahoma/Arkansas region. Michelle is a business student at ASUMH and plans to graduate spring 2015. Three ASUMH graduating students now hold offices in the Oklahoma/Arkansas Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association: Marcia Helm–Vice President, Della Ford–Co Treasurer, Anna Dollar—Public Relations Officer.

Photo: Back row left to right: Della Ford, Chapter VP of Leadership and Alumni Treasure; Marcia Helm, Alumni VP; Michelle Riley, Eastern District VP; Leann McGovern, member; Dr. Rebecca Baird, Advisor. Front row Left to right: Anna Dollar, Chapter President and Alumni PR; Ms. Cynthia Crisel, Advisor.

ASUMH Nursing Students Awarded William H. & Helen L. Nelson Scholarship

Fifteen nursing students at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home have recently been awarded the William H. & Helen L. Nelson Scholarship.  The scholarship is available because of an endowment made by the Nelsons through First Security Bank.  Mrs. Helen Nelson was a retired elementary school teacher and Mr. William Nelson was a corporate recruiter.  Each student has been awarded $1500 for the academic year. 

Photo 1, from left: Kelly Bodimer-Bruce of Mountain Home, AR; Dawn S. Bennett of Midway, AR; Joseph Milner of Mountain Home, AR; Dana M. Brown of Mountain Home, AR; Carol Honey of Mountain Home, AR; Jaime Willett of Mountain Home, AR; Stacey Evans of Mountain Home, AR.

Photo 2, from left: Angela Myers-Obermire of Yellville, AR; Shelby Anne Halliday of Pyatt, AR; Catherine Coon of Norfork, AR; Sarah Flippin of Gassville, AR.

Not pictured: Laura Reed, Krystal Walters, and Madison L. Hovis.

Roberts to offer Genealogy courses through ASUMH Community Education

Vicki Roberts, Genealogy Instructor

Vicki Roberts of Yellville, AR, will be teaching a course called Genealogy 101 through ASUMH Community Education on Tuesday evenings.  Roberts, who defines genealogy as the art of researching family roots, has 45 years of experience researching her family history and has even traced her husband’s family back to its origin.  In addition to serving for the past several years as chair of the Marion County Heritage Society, she has written and compiled four books and co-written seven others concerning the history and genealogy of Marion County.  Roberts has guest-lectured in many clubs and organizations.  She has access to many genealogy websites which she can use to assist students in tracing their histories.

Genealogy 101 starts on March 18 and will meet each Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. through April 29.  The cost of the course is $60.  Call 870-508-6280 to learn more or get registered.

ASUMH Announces Recent CNA Graduates

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) recently held a ceremony honoring graduates of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. Graduates completed 99 hours of course work and passed a skills and knowledge test to graduate. Students finished their course work in four weeks. ASUMH instructor Deanna Grace, RN presented the graduates with their certificates.

For information on upcoming classes or scholarships, contact ASUMH Health Science Coordinator Sarah Smith at 870-508-6266 or email sarahs@asumh.edu.

Pictured are graduates of the class:

Back row, from left:  Shanah Bradley of Pontiac, MO; Mary Burruss of Mountain Home, AR; Corinna Madsen of Mountain Home, AR; Instructor Deanna Grace, RN.

Front row, from left:  Dawn Riley of Mountain Home, AR; Cheryl Hogard of Henderson, AR; Rose Stehl of Lakeview, AR.

ASUMH Trout Nature Center to Induct Pat Smith into Trout Hall of Fame

2014 Trout Nature Center Hall of Fame Inductee, Pat Smith

The Fifth Annual Trout Nature Center Hall of Fame Banquet will take place on the Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) campus on April 26. Actively involved in Fly Fishing since the 80’s, this year’s Trout Hall of Fame inductee, Pat Smith is a founding member of Damsel Fly Fishers and multi-time Woman of the Year honoree by the Federation of Fly Fishers-Southern Council (FFF-SOC).  Smith has also received the Award of Excellence and President’s Award from the FFF-SOC.  In addition, Smith is currently Secretary/Treasurer of Friends of the Norfork National Fish Hatchery, Sowbug Roundup Co-Chair for Fly Tying, and a member of the Trout Nature Center Task Force.  About Smith, past inductee, Steve Wilson says, “She’s all about trout!  She is recognized both locally and nationally for her work in promoting trout and trout fishing.  Pat is a perfect fit for the mission of the Trout Nature Center.”

The Trout Nature Center and the Trout Hall of Fame will be located at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center (The Sheid). The Center will house educational trout-related exhibits, which will be open to the general public, as well as to students. The banquet, which will feature live music by Fort Smith-based Cutthroat Trout and an auction, will serve as a fundraiser for the Center.  The silent auction will begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and induction ceremony.

Past inductees are Dave Whitlock, Jim Gaston, Dr. Robert Behnke, Joan Wulff, Forrest Wood, Steve N. Wilson, Elmo Hurst, and Tom Schumuecker.

The Trout Nature Center mission is to educate the public about all aspects of trout ecology and conservation. The purpose of the Center will be to enhance the joy of trout fishing and strengthen tourism and economic growth for the area. The Center, once completed, will serve all individuals interested in trout and their habitat, and will show the impact of minimum flow, hydrology, the history of the White River and why trout made their home here.

Tickets to the auction and Hall of Fame Banquet are $50/person and can be purchased by calling the Sheid at (870) 508-6280.

Carroll to teach Community Ed Classes at ASUMH

University of Mississippi School of Law Adjunct Professor Jim Carroll

University of Mississippi School of Law Adjunct Professor Jim Carroll will teach three history classes for ASUMH Community Education this spring.  The first class, Explore the Constitution, will start March 11 and run through April 15.  The class will be held on Tuesdays from 2:00p.m.-4:00p.m.  In this class, students will learn what is in the Constitution and why it is still relevant today.  The class also touches on the U.S. Supreme Court system and how it makes decisions.

The second class, History of the Presidents, will start March 12 and run through April 16. The class will be held on Wednesdays from 2:00p.m.-4:00p.m.  In this class, students will learn about the presidents, starting with George Washington and ending with James K. Polk.  Carroll has done extensive research on U.S. presidents and will also be showing his collection of authentic presidential signatures.

The third class, History of WWI and WWII, will start March 16 and run through April 17.  The class will be held on Thursdays from 2:00p.m.-4:00 p.m. and will cover the causes and effects of these wars as well as a detailed historic timeline.Jim Carroll has practiced law for over 35 years in the areas of domestic and international insurance litigation and municipal annexation litigation. His clients include numerous domestic and international insurers and re-insurers, as well as many Mississippi municipalities. His international practice has permitted him to appear in various courts and tribunals in a variety of jurisdictions, including the U. S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Greece, and many other jurisdictions within the continental United States. Carroll is licensed to practice in Mississippi state and federal courts, and in various other federal jurisdictions. He is AV rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rating system, and is a longtime member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has also been recognized as a Super Lawyer, and is rated by Chambers And Partners as a leading lawyer in his field. He frequently lectures in the fields of trial and appellate advocacy. Jim and his wife Caroline Carroll reside in Norfork, Arkansas.

The cost of each class is $40 per person.  Community Education classes are offered throughout the semester, are not for college credit, and have no tests or grades.  Please call 870-508-6105 to register.  Seating is limited and on a first come, first served basis.

ASUMH Art Gallery Grand Opening Exhibition and Reception March 11

Artwork in the new art gallery in the Vada Sheid Community Development Center at ASUMH

The grand opening reception for a new Art Gallery located on the second floor of the Vada Sheid Community Development Center at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) will be held Tuesday, March 11 from 4:00- 6:00 p.m. The opening exhibit will include work by the Ozark Regional Arts Council, ASUMH art students, and the ASUMH permanent art collection.

Ozark Regional Arts Council’s monthly exhibits in the new gallery begin with work by area art organization’s current and past presidents.

*Deborah Lively is an award winning watercolor/pastel artist, photographer and published author of Children Literature and other books. Her works hang in corporate/private collections in the United States, Brazil, France and Canada including locally at the Donald W. Reynolds Library in MH. She teaches workshops in Arkansas and at her Awenasa Art Studio which is open by appointment or at her Open House occasions. Deborah is President of Ozark Regional Arts Council, officer of White River Artists, board/member of Area Art Club and Ava Art Guild. She is the founder/chairman of ORAC’s very popular Women Artist Retreat.

*Jeanne Roth retired with her husband, Wayne, to Gamaliel, AR in 2000.  Following a 20 year career as an art teacher in St. Louis County, MO, she finally finds time to pursue her creative abilities.  Jeanne has won many awards for her work.  Three of her collage creations have been published in art books.  “I consider Van Gogh and Matisse to be my mentors as color and pattern dominate my work.”  More of Jeanne’s work can be seen in her Gamaliel studio on the 2014 Art Odyssey tour. Jeanne is past President and current officer of Area Art club, member of Ozark Regional Arts Council and White River Artists.

*Sandy Barksdale is president of White River Artists, chairman of Plein Air on the White River, and a Mid-Southern Watercolor Society Regional Advisor.  Sandy works in watercolor, acrylic, and pen-and-ink. Her watercolors have received awards in numerous juried exhibitions, including Watercolor USA, Mid-Southern Watercolorists Annual Juried Show, Artists of Northwest Arkansas Regional Exhibition, and Arkansas League of Artists Exhibition, and Texas and Neighbors. Her interpretations of nature scenes, trout, and old barns reflect her love of the outdoors.

*Trish Corder is a multi-media artist.  Trish currently teaches art at Ozarka Community College in Ash Flat, AR.  She is an active member of The Mid-Southern Watercolorists and a member of the Arkansas Artists’ Registry.  She is the director of the Spring River Artists Guild in Hardy, AR.  Trish’s current work is in the mediums of watercolor, oil, and acrylic paint.  She also is working with kiln-worked glass.

*Dana Johnson is President of Palette Art League, President of Area Art Club, Vice-President of White River Artists, and member of Ozark Regional Art Council, The Texas born artist, now at home in her beloved Ozark Mountains, has mastered many media, including oils, pastels, watercolor, pen and ink and china painting. Johnson’s coveted landscapes, floral and wildlife paintings and commissioned portraits are included in private collections throughout the southern and western United States and several European countries, and featured in numerous galleries. Dana offers instructional classes from her Yellville studio.

*Margaret Beaver retired from nursing in 1984 and began traveling with her husband. Spending winters in Arizona, she began painting in oils with instructors at various RV parks. She has had no formal training but has continued to take workshops with numerous local painters including: Roger King, Duane Hada, Bonnie Heenan, Joyce Hitch, Michael McClure, Dave Garrison and others. She continues to paint oils and also she has been drawn to working in pastels. She is past president of Area Art Club and member of White River Artists and Ozark Regional Arts Council.

Current ASUMH students taking art classes with Debra Hargrove (ASUMH art instructor) will be displaying their work in this opening exhibit. Work will be in design, painting and photography.

Guests to the Vada Sheid Community Development Center at ASUMH can also enjoy artwork that is part of the college’s permanent collection. On the first floor, 13 etchings by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn created in the 17th century are featured.  The selected works, on long-term loan to ASUMH from an anonymous collector, are of a Biblical theme and are located on the north end of the Dale Bumpers Great Hall. The exhibit will be located at ASUMH indefinitely.

Also on the first floor, is a display of photographs of the Ozark region by Jim Gaston. As owner of Gaston’s White River Resort in Lakeview, Arkansas, Jim Gaston has been a dedicated and dynamic force in the Arkansas travel and tourism industry, including his role in environmental education. Gaston has operated Arkansas’s renowned Gaston’s White River Resort in Lakeview for nearly 50 years.

An exhibit of woodblock prints and other Asian art and antiques from the Warren Haley Collection at ASUMH has been installed in the new art gallery space on the second floor. Additionally, a collection of Haley’s cloisonne art is on permanent display in the Haley Family Conference Room, also located on the second floor. The collection includes Sumida vases from the mid-1800s, brilliant red pigeon-blood vases from the 1920’s, porcelain figurines and kimonos, to name a few.

The Vada Sheid Community Development Center, known as The Sheid, is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and for special events. There is no charge to visit The Sheid and view the collections and Art Gallery displays.  For more information, call (870) 508-6280.

2014 Amateur Digital Photography Contest Winners Announced

Best of Show – Luminous Longear (Sunfish) entered in the Sporting category by Paul Port of Lakeview, AR.

Winners of the 9^th Annual Amateur Digital Photography Contest have been named and ribbons have been hung as the entries travel around the community for viewers to admire. The contest, sponsored by Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, Integrity First Bank, The Baxter Bulletin and Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County, is currently on display on the second floor of the Vada Sheid Community Development Center through March 13.  The artwork will then be transferred to the Donald W. Reynolds (Baxter County) Library from March 14 – April 3.  The next stop for the artwork is at the main branch of Integrity First Bank, April 4 – April 24.  The last stop for the display is at the Integrity First Bank branch near Wal-Mart, April 25 – May 16.

Judges have awarded a $300 grand prize for overall best entry, $50 prize to first place winners in each category, $25 to 2nd place winners in each category and ribbons for honorable mentions. Winners must submit the digital photo by e-mail to Johnny Howard at jhoward@asumh.edu or by CD to claim their prize.  An awards ceremony will be held at the Donald W. Reynolds (Baxter County) Library at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 3.  All participants and family members are encouraged to attend the ceremony.

Winners are:  Best of Show – Luminous Longear (Sunfish) entered in the Sporting category by Paul Port of Lakeview, AR.

Landscape – 1st Place, Stream in Aspen by Ralph Moore of Viola, AR; 2^nd Place, Dawn on the White River by Patrick Dearing of Yellville, AR; Honorable Mention, John Wayne Meadow by Ralph Moore of Viola, AR.

People – 1st Place, Afternoon at the Festival by Paul Neis of Mountain Home, AR; 2^nd Place, Emerging Monk by Paul Neis of Mountain Home, AR;  Honorable Mention, My Three Sons by Vickie Fox of Bull Shoals, AR.

Children – 1^st Place, Dandelion Smiles by Stacy Lynn Foster of Flippin, AR; 2^nd Place, Public Bath by Paul Neis of Mountain Home, AR; Honorable Mention, C.J. by Janice Moss of West Plains, MO.

Pets – 1^st Place, Dudley by Jennette Knasiak of Mountain Home, AR; 2^nd Place, Life Wasn’t Like this Yesterday by Bruce C. Nickel; Honorable Mention, Rowdey by Jessica Basford of Gamaliel, AR.

Mammals – 1^st Place, Bird Seed Robber by Vickie Fox of Bull Shoals, AR; 2^nd Place, Alvin by Gayle Ann Pusch of Gamaliel, AR; Honorable Mention, Morning Glory by Melinda Burns of Mountain Home, AR.

Non-Mammals – 1^st Place, Sunflower Aphid by F. Eugene Prohl of Mountain Home, AR; 2^nd Place, “Lunch” Arkansas Road Runner by Gaye Ann Pusch of Gamaliel, AR; Honorable Mention, A Helping Hand by Jenette Knasiak of Mountain Home, AR.

Plants – 1^st Place, Sunset on Tomatoes by Stacy Lynn Foster of Flippin, AR; 2^nd Place, Sunflowers & Sunsets by Regina D. Collins of West Plains, MO; Honorable Mention, Oops… Too Soon by Bruce C. Nickel of Mountain Home, AR.

Creative/Abstract – 1^st Place, Streak by David Osswald of Oakland, AR; 2^nd Place, Portal by David Osswald of Oakland, AR; Honorable Mention, Framed by David Osswald of Oakland, AR.

Black & White – 1^st Place, I Do by Cathy Beckham of Mountain Home, AR; 2^nd Place, Flower by Gina Snodgrass of Mountain Home, AR; Honorable Mention, Meeting Baby Sister by Marjie Jones of Mountain Home, AR.

Still Life/Objects – 1^st Place, Icy Stillness by Jennette Knasiak of Mountain Home, AR; 2^nd Place, After the Dance by Donna White of Mountain Home, AR; Honorable Mention, Reflections by F. Eugene Prohl of Mountain Home, AR.

Transportation – 1^st Place, Slow and Steady by Regina D. Collins of West Plains, MO; 2^nd Place, Need a Ride? by Jo Wilson of Norfork, AR; Honorable Mention, Old Hag by Jessica Basford of Gamaliel, AR.

Structures – 1^st Place, Old Ranch Place by Danny Moore of Viola, AR; 2^nd Place, Life at the Lake by Carrier Litzsinger of Oakland, AR; Honorable Mention, Window at Rush by Jennette Knasiak of Mountain Home, AR.

Celebrations – 1^st Place, Bhutanese Mask Dancer by Paul Neis of Mountain Home, AR; 2^nd Place, Baptized in the Ocean by Jennifer Burnley of Mountain Home, AR; Honorable Mention, Before “I Do’s” by Carla Dollard of Mountain Home, AR.

Sporting – 1^st Place, Teal the End by Carla Dollard of Mountain Home, AR; 2^nd Place, Running on Air by Heather Fitzmaurice of Mountain Home, AR; Honorable Mention, Blinded by Spots by Janice Gunter Moss of West Plains, MO.

Travel – 1^st Place, Mirror Lake by Janice Gunter Moss of West Plains, MO; 2^nd Place, Taj at Sunrise by Paul Neis of Mountain Home, AR; Honorable Mention, Lancaster County by Debbie Spiegle of Gassville, AR.

Youth Photographer Gr. 12 or under – 1^st Place, Blowflower by Carolyn Pokorny of Yellville, AR; 2^nd Place, Year of the Horse by David Osswald of Oakland, AR; Honorable Mention, Say What? by Sarah Stanley of Mountain Home, AR.

Judges’ Choice Awards (carry no cash prize, but ribbons are awarded by judges as outstanding photos) – Looking Out at the Day (People category) by Rachel Nex of Gainesville, MO; Pidgeon Creek Cypress (Landscape category) by Bruce C. Nickel of Mountain Home, AR; Sunset in Paradise (Landscape category) by Jessica Petty of Mountain Home, AR; Cold Cardinals (Non-mammals category) by Marjorie Jones of Mountain Home, AR; Navy Pier (Structures category) by Shaley Felkins of Flippin, AR; End of the Line (Transportation category) by Jennette Knasiak of Mountain Home, AR.

All photos may be retrieved beginning May 16 at Integrity First Bank East Office (across from Walmart).  Entries not picked up after three months may be discarded or used for educational purposes.

For more information, contact Johnny Howard at ASUMH by calling (870) 508-6271 or Kathe Altazan at the Baxter County Library by calling (870) 580-0987 X2135.