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QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERFEBRUARY/MARCH/APRILJUST IN CASE .WHAT’S INSIDEJANUARY AND FEBRUARY ARE THEWORST WINTER WEATHER MONTHS INOUR AREA. REMEMBER, THE HAYSCENTER WILL BE OPEN UNLESS THEMAYOR CLOSES ALL CITYDEPARTMENTS. IF THE STREETS AREBAD, PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO COME. IFYOU SLIP AND FALL OR HAVE ANACCIDENT IT MAY BE QUITE A WHILEBEFORE SOMEONE CAN GET HELP TOYOU. ALWAYS CARRY A BLANKET INYOUR CAR DURING THE WINTERMONTHS. WE WANT YOU TO STAYSAFE .Bad WeatherAddress: 401 W. Pershing Blvd. NLRHello-Good ByeTravel 2021North to AlaskaHappy CraftingGardening 101Face MasksPuzzles & FunHow We Got This NameHealth and WellnessStay updated on the Hays Center:www.nlr.ar.gov/hayscenter www.facebook.com/hayscenterPhone: 501-975-4297Web: www.nlr.ar.gov/hayscenter

PAGE 2WELCOME & NEWSFROM THE DIRECTORGood Bye—Hello—Good Bye—HelloDuring 2020 there were manychanges to all lives and alsochanges at the Hays Center.Bernadette left the city foranother job in August. I wasgiven the opportunity to be yourInterim Director for the past fivemonths. It has been a pleasure toserve you during this period.With a new year comeschanges .the city of North LittleRock has a new Mayor, TerryHartwick. Mayor Hartwick hasemployed Steven Carr to be thenew Hays Center Director. He isfrom North Little Rock, so heknows “our town”.If you see a new face walkingthrough the center (he likes to dowalk-abouts) stop him andintroduce yourself.In the May-June-July issue,Steven will introduce himself toyou and tell you more abouthimself.The Hays Center has remainedopen since July. Both of the poolsand all locker rooms are available.There is a limited capacity in eachpool.the aerobic pool is 14 andthe lap pool is 3.WE STILL GOT MASKSAre your face maskswearing out? We stillhave masks available. If youare in need of a larger size,please call Connie and tellher you need the “other”size. There are plenty ofcolors and prints available.They are 3.00 each.The exercise equipment is openon a scaled back arrangement sothat everyone using theequipment so that everyoneusing it can remain safe. Allequipment is sanitized after eachuse.Many have asked if we will begiving the vaccine here. At thistime the answer is no. But, as youknow from the past 9 monthsthings change daily. If we dobegin the administer the vaccine,we post it on our facebook pageand our NLR website page.For now, as we begin to hear of anew strain of the virus, pleasewear your mask whenever out inpublic. Wash, wash, wash yourhands and stay away fromeveryone. I know you are tired ofhearing this—I know I am—butwe as ARKANSANS—we have tofight this mess and first it hard.Please take care of yourself andstay well and safe.We want to see you again soon.SusanSPRING 2021Gardening 101It is a new day and a new year, and Ithink everyone is ready for a clean slate.It is a great time to take stock of lastyear's garden and make plans for thecoming season. What worked, andwhat didn't?Planning is a great way to jumpstartsuccess.If you grow your own vegetabletransplants, start seeds of cabbage,broccoli and cauliflower indoors. Growlights or LED light kits will give yousturdier transplants, but it usually doestake six to eight weeks to grow them.If you still have spring-blooming bulbsthat you haven't planted, get them inthe ground as soon as possible.Remember they need to be exposed to12 to 16 weeks of low temperatures ifthey are going to perform at their peak.Camellias have never had as manyflower buds as they do this year.Sasanqua camellias are in bloom anddoing well. Hard freezes might nip afew open flowers, but new budscontinue to grow and add to thedisplay. Japonica camellias have largerblooms and foliage, and they can bemore sensitive to cold. If you haveflower buds showing color and a coldsnap is predicted, you might want tocut some to enjoy indoors.This is the middle of the dormantseason. If you have hardy trees orshrubs that need to be moved toanother part of the yard, from nowthrough mid-March is ideal. Dig thenew hole before you dig up the plant,and try to get the plant back in theground quickly. The roots are sensitiveto cold and drying winds. Water themafter transplant and pay attention towater needs if we don't get amplerainfall.One of the best stressreliefs is playing in the dirt

SPRING 2021HOW DID WE GET THIS NAMEDOG TOWN:The storydates back to the early 1900’swhen saloon patrons in Little Rockrounded up stray dogs, crossedthe Main Street bridge anddumped them on the north side(then knows as Argenta). Theirmotive, the story goes, wasrevenge after Argenta separatedfrom Little Rock in 1904. Thecitizens of Argenta fed these straysand adopted them and the name“dogtown” was given to the northside of the river. Argenta greweconomically with the emergenceof three major railroads andrelated industries. But lacking anygovernment, Argenta developedA WILD REPUTATION ASA TOWN OF DRINKERS,GAMBLERS ANDVAGRANTS. MANYIMMIGRANTS FROM ALLOVER THE WORLDEVIDENTUALLY CAME TOARGENTA. THEY FOUNDJOBS WITH THERAILROADS,STOCKYARDS,COTTONSEED MILLS,COTTON COMPRESSES,LUMBER YEARS, GRAINELEVATORS, ICE PLANTSAD SERVICE PROVIDERS.ARGENTA BUSINESSLEADERS WORRIEDABOUT THEIR TOWN’SThe Clear Choice forComprehensive CarePAGE 3REPUTATIONS ANDWORKED TO IMPROVE ITBUT RESENTEDWHATEVER LITTLE ROCKHAD TO SAY ABOUTIT. IN A NEWS BRIEFFROM THE GAZETTE,ARGENTA RESIDENTSHAD COME UP WITH ANAME OF THEIR OWNFOR LITTLE ROCK—SOUTH ARGENTA!Chronic conditions and complicatedhealth issues require expert care.Find the expert care you need atBaptist Health Internal MedicineClinic-North Little Rock.Our physicians will create ahealthcare plan that's personalizedto you, giving you the attention andcomprehensive treatment you need.For more information or anappointment, call 501-955-4530or visit Baptist-Health.com.For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 www.lpiseniors.comPatrick Henry Hays Senior Center, N Little Rock, ARA 4C 01-1600

PAGE 4HEALTH & WELLNESSSPRING 2021Nine Steps to a Better Allergy Season1. Don't stop to smell the flowers. Yes, they're pretty, but sniffing a daffodil or tulip couldaggravate your symptoms. Fragrances and pollen from star jasmine, narcissus, gardenia and lily ofthe valley are most likely to make you sneeze. Allergy-friendly plants and flowers include gladiolus,periwinkle, begonia, bougainvillea, iris and orchid, says Clifford Bassett, medical director of Allergyand Asthma Care of New York.2. Wash your hair. Your hair is a pollen magnet, so take care not to pollinate your house when yougo indoors. If you fall asleep with pollen in your hair, it will attach to your pillow, potentially causingnighttime allergy flare-ups. "Wash your hair before you go to bed at night, so it's not trapped rightnext to your nose, where you're inhaling it," says Joseph Leija, an allergist at Loyola UniversityHealth System's Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, Illinois. Go a step further by washingbed linens at least once a week in 130-degree F water, which will rid your bed of pollen and kill dustmite eggs – another symptom trigger.3. Don't line dry. Hanging laundry outside is a surefire way to capture allergens. Pollen will easilystick to linens, towels and whatever else is on the line. If you must air dry, do so indoors.4. Eat right. You can fight allergies with your diet. Vitamin C-rich foods have been shown tounblock clogged sinuses, so load up on grapefruit, oranges, kale, mustard greens, broccoli andbrussels sprouts. Research suggests that quercetin – found in black tea, green tea, apples, redonions and berries – inhibits the release of histamines, which trigger itching, sneezing, a runnynose and watery eyes. And pineapple and papaya contain bromelain, a mixture of enzymes thoughtto improve seasonal allergy symptoms.5. Wear sunglasses. "Be a movie star," Bassett says. Wearing oversized shades can "block outpesky pollens from getting into your eyes and eyelids." Also smart? Sport a pollen mask and gloveswhile you're outside, and avoid touching your face and eyes.6. Forget the fan. Beat the heat with air conditioning, not fans. Window fans can invite pesky pollenand mold spores into your home. When you're in the car, you should likewise keep cool with AC.Sorry, sunroof!

WINTER 2020HEALTH & WELLNESSPAGE 5Nine Steps to a Better Allergy Season Cont’d7. Stay inside. Stay indoors as much as possible, Leija suggests. Rather than running outside, forexample, take your exercise routine to the nearest gym. Since plants typically pollinate in the earlymorning hours, it's particularly important to postpone outside activity until after 12 p.m. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology's National Allergy Bureau displays pollen and moldcounts for every area in the country on its website. When levels are particularly high, you'll know totake extra steps to limit your time outside. The highest pollen levels are typically recorded on warm,dry and windy days, while the lowest are on windless, wet and cloudy days.8. Maintain the dog. When your golden retriever frolics in the grass, he collects allergens such asmold and pollen. Wash his paws before allowing him back into the house.9. Leave your shoes at the door. It's not just your dog who tracks allergens inside the house. Pollens can hitch a ride inside on shoes, so take them off either before stepping foot indoors or immediately upon entry.Kale & Carrot SoupIngredients4 Whole Carrots½ tsp Fennel1 inch Fresh Ginger½ lb Fresh Kale¼ Whole Lime½ tsp Salt1 tlbs Sunflower OilPREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHYRECIPEChop kale & carrots. Place in a pot and addwater until vegetables are just covered. Boilwith all ingredients until kale is soft and easy tochew. Easy to chew means easy to digest.This soup was developed primarily to relieveacid reflux. Kale and bitters reduce stagnation in the digestive tract and clear heat. Carrot and vegetables with beta-carotene reducePitta. Fennel improves digestion without increasing Pitta. Fresh ginger is an antiinflammatory that improves digestion as well.Lime reduces acidity in the stomach. Soupsin general are easy to digest, an essentialquality to recover from any digestive tractailment