Salute to Veterans
- Nearly 17,000 veterans of the United States military call the Twin Lakes Area home.
- Local military veterans represent all branches of service including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard.
- Veterans of World War Two, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom and the current war in Afghanistan and their families call the Twin Lakes Area home.
- Volunteers from the local Disabled American Veterans’ Chapter provide free van transportation to veterans traveling to the VA hospital in Little Rock five days a week.
- The 140 members of the 224th Maintenance Company of the Arkansas Army National Guard in Mountain Home are among 8,000 soldiers from 77 armories across the state.
- The Gaston's Resort in Lakeview will host the 2013 OK18 Taildragger Fly-in May 23 through the 25 with a Wounded Warrior Project Benefit Poker Run on the 25th.
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Baseball, America’s favorite pastime, is flourishing in the Twin Lakes area for nearly 475 children through Mountain Home Youth Baseball. The 42 teams of the league, for 5 to 15 year olds, are sponsored by local businesses and coached by parents and volunteers from the community. This month Our Community Cares, sponsored by Active Lifestyle Institute of Baxter Regional Medical Center, Carl Wayne's Nurseries, Your Personal MD, KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot cheer the teams, sponsors & coaches of Mountain Home Youth Baseball as they begin their season. To learn more, visit our website, KTLO.com.
- Mountain Home Youth Baseball is the largest youth program in Mountain Home.
- Nearly 475 boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 15 participate in Mountain Home Youth Baseball.
- Forty-two teams from five leagues, divided by age, for children 5 through 15 make up the Mountain Home Youth Baseball program.
- The forty-two teams of the Mountain Home Youth Baseball, with 10 to 12 players each, are sponsored by a local business.
- Mountain Home Youth Baseball teams are supported and coached by parents and volunteers from the community.
- Mountain Home Youth Baseball season opens April 8 with games played Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings beginning at 5:30 at Twin Lakes Park
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Since 1994, the Baxter County Master Gardeners having been sharing their talent and knowledge with the community through education seminars and beautification projects of public places. Master Gardeners are volunteers who receive 40 hours of specialized horticulture training through the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. This month, Our Community Cares sponsored by Active Lifestyle Institute at Baxter Regional Medical Center, H & R Block, Your Personal M.D., Advanced Auto Body, KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot honor the work of the Baxter County Master Gardeners.
- Each Master Gardener completes 40 hours of classroom training in horticulture through the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.
- Once trained, each Master Gardener returns 40 hours of volunteer service to the community through education seminars and beautification projects of public places.
- The Baxter County Master Gardeners host an annual Gardening Seminar entitled "Developing an Ozarks Green Thumb" which focuses on gardening in the Ozarks.
- During the spring planting season, Baxter County Master Gardeners can be found at local nurseries where they share their knowledge and information on gardening.
- Each spring the Master Gardeners host a plant sale featuring plants and seeds they propagate which are especially suited to the Ozarks.
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Since 1971 the Twin Lakes Playhouse has been bringing live theater to local residents. Members of the non-profit community theater volunteer their time and talents to stage musicals, comedies, dramas and children's plays as well as provided educational outreach to children and adults. They also provide college scholarships to local students and fund raising opportunities to other local not-for-profit organizations. This month Our Community Cares sponsored by Active Lifestyle Institute of Baxter Regional Medical Center, Your Personal MD, Nature's Way, H & R Block, KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and 99.7 The Boot give a standing ovation to the Twin Lakes Playhouse.
- The Twin Lakes Playhouse, a non-profit community theater, has been bringing live theater to local residents since 1971.
- Members of the Twin Lakes Playhouse volunteer their time and talents to bring live performances of musicals, comedies, dramas and children's plays to local residents.
- The Education Outreach Program of the Twin Lakes Playhouse offers theatrical training and workshops to local children and adults.
- Each year the Twin Lakes Playhouse awards a scholarship to a local student who wishes to continue their education in the performing arts.
- The Twin Lakes Playhouse presents an evening's performance as a benefit for a local non-profit organization.
- The Twin Lakes Playhouse showcases local talent at their "On the Boards Cafe".
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BAXTER BOMB SQUAD
Winning is a tradition for local teams and the Baxter Bomb Squad is no exception. The 2012 World Champions of FIRST, which means For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, the Bomb Squad maneuvers a robot they designed and built through tournament play against teams from around the world. This month Our Community Cares sponsored by Active Lifestyle Institute at Baxter Regional Medical Center, Your Personal MD, KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot congratulates the members and mentors of the Baxter Bomb Squad and wish them continued success as they begin another season of FIRST competition.
- The Baxter Bomb Squad is part of FIRST, meaning For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.
- The Baxter Bomb Squad maneuvers a robot they designed and built in tournament competition against FIRST teams from around the world.
- The 23 member Baxter Bomb Squad and their 12 mentors are the current FIRST World Championship team.
- Sponsored by Baxter Healthcare and the Science and Technology Group, the Baxter Bomb Squad is one of the oldest and most decorated teams in FIRST competition.
- Begun in 1996, the Baxter Bomb Squad was a partnership of engineers from Baxter Healthcare and two Mountain Home teachers that has resulted in one of the most impressive legacies in the FIRST community.
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OZARK CENTER OF HOPE
By providing "helping hands for those who hope for a better tomorrow," the Ozark Center of Hope, a local not-for-profit, helps individuals and families from the Twin Lakes area with financial assistance, food, personal care items and counseling. The all volunteer Ozark Center of Hope is a 25 member coalition of area churches and other not-for-profit agencies. This month, Our Community Cares, sponsored by the Active Lifestyle Institute at Baxter Regional Medical Center, KTLO and Classic Hits 101.7 honors the Ozark Center of Hope for their work in our community. Learn more at KTLO.com.
- The Ozark Center of Hope is a coalition of churches and other not--or profit agencies from our community which provides financial assistance, food, counseling and other non-medical services to Twin Lakes area residents in need.
- The mission of the all volunteer Ozark Center of Hope is to provide "helping hands for those who hope for a better tomorrow" by providing non-medical benevolent services to those in need in the Twin Lakes area.
- The Ozark Center of Hope is a coalition of local churches and other non-profit organizations working together to provide non-medical services and support to those in need in the Twin Lakes area.
- Last year the Ozark Center of Hope provided non-medical assistance and services to nearly 2,200 individuals and nearly 800 families in the Twin Lakes area.
- The Ozark Center of Hope provides financial assistance for utilities, food, transportation, prescriptions and medical treatment to members of our community in need.
- The Ozark Center of Hope provides counseling services, support and referrals to other not-for profit agencies for those in need in the Twin Lakes area.
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224th Maintenance Company Arkansas Army National Guard
The 140 members of the 224th Maintenance Company of the Arkansas Army National Guard based in Mountain Home are among 8,000 soldiers from 77 armories across the state. They stand ready to be mobilized at any time by presidential order to supplement regular armed forces or by the governor for local or statewide emergencies. This November, as we honor all veterans, Our Community Cares sponsored by Active Lifestyle Institute, KTLO and Classic Hits 101.7 salutes the men and women of the 224th Maintenance Unit of the Arkansas Army National Guard. To learn more, visit our website KTLO.com.
- The 140 members of the 224th Maintenance Company of the Arkansas Army National Guard are among 8,000 soldiers from 77 armories across the state.
- The mission of the Arkansas Army National Guard is to provide trained, ready professionals and units responsive to the needs of the nation, state and community.
- Units of the Arkansas Army National Guard are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army.
- The Arkansas Army National Guard operates two major training facilities; the Chaffee Maneuver Training Center near Fort Smith and Robinson Maneuver Training Center in North Little Rock.
- Members of the 224th Maintenance Company were most recently deployed for two tours of duty during Operation Iraqi Freedom; once in 2004 and again in 2008.
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Pet Spay and Neuter
Pet overpopulation is a tragic problem locally and across the U. S. According to the Human Society, 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters across the country each year with half being euthanized. If responsible pet owners and animal lovers practiced this simple and effective solution dogs and cats would live long and happy lives in loving homes instead of suffering from neglect or living unwanted in a shelter. This month our Community Cares sponsored by Active Lifestyle Institute, Perry's Orphans Sanctuary, KTLO and Classic Hits 101.7 focuses on the importance of pet spay and neutering. To learn more, visit our website KTLO.com.
- The Humane Society estimates that between 6 and 8 million cats and dogs enter shelters each year with half being euthanized.
- Spay and neutering is a simple and effective solution to pet over population.
- Only 10 percent of animals taken into shelters across the country have been spayed or neutered.
- Nearly ninety percent of owned cats and nearly 80 percent of owned dogs are spayed or neutered.
- Dogs and cats who are spayed and neutered live longer, healthier lives.
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Back Pack Program of the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas
- Through Food Bank of North Central Arkansas, the Back Pack program provides weekend meals to over 2000 at risk children in the nine county service area of north central Arkansas.
- Volunteers from churches, civic groups and schools fill Back Packs with nourishing, nonperishable food to provide weekend meals for over 2000 anonymous at risk children in the nine county service area of the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas.
- Over 2000 at risk school children, who are identified by school counselors and teachers, receive Back Packs each Friday that are filled with nutritious food to provide them with meals through the weekend.
- The Back Packs, which provide weekend meals to over 2000 at risk school children, are filled with nourishing nonperishable food like peanut butter, applesauce, pudding, breakfast bars, cereal, spaghetti o's and Vienna sausages.
- Donations from local businesses, churches and civic groups provide funds for nourishing, nonperishable food through the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas that provides weekend meals to over 2000 at risk school children in North Central Arkansas.
- The annual We Can Make A Difference Bike Run raises $3,500 each year to provide weekend meals to over 500 at risk school children in Baxter County through the Back Pack Program of the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas.
- Partnerships with organizations like the Heart of Arkansas United Way and Twin Lakes Community Foundation provide vital resources that allow the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas to provide meals to over 2,000 at risk school children each weekend.
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The Rural Fire Departments in the Twin Lakes area
In Arkansas, over 95 percent of all firefighters are volunteers, responsible for controlling structure fires, brush and forest fires and responding to emergencies. Considered on or our state's greatest assets, rural volunteer fire departments and these trained volunteers include first responders, emergency medical technicians and specially qualified rescue personnel. And based on heat and drought conditions this summer, what would we do without them!
- Across the Twin Lakes area, there are nearly 100 rural volunteer departments.
- In Baxter County there are 18 rural volunteer fire departments and nearly 400 trained volunteer firefighters and emergency responders.
- Over 95 percent of all firefighters in Arkansas are volunteers, members of rural volunteer fire departments.
- Over 70 percent of firefighters across the United States are volunteers, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
- Rural volunteer fire departments are responsible for controlling structure fires as well as forest fires.
- Rural volunteer fire departments include trained first responders, emergency medical technicians, specially qualified rescue personnel as well as firefighters.
- Members of local volunteer fire departments also serve as fire inspectors, arson investigators in addition to serving as local civil defense or disaster relief liaisons.
- Members of local volunteer fire departments provide fires safety and prevention education.
This month Our Community Cares sponsored by Active Lifestyle Institute, KTLO and Classic Hits 101.7 salutes the volunteer firefighters and first responders from the nearly 100 rural fire departments across the Twin Lakes area.
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Mountain Home Dog Park
Across the United States and Canada, there are over 1,100 Dog Parks, where dogs can exercise and play off-leash in a safe, controlled environment under the supervision of their owners. This month, the Mountain Home Dog Park in Keller Park will open to the public. With the support of Mayor Osmon, the City Council and Parks Department, the all volunteer organization of dog owners, with donations from the public and local businesses, has developed the Mountain Home Dog Park at no cost to the taxpayers. This month, Our Community Cares sponsored by KTLO and Classic Hits 101.7 welcomes the Mountain Home Dog Park to the Twin Lakes area. For more information, visit KTLO.com.
- The mission of the Mountain Home Dog Park is to provide dogs an area for safe, unleashed socialization and to promote education, training, exercise and social activities for Twin Lakes area residents and visitors, that will result in community pride and responsible dog ownership.
- The Mountain Home Dog Park will provide a safe arena for dogs to exercise and play off leash in a safe, controlled environment under the supervision of their owners.
- With the support and cooperation of Mayor David Osmon, the City Council and Parks Department, the Mountain Home Dog Park has been developed at no cost to taxpayers by an all volunteer organization with donations from the public and local businesses.
- The Mountain Home Dog Park will open this month on a 1.9 acres in Keller Park on Rossi Road consisting of two fenced areas separated with one side for large dogs and the other for smaller dogs less than thirty pound.
- The Mountain Home Dog Park provides as safe, controlled environment for dogs and their owners including shaded areas, benches, water, waste bag dispensers and waste receptacles.
- The Mountain Home Dog Park will allow dogs and their owners an opportunity to spend time together and offer dogs a space for play and companionship with other dogs.
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Prostate Cancer
The statistics are ominous. One in six men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. As with all cancers, early detection is the key to the successful treatment. And for
Prostate Cancer, it is a simple PSA blood test. This month, which is
National Cancer Prevention Month, Our Community Cares, sponsored by Active
Lifestyle Institute, KTLO and Classic Hits 101.7, focuses on Prostate
Cancer, early detection and the medical providers and support services
available to men in the Twin Lakes area. For more information, visit
KTLO.com.
- Prostate Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among
American men.
- Because there are no early warning signs or symptoms of early Prostate
Cancer, a simple PSA blood test can lead to early diagnosis resulting in
successful treatment.
- One in six men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer during their
lifetime.
- Local physicians and urologists can provide a simple blood test which
is used to diagnosis Prostate Cancer or other Prostate abnormalities.
- It is estimated that eighty percent of men over the age of 80 will be
diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.
- Early diagnosis, through a simple blood test, is key to the successful
treatment of Prostate Cancer.
- A support group for men diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, led by
oncologist Dr. Bob Cogburn, meets monthly at the Pietz Cancer Support House.
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United States military veterans
Sponsors: Active Lifestyle Institute, First National Bank & Trust Company, Advanced Auto Body, Culligan, Century 21 LeMac, Jacks Package and KTLO & Classic Hits 101.7
- Nearly 17,000 veterans of the United States military call the Twin Lakes
area home.
- Local military veterans represent all branches of service including the
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard.
- Veterans of World War Two, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Operation Iraqi
Freedom and the current war in Afghanistan reside in the Twin Lakes area
home.
- The local Memorial Day celebration honoring military veterans is scheduled
for May 28th at 11 a.m. at Plaza 2000 in Mountain Home with guest speaker
First Lieutenant Robert McCoy.
- Local veterans organizations include chapters of the American Legion, V.
F. W. and Fleet Reserve Association.
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Alzheimer’s Disease
Sponsors: Active Lifestyle Institute and Family Dental Care, office of Dr. Stephen Vester
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GIRL SCOUTS
This is the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the USA founded by Juliette Gordon Low, with 18 girls including her niece Daisy, in Savannah, Georgia on March 12, 1912.
The Girl Scouts of the USA is the largest organization for girls in the world.
Support our local girl scouts by buying the famous Girl Scout cookies! A list of local contacts can be found on KTLO.com!
Girls Scouts of the USA was chartered by the United States Congress on March 16, 1950.
Today, Girl Scouts of the USA boast 2.3 million girls and nearly 900,000 adult members, primarily volunteers.
Girl Scouting provides girls with opportunities for fun and friendship, while fostering development skills and self-esteem.
The mission of the Girls Scouts of the USA is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Girl Scouting allows girls to develop their leadership potential through activities enabling them to discover their values, skills and the world around them. They connect with others in a multicultural environment and are able to take action to make a difference in the world.
A historical display celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting will be at the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County during the month of March.
Locally there are 210 Girl Scouts from 21 troops representing the White River Service Unit serving Baxter, Marion and part of Izard County.
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