NOTE: Today’s episode doesn’t translate well to AUDIO ONLY. Watch the video instead. We’ve inserted links below to make it easier for you to find KVRE, HSV Inside Out podcast and HSV Inside Out Radio Show – all on the I Heart Radio platform. Enjoy! Today, Dennis offers an I Heart Radio demonstration of how to subscribe FREE to the new KVRE platform – and the HSV Inside Out radio show , which airs every Saturday and Sunday morning from 10 – 11 am on KVRE. Oh, and our podcast – HSV Inside Out – ha...
Mar 12, 2024•8 min
Lynne Eshenour and Sunny Lofton, President of the Friends of Coronado Center Library join us to talk about Trivia With My Gnomies, March 12th at 6 pm (doors open at 5). Coronado Library 150 Ponderosa Lane Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 501-922-3555 Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sunday: Closed Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bel...
Mar 08, 2024•21 min
Todd Noles is the new Street & Sanitation Superintendent for Hot Springs Village. We appreciate Todd’s leadership in serving our community. From summer work at the Town Homeowners Association where he cut grass to doing construction as a POA crew member, becoming a licensed forester and Wildlife and Common Property Manager, Todd has proven himself a valuable resource for the Village. Thanks to his hard-working staff and all the dedicated workers, Todd continues to pave the way for high-perfo...
Mar 05, 2024•42 min
Jason Miller, Hot Springs Village Fire Chief , joins us to discuss the combination of volunteers and part-time paid staff under his leadership. Chief Miller also informs us about the fire blanket for putting out kitchen fires. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click...
Mar 01, 2024•33 min
Tylar Tapp from Hot Springs joins us from his law offices to discuss his run for Circuit Judge. Tapp’s law practice is focused on family law, along with personal injury and criminal law. He has practiced in 50 of 75 counties across Arkansas. He has also served as a substitute (or special) judge on multiple occasions learning the distinctions of the highest performing judges. He discusses the importance learning and understanding the context of accused offenders. Early voting began February 20th....
Feb 27, 2024•27 min
Today is a special day for Hot Springs Village Inside Out and for me and Dennis, too. It’s day 1,000 of our show. You can keep track of our age (in days) by looking at our website’s side bar. Some things we’re excited about moving forward: Getting better as hosts by growing our skills at storytelling Injecting a lot more video to show off the beauty of our Village Providing better – more valuable (and entertaining) information to help our audience – To help some members of our audience figure ou...
Feb 26, 2024•44 min
Ken Unger – Director of Public Services, Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association – discusses the importance of a disaster plan and how it was tested during the winter. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the images below to visit their websites) _____...
Feb 23, 2024•17 min
Tony Hodge with Futrell Marine joins us today to discuss Futrell’s 5 locations and how you can get a great buy on your next boat. Futrell Marine has been providing exceptional service since 1948. It may be time to begin your search for your next – or first – boat. Click here to visit the Facebook page for the Hot Springs Boat, Tackle & RV Show, February 23-25, 2024 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Tell ’em we sent you! Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Ne...
Feb 20, 2024•30 min
The free shred event is popular because it’s an extremely practical way to rid yourself of those sensitive documents you shouldn’t just throw away in the trash. This event benefits the Cedar Mountain Boys and Girls Club in Hot Springs Village. The event sponsor is Clara Nicolosi , Re/Max of Hot Springs Village . Saturday, April 13, 2024 The Woodlands Auditorium parking lot 9 – 11 AM 1101 DeSoto Blvd, Hot Springs Village Please make a donation to help the Boys and Girls Club. It’s not required, b...
Feb 17, 2024•3 min
Terry Wiley , Parks and Rec Director with the Hot Springs Village POA (property owners association) shares some updates on upcoming events inside Hot Springs Village. Be sure to bookmark the concert website where you can buy tickets: HSVTicketSales.com . We appreciate Terry and his entire staff. They work hard to bring quality entertainment to our Village – and to take care of many of our amenities. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The P...
Feb 16, 2024•35 min
Kara Petro loves the courtroom. The Honorable Kara Ann Petro is a local girl who wants to be District Judge for Garland County. After life in a private law practice, then as prosecuting attorney and now appointed as a Circuit Court judge Kara aspires to serve as a District Judge because she’s dedicated to community service. These elections are non-partisan. Early voting begins February 20th. The election is scheduled for March 5, 2024. NOTE: HSV Inside Out was not compensated for Judge Petro’s a...
Feb 13, 2024•13 min
Clara Nicolosi, broker/owner of Re/Max of Hot Springs Village joins us today to discuss the upcoming concert series benefiting the Hot Springs Village Community Foundation . Hot Springs Village Community Foundation Spring 2024 Concert – Tuesday, March 26, 2024 The Diamonds “Bandstand Boogie” Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – 3 pm Hot Springs Village Community Foundation’s 18th Annual Benefit Concert presents The Diamond’s Bandstand Boogie . Featuring 25 songs from American Bandstand, an all-time favorit...
Feb 09, 2024•15 min
Sunday afternoon, January 14, 2024 the temperatures began to drop and the snow started to fall inside Hot Springs Village. Several inches of snow coupled with a bit of freezing rain contributed to some of the coldest temperatures in a couple of years. The prelude was a microburst storm Friday night, January 12, 2024, which downed trees over roads in the Village. Especially hard hit was the Coronado Lake area. Todd Noles and the rest of the Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association jumped i...
Feb 06, 2024•24 min
How To Make The Perfect Pothole Ken Unger is the Director of Public Services for the Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association . Today, he joins us to discuss the anatomy of the perfect pothole. Long hot summers with baking heat, microburst of rain, near zero winter temperatures with three inches of snow on the ground followed immediately by a small monsoon — these are a few of the elements needed to create the perfect pothole. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Em...
Feb 02, 2024•12 min
During the first freeze of 2024 Hot Springs Village experienced a frigid week of snow, freezing rain and single digit temperatures. As is often the case, we were advised to prepare by disconnecting outside houses, covering outside hose bibs and letting our faucets drip to prevent frozen pipes. Depending on where you’re from, that may sound like great advice or useless advice. Today, we talk about life inside Hot Springs Village during a freeze. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join ...
Jan 30, 2024•41 min
Let’s wrap up our tour. Most of these establishments are inside the gates of Hot Springs Village, but a few are just outside the gates. If we omitted any place, it was purely accidental. The Rhino’s Den The Great Wall of China Buffet (4419 N, AR-7, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 • (501) 984-6162) The Beehive Balboa Marina The Sunset Grill on Lake Balboa Diamante (fine dining) Granada Mexican Grill (250 Maderas Dr, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 • (501) 922-1372) Café Isabella (110 Iniciador Way, H...
Jan 26, 2024•56 min
Hopefully most of us came out of the first winter storm of 2024 unscathed. It’s been a week for most of us inside Hot Springs Village. Snow. Ice. Slick roads. Temporary power and Internet outages. Huddled inside our homes awaiting the sunshine and thaw. Dennis and Diana went on a cruise, escaping this winter blitz. Getting back home proved a bit more challenging than expected, but I’m happy to report they’re safe and sound back on the shores of Lake DeSoto now. Let’s talk about some plans we hav...
Jan 23, 2024•13 min
Managing Gray (or white) Weather A few weeks ago Dennis sat down with longtime friend, Jerry Wilson, to discuss managing or overcoming the winter blues. Little did we know this most recent arctic blast would drive us all indoors huddled around the furnace. We hope you’ve had a safe and warm experience through this most recent winter storm. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (cl...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Let’s begin a tour of the dining inside and just outside Hot Springs Village. There is an array of different cuisines and atmospheres from which to choose. Hot Springs Village contains so many different dining spots we will take two shows to share. Part 2 will go live next Friday. In the meantime, you have a week to see how many of these you can check out. Melinda’s Café & Coffee Debra’s Burgers (food truck) BBQ Pitts Stop (closed for winter) Charlie’s Pizza Pub Shell Station (outside the We...
Jan 12, 2024•53 min
Shane Lester owns and operates Wonder State Mortgage in Little Rock. He provides mortgage solutions, including reverse mortgages, with a straightforward, honest approach. Shane also has years of experience teaching financial responsibility so people can improve their situation – something he admits he had to learn the hard way. Shane joins us today to discuss the current state of mortgages and home buying as we approach a new year, 2024. Contact Shane today. 650 S. Shackleford, Suite 400 Little ...
Jan 09, 2024•45 min
Arkansas Community Foundation HSV Casino Night Where? Sacred Heart Catholic Church – 295 Balearic Road – Hot Springs Village When? Friday, January 12, 2024, starting at 5 pm Casino Night with the Hot Springs Village Community Foundation is the least expensive and easiest way to learn casino games. The HSV Community Foundation will host the 2024 annual Casino Night. $35 gets you dinner, drinks, and (playing) chips and unlimited (inexpensive) education about how to play various casino games. The e...
Jan 05, 2024•11 min
HSV Voice Travel Club Jennifer Allen , Publisher of Hot Springs Village Voice joins us to discuss the benefits of Hot Springs Village Voice Travel Club . Bookings with more than 10 Villagers will get free travel to and from Little Rock Airport. Vegas, Mackinac Island, Savana, Moab, NYC to Italy’s Amalfi Coast this club covers it all. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click th...
Jan 02, 2024•21 min
Joining us today are our exclusive premier sponsors Clara Nicolosi of Re/Max of Hot Springs Village and Ike Eisenhauer of Ike Eisenhauer State Farm . This is our first end-of-year roundtable conversation. From all of us here at Hot Springs Village Inside Out, we wish all of you a happy New Year! Thanks for being part of our community. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click t...
Dec 29, 2023•40 min
Steve Simpkins , owner of Fat Boyz Backyards , joins us today to discuss how his company helps homeowners inside Hot Springs Village get greater enjoyment out of their backyards. They make front yards better, too! Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the image...
Dec 26, 2023•19 min
Act 605 of 2021 mandates that all water providers submit to an audit and provide adequate funds to upgrade and improve water systems. Dennis Sternberg , CEO of the Arkansas Rural Water Association joins us to discuss the economics and guidelines for rural water providers in the state. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tel...
Dec 22, 2023•28 min
Kelsey’s Furniture , located beside Village Hibachi, is Hot Springs Village’s only furniture store featuring new furniture. Caleb, Kelsey’s husband, and co-owner joins us to discuss made-in USA, custom-made furniture, great floor sample merchandise, and floor models (priced for a fast sale). Caleb shares how Kelsey’s Furniture inside Hot Springs Village came to be thanks to a golf game in the Village. Go see them at 4656 N Hwy 7, Hot Springs Village, AR. Call them at (501) 226-0387. Thanks to ou...
Dec 19, 2023•38 min
Kristi Bennett , Hot Springs Village Chief of Police , joins us to discuss a 22-year tradition she’s been part of – Shop With A Cop . This year marks the first year inside the Village. A special thanks to the fine folks at the local Walmart SuperCenter and the HSV Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association for making it possible in 2023. This year 25 children will benefit from this effort. What a great new tradition inside Hot Springs Village. We appreciate Chief Bennett and all the officers who...
Dec 15, 2023•18 min
Dannet Botkin , owner of Design Group Consulting in Hot Springs Village, joins Dennis to discuss her latest initiative to help local businesses learn how to leverage social media. Check out all the services she offers. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the ...
Dec 12, 2023•24 min
About 10 years ago Cheryl Bourland of Century 21 created a light show near the Century 21 office at the West Gate entrance. Each year it grew when Cheryl and crew added new lights, features, and different music. Additionally, beginning in 2021 the POA asked Cheryl if she could decorate the median area in front of the gatehouse at the West Gate. This year you’ll see an array of lights making the entrance more festive than ever! As you enter the West Gate pull into the parking lot where the Centur...
Dec 08, 2023•11 min
Today, I share how an 8-year-old tipped me over 18 years ago in 3 simple words that have stuck with me. “I am good.” I asked him what he wanted for Christmas. But there’s much more to the story. Dennis Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the images below to v...
Dec 05, 2023•14 min
