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By Taylor Gleaves Asst. Web Editor and Cole Mokry Opinions Editor
With the weather finally starting to cool down to bearable temperatures, it is the perfect time of year to start getting back in shape. There are several fitness opportunities available during the month of October. The Race for the Cure kicks off in Little Rock on Oct. 4. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure series is the largest 5k in the world. The Race for the Cure is a way to be active while rasing breast cancer awareness. You can register for the race on-site from 6-8 a.m. at the registration tent, located at 4th and Arch Street. Individual registration is $40 on race day for the competitive run. The Big Rock Mountain Bike Festival is an event for bike owners on Oct. 4 at Boyle Park in Little Rock. The festival runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free. Attendants will see kids’ obstacle courses, a women’s biking clinic, bicycle drag races and a lunch that raises funds for building and maintaining trails throughout Central Arkansas. Visit www. arkansasoutside.com for more information. The Micah Rine 5k and one mile fun run takes place Oct. 11 in front of Harding Academy. The race is in memory of Micah Rine, mden -- Henry who was murdered in 2009. “We run the race in her honor and the proceeds go to the Micah Rine Wellness Room at Harding Academy,” Micah’s father, Dennis Rine, said. The cost to enter the race is $25 or $20 for Harding
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Exercising helps you in all aspects. We want to be well not only physically, but spiritually. -Sarah McGaha, program coordinator students. Sign up for the Micah Rine 5k at www. searcylegacyseries.com. For faculty and staff, Walktober started Oct. 1. Participants log cumulative miles they walk and/or run during the month of October. Prizes will be awarded to those with the highest mileage at the end of the month. Contact wellness program coordinator Sarah McGaha at smcgaha@harding.edu for more information. It is easy to sign up for all these programs, but staying in shape after they are over is the real challenge. McGaha, the wellness program coordinator, suggests prioritizing working out and planning ahead. “Life gets in the way and you get really busy,” McGaha said. “Time is a premium. It has to be a commitment that you’re going to make internally. Schedule it just as you would a coffee date or study time and commit to it.” The wellness program, McGaha said, extends beyond physical fitness. “Exercising helps you in all aspects,” McGaha said. “We want to be well not only physically, but spiritually and mentally. Being well physically is a great foundation for overall wellness.”
With fall break comes the opportunity to explore all the wonders the Natural State has to offer, but many students are unaware of the incredible options close by. Big Bluff is three hours northwest of Searcy in the Ozark Mountains. This is a six mile hike with an average completion time of five hours. It is a physically challenging hike with a stunning river view as the end reward. There are no set camping sites, but camping is allowed along the trail. For more information see www. buffaloriver.com/big-bluff-goat-trail/. Junior Trey Price, who spends most of his free time outside, has camped at Big Bluff on multiple occasions. “(Big Bluff is) definitely a weekend thing,” Price said. “You don’t want to go for just a day because it’s a 6-mile hike-in, but it’s definitely worth it.” Steel Creek Campgrounds are three hours northwest of Searcy in Ponca, Ark. Steel Creek is the location for popular access points for multiple trailheads such as Centerpoint Trailhead, Compton Trailhead and Schermerhorn Trailhead. The prices for tent camping range from $15 to $25, depending on location. For more information see www.buffaloriverchamber. com/attraction_steel_creek. “Some of these places are more than a day trip, and when you have an extra day it gives you time to explore,” Price said.
“Some of the most fun times have been offer items ranging from headlamps to the times we’ve been lost.” kayaks. Bohnett said she urges students While these places sound exciting, the to take advantage of the short vacation. average college student does not own all “Fall break is a rare time when the of the gear needed to make a successful weather is still nice and you’re with your trip. Fortunately, there are options for friends, not at home for summer vacation, that as well. and you have a couple of days to go on The Honors College gives honors fun trips and forget about school work,” students the opportunity to rent items Bohnett said. such as kayaks and tents, free of charge, In order to further encourage students to for up to three days according to Debbie get “outside and explore Arkansas” BBOA Stewart, the administrative assistant at is giving away a free weekend tent rental. the Honors College. To enter, follow @beyondboundariesar “We like for them to use the equipment on Instagram and send them a direct to get out and have fun and spend time message with a picture of this article and together,” Stewart said. “There’s a lot of the code word BisonBBOA. A winner will fun stuff for them to use, and we would be announced within the next few days. always rather the equipment be used than just sit in the shed.” The Honors House is open Monday – Friday Kayaks – 3 days (paddles & lifejackets included) Bikes – 2 days (lock included) from 8 a.m.-noon and from Tents – 3 days 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. small (3-4 people) Another rental option medium (7-8 people) large (10-12 people) is Beyond Boundaries Sleeping bags – 3 days Outdoor and Adventure (BBOA) store in downtown Searcy offers rental options. According to Holly Bohnett, Kayaks - $50.00 (weekend) 1-burner stove - $12.00 (weekend) the social media manager Headlamp - $8.00 (weekend) for BBOA, they are great Hammock - $14.00 (weekend) for students who do not Tent - $24.00 (weekend) want to commit to buying expensive equipment. They
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Freshmen Mandy Clyde and Jake Black enjoy looking around Beyond Boundaries, an outdoor supply store in Searcy, on Sept. 30. Beyond Boundaries offers equipment rentals that are perfect for fall break.
New boutique set to sell spirit wear, gourmet food
By Julie Anne White Asst. Web Editor
A new shop called Simply Imagine will open right off campus on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Store owner Eva Rose said the shop specializes in gift items, accessories, fun knickknacks and gourmet food and will have many affordable options for Harding students. “You can come in and find something for
under $5 easily,” Rose said. Rose said she thinks some of her best selling items will be her scarves and team spirit wear. She has products representing Harding University, Harding Academy, University of Arkansas and Searcy High School, and she hopes to start carrying items decorated with Harding social club colors as well. “I think my team spirit items will be fun,
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Simply Imagine owner Eva Rose works with senior Jenna Taylor to set up merchandise in her new store. The shop will open on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
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and I’ve also been thinking about ‘cheering up’ gifts that are cost sensitive,” Rose said. “I know college students have limited budgets. ” Rose said one section of the store will also be dedicated to gourmet food, including her own personal line of gluten free products. She calls the line “Three Little Bakers” in honor of a business owned by her father, and she considers designing the healthy, gluten free food a testament to him. “Call it a daughter’s calling to honor her father’s legacy,” Rose said. Rose has also set up a free community room that will be available for anyone to use during store hours. The room is equipped with a table and chairs and a DVD player, and customers can simply sign up for a specific time slot to fit their needs. Rose said Harding students are welcome to meet there, and she is hopeful the room will occasionally be used for Bible studies. Rose has also started hiring Harding students who live in the Searcy area. Sophomore Heidi Abston said she is enthusiastic to start working at Simply Imagine. “I am extremely excited to be a part of the new store,” Abston said. “I love having new businesses in Searcy, and Mrs. Rose has a great vision.” Rose said she requires her employees to stick to a modest dress code. Sophomore and Simply Imagine employee Mary Carr said she does not have a problem with the dress code, because it exemplifies the
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Christian values that are important to Rose. “Mrs. Rose definitely has a ministry aspect to this business, so I think her dress code is just another way to show that this business wants to conduct itself differently than other places,” Carr said. “She wants the things that we do and that we wear to line up with the Christian beliefs of the business, and I think that’s great.” Rose said she sees her opportunity to start a new business as an answered prayer, and she wants her store to be a ministry as well. Rose founded a non-profit called Logos: One By One that provides weekly Bible classes to African children. Last Christmas, she donated a Bible to each of the 23 children enrolled. Her next goal is to provide the children with nutritional supplements and send them to school. She plans to donate a portion of her profits from Simply Imagine to this cause, and she is also planning on placing a donation well on the front porch. “We really feel like this was a divine happening, it really has a purpose and ministry attached to it,” Rose said. “If it didn’t, I wouldn’t be doing it.” Simply Imagine opens officially on Oct. 14, and a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Oct. 16. Store hours are 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday. Simply Imagine will be closed from Christmas Day through the month of January, as well as June and July. It is located at 1215 E. Race Ave.
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