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Tornado and Flood Relief in Sharp County, Arkansas

In the past three months, my community has been hit very hard by natural disasters. In February, EF3 and EF4 tornadoes ripped through this area like someone on a rampage. It wiped out most of our commercial district in Highland, Arkansas. In March, the Spring River flooded out of its banks about 400 yards to put our Loberg Park in Hardy, Arkansas and many houses and businesses nearly under water. The river crested at 22 ft. on the flood stage scale, and Hardy was just getting cleaned up from the this flood when another one hit on April 10th.

The devastation in this community has driven me to do something better for my community, and I need you help!

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By Chris Murphy
Staff Writer for Villager Online

After two months of not knowing, Highland finally has figures from the federal government for estimated damage to city property caused by the Feb. 5 tornado.

At the April 8 city council meeting, Mayor Jerome Norwood said the city has $415,065.98 in damages. The estimated replacement cost for the fire station is $224,416. Of that figure, the city’s insurance will pay for $35,000 leaving the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management to pay for $189,416. In addition, the contents of the fire station to be replaced is valued at $81,512.90. The remainder of the figure is for labor.

The figures were arrived at by using a standard formula for disaster assistance, Norwood said. FEMA pays 75 percent, the state pays 12.5 percent and the city pays 12.5 percent; however, labor can be deducted from the city’s portion.

The council unanimously agreed to waive the $500 spending limit of the mayor in order to get the fire department settled and back on its feet as soon as possible. The department has been continuing to respond to calls by utilizing the help of others. Trucks and equipment have been donated or loaned to the department since the tornado by many other departments across the region and the state. Norwood announced that the blue firetruck is back in service.

Norwood said with the $130,000 in grants the city has applied for on behalf of the fire department, an engineer and an architect are required.

Norwood spoke to an engineer from Jonesboro who actually filed one of the grants for him, he said. The engineer has agreed to work for the city, if it receives the grants, for 10 percent of the total cost.

A local architect also submitted a bid for the work for the city. The base price was $22,000 with additional costs.

The council voted to move forward with the engineer and let him take the lead on the project if the city is approved.

In other business, the council approved an ordinance that calls for the mayor or his representative to order a resident or property owner to take care of unsightly or unsanitary conditions on their property.

The ordinance replaces another ordinance that has been on the books since 2001. The new ordinance has updated information from the state, Norwood said.

Alderman Larry Allen said the council doesn’t need to give the mayor permission to make the call. Instead, the code enforcement officer should be given the permission. Alderman Woody Pardue said it doesn’t matter whether it is in the ordinance or not. The mayor has the authority over the code enforcement officer.

In addition, in some instances the situation may not be black and white, Allen said. Many of the situations will require a judgement call from the officer. Allen said because of that reason, he would like to give residents an opportunity to appeal. The ordinance was changed to include an appeal period of 30 days.

The ordinance passed 7-1 with an emergency clause. Alderman Mary Jo Clark voted against all three readings of the ordinance.

In addition, the council also approved an ordinance that authorizes the city to raze or remove unsafe buildings in the city.

Allen said he would like for a professional to verify that a building is unsafe before it is destroyed.

Alderman David Harris said the ordinance is needed now because of existing trash and portions of buildings left standing from the tornado.

He said he and Norwood have both heard of property owners who have no plans to clean up their property.

The ordinance was approved unanimously. The ordinances requires the council to act on the matter, not just the mayor.

The council unanimously voted to table an ordinance that would allow the city to collect franchise fees from Charter Communications.

The ordinance would be non-exclusive meaning another provider could come into town and offer cable service to city residents. Charter would pay five percent in franchise fees to the city on a quarterly basis. The agreement would expire Feb. 1, 2013

Resident and business owner Max Hill said by approving the fee, the added cost will be passed on to customers including those who don’t have much money to begin with. Alderman Jack Kimbrell suggested the city look at a lower fee such as three percent.

Allen suggested the city go online and look at the agreement the company has with West Plains, Mo. He said the more lengthy ordinance is more specific than the one presented to the council. In addition, he said the city should make sure the company abides by all city ordinances.

Allen asked that the ordinance be tabled in order for the council to have an opportunity to research the possibility more thoroughly and look at the West Plains ordinance.

Alderman Shawn Reed said a similar agreement was brought up years ago. At that time, the council rejected the agreement. Norwood said the rejection was because the agreement was exclusive.

Recorder/treasurer Mary Ruth Wiles said the sales tax check the city receives from the state this month will reflect the loss of sales tax caused by the tornado. Those findings will be presented to the council at the May 13 meeting.

By Chris Murphy
Staff Writer for Villager Online

Last week’s flooding caused another $70,000 to $100,000 worth of damage to city property in hard hit Hardy.

“It’s just tore up so much,” Mayor Nina Thornton said.

The city had roughly $2 million in damage from the March flood. With the damage from this flood, the estimate has increased by $70,000 to $100,000.

Although the Hardy area didn’t see as much debris in the flood this time, there was additional damage to property

The walls to the bathrooms in Loberg Park were busted out, the large playground equipment at the park also received additional damage, more asphalt was washed away from Loberg Drive and the $9,000 worth of gravel the city used to temporarily fix areas where pavement had washed away on Wilburn Brothers Boulevard and Loberg Drive was also washed away in the flood.

Thornton said she estimates it will cost the city $15,000 to repair the bathrooms at Loberg Park, $9,000 to replace the gravel that was washed away and another $30,000 to repair the roads in addition to the cost of other repairs needed throughout the city.

Of the city’s seven sewer pump stations, three require repair from the severe flooding. The motors became too wet. The city is now looking at ways to reduce the damage caused by flooding. So far, it is estimated to cost $50,000 per pump station.

Thornton said she attributes the damage from the recent flood to the heavy rains further north.

“It came up faster and was swifter this time,” she said. “It didn’t get quite as high here but it got higher elsewhere. We counted nine refrigerators/freezers that came down the river.”

In addition, two small storage buildings in town were also swept away in the flood, she said. Pillars that were erected to replace those washed away in the March flood were washed away again at some homes. The railroad tracks in town were also damaged again by the flooding.

Hydrologist Steve Bays with the National Weather Service in Little Rock notified the mayor of the anticipated flood Wednesday morning.

From 7 a.m. Thursday morning to 7 a.m. Friday morning Hardy received 1.08 inches of rain; however, areas upstream saw much more. Mammoth Spring received 3.20 inches during the same period, according to the National Weather Service. All of the rain from the northern tributaries made its way into both the Spring and South Fork rivers causing widespread flooding … again.

The weather service thought the river would crest around 25 feet, exceeding the crest during the March flood by more than two- and one-half feet. Luckily that never happened. The river crested at 20.81 feet around 4 p.m. April 10, according to the NWS.

At 4 a.m. Thursday the river at Hardy was at five feet; however, with heavy rain up north, the river rose five feet, to 10.2 feet, by 6 a.m. and exceeded the flood stage. Evacuations began an hour later. At 7:45 a.m., the river had reached 12.26 feet, Thornton said.

By 10 a.m. the city was notifying all properties effected in the 1982 flood of the situation in case the river exceeded its estimations.

“They listen. When the cop car pulls up or the phone rings and they find out it’s City Hall, they pack a suitcase and take off,” she said.

About a dozen homes received water damage in the recent flood. In the March flood 112 campers and other structures were damaged.

River Bend Park Manager Clifton Johnson said park occupants began packing up and leaving Wednesday night. Luckily, there were few occupants due to the sheer number of floods the area has suffered in recent weeks.

Riverbend, which lies right on the banks of the Spring River on Bluffs Road just outside the city limits, suffered severe damage in the March flood. In fact, the power hasn’t been restored since last month’s flood because many of the electrical meters in the park were washed downstream with other debris, Johnson said. In this flood the guard shack was swept away.

Hardy wasn’t the only location in Sharp County that was hit hard again by flooding. In fact, the entire county was damaged in the flood, according to Judge Larry Brown.

“We’ve got a tremendous amount of damage,” Brown said. “I think it did more damage this time.”

The recent heavy rain storms have caused some roads to wash out three times now, he said. With each flood, more debris is washed into road culverts. With so much rain in such a short period of time, the culverts weren’t cleaned out causing the flood water to wash over the roads even more than usual during last week’s flood.

Because of the damage, several roads have been temporarily closed. Closing the roads will give the roads a chance to dry out and for crews to make the necessary repairs. The closed roads are Shaw’s Cemetery Road in the southwest part of the county, Banks Road in the north, Corinth Road near Ash Flat and Puckett Road in the southeast.

“It’s bad all over the county,” Brown said. “It’s not just one area. We’ve had big rains everywhere. It’s going to take a while to get over.”

Cherokee Village fared better in this flood than the March flood, Mayor Lloyd Hefley said.

“We’ve just got a lot of debris, and we’re cleaning up,” he said.

In addition to the new debris, a new problem was discovered on the bridge at the North Golf Course. Hefley said there is now a small split in the bridge that must be addressed. The bridge, which has remained closed since the March flood, is still closed and will be for some time.

Judge Brown didn’t issue another declaration specifying the county as a disaster area after last week’s flood. The old declaration issued March 19 still stands because it is a continuing problem.

Brown said he is unsure how much money the county will receive from governmental sources for damage sustained in the floods; however, he said the county does qualify for federal relief just from the damage caused by the March flood.

Federal pays 75 percent of the cost of replacement while the state pays 12.5 percent. The county is responsible for the remaining 12.5 percent. Luckily, labor can be included in the match.

“It’s going to be a tremendous cost,” he said.

FEMA was scheduled to have a disaster recovery center set up in the former Arkansas Power and Light Building in Hardy from Tuesday through Friday in order for residents to register for assistance, Thornton said. They may also register by phone.

Thornton said she anticipates more floods this year.

“There is a good possibility this will happen again. Spring isn’t over yet,” she said.

Fragrance List

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Angel Wings A light airy fragrance for those who don’t like the pine and spicy kinds!

Banana/Coconut A crisp tropical pleasure. Makes you think of laying on a beach getting the perfect Island tan!

Berry Blast A scrumptious mix of mulberry, cranberry, and orange for a Blast of Berries.

Blueberry Muffins Very tart, buttery blueberry. You’d swear its straight from the oven!

Buttercream A very rich buttery, vanilla scent! Just like the buttercream frosting on a cake!

Candy Cane A classic peppermint with a sweet twist. You’ll sure want to hang this one on the Christmas tree.

Caramel Apple Fruit and Candy unite to create this favorite of young and old.

Cherry Very Very Cherry! This one will make you thirsty for Kool-Aid!

Cinnamon Bun Wow head to the nearest mall and get a fresh warm sticky bun drizzled with frosting!

Country Berry Hotcakes TM This is what everyone dreams of smelling in the morning. Buttery hotcakes right of the griddle, layered in berries and syrup!

Crème Brulee Rich vanilla custard with just the right touch of caramelized sugar on top!

Crushed Ginger Warm, sweet and pungent, just like real fresh ginger! Smells very similar to the Origins Ginger Essence fragrance.

Cucumber Melon A splash of watermelon and cucumber makes for this fun summer fragrance.

DreamweaverTM This enchanting fragrance will take your breath away. A truly unique scent with a sensual earthy musky type with a smooth powdery overtone.

Eucalyptus The soothing cool refreshing smell of the eucalyptus plant. Like breathing fresh green air!

Freesia A Spring floral scent. Very Nice!

Frost Bite A cool refreshing blast of Wintergreen that will chill you to your toes.

Fun in The Sun An upbeat of peach, orange, and a hint of cranberry’s.

Gardenia The sweet, pure fragrance of this Island flower will intoxicate your senses.

Gingerbread A perfect holiday treat! A richly spiced gingerbread with just the right hint of sweetness.

Grape Specially formulated for the grape lovers Very sweet with a splash of tart!

Graham Cracker Old fashioned crispy graham crackers made with honey & wheat flour, with just a touch of cinnamon & brown sugar!

Harvest Throw a few logs on the fire and grab some Apple Cider and let the warm spices fill the air.

Hawaiian Paradise - A tropical blend that’s sure to make you want to take a vacation. It’s raining pineapple.

Hearts N Flowers A very feminine floral blend that’s sure to make you think pink!

Hot Apple Pie Just the right blend of warm apples, spices and that home baked pie crust smell.

Jasmine These small, white, night blooming flowers produce a wonderful romantic fragrance with sweet notes and a rich blend.

Juniper Breeze Very smooth and fresh not a perfumy floral! Very Pleasant!

Kiwi - This is a very strong fruity tropical scent sure to please.

Lavender A nice smooth relaxing floral.

Lilac - The sweet smell of Lilac bushes blooming is a pleasant scent!

Lily of the Valley - This English Wildflower leads to the woods of a sweet magical fragrance.

Lemon Chiffon Smooth creamy lemon blended with vanilla tocreate this wonderful pie.

Lemon Pucker Tart zingy lemon that will make your lips pucker when you smell it!

Mango/Papaya Very sweet picked from the tree if you like Mango this is it!

Mountain air Love that clean laundry smell, well this is it!

Mulberry Incredibly strong scent throw. Very pronounced mouth watering Mulberry.

Mulled Cider Just the right thing to warm a fall day. Smell the Orange rind and mulling spices in this Apple Cider delight.

Nutty Taffy Apples Sweet, crunchy, and fruity! Like the one’s you get at the carnival. All the good stuff wrapped up in one!

Ocean Mist A brisk ocean scent clean and refreshing!

Oh Christmas Tree An evergreen blend of the winter forest.

Orchid This wonderful floral scent can be found growing on mountainsides, fields, and the rainforest. This is a intriguing scent.

Passion Fruit - A sweet tropical fruit, the name says it all!

Peachy Ripe juicy peaches perfect for those peach jars!

Pina Coloda Just like the drink. A tropical blend of pineapples and coconuts!

Pineapple Blossom - The sweet aroma of this elusive blossom is transformed it into a dreamy tropical fragrance! Truly a smooth tropical fragrance like no other!

Pine Plantation A very traditional Fragrance of the pine trees.

Plumeria A Hawaiian flower very strong, but sweet perfumery scent.

Pumpkin Pie A rich Pumpkin Pie with Just the right touch of spice Get the whip cream out!

Raspberry Yum is all we can say about this great raspberry!

Sleighbells A upbeat berry scent with a hint of sweet vanilla.

Spring Rain A fresh light rain scent with a touch of floral.

Storm Watch TM Like cold rain! This brisk scent will take your mind to a cool rainy day!

Strawberry Fresh from the strawberry patch it gets no sweeter than this!

Sugar Cookie The sweetest of vanilla. Sure to make you want to bake.

Sugar Plum A Very sweet pleasantly plum this one has the perfect unique touch.

Sweet Pepper Tang What a fusion! This much requested scent starts with top notes of tree ripened sweet oranges mixed with a splash of fiery red chili peppers that reminds us of the original drink tang!

Tidal Wave TM Let the waves roll in with this crisp, fresh aquatic fragrance. One of the cleanest salty oceans scents ever.

Very Vanilla Very warm, rich, and sweet. A high powered vanilla.

Victorian Rose This is a very nice mellow Rose scent.

Water Blossom Ivy A white floral fantasy. Cascading waterfall of flowers! A soft musky background very strong and wonderful!

~~~~~~~~ OVAL SCENTS ~~~~~~~~

Available Only in the Classy Oval Collection & Scoopable Tarts

Blackberry Musk An awesome fragrance that combines sweetness of sun kissed blackberries and the sultry smell of musk–but lighter on the musk. So those of you who think you don’t like musk, give it a try. I’m betting you won’t be disappointed!

Blue Sugar Finally the “brother” fragrance to Pink Sugar! Our version of this dark, sophisticated men’s cologne begins with a blend of caramelized sugar and vanilla topped with heady notes of cedar and tonka bean. The soul of the fragrance combines rich notes of licorice, patchouli, lavender, heliotrope, and coriander, freshened with crisp bergamot and mandarin, then finished with soothing notes of star anise and ginger. A fabulously hip, sexy and masculine aroma that women could wear too! Envision the sweetness of Pink Sugar, but with a clean, spicy, woodsy flair… that’s Blue Sugar!

Brown Sugar Nutmeg Sweet brown sugar, the spicy warmth of nutmeg and accents of bourbon with sheer vanilla bean, amber and soft woods makes this fragrance a sweet surprise!

Buttermilk Pancakes Vanilla, Creamy Buttermilk, Sticky Maple Sweet Cream, Maple, White Cocoa Musk, Vanilla Bean and Golden Honey!

Butt Naked A fun, fruity blend of bananas and berries!

Clean Cotton Type The refreshing scent of just cleaned sheets dried in a gentle breeze. Who doesn’t love the smell of clean laundry? I love, love, love the smell of clean sheets that have been hanging on the clothesline on a warm summer day! While I don’t think any perfumer can duplicate that fragrance, this runs a close second. Smells a lot like Bounce fabric sheets in my opinion. Just like the name says, very CLEAN!

Cookie Jar Wow! This one is a winner. You can smell the icing, the cinnamon, and the molasses, the sweetness of raisins with a hint of brown sugar. We’re not sure what this cookie is exactly, but it’s definitely wonderful!! What are you waiting for? Ya gotta try this one!

Deep Fried Ice Cream Rich, creamy vanilla ice cream in a light, flakey crust sprinkled with cinnamon sugar & drizzled with honey! This delicious fragrance will make you want to run to the nearest Mexican restaurant!

Dreamsicle A mix of orange and vanilla cream, just like an orange creamsicle from the ice-cream man!

Fresh Squeezed Oranges A glass of freshly squeezed orange juice on a sunny Florida morning!

Lavender Basil Very true herbal Lavender, incredibly strong combined with Basil adds a refreshing blast of unique herbal fusion! From mother nature’s garden combine beautifully to make a surprisingly wonderful fragrance that’s sure to capture everyone’s attention! Scent throw is out of this world!

Lime Leaf & Lily The fragrant leaves of the Kaffir Lime from Tropical Thailand are often used to give Thai foods a unique and fresh flavor. Here we’ve blended this exquisite green fragrance with the delicate aroma of white Lilies to create a complex, fresh scent that’s bursting with spring!

Log Cabin A weekend retreat for the outdoorsman in everyone! A warm rustic blend of earthy woods and spices with a fresh burst of pine.

Macadamia Nut The unique aroma of this tropical nut, captured right off the slopes of Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii. Truly a little taste of paradise!

Peppermint Fresh, clean, cool and minty. A true, sharp peppermint… perfect for foot scrubs, holiday candles or just everyday!

Pineapple Mangosteen Description on the way!

Pink Sugar Pink Sugar by Aquolina is a journey through the pleasures and flavors of childhood with a playful blend of vanilla and caramel. Notes include Bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Raspberry, Fig Leaves, Lily of the Valley, Licorice, Strawberry, Red Fruit, Cotton Candy, Tonka (Vanilla), Caramel, Musk, Sandalwood, Powder.

Sage, Sweetgrass & Cedar As of late, this has been one of our most requested fragrances. It seems a lot of you were searching for a nice sage, sweetgrass and cedar. Enhanced with bright citrus notes, the power of this fragrance is in the blend of grassy green notes, with hints of lavender sage and rosemary. Throw in some spicy clove, the warm outdoorsy scent of pine and oakmoss and you have a terrifically earthy fragrance!

Sugar Cane Ahh! The sweet aroma that wafts from the sugar cane fields of Brazil…intoxicatingly unique! Pure natural sugar cane blends harmoniously with notes of caramel and vanilla bean. Infused with alluring musk and white amber, and finished with gentle traces of palm leaves, apricot,heliotrope and wild hyacinth.

Toffee Maple Crunch A mouthwatering blend of rich maple and velvety vanilla with notes of sweet orange combining with cinnamon, clove and hints of coconut. Maple, vanilla, anise, coumarin and myrrh add to the richness of this fragrance. You can almost get a toothache smelling it! If you like sweets you will absolutely love this one!! Very strong and very unique!! Probably my favorite of the foodies!

~~~ COFFEE COLLECTION SCENTS ~~~

Available Only in the Coffee Collection and Scoopable Tarts

Cafe Vienna This sweet coffee scent starts with a nice strong bold coffee and then it is infused with vanilla, caramel and brown sugar.

Caramel Latte Nothing, but nothing smells better than the rich scent of caramel and coffee combined. Even the non-coffee drinkers will not be able to resist this one.

Caramel Macciato The ever popular trio of Caramel, Vanilla and Coffee.

Coffee Bean This could be the best part of waking up. Smells so strong who needs to drink coffee?

Hot Orange Danish What a heavenly combination. Spicy Orange and Fresh Baked Pastry. If you are looking for a unique scent, look no further.

Mocha Our own great mixture of our strong Coffee Bean and rich Chocolate.

Orange Vanilla Coffee This heavenly aroma of Rich Robust Coffee, Vanilla and Orange are must have.

Spicy Cup of Joe A wonderful blend of strong black coffee with a hint of Spicy Cinnamon.

Vanilla Hazelnut Coffee We have mixed up the perfect combination of our Coffee Beans and Vanilla Hazelnut to make this delightful aroma.

~~~~~~ JUICE BAR SCENTS ~~~~~~

Available Only in the Juice Bar Collection & Scoopable Tarts

Aloha Pineapple Slip on your lei and get ready for the tangy pineapple scent in this tropical smelling smoothie. Aloha pineapple is paradise that treats your body right, from the outside in!

Banana Berry Treat your self right with bananas and berries! That’s right—this deliciously creamy smoothie, smoothie scent of strawberry, bananas, raspberry and blueberries is good enough it could almost be healthy.

Carob Banana Smoothie Banana’s and Chocolate, a delicious combo that is sure to please the senses. Mmmm! I can see and smell it now.

Citrus Smoothie This unique scent has something for everyone. Sweet citrus, Pineapple and Bananas are just a few of the fruits that combine to make this sooooooo smooth.

Melonade One of summers biggest hits. Tart Lemonade combines with Sweet Watermelon for this sure fire combo.

Raspberry Rainbow Take an escape everyday with this refreshingly-familiar scent of raspberry, fresh squeezed oranges, strawberries and bananas. More rewarding than a pot of gold.

Strawberry Nirvana Seek heaven in this blend of fresh strawberries and bananas come together here with apple for a blissful scent.

Watermelon Kick Sounds just like its name sake. Sweet Watermelon with just a kick of Orange with some other sweet fruits to help out.

Let me start by asking you just a couple questions.

Do you use skin care?

Did you know that the skin is the largest, functioning organ in our bodies?

If you answered NO to either of those questions, let me tell you why your answer should be YES!

Skin care is vital to protecting and preserving your skin. The more abuse that your skin receives; the less that it can protect you. One of the main ways to take care of your skin is to keep it hydrated and maintain its elasticity. You can do this with moisturizes, but it is not safe to just use any product to do this.

On another post of mine, I have information about products that we use everyday, and I found out after joining Arbonne that those products are horrible for your skin.  To view this post, click HERE (link will open in a new window). It is very important that you see what some of the well known products contain that do harm to your skin.

Now, let me give you some facts that you probably did not know about your skin.  Some you may be familiar with, but others were a surprise to me!

• 90% of all visual signs of aging are caused by exposure to the sun.
• 10% of all visual signs of aging are caused by genetics and heredity.

These are pretty well known.  Now let me tell you what I learned while doing my Arbonne University modules!

• Our bodies are covered in approx. 18 square feet of skin that weighs between 5 and 8 pounds.
• Our skin is composed of lipids, sebum, and sweat.  These three elements help to protect us from the environment and damage to our skin.
• The skin’s role as an organ is to protect us, regulate the temperature of our body, feel sensations, and secrete toxins from our body.
• Thicker and Darker skin is less likely to have skin problems because of the moisture that thick skin holds and the melanin that is contained in darker skin.
• Thin skin is the start of problems arising with your skin because of the lack of moisture (and to keep the skin moisturized) which causes a decrease in collagen and elastin.
• Every 10 years, your skin thickness decreases 10%.
• Between the ages of 20-80, collagen and elastin production decreases 65%.

Shocking information, isn’t it?  Well let me tell you a little bit more…

Do you remember me saying that we have approx.  18 square feet of skin? How about if I tell you what each square inch of your skin contains?

• 65 Hairs
• 95-100 sebaceous glands
• 78 yards of nerves
• 20 yards of blood vessels
• 650 sweat glands
• 9,500,000 cells
• 1,300 nerve endings that record pain
• 19,500 sensory cells
• 78 sensory apparatuses to record heat
• 13 sensory apparatuses to record cold

That is just per square inch!  Now multiply that times 18!  That is a lot of important features that we do not think to protect.  This is why I say that our skin is our best and most important organ.  Without it, what would hold us together as a person?

Now let’s talk about our time line!  When does all the aging start to occur?  Would you believe it starts in our 20’s?!?

•  In your 20’s — You start seeing signs of aging around your eyes and lips from repetitive movements, like smiling, laughing, smoking, etc.
• In your 30’s — Your skin is less resilient because your elastin starts to decrease (remember every 10 years), and gravity starts to take hold.
• In your 40’s — Elastin goes away, and your skin starts losing its memory.
• In your 50’s — Gravity decreases collagen and elastin, and your skin and muscles start to sag. (Ears will elongate and face becomes longer)

Does that scare you like it did me when I heard it?  That information has inspired me to start now and fix what I haven’t been doing to take care of my skin to this point, and I am 31 years old!  I should have started 11 years ago, but I didn’t know!  Did you know how soon aging begins?  I know that 11 years ago that I thought I would be young forever LOL.
Arbonne has taught me so much that I honestly did not know about skin care and more. If you would like to know more about your skin and what Arbonne’s heritage and mission is all about, let me know!  Our skin is so important, and you should know what this company has done to make sure we treat ourselves and our skin to some pure, safe, and beneficial skin care.

I have been an Independent Arbonne International Consultant since January, and I love my job! If you want to learn more about my job, post me a comment and let me know!

Thanks for reading, and let me know if I can help you save your skin from actinic and intrinsic signs of aging today!

Congratulations to our March Vendor Spotlight Nominee, Beth Wright with Arbonne! The votes were unanimous! You always do a wonderful job, Beth, and you are a great asset to our website. Let’s learn more about Beth! (Her answers are in orange)

Where are you from? I grew up in New Jersey and now live in North East PA

 

Favorite things to do on your time off? I honestly don’t much time off. Between my four kids, going to college full-time to complete my Associates I started over 10 years ago, and working on growing my ARBONNE business, free time is minimal. Once in a while I may get a break and then I like to veg out on the couch and watch whatever I have tivo’d!

 

What companies do you rep for? (please include your link) I rep exclusively for ARBONNE. I have been an independent consultant with ARBONNE since November of 2004! I have grown with this company so much that I just cannot focus on another!

 

How long have you been in direct sales? I have been in direct sales since 2001. I started with Discover Toys when my twins were about 18 months. I was with them for about 2 years and switched to PartyLite because I LOVE the candles and the fact the most of the product line was consumable. In 2004 I was introduced to ARBONNE through a friend, now RVP, Cathy in a local mom’s group that I was lead coordinator for at the time. My intentions were to do both companies but the ARBONNE just took off!!!!

 

Have you won any awards for being in direct sales? If so, can you share with us?

At this time I have not won any major awards from the company. I have reached the Executive District Manager level with Arbonne in my first 3 months of business. I was also in qualification for Area Manger but unfortunate circumstances happened. I have won many challenges from my Up-line though:)

 

 

What is your most gratifying moment of being a WAHM? The most gratifying moments of being a WAHM for me so far are that I have been able to be home and watch my children grow. They did not have to go to day-care or preschool. I love that I can be there for them for whatever they need! Of course, there are times I wish I could run away!!! LOL!

 

Is there anything else you would like to share with us? I would like to thank my online friends that have given me the opportunity to be in the spotlight here, as well as AMY!! This is an exciting month to be here! I am back in qualification for District Manger and this is my final month of qualification! Every bit of support is appreciated! Since moving here to NE PA I have struggled with meeting new people and keeping my business as strong as it was before my Wonderful Husband decided to move me to the boonies!! Please contact me for more information about ARBONNE! I am more than excited to share both the products and the Once in a Lifetime Opportunity!

 

Beth’s specials for MARCH…….

MARCH MADNESS HOSTESS SPECIALS! Earn double hostess rewards with a $350 show! Book and online eParty that is simple and FUN! Book today and you can earn the new Intelligence Head to Toe travel set for FREE (an $80 value)!! View this set here: https://www.arbonne.com/products/whats_new/index.asp

MARCH MAKEOVER MANIA DEAL…. Sign up for just $29 to enjoy the consultant discount of 35% for one year and you can BUY $350 and GET $350 for FREE!! You can split this with a friend and you each would get $350 for $175!

MARCH MAKEUP MADNESS…. All ARBONNE makeup is available at 20% off! Begin viewing the makeup here: http://www.arbonne.com/products/about_face/

MARCH PURCHASING SPECIAL… 15% OFF EVERY RETAIL ORDER PLUS JUST $5 FLAT SHIPPING! All orders will be entered to win a FREE MINI AROMATHERAPY LOTION DUO!!!

AWAKEN SEA SALT SCRUB SPECIAL… One of ARBONNE’s most popular products! Purchase the full size Awaken Sea Salt Scrub for $28 and for each Sea Salt Scrub purchased I will donate $5 to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure (http://cms.komen.org/komen/index.htm)

 

NEW HOSTESS PROGRAM GETS YOU MORE FREE PRODUCTS! CONTACT ME TO SET YOUR HOME SPA PARTY OR e-PARTY TODAY!

email: discoverswisscare@yahoo.com
visit ARBONNE at www.arbonne.com
phone: 570-371-6209 or 610-841-6305