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Stuntman On Raising Fearless Boys
Drift NWA's Jef Groff on Parenting Faith Over Fear Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Michelle Bazis & Provided Raising children is a dynamic challenge. There’s no failproof formula for successful parenting because we all have different ideas of what success looks like. Still, we tend to take the good and bad of our upbringing to write the rule book for our own household. Nowadays, this often looks like reverting to factory settings: where a sunny day and imagination are all a kid...
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Mentorship Through Mountain Biking
How Joseph and Kialynn Olivarez Are Stepping In With The Matthew Mark Foundation Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Michelle Bazis & Matthew Mark Foundation “I want this ‘thing’ - this father figure - to help me through life, and I didn’t have it.” Joseph and Kialynn [Kia] Olivarez are turning tragedy into triumph through the Matthew Mark Foundation - A local non-profit centered around outdoor activities like mountain biking and skateboarding, where the focus is mentorship and...
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Rule of Three
The Bike Race That Isn't Really About Racing Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Provided “Bring a gift for a stranger.” Not the kind of request you’d expect when registering for a bike race, but according to event organizers Andy Chasteen and Lauren Pickman, Rule of Three [RO3] isn’t really about the race. Chasteen, who humbly refers to himself as “Head Idiot In Charge,” is responsible for the genesis of RO3, a one-of-a-kind event that combines road, gravel, and singletrack bike...
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Women-Owned Businesses in Bentonville
Celebrating Female Entrepreneurship in NWA Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Provided Dr. Allyson Mertens, Mertens Eye & Optics Dr. Mertins launched Mertins Eye & Optical in 2006 to provide concierge-level eye care and handcrafted luxury eyewear. She is also the co-founder and vice president of Buffalo Development, Inc., and serves on the board for Vision Arkansas. Renae Elkins, Burn Boot Camp Bentonville Elkins opened Burn Boot Camp Bentonville in May 2017 after a 14-year...
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