4 Inviting Arkansas

Editor's Page

M Lila Ashmore Jennifer Jones Ellen Scruggs Michele Towne Luci Kittrell Taylor Durbin ost of you hear me say month after month: "This is my all-time favorite issue.? But this one truly is. And I speak for our entire team in saying the October Inviting Arkansas is a labor of love. Sure, we work hard every month to spotlight individuals making a difference, but this month we showcase both important folks who are near and dear to our staff and individuals who are the real benefactors of the good work being done by the charities and organizations we feature monthly. Having Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson grace the cover is the icing on the cake. The couple is certainly two of Hollywood's brightest stars but around these parts, their homespun generosity, commitment and love of the state have earned them the role of simply "Mary and Ted.? As Nancy Nolan photographed this gorgeous couple, we talked about parenting, current events, and of course we covered what all girls talk about-clothes! (Sorry, Ted). We laughed, we mused, and we heard a serious tone when they spoke of the charitable causes they support, one being the Alzheimer's Association. Mary and Ted will support the organization as Honorary Co-Chairs for the non-profi t's seasonal fundraiser Autumn Lights Gala. In an editorial meeting some time ago, we all agreed that the folks we communicate with on a daily basis needed a little spotlight. These are the "behind the scenes? worker bees that have chosen a career fi eld in either the non-profi t world or a mission based organization. Most of the time, these friends of ours are calling for help in promoting a fundraiser or requesting a feature on a volunteer or board member. When the tables were turned and we requested their presence for a shoot, most

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a Spooky Gift Card to The Haunted Halloween Store to dress you or your little goblin in style this Halloween! Go to invitingarkansas.com for more details on the contest... The Haunted Halloween Store is located at 301 S. Bowman Heights Shopping Center (next to Radio Shack) were almost reluctant to participate! "Are you sure you want ME?? was the most common questioning response from each of these gracious, vital players. In their giving nature, they were certain it was a mistake that we didn't want to feature someone else from their organization. To us, it is these unsung heroes that piece together successful non-profi ts. Those featured here are merely scratching the surface of those who've made a career of helping others. This is the fi rst of a series of such folks. We'll show you more next month in our annual philanthropy issue. Readers, get your Kleenex box when you delve into the chronicle of the courageous battle of breast-cancer survivor Coco Dorsey. For Coco, sharing her journey is cathartic, which you'll fi nd in the raw and vulnerable strain in which she pours out the most trying struggle of her life. The uncut version of her brave story can be found on our Inviting Blog. Aptly, Coco is our "Face of the Race? for Race for the Cure which will be held in downtown Little Rock on October 11th. Needless to say, we were too scattered this month to all gather for our monthly Editor's photo. Amazing where the World Wide Web can take you! We landed on an interactive website, thanks to a Facebook friend, and had fun personifying ourselves as virtual characters. Visit invitingarkansas.com for a link to create your very own animated likeness. Submit your handiwork to lashmore@ invitingarkansas.com for a chance to win a spooky October prize, provided by the Haunted Halloween Store, and your very own spotlight on our website. Then cruise around our site for expanded coverage of events, our virtual edition, and Inviting-Tube event videos. Lila Ashmore, Editor lashmore@invitingarkansas.com Editor lila ashmore lashmore@invitingarkansas.com Associate Editor jennifer jones jjones@invitingarkansas.com Art Director ellen scruggs escruggs@invitingarkansas.com Director of Advertising michele towne mtowne@invitingarkansas.com Account Executives taylor durbin tdurbin@invitingarkansas.com luci kittrell lkittrell@invitingarkansas.com Production gary duncan Event Coverage julie brearley philip adams Website Design robert blake Distribution kathy mckeever For Advertising Information Contact: michele towne (501) 960-4196 mtowne@invitingarkansas.com Tell Us About Your Event call (501) 219-1000 (at least 4 weeks prior) or e-mail us at: events@invitingarkansas.com Invite Us To Your Home Subscriptions by mail are available for $24 per year. To order, call: (501) 219-1000 or fax: (501) 219-1002 or mail check to: Post Office Box 21039 Little Rock, AR 72221-1039 or order online at: www.invitingarkansas.com Inviting Arkansas is a registered trademark of Arkamedia, LLC. Copyright © 2008 Arkamedia, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission of Arkamedia, LLC is strictly prohibited. Opinions expressed within this publication are not necessarily those of the staff or publisher thereof. Arkamedia, LLC makes no implied or expressed guarantee of the accuracy of the information within this publication. an

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