2 River Valley Bee Gans Residents Get Top Notch Tanning Driving down highway 64 you are bound to pass the vibrant red conve ‐ nient store known as the Gans Git N Go. An institution that has been a i xture of the community for years now, but what you don't know about is the top-notch tanning experience that's found inside. It used to be that for a resident of Gans to get a tan they would have to drive to Salli ‐ saw or Fort Smith. h at is no longer the case as there is a wonderful tan ‐ ning experience happening right here in our local area. When you walk in you are greeted by pleasant employees who are very knowledgeable and helpful. h e set ‐ up is wonderfully professional with a beautiful chandelier and rich look ‐ ing wood accents as you walk up to the desk. h ere is also a selection of rich tanning lotions that you can choose from, in addition to cute t- s h i r t s t h a t o ff e r a h i n t o f personality. h e tanning beds are some of the best in the area and you can expect to have a complete tan. If you happen to be driving through the Gans area and you want one of the best tans around you'll want to stop at the Gans Git-N-Go. In addi ‐ tion to the wonderful tanning sec ‐ tion of the business, the Gans Git- N-Go also o ff ers a plethora of deli ‐ cious breakfast and lunch items to choose from. You can get a great tan and a great lunch and still be done by the time that the kiddos get out of school. Fall Is Finally Here h is year has been a whirlwind of dramatic events that have a ff ected everyone. Summer was not normal by any means and now that Fall is here we can i nally breathe a sigh of relief. Fall is a relaxing time of the year where the weather is changing and the holiday season begins. Warm family dinners and the fun of raking leaves and gearing up for the Wintertime is what we look forward to. h e River Valley Bee is still a rela ‐ tively new publication and thus small in size, but we look to show ‐ case everything that makes this re ‐ gion a wonderful place to live. h e natural beauty that the river valley has to o ff er and the abun ‐ dance of local attractions that make having fun at home possible. In this issue, we interview a group of local paranormal investigators known as the "Night Terror Collective". We'll also be showcasing the happenings at the Gallery on Garrison, a local art gallery that's bringing culture back to the river valley. In addition to that, we have a featured monthly "oddity" provided by the wonderful folks at Timeless Oddities & Curiosi ‐ ties on Garrison Avenue. Whether you are going to carve pumpkins or perfect your Fall recipes we hope that there is something in this issue for you. - Cameron Eittreim Art in Spades Exhibit Happening October 3rd-6th is a wonderful exhibit at the Gallery on Garrison. h e one of a kind art showcase is going to feature four artists from our region. h e exhibit is going to feature paintings as well as sculpture work by Kevin Treeman Chrislip. Opening reception Oct. 3, 6-8:30 (w/ wine and snacks). Meet the artists and learn a bit about their process and artistic experiences. h e show will be up until October 28. I love any dish that utilizes sausage as one of the ingredients. Cabbage is another staple of Fall and thus I found a delicious recipe that com ‐ bines both of the ingredients. INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp. olive oil 6 small sweet Italian sausage links (about 1 1/2 pounds total) 2 Pink Lady apples, halved 1/2 red onion, sliced 1/2 head red cabbage, cut into 1/2- inch-thick slices Kosher saltfreshly ground black pep ‐ per 1 c. fresh apple cider 2 tbsp. fresh cider vinegar DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, turning occasion ‐ ally, until golden brown, 6 to 8 min ‐ utes; transfer to a plate. 2. Reduce heat to medium and add apples, cut-sides down. Scatter onion and cabbage around apples. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring onion occasionally, until ap ‐ ples are golden brown, 3 to 4 min ‐ utes. 3. Flip apples. Return sausage to skillet, nestling among vegetables. Add cider and vinegar. Simmer, ro ‐ tating and turning sausages occa ‐ sionally, until sausages are cooked through and apples are tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Pine Nut Gremolata With Fall being among us we are go ‐ ing to be preparing more hardy dish ‐ es for dinner. Pasta is one of my fa ‐ vorite dinner entrees because it is quick and easy to make. Pumpkin is something that you don't generally think of using for a dinner entree but the squash varient is actually quite tasty. INGREDIENTS 1. 12 oz. rigatoni 2. 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided 3. 12 fresh sage leaves 4. 1/4 c. pine nuts, toasted and roughly chopped 5. 1 tsp. i nely grated lemon zest1 shallot, i nely chopped 6. 2 cloves garlic, pressed 7. K osher salt and freshly ground black pepper 8. 1 c. canned pure pumpkin 9. 2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup), plus more for serving1/4 c. heavy cream1/8 tsp. fresh grated nutmeg DIRECTIONS Cook pasta per package directions. Reserve 1 cup cooking water; drain pasta and return to pot Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add sage and cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate; when cool, crumble into pieces. Toss together sage, pine nuts, and lemon zest in a bowl. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, shallot, and garlic to saucepan. Sea ‐ son with salt and pepper. Cook, stir ‐ ring occasionally, until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add pumpkin, Parmesan, heavy cream, nutmeg, and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water. Cook until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt. (If desired, use an immersion blender or standard blender to puree until smooth.) Add pasta and stir to combine (add more pasta water if sauce seems too thick). Serve sprinkled with Pine Nut Gremolata. Seared Sausage with Cabbage and Pink Lady Apples 3 River Valley Bee Paranormal activity is a topic that we've all divulged into at one point or another. Whether it is curiosity about the afterlife or traumatic ex ‐ perience with the death of a loved one. We all have questioned the "other side" at one point or another. Arkansas is a place ripe with a rich history of triumph and tribulation, so it would come as no surprise that there is a local group who are quite the paranormal investigations. Founded on October 31, 2018, by Jason Walker, the group has already carved a niche for themselves as a leading source for paranormal inves ‐ tigations. h e four-person team has a combined experience of 22 years. In addition to Jason Walker who is the lead investigator, there are R h o n d a A l s t o n ( R e s e a r c h e r - Medium/Investigator), Rick Chase (Equipment Tech/Researcher), Shawn Minnie (Camera Operator/ Researcher). Together the team has already taken on some impressive projects such as the Clayton House in Fort Smith, AR, the Fee House in Little Rock, AR, the Sanitarium in Boonville, AR, and the Gates Of Hell south of Salli ‐ saw. h e team is rapidly expanding its fanbase with 3500 followers on the o ffi cial Facebook page. h e Night Terror Collective also investigates urban legends. Interview With Jason Walker: I established the Night Terror Col ‐ lective on October 31st, 2018. I have always been interested in all things paranormal especially after seeing some things that I couldn't explain as a kid. My mother passed away in 2018 and she always pushed me to do it so after her death I went all-in with this thing. I had a tough time coming up with what I wanted to call my team and after some long thought I came up with Night Terror Collective because it covers not only all things paranor ‐ mal but opens us up to other things like Bigfoot, UFOS, and urban leg ‐ ends like Bloody Mary, Crybaby Bridge, and the legend of the Little People. So, after that, it was time to come up with the logo and that was so hard because I'm super picky and didn't want our group to be repre ‐ sented in a dumb way. I worked with an artist who probably got upset with me numerous times because most of the concepts I just didn't like and It was probably really frus ‐ trating working with me lol. But in time we got it just right and the rest is history on that. h en it was time to build the team. h at was a really hard process be ‐ cause it had to be like-minded peo ‐ ple but also people that felt they could bring their ideas to the team. In the end, the team that came to be known as Night Terror Collective couldn't be more perfect. I believe we have the best, and most knowledgeable team in the paranor ‐ mal i eld. Rick brings lots of experi ‐ ence and knowledge of the paranor ‐ mal and knowledge of all the latest gear we use. Shawn is a super quick learner and is always up for new challenges and Rhonda is so great with helping people with her cleans ‐ ing and mediumship we do have a great team and I'm very proud of all of them. We have done lots of di ff erent types of investigations and we don't charge for anything we do and we NEVER will that's very important to me and us as a team. Now, with that being said it would be so awesome to be able to do what we do and make a living doing it but who knows maybe in the future the Night Terror Collective crew will be making a living proving that there is something more after we die and bringing creditable evidence to sup ‐ port these ideas. h e Night Terror Collective 4 River Valley Bee Randy Ragsdale h ere is so much artistry to enjoy in the River Valley that it can be over ‐ whelming. From painters to musi ‐ cians local culture is abundant. Be ‐ ing a fan of smooth jazz and classi ‐ cal music it's always nice to hear an excellent piano player. If you've had the fortune to dine at the wonderful Rialto restaurant then you've likely heard Randy Ragsdale playing on Friday evenings. Publisher - Cameron Eittreim Advertising Inquiries: (918)208-8019 Web: www.rivervalleybee.com h e Rialto Randy has been a resident of the riv ‐ er valley region all of his life. He has played at many venues over the years but most recently has been the Catholic Church in Barling. His ten ‐ ure at the Rialto restaurant is going on it's fourth month. h ere is no d e ny i n g t h at t h e re s t a u ra n t wouldn't have the upscale feeling and stellar atmosphere without Ragsdale. You can hear Randy Rags ‐ dale play at the Rialto every Friday night from 6-9PM. Local Artist Spotlight Comedic Relief