Orthodontics office opens in Elkins
Dr. Tom Lowder, owner of Lowder Orthodontics in Springdale, opened a satellite office in mid-November in Elkins. The Smile Corral, 2582 N. Center St., is open two days a month, usually Mondays.
Lowder has been in the orthodontic practice for 40 years, and his Springdale office is at 2709 W. Huntsville Ave. It is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
Kim Billings, office manager, said Lowder decided to open an Elkins office to be more accessible for patients in that part of Washington County.
Information about the Elkins office’s hours or about making an appointment can be obtained by calling (479) 756-9993.
Group wins ‘green’ building award
Northwest Arkansas-based Specialized Real Estate Group won the 2012 LEED for Homes Award for Outstanding Multifamily Project. The award recognizes ECO Modern Flats, a newly renovated 96-unit apartment complex in central Fayetteville. The US Green Building Council presented seven awards to recognize projects, developers and homebuilders who have demonstrated innovation and leadership in the residential “green” building marketplace.
The awards were presented Nov. 15 at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, held in San Francisco.
Specialized Real Estate Group of Fayetteville is a real-estate company focusing on the development and management of multifamily communities in Northwest Arkansas and is a leading developer of “green” multifamily projects in Arkansas.
Plant, workers raise cash for class
The Superior Industries plant in Rogers and its employees donated money to a Westside Elementary class to be used to purchase a smart board.
Workers raised $2,088, with the company matching the funds for the Rogers classroom. The classroom is used by the school’s special-needs students, and the smart board will help with learning and development.
Larry Goodall, Superior’s corporate director for human resources, said employees held several fundraisers, which included some workers getting pies thrown at their faces.
He said the company wanted to accomplish two things with the fundraiser: raising awareness for the specialneeds children within the public-school system and being a good community citizen.
The automotive aluminum wheel-maker, based in Van Nuys, Calif., has its only U.S. operations in Fayetteville and Rogers. Superior has 560 employees in the Rogers plant, which opened in 1989.
Nelson Counseling changes name
Gary and Sharon Nelson, co-owners of Nelson Counseling at 5500 Pinnacle Point Drive in Rogers, changed their company’s name to Pinnacle Counseling. While the location remains the same for the firm of seven years, the suite of offices has been enlarged to accommodate more staff members.
Pinnacle Counseling provides mental-health services, marriage-counseling services, alcohol treatment, drug treatment and counseling for various problems, including anxiety and depression.
The expanded office space at Pinnacle Point offers a discreet environment for clients. The staff has more than 65 years of combined experience.
Staff members of Pinnacle Counseling are: Sharon Nelson, LCSW; Gary Nelson, BS, CCDP; Carol Fowler, LCSW; Matthew Long, MA; Liz Long, Deanna Lisk, LPC; and Tom Lewandowski, BA.
More information is available from Pinnacle Counseling by calling (479) 268-4142 or at pinnaclecounselingnwa.
com.
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Business, Pages 60 on 12/09/2012