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16 | DiscoverNorthwestArkansas.com | Sunday, July 29, 2018 Working at one of the premier museums in North America has its perks. "It's exciting," said Beth Bobbitt, director of public relations for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. "It's always changing and there are always new exhibitions coming. We've made a lot of updates in our North Forest area. e Forest Concert Series extends into the fall this year. It will be nice with cooler temps and new artists that will be performing. You can come and enjoy the artwork and stay for some music. We'll have our food truck out there. It's a really fun outdoor experience." Providing an experience is what Crystal Bridges is all about. e visitor experience can be tailored to fit about any desire. Wooded walking trails are dotted with outdoor art. A food truck provides sustenance to visitors along the trail. A stylish restaurant, Eleven, offers delicious cuisine and, of course, the museum is filled with works by hundreds of American masters. "We recently re-did two of our galleries," Beth said. "e early American gallery and opened up the new modern gallery. ere are artworks that are more historical in nature juxtaposed with contemporary works. We have a lot of loaned art that helps really contextualize the story of American art through the years." Beth points to a textile work by Nari Ward, a Jamaican born artist. "When you walk into the American gallery you will be greeted with We the People across the wall in shoelaces," she said. "It really sets the tone for the inclusive and engaging By Dave Woods | DiscoverNorthwestArkansas.com An engaging experience Crystal Bridges brings American art to life, NWA Special to DiscoverNorthwestArkansas.com Creekside Center for Women provides comprehensive, patient-focused and knowledge-driven women's health care to women of all ages in a convenient and caring atmosphere. Located at 5330 Willow Creek Drive in Springdale, the providers and staff are dedicated to caring for patients with respect, dignity and privacy. Many services are off ered at Creekside Center for Women including obstetrics, gynecology, hormone therapy, all forms of birth control, and surgery including minimally invasive procedures. e gynecology services and procedures off ered include: • Operative and diagnostic hysteroscopy. • Tubal sterilization (including essure procedure). • Novasure ablation. • Fibroid Management. • Laparoscopic and minimally invasive gynecology, including total laparoscopic hysterectomy. • Peri-menopausal and menopausal hormone replacement therapy recommendations, formulations and alternative therapies. • Libido and sexual health services. • PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) evaluation and treatment. • Endometriosis evaluation and treatment. • Testing, treatment and counseling for reproductive infectious diseases. • Routine gynecologic examinations and screenings. • PMS (premenstrual syndrome). • HTA endometrial ablation treatment. • NEXPLANON birth control implant. • da Vinci® robotic assisted surgery. • Urogynecology. • Sexually transmitted diseases. Creekside Center for Women also provides obstetric services. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, experts suggest you see your doctor once a month during 4-28 weeks of gestation; twice a month during 28-26 weeks of gestation; and weekly during 36 weeks gestation until birth. ese visits include prenatal visits, which include your doctor checking on your health and making sure the baby is growing as expected. Most prenatal visits will include measuring our weight, checking your blood pressure, and checking the baby's heart rate. At full-term visits, around 36-38 weeks, your doctor will work with you to anticipate any problems. e doctor will check the position of the baby to see if a C-section is necessary. is is also a good time to fi nalize the discussions on planned contraception a er delivery. Obstetric services at Creekside Center for Women also include help with the following: • Menstrual irregularities. • Birth control options. • Pregnancy and prenatal care. • High risk pregnancy. • Ultrasounds. • VBAC delivery. Offi ce hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through ursday, and 8 a.m. to noon, Friday. For more information, call (479) 582-9268. Patients treated with respect, dignity, and privacy at Creekside Center for Women C E N T E R F O R W O M E N SPONSORED CONTENT The Art Trail begins at James Turrell's Skyspace installation, The Way of Color, on the Crystal Bridges Trail. It leads to the Museum's south lobby. Source: CrystalBridges.org