LOCAL NOTES
Schools’ Drive Aids Food Bank
Posted: November 11, 2009 at 4:58 a.m.
LITTLE ROCK — A student food drive benefiting Northwest Arkansas Food Bank will be held at several area high schools now through Friday.
Students at Fayetteville High School, Gentry High School, Rogers Heritage High School, Springdale Har-Ber High School, Springdale High School and St. Paul High School will be collecting canned goods to feed those in need in Northwest Arkansas. The schools that collect the most food will win prizes.
For more information, contact Lana Harris at lanaharris@nwafoodbank.org.
Scouts Invited To Gathering
All adult Eagle Scouts are invited to attend a Gathering of Eagles beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at AloftHotel located at 1103 S. 52nd St. in Rogers.
The purpose of the gettogether is to become acquainted or re-acquainted with scouting in Northwest Arkansas and to network with other Eagle Scouts in the area.
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in Boy Scouts of America. Nationally, only 4 percent of all those who enter scouting make it to Eagle. Eagle Scout status is considered by many to be an indicator of reputable character, self-confidence and strong leadership skills.
So far in 2009 there have been 41 young men attain the rank of Eagle Scout in the Razorback District, which is comprised of Benton, Washington and Madison counties. Several more are expected to finish by the end of the year. Every year, between 9,000 and 11,000 volunteer hours of work are tallied in Eagle service projects in Razorback District alone. Those projects, donefor the scout’s community or religious organization, take many forms. They often include landscaping, trail maintenance and blazing, conservation projects, recreational facilities, building something. Along with the service project, Eagle Scouts must also complete rank requirements which include leadership experience, along with 21 merit badges - 12 of which are specifically required for the Eagle rank.
For more information about the Eagle gathering, contact Wade Colwell, Razorback District chairman, at 466-8345.
Fundraiser Aids
Cancer Patient
A benefit live auction and chili luncheon is slated Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, 1410 N. Porter Road in Fayetteville, for Hannah Grace Crumby and family.
Hannah is 4 years old and was recently diagnosedwith acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
All proceeds will benefit the Crumby family.
The auction will feature sports memorabilia from the Razorbacks and the Naturals. Pies, cakes and restaurant certificates also will be offered at the auction as well as an assortment of baskets and unique items.
More information is available by calling 426-0887 or 619-8751 or by visiting www.
hannahshopefoundation.org.
Middle School
Hosts Book Fair SPRINGDALE - Helen Tyson Middle School will hold a scholastic book fair from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m Saturday at Pontiac Coffee House, 515 S. Thompson St.
More information is available by phoning 750-8720 or 936-1393.
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