City proclaims Purple Heart
On March 18, during the Fayetteville City Council meeting, Mayor Lioneld Jordan proclaimed the city of Fayetteville as a Purple Heart City.
The purpose of the Purple Heart Trail and City program is to create a symbolic and honorary system of cities, highways, roads, bridges and other monuments that give tribute to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces that have been awarded the Purple Heart medal. Since August 2013, five cities in Arkansas -- Marvell, Helena-West Helena, Jonesboro, Little Rock and Rogers -- have been designated Purple Heart Cities. Locally, Interstate 540 is designated as part of the national Purple Heart Trail system.
During the proclamation ceremony, Jose Martinez, commander, Department of Arkansas, Military Order of the Purple Heart, presented Jordan with a plaque. In addition, Chuck Adkins, junior vice commander, MOPH Chapter 460, Fayetteville, presented Jordan with a certificate of appreciation for the support the city of Fayetteville has provided its veterans.
Physicist speaks April 17 at UA
The 18th annual Robert D. Maurer Distinguished Lecture in Physics will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. April 17 at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in Ozark Hall Auditorium, Room 26.
Physicist Robert L. Byer, the William R. Kenan Jr. chairman and professor of applied physics at Stanford University, will give a lecture titled "50 Years of Lasers: Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century."
Information: [email protected].
June 22 assists cerebral palsy
June 22 will be United Cerebral Palsy Day with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Arvest Ballpark. The game starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8, and a portion of the proceeds raised will benefit United Cerebral Palsy's Family Support Fund.
The Family Support Fund offers assistance to individuals and families with disabilities for things not covered by other sources.
Tickets can be purchased at 2846 N. Garland Ave., in Fayetteville or by calling (479) 966-4322 ext. 225 or (479) 957-2022. Deadline to order tickets is June 9.
Architect speaks on recent work
Michael Maltzan will present a lecture titled "Recent Work" at 5:30 p.m. Monday in Ken and Linda Sue Shollmier Hall, Room 250, of Vol Walker Hall, on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, as part of the Fay Jones School of Architecture lecture series.
Maltzan is the founder and design principal of Michael Maltzan Architecture Inc. in Los Angeles. Rooted in the belief that architecture is a catalyst for new experiences and an agent for change, his work creates physical, cultural and social connections across a range of scales and programs. His work has been recognized with five Progressive Architecture awards, 31 citations from the American Institute of Architects and the Rudy Bruner Foundation's Gold Medal for Urban Excellence.
This is the Ernie Jacks Lecture, sponsored by architect Marlon Blackwell.
The public is invited to attend. Admission is free, with limited seating.
Information: (479) 575-4704 or architecture.uark.edu.
Garden expo set for May 3
The Benton County Master Gardeners Lawn and Garden Expo will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 at the Benton County Extension Service Office at 1204 S.W. 14th St. in Bentonville.
Neal Mays, Benton County Extension agent, and Corrin Troutman, director of horticulture and foundation gardens for Compton Gardens and Peel Mansion, are two of the presenters for the expo. The presentations begin at 9 a.m. with "Lawns," followed by "Native Plants" at 9:45 a.m., "Food Preservation" at 10:30 a.m. and "Butterfly Gardening" at 11:15 a.m.
There will be an outside plant sale, as well as vendors to provide information about rain barrels, garden decor and tool sharpening. Information booths from Wild Birds Unlimited, Nitron organic supplies, Benton County Master Gardeners and Benton County 4-H clubs will also be open.
Information: bentoncountygardening.org or (479) 936-0598.
Spaghetti feed raises money
The Northeast Benton County Fire-EMS spaghetti feed fundraiser will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the NEBCO Community Center at U.S. 62 and South Wimpy Jones Road in Garfield. All-you-can-eat spaghetti, with salad, bread and beverage, is $7 for adults, $4 for children 5 to 12 and free for kids younger than 5.
All proceeds go to the NEBCO Fire-EMS general fund.
Information: (479) 359-3134.
Music starts at firehouse
The 2014 season kick-off for "Music at the Firehouse!" with the Black Oak Band, presented by Northeast Benton County Fire-EMS, will be Saturday at the NEBCO Community Center at U.S. 62 and South Wimpy Jones Road in Garfield.
All performances are from 7 to 9 p.m., with more dates on April 26, May 10 and 24, June 7 and 21, July 5 and 19, Aug. 2 and 30, and Sept. 13 and 27.
There is plenty of free parking, room to dance and no cover or admission. Donations go to NEBCO Fire-EMS.
Information: (479) 359-3134.
Blood Center seeks donors
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has issued a Code Yellow alert for O negative blood. There is currently less than a two-day supply of this type on hospital shelves, and donations are needed immediately.
Blood drives scheduled this week include:
m Bentonville -- 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, Bentonville High School, 1801 S.E. J St.
m Fayetteville -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, ROTC Building, 775 W. Maple St.; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Mitchell Communications, 2 N. College Ave.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, ROTC Building, 775 W. Maple St.
m Holiday Island -- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Elks Lodge, 4 Parkcliff Drive
m Rogers -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday Daisy Outdoor Products, 400 W. Stribling Drive
m Siloam Springs -- Noon-6 p.m. Wednesday, John Brown University, 2000 W. University St.
m Springdale -- 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Arvest Bank, 415 W. Emma Ave.
Information: (800) 280-5337.
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NAN Profiles on 04/06/2014