Dozens of folks filled the Fayetteville home of Kelly and Scott Syer on Dec. 18, bearing dozens and dozens ... and dozens of cookies for the 13th annual "Spread Good Cheer" cookie exchange. The party is a way for guests to stock up on cookies for their families while helping the Jackson L. Graves Foundation spread goodwill at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.
The nonprofit organization loads up the holiday treats and other collected supplies for those who are spending the holidays away from home because their children are sick. Other supplies collected for families at Children's for long-term medical care included travel-size toiletries, games, books and toys for the waiting room, and food and gas gift cards.
At a Glance
Spread Good Cheer cookie exchange
Who: Jackson L. Graves Foundation
What: Guests helped the organization gather sweets and supplies to help families with children in Arkansas Children’s Hopital celebrate the holidays.
When: Dec. 18
Where: Home of Kelly and Scott Syer in Fayetteville
Next: Ooh! la, la! chocolate and wine tasting dinner, Feb. 9
Information: jacksongraves.org
Anniversary reception
Who: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest Campus
What: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest Campus celebrated the campus’ 10th anniversary in Fayetteville.
When: Wednesday
Where: Fayetteville home of Mary Ann and Reed Greenwood
Information: (479) 713-8103, northwestcampus.uam…
Next up for the organization is the annual "Ooh, La, la!" wine and chocolate tasting fundraiser Feb. 9 at the Garden Room in Fayetteville. The evening will feature chocolate-inspired dishes for dinner and a sampling of gourmet chocolates for dessert -- all paired with complementing wine.
Those helping spread good cheer included Angie Graves, Audre Darling, Mitzi Traxson, Laura and Kyle Kellams, Alyssa Traxson, Karen Boston, Meredith Lowry, Lisa Morstad, Holly and Marty Bryan, Aileen George, Jennifer McCool and Erin Conrad.
Mary Ann and Reed Greenwood opened their Fayetteville home Wednesday evening for a reception to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest Campus in Fayetteville.
UAMS Chancellor Dr. Dan Rahn told guests of the campus' continued commitment "to support the region's health, wellness and economic prosperity" through fulfilling its mission of "providing education, research and clinical programs to lead health care improvement in Northwest Arkansas" and help Northwest Arkansas become a "health care destination."
He said the school continues to add partners to address regional health care needs, and told guests of new partnerships with UA and Arkansas Children's Northwest.
The more than 40 pediatricians, specialists, subspecialists who will be practicing at Arkansas Children's Northwest will be UAMS faculty.
The medical school is working with UA to implement new research and academic programs in physical therapy, public health and health administration.
Those marking a decade of UAMS in Northwest Arkansas included Susan and Don Bobbitt, UA system president; Sandy and Joe Steinmetz, UA chancellor; Pearl McElfish, UAMS NW associate vice chancellor; Lewis Epley; Charles Scharlau; Dick Trammel; Lance Burchett; Dan Ferritor; Ann and Morriss Henry; Ann Rosso; Archie Schaffer III; Margaret Whillock; and Denise and Hershey Garner.
For more event photos -- nwadg.com/photos/society.
Columnist Carin Schoppmeyer can be reached by email at [email protected].
NAN Profiles on 01/15/2017