People and Places

February 22, 2018 at 1:00 a.m.

Courtesy photo Mayor Bob McCaslin of Bentonville presented a proclamation Feb. 7 celebrating February as "National African American History Month" at Bentonville Public Library. Members of the library advisory board were present to receive the proclamation, that stated in part, "The contributions African Americans have made and continue to make are an integral part of our society, and the history of African Americans exemplifies the resilience and innovative spirit that continue to make our Nation great ..." Pictured are Nathan Pollet (from left), Teresa Stafford, Judy Marquess, Aaron Jones, Betsy Batey, McCaslin, Octavio Sanchez, Hadi Dudley, Chuck Pribbernow and Kimberly Seay. Members of Northwest Arkansas alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority will present Black History Month Storytime at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Children's Read Aloud area of the library.
Courtesy photo Mayor Bob McCaslin of Bentonville presented a proclamation Feb. 7 celebrating February as "National African American History Month" at Bentonville Public Library. Members of the library advisory board were present to receive the proclamation, that stated in part, "The contributions African Americans have made and continue to make are an integral part of our society, and the history of African Americans exemplifies the resilience and innovative spirit that continue to make our Nation great ..." Pictured are Nathan Pollet (from left), Teresa Stafford, Judy Marquess, Aaron Jones, Betsy Batey, McCaslin, Octavio Sanchez, Hadi Dudley, Chuck Pribbernow and Kimberly Seay. Members of Northwest Arkansas alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority will present Black History Month Storytime at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Children's Read Aloud area of the library.

Bennett joins

Experience Works

Experience Works, a national nonprofit organization serving older workers through the Senior Community Service Employment Program, announces Martha Bennett has joined the Arkansas staff as employment and training coordinator.

Bennett is the local liaison for the program and will coordinate services in Ashley, Baxter, Benton, Boone, Chicot, Clark, Conway, Crawford, Howard, Jefferson, Lafayette, Little River, Logan, Miller, Quachita, Pulaski, Searcy, Sebastian, Union, Washington and Yell counties. The effective jobs program of the U.S. Department of Labor helps qualifying adults 55 and older get the skills they need to re-enter today's workforce. Participants spend an average of 20-hours each week in paid on-the-job-training at public and nonprofit organizations, building confidence and gaining skills, while making a difference in their communities.

NAN Our Town on 02/22/2018

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