Book written
to inspire
Amanda Key of Fort Smith, a student at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, recently published a children's book called Special Delivery -- Future Message for ALL KIDS. Written as a rhyme book from the future, the book details the different kinds of kids needed to help the future world, as well as a list of important tips and reminders that will help children as they grow. The book was written to inspire children to pursue their aspirations.
Key has published two different editions of the book -- a full-color version and a coloring book version. After its publication, Key donated copies of the book to local schools in Fort Smith.
Girl Scouts' highest award
Alexis Godsey of Rogers and Ashley Morris, Emilee Ross and Morgan Southern, all of Springdale, were honored June 9 for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn, demonstrates each Scout's dedication to not empowering and bettering herself and making the world a better place for others.
Godsey earned a Gold Award for her take action project titled "Reagan Volleyball Court," in which she built a sand volleyball court at Reagan Elementary school in Rogers in memory of Carolyn Adams, the school's physical education teacher who died suddenly.
Morris' project, "Sharing the Love, "also earned KARK Channel 4 News' Youth Humanitarian Award.
Ross reorganized and expanded the library at Mount Carmel Assisted Living Facility in Rogers and established the facility's first reading club in her "Silver Books" project.
Southern's "Lyons Den" project has expanded to a pop-up pantry located so others in need in the community can have access to food.
UAMS program
accredited
The internal medicine residency program at the Northwest Regional Campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Fayetteville recently earned a full, 10-year accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
The residency program, launched in 2015, provides a three-year training period to recently graduated medical students, prior to practicing medicine professionally. Internal medicine residents are focused on providing preventive and general medical care to adults 18 years old and older. The program partners with Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers and the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, where the residents practice alongside established physicians.
The third class of residents begins their training this month, bringing the program to capacity. Graduates earn certification through the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Walker, horse
win top honors
Catelyn Walker of Prairie Grove captured the all-around novice youth national championship at the inaugural National Ranch and Stock Horse Alliance National Championship Show held in conjunction with the Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship Show on June 16 at the Lazy E in Guthrie, Okla.
Walker showed Do It Classy, a 2011 brown American Quarter Horse mare. The duo also won the national title in novice youth boxing, cutting and reining, and reserve champion in ranch riding. He received a prize package that included a sterling-silver buckle and a specially designed logo jacket.
The newly formed National Ranch and Stock Horse Alliance is comprised of six ranch and stock horse associations -- East Coast Stock Horse Association, National Versatility Ranch Horse Association, Oklahoma Stock Horse Association, Stock Horse of Texas, Western States Versatility Ranch Horse Association and the American Quarter Horse Association.
NAN Our Town on 07/05/2018