Blood centerseeks donors
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks strives for area blood reserves to be at around a three-day supply for all blood types. At the time of this release, the blood center reserves show a less than two-day supply of type O negative, B negative and A positive blood.
CBCO is proud that our donors may share their gift by giving a little extra through LifePoints Lift. Through the program, blood donors may dedicate their LifePoints, which can be redeemed for a number of gift cards and certificates, to one of ten Ozarks area charities. For the month of October, The Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks has been selected as CBCO's LifePoints Lift partner of the month.
You can help by giving blood at this upcoming blood drive:
•Berryville: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Berryville High School, 215 Ferguson St.
•Springdale: Noon-5 p.m. Oct. 15, Northwest Medical Center, 609 W. Maple Ave.
•Fayetteville: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 17, APAC Central, Inc., 755 E. Millsap Road
Information: (800) 280-5337 or cbco.org.
Classesannounced
Osher Lifelong Institute at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville announces the following classes for the upcoming week:
•Oct. 16: "Nestbox Monitoring: A Lifeline to Cavity Nesting Birds," $31 members, $46 nonmembers; "The Jewish Museum Tour and Lunch in Tulsa," $47 members, $62 nonmembers
•Oct. 17: "All Aboard! Explore NWA Using Public Transportation," $23 members, $38 nonmembers; "Fort Smith Bicentennial Tour," $44 members, $59 nonmembers
•Oct. 18: "Mulling the Midterms," $37 members, $52 nonmembers; "The Birth of Jazz: Storyville to Chicago," $37 members, $52 non-members
•Oct. 19 and 26: "Toni Morrison's: Beloved," (a.m. and p.m. sessions available) $27, members only
Information: (479) 575-4545 or olli.uark.edu.
Moving Dayis Oct. 21
The Parkinson's Foundation is hosting its annual Moving Day Northwest Arkansas, A Walk for Parkinson's, Oct. 21 at Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall, one of more than 40 grassroots events taking place across the country this year. Funds raised through Moving Day will support cutting-edge research and community programs to improve the lives of people with Parkinson's disease and their families.
Since 2011, Moving Day events across the country have raised more than $18 million to improve care and advance research toward a cure. More than just a walk, Moving Day NWA is a celebration of movement featuring a kids' area, a caregivers' relaxation tent and a special Movement Pavilion with Rock Steady Boxing for Parkinson's, dance, Tai Chi, Pilates and other activities -- all proven to help manage Parkinson's symptoms.
Information: movingdaywalk.org.
Living Treasuressought in state
The Arkansas Arts Council is accepting nominations for the 2019 Arkansas Living Treasure Award.
The Living Treasure program recognizes an Arkansas artist who excels in the creation of a traditional craft and who preserves and advances his or her craft through community outreach and by teaching others. Nominations for next year's Living Treasure will be accepted until Nov. 16.
An independent panel will select the recipient based on quality of work, contributions to traditional crafts fields and efforts in community. The recipient will be honored during a ceremony in May as part of Arkansas Heritage Month.
Nominees must be an Arkansas resident who has lived in the state at least one year prior to being nominated. A list of criteria is available at arkansasarts.org.
Information: (501) 324-9348 or email [email protected].
NAN Profiles on 10/14/2018