The Friends of the Fayetteville Public Library will hold a press conference on Friday, July 29 at 2 pm to issue a fundraising challenge to the community.

The Friends will announce an additional pledge of $75,000 toward the Fayetteville Public Library Foundation’s National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Challenge Grant. The Foundation is trying to build a $2 million endowment to support the Library’s humanities collections and programming. With this pledge, the Friends of the Library are the lead gift toward this endowment with a $205,500 commitment. The NEH matches every three dollars raised with one dollar, earning the endowment an additional $68,500.

“The Friends of the Library will donate this extraordinary amount by selling used books for a dollar and $10 annual membership dues,” said Shawna Thorup, Executive Director. Kim Ratliff, President of the Friends of the Library said, “The Friends represent regular people who can’t give a huge amount of money individually, but who as a group can contribute toward the greater good.”

Fundraising for the endowment began in 2005, and the Foundation must meet annual fundraising benchmarks set by the NEH. They are about $93,000 short of their $600,000 goal for the 2010-11 fundraising period, which concludes August 15.

Ratliff said, “We are so proud of our Library, its staff and the many services offered so we want to challenge the community to match our $75,000 pledge with whatever they can manage. If every citizen of Fayetteville pledged just one dollar toward the humanities endowment, we can achieve this year’s fundraising goal.”

WHAT: Press conference: Friends of the Library Challenge Community to Build Humanities Endowment

WHEN: Friday, July 29 2011 at 2 pm

WHERE: Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Community Room, 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville

To schedule an interview about this event, call Shawna Thorup at 479-856-7100 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            479-856-7100      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

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The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History has been chosen as one of the “Top 10 Things to See and Do in the Natural State ,” in a public poll conducted by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

In May, the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism announced the list of 175 Top Places to Visit, as determined by activity and searches on Arkansas.com, and encouraged residents to visit www.arkansas.com/175 to vote for their favorite destinations in the state. More than 50,000 votes were cast during four weeks of voting. The Top 10 vote getters, in alphabetical order, are:

•         Arkansas Arts Center , Little Rock

•         Bathhouse Row, Hot Springs

•         Eureka Springs Downtown Historic District

•         Garvan Woodland Gardens , Hot Springs

•         MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, Little Rock

•         Ozark Folk Center State Park , Mountain View

•         Ozark Medieval Fortress, Lead Hill

•         Petit Jean State Park , Morrilton

•         Shiloh Museum of Ozark History , Springdale

•         Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, Eureka Springs

“When voting closed on June 8, the Shiloh Museum was ranked Number 1,” noted museum director Allyn Lord.  “We’re grateful to the folks who voted for us, and we’re proud to represent Springdale as a Top 10 vacation destination in Arkansas .”

Located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale , the Shiloh Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.  For more information, call 750-8165.

Susan Young

Outreach Coordinator

Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

118 W. Johnson Avenue

Springdale, AR  72764

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www.springdalear.gov/shiloh

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Free weekly programs that revolve around the theme while inspiring teens to read. 

Thursday, July 7, 5:30 pm: Popcorn & I am Number Four (PG-13)
Monday, July 11, 5-6:30pm: Teen Anime
Saturday, July 16, 11am-1pm: Saturday Morning Anime
Tuesday, July 19, 4pm: Global Beads Bracelet-Making with Suzie+
Wednesday, July 20, 11:30am to 12:30pm: Peace out at Town Center.
Thursday, July 21, 5:30 pm: Popcorn & Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (PG-13)
Saturday, July 23, 11am-1pm: Saturday Morning Anime
Tuesday, July 26, 4-7 pm: World, Wide World of Games
Thursday, July 28: Popcorn & Bride and Prejudice (PG-13) 
Saturday, July 30, 3 pm: Desert Fire Belly Dancing+

Sunday, July 3 through July 30: Where’s Brie? Facebook search game

Sunday, July 10 – Thursday, July 14: Big Screen Week ‘o Hogwarts – Dress Hogwarts, prizes include tickets to Deathly HallowsPt. 2
Sunday, July 10, 2 pm: Sorcerer’s Stone
Tuesday, July 12, 2pm: Chamber of Secrets & Prisoner of Azkaban
Wednesday, July 13, 3pm: Goblet of Fire & Order of the Phoenix
Thursday, July 14, 2pm: Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows, Pt. 1. 

All events take place at the Fayetteville Public Library. Admission is free and open to the public Events marked with + require registration. Admission is free and open to the public.  For more information, call the Children’s Desk at 856.7170.

WHAT: July Teen Summer Reading Club Events 
WHEN: July, 2011, times vary

WHERE: Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville

To schedule an interview about this event, call Shawna Thorup at 479-856-7100 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            479-856-7100      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

One World, Many Stories

Free weekly programs that revolve around the theme while inspiring students to read.

Tuesday, July 5, 10:30am: Animal stories and parade - bring your favorite stuffed animal.
Tuesday, July 12, 10:30am: Anansi the Spider with FPL’s Executive Director.
Tuesday, July 19, 10:30am: 7-UP storytime
Tuesday, July 26, 10:30am: Shannon Wurst, NWA 2010 Female Singer/Songwriter of the year

On-going weekly programs:
Monday & Thursday, 9:45am: Baby Bookworms, Birth to 24 months
Monday & Wednesday, 10:30am: Preschool Storytime, 3 to 5 year-olds
Thursday & Friday, 10:30am: Toddler Time, 2 to 3 year-olds
Every Saturday in July, 10am: Book Buddies – 7up volunteers read to preschoolers and emerging readers.

All events take place in the Wal-Mart Storytime Room. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Children’s Desk at 856.7170.

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Rebecca Willhite

Children’s Library Director

Wal-Mart Children’s Library

@ Rogers Public Library

711 S. Dixieland Road

Rogers, AR 72758

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rwillhite@rogersark.org

SPECIAL EVENTS

Summer Workshops for Kids
Registration is underway at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History for two children’s summer workshops. “What a Doll!” for ages 8 to 12 will be held Thursday, July 7 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Participants will make and take rag, sock, and corncob dolls. “Whimmydiddles, Flipperdingers, and Graces” for ages 8 to 12 will be held Thursday, August 4 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Participants will make and take old-fashioned toys. Cost for each workshop is $5 for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Space is limited; preregistration and prepayment are required. The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

Let’s Play! Summer Saturday program

Families and kids of all ages are invited to the Shiloh Museum’s Summer Saturday program, “Let’s Play,” Saturday, June 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Enjoy low-tech toys and games such as croquet, horseshoes, checkers, dominoes, jump rope, hula hoops, hopscotch, and thaumatropes, plus model train displays by members of the Boston Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.  At 1:00 p.m., toy collector Bruce Fox will discuss “Fisher Price Toys: From the Great Depression to the New Millennium.”

The event is free; registration is not required. The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

Tall-grass Prairies

Ozark Ecological Restorations founder Joe Woolbright and local bird expert Joe Neal will discuss the history of plants and birds related to Northwest Arkansas’s tall-grass prairies Wednesday, June 15 at noon at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale . The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call 750-8165.

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Writing Group

LifeWriters, a group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, will meet Monday, June 6 and Monday, June 20 at 10:00 a.m. in the General Store building at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call June Jefferson at 790-2588.

Herb Society of Northwest Arkansas

The Herb Society of Northwest Arkansas will meet Thursday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the General Store building at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Shiloh Museum outreach coordinator Susan Young will discuss Ozark plant lore. The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call Marci Vaughn at 770-6080.

Railway Society

The Boston Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet Thursday, June 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the General Store building at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call 750-8165.

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Photo Identification Group

The Shiloh Museum ’s Photo Identification Group will meet Saturday, June 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the museum to continue identifying people, places, and events in Northwest Arkansas photos taken over the last 40 years. The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call 750-8165.

Civil War Roundtable

The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet Thursday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the General Store building at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call 750-8165.

Wireless Society to Meet

The Ozark Wireless Society will meet Saturday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. in the General Store building at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.  The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

Sacred Harp Singers

The Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers will meet Sunday, June 26 at 1:30 p.m. in the General Store building at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale . For more information, call 750-8165.

Susan Young

Outreach Coordinator

Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

118 W. Johnson Avenue

Springdale, AR  72764

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www.springdalear.gov/shiloh

The Fayetteville Public Library will host the Mountain Street Stage music series each Sunday at 2:00 p.m. throughout the month of June. 

The series kicks off on June 5 with Outside the Lines, a highly entertaining, often humorous, eclectic trio of talented musicians playing a diverse mix of jazz, swing, bluegrass, Latin and folk, including much original material.

The series continues on June 12 with Trio DeJaniero. Keeping the spirit of Samba and Brazil alive, this highly talented and creative trio performs the music of Jobim, Baden Powell and even Stevie Wonder, all with a South American twist.

On June 19 singer/ song writer Sarah Hughes brings her powerful southern voice, which anchors her folk-rock style, drawing comparisons to such greats as Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams.

The series concludes on June 26 with the sounds of Chase Missy, a husband and wife duo whose genre crossing music and beautiful harmonies combines the best of folk, rock and alt-country.

All concerts will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Library’s Walker Community Room.  Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 856.7250.

WHAT: The Mountain Street Stage

WHEN: Each Sunday in June (June 5; June 12; June 19; and June 26) 2011 at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Community Room, 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville

To schedule an interview about this series, call Shawna Thorup at 479-856-7100 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            479-856-7100      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

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Get ready Fayetteville!  The Fayetteville Farmers’ Market is a competing in the 2011 America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest, and we need your help to win.

The Fayetteville Farmers’ Market is located on the downtown square, 101 W. Mountain St, April-November, 7am-2pm, website:  www.fayettevillefarmersmarket.org  .

Voting is now underway to select “America’s Favorite Farmers Markets” at  www.farmland.org/vote.  The contest is a nationwide challenge to see which markets can rally the most support from their communities.  Online voting will take place from June 1st starting at 12:00 P.M. EDT through August 31^st at Midnight, when four winning markets—one large, one medium, one small, and one boutique—will receive the title of America’s Favorite Farmers Market for 2011. Winners will be featured on the leading food site Epicurious.com, and will be honored at local celebrations that include prizes.

“Casting a vote for The Fayetteville Farmers’ Market is a fun and easy way to support to support our local farmers, the market, and our community,” said Peggy Maringer, Market Manager.   “To vote, simply go to www.farmland.org/vote and select the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market.

The America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest is hosted by American Farmland Trust,  the nation’s leading conservation organization dedicated to saving America’s farm and ranch land, promoting environmentally sound farming practices, and supporting a sustainable future for farms. The contest a part of the organization’s No Farms No Food® campaign, which raises awareness of the dangers of farmland loss by making connections to food.   

“Farms near metropolitan areas produce 91 percent of our nation’s market value of fruit, 78 percent of vegetables, and 67 percent of dairy products,” said Jon Scholl, president of American Farmland Trust. “Farmers markets are a vital link between local farms and their supporting communities, providing fresh and healthy food and an experience that cannot be matched anywhere else.”

For more information about America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest or to cast your vote, visit www.farmland.org/vote.                                                       

The Fayetteville Farmers’ Market is located on the downtown square, 101 W. Mountain St, runs 7am-2pm on Saturdays, April through the 3^rd weekend of November, and 7am-1pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, April thru Oct.  479-236-2910 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            479-236-2910      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, website:  www.fayettevillefarmersmarket.org 

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Take Off for Kids is a high-flying fund-raiser for the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter – no pun intended.
The aviation-based “poker run” will involve 30 pilots, testing their skills in a day of competitive fun that will include visits to five airports in two states.

On June 11, 2011, aviators will start with an 8 a.m. breakfast at the Rogers (AR) Municipal Airport and be in the air by 9:30 a.m., making stops in Monett, MO; Harrison, AR; Russellville, AR; and finally Springdale, AR, where they will be treated to lunch.

At each stop, pilots will receive five playing-cards sealed in envelopes (one from each airport). They won’t know what cards they have until after lunch, when the Best Hand Contest will be played. The pilot with the best hand overall will win the contest and be awarded bragging rights and a nice gift, rumored to be an iPad.

Other competitions and activities include:

• Precision Flight Planning Contest – Before beginning the journey, pilots will submit their estimated flight times (to the nearest minute) for the entire trip. The aviator who comes the closest to their total estimated flight time will win the contest.
• Spot Landing Contest – The pilot who touches down in Harrison closest to the spot marked on the runway will win.
• Plane Wash – Participants will be treated to a free plane wash before departure from Springdale to head home.
• Passenger participation – Passengers are welcome to register for the event. Passengers are not required to register, but each registered passenger is entitled to one hand in the Best Hand Contest and will be treated to breakfast and lunch with their pilot and receive a personalized cap, as thanks for participating.

The deadline for all registrations was May 27, 2011.  The registration fee is $100 per registered participant (pilots and passengers), and 100% of the registration proceeds will be given to the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter.

For more information, visit http://www.take-off-for-kids.com/airports/.