Saturday, October 31, 2009
Claire Detels' performance of samples of music of some of the Great African American composers Friday night brought support to OMNI Center for Peace, Justice and Ecology
Please click on image to move to Flickr site and ENLARGE view of Claire Detels on October 20, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Claire Detels performs music of Great African American composers tonight; donations support OMNI Center for Peace, Justice and Ecology
Hi OMNI folks and friends...
Tonight only! Pianist and musicologist Prof. Claire Detels performs the music of Great African American composers on Adella Gray's lovely piano. The program is attached. Please join us.
Great African American Composers
Home of Gary and Adella Gray
1681 N. Starr Drive
6:30 social hour, 7:00 performance
Directions: Take Mission Blvd. to N. Starr, turn right
$10 donation accepted to benefit OMNI Center. Please join us.
Gladys Tiffany
OMNI Center for Peace, Justice & Ecology
www.omnicenter.org
Fayetteville, Arkansas USA
479-973-9049 -- gladystiffany@yahoo.com
Tonight only! Pianist and musicologist Prof. Claire Detels performs the music of Great African American composers on Adella Gray's lovely piano. The program is attached. Please join us.
Great African American Composers
Home of Gary and Adella Gray
1681 N. Starr Drive
6:30 social hour, 7:00 performance
Directions: Take Mission Blvd. to N. Starr, turn right
$10 donation accepted to benefit OMNI Center. Please join us.
Gladys Tiffany
OMNI Center for Peace, Justice & Ecology
www.omnicenter.org
Fayetteville, Arkansas USA
479-973-9049 -- gladystiffany@yahoo.com
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Walker Park Trail built through formerly thick grove of trees in the riparian zone of Spout Spring Branch, resulting in hideous erosion of stream banks and dangerous spots for people using the trail: curb and gutter and piping upstream on Government Ave. will make problem worse!
Please click on each image to go to Flickr site and see full photos.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Fayetteville contracts with experienced economic-development leader
The Morning News
Local News for Northwest Arkansas
Chung Tan To Head Fayetteville Economic Development
By Skip Descant
THE MORNING NEWS
FAYETTEVILLE — Fayetteville's face for economic development knows a few things about international business, and happens to speak seven languages.
Chung Tan, a University of Arkansas alumna, has worked in economic development the past 13 years nationally and internationally, part of which was in the Pacific Rim.
She was recently hired by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce to lead the Fayetteville economic development project.
"We felt that we needed people who had both international experience, people who had national experience and people who brought diversity to the process," said Steve Clark, president of the Chamber.
Fayetteville recently signed a $250,000 contract with the Chamber after a bidding and review process.
A central component of that contract is the Chamber of Commerce will be required to submit quarterly accountability reports with specific "action items" to the city.
Tan performed a similar job in Monterey Park, Calif.
"We want to put Fayetteville on the map not only locally, but regionally and internationally," said Tan of her strategy to grow the local economy.
"In my plan for the future we will move to help Fayetteville companies move to become export ready," Tan remarked during a Wednesday press conference.
The job, she says, involves working collaboratively with groups like the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to put Fayetteville on a global stage.
"It could be part of the whole international economic development process," Tan said.
Tan will be joined by Candy Harrell, who has 15 years in human resources and has served as a chief lobbyist for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. Harrell is also fluent in Spanish.
"We speak every language that we need to attract jobs," Clark said.
The contract the city signed with the Chamber also turned out to be the best deal.
"This price was significantly less — 300 percent — than the other two finalists," said Don Marr, Fayetteville chief of staff, commenting on one of the selection criteria the city used when it selected the Chamber. The idea of contracting the city's economic development liaison grew out of the Fayetteville Forward Economic Development Summit.
In its request to potential candidates, Fayetteville stressed an ability to market the city in four key areas. Namely, the clean-tech, health care, tourism and nonprofit sectors.
The request also stressed the importance of having one person involved with all facets of economic development.
"The city currently lacks a single point of contact for economic development and a Web site that contains easy-to-find content for existing and prospective businesses," reads the "request for proposal" document issued by the city.
Tan wants to be that contact by constantly updating the city's profile so that a proposal always gets fast answers.
"We want to package ourselves readily with quick turnaround time," Tan said.
Local News for Northwest Arkansas
Chung Tan To Head Fayetteville Economic Development
By Skip Descant
THE MORNING NEWS
FAYETTEVILLE — Fayetteville's face for economic development knows a few things about international business, and happens to speak seven languages.
Chung Tan, a University of Arkansas alumna, has worked in economic development the past 13 years nationally and internationally, part of which was in the Pacific Rim.
She was recently hired by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce to lead the Fayetteville economic development project.
"We felt that we needed people who had both international experience, people who had national experience and people who brought diversity to the process," said Steve Clark, president of the Chamber.
Fayetteville recently signed a $250,000 contract with the Chamber after a bidding and review process.
A central component of that contract is the Chamber of Commerce will be required to submit quarterly accountability reports with specific "action items" to the city.
Tan performed a similar job in Monterey Park, Calif.
"We want to put Fayetteville on the map not only locally, but regionally and internationally," said Tan of her strategy to grow the local economy.
"In my plan for the future we will move to help Fayetteville companies move to become export ready," Tan remarked during a Wednesday press conference.
The job, she says, involves working collaboratively with groups like the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to put Fayetteville on a global stage.
"It could be part of the whole international economic development process," Tan said.
Tan will be joined by Candy Harrell, who has 15 years in human resources and has served as a chief lobbyist for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. Harrell is also fluent in Spanish.
"We speak every language that we need to attract jobs," Clark said.
The contract the city signed with the Chamber also turned out to be the best deal.
"This price was significantly less — 300 percent — than the other two finalists," said Don Marr, Fayetteville chief of staff, commenting on one of the selection criteria the city used when it selected the Chamber. The idea of contracting the city's economic development liaison grew out of the Fayetteville Forward Economic Development Summit.
In its request to potential candidates, Fayetteville stressed an ability to market the city in four key areas. Namely, the clean-tech, health care, tourism and nonprofit sectors.
The request also stressed the importance of having one person involved with all facets of economic development.
"The city currently lacks a single point of contact for economic development and a Web site that contains easy-to-find content for existing and prospective businesses," reads the "request for proposal" document issued by the city.
Tan wants to be that contact by constantly updating the city's profile so that a proposal always gets fast answers.
"We want to package ourselves readily with quick turnaround time," Tan said.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Green Groups Guild meeting Thursday
From: Green Groups Guild (ggg@listserv.uark.edu) on behalf of ggg (ggg@UARK.EDU)
Sent: Tue 10/13/09 2:31 PM
To: GGG@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Meeting 10/15/09 7:00 p.m.
209 Thompson Ave. Three Sisters Bldg on Dickson above Fez Hookah Lounge.
Patrick Kunnecke
GGG President
ASLA Vice President
4th Year Landscape Architecture Student
479-544-1906
Sent: Tue 10/13/09 2:31 PM
To: GGG@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Meeting 10/15/09 7:00 p.m.
209 Thompson Ave. Three Sisters Bldg on Dickson above Fez Hookah Lounge.
Patrick Kunnecke
GGG President
ASLA Vice President
4th Year Landscape Architecture Student
479-544-1906
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Runners and Sponsors sought for Nov. 7, 2009, 5K veterans' memorial race to benefit Fayetteville National Cemetery
Please click on image to move to Flickr site and ENLARGE for easy reading. The Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation meets at 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 10 and needs to add sponsor names to the file for the race T shirts and the brochures so that printing can begin. Already, Tyson Foods has donated at the Medal of Honor level and has challenged others to join them at the top of the list, thanks to the effort of RNCIC Secretary Peggy McClain.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Veterans' Memorial 5K race set for November 7, 2009, in Town Branch neighborhood: Sponsorship information below
The Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation (RNCIC) is organizing a Veteran’s Memorial 5K race on Saturday, November 7th at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville. The purpose of this 5K race is to raise funds for purchase and clearing of land to expand the Cemetery and, even more importantly, to raise the awareness of the Cemetery and the ongoing threat of closure.
We write to ask that you consider sponsoring the event.
The sole mission of the nonprofit RNCIC is to secure and clear land adjacent to the Fayetteville National Cemetery to ensure that the cemetery can continue to receive veterans for burial. Established immediately after the Civil War, the Fayetteville National Cemetery is an important part of the history of this region and the country. Veterans living in Northwest Arkansas, as well as many veterans from here but now living outside our region, have planned their final resting place here. But that may not be possible in the near future.
The Veteran’s Administration maintains the Cemetery, but the purchase of new land to expand
existing National Cemeteries has not occurred in decades.
When the RNCIC was organized only seven unfilled grave sites remained at Fayetteville National
Cemetery and the Cemetery was soon to be permanently closed to new interments. We have kept the Cemetery open and increased its size by over 120 percent in the ensuing 25 years, but with the passing of the World War II generation of veterans, the Cemetery will be full in a few years and closed to new burials.
Unless, of course, we act now to prevent that.
The recent controversy over the possible rezoning and development of the adjoining property has regularly been on the front page of local newspapers this summer. The massive turnout of veterans and non-veterans alike to public hearings demonstrates the deep emotional currents that surround the National Cemetery. We are grateful for past commitments to support veterans made by this community. We plan to make the race an annual event and, in this inaugural year, we are happy to give you the opportunity to associate yourself with keeping an important part of this region’s and nation’s heritage alive and to honor those who guarded us. We hope that you will see your way clear to sponsor this event. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Respectfully submitted,
Wesley Stites, Race Organizer
wstites@uark.edu
Tel: 479-871-7478
5K RACE
VETERANS MEMORIAL
Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation
P.O. Box 4221
Fayetteville, AR 72702
http://regncic.tripod.com
2009 Veteran’s Memorial 5K Race Sponsorship Levels
We thank you for considering sponsorship of this fundraising event. As you may know, all
proceeds of the race go to purchase and clear land for the expansion of Fayetteville National
Cemetery. The Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation is a registered nonprofit
with a 25-year history. Through the efforts of this group and, even more importantly, the
generosity of past donors, land has been purchased, cleared, and donated to the Veterans Administration increasing the size of the National Cemetery by 120% and keeping it open for
burial of veterans. However, without additional purchases of land, the cemetery will be closed in 14 years or less.
MEDAL OF HONOR - $1000
Business name and logo prominently on front and back of race shirt
Business name and logo on all race materials and race website
Sponsorship noted in all press releases
Business name and logo on finish line banner
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of marketing materials and/or product samples in race goodie bags
10 complimentary entries and/or race shirts
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE - $500
Business name and logo prominently on back of race shirt
Business name and logo on race website
Business name and logo on finish line banner
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of marketing materials and/or product samples in race goodie bags
5 complimentary entries and/or race shirts
SILVER STAR - $250
Business name and logo on back of race shirt
Business name and logo on race website
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of marketing materials and/or product samples in race goodie bags
3 complimentary entries and/or race shirts
BRONZE STAR - $100
Business name and logo on back of race shirt if room allows
Business name and logo on race website
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of product samples in race goodie bags
1 complimentary entry and/or race shirt
CONTACT Information:
Wesley Stites 479-871-7478
All checks should be payable to Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation or to R.N.C.I.C.
Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation
P.O. Box 4221
Fayetteville, AR 72702
We write to ask that you consider sponsoring the event.
The sole mission of the nonprofit RNCIC is to secure and clear land adjacent to the Fayetteville National Cemetery to ensure that the cemetery can continue to receive veterans for burial. Established immediately after the Civil War, the Fayetteville National Cemetery is an important part of the history of this region and the country. Veterans living in Northwest Arkansas, as well as many veterans from here but now living outside our region, have planned their final resting place here. But that may not be possible in the near future.
The Veteran’s Administration maintains the Cemetery, but the purchase of new land to expand
existing National Cemeteries has not occurred in decades.
When the RNCIC was organized only seven unfilled grave sites remained at Fayetteville National
Cemetery and the Cemetery was soon to be permanently closed to new interments. We have kept the Cemetery open and increased its size by over 120 percent in the ensuing 25 years, but with the passing of the World War II generation of veterans, the Cemetery will be full in a few years and closed to new burials.
Unless, of course, we act now to prevent that.
The recent controversy over the possible rezoning and development of the adjoining property has regularly been on the front page of local newspapers this summer. The massive turnout of veterans and non-veterans alike to public hearings demonstrates the deep emotional currents that surround the National Cemetery. We are grateful for past commitments to support veterans made by this community. We plan to make the race an annual event and, in this inaugural year, we are happy to give you the opportunity to associate yourself with keeping an important part of this region’s and nation’s heritage alive and to honor those who guarded us. We hope that you will see your way clear to sponsor this event. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Respectfully submitted,
Wesley Stites, Race Organizer
wstites@uark.edu
Tel: 479-871-7478
5K RACE
VETERANS MEMORIAL
Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation
P.O. Box 4221
Fayetteville, AR 72702
http://regncic.tripod.com
2009 Veteran’s Memorial 5K Race Sponsorship Levels
We thank you for considering sponsorship of this fundraising event. As you may know, all
proceeds of the race go to purchase and clear land for the expansion of Fayetteville National
Cemetery. The Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation is a registered nonprofit
with a 25-year history. Through the efforts of this group and, even more importantly, the
generosity of past donors, land has been purchased, cleared, and donated to the Veterans Administration increasing the size of the National Cemetery by 120% and keeping it open for
burial of veterans. However, without additional purchases of land, the cemetery will be closed in 14 years or less.
MEDAL OF HONOR - $1000
Business name and logo prominently on front and back of race shirt
Business name and logo on all race materials and race website
Sponsorship noted in all press releases
Business name and logo on finish line banner
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of marketing materials and/or product samples in race goodie bags
10 complimentary entries and/or race shirts
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE - $500
Business name and logo prominently on back of race shirt
Business name and logo on race website
Business name and logo on finish line banner
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of marketing materials and/or product samples in race goodie bags
5 complimentary entries and/or race shirts
SILVER STAR - $250
Business name and logo on back of race shirt
Business name and logo on race website
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of marketing materials and/or product samples in race goodie bags
3 complimentary entries and/or race shirts
BRONZE STAR - $100
Business name and logo on back of race shirt if room allows
Business name and logo on race website
Business recognized at award ceremony
Distribution of product samples in race goodie bags
1 complimentary entry and/or race shirt
CONTACT Information:
Wesley Stites 479-871-7478
All checks should be payable to Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation or to R.N.C.I.C.
Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation
P.O. Box 4221
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Friday, October 2, 2009
Please see Mike Odom on Tour de Cure Web site and help him raise the final $150 to compete in the race to fight diabetes!
Ride with other area bicylists on October 3, 2009!
Arvest Ballpark, 3000 South 56th Street, Springdale
For more information, call 1-888-DIABETES
Mike Odom of Fayetteville on Tour for the Cure site
Information about tomorrow's Tour de Cure in Springdale
Arvest Ballpark, 3000 South 56th Street, Springdale
For more information, call 1-888-DIABETES
Mike Odom of Fayetteville on Tour for the Cure site
Information about tomorrow's Tour de Cure in Springdale
Thursday, October 1, 2009
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