Living
ALL OURS, ALL HOURS: Event ‘Trashes’ Cancer
LADLES LOADED FOR LIFESOURCE
Posted: November 15, 2009 7:21 a.m.Pink bouffants, boas, bras and boots were among the many incarnations of pink donned by hundreds of Pink Trash Ball guests on Nov. 6 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville.
Charity Walk Makes Strides
ANNUAL JDRF EVENT EXCEEDS $310,453 GOAL
Posted: November 15, 2009 7:20 a.m.Corporate and business leaders, youngsters and volunteers gathered Tuesday to celebrate some local steps toward finding a cure for diabetes.
BRIFELY
Posted: November 15, 2009 7:19 a.m.Blood Center Plans Drives Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will host several area blood drives this week.
LOCAL NOTES
Posted: November 15, 2009 7:15 a.m.Pageant Workshop Slated Saturday The Frisco Lakes Pageant Association is looking for the next “it” girl to represent the organization locally and at the 2010 Miss Arkansas pageant, a preliminary competition in the Miss America system.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday
Posted: November 15, 2009 7:14 a.m.Upcoming events in Northwest Arkansas for November 15, 2009.
Foundation Seeks Eagle Nominations
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS DEC. 1
Posted: November 15, 2009 7:12 a.m.Washington Regional Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2010 Outstanding Health Leadership Award, also known as “The Eagle Award.” The deadline for nominations is Dec. 1.
CLUB BRIEFS: Republican Women To Meet
Posted: November 15, 2009 7:11 a.m.Janine Parry, associate professor of political science at the University of Arkansas, is the guest speaker at noon Thursday when Benton County Republican Women meet at Apple Blossom Retirement Resort’s Community Room, 2501 W. 22nd St., Rogers.
Rebuilding Together Receives $50,000 Grant
Posted: November 15, 2009 7:10 a.m.Rebuilding Together of Northwest Arkansas has received a $50,000 donation from members of the Wal-Mart US Finance Team and $13,000 from the Wal-Mart Associates.
Weddings
Posted: November 15, 2009 4:22 a.m.Morris-Ward Bethany Leigh Ward became the bride of Jeffrey Christian Morris on Nov. 8 at Alda’s Magnolia Hill. Buddy Ellis officiated.
Anniversaries
Posted: November 15, 2009 4:20 a.m.Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rhoads will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Baptist Church. The couple were married Nov. 26, 1959. Mrs. Rhoads, the former George Ann Davenport, is retired from the North Little Rock School District. Rhoads is retired from the North Little Rock Fire Department.
Engagements
Posted: November 15, 2009 4:14 a.m.Emily Rister Gaddis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Gaddis of Little Rock, and Jared Don Kocurek, son of Dr. and Mrs. Donald Kocurek of Schulenburg, Texas; Jan. 30.
RELIGION NOTES
Posted: November 14, 2009 4:23 a.m.Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville hosts a free seminar from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday for people facing the holidays after a separation or divorce.
Panelists Promote Peace
UA MUSLIM/JEWISH DIALOGUE OFFERS OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERSTANDING
Posted: November 14, 2009 4:22 a.m.Chen Reingold grew up in the midst of a war, she told about 100 students, faculty and community members gathered for a Muslim/Jewish Dialogue at the University of Arkansas Multicultural Center on Nov. 6.
‘The Women Of Strong Hope’
ORIGINAL PLAY TACKLES ISSUES OF CHURCH RELATIONS, DISPUTES
Posted: November 14, 2009 4:22 a.m.In many ways, a church community is like a family, with all the love, forbearance and dissension that suggests. People of diff erent generations struggle to accept one another while staying true to their beliefs.
Bible Across America Off ered On eBay
RESIDENTS HELPED CREATE HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT
Posted: November 14, 2009 4:21 a.m.After nearly a year in the making, Zondervan will put the original version of the handwritten Bible Across America on the auction block.