On today's Ozarks, Walmart hosts a sustainability product expo, Mission of Mercy seeks dentists to volunteer their time, a reality show looks to cast Eureka Springs residents, and more.Ozarks At Large
On today's Ozarks, Walmart hosts a sustainability product expo, Mission of Mercy seeks dentists to volunteer their time, a reality show looks to cast Eureka Springs residents, and more.
This spring, a Hollywood casting agent started soliciting Eureka Springs residents to appear in a reality television series about the town. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, an unknown number of Eurekans have signed releases to appear on a project they know little about.
The Arkansas State Dental Association will hold the annual Arkansas Mission of Mercy May 16-17 in Springdale. One dentist involved with organizing the effort says that the annual event attracts thousands of people, both patients and volunteers.
A service learning project used by student interns to teach the importance of community service to elementary school children works with the real life organization Chicks for Children. We visit as fourth and fifth graders wrap up the project with a song and dance.
Becca says the ACO Chorale is preparing for its Spring Concert May 4th at Arts Center of the Ozarks.
A sustainability summit hosted yesterday in Rogers gave a forum for some of the largest food, agricultural and beverage manufacturers to promote their newest product sustainability efforts.
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel talks to Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas about lawsuits and the electric chair.
The declaration means that federal assistance will be available for individuals, local governments and businesses. Also, the number of child abuse cases in the state declines.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how members of clergy, support organizations and a T-shirt maker are helping spread relief to towns devastated by Sunday's tornadoes, and information about how anyone else can aid recovery efforts.After Sunday's tornado devastated Vilonia, Mayflower and the surrounding areas, several businesses began offering a slew of options to provide additional support to relief efforts, some traditional and others more novel.
For a list of some of the ways to help relief efforts, click here.
For a list of some of the ways to help relief efforts, click here.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, June 2, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, finding balance between nature and technology; we speak with author Richard Louv about nature deficit disorder and possible ways to cure it. Plus, autism spectrum disorder is on the rise in Arkansas. We learn more about the Arkansas Autism Resource and Outreach Center.
Christina Thomas discusses food safety regarding picnics and restaurant leftovers with Dr. John Marcy.
Reba McEntire, Three Mile Island and more in our history capsule for March 28.
Becca discusses Theatre Squared's plans to expand and Fay Jones School of Architecture Lecture Series.
"Andante Moderato" from Dvorak's Piano Trio in E Minor. Performed by The Ahn Trio
The Rotary Club of Fayetteville is helping raise money for polio vaccine. Rotarian Lewis Epley Jr. shares how polio has affected his life.
"Hill Farmer's Blues" by Mark Knopfler
A package of bills considered by the Arkansas Legislature this week would support, advocates say, more ecologically responsible natural gas development in the state. Jacqueline Froelich reports on the bills’ outcome. To learn more, visit www.arpanel.org.
