Olivia's Basket has built nine homes in Mexico and Honduras, but the organization will hold its first ever public fundraiser next week in Fayetteville.
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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.
Ahead on Ozarks, a local tech company receives a multi-million dollar contract from the Air Force and the Jones Center receives a $1 million pledge.
The belly-dancing trio performs a couple of Americana-themed songs and discusses coming together as a multi-talented group.
Arkansas Power Electronics International recently received a $3.5 million contract to develop a power module for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The company's expertise in silicon carbide electronics will make the aircraft lighter and less reliant on some mechanical parts.
The American Red Cross is holding several blood drives in the coming weeks to help make up for the scarcity of donations that normally come during the summer months. Plus, the final honor flight takes off in Northwest Arkansas, And 4-H programs in the state get a boost from the Walmart Foundation.
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Friday, May 30, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, Michael Tilley talks about a potential multi-billion dollar acquisition by Tyson Foods and a less-than-expected participation rate for upcoming elections in the City of Fort Smith. And, a preview of two very different ways to spend tomorrow night: the rumble of monster trucks will be in Springdale, and music from the Artosphere Festival Orchestra will be in Fayetteville.
Jason Tolbert leans right and Michael Cook leans left. These two political bloggers sat down for a conversation about various state politics hot topics in the studio of our content partner www.talkbusiness.net.
“Dance 8” by Philip Glass
Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas finds out more about the University of Arkansas Student Astronomical Society and its activities.
The 7th Annual Mental Health America of NWA Candlelight Vigil will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville this Sunday.
Two Arkansas school superintendents claim prosperous districts ought to be able to keep and use excess school millage revenue. The Arkansas Department of Education says poorer districts ought to get that money.
“Invitation to the Dance” by Evelyn Glennie
Janet Eilber, the artistic director for the Martha Graham Dance Company, discusses Martha Graham’s legacy and the company’s upcoming performance at Walton Arts Center on October 6th.
Stravinsky’s “Spring Round Dance”
