Kyle Kellams speaks with freelance writer Evin Demirel about the reasons for the low participation of African-Americans in baseball.
Relevant links:
www.arkansaslife.com
www.thesportseer.com
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Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about upcoming musical performances in Tulsa and Dallas.
Money Smart for Small Business is a new instructor-led training curriculum developed jointly by FDIC and SBA that provides introductory training for new and aspiring entrepreneurs on how to start up and manage a business.
A city-wide pig-inspired art installation that begins tomorrow night in Fayetteville also marks the beginning of an ambitious fundraising effort for Ozark Literacy Council.
To view a slideshow of the pig installations: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendyjopoole/
This morning, just after eleven, the big next step in the creation of a 36-mile trail system linking the major cities along the Interstate 540 corridor took place. Groundbreaking for a phase of the trail in Rogers was held with several mayors in attendance. Ozarks at Large's Antoinette Grajeda spoke with John McLarty, transportation study director for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission, prior to the ceremony and has this report.
To listen to more from the groundbreaking ceremony, click here.
Turnout expected to be low for today’s runoff elections in Arkansas; the Arkansas Razorback baseball team heads to the College World Series in Omaha this weekend; and more – on today’s Segment A.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about a book talk at the Fayetteville Public Library and a movie screening at the Rogers Public Library.
Professor Stephen Gates talks about the 2012 KUAF Fulbright Chamber Music Festival that continues this week with the “Flute Sonata” by Prokofiev and the “First Piano Sonata in B-Major” by Brahms.
More than 1,800 animals, about 36 percent of intakes, were euthanized at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter last year. A group of residents formed “No-Kill Fayetteville” to pressure city administrators to lower that rate.
Relevant links:
https://www.facebook.com/FriendsWCAnimals
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/fayettevilleanimals.html
http://www.justoneday.ws/
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, how law enforcement officers deal with intoxicated drivers during one of the busiest times of year. Plus, we revisit the site of a sizable music festival that was held outside of Eureka Springs four decades ago.
There’s too much to do so it’s not the end of summer. Yes, we’re in denial.
“Groovin’” by Coleman Hawkins
Our Director of Underwriting Rhonda Dillard announces the names of the winners of our TheatreSquared and Fayetteville Roots Festival web giveaways.
Artist K.C. Clifford will perform throughout the Fayetteville Roots Festival this weekend.
For more information, log on to www.kcclifford.com.
The duo Black and Tan visit KUAF’s Firmin-Garner Performance studio to talk about their upcoming performances this weekend.
To hear another song Black and Tan performed while visiting the studio, click here.
The District Court building becomes the first City of Fayetteville building to earn this distinction.
