Ozarks At Large

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: remembering the Ozark Folk Fair from forty years ago. The headliners included some of the top names in blues, rock, folk and bluegrass, but the event is all but forgotten now. Plus northwest Arkansas ranchers rally to help out farmers in South Dakota who lost cattle because of bad weather and local non-profits embrace Giving Tuesday.
The city of Fayetteville taking time to plant more than 240 new trees in subdivisions across the town.
Aspiring young classical musicians have found remarkable opportunity in the Ozarks Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Jacqueline Froelich attended a recent rehearsal to meet with conductor Myron Flippin. For details on their December 12th winter concert visit www.opyo.org.
“I Got Rhythm,” the Washington Monument and more in our history capsule for December 6.
Becca Martin has a 90-second plan for those not wanting to become saturated with holiday happenings.
Last week a new report about how the wealthiest Americans give was released. A leading expert on the report was on the University of Arkansas the day the report was issued. To hear a bit more from the conversation, click here.You can see the full 75-page report here: www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/Research/docs/2010BAML_HighNetWorthPhilanthropy.pdf