Ozarks At Large

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Thursday, August 15, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: when you think of fertile ground for jazz you may think of New Orleans, Europe, New York City…but, Azerbaijan? Amina Figarova grew up listening to jazz in her childhood home in Baku, Azerbaijan. She’s released a dozen albums and will close the KUAF Summer Jazz Concert Series this weekend. We'll hear from her later on the show. Plus…that extra "A" in Lake Atalanta in Rogers. Why the lake is called that isexplained in the latest edition of our series "What's in a Name?" And a wilderness water trail inside the Fort Smith city limits.
Columnist Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com has tips on how to get the most out of Black Friday shopping.
Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas has this report on Boardertown Skateshop and Skatepark, an indoor skating destination that recently opened in Fort Smith.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net has started a new series called “The CEOs.” He recently met with Delta Trust CEO French Hill and Baptist Health CEO Russ Harrington to discuss the current business climate and health care insight.
“Oxford Comma” by Vampire Weekend
This might be your chance. Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details.
“The Lollipop Guild” by The Wizard of Oz
Every year, the University of Arkansas celebrates International Education Week in honor of students who travel thousands of miles to get an education in the United States. This week, we’ll talk to these students to gain an insight into their lives here. Today, Ozarks at Large’s Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar speaks with Anmol Bhatia, a graduate student from India.