What's Inside

Photographer: Fred Cusanelli

What’s Inside: Celebrating Fayetteville 1 Mayor’s Corner 2 Fayetteville History Moment 3

Government Channel Wins National Awards 4 A Fayetteville Top Ten: Buy Local! 5 Fun About Town 6 Celebrating Fayetteville’s History 7 Eco-Logical Fayetteville 8 Doc Mashburn Park Grand Opening 9 Follow us on ..... Volunteers Create Habitat at Fire Station 10 Oh Pooh! 11 “Green” Asphalt Debuts on Township 12 Be our friend ..... Fat Free Can Be Such a Drain 13 We Want You - Volunteering with the City 14 Upcoming Community Events 15 - 18 City Council 19 Gallery Guide Launched at First Thursday 20 Mayor’s Corner The City of Fayetteville won a huge award, the Southern Growth Innovator Award, for Fayetteville Forward. Congratulations Fayetteville Forward! You deserve it for your great work for our community. Each year, the Southern Growth Policies Board honors Southern initiatives that are improving economic opportunities and quality of life in the region. The 2010 Innovator Award winners were chosen from creative initiatives in the region that aim to help communities recover from the recession, and Fayetteville Forward is highly innovative and setting a new model of economic development. Speaking of innovation, an innovative enterprise I visited recently is the University of Arkansas National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission in the Electrical Engineering Depart- ment, where they are doing amazing electrical and energy projects, such as capturing energy for reuse. The Fayetteville Library entered the next phase of its ongoing solar test bed project and per- manently installed the solar array on the roof. Fayetteville is also one of the top four finalists for the Sustainable Cities Institute Pilot Program, a $500,000 grant provided by Home Depot for supporting affordable housing and sustainable development initiatives. The City of Fayetteville Gov- ernment Channel won three bronze awards in the 2010 Telly Awards. Fayetteville is also the top city in Arkansas with the number of certified Litter Free Zones, and, as such, I thank Fayetteville Public Schools and Cindi Cope, as well as Jack Singleton and Georgette Garner with Keep Arkansas Beautiful, for their commitment to a beautiful and healthy Fayetteville and state. That’s not all, Fayetteville just broke a Guinness World Record—under the initiative and hard work of the City of Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department and with the necessary number of participants, Fayetteville held the largest swimming class in the world. Also, Fayetteville’s sales tax dollars are up for the first time since 2008! Fayetteville is bright and beautiful, and I hope you will be able to enjoy the outdoors in Fayetteville with family this summer. There are many enjoyable things to do in Fayetteville, and the food is outstanding. Treat yourself in Fayetteville. When we buy Fayetteville by supporting local businesses, we keep Fayetteville working. As a final note, pantries in Fayetteville are still in need of donations, so I thank you for participating in the City’s With a Can We Can! food drive, in which cans of food donated thus far exceeds 10,000 pounds. Sustaining our local food banks is really very simple and affordable. Each time you go to the grocery store buy 1 or 2 cans for the food banks. Then drop those cans off during 8-5 office hours in the Mayor’s office of City Hall Feedback (113 W Mountain), Fayetteville Television Center (101 West Rock Street), or the Parks Contact Mayor Lioneld Jor- and Recreation Offices (1455 S Happy Hollow Road), or you can drop the donations at dan or Communication Di- rector Lindsley Smith with the Mayor’s table at the Farmer’s Market Saturday morning or at your area fire station your questions or concerns. on the first weekend each month.

Mayor Lioneld Jordan Thank you for making Fayetteville so strong and such a great place to live, work, play, (479) 575-8331 and raise a family. I hope to see you real soon. [email protected]

Lindsley Smith, Thank you, Communication Director Mayor Lioneld Jordan (479) 575-8330 [email protected]

Have you been to First Thursday Fayetteville yet? If not, here is what you’ve been missing: More than 20 different artists each month on the square and in galleries. Musicians Guta, Harmonious Wail, Tiffany Christopher, and Shannon Wurst. Free outdoor movies like A Man Named Pearl, Waiting in the Wings, and The Blind Side. First Thursday Fayetteville has assisted raising more than $1,000 for local groups like the Fayetteville Animal Shelter and the Meals on Wheels program. Coming up at First Thursday Fayetteville: More local artists, Musical performances by DJ Soulfree (August), Cass Harris (Sep- tember), 3 Penny Acre/Still on the Hill (October), an outdoor showing of Footloose (August), and an opportunity to help Stuff the Backpack with Yvonne Richardson Center in August. Call to Artists: First Thursday Fayetteville is seeking artists to participate in a street side art walk program that will be held on the first Thursday of each month, through October. First Thursday Fayetteville is a monthly event held on the Downtown Fay- etteville Square, celebrating original works of art. Traditionally an inside event based out of the Fayetteville Underground and other downtown galleries and studios, First Thursday has recently expanded out on to East Avenue and the Town Center Plaza. First Thursday Fayetteville features various works of art, live music, outdoor movies, and other cultural arts representations. This unique monthly event provides opportunities for artists and downtown merchants to connect and transform the entire downtown area into a cultural arts experience. The event is free and open to the public. Artists will be selected through an open application process followed by a juried review. All genres of art will be considered with an emphasis on high quality presentations. All works must be original and completely created by the artist. Artists must be present and show their work throughout the entire event (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.). Artwork cannot include any graphic content such as nudity or violence. To be considered for First Thursday, please apply online at www.firstthursdayfayetteville.com/apply.html or email info@experiencefayetteville.com to request an application. For additional information, visit www.firstthursdayfayetteville.com or call the Fayetteville Visitors Bureau at 479-521-5776.

3 The Fayetteville Government Channel Wins National Awards The City of Fayetteville congratulates one of its teams for its outstanding achievement in the 2010 Telly Awards. The Fayetteville Government Channel won not just one, but three Bronze Awards in the 31st Annual Telly Awards—one in the category of News or News Feature (which was a “News You Can Use” program), one in the category of Information (which was the Trail Trekkers recruiting program), and the third in the category of Cultural (which was the “Fayetteville History Minute” about Old Main). The Fayetteville Government Channel, led by Manager Fritz Gisler, received the awards for excellence in video production. Gisler, To watch one of the Neil Bilbe, Steve Odom, Frou Gallagher, and Tyrone Rogers make up the Government Channel team. award winning videos Gisler commented of the honors, “The team at The Government Channel Click Below works hard every day to provide the best quality programming for the city and its citizens. I’m proud that we received this national recogni- tion for that hard work. I thank the City Council, Mayor, and the citizens for their support.” Mayor Lioneld Jordan praised The Government Chan- nel team, stating, “A big part of this city is community involvement and open communication, and the Government Channel works hard to get the word out to the public about their government and assures every opportunity for an informed citizenry. I congratulate the staff of The Government Channel for their excellent work and bringing national rec- ognition to the city.”

The Telly Awards is a widely known and highly respected national and international competition, with over 13,000 entries, including entries from Time Life, ESPN, Harpo Studios, The Weather Channel, CBS Televi- sion Distribution, Discovery Channel, and other top media production companies and national advertising agencies. Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and web commercials, videos and films. The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.

Check out the Government Channel today on COX Channel 16, AT&T Channel 99, and streaming live on the City’s Website at www.accessfayetteville.org.

A Fayetteville Top Ten: Buy Local!

Local businesses support other local businesses.

Local stores are more likely to carry locally-produced foods, which supports local farms and ensure their longevity.

Local business owners invest in the community and have a vested interest in the future of this community.

The largest funded city service is safety, and buying in Fayetteville supports Fayetteville fire and police departments and employees.

Local business owners contribute to more local fundraising and 501(c)3’s, which further strengthens our community.

Local businesses provide a majority of jobs.

The sales taxes I pay support this community and county: building and improving Fayetteville roads, investing in our library, maintenance of our parks, youth programs, . . .

Shopping local reduces my carbon footprint.

The business community becomes reflective of the community’s interests and unique culture.

Investing in Fayetteville makes Fayetteville stronger.

BUY LOCAL, KEEP FAYETTEVILLE WORKING!

5 Photographer: Fred Cusanelli

Celebrating Fayetteville History

Mayor Lioneld Jordan issued a proclamation on May 8th that May is National Historic Preservation and Arkansas Heritage Month. In celebration of National Historic Preser- vation and Arkansas Heritage Month, the Historic District Commission asked citizens to answer six “best of” questions to celebrate Fayetteville’s local history and would like to thank all who participated! Here is what you had to say:

What is Fayetteville’s best old house? Winner: It’s a tie! The Headquarters House The Lafayette Gregg House

What is Fayetteville’s best old public place? Winner: Fayetteville Town Square

What is Fayetteville’s best historic neighborhood? Winner: Washington-Willow National Register Historic District

What is Fayetteville’s best reuse of a historic building? Winner: Carnall Hall

What is Fayetteville’s best old watering hole or eatery in a historic district? Winner: Hugo’s – it’s not a historic district, but it is located in a building dating back to 1926!

What is the best place to show your kids Fayetteville’s history? Winner: Headquarters House (Don’t forget about www.fayettevillehistory.com)

Photographs courtesy of the Fayetteville in Bloom Committee

7 Eco-Logical Fayetteville You CAN live green and save some green while you’re at it!!!

If you - or your organization - would be interested in getting involved in this program or a contact David Burd [email protected] (914) 552-3660

For more information contact:

John Coleman Sustainability Coordinator City of Fayetteville 479-575-8272 [email protected]

Danielle Strickland Office of University Relations 479-575-7346 [email protected]

Connie Benesh Earth Aid 803-622-5269 [email protected]

Because of a new Fayetteville pilot project—Eco-Logical Fayetteville—you can sign up and begin mapping your own environmental footprint at www.ecologicalcommunities.org Through Eco-Logical Fayetteville, the University of Arkansas Applied Sustainability Center is linking arms with the City of Fayetteville and a number of other community partners to bring a similar practice to a much larger audience: all Fayetteville residents.

Eco-Logical Fayetteville offers a variety of tools and resources to help city residents understand their current environmental footprint and reduce their collective impact. It includes an online dashboard at www.ecologicalcommunities.org where participants can pledge to make environmentally friendly decisions and see the collective impact they are having. Through innovative partnerships, Eco-Logical Fayetteville is leveraging other resources to help area residents with this effort as well. By working with energy start-up Earth Aid (www. earthaid.net/EcoLogicalFayetteville), participants are able to track their actual energy and water usage at home, compare their usage to that of friends and neighbors, and earn discounts and offers from local businesses for saving through the Earth Aid Rewards Program.

This effort truly engages all community partners in helping residents understand and improve their energy and water use. All four area utilities — SWEPCO (a division of American Electric Power), Arkansas Western Gas (a SourceGas company), Ozarks Electric Coopera- tive, and the City of Fayetteville’s municipal water utility — are partners of this effort and play an important role in providing data and in reaching out to their customers to encourage participation. www.ecologicalcommunities.org www.earthaid.net/EcoLogicalFayetteville

DOC MASHBURN PARK GRAND OPENING

The City of Fayetteville’s Parks and Recreation Department hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, for Doc Mashburn Park.—Fayetteville’s newest neighborhood park. Doc Mashburn Park is located at 1582 Fairlane Street and features a play area for ages 5-12, a pavilion with picnic tables, and an open play area. This park was acquired through the City’s Park Land Dedication Ordi- nance, which requires residential developments to contribute either land and/or money to the park system. The project was partially funded with a grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant Program. The park was named for Dr. James “Doc” Mashburn, a lifelong Fay- etteville resident who delivered well over 10,000 babies from 1950 to 1988. Dr. Mashburn was the epitome of charitable service, gain- ing the trust and admiration of all those around him for his reliable, tireless, and unending contributions to the Fayetteville community. Dr. Mashburn served on the Board of Directors of McIlroy Bank, the Washington County 4-H Board, the Fayetteville Planning Com- mission, the Arkansas State Police Commission, and the Fayetteville Police Pension and Retirement Board. He also co-founded the Bar- bara Mashburn Scholarship Foundation, which provides vocal music scholarships to musically-talented students. Approximately 50 people attended the ceremony including family, friends, residents from the surrounding neighborhoods, representatives from the Arkansas State Police and representatives from the 142nd Fires Brigade of the Arkansas National Guard. The ceremony began with students from the Barbara Mashburn Scholarship Foun- dation singing “America the Beautiful”. Alderman Bobby Ferrell then read a Mayoral Proclamation signed by Mayor Lioneld Jordan and City Clerk Sondra Smith, which proclaimed June 16, 2010, as “Doc Mashburn Day” and led the ribbon cutting along with members of the Mashburn family and local residents. Congratulations to Fayetteville for another great park in our city’s superior parks system.

Photographer: Fred Cusanelli

For more information about this and other Fayetteville parks go to: http://www.accessfayetteville.org/ or call (479) 444-3471.

9 Volunteers Create Environmental Habitats at City of Fayetteville Fire Station #3

As part of Fayetteville in Bloom, local residents Cindi Cope, Louise Mann, Amy Wilson, and Katie Teague banded together to improve a local habitat. They needed to locate the project site, and they found one at Fire Station #3. Firefighter Jeremy Ashley is coordinating the project with the volunteers and working with them on the project. Cindi Cope, Chair of Fayetteville in Bloom, stated that a part of the station’s property had issues with stand- ing water. Rain water flows from the building next door to create a moat effect and areas difficult to mow, which is prime habitat for breeding mosquitoes. Louise and Cindi came up with the plan to use natives, like willows, viburnum, serviceberry, and Solidago because natives not only are survivors (since they are from this region and can withstand wet and dry conditions) and they provide habitat for wildlife. Wildlife use nectar, seeds, berries and insects eat some leaves. For example, birds must eat insects, which provide them with the protein to successfully reproduce. Native insects need native plants to feed. Cope stated, “Indeed, without the native milkweed, we will lose the Monarch butterflies.” To improve the situation, the group pitched in $50 each and purchased and planted 3 weeping willows and several donated daylilies; they have purchased and are about to plant 5 viburnum, 3 leatherwood, 2 Burk- wood, 1 serviceberry, 3 Solidago Fireworks; and then they will plant a wildlife habitat mix of native grasses, sunflowers, and black eyed susans. “By planting natives, we are reducing the mowing, increasing habitat, and developing green infrastructure”, said Cope. For approximately $200, they are providing a habitat for bees, butterflies, birds, small mammals, and reducing the mowing and the mosquitoes. This project will be adding another piece to green infrastructure in the city and ultimately reduce the mowing by the fire fight- ers and reduce the carbon footprint from mowing. This self-initiated group is already looking for another fire station habitat to improve and restore in the fall. Mayor Lioneld Jordan states, “The city is so appreciative of the investment of this group of volunteers in our community. Their habitat improvement plan and execution of that plan for the Fire Station is wonderful and appreciated.”

If you have a volunteer project you would like the City to consider, contact Julie McQuade, Community Outreach Coordinator, at (479) 575-8302 or [email protected]. Be a City Volunteer - Fay’ette Forward The City of Fayetteville understands the importance of community involvement in our programs and committees. That is why we offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities for everyone to get involved. Everyone can make a difference. We have opportunities throughout the year for every type of interest, experience, skill level, and various time commitments - from a few hours on a single project to serving on a board or committee that requires several hours per month, and lots in between. Fayetteville has several opportunities for you to get involved in the community right now. If you don't see something that interests you on the Volunteer web page (link below) contact Julie McQuade, Community Outreach Coordinator. We can often find an opportunity to suit your interests. To find out more about volunteering with the City of Fayetteville or other opportunities go to the Volunteer web page at: http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/communication/volunteering/index.cfm

OH, POOH!

Please pick up after your pet for purposes of community safety, enjoyment, ecosystem protection, and to keep our waterways clean and healthy. Pet waste left to decay on the sidewalk or on grass near the street may be washed into storm sewers by rain or melting snow. Storm sewers do not go to a sewage treatment plant. Instead sewers drain directly into our waterways, carrying many types of pollutants along the way. Many substances deposited on the land cause pollution in urban lakes, streams, and rivers. They include: pesticides, household chemicals, fertilizers, oil and antifreeze, and pet waste. The drainage in Fayetteville eventually enters the White River and the Illinois River. Half of the drainage water of Fayetteville enters the White River and the other half to the Illinois River. The Lake Fayetteville-Clear Creek Watershed is 22.5 square miles in size. Lake Fayetteville Clear Creek is a sub-watershed of Clear Creek, which drains 77 square miles of Fayetteville, Johnson, Springdale, Tontitown, and rural Washington County to the Il- linois River Watershed, which is 1,700 square miles in size. Let’s take the Fayetteville Clear Creek Watershed as an example. About 17,090 people or about 759 people per square mile live within the watershed. In this watershed one in four people own a dog. According to a University of Arkansas study, there are about 4,962 dogs in this one watershed. The average amount of dog feces deposited per year from one of these dogs is about 98 pounds. This means that on average 486,276 pounds of dog feces is deposited on the land surface every year. Wow, that’s a lot of doggie poo. Picking up and properly disposing of the pet waste is necessary for maintaining water quality and saving taxpayer dollars. You Can Make a Difference! Put it in the trash. When you put it in the trash, please wrap it carefully so it will not spill during trash collection and THANK YOU FOR DOING YOUR PART FOR YOUR COMMUNITY!

When pet waste is washed into lakes or streams, the waste decays, using up oxygen and sometimes releas- ing ammonia. Low oxygen levels and ammonia combined with warm temperatures can kill fish. Pet waste also contains nutrients that encourage weed and algae growth. Overly-fertile water becomes cloudy and green—un- attractive for swimming, boating, and fishing. Perhaps most importantly, pet waste may carry disease-causing organisms, which make water unsafe for swimming or drinking. When pet waste is disposed of improperly, not only water quality suffers—your health may be at risk, too. Pets, children playing outside, and adults gardening are most at risk for infection from some of the bacteria and parasites found in pet waste. Flies may also spread diseases from animal waste. Diseases that can be transmitted from pet waste to humans include: Campylobacteriosis, Salmonellosis, Toxocariasis, and Toxoplasmosis.

For more information on water quality go to the EPA website at http://www.epa. gov/safewater/ or contact the City of Fayetteville Util- ity Department at (479) 718- 7670 .

11 “GREEN” Asphalt debuts on Township Street Widening Project Most people recognize asphalt paving; it’s black, and it’s very hot and smelly during installation. Recently, the City Engineering Division has been using materials that make the asphalt more “green” by using new technologies and recycled products. Project Engineers decided to use “Warm mix” asphalt on the current reconstruction project of Township Street from Gregg Avenue to College Avenue. This is the first project in Northwest Arkansas to use warm mix asphalt, which was developed in Europe and brought to the United States in 2002. Warm mix asphalt is the generic term for a variety of technologies that allow the producers of hot mix asphalt pavement material to lower the temperatures at which the material is mixed and placed on the road. Typical temperature of asphalt during installation is in the range of 275-325 degrees; reductions of 50 to 100 degrees by the use of warm mix additives have been documented. Such drastic reductions have the obvious benefits of reducing the amount of fuel required to heat the asphalt, and decreasing the production of greenhouse gases during the heating process. In addition, potential engineering benefits include better compaction on the road, the ability to haul paving mix for longer distances, and the ability to pave at lower temperatures. Also, the warm mix asphalt produces less emissions (less smell) which helps improve conditions for workers and enhance relationships with neighbors. MeadWestvaco, the producer of Evotherm, the additive used in the asphalt on Township Street, reports that the decreased production temperatures of the Evotherm process can lead to plant energy savings of 55 percent; which results in a 45 percent reduction in carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide emissions, a 60% reduction in nitrogen oxides, a 41% reduction in total organic material, and benzene soluble fractions below detectable limits. In addition to the use of warm mix asphalt, the Contractor was also encouraged to use RAS (Recycled Asphalt Shingles) and RAP (Recycled Asphalt Pavement)in the paving mix. Shingles were was successfully used by the City last year on its Zion Road reconstruction project, and recycled asphalt pavement is commonly used to save valuable natural resources. For more information about this project call the Engineering Division at (479) 575-8206. Fayetteville Police Department is First in Arkansas to receive APCO P33 Training Program Certification The Fayetteville Police Department’s Dispatch Training Program is being recognized as having achieved certified compliance in meeting or exceeding the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Telecommunicators. The Fayetteville dispatch center is the first in Arkansas to receive this certification. The certification presentations will be made at the Distinguished Achievers Breakfast at the APCO International 76th Annual Conference and Exposition in Houston, Texas, on August 3. The APCO Project 33 Agency Training Program Certification is a formal mechanism for public safety agencies to certify their dispatch training programs as meeting the Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety telecommunicators. The standard specifies the minimum training requirements, in general, of personnel assigned to the public safety telecommunicator function, but recognizes the need to supplement these basic competencies with agency-specific information and existing equipment-use parameters. Fayetteville Police Department’s dispatch training program has been in place for more than 10 years and was most recently updated this year. It involves lecture and self study and requires over 200 hours of on-the-job training as well as monthly continuing education. For more information call the Police Department at (479) 587-3565.

FAT FREE CAN BE SUCH A DRAIN Fats, oils, and greases aren’t just bad for your arteries, they’re bad for sewers, too. Sewer overflows and backups can cause health hazards, damage home interiors, and threaten the environment. An increasingly common cause of overflows is sewer pipes blocked by grease. Grease gets into the sewer from household drains as well as from poorly maintained grease traps in res- taurants and other businesses. Grease can come from meat fats, lard, cooking oil, shortening, butter and margarine, food scraps, baking goods, sauces, and dairy products. Too often, grease is washed into the plumbing system, usually through the kitchen sink. Grease sticks to the insides of sewer pipes (both on your property and in the streets). Over time, the grease can build up and block the entire pipe.

Home garbage disposals do not keep grease out of the plumbing system. These units only shred solid material into smaller pieces and do not prevent grease from going down the drain. Commercial additives, including detergents, that claim to dissolve grease may pass grease down the line and cause problems in other areas. The results can be: • raw sewage overflowing in your home or your neighbor’s home; • an expensive and unpleasant cleanup; • raw sewage overflowing into parks, yards, and streets; • potential contact with disease-causing organisms; and • an increase in operation and maintenance costs for the city’s utilities department

What can you do to help? The easiest way to solve the grease problem and help prevent overflows of raw sewage is to keep this material out of the sewer system. Avoid pouring grease down sink drains or into toilets. Scrape grease and food scraps from trays, plates, pots, plans, utensils, and grills and cooking surfaces into a can or the trash for disposal (or some sources are recycling used oil and grease). Avoid putting grease down garbage disposals. Put baskets/strainers in sink drains to catch food scraps and other solids, and empty the drain baskets/strainers into the trash for disposal. Also, speak with your friends and neighbors about the problems of grease in the sewer system and how to keep it out. Thanks so much for doing your part to keep our sewers fat free! For more information on water quality go to the EPA website at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/ or contact the City of Fayetteville Utility Department at (479) 718-7670 .

A Pause for Paws..... Animal Shelter Still Collecting Items for 1st Annual Paws for a Bargain Yard Sale!

Come out to the yard sale! We are hoping this will be a great success and give citizens a chance to get some awesome deals while helping out the Shelter. Also, if you bring an itemized list of items with their reasonable value we will be happy to make you a receipt so you can write that amount off your taxes. The sale will be open to the public on Friday, July 16 from 7:00-11:00 and Saturday, July 17 from 7:00-12:00. All leftover items will be donated to local charities. Your junk could be someone else’s treasure so please donate! For more information about any of these events or programs contact the Animal Services Division at (479) 444-3456.

13 Did you know that the City of Fayetteville has several volunteer opportunities for you to get involved in your community? The City of Fayetteville understands the importance of community involvement in our programs and committees. That is why we offer a wide range of volunteer opportunties for everyone to get involved. Everyone can make a difference. We have opportunities throughout the year for every type of interest, experience, skill level, and various time commitments - from a few hours on a single project to serving on a board or committee that requires several hours per month, and lots in between. Fayetteville has several opportunities for you to get involved in the community right now. If you don’t see something that interests you below contact Julie McQuade, Community Outreach Coordinator. We can often find an opportunity to suit your interests.

Historic Photo & Document Archival The City of Fayetteville has numerous photographs and other historic documents that need to be scanned and archived digitally for preservation. This project will require one volunteer with some experience with scanning and/or digital archiving, conscientious and detail oriented. The schedule is flexible, however, we would prefer one person work through the entire project. You may work as many or as few hours per week as you would like until this project is complete. Help preserve Fayetteville's history for future generations. For information please contact Julie McQuade at (479) 575-8302 or by email at [email protected]

Help Fayetteville's Recycling Program by volunteering at the Recycling Drop off Volunteers are needed on Saturday's to help with cleaning the site, keeping up with the landscaping and helping the public use the site. Volunteers can also help to promote the recycling program by volunteering and talking with people who drop off items at the site. Educating the public on the correct rules for recycling is an on-going process. This schedule is flexible and can include as few or as many hours as you wish. Help our environment by encouraging recycling and keeping our Recycling Drop-Off area beautiful. For information please contact Brian Pugh at (479) 718-7685 or by e-mail at [email protected] See more opportunities below. City Departments that have an ongoing need for volunteers include: • the Parks and Recreation Department - Adopt-a-Park, Adopt-a-Trail, Coaches & helpers for recreational and sports programs, gardening and clean-up assistance at city parks, and much more. Contact Parks Department Volunteer Services for information or go to http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/parks_and_recreation/Volunteer_and_Donate/. • the Animal Services Division - animal shelter volunteers, adoption event volunteers, spe- cial events, and more. Contact Animal Services for more information or go to http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/animal_services/Get_Involved/. • City Boards, Committee, and Commissions - Fayetteville citizens can apply to serve on a city board or commission. For more information contact the City Clerk's office or go tohttp:// www.accessfayetteville.org/government/city_clerk/boards_and_commissions/.

For more information about volunteering with the City of Fayetteville please contact Julie McQuade at (479) 575-8302 or by email at [email protected] or go to the website at http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/communication/Volunteer/index.cfm

Make a Splash! Here are two opportunities to learn about local water quality and get involved in protection of our most valuable natural resource.

Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure Workshop EPA Region 6, the Northwest Arkansas Stormwa- ter Education Group, the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension, the Illinois River Wa- tershed Partnership, and the Beaver Water Dis- trict are proud to announce the "Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure" Workshop to be held July 29th & 30th at the Fayetteville Town Center.

July 29 & 30 Fayetteville Town Center

What is Green Infrastructure? Green infrastructure is an approach to wet weather management that is cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Green In- frastructure management approaches and technologies infiltrate, evapotranspire, capture and reuse stormwater to maintain or restore natural hydrology. Additional information on EPA's green infrastructure program is available at www.epa. gov/greeninfrastructure.

Why attend? Participants will leave the conference with knowledge of tools and practices needed to ef- fectively implement GI and different approaches to linking GI to prevent/mitigate water quality impacts. This meeting will be highly informative and will benefit all participants. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be available. For more information about this workshop go to the EPA website at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/ npdes/greeninfrastructure/giconference.cfm#agenda Cost: $50.00 THE ILLINOIS RIVER WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR THIS IMPORTANT WORK- SHOP ON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE ILLINOIS RIVER WATERSHED TMDL. SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, IRWP, AND BEAVER WATER DISTRICT.

15 FROM THE FAYETTEVILLE SENIOR ACTIVITY AND WELLNESS CENTER There is a serious need for donations for the Meals on Wheels program right now!! Please help. Contact Sherry or Seth at (479) 571-2920.

Seniors: Do you need transportation to a Medical Appointment or to go shopping, have your hair done or to pick up some groceries? Call us and we will take you there. (479) 571-2920 Transportation is also provided to and from the activity center each day.

945 South College, Fayetteville AR 72701 (479) 571-2920 email - [email protected] www.fayettevillemealsonwheels.com Hours of Operation 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Lunch Served Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE DAILY Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Photographer: Fred Cusanelli

www.bgozarks.org

Nature Photography for ages 10-14 with Ina May Pummill, Tuesday, July 13 & July 20, 9:00 to 11:00 am. Bring a camera of any type. Cost is $30 for members children; $40 for nonmembers.

Keep the Flowers Coming Garden Walk, Tuesday, July 13 6:00 pm. $10 or series passport.

Ferns for Woodland Gardens with Gerald Klingaman, Thursday, July 15 at 7:00 pm. Free to members; $10 for nonmembers.

Firefly Festival, Saturday, July 24 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Reservations online or by calling 479-750- 2620.

Stepping Stone Workshop with Susan Regan Tuesday, August 3 and August 5 from 6 - 8pm Come create your very own stepping stone with Susan Regan in this two part workshop. The workshop will last about two hours each session and will be messy! You will be able to make your stone and then decorate it however you would like.

Cocktails in the Garden Thursday, August 126:00pm Enjoy Moonflowers & Margaritas at Cocktails in the Garden, a fundraiser for the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. Come casually dressed and wind down with a drink and light appetizers as you stroll through eight acres of paradise while listening to surprise entertainment.

Backyard Bluegrass Concert Friday, August 27 Begins at 7pm Join us for a night full of fun, food and music! This free concert will feature Lonesome Road. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and a picnic basket or reserve a gourmet box dinner from The Event Group. No carry-in wine or other alcoholic beverage allowed. Soda, water, beer, and wine will be sold. This concert is the second in the Summer Concert Series.

Mozart and Beethoven in the Garden Sunday, September 19 5pm The Lyrique Quintette features the music of Mozart and Beethoven. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and a picnic basket or reserve a gourmet box dinner from The Event Group. No carry-in wine or other alcoholic beverage allowed. Soda, water, beer, and wine will be sold. This concert is the third and last in the Summer Concert Series. This program is supported by the Arkansas Arts Council, An agency of the Department of Heritage and the national endowment for the arts.

Photographer: Fred Cusanelli

17 2010 Dive-In Movies Don’t miss the July movies at Wilson Pool. Movies are FREE and start at dark. Doors open at 7:30 PM. July 16 July 30 Star Trek Madagascar 2 Star Trek 2009 is the eleventh film based on the Star Trek franchise and features the main characters of the original Star Trek television series, which are portrayed by a new cast. The film follows Kirk and Spock before they unite aboard the USS Enterprise to combat Nero a Romulan from their future who threatens the United Federation of Planets. The story estab- lishes an alternate reality through time-travel by both Nero and the original Spock.

The film starts showing a small part of Alex's early life, including his capture by hunters, and picks up where the original left off, with the animals deciding to return to New York. They board an airplane in Madagascar but crash-land in Africa where each of the characters meets others of the same species, and Alex is reunited with his parents. Problems arise, and their resolution occupies much of the remainder of the film.

Images donated by Stephen Thetford Photography

Your City Council

Ward 1, Position 1 Ward 1, Position 2 Mayor Lioneld Jordan The City of Fayetteville oper- ates under a Mayor-Council form of government. In this system the City Council is the leg- islative and policy-making body of city government. It sets city policy by passing ordinances and resolutions. The Council Adella Gray Brenda Thiel also determines the city bud- 1681 N Starr Drive 172 E Willoughby Dr 113 W Mountain St Fayetteville, AR 72701 Fayetteville, AR 72701 get and appoints and removes Fayetteville, AR 72701 certain board and commission (479) 442-4958 (479) 442-3095 (479) 575-8330 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] members. Ward 2, Position 1 Ward 2, Position 2 The City Council is composed of 8 council members and a Mayor. 2 council members are elected in each of Fayetteville’s 4 wards by city voters and are directly responsible to the people.

General municipal elections take place on the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November in even-numbered years. 4 council members are elected at 1 municipal election, and 4 council members at Kyle Cook Matthew Petty the next. The term of office for a council member is 4 years and a 1335 Vandeventer 326 N. Rollston Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72701 Fayetteville, AR 72701 council member may serve an unlimited number of terms. (479) 521-7632 (479) 595-8303 [email protected] [email protected] You can find which ward you live in by going to the Interactive Maps on the city’s web page or by clicking this link: Interactive Ward Map. Ward 3, Position 1 Ward 3, Position 2

Agenda Session Council Meeting July 13, 2010 July 20, 2010 July 27, 2010 August 3, 2010 Robert Rhoads Bobby Ferrell August 10, 2010 August 17, 2010 75 N East Ave, Ste 402 2413 Twin Oaks Court August 31, 2010 September 7, 2010 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 973-5202 (479) 442-3535 September 14, 2010 September 21, 2010 [email protected] [email protected] September 28, 2010 October 5, 2010 Ward 4, Position 1 Ward 4, Position 2 October 12, 2010 October 19, 2010 October 26, 2010 November 2, 2010 November 9, 2010 November 16, 2010 November 30, 2010 December 7, 2010 December 14, 2010 December 21, 2010 December 28, 2010 January 4, 2011 Shirley Lucas Sarah Lewis Room 326 Room 219 2139 Ora Dr 113 West Mountain 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Fayetteville, AR 72701 Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 442-4612 (479) 263-2087 [email protected] [email protected]

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19 Gallery Guide launched during July First Thursday Fayetteville The public got their first glance at the Fayetteville Gallery Guide at the July 2010 First Thurs- day Fayetteville. The guide is an effort to promote the city’s galleries by the City of Fayette- ville, the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission and the Fayetteville Creative Economy Action Group (CEAG) and features a map of the city’s galleries, a listing of regular art events and regional art attractions. “The Advertising and Promotion Commission is excited to play a role in encouraging our guests to visit local galleries and buy local arts. The gallery guide will tell our visitors that we have a lot of galleries and they can take home a piece of art to remember their trip to Fayetteville,” Marilyn Heifner, executive director of the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission, said. “One of the prime foundations of our city is our arts community. We are a hub of arts in the region, and this enhances that hub. I thank all of the artists for their commitment to our vibrant arts culture, and I thank each member of the Fayette- ville Forward Creative Economy Group for their initiative and hard work in putting this fabulous Gallery Guide together for Fayetteville. This will do much to increase aware- ness of this jewel of the arts that is Fayetteville,” said Mayor Lioneld Jordan. The Fayetteville Visitors Center is for everyone. Citizens The guide also contains an interactive element and visitors can stop by and find maps, visitor guides where people can have a page in the guide marked by each of the galleries that they visit. Once five from all over NWA, attraction guides, local magazines, marks are collected, the patron will be given a great Fayetteville merchandise including unique Fayette- promotional magnet depicting artist Judy Good- ville t-shirts and the Keep Fayetteville Funky line of mer- win’s artistic rendition of the Ozark Mountains (im- chandise, great selection of cds of local musicians and age below). much more. “The photograph of this handmade pin the artist celebrates and captures the natural beauty and The friendly staff can help local people gather brochures water resources that of her home in the Ozark to send to their friends and family in other cities or help mountains. Its face is enameled and set in a gold frame. The hinge is custom and elegantly bent you find hotel rooms for visiting friends and family! to swing freely. It is punctuated by a fresh water pearl. It is painting, sculpture and craftsmanship The Fayetteville Visitors Bureau is YOUR source for Fay- all in one piece, which typifies the multi-talented etteville arts, business, and events. creatives of Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas. Goodwin’s work was chosen by three jurors among Fayetteville Visitors Bureau 14 entries. Artists were asked to email digital sam- 479.521.5776 ples of their existing work to be considered to be featured on a gift that will be awarded to visitors of five Fayetteville galleries. For more information contact Sonia Davis Gutiérrez, P.O. Box 265 Fayetteville, AR 72702 or (479) 442-1443.

Gallery guides are available through the Fayetteville Visitor’s Bureau or the Creative www.experiencefayetteville.com Economy Action Group.