Doug Tallamy succintly describes the thesis of his 'Bringing Nature Home' about gardening with native species to sustain native wildlife

Doug Tallamy's audio-only podcast. Please click HERE to listen online.

RNCIC gathering prizes and accepting donations for upcoming 5K run November 13

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Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation's Website lists some of the early donors and invites more.

Aubrey Shepherd quoted on UATV on October 20, 2010, on significance of demolition of old grain elevator in south Fayetteville, Arkansas

Fayetteville's David Whitaker's debate with mayor of Rogers to run on AETN at 8 p.m. today

John Gray debated Blanche Lincoln, John Boozman and Trevor Drown for a Senate seat from Arkansas yesterday. Link to video on AETN Web site.  Broadcast was last night on Channel 13.
Tonight's broadcasts on Channel 13 will be for the congressional seat from Arkansas' Fourth District at 7 p.m. and for the congressional seat from Arkansas' Third District at 8 p.m.

Fayetteville's David Whitaker debated the mayor of Rogers today for the Third District seat. That debate begins at 8 p.m. and lasts 60 minutes on AETN channel 13. The video is expected to be on AETN's site later this evening but probably not until after it airs.

Debate Schedule

Monday, October 11

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U.S. District 1 tapes @ 11:00 a.m. (60 min.)
Ken Adler (G)
Chad Causey (D)
Rick Crawford (R)
Airs 6:30pm – 7:30pm
U.S District 2 tapes @ 3:00 p.m. (90 min.)
Joyce Elliott (D)
Tim Griffin (R)
Lewis Kennedy (G)
Airs 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Tuesday, October 12

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Lt. Governor tapes @ 10:00 a.m. (60 min.)
Shane Broadway (D)
Mark Darr (R)
Airs 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Governor tapes @ 2:00pm
Mike Beebe (D)
Jim Keet (R)
Jim Lendall (G)
Airs 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Wednesday, October 13

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U.S. Senate tapes @ 10:00 a.m. (90 min.)
John Boozman (R)
Trevor Drown (I)
John Gray (G)
Blanche Lincoln (D)
Airs 6:30pm – 8:00pm
U.S. District 4 tapes @ 3:00 p.m. (60 min.)
Joshua Drake (G)
Beth Anne Rankin (R)
Mike Ross (D)
Airs 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Thursday, October 14

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Secretary of State tapes @ 10:00 a.m. (60 min.)
Mark Martin (R)
Pat O’Brien (D)
Airs 7:00pm – 8:00pm
U.S. District 3 tapes @ 2:00 p.m. (60 min.)
David Whitaker (D)
Steve Womack (R)
Airs 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Friday, October 15

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Attorney General tapes @ 10:00am (60 min.)
Dustin McDaniel (D)
Rebekah Kennedy (G)
Airs 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Debate Admission Information

Location: UCA Reynold Performance Hall
Web Site: http://uca.edu/publicappearances Admission was FREE and Open to the public

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aubunique: Tree and Landscape Committee sets annual city tree...

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RNCIC meeting at 10:30 a.m. this Saturday, October 9, 2010: Veterans 5 K race on November 13, 2010 and prizes and donations still needed

REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION

PO Box 4221

Fayetteville, AR 72702

MINUTES of September meeting:

President Roger McClain called the meeting to order at 10:30.

Recited Pledge of Allegiance

Harold Crivello offered the prayer

OLD BUSINESS

1.      Jake Lamkins moved, 2^nd Beverly Swaim the approval of the minutes. Minutes approved.

2.      The Financial Statement was presented. Ron Butler moved 2^nd Budd Saunders approval of the statement as presented. Motion passed.

3.      Beverly Swaim gave a summary report of the 936^th meeting.

4.      Discussed 5K run fundraiser. Date is set for Nov. 13^th, ROTC will help with the race. The date has been posted on the racers websites, and the auto signup page will be up in 1 week. Wes has found a printer to do the brochures at a very reasonable cost. We are in need of goody bags and items to go in them. We are estimating 200-300 runners this year. We need help getting prizes and corporate contributions.

5.      President McClain reported on 1^st attempts to purchase 2 properties. Both offers were rejected with no counter offers. It was determined the President and Vice President should proceed with negotiations to obtain either one or both lots if funds allow. The Mahler property offers the best opportunity to purchase and donate 3 parcels instead of 2.

6.      Jake Lamkins reported on the website visits and number of pages viewed.

NEW BUSINESS

1.      No new business presented.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.      Everyone please take a few minutes to write a letter to the editor regarding the cemetery. Bring copies of your letter to the next meeting. IF WE DON’T DO THIS, WE WILL BE IN THE SAME SHAPE NEXT YEAR.

2.      The VSO office is located on the County South Campus close to the jail. Everyone feel free to stop by and see the new location. They are there to help all veterans

The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Peggy McClain, Secretary

NEXT MEETING Oct 9, 2010 10:30 a.m. at the Fayetteville American Legion Post 27

Peggy McClain