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Combat climate change while creating monthly savings, tax credits and tax-free savings month after month. Holistically green living utilizes efficient, affordable and renewable energy solutions. A holistically green home is not only a healthier environment to live in, but it is also a smart financial investment. Orlo Stitt and Michele Halsell will share their knowledge of holistic green living for combatting climate change, and show homeowners how to create savings every month. W. Orlo Stitt, President of The Stitt Group, is an NAHB Certified Green Professional. He has led seminars on energy efficiency across the country, and has won numerous […]

To Anybody in Ward 1, I’d like to encourage you to put the NOVEMBER 14 SPECIAL ELECTION on your calendar. I’m not telling you who to vote for, but one candidate stands out since he’s the spouse of our fine Quorum Court Justice of the Peace for District 12 Evelyn Rios Stafford, and that says something good about him. He has a platform that touches strongly on things we’ve identified as important to us. He’s not well known though, so he’s going to need every vote he can get. The other candidate is unknown to me. He doesn’t mention issues we talk […]

October 1 @ 9:00 AM – October 31 @ 7:00 pm Botanical Gardens Football games… carving pumpkins… hayrides… the “Scarecrow Showdown!” The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is introducing this brand-new tradition to the Autumn season. The Scarecrow Showdown is a temporary art installation & competition, from October 1 to October 31, showcasing handcrafted scarecrows created by the Northwest Arkansas community.  The best part is… anyone can join in! Individuals, families, artists, schools, organizations, businesses, and more can register to partake in creating scarecrows that are unique, spectacular, spooky, and everything in between! $25 Amateur: individuals, families, schools, and non-profit […]

Geoff and Leslie Oelsner, and Harmonia!We will celebrate, in words and music, the release of the printed versionof Geoff’s book, with photos by Leslie: Attunements for the Earth When: Tues. Sept. 19th, 7-8:30 pm(Rain date: Thurs. Sept. 21st)Where: Mt. Sequoyah, at Vesper Point (seating provided) Admission is free, and all proceeds from the sale of books and CDs will go to the Wild Foundation (wild.org) which focuses onconserving and protecting wilderness around the world. Feel free to come at 6:45, and to bring insect repellent in case of mosquitoes.We hope to see you there! If you need more information,please reply […]

September 10 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will host its 7th annual International Festival on Sunday, September 10 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. This festival is a celebration of all of the cultures that make up the Northwest Arkansas community! Enjoy cultural and traditional dance and musical performances on the Great Lawn. Be transported around the world through food from various food trucks and vendors. Visit booths throughout the Garden featuring arts and crafts, displays, and cultural items for sale. Talk to experts on resources for immigrants, refugees, and other marginalized communities. And so much more! This […]

Fri Sept 8 – Jones Center and various locations at the link Full Schedule here Welcoming Week NWA kicks off Friday, Sept. 8 with multiple speaker panels, volunteer drives and other family-friendly events highlighting the significance of accessibility, LGBTQ+ identity, immigration and more in making NWA a thriving and inclusive place to live and work. WELCOMING WEEK NWA KICKOFF EVENT Friday, Sept. 8, 9 to 11 a.m., The Jones Center 922 E. Emma Ave., Springdale Keynote speaker will be Victor Calise, Walmart director of global belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion and a longtime public servant, Paralympian and advocate for adapting […]

A Foundation to Build on: Community First Village, Austin TX Haven’t posted a Community First video for awhile. Here’s a very nice one about Brandon, that give the feel of a place where a resident feels safe and welcome. That’s what community really is, of course! Hope you enjoy it. Please share it if you can. It’ll make future conversations about homeless people easier.

When you watch the news it sounds like crisis is everywhere. And lord help those who are stuck on Fox News. The barrage of fear must be overwhelming. Here’s a suggestion: start watching for stories about solutions and your media algorithms will improve. There’s are things going on in the world to be hopeful about. A huge problem for American culture is the fragmentation and isolation among so many of us. Social media, that was intended to bridge those connections, does more to sow confusion and build barriers. Those barriers are a big part of the reason we’ve lost touch […]