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and Community Gathering Spaces Democracy is Us – Reshaping Democracy for a Bright America! A new experiment in democracy – Unite for Democracy. Our experiential webinar offers a fresh perspective on the power we hold as citizens to shape the democracy we desire. We recognize that voting and getting out the vote are extremely important, but that alone will not address what is causing the challenges we have today. We must get to the root of our issues and allow that to inspire the creation of new ways of living as a represen-tative democracy. These are ideas and a consciousness […]

Sunday Feb 18 – 6:30 pm – Omni Center Omni Center For Peace, Justice, Ecology 3274 N Lee Ave From Chip:vegman@hotmail.com Come join us for a fun, friendly and scrumptious dinner! Please share and invite family, friends, associates and animal/earth friendly, health minded kind folks. We may have a short presentation. Ideas and suggestions for future events are welcome in comments and discussion sections on FB/Meetup and at the potlucks. Please bring a vegan (please check ingredients closely) dish enough for 8 servings. Recipes or ingredient lists are nice, in case someone has a food allergy. Desserts and [no alcohol] […]

Environmental agency inspires no confidence Feb 3, 2024 In a surprising turn of events, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) finds itself under scrutiny for its controversial enforcement practices at the Eco-Vista landfill in Tontitown. This has led to a statewide audit by the Arkansas Joint Legislative Performace Committee (JPLC). The inquiry aims to examine DEQ’s policies regarding landfill monitoring and enforcement. During a JLPC meeting on Nov. 27, state Reps. Lundstrum and Unger and Tontitown Mayor Angie Russell presented compelling evidence that exposed DEQ’s approach to regulating Eco-Vista. The data they presented raised serious concerns among legislators, prompting an intense interrogation of DEQ Director Caleb Osborne. The […]

UA Law School has openings to defend unpaid wage claims. Help your friends by sharing! The legal clinic at the Univ. of Arkansas law school is now accepting clients for free legal representation. Please feel free to refer individuals who have had any kinds of problems with their pay. This could include the failure to pay: We usually cannot assist people who are running their own business and did not get paid for their work as a business. How to Refer: If you want to refer a wage case, you can email me directly at abs006@uark.eduto share the information and […]

Sat Feb 17 – 10:00 am-1:00 pm – Omni Center For the first time Omni is pleased to be the site for Geshee Dorjee and the Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas to hold the annual Tibetan New Years Celebration Losar. Losar or Tibetan New Year is a widely celebrated holiday among Tibetans that lasts for 15 days. 2024 is the year of the Wood Dragon, and Losar starts on February 10, so this is mid-celebration. If you’re curious about Tibetan culture, religion or the Tibetan Cultural Institute you will enjoy this new experience. For more information contact Geshee at TCIA@artibet.com. […]

City of Fayetteville  Contact: Bonnie Pay Bolinger Senior Administrative Assistant II Office of the Mayor bbolinger@fayetteville-ar.gov Blood drive Wednesday, Feb. 7, on Downtown Square FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The City of Fayetteville will host a blood drive Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Downtown Square. The blood drive is being held in partnership with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), which will have its “Bloodmobile” on hand to collect donations. CBCO is the sole provider of blood and plasma to the 44 area healthcare facilities. Local donors are needed to continue to provide for local […]

Thurs March 14 – The Folk School – 6:00-8:00 pm I’m offering a workshop for poets and song lyric writers on March 14 at the Folk School of Fayetteville. Here’s the description from the folkschooloffayetteville.org website, where you can go to sign up if you’d like to take part:  WORKSHOP FEE: $25 March 14, 6PM – 8PM Attunements for the Earth (Writing Workshop) Hosted by Geoff Oelsner A contemplative writing workshop for poets and song lyricists In this workshop, I’ll share how I learned attunement, a practice that incorporates both receptive, meditative silence and free writing, 55 years ago at the phenomenal Findhorn Community […]

Request from Good Shepherd Shelter Project I’m super pleased to report that our shower project is moving forward quickly. We have a bid under review from a contractor and may begin work as soon as February.  As a reminder, our church is converting an under-utilized space attached to our community center into (an ADA accessible) three showers and a bathroom. It will be a facility available for use by all and perhaps especially for those who shelter at our church. A generous donor has designated a matching grant toward the completion of the showers. All donations between now and March […]