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Leading Ladies: Julie Barber
In our 2023 issue, we’re shining the light on some outstanding leading ladies for all their accomplishments and contributions to society. JULIE BARBERExecutive Vice President, General Merchandising, Walmart U.S. Julie Barber grew up in Searcy — a small town in central...
Best Friends Pet Resource Center Opens March 11 in Bentonville
Bentonville, Arkansas, an area characterized by community and innovation, will become home to Best Friends Animal Society’s Best Friends Pet Resource Center on March 11. The center is a first-of-its-kind animal shelter, benefiting animals and people of the community...
Athlete Advocate Consortium: Don’t just play the game. Change it for good.
It’s not what you do, it’s how you do it. And Mandy and Bryan Hunt have created a nonprofit organization that people all around the country are trying to emulate. The Hunts founded Athlete Advocate Consortium (AAC) – an organization that provides a full-time team...
March Events 2023
· TheatreSquared's "Sanctuary City" - March 1-April 9 · Arkansas Athletes Outreach (AAO) Shooting for Scholarships - March 2-9 · Girls on the Run NWA Out-of-the-Box Luncheon - March 3 · Fayetteville Junior Civic League I Love Fayetteville Big Party - March 3...
Kirstie Sims: Sparking change through the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity
Kirstie Sims is a Senior Director leading the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity, where she oversees Walmart and the Walmart Foundation’s commitment of $100 million over five years to promote equity and address systemic racism in four national systems: health,...
February Events 2023
· Junior League of NWA Moonlight Masquerade - Feb. 3 · Teen Action & Support Center All In Casino Night - Feb. 4 · AACF Soup Sunday - Feb. 5 · NextUp NWA Lunch & Learn - Feb. 9 · Jackson L. Graves Foundation Ooh! La, la! A Chocolate and Wine Pairing Dinner -...
Shirley’s Flower Studio chosen as one of the florists at governor’s inauguration ball
Congrats to our friends at Shirley's Flower Studio on being one of the florists chosen to decorate the inauguration ball of Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders. "Alongside 13 other florists, we worked our magic and decorated the space with the season's best blooms!" said...
January 2023 Events
· NWA Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Council Recommitment Celebration - Jan. 14 · Arkansas Public Theatre Season 38 Announcement Party - Jan. 20 · The Cancer Challenge Kickoff Breakfast - Jan. 24 · TheatreSquared's "Kim's Convenience" - Jan. 25-Feb. 19 *Please always...
December Events 2022
· TheatreSquared's "A Christmas Carol" - Dec. 1-24 · Humane Society of the Ozarks Tails of Love Preview Party - Dec. 2 · The Peel Compton Foundation Christmas at Peel Mansion - Dec. 2 · Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas O' Night Divine Charity Ball - Dec. 3...
November Events 2022
· TheatreSquared's "Detroit '67" - Through Nov. 6 · Project Zero Aiming for Zero Luncheon - Nov. 1 · CASA of NWA Light of Hope Luncheon - Nov. 3 · Arkansas Public Theatre's "Almost, Maine" - Nov. 3-6 · The Jones Center Big Night Gala - Nov. 4 · CAC of Benton County's...