Daily Flyer: Wednesday, Sept. 19

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News Briefs

Meet Narcissa, a 4-month-old, white and tan Labrador Retriever mix pup who needs a new home.

Photo: Todd Gill, Flyer staff

This week’s featured pets available at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter are Narcissa the dog and Captain Awesome the awesome cat.

Too Cool, a new frozen yogurt shop, recently opened off Wedington Drive in Fayetteville (in the back of the Hunan Manor building).

The 3rd annual Stepping Up the Pace with Parkinson’s Walk/Run is from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Pat Walker Center for Seniors in Fayetteville.

Award-winning director Kevin McKinney will be in Fayetteville for a screening of his 2012 film, Corporate FM this weekend.

The 2012 Offshoot Film Festival lineup announcement is coming this weekend as well.

Wednesday Events

Fayetteville Public Library: Get Your Geek On: You’ve Got Mail!
Greenhouse Grille: Chooch
JJ’s Grill: Cable Hogue
Herman’s Ribhouse: Richard Burnett
Legacy Blues Lounge: Roby Pantall
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship: Think Tank: “The Great Story”
Foghorn’s on College: Open mic night by Effron White
Jose’s: Karaoke
Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Matt Smith Solo Agro Jazz Band
George’s Majestic Lounge: Conspirator / MONTU
UARK Bowl: Standup Open Mic Night

Wednesday Public Meetings

TimeMeetingLocation
1:30 p.m.Fourth Judicial District Drug Task ForceSpringdale Police Department
5:00 p.m.Washington County Regional Ambulance AuthorityStation 1
5:30 p.m.Environmental Action Committee *City Hall, Room 111

» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel

Wednesday Birthdays

Locals: Ashley Ross, Jen Cannon, Amanda Rey, Jenella Young, Jason Holliday, Mike Gibbs, Sarah Wendell, David Nolewajka, Paco Higham, Bek King Phelan, Rhonda Baxter, Dorothy Wright, David Roberts, Julie Worlow and Holly Aaron.
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.

Others: “Inside the Actor’s Studio” host James Lipton is 86, actor Adam West is 82, singer Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers is 72, singer-guitarist Lita Ford is 54, comedian Cheri Oteri is 50, country singer Trisha Yearwood is 48, comedian/talk-show host Jimmy Fallon is 38, actress/host Alison Sweeney is 36, singers Tegan and Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara are 32 and actress Katrina Bowden is 24.