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News Briefs
A crew with the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department planted sycamore trees last week along a newly built section of sidewalk on College Avenue between Center and Mountain streets.
Photo: Todd Gill
Several locals and advocate groups are seeking support for the creation of the Mount Kessler Reserve which would reserve 387 acres in southwest Fayetteville for recreation and education use.
This month’s Flyer recipe is for a batch of mouth-watering, or, as Laura calls them, “Life-Changing Cinnamon Rolls” made from scratch with flour, milk, yeast and all that other time-consuming stuff.
Public meetings scheduled for this week include the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission on Monday, a City Council meeting on Tuesday, a Telecommunications Board meeting on Thursday and more.
Our latest pet column takes a closer look at food labels and what to look for when choosing healthy pet food.
Monday Events
- 1 p.m. Fayetteville Public Library: Book Talk: Fight Club
- 5:30 p.m. Fayetteville Public Library: Free yoga class
- 6 p.m. JJ’s Grill: Jacob & Isayah
- 7 p.m. The Perk: Open acoustic jam
Monday Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 p.m. | Advertising and Promotion Commission * (agenda) | Town Center |
| 4:30 p.m. | City Council Tour – former Tyson plant | Meet at City Hall |
| 5:30 p.m. | Planning Commission * (agenda) | City Hall, Room 219 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Animal Services Advisory Board * | City Hall, Room 111 |
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* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Monday Birthdays
Cory Whorton, Plas Abraham, David Whitten, Jamie Sparks, Josh Garner, Brittany Phillips, Bill Bowden, John Durham, Ron Baucom, Kelly Pittman, Sam Ridge, Carl Smith, Tisha Baron, Christina Marie and Kellie Broyles-Dobbs.
Others: National Public Radio reporter Nina Totenberg is 69, singer-producer T Bone Burnett is 65, director Steven Soderbergh is 50, rapper Slick Rick is 48, guitarist Zakk Wylde is 46, actor and rapper LL Cool J is 45, actor Jason Bateman is 44, singer-guitarist-drummer Dave Grohl is 44, singer-guitarist Caleb Followill of Kings of Leon is 31 and actor Grant Gustin is 23.
