Daily Flyer: Tuesday, July 29, 2014

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Local news

First Security Bank’s new community garden

Todd Gill, Flyer staff

We stopped by the new community garden and found a variety of vegetables, herbs and edible flowers that are growing nicely in downtown Fayetteville.

About 70 volunteers showed up this past weekend to help assemble the first shipment of bicycles for a new bike education program in the Fayetteville School District.

Kit Williams will run for a fourth term as Fayetteville’s city attorney, he announced earlier this month.

The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) has partnered with Trike Theatre to present a new children’s theatre production. Preview performances begin this week.

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Jose’s has a new dog-friendly night on Tuesdays. Check out Pups on the Patio, featuring specials for pups and their owners.

Planning to plant a fall garden? Ozark Natural Foods has a free class Thursday on how to get started.

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Sports

Season tickets for the 2014-15 Arkansas men’s basketball season are now on sale. A four-month plan is valid until July 31.

 

Tuesday Events

7 a.m.  Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
10:30 a.m.  Fayetteville Public Library: Puppetry and Music
6 p.m.  JJ’s Grill: Clint Scrivner
7 p.m.  Pesto Cafe: Jed Clampit
7 p.m.  Nightbird Books: Ozark Poets and Writers Collective
7 p.m.  Maxine’s Tap Room: Whosie Whatsit!
7 p.m.  Powerhouse Seafood: Samantha, Amber, and Kevin on the Patio
8 p.m.  Backspace: Julie Byrne / Adam Lempel & Sunatirene / Blair / The Wandering Lake
8 p.m.  Mojo’s Pints & Pies: The Reeves Brothers

Tuesday Meetings

TimeMeetingLocation
2 p.m.Bid Opening: Bid 14-46, Construction –
Lake Fayetteville Softball Field Improvements
City Hall, Room 326
4:30 p.m.City Council Agenda Session ** (tentative agenda)City Hall, Room 326

Tuesday Birthdays

Locals/Expats: Jacqueline Presley, Solange Martinez, Diana Moore, Leah Pierson, Greg Zilioli, Gina Berquist, Charles Hutchinson, Robin Points, Joyce Robertson, Diane Scott and D’lorah Hughes.
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Celebrities: Director Ken Burns is 61, singer Geddy Lee of Rush is 61, TV show host Tim Gunn is 61, country singer Martina McBride is 48, actress Monica Calhoun is 43, actor Wil Wheaton is 42, actor Stephen Dorff is 41, actor Josh Radnor is 40 and actress Allison Mack is 32.