Daily Flyer: Tuesday, Oct, 7, 2014

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From the Flyer

Representatives from Apple Blossom Brewing Company gather at their booth during the 2014 Great American Beer Festival.

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Police released a summary of accident and arrests made during the 2014 Bikes, Blues and BBQ motorcycle rally held Wednesday Sept. 24 through Friday, Sept 27 in Fayetteville.

The Chile Pepper Festival Board of Directors distributed $44,500 in proceeds from last year’s event to the cross country programs of schools throughout the region.

Aldermen will discuss setting the date for a special election, three contracts for a downtown parking deck, and more during tonight’s City Council meeting. Full agenda here.

Here is a ton of information and updates about the local craft beer and brewing scene.

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From the UA

The UA College of Engineering undergraduate program moved up 12 spots in the 2015 edition of “Best Colleges 2015,” the annual report from U.S. News and World Report.

 

Tuesday Events

7 a.m.  Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
4:30 p.m.  The Jones Center: GraduateNWA/Come Back to College Fair
6 p.m.  JJ’s Grill: Jeff Fox
6:30 p.m.  Powerhouse Seafood: Music by Kevin on the Patio
7 p.m.  Pesto Cafe: Jed Clampit
7 p.m.  Nightbird Books: Pandora’s DNA – Lizzie Stark’s Reading
7 p.m.  Ryleigh’s: Open session jam

Tuesday Meetings

TimeMeetingLocation
8:15 a.m.Civil Service Commission – Police officer interviewsPolice Department, Briefing room
2 p.m.RFP 14-11, Pre-Proposal Conference – Enterprise Resource Planning SystemCity Hall, Room 326
5:30 p.m.City Council Meeting ** (agenda)City Hall, Room 219
7 p.m.Ward 1 City Council candidate forumFayetteville Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday Birthdays

Locals/Expats: Kristina Jones, Mari Espinoza, Elijah Stiles, Don Sharkey, Katherine Barnhart, Matt Zachary, Bob Underdown, Claire Bullard, Alecia Hendrix and Don Elkins.
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Celebrities: Singer John Cougar Mellencamp is 63, TV producer Simon Cowell is 55, actress Claire Skinner is 49, singer Toni Braxton is 47, guitarist Thom Yorke is 46, and actress Amber Stevens is 28.