Daily Flyer: Wednesday, June 13

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News Briefs

Fayetteville Police Department and Transportation Division staff watch as traffic stops on North Street under the new Scull Creek Trail traffic crossing signal.

Photo: Todd Gill, Flyer staff

The employee strike has ended at Ozark Natural Foods and the co-op is open for business.

A major change to the city’s permit process could soon be up for approval, thus removing a rule that requires mobile vendors to apply for extensions if they wish to operate for longer than 90 days at a specific location.

Washington County Democrats recently opened their 2012 campaign headquarters in near downtown Fayetteville.

John Fullbright and MilkDrive were added to Fayetteville Roots Festival lineup, set for August 23-26.

Walton Arts Center officials released more details on Taste of Country music festival. Three more names were added with the possibility of at least a few more to come.

Wednesday Events

Greenhouse Grille: Joe Mack
JJ’s Grill: Jamie Wolfe
Legacy Blues Lounge: Barrett Baber
Herman’s Ribhouse: Effron White & The Sticker Freaks
Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Justin Leflar
Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Video Game Tournament
George’s Majestic Lounge: Jeff Kearney & Friends
Fix Ultralounge: Ramsey

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

TimeMeetingLocation
9:00 a.m.Technical Plat Review (agenda)City Hall, Room 326
2:00 p.m.Bid Opening: Bid 12-53, Construction – Wilson Park Pool RenovationsCity Hall, Room 326
4:00 p.m.Urban Forestry Advisory Board *City Hall, Room 111
5:00 p.m.Nominating Committee InterviewsCity Hall, Room 326

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

Wednesday Birthdays

Locals: Stephanie Freedle, Archie Schaffer, Sky Blaylock, Jessica Davis, Brittany Brosh-Adair, Amy Duke, Steve Hennigan, Kristin Schratz and Charles Maddox.
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Magician Siegfried of Siegfried and Roy is 73, comedian Tim Allen is 59, actress Ally Sheedy is 50, singer David Gray is 44, musician Rivers Cuomo is 42, actor Steve-O is 38 and actresses Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen are 26.