News Briefs
The roughly 0.2-acre St. Joseph Park is now open at 311 E. Lafayette St. on the grounds of the former St. Joseph’s Catholic Church campus.
Photo: Todd Gill, Flyer staff
City officials will hold a kickoff meeting for the Wedington Corridor Plan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25 at the Fayetteville Boys & Girls Club.
The 2012 Lights of the Ozarks season runs from Nov. 17 through the end of the year on the Fayetteville downtown square.
The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) recently announced the addition of two new staff members.
Four new officers with the Fayetteville Police Department recently graduated from the Northwest Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy, it was announced last week.
Here are this week’s scheduled public meetings in Fayetteville.
Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson passed for 372 yards and a career-high five touchdowns to lead the Hogs to a 49-7 win over Kentucky in a game that was ended in the third quarter due to severe weather.
Monday Events
- JJ’s Grill: Steve Dimmit
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Jeff Gray Jazz
- The Perk: Open acoustic jam
- Pesto Cafe: Darren Ray
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Trampled by Turtles / HoneyHoney
- Rogue: Sock Party / Friday, Maybe Saturday
Monday Public Meeting
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. | League of Women Voters Candidate Forum – House 85 * | City Hall, Room 219 |
| 2:00 p.m. | League of Women Voters Candidate Forum – House 84 * | City Hall, Room 219 |
| 3:00 p.m. | Town and Gown Advisory Committee | Genesis Technology Incubator |
| 4:00 p.m. | Public Library Board of Trustees | Public Library, Henry Room |
| 4:00 p.m. | League of Women Voters Candidate Forum – Senate 7 | City Hall, Room 219 |
| 4:30 p.m. | City Council Tour | City Hall, Mayor’s office |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Monday Birthdays
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Singer Tito Jackson of the Jacksons is 59, actor Jere Burns is 58, documentary filmmaker and former pro skateboarder Stacy Peralta is 55, TV chef Emeril Lagasse is 53, actor Matt Keeslar is 40 and reality TV personality Holly Montag is 19.
