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The Wilson Park pool opens in two weeks.
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The Wilson Park pool will open to the public for the 2013 season on June 7. As usual, admission is free on opening day.
The Fayetteville Public Library will host two public input sessions on June 2-3 to gather ideas on the library’s role in the community, and what future services people want.
Fayetteville’s hotel, motel and restaurant (HMR) tax receipts continue to increase this year. Collections reported in March were $228,865, a 5.1 percent increase over the same month in 2012.
It took 10 innings, but the Arkansas baseball team defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 2-1 in second round SEC tournament action yesterday.
Thursday Events
- 7 a.m. Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
- 11 a.m. Walton Arts Center: Trike Theatre: Jamie Doesn’t Want to Take a Bath
- 2 p.m. Walton Arts Center: War Horse
- 6 p.m. JJ’s Grill: TJ Scarlett
- 6 p.m. Jose’s: Earl and Them
- 6 p.m. Fayetteville Public Library: Randall Woods booksigning
- 7 p.m. Powerhouse Seafood: Groovement
- 7:30 p.m. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Summer Chamber Music Festival: Concert Two
- 7 p.m. Fresco Cafe & Pub: Pianos and Drums / Fox Confessor
- 7 p.m. Walton Arts Center: War Horse
- 7 p.m. Kingfish: Strange Derangers
- 7 p.m. Nibbles: Effron White
- 7 p.m. Foghorn’s on College: Michael Shaw
- 8 p.m. UARK Bowl: Comedy Open Mic
- 8 p.m. George’s Majestic Lounge: Granger Smith ft: Earl Dibbles Jr
- 9 p.m. Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Air Loom
- 9 p.m. LaLaLand: A Happy Death / The Autonomics / Dead Indian
Thursday Meetings
| 4:30 p.m. | Planning Agenda Session and Tour * | City Hall, Room 111 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Housing Authority Board of Commissioners * | City Hall, Room 111 |
Thursday Birthdays
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Others: Actor Charles Kimbrough is 77, comedian Drew Carey is 55, drummer Phil Selway of Radiohead is 46, country singer Brian McComas is 41, singer Maxwell is 40 and singer Jewel is 39.
