Daily Flyer: Wednesday, July 31, 2013

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News Briefs

Fayetteville Public Library

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The Fayetteville Public Library will host two public meetings to gather input on future services and expansion Aug. 4 and 5. Administrators hope to gather feedback about the initial 131-page draft of the library’s 2030 Master Plan, which recommends service goals for the library for the next 20 years.

Ozark Natural Foods will host a beer tasting with brews from Saddle Bock Brewing Co. as part of First Saturday this weekend. Also, several items including glassware and candles are on sale at Handmade Market this week. That news and more in this week’s Flyer Sponsor post.

Speaking of the Fayetteville Public Library, there’s a literary festival planned at the library Sept. 5-8. Here are some more details.

Organizers this week announced the music lineup for the Midtown Music Showcase, set for Aug. 17 in the parking lot at Evelyn Hills Shopping Center.

Wednesday Events

2 p.m.  Fayetteville Public Library: Trout Fishing In America
4 p.m.  Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Farmers’ Market
6 p.m.  Bear’s Place: Brick Fields
6 p.m.  JJ’s Grill: Russ Hutchison
6 p.m.  Fayetteville Public Library: America’s Music: Film and Discussion Series
6:30 p.m.  Arsaga’s on Dickson: Live jazz w/ Alex Collins, Johnny Arredondo and friends
6 p.m.  Greenhouse Grille: Sarah Hughes
7 p.m.  Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Paul and Skye
7 p.m.  Jose’s: Karaoke
8 p.m.  Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Tavern Trivia!
9 p.m.  Willy D’s: Aaron Schauer Band
9 p.m.  The Phoenix: Meet The Funkers

Wednesday Meetings

9 a.m.Technical Plat Review (agenda)City Hall, Room 326
10 a.m.Pre-Proposal Conference:RFP 13-11,
Access Control and Security System
City Hall, Room 111

Wednesday Birthdays

Locals/Expats: Barb Clark, Eric Gubert, Mark Wilson, Paige Frost, Jerry James, Stephanie Sellers, Jeremy Johnson, Todd Hoffarth, Aaron Bleidt, Jim Beard, Robbie Neiswanger, John Miller, Vickie Martin and James Harvey.
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Others: Actor Don Murray is 84, actress Susan Flannery is 74, drummer Bill Berry of R.E.M. is 55, actor Wesley Snipes is 51, musician Fatboy Slim is 50, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is 48, country singer Zac Brown is 35 and actor B.J. Novak is 34.