Daily Flyer: Wednesday, March 12, 2014

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Local news

Old Wire Road and Mission Boulevard

City officials are looking to build a traffic signal at Mission Boulevard and Old Wire Road.

Here’s a roundup of all the homes we could find that sold in Fayetteville last month.

The city’s Historic District Commission is seeking 2014 historic preservation nominees.

University of Arkansas officials named the new dean of the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.

Sports

The Arkansas softball team begins a four-game week tonight with a road trip to No. 20 Tulsa. Following that, the Razorbacks return to Fayetteville to host No. 2/4 Tennessee to open SEC play at Bogle Park.

 

Wednesday Events

6 p.m.  Bear’s Place: Wednesday night Blues Therapy Sessions
6 p.m.  Greenhouse Grille: Joe Mack
6 p.m.  Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Voice and degree recitals
6:30 p.m.  Arsaga’s at The Depot: Live jazz w/ Adams Collins, Johnny Arredondo and friends
6 p.m.  JJ’s Grill: Ashley McBryde
7 p.m.  Walton Arts Center: Chicago: The Musical
7 p.m.  Nibbles: Jed Clampit & Russ Hutchison
8 p.m.  The Stolen Glass: Dead Indian / Symphormi / Eye for a Lie
5 p.m.  Gulley Park: Cow Paddy Run
9 p.m.  Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Tavern Trivia / TJ Kong & The Atomic Bomb

Wednesday Meetings

TimeMeetingLocation
10 a.m.Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission MeetingCity Hall, Room 326
2 p.m.Bid Opening #14-20, Thermoplastic Pavement MarkingsCity Hall, Room 326
4 p.m.Nominating Committee Meeting *City Hall, Room 326
4 p.m.Urban Forestry Advisory Board *City Hall, Room 111

Wednesday Birthdays

Locals/Expats: Hari Newmark, Chris Gray, Misty Mills, Jennie Robinson, Justine Harrington, Robyn Ledbetter, Patrick Lunsford, Randy Bearden, Holly Attaway, Greg Mack, Jon Medders, April Ameling, Elizabeth Prenger, Randy Ashley, Robert Baker, Mike Bailey, Deb Sexton, Catherine Rodgers, Debbie Pierceall and Joey LaCerra.
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Others: Singer-actress Liza Minnelli is 68, singer James Taylor is 66, bassist Steve Harris of Iron Maiden is 58, singer Marlon Jackson of The Jacksons is 57, actor Jason Beghe is 54, actress Julia Campbell is 51, guitarist Graham Coxon of Blur is 45, actress Jaimie Alexander is 30 and actress Kendall Applegate is 15.