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NWA Daily
June 12, 2024
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Nonprofit
Fall Applications For Single Parent Scholarship Fund Closing Soon
The Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA offers scholarships to single parents in our region who desire further education to help provide for their families. The deadline to apply for Fall 2024 is this Saturday, Jun 15.
Resilient Parents: In 1984, Marjorie Marugg-Wolfe and Ralph Nesson co-founded SPSFNWA to help single parents struggling to make ends meet. What began with $3450 to help fifteen families has grown to support over 21,435 single parents, with over $17.8m donated.
Earning Degrees: Scholarships are available for full-time to part-time enrollment in various degree programs and CWD certification programs at partnering schools.
Apply for SPSFNWA Scholarships HERE.
Arts & Culture
Bentonville Film Festival Hits The Screen This Week
Celebrating its tenth year, the Bentonville Film Festival is screening films around Northwest Arkansas this week through Jun 16.
Big Dreams: With a unique focus on films created by and starring talent of diverse backgrounds, the BFFoundation aims to inspire young minds from all walks of life to do great things.
The Lineup: This year’s lineup includes 75+ feature films and 50+ shorts, with in-person screenings taking place at the Momentary’s Fermentation Hall, Thaden School Performing Arts Center, and Bentonville’s Skylight Theater. There are many fun events to enjoy this year, including dress-up parties, costume competitions, and more!
Find the complete 2024 Festival Program and purchase passes or single tickets HERE.
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Shape The Future Of Affordable Housing In NWA With Groundwork
Groundwork is creating vibrant, mixed-income communities in Northwest Arkansas by expanding housing options for working families near vital hubs of employment, commerce, and culture — like the current Big Emma project in Downtown Springdale.
Stay Informed: Groundwork offers learning opportunities that include 1) a list of reports and resources focused on NWA, 2) a glossary of housing terms and their meanings, and 3) the FutureIsNow speaker series featuring local and national experts sharing solutions for attainable housing.
Get Involved: Together, we can help shape the future of housing attainability in Northwest Arkansas. Engaged citizens can join the Future Shaper volunteer coalition, developers can collaborate to eliminate housing barriers and create positive change, and funders can contribute to a regional housing fund and support innovative models to increase the workforce housing supply.
Find your role within Groundwork’s mission HERE.
Highlight
NWA Local Food Guide Connects Community With Region’s Farms and Farmers Markets
Experience the freshest finds with the new Northwest Arkansas Local Food Guide, a comprehensive guide to our region's farms, farmers markets, you-pick opportunities, and more.
Grow Off: The Northwest Arkansas Local Food Guide is a nonprofit publication of the Northwest Arkansas Local Food Network, a new organization focused on supporting our local food system through farm and farmers market support and consumer education.
Farm Fresh: This guide is your ultimate resource for discovering the vibrant local food scene in Northwest Arkansas, including over 130 farms located in Benton, Carrol, Madison, and Washington Counties and farms that sell at any NWA Farmers Markets. Some farms also offer agritourism opportunities like festivals, special events, farm stays, farm tours, workshops, and you-picks.
Find a free guide at pickup locations near you HERE.
Education
From Biking To Baking, NWACC Engages Community With Summer Learning Opportunities
NWACC is hosting community workshops and youth camps this summer to provide unique learning opportunities for the community.
Biking: As part of the new Bicycle Technician Program, community members can register for Bike Tech Community Classes, which will be held on Saturdays during June. Whether you're a seasoned cyclist looking to fine-tune your bike or a beginner eager to learn the basics, these classes offer valuable knowledge and practical expertise. Classes range from $50-100.
Baking: Brightwater, the community college’s culinary program, is hosting Future Chefs Food Camps, featuring week-long day camps around varying themes and options for kids ages 9-17. Sessions run through Jul 26 and cost $450.
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In other news…
🤸 Get A Move On: Enjoy a weekend of dance, yoga, and art during the Fayetteville Movement Festival, featuring contemporary, hip-hop, Latin dance, ice baths, sound baths, poetry, bird watching, jazz dance, hiking, DJs, yoga, mocktails, vendors, and more — use code “nwadaily” to get 30% off your ticket!*
🏋️ Whole Strength: The Exercise Coach is combining whole-effort exercise with whole-food nutrition through their 30-day Metabolic Comeback Challenge starting Jul 10. Request now to receive two free sessions and to ask about their 6-week metabolic transformation special.*
🧹 Clean home, happy heart! If you need a deep clean or just need help cleaning your home on a regular basis, reach out to NWA Cleaners. Get a quote HERE.*
🎳 Bowling For Ducks: The Leroy Sporting Lounge in Fayetteville will host its Grand Opening this Friday, Jun 14, starting at 11a! The first 47 people will get free duckpin bowling & sports simulator play for a whole year, and there will be drawings for $100 gift cards every two hours.
🤣 Aaalrighty Then: Finally… an opportunity to put all that Ace Ventura and Dumb & Dumber knowledge to use. Boston Mountian Brewing & Supply will host a Jim Carrey Movie Trivia Night this Saturday, Jun 15, at 6:30p.
☕️ Espress-Yoself: Create a painting with coffee and meet new people during a Painting with Coffee Workshop hosted at the Rogers Historical Museum this Saturday, Jun 15, from 1-2p. Registration is required.
🥪 Sweet Sammies: We ranked our top five specific sandwiches from around Northwest Arkansas. Check out our favorites HERE.
🥾Adventure Awaits: Join 37 North Expeditions for a Hawksbill Crag Hike and Swimming Hole Adventure, leaving from the HUB Bike Lounge on Saturday, Jun 15, at 8:15a.
🥩 Nice To Meat You: The NWA Food Bank received its first donation at its new Lowell location this week — 33,500 lbs of protein provided by Smithfield Foods.
🏈 All American: Arkansas Football players Malachi Singleton, TJ & Tevis Metcalf, Jaylon Braxton, and others will be available to take photos, sign autographs, and talk football during a Tornado Relief Fundraiser at All American Steakhouse & Sports Theater in Springdale this Saturday, Jun 15, from 4-9p.
🎨 Remembrance: Fayetteville will celebrate the completion of a new mural along Nelson Hackett Blvd. with a reception at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center on Monday, Jun 17, at 11:30. The mural commemorates the life of Nelson Hackett, whose escape from slavery sparked an international outcry.
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