News Briefs
Fayetteville Underground artist Hank Kaminsky (left) speaks with Advertising and Promotion Commission member Bill Lyle before the A&P’s fall funding award meeting on Monday.
Photos: Todd Gill, Flyer staff
The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission awarded $145,328 to help fund 22 projects during its regular fall special funding discussion Monday afternoon.
The commission also delayed a decision on whether to contribute $1 million to the University of Arkansas to help with construction costs of a planned 700-seat performing arts hall.
America Recycles Day is coming up on Thursday, Nov. 15, and Ozark Natural Foods is planning a series of events this week to commemorate the occasion.
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Tuesday Events
- Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
- UA Old Main / Giffels Auditorium: Lecture: Rediscovering the Shared Cultural Heritage of Armenians and Turks through Music
- First United Presbyterian Church: AAUW hosts UA Law School Dean, Stacy Leeds
- Fayetteville Public Library: Author Crescent Dragonwagon
- JJ’s Grill: Ashley McBryde
- Pesto Cafe: Jed Clampit
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Brandon White
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Papadosio / Octopus Nebula
Tuesday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | Planning In-House Review | City Hall, Room 111 |
| 4:30 p.m. | City Council Agenda Session* (agenda) | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Water and Sewer Committee * | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Planning Commission* (agenda) | City Hall, Room 219 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Trail Trekkers | City Hall, Room 111 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Tuesday Birthdays
* Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Country singer-songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard is 66, actress Whoopi Goldberg is 57, comedian and TV host Jimmy Kimmel is 45, actor Steve Zahn is 45, bassist Nikolai Fraiture of the Strokes is 34 and U.S. Olympic swimmer Dana Vollmer is 25.
