"GreenZine" (green ZEEN) Arkansas's premiere quarterly on-line magazine for eco-enthusiasts, announced this week that it's going monthly, statewide, and collaborating to stage the second annual REALgreen Expo 2 this spring in Northwest Arkansas. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
To learn more about the magazine and REALgreen conference and Expo visit www.greenzinear.comOzarks At Large
"GreenZine" (green ZEEN) Arkansas's premiere quarterly on-line magazine for eco-enthusiasts, announced this week that it's going monthly, statewide, and collaborating to stage the second annual REALgreen Expo 2 this spring in Northwest Arkansas. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
To learn more about the magazine and REALgreen conference and Expo visit www.greenzinear.com
On this edition of Ozarks, we take a closer look at a small family-owned company that researches and develops computer devices for those are disabled. Also, a local police department is hosting it's annual Polar Bear Plunge to support Special Olympics. Plus, Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net reviews the top business developments of 2010, we prepare for the Sugar Bowl and more.Billy Bragg, It's a Wonderful Life and more in our history capsule for December 20.
People often joke about the poor diet of the average college student; however, for some, it's a very serious issue. To ensure that none of its students or staff members go hungry, the UA is establishing a food pantry.
Youth Bridge is preparing to host its 3rd annual It's a Wonderful Life gala next week.
And now it's time for a little Jay Music, brought to us by Joe Neal. His latest book is "Birdside Baptist and Other Ornithological Mysteries."
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Walmart says it's changing its approach to food. Plus, a musical with an unusual name comes to the university of Arkansas stage, midterm elections through history, a preview of Songs in the 'Ville and more.The start of October means it's almost time for another round of art and craft fairs. Kicking things off is an art sale that will benefit a new art museum in the Arkansas River Valley.
Every month, Jacqueline Froelich takes a look into the drawers of the Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History and pulls out a featured history. This time it's Al Witte, noted University of Arkansas Law professor, World War II veteran and former president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. For more details and more information visit pryorcenter.uark.edu.The 153rd Washington County Fair begins today with rides, farm animals and food. Ozarks at Large's Antoinette Grajeda chatted with a volunteer about what it's like to judge the food exhibitions.
More information is available by visiting mywashingtoncountyfair.com.
More information is available by visiting mywashingtoncountyfair.com.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, July 11, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, how ex-pats in NWA watch the World Cup. And, singer/songwriter Joe Crookston stops by the studio.
Last night, three of the first African-American men to play football at the University of Arkansas shared some of their playing-days’ stories at the University of Arkansas Library. Yesterday afternoon, a few hours before the panel discussion, the three athletes, Brison Manor, Johnnie Meadors and Dennis Winston, met with reporters to talk about being recruited in the early 1970s to the university.
“Sunnyside” by: Kaki King
There was a slight decline in unemployment in the state in June, Governor Beebe says the state’s new trauma system could save the state in healthcare costs, and more.
“M79” by Vampire Weekend
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Homestead Act, we visit Buster Austin at his nineteenth century Ozarks homestead that’s been occupied since the mid-1800s. We also visit with a historian at the National Homestead Monument, to get some big history. For more information, visit the history and culture section of the National Park Service website: www.nps.gov.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net gives us the latest business and political headlines from last week.
