In the Rock

Pulaski Tech downtown?

2011-11-30T18:11:00.000-08:00

Pulaski Tech downtown move could cost $6 million more

Free Job Expo Today

2011-11-03T07:20:00.000-07:00

Job Expo Thursday Nov. 3 (TODAY!) at the Verizon Arena in North Little Rock
What not to wear to get a job - FOX16.com Little Rock, AR

METRO opening cooling centers statewide | Arkansas M.E.T.R.O.

2011-08-04T17:30:00.000-07:00

Press Release: METRO opening cooling centers statewide | Arkansas M.E.T.R.O.

Contact:
Robyn Hoffman, Chief Operations Officer
Phone: 501-306-9528
arkansasmetro@gmail.com
(Update: Time for Friday cooling centers is now noon to 8 p.m. Additional centers in West Memphis and El Dorado have also been added to attached list)
METRO opening cooling centers statewide
LITTLE ROCK — METRO Founder Donnie Copeland announced today that the non-profit has teamed with its community partners to open cooling centers across the state.
METRO and its partners are offering Arkansans respite from the heat from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and noon to 8 p.m. Friday in various locations in the state. Additional sites will be continually added throughout the day as the temperatures climb past the century mark.
“The mercury keeps rising and creating a dangerous situation for Arkansans who don’t have air conditioning,” METRO Founder Donnie Copeland said. “No one should have to suffer in this deadly heat. These cooling centers will give people a much needed break.”
Copeland said he does not want to see a repeat of last year when Arkansas reported 21 heat-related deaths. He urges everyone to help those who are less fortunate.
“If you have neighbors, friends or family that you know are suffering in this heat, please check on them and get them to a cooling center, if possible,” Copeland said. “It could save a life, especially it is this hot outside.”
Copeland said businesses, churches or other non-profits that would like to be a Metro Cooling Center or support a center with water, can logon on to www.arkansasmetro.org. Individuals seeking a cooling center can also find a complete list on the website.
METRO is also conducting a statewide fan drive in an effort to cool Arkansas. The non-profit teamed up with Dollar General to provide fans for the underprivileged. Those who wish to contribute to the cause can call 501- 420-3824, logon to www.arkansasmetro.org or stop by a Dollar General, buy a fan and leave it at the store for the METRO network to distribute.
“Let’s pull together to help our fellow Arkansans in need,” Copeland said.

METRO Cooling Centers

Iglesia de Vida Cristiana
9600 Geyer Springs Rd,
Little Rock
Apostolic Church
Bldg. #4
4314 Landers Rd.
North Little Rock
Word of Outreach Christian Center, Academy and Daycare
3300 Asher Ave.
Little Rock
Apostolic Tabernacle
2314 Military Rd
Benton, AR
Miracle Outreach Ministries
105 St Hwy 10
Belleville, AR
The Rock Church
312 Highway 43 East and Adams street
(just past Hampton Inn)
Harrison, AR
About METRO
Arkansas METRO stands for Mentoring, Educating, Training, Rehabilitating and Overcoming. The non-profit organization operates on the age-old principle, “Give a man a fish, feed him for a day; Teach a man to fish, and feed him for a lifetime.” METRO’s mission is to provide financial assistance to the underprivileged on an individual basis and to start each of them on a path to independence. METRO clients will be eligible for future assistance as long as they show advancement toward total independence.
METRO is focused on being the centralized source for churches, businesses and individuals to send people who are reaching out for financial assistance. METRO aims to be the preferred way for churches and businesses to help the less fortunate learn to help themselves.

METRO will also provide fans to the needy. For more information call 501- 420-3824, visit www.arkansasmetro.org, or buy and leave a fan at Dollar General for distribution.

Psycho House look-a-like will become the Packet House Grill

2011-08-04T12:30:00.000-07:00

Remember this?

Packet House Grill Planned for Historic Little Rock Property - ArkansasBusiness.com

Arkansas plant source of 36M lbs. of recalled turkey | todaysthv.com

2011-08-04T07:31:00.000-07:00

Arkansas plant source of 36M lbs. of recalled turkey | todaysthv.com
Yahoo: Turkey Recall

Many of the recalled meats are under the label Honeysuckle White. Other brands include Riverside Ground Turkey, Natural Lean Ground Turkey, Fit & Active Lean Ground Turkey, Spartan Ground Turkey and Shady Brook Farms Ground Turkey Burgers. The recall also includes ground turkey products packaged under the HEB, Safeway, Kroger, Randall's, Tom Thumb and Giant Eagle grocery store brands.

The recall also includes some ground turkey that isn't labeled at all, according to Cargill.

Little Rock Links

2011-07-27T06:25:00.000-07:00

Little Rock Neighborhood Associations

Little Rock Parks

River

2011-05-04T22:10:00.000-07:00

January Bridal Show

2011-01-15T21:26:00.000-08:00

The January Bridal Show will be held tomorrow, Sunday Jan. 16, at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.
Time: 2:30-5 p.m.
Tickets are $10 at the door, $7 in advance online, or buy any Tipton Hurst locations.
Complete the back of your ticket and be entered to win the Ultimate Wedding Package.

Snippets from the Arkansas Gazette (1819 - 1930)

2011-01-14T08:07:00.000-08:00

ArkansasTies -Arkansas Gazette (1819 - 1930)
Nightmare at Third and Louisiana. (Arkansas Gazette loses $20 million in 1989): An article from: Arkansas Business

Search Amazon.com for arkansas gazette

Holiday Shopping in The Rock

2010-12-05T12:33:00.000-08:00

Santa Photos at Park Plaza

Through Christmas Eve
2nd Level, near Dillard's East

Santa Photo Hours

Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Breaks: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: Noon - 6 p.m. Breaks: 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Print your Park Plaza Holiday Book Of Savings
Coupons as follows:

2 Sweet & Sassy Gals - Buy 1 Get 1 50% off on purchase of hair bows
OR Buy a tutu set, get a free hair bow
Aéropostale - $10 off $50
Al's Formal Wear - $25 off your next tuxedo rental
Auntie Anne's - 10% off entire purchase
Build-A-Bear Workshop - $10 off purchase of $40 or more
Cache - $25 off $125 regular/sale price merchandise
Cellphone Hut and Customized License Plates - 15% off any one itemClaire's - $5 off a $20 purchase or more
Coldwater Creek - $20 off your merchandise purchase of $80 or more!
Dillard's Salon - $20 off your service of $50 or more (First-time guests)PLUS 10% off any salon retail purchase the day of the service
Eddie Bauer - 15% off entire purchase
GapKids/babyGap - 20% off your regularly priced purchaseGap/Gap Body - 20% off your regularly priced purchase
Global Cellular - 10% off on all purchases
GNC - $5 off any purchase of $50 or more
FREE sample of the feature item of the month
Great American Cookies - 6 free cookies or
$2 off with purchase of 16" or larger cookie cake
Hog Zone - $1 off all t-shirts
Icing by Claire's - $5 off a $20 purchase or more
Lane Bryant - 15% off entire purchaseLIDS - 20% off a regular price hat
MasterCuts - 20% off any service; or
30% off any service when you bring in a friend for same-day service!
Memories Engraved - Free engraving on Fossil watches with purchase
Murano Glass - Buy 3 pendants, get a free necklace cord
Natalie's Candy Bar - Receive a FREE 1/2 lb. Gummi bears when you purchase 1 lb. bulk candy
New York & Company - $20 off Your Purchase of $75 or More
Perfumes 'N More - FREE mini perfumes with a purchase of $100 or more!
Up to 50% off select brands of designer fragrances
Proactiv - FREE Proactiv Sheer Cover Makeover
Regis - 20% off any hair care product with any service
Sbarro - 50¢ off the purchase of a combo meal
shoeWoo - 20% off regular price merchandiseSilvex - 20% off a purchase of $50 or more
Smashing Designs - 10% off on customized t-shirts, mugs and license plates
Spencer's - 20% off a single non-sale item at Spencer's
The Crown Shop - 20% off one regular priced item
Vanity - $15 off a $75 purchase

Raise Your Hood

2010-11-11T06:53:00.000-08:00

added from KURB-FM

Raise your Hood For The Cure!
Raise Your Hood for the Cure Event to Educate Women on Car Care Basics and Raise Funds for Komen Foundation
No intimidating car talk…women to gather for learning, fun, shopping and more
Little Rock, AR, November 1, 2010: Car care awareness and breast cancer research might be an unlikely pairing, but that’s just what’s happening at Ladies Raise Your Hood for the Cure! on Saturday, November 13^th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at The Promenade at Chenal. Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts stores and area automotive repair shops are teaming up for a fun and entertaining event where participants can learn how to pop the hood on their own car, check the engine oil level, use a tire pressure gauge, and more – all in a friendly, one-on-one session with a professional automotive repair technician.

Rounding out the event are opportunities to shop with a variety of merchants, win awesome door prizes and take home a coupon book worth hundreds of dollars in savings on everything from jewelry to automotive repair. “Our idea is to present factual information about automotive maintenance in a setting that combines that opportunity with some other interesting things to do for a few hours on a Saturday,” says Elizabeth Estes, Training Director for Bumper to Bumper.

“We are thrilled to have Kelly Williams, former race car driver and automotive safety advocate, as our special guest,” continues Estes. “Kelly conducts women’s car care events across the United States and Canada, and with her “knowledge is power” philosophy, participants leave her sessions better informed of the importance and economy of maintaining their car. If we can help prevent just one woman from the frightening experience of being stranded on the side of the road, we will consider this event a huge success.” Williams will present sessions at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 and 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $5.00 each, and available for purchase at Little Rock area Bumper to Bumper stores or at the door on the day of the event. 100% of the ticket proceeds will benefit the Arkansas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Kelly Williams – Biographical Information

Just days after she earned her degree to become a high school teacher, Kelly Williams decided to explore a full-time career in race car driving. She knew racing was fun and she loved it. What she didn’t know is that through racing, she would one day also become a successful entrepreneur, business leader and television host.

Kelly won her first racing career victory at the Canadian National Exhibition in 1990 and in 1993, made her breakthrough as one of Ontario’s top drivers. That year, she won eight races and finished fourth in the travelling Goodyear Challenge Cup Series. She was also voted as the Most Popular Driver by the fans.

Then in 1994, Kelly took another step up in her career by competing in the CASCAR Late Model Series, the most prestigious arena for stock car racing in Canada. She became the first female driver to capture a win in the 14-year history of CASCAR racing that year. Although it was a qualifying race, she still holds that record today. Her best finish in the CASCAR series was fourth. She also finished tenth in National Series, earning another “Most Popular Driver” award from the fans in 1999. Kelly competed in the CASCAR Super Series for 10 years, securing sponsorships from GM Goodwrench, AOL Canada, Westburne Electric and Kawasaki.

While making a sure and steady rise up the stock car racing ladder, Kelly excelled in other areas of the motor sports field as well. As a member of the CART Pace Car Team for fifteen years, her natural driving skills flourished. In her role with the squad, she travelled around the world with Champcar Series and was the first person to pace a race in the Ford GT Supercar ever!

Now she teaches women about taking care of their car and loves every minute of it!

Park Plaza Mall -- Sales and Events

2010-10-19T09:14:00.000-07:00

Park Plaza Mall -- Sales and Events
Trick or treat at Park Plaza on Oct. 29 from 5-6pm

Costumes:
Children are permitted to wear costumes on October 29th; however, please keep the following guidelines in mind:

Halloween festivities are for children ages 12 and under who are accompanied by an adult.
No adults or children over the age of 12 are allowed to wear a mask or have face painted while inside the center. Only appropriate costumes are permitted.
Costume accessories that resemble a weapon of any kind will not be permitted inside the center.
Fighting of any kind is strictly prohibited while on CBL and Associates property.

Little Rock

2010-09-20T10:37:00.000-07:00

Adam Richman visits Little Rock, Arkansas for the mammoth Quadruple Hubcap Burger, a huge community barbecue, and the Shut Up Juice spicy pulled pork challenge at The Mean Pig BBQ.

Dining

Little Rock City Parks

Things to do in Little Rock

Lodging

Job Alert

2010-07-18T18:22:00.000-07:00

Windstream makes Little Rock its new home, adds 210 jobs

Flickr: Arkansas Beauty

2010-07-05T14:04:00.000-07:00

Check out these photos of Arkansas on Flickr: Arkansas Beauty.

33,000 prescription pills collected in Conway

2010-06-14T12:58:00.000-07:00

33,000 prescription pills collected in Conway

Arkansas ranks in the top ten for prescription drug abuse.

Packet House

2010-06-13T15:55:00.001-07:00

I really like this old house. It is on Cantrell in Little Rock,AR.

I just read about it in the book The Ghosts of Little Rock
It looked familiar for some reason...but that wasn't it.

Then I found this!

WAL-MART TO OFFER WORKERS ONLINE COLLEGE ACCESS

2010-06-03T17:52:00.000-07:00

WAL-MART TO OFFER WORKERS ONLINE COLLEGE ACCESS

Riverfest

2010-05-28T16:25:00.000-07:00

I am not sure if we are going to Riverfest this year. The kids are visiting one of their grandmas and we are running a little low on the funds this weekend (yay house and car payments). Have some alligator on a stick for me!

May 28 (TODAY!) 6-11pm
May 29 10am-11pm
May 30 1pm-11pm

Sites
Street Closings Map
Music

Update

2010-05-28T16:11:00.001-07:00

I've been making myself a bit scarce this month. We have been having a little trouble with my oldest and had to stay overnight at the local children's hospital for an EEG. She has been having a lot of headaches,slurring,dizziness,weakness while walking, etc. We were a little afraid that the seizures she had when she was little were back. The initial results look ok. She may have to do some blood tests later and follow up on a circulation issue. One of her arms turns purple and white spotted pretty often. Only one.
Weird huh?

Ozark Medieval Fortress Cont.-Memorial Day Weekend Events

2010-05-28T15:25:00.000-07:00

From the official site:

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA
May 29-31 -- 10:00am - 6:00pm
Middle Ages Activities
Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Stone Carving Classes

Finger Looping

Pottery, Pit Firing & Brick Making

Spinning, Dying, Weaving

Rope making

Illuminations

Bread Making: Demos with Fresh Baked Goods from the Catering Divas

Combat Demonstrations + Medieval Surgery
MONDAY ONLY
Medieval Armored Combat Demonstrations And Medieval minor surgical procedures demonstrations with comparisons to modern techniques by board certified emergency physician Richard Swinney, M.D.

Theater Presentations
12:30-4:00 Saturday and Monday
by Vagabond Stage Company From Branson: www.vagabondstagecompany.com

Ozark Medieval Fortress-A castle in the Ozarks

2010-05-27T06:59:00.000-07:00

Ozark Medieval Fortress
1671 Highway 14W
Lead Hill, AR 72644
Phone: 870.436.7625
contact@ozarkmedievalfortress.com
Map & Directions

The Ozark Medieval Fortress is a working castle being built in Lead Hill, AR. It is being built using only traditional methods. Thirty masons, carpenters and stone carvers authentically dressed, will work all year round for twenty years, the time required to build a fortress in the Middle Ages.

Hours

Ozark Medieval fortress is open to visitors 7 days a week from May 1, 2010 to Nov 30, 2010.
10 AM to 6 PM everyday Rain or Shine
Ticket sales close at 5 PM
Tour Times: 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m

Individual Rates

0-5 years old	Free
6-16 years old	$8
17 and over	$12

One-hour Guided Visit: $1 per person

Tax not included
Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance

Group Rates

Applicable for groups of 20 or more

0-5 years old	Free
6-16 years old	$6.50
17 and over	$10.50

One-hour Guided Visit: $50

Tax not included
Cancellations must be made 10 days in advance

Arkansan wins America's Next Top Model - FOX16.com Little Rock, AR

2010-05-13T10:20:00.000-07:00

Arkansan wins America's Next Top Model - FOX16.com Little Rock, AR

Arkansas Women's Show

2010-05-07T09:21:00.000-07:00

The Arkansas Women's Show is coming to Verizon Arena in North Little Rock. The show will be held Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 10:00 AM & Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 5:00 PM (CT). Southern cooking celebrity, Paula Deen, will be in attendance on Saturday with a one hour live cooking show. Mandisa, an American Idol finalist, will sing on Sunday.

Garland County Jail Conditions | Channel 7 Video

2010-05-05T09:41:00.000-07:00

Garland County Jail unsafe and full to capacity