Polo in the Ozarks 2008

It’s the best value and fun your family will have this year - the 19^th Annual Polo in the Ozarks, benefiting Life Styles. 

This year’s event will be Saturday, September 6th on the Buell Farm, located on Highway 45 in Fayetteville, near Goshen.

Admission to the polo match includes refreshments from tailgate parties, a children’s activities area, an auction where you can place the winning bid for lots of items including an autographed pink guitar from Miley Cyrus, a trip for four to see a Dallas Cowboys football game in a deluxe suite at Texas Stadium,  a trip to Hawaii and an autographed football from Darren McFadden.

The gala starts immediately after trophies are awarded to the polo teams and includes dinner by Spring St. Grill and dancing under the stars to the tunes of the

Big ‘Uns. After dinner, adults can enjoy a real casino with prizes to the top gamblers. It’s THE party of the year and you don’t want to miss it!

Polo 2008 is presented by Wal-Mart and Sam’s Clubs and Tyson Foods. All proceeds go to Life Styles, an organization dedicated to supporting opportunities in the community for persons with disabilities.

Tickets are available by calling Life Styles at 521-3581.

The 2008 Walk to Cure Diabetes

will be held on
 
Saturday, September 13, 2008
University of Arkansas - The Gardens

5K Walk
8:00 a.m. Check In
9:00 a.m. Start Time

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****5K Run****New for 2008
 7:00 a.m Check In
8:00 am Start Time

Run Registration Fee: $20 Prior to September 10
                    $25 Race Day

Click here to download Registration Form

For more information call 479-443-9190 or visit them online by clicking HERE

The Run for a Child 10K, 5K Run and 1 mile walk will be held at the Pinnacle Promenade Mall - Rogers, AR Exit 83 off I-540 September 1, 2008 (Labor Day). Start Time 8:00am (Registration: 6-7:30am). The 10K course is a certified course for competitive runners. The 5k and 1 mile courses are for children and families to walk or run. Your entry fee includes 10K Run, 5K Run, 1 mile walk/run, food, beverages, goody bags, prizes, awards and fun for the entire family.

A Pre-Race Expo will be held in the Pinnacle Promenade parking lot (under the tents) on Sunday, August 31st from 10 am to 5 pm. Come and visit sponsors demonstrating their products. This is also a good time for those who haven't register to do so, and advanced registrants can pick up their packets at this time. The packets include: goody bag, t-shirt, race bib, and timing chip. This will save you time the morning of the event!

We haven't forgotten your children on race day, take them to visit our Kid's Zone! The kids will have lots of fun on the inflatables!

211 is a statewide social and human services resource patterned after 911 and 411 phone systems, where all callers are linked via a free telephone number to resources and assistance simply by dialing 211.  Although the program covers 95% of the state of Arkansas, there are a handful of areas where 211 is not accessible, and a toll-free number (1-866-489-6983) will connect those callers to the same resources.  Additionally, all information for the 211 system is available at www.arkansas211.org.  The program is offered by the United Ways of Arkansas and in essence replaces the former First Call for Help program.  The program refers callers and web visitors to agencies and resources for basic needs, including:

-          Food banks, shelters and rent/utility assistance

-          Health insurance programs, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol rehabilitation

-          Employment support

-          Support services for children and the elderly

-          Volunteer opportunities and donations

Initially, the phone portion of the program will operate 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  In the next 6 – 9 months, the 211 phone system will eventually operate 24 hours/day.  The Arkansas 211 program employs 20 staff at 2 call centers located in Pine Bluff and Springdale.  Callers will typically be connected to a local resource (i.e. local calls go to the Northwest Arkansas call center).  The system also relies upon other state 211 networks, which would back-up Arkansas 211 in the event of call center issues or an emergency causing a spike in calls.  The system is also mobile and can be operated remotely even in the case of natural disasters.  Contact information for the Arkansas 211 program (i.e. to add services or organizations to the list, report problems or seek information on the 211 program):

Arkansas 211

Nathan Cook, Executive Director (870-543-4926 or nathan.cook@arkansas211.org)

Henry Bass, Program Operations Manager (870-543-4917 or henry.bass@arkansas211.org)

211 West 3^rd Avenue, Suite 255

Pine Bluff, AR 71601

www.arkansas211.org

We have posters, cards and brochures regarding the program, but also should be prepared to use the database regularly or access it for individuals contacting the Chamber who may not have phone or internet access to the program.  The program employs bilingual agents and also uses Language Line, which can conduct 3 way calls to assist callers in more than 150 languages.  The local call center in Springdale operates in partnership with the Crisis Center and can also take suicide or other urgent emergency calls, providing counseling and case worker assistance.  Currently, there are nearly 8,000 agencies and resources in the database and around 34,000 individuals have been assisted via the phone or internet system since the program’s inception.  Currently, the program (calls and web) nets around 10,000 calls/month.

Greenland Schools has been placed in the fiscal distress category by the Arkansas Department of Education.  Greenland School

Supporters are seeking donations to offset the $121,000 negative balance to avoid annexation/consolidation with other districts. 

An account for Greenland School Supporters has been set up at Pulaski Bank.  Donations can be made at any Pulaski Bank Branch for Greenland School Supporters (account #90022300).  Donations may also be mailed to Greenland School Supporters c/o Wesley Cannon, Account Administrator, P.O. Box 1602, Fayetteville, AR 72702.  For more information please call 442-2642.

Facing Foreclosure? CCOA can help.

If you are having trouble making your monthly mortgage payments, contact CCOA’s HUD certified housing counseling experts.  The housing counseling is completely free and confidential.

The sooner you meet with a housing expert, the more solutions you will have available.

Call the caring financial professionals at CCOA today, at 1-800-889-4916 or visit ccoacares.com

September 20-21, 2008    

FREE ADMISSION AND ENTERTAINMENT

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:

7:00 A.M. TO 10:00 A.M. - All-you-can-eat country breakfast             
Menu: Bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, gravy, biscuits home made
apple butter.  ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT!!

SATURDAY PARADE AT 10 A.M.       
Featuring antique vehicles including a 4-hitch mule team                         
pulling an authentic stagecoach courtesy of Rodeo of the                         
Ozarks and Garrett Lewis, Chief Meteorologist, Channel 5 KFSM.

The parade is greatly expanded this year with a new parade route to be announced.   The new Ms. Cane Hill Harvest Festival will have a special
float in the parade.  There will be antique cars and tractors, equines and many other sights to delight parade watchers.

Kids are invited to ride their bikes with Garrett Lewis in the parade. There will be a prize for the best decorated bike.

We are very excited about the addition of a "LITTLE RED WAGON"
section in the parade.  Small children are invited (along with parents) to
decorate their little red wagons and enter the parade contest.  PRIZES
WILL BE AWARDED.  For information about the kids and their wagons
contact T. A. Sampson 479-824-8109.

10:00 A.M. - Vendor and craft booths open and FREE entertainment
begins.   

Entertainment will feature the CHEROKEE NATIONAL YOUTH CHOIR
and will also include country and western, bluegrass and gospel music.

See demonstrations of sorghum making, apple butter and lye soap
making, butter churning and other craft demonstrations.  There will also
be old fashioned hand cranked ice cream making demonstrations with
free tasting.

Historical skits, lectures and dancing provided by Washington County
Historical Society.  They will also have genealogical information
available.  The Cane Hill College Museum will be open both days during
the hours of the festival.

Get an authentic festival commemorative cancellation stamp from the
Old Post Office in the museum.

SATURDAY ONLY:  Dutch Oven Cook-Off 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Learn
how to do Dutch oven cooking.  Contest judging will be at 2 p.m.  
Following judging there will be FREE tasting of the finished dishes
(donations appreciated).  Tasting will begin at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Stagecoach rides will be available (fee applies)         

CHILDREN'S AREA NEW THIS YEAR
Will feature a pie eating contest (SUNDAY ONLY), look for money in a
haystack,  Weather program by Garrett Lewis (SATURDAY ONLY), sack
races, pony rides (fee applies) and many other activities.

QUILT SHOW both days inside the college building.

Antique car and tractor shows.

Lunch from 10:00 a.m. To 2:00 p.m. Featuring homemade sandwiches
and cobblers to benefit the Cane Hill College Building Maintenance Fund.

A VIDEO OF CANE HILL HARVEST FESTIVAL COURTESY OF ELISSA
RENE, PRAIRIE GROVE, ARKANSAS.  CLICK HERE

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ron or Doris Williams 479-824-3924

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