The 2nd Friday Wander and Wonder Walk continues in December with a holiday theme. The Batesville Area Arts Council will host a Christmas Earring Workshop from 5 to 8 p.m. in their gallery at 246 E. Main Street. Jewelry artist Darla Pritchett of Cushman will conduct the workshop. Participants will … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2009
Christmas Earring Workshop at Arts Council Gallery Highlights December 2nd Friday
December 3, 2009 by
Holiday Celebrations Begin Dec. 5 with “Tutus and Tinsel” in Conway
December 3, 2009 by
Arkansas Festival Ballet Performs with the Conway Symphony Orchestra CONWAY, ARK. (Nov. 6, 2009) – The Conway Symphony Orchestra is joined by Arkansas Festival Ballet for selections from “The Nutcracker” along with favorite songs of the season at Conway’s premier holiday event, set for 7:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
Lincoln on Afghanistan: Open-Ended Commitment Not An Option
December 3, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln this evening responded to President Obama’s plan for American troop commitments in Afghanistan: “Tonight, after prolonged consultations with senior military officials and civilian advisers, the President announced a plan to send an additional 34,000 U.S. … [Read more...]
Arkansas Craft Guild’s 31st Annual Christmas Showcase December 4-6
December 3, 2009 by
Hall IV, Statehouse Convention Center, Downtown Little Rock The Arkansas Craft Guild's 31st Annual Christmas Showcase will take place THIS WEEKEND December 4th, 5th & 6th in Hall IV at the Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock. Don't miss this once a year event showcasing the … [Read more...]
When It’s Time to Pass the Baton – Dick Clark now 80
December 2, 2009 by
en, nine, eight, seven ... This New Year's Eve, Dick Clark will again be on TV, counting down the seconds to midnight. But in his slurred speech, the result of a 2004 stroke, some of us can't help but hear the countdowns in our own lives—to the end of our careers, to the difficulties of old age, … [Read more...]
O Holy Night Tops the Charts
December 2, 2009 by
Utica, NY -- Americans prefer signs that it's Christmas starting the day after Thanksgiving, with 59% of adults saying they like to see Christmas lights on homes, store displays, and hear Christmas tunes on the radio the day after Thanksgiving and no sooner, according to a new Zogby … [Read more...]
Lincoln Fights To Protect Arkansas Workers From Unfair Foreign Competition
December 2, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today went to bat for Arkansas’s steel workers, taking the stand at the International Trade Commission (ITC) to seek trade relief for Arkansas companies suffering because of dumped and subsidized steel pipe imports from China. The petitioners from … [Read more...]
Arkansans Will Have Opportunity To Review Health Reform Amendments
December 2, 2009 by
Lincoln: Arkansans Will Have Opportunity To Review Health Reform Amendments at my Web site Amendments to be posted at www.lincoln.senate.gov Washington – After Senate Republicans objected Monday to U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln’s proposal to require each Senator to post online any amendment he … [Read more...]
Senator Blanche Lincoln Anncounes New Staff Secretary
December 2, 2009 by
Senator Blanche Lincoln is pleased to announce that Marni Goldberg has joined her Washington, DC staff as Press Secretary. Marni will serve as the primary contact for inquires related to Senator Lincoln’s official work in the United States Senate. She can be reached at 202-224-5580, or … [Read more...]
New Rabies Law for State
December 2, 2009 by
(Little Rock) — The updated Rabies Control Act has new rules passed by the State Board of Health that allow for a longer interval between rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats. The new rules will become effective January 1, 2010. The updated Rabies Control Act was passed by the Arkansas State … [Read more...]
