History Day
Educators are invited to participate in a free National History Day workshop at Shiloh Meeting Hall in downtown Springdale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 17. Led by Angela Adams, National History Day Arkansas affiliate coordinator and BSE supervisor at the University of Central Arkansas, the workshop is tailored for school librarians and educators specializing in grades 6-12 social studies, gifted education programs, drama, literacy and technology.
National History Day provides students with an opportunity to showcase their talents through performances, essays, exhibits, websites and documentaries, whilst also fulfilling a literacy framework and developing essential skills in research, critical thinking, collaboration and communication.
Participants will also have the opportunity to explore the Shiloh Museum’s exhibition halls.
Earn up to six hours of Arkansas State Professional Development credit. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
Information: shilohmuseum.org/museum-events/national-history-day-workshop-for-teachers-2/.
LIVE! Turnbow Concert Series Announced
The Downtown Springdale Alliance hosts outdoor concerts at Walter Turnbow Park in Shiloh Square in Downtown Springdale on the last Thursday of each month from May through September. All concerts are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. Upcoming dates are June 27, July 25, August 29 and September 26.
Info: downtownspringdale.org/live-at-turnbow-concerts
Writers Colony
The Writers Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs has announced its 2024 “My Time” Fellowship, funded by James Dean. Writers who are parents with dependent children under the age of 18 are eligible to apply. Works can be in any literary genre, including poetry, fiction, drama, memoir, screenplay, and nonfiction. Successful applications must demonstrate literary merit and publishability. Prior publication is not required.
The four fellowship recipients will be given one week to focus entirely on their research, and each recipient will receive a $500 stipend for childcare and travel expenses.
Fellowship applications must be accompanied by a writing sample and a non-refundable application fee of $35. The deadline is midnight on August 5, and winners will be announced by September 9. Residencies can be completed any time through December 2025.
Info: writerscolony.org.
CBCO
The Ozark Regional Blood Center (CBCO), which provides blood, platelets and plasma to patients at 45 healthcare facilities in the region, is in urgent need of O-negative blood.
Supplies are currently extremely low, with less than a day’s supply of Type O negative blood available. Eligible donors are urged to donate immediately.
O negative blood is essential in emergencies when there is no time to test and match a patient’s blood type. Emergencies like the recent storm highlight the importance of maintaining a strong and stable blood supply, as it is already donated, tested and processed blood that hospitals turn to in emergencies. Recent power outages and storm damage have led to the cancellation of some blood drives and are expected to hinder donations, exacerbating blood shortages.
“CBCO is currently experiencing a shortage of O-negative blood and our supplies are extremely low. As the sole provider of blood to area hospitals, this shortage has a significant impact on our community,” said CBCO spokesperson Michelle Teter. “As the school year comes to an end, we rely on our local community-based donors to maintain an adequate blood supply. If you are eligible, please donate blood. If you’ve never donated blood before, now is the perfect time to start. A small act of kindness today could help save a life in tomorrow’s tragedy.”
All donors will receive a complimentary custom three-quarter sleeve Arkansas Naturals baseball t-shirt and two tickets to an upcoming Arkansas Naturals home game, while supplies last.
Appointments are strongly encouraged to avoid wait times. Donors must be 16 years of age or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and have not donated blood in the past 56 days.
Information: cbco.org/donate-blood.
This morning, the Taden School of Bentonville unveiled a new monument on campus dedicated to its founders. The event brought together students, faculty, staff, families and community members who came together to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of those who helped to establish the school. Located on the east side of campus adjacent to The Barn, the monument marks the site of the first campus where the Taden School soared from 2017-2019 with the generous support of the Walton Family Foundation. The monument pays tribute to the families of alumni, teachers, professional staff and trustees whose pioneering spirit, imagination and dedication to the mission brought the vision of a Taden education to life. (Courtesy photo)
240519-N-EE423-1316 NAVY STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (May 19, 2024) Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Merrell, of Rogers, Arkansas, embraces his sons after returning home from a deployment aboard the USS Kearny (DDG 64) returning to NAVY STATION MAYPORT after completing a deployment in support of maritime security and theater security cooperation activities in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleets areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Sophie A. Pinkham)
