Please Visit Rupple Row on October 22, 2006, from 1-4 p.m.

From Jeannette: Hey ladies! I've been planning this Grand Opening for Rupple Row for the last couple of months. I hope to see each and every one of you at our Grand Opening on Sunday, 10/22/06. Click here for details.

AREA DEVELOPERS TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF RUPPLE ROW IN WEST FAYETTEVILLE ON OCTOBER 22, 2006, from 1-4 p.m.

(Fayetteville, AR - October 2006) – Alexander, Merry-Ship & Alt Real Estate Group, Inc., and Nock Investments, LLC, will celebrate the Grand Opening of Phase I of Rupple Row, “A Neighborhood with a Passion for Community,” in West Fayetteville on Sunday, October 22, 2006, from 1-4 p.m. The event is open to the public and free of admission.

In addition to the public Grand Opening, there will be a VIP event on Thursday, October 19th, 2006, from 5-7 p.m., and a Realtor Open House and Reception on Friday, October 20th, 2006, from 4-6 p.m.

The first of its kind in Fayetteville, Rupple Row is a “new urbanism” development comprised of 50 two-story row homes. Phase I includes the first 16 homes of the development, and the home models and streets within Rupple Row are named in honor of great thinkers, poets, and writers such as the following: Martineau, Bronte, Carlyle, Thackeray, Stevenson, Dickens, Kipling, Rossetti and Ainsworth. Phase II is coming soon.



The Grand Opening will give people an opportunity to tour the model home, enjoy refreshments and win prizes. KYNF-FM Y94.9 will be on-site during the event to provide live coverage. Model home furnishings are courtesy of I.O. Metro, and outdoor living space design is courtesy of Exterior Designer Daniel Keeley and DK Design.

“You’re not just buying a home,” comments John Nock of Nock Investments, LLC. “You’re buying a neighborhood.” Rupple Row is located along Fayetteville’s first major boulevard across from the award-winning, recently built Boys and Girls Club and close to new K-7 Owl Creek Elementary School. The neighborhood, designed for walkability and “front-porch living,” is characterized by pedestrian-friendly street design, tree-lined walkways, accessibility to civic and community resources, front porches, rear-entry garages and large windows.


Each home is 1,827 square feet and has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and multiple outdoor areas, including a pergola, covered front porch, exterior living courtyard and upper balcony. The front yard is maintenance-free because the Rupple Row Property Owners Association will be responsible for upkeep, and there are lawn sprinkler systems in the front and rear of every home.

For a map to Rupple Row and a full listing of home features, surface highlights and notable amenities, please visit www.rupplerow.com. For additional information, please contact Sheree Alt of Alexander, Merry-Ship & Alt Real Estate Group, Inc., at salt@amaregi.com or 479.443.1313.

Modern Dog event October 20th at Dickson Street Theater

On October 20th, The Northwest Arkansas Art Directors Club hosts
design legends Modern Dog.

Seattle's Modern Dog Design has become synonymous with the Seattle
graphic design scene and is widely recognized as an inventive and
often irreverent purveyor of popular culture. They are found on the
pages of all of the major design magazines and books in the United
States, receiving hundreds of awards from publications such as
Graphis, AIGA, Type Directors Club, The 100 Show and Communication
Arts. Their work has been exhibited around the world – from Bellingham
to Brno.

Many of their posters are in permanent collections such as the Library
of Congress, the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum,
the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Bibliotheque Nationale de France in
Paris, Museum Fur Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg and the Warsaw National
Museum among others.

The event is on October 20th, at the Dickson Street Theater. Doors
open at 6:30 for mingling with other designers, and the presentation
begins at 7:30. Prices are $5 for Members and Non-Member Students; $15
for Non-members; Student members get in free. Ask about becoming a
member. Joining the NWAADC will help support future events.

Help us get the word out, please forward this email to anyone who may
be interested in attending. Thanks! See you there!

The Rule of 150

The Rule of 150 states that the size of an effective social network is limited to 150 members. Social scientists theorize that 150 is the limit of the human ability to remember and respond to all the members in a group. The human mind seems unable to maintain a large number of distinct relationships.

As the number of members in a group approaches 150, certain dynamics begin to manifest themselves. Under 150 members, groups tend to be able to cooperate based on mutual trust, simple rules and easily understood management of resources. As the group approaches or exceeds 150 members, factions appear, and a leadership hierarchy emerges.

Military organizations, one of the oldest forms of working cohesive groups, know that people work best in groups limited to 150 or less, that is, platoons and squadrons. A platoon contains 30 to 40 people, comprised of smaller working units. A squadron or company consists of 60 to 250 members comprised of two to six platoons. Companies or squadrons are considered minor units, in contrast to the major units of battalions and regiments, which may contain two to 24 squadrons or 300 to 3,000 soldiers.

A 400-year-old religious group, the Hutterites, realized that the maximum size for a communal farm, or colony, was 150 people. As a colony approached 150 members, the Hutterites divided the colony into two separate groups in order to avoid the splintering of the group into clans. Today the Hutterites have around 350 colonies with over 35,000 members.

As a group goes over 150, social scientists have noted that it is easier for freeloaders, cheaters and liars to establish themselves in the community, introducing a divisive element to the group.

What does the Rule of 150 mean for our families and our children?

As we work in groups, we need to be aware of the dynamics that naturally develop. A friend described how her workplace disintegrated as the group grew larger. ''I remember,'' she said, ''exactly the day, time and place that my job went from 'us' to 'them.' From that day forward I watched the group splinter and our espirit de corps be lost forever.''

In our schools, we need to encourage the creation of working groups of less than 150 whenever possible. Communities tell of success in creating ''schools within a school'' programs or ''pods,'' where less than 150 students and teachers interact in a long-term learning community. Families and school staff report a sense of high satisfaction when working in these smaller school organizations using multi-year tracts.

In our churches, we need to be aware of how growth affects the community. Pastors report political and leadership challenges as congregations approach 150 members. Fellowship groups of six to eight families or couples create vital social cohesion and group satisfaction in larger churches.

In our sports organizations, we need to use the Rule of 150 to keep our leagues small enough to avoid damaging trust, loyalty and the objectives of sportsmanship.

As a group reaches its effective limits, people start to fall through the cracks of the social network. Complicated hierarchies of leadership emerge. Communication and feedback diminish among members.

As we all know, there are still problems with groups that are under 150 members. In smaller organizations, though, perhaps our children and our families can develop effective relationships and communications, helping to ensure the happiness and success of each member.

Next week: Bullying

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Lowell’s Fall Festival Coming Up

October 20 & 21 2006
Friday 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday 9:00am- 9:00pm
For more info please call 479-770-2185
City of Lowell administration building has flyers ask for Kelly Kennedy in planning

Mommy and Me Classes

Mommy and Me classes began Thursday morning, October 5th with an enthusiastic response from toddlers and mommies alike. Meredith Fields, a certified nanny, leads this playful Yoga class for parent and child. (caregiver or grandparent and child)
We still have a couple of spots available for anyone who would like to join us. Make new friends, learn about yoga and its benefits, and enjoy special time with your child. Mommy & Me meets Thursdays from 11:00-11:45. Sign up for the remaining classes, and join the fun!


Andrea Fournet E-RYT500
Executive Director
Arkansas Yoga Center

Women’s Retreat at Turtle Cove Spa Celebrates Community, Elegance, and Joyful Fitness

Contact: Holly Krepps
Phone: (501) 607. 0773
E-Mail: Hollykrepps@comcast.net

MOUNT IDA, AR. – Women In Balance Weekend (WIB), to be held at Turtle Cove Spa at Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa on Lake Ouachita, near Hot Spings, Ar, on October 27, 28, and 29. The retreat will feature gourmet cuisine and Spa services, as well as classes and activities designed to explore and enhance mental tranquility and clarity, joyful movement and fitness, and spiritual introspection. The WIB weekend will be facilitated by Holly Krepps, co-owner of Barefoot Yoga studio and Sacred Spaces Design company, Katherine Shoulders, owner of the Fayetteville Athletic club, and creator and teacher of Mind/Body ExpressionsTM, and Dr. Louanne Lawson, editor of the Journal of Forensic Nursing and professor of nursing at U.A.M.S. college of medicine in Little Rock.

Holly Krepps has been practicing meditation and Yoga for more than 12 years. She co-owns Barefoot Studio in Little Rock, AR with her husband, Matthew. Her investigations into the nature of the mind and the body have given her profound insight into the nature of health and healthy living. Holly has taught yoga at local Montessori Schools, and in the public school environment. She has also worked with Baptist Hospital’s Women’s Resource Center and Integrative Medicine Center. Most recently she was appointed to teach Yoga at Hall high school to students and teachers seeking ways to investigate character development and vibrant health. Her classes are accessible to all, and they are exciting explorations into the inherent power of the human spirit and its expression in real life.

Katherine Shoulders has a Masters Degree in Health and Fitness management, and is an actress, guest lecturer, model, and mother. Having spent more than 25 years in the Health and Wellness industry, Katherine has seen fads come and go. Her creative insight and experience as a practitioner and teacher have helped her to realize that a balanced, healthy lifestyle is a combination of an individual’s uniqueness, freedom and creativity. She created Mind/Body ExpressionsTM combining simple dance moves, traditional aerobics, funk and great music to ignite and inspire participants, and to connect them with the pure joy of movement while tapping into awareness of ones self.

Dr. Louanne Lawson has been a practitioner of Yoga and Meditation for more than twenty Years. Dr. Lawson’s work as a nurse, and as a teacher of nursing students has honed her inherent, intuitive understanding of the nature of relationship in life, both with others and ourselves. Her classes will explore meditation as a means of facilitating health and spiritual growth, and she will teach a form of introspective journaling as a method of recording meditative insight. Her ability to help individuals feel at home in any setting makes her classes deeply centering restorative.

The cuisine for the WIB weekend will be prepared by Chef, Matthew Krepps and his assistant, Wesley Pilcher, both of Little Rock Arkansas. Matthew was trained in Austin, Texas as the apprentice for Chef Paul Day at Martin Brother’s Café. His training combines classical techniques and presentation, with a personal, lifelong investigation into food preparation and cultivation as a healing element and ancient expression of wisdom in the cultures of the world. Wesley Pilcher is a Naturopathic student and Herbalist who specializes in individual consultations in the area of natural healing and lifestyle change. The menu will consist of delicious, elegant, meals designed to demonstrate how food can help transition the body from one season to the next and maintain balance.

The WIB retreat will begin on Friday evening, October 27th and includes a full schedule of outdoor and indoor activities at the resort spa and the surrounding wilderness areas of Lake Ouachita and the Ouachita national forest. The weekend will focus on the issues most women deal with in the areas of menopause, nutrition and weight loss, cardiovascular and strength fitness, and stress management and relaxation. The retreat ends at noon on Sunday October 29th. There are “early bird” activities planned for those who wish to come early.

The cost of attending the retreat is $479, and includes all meals, a $100 spa credit to be used at the event, all lectures, classes, a WIB t-shirt, Spa Goodie Bag, and all other retreat activities. Discounted Lodging is available at Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa. There will also be a drawing for a $1000 Spa Vacation at Mountain harbor and Turtle Cove.

Space for the event will be limited, so those want to participate should register early. For more information or to register for the event, go to Barefootstudio.com and click on Workshops, then Scroll to the WIB icon and choose it to download a registration form. To make lodging reservations contact Mountain Harbor resort at (870) 867. 2191, or e-mail: harbor@mountainharborresort.com.

New Web Site Enhances Northwest Arkansas Community Building

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Brad Lawless
(479) 530-4872
Brad.Lawless@nwa360.com

nwa360.com Supports and Improves Area Community With Web 2.0 Features

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, October 4, 2006 – nwa360.com officially launched today, providing a platform to support and enhance the evolving community in Northwest Arkansas. After creating a free nwa360 account, a new member can start blogging and connecting with other members right away. Any member can submit event listings, directory entries and bookmarks to share with the rest of the community. nwa360 members can also write reviews of businesses and services listed in its directory.

“We want this site to provide real value back to Northwest Arkansas,” said Brad Lawless, who created the site with his wife, Wendi. “If you go to a restaurant and get great food and service, we want you to write a review so everyone else can know about it and try out the restaurant. Of course, we also want you to write a review if you get bad food or service. That gives the restaurant a chance to improve and helps people make a more informed decision about where to spend their dollar the next time they go out.”

Following in the footsteps of groundbreaking Internet sites like MySpace, Facebook and Friendster, nwa360 differs from mainstream social networking sites in its mission to serve the residents of Northwest Arkansas. According to Lawless, “Popular mainstream social networking sites are good at creating virtual communities by connecting people with similar interests who might not otherwise have the chance to find each other. We already have a great community here in Northwest Arkansas. nwa360 merely provides tools to support and enhance that existing community.

Lawless continues to add new event listings and directory information to the site. “We’re adding content as fast as we can right now,” Lawless said, “but the real power of this site is its ability to empower anyone in Northwest Arkansas to add content. I can type for 40 hours a week and still not get you as much information as 500 people typing for 10 minutes a week.”

Lawless plans to add new functionality to the site based on feedback he receives from members. nwa360 already displays photos and video of area events like Razorback Football games and Bikes, Blues and Barbeque. Members can add their own photos and videos into blogs from free photo-hosting services such as Flickr and Photobucket and from video-hosting services such as YouTube. “At some point, we’d like to start producing podcasts and possibly vidcasts,” said Lawless. “Our ultimate goal is to make this site the first place anyone thinks to visit when they want to find out what’s happening in Northwest Arkansas – and what Northwest Arkansans are thinking.”

SCORE Seminar: Effective Selling Strategies

Don’t miss the final workshop of the year! SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, teaches skills-building business workshops.

Oct. 25, 2006
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Mike FitzPatrick of the NW Arkansas SCORE Chapter will be the presenter. Workshop will be held at Clement Financial,
2400 SE C St. in Bentonville from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The workshop is $30
All Fees will be donated to the NWA SCORE Chapter.

SCORE seminars and workshops are led by volunteer business people - experienced business executives, owners, managers and entrepreneurs who understand from practical, street-level experience the needs of today’s entrepreneurs. All attendees have the option to continue with FREE “one-on-one” confidential follow-up with a SCORE counselor to help them develop a marketing plan and answer strategic questions specific to their business.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. More than 10,500 volunteers provide individual counseling and business workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. SCORE has assisted more than 7.2 million Americans with small business counseling. Visit SCORE on the Web at www.score.org.

For information and registration, contact Kendra Carlson at 479-273-2841 or kcarlson@bbvchamber.com.

Anusara Weekend

Hi Yoga Enthusiasts!

Just a reminder that the “early bird” registration of $160 for Jim Bernaert (November 10,11,12th) ends October 10th. We did not realize that the weekend is a Razorback football game weekend. We have reserved some rooms at Mt. Sequoyah for those of you that are traveling and needing a place to stay. Please let me know and I will get you the details. The rates are great!

Namaste,
Andrea Fournet E-RYT500
Executive Director
Arkansas Yoga Center

Podcasting Update

As of November 1, 2006, Audioblogger will no longer accept phone
calls. MP3s made with the service will continue to be hosted and
served but you will no longer be able to use Audioblogger to post
new audio.

Audioblogger is an independent product, run by Odeo, Inc., a small
startup company in San Francisco, CA. We are not affiliated with
Google or Blogger except that we operate and provide the
Audioblogger service.

Given our limited resources, we have to make tough decisions
about what projects to focus on. And we've come to the difficult
decision that Audioblogger demands too many resources, time, and
money for us to continue its operation.

However, there are several other services that offer similar
functionality. Odeo is not affiliated with any of these services,
we only suggest them only in hopes that one or the other will be
a good alternative for you.

Gabcast.com is a free service for recording by phone
Hipcast.com has a seven day free trial and lots of features
Gcast.com is another free service for phone recording

All of the phone posting services listed above are compatible
with Odeo in that they produce podcast feeds, which can be
imported to Odeo. Any audio file at Odeo can be posted on a blog
by copying and pasting some embed code.

Odeo would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who has
tried Audioblogger. If you are interested in keeping up with our
other blog-friendly projects, please have a look at Twitter.com
and our customizable audio players.

Thanks,
The Odeo Team

Links:
Gabcast - http://gabcast.com
Hipcast - http://hipcast.com
Gcast - http://gcast.com
Odeo Importing - http://www.odeo.com/create/addfeed
Twitter - http://twitter.com
Players - http://odeo.com/channel/102054/embedded_player

Volunteer to Help Small Businesses

As our area grows, our need for business advice soars. SCORE (Counselors to America’s Small Business) needs counselors. Our chapter also counsels area non-profits and we need that experience too — especially in the areas of fund development, volunteer coordination, and organizational leadership. If you know of a retiree who is ready to dust off their business skills to help our emerging business leaders, contact Pete Rathmell, Northwest Arkansas SCORE Chapter Chair, at 633-4440 or cprskr@gmail.com.

Donate Old Musical Instruments

The Bair Foundation helps abused and neglected children. Moore Than Enough Ministries gives instruments to the children of The Bair Foundation who want to learn how to play. They believe this will help build their self-esteem.

A couple of months ago, they made their first presentation to the children and awarded three guitars and one saxophone. The next presentation will be during the Christmas season.

Do you know anyone that has an instrument of any kind lying around in the basement, garage, bedroom etc. that they would be willing to donate to this program for these children? If so, contact Victoria Moore, Moore than Enough Ministries, P.O. Box 470212 Tulsa, OK 74147, www.moorethanenough.com, victorialeespeaks@yahoo.com

NWA ASTD Welcomes Sharon Orlopp of Sam’s Club Thursday, October 19

The NWA chapter of the American Society of Training and Development serves the needs and interests of training professionals. It is open to anyone. Many business owners will find the topics to be relevant to their roles as leader and trainer in their own company.

Here is more information on October’s program:
Sharon Orlopp
Senior Vice-President of SAM’S CLUB People Division
SAM’S CLUB, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Employee Engagement: How to Increase Associate Engagement and Improve Your Business Results

If your strategy and operations are critical arteries, then your people are at the heart of strategy execution. We must connect people in meaningful ways around strategy and operations. So, what can we do to engage and prepare our employees? Many leading companies are organizing sophisticated learning programs, creating 'universities of excellence,' and delivering an abundance of talent management programs.

Join NWA ASTD and Sharon Orlopp at the next chapter meeting for an insightful look at strategies that engage and equip people with effective skills for successful and meaningful performance.

Date: Thursday, October 19, 2006
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Shewmaker Center at Northwest Arkansas Community College, Room A201 (upstairs)
Go to http://www.nwacc.edu/presidentsoffice/map.php for directions.
Cost (Meal is included)
$15.00: NWA ASTD Members, NOARK Members, Students in HR or T&D Majors
$20.00 for everyone else.
Save $5.00 by registering online.

Visit the NWA ASTD website to sign up at http://www.astdnwa.org
Or RSVP directly to our own guru of communication for NWA ASTD, Mr. Rich Davis at rdavis@bbvchamber.com or (479) 273-2841.

Fall Masquerade Benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation

Friday, October 27 from 7 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
1116 South Walton Boulevard, Bentonville
Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy food, spirits and live entertainment provided by the Twosome Trio. Find out how to win a complete spa makeover and a golf driver of your choice.

All proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation dedicated to fighting breast cancer. Suggested donation of $25 per person or $40 per couple.

Contact Accents Salon at 479.271.8300 or First Command at 479.845.3925 for more information.

Waste Reduction is Good Business Workshop

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Bentonville Advertising and Promotion Commission, 116 S. Main St.

Businesses generate up to 45 percent of this country's waste and managing it costs billions each year.

The Benton County Solid Waste Distinct, a local state agency, will help companies identify ways to encourage recycling and reduce waste while bringing down waste disposal costs.
The workshop will provide information on why it is important to reduce waste, how to handle special wastes such as electronics, obsolete items (brochures, etc.), Styrofoam, and hazardous material (paints, cleaners, etc.). Plus, learn about recycling tax credits, business loans and waste exchange by speakers from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality.
Space is limited so reserve your seat today by filling out the following form and faxing it to Serina Wilkins at 479-795-0752.

This event is sponsored by the Benton County Solid Waste District and the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce. For more information, please contact Serina Wilkins at 479-795-0751 or Kendra Carlson at 479-273-2841.

The Commuter Express Announces New Routes

Ozark Regional Transit announces two new routes beginning Oct. 2.
Visit www.ozark.org for the new routes and schedules for the City of Centerton and a NEW COMMUTER EXPRESS in Northwest Arkansas.

The Centerton route will be free to ride from October thru the end of December. It is on a trial basis, and if successful, the city council indicates they will look seriously at funding it beyond this initial period.

The Commuter Express is a very exciting proposition for us. It has buses connecting Fayetteville and Bentonville, with buses going in both directions and a midday trip. It will be free for the first two weeks of October. This route connects the University of Arkansas, and NWA Community College, Wal-Mart and both downtown areas.

With more than 50,000 vehicles traveling the corridor each day, we think the numbers are in Ozark Regional Transit's favor to attract ridership. The survey on our Web site (www.ozark.org) generated a tremendous response from the public.

If you have any questions, please contact Phil Pumphrey at 479-756-5901, ext. 247.

Executive Living

The Villas are almost finished. There are two units per building. Each unit has:

• Direct access two-car garage
• Utility room w/ mud sink
• 2 masters
• Vaulted ceilings
• 2 fire places (1 in downstairs master/1 in living)
• Built in desk area
• 42’ plasma flat screen in main living
• Central vac
• Security system
• Approx: 2,000 sq. ft.
• $2,000 per month for this GREAT location (less than ½ mile from Walton & Central intersection in B’ville)

Contact Tevian Rose with Suppliers Connection, Inc. at 479-273-9797 or trose@suppliersconnection.com

Eduardo Castro-Wright Delivering Keynote Address at LULAC Annual Gala October 14

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 754 is proud to host its 5th Annual Scholarship Fund Raiser GALA on Saturday October 14, 2006. The black tie event will be held at the Embassy Suites in Rogers. It includes a sit-down dinner from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight.

The guest speaker will be Eduardo Castro-Wright, President and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, USA. He was promoted to this position in September 2005, following his role of executive vice president and chief operating officer for Wal-Mart Stores, USA. Prior to that position he was President and CEO for Wal-Mart Mexico. He joined Wal-Mart in 2001.

Ticket prices are $100 for non-members, $50 for LULAC members, and $25 for students.
The gala is a major fund-raising vehicle for LULAC Council 754 who has a goal to award $100,000 in scholarships in 2007.

Please join us at the 2006 LULAC Council 754 GALA and celebrate 5 years of service to the Hispanic community.
Get full details and purchase tickets at the LULAC Chapter 754 website.
http://www.nwalulac754.org/GALA/2006.htm

Townzen's Barber Shop in Downtown Rogers - Coats for Kids

Gary Townzen is colleting coats for kids. He will take any size, adult or whatever but the greatest need is for kid’s coats. If you can clean them first that would be a great help if you can’t, he will still take them. You can deliver them to Townzen’s Barber Shop, 104 S. 1st Street, Rogers, 636-9943

The Sterling House for Sale

Does anyone know someone in need of a GREAT office location with a kitchen? The Sterling House is for sale….on the corner of Central and SW “O” street…less than ½ a mile from Central & Walton Intersection in Bentonville. Are you familiar with this location? It is currently zoned RO, great corner lot with frontage on Central, 3,455 sq. ft, a huge pavilion in back 32’ x 36’, a large kitchen, on .91 acres….appraisal this past June….owners asking $575,000.

Contact Tevian Rose with Suppliers Connection, Inc. at 479-273-9797 or trose@suppliersconnection.com

Basic Supervisor Training Scheduled for Your Area!

Based upon terrific response in Central Arkansas, the Firm of CGWG, which has the largest group of labor and employment lawyers in the State of Arkansas, has scheduled two Basic Supervisor Training sessions, one each in Fort Smith and Fayetteville. The Basic Supervisor Training is geared towards Supervisors, Small Business Owners, Payroll Supervisors, and Personnel Controllers. Of course, Human Resource Directors, Managers, and Staff are welcome to attend!

Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Holiday Inn in Springdale, 1500 S. 48th Street
Contact Sarah Spencer at 479-443-6978 or via email at sspencer@cgwg.com
COST: $125.00 (A Great Bargain!)
Topics on the agenda include:

• Interviewing and Hiring
• Discipline, Termination and Documentation
• Overview of the ADA and FMLA
• Performance Appraisals
• Fair Labor Standards Act - FLSA
• Harassment Prevention

Creative Referral Network

Join us every Friday for the Creative Referral Network at the Arkansas Room at Embassy Suites (behind the Cedar Creek Bistro) at 8:00 a.m. If that room is booked for another group, we’ll meet in the Cedar Creek Bistro. Bring business cards for at least 35.

If you would like to have the 5-minute feature spot to share a little more about your business than you can in 60-seconds, e-mail Kerry Jensen at First Western Bank at kjensen@fwbank.com.

Tell a friend about the group! Part of the success of the networking groups can be attributed to word of mouth — someone like you invited a fellow businessperson to the group. These groups are free and open to any reputable businessperson. For almost four years, these unaffiliated grass roots networking groups have thrived because of the volunteers who run them. Invite a friend today. The full list is always available at
http://www.soarhigher.com/NetworkingGroups.htm

Have a great day!
Carrie Perrien Smith, Soar with Eagles
479.636.SOAR www.soarhigher.com
Attend Soar Higher 2006 on November 2! It's Northwest Arkansas' premiere leadership conference. Special ticket discounts through October 13. Full details at
http://www.soarhigher.com/SH2006conference.htm

2006 Soar Higher Leadership Conference

Embassy Suites
November 2, 2006

It features a full day of professional development for leaders presented by a line-up of professional speakers who are experts in their field. I have more information below. There is a special ticket price until October 13 of $99. The booths are also on sale until then for $350 and include a ticket to the event. Here is a link to an article written by one of the speakers who will appear at the conference.
http://www.soarhigher.com/sh06article1.htm

Cook’s Natural Foods

With all the buzz about the new Pinnacle Promenade mall, new Harley Davidson dealership on Highway 102, and the new Sam’s Club in Bentonville, you probably missed the grand opening of Cook’s Natural Foods in downtown Rogers. It’s just east of the intersection of 8th and Walnut. They have a full deli for lunch. If you’re still driving down the Ozark Natural Foods in Fayetteville, try shopping at Cook’s Natural Foods. They are a great alternative that is closer to home.

Downtown Fayetteville in the News

Fayetteville council approves Downtown Master Plan zoning
http://www.nwanews.com/story.php?paper=nwat§ion=News&storyid=45544

New Urbanism taking root in Arkansas towns
http://www.nwanews.com/story.php?paper=adg§ion=News&storyid=168439

Joplin Fair This Weekend

From PWN Member Cathy Gibbins, LMT, INMT | 479-841-3385

Spiritual Path
New Age ~ Metaphysical ~ Spiritual
Holistic Fair

• Spiritual Readings
• Intuitive Art Work
• Aura Photos
• Oils
• Herbs
• Healers

Join us!
Saturday, October 14th, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 15th, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
at
Holiday Inn Joplin
3615 Range Line Road
Joplin, MO 64804
Admission $5 and lectures are free both days!

New Readers, New Vendors and Familiar Faces!
More Lectures than before!
New Psychics, Healers and Vendors are always welcome!
For more information, visit us online at
www.spiritualpathcafe.com
or call
405.385.0214

Gentlemen of Distinction Fashion Show and Award Presentation Benefiting HOPE - October 27, 2006

Rupple Row Grand Opening on October 22, 2006

Please join us for the Rupple Row Grand Opening
A Neighborhood with a Passion for Community
Sunday, October 22, 2006, 1-4 p.m.

• Prizes
• Home Tours
• Refreshments
• Live coverage by KYNF Y94.9
• Model home furnishings courtesy of I.O. Metro
• Outdoor living space design courtesy of Daniel Keeley and DK Design

For a map and more info, please visit http://www.rupplerow.com

Sponsors: Alexander, Merry-Ship & Alt Real Estate Group, Inc., and Nock Investments, LLC

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