Join us at Urban Table in Fayetteville, on the square, this Friday - 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Bring your 90-second commercial on your service/business and lots of business cards. There's plenty of parking and we'll enjoy coffee, juice, water, tea (the restaurant is open only for lunch & dinner on Friday - we'll have it all to ourselves!) See you there! Donna 530.6462
AT A GLANCE:February 14 - The Arkansas & Missouri Railroad "Love Train" with music and cuisine from Crossroads Cafe rides again! Call A&M at 479.725.4017 for details and reservations. Treat your Valentine to an unforgetable Valentine dinner (Feb. 14) and trainride to Fayetteville. Call 479.725.4017 for reservations. Check out their website at
www.arkansasmissouri-rr.com.
February 14 and 15 - Urban Table, special Prix Fixe Valentine Dinner, 935.4646 for reservations. Details below.
March 13th - Financial Seminar for Women at Urban Table. Call CRN member, Robert Waddell, Edward Jones financial advisor at 479.872.2019 for details and reservations.
Every Wednesday - 11:30 - 12:30, lunch and meeting of Optimist Club at the Clarion in Fayetteville. Call Sandy at 521-4411 for information.
June 20 - Golfers, plan ahead for the Salvation Army 2nd annual golf tournament at Stonebridge! Call Donna H. for information on sponsorships or to register, 530.6462.
Don't forget A Fare To Remember for Parties, lunch, and all your catering needs! Call them at 387.0191 to schedule your event catering at your location or theirs at Fare in Fayetteville.
Want to help fund a great literacy project? Get your business involved with the Black Stallion Literacy Program. With 88,000 Arkansas children signed up (including the Springdale School District), it's a real winner. Email
Jacci Perry for details on how you can Sponsor or help personally with this great project.
The North Forty in Fayetteville is accepting event reservations at this time. Call Darlene Martucci at 521.3739 for available dates. Lovely entertaining in a rustic, restored family farmhouse. for your next Board Meeting, Business Seminar, party, etc.
Mount Sequoyah Event - Caring for Creation Seminar - March 7-9, 2008. Mark your calendars now for this impactful opportunity. For details, check the website at www.mountsequoyah.org. Watch channel 5's Morning Show at 5:30 a.m. (approx. time) for more details. Cost is just $50 for the 3-day conference until Feb.8. Keynote Speaker, Dr. Matthew Sleeth, Friday night is a free event for CRN members...just show up at Mt. Sequoyah for the 7:00 p.m. speech and Identify yourself as a member (guests may come with you). Call 443.4351 for reservations for the conference or more information. Don't miss this "green" event!
Urban Table's Valentine Menu:
5-Course Prix Fixe Valentine Dinner
Appetizer - Poached Salmon & Fresh Cucumber Cups.
Salad - Chopped Vegetable Medley on a bed of mixed greens with apple, bacon, & gorgozola garnish
Fish Course - Grilled 4 oz. Mahi Mahi with Lemon basil, herbed rice and grilled zucchini
Main Course - Pan-seared 5 oz. Beef Tnderloin with Horseradish Demi-Glaze, butter-poached new potatoes & grilled asparagus
Dessert - Godiva cholocate Creme Brulee or Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream.
$35/person or $59.95 couple. $74.95/couple with 3 wines paired with courses. Gratuity & taxes not included. Ask about their student special couples dinner downstairs in the OPO, $24.95. Call 935.4646.
Fayetteville, Springdale, & Rogers Chamber information listed below.
Other Networking Groups:
Tuesday 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. -
Donna Sallee's group meets at Iron Horse Cafe, south 1st street downtown Rogers.
Thursday 8:15 - 9:15 p.m. -
Marilyn McKim's & Buster Brown's group meets at Buffalo Wild Wings in Har-Ber Meadows.
Friday - our own Fare meeting 8:15 - 9:15 a.m.
Alternate Meeting - Carrie Perrien-Smith meets 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. at Baker Brothers American Deli in Pinnacle Hills.
Rogers Chamber News LIMITED Seating Remains for Annual Banquet – Reserve your table or individual seats today for the 86th Annual Banquet presented by Crafton Tull Sparks and The Pinnacle Group on Feb. 21 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor will serve as the keynote speaker for the event which begins with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and program at 7 p.m. Purchase reserved table sponsorships by contacting
Shelle Summers at 479-619-3187. Individual tickets are available online here for $45 for Chamber members, or $60 for nonmembers.
Three Cheers for NWACC – Members of the Chamber are invited to show appreciation and support for the faculty and staff of NWACC at the annual luncheon set for March 7 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hammons Center in Rogers. Tickets and reserved tables for the NWACC Appreciation Luncheon presented by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. & Sam’s Club, and Signature Bank of Arkansas are available online here. For more information, contact
Stacey Calhoun at 479-619-3195.
Upcoming EventsCafecito Returns – Join a multicultural group of networkers at the first Cafecito of the year on Feb. 14 from 8-9 a.m. at the Chamber. You’ll enjoy your first cup of coffee more while you make connections. The event is conducted in both English and Spanish, and all members are welcome to attend, free of charge. For more information, contact
Vilma Dominguez at 479-619-3186.
Coffee Connection – The coffee will be hot and your contact list for the week will be too if you join the group to meet and greet at Coffee Connection presented by Names and Numbers on Feb. 27, from 7:30-8:30 a.m., hosted by Mimi’s Café, 2105 Promenade Blvd., Rogers. The event is free and open to members with no registration required.
Business After Hours – Bring a stack of business cards and a couple of coworkers to the February event hosted by the Rogers-Bentonville Elks Lodge #2144 from 5-6:30 p.m. at 501 S. 40th St., Rogers. The event is free and open to members, with no registration required. 2008 Business After Hours are presented by Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus P.C. Click here to find a map on the event page.
FYI Lunch & Learn – Spend your lunch hour developing your brain at the March 7 FYI Lunch & Learn presented by First Federal Investment Services. Bring your lunch to the meeting at noon at the Chamber to learn how to “Jump Start Your Future” with a snapshot of your retirement from Jeff Huff of American National Insurance. The event is free,but svp to the Chamber.
From the Fayetteville Chamber:
Find a job now!
Opportunity for Fayetteville Chamber MembersThe Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce is partnering with NationJob, one of the largest and most recognized internet job sites in the world, to offer a regional solution for employers and job seekers.
Companies such as the University of Arkansas, Mercy Health System, Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt, Assembled Products Corporation, Transplace and Northwest Health Systems have already posted hundreds of jobs on the site, and more companies are coming on board daily. This Web site is even useful to small businesses because they will be able to post on the site at no cost. NationJob also allows major employers to recruit candidates more easily.
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce will link NationJob's website from the homepage of the Chamber website and jobseekers will be able to sign up to receive updates on Northwest Arkansas jobs through the site.
If you are interested in more information about this great opportunity please contact the Fayetteville Chamber at 479-521-1710.
Click below for employment opportunities.
http://www.nationjob.com/northwest-arkansas-jobs/