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5.19.2008

Creative Referral Network Fayetteville News

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. See you there! Donna 530.6462

AT A GLANCE:

May 31: Hunger Run for NWA Food Bank. Details below.

Arkansas & Missouri Railroad Spring Excursion Rides now available to Van Buren - call 479.725.4017 for info and reservations. The Troop Train will ride again on May 26 this year. Call for information.

Put the tennis tournament benefiting the Fayetteville Free Health Center on your calendar - it's scheduled for June 15 - 18. Check with the Clinic for information at 444.6033.

Urban Table has a new Spring Menu - check them out at the historic downtown square in Fayetteville. Remember, too, they are open on Mondays for lunch & dinner, as well as the rest of each week. Try the signature "Urban Table" dishes! You can reach the restaurant at 479.935.4646. New Spring Menu! The Patio is now open for your enjoyment. Come check it out!

They now serve Brunch from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday - check out the Fay. Farmers Market and grab a bite to eat. The Urban Table Patio is now open, as well...enjoy your meal in the sun or shade!

Every Wednesday - 11:30 - 12:30, lunch and meeting of Optimist Club at the Clarion in Fayetteville. Call Sandy at521.4411 for information.

June 20 - Golfers, plan ahead for the Salvation Army 2nd annual golf tournament at Stonebridge! Sponsorship or sign up page is attached. Call Donna H. for information on sponsorships or to register, 530.6462.

Don't forget A Fare To Remember for Parties and all your catering needs! Call them at 387.0191 to schedule your event catering at your location or theirs.

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.


Fayetteville, & Rogers Chamber information listed below.

Other Networking Groups:

Tuesday 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Donna SLinkallee's group meets at Iron Horse Cafe, south 1st street downtown Rogers. Email.

Thursday 8:15 - 9:15 p.m. - Marilyn McKim's & Buster Brown's group meets at Buffalo Wild Wings in Har-Ber Meadows. Email.

Friday - our own Urban Table 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.

Professional Women’s Network Benton County, Rogers, Arkansas. 11:30 to 1:00 on first Tuesday each month at Copeland’s in Rogers. Contact Donna Sallee at McGhee Insurance Agency at 633-0505 or email. Location sometimes changes to keep it fresh and interesting. Contact Donna for current meeting place.

Women in Networking, Embassy Suites, Rogers, Arkansas, 11:30 to 1:00, next to last or last Wednesday each month. Check out their website at http://www.winnwa.com/.

From CRN Member, Marilyn Braswell: Check out the website at www.mountsequoyah.org for more information on the Music on the Mountain Concert series, or call them at 479.443.4531. Tickets are just $10/person.


Upcoming Events

NWA Food Bank
5K Hunger Run
Presented by
Panera Bread
May 31, 2008 8:00 a.m.




Location: Northwest Arkansas Mall

Registration: Runners may register by printing a registration form off our website, www.nwafoodbank.org, and mailing it with the event fee to the address listed below. Runners may also register the day of the event no later than 7:45 am.

Fee: Adults- $20.00 Youth (12 and under)- $10.00

Hit Snooze for Hunger (shipping included)- $25 (shirt will be mailed)

Awards: Overall male and female winners and top runner in each age division will receive awards.

Put a team together to represent your business!

Sponsorship opportunities are available for individuals and businesses. For information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact Katie Lay at 479-872-8774 or by e-mail.

More information is available by visiting www.nwafoodbank.org

1378 June Self Drive Bethel Heights, AR 72764 P:479-872-8774 F:479-872-8777


Bank of the Ozarks and the NWA Chapter of the American Red Cross will co-sponsor 9 Community Appreciation Days at the various branch offices throughout the Northwest Arkansas area. These fairs will occur 2 times per month and the Bank of the Ozarks will provide a free lunch to both existing and potential customers in the branch areas.
The Appreciation luncheons will be held from 11:00 – 1:30 on the following dates and locations:

May 23rd – Springdale – Jones Road (Harbor)
June 6th – Rogers – Olive Street
June 20th – Bentonville – Walton and J Streets
July 3rd – Fayetteville – Crossover near Mission Intersection
July 18th – Rogers – Pleasant Crossing near Wal-Mart Super Center
August 1st – Bentonville – Highway 102 near Walton Blvd.
August 15th – Bella Vista – Highlands Branch
August 29th – Fayetteville – Wedington Drive Branch
September 12th – Rogers – New Hope near Promenade Mall

Please join Bank of the Ozarks and the Northwest Arkansas American Red Cross for a friendly lunch and allow us to say “Thank You” for your continued patronage and support.


Fayetteville Chamber

Membership Luncheon
May 16, 2008 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

6th Annual Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Business Expo
This year we will be expanding our Expo into a Career Fair, as well!
This event is designed to provide an opportunity for business owners to showcase the products and/or services they offer, plus provide an avenue for employers seeking to fill positions at their companies - all under one roof!
Thurs., June 19, 2008
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Fayetteville Town Center
The Career Fair/Business Expo is open to the public and free to job seekers. Please register as soon as possible to secure your exhibition space!


Rogers Chamber:

HURRY! PRICE INCREASES NEXT WEEK - Fish to Win $5,000 – Sign up today for the 17th Annual Beaver Lake Buddy Bass Tournament set for May 31 at Prairie Creek Park in Rogers. You and your buddy could win $5,000 for the heaviest string of bass. Fee for one boat is $110 before May 16. Join platinum sponsors Coleman/Pure Fishing and Sportsman’s Warehouse by competing in a two-, four-, or eight-boat team for your business, club or organization. Download a registration form, or pick one up at the Chamber offices in Rogers or Lowell.

Fit with 5 Team Logs are due by 5 p.m. on May 14. The log can be e-mailed or faxed to 479-636-5485. The Fit with 5 Wrap-up will be held at 4 p.m. on May 21 at the Chamber, and watch the website for the list of top teams!

Don’t Forget to Vote in May 20 Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan Judicial General Election. Early voting is now open at the Benton County offices, 300 W. Poplar St. in downtown Rogers, as well as at the County Courthouse in Bentonville. Polls will be open on May 20 from 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Learn more about your polling location, voter registration and candidates at www.votenaturally.org.

Leadership Development Program Accepting Applications – Applications for the seventh class of Leadership Benton County are now available, and will be accepted through June 11. Presented by The Morning News, the program provides leadership training specific to the regional issues facing the county, and serves as the chamber’s training ground for future leaders in Benton County. It’s also a great way to quickly meet new people and learn about the area. For more information, contact Megan Cuddy.

International Festival Takes Center Stage in June – Celebrate our area’s cultural diversity at the 8th annual International Festival on June 7 at Frisco Station Mall in Rogers. With International Host Cox Communication, the festival will showcase the food, music, dancing, clothing and languages of more than 26 cultural groups living in northwest Arkansas. Enjoy live entertainment, interesting exhibits and vendors offering native foods and crafts, along with free activities for kids. To participate as a vendor or performer, contact Vilma Dominguez at 479-619-3186.

This Week’s Ribbon Cuttings are Online! Check out the schedule of upcoming ribbon cuttings and ground breakings. Mark your calendar to attend, and contact Stacey Calhoun to join the Ambassador Committee.

Welcome FLW Outdoor Tournament – The $9.5 million Wal-Mart FLW Tour will stop in Rogers this Thursday-Sunday for the $1.5 million Wal-Mart Open hosted by the Rogers Advertising & Promotion Commission. Welcome the 400+ anglers from 37 states, Mexico, Italy, Spain, Australia and Japan with a greeting on your business marquee.

Quarterly Business Breakfast Hosts Special Guest Speaker – The Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in partnership with the Northwest Arkansas Chambers of Commerce will host the Q1 2008 Quarterly Business Analysis breakfast on June 4 from 6:45-8 a.m. at Embassy Suites in Rogers. Featuring new St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard as the main speaker, the program and breakfast is $40 per person, with registration required by May 30. Register at http://cber.uark.edu or call 479-575-4151.

Upcoming Events

FYI Lunch & Learn – Learn “Wealth Transfer Strategies and the Facts of Your Life” with Brian Markey of Allstate Financial at the May 23 FYI Lunch & Learn from noon-1 p.m. at the Chamber in Rogers. Presented by First Federal Investment Services, the professional development seminar is free to members. Contact Gretchen Laffoon.

New Member Reception – Learn more about your Chamber membership and programs designed to help your business grow at the next New Member Reception on May 28 from 8:30-10 a.m. at the Chamber. The event is presented by Sam’s Club. The event is free to members, please RSVP by registering online.

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