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Application for Covid-19 Relief Assistance for Marshallese residents

We will continue accepting applications on August 12

MEI has paid out over $30,000 in covid-19 relief funds for food and supplies since May 1, and over $45,000 in utility payments since June 1. We anticipate receiving additional funds soon and will resume with applications at that time. If you have submitted an application for utilities that have not been paid, someone from our staff will contact you this week.

Email or call our office

with any questions, 479-365-7019.

MEI staff are practicing social distancing. Please connect with us via email or FB messenger. Kommool.

Wear a Mask to Respect Your Elders!

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MEI is accepting donations to mitigate COVID-19's effects on the Marshallese community. MEI is part of the local Marshallese Covid-19 Response Task Force working to address immediate needs, such as food and financial insecurity. We are also working on more long-term goals to help address systemic, structural inequalities. Ask how you can help!

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Donations are accepted online or via check made out to MEI. We use Paypal or Square via our Contribute page, and on our GoFundMe site.

Funds are also being raised at

https://www.nwa-cares.com/

Kommool for your support!

Contact us for more information and pricing.

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MEI offers a three-hour humanities-based class geared toward the general public and educators about Marshallese history and culture. We also offer Intercultural Competency Trainings (1.5 hrs to full-day) for businesses and government agencies. Contact us to determine which offering is best for your group!

Note: Classes and trainings scheduled through August have been postponed. Contact us regarding online options beginning in September!

Translation and Interpreter Services

English-Marshallese, Marshallese-English translation services using the new style (Marshallese-English Dictionary, 1979) that is officially sanctioned by the Marshall Islands government. We also can provide translation in the older version of the language, if needed. Contact us for more information and pricing. Our clients include public schools, universities, state government organizations, ngos, and businesses throughout the United States.

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MEI staff are practicing social distancing. Please connect with us via email or FB messenger. Kommool. Wear a Mask to Respect Your Elders! #IWearAMask MEI is accepting donations to mitigate COVID-19's effects on the Marshallese community. MEI is part of the local Marshallese Covid-19 Response Task Force working to address immediate needs, such as food and financial insecurity.

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The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has sought to reduce the human-inflicted suffering of all animals since its founding in 1951.

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Our application (PDF) can be printed and faxed to 479-750-8508. If you choose to fax your application, please call us to verify it has been received.

If the animal is not yet available for adoption, you may complete an application to be placed in animals file. The applicant is responsible to check back on the available date. While individuals with applications on file will have preference, should no applicant be present at the shelter on the available date, new applications will be accepted. The animal will be placed with first best applicant.

Spay / Neuter Policy

Each animal over three months of age must be spayed or neutered before being released by the shelter. At the time of adoption, we will need to collect the fee from you for the spay / neuter. We will then make the appointment with the requested veterinarian, transport the animal to their clinic. You will pick up your animal after the surgery has been performed. Any additional exam fees, medications, etc. will be your responsibility. For animals under the age of three months, we will still collect the fees but the surgery will be scheduled to take place once they reach three months of age.

Vaccinations

Basic canine vaccinations include combination vaccination of either DA2PPv or Recombitek C4 (depending on age) and intranasal Bordatella vaccination. Felines receive a FVR-CP combination vaccination. Please visit your veterinarian for boosters and any additional de-worming treatment needed. Dogs receive Vectra 3D for flea/tick prevention and cats are given Revolution. We also recommend taking your new pet to a veterinarian for a wellness check-up within one week of adoption. Exchanges are only allowed for medical reasons as specified by the veterinarian.

**Springdale Animal Services would like to remind you that all dogs and cats are required to have current rabies vaccinations by a licensed veterinarian, and effective May 13, 2010, must be microchipped and registered with the City as well.**

The adoption fee is $40.00 and includes a microchip implant, voucher for a Rabies vaccination from a veterinarian, basic vaccinations and deworming. A fee for spay/neuter surgery is also collected at the time of adoption.

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America's experience with cherished landscapes and wildlife has helped define and shape our national character and identity for generations. Protecting these natural resources is a cause that has long united Americans from all walks of life and political stripes. To hunters, anglers, hikers, birders, wildlife watchers, boaters, climbers, campers, cyclists, gardeners, farmers, forest stewards, and other outdoor enthusiasts, this conservation ethic represents a sacred duty and obligation to protect and build upon our conservation heritage for the sake of wildlife, ourselves, our neighbors, and-most of all-for future generations.

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Uniting all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world, the National Wildlife Federation builds upon our nation's conservation heritage for present and future generations.

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Helping Paws is a group of registered therapy dogs and their handlers. We provide comfort to those we visit, and our visitation locations include churches, schools, libraries, hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.

Mission Statement:
Helping Paws of NWA is a group of volunteers, who, together with their therapy animals, strive to make a difference in the lives of individuals through the human-animal bond. Our purpose is to support registered therapy teams who provide comfort, companionship, and unconditional love to our community.

We encourage all interested in pet therapy to join us at our meetings. Leashed, well-behaved pets are always welcome. Meetings are held the first Thursday of most every month at 6:30pm, Peace Lutheran Church, 805 W. Olrich Street, Rogers, AR 72756. Please park on the west side of the building. For more information, see our

About Us page.

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Best Friends is dedicated to finding permanent, loving homes for dogs and cats in America's shelters, including here in Northwest Arkansas. Together with caring people in the community like you, we can ensure every pet knows a bright future.

We want to make sure that everyone has the same access to loving pets and that every adoptable pet has the option of residing in the comfort of a foster home rather than in a kennel in a shelter.

Adopt or foster

Pets make our lives better. And right now while shelters, like so many places, are under strain, you can make a lifesaving difference.

By choosing to adopt a pet from our Best Friends Lifesaving Center or a local shelter, you are saving a life. No matter what type of dog or cat you're looking for, you're sure to find your new best friend. Not ready to adopt? Try fostering! Even a few days can give an animal that chance they need. Open your home and heart to a pet - for a week or for a lifetime. Stop by or reach out to learn more.

Best Friends Animal Society Lifesaving Center
210 Prairie Lane
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-274-0510

Open Wednesday through Sunday, 12-4 p.m.
Services:

Cat and dog adoptions

Cat and dog fostering and foster support

Preview of the Pet Resource Center (opening in 2022)

Community Pet Pantry

Pet care and rescue resources

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Volunteer

Best Friends in Northwest Arkansas is hard at work, and we have a variety of ways for you to get involved including animal transport, adoptions & cat care, fostering of cats and dogs, fundraising ambassador program and other ways to take action for both pets and people in Arkansas.
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Become an Ambassador

As an ambassador, you set a fundraising goal and then get going. Our toolkit will help you create a personalized fundraising page, tell your story and get social with friends and colleagues to raise money and awareness about Best Friends' lifesaving work. Join today as an individual, group or corporate ambassador!
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Every dollar donated makes a difference for an animal

Your gift will go toward building this cutting-edge space and community destination where families can access services for their pets, and homeless dogs and cats can get the care and help they need to find forever homes.
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Best Friends' new home: A Pet Resource Center for pets and people

While we're hard at work saving homeless pets in Northwest Arkansas, we're also building our new home: a full-service community destination with low cost spay/neuter, resources and assistance for pet owners, dog and cat adoptions and a community pantry to support pets and their families.

Like many thriving communities across the country, Benton and Washington counties in Northwest Arkansas have seen rapid growth over the past decade - and hardworking animal shelters and animal welfare organizations can't keep up with the demand for services. For that reason, the counties struggle to meet the needs of thousands of pets.

You can help change that, with a state-of-the-art pet resource center that we'll build together - a quality-of-life investment for Northwest Arkansas.

Get Involved Today

As a member of the Northwest Arkansas community, you have more power to create positive change than you might realize. We can help you do more than just save one animal, and make a long-term impact that ensures the safety of hundreds of thousands through support of animal-friendly programs and policies.

Caring for animals requires many supplies, add a few more items to your Walmart shopping cart to help Save Them All through the Registry for Good. Product donations support pets and community members in need. Attend one of our fun events or donate to support our lifesaving work today.
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Best Friends Animal Society

With Best Friends, you're working to save the lives of cats and dogs all-across America, giving pets second chances and happy homes. We work with partners like the Northwest Arkansas Partnership for Animal Welfare to create hubs of innovation and inspiration - bringing tangible lifesaving tactics to shelters and rescue groups across the U.S., touching every community in the country.

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3176 Sara Lane
Fayetteville, AR
479-582-4666

Infants

We know that the ordinary, everyday things that surround your baby each day dramatically affect the way that he or she will grow and learn and develop. It is our responsibility to provide your child with a day full of positive experiences. We interact with each child through words, with gentle touch and with genuine care. Your baby will have toys, blocks, music, and most importantly, caregiver involvement. Each staff member is encouraged to develop attachments to the babies in our care.

Toddlers

Your child was born ready to learn. Toddlers experience their world best through exploration, touching, tasting, and doing. We help your toddler by giving them the opportunity to see, hear, taste, and touch their world. We use books, music, blocks, water play, rice play, outdoor time and large motor skills activities to provide these experiences for your child.

Pre-school

Our Pre-school program has been designed to introduce your child to the school experience. Using both sit-down table lessons and structured learning-through-play activities he or she will continue to develop language skills, social skills and academic skills. Learning centers are used to encourage sharing, cooperation and independent thinking. Outdoor time and a large playroom are used each day for more physical activities. Books, games and music are also a part of each day.

Pre-kindergarten

Following the Arkansas Department of Education guidelines, and using the Kindergarten Skills List, we have developed the Pre-K program to prepare your child to succeed in his or her first year of school. You will receive a program calendar so that, through at-home activities, you can be a part of your child's kindergarten preparation. We continue to incorporate learning centers, the learn-through-play philosophy, and outdoor time into your child's day. Our goal is that your child will not only be academically ready for kindergarten, but also socially and emotionally ready as well.

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The mission of the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust is to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Northwest Arkansas through the permanent protection of land.

The service area of the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust includes the greater Northwest Arkansas Region, with a core focus on Benton and Washington counties, where development pressure drives the greatest need for land conservation.

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Free meals are being offered for those 18 and younger through a variety of school district meal programs, according to administrators. Youth don't have to attend the districts to receive the meals, administrators said.

"The pandemic has certainly increased the need for nutritional support for families. Research shows that one in five children are experiencing food insecurity right here" in Northwest Arkansas, said Margie Bowers, Rogers' child nutrition director.

Food insecurity refers to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's measure of lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life and limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate foods.

Free summer meals are funded through a waiver by the Department of Agriculture, which allows districts to provide meals when they aren't in school through June 2022, said Ally Mrachek, Fayetteville child nutrition director. Meals are provided at no cost to the districts, administrators said. Schools have become a means for connecting families with resources, Mrachek said. "Even when school is out, the child nutrition program can still be that center point for resources for families just to provide consistent nutrition for students," she said. "They don't need to be nervous about where meals will come from during the summer months when they're not at school." Arkansas' child food insecurity rate is estimated to have jumped from 23.2% prior to the pandemic to 32.3% in 2020, according to a July 2020 report by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. The nonprofit is an advocacy organization that encourages public policy to benefit children and their families.

Fayetteville

Fayetteville will be offering weekly meal pack pickups for about 600 students per day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, starting Thursday and ending Aug. 5 at Fayetteville High School, Mrachek said.

Meal packs include food for seven breakfasts and lunches per child, she said.

"We feel like the meal pack has been a good option for a lot of families," Mrachek said. "Then they can pick and choose what they want to eat throughout the week."

Offering meal packs can also reduce transportation barriers for families, who don't have to coordinate daily trips to the school to pick up meals, she said.

Meals must be ordered in advance online or by phone prior to pickup, she said.

Mrachek said 42% of district students qualify for free and reduced-price lunch, a common gauge of poverty in school districts.

The district will also be providing summer meal service to the Boys & Girls Club and the Yvonne Richardson Community Center through the district's Purple Dog Food Truck, she said. The meals are not open to the public, she said.

It's important for area youth to have a reliable source of food, said Tiffany Hoover, Fayetteville's assistant recreation superintendent. Many of the 50 youth per week served at the city's Yvonne Richardson Community Center depend on school lunches during the school year, she said.

Bentonville

Bentonville will be offering meal packs for the first time this summer, said Ariel Smith, food service marketing manager.

Meal packs featuring five breakfasts and five lunches can be picked up from 11 a.m. to noon Mondays, starting Monday and ending Aug. 9 at Bentonville and West high schools and at Osage Creek and Cooper elementary schools, according to the district website.

Hot meals also will be served Monday through Friday, starting Monday and ending July 30, Smith said. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 9 a.m. at Jones Elementary School. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to noon at Jones and the Bentonville Public Library, Smith said.

Students who receive the meal packs aren't eligible to receive hot meals as well, according to the district website.

Bentonville will be serving an average of 800 students per day during the summer, Smith said. Some 24% of district students qualify for free and reduced-price meals, she said.

Rogers will provide 3,000 hot meals per day Monday through Thursday, starting Monday and ending July 30, at six locations, Bowers said. Packaged meals for Fridays will be provided on Thursdays, she said.

"We transport breakfast and a hot lunch meal each day to all area locations," she said. "We are also providing the meals and snacks for the Rogers summer learning sessions in local schools, the Rogers Activity Center and the War Eagle day camps in Rogers and Springdale to relieve parents of the expense of providing a sack lunch for their child."

About 60% of Rogers students qualify for free and reduced-price meals, she said.

Springdale

Springdale will be providing both cafeteria meals and packaged meals that can be picked up curbside at a variety of locations, said Gena Smith, child nutrition director.

Lunch will be served at Elmdale, Monitor and Parson Hills elementary schools at 11 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays from July 6 to Aug. 5, Smith said.

Meals featuring breakfast and lunch can also be picked up curbside on varying dates Monday through Aug. 5 at eight locations throughout the district, she said.

"Our goal is to feed students with the hope of lessening the impact of food insecurity on our families," Smith said.

Springdale will be serving about 2,500 students per day, Smith said. About 70% of district students qualify for free and reduced-price meals, Smith said.

Fort Smith estimates it will provide from 2,000 to 4,000 meals a week this summer, said Christina Williams, the district's public information coordinator.

"I couldn't be prouder of our district for providing summer meals to area students across Fort Smith," said Leigh Christian, child nutrition director.

The district is providing dine-in meals and grab-and-go meals Monday through Friday now through July 30, according to the district website. Meals won't be served July 5.

Breakfast is served from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. and lunch is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 12 elementary schools, according to the website.

Grab-and-go meals featuring breakfast and lunch can be picked up at the same schools from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, according to the website.

"This program meets a need for children who otherwise might not have a hot meal, and we have seen families really enjoy taking part in the program," Christian said. "We hope more and more families will participate."

About 73% of district students qualify for free and reduced-price meals, said Zena Marshall, communications and community partnerships executive director.

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Loving babies and teaching young children is our passion.

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Your Washington County Real Estate & Personal Property Taxes are Due by October 17th, 2022.

What does the Animal Shelter do?

The Washington County Animal Shelter works to lower the number of animal nuisance problems in the county and to increase the number of animals returned to their homes or adopted into loving homes. Since opening in 2012, we've averaged assisting over 2000 displaced or homeless pets per year. We have averaged over 350 spay or neuter surgeries each year through our Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program. We are dedicated to continuing these efforts.

How do I adopt a pet?

Start by asking yourself if you have the time and money to dedicate to a dog or cat? Then consider what kind of pet best suits your personality and living situation. Do you rent, and does your landlord allows pets? Do you have a fenced yard? Do you want an active pet or a couch potato?

Once you answer these questions, take a look at the pets available at our shelter online. Once a pet is selected, we require you and the other pets in your home to meet with the dog or cat before making any decisions.
Find a pet
Finally, fill out a pet adoption application.

Important things to note: If you rent, our staff will verify with your landlord that you have permission to have a pet. We will also check that any other pets in your home are spayed or neutered and up-to-date on their Arkansas State Law required rabies vaccinations.

You must be at least 18 years old to adopt a cat or 21 years old to adopt a dog.
Fill out an adoption application For printable PDF versions, click here.
How much does adoption cost?

Our standard adoption fees are $45 for cats and $65 to $250.00 for dogs. This includes:

Spay or Neuter

Heartworm testing & Preventative

Initial age appropriate vaccines, including rabies if applicable.

Flea & Tick Preventative

Microchip implant

What if I need to surrender a pet or have a stray animal on my property?

Surrenders are by appointment ONLY. Please call us at (479) 695-3450 to set up an appointment for surrender.

For stray animal concerns Animal Control may be reached at (479) 444-5700.

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There are hundreds of environmental non-profits in existence, each dedicated to protecting, researching, and affecting change when it comes to planet earth and its inhabitants. While NonProfit Central's software doesn't support large scale non-profit organizations like many of these, we are forever immersed in the non-profit world. And with recent stories about the validity of non-profit organizations like the Wounded Warrior Project coming to light, donors are questioning the reputation of major non-profits. With that in mind, we give you the most reputable environmental non-profits.

25 Environmental Non-Profits

1. Sierra Club
The Sierra Club was formed in 1892 and is among the oldest conservation organizations. It has more than 1.3 million members, and is one of the most effective and powerful organizations when it comes to enforcing changes in the corporate and political America. They fight for the preservation of forest and land, clean water and air, and many other issues.

The declared mission of Audubon Society is the conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems, with strong focus on birds and other wildlife. They also protect their habitats so that they benefit humanity and preserve the biological diversity on earth. Since the late 1800s, they have worked painstakingly hard to achieve their mission.

The panda logo symbolizes the WWF and has made it instantly recognizable to billions of people globally. It has 5 million international members and over 1.2 million members in the United States. This organization is 45 years old and deals with wildlife defense while going pretty strong. They strongly emphasize science, and the WWF workers aim towards the preservation of nature and its many creatures.

Earth First! rose to national popularity in the 1990s. They do not have a chic website; no stodgy bureaucracy; no members. They welcome everyone. They are a little different that way. They foster direct action for the aim of having a biocentric environment. EarthFirst! was created in 1979 in response to feigned corporate environmentalism and self serving green action. They are sometimes known to have broken the law while being so dedicated their objectives.

Greenpeace was founded in 1971 after some activists jeopardized their lives while protesting against nuclear testing off the Alaskan coast. They have more than 2.5 million members globally and they believe that joint effort from citizens is the only way to halt whaling and nuclear testing, while also protecting Antarctica.

The National Wildlife Federation has dedicated itself to the preservation of animals in the United States while working with 48 state local agencies. It is counted amongst the largest environmental organizations, and has more than 4 million members. They all participate in the efforts for a variety of wildlife issues.

The NRDC brings together hundreds of lawyers and more than 1.2 million members in efforts to create legislative and direct change. Their focus is to prevent climate change and save endangered species, along with other goals.

You must have seen the 1% logo whenever you have shopped for organic stuff or sustainable goods. They now have about 1,000 companies and firms participating with them. 1% helps corporate entities give to environmental causes from their own bottom lines. It is a great beginning.

Having "Economic Action for a Just Planet" as their slogan, this organization empowers consumers and uses their influence to render the planet sustainable. There has to be something left for the new generations. They focus on economic actions over others. They are also considered the gold standard for green businesses to be approved by. They also focus equally on environmental responsibility and social justice.

This global entity has 200 leading companies and states: "Our mission is to provide business leadership as a catalyst for change toward sustainable development, and to support the business license to operate, innovate and grow in a world increasingly shaped by sustainable development issues."

You would require the certification from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) if you are a green retailer and need "eco cred". These labels and certifications are not globalized, but you can count on FSC. This environmental non-profit was founded to protect forests. It is located in 46 countries and helps governments, communities and countries with forest management and accreditation.

The Rainforest Action Network, or RAN, is touted by many media organizations as being super cool. They are based in Tokyo and San Francisco having 43 employees and thousands of members globally. They create hook marketing campaigns that coax corporations to clean up their mess. They praise companies when they take up CSR initiatives but are not afraid to flick dirt when needed.

Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy works to save lands and waters. They have sustained more than 117 million acres, kept 5,000 miles of rivers clean, and led hundreds of marine conservation projects. They use science-based approach for conservation efforts globally, using the 700 scientists that they have in staff.

This is a California-based research and advocacy organization that has inspired myriad of other ocean protection organizations. It was created in 1985 when founder Dorothy Green and her colleagues got disgusted by the fact that Santa Monica Bay was a plethora of sewage that was not treated.

Surfrider protects not only California coastline and marine life, but is dedicated to the enjoyment and protection of the world's oceans and beaches. Founded by a group of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, in 1984, the foundation now has more than 50,000 members and 80divisions globally.

Founded in 1967, the EDF works with the government and companies to create environmental initiatives, programs and policy. They have received many top awards from charity evaluators and media.

FOE is a champion of healthy animals, people, land, plants, air and water. It is devoted to stopping global warming also. In 39 years of its working, the people of FOE have stopped more than 150 dams from being built along with other great feats.

This is the largest and most respected environmental news research service. It also publishes online and provides scientific environmental news to over 100 countries. Created in 1974, it calls itself the gold-standard for decision makers in civil society, government, business, and academia for sustainability analysis.

ABC supports bird conservation and broadly also advocates environmentalism and sustainability. Using advocacy, direct action and education, it supports species preservation throughout all of the Americas.

The IPCC is an independent non-governmental international group of leading respected scientists that provide the decision-makers and those people interested in climate change with an objective source of information about the matter. They do not conduct any research or monitor climate-related data. Rather, their role is to assess on an objective basis the latest scientific literature produced globally.

Dedicated to planning a sustainable future, Earth Policy provides research on environmental indicators, analyzes them, and makes recommendations on policies and lifestyle changes that will promote environmental and economic sustainability.

WCS is devoted to saving wildlife, and are unique because they run a large system of urban parks. They save wildlife and lands through international conservation, careful science, education, and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks.

The Association of Environmental Professionals is the leading industry organization for environmental professionals. It aims to connect people with environment-related jobs, to environmental technology and media to improve their skills, build relationships and share resources.

The National Geographic Society is among the largest, most prominent and well-funded environmental organizations. It focuses on science-based research and general interest as well as conservation efforts.

Created in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world's largest research complex and museum, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities.

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There are hundreds of environmental non-profits in existence, each dedicated to protecting, researching, and affecting change when it comes to planet earth and its inhabitants. While NonProfit Central's software doesn't support large scale non-profit organizations like many of these, we are forever immersed in the non-profit world.

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Our mission is to create a community where refugees are welcomed and equipped with all they need to build new lives.

At Canopy, we are committed to welcoming and equipping refugees with the various services and skills they need to build new lives here in the United States.

Since 2016, we have welcomed nearly 200 refugees to NWA, enrolled over 50 children in school, taught over 400 hours of cultural orientation, and worked with over a dozen employers in the community. Read Canopy's story now.

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At Canopy, we are committed to welcoming and equipping refugees with the various services and skills they need to build new lives here in the United States. Since 2016, we have welcomed nearly 200 refugees to NWA, enrolled over 50 children in school, taught over 400 hours of cultural orientation, and worked with over a dozen employers in the community.

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ACOM is proud to share the culture of the Marshall Islands with all of Arkansas. We were instrumental in the Wa Kuk Wa Jimor project where a traditional Marshallese Kokor was carved on the grounds of the Shiloh Museum and then displayed at parades and other community events.

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Unconditional Love on Four Paws

"Visiting people who are away from home or in unfamiliar surroundings seems to be especially helpful to reduce anxiety and provide the comfort and unconditional love that only a pet can provide ... I think many of your clients enjoy having a bit of the unconditional love that my dogs bring with them on their four hairy paws." ~Love on a Leash Volunteer

According to UCLA Health, therapy dogs can help lower blood pressure, decrease anxiety, and decrease overall physical pain.

Once a month, local volunteers from the nationwide organization called Love on a Leash come to our shelter and bring their licensed therapy animals to play with our clients.

Larry Gramling, co-founder of the Northwest Arkansas chapter of Love on a Leash, said that, "Therapy animals provide a sense of comfort, building victims' confidence and trust, which aids in their recovery."

A Need for Normalcy

"Animals have a powerful way to calm and settle anxiety in humans, if just for a short time. NWAWS seemed like a very natural fit to what I wanted to do with my dog. I have watched people in many different circumstances light up when my dog approaches them, and I've watched their mood change almost instantly when petting them. Plus, my dog Obi loves children, and,generally, children love him. There are almost always children at [the NWAWS,] and as my children are grown with children of their own, I felt especially drawn to them and their need for normalcy."

~Larry Gramling

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"Visiting people who are away from home or in unfamiliar surroundings seems to be especially helpful to reduce anxiety and provide the comfort and unconditional love that only a pet can provide ... I think many of your clients enjoy having a bit of the unconditional love that my dogs bring with them on their four hairy paws."

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The NAD is the nation's premier civil rights organization of, by, and for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the United States of America.

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During an emergency situation and for important announcements (such as severe weather and campus closings) two systems of contacting you are BCAlert and LiveSafe
BC Alert System
Benton County now has an enhanced BCAlert emergency warning system, which NWACC is authorized to use to convey important messages. BC Alerts is a free, publicly available system that allows you to easily and conveniently be forewarned about dangerous weather, notified of an emergency situation, or campus closures. The system gives you critical information during emergencies, with official notifications from local public safety and emergency managers, both from NWACC and Benton County Emergency Management. These alerts will tell you where to go, what to do, and how to stay informed and are available by text, email, and phone. Because you can receive messages by text on your cell phone, BCAlerts may remain functional in times of poor cell phone service, even when you can't receive a call. We encourage you to sign up for BCAlerts, following these easy steps:

Go to http://www.bcalert.com

Click "Sign Up Now!"

Create an account by filling in basic information about yourself, such as your name, e-mail, and address.

Select how you want to get alerts, such as on your cell phone, computer, or home phone.

Choose the types of emergency alerts you want, ranging from community information, severe weather alerts, to major emergencies. Be sure to select "NorthWest Arkansas Community College" under the Benton County Schools and Colleges section so that you will receive NWACC-specific information, including inclement weather closure announcements.

You're set!

Once you've created an account, take note of your user name and password. You can return to BCAlert at any time to change the notifications you receive. NWACC does not store this information.
NWACC Live Safe App
NWACC also utilizes the LiveSafe smartphone application. LiveSafe allows you to take action quickly and easily from your smartphone. From sharing information on concerning behavior to reporting safety hazards, the LiveSafe platform delivers two-way, real time interactions with the Department of Public Safety that include location-tagged text, calls, and photos. LiveSafe allows you, as a member of our campus community, to actively contribute to the safety of our environment by reporting suspicious activity quickly and easily. It will connect you via phone or two-way chat, so you can use it discretely if needed. NWACC can also use LiveSafe to share emergency notifications to users for important announcements. We encourage you to download the free LiveSafe app, following these steps:

Download the "LiveSafe" app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Register and fill out your profile.

Select NWACC.

Enable push notifications for LiveSafe-don't worry, it will only ever send you emergency notifications, never spam. Without push notifications enabled, we can't send you important emergency messages.

You're set!

Once you've installed the LiveSafe app, make sure to keep it updated so you always receive important notifications and have full access to the app's functions.

For more information contact Teresa Taylor, Exec Director Policy, Risk, Compliance, (479)619-4188, or email ttaylor19@nwacc.edu, or Erin Campbell, Risk Manager, (479) 936-5173, or email ecampbell7@nwacc.edu.

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Best Friends Lifesaving Center in NW Arkansas

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Best Friends Lifesaving Center in NW Arkansas

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Best Friends is dedicated to finding permanent, loving homes for dogs and cats in America's shelters, including here in Northwest Arkansas. Together with caring people in the community like you, we can ensure every pet knows a bright future.

We want to make sure that everyone has the same access to loving pets and that every adoptable pet has the option of residing in the comfort of a foster home rather than in a kennel in a shelter.

Adopt or foster

Pets make our lives better. And right now while shelters, like so many places, are under strain, you can make a lifesaving difference.

By choosing to adopt a pet from our Best Friends Lifesaving Center or a local shelter, you are saving a life. No matter what type of dog or cat you're looking for, you're sure to find your new best friend. Not ready to adopt? Try fostering! Even a few days can give an animal that chance they need. Open your home and heart to a pet - for a week or for a lifetime. Stop by or reach out to learn more.

Best Friends Animal Society Lifesaving Center
210 Prairie Lane
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-274-0510

Open Wednesday through Sunday, 12-4 p.m.
Services:

Cat and dog adoptions

Cat and dog fostering and foster support

Preview of the Pet Resource Center (opening in 2022)

Community Pet Pantry

Pet care and rescue resources

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Volunteer

Best Friends in Northwest Arkansas is hard at work, and we have a variety of ways for you to get involved including animal transport, adoptions & cat care, fostering of cats and dogs, fundraising ambassador program and other ways to take action for both pets and people in Arkansas.
Get Started Volunteering "
Become an Ambassador

As an ambassador, you set a fundraising goal and then get going. Our toolkit will help you create a personalized fundraising page, tell your story and get social with friends and colleagues to raise money and awareness about Best Friends' lifesaving work. Join today as an individual, group or corporate ambassador!
Become an Ambassador "
Every dollar donated makes a difference for an animal

Your gift will go toward building this cutting-edge space and community destination where families can access services for their pets, and homeless dogs and cats can get the care and help they need to find forever homes.
Make my gift "
Best Friends' new home: A Pet Resource Center for pets and people

While we're hard at work saving homeless pets in Northwest Arkansas, we're also building our new home: a full-service community destination with low cost spay/neuter, resources and assistance for pet owners, dog and cat adoptions and a community pantry to support pets and their families.

Like many thriving communities across the country, Benton and Washington counties in Northwest Arkansas have seen rapid growth over the past decade - and hardworking animal shelters and animal welfare organizations can't keep up with the demand for services. For that reason, the counties struggle to meet the needs of thousands of pets.

You can help change that, with a state-of-the-art pet resource center that we'll build together - a quality-of-life investment for Northwest Arkansas.

Get Involved Today

As a member of the Northwest Arkansas community, you have more power to create positive change than you might realize. We can help you do more than just save one animal, and make a long-term impact that ensures the safety of hundreds of thousands through support of animal-friendly programs and policies.

Caring for animals requires many supplies, add a few more items to your Walmart shopping cart to help Save Them All through the Registry for Good. Product donations support pets and community members in need. Attend one of our fun events or donate to support our lifesaving work today.
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Best Friends Animal Society

With Best Friends, you're working to save the lives of cats and dogs all-across America, giving pets second chances and happy homes. We work with partners like the Northwest Arkansas Partnership for Animal Welfare to create hubs of innovation and inspiration - bringing tangible lifesaving tactics to shelters and rescue groups across the U.S., touching every community in the country.

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Public Works

If you had an online Gentry Water account before 8/28/20 you will need to reset your account through the button below. Click on the following link to register your account, receive bills, check your account balance, request disconnect, pay your bill and more. Phone payments will no longer be accepted as of 9/1/20.

Convenience fees are charged by the third-party provider and are not collected by the city of Gentry. To avoid all convenience fees, customers may sign up for auto-draft, mail payments, or use the 2 drop boxes located at the front and back of the building.

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Where Does Our Water Come From?

Gentry receives its water via the Benton and Washington County Water Authority, otherwise known as Two-Ton. Two-ton water gave rural communities in the two counties access to a reliable source for large quantities of water for municipal, agricultural and industrial application. The City of Gentry recently finalized a rural water system to serve areas outside the city limits.

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Gentry, AR 72734

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The major tenet of chiropractic is that the innate (inborn) intelligence of the human body is far superior, far better suited to heal your body of any health challenge you may encounter than anything created in a laboratory.

That's why chiropractors work WITH your body's innate ability to heal, rather than try to overpower it with drugs.

Integrated Health & Wellness in Fayetteville, AR, is here to assist you in obtaining the healing, health and wellness that you crave. We treat all patients and all conditions and have had amazing results with back pain, leg pain, failed spinal surgery or pain recurring after spinal surgery (yes, our chiropractic is safe and gentle!), chronic pain, neck pain, sciatica, arthritis, Fibromyalgia, headaches, and many more. Our chiropractors use cutting edge techniques and our Fayetteville, Arkansas wellness clinic is known for getting excellent results in often difficult cases.

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Finding child care is stressful. Let us give you the tools to help your family find quality child care, so you can have peace of mind while you work! Child Care Aware of NWA is a non-profit organization that is a resource center for families and child care providers. We provide child care referrals in 17 counties in Northwest Arkansas, the River Valley, and Southcentral Arkansas. Other services include parenting classes, child care provider education, training and professional development opportunities. We also host the Healthy Families Benton County Home Visiting Program. All services are free to you and the community.

Opening a child care business can be overwhelming, but we provide useful tools and resources for success as you begin your career as a child care provider.

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The District works with Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale and Rogers and their customers to bring safe, clean drinking water, sourced from Beaver Lake, to homes and businesses throughout Northwest Arkansas.

Beaver Water District

Clean Drinking Water for NW AR

More than 70 years ago, visionary community leaders got together to discuss the need for a long-term supply of clean, safe water for Northwest Arkansas. With an eye to the future and knowledge that a large lake was the best source of water, these citizens worked to establish Beaver Lake Reservoir. The dam that created Beaver Reservoir and the first water treatment plant (constructed by the City of Springdale) were completed in the mid-1960s. Since that time, Beaver Water District (BWD) has expanded facilities and improved to keep up with increased water demand and stricter drinking water standards. BWD is a Regional Water Distribution District enabled by Arkansas Act 114 of 1957. BWD's mission is to serve our customers' needs by providing high quality drinking water that meets or exceeds all regulatory requirements and is economically priced consistent with our quality standards. BWD supplies clean, safe drinking water, sourced from Beaver Lake, at the wholesale price of $1.38 per thousand gallons to four customers -- Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville. These cities in Northwest Arkansas then pump, store, distribute and resell the water to more than 350,000 people and industries in their cities and surrounding areas. For more information, visit our Service Area page.

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Look for Bella Vista Animal Shelter's Wish List on Amazon.com or here are some of our most common wish list items.

High quality Dry Dog Food & Dry Cat Food (i.e. Purina One, Nutro, Pure Balance, Rachel Ray)

Purina Dry Kitten Chow & Fancy Feast Can Kitten food

Purina One Dry Puppy Food

Clay Cat Litter

Kitchen Trash Bags (13 gal)

Large Heavy Duty Trash Bags (33 Gal)

Paper Towels

Bleach

Liquid Laundry Detergent

Dryer Sheets

Dish Soap

Odo Ban Sanitizer

Gently Used & Clean:

Blankets, Rugs (rubber back)

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Mental health is one of your greatest assets. It helps you focus at work, overcome obstacles, get along with the people around you, get well, and stay well. Click to read the article that has information about mental health and stress from Mental Health America (MHA).

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About us

Urban Junk Removal is a local, family, full-service junk removal and trash hauling company. We will pick up and haul off any unwanted items around your home or office. No job is too big or too small for us. We ensure the best customer service every time. Call Urban Junk Removal today and let us show you why we are the gold standard in junk removal in Northwest Arkansas.

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View the City's current Emergency Operations Plan here.
The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, works with other governmental entities when an emergency has been declared and an incident command post is established. The City's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is always in effect and can be implemented as needed on a flexible, scalable basis that can help improve response during an emergency incident. It details preparedness actions to be taken by state and local governments before the occurrence of a disaster. Response does not include prevention or protection activities.

The City of Fayetteville's EOP is built upon flexible, scalable and adaptable coordinating structures to align key roles and responsibilities in the event of a large scale incident or disaster. It is intended to capture specific authorities and best practices for managing incidents that range from the serious but purely local, to large-scale terrorist attacks or catastrophic natural disasters. The plan builds upon the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The term "response" as used in the EOP includes immediate actions to save lives, protect property and meet basic human needs. Response also includes the execution of emergency plans, actions to support short-term recovery and some short-term mitigation activities.

The City's EOP defines the responsibilities of local, state and federal governments, the capabilities of volunteer agencies, and the levels of magnitudes of disasters. It also outlines the aid that is available to the City from county and state government in the event of an emergency. The plan outlines the aid available to local and state governments, individuals and businesses when a presidential disaster declaration is issued as well as outlines the actions required of state and local governments to be eligible for federal and/or state assistance under Public Law 93-288, as amended by Public Law 100-707, Arkansas Code Annotated § 12-75-101 et al.

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Your Virtual Connection to Health

NWA Extension Life Skills and Wellness programs empower individuals and families to thrive. We provide Arkansans immediate and timely access to cutting-edge, reliable, unbiased information to develop critical life skills in health, nutrition, family life, and personal finance.

Check out our programs and resources below and start discovering how Extension can improve your life!

What's new?

Monthly Hot Topics in Nutrition:

The second Tuesday of each month from 3:00 - 4:00pm. This program has no cost. Register for monthly hot topics in nutrition.

UAEX Wellness Resources

Want to improve your finances, your health, or even your personal relationships? Check out our resources below and get started!

Never Miss an Event or a Chance to Get Fit
Follow us on Facebook and join our virtual community! Join our mailing list to receive updates about wellness opportunities in NWA!

Looking for more NWA wellness resources?

Check out UAMS Caregiving - Schmieding Center - Springdale

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Fast, eco-friendly junk removal in Northwest Arkansas

Meet the Owner

Mike and Tammy Needham are the proud owners of a new Junk King location in Northwest Arkansas and the very first one in Arkansas. With a combined 50 years of experience in the business sector, they bring their skills and smarts to the table as they look to help the local community declutter in an environmentally friendly way. The couple has also both previously been a part of other well-known franchise systems before, and are excited to step into the next chapter of their careers in this new entrepreneurial role with Junk King.

Spending much of their life in Northwest Arkansas allowed Mike and Tammy the time to make deep, personal connections with the people in their community. As local residents themselves, they hope to always best serve the needs of their friends and neighbors.

"We take great pride in being a part of this incredible community. These people have impacted my life in so many positive ways, and I can't think of a better way to give back," said Mike. "What excites me the most about this opportunity is that we'll be recycling or repurposing sixty percent of the junk we haul. It's our way of creating a brighter future for this place."

Outside of business, Mike and Tammy believe that the most important use of their time is spending it with their family and friends. They also enjoy traveling to new places, and hope to return to doing so again soon. Tammy is especially passionate about organizing and decluttering her spaces, and can't believe she now gets to make it a part of her career.

"I believe that it's difficult to function and achieve your goals if the world around you is a mess. People like to hold onto things that just take up space," she said. "Through Junk King, I get to help other people declutter their space, and hopefully it will bring them the kind of focus that it has brought me over the years."

Junk King Northwest Arkansas combines the professionalism, eco-friendliness, and unrivaled customer service that Junk King is known for. Mike, Tammy and their well-trained crew of haulers take care of removing your junk so that you can feel more relaxed. Additionally, at least sixty percent of the junk the team picks up is recycled, reused or repurposed, so you never have to feel guilty about getting rid of that old bicycle you only used that one time.

If you're looking for a partner in decluttering, call Tammy and Mike at 1-888-888-JUNK (5865) or book an appointment with them online.

Want to know what it'll cost to remove clutter from your home without picking up the phone? Our pricing estimator will quickly provide you with an accurate and affordable estimate based on items or truck load within minutes.

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Thank You To Walmart Distribution Centers
Thanks for the following Walmart distribution centers for recommending the generous local community grants for us! Facility # 7842 distribution center at 5800 SW Regional Airport Blvd in Bentonville the [...]
Read more Pedigree grant for emergency care for dogs seized from a puppy mill
Great news! @PedigreeFound has given us a substantial grant to support our emergency care for chihuahuas seized from a puppy mill program and get more dogs into loving homes. Pedigree [...]
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Humane Society for Animals - Your local no-kill shelter helping animals find loving homes since 1963

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"Jessica is one of the hardest working and compassionate people I know. The services she provides as a nurse practitioner to my therapy clients are the best I have seen in my 8 years as a mental health professional. She believes in helping people improve through engaging their mind, body, and spirit, and goes above and beyond to meet individuals where they are. "

- Licensed Professional Counselor, Bentonville, AR

"Wonderful experience! Jessica understands how to apply yoga to heal pain which could be physical or emotional. I am absolutely booking future sessions with her because she provided individualized care and her expertise is unmatched in this area! "

- Vitality Client, Lowell, AR

Children, adolescents, and adults in Northwest Arkansas seeking holistic mental wellness services for relief from anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, among other mental health disorders who can benefit from traditional mental health approaches such as psychotherapy and medication management; alternative approaches such as trauma informed yoga therapy and other holistic nursing treatment modalities; or a combination of techniques. Our goal is to help you find long term healing by learning how and why your body reacts to stress and how to self regulate your breath, body, and thoughts. We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance and self pay patients.

"Jessica's dedication to providing optimal care is evident in all of her work. I am proud to call her a colleague in the mental health field. She is committed to her patients as well as her colleagues. "

- PhD, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Little Rock, AR

Our office is based out of Bentonville, AR. We are currently offering telemedicine services only for the foreseeable future. Our clients are finding this modality to be safe, secure, convenient, and just effective as face-to-face services.

We book appointments Monday through Friday with some availability in the evenings for after work hours. Call or text today to book your appointment at 479-402-1899

What you can expect...

Vitality Mental Health & Wellness is NOT your typical mental health care experience. We have intentionally created a space that immediately offers a sense of peace and calm through lighting, decor, aromatherapy, and quiet. Our clients comment over and over that they feel immediately more relaxed simply by sitting in our waiting room. Additionally, Jessica is not your typical mental health care clinician. You can expect Jessica to be dressed in casual yoga attire, and she is usually barefoot. Why? Because, we are laid back, down-to-earth, relaxed, and our priority is that you feel safe and comfortable while you are here.

All initial visits are 1 hour long and follow ups are 30 minutes to 1 hour depending upon your individualized treatment plan. You will not be limited to a 15 minute visit. We will make sure you have adequate time to communicate your needs and concerns in an absolutely judgment free zone. It is important to us that you feel heard and in control of your treatment plan.

Lastly, it is important to note, that ethical practice demands that we strive for long-term, sustainable healing without harming. We are more than a pill pushing practice. An ideal Vitality client will be ready to be an active participant in their treatment and, while medication can be one tool in our treatment approach, we understand that holistic mental health care involves addressing the health of the mind, body, and spirit. Therefore, it is not our practice to start clients on long-term use of benzodiazepines, nor will we continue these medications which might have been prescribed by a previous provider. We will, however, help you to safely taper off of these medications in order to improve your quality of life and reduce your risk of harm caused by this class of medications. We are being transparent here, because, if you are looking for this type of treatment, Vitality is probably not a good fit for you.

We sincerely hope this information assists you in choosing the mental health provider that is right for you.

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Children, adolescents, and adults in Northwest Arkansas seeking holistic mental wellness services for relief from anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, among other mental health disorders who can benefit from traditional mental health approaches such as psychotherapy and medication management; alternative approaches such as trauma informed yoga therapy and other holistic nursing treatment modalities; or a combination of techniques.

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Cultural Awareness

A person's comprehension of the differences between themselves and people from other countries or other backgrounds, especially differences in attitudes and values.

Cultural Competence

The capability to shift cultural perspective and adapt behavior to cultural commonality and difference.

Diversity

Psychological, physical, and social differences that occur among any and all individuals; including but not limited to race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, age, gender, sexual orientation, mental or physical ability, and learning styles. A diverse group, community, or organization is one in which a variety of social and cultural characteristics exist. (Achugbue, 2003)

Equity

The guarantee of fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups. The principle of equity acknowledges that there are historically underserved and underrepresented populations and that fairness regarding these unbalanced conditions is needed to assist equality in the provision of effective opportunities to all groups. (UC Berkeley Initiative for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, as cited by Sierra Club, n.d.)

Inclusion

The act of creating environments in which any individual or group can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate. An inclusive and welcoming climate embraces differences and offers respect in words and actions for all people. (UC Berkeley Initiative for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, as cited by Sierra Club, n.d.)

Intersectionality

The ways in which oppressive institutions (racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, classism, etc.) are interconnected and cannot be examined separately from one another. (African American Policy Forum, n.d., as paraphrased by Sierra Club, n.d.; for founding theory, see Crenshaw 1989, 1991)

Macroculture

The dominant culture of a society that can be defined regionally or nationally.

Microculture

A smaller subset of a macroculture with unique, identifying characteristics such as custom, tradition, physical appearance, or practice.

National Origin

The country from which a person originates or identifies with as primary.

Oppression

When a dominant group, whether knowingly or unknowingly, abuses a target or nondominant group. This pervasive system is rooted historically and maintained through individual and institutional/systematic discrimination, personal bias, bigotry, and social prejudice, resulting in a condition of privilege for the dominant group at the expense of the target group. (Adams, Bell, & Griffin, 1997)

Acceptance

This stage promotes the belief that one's own culture is just one of the many cultures that exist in the world (Bennett, 2011).

Adaptation

This stage enables deep cultural bridging across diverse communities using an increased repertoire of cultural frameworks and practices in navigating cultural commonalities and differences (The Intercultural Development Continuum (IDC™) | Intercultural Development Inventory | IDI, LLC (idiinventory.com).

Affectional Orientation

Describes the patterns of a person's romantic attraction or the gender of the people or a person falls in love with or desires to partner with (Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity 101 | UUA.org).

Ally

An action, not an identity. Members of the advantaged group who recognize their privilege and work in solidarity with oppressed groups to dismantle systems of oppression(s) from which they derive power, privilege, and acceptance (Shared Understandings - WHITE NOISE COLLECTIVE (conspireforchange.org).

Anti-oppression

Recognizing and deconstructing the systemic, institutional, and personal forms of disempowerment used by certain groups over others; actively challenging the different forms of oppression (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Bisexuality

Romantic and/or sexual attraction to people of more than one sex and/or gender, not necessarily at the same time, not necessarily in the same way, and not necessarily to the same degree (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Cisgender

A gender identity where an individual's self-perception of their gender aligns with their perceived sex (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Disability

Physical or mental impairment, the perception of a physical or mental impairment, or a history of having had a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Constructivist Listening

An effective strategy for engaging in conversations that are both intellectually demanding and emotionally challenging (Constructivist Listening - National Equity Project).

Culture

A social system of meaning and custom that is developed by a group of people to assure its adaptation and survival. These groups are distinguished by a set of unspoken rules that shape values, beliefs, habits, patterns of thinking, behaviors, and styles of communication (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

De-biasing Systems

The reduction of bias, particularly with respect to judgment and decision making. Biased judgment and decision making are that which systematically deviate from the prescriptions of objective standards such as facts, logic, and rational behavior or prescriptive norms (Debiasing - Wikipedia).

Decolonization

The active resistance against colonial powers and a shifting of power towards the acquisition of Black, Indigenous, multi-racial, and people of color's (BIMPOC) own political, economic, educational, cultural, psychic independence and power (Glossary of Terms | Sierra Club).

Denial

The refusal to acknowledge the societal privileges that are granted or denied based on an individual's identity components. Those who are in a stage of denial tend to believe, "People are people. We are all alike regardless of the color of our skin". In this way, the existence of a hierarchical system of privileges based on ethnicity or race is ignored (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Endogamy

Marriage within a specific group as required by custom or law (Endogamy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster).

Equality

Evenly distributed access to resources and opportunities necessary for a safe and healthy life; uniform distribution of access to ensure fairness (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Ethnocentrism

The practice of using a particular ethnic group as a frame of reference, the basis of judgment, or standard criteria from which to view the world. Ethnocentrism favors one ethnic group's cultural norms and excludes the realities and experiences of other ethnic groups (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Gay

People of the same sex who are attracted sexually and emotionally to each other. More commonly utilized to describe male attraction to other males (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Gender

The socially construed ideas about behavior, actions, and roles a particular sex performs (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Gender expression

Refers to the ways that people present their gender identity to the world. This may be through clothing, haircuts, behaviors, and other choices (Gender Expression: Meaning, Health Care, Discrimination (verywellhealth.com).

Gender Identity

A personal conception of one's own gender; often in relation to a gender opposition between masculinity and femininity. Gender expression is how people externally communicate or perform their gender identity to others (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Latinx

A gender-neutral or nonbinary alternative to Latino o Latina (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

LGBTQ(QIA)

Acronym for "Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (Questioning Intersex Allies)". The description of the movement expanded from gay and lesbian LGBTQ and some include questioning, intersex, allies, same-gender-loving, asexual, pansexual, and polyamorous. (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Minimization

can take two forms: (a) the highlighting of commonalities due to limited cultural self-understanding, which is more commonly experienced by dominant group members within a cultural community; or (b) the highlighting of commonalities as a strategy for navigating the values and practices largely determined by the dominant group, which is more often experienced by non-dominant group members within a larger cultural community (The Intercultural Development Continuum (IDC™) | Intercultural Development Inventory | IDI, LLC (idiinventory.com).

BIPOC

An acronym for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Polarization

is an evaluative mindset that views cultural differences from an "us versus them" perspective (The Intercultural Development Continuum (IDC™) | Intercultural Development Inventory | IDI, LLC (idiinventory.com).

Power

Ability to do or act or influence with the strength and might and/or to control or command over people (Glossary of Terms | Sierra Club).

Privilege

Power and advantages benefiting a group derived from the historical oppression and exploitation of other groups (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Queer

Term used to refer to people or culture of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. A term once perceived as derogatory is now embraced by some members of the LGBTQ community (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Sex

System of classification based on biological and physical differences such as primary and secondary sexual characteristics. Differentiated from gender, which is based on the social construction and expectations of the categories "men" and "women (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Sexual Orientation

The direction of one's sexual attraction toward the same gender, opposite gender, or other genders. It is a continuum and not necessarily a set of absolute categories (Glossary of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Terms - Seramount).

Social Justice

The view that everyone deserves equal economic, political, and social rights and opportunities. Social workers aim to open the doors of access and opportunity for everyone, particularly those in greatest need (What is Social Justice? (sdfoundation.org).

Socioeconomic Status

A way of describing people based on their education, income, and type pf job. Socioeconomic status is usually described as low, medium, or high. People with a lower socioeconomic status usually have less access to financial, educational, social, and health resources than those with a higher socioeconomic status (Definition of socioeconomic status - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms - NCI).

Spirituality/Religious Beliefs

The belief in the reality of the mythological, supernatural, or spiritual aspects of religion (What does religious belief mean? (definitions.net).

Target Identity Groups

Those social identity groups that are positioned as targeted by oppression, to be disenfranchised, subordinated, exploited and/or otherwise harmed (Socialization-Social-Identity-Social-Positionality.pdf (tmlink.org).

Transgender

An umbrella term for persons whose gender identity, gender expression, or behavior does not conform to that typically associated with the sex to which they were assigned at birth (Answers to your questions about transgender people, gender identity, and gender expression (apa.org).

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Sports & Recreation The excitement of college sports, minor league baseball, pro golf tournaments, rodeos, fishing competitions, cycling events, marathons and more draws huge crowds to Northwest Arkansas each year. There's also plenty of recreational fun to be had at area public golf courses, ice rinks, aquatic centers and splash pads, city parks, and countless [...]

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3176 Sara Lane
Fayetteville, AR
479-582-4666

Infants

We know that the ordinary, everyday things that surround your baby each day dramatically affect the way that he or she will grow and learn and develop. It is our responsibility to provide your child with a day full of positive experiences. We interact with each child through words, with gentle touch and with genuine care. Your baby will have toys, blocks, music, and most importantly, caregiver involvement. Each staff member is encouraged to develop attachments to the babies in our care.

Toddlers

Your child was born ready to learn. Toddlers experience their world best through exploration, touching, tasting, and doing. We help your toddler by giving them the opportunity to see, hear, taste, and touch their world. We use books, music, blocks, water play, rice play, outdoor time and large motor skills activities to provide these experiences for your child.

Pre-school

Our Pre-school program has been designed to introduce your child to the school experience. Using both sit-down table lessons and structured learning-through-play activities he or she will continue to develop language skills, social skills and academic skills. Learning centers are used to encourage sharing, cooperation and independent thinking. Outdoor time and a large playroom are used each day for more physical activities. Books, games and music are also a part of each day.

Pre-kindergarten

Following the Arkansas Department of Education guidelines, and using the Kindergarten Skills List, we have developed the Pre-K program to prepare your child to succeed in his or her first year of school. You will receive a program calendar so that, through at-home activities, you can be a part of your child's kindergarten preparation. We continue to incorporate learning centers, the learn-through-play philosophy, and outdoor time into your child's day. Our goal is that your child will not only be academically ready for kindergarten, but also socially and emotionally ready as well.

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SPRINGDALE AREA COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS WASTE DISPOSAL

Sustainability is good for business. Waste Management offers dependable commercial trash, recycling and garbage removal, including a variety of bin sizes, pickup schedules and recycling options to help make every business more efficient.

DROP-OFF LOCATIONS

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Business Trash, Garbage and Recycling Services FAQs for Springdale, AR

Waste Management makes business services and support easy with 24/7 online support, autopay, pick up alerts and more. Our service agents are available to help during normal business hours. We look forward to crafting real solutions together to help your business.

Size matters when it comes to garbage. Waste Management has many bin, dumpster and container options available to handle all of your waste and recycling needs. We make it easy to have your account serviced so you can get back to your business.

Front load containers, bins and dumpsters are most often used for non-residential, business or commercial waste collection. You can arrange for one or more 2-,4-, 6- or 8-cubic-yard containers. Front load containers are good for office buildings, manufacturing plants and offices, distribution centers, apartments, multi-family properties and residential buildings, hotels, schools and universities, shopping centers, grocery stores, convenience stores, service stations, auto body shops, nail salons, hair and grooming stores, restaurants, lunch counters, delis, healthcare offices, urgent care locations, hospitals, health testing facilities and strip malls.

We take trash off your hands. Pick up is minimally one time a week, with additional days available, if required. We make it easy to up-size your container or arrange for additional pickups based on the seasonality and peaks of your business.

Roll-off containers are used by construction, demolition and remodel businesses, as well as those that generate large waste loads, such as manufacturing plants.

Many different sizes of roll-off dumpsters are available from Waste management. Most popular sizes include dumpsters with 20-, 30- and 40-cubic-yards of capacity. Roll-off dumpsters and bins can be placed in safe and accessible areas.

Waste Management trucks will need to be able to access the dumpster in order to remove it. Once emptied, it can be replaced in its original or other designated location.

Some types of waste, especially hazardous, are not allowed in roll-off dumpsters and/or require an additional fee.

Contact us to order your roll-off dumpster or to ask about what materials can and cannot be placed in a roll-off container.

Roll-off dumpsters are ideal for manufacturers, large retailers, commercial or residential renovations, construction and demolition firms, land, yard or tree clearing trimming and removal, festivals and large events, and agricultural harvests.

A compactor is a fully enclosed machine that reduces the size of waste material through compaction. It is powered by electricity. Waste Management compactors are fully enclosed.

They range in size from 2-cubic-yards to 40-cubic-yards.

The mechanical blade within the container compacts the loaded-in waste materials.

Compactors are ideal for businesses which generate large waste levels or utilize significant quantities of recyclable materials. The compactor helps them not need to allocate large amounts of space for waste storage or holding.

Upfront costs for compactors are typically larger than that of roll-off dumpsters. However, savings are yielded due to reduced trash pickup counts or recycling sell-offs.

Compactors are often used by hospitals, distribution centers, manufacturing companies, industrial plants and recycling centers.

Because of the internal blade, employee training is recommended prior to installing a compactor. Ask Waste Management for training ideas and solutions, if needed.

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The spotted skunk is slightly bigger than a large squirrel. Its fur is black with patches of white and its long, bushy tail is tipped in white.

Spotted skunks live in a variety of habitats such as open fields, fencerows and forest edges. They prefer areas with natural rock crevices for den sites. They are nocturnal and forage for insects, birds, small mammals and plants. When defending itself, the skunk performs a series of handstands as a warning, drops on all fours, lifts its tail and sprays its musk. Females give birth to 4 or 5 young in June.

It is assumed to occur statewide and is thought to be more common in the Interior Highlands. More research is required to determine the abundance of this species.

If you believe that you have captured or taken a photo of a spotted skunk, please contact Blake Sasse at Blake.Sasse@agfc.ar.gov.

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Endangered Species and Other Threats to Wildlife

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Our mission is to create a community where refugees are welcomed and equipped with all they need to build new lives.

At Canopy, we are committed to welcoming and equipping refugees with the various services and skills they need to build new lives here in the United States.

Since 2016, we have welcomed nearly 200 refugees to NWA, enrolled over 50 children in school, taught over 400 hours of cultural orientation, and worked with over a dozen employers in the community. Read Canopy's story now.

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Species: Nicrophorus americanus

Federal listing: Endangered; July 13, 1989

Status: Declining

This black-and-orange insect feeds primarily on carrion. Dead bodies of small vertebrates are buried by the beetles and later serve as food for hatching larvae. Its decline has been attributed to a variety of factors, including disappearance of old-growth deciduous forests and rural electrification.

These large beetles once were found in 32 states and Canada but now are known only in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Rhode Island.
Arkansas Darter
Species: Etheaostoma cragini

Federal listing: A candidate for the endangered species list

Status: Unknown

The Arkansas darter is a three-inch cousin of the walleye and yellow perch.

The Arkansas darter lives in shallow, spring branches and spring-fed creeks with sandy bottoms and mats of watercress. Its habitat has declined from the impoundment and use of water for agricultural purposes, destruction of stream banks and shallow wetlands, and water pollution near urban areas. The species is listed "rare" by Missouri officials and "threatened" in Colorado.
Ozark Blind Cave Fish
Species: Amblyopsis rosae

Federal listing: Threatened; November 1, 1988

Status: Improving

This eyeless, translucent-bodied fish uses special sensory organs that cover its flat head, body and fins to feel its way around more than 20 Ozark Mountain caves in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

A very low reproductive rate is one reason for their rarity, as are illegal collection by pet dealers and groundwater pollution from sewage, livestock wastes and toxic compounds.

By protecting the habitat of a few cave fish, we also are protecting our own habitat, for much of the drinking water in areas where Ozark cave fish live is groundwater. Ozark cave fish are indicators of environmental health. If they start disappearing, something is wrong.
Indiana Bats
Species: Myotis sodalis

Federal listing: Endangered; March 11, 1967

Status: Declining

These small brown bats are known for their remarkable hibernation clusters. Each bat hangs by its feet from the cave ceiling, and as many as 480 have been counted in a single square foot.

Although Indiana bats range throughout much of the eastern United States, they number fewer than 400,000. Only eight Arkansas caves house more than 30 Indianas during their winter hibernation period (October to April). The present Arkansas population (fewer than 3,000) is half its 1981 size.

Factors behind their decline include commercialization of roosting caves, killing by vandals and use of bats as laboratory experimental animals.
Sources: Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, Colorado Division of Wildlife and Missouri Department of Conservation.

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Species: Nicrophorus americanus Federal listing: Endangered; July 13, 1989 Status: Declining This black-and-orange insect feeds primarily on carrion. Dead bodies of small vertebrates are buried by the beetles and later serve as food for hatching larvae. Its decline has been attributed to a variety of factors, including disappearance of old-growth deciduous forests and rural electrification.

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Adult Education Programs

NWACC offers a variety of adult education programs to students with less than a high school education and eager to make positive changes in their lives.

Programs include flexible class schedules designed to prepare students for the GED® exam, college preparation, or the workforce, and teach students about U.S. citizenship, and strengthen English language skills.

Obtaining basic academic knowledge, a GED®, and/or career training, can help improve your life, career, and the potential to make a better income. View our programs to decide which may be the best fit for you.

Arkansas Adult Education has served 24,086 adults. Statistic is b ased on numbers from the last recording period of July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018.

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ERC provides services to children from six weeks to five years of age in our Child Development Centers located in Fayetteville, Huntsville, and Siloam Springs. These centers serve children from six weeks to five years of age who have been diagnosed with a developmental delay or disability. These include prematurity, cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome or seizure disorders, among others.

Richardson Industries

Richardson Industries specializes in contract services to businesses of all sizes. If you have work to be done that may not be cost-effective or is beyond your current staffing levels, consider letting us handle the job.

The Elizabeth Richardson Center provides services to adults ages 18 and over in a wide variety of programs including vocational training, Supported Employment/Job Placement, life skills training, community involvement, residential options and recreational activities.

Community Employment

ERC is committed to helping adults with disabilities find meaningful work in the community. A variety of programs are offered which take into account the ambitions, skills and work readiness of each person.

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Enhancing Lives and Opportunities

The Rogers Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit created to enhance the experience of library patrons with educational tools, resources, and programs. Our mission is to raise funds to enhance the Rogers Public Library's ability to provide enriching programs and services. Every day we hear stories from community members who have utilized the Rogers Public Library to create success for themselves and their families.

The Rogers Public Library, with its 115-year history, is a rich resource for residents in Rogers, Arkansas and surrounding areas. The Rogers Public Library provides materials, services, and activities to enrich life, foster literacy, stimulate imagination and inspire lifelong learning. The library serves as an invaluable free source of books to promote the literacy of the area as well as a community hub. Visitors can access the internet and engage in community learning opportunities that enrich individuals, families, and our city as a whole.

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We fund important initiatives for library patrons and the community such as outreach, electronics, learning activities, and on-line resources. Donate Today Enhancing Lives and Opportunities The Rogers Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit created to enhance the experience of library patrons with educational tools, resources, and programs. Our

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The Center for Nonprofits @ the JTL Shop opened in 1996, as the Family Resource Center. The building was completely renovated in 1995 and now houses more than forty nonprofit organizations. Since that time, it has served the Northwest Arkansas community by providing many non-profit organizations affordable, professional office and meeting space. Many of the original organizations continue to be housed in this facility, allowing them to utilize their financial resources on direct services, rather than large overhead costs.

At the JTL Shop, nonprofit tenants are given long-term leases at below-market rates. The facility is on a bus route and allows local residents to access multiple services in a single, conveniently- located space.

The Jones Trust, the Custodian of the JTL Shop, is an exempt operating foundation, established in 1994 by Harvey and Bernice Jones. The Trust owns three buildings in Springdale, Arkansas, which previously housed the headquarters, truck terminal, and truck repair shop of the Jones Truck Line (JTL), founded by Mr. and Mrs. Jones.

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The Center for Nonprofits @ the JTL Shop opened in 1996, as the Family Resource Center. The building was completely renovated in 1995 and now houses more than forty nonprofit organizations. Since that time, it has served the Northwest Arkansas community by providing many non-profit organizations affordable, professional office and meeting space.

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Safe Places and Opportunities

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Boys and Girls Club of Benton County HLM Athletic Complex, located in Bentonville, is ready to provide a number of sports programs for your child! We offer basketball, football and volleyball leagues which promote social interaction and fun in a team environment. We recognize that participation in sports is an excellent vehicle for teaching youth valuable life lessons of leadership, teamwork, self-control and respect. Our sports leagues reinforce and are complementary to our three core impact areas of healthy lifestyles, character and citizenship and academic success.

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Curriculum goals for the early childhood program involve creating an environment with many opportunities for growth in social emotional and cognitive development, emergent literacy, social studies, science and technology, mathematical thinking, physical development and health.

The success of our Lower School centers on creating the optimal foundation for each student's educational journey. Each teacher is committed to fostering a love of learning and to delivering engaging academic instruction in a supportive and nurturing environment.

The Middle School program, focuses on the social-emotional and academic growth unique to Middle School-age students. Our students emerge from the Middle School program with a clearer picture of their strengths and challenges and the strategies, both academic and personal, for students to employ for life success.

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Curriculum goals for the early childhood program involve creating an environment with many opportunities for growth in social emotional and cognitive development, emergent literacy, social studies, science and technology, mathematical thinking, physical development and health. The success of our Lower School centers on creating the optimal foundation for each student's educational journey.

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Since 1921, The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has been a leader in expanding possibilities for the millions of Americans living with vision loss.

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Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Summer Youth Volunteer Program

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The major tenet of chiropractic is that the innate (inborn) intelligence of the human body is far superior, far better suited to heal your body of any health challenge you may encounter than anything created in a laboratory.

That's why chiropractors work WITH your body's innate ability to heal, rather than try to overpower it with drugs.

Integrated Health & Wellness in Fayetteville, AR, is here to assist you in obtaining the healing, health and wellness that you crave. We treat all patients and all conditions and have had amazing results with back pain, leg pain, failed spinal surgery or pain recurring after spinal surgery (yes, our chiropractic is safe and gentle!), chronic pain, neck pain, sciatica, arthritis, Fibromyalgia, headaches, and many more. Our chiropractors use cutting edge techniques and our Fayetteville, Arkansas wellness clinic is known for getting excellent results in often difficult cases.

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The major tenet of chiropractic is that the innate (inborn) intelligence of the human body is far superior, far better suited to heal your body of any health challenge you may encounter than anything created in a laboratory. That's why chiropractors work WITH your body's innate ability to heal, rather than try to overpower it with drugs.

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If you're interested in a career in firefighting visit the Fire Department to learn more about the Department.

Application Process

Applications are currently being accepted. To apply, click here for Current Job Openings and proceed to apply for Firefighter. In order to meet all application requirements, you must include electronic copies of the following required documents:

Birth Certificate or proof of citizenship

GED or High School or College Diploma

Driver's License

DD-214 for applicants with prior military experience

Proof of passing the Candidate Physical Ability Test (See below)

Applicants less than 21 years of age must possess one of the requirements listed below at the time of application:

1. Arkansas EMT certification or National Registry EMT certification

2. Medical certification or license at a higher level (paramedic, nurse, etc.)

3. 12 college credit hours

4. Firefighter I and Firefighter II certification through IFSAC

5. Accredited Fire Academy certification (NFPA, Pro-Board, etc.)

6. A minimum of two years of honorable service in the US Armed Forces including National Guard.

By completing the process outlined above, you have applied for the position of Firefighter with the City of Fayetteville. You must also take and pass an entry level test and a Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) in order to move forward in the selection process. The process to schedule and take both the entry level test and the CPAT test is outlined below.

Testing Process

The following steps must be completed in order to sign up for the mandatory testing process.

1. Go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com
2. Select "Firefighter Jobs"
3. Select "Fayetteville Fire Department" from the list of firefighter jobs in Arkansas and click "Continue"
4. Follow the directions to select a FireTEAM testing location and date
5. Schedule to take the Candidate Physical Abilities Test, (CPAT), either through National Testing Network (NTN) or through the NWA Metro Chiefs Association. Click here to schedule a CPAT test in Northwest Arkansas.

Applicants must achieve a passing score on the written FireTEAM test in order to be eligible to complete the testing process. The minimum passing scores for this test are: 70% Human Relations, 60% Mechanical, 80% Reading and 70% Math. You may wish to login to NTN's website and compare your scores to see if you've achieved a passing score.

Practice Exams

Practice exams are available online at www.fireteamtest.com . It is not necessary for an applicant to purchase a practice test in order to pass the written test. However, applicants who take time to familiarize themselves with the test and ways to prepare for it may tend to feel more confident when taking the test.

Application Deadline

The application deadline is July 2, 2021, 5:00 PM CT. By this deadline, candidates must have completed all the steps below.

1. Taken the written entry level test through National Testing Network, Inc. and signed up to have your score sent to the Fayetteville Fire Department.

2. Taken and passed the Candidate Physical Ability Test, (CPAT), either at a National Testing Network location or in Northwest Arkansas at testing sites offered by the NWA Metro Chiefs Association. Only a CPAT licensed by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) will be accepted.

3. Submitted a City of Fayetteville employment application for the position of Firefighter with proof of passing the CPAT attached to the application. This document must be valid at the time of the application deadline.

Eligibility Review and Interview Process

Following the application deadline, the Fire Department will complete a review of the employment applications, required documentation and test scores to ensure candidates meet all requirements. Within four weeks of the application deadline, candidates who are eligible to continue in the testing process will be contacted by the Fire Department. Eligible candidates will be scheduled for two panel interviews - one with members of the Fire Department and one with members of the Civil Service Commission. These interviews are the final phase of the testing process.

Thank you for your interest in a career with the Fayetteville Fire Department.

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With many, if not all, of OMNI's Happenings and Events canceled or postponed we want to focus on the immediate needs of our community during COVID-19. This is a list of local help and resources for us all.

From Dick Bennett

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At Ozark Dumpster Service, we have the roll-off dumpster rentals you can rely on to efficiently clear the waste and debris from your next project. We offer a simple, straightforward rental process that allows you to get the bin you need without all the hassles and headaches of traditional dumpster rentals. Our team is committed to serving our community with the most reliable service around. This includes multiple bin sizes to choose from, easy online booking, on-time deliveries, and prompt pickup. We also offer multiple ways to get in touch with us so that you can get your questions answered as soon as possible. We welcome our customers to give us a call, or get in touch with us online anytime. We offer 10-yard dumpsters, 15-yard dumpsters, 20-yard dumpsters and 30-yard dumpsters.

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DPS is a service-oriented agency employing the philosophy of community policing within its jurisdiction. This philosophy is based upon the concept that police officers and the campus community as a whole can work together in creative ways to solve problems related to crime prevention. The primary focus of community policing is to foster positive interactions between the police, students, faculty and staff. DPS maintains and promotes respect for the individual rights and dignity of all persons and is dedicated to excellence in all of the services that are offered on a year-round basis.

Mission Statement

The Department of Public Safety is committed to excellence in law enforcement while protecting and serving the students, faculty, staff, and other constituents of Arkansas Tech University. The Department of Public Safety works in collaboration with the Arkansas Tech University community to encourage civic engagement through innovative safety programs and promotion of the responsive, safe, and secure campus environment necessary for student, faculty, and staff success.

Statement of Authority

Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers are law enforcement officers of the State of Arkansas and are professionally trained and certified by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training DPS law enforcement authority comes from Arkansas State Statute 24-17-304 which confers upon the president of a state institution of higher education the right to create a university agency with the same powers and authority as any municipal, county, or state police agency in Arkansas. DPS officers have complete police authority to apprehend and arrest anyone involved in illegal acts on campus and areas immediately adjacent to the campus . If any minor offenses involving a violation of Arkansas Tech University rules and regulations are committed by a university student, DPS officers may also refer the individual to Department of Student Conduct.

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Our vision is that all children graduate from high school with the skills, training, support and opportunities that prepare them for success in life.

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The Animal Services Program with the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is a part of the City's Community Resources Division and provides a variety of essential animal services to Fayetteville.

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Our mission, collectively as a department and as individual officers and employees' of the Johnson Police Department, is to provide an exemplary level of service and protection to the residents and businesses of the City of Johnson and to all those who may visit, work in , or travel through our community. We will serve the community through professional conduct at all times and the enforcement of criminal and traffic laws without prejudice or bias, with respect for the rights of all people, to assure a safe and secure environment for all.

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15 Museums in Northwest Arkansas: From the Most Famous to Hidden Gems

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American art and exhibitions. Stunning architecture. 120 acres of Ozark nature. General admission is always free.

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Environmentally sound and economically feasible, we implement an integrated approach of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, disposal, and education.

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American Museum of Natural History | New York City

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Even with the economic boom that Northwest Arkansas has experienced in the last decade, many families and individuals are still in great need of economic and educational resources to break the cycle of poverty.

Arkansas is currently ranked #1 in the Nation for both Elderly and Childhood Food Insecurity, according to the most recent U.S. Census.

Arkansas is currently ranked #3 in the Nation for overall Population Food Insecurity.

38.1% of all households in South Fayetteville live under the poverty level.

1 in 4 South Fayetteville residents have been homeless at some point in their lives.

82% of all students at the local elementary school in South Fayetteville are on the free lunch program.

Washington County is second only to Pulaski County with the number of people living below poverty level.

South Fayetteville has the highest number of low income households in Northwest Arkansas.

Statistics show that this level of poverty leads to homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, rising crime rates, and serious health conditions.

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Call Valet Trash Professionals and we will lift the burden of worry from your mind regarding your junk removal Fayetteville AR. Our team of professionals will take the weight off your shoulders with our stress-free junk removal services. When you have junk removal Fayetteville AR, we are the team to call because we will do the heavy lifting so that you do not have to.

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3 June 2020
At the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, we envision a community inspired by local history. While there is much to be proud of, we also recognize our own community's history of racism, intolerance, violence, and injustice.

Today we stand with Black Lives Matter and people of color who have once again been literally beaten down. We stand with the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, David McAtee, Tony McDade, and others, as well as with those in our Northwest Arkansas community and across the nation who seek justice.

Mr. Floyd's murder and the reactions to it should not be a surprise. Our own Arkansas Ozarks history is rife with racism and violence that have unequally impacted communities of color, the LGBTQ community, and immigrants. Part of our work at the museum is to help others see Mr. Floyd's death not as a single horrendous event, but a part of the ugly history we must own.

Our collections, exhibits, and research library hold the stories of some of these tragedies. However, we need to do better in our collecting, exhibiting, and archiving. Just as we are now proactively collecting the stories and images of the COVID-19 pandemic in Northwest Arkansas, we must increasingly collect the stories and images from people who wish to share their own experiences with civil rights violations and violence. We must also make our community aware of our resources that may offer context for our shared history.

Likewise our role as a museum is also to educate about and celebrate diversity. We are proud of our work in that area through programming, exhibits, and events, but we need to strengthen that work, engage in constructive dialogue, and encourage listening, learning, and understanding.

The tragic events that led to Mr. Floyd's death are deeply rooted in our country and have at least in part unfolded due to a lack of knowledge and empathy. In collecting and sharing our community's stories, and in encouraging learning and celebrating diversity, the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History hopes to serve Northwest Arkansas by educating and inspiring action that can lead to a more equitable community.

Allyn Lord
Director

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3 June 2020 At the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, we envision a community inspired by local history. While there is much to be proud of, we also recognize our own community's history of racism, intolerance, violence, and injustice. Today we stand with Black Lives Matter and people of color who have once again been literally beaten down.

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You can select from some of our most commonly selected languages as your preference when viewing our website. Please pick your preference by clicking on the world icon at the top right of your screen. Using the drop-down menu, select the language that you want to view the website in. For added convenience, we have placed a world icon at the top right of every page on this website. Click the world and then choose from the drop-down for quick selection when away from this Home page. If you have any questions, contact our Central Office at 479-636-7317.

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Parents please read this important flyer below to learn about free and reduced lunch. Please apply by October 5th.

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In Northwest Arkansas and need physical therapy, but not sure where to go? Good, you're in the right spot.

The following are the most reviewed PT clinics in Northwest Arkansas:

1. Rise Physical Therapy (East Fayetteville location)

Rise is the runaway winner in terms of physical therapy clinic reviews. Popular with runners and other active folks, it's hard to go wrong with Rise.

Address: 2668 E. Citizens Drive #5 Fayetteville, AR 72703

Phone #: (479) 442-7473

Other locations: West Fayetteville
Link to website
2. Ozark Orthopedics (Fayetteville location)

Address: 3317 N. Wimberly, Fayetteville, AR 72703

Phone #: (479) 521-2752

Other locations: Springdale, Bentonville
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3. Advanced Physical Therapy (Rogers location)

Address: 2403 W Hudson Rd #1, Rogers, AR 72756

Phone #: (479) 340-1100

Other locations: Fayetteville
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4. SERC Physical Therapy (Fayetteville location)

Address: 1261 Steamboat Dr ste 2, Fayetteville, AR 72704

Phone #: (479) 313-7634

Other locations: Rogers, Centerton
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5. Premiere Physical Therapy

Address: 1600 SE J St, Bentonville, AR 72712

Phone #: (479) 273-9933
Link to website
6. Community Clinic (Rogers location)

Address: 1233 W Poplar St, Rogers, AR 72756

Phone #: (479) 636-9235

Other locations: Fayetteville, Springdale
Link to website
7. Mercy Therapy Services (Bentonville location)

Address: 3101 SE 14th St, Bentonville, AR 72712

Phone #: (479) 986-6084

Other locations: Rogers, Bella Vista
Link to website
8. Russ Physical Therapy (Bentonville location)

Address: 1002 SW Westpark Dr #6, Bentonville, AR 72712

Phone #: (479) 250-4014 ext. 1

Other locations: Springdale
Link to website
9. Trinity Rehabilitation (Fayetteville location)

Address: 2793 Millennium Dr # 2, Fayetteville, AR 72703

Phone #: (479) 521-2232

Other locations: Springdale, Bella Vista
Link to website
10. Advanced Orthopaedic Specialists (Fayetteville location)

Address: 3900 Parkview Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72703

Phone #: (479) 966-4187

Other locations: Rogers, Harrison
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