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FROM THE HEART (cont. from page 1): came up with the idea as part of a campaign to promote New York tourism, and his “I ♥ NY” logo was an immediate hit. • William Shakespeare was the first to use the expression “coldhearted” to describe someone who is unkind and insensitive. In Shakespeare’s 1606 play Antony and Cleopatra, Marc Antony accuses Cleopatra of betrayal by claiming that her feelings for him were “cold-hearted.” Cleo responds by declaring if she had been unfaithful, poison hail from heaven should rain down upon her head. (“May lightning strike me” wasn’t quite dramatic enough in those days, apparently.) • Piano teachers report that “Heart and Soul” is the second-most popular tune played by people who don’t really know how to play the piano. (Number one on the list, as you might expect, is “Chopsticks.”) Hoagy Carmichael and Frank Loesser wrote “Heart and Soul” in 1938, when songs charted based on the sales of sheet music, not records. Because the tune’s four chords were so easy to pick out, the sheet music wasn’t a big seller. • In the early 1950s, the Chamber of Commerce of the State of Alabama met to discuss a new state motto. The existing nickname (the Cotton State) was also used by a few other states. “Heart of Dixie” was ultimately adopted because the state is considered – both geographically and industrially – the heart of the South. The slogan was added to the state’s license plates in 1955. • Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler belted out Top- Ten hits like “It’s a Heartache” and “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” Her raspy voice caused many to refer to her as “the female Rod Stewart,” but she wasn’t singing that way on purpose. After having surgery in 1977 to remove nodules on her vocal cords, she returned to singing more quickly than her doctor recommended. Her voice was damaged a bit as a result, which gave her that trademark “gravelly” sound. • Sally Field is popularly remembered for her gushing speech at the 1985 Academy Awards ceremony, when she won the Best Actress trophy for Places in the Heart. It’s commonly remembered as: “You like me, you really like me!” But in reality, when she stepped up to the podium to accept her Oscar, her words were: “I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!” • King Richard I of England is better known as Richard the Lionhearted. He commanded his own army at age 16 and spent much of his time in France quashing rebellions aimed at deposing his father, Henry II. Richard was crowned king in 1189, but he only spent six months of his reign in England; the rest of the time he spent fighting alongside his troops both in the Holy Land and in France. (continued on page 6)
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FRIDAY NIGHT FAMILY BINGO: 7PM an evening of family fun at VFW Post 8245 in Huntington, AR. Snacks & drinks available at concession stand. Bingo profi ts returned to community in form of student scholarships, aid to local Veterans & families in times of need, donations to local Veterans and community members in need at Christmas, & other miscellaneous community projects. Second Saturday-The Scottish Club of Fort Smith meets the second Saturday of each month at 6:30p.m.at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church on Old Greenwood Road in Fort Smith. For information call 479-226-2746 1st Thursday each month - Riders For Christ- 7:00 pm at Sugarloaf Christian Fellowship, Monroe, OK. for info call David Archer 479-6392570 or Marty Davis 918-647-3328. Website: www.rfcpo.org Email: mdavis33@alltell. net Friday night Friday VolleyBall at Christ the King Gym - 1920 S. Greenwood, FortSmith. Fellowship of Christians plays volleyball every Friday night 6:30-10pm. For i nfo call 479-420- 7993 or 479-651-2452. 1st Tuesday - Disabled American Veterans & Auxiliary of Alma has a regular meeting at 7pm and a potluck dinner at 6pm on Highway 64, between Alma and Van Buren across street from the Kopper Kettle Candy Store.2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. Mother’s of Preschoolers meets from 9:30-11:30 am at Grand Ave. Baptist Church, 3900 Grand Ave. Fort Smith,to enjoy fun, food, and fellowship with women of similar goals and challenges of being a great mom. Childcare is provided. For more information call 479-926-0880. 1st Friday each month - Gospel Singing - Crawdad Hole Mountainburg 6:30pm FREE - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! 3rd Tuesday -VFW Post 8245, Huntington, Arkansas All veterans of foreign wars are cordially invited to attend. If you are not a member and would be interested in joining, please call Gary Greene @ 479883-8693, or Lloyd Byrd @ 479-414-1789. Saturdays - “The Way” Recovery Group, 5pm. at Calvary Baptist Church, 2301 Midland Blvd., Ft. Smith. A 12 step meeting for those suffering or recovering from drug/alcohol addiction. This meeting
Starbuck, 2 year old neutered male Border Collie. Low confidence dog, needs a special home (without children) that will give him lots of time. Good with other dogs.
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• If itemizing-information (receipts, cancelled checks) for all deductions/ credits (if any). • Dependent care (day care) provider information. Call 782-2525 for additional information or for assistance for homebound. January 27 & 29, 2009 The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at UA - Fort Smith is joining with other centers around the state in celebrating Arkansas Entrepreneur Week the last week of January by hosting two business seminars, one on Jan. 27 and another on Jan. 29. ”Starting a Business in Arkansas” will be held Jan. 27. There is a $30 fee,& will be held at First National Bank, 6th & Garrison, in eighth floor board room. Nick Remy, director of UA Fort Smith’s ASBTDC, will conduct both Fort Smith workshops. To sign up for the seminars, call 479-788-7758. January 30 - 31, 2009 EIC (Earned Income Credit) Tax Clinic.FREE Tax Preparation and Electronic Filing of Federal, Arkansas and Oklahoma Income Tax Returns 9 a.m- 5 p.m. Elm Grove Community Center Martin Luther King Park,, 1901 North Greenwood Avenue, Fort Smith (Turn North off Rogers Avenue onto Greenwood Road, go 1.4 miles and turn left into parking lot at top of hill.)Income limits to qualify for an Earned Income Credit are: • Individual without children-$12,880. • Individual with a child-$33,995. • Individual with two children-$38,646. • Married without children-$15,880.• Married with a child-$36,995. • Married with two children- $41,646.NOTE: Free tax returns will also be prepared for those currently receiving unemployment compensation or who are unemployed regardless of income level. Event sponsored by WestArk RSVP, a program of Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc.. Call 782-2525 for additional information February 11, 2009 UA - Fort Smith Season of Entertainment 28 brings “Movin’ Out,” the story of lifelong friends traveling through two turbulent decades that change them & the world around them forever. The show features the choreography of Twyla Tharp &24 of Billy Joel’s Songs, including “It’s Still Rock & Roll to Me,” “We Didn’t Start the Fire” & “Pressure.” 7:30 p.m. at the Arkansas Best Corp. Performing Arts Center at the Fort Smith Convention Center. Admission is by Season 28 ticket or individual tickets are $37, $40 &$45 . Available at Box
home:479-632-3785 cell:479-883-8961 janetnkk1@centurytel.net Office at 788-7300 or online at www.uafortsmith.edu <http://www. uafortsmith.edu>. February 11, 2009 Kevin Gardner, director of international corporate affairs for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., is guest in the Distinguished Global Speaker Series at the UA- Fort Smith. Gardner is chief spokesperson & manages media relations for Wal-Mart’s International Division & has responsibility for supporting corporate affairs activities for Wal-Mart’s operations in India & Japan, as well as for the Wal-Mart Asia Regional Office in Hong Kong. Gardner will speak at 3 p.m. in the Latture Conference Center of the Business & Industrial Institute, North 50th & Grand. His topic is “Wal-Mart’s International Presence: The Journey to Becoming a Global Company.” The session is free & open to the public. There is no fee, reservations are requested by calling 479-788-7166 or by emailing globalstudies@uafortsmith.edu. For more information, contact Takeo Suzuki, at 479-788-7166 or by email at tsuzuki@uafortsmith.edu. February 11-12. 2009 -The Student Activities Office at the UA Fort Smith is sponsoring a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center. Each donor will receive a UA Fort Smith Blood Drive T-shirt. Refreshments available to donors. Door prize drawings held each hour for various prizes, including gift certificates from local restaurants. Potential donors may sign up in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center hallway near the Lions Bookstore starting Feb. 2 or at www.bloodhero.org. Walk-ins welcome. For information, call Stephanie London, at 788-7697. February 13, 2009 - The trumpet & the trombone come together at UA Fort Smith for a concert joining two musicians who perform across the United States. “Polished Brass: Trumpet & Trombone” will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Breedlove Auditorium. The concert features Kevin Gebo, a member of the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” & Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, assistant professor of low brass at UA Fort Smith The Distinguished Artists Series is offered through the Academy. For more information, contact Dr. Rosilee Walker, at 788-7546 or by email at rwalker@uafortsmith.edu. February 14, 2009 - Van Buren Free Will Baptist Church. “Parent’s Night Out”. This is so parents can go out on a date and leave the children with us. 6 - 10 p.m. The cost is $10 per child or maximum of $25 per family. There will be food, activities and more for the kids! For More Info - Call 479-883-0461
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