Newly Elected City Officials

On behalf of the newly elected officials of the City of North Little Rock

You are cordially invited to attend their swearing-in ceremony

Thursday, January 1, 2009

10:00 o’clock in the morning

At City Hall

North Little Rock, Arkansas



Patrick Henry Hays, Mayor

Diane Whitbey, City Clerk and Collector

Jason Carter, City Attorney

Jim Hamilton, District Judge

Randy Morley, District Judge

Beth White, First Ward Alderman

Maurice Taylor, Second Ward Alderman

Sam Baggett, Third Ward Alderman

Charlie Hight, Fourth Ward Alderman



Diane Whitbey, CMC/CAMC

City Clerk and Collector

SANTA WILL BE AT LAKEWOOD TONIGHT

SANTA IS COMING TO AMERICAN PIE
WHERE: LAKEWOOD (4830 NORTH HILLS BLVD)
TIME: 6:00 - 8:00.
WE'LL HAVE OUR CAMERAS THERE, BUT BRING YOUR OWN IF YOU'D LIKE.
BRING THE KID'S FOR AN EVENING OF FUN.
FOR MORE INFO CALL (501)753-0081.

Red Cross

Blood inventory levels are dropping due to the
impact of recent weather and holiday activities.
Around the clock, blood is needed to help
accident victims, surgery patients and many
others who need blood every day.
During the cold weather months we typically
see fewer blood donors. Many area hospitals
count on the Red Cross to keep supplies at
the ready and we can’t do it alone. Please help
us ensure that blood is available by visting a
blood drive today! It is safe and usually requires
less than an hour of your time.
Call a few people, remind a few friends and
family to make a donation and help save lives.
Each donation can help up to three patients in
need. It is a gift you know will be appreciated.
Thank you from everyone who will benefit
from your generous gift of blood; a gift which
may provide someone an opportunity for
another holiday season with loved ones.
For information call 1-800 Give Life or visit
www.BloodisNeeded.org for drive locations.
This Holiday Season...
...the need remains.
1-800-GIVE-LIFE | givelife.org

ART INSIDE UNEXPECTED PLACES

NOVEMBER 21 DECEMBER 19 JANUARY 16 FEBRUARY 20
5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Historic Downtown North Little Rock
During the cold winter months, the Argenta 3rd Friday ArtWalk will take
place in warm indoor places. Over 20 local artists will display and sell their
work at the First Presbyterian Building on 4th and Maple, “Inside unexpected
places” on Main Street and in galleries and working art studios. Warm
refreshments will be served to help take the chill off. Bundle up and stroll
down the historic streets of Downtown North Little Rock. Meet some
of Arkansas’ finest local artists. Visit Argenta’s businesses, restaurants,
galleries and studios. Shop and dine. For further information log on to
www.argentaartwalk.com or call (501) 340-5305. Artists interested in
participating can email rsteves@comcast.net for more information.
Argenta 3rd Friday ArtWalk Moves Indoors!
The Argenta
3rd Friday Art Walk
is a project of
City ARK
Sponsored by North Little Rock Visitors Bureau and Main Street Argenta

2008 Polar Bear Plunge

Invitation from the Levy Improvement Movement

You are cordially invited to a


Coffee and Dessert Social



Hosted by


Levy Improvement Movement



A sweet event to share the excitement

Of the holiday season and the upcoming year.



Date: Thursday, December 18, 2008



Time: 6pm-8pm



Place: NLR Community Center

2400 Willow Street

(across from the Hays Senior Citizens Center)



Dress: Festive Attire

Come as casual, elegant or creative as you want



Door Prizes will be awarded to our unsuspecting guests



Contact: Carrie Frederick 753-5299

10th Annual Polar Bear Plunge

Greetings;



December is finally here and it's time for the 10th Annual Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics. On Saturday December 13th several hundred crazy folks will take the plunge into the icy cold waters of Lakewood Lake #3, all to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Arkansas.



As most of you know, three years ago myself along with several other of my Law Enforcement friends decided to plunge not just once but 24 times; once an hour beginning at noon on Friday and ending at noon on Saturday. We have committed once again to plunging all night in a Super Plunge. This plunge has been called "Freezing for a Reason" in year's past; I like to call it "Crazy for a Reason"!



I know many of you want to help in the cause and it's easy to do. You can go to my on line fundraising page at www.firstgiving.com/CaptainD

and donate or just see me if you would like to give in person.



Thanks, and by the way if you want to plunge with us on Saturday at noon let me know, I'll save a place for you!



Please pass this email along to your friends, family and co-workers.....help me reach my goal!!

Captain D



and by the way......I have been ordered to wear a shirt at all times this year so relax but I will have my NLR Swim cap on!

New NLR News Web Site

I have reworked Dogtown Wire as NLR Daily News and relaunched it as an open source news web site. The new web site address is

http://www.nlrdailynews.com/

Spread the word, tell your friends. We now have a place where we can post our own news and share it with the entire City.

We look at NLR Daily News as an "open source" news site much like Linux was developed with thousands of contributors in a free and open environment, we hope dozens and hundreds of you will become involved in the development and publication of news at North Little Rock Daily News. Much like the travel industry was radically altered by the development of software sites like Travelocity and Orbitz, we hope this site empowers citizens to get involved in sharing their news

Scott Miller