NORTH LITTLE ROCK VISITORS BUREAU

October 2007 Arkansas Art Gallery: Come and view an eclectic collection of artworks from Arkansas artists. Open Tues.-Thurs. 10a.m. to 4p.m. Fri. & Sat.10a.m. to 9p.m. OCTOBER12: Downtown Argenta Art Walk held every month on the second Friday of the month 5p.m.-8p.m. Participating galleries: AR Art Gallery, The Art Scene Gallery & Art Market, Pennington Studios/Claytime Pottery, Galaxy Furniture and AM Architecture. For details call 501-687-5959 or visit www.arkansasartgallery.com. The Arts Scene Gallery & Art Market: A multi-disciplined art environment. Open Saturday and Sunday 10a.m. - 6p.m. OCTOBER 12: On thesecond Friday of the month—come and join us after the Argenta Art Walk from 8p.m.-1a.m. Located on the corner of Broadway and Maple at 201 Maple St. in Historic Argenta along the Trolley Line! For more information on the Arts Scene, weekly news & updates, visit www.TheSceneOnline.org or call 501-372-2130. The Arkansas Queen : Enjoy the Arkansas River aboard the Arkansas Queen Riverboat in the lovely month of October. The Fall Color Cruiseboards at 9:30a.m. on Saturday, OCTOBER 27. View nature’s painted leaves and enjoy lunch, jazz music and games returning at 2:00p.m. Boarding all ghosts and goblins for a familyHalloween Cruise with Radio Disney spooky staffers, games, and a Halloween costume contest on theRiverboat boarding at 6:00p.m. on Sunday,OCTOBER 28. TheSunday Jazz & Champagne Brunch continues as well with a delicious menu served with your choice of champagne, sparkling cider, or orange juice. Reservations Required. For a complete schedule, to book a special cruise or for more information, visit them on the web at www.arkansasqueen.com or call 501-372-5777. The Razorback Submarine: Visit the USS Razorback (SS 394), a BALAO Class Fleet Submarine located at the North Shore Maritime Center. NOW Open Mondays & Thursday -Saturdays 10a.m.-6p.m. Open Sundays 1p.m.-6p.m. Visit the USS Razorback online at www.aimm.museum. To schedule a group tour call 501-371-8320 or e-mail: info@aimm.museum. North Little Rock Animal Shelter’s Mobile Adoption Unit: Lakewood Village on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m.—4 p.m. Call the NLR Animal Shelter at 501-791-8577 for the Sunday schedule and more details. Come out to see the animals! North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce: presents on OCTOBER 5TheOctober FYI Luncheon from 11:50a.m.- 1p.m. Admission for Members $12; Non-members $15. For more information on this event, about the Chamber, or to become a member; contact Kenda Ford at 501-372-5959, email kenda@nlrchamber.org or visit www.nlrchamber.org. North Little Rock Parks and Recreation: Offers physical fitness, aerobics & dance classes for all ages call 501-791-8541 or 501-791-8545, visit www.nlrpr.org for more details on events/schedule. To rent pavilions or the Hospitality House, call 501-791-8537 for more details. For more information on baseball call 501-753-0012, visit www.nlrpr.org or www.burnsparkbaseball.com. Bonzai BMX Track– www.bonzaibmx.com or call 501-753-6989. Burns Park Campgrounds call 501-771-0702. Burns Park Golf Course call 501-758-5800. Burns Park Tennis Center visit www.arktennis.com or call 501-791-8585. Funland -call 501-753-7307 or 501-791-8543. Riverview Skate Park call 501-791-8540. The Big Dam Bridge: Located over the Murray Lock & Dam System, is the longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge built for that purpose, spanning the Arkansas River with 4,226 linear feet of bridge at 90 feet above the river it connects the two cities and the River Trail. Directions: Take I-40 to exit #148 heading south on Crystal Hill Rd. At the red light turn left onto North Shore Dr. At the four-way intersection turn right, following the sign to Cook’s Landing. Parking near the restrooms and at the foot of the bridge. For more information on these and other events visit www.bigdambridge.org. River Trail: The North Shore Trail, a paved pedestrian and bicycle trail, takes you from the downtown I-30 bridge along the AR River through Emerald Park, Burns Park to Cook’s Landing where it meets up with the Big Dam Bridge and crosses the AR River over Murray Lock & Dam. For more info visit www.rivertrail.org or call Terry Easton at 501-660-4207 or email her at teaston@lynks.com or call 501-791-8540. William F. Laman Public Library, NLR: Offers library programs FREE and open to the public. OCTOBER 4: Music in the Plaza Season Finale with Brave Combo! Not your run-of-the-mill organ-grinders, the Grammy-award winning eclectic group will knock your socks off with an all-ages concert from 6:30p.m.-8p.m. Plan to be with us at the Laman Library Main Plaza Stage. OCTOBER 13: Good Gardens “Fall for Irises!”Iris expert Robert Treadway shows you how to plant and plan for Irises. From 10a.m.- 11a.m. in the Lecture Hall Main Library. OCTOBER 20: eBay Basics Skills Class from 9:30a.m.- 4:30p.m. in the Lecture Hall, Main Library. Have you heard about eBay and wondered how to go about selling your items? Kim Laffoon, an education specialist trained by eBay presents this day long workshop. Space is Limited, register bycalling Amy Brawner at 501-758-1720 ext. 109. For more information on these events or other events call 501-758-1720 or visit www.laman.net.IMAX Theatre: “India: Kingdom of the Tiger“ Journey across India, a breathtaking land shaped by a multitude of cultures, customs and traditions. Also playing, “Alaska: Spirit of the Wild” and “The Lost World: Life in the Balance” follow scientist on an expedition to one of the least explored places on the earth, the table mountains of Southern Venezuela and the Mayan civilization of Tikal. IMAX Admission: Adults $7.50, Child $5.50, Seniors $6.50 EpiSphere show, “Impact Earth!” A traditional planetarium show that explains where meteorites are and where they comefrom. Admission: $5.50 for all ages. IMAX is CLOSED on Mondays; Open Tues.-Sun. Call for show times 501-376-IMAX or visit www.aerospaced.org. Historic Arkansas Museum: Every Saturday in October: Step Back Saturdays: Storytelling from 10a.m.-4p.m. See how they did it in pioneer days. In addition to a tour and living history, Saturdays bring pioneer life ways to the historic grounds, showing you the how and the why of 1800s living. The museum is open 9a.m-5p.m., Monday –Saturday and 1-5p.m. on Sunday. Admission and parking are FREE; tours of the historic grounds are $2.50 for adults and $1 for children, tours on the hour except for Noon the last tour is at 4p.m. Call 501-324-9351 for details or visit www.arkansashistory.com. Museum of Discovery: Offers programs everyday.OCTOBER 13: Saturday Discoveries from 1-4p.m. for kids in grades K-6. This month’s topic“Cool Concoctions!” Cost: $15 per class; Space is limited. Contact Beth Nelson at 501-396-7061 or email bnelson@amod.org to make your SaturdayDiscoveries reservation.Paws, Claws and Tailswill be held the first Saturday of each monthOctober - Mayfrom 11a.m.-2p.m. Learn about the 50 different species of animals that live at the Museum while getting an up-close experience with several of the live animals. Open Monday -Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 1-5 p.m. Call 501-396-7050 or visit www.amod.org for more info. Old State House Museum: 300 W. Markham is along the Trolley Line! Museum hours of operation are Monday – Saturday 9a.m.–5p.m. andSundays 1-5p.m. FREE Admission. For more information on the museum and exhibits call 501-324-9685 or visit www.oldstatehouse.com

Lakewood Neighborhood Meeting News

The September 11th meeting is canceled.



Next meeting will be:



Tuesday, October 9th , 2007 at 6:30pm

National Night Out-2007

Thank you to all who attended and helped with National Night Out. It was a special evening and the purpose was served to get neighbors out to meet and visit with each other. Also we are grateful to be able to visit with NLR City officials and workers. It was really great to have our Police Department, Animal Control, Neighborhood Services and the Firemen of Station #7 represented.

We again enjoyed the talent and music of the”Broadway Stars” under instructor Ms. Deidre. We were glad for their family and friends who joined us. They presented a fun and colorful collection of favorite musical scores. What a positive and cheerful group of young ladies!

More special thanks as well to:

Dilday’s Ice Cream Shoppe
Nachos de Farmer’s
Marilyn’s Eclectic Cuisine
Pruett’s Pastry Pantry
Maxine’s Cold Dranks
Watermelon Wheelbarrow de Lejman
Tom’s Tube Steaks
Reifsteck’s Community Driveway
Stan’s Photography
Scarborough’s Broadway Stage and Cookies
Officer Karl Sorrells and Family
Alderwoman Debi Ross
NLR Street Department (for an extra mowing of the median strip)

Lakewood Neighborhood (Watch) Group meets at 6:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Lakewood Elementary School in the Cafeteria.

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Save the dates!
National Night Out 2008-Tuesday August 5th
Luminaries on Glenmere-Thursday December 20th, 2007

National Night Out – 2007

National Night Out-2007

WHERE: Glenmere Road (Both ‘sides’ of the median!)
WHEN: Tuesday, August 7th
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
WHO: You and your family!
We’re celebrating National Night Out, with an evening of neighborly fun (eat, walk, and talk!) for residents on Glenmere.
Do you want to participate by hosting a “snack” to share with your neighbors? If you are interested please call 758-2738 for more information. We are changing the format to having all food on the lower level in the driveways of several houses.
The “Broadway Stars” will again come for a dance and musical presentation!
Police, Fireman, NLR City Government and Departments are invited.
The purpose of National Night out is to heighten community awareness and to strengthen participation in local anticrime efforts. We on Glenmere support this goal, and also want to encourage neighbors to get together.

Everyone, please turn your front porch lights on between 7:00 and 10:00!
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.


Tom and Beth White
4021 Glenmere


Lakewood Neighborhood Group
7-10-07

Opening prayer
Pledge of Allegiance



Neil Bryant: Dog issue-in court, city joined county trying to get ownership of dot to have it euthanized.
Floating target budget for 2008-ball park tax expires in October. Half cent to be voted on in January. Ballot title to PURCHASE WHOLESALE POWER.
INFRASTRUCTURE-Sewer department, the treatment plant needs to be upgraded. The pumps are wearing out. Sewer rate increase is recommended $14 million to fix infrastructure.

Debi Ross: Noise ordinance- police will have several meters. Industrial zones taken out completely. Construction/residential 7am to 9pm now. It can always be changed if needed.
Bass Pro Shop-nothing definite yet.

Neil Bryant: City has to have $10 million to keep from raising rates.

Officer Bono: Regarding vacant houses-one officer in each district logged vacant houses. There are 150 vacant houses. The list is faxed to Code Enforcement. They will check vacant houses in areas of burglaries. If there is a vacant house on your street email Officer Bono nlrpolice.org
Keep any valuables covered in your car. Do not leave anything in your car at night.
Burglaries-Quite a few. Park Hill, the people were in the home asleep. Keep garage doors locked.
Be careful about confronting people, they could be smoking PCP, the could be aggressive, assault you. Don’t stop and help people with flat tires. Do not answer the door to people you do not know. Check all the check numbers in checkbook if your purse is stolen, they may take checks from the middle of the book.

State Pawn shops cracked down on regarding record keeping.
Representative Keep in mind for this fall the ballot for the 1/4th sales tax for
Barry Hyde: county to fund jail.
Drug Court-expanded in Pulaski County.

Code Officer
Eperson: Two officers are assigned to checking on vacant houses. This is a
long process to condemn.


Beth White: The next meeting will be September 11th at Lakewood Elementary. August 7th is Great Night Out. August the 4th is the Great Night Out Workshop.
Glenmere Rd will have food and activities in several yards again this year. Please leave your porch light on from 8 to 10 pm.
The Citizens Police Academy will start this fall.
The Old mill hours are 8am-9pm in the summer and 8am-7pm in the winter.
Friends of the Old Mill will get a portion of the sales from the Art Space art gallery Friday 13th 5-9pm.
Restrooms at the Old Mill are scheduled to be built in September.

Meeting adjourned