APRIL
2008
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
C
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1
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JC
Farmers
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10:30
am
Chamber
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8
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Tri-Peaks
Board Meeting
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10:00
am @ Lake Dardanelle
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8
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Ambassadors
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11:00
AM
JOCA JAVA
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15
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Johnson
County Leadership
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8:00
am
The Chamber
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16
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CHAMBER
BOARD
Chamber Membership Luncheon
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23
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Chamber
Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon
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11-1
@ U of O
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HURLEY'S
ARENA
April
12, 2008
Arklahoma Cutting 8am
FOOTHILL'S
ARENA
April
1, 2008
Barrel Racing Series (BBR Approved)
@ EXB 6:30 PM
Entry Fee $25
April 12, 2008
NBHA Barrel Race
@ To be announced
APRIL
QUOTE
"You cannot
depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of
focus."
Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee
in King Arthur's Court
US humorist, novelist, short story author, & wit
(1835 - 1910)
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University
of the Ozarks
www.ozarks.edu
Governor Beebe Visits Ozarks Campus
Governor Mike Beebe honored the University of the Ozarks campus
with a visit last Tuesday, March 11th, organized by the Epsilon
Psi Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda. Governor Beebe addressed the
topic of 'higher education' to students, faculty, and staff
at the Raymond Munger Memorial Chapel of the University.
Arriving early in the morning, Governor Beebe was welcomed
to the Ozarks campus and he was taken on a tour through the
facilities. Dr. Rick Niece, University of the Ozarks President,
as well as Dr. Robert Hilton, Chair of the BCG division, Ms.
Judith Lopez, President of the Epsilon Psi Chapter, and several
other faculty members accompanied the Governor and allowed
him to experience the "liberal arts" spirit of the
campus.
After the tour, the Governor was received by a crowd of over
200 attendees who were waiting to hear his speech. The motivational
nature of the message as well as his perspective on the importance
of education as the governor of Arkansas captivated the audience
for over 50 minutes. Following came a period of Q&A where
questions of educational, political, and even humorous nature
were presented by students, faculty, and staff.
"The strong persona of the Governor as well as his insightful
comments made this visit very worth while and special,"
said Raquel Daboub, PBL Officer. "It was not just because
he is the Governor, but because he had an open and interesting
point of view," she said.
The Governor accompanied several members of the Epsilon Psi
Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda as well as President Rick Niece
and other faculty and staff to eat lunch after his speech.
Story by Daniela Bermudez Gardea, Ozarks PBL
Shewmaker
is SIFE's March Distinguished Speaker
Former Wal-Mart
President and Chief Operating
Officer Jack Shewmaker spoke to students, faculty and staff
at the University of the Ozarks on March 13 as part of the
Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) Distinguished Speaker Series.
Shewmaker, who spoke about his years with Wal-Mart and his
affiliation with SIFE, was presented with the university's
Business Person of the Year Award following his talk. In addition,
Clarksville Mayor Billy Helms proclaimed March 13 as
"Jack Shewmaker Day" in the city of Clarksville.
University
of Kansas Chamber Choir to
perform at Ozarks
The University
of Kansas Chamber Choir will be performing a concert at 7:30
p.m., March 28 in the Raymond Munger Memorial Chapel. The
event is open to the public and admission is free of charge.
Consisting of both sacred and secular works, the concert program
will feature historical and contemporary choral music, including
compositions by Wolfgang Mozart, Aaron Copland, and Eric Whitacre.
The performance
will also feature two Arkansas natives. The choir will perform
"Through the Dark" composed by Andrea Ramsey, a
graduate of Jonesboro High School and Arkansas Tech University,
and choral director at Washington Junior High School in Bentonville.
Additionally, graduate student Ryan Fox will conduct a portion
of the concert. Fox is a graduate of Greenwood
Discover Ozarks
April 5, 2008
The University
of the Ozarks will be holding its annual Spring Preview Day
for prospective students and their parents on Saturday, April
5.
The event will include tours of the campus, sample classes
and information sessions on such areas as academics, student
life, study abroad programs, financial aid and athletics at
the University. Students will have the opportunity to meet
with faculty members, current students, coaches and financial
aid officials during the day. Lunch will also be provided
for the prospective students and their parents.
Registration starts at 8am, followed by an organization fair
and continental breakfast. The day's activities begin at 9am
with a welcoming session and conclude with closing session
at 3pm
Pre-register by calling Admissions Office: 479-979-1227
U
of O Alumni Weekend 5K
April 19, 2008
The University of the Ozarks will sponsor its annual Alumni
Weekend 5K race/walk on Saturday, April 19, 2008
The public is
invited to take part in this event, which is a part of the
University's annual Alumni Weekend activities. Runners and
walkers will meet on the north side of campus in the Mabee
Gymnasium parking lot. Registration will begin at 7am and
the race will begin at 7:30 am.
Registration is
$15 and will include an Alumni Weekend t-shirt. Medals will
be awarded to the top finishers in each age group. Come and
enjoy a beautiful spring morning with the U of O community
with a brisk jog or walk through the beautiful streets of
downtown Clarksville.
For more information or questions about the 5K race, please
contact the Alumni Office at 479-979-1234
The Chamber
of Commerce Member
of the Month
March 2008
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Left
to Right: Susan
Miller, Doris Davis, Richard Downes, Stacy Nowotny,
Vicki Lyons
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