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Little Rock Film Festival

2008-10-21T04:22:04Z

Caroline:

The '''Little Rock Film Festival''' is held each year in May. The festival features a Little Rock Talks Series with nationally-recognized directors, a music video contest, and "pitch sessions" for aspiring filmmakers. The festival was started in 2007 by [[Jamie Moses]], [[Owen Brainard]], [[Craig Renaud]], and [[Brent Renaud]].

The Little Rock Film Festival hosted the premier of “Knocked Up” in 2007. It has also premiered Iranian, Japanese, and African films and documentaries. The awards given to different films are: Best Narrative Film Award, Best Documentary Feature Film Award, Best Short Film Award, Charles B. Pierce Filming Arkansas Award, Best Music Video Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award. The winners are posted on the festival’s website (http://www.littlerockfilmfestival.org/index.html) each year.

==References==

*Derek Jenkins, "Second LR Fest Will Push Arkansas Filmmaking," ''Arkansas Times,'' March 20, 2008.

==External links==

*[http://www.littlerockfilmfestival.org/ Homepage of the Little Rock Film Festival]

Episcopal Collegiate School

2008-10-21T04:21:22Z

Caroline:

'''Episcopal Collegiate School''' is a 6-12 prep school in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Cathedral Middle School and Upper School complement the previously established Cathedral School for kindergartners through sixth graders. Cathedral Middle School was established in 1997, and began instructing students for the first time in the fall of 1998 at [[Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church]].

The current Jackson T. Stephens Campus opened in 2000, and the Cathedral Middle and Upper schools merged into the Episcopal Collegiate School in July 2003.

Jackson T. Stephens and his wife, Harriet Stephens, donated $30 million to the school to assure its financial security. The total enrollment for the 2007-2008 school year was 385 and there were 48 faculty members. The school is located on Cantrell Road. A phone number is provided on the website (http://www.episcopalcollegiate.org/home/index.asp) for anyone who wishes to get more information.

==References==

==External links==

*[http://www.episcopalcollegiate.org/home/index.asp Episcopal Collegiate School homepage]

Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition

2008-10-21T04:20:42Z

Caroline:

The '''Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition''' is an annual juried exhibition of art works by Arkansas students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade. In 2008 the exhibition will be in its 47th year. The Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition is sponsored by the [[Arkansas Arts Center]].

The 48th Annual Exhibition is to be held April 3-May 24, 2009. An entry form can be downloaded from the website. One entry will receive $200 and a “Best of Class” award. Two other entries will receive $100 each and an “Honorable Mention” award. The actual awards will be given to the school of the winning student.

==References==

==External links==

*[http://www.arkarts.com/pdfs/Accepted_Entries_web_list.pdf Official selections for the 46th annual exhibition]
*[http://www.arkarts.com/ Arkansas Arts Center homepage]

[[Category: Events]]

Wild River Country

2008-10-21T04:20:04Z

Caroline:

'''Wild River Country''' is a waterpark located at 6820 Crystal Hill Road in North Little Rock. The waterpark has a wave pool and several large water slides.

Wild River Country is Arkansas’ largest water park. Season passes can be bought for as low as $29.99. Also, a free admission ticket is given when customers buy a season pass by October 27. Regular Daily Passes cost about as much as season passes. A map and phone number for the water park is provided on their website. Wild River Country is the first amusement park to officially become smoke-free. Available rides include the cyclone, vertigo, pipeline, sidewinder, accelerator, vortex, black and white lightening, lazy river, and river rapids. A tad pool is provided for toddlers who are too young to enter the wave pool.

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Steven Spielberg

2008-10-21T04:19:33Z

Caroline:

[[Image:Spielberg.jpg|thumb|Steven Spielberg]]
'''Steven Spielberg''' is an American film director and Dreamworks partner. He is one of the largest donors to the [[Clinton Foundation]]. Spielberg taught the president the card game "Oh Hell."

Spielberg is one of 233 HillRaisers who have "bundled" more than $100,000 in individual donations into [[Hillary Clinton]]'s presidential campaign fund.

Imbd.com lists a bibliography and filmography for Steven Spielberg. According to this website, his full name is Steven Allan Spielberg, and he was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1946. He grew up to be one of Hollywood’s most well-known directors. He is also now one of the wealthiest filmmakers in the world. Because of this renown, he was able to come into contact with many other well-known people. He donated to Bill Clinton with the intent of remaining anonymous. However, the information was leaked out over the internet and is now easily found.

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[[Category:Living people]]

Riverfest

2008-10-21T04:18:44Z

Caroline:

'''Riverfest''' is an annual music, arts and food festival held on Memorial Day in [[Julius Breckling Riverfront Park]] and the adjacent [[River Market District]] of Little Rock and the [[North Shore Riverwalk]] in North Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2008 a record 253,000 people attended Riverfest. All profits from the event are plowed into [[Little Rock Parks and Recreation]] and [[North Little Rock Parks and Recreation]] projects.

The executive director of Riverfest is [[DeAnna Korte]].

According to http://www.riverfestarkansas.com, in 1978, the Junior League of Little Rock held the first Riverfest. This event was called The Summer Arts Festival. 1979 was when the date and name was changed to what it is now. Http://www.riverfestarkansas.com records almost 10% of the population as attending each year.

==References==

*John Krupa, "Record 253,000 people attend 2008's Riverfest," ''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,'' May 27, 2008.
*Jake Sandlin, "Riverfronts' Success Reflects 2 Cities' Work; Project Drew 175,000 in '97," ''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,'' May 26, 1998.

==External links==

*[http://www.riverfestarkansas.com/ Homepage of Riverfest Arkansas]

[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Nonprofits]]

Mount St. Mary Academy

2008-10-21T04:18:12Z

Caroline:

'''Mount St. Mary Academy''' is a private, Catholic high school established in Little Rock in 1851 by the Sisters of Mercy of the [[Diocese of Little Rock]]. The school was established at the corner of Seventh and Louisiana streets in downtown Little Rock, and the first class had thirty-five boys and girls. The school moved to its current home in [[Pulaski Heights]] in 1908. In that same year the institution became and exclusively girl's grammar and high school. [[Mount St. Mary Convent]] was also established at the site.

A boarding facility on the site was closed in 1970, and the elementary closed in 1975. The convent was removed in 1982. The school began offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in 2000.

The address of Mount St. Mary Academy is 3224 Kavanaugh Boulevard.

The mission of Mount St. Mary Academy is based on the statement of Catherine McAuley who was the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. She said, “No work of charity can be more productive of good to society... than the careful instruction of women." There is a lot of information provided by the main website, http://www.mtstmary.edu. St. Mary Academy was established to support Catholic families moving to Arkansas. Both Catholic and non-Catholic girls are welcomed to attend the school. However, the tuition for non-Catholic students is just over $500 more than that of Catholic students. It costs approximately $7, 210 for a Catholic girl to attend. In contrast, it costs approximately $7,790 for a non-Catholic student. More detailed information about tuition and a full-length history about the founding and charity work of the academy can be found at their website.

==References==

==External links==

*[http://www.mtstmary.edu/ Mount St. Mary Academy homepage]

[[Category:Schools]]

Chenal Country Club

2008-10-21T04:17:35Z

Caroline:

[[Image:Chenal-cc.jpg|thumb|Golfing at Chenal Country Club. Photo courtesy of Austin Keaster.]]
'''Chenal Country Club''' is a golf course in Little Rock, Arkansas.

This 18-hole golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones and was opened in 1990. It is currently managed by Adam Fannon, General Manager. It is located in Chenal Valley in West Little Rock. Two championship golf courses were designed. The Founders Course has been ranked one of the best in the nation. The Bear Den Course is lined with trees, has creeks, and wildlife protected areas. Golf isn’t the only option at this club. The Chenal Country Club also offers tennis and swimming to its members.

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Evanescence

2008-10-21T04:16:58Z

Caroline:

'''Evanescence''' is a rock band founded by [[Amy Lee]] and [[Ben Moody]] in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995.

Evanescence was promoted by Christian stores at the beginning of their career, but stated that they did not wish to be thought of as a Christian rock band and used profanity during an interview. Because of this statement, their records were recalled from Christian stores. Their first full-length album was Origin. It is not as well-known as their other albums because only 2500 copies were made. In October 2003, an abrupt change was made in the band. Lead guitarist, Ben Moody, left. The reported reason was “creative differences.” The current members are Amy Lee who sings and plays piano, John LeCompt who plays guitar, Rocky Gray who plays drums, William Boyd who plays bass, and Terry Balsamo who plays guitar. While much of this information is already known to fans, more official information can be found at http://www.evanescence.com/index.asp.

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First United Methodist Church of Little Rock

2008-10-21T04:16:16Z

Caroline:

'''First United Methodist Church''' was the home church of [[Hillary Clinton]] when she lived in Little Rock. The church is located at the corner of Eighth and Center streets.

The main website for the First United Methodist Church is http://www.fumclr.org/index.php?fuseaction=p0004.&mod=11. Information about the different aspects the church is provided. Worship services are described, and times are given for each one. Descriptions are also given for ministries at the church. Times of meetings are also given to help anyone interested in attending able to do so. The church holds several annual celebrations to bring the members together. One thing the church provides is a copy of the sermon for several Sundays. The email fumclr@fumclr.org is available for anyone desiring to speak with a staff member.

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[[Category:Churches]]

Greek Food Festival

2008-10-21T04:15:11Z

Caroline:

The '''Greek Food Festival''' is hosted each year by the [[Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church]] in Little Rock, Arkansas. The twenty-fourth annual festival will take place in the spring of 2008.

The twenty-fourth annual festival took place May 16-18, 2008. Http://www.greekfoodfest.com is the main website and provides lots of information about the festival. The type of information included is a list of hours that the festival was opened, a map, entertainment information, food and recipes, old world market, charities, church tours, golf tournament, and a program guide. Their website will be updated as soon as the twenty-fifth festival is planned. Visiting that website also allows the visitor to purchase traditional Greek and Middle Eastern food to eat in the privacy of his own home.

==References==

==External links==

[http://www.greekfoodfest.com/ International Greek Food Festival homepage]

[[Category:Events]]

Juanita's

2008-10-21T04:13:51Z

Caroline:

'''Juanita's Cafe and Bar''' is a Mexican restaurant and live music venue in Little Rock.

Juanita's is one of Central Arkansas's most noticeable venues. They have great food and play host to band's hailing from the local scene as well as the occasional "big" name band (which is always exciting.) If you ever make your way out to Juanita's, take my advice and try some of their salsa. You will not regret it. I have always found the staff to be very friendly and I can't say I have had a bad experience there to date.

As a viewer, Juanita's is a dream. The music area has a very unique layout and the huge paintings of blues musicians drawn on the walls definitely add character. My favorite part of watching bands play at Juanita's is how personal the experience can be between viewer and performer. Not long ago, I went to Juanita's to watch a band named Phantom Planet play. They are not huge, but they frequent venues much bigger than Juanita's on a regular basis. Actually, the intro to the television show "The OC" is a phantom planet song. Anyway, I went expecting to watch them play and leave feeling very content. What actually happened was a perfect example of why Juanita's is a great venue. My friend and I ended up meeting the band outside of Juanita's at their trailer before the show. We introduced ourselves and talked music for a while, and we even got to carry in a few of their guitars. This may not be a regular occurrence between bands and fans at Juanita's, but it does serve as an example of the amazing environment that surrounds the establishment.

As a performer, Juanita's is just as fulfilling. The positioning of the stage and the relaxed seating arrangement exudes a no pressure atmosphere where one can really get to enjoy playing music. There are ample outlets (which is very important, and surprisingly uncommon), and a reasonably sized band can find plenty of room on stage. Juanita's serves as a vibrant musical meeting place in the Central Arkansas area.

Live music is the main reason to go to Juanita’s. Small town bands go there to get fans, publicity, and experience. It has also won many awards for its excellence. Juanita's has long won local and national awards for its excellence in providing great food, service, and entertainment. The Arkansas Democrat Gazzette, and Arkansas Times are examples of publications that have favored this restaurant. The menu is your basic Mexican menu. It has tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc. Salads and burgers are also available for anyone who isn’t fond of Mexican dining but still wants to hear a particular band play. Juanita’s posts their band schedule at http://www.juanitas.com. Prices range from 5-15 dollars normally. A special occasion might require a bit more. It is located in downtown Little Rock. Directions are also provided on their website. It is a good idea to take a look because it states that one of the entrances is normally closed. This would prevent any confusion for getting there and parking.

==References==

==External links==

*[http://www.juanitas.com/cafe.html Juanita's homepage]

Heifer International

2008-10-21T04:12:27Z

Caroline:

[[Image:Heifer-building.jpg|thumb|The Heifer International headquarters in Little Rock. Photo by Elizabeth Housley.]]
[[Image:P1010217.jpg|thumb|Water buffalo at the Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas. Photo by Megan Davari.]]
[[Image:Heifer-international-logo.jpg|thumb|Heifer International logo.]]
'''Heifer International''' is a non-profit organization founded in 1944 by Indiana farmer and Church of the Brethren educator [[Dan West]]. Heifer's website states that although past programs have benefited from the support of religious organization (i.e. mission trips), it has no specific religious affiliations. [[Jo Luck]] has been president of Heifer since 1992.

Heifer currently has 350 projects in 55 countries. This number includes the US, which receives assistance in 28 states. Last year's local projects included helping Hurricane Katrina victims and providing earthworms, chickens, and other animals to gardens in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The majority of the work that Heifer does involves bringing animals into a struggling community. Heifer volunteers show locals how to take care of the livestock in hopes of changing populations from the ground up. Animals included in the program are alpacas, bees, rabbits, and water buffalo.

New work sites are chosen based on factors such as viability, location, area stability, and accessibility to Heifer workers. Taking these factors into consideration, the organization reviews the site to measure the likelihood of success. Once a site has been established it takes between six months and two years before any animal is [http://heifer.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/heifer.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp?p_faquid=148 actually delivered]. In addition to sites worldwide, twenty-five states in the United States also receive assistance from Heifer.

====Initiatives====
Heifer International focuses on many different countries in the hope that they can grow and learn to thrive on their own. The main aspects that Heifer targets are: agroecology, animal well-being, gender equity, HIV-AIDS, microenterprise, urban agriculture, and young people’s initiative.

Agroecology: This is the prolonged use of natural resources. The Heifer International describes it as “a healing touch for our planet that helps reduce our environmental footprint, the impact each one of us makes.” Heifer wants to bring long-term use to communities.
Animal Well-being: Locality is a big part of animal well-being. By looking at where a community is located, Heifer determines what kind of training would best aid them. Heifer International uses a program called Community Based Animal Health Care to provide additional assistance to select people.

Gender Equity: Heifer seeks to show value to all people: women, men, girls, and boys. An example of how Heifer International enables people to see the importance of gender equity is through a program called WiLD, Women in Livestock Development. The Heifer website provides more information on this program.

HIV AIDS: Proper nutrition is important to survival—with or without AIDS. Since the epidemic causes families to lose important, hard-working members, Heifer helps provide nutritional aid to them. They also feel it is important to bring greater understanding to people about AIDS.

Microenterprise: These programs build on unique skills that people have in given areas. A small loan is provided that will not gain interest. This gives families a chance to use their ingenuity to start a business that will expand and provide great benefits. A couple of examples are given on the Heifer website that demonstrates how microenterprise has helped people.

Urban agriculture: For information visit the Heifer website.

Young People’s Initiative: This is just what it sounds like. Since poverty is not restricted to adults, Heifer seeks to offer young people skills, tools, and opportunities that will benefit them a lot. They need to be given the resources to thrive and create a better lifestyle.

====Headquarters====

The first Heifer headquarters was located in St. Louis, Missouri. The nonprofit was originally called, and is still sometimes identified as, Heifer Project International. In 1971 the nonprofit moved its main operations to Arkansas, making its home at 1015 Louisiana Street in Little Rock.

Heifer moved into its current headquarters building near the [[Clinton Presidential Center]] in March 2006 as part of an effort to revitalize downtown Little Rock by creating a proposed international non-profit business corridor. Said Heifer VP Tom Peterson, "We would not have built here if it were not for the library." The Heifer corporate headquarters building cost $17.5 million, and occupies a 26-acre site. The Heifer groundbreaking ceremony took place on October 29, 2003.

Heifer's 94,000 square-foot Little Rock headquarters is the first platinum-rated building in Arkansas under [[LEED certification]] standards. This is a notable achievement as less than fifty ecofriendly buildings hold this honor in the United States. Most of the steel in the building comes from recycled stock, as does the material for carpets, countertops, and bathroom stalls. The building is insulated with locally-produced soybeans and cotton. Ceilings on the fourth floor are made of locally-grown Mississippi Delta pine. Arkansas limestone is used for exterior cladding. Rapidly replenishing bamboo flooring substitutes for less renewable wood. Raised flooring is used to maximize the savings in heating and cooling. The entire building is only sixty-two feet wide, which allows natural sunlight to reach every workspace.

The site of the Heifer International headquarters is a reclaimed industrial brownfield. The site was prepared by removing 75,000 tons of contaminated soil. Bricks reclaimed from previous demolition on the site were used to create walkways and the entrance drive. Native grasses and other plants reduce erosion, and graveled parking areas contain runoff. Stormwater is directed first into a retention pond where it seeps through a sand filter and is collected in artificial bio-swales that surround the entire building. Clean rainwater from the roof is directed into a golf-tee shaped cistern tower visible near the center of the north side of the building. Water from the cistern is used to cool the building and flush toilets.

In 2007, The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment selected the Little Rock Headquarters as one of Top Ten Green Projects of the year. In January 2008 the Heifer headquarters received one of thirteen prestigious Institute Honors Awards for Architecture. [[Reese Rowland]] at [[Polk Stanley Yeary Architects]] designed the award-winning building, and [[CDI Contractors]] built the headquarters. Visitors can take a green building tour for free from Monday through Friday at 11 AM and 3 PM. Group tours take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 AM.

Heifer International is in the process of adding an additional hunger educational facility to its Little Rock headquarters. The [[Murphy Keller Education Center]] is a $13.5 million project slated for completion in 2009. A proposed Global Village on the site is not yet under construction.

====Heifer Ranch====

The Heifer Ranch is in Perryville, Arkansas.

==References==

*Larry Copeland, "City Takes Cue from Comeback Kid: Clinton Library Breathes Life into Struggling Little Rock," ''USA Today,'' October 8, 2004.
*"Heifer Building Gets Architecture Honor," ''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,'' January 13, 2008.
*Deborah Horn, "Heifer International: World Sees Our Charitable Culture," ''Arkansas Business,'' March 15, 2004.
*"Moving to the East Side," ''Arkansas Business,'' September 22, 2003.

==External links==

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_9Fx6mr8Ag Heifer International commercial on YouTube]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqCrKMn2QKI&NR=1 Irene's story on YouTube]

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[[Category:Nonprofits]]