Fayetteville, Arkansas, mayoral forum administered by Fayetteville Council of Neighborhoods on 27 Sept. 2012

Lioneld Jordan shares vision for city's future

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Lioneld Jordan running for a second term as mayor of Fayetteville

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Flickr set contains 190 photos from Jordan for second term event.

David Whitaker speaks with Mayor Lioneld Jordan after Jordan's inspiring speech announcing his  candidacy for a second term. Whitaker is a former assistant city attorney and is running for Arkansas state representative

Mayor of Fayetteville AR announces intention to run for re-election at 2 p.m. on the Fayetteville Square near the entrance to the Old Post Office: Everyone invited!

The Mayor is announcing to run for re-election TODAY, and if you want a short fun event to see friends, catch some sun, and enjoy the downtown square, I hope you will come out - today 2 pm, on the square just outside the Old Post Office! I think Lioneld has done a great job, I hope to see you there!

December 20, 2011, meeting of Fayetteville AR city council draws comment on several important local issues on a 3-hour, 37-minute video

Lioneld Jordan thanks city workers and volunteers for all they have contributed in the past year

November 14, 2011, quarterly Mayor's Town Hall meeting video

Firework dangers can be avoided with careful planning

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <city_clerk@ci.fayetteville.ar.us>
Date: Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Subject: Fireworks Safety Information
To: City Clerk <city_clerk@ci.fayetteville.ar.us>

City of Fayetteville

For Immediate Release

June 24, 2011                                                                   

Contact:  Lindsley Smith

Communication Director

479-575-8328

lsmith@ci.fayetteville.ar.us

FIREWORKS SAFETY INFORMATION

This is the second year in which fireworks can be sold within the city limits of Fayetteville.  The public may lawfully use consumer fireworks within Fayetteville, with some exceptions. 

Fireworks may only be discharged upon private property with the consent of the property owner and between the hours of 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on July 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd, and from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on July 4^th and at no other time or date.  If any person less than the age of 16 years is present, an adult (at least 21 years of age) must supervise the discharge of all fireworks.  Skyrockets or aerial fireworks attached to a stick (bottle rockets) may not be discharged within the city limits of Fayetteville.

Please be advised that the use of fireworks comes with the need for safety precautions.  Safety depends on using them legally and responsibility. Therefore, taking extra precautions can avoid injury and property damage by consumer fireworks.  The Fayetteville Fire Marshal’s Office wants you to have a safe holiday; therefore, we ask that you please consider the following recommendations:

*  Proceed with caution!!

*  Provide an open area,

                    -no over-hang of foliage

                    -minimum of 50’ clearance from building/spectators/vehicles

                    -flat surface to set fireworks on

*  Provide a working fire extinguisher and water hose

*  Read label and instructions of each fireworks product

*  Don’t use if the item has been damaged or has been wet

    *  If any person under 16 years of age is present while fireworks are discharged, an adult at least 21 years of age must supervise

*  Do not wear loose clothing or open-toe shoes

*  Only use fireworks as intended. Don't try to alter them or combine them

*  Alcohol and fireworks do not mix.  Just like having a designated driver, have a designated igniter.   

Celebrations can become tragic when someone is injured by consumer fireworks.  We want you to have a safe holiday, so please take the time to provide a safe environment.  Happy 4^th of July!

For additional information, you can review the Mayor’s Corner with Fire Marshall Terry Lawson at:

http://accessfayetteville.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1333

###

Lindsley Smith

Communication Director

City of Fayetteville

lsmith@ci.fayetteville.ar.us

PHONE  479-575-8330

FAX      479-575-8257

TDD      479-521-1316

Invitation to attend Earth Day 2011 at World Peace Wetland Prairie and share your information on environmental and natural-resource conservation

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World Peace Wetland Prairie EARTH DAY 2010 VIDEO
 Flickr collection of sets of photos from World Peace Wetland Prairie
World Peace Wetland Prairie blog
World Peace Wetland Prairie.com
Aubrey's photos at flickr.com



2000-2005 archive of stories and photos related to creation of WPWP: www.aubunique.com

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View World Peace Wetland Prairie in a larger map

Fayetteville AR Council of Neighbors finally had a quorum on February 24, 2011, and took care of some business after four months without an 'official' meeting

Night before Streamside Ordinance was passed by City Council, it was discussed during Ward 4 meeting

Jim Bemis speaks at Telecom Board meeting on December 16, 2010

GOVERNMENT CHANNEL SCHEDULE published Friday, December 17, 2010, the day following Telecom Board meeting, does not include Telecom Board meeting video to be run during week of 12/17/2010 through 12/12/2010. Bemis' comments, therefore, will not be shown on Cox Cable or AT&T U-verse until long after the Fayetteville City Council meeting at which the CAT contract will be voted on Tuesday, December 21, 2010.
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Cox Cable changes of interest to viewers of Fayetteville's public channels

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Earth Day Festival began Friday night with Caring for Creation at Mount Sequoyah; Earth Day at World Peace Wetland Prairie from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010, offers eduction and fun for all ages

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MANY REASONS TO PROTECT LAND SUCH AS WORLD PEACE WETLAND AND PINNACLE PRAIRIE FOREVER:

World Peace Wetland Prairie is the riparian zone of a small stream that historically was fed by seep springs and rainwater from three directions when the first westward immigrants settled Fayetteville, Arkansas. World Peace Wetland Prairie has the deepest layer of dark, rich soil in its subwatershed because leaves and other vegetative matter accumulated as the flowing water slowed and soaked into the absorbent soil and enriched that soil. Pinnacle Foods Inc.'s mounded wet prairie to the west is the main source of clean water flowing to World Peace Wetland Prairie at this time. Before the railroad was built, water flowed off Rochier Hill to the northwest and from the prairie and savannah to the north of WPWP that has been replaced by fill dirt and paving for apartments. Water from the east and north slopes of the high land where Pinnacle Foods Inc. now sits flowed to WPWP along with all the water from the high ground near 15th Street, which moved north to WPWP before flowing east to the Town Branch of the West Fork of the White River. Such remnants of prairie help keep the water where it falls and recharge the groundwater. Like the many similar remnants of such prairie in our diverse geographical area, WPWP and Pinnacle Prairie are the surface manifestation of a significant bedrock fault. Such sunken wetland is a characteristic feature that appears above geological faults worldwide. The Karst map of Washington County Arkansas shows the WPWP watershed in red, meaning that it is a critical groundwater recharge area. Preserving such depressional wetland in our city is the least expensive way to reduce downstream flooding and siltation of our water supply. Hundreds of native plants grow. Many birds and other wildlife prosper on healthy wetland vegetation. And prairie vegetation sequesters carbon dioxide and cleans the ground water.

KEEP the WATER where it FALLS!

Photo montage of World Peace Wetland Prairie

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Montage by Lauren D. Hawkins with photos by Aubrey James Shepherd