Sunday, January 31, 2010
January 31, 2010, birds of World Peace Wetland Prairie searching for bare ground and free seed
Please click on individual images to ENLARGE view of assorted birds. Many more species are around today, such as red-winged blackbirds, bluejays, cardinals and many others whose names and photos are more difficult to collect.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Flower, garden and Nature Society to hold annual roundtable discussion Saturday, January 16, 2010
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From the President........
Out with the old, in with the new! It's 2010, a new year. We
computer programmers tend to count from zero rather than
one like normal people, so I could even make a case for it
being a new decade, too, but I'd probably just confuse
people even more than I usually do.
I hope your holidays were happy ones, and that you're
looking forward to our FGNS programs and activities in
2010 as much as I am. If you'll let me wax philosophical
for a moment, I've said often that our membership is our
biggest asset, and in thinking about that I feel it's because
we have such a wide variety of people, with a huge range
of interests and talents and even opinions. What's really
remarkable is that our group seems to be so open and
friendly that all of these different people and views and
opinions can not only coexist peaceably but work together.
If you're a part of very many volunteer-driven groups you'll
realize just how unusual that is!
As I mentioned in December, Lynn Rogers has put together
another great year of programs (well, the November
speaker looks a little suspect, but that's months away and
maybe he'll shape up by then). It's become a tradition that
our January program is a round-table discussion, and they
are always fun. It's always amazing to see, from the
questions that are asked and the
answers given, all the things our
members know and want to know.
See you on Saturday,
Steve
January 2010
Volume 15 Number 1
We come from the earth
we return to the earth
and in between
we garden.
THE FLOWER, GARDEN, AND NATURE SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST
ARKANSAS
FGNS Officers
Steve Marak
President
3460 Roma Drive
Springdale, AR 72762
H 479 271-5278
samarak@cox.net
Heather Cook
Vice-president
4436 Highland Knolls Rd
Rogers, AR 72758
H 479 366-9067
aacook@cox.net
Joyce Mendenhall
Secretary
689 Winbaugh Lane
Fayetteville, AR 72703
H 479 466-7265
joycemendenhall@yahoo.
com
Sharon Haley
Treasurer
1 Red Bluff Road
Hindsville, AR 72738
H 479-789-2127
wareaglesharon@gmail
.com
Gail Pianalto
Past President
P.O. Box 444
Tontitown, AR 72770
H 479 361-2198
pgp31@cox.net
___________________
Paula Marinoni
Founder
617 W. Lafayette
Fayetteville, AR 72701
H 479 444-6170
pm@paulamarinoni.com
Join us Saturday
January 20
for the annual
Roundtable
Bring a favorite garden
tool for show and tell.
**Location**
Northwest Technical Institute
709 South Old Missouri Rd
Springdale, AR
(1/2 mile South of Jones Center on
Hwy 265) Enter at south door.
Inside
President's Message p. 1
Botanically
Speaking p. 2
New Officers p. 3
In The Greenhouse p. 3
Calender p. 4
What's On the Web p. 4
2010 Speaker List p. 5Red-bellied woodpecker
on our feeder.
From the President........
Out with the old, in with the new! It's 2010, a new year. We
computer programmers tend to count from zero rather than
one like normal people, so I could even make a case for it
being a new decade, too, but I'd probably just confuse
people even more than I usually do.
I hope your holidays were happy ones, and that you're
looking forward to our FGNS programs and activities in
2010 as much as I am. If you'll let me wax philosophical
for a moment, I've said often that our membership is our
biggest asset, and in thinking about that I feel it's because
we have such a wide variety of people, with a huge range
of interests and talents and even opinions. What's really
remarkable is that our group seems to be so open and
friendly that all of these different people and views and
opinions can not only coexist peaceably but work together.
If you're a part of very many volunteer-driven groups you'll
realize just how unusual that is!
As I mentioned in December, Lynn Rogers has put together
another great year of programs (well, the November
speaker looks a little suspect, but that's months away and
maybe he'll shape up by then). It's become a tradition that
our January program is a round-table discussion, and they
are always fun. It's always amazing to see, from the
questions that are asked and the
answers given, all the things our
members know and want to know.
See you on Saturday,
Steve
January 2010
Volume 15 Number 1
We come from the earth
we return to the earth
and in between
we garden.
THE FLOWER, GARDEN, AND NATURE SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST
ARKANSAS
FGNS Officers
Steve Marak
President
3460 Roma Drive
Springdale, AR 72762
H 479 271-5278
samarak@cox.net
Heather Cook
Vice-president
4436 Highland Knolls Rd
Rogers, AR 72758
H 479 366-9067
aacook@cox.net
Joyce Mendenhall
Secretary
689 Winbaugh Lane
Fayetteville, AR 72703
H 479 466-7265
joycemendenhall@yahoo.
com
Sharon Haley
Treasurer
1 Red Bluff Road
Hindsville, AR 72738
H 479-789-2127
wareaglesharon@gmail
.com
Gail Pianalto
Past President
P.O. Box 444
Tontitown, AR 72770
H 479 361-2198
pgp31@cox.net
___________________
Paula Marinoni
Founder
617 W. Lafayette
Fayetteville, AR 72701
H 479 444-6170
pm@paulamarinoni.com
Join us Saturday
January 20
for the annual
Roundtable
Bring a favorite garden
tool for show and tell.
**Location**
Northwest Technical Institute
709 South Old Missouri Rd
Springdale, AR
(1/2 mile South of Jones Center on
Hwy 265) Enter at south door.
Inside
President's Message p. 1
Botanically
Speaking p. 2
New Officers p. 3
In The Greenhouse p. 3
Calender p. 4
What's On the Web p. 4
2010 Speaker List p. 5Red-bellied woodpecker
on our feeder.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Agenda for January 14, 2010, meeting of Arkansas' Washington County Quorum Court
REGULAR MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY QUORUM COURT
Thursday, January 14, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Washington County Quorum Court Room
A G E N D A
1. CALL TO ORDER. JUDGE EDWARDS
2. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA. At the beginning of each
meeting, the agenda shall be approved. Any JP may
request an item be added to the agenda subject to
approval of the Quorum Court.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Approval of the minutes of
the December 10 regular meeting of the Quorum Court. (5.1)
6. FINANCE REPORT. STEVE ZEGA
7. COUNTY JUDGE’S REPORT. JUDGE EDWARDS
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
9. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH
THE ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS COUNTIES. This
Ordinance is on first reading and is being brought to the
Quorum Court by JP Steve Zega. (9.1, 9.2) STEVE ZEGA
10. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AND THE
CITY OF BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS, CONCERNING THE
BOMB SQUAD; AND OTHER MATTERS. This ordinance is
on first reading and is being brought to the Quorum Court by
JP Mary Ann Spears. (10.1, 10.2) MARY ANN SPEARS
11. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE 11-191 ET SEQ
PERTAINING TO ZONING. This ordinance is being
brought to the Quorum Court by JP Steve Zega. It contains
an emergency clause requiring only one reading and will go
into effect immediately upon passage. (11.1) STEVE ZEGA
12. OTHER BUSINESS.
13. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS. Fifteen-minute comment period
with a three-minute limit for each individual to comment on
items on the agenda or other items.
14. ADJOURNMENT.
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Washington County Quorum Court Room
A G E N D A
1. CALL TO ORDER. JUDGE EDWARDS
2. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA. At the beginning of each
meeting, the agenda shall be approved. Any JP may
request an item be added to the agenda subject to
approval of the Quorum Court.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Approval of the minutes of
the December 10 regular meeting of the Quorum Court. (5.1)
6. FINANCE REPORT. STEVE ZEGA
7. COUNTY JUDGE’S REPORT. JUDGE EDWARDS
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
9. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH
THE ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS COUNTIES. This
Ordinance is on first reading and is being brought to the
Quorum Court by JP Steve Zega. (9.1, 9.2) STEVE ZEGA
10. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AND THE
CITY OF BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS, CONCERNING THE
BOMB SQUAD; AND OTHER MATTERS. This ordinance is
on first reading and is being brought to the Quorum Court by
JP Mary Ann Spears. (10.1, 10.2) MARY ANN SPEARS
11. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE 11-191 ET SEQ
PERTAINING TO ZONING. This ordinance is being
brought to the Quorum Court by JP Steve Zega. It contains
an emergency clause requiring only one reading and will go
into effect immediately upon passage. (11.1) STEVE ZEGA
12. OTHER BUSINESS.
13. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS. Fifteen-minute comment period
with a three-minute limit for each individual to comment on
items on the agenda or other items.
14. ADJOURNMENT.
/kb
Agend for January 14, 2010, meeting of Arlamsas
REGULAR MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY QUORUM COURT
Thursday, January 14, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Washington County Quorum Court Room
A G E N D A
1. CALL TO ORDER. JUDGE EDWARDS
2. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA. At the beginning of each
meeting, the agenda shall be approved. Any JP may
request an item be added to the agenda subject to
approval of the Quorum Court.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Approval of the minutes of
the December 10 regular meeting of the Quorum Court. (5.1)
6. FINANCE REPORT. STEVE ZEGA
7. COUNTY JUDGE’S REPORT. JUDGE EDWARDS
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
9. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH
THE ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS COUNTIES. This
Ordinance is on first reading and is being brought to the
Quorum Court by JP Steve Zega. (9.1, 9.2) STEVE ZEGA
10. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AND THE
CITY OF BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS, CONCERNING THE
BOMB SQUAD; AND OTHER MATTERS. This ordinance is
on first reading and is being brought to the Quorum Court by
JP Mary Ann Spears. (10.1, 10.2) MARY ANN SPEARS
11. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE 11-191 ET SEQ
PERTAINING TO ZONING. This ordinance is being
brought to the Quorum Court by JP Steve Zega. It contains
an emergency clause requiring only one reading and will go
into effect immediately upon passage. (11.1) STEVE ZEGA
12. OTHER BUSINESS.
13. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS. Fifteen-minute comment period
with a three-minute limit for each individual to comment on
items on the agenda or other items.
14. ADJOURNMENT.
/kb
Thursday, January 14, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Washington County Quorum Court Room
A G E N D A
1. CALL TO ORDER. JUDGE EDWARDS
2. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA. At the beginning of each
meeting, the agenda shall be approved. Any JP may
request an item be added to the agenda subject to
approval of the Quorum Court.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Approval of the minutes of
the December 10 regular meeting of the Quorum Court. (5.1)
6. FINANCE REPORT. STEVE ZEGA
7. COUNTY JUDGE’S REPORT. JUDGE EDWARDS
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
9. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH
THE ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS COUNTIES. This
Ordinance is on first reading and is being brought to the
Quorum Court by JP Steve Zega. (9.1, 9.2) STEVE ZEGA
10. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AND THE
CITY OF BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS, CONCERNING THE
BOMB SQUAD; AND OTHER MATTERS. This ordinance is
on first reading and is being brought to the Quorum Court by
JP Mary Ann Spears. (10.1, 10.2) MARY ANN SPEARS
11. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE 11-191 ET SEQ
PERTAINING TO ZONING. This ordinance is being
brought to the Quorum Court by JP Steve Zega. It contains
an emergency clause requiring only one reading and will go
into effect immediately upon passage. (11.1) STEVE ZEGA
12. OTHER BUSINESS.
13. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS. Fifteen-minute comment period
with a three-minute limit for each individual to comment on
items on the agenda or other items.
14. ADJOURNMENT.
/kb
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Upcoming meetings of senior Democrats and Democratic Central Committee
Hello Everyone,
Just a quick notice about a couple of upcoming meetings!
Washington County Democratic Central Committee (All are welcome to attend)
When: January 18th, 6:30PM (social time begins at 6:00)
Where: Homewood Suites by Hilton in Fayetteville (Exit 64)
and
Senior Democrats
When: January 19th, 11:30AM
Where: Western Sizzlin in Springdale
Guests include David Whitaker and Dick Johnson providing musical entertainment (Dick Johnson providing music, not David Whitaker, who will be speaking about his congressional campaign)
Please make sure to send me notices if you know of any other political or Democratic events
The weather outside is frightful! But Democrats are SO delightful!
Tim
--
Tim Freeman
Chair, WCDCC
"Be well, do good work, and keep in touch."
Just a quick notice about a couple of upcoming meetings!
Washington County Democratic Central Committee (All are welcome to attend)
When: January 18th, 6:30PM (social time begins at 6:00)
Where: Homewood Suites by Hilton in Fayetteville (Exit 64)
and
Senior Democrats
When: January 19th, 11:30AM
Where: Western Sizzlin in Springdale
Guests include David Whitaker and Dick Johnson providing musical entertainment (Dick Johnson providing music, not David Whitaker, who will be speaking about his congressional campaign)
Please make sure to send me notices if you know of any other political or Democratic events
The weather outside is frightful! But Democrats are SO delightful!
Tim
--
Tim Freeman
Chair, WCDCC
"Be well, do good work, and keep in touch."
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