Privilege licenses' renewals past due
Businesses in North Little Rock that haven't renewed their business privilege licenses for this year will be assessed a penalty of 25 percent of their total due, according to a notice Friday from the North Little Rock city clerk and collector's office.
All business licenses to be renewed, and new businesses operating since Jan. 1, were required to have obtained a 2018 license by the end of March. Existing businesses that are delinquent for previous years are subject to a 50 percent penalty on the total due.
Businesses without a city license risk a citation and court appearance for operating in violation of city code.
More information on licenses or fees is available from the city clerk and collector's office at (501) 975-8617.
Parks meeting set for later this month
The North Little Rock Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its annual public hearing on parks and recreational needs April 16 at the North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow St.
The public hearing is tentatively set for 5:15 p.m. or directly following the regularly scheduled Parks Commission meeting.
The purpose of the public hearing will be to get input from the public on parks and recreational needs and requests for the city.
Anyone wanting to address the commission is asked to call the Parks and Recreation Administration office, (501) 791-8538, by April 11 to be placed on the agenda to speak, according to a Parks Department memo about the hearing.
Each individual or organization is asked to provide a written summary that lists requests by priority and cost estimates, the memo added.
Shelter supporters readying fundraiser
A spaghetti dinner and silent auction will be held April 13 as a fundraiser for the North Little Rock Friends of Animals, a support group for the North Little Rock Animal Shelter.
The event will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Burns Park Hospitality House.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children ages 6 to 12 years. The dinner will be spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and beverages. Take-out dinners and vegetarian spaghetti also will be available.
Live entertainment will be provided.
The North Little Rock Friends of Animals is a nonprofit organization. All proceeds will be to benefit the animals at the shelter.
Advance tickets are available at the North Little Rock Animal Shelter on Championship Drive in Burns Park. More information about the silent auction is available from the Animal Shelter at (501) 791-8577.
Lions Club selling tickets for fish fry
The North Little Rock Lions Club will hold its annual Bob Moore Memorial Fish Fry fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 20 at the Burns Park Hospitality House.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children under 12 years of age. Tickets are available at the door or from any Lions Club member.
Dinner will be pond-raised catfish and breaded chicken strips with all the trimmings, according to a dinner announcement.
Metro on 04/03/2018