Nominees sought for women's hall
Nominations for inductees into the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame are now being accepted, with a deadline of April 6, the organization announced.
The Women's Hall of Fame depends on organizations or individuals to nominate women for induction. A selection committee will review the nominations and pick inductees for 2018.
Nominees aren't limited to a certain field or accomplishment and can include pioneers, philanthropists, educators, entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, business leaders and political figures, according to Hall of Fame criteria.
The project, overseen by a board of directors, began as a partnership between the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce and Arkansas Business Publishing Group. Former Chamber of Commerce President Terry Hartwick began the effort to create the Women's Hall of Fame and now serves on its board.
The 2018 induction ceremony for the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame is set for Aug. 30 at the Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock.
A complete list of criteria, past inductees, nomination forms and ticket information are available online at arwomenshalloffame.com.
Libraries to close for 2 training days
The William F. Laman Public Library, 28th and Orange streets, and its Argenta Branch library, 420 Main St., will be closed March 26-27 for staff training, library officials announced.
More information on library hours, programs and online services is available online at laman.net.
Thea Foundation looks for support
The nonprofit Thea Foundation has announced the start of a Renaissance Club for arts advocates to help support the foundation, which promotes arts education, provides arts supplies to schools and offers competitive scholarships for high school seniors statewide.
There are five contribution support levels for Renaissance Club supporters, from $6 monthly to $102 monthly.
Renaissance Club members will receive advantages such as tickets to Thea Foundation events and free entry to exhibition openings, according to a foundation news release.
The Thea Foundation's headquarters is in North Little Rock's downtown Argenta Arts District.
More details on the Renaissance Club are available online at theafoundation.org/renaissanceclub or by calling Stacey Bowers at (501) 379-9512.
Metro on 03/11/2018