Argenta Restaurant Week Scheduled

Argenta restaurants roll out some of their best creations in special $8 2-course lunch, and

 $25 3-course dinner prix fixe menus, along with their regular menus. Extended to two weeks for August 1-13, the celebration showcases the Argenta Arts District in downtown North Little Rock as a premier dining and arts destination.

Enjoy a two-course lunch or three-course dinner for one set price at Argenta Market, Cornerstone Pub & Grill, Cregeen's Irish Pub, Reno's Argenta Cafe, Starving Artist Cafe, Benihana, Ristorante Capeo, & Riverfront Steakhouse.

 We are continuing the popular Diner Drawings where patrons may enter to win prizes each time they dine at a participating restaurant during Argenta Restaurant Week. The Grand Prize winner will receive a Pearl necklace and earrings valued at $500 from Stanley Jewelers and Gemologists. Other prizes include 2 one-night stays at the Baker House Bed and Breakfast valued at $250, 2 $100 Gift Certificates from
Argenta Bead Company, a $215 pottery class at Claytime Studios, a $100 Gift Card to Argenta Market, a $50 Gift Card for Temenos Publishing, and a 1-hour massage valued at $65 from Argenta Healing Arts. The more they dine the more chances they have to win. Drawings will be held on Monday, August 17, 2011.

2011 Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday

Arkansas will hold its first annual sales tax holiday, beginning Saturday,
August 6, 2011 at 12:01 a.m. and ending the Sunday, August
7, 2011 at 11:59 p.m.. State and local sales tax will not be collected
during this 48-hour period on the sale of: (1) Clothing and footwear
if the sales price is less than one hundred dollars ($100) per
item; (2) Clothing accessories and equipment if the sales price is
less than fifty dollars ($50) per item; (3) School supplies; (4) School
art supplies; and (5) School instructional materials.
For more information, contact a customer service representative
by phone, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (501)
682-7104.

Gems & Junk/ Block party

Argenta's Neighborhood Boosters Annual Gems & Junk Sale is September 17th from 7am til 1pm. We are asking only for a $5.00 donation to Boosters for covering the cost of advertising. This year we are going to have a map of participants sales locations, once the ad is paid we will place you on the map. If neighbors want to get together for one large sale at an individual location their cost will still only be $5.00. As always, any proceeds from sales goes directly to the seller never to Boosters.
Please feel free to contact me @Bbnbragsdale@comcast.net or 376-1127 to submit your payment or for any questions.

Block Party committee has met & come up wth a unique idea this year. Instead of a block party we are going to have a  Food Drive and Chili Supper. The NLR Salvation Army Pantry is in dire need of supplies. Boosters feels, as a thrivng neighborhood we could step up and help them in their time of need. Dates & times are pending at this time, but we can tell you that it will be in October & hopefully partnered with First Pres. Church at 4th & Maple. As soon as we have all the details worked out you will be the first to know.
In 2012 we plan to have a blow out Block party!!

Lamanpalooza!

The William F. Laman Public Library System announces its second annual LAMANPALOOZA with musical guests Trout Fishing in America and a slew of prizes for giveaway, including an iPad 2, bikes, and gift certificates, as part of its end-of-summer-reading bash.

LAMANPALOOZA will occur Friday, August 5th, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the main library at 2801 Orange Street in North Little Rock. Trout Fishing in America will begin at 7 p.m.

CDC hard at work

REHAB BID OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE Argenta CDC is currently accepting bids for rehabilitation for homes located at 1704 Schaer and 1001 Park. Both homes are located in North Little Rock. Bids will be due on or before noon. Complete information can be found here. The North Little Rock NSP 2 program in funded by the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Argenta CDC, City of North Little Rock, Habitat for Humanity and the North Little Rock Housing Authority were awarded $6.4 million to stabilize selected communities in North Little Rock that have been hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis. Funding is dedicated to the acquisition and redevelopment of at least 100 homes that will be sold or rented to low-to-middle income families. For additional information, please contact Bob Wood at 501-944-6105 or rwood@argentacdc.org.

Block party/Gems & Junk meeting

Wanted to remind everyone of meeting tonight, July 27th @ 6:30 p.m. at 216 West 6th st. this meeting is for the Block Party & Gems/Junk Sale this year. IF you have any questions feel free to email me @ Bnbragsdale@comcast.net

Call for Artists by Anne Russ

Where was God on the morning of September 11, 2001? To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks, First Presbyterian Church in downtown North Little Rock’s Argenta neighborhood will be hosting an art exhibit of paintings and drawings that depict where the artist believes God was on the morning of those attacks. We are accepting submissions through August 31. Submissions should include the work itself, contact information, a brief bio of the artist as well as a short description of the work. The artwork will be on display from September 9-September 25 at the church. Prizes will be awarded to the three pieces that best embody the theme. For more information, contact Rev. Anne Russ at revruss@gmail.com. First Presbyterian Church is located at 201 West Fourth Street (corner of Fourth and Maple) in Argenta.

Block party/Gems & Junk meeting

Wanted to remind everyone of meeting on July 27th @ 6:30 p.m. at 216 West 6th st about the Block Party & Gems/Junk Sale this year. IF you have any questions fell free to email me @ Bnbragsdale@comcast.net

Mac came home!

Wanted to let everyone know that Mac showed up on our doorstep late last night!! We want to thank the wonderful guys at Allied Printers that made the rescue posters for us, you are my heroes!
We believe that some nice person took Mac in, saw the posters & sent him home. He came back looking fabulous, well nourished & hydrated. If he had been cattin' around for the past 4 days he would have been scruffier.
Toeveryone who kept an eye out for him, for Allied Printing & for who ever set Mac free, we humbly thank you.

Missing cat-Mac

Our grandcat Mac has been missing since Monday morning. He is a big boy, about 18lbs and a champion squirrel chaser. If anyone has seen Mac please call Bob or Becky @ 376-1127. Email Bnbragsdale@comcast.net   
We have checked with NLR animal control and he is not there.