Hi Neighbors!

Every week I think I will be on time and send this out on Wednesday as promise, but life always has its own plans. Sorry for sending this out on a friday.

Here is a photo from The Steel Horse Rally that happened this past week in Downtown Fort Smith. I have never seen so many bikers and so much leather in one place. It was a nice change in pace and scenery for the regular down town fort smith.

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📅 THIS WEEK IN FORT SMITH

Events

🎭 Old Fort Days Rodeo | May 26th - May 31st | Link to Tickets | Details

The Rodeo is coming to fort smith,

🎸 Edamame Festival | Friday, 8pm | Featuring local artist Sarah Johnson | Free entry | Details

🏞️ Yoga @ the Bakery | Every Tuesday and Thursday | Bakery District | 5:30 PM | $10 Ticket | Details

💡 FORT SMITH FACT OF THE WEEK

This is not historical, but just surprised me to see all the developments that have happened around town in the last 5 years. I am doing some research to see how these have helped develop these areas, stay tunes next week to know more.

• Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine graduated its first class in Spring 2021

• Mars Petcare announced $145M expansion in 2021, followed by $117M addition in September 2021

• New $6.9M VA Clinic opened Spring 2022

• Hytrol's $20M+ manufacturing facility announced in 2021

• $162M Mercy Hospital expansion began construction in 2021, completion expected 2024

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⭐ MY FORT SMITH SPOTS: Mediterranean Food

Each week, I share my personal recommendations in a different category. This week: Where to get some good mediterranean in town

🥇 Recent Pick: Nara Chicken

Their Chicken Kebab and Falafel were amazing. Located on Grand Avenue

Location - https://maps.app.goo.gl/YqgZCRPYFy6zsmLQ7

Pro Tip - Order to go and order ahead of time before heading over, trust me.

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📰 FORT SMITH NEWS YOU CAN USE

Girl Scouts to spend $1.3 million in FSM

The Girl Scouts-Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas will invest $1.3 million at Burnham Woods in Fort Smith with a focus on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) education for the more than 4,500 scouts in the organization.

Comments - Wow I did not know there was such a large facility in FSM, excited to see how this helps the community grow.

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AMC or Malco what do you prefer?

Memphis-based Malco Theatres announced Monday that the Fort Smith theatre will undergo a renovation, receiving recliner seating and upgraded amenities, no dates were provide but excited about this.

Comments - Excited to see this, but heard this a while ago and glad to finally see some movement on this, I have always been an AMC person and drive up to Fayetteville when I can but will be nice to be able to watch movies here.

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Fort Smith families face relocation as HUD agreement ends

55 families will have to relocate, there are programs that will assists with the move but relocation can be tough for folks.

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Youth chess championship in Fort Smith draws 150 contestants

The Evans Youth Chess Championship in Fort Smith saw nearly 150 students from 12 schools competing. Chess is gaining popularity as an educational tool that develops focus, strategy, and mental endurance while building community. Unlike physical sports, success depends entirely on practice and mental ability.

I started following chess during Covid and have tried my hand at trying to play, but I stick to chess puzzles to just keep it sharp.

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👋 UNTIL NEXT WEEK

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