BCRW Meets June 16 With In-Person and Online Options: RSVP Required!
Seating Limited for June Meeting. Please RSVP.
Join Us for BCRW's Meeting Either Online or in Person at Golden Corral
It's the time we've all been waiting for — the return of our monthly meetings at Golden Corral. Northwest Arkansas is seeing no slowdown in new COVID19 cases currently so we are offering two options for our June 16 meeting:
Attend in-person: Seating is limited to 35 people. RSVP is required so we can manage our space according to the guidelines.
Watch online: The meeting will be broadcast live on our BCRW Facebook page. Watch at noon or check it out later at your convenience.
If you'd like to attend in person, RESERVE YOUR SEAT by contacting Rebecca Hedges. Text or call her at (479) 685-5476 or e-mail her at beckaloon@cox.net.
We encourage you to take advantage of watching the meeting online on our Facebook page if you have pre-existing conditions that would increase your risk of COVID19. We want you around for a long time so evaluate your own risk level based on your health.
Phase 2 Reopening Directives for Restaurant Patrons
Do not attend if you are sick or have symptoms such as a cough, sore throat, fever, or shortness of breath.
Patrons must wear a face covering while in the establishment when physical distancing of six feet cannot be ensured. This is most likely in entry or waiting areas, while walking to their seat, visiting the restroom, etc. As before, face coverings may be removed when food or drink arrives.
Toni Rose and Mike Bishop of An American Speaks will discuss the ballot issues that are headed for the November ballot. We'll get an update on the citizen-initiated recreational marijuana issues as well as others that include a citizen's redistricting commission amendment, two casino gaming amendments, and an amendment involving ranked choice voting.
Also at our June meeting, our Doris Holke Memorial Scholarship winner, Reagan Sontag will read her winning scholarship essay entry. She is a 2020 graduate of Siloam Springs High School and will attend College of the Ozarks.
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Adrienne Woods Appointed to State Board of Education
Congratulations are in order for former District 94 candidate Adrienne Woods of Rogers. She was appointed to the Arkansas Board of Education and attended her first meeting this week. Her appointment will expire in 2026.
She is an attorney and co-owner of FreeRide Studio, an indoor cycling and barre studio in Bentonville. Previously, Adrienne practiced military criminal defense and civil litigation at the Asa Hutchinson Law Group, and corporate white collar criminal defense for Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard law firm. Both are located in Rogers. She also served as a director in the Global Ethics and Compliance department at Walmart Stores, Inc., overseeing highly sensitive internal investigations.
Toni Rose and Mike Bishop of An American Speaks will discuss the ballot issues that are headed for the November ballot. We'll get an update on the citizen-initiated recreational marijuana issues as well as others that include a citizen's redistricting commission amendment, two casino gaming amendments, and an amendment involving ranked choice voting.
You'll find descriptions of issues proposed by the 92nd General Assembly on the Secretary of State's website. It includes term limits and the state one-half-cent highway tax. 
Also at our June meeting, our Doris Holke Memorial Scholarship winner, Reagan Sontag will read her winning scholarship essay entry. She is a 2020 graduate of Siloam Springs High School and will attend College of the Ozarks.
Congratulations are in order for former District 94 candidate Adrienne Woods of Rogers. She was appointed to the Arkansas Board of Education and attended her first meeting this week. Her appointment will expire in 2026.