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NWA has two summer swim leagues: Benton County and Washington County. The registration will open up soon so listen to this episode to learn about the NWA teams and why and how to join. Leave a comment if you are a swimmer. Ending with a minute of relaxing spring frog sounds from the Coler Bike Preserve.

This has been a cold winter, but spring is here. Listen to this episode if you would like to do more walking, running or biking or NEED to take the kids to the playground. Lake Atalanta in Rogers has it all. Leave a comment if you go.

Some severe weather is coming our way so stay safe. Thanks to Local Listener Tiffany R. for this episode suggestion. Listen and find out why you should go and take advantage of this opportunity to get a glimpse of the oldest building in Springdale. Leave a comment when you go and see it for yourself.

This event brought the whole city together. Listen to find out about the All Bentonville Reads event at Crystal Bridges yesterday. We had tons of fun. Leave a comment if you liked it too.

Are you looking for more ways to get your steps in? Listen to find out why I love the group hikes at Hobbs. Leave a comment if you do too.

What beautiful spring we are having. My neighbors magnolia is blooming! Spring is the season when I take up running. Of all the places to run in NWA, Lake Fayetteville is the most challenging of the paved trails. Listen to find out how to break it up if you want to only go around part way. Hint: You will need a friend.

Have you ever wanted to try hiking a trailing NWA but you don't know where to start? In this "how to" episode learn how to use the hiking guide "Arkansas Dayhikes for Kids and Families". NWA hikes as short as a quarter mile, some trails are paved and all are fun and tried by me. Leave a comment if you have been on any of these and what you think.

Listen Local. So nice out! Get out and walk, run or rollerblade around Shaw Park in Springdale. Listen why it's perfect. Leave a comment if you think it's perfect too.

Gorgeous out though the weekend! Get out and explore NWA. Do you wish you had an e-bike? It's a way to save your legs and your gas money. Bentonville is giving away funds towards e-bike purchases. Listen to find out how you can get yours. Leave a comment about your experience with the program.

Looking for things to do over the Spring Break? Check out this episode for suggestions of what to do at the Rogers Historical Museum located at 2nd and Cherry St. Listen Local.