Talk Of The Rock

Talking with Kevin Newsom from the North Little Rock Public Libraries and Tameka Lee with the Central Arkansas Library Systems about Library Card Sign Up Month, all the great local businesses offering discounts to library card holders, and the upcoming Rock Paper Run 5k! More details on how to register for the run or for the Cool Down Party at https://cals.org/blog/rock-paper-run-5k


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Talking with Bradley Bohannon from Greenway Equipment about their Gator Giveaway and their fight against food insecurity with the Arkansas Food Bank, as well as the School Backpack Program that helps over 3,000 students in need across Arkansas and how you can help make a difference. www.gogreenway.com/donate

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On this episode, we talk with Hannah from P.A.T.H. about the new movie Sounds Of Freedom and how realistic it is when talking about human trafficking. We also discuss how you can help prevent human trafficking and abuse in your community as well as how to get the help you need if you or someone you know has suffered abuse. www.pathsaves.org

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Talking with Deyonka Hickey from Feed The Vets Food Pantry about their mission to help Veterans fight food insecurity and about the urgent need from the Food Pantry for a new location in Central Arkansas after finding out the building they use is being foreclosed. For more information on how to volunteer time, make a donation, or if you know about a building that may be available, please visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/feedthevets to get in touch.

Talking with Josh Harris of Well Fed Arkansas and the new Produce Prescription program starting with UAMS as well as talking about how you can join in the fight against food insecurity and nutritional insecurity in Arkansas!

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Talking with Major Bill Mockabee and Barbara Scott, Director of Development for the Salvation Army, about the continuing tornado relief in Little Rock and across Arkansas, plus details on how to join the next Emergency Disaster Services that's coming up on June 17th. We also discuss how others can donate and volunteer to help in the community.

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Talking with Camie Powell, Director of Marketing for Special Olympics of Arkansas, and with Tony Phillips, owner of Stronger Together Fitness, about Special Olympics and the upcoming SO-ROW fundraising event on July 15th at the New Life Church Student Builiding in North Little Rock. There will be 4 categories, plus awards for team spirit, and lots of fun for everyone while raising money to support the athletes of Special Olympics in Arkansas.

Sign up your team of 6, make donations, or find out more about the event at https://crossfitmaumelle.studio.xplor.co/event/7th-annual-arkansas-so-row?fbclid=PAAaZCIMiMIeiPQ5ISO0G76CwNZ-XIbyK_6_jP4W_Akl9KAFU_c85u-yvNpms


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Sitting down for a chat with Peggy McCall from Miracle League of Arkansas about their mission and about their upcoming Miracle League Burger Competition in the Heights coming up on June 11th. Chefs, food trucks, and home cooks will be competing for bragging rights plus a Golden Ticket chance to compete in the World Finals! And everyone is welcome to come out and try food from all of these talented cooks and cast their ballot for Voters Choice as a special award at the end of the competition. There will also be fun for the family with a fun run at 11am, plus bingo all day, and live music starting at 1pm. For more details, visit www.miracleleaguear.com



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Talking with Josh Dunham from AR Connect Now about Mental Health Month and the many different ways that they can help anyone in need; whether it's someone to talk to about depression, addiction, or about family issues and financial struggles. AR Connect Now works to help those in need and put them in touch with agencies in their area that can assist them. If you need someone to talk to now, you can call 800-482-9921 or visit https://uamshealth.com/ar-connectnow/


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Talking with Maret Cahill Wicks with Arvest Bank about the 13th Annual Million Meals campaign to raise money for the Arkansas Food Bank to help victims of the March 31st tornadoes as well as helping those facing food insecurity here in the Natural State, as well as details on how you can help in the fight against hunger. More details and online donations possible at www.arvest.com/millionmeals

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