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š± How will this regional growth plan reshape Rogersā neighborhoods and costs?
Good morning Rogers! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How will this regional growth plan reshape Rogersā neighborhoods and costs?
- Did you see anything near Scottyās RV by Beaver Lake Tuesday night?
- How a new Rogers volunteer hub could reshape community service locally
Also on today's calendar: Overeaters Anonymous and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Warm with increasing clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 60, low: 39.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. NWA council's āGrowing Home' plan for growth, cost cuts (nwahomepage.com) ā Rogers residents are central to a new regional āGrowing Home NWAā strategy that backs the cityās push for more diverse housing and smarter development codes. The plan outlines how fast-growing Northwest Arkansas can curb infrastructure costs, strengthen downtowns, and better coordinate transportation and utilities as the region moves toward one million residents by 2050. 
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2. Multiple RVs set on fire in Benton County, detectives seeking information (5newsonline.com) ā Multiple RVs and motorhomes were vandalized and set on fire at a consignment lot near Beaver Lake by Rogers, and Benton County detectives are asking for your help. Investigators say the April 14 arson at Scottyās RV was a brazen act, and theyāre urging anyone who saw suspicious activity to contact Detective Madeline Green by phone or email. Ā Ā Ā
3. Jones Center receives $1.2 million Walmart grant to create āregional volunteer center' (nwahomepage.com) ā Rogers residents will soon have a new downtown nonprofit campus serving as a satellite hub for the stateās first regional volunteer center, funded by a $1.2 million Walmart grant. The Jones Centerās initiative will match volunteersāincluding students and SNAP recipientsāwith local nonprofits, aiming to boost health, connection, and nonprofit capacity across Northwest Arkansas. Ā Ā Ā
4. Northwest Arkansas native helps lead NASA's return to the moon (4029tv.com) ā A Rogers High School graduate is helping lead NASAās Artemis missions that aim to return humans to the moon and build a long-term presence there. Space scientist Ryan Ewing credits his Rogers roots and local teachers for sparking the curiosity that now guides high-stakes lunar mission planning. Ā Ā Ā
5. First-of-its-kind nursing program celebrates inaugural graduating class in Arkansas (5newsonline.com) ā Rogers healthcare workers just became the first local cohort to graduate from a new Arkansas Health Care Association nursing program that turns CNAs into LPNs at no cost. The 10āmonth course lets students keep working, boosts average wages by about 70%, and guarantees jobs at their long-term care facilities, helping address the stateās nursing shortage. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Rogers
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Upcoming Events in
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Seussical The Musical
Benton County School of Arts Rogers, AR 72758
7:00 pm -
Overeaters Anonymous
Center For Nonprofits at St Mary's , 1200 W Walnut St , Rogers
10:15 am -
Rogers Water Utilities Commission Meeting
Rogers, AR Calendar , Rogers Water Utilities 601 S. 2nd Street , Rogers
4:00 pm -
Historic District Commission Meeting
Rogers, AR Calendar , 301 W Chestnut , Rogers
5:15 pm -
Board of Adjustments Meeting
Rogers, AR Calendar , 301 W Chestnut , Rogers
5:30 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting
Rogers, AR Calendar , 301 W Chestnut Northeast Entrance , Rogers
5:30 pm -
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Rogers, AR Calendar , 711 S Dixieland , Rogers
6:30 pm
Friday April 17
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
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JV/V/G & V/B SOC vs Har-Ber
Beth Kirksey Middle School Rogers, AR 72756
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V/JV SB vs Mansfield
Beth Kirksey Middle School Rogers, AR 72756
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V/JV BSBL @ Springdale
Beth Kirksey Middle School Rogers, AR 72756
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9th B/G SOC @ Springdale
Beth Kirksey Middle School Rogers, AR 72756
5:00 pm -
C BSBL vs Springdale
Beth Kirksey Middle School Rogers, AR 72756
5:30 pm
Friday April 17
Monday April 20
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Question for my neighbors that visit trails or parks in the Rogers area.
Is there a park/trail that you have seen with lots of trash that needs to be cleaned up? Our Cub Scout pack is cleaning up the trash on scouts trashā¦ (Nextdoor Walton - Riviera) - A very nice stray dog came around our place in Madison county.
She has no collar and I have no idea where she is from. I think she needs a good home. Again, super friendly, just needs home. Let me know if youāreā¦ (Nextdoor Country Club Estates)
- The Fresh Market posted a job opening for In Stock Specialist in Rogers. Apply here.
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Rogers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rogers here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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