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PUPPIES

Have-A-Heart Puppies, puppies, and more puppies! Have a Heart Pet Shelter (HAH) loves puppies, but even we have limits to what we can do. A couple of weeks ago in this space, we talked about “kitten season” and what we all can do to try to reduce the consequences of unwanted kittens, a number which often explodes this time of year.
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Books and People Who Inspire

Need to be inspired by the story of one person who made a big difference in the world? When his grandmother asked him to help a West Virginia farmer whose cows were dying for unexplained reasons, attorney Robert Bilott stepped up. His book Exposed, now available at Bull Shoals Library (BSL), tells of his decades long story of fight to hold a large corporation accountable for polluting a community’s water supply.
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UAFS Announces $55,000 24-Hour Goal for April 28 Day of Giving

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will launch its annual UAFS Day of Giving Thursday, April 28, 2022, with fifteen campus initiatives working toward a combined goal of more than $55,000. The annual one-day crowdfunding campaign is an all-out, all hands-on deck, fundraising blitz aimed at supporting scholarships, student experiences, and academic endeavors that make the UAFS campus vibrant and unique and happens at UAFS.
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Devils Den State Park

Devil’s Den State Park is a gorgeous piece of land in the Ozarks. It’s got the scenic vistas and stunning waterways that Arkansans love so much, and it has trails to lead you through it.
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Local Events for Earth Day

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 that celebrates the planet Earth and raises public awareness about environmental issues. The day is observed worldwide with rallies, conferences, school projects and other activities. Each year around 1 billion individuals across more than 190 countries take action to raise awareness of the climate crisis and bring about behavioral change to protect the environment. In 2020, Earth Day celebrated its 50th anniversary.
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