🌱 Film Screening Friday + First Fridays Return + New Real Estate

Morning, Bentonville! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; cooler. High: 60 Low: 34.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Bentonville today:

1. The Arkansas Cinema Society has announced plans to host a free screening of "To The Stars" at Thaden School this weekend. Kristin Mann, producer of the coming of age 1960s drama, will be present at the event and host a question and answer session following the screening. The screening is free to the public and will begin at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, Apr. 1. (KFSM 5Newsonline)
2. First Fridays return to Bentonville this weekend, featuring a celebration of the upcoming Bentonville Half Marathon. Live music, food trucks, family-friendly activities, local vendors, and more will be downtown on Friday between 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Festivities will officially kick off on the main stage at 5:00 p.m. (KNWA)
3. Several new properties are now on the market in the Bentonville area. The new listings include a spacious four-bedroom on Chalkstone Road and a two-bedroom ranch-style on Jonathan Drive. For a full roundup of available listings, check out the Bentonville Patch. (Bentonville Patch)

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Today in Bentonville:

• Math Mentors At Bentonville Public Library (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Bentonville Community Center competition pool will be closed for maintenance from Apr. 4-10. (Facebook)
• It's not too late to join the Run Bentonville Half Marathon party! Register at the Expo on Friday to catch Boom Kinetic jamming all morning long and Brock Entertainment providing emcee entertainment. (Facebook)
• Keep an eye on your mailbox! New voter registration cards are being mailed out now to residents of Benton County following the recently completed redistricting process. (Nextdoor)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.