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🌱 Patch AM: Have you seen Bentonville’s giant shimmering fish yet?
Happening soon: Atlas Screener - 2nd ELA on the Bentonville Patch calendar
Good morning Bentonville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you seen Bentonville's giant shimmering fish yet?
- Which Bentonville red-carpet look did Jenny Marrs supposedly miss?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 101 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 76.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shimmering Public Art Has Giant Fish 'Swimming' on the Side of a Parking Garage (mymodernmet.com subscription) — Downtown Bentonville's parking garage now shimmers with "Lake and Rivers," a massive fish mural made of nearly 269,000 moving disks that sparkle in the breeze. Designed by Stefan Sagmeister, the artwork celebrates local lakes, rivers, and the region's booming interest in kayaking while inviting residents to pause and enjoy the outdoors. 
• 8 Jenny Marrs Outfits That Missed The Mark (glam.com) — HGTV's Jenny Marrs, known for renovating homes in and around Bentonville on "Fixer to Fabulous," gets a critical style once-over in this piece. The article revisits several outfits from local appearances, including the Bentonville Film Festival and her Marrs on Main store opening, arguing some looks felt dated, ill-fitting, or too casual for the occasion.
📸 Around Bentonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bentonville
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- Atlas Screener - 2nd ELA
Thomas Jefferson Elementary Bentonville, AR 72712
8:00 am - LJHS Volleyball vs Kimmons
Lincoln Junior High School, 1206 NW Leopard Ln, Bentonville, AR
4:30 pm - Curriculum Night Session 1
Osage Creek Elementary Bentonville, AR 72712
5:00 pm - Volleyball vs Lingle
Fulbright Junior High Schools, 5303 SW Bright Rd, Bentonville
5:00 pm - Volleyball @ Fort Smith Ramsey
Washington Junior High Bentonville, AR 72712
5:00 pm - Volunteer Training
Osage Creek Elementary Bentonville, AR 72712
5:30 pm - Curriculum Night Session 2
Osage Creek Elementary Bentonville, AR 72712
6:00 pm - XC Take Flight Race
Fulbright Junior High NorthWest Arkansas Community College, 1 College Dr, Bentonville\
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
📣 Bentonville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Atlas Screener - 2nd Math
Thomas Jefferson Elementary Bentonville, AR 72712
8:00 am - LJHS Volleyball @ Elmwood
Lincoln Junior High Elmwood Middle School, 1610 S 13th St, Rogers, AR 72758, USA
4:30 pm - Volleyball @ Washington
Fulbright Junior High Washington Junior High School, 1501 NE Wildcat Way, Bentonville\
5:00 pm - Volleyball Home vs Fulbright
Washington Junior High Bentonville, AR 72712
5:00 pm
Monday August 31
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- New Red Iron Metal
108 - 22' sticks of 8" 12-gauge Z channel and 26 - 20' sticks of 8" 12-gauge C channel. $1.75 per foot. You haul from Henderson AR. 903-624-1892. (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Shout out to AMC animal center in Rogers AR.
We had a dog at groomers this morning they nicked her dew claw and AMC saw her immediately to insure a girl was ok. Thank you so much for taking care… (Nextdoor Chattin Valley) - My niece's little red/brown Pomeranian got out today, sometime between 8 and 2.
No one was home so they're not sure when. Last seen on Trails End, which is adjacent to the Mormon temple and McCollum and backs up to Glenbrook. … (Nextdoor Glenbrook Ave)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Bentonville. Apply here.
- Indigo Road Hospitality Group - IR Management, LLC posted a job opening for Banquet Houseperson in Bentonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bentonville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Centerton
- Water conservation extended through Sep. 7 (4029tv.com)
- Flock Safety Contracts Terminated by 93 US Cities Amid Privacy Concerns (time.news)
- Bentonville West opens season with 28-24 win over Greenwood (4029tv.com)
Rogers
- Boutique hotel in Rogers set to open in September (nwaonline.com)
- Connections: Springdale chamber hires a director of economic development (talkbusiness.net)
- ERA nabs 260-agent Arkansas indie; $50M Denver team joins Compass (realestatenews.com)
Ok Bentonville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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