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🌱 Patch AM: Free fraud summit coming to downtown Little Rock this month

And check out Come From Away on the Little Rock Patch calendar

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Hi Little Rock! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Free fraud summit coming to downtown Little Rock this month
  • How SoMa's Esse Museum is redefining self-care this month
  • Which Little Rock schools could close under the new LRSD Forward plan?

Also on today's calendar: International Vulture Awareness Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 103, low: 76.
  • Monday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 102 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Attorney General Griffin Announces Agenda for Fraud and Consumer Protection Summit September 28-29 (arkansasag.gov) — Little Rock residents can attend a free Fraud and Consumer Protection Summit on September 28–29 at the Statehouse Convention Center downtown, hosted by Attorney General Tim Griffin. Sessions will cover spotting cryptocurrency scams, robocalls, price gouging, Medicaid and financial fraud, and protections against exploitation, with national experts and state partners focused on helping Arkansans safeguard their money and personal information.
   

2. The Authentic Self teaching self care in SoMa (kark.com) — Residents in Little Rock's SoMa neighborhood can join The Authentic Self classes at the Esse Museum, offering yoga, cooking, energy resets, and other somatic practices to support mental and physical well-being. Organizers emphasize you don't need to be spiritual, just open to self-inquiry, and say they're expanding offerings like drum classes and healing ceremonies to welcome more neighbors.
   

3. Little Rock School District releases plan for possible school closures in 2027-28 (arkansasonline.com) — Families in the Little Rock School District face possible campus closures as officials outline four options to close several elementary schools and potentially reconfigure middle schools to address a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall. The LRSD Forward plan details savings estimates, academic program changes, and upcoming September community meetings before the Little Rock School Board makes final decisions for the 2027-28 school year.
   

4. Little Rock Man Arrested in El Dorado after fatal stabbing claims the life of 41-year-old woman (myarklamiss.com) — Little Rock police say a 23-year-old Little Rock man has been arrested in El Dorado in connection with a fatal stabbing that killed a 41-year-old woman in the city. Multiple agencies, including Little Rock Police and the 13th Judicial Drug Task Force, used license plate cameras and shared intelligence to locate the suspect and take him into custody without incident.
   

5. Forget Economy and Supply Bumps — Luxury Home Market Stays Strong (aymag.com) — A Little Rock real estate agent says Arkansas's luxury home market has cooled from the pandemic frenzy but remains strong, with high-end properties simply taking longer to sell. The article explains how statewide tax changes, business growth, and creative marketing are drawing more wealthy buyers to Arkansas, including the capital region, despite higher interest rates and construction costs.
   

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    Saturday September 12
  • Come From Away →
    Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 Denny Rd, Little Rock
    2:00 pm

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Ok Little Rock! 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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