🌱 Boys And Girls Club Receive Grants + Airport/Thaden Field Project

Good morning, neighbors! Sean Peek here with your fresh copy of the Bentonville Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Breezy and hot with sunshine. High: 100 Low: 75.
• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm or two. High: 93 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories in Bentonville today:

1. The Benton County Boys and Girls Club received a grant of $23,845 from K-MAC Enterprises, Inc., a local Taco Bell franchisee, that is headquartered in Fayetteville. This money will help support over 3,000 youth in the county as well as improve the current VR headsets that are used by the club. K-MAC Enterprises CEO Tina Reagan is very grateful to the franchise and is looking forward to what this donation can do for the Benton County Boys and Girls Club. (KNWA)
2. Downtown Bentonville’s very own intimate coffee shop, Airship, takes visual inspiration from films of Wes Anderson. The current building was originally built in 1954 as a water treatment facility, but now it is home to a menu full of coffee, pastries, small meals, and soon rum cocktails and beer. The building also has a basement bike shop where cyclists can get mechanical work done if they have a blowout or any other issues. (Axios)
3. On Tuesday, Jun. 27, The Bentonville City Council approved both federal and local grants which will help with the Thaden Field/Bentonville Municipal Airport enhancement project. One of the grants that will be included is from the Federal Aviation Administration for $140,000, and the other grant is $213,000 from the Walton Family Foundation. The project includes improvements that will consist of adding 600 feet to the taxiway. The project is expected to begin next summer with an estimated cost being $1.5 million. (Arkansas Online)

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Today and tomorrow in Bentonville:

Friday, June 30

• Jenna And The Soul Shakers LIVE At Bentonville Brewing Company (6:00 PM)

Saturday, July 1

• Best Friends Shelter Saturdays Adoption Event At Pet Resource Center (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Downtown Bentonville Incorporated is excited for the July First Friday on Jul. 7 from 3:00-9:00 p.m. Erin Detherage will be singing the National Anthem. (Downtown Bentonville Incorporated via Facebook)
• Bentonville Market is welcoming Sweet Sammysar with homemade sweets at the market! Check it out and support a local business! (Bentonville Market via Facebook)
• Bentonville Market is welcoming Kaias Ceramics to the market! Check out the work if you are interested in local pottery! (Bentonville Market via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be in your inbox soon with your next update.

— 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.