🌱 New Name For 28th Street Park + Keith O'Brien Tours Bentonville

Happy Wednesday, people of Bentonville! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 70 Low: 56.

Here are the top three stories in Bentonville today:

1. Bentonville Parks and Recreation has released the new official name for its 28th Street park. Residents will be able to enjoy Creekside Park and its adjacent Little Osage Creek Trail in late spring 2023. The park spans 35 acres and will become one of the city's most innovative recreation facilities to date. (Press Release Desk)
2. New York Times Best-Selling Author Keith O'Brien will be in Bentonville to celebrate the release of his newest book. O'Brien will be at several events in the city on Apr. 29 and Apr. 30. His book Paradise Falls is about the ongoing climate crisis. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment is hosting an Energy Efficiency Seminar event on Thursday at the Bentonville Community Center. The department will be presenting facts and dispelling myths surrounding home energy efficiency. Click the link to register for the event. (Signupgenius.com)

Today in Bentonville:

• Community Teacher Appreciation At Bentonville School District (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Downtown Bentonville Inc. shared photos from the Multicultural Community Celebration. Click to view the photos. (Facebook)
• Bentonville's Mayor has declared Apr. 26 as Arbor Day for the City of Bentonville. The city is recognized as Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. (Facebook)
• Bentonville Connections is the perfect opportunity to meet the Mayor and the city's key staff. Click here to learn more and register for the event. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow for another 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.