Mike McCullars talks 25 years of the Conway Men's Chorus and the upcoming holiday concert. Website: https://conwaymenschorus.org/

Learn more about CIM https://www.conwayinstituteofmusic.com/ Conway Institute of Music is Conway's largest music school, teaching over 1900 students from ages 4 to adult. Whatever instrument you or your child wish to play, odds are we teach it: Piano, electric & acoustic Guitar, Drums, Bass, Voice and Singing, Violin, and Rock Band all taught under one roof. Jim Skelton is the CEO and Founder of the Conway Institute of Music. Book: https://a.co/d/fzNqG5c

S4E3 Learning more about the Central Arkansas Collective with Faye Hedera & Barbara Satterfield, founders of the art organization. Website: https://www.centralarcollective.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centralarcollective

In this episode I visit with THV11 Meteorologist Skot Covet about being prepared for weather emergencies.

Julia Dossett Morgan talks about the Conway Alliance for the Arts, its history and the upcoming ArtsFest in October 2023. Liks: https://conwayarts.org/ ArtsFest https://conwayarts.org/artsfest/ The Max Event Venue https://www.experiencethemax.com/

Show notes Kim Williams Kim Williams Executive Director, Conway Downtown Partnership Summary We discuss downtown Conway during the holidays, including: Christmas Open House Small Business Saturday Illuminate Conway Mistletoe Madness All of these events are on our website calendar: https://conwayscene.com/calendar/ Links, Resources & Mentions https://conwayarkansas.org/pages/downtown-conway/ https://www.facebook.com/DowntownConway https://conwaychristmas.com/

Show notes Treci Buchanan Bio Treci Buchanan is an experienced leader in both Nonprofit and Retail Management with a determined spirit to lead and develop teams to their highest capacity in life and at work. She is currently the chairperson of the City of Conway Tree Board. Summary - outline Talked about her involvement with EcoFest The Conway Tree Board - made up of volunteers The board is a city board Three city departments work with the board along with Conway Corp Tree board has been around for 17 years Started under Mayor Townsell Arbor Day celebrates 150 years in 2022 She talks about benefits of having trees in our communities Treci talks about Arbor Day on November 5, 2022 Find out more online https://conwayarkansas.gov/boards/tree-board/ https://www.facebook.com/conwaytrees/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/conwaytrees/ https://www.instagram.com/conwaytrees/

Show notes Jessica Crum Guest Bio At Silverlake Design Studio, I serve as CEO leading our branding agency in serving businesses and nonprofits through logo and website design. Since Silverlake was founded in 2015, we have worked with more than 400 clients across the country. In 2020, with the mission of exposing the next generation to what's possible, I founded the Creative Institute of Central Arkansas. Our programs include the Emerging Talent Program and Conway Art Walk. Between those endeavors, I also serve as Creative Director for The Studio Downtown and Producer on my husband's feature films. Summary We chatted about: When Jessica moved to Conway ten years ago. Starting Silverlake Design Studio. Working from Blue Sail Coffee as a de facto co-working space. The need for a co-work space in Conway. How Jesscia is a serial entrepreneur. Co-work space, The Studio. The Creative Institute and the need for training creative industries. How The Creative Institute started and the process. How students can be part of the program. We also talk about the Conway Art Walk and how it began. Jessica explains what you can expect the first (or next) time you go to the art walk. Links Creative Institute  Conway Art Walk Silverlake Design Studio

Bio Rickey Gulley is the consummate Conway resident. He grew up in Conway, graduated from Conway High School, and from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. He is also a veteran, having served in the Marines. We visited with Rickey about his journey and his love for Conway, AR. Summary - outline Rickey Gee Born in Camden, AR Moved to Conway when he was 4 Graduated CHS in 1996 Talks about his time in the Marines and what he learned the most. Tells the story of why he went to college even though he was older. Rickey explains about why he started giving his thoughts on Facebook each day. Talks about how he documents things with pictures. Gives a quick history lesson of roundabouts in Conway. Rickey gives some numbers about Conway. He talks about the things he wants to see improved in Conway. Rickey talks about his participation in the arts community in Conway. He talks about things he likes to do for fun and his go to Karaoke song. Links, Resources & Mentions You can find Ricky on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rickeygee2

Websites: Conway County Youth Club https://www.arkfw.org/ Funk Fusion Dance Company https://www.funkfusioncompany.com/ Thriller in the Park https://www.facebook.com/events/479860453596800 Grant site https://www.latonyachante.com/