Posted by DEAN SKIP RUTHERFORD – The new facilities at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on top of Petit Jean Mountain (about an hour from Little Rock) received rave reviews from those attending last week’s meeting of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. A part of the University of Arkansas System, the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute has an ambitious goal of becoming a nationally recognized think tank. In the meantime, the facilities, including a new 30-room President’s Lodge named in honor of UofA President Dr. Alan Sugg, make for an inviting overnight or weekend getaway as well as a first class retreat site with excellent meeting space. A photo gallery detailing the life and work of Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, a nice restaurant, and an attractive gift shop add to the amenities. Depending on the length of your stay, activities available on the mountain include hiking to the waterfall, visiting the Museum of Automobiles and enjoying Petit Jean State Park and Tanyard Springs. Best of all, the views are spectacular.
This summer three documentary films followed by discussion with directors, film makers and others are planned at the Institute. They include: “Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections” on June 27; “Spilled Milk: Our Milk, Our Farmers, Our Arkansas” on July 25; and “Who Killed the Electric Car” on August 29. For more information contact Joe Foster at jfoster@uawri.org and check out the other programming and events on the website www.uawri.org.
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