Here’s a rundown of events this week at the Clinton School:
Little Rock City Sales Tax Election Panel
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– The Clinton School will host a panel discussion on the upcoming election for the proposed sales tax increase in the City of Little Rock. City leaders have placed two ordinances on the ballot for a September 13 special election to increase the city’s sales tax rate by 1 percent – 3/8 of a percent for capital improvements and 5/8 of a percent for general obligations.
Robert Fogarty, director of evacuteer.org and founder of Dear World
Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– Fogarty started evacuteer.org, an emergency preparedness nonprofit, after he helped the City of New Orleans with the largest evacuation in U.S. history in advance of Hurricane Gustav. In 2010, he started Dear World, a nonprofit photography venture for social good. His photos are viewed 1.5 million times every month online.
National Day of Service: Supporting Troops and Firefighters
Sunday, September 11, 2011 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– Clinton School students will participate in the September 11 National Day of Service by conducting a letter and card writing campaign to support U.S. Military members who are serving overseas. To participate, stop by the Clinton School from 1-5 p.m. to write a supportive card or letter of appreciation to members of the armed forces. Cards and writing materials will be available on-site. Additionally, the school will be collecting monetary donations to support firefighters in the Central Arkansas area.
*Reserve your seats by emailing publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu, or calling 501-683-5239.