A dog’s life : Fayetteville’s canine firefighters are bright spots in the department’s education efforts

BY KEVIN KINDER Northwest Arkansas Times

He gets noticed fast. The sharp contrast of his white coat and black spots against the red metal of the truck make him stick out. “What’s that dog?” a preschool student asks, wonder in his voice. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

AT HOME : Putting the ‘wow’ into your deck and patio

Marni Jameson marnij@comcast.net

“Iknow what’s missing !” I burst into the family room with news on the order of “We won the lotto.” My husband, Dan, raises a wary eyebrow. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Northwest Arkansas FACES

Compiled by Jessica Martin

Fayetteville resident featured in national campaign The Muscular Dystrophy Association has included Linda Buckner of Fayetteville in its national campaign promoting awareness of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

This one’s for Bruce : CONCERT TO BENEFIT LOCAL PIANO PLAYER

BY STEVE SCHMIDT Northwest Arkansas Times

Pardon Bruce Parker if he does not get back to you right away. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

BRUCE PARKER BENEFIT CONCERT

When: 2 p.m. May 18 Where: Drifters, the club, 3615 W. 6th St., Fayetteville Tickets: $7/at the door and $12/ couples The lineup includes Jamie Wolfe & The Wranglers, Darren Ray, Brian Odle & Hillbilly Underground, Maud Crawford, Earl Cate, Big ’Uns, Joe Giles & The Homewreckers, Lil’ Hoojin and Union Reaux. The proceeds will aid the medical expenses of local musician Bruce Parker. For details, call 444-1997. For questions concerning other donations, send an e-mail to thewranglers@yahoo.com. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

THE ROCKWOOD FILES : We never get too old to need our moms

Gwen Rockwood rockwoodfiles@cox.net

Two weeks ago, I had one of those moments of crisis when the only person I could really talk to, the only person I could fall apart with, was my mom. So I called her from my cell phone in my minivan, parked in an empty parking lot and cried, talking incoherently through sobs. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Dogwood trees require good drainage

UA Cooperative Extension Service

Question: Will a dogwood tree grow in rocky soil? - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Wedding : Frye-Caldwell

Rebecca Lynn Caldwell and Jeremiah Joseph Frye, both of Overland Park, Kan., were married April 19, 2008, at Danforth Chapel in Lawrence, Kan. Nick Nelson officiated the double ring ceremony. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Flores-Hankins

Christina Flores and Joshua Hankins, both of Fayetteville, plan to marry at 6:30 p.m. July 5, 2008, at Sang Avenue Baptist Church in Fayetteville. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Tester-Lampkin

Kristian Leigh Tester and Scott Bradley Lampkin, both of Fayetteville, plan to marry at 7 p.m. June 14, 2008, at Cooper Chapel in Bella Vista. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Fuller-Cooper

Kara “Shae” Fuller of Pea Ridge and Anthony James Cooper of Edna, Kan., plan to marry at 2 p.m. July 5, 2008, at the College of the Ozarks Chapel in Branson, Mo. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Stringer-Bumsted

Heather René Stringer of Fayetteville and Adam David Bumsted of Wichita, Kan., plan to marry at 6 p.m. June 7, 2008, at the Fayetteville Town Center. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Isley-Stamps

Stephanie Isley of Fayetteville and Seth Stamps of Rogers plan to marry at 6 p.m. May 31, 2008, at the home of Gayla and Loyd Brown in Cave Springs. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Castleberry-Rutledge

Bethany Laine Castleberry and Adam Mills Rutledge, both of Fayetteville, plan to marry at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16, 2008, at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Elrod-Mathis

Lisa Marie Elrod and John Scott Mathis, both of Fayetteville, plan to marry at 3 p.m. May 17, 2008, at St. Catherine’s at Bell Gable in Fayetteville. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Ozark Album : Baby needs a new pair of shoes

A mother’s love is evident in the facial expression of Oleta Wilson as she holds her firstborn child, William Ingram “Bill”Wilson, in this 1934 photo. Oleta and her husband Johnny lived in Farmington where they raised sheep, hogs, dairy and beef cattle, chickens, strawberries and four children. To help support the family, Oleta traded butter, eggs and chicken at McNeil’s Store in Farmington. This is how she bought baby Bill his first pair of shoes. Photo is courtesy of LaDeana Mullinix and Oleta Wilson &#″; &#″; Ozark Album is published every Sunday in the Northwest Arkansas Times. If you have a historically interesting photo to share, bring it to the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave. in Springdale. Pictures will be copied and returned. Be sure to include the date the picture was taken, names of the people photographed and any historical information available, as well as your name and phone number. For more information, call 750-8165. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Anniversary : The Tortorellos

Emily and Charles Tortorello of Fayetteville celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary May 4, 2008. - Sunday, May 11, 2008

Library Briefs

Fayetteville Public Library The Fayetteville Public Library is located at 401 W. - Sunday, May 11, 2008