The Peel Compton Foundation is inviting you out to Osage Park in Bentonville tomorrow to celebrate the unique space. 

• A day at the park: Organizations from around the community will be gathered for the free event to provide opportunities to play, learn, and eat! There will be wetland and archery tours, kids activities, dog vendors and so much more. 
• Explore: Osage Park is an urban park directly north of Lake Bentonville with something for everyone. From the wetlands to the pickle ball courts, you’ll find yourself an adventure. 

For more information, click HERE. 

The Washington County prison Stabilization Unit is reopening under the management of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. 

• Resource: The 16 bed facility will act as an alternative to incarceration for those with mental health needs. It is intended to be a community resource for anyone who needs assistance for substance abuse or mental health before any unnecessary encounter with law enforcement. 
• Returning: The clinic closed in June due to funding cuts. With its return, it will be will be nationally accredited and offer the same services as before when it was run by Ozark Guidance. There is not a set date for the reopening yet. 

Listen to the KUAF report HERE. 

Happy Friday NWA! Here are some of the happenings this weekend:

• Old fashioned: Get your vintage on at the Vintage Days Market this weekend!
• Jump: The 32nd Annual Pea Ridge Mule Jump is this Saturday.
• Guten Tag: It's time for lederhosen, beer, and German food at the Oktoberfest in Downtown Rogers.
• Classic fun: Calling all 5th-9th graders to dress up and get down at a free retro themed party at Crystal Bridges.
• Eclectic: The ArkanSalsa Fest is this weekend, raising money for scholarships and community leaders.
• Camp out: Hillberry the Harvest Moon Festival is all weekend in Eureka Springs.
• Little bikes: Go watch the Pedal Kids race this Saturday at Buddy Pegs HQ.
• Dress for the occasion: Grab some friends and head downtown, because it's Ghouls Night Out in Springdale tonight.

Tally ho! See ya Monday!

Attention readers: There is a new independent book store just off the square in Fayetteville, and you must check it out. 

• Reading together: Two NWA natives who love books and their community opened the doors to Pearl’s Books this past week and are so excited for the opportunity to foster a reading community. 
• Growth through books: The owners of Pearl’s Books had a dream to open a book store last year during the pandemic and made it happen after a lot of learning, which is what they hope to inspire with their new space.

Learn more about Pearl’s Books HERE.