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Still No Public Parking Signs
In an effort to bring to light once again issues that seem to continue to plague our small City, here we have another simple issue that has no logical explanation. Over more than a year ago in a City Council meeting it was announced about the placement of the wonderful new POST for the parking lots. You can read that story from over a year ago HERE. At the time, it was stated that current A&P funding was not available to cover the cost of the actual PARKING SIGNS to go on them.
HOW LONG FOR A&P TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT?
Schedule For 2011 Hardy Council And A&P Meetings
The Friends Of Hardy Arkansas wish to thank Mayor for adding us to the notification list for the 2011 year.
This will allow us to send out a email blast and post on our website whenever special meetings are being called. Since these meetings may take place on a short notice the quicker the announcement can get out to you the citizens the better opportunity you will have to hopefully attend them.
The standard meetings are scheduled as follows:
- City Of Hardy Council meetings are held at 124 Woodland Hills Road, Hardy Ar. in the council room 7:00pm the first and third Tuesday of each month for 2011
Hardy Turtle Island Pow Wow Weekend Oct. 1-2-3
Three days of traditional Native American events including a princess contest will be the venue for this years event. The Turtle Island Native American Association of Arkansas will celebrate in fine Native American tradition on the banks of the clear waters of the Spring River in Loberg Park. The Loberg Park area was the traditional camping grounds for the Native American summer solstice. The public is welcome and encouraged to come and learn the ways of the forefathers. All dancers and drummers welcome. There will be a trading area where beautiful arts and crafts will be available for purchase. Lacie will be serving up that famous mouth watering fry bread.
Johnson Street Open For Travelers
In favor or against it, the temporary closure of Johnson St for a trial year as a entertainment area along Main St has come to a dead end. Maybe it was poor timing, bad temperatures or poor planning of events. Either way, the trial closure and option to make it permanent will not happen.
Johson Street Open For Business
Advertisement & Promotions Commission Minutes
Now Online
We are happy to announce that we have began publishing the minutes from the A & P Commission here online to give the public easy access to this information. This is just another added benefit as promised for our website here. We believe in community involvement and the right to know in regards to matters that directly effect not only Hardy, Ar. but the citizens too!
Having instant access to this information enables the community to have better knowledge and hopefully better input in decisions that do effect each and everyone of us.
A & P Meeting 8-18-2010
At last evenings A & P meeting, a representative for Arkansas Parks and Tourism 
presented an ad possibility to the commission. Spring River Gallery asked for funding for their upcoming art show. The A & P looked over the proposal for reopening Johnson Street. The Mayor made the motion to move the “stage”, it was seconded by another board member, and was passed with all in favor the motion to move the stage passed, with the exception of Peter Martin who abstained.
New Parking Signage – Almost Ready
The City Council of Hardy Arkansas announced in their regular city council meeting that the installation of the new poles for the soon to be made signs have been placed to help those driving into our city realize that additional parking is available toward the railroad tracks side of Main Street.
It was discussed that as soon as funding through A & P is available they would be looking into purchasing the actual signs to be place on the newly installed poles.
We hope this will help those looking for parking when the Main Street is full, will turn to park instead of driving through our city without stopping.
How To Write A Business Plan July 21st – 2010
How to Write a Business Plan for Small Businesses
July 21st, 2010 5:30-7:30
The Hardy Advertising and Promotions Commission will host a seminar at the Hardy City Hall, located at 124 Woodland Hills Road on how to write a Business Plan for Small Businesses. The SBA will give information on how to write a business plan and will also be available for questions. This workshop is just one of the continuing educational and business oriented workshops that has been hosted by the A&P recently.
Please call City Hall @ 856-3811 to sign up for this seminar
City Council Approves Main Street Funding
The Feb. 16, 2010 meeting was almost the final stand for Main Street Of Hardy, Inc. (Main Street). In a last ditch effort it appears that the official Main Street Organization will not desolve as had been discussed in prior City Council meetings, but instead will work on restructuring itself and getting a new focus on its objectives plus strive for new supporters to continues its purpose.
The city council approved its $6,000 payment to the Main Street Of Hardy, Inc. for the 2010 fiscal year. This funding which is a reduction from prior years due to budget restraints. This had also been a major part of the concerns that Main Street had in being able to continue its operation.
New Weather Station in Hardy
Hardy finally receives a long talked about weather station and camera for our area.
In the past the closest weather observations were from Mountain Home. This new weather station will provide the residents in hardy with current temperature, wind speed and direction, how much rain has fallen. A&P is the first organization to sponsor a SkyCAM and are very proud of their new camera; it joins Arkansas Methodist Center in Paragould and ASU’s stadium cam.
Mayor Nina Thornton hopes that this new weather station will bring more people to their town. “It has so many great benefits for the community,” Thornton said.
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