Faulkner Lifestyle October 2019 Issue

Turkey Trot
“
Brunch without champagne
is just a sad breakfast.
”
Conway residents Leah Ashby and Linda Mars
are longtime friends who love entertaining family
and friends. Leah is a business analyst at Acxiom
Corporation, and Linda is a registered nurse at Circle
of Friends Clinic at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Mimosa Bar
A mimosa bar gives guests the opportunity
to create their own cocktails.
It’s also a big time-saver for the host,
allowing more time to spend with
family and friends. You can offer as
many options as you like and even
tailor the juice and garnish options to
the season. The possibilities are endless!
WHAT YOU NEED:
Champagne Flutes – the taller, the
better! Don’t be afraid to pull out
your collection of vintage glasses for
an interesting display.
Champagne – Dry, sparkling white
wine is preferred.
Fruit Juices – While a classic
mimosa includes orange juice,
don’t be afraid to be creative. Your
guests will thank you! Pomegranate,
grapefruit, cranberry and fruit juice
blends are all delicious choices.
Fruit Garnishes – Pick the prettiest
fruits in season from your local
grocery store. Fill bowls with strawberries,
raspberries, blueberries,
mangoes, pineapples and let your
guests choose their favorites.
Seasonal Recipes – Tailor your
mimosa bar to the season. Make
your mimosa bar next-level with
an apple cider mimosa or vanilla
cranberry mimosa!
United Way of Central Arkansas (UWCA) plans to impact the
community by encouraging activity with families at the 5th
Annual 2019 Turkey Trot wheelchair accessible 5K fun run,
Gobble Wobble, a 1 mile race for children 10 and under before the 5K.
The event race is set to take place on Thanksgiving Day, November
28th. The Gobble Wobble will take place at 8:00 a.m. and the Turkey
Trot 5K will take place at 8:30 am at the Centennial Valley Event
Center. Funds raised with the race will support over 30 programs
within 18 non-profits agencies in Faulkner, Perry, Van Buren Counties
in the categories of education, health and financial stability. There are
many cities around the United States who have made the "run" or
"walk" a Thanksgiving Day tradition, which is a goal for UWCA. All
participants will also be giving "thanks" by helping Healthier Lifestyles
through the Boys and Girls Club, Home Delivered Meals for the
Faulkner County Council on Aging, the Food Bank at CAPCA and
many more life-changing community programs.
"Elite runners, joggers, and walkers will enjoy the course through
Centennial Valley Country Club neighborhood, which is flat, fast
and flows through a welcoming neighborhood," said Tom Anderson,
the chairperson for the event.
"We want everyone to join us for the fitness before the feast," Maret
Cahill Wicks, Executive Director of UWCA stated. "We are expecting
a great crowd and continue to receive so much support from the
community," Wicks added.
Baptist Health will be our presenting sponsor for Turkey Trot 5k
& Gobble Wobble 1 mile race this year, along with our wonderful
Foundation Partners; Conway Corporation, Nabholz, TriTechne,
Acxiom, Adcock Family Foundation, Bank OZK, Centennial Bank,
Farris Agency, First Security Bank, First Service Bank, Fixed by
Fletcher, Simmons Bank, Michelle Phillips CPA, Trinity Development
Corporation & Virco. Our race sponsors so far include; Edward
Jones, Smith Ford, Crain, Kimberly Clark, Metova, Freyaldenhoven
Heating and Cooling, CarSon Construction, CAPS, Andy's, Tropical
Smoothie, and Julie's Sweet Shoppe but we are still reaching out to
companies for sponsorships. Sponsoring the Turkey Trot is a great
opportunity to get your organization's information out to hundreds
of people. We expect 1000 runners and at least 200 spectators. You
can have the chance to have your logo put on the back of your
Turkey Trot t-shirt, social media shout-outs, and your promotional
items in the race bags. This event takes place right before Black
Friday and Small Business Saturday so this is a prime opportunity to
put a coupon or flyer about your sales or products in our race bags.
You don't want to miss this opportunity! Please let us know if you
are interested!
Sponsorship info at visit www.uwcark.org/turkey-trot-sponsorship
Sign up at www.uwcark.org/turkey-trot or stop by the office located
at 1110 W. Oak St in Conway to pick up a registration form. For
information on how to volunteer visit www.uwcark.org, or call the
office at 501-327-5087.
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