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��Ƶlogo’s Team will face ��Ƶlogo firefighters to help battle hunger in Arkansas

Ajani Oyindamola — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:37:03 +0000

A battle royal between ��Ƶlogo’s Team and ��Ƶlogo’s bravest will help fight hunger in Arkansas.�� The UA ��Ƶlogo baseball team will take on firefighters from the city of ��Ƶlogo during a charity softball match that will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Gary Hogan Field in Curran Conway Park. UA ��Ƶlogo head baseball coach Chris Curry said his team is looking forward to the challenge of playing the firefighters for a good cause. “We couldn’t be more excited to partner for the first time with the ��Ƶlogo Fire Department Local #34 Station,” Curry said. “Matthew Stallings (a firefighter) and I have been working to try to put this charity softball game together for a couple years. We were finally able to make it work and to partner with the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and the Trojan Food Pantry at UA ��Ƶlogo.”�� Tickets are $5 per person or a donation of canned food items. All proceeds will go to the UA ��Ƶlogo Trojan Food Pantry and the.�� “I hope it will be a fun night with a lot of laughs. It will be a good fun competition game between the baseball team and the ��Ƶlogo firefighters,” Curry said. “I hope that folks will come out. You can bring $5 or canned food to get in free. We’re expecting great weather. I hope the community will support us.”

University District to host National Night Out celebration Oct. 2

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:12:07 +0000

The University District Neighborhood Association will host its annual National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 2.�� National Night Out will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Saint Mark Baptist Church, 5722 W. 12th St., ��Ƶlogo. National Night Out is a community-building initiative that promotes safety through neighborhood camaraderie and police-community partnerships. The National Association of Town Watch, a nonprofit crime prevention organization, started the campaign. The goal of the event is to enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available, and local musicians will provide entertainment. An awards ceremony will be held to honor local law enforcement officers and first responders from the ��Ƶlogo Police Department, ��Ƶlogo Fire Department, and MEMS. In the upper right photo, children enjoy some food during the 2015 National Night Out observance on the UA ��Ƶlogo campus.

University District honors Marilyn Thompson as police officer of the year

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:25:42 +0000

The University of Arkansas at ��Ƶlogo University District honored a 22-year veteran of the UALR Police Department as its UALR Police Officer of the Year. Sgt. Marilyn Thompson received the award for her dedicated community-oriented policing on and around the campus. “Being a police officer is a rewarding job, and it is something that I love because I am a people person. I have not met a stranger at all. I can talk to you for five minutes and it’s like I’ve known you all my life,” Thompson said. Thompson graduated from UALR in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a minor in psychology. She graduated from the ��Ƶlogo Police Academy in 1990. She began her career as a patrol officer with the ��Ƶlogo Police Department. In 1994, Thompson joined the UALR Police Department. Thompson has led community workshops on women in law enforcement and active shooter training. She has also been honored for her participation in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take Back program. The award ceremony was part of the district’s National Night Out celebration on Oct. 4, which honored the emergency responders who serve the neighborhoods that surround UALR.�� National Night Out is a community-building initiative that promotes safety through neighborhood camaraderie and police-community partnerships. The ��National Association of Town Watch, a nonprofit crime prevention organization, started the campaign. ��

The firefighters of ��Ƶlogo Fire Station No. 3, who were honored as the University District Firefighters of the Year. Photos by Larry Rhodes.

In addition to Thompson, University District officials honored:

��Ƶlogo Police Department Officer Shawn Bakr, who was named the University District Police Officer of the Year for his actions in stopping an armed robbery in January. Bakr was shot in the shoulder while responding to three individuals who tried to rob Red Lobster.
��Ƶlogo Police Department Officers Jarred Gitz, Christopher Henderson, and Irving Jackman III, who were honored for saving the life of a University District resident. On April 17, 2016, the officers gave life-saving first aid to a resident while responding to a call on West 23rd Street.
The firefighters of ��Ƶlogo Fire Station No. 3, who were honored as the University District Firefighters of the Year.
Paramedic Cody Hughes and Emergency Medical Technician Brad Barnett, who received the MEMS (Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services) Award and were named University District Paramedics of the Year for saving the life of a University District resident in cardiac arrest.

��Ƶlogo Fire Department presents students with surge protectors

Jenny Lambert — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:34:08 +0000

In honor of Campus Fire Safety Month, the University of Arkansas at ��Ƶlogo will participate by installing new surge protectors provided by the ��Ƶlogo Fire Department. Earlier in the year, the ��Ƶlogo Fire Department Fire Prevention Division was awarded a $4,000 grant from the Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission. The Fire Prevention Division will use the grant to purchase fire extinguishers for its Operation Safe Kitchen initiative and surge protectors for students at UALR, Philander Smith College, and Arkansas Baptist College. ��Ƶlogo Fire Department will present UALR with 50 surge protectors at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in the West Hall basement. “This is important not only for the safety of our buildings, but for the safety of our students,” said Marc Glidden, UALR director of campus living and assistant dean of students. “There are multiple issues across the United States with fires and short circuiting in residence halls, especially older ones.” Surge protectors can reduce the risk of modern devices such as gaming systems, computers and TVs overloading electrical outlets, said Joseph Gray, chief fire marshal. If an electrical overload does occur, the surge protectors are designed to shut off. “Even though the amount will not cover all of campus living, it will be beneficial in the long run,” Glidden said. “This will encourage students to provide their own surge protectors in years to come and also educate them on the benefits of having them in the residence halls.” Along with the fire safety initiative, the ��Ƶlogo Fire Department is seeking ��to develop an ongoing partnership with the city’s three major colleges and universities. “We’re really excited that the ��Ƶlogo Fire Department is coming out to present the surge protectors,” Glidden said. “Not only is it a great opportunity, but it shows that the city supports its universities. The due diligence of them not only applying for this grant, but obtaining it and the thought behind it to partner with the universities is tremendous. We are definitely looking forward to continuing a great relationship with the ��Ƶlogo Fire Department.” For more details, contact Marc Glidden at mdglidden@ualr.edu.

- University News Archive - UA ������Ƶlogo

������Ƶlogo’s Team will face ������Ƶlogo firefighters to help battle hunger in Arkansas

University District to host National Night Out celebration Oct. 2

University District honors Marilyn Thompson as police officer of the year

������Ƶlogo Fire Department presents students with surge protectors

- University News Archive - UA ��Ƶlogo

��Ƶlogo’s Team will face ��Ƶlogo firefighters to help battle hunger in Arkansas

��Ƶlogo Fire Department presents students with surge protectors