Recreation Services Superintendent with Cedar Rapids joined Iowa's News Now to discuss the opening of Old MacDonald's Farm for the 2025 season for the "Chalk the Farm" Celebration in Bever Park The event is open to people of all ages to help decorate the farm’s sidewalks with creative chalk art and visitors are encouraged to make their mark as part of this festive opening day tradition Admission is free, but a minimum donation of $1 is appreciated. To learn more about Old MacDonald's Farm, click here. 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View our Photos and Videos page Photos and Videos May The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years independent journalism with a subscription today © 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved This is no longer your Daddy’s Knoxville spectacular burst of color that marks spring in the city spread throughout Krutch Park along and across Market Street and just about everywhere in Market Square and a bunch of confused tourists wondering what this strange place must be where they landed Many of the artists and their support crews landed downtown very early Professional artists joined elementary students and folks just out for a lark on a sunny day Serious plans were put into play while others followed a more free-form approach A little fun in the sun with a bunch of happy people I grabbed my camera and step ladder to collect the images before they became worse for wear—and the rains obliterated them several near the bell were covered in those brown squiggly things that fall all about that area and some of that Urban Daughter and I brushed as much away as we could Shadows also stretched over paintings and she helped block some of that and move others when possible I did the best I could to record all of the work I picked some of my favorites to enlarge here but I’m including all 123 photographs below for you to enlarge (on a laptop I think Sarah Shorter’s Mona Lisa is my favorite We were unable to see anything before the rain Thanks for always doing such a great job capturing the work of our talented artists Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a4440909cd2f7856312ade675f29e5f4" );document.getElementById("j765652687").setAttribute( "id" Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here U.S. Trotting News MD — Five days after delivering a decisive 1:50.4 score in his Maryland debut Chalk Hanover proved a powerful two-move winner in Saturday’s (May 3) featured $9,000 top-level conditioned pace at Rosecroft Raceway giving driver Jonathan Roberts one of four wins on the 11-race Derby Day program After getting away in midfield behind a :26.3 first quarter controlled by 28-1 shot Stakeholder (William Carter) Roberts aggressively brushed Chalk Hanover to the lead before completing a :55.2 half only to be headed by Alabamajamma (Russell Foster) with three-eighths to go Chalk Hanover resolutely held his ground through a :26.4 third-quarter duel refusing to let Alabamajamma clear and reclaiming the lead at the eighth pole en route to a 1-1/4 length A Major Attitude (Roger Plante Jr.) dove to the inside and rallied for second over Phils Sun (Declan Donoway) who narrowly collared Alabamajamma for third a 4-year-old Bettor’s Delight-Current Hanover gelding who paid $3.40 to win Live racing returns to Rosecroft on Wednesday (May 7). A pair of non-wagering Maryland Sire Stakes preliminary divisions are slated for 6:30 p.m. (EDT) and 6:45 p.m., and the 13-race pari-mutuel program will begin at 7:15 p.m. and feature a $4,508.76 carryover in the Jackpot Hi-5, offered in race 10. Free past performances and The Players’ Guide tip sheet are available for download at www.rosecroft.com What is the USTA? Become a Member Renew Discounts Free Account Member Services Department Directory MyAccount Hoof Beats Magazine we’d love to see your messages of congratulations and words of encouragement to friends and graduating students on the chalkboard in the CPHB atrium starting Monday and be sure to tag the CPH Instagram account (@iowacph) in any posts Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Beloved wife of the late John Chalk; cherished daughter of the late Edward and Hettie Beardsley; devoted mother of Regina (Jerry) Clubb Linda (Vern) Lenzini; loving grandmother of Felicia (Michael) Bradley and Melanie Searan; treasured great grandmother of Amanda Harvey Lina was also preceded in death by her six dear siblings doing arts and crafts—especially ceramics—and cheering on the Cardinals A natural caretaker with a deep love for children Lina worked in the nursery at her church and was always ready to help anyone in need She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her Memorials may be made in Lina's name to the American Cancer Society Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Iowa — The 20th annual Chalk the Walk festival is underway today on Mount Vernon’s historic 1st Street This year’s event honors Henri Matisse with a massive community re-creation of “Woman in a Purple Coat.” participants get chalk and a square to help complete the 40’ x 80’ mural More than 160 artists are also creating original chalk art and $1,375 in prizes rounding out the weekend Home / News The petting zoo welcomes visitors of all ages CEDAR RAPIDS — Old MacDonald’s Farm at Bever Park will open for the season Monday with a “Chalk the Farm” event in southeast Cedar Rapids which has been in operation for more than 100 years features a variety of farm animals and North American waterfowl and offers hands-on experiences for visitors of all ages Guests of all ages are invited to decorate the farm’s sidewalks with chalk art throughout the day which is operated by the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department The farm will be open daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through the summer and into the fall. It is located in Bever Park, 2700 Bever Ave. SE. For more information about Old MacDonald’s Farm, visit CityofCR.com/OldMacDonaldsFarm Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Five days after delivering a decisive score in his Maryland debut Chalk Hanover proved a powerful two-move winner in the featured $12,500 top-level conditioned pace at Rosecroft Raceway on Saturday refusing to let Alabamajamma clear and reclaiming the lead at the eighth pole en route to a 1:50.3 score by 1-1/4 lengths Chalk Hanover a four-year-old Bettors Delight-Current Hanover gelding This win gave driver Jonathan Roberts one of four wins on the 11-race Derby Day program Live racing returns to Rosecroft on Wednesday A pair of non-wagering Maryland Sire Stakes preliminary divisions are slated for 6:30 p.m The 13-race pari-mutuel program will begin at 7:15 p.m and feature a $4,508.76 carryover in the Jackpot Hi-5 Copyright © 2022 | Standardbred Canada. All rights reserved. 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Chalk streams are ancient and globally rare farmers and community members are trying to save them a re-meandered stream settling into the landscape with the exception of some regeneratively grown blackcurrants 2,000 acres of what once was arable land in Norfolk Instead of neat and tidy rows of crops like wheat and barley wetlands and unruly hedges are all you can see for miles around Projects like Wendling Beck address a challenge that is fast becoming a reality for business owners and residents across the county: a diminishing supply of water Norfolk is a low-lying county much loved for its vast coastline its big skies and both its natural and human-made beauty It’s home to 25 “chalk streams”—a globally rare and biodiverse habitat type as the weather becomes increasingly erratic amid a changing climate Norfolk has become prone to both flooding and drought Traditional farming methods have polluted bodies of water and put pressure on the limited water supply and a steadily growing population has added to the strain “There is no spare water in Norfolk,” says Daniel Johns, managing director at Water Resources East an independent membership organization tasked with safeguarding a sustainable supply of water for eastern England “Too much water is being taken out of the environment.” This has meant restrictions on housing farming and business—a clear reflection of how a lack of water has become a constraint on economic development in the county To address this challenge, the Norfolk Water Strategy Programme (NWSP) was launched in 2021 bringing together regional water utility company Anglian Water Water Resources East and The Nature Conservancy to find ways to reclaim and restore Norfolk’s waterways This prototype fund is investing philanthropic money to unite downstream water users and upstream communities around a common conservation goal private and philanthropic sources will go toward efforts like river restoration regenerative agricultural practices and restoring riparian buffers to boost local water quality and quantity This collective investing addresses the hard truth that without access to good-quality water the ability to run any business—from a coffee shop to a farm—becomes next to impossible and we can’t support a healthy environment for people to work unless we really tackle water,” says Wendy Brooks the head of environment at the Norfolk County Council and Glenn Anderson signed on to join the Wendling Beck Environment Project in Norfolk the project has taken thousands of acres out of farm production to create more natural habitats Donna Dean is wearing some bright orange high-visibility rain gear a river catchment and restoration team lead for a river advocacy group called The Norfolk Rivers Trust is giving a progress report to a landowner They are “re-meandering” (or “re-wiggling” as some put it) the Yare a chalk stream that runs through his property It’s one of the Norfolk Water Fund’s pilot projects and it aims to restore meanders and pauses to the river’s flow allowing the Yare to once again support biodiversity as a natural chalk stream would The rain falls quite determinedly as Dean walks the farmer through their work. It began in 2023 and has, admittedly, been slowed down both by the weather and by some necessary water vole mitigation. (The endangered water vole is a protected species in the U.K.) “The river will be bunded here so that will create a small barrier,” Dean says pointing to a newly dug channel that will allow the stream to reclaim its original path “There are some pools and scrape ponds in the middle and there’ll be a little sub-channel that snakes through.” and there is a gentle way about her delivery She tells the farmer she thinks he now has some oystercatchers nesting on his land plus a sandpiper and a massive brood of ducklings that The Yare is one of about 25 chalk streams that run through Norfolk the chalk in the underlying aquifer is an alchemist because their sponge-like aquifers—an extraordinary network of underground chalk tributaries and tunnels—hold the water and regulate its release They attract all manner of biodiversity—water voles Of the mere 250-odd chalk streams in the world more than three-quarters are located in England “glorified drains.” The biodiversity within them has been ravaged by pollution When a chalk stream is straightened and its soil has been depleted water has nothing to hold it and prevent it from flooding an area before washing away into other rivers and out into the sea Even the etymology will tell you how these chalk streams are meant to be is derived from the old English adjective “wandsum,” or “wendsum,” which means “wandering.” What Dean and her team are trying to do in this misty rain-soaked field in Norfolk is reclaim the sponge function of the soil and re-wander the stream It’s the type of work they hope to replicate for several chalk streams in the county “If we can fund lots of these kinds of projects across the county they will make our landscape more resilient both to drought and to floods,” says Hannah Gray Water Resources East Programme manager for nature-based solutions “Instead of relying on concrete flood defenses or building bigger flood walls around our cities we can have systems like this that give us these benefits and also provide us with all the other things we want nice places to walk and biodiversity restored.” The restoration of a chalk stream is the epitome of a “nature-based solution,” a way to tap into nature’s innate ability to repair our ecosystem bring [restored habitats] and the species will come,” says David Diggens The resulting biodiversity means that a re-wandered chalk stream and a restored wetland will in addition to contributing to better water management absorb far more carbon dioxide than an open field Robin Price is the director of quality and the environment at Anglian Water “We are in a biodiversity crisis and a climate crisis,” he says “and the way that climate chaos is felt and biodiversity loss is felt first is through water.” Traditionally water companies are quick to build pipes and reservoirs and to use chemicals at water treatment plants to neutralize phosphorus and nitrogen Anglian Water plans to be carbon net zero by 2030 “if we continue to use gray infrastructure as a way to build our way through problems Nature-based solutions are good for the bottom line Restored rivers hold water within their drainage basin slowing its flow and giving the aquifers a chance to recharge because rainwater can seep back into them The alternative—letting water barrel its way to the North Sea and cause flooding as it goes—would mean Anglian Water needs to build a desalination plant to bring it back in “Nature-based solutions sound lovely,” Price says “but they [also] make enormous business sense.” Water funds as a concept have been around for decades The Conservancy pioneered the model 25 years ago in Ecuador and since then has supported the creation of more than 50 similar programs around the world but they all help water users invest in conserving the ecosystems where their water comes from as a way to address water scarcity for people and protect habitats critical for biodiversity TNC’s global Resilient Watersheds Program is dedicated to mainstreaming the adoption of these “nature-based solutions” in the water sector The Norfolk Water Fund is the first water fund the environmental organization has put its weight behind in Europe TNC and its coalition partners in the NWSP made their business case: Every £1 invested in nature would see £6.70 in returns on investment through improved water quality and quantity and an uptick in employment to implement nature-based solutions not to mention the feasibility for all businesses to be able to operate for the long term “Through this collaboration,” says Brooks at the Norfolk County Council “we have been able to create new evidence to demonstrate that it is cost beneficial to tackle poor water quality and poor water availability by investing in nature-based solutions.” The Nature Conservancy has created “opportunity maps,” which it intends to make available to potential investors and landowners These maps will lay out in the best available detail what kind of nature-based solution works where a Norfolk native who leads the Resilient Watersheds Program for TNC in Europe “You’re trying to identify where in the landscape you can both hold water because you’ve got a bit of topography and you can create a mini pond and also where in the landscape there are opportunities for that water to infiltrate in the soil,” Cunningham says These opportunity maps can be used alongside other data to determine what is best for wildlife In Norfolk—sometimes known as England’s “breadbasket” for its crop production—rivers like the Wensum wind through agricultural land planting meadows or using conservation grazing to restore habitats and reduce nutrient runoff into Norfolk farmers across Norfolk recognize that current farming practices are untenable,” Gray says “They see crops fail due to weather volatility They lose their fertilizers because depleted soil cannot hold them and just one rainfall event can wash them into streams and rivers at significant cost to both their pocketbooks and to nature.” Agriculture is a key driver of Norfolk’s economy so adapting to alternative ways of farming—working with nature as opposed to against it—will be considered investments worthy of the fund “We view ourselves as an anchor funder,” says Price from Anglian Water “The hunt is on to find additional places to invest.” The team behind the Wendling Beck Environment Project are ground-truthing many of the fund’s principles—not just ways to increase carbon in the soil or reduce fertilizer runoff but also how to pay for this work over time and how to show it makes financial sense for farmers like Glenn Anderson New funding policies put forward by the U.K government in the last two years are part of this effort focuses on all new housing and building development must ensure that they improve the biodiversity of the landscape where they are building by an additional 10% they can buy credits at a nearby biodiversity site They are obligated to mitigate the wastewater—containing phosphorus and nitrogen—emanating from these new sites they must buy credits within the same catchment usually in the form of wetlands or buffer strips along a river’s bank Nature restoration projects like Wendling Beck would supply credits for both programs offering a new funding stream to landholders “We set out on this path to build both financial and environmental resilience,” Anderson says “The last few years have been about the theory of it.” Now the results are starting to roll in and have a wider impact Anderson has become an ambassador of sorts offering tours of Wendling Beck to interested parties—local authorities policymakers and big business—as well as starting a consultancy with fellow Wendling Beck farmer Alex Begg Anderson and Begg are advising on projects that cover over half a million acres in East England many of which could be considered for funding through the Norfolk Water Fund Today the Norfolk Water Fund has seven pilot projects across the county ready for an investment of £1.5 million with a plan to scale up to projects covering £30 million in investment over the next five years “We are in the foothills of this,” says Water Resources East’s Daniel Johns and the right people are in place to put forward the solutions.” Glenn Anderson is behind the steering wheel of the farm Land Rover and is taking a small group on a tour of the land so they can see firsthand what these nature-based solutions look like How does he feel to have moved completely away from arable farming “I’ve overcome the mental hurdle of not seeing lots of neat and I couldn’t enjoy the aesthetic of a big shaggy hedge when I see a hedge that has been flailed in August My esthetic perception of the landscape has changed as I’ve become more educated on what’s good for nature.” Lucy Carrigan is a writer based in London who focuses on climate and migration Emli Bendixen is a South Korean-Danish photographer based in England where she primarily photographs people and food in natural environments In celebration of Earth Day, our Albany High students in world language classes transformed our school sidewalks into vibrant canvases with Earth Day-themed chalk art and uplifting messages in French Everyone enjoyed the fresh air and beautiful sunshine making it a perfect opportunity to learn new vocabulary and practice sentence construction in the languages they are studying If you’re out for a stroll in the neighborhood be sure to come and admire their amazing creations This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software The mission of the City School District of Albany is to work in partnership with our diverse community to engage every learner in a robust educational program designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for success The district serves about 8,800 students in 16 schools: 12 elementary schools three middle schools and Albany High School a comprehensive high school with a career and technical education center The district also offers additional innovative academic opportunities for students in support of our vision Environmentalists worry that the post-Brexit legislation will allow the destruction of rare and fragile ecosystems all supported by the unique ecosystem of the chalk stream The UK has no tropical rainforests or tigers; its wildlife is arguably more modest in appearance. But its chalk streams are some of the rarest habitats in the world – there are only 200, and England boasts 85% of them they are as biodiverse and beautiful as any rainforest Read more“Chalk streams are an irreplaceable habitat. They are incredibly fragile and incredibly rare, but we suck up our drinking water from them and dump our sewage in them,” Debbie Tann, the chief executive of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Chalk streams currently have some protections under the EU-derived habitats directive which safeguards some of the rare creatures the streams support But Labour’s new planning and infrastructure bill overrides these protections allowing developers to pay into a nature restoration fund instead of avoiding destruction and pollution in building While this tradeoff will be beneficial in some cases nature campaigners argue that you cannot offset damage done to a rare habitat as irreplaceable as a chalk stream Tann said: “I think the levy is almost designed to create a replacement or an alternative habitat somewhere else for the thing that you’re impacting That isn’t going to work in a chalk stream context You can’t just create a new one somewhere else.” its sparkling waters full of healthy vegetation Some ecologists are sampling the life in the river’s substrate; one little scoop of dirt and pebbles is teeming with life from mayfly and caddisfly larvae to shrimps A stickleback in sampled water from the Itchen Photograph: Martin Godwin/The GuardianBut the river is having to fight back against many pressures from sewage that bubbles up from a nearby maintenance hole to abstraction for drinking water as well as a new discharge pipe that will pump runoff directly from the motorway into its pristine waters The river’s protectors say there is not much more it can take these rivers would be surrounded by meadows that could soak up some of the pollution brought by heavy rainfall Tann said: “This is one of the best chalk streams in the country It looks beautiful and is in pretty good condition but it is suffering from climate change impacts The surrounding land is not acting like a good buffer because it is full of housing and industrial estates So any runoff with these extreme rainfall events will bring pollution straight into the river so we’re just compounding more and more pressure on these really precious habitats.” Labour picked up votes in last year’s general election by focusing on the sewage scandal in which water companies have been allowed to dump human waste into the UK’s rivers and seas Keir Starmer promised to clean up the country’s rivers People would not forget if broken promises meant their local river getting polluted further the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s head of nature recovery “The level of engagement and activity on these rivers by local people is really high now and I think that there could be a bit of a tipping point amongst people in how they view those in charge if river protection is not taken seriously.” Labour would not be able to change the law on habitat protection had Brexit not happened as it would mean flouting the EU habitats directive “This is a Brexit disbenefit of the highest order,” Tann said “We’ve had successive governments promise to strengthen protections after Brexit Some of our chalk streams are dying or already dead dries up every summer as it is so overabstracted and poor management means the gravel on which fish should spawn is often covered in a thick layer of silt Free weekly newsletterThe planet's most important stories Get all the week's environment news - the good The Itchen has enjoyed some protections as it is a major fishing river and it also has the Wildlife Trusts looking after it the river has taken care of the local city De Retuerto said: “In 2014 we had some very severe floods the city did not flood anywhere near as badly as it would because of the floodplain restoration we’ve done here “Climate breakdown means we’re going to experience far more extreme flooding events as well as drought events but there’s a point where it can’t recover sustained frequency of more extreme events as well as soaking up all the other pressures it faces.” Read moreTann said: “We would like to see chalk streams properly classified as an irreplaceable habitat and have proper protection within planning but it’s about the right development in the right place and there has to come a point where there’s just too much surrounding these precious sites.” But Starmer has described people such as Tann and De Retuerto as “blockers” because of their nature campaigning The government has also described nature protections as “red tape” that needs to be cut You wouldn’t call protecting St Paul’s Cathedral red tape “These streams are part of our identity as a country And it’s not true that getting rid of nature protections is somehow this magic bullet that’s going to enable economic growth we will lose these last bits of incredibly important natural environment that we have.” Even though Florida State University students were all around things get quiet at the steps of the Student Union building and teddy bears have taken shape outside of the union and flowers line the sidewalks around the area Now students are creating handwritten messages in chalk on the sidewalk with words of encouragement Here's what some FSU students want others to know: – South Carolina women’s basketball will host Chalk Talk presented by Atkins Law for season ticket holders four times in the 2024-25 season Each pregame Chalk Talk will feature various guest speakers in addition to one of the Gamecock assistant coaches breaking down that day’s game Chalk Talks begin one hour and fifteen minutes prior to tipoff of the games listed above They will be held in the Frank McGuire Club with a maximum of 300 attendees Season-ticket holders attending the Chalk Talks will be able to enter Colonial Life Arena through the College Street entrance 90 minutes prior to tipoff to go to the McGuire Club for the duration of the Chalk Talk Continue to check GamecocksOnline.com and the team’s social media accounts (@GamecockWBB) for the most up-to-date information on South Carolina women’s basketball Idaho (CBS2) — The West Ada School District began washing chalk protest signs off of the sidewalks outside of the district offices Monday morning CBS2 reported Sunday that a peaceful protest outside the district offices chalked messages reading "All are welcome here," a reference to signs a teacher was forced to remove from her classroom CBS2 began receiving reports Monday morning that the district was washing the chalk art and signs off of the sidewalk "Chalk markings on sidewalks on our campuses were washed off intentionally to prevent the material from being tracked inside and potentially damaging carpets and other interior surfaces Chalk art in parking lots and parking stalls was not removed and remains in place Our maintenance teams are currently working to remove the paint which is more difficult to clean and presents a greater challenge in maintaining our facilities." Student led protests began after a teacher at Renaissance High School was asked to remove signs that read "All are welcome here," and similar messages because they were painted in rainbow markings The West Ada School District stated that if House Bill 41 is signed by Governor Little it would require schools to comply with a measure banning "flags or banners that present political including but not limited to political parties or political ideologies." The district has not clarified how the sign would violate the proposed law outside the West Ada District Offices and local schools neighbors and supporters to chalk the sidewalks with messages of unity and welcome "Everyone is Welcome Here" is the message participants will share through their chalk art The event seeks to foster a welcoming environment for all students and emphasize the importance of safe and inclusive school spaces Organizers encourage attendees to bring their creativity and chalk to help make a statement that cannot be ignored we can send a strong message to the district that our schools should be safe The signs read "Everyone is welcome here" and "In this room and valued." District administrators wanted the signs removed to avoid an "inadvertent division of controversy." Posted by | Apr 3, 2025 | | 0 Knoxville’s favorite live art event is back! The 17th Annual Chalk Walk More than 300 artists— from kindergarteners to professionals — will transform downtown sidewalks into stunning works of art making the city burst with color and creativity The city of Knoxville estimates that over 30,000 people come out to enjoy Chalk Walk each year “Chalk Walk is one of our most popular events of the year — not just for attendees but for the artists too,” said Emily Curran “Spots fill up fast — we have around 150 available and they were nearly gone within a day of opening applications Food Vendors: Enjoy delicious bites from CJ’s Tacos courtesy of the AB Project — just bring a refillable bottle Competitions & Prizes: Artists will compete in 12 categories including (single & collaborative) Elementary A panel of jurors will award cash prizes and ribbons to outstanding pieces Kids Chalk Free in the First Horizon Fun Zone: Young artists can grab free chalk — courtesy of First Horizon Bank — and create their own masterpieces in the First Horizon Fun Zone on Market Street guests can vote for their favorite artwork in the People’s Choice Award Sponsors: This year’s Chalk Walk is made possible by ORNL Federal Credit Union is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the art culture and natural beauty of East Tennessee communications and design services for the 18 annual events and programs of Dogwood Arts Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Meditate on how apparent limitations might lead to inviting innovations The community is invited to come out Saturday 2025 from 11am to 4pm to celebrate local creativity at the Chalk It Down and community in the heart of 18b The Las Vegas Arts District family-friendly festival unites local artists and eateries for a one-of-a-kind experience Festival-goers will stroll through the district as talented chalk artists transform sidewalks into stunning works of art in front of the neighborhood’s favorite local shops and boutiques along Main Street and Imperial Avenue Giving attendees the chance to admire the artistry and enjoy delicious bites from nearby eateries and celebrate the creative spirit of Las Vegas Click here for more info Events in Las Vegas get canceled every now and then It doesn’t hurt checking with the venue to confirm the listing Get ready to unleash your inner superstar at Karaoke Night in The Wall brought to you by The Party Jockeys It isn't just a party - it's the Cinco de Mayo Ultimate Fiesta at Fremont Street Experience Southern charm meets Vegas energy at Dawg House Saloon -- where the music's loud Twice a month we’re bringing live music to your favorite wine bar Join us the first and third Wednesdays for .. AFTERMATH — A half-written message and strewn chalk were all that was left after Nate Roberto was arrested for resisting an office on Thursday SENDING A MESSAGE — Nate Roberto was in the midst of writing out “Fund Haywood County Schools” when he was arrested CHALK SCUFFLE — This image taken from a Facebook video Nate Roberto was recording shows moments before the man was arrested A man writing with sidewalk chalk in front of the Haywood County Historic Courthouse was handcuffed and arrested by sheriff’s deputies on Thursday after he refused to leave public property Nate Roberto only got part of his message written — spelling out “Fund Haywoo….” in giant letters would have read “Fund Haywood County Schools.” you can’t be doing that down here.’ And I said ‘What ‘You are going to arrest me for this?’” Roberto recounted Roberto asked what ordinance or policy he was violating by writing with chalk on the sidewalk He did not get an answer but was told over and over to leave or get arrested all the while talking about education funding being gutted “He proceeds to grab the chalk out of my hands and next thing I know I’m being cuffed,” Roberto said he kept up his tirade about education funding for not providing adequate state funding for schools “Haywood County Schools are in the hole millions of dollars Time to send Mark Pless packing,” Roberto shouted By the time Roberto was being driven away in a cop car en route to the county jail for booking half a dozen deputies called in for backup had converged on the courthouse sidewalk “When I saw all the officers in their vests and tactical gear standing over a pile of chalk Haywood County Sheriff Bill Wilke declined a request for comment for this article ordinance or law Roberto was violating by writing on the courthouse sidewalk in chalk Roberto was charged with misdemeanor resisting an officer but nothing else — indicating that drawing with chalk on the sidewalk was not a violation of the law The magistrate’s order lists the following reason for charging Roberto with resisting an officer: “Failing to follow the command and refusing to leave the historic courthouse property the officer was discharging and attempting to discharge an official duty by investigating a possible defacing of public property.” Roberto was not charged with defacing public property A county policy that lists prohibited activities on county property doesn’t mention anything about drawing with sidewalk chalk During festivals and events on Main Street mounds of free chalk are provided for people to write and draw on the street Roberto questioned the legality of being told to leave public property if he wasn’t violating any laws We need to be able to have these conversations in public spaces and this is one of the ways to have a conversation,” Roberto said Roberto had set up his cell phone on the steps of the courthouse to film himself writing the chalk message one of the two deputies picked up the phone from the steps so it didn’t end up capturing footage of the altercation It did pick up the audio and brief snatches of video I am not going to tell you again,” a deputy told Roberto Do you know what is going on?” Roberto told the two deputies standing over him as he drew “I don’t care if it’s for the kids,” one of the deputies replied “‘Listen you have two choices,’” a deputy said the deputies cuffed Roberto and dragged him off the sidewalk and into the courthouse “The whole time I am screaming and yelling and talking about public education and Mark Pless,” Roberto said Roberto said he reared up his foot and tried to brace it against the door jam so he couldn’t be taken inside “When they were dragging me in and telling me to shut up I put my foot against the wall to try to stay outside but at no time did I put any officer in harm’s way,” Roberto said they put Roberto on the ground and held him there A woman in the lobby recorded that part of the incident has been on a mission of late to raise awareness for education funding His sidewalk chalk stunt was an extension of his pro-education activism “We do a lot of chalk at home,” Roberto said After an unsuccessful run for school board last year Roberto has been speaking up for education funding during the public comment period at school board and county commissioner meetings he made headlines after showing up at a Canton press conference where Congressman Chuck Edwards was in attendance The purpose of the press conference was to announce a $41 million federal grant to repair the town’s ailing water and sewer infrastructure But Roberto took the opportunity to shout questions at Edwards about education funding and I feel like that’s where we are at right now escorting Edwards away in one direction and Roberto in another Realizing he had angered town leaders by disrupting their press conference Roberto went to the Canton town board meeting last week to “reconcile,” he said “I think reconciliation is really important Roberto used the opportunity to talk to the deputy more about education funding ‘Are you going to give me trouble?’ And I was like Roberto said he and the deputy ended up parting on good terms and he doesn’t have any hard feelings all you had to do was walk away,’” Robert recounted Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Get quarterly updates Check here to sign up Be a WNC insider with The Guide’s e-newsletter and you’ll always have plans Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Members of the Norman YSA Ward in the Norman Oklahoma Stake recently drew chalk art pictures from the life of Jesus Christ on the campus of the University of Oklahoma to tell the good news of Easter The activity included an invitation for other college students and young single adults to attend Easter worship services Megan Doxey said the ward wanted to follow direction from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to make the Easter holiday a bigger and more focused event So they have planned several activities where the community could get involved “I gathered a few artistically confident people in the ward to draw outlines which the rest of the ward members could fill in with color We created a stunning and colorful mural of events from Christ’s life,” she said General Authority Seventy and president of the North America Southwest Area the young single adults shared many ideas of how they could focus more on the Savior “It was an amazing experience as a bishop to witness,” he said From that meeting he created a ward “Remember Him” committee “This chalk mural came through the Remember Him committee,” Bishop Nelson said “They figured it out and put it together.” The university gave permission to draw on the campus grounds and the ward reached out to other faith denominations The last square of sidewalk after the murals includes the dates and times of an upcoming Easter concert and Sunday worship services for the Norman YSA Ward which is a United Methodist church in Norman for a home evening activity to create the artwork “It was a great turn out and left all of us feeling bonded and closer to Christ.” Alyworth also was grateful to involve the community and other congregations “I really love how we were able to incorporate not only scriptures but also other dates and times where people could come and see,” she said “It was a great way to focus ourselves and others on Christ as Easter approaches.” “This activity was a great way to remember the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as a part of our Easter celebration as well as to extend our influence into the community.” Bishop Nelson said he is impressed and inspired by the young single adults in his ward He has had YSA counselors since he was called as bishop in January 2023 Doxey said she is grateful for inspired counsel from the general authorities and for a bishop who took that counsel to heart to begin planning activities to celebrate the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ “I’m most grateful for the Savior of the world; the King of Kings who bled atRock Chalk Classic Kansas City Finds Success in Distance Events at Rock Chalk Classic4/26/2025 11:14:00 PM | Track and Field Seven Roos earned top five placements across a bevy of events in Lawrence - Kansas City put together a steady team performance at the Rock Chalk Classic on Saturday afternoon One of the more impressive showings for the Roos came from their distance running group which totaled several top five performances Most notably, Luke Swarts and Sam Cleary showed up and showed out in the 1500m and 5000m races respectively Swarts delivered a second place time of 4:08.86 giving the freshman a career-best time for the event Cleary notched a stellar 5000m time of 15:05.48 finishing fourth in the event and first among the four Roos in the race Additionally, several other Roos stood out including Ellie Gira in the 400m, Kai White in the 800m and Tonique Fleming in the 100m and 200m sprints Gira came less than a half a second shy of her personal best in the 400m totaling a time of 1:00.71 to place 12th in the event running a PR 12.56 in the 100m dash and another PR of 26.03 in the 200m Jaleesa McWashington / 3rd | 5.37  Naomi Eyanagho / 8th | 5.00  Victor Sewankambo / 11th | 6.42  Channing Rainbolt / 16th | 6.02  Dontez Carr / 17th | 6.00 Taylor Bailey / T-5th | 1.53  Lily Bremer / T-5th | 1.53  Luke Swarts / 2nd | 4:08.86 McKenna Hood / 22nd | 1:03.21  Alyiah Shirley / 24th | 1:03.64 Najee Simpson / 13th | 49.83  Naomi Eyanagho / 10th | 15.52 Tonique Fleming / 14th | 12.56  Kyrah Anderson / 21st | 13.20  Victor Sewankambo / 13th | 10.96  Dontez Carr / 32nd | 11.80  Maggie Boley / 7th | 2:28.33  Kai White / 3rd | 1:56.50 Connor Jacober / 10th | 1:58.78 Nathaniel Hartman / 17th | 2:02.38  Ian O'Neal / 20th | 2:03.96 Tonique Fleming / 16th | 26.03  Jayden Lightford / 21st | 26.56  Melissa Jackson / 28th | 27.68  Kyrah Anderson / 33rd | 28.27 Naomi Eyanagho / 34th | 28.31  Dontez Carr / 24th | 23.72  Channing Rainbolt / 25th | 23.80  Kansas City (Isaac Kane, Kai White, Connor Jacober, Ian O'Neal) / 3rd | 3:26.32 Madelyn Russell / 12th | 18:42.06  Evan Kiefer / 5th | 15:44.56 Athanasius Kibiwott / 7th | 16:02.90 Eli Block / 8th | 16:06.64  Kansas City takes a crack at the USD Tune-Up next Friday and Saturday in Vermillion as the Roos will compete at the home of Summit League foe South Dakota on May 2-3 – The Los Angeles Rams took time out of their 2025 NFL Draft Day 2 schedule to host a morning chalk talk and meet and greet honoring first responders Friday at Zillow Draft Headquarters Approximately 150 first responders hailing from several Los Angeles-area agencies – including the Santa Monica Fire Department CAL Fire and city council members – filled the lounge staged inside LAFD Air Operations and heard from Rams President Kevin Demoff and head coach Sean McVay shared an inspirational message focused on leadership and resilience "We never talked about winning or losing that playoff game," McVay said during his speech to the group referring to the team's wild card game against the Vikings that got relocated to Arizona because of the January fires Showing our appreciation for first responders from the region with a morning chalk talk and meet + greet at @zillow Draft HQ. 🐏🤝🚒 pic.twitter.com/pik3DRwgBc the first responders and their family members in attendance had the chance to meet and greet the players Friday's event was a continuation of the Rams hosting their draft operations at LAFD Air Operations to showcase their commitment to community resilience and honoring the first responders who protect the city they call home Rams hosting a luncheon honoring first responders here at Draft HQ (LAFD Air Operations).Sean McVay, Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Jared Verse, Braden Fiske, Blake Corum, Kobie Turner, Tyler Higbee and Kyren Williams are here as part of it as well. pic.twitter.com/te439ip7DE The Los Angeles Rams have selected wide receiver Konata Mumpfield with the 242nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The Los Angeles Rams have traded for the 172nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft from the Minnesota Vikings The Los Angeles Rams have selected Ole Miss inside linebacker Chris Paul Jr The Los Angeles Rams have selected Ty Hamilton with the 148th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The Los Angeles Rams have acquired the 148th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft from the Chicago Bears The Rams have traded up in the fourth round with the Colts The Los Angeles Rams have selected Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter with the 117th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft What could the Rams' options look like on Day 3 of the draft What we learned from head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead's press conference after Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft The Los Angeles Rams have selected OLB Josaiah Stewart with the 90th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The Los Angeles Rams have selected Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson with the 46th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft It should come as no surprise to rock climbers that the use of chalk has been banned in Yosemite National Park Yosemite employs a dozen highly trained scrubbers to remove excess chalk from rock climbs every year there will be no chalk-scrubbing team in 2025 due to the federal government’s efforts to reduce staff numbers in National Parks No chalk-scrubbers leads to the next problem – tick-marks Excessive chalk on popular routes results in a patchwork of white marks that distracts tourists And distracted tourists make up 50% of clumsy accidents – just a bunch of poisson d’avril not enough climbers have embraced synthesised liquid chalk While far from perfect and often annoying to apply synthesised liquid chalk offers a sustainable alternative to mined powder chalk And with Yosemite National Park’s 2025 mission statement including their goal to reduce global mining operations there’s no room for mined chalk on El Capitan Get the digital edition of Gripped for your chosen platform: THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE is a parable inspired by the Chinese play CHALK CIRCLE Written by Bertolt Brecht at the close of World War II the story is set in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia and retells the tale of an abandoned child whose custody is contested by his caretaker and his biological mother a group of modern-day actors come together with real questions about justice and how to do right when it seems impossible They present Brecht’s version of an ancient Chinese story with an original pop rock score to breathe new life into these questions The Caucasian Chalk CircleWritten by Bertolt Brecht Translated by Alistair BeatonDirected by Nick O'LearyNovember 2 - 10 7:30 pm (October 29 preview Cancelled)Meany Hall - Studio Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes inclusive of a 10-minute intermission The production incorporates offensive language and depictions of sexual assault It also contains the use of atmospheric effects Watch our studio directions video to find your way to Meany Theatre Studio easily! CLICK HERE FOR THE DIGITAL PRODUCTION PROGRAM Because our seating is not pre-assigned, patrons who need seating accommodation should let us know in advance so that we can hold appropriate seats. If you cannot traverse stairs or need any other type of accommodation, please call the ticket office at 206-543-4880 or email ticket@uw.edu We can accommodate your request most effectively if it is received at least 10 days prior to the date you plan to attend You may also contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6453 (TTY), or dso@uw.edu School of DramaUniversity of Washington101 Hutchinson Hall Phone: (206) 543-5140Email: uwdrama@uw.edu (function(w,d,e,o,u,s,t){w[o]||(w[o]={},s=d.createElement(e),s.src=u,s.async=1,t=d.getElementsByTagName(e)[0],t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t))})(window,document,"script","oiopub","https://www.crescentavalleyweekly.com/wp-content/plugins/oiopub-direct/zones.js") By on April 24, 2025No Comment celebrates its 32nd year in the civic center on June 14 & 15 Over 500 artists from across Los Angeles and Southern California will gather to create spectacular murals on over two football fields of pavement the front concourse of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium family members and visitors will experience the creation of images in every style and artistic genre; these will include animation All of these will be completed over the two-day weekend in brilliant technicolor The Pasadena Chalk Festival benefits the arts & educational programs of Light Bringer Project a Pasadena-based nonprofit that has produced this unique public art event since its inception will benefit Light Bringer Project programs the Classic Car Show will take place on Colorado Boulevard adjoining the festival and will feature hundreds of classic custom automobiles throughout the decades The event is produced by the Pasadena Police Dept Pasadena Chalk Festival will be open to the public from 10 a.m on both weekend days and attendance is free to the public It will feature a live deejay and other concessions along with the retail entertainment opportunities at The Paseo Pasadena Chalk Festival can be found at The Paseo at 300 E in Pasadena and the Classic Car Show will be found on Colorado Boulevard in front of The Paseo adjoining the festival For more information visit http://www.pasadenachalkfestival.org Pasadena Chalk Festival Gets Ready for Father’s Day Weekend added by on April 24, 2025View all posts by CV Weekly →         Copyright © Pacific University all rights reserved | Legal Disclaimers Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMARQUAND children and members of the community will decorate Marquand’s downtown with colorful displays during the 573 Chalk Festival 2025 The festival will take place on April 26 from 9 a.m free water and snacks and a square to express their creativity with chalk and winners will win part of $500 in cash prizes to the best in age groups For more information, please get in touch with Gail Reinwald of Marquand at 314-583-3597 or email her at Gail.reinwald@yahoo.com More information is also available at this website Thanks for visiting Students from high schools and middle schools across Leon County created a colorful pathway for lawmakers, lobbyists and others venturing to the Florida Capitol for the opening day of the legislative session. Florida-inspired masterpieces were taking shape as students use different techniques to blend chalk with paint brushes had almost completed her work of art featuring a Florida panther and oranges a lighthouse and spoonbill were taking shape The event, hosted by the Council on Culture & Arts (COCA) advocates for students to have access to supplies emphasized the importance of the annual tradition of Chalk Walk "Chalk Walk is so important because it highlights the importance of arts education while also highlighting arts advocacy," said Lyon-Mundy "We're out seeing the amazing artwork that the kids are making It's just a testament to the quality of the arts education and really the talent underlying here and the need to foster that talent" people leaving for lunch passed by the three foot squares and marveled at the creativity of the adolescents.