Meet your Barista – Matthew Kakilala
Meet your Barista Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles where we get to meet some of Conway’s top Baristas. Conway is fortunate to have several good coffee shops and the Baristas make it much more enjoyable. Meet Matthew Kakilala, our first Barista in this series. Matthew has a million dollar smile. He’s always got a smile on his face and a positive demeanor. When you get a chance, go see Matthew at one of the Blue Sail locations. Matt moved here from Hawaii to go to school at Central Baptist College. Name: Matthew Kakilala Coffee Shop: Blue […]
Addressing the homeless and panhandlers
Editor’s Note: I asked Phillip Fletcher, Executive Director of City of Hope Outreach, if he would address panhandlers in Conway. Many of the panhandlers are among our homeless. Phillip dives into the top. The context in which we live is fraught with difficulties. I wonder if our eyes are open to recognize the difficulties people are living in at this present moment. Can we observe with our new eyes the strain people are under? Can we hear beyond the words of “I’m fine,” the possibility a person right before me simply needs my presence? When we hear, and see someone […]
Three Conway Businesses make impact on Capital City
Conway entrepreneurs are making an impact on the Capital City. Three businesses will expand locations to Little Rock in the early part of 2017. Ashton and Austin Samuelson will bring their Tacos4Life to Little Rock in early 2017 in the Shackleford Crossing Shopping Center. According to Ashton Samuelson, “Our main focus as a restaurant is to feed hungry children by providing customers with made from scratch, amazing food. Opening another location will allow us to build relationships in a new community and raise even more meals for hungry children.” Kyle Tabor, owner of Blue Sail Coffee will be opening a […]
UCA Downtown Celebrates one year
UCA Outreach & Community Engagement celebrated the one year anniversary of the UCA Downtown on Friday, January 27th, 2017. Over 200 people crowded into the facility to reflect on the one year of events for the community. New UCA President, Dr. Houston Davis, addressed the standing room only crowd. Various members of the community, the Chamber of Commerce, the University of Central Arkansas and business leaders gathered to hear about the future of the downtown location, hear from Dr. Davis, enjoy networking and listen to UCA musical talent. Fantastic crowd at UCA Downtown's one year anniversary! Great welcome for UCA's new […]
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