Local notes

FUND RAISER AIDS RESCUE

“Deck the Paws,” a fundraiser for Pitbull Ambassador of Northwest Arkansas, is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Whole Pet in Springdale.

The event will include pictures with Santa, dog washes and gift wrapping, all to benefit the Springdalebased rescue, which was founded in 2010 to help rescue and find homes for not just pit bulls but all bully breeds.

Information: facebook. com/PitBullAmbassadorNWA.

UAFS HOLDS FOOD DRIVE

Many offices across the University of Arkansas Fort Smith campus are giving back during the holidays — even the Parking Office.

Through Wednesday, those receiving parking citations from the Parking Office at UAFS can have a ticket of $25 waived by donating 10 canned goods to the office.

All canned goods will be donated to the Antioch for Youth and Family. Citations must have been received during the fall semester. Donations can include canned fruits and vegetables, dry beans and rice.

Brooke Slaton, parking program coordinator, said the program was a dual effort to help out those in need and relieve financial strain for the UAFS campus community.

Information: (479) 7887663 or brooke.slaton@uafs. edu.

LOCAL LIBRARY OFFERS AMNESTY

The Springdale Public Library will offer a fines amnesty program for children and adolescents throughout the month of December. This program will give kids and teens the chance to start the new year with a clean record by removing overdue fines.

Late fines will be waived on all books, CDs, DVDs and other materials, no matter how long overdue. The amnesty will apply to patrons under the age of 18. If an item has been lost, the patron will be responsible for paying only the replacement cost.

Information: (479) 7508180.

WHITE LOTUS RAISES MONEY

White Lotus Salon and Massage in Fayetteville raised more than $1,000 for Seeds That Feed at its annual Holiday Open House Dec. 2.

The salon raffled a gift basket of over $700 worth of products and services to benefit Seeds That Feed, a nonprofit mobile food network pantry based in Fayetteville that serves those in need in Northwest Arkansas.

Information: (479) 5824806, or lotuswhite@sbcglobal.net.

BLOOD CENTER SEEKS DONORS

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, the local provider of blood to 40 area hospitals, has issued a Code Red Emergency Appeal for type O Negative blood. A Code Red Emergency Appeal means that there is less than a one-day supply of blood in reserve for patient use at those hospitals. The blood center needs an immediate response from donors to overcome the extremely low blood reserve levels.

CBCO donor centers are open this week in Springdale and Bentonville, with mobile blood drives scheduled in the area over the next week.

CBCO will host blood drives at the following locations:

Holiday Island: 11 a.m.4 p.m. Monday, Holiday Island Elks Lodge, 4 Parkcliff Drive

Pea Ridge: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Pea Ridge High School, 781 W. Pickens

The “Miracle of Giving” blood drive will be held at CBCO at 3503 S. Thompson St. in Springdale Dec 11-15. The center will be taking donors from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 11-14 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 15. Each donor will receive a long-sleeved shirt and special refreshments. Participants must weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 16 years of age (with parental consent).

Information: (800) 2805337 or cbco.org.