Happy New Year – Sixteen “16”s for 2016

Here are sixteen images of various 16s from throughout Little Rock.

 

1616 Scott

The intersection of 16th and Scott Streets


1616 Bus route

Rock Region Metro route 16


1616 fox

KLRT Fox 16 tower in downtown


1616 Firebird

Sixteenth notes from FIREBIRD SUITE which will be played by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra later this month.


1616 candles

Sixteen Candles movie is available for checkout from the Central Arkansas Library System


1616 june novel

The novel THE SIXTEENTH OF JUNE is available at Barnes & Noble


1616 Gas

Gas for $1.60 9/10 a gallon in Little Rock. (Yes, this is a slight cheat on the 16, but the 1 and 6 are still next to each other)


1616 Tons

Tennessee Ernie Ford’s LP “Sixteen Tons” available at music stores and in many homes in LR


1616 street

A street address which reverses the year – 1620 instead of 2016


1616 LRFD

Little Rock Fire Station Number 16 servicing Walton Heights and parts of Pleasant Valley


A clock in the Culture Vulture's car

A clock in the Culture Vulture’s car


A detail from an Arkansas license plate

A detail from an Arkansas license plate


A 16th birthday card

A 16th birthday card


A grocery store aisle

A grocery store aisle


Roswell Beebe, Little Rock's 16th Mayor

Roswell Beebe, Little Rock’s 16th Mayor


Little Rock has the 16th square on the new Monopoly Here & Now Game. And rent is $160

Little Rock has the 16th square on the new Monopoly Here & Now Game. And rent is 160

The Economic Impact of the Clinton Center focus of noontime discussion

cfiles16593The past ten years have witnessed incredible growth in Little Rock.  This is a panel discussion to highlight the tremendous influence the Center has had on Central Arkansas.

Panelists will include Gretchen Hall, CEO of the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau; Dr. Sadie Mitchell, Little Rock School District Associate Superintendent for Elementary Schools; Bruce Moore, Little Rock City Manager; Grant Tennille, Executive Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission; and Van Tilbury, 2015 Chairman of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. Panelists will discuss both the economic and social impact of the Center, as well as how it continues to thrive as a vibrant educational and cultural venue for visitors of all ages. The panel will be moderated by David Goins of Fox16.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please RSVP to LRevent@clintonfoundation.org.

It will take place at noon today at the Clinton Presidential Center.