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BARGAINISTA is a one-day shopping event that brings together Little Rock’s fabulous boutiques all under one roof and all at bargain prices! Savvy “recessionistas” will find unbelievable markdowns from many of your favorite stores AND you will discover new, up and coming retailers that pepper our city. Spend the day discovering great deals on everything from shoes to handbags to jewelry, to clothing for men, women and children as well as home furnishings, accessories and bath & body products. Feel good about supporting your local businesses and saving money!

Become a BARGAINISTA!

WHEN: Tomorrow Saturday, February 20 – 10 am to 5pm

WHERE: Little Rock Convention Center HALL I – Downtown Little Rock

Entrance Fee: $5 per person…Under the age of 13 is free of charge. Door fees help to offset hall costs, insurance, staffing, and all the millions of little things that have to happen to make this event a reality. Remember, the stores are selling at or below costs so BARGAINISTA keeps their participant fees low so they can pass those savings on to shoppers!!!

We have something for everyone! There are many retailers showcased at BARGAINISTA offering a unique selection of wares for all ages, genders and tastes! Come shopping with your mom, your boyfriend, your sister and your friends….. they will all find something they adore!

For more information about BARGAINISTA contact Tisha Gribble at (501) 590-3739 or at bargainistasale@gmail.com.

Website:

www.bargainistasale.com

*If you don’t know Tisha, she has A LOT of experience putting on events like this. She has been the chairwoman of the Junior League of Little Rock’s Holiday House several times!

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Soup Sunday Mmm, Mmm, Good!

The 29th Annual Soup Sunday is quickly approaching. This is a yummy benefit for Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families The date is February 21 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Embassy Suites in West Little Rock. Tickets are $20 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-12.

Restaurants are lining up with long time favorites such as Capitol Bistro, The Villa Italian Restaurant, Dave’s Place, Arkansas Children’s Hospital and more. They are still hearing from chefs, but their first new restaurant this year is Ump’s Grill located at the Dickey Stephens Ballpark.

The silent auction will be bigger and better than last year. Hot items this year will be two tickets to fly anywhere on Southwest Airlines and an Italian Dinner for 10 prepared by the AACF Board of Directors.

And who can forget the smooth, jazzy sounds of the Carl Mouton Ensemble featuring Ramona Smith? They sure got the kids and adults on the dance floor last year.

New this year will be our VIP Signature Soup Room. For an additional price, you will be able to enjoy a specialty soup prepared and served by Chef Mark Abernathy of the Red Door and Loca Luna. A specialty dessert and breads will be offered as well. Guests will also be able to meet Mary Twedt of KUAR’s Arkansas Cooks. Mary will share with you her favorite “comfort food” stories and maybe tell some food secrets. Beer, provided by Diamond Bear Brewery, and wine will be provided in the VIP Room as well. Tickets will be $50 per person which will include access to the main dining room and the VIP Signature Soup Room.

For tickets or to volunteer, contact Nancy at nleonhardt@aradvocates.org or 501-371-9678, ext. 103.

Soup Sunday Mmm, Mmm, Good!

Mark Your Calendars Now for Bargain Boutique

Bargain Boutique 2010

Schedule of Events

Preview Party- Thursday February 25
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm at the JLLR Building
Tickets – $15 or Become a consignor and receive one free ticket
Tickets are available online.

General Sale – free admission
Friday February 26 – 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday February 27 – 8:00 am- 1:00 pm

Consignor Information

Consignor Sign Up
You can start registering your items by going to www.myconsignmentmanager.com/jllr.

If you consigned with us last year you should still be able to use your same login,
if not registering is easy, just follow the directions on their website.

Here’s a Pricing Guide to help you with pricing your items.

If you have any questions regarding Bargain Boutique, please send an email to bargainboutique@jllr.org!

Consignor Drop-Off
(bring your items for the sale, check in, and receive your Preview Party ticket)
For League Members only – General Meeting Drop-Off February 18th – 5:00 pm
Open Drop-Off – Wednesday February 24, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday February 25 8:00 am to noon

Consignor Pick-Up
(if you are choosing to pick up your unsold items, you can collect them at the JLLR Building after the sale, if you wish to donate them instead, please select “Donate” when you tag your items so we will know how to sort them after the sale)
Pick Up – Saturday February 27 3:00pm – 4:30 pm

Please see the following page for information regarding items accepted and not accepted for our sale and feel free to contact us with any other questions.

Thanks so much for your interest in Bargain Boutique!

Items Accepted

Children’s and Women’s Clothing
Shoes – Women’s NEW shoes only, ALL children’s shoes
Maternity clothing of all sizes (all seasons)
Boppy pillows, baby accessories such as bibs, baby tubs, blankets, booster seats, front pack carriers, and so on
Clothing accessories (socks, hats, hair bows, etc.)
Baby and older kids bedding, and accessories
Kids equipment, like Exersaucers, strollers, pack-n-plays, swings, bouncy seats, high chairs
All items must be in excellent, like-new condition with no damage, such as stains, tears, non-working zippers, or missing buttons.

We’ll thoroughly examine your items to ensure they meet our high standards. We know it’s easy to overlook a stain or small tear at home, so please don’t be offended if we reject an item. By ensuring the quality of all merchandise, every shopper can be confident of buying clean, high-quality items.

Items NOT Accepted

Out-of-date, stained, or damaged items
Women’s USED shoes
Stuffed Animals
Car Seats
Recalled items. Please refer to the following website for recall information: www.cpsc.gov.

Mark Your Calendars Now for Bargain Boutique

Valentines and Chocolates for Ronald McDonald House

This black tie gala will tickle your taste buds with the endless supply of chocolates and desserts. It is a night of indulgence, making it the perfect place to bring your valentine.

7th Annual Chocolate Fantasy Ball
Saturday, February 13, 2010
The Peabody Hotel
Sponsor Packet

Your sweetie will satisfy their sweet tooth with decadent dessert buffets filled with tantalizing truffles, chocolate covered strawberries, cakes, brownies and a fountain overflowing with warm milk chocolate surrounded by fresh fruits and cakes for dipping. The bar even participates in the theme with a Godiva Chocolate Martini as the signature drink.

The chocolate themed evening also includes a seated dinner and live and silent auctions that are known to always include some very enticing items. Past items include an exclusive trip to Cabo San Lucas to stay in Susie and Charles Morgan’s home, a duck hunt at Carol and Witt Stephen’s famous Screaming Wings field in Stuttgart and chocolate diamonds courtesy of Sissy’s Log Cabin.

Guest speaker for the event is a family who has stayed at the Ronald McDonald House. Sharing their experience of having an ill child and their time in the Ronald McDonald House, the family gives guests a better idea of what struggles and victories hundreds of families go through each year.

This event features the famous Ronald McDonald House Share-A-Night auction where guests have the unique opportunity to sponsor a night, week, month or three month stay for families at the Ronald McDonald House. Guests then dance the night away to live music. Past crowd pleasers include Memphis Soul Revue and The GroanUps.

This confectionary wonder is more than just chocolate on a table, it is a night to celebrate the wonderful work of a charity that brings help and hope to families in need. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas really does make a difference, and with events as successful and entertaining as the Chocolate Fantasy Ball, RMHC AR should be able to continue its mission for years to come.

Mark your calendar now for February 13, 2010 and come experience the chocolate extravaganza.

Tickets and Sponsorships are now available!! Get Tickets

Chocolate Fantasy Ball 2010 Sponsors

Sweetheart Sponsor
McDonald’s Central Arkansas

Diamond Sponsors
Glazer’s Distributors of Arkansas
North Little Rock Moose Lodge #942

Crystal Heart Sponsors
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Delta Dental of Arkansas
Merit Provisions LLC
Dr. Mimi Lee and Dr.Gene Sloan
Windstream Communications

Heart-to-Heart Sponsors
Arkansas Federal Credit Union
BancorpSouth
Simmons First National Bank
Transamerica Worksite Marketing
Twin City Printing

Chocolate Kiss Sponsors
AT&T
BKD, LLP
Broadway Holdings
Centennial Bank
Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc
Dean DiMichele
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
Educators Book Depository of Arkansas, Inc.

Entergy
Friday Eldredge & Clark
Iberiabank
Ginger & Ray Johnson
Janell & Clark Mason
Martin-Brower
McDonald’s Great Southern Region
Beverly & Curtis Morrow
The Peabody Little Rock
Pinnacle Resources, Inc.
Pollution Management, Inc.
Retzer Resources
Snell Prosthetic &
Orthotic Laboratory
Carol & Witt Stephens, Jr.
Darlene & David Stokes
Julia & Marty Sunde
TLM Management
VCC