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OVERVIEW Welcome to Conway..........................................4 Superior Quality of Life......................................6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Conway Draws Big Business...........................10 Hewlett-Packard.................................................11 Southwestern Energy........................................11 Public Transportation........................................12 BUSINESS ADVOCACY Champion for Business.....................................14 Watchdog and Lobbyist....................................14 Champion of Major Public Infrastructures.... 14 Advocates for Public Dollars..........................14 Important Partnership......................................16 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY Get Smart. Go Green.......................................18 Recycling..............................................................21 A Bicycle-Friendly Community.......................22 Tree City USA....................................................23 Beautification.......................................................23 City Government Goes Green......................23 WORSHIP & COMMUNITY A Caring Community........................................25 United Way..........................................................25 Reuse Center......................................................27 DOWNTOWN Downtown Revitalization.................................29 Conway 2015 Revitalization Plan...................29 Police Department............................................30
HEALTH CARE High Quality Medical Care With a Personal Touch..................................36 Community Health Providers.........................39 RECREATION & TOURISM Explore and Enjoy..............................................40 Local Recreation Areas.....................................40 City Parks and Recreation Facilities..............41 Sports Teams.......................................................43 Shopping, Dining, and Family Fun...................43 REAL ESTATE At Home in Conway.........................................44 The Village at Hendrix......................................45 Retirement Communities................................46 EVENTS & FESTIVALS Celebrating Community Spirit........................48 Toad Suck Daze..................................................48 Highlight of Local Events..................................49 Toad Suck Daze Get Smart Challenge..........51 CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT On With the Show............................................53 Kris Allen Wins American Idol........................55 Aurora Rising......................................................55 Membership Directory Alphabetical Listing............................................56 Categorical Listing.............................................73
MATT PRICE Amanda White Laura Wilcoxen RenÉe Hunter Christina Reese kacey wolters Lance Johnston Kelly Friederich Amanda White JOSH CHANDLER DIANA VAUGHN
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EDUCATION Academic Excellence.........................................32 Conway Public School......................................32 Conway Adult Education Center...................33 Conway Christian School................................33 St. Joseph School................................................33 Central Baptist College....................................34 Hendrix College.................................................34 University of Central Arkansas.......................34
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