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18 | 2023 Siloam Springs community guide A er months of tireless work, the Dogwood Literacy Council has officially opened its new location at 325 E. Twin Springs St. in Siloam Springs. "I'm so excited for our new location," said Charlie Muessemeyer, the council's executive director. "It's the best views in town, a beautiful historic building, and we are still doing all of the good work that we have been doing for years and years, since 1990." e new location, on the top floor of the historic First Church Siloam Springs building (formerly First United Methodist Church), has been something that Muessemeyer has been working on for over a year. e council hosted a grand reopening party Oct. 25, where they were joined by the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting. "e Dogwood Literacy Council is an amazing organization. e work that Charlie has done for many years is invaluable," said Arthur Hulbert, president and CEO of Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce. Siloam Springs Mayor Judy Nation joined the group for the ribbon cutting, offering an official mayoral proclamation. "I am so excited to be here, and so proud to be doing this proclamation," Nation said. "e celebration of this new location marks the continuation of an important mission." On the importance of the council, Nation said, "e Dogwood Literacy Council continues to offer life-changing benefits to the people of Siloam Springs through the positive impact of free adult English literacy classes. "ese literacy classes help students improve their English fluency in reading, writing, listening and speaking, thereby enhancing the quality of students' lives with more effective communication skills and career advancement opportunities. "e Dogwood Literacy Council envisions a future in which every member of this community will be uninhibited by language barriers of illiteracy because an equitable community is a stronger community for all inhabitants," Nation added. e proclamation officially declared Oct. 25, 2022, Dogwood Literacy Council Open House Day in the city of Siloam Springs. Flowers & GiFts Siloam 201A s. BroAdwAy siloAm sprinGs, Ar 479-524-4447 www.siloamFlowersAndGifts.com Get Real value in BENTON COUNTY 479-273-7786 • 479-524-8400 www.afbic.com BENTON COUNTY FARM BUREAU 1601 SW A St • Bentonville, AR 72712 2125 E Main Street • Suite 13 Siloam Springs, AR 72761 *Southern Farm Bureau® Casualty Insurance Co. *Farm Bureau® Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc. *Southern Farm Bureau® Life Insurance Co., Jackson, MS ARMLNP40215 http://walk-in-now.com/northwest-health/?utm_source=sco-magazine&utm_medium=traditional-print&utm_campaign=nwsiloam-uc-siloamsprings-communityguide Fevers, sprains, cuts ... they don't always happen at convenient times. Northwest Health Urgent Care makes it easy to get urgent care in Siloam Springs. Open seven days a week. No appointment necessary – just walk in. Learn more at SiloamSpringsUrgentCare.com. Mon–Wed: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Th-Sat: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 3721 East U.S. 412 Hwy. Siloam Springs Dogwood Literacy Council opens new location | By Spencer Bailey Reprinted from a previous edition of the Siloam Springs Herald-Leader Spencer Bailey/Herald-Leader Charlie Muessemeyer, executive director of the Dogwood Literacy Council, is joined by members of the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce and fellow community members for a ribbon cutting for the council's new location.