Facilities Management to Host Apprenticeship Week Chili Cook-off

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Facilities Management and the Northwest Arkansas Plumbing School are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with a Chili Cook-off on Friday, Nov. 15.

Lunch will be served between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Facilities Management Carpenter Shop at 521 S. Razorback Road, across from Lot 56. For $5 you will receive a bowl of chili, hot dog, drink, and dessert. Everyone is welcome to attend.

All proceeds will benefit the United Way of Northwest Arkansas.

First through third place winners of the cook-off will receive trophies made by the Facilities carpentry shop. A crowd favorite will also be awarded.

To enter your own chili into the cook-off, contact Breanna Lacy at bllacy@uark.edu.

Contacts

Breanna Lacy, communications coordinator
Facilities Management
479-575-6044, bllacy@uark.edu

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