the sponsorship of D.ART Co. (Driftless Art Collective). All contributions in support of ArtHaus made to D.ART Co. are tax deductible. D.ART Co. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. ArtHaus presents its next Poetry Slam Friday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m. This energetic spoken-word event has become so popular that ArtHaus now regularly holds the Slam at Decorah's Elks Lodge (402 W. Main St.) to accommodate a larger crowd.The ArtHaus Poetry Slam is sponsored by Dragonfly Books.The evening is divided into three categories: Featured Artist, Original Voices, and the Slam itself. This month, ArtHaus is delighted to present local poet and poetry slam winner Charlie Langton as the evening's featured artist. Charlie Langton describes himself as "the paunchy curmudgeon who terrorizes wee children on the streets of Decorah." Hisnumerous marketplaces. The area is home to Mile One and Mile 3 markets, the largest open-air markets of Port Harcourt, where everything from clothes, household goods to foodstuffs are sold. While there are no official statistics yet, it has been estimated that Diobu's timber markets possess "over 5000 businesses" with an employment record of "over one million workers including traders, carpenters, wood dressers and labourers, among others. Major online and print media companies such as The Tide, National Network and The Neighbourhood newspapers have long moved into the area and have head offices stationed at Mile 1.

Education

Schools
 St. Andrew Primary School, Mile 1
 St. Thoma's Anglican Secondary School, Mile 2
 St. Paul's Anglican School
 Beryl Nursery and Primary Education Center, Mile 3
 Port Harcourt Science School, 32 Ikwerre