QUOTE OF THE DAY “The teachers had to figure out ways to keep them interested. These kids don’t want you to stand there and lecture while they take notes.” — Lindsey Asbury, a teacher at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville’s Young Scholars program — Article, 1 B Today’s meetings
Fayetteville Subdivision Committee, 9 a. m.
Fayetteville Firemen’s Pension and Relief Fund Board of Trustees, 11 a. m.
Benton County Juvenile Detention Center Ad Hoc Committee, 3 p. m.
Benton County Quorum Court, 5 p. m.
Fayetteville School Board, 5 p. m. Today’s happenings
Faith in Action volunteer orientation and training, 8: 30 a. m. to noon, 116 S. Main St., Bentonville
Execution Anniversary Program, 11 a. m. and 2 p. m. today through Saturday, Fort Smith National Historic Site Young Professionals Event, Lacuna Modern Interiors, 5: 30-7 p. m., Fayetteville Western Days, stagecoach rides and hot dogs for children, 5: 30-7: 30 p. m. today and Friday, Parsons Stadium, Springdale
Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable, 7 p. m., Shiloh Museum, Springdale
Movie Night, The War Room, 7 p. m., Clinton House Museum, Fayetteville
Ocie Fisher and the Hipp Doggs, 7 p. m., Gulley Park, Fayetteville Looking ahead
Lock and dam talk and tour, 10 a. m. Friday, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, south of Fort Smith
Fort Smith Art Center Bohemian Ball, 7 p. m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Fort Smith
Summer Salsa, benefit for Children’s House, 7 p. m. Friday, Springdale Country Club
Concert, Celtic Spring, 7: 30 p. m. Friday, Lyric Theater, Harrison
Friday at the Movies, Shark Tale, 8: 30 p. m. Friday, Wilson Park pool, Fayetteville
Guided bird walk, 8: 30 a. m. Saturday, Pea Ridge National Military Park
Children’s program, saddlemaker and local historian Doug Kidd with a 1936 farm auction, 10 a. m. Saturday, Shiloh Museum, Springdale
Kid’s Project, 10 a. m. to noon Saturday, Fort Smith Museum of History
Denim and Lace Dance with the Boston Mountain Playboys, 6: 30-11 p. m. Saturday, Parsons Stadium, Springdale Library events
Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St.: Scooby Doo skit and story time, 2: 30 p. m. today
Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St.: Baby Bookworms, 9: 45 a. m. today; Toddler Time, 10: 30 and 11 a. m. today; Acoustic music, 4-6 p. m. today
Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Ave.: Preschool Story Time, 10 a. m. today; Evening Story Time, 6: 30 p. m. today; Family Story Time, 2 p. m. Saturday
Rogers Public Library, 711 S. Dixieland Road: Children’s Story Time, 10 a. m. today; Teen Movie Night, The Prestige, 6 p. m. today; Drop-in Craft, 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Friday; Family Story Time, 2 p. m. Saturday
Siloam Springs Public Library, children’s summer reading program, 11 a. m. today
Springdale Public Library, 405 S. Pleasant St.: Rob Holladay, story telling, magic and music, 10 a. m. today Washington County Library System: Summer reading program, “Get a Clue at your Library,” 10 a. m. today, Winslow Branch Library Independence Day events
Celebrate America 2007, patriotic musical celebration, 7 p. m. Sunday, downtown Bentonville
Rogers Fireworks Show, festivities begin 7 p. m., fireworks, 9: 30 p. m., Tuesday, Veterans Park
Bella Vista Fireworks, 9 p. m. Tuesday, Loch Lomond dam
Fourth of July celebration in 19 th-century Fort Smith, children’s programs 10 a. m. and 1 p. m. Wednesday, Fort Smith National Historic Site
Fourth Fest, water slide, balloons, climbing wall, music, fireworks, noon Wednesday, Memorial Park, Bentonville
Fourth of July celebration, antique car show, 2 p. m. Pendergraft Park; Great American Race, music, Harry E. Kelley Park, Family Fun Fest to Fight Hunger, games, food, 5 p. m., fireworks 9 p. m. Wednesday, downtown Fort Smith
July Fourth Celebration, entertainment and concessions, 6: 30 p. m., fireworks, 9: 30 p. m. Wednesday, Baum Stadium, Fayetteville
Fourth on the River, parade, fishing derby, food, entertainment, fireworks, 10 a. m. to dusk, July 7, Elkins Missouri Lottery Lotto: 3-22-23-25-32-33. Next jackpot estimated at $ 1. 4 million. Powerball: 9-11-13-24-43. PB: 18. Jackpot estimated at $ 103 million. Visit us on the Web For weather updates and additional Northwest Arkansas news, visit www. nwanews. com.
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