QUOTE OF THE DAY “I said: ‘I want your damned gun.’ And he gave it to me.” Herb Johnston, retired Russellville police chief, describing his capture of R. Gene Simmons, who, 20 years ago, killed 16 people, including all the members of his immediate
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Looking ahead First Night Fayetteville, 6 p. m. Monday, Fayetteville Square Tinsel ‘n Tails Alzheimer’s Association benefit, 6 p. m. Monday, Holiday Inn Convention Center, Fort Smith An Evening in Hollywood New Year’s Ball, 6 p. m.-midnight Monday, Embassy Suites, Rogers KISR Ball Drop / New Year’s Eve celebration, 8 p. m.-midnight Monday, Creekmore Park, Fort Smith Mayor’s New Year’s Eve celebration, 8 p. m. Monday, Fort Smith Convention Center, Fort Smith Walk for Peace, 10 a. m.-2 p. m. Tuesday, Trinity Episcopal Church, Van Buren Critter Crunch, 2 p. m. Wednesday, JHARV Nature Center, Fort Smith First Thursday open house, 9 a. m.-5 p. m. Thursday, RSVP Center, Fort Smith
Health education Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p. m. today, Alano Club, 568 W. Sycamore St., Fayetteville Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p. m. and 8 p. m. today, and noon, 5: 30 p. m. and 8 p. m. Monday-Tuesday, 218 Cherry St., Rogers Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p. m. today-Saturday, 204 N. Thompson Ave., No. 4, Springdale Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 9 a. m. Monday, United Methodist Church, Bella Vista Weight Watchers, 11: 30 a. m. and 5: 30 p. m. Monday, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Rogers Eating Disorders Anonymous Group, 5: 30 p. m. Monday, Alano Club, 568 W. Sycamore St., Fayetteville Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 6 p. m. Monday, 201 N. W. J St., Bentonville; John Powell Senior Center, Springdale; United Methodist Church, Elm Springs; Temple Baptist Church, Rogers Alcoholics Anonymous Campus Group, 7 p. m. Monday, Presbyterian and Disciples Center, 902 W. Maple St., Fayetteville Gamblers Anonymous of Northwest Arkansas, 6-7: 30 p. m. Monday, Harvey Jones Health Education Building, Springdale Stroke Support Group of Benton County, 3-5 p. m. Tuesday, St. Mary’s Hospital, Rogers Co-dependents Anonymous, 7 p. m. Tuesday, United Methodist Church, 2535 W. New Hope Road, Rogers
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p. m. Tuesday and noon, and 8 p. m. Friday, Community Church, 75 E. Lancaster Drive, Bella Vista
Coping and Conversation, 11 a. m. Wednesday, Cancer Support Home, 1101 N. Woolsey Ave., Fayetteville
HIV Prevention Outreach, free and confidential testing, 5-7 p. m. Wednesday, Washington County Drug Court Building, 205 Holcomb, Springdale
Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group, 2 p. m. Thursday, Gardens at Osage Assisted Living, Bentonville
Diabetes Support Group, 7 p. m. Thursday, Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital, 205 E. Jefferson St., Siloam Springs
Northwest Arkansas Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 7 p. m. Thursday, Central United Methodist Church, Rogers
Missouri Lottery Lotto: 7-26-27-28-29-34. Jackpot estimated at $ 1 million. Powerball: 8-12-17-35-49. PB: 18. Jackpot estimated at $ 42 million. OMNI Center to host open mic night The OMNI Center for Peace, Justice and Ecology, 902 W. Maple Ave. in Fayetteville, hosts an open mic night at 7 p. m. each Sunday. The public is invited to share poems, songs and other creative works about peace, social justice or ecology.
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Hope Gala set for March 8 The Northwest Arkansas branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will host its second annual Hope Gala at 6 p. m. March 8. This year’s event will honor Laura and Craig Underwood. Reservations are required. More information is available by calling (479 ) 443-9190.
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