QUOTE OF THE DAY “It all boils back to reimbursement. It is not the cost of the structure, it is not the physical cost, it is the cost of physicians.” Sylvester “Skip” Reeder, chief executive officer of the Regional Medical Center at Memphis, on the costs of building a trauma center in Arkansas
Article, 1 B Today’s meetings Fayetteville Subdivision Committee, 9 a. m. Fayetteville Street Committee, 4: 30 p. m. Washington County Quorum Court Public Works Committee, 4: 45 p. m. Benton County Quorum Court, 5 p. m. Fayetteville School Board, 6 p. m. Lowell Utilities and Sidewalks, 6 p. m. Centerton City Council, 7 p. m. Elkins Water and Sewer Committee, 7 p. m. Today’s happenings “Continuing Significance of Race in the 21 st Century,” 7 p. m., Boreham Conference Center, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Northwest Arkansas Community College student recitals, 7: 30 p. m., Music Department, 1 College Drive, Bentonville
Looking ahead Benton County Civic Symphony Wine Tasting fundraiser, 5: 30 p. m. Friday, Legacy Village, Bentonville Arkansas Winds Winter Concert, 7 p. m. Friday, Central United Methodist Church, Fayetteville Mr. UA-Fort Smith Pageant, 7 p. m. Friday, Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith United Cerebral Palsy Pancake Breakfast, 7-10 a. m. Saturday, Siloam Springs Fire Station No. 2, 100 S. Mount Olive St., Siloam Springs Omni Center Pancake Breakfast, 8: 30-11 a. m. Saturday, United Campus Ministries, 902 W. Maple St., Fayetteville Black Heritage Celebration, 2 p. m. Saturday, Fort Smith Public Library Fort Smith Ballet Company’s Ninth Annual New Works Performance, 7 p. m. Saturday, King Opera House, Van Buren Library events Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St.: After School Workshop, 4-5 p. m. today, Wal-Mart Storytime Room; Baby Bookworms, birth to 24 months, 9: 45 a. m. today, Walker Community Room; Toddler Time for 2- to 3-year-olds, 10: 30 and 11 a. m. today, 10: 30 a. m. Friday Springdale Public Library, 405 S. Pleasant St.: Cozy Cocoa Corner, 11 a. m. Saturday; “Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World,” 2 p. m. Saturday; Spanish Story Time for Families, 4 p. m. today, Children’s Auditorium Rogers Public Library, 711 S. Dixieland Road: Teen Movie Night: Step Up, 6 p. m. today; Babies ‘n’ Books, 10: 30 a. m. today; Preschool Story Time, 10: 30 a. m. today Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St.: After School Movie, 4: 30 p. m. today; Baby Play and Rhyme Time, 10: 30 a. m. today; Preschool Story Time, 10: 30 a. m. today Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Ave.: Black Heritage Celebration, 2 p. m. Saturday; Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss !, 2 p. m. Sunday; Evening Story Time, 6: 30 p. m. today; Saturday Story Time, 2 p. m. Saturday Siloam Springs Library, 401 W. University St.: Story Time, 11 a. m. today Van Buren Public Library, 111 N. 12 th St.: Knit and Crochet at the Library, 1 p. m. Saturday Bella Vista Public Library, 11 Dickens Place: First Saturday for Kids, 10: 30 a. m. Saturday; First Sunday Book Review, 2 p. m. Sunday Greenland Branch Library, 8 E. Ross St.: Lily Pad Pond Story Time, 8: 45 a. m. today Winslow Branch Library, 351 S. U. S. 71: Lily Pad Pond Story Time, 10: 30 a. m. today Mulberry Public Library, 207 N. Main St.: Teen Snack Attack, 3: 30 p. m. Friday Missouri Lottery Lotto: 12-18-20-28-30-42. Next jackpot estimated at $ 1. 4 million. Powerball: 20-24-37-48-53. PB: 11. Jackpot estimated at $ 133 million. Discussion today on Bentonville street The city of Bentonville will hold a public involvement meeting 4-7 p. m. today at the Bentonville Public Library to discuss proposed improvements to Eighth Street. Suggested improvements include a new interchange at the intersection of Eighth Street and U. S. 71 to be located between existing interchanges at Arkansas 102 and Arkansas 72. Residents may drop in to view displays, ask questions or offer comments at any time during the informal open house.
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