QUOTE OF THE DAY “Stealing someone’s identity is as simple as me standing here saying one, two, three.” Frank Abagnale, a convicted forger who teaches people how to avoid fraud and identity theft
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Today’s happenings Washington County Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk, 7: 30 a. m., Northwest Arkansas Mall, Fayetteville 26 th annual Victorian Classic, 9 a. m., Best Western Inn of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs Artifact Identification Day, noon, Shiloh Museum, Springdale Oklahoma Fancy Dancers, 2 p. m., Fayetteville Public Library Chautauqua Series: Traditional Rug Hooking, 2-4 p. m., Clayton House, Fort Smith Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Hope Gala, 6 p. m., John Q. Hammons Center, Rogers Free Astronomy Program, 6: 30 p. m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, Rogers The Vagina Monologues, 7: 30 p. m., Gardner Lecture Hall, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Looking ahead High School to College Transitions: A Regional Forum on Education, 5 p. m. Monday, Reynolds Room, Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith UAFS Film Series: Center Stage, 7: 30 p. m. Monday, Room 104, Math-Science Building, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville Volunteer Auxiliary Book Sale, 8 a. m.-5 p. m. Wednesday and Thursday, Classrooms A and B, 3000 Medical Center Parkway, Bentonville Artifact I. D., Show and Tell, 7 p. m. Thursday, Echols Conference Center, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Red Cross exhibit to open March 15 The Rogers Historical Museum will host a special exhibit from March 15 through April 12 to celebrate the 90 th anniversary of the Red Cross in Northwest Arkansas. The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 by Clara Barton. The Northwest Arkansas chapter was chartered in 1918 as the Washington County Red Cross. The exhibit will include photos, clothing, posters and other items that illustrate the history of the Red Cross in Northwest Arkansas, as well as a media exhibit on the history of the national organization. Museum hours are 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is free. More information is available at www. rogersarkansas. com / museum or by calling (479 ) 621-1154.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Town meeting on autism set March 27 The Center for Continuing Education at the University of Arkansas will host a free town meeting about autism from 7-8: 30 p. m. on March 27 as part of a symposium on children with autism spectrum disorders. Autism spectrum disorders are a group of developmental disabilities defined by significant impairments in social interaction and communication and the presence of unusual behaviors and interests. The meeting will begin with brief statements by symposium speakers, followed by a one-hour question-and-answer session. Registration is required for the meeting, which is the only free event planned during the symposium. More information about the symposium and town meeting are available at cied. uark. edu / autism. htm.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Race to benefit Boys and Girls clubs The Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Arkansas will host the annual Mini Grand Prix from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. April 5 at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers. The Mini Grand Prix is a go-cart race, with each car sponsored by local corporations and organizations, and styled to look like a NASCAR vehicle. More information is available at www. fayettevillekids. org.
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