QUOTE OF THE DAY “We were not going to have a baby born on that ambulance. That was my No. 1 thing.” Chief Nurse Officer Michele Stewart, of the organization required to move 84 patients, including four women in labor, from St. Mary’s Hospital to the new Mercy Medical Center on Sunday morning Article, 1 B Today’s meetings Rogers Board of Adjustments, 9: 30 a.m. Fayetteville Ambulance Committee, 5 p.m. Bentonville School Board, 5: 30 p.m. Washington County Juvenile Advisory Board, 5: 30 p.m. Lowell Planning Commission, 6 p.m. Bethel Heights Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Decatur School Board, 7 p.m. Elkins Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Gentry School Board, 7 p.m. Gravette School Board, 7 p.m. Greenland School Board, 7 p.m. Lincoln School Board, 7 p.m. Prairie Grove City Council, 7 p.m.
Looking ahead Senior Democrats of Northwest Arkansas, 11: 30 a.m. Tuesday, Western Sizzlin, Springdale Autism seminar, 6: 30-8: 30 p.m. Tuesday, Jones Center for Families, Springdale Tim Mulvihill: Myths, Legends and the Nitty Gritty: How Archeology and History Are Solving Questions at the Drennen-Scott House, noon Wednesday, Shiloh Museum, Springdale Candlelight peace vigil, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Creekmore Park, Fort Smith Library events Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St.: McCafferty Irish Dancers, 5 p.m. today; Spring Break Daytime Lock-In, 11 a. m.-2 p.m. Tuesday; Lunch Series: Charles Banks Wilson Celebrates Native America, noon Wednesday, Walker Community Room; Baseball Movie Marathon: The Rookie, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Walker Community Room; Teen Pirate Night, 4: 15-7: 45 p.m. Wednesday, Walker Community Room; The British Boom in Science Fiction, 6: 30 p.m. Wednesday, Reading Room; Baby Bookworms, birth to 24 months, 9: 45 a.m. today, Walker Community Room; Preschool Story Time, 3- to 5-year-olds, 10: 30 a.m. today, Tuesday and Wednesday, Wal-Mart Storytime Room; ¡ Cuentos y mas ! Stories and more !, 11: 15 a.m. Wednesday, Wal-Mart Storytime Room. Springdale Public Library, 405 S. Pleasant St.: St. Patrick’s Day Cozy Cocoa Corner, 2-3 p.m. today; School-Age Program Spring Break Special, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday; Preschool Story Time, 9: 30 a. m., 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday, 9: 30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday, Children’s Auditorium; After-School Program, ages 6-9, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Shiloh Room; Lap Sit Story Time, 9: 30 a.m. Wednesday, Children’s Department; Toddler Time, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Children’s Department. Rogers Public Library, 711 S. Dixieland Road: Spring Break at the Library, noon today; Parents Beware: Gang Signs, 6 p.m. today; Spring Break Craft Tuesday, 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Ave.: Implications of Being Italian: Gestures, 7 p.m. today; Toddler Time, ages 3 and under, 10 a.m. Tuesday; Evening Story Time, 6: 30 p.m. Tuesday; Dallas Branch, 8100 Dallas St.: Story Time, 10: 30 a.m. Wednesday; Miller Branch, 8701 S. 28 th St.: Afternoon Story Time, 2 p.m. Tuesday; Windsor Branch, 4701 Windsor Drive: Story Time, 10: 30 a.m. today.
Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St.: Spring Break Movie Marathon, 12: 15 p.m. Tuesday; Crafty Kids Spring Break Spectacular, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday.
Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Ave.: Game Day, 10 a. m.-6 p.m. Wednesday.
Elkins Public Library, 162 Doolin Drive: Lily Pad Pond Story Time, 8: 45 a.m. today.
Farmington Public Library, 241 Rheas Mill Road: Lily Pad Pond Story Time, 10: 15 a.m. today.
West Fork Public Library, 198 Main St.: Lily Pad Pond Story Time, 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Lincoln Public Library, 107 W. Bean St.: Lily Pad Pond Story Time, 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Prairie Grove Public Library, 123 Neal St.: Lily Pad Pond Story Time, 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Mulberry Public Library, 207 N. Main St.: Shamrock Bingo, 3: 30 p.m. today. Paws and Claws Race set March 29 The 10 th annual Paws and Claws Race benefiting the Madison County Pet Shelter is set for 8: 30 a.m. March 29 at Withrow Springs State Park near Huntsville.
3 There will be 2- and 5-mile races as well as a / 4-mile pet hike. Admission is $ 18 for adults or $ 10 for those under 18. More information is available by calling Caren Sharp at (479 ) 738-1505.
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