QUOTE OF THE DAY “We would also like to thank the many firefighters who fought bravely to save our dear children. Their courage and efforts will never be forgotten.” Brad Karren, a Bentonville attorney speaking for the Frazier family following the deaths of their five daughters, who perished in a house fire Monday night Article, 1 B Today’s meetings Washington County Quorum Court Public Works Committee, 3 p.m. Benton County Environmental Committee, 4 p.m. Benton County Quorum Court, 5 p.m. Fayetteville School Board, 4 p.m. Lowell Utilities and Sidewalks Committee, 6 p.m. Centerton City Council, 7 p.m. Elkins Water and Sewer Committee, 7 p.m. Today’s happenings Tibetan Film Screening: The Tibetan Book of the Dead, 7 p. m., Giffels Auditorium, Fayetteville “Have You Heard About Listening ?” 7 p. m., Fort Smith Public Library Autism Town Meeting, 7 p. m., Center for Continuing Education, Fayetteville American Cancer Society Extravaganza: Pianist Larry Dalton, 7: 30 p. m., Fayetteville Town Center Looking ahead American Cancer Society Extravaganza: Saks Want It ! Show and Live Auction, 6-11 p.m. Friday, Fayetteville Town Center Spring Gardening Clinic, 8 a. m.-noon Saturday, Math-Science Building, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Northwest Arkansas My Kid Biz Financial Literacy Conference, 8 a. m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Walker Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville St. Jude Breakaway 5 K Run, 8 a.m. Saturday, Veterans Park, Fort Chaffee 10 th Annual Paws and Claws Race, 8: 30 a.m. Saturday, Withrow Springs State Park, Huntsville HOPE Inc. ’s 12 th Annual 2 B Alive Educational Seminar, 8: 30 a. m.-2: 30 p.m. Saturday, Doubletree Hotel, Bentonville Northwest Arkansas Heart Walk, 10 a.m. Saturday, Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville Library events Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St.: Afterschool Workshop: Springtime Math, 4 p.m. today, Wal-Mart Storytime Room; Computer Success Institute Class, 6 p.m. today, Second Floor Computer Lab; Baby Bookworms, birth to 24 months, 9: 45 a.m. today, Walker Community Room; Toddler Time for 2- to 3-year-olds, 10: 30 a.m. and 11 a.m. today, 10: 30 a.m. Friday. Rogers Public Library, 711 S. Dixieland Road: Movie Night: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 6 p.m. today. Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St.: Tween Movie: Bee Movie, 4: 30 p.m. today; Storytime with Students in Free Enterprise, 2 p.m. Saturday. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Ave.: Evening Story Time, 6: 30 p.m. today; Super Saturday Story Time: Mayor Ray Baker, 2 p.m. Saturday. Siloam Springs Library, 401 W. University St.: Story Time, 11 a.m. today. Van Buren Public Library, 111 N. Twelfth St.: Movie and Popcorn, 3: 15 p.m. today. Greenland Branch Library, 8 E. Ross St.: Lily Pad Pond Story Time, 8: 45 a.m. today. Winslow Branch Library, 351 U. S. 71 S.: 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: 22-27-31-34-39-43. Next jackpot estimated at $ 1. 4 million. Powerball: 9-12-20-37-49. PB: 17. Jackpot estimated at $ 26 million. Ward 4 cleanup set for Saturday The Fayetteville Ward 4 spring bulky waste cleanup will be 7 a. m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Ozarks Electric Cooperative, 3641 Wedington Drive, and Shaver Foods, 1367 S. Beechwood Ave. Most larger household items, including furniture, appliances, carpeting and lawnmowers, will be accepted. Hazardous waste materials, household and commercial garbage and medical waste will not be accepted. Electronics such as televisions, computers and cell phones will be accepted only at Shaver Foods. More information is available at www. accessfayetteville. com.
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