QUOTE OF THE DAY “We’ve agreed on the big picture. There remain details to work out, but we agree that the site needs to be protected.” Scott Fancher of Harrison, on an agreement to seek landmark status for the site of the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre
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Today’s happenings Spring gardening clinic, 8 a. m.-noon, Math-Science Building, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Northwest Arkansas My Kid Biz Financial Literacy Conference, 8 a. m.-3 p. m., Walker Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville St. Jude Breakaway 5 K Run, 8 a. m., Veterans Park, Fort Chaffee 10 th annual Paws and Claws Race, 8: 30 a. m., Withrow Springs State Park, Huntsville HOPE Inc. ’s 12 th annual 2 B Alive Educational Seminar, 8: 30 a. m.-2: 30 p. m., Doubletree Hotel, Bentonville Northwest Arkansas Heart Walk, 10 a. m., Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton County fundraiser: A night of chance, 6: 30 p. m., Clarion Inn, Bentonville Jonna’s Body, Please Hold, 6: 30 p. m., White Auditorium, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville Lunar and planetary night, 8 p. m., Coleman Observatory, Van Buren Youth symphony to hold free concert The North Arkansas Youth Symphony will perform a free concert at 7 p. m. Monday at the Northwest Arkansas Academy of Fine Arts’ Performing Arts Center, 506 W. Poplar St., Rogers. Refreshments will be offered before the concert from 6: 15-7 p. m. More information is available at www. nasyo. org.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Library plans poetry contest, slam The Fayetteville Public Library will host a poetry contest and poetry slam as part of its celebration of National Poetry Month in April. Third- through 12 th-graders may submit poetry for consideration April 1-15 at the Children’s Desk. Those submitting poetry may participate in the poetry slam at 6 p. m. April 17 at Arsaga’s Cafe in the library. More information is available at www. faylib. org.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Dance Coalition spring concert set Dance Coalition, a nonprofit group comprised of area dancers and choreographers, will present its annual Spring Dance Concert at 7 p. m. April 4-5 and at 2 p. m. April 6 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. This year’s program will include new choreography in many styles of dance, including classical and contemporary ballet, jazz and lyrical, modern dance and Irish dance. Tickets are $ 15 for adults and $ 8 for children under 12. Dance Coalition is the only cooperative of choreographers in Arkansas. More information is available at www. waltonartscenter. org.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Christian academy to hold auction Trinity Christian Academy will hold its annual fundraising auction at 10 a. m. April 5 at the Siloam Springs community building. Doors will open at 9 a. m. to preview auction items. Auction items will include jewelry, baby accessories, home decor and a basketball autographed by former Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird. More information is available at www. siloamtrinity. org / TrinityChristianAcademy.
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