QUOTE OF THE DAY “The deans and directors had requests totaling $ 20 million. And these were immediate needs.” Don Pederson, UA vice chancellor for finance and administration, on unfunded budget requests for fiscal 2009 Article, 1 B Today’s happenings Mulberry Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival, noon-10 p. m., Mulberry Mountain Lodge, Ozark Art Walk Artists Talk, 5: 30-7 p. m., Crystal Bridges at the Massey, Bentonville Benton County Democratic Club’s annual bean dinner, 6 p. m., Samaritan Community Center, 1211 W. Hudson Road, Rogers Citywide Women’s Conference, 6-8 p. m., Evangel Temple, Fort Smith Movie in the Park: Shrek the Third, dusk, Tilles Park, Fort Smith Arkansas Support Network Acoustic Cafe: Shout Lulu ! 7 p.m. Friday, 6836 Isaac’s Orchard Road, Springdale Looking ahead Alzheimer’s Association 14 th annual Memory Walk / Top Dog Competition, 7 a.m. Saturday, Ben Geren Park, Fort Smith National Trails Day, 10 a.m. Saturday, Fort Smith National Historic Site Poets Northwest, 1 p.m. Saturday, Jones Center for Families, Room 222, Springdale Arkansas Support Network 10 th annual dinner and silent auction, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Holiday Inn Convention Center, Springdale Jammin ’ at the Jones Center: Roger Day and the Mosquito Burrito Brothers, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jones Center for Families, Springdale Legion post hosting breakfast Rogers American Legion Post 100 will host its monthly allyou-can-eat breakfast from 7-10 a.m. Saturday at 711 W. Persimmon St. in Rogers. Cost is $ 6 for adults, $ 3 for children ages 4-11 and free for children under 4. More information is available by calling (479 ) 273-5105.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Roaring 5 K race set for Saturday The Springdale Lions Club will hold its annual “Roaring 5 K” at 8 a.m. Saturday at Spring Meadows in Springdale. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Registration fee is $ 20. Proceeds benefit the Lions Club sight conservation efforts. More information is available by calling Tim Mays at (479 ) 751-8733.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Garden tours planned for Saturday The Flower, Garden and Nature Society of Northwest Arkansas and the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will host “Through the Gardening Gate,” a tour of six private gardens, from 9 a. m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $ 15 and may be purchased at Bank of Fayetteville, the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks or the Fayetteville Farmers Market. More information is available by calling Jenny Coogan at (479 ) 521-7654 or Lynn Rogers at (479 ) 521-9090.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Volunteer fire department meeting set The Grassy Knob Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual meeting at 6: 30 p.m. Saturday at the Grassy Knob Community Center, 12307 Arkansas 187. The meeting will include a potluck dinner and officer elections. More information is available by calling Bebe Nelson at (479 ) 253-2065.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Bentonville library program starts Monday Sign-up has started for the Bentonville Public Library’s “Catch the Reading Bug” summer reading program, which runs Monday through Aug. 2. Programs include “Read-to-me,” a program for pre-readers; “Summer Readers,” a program for independent readers younger than 13; and “Teen Readers” for ages 13-18. The first 200 participants to read 20 hours will receive a ticket to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals game on Aug. 10. More information is available by calling (479 ) 271-3192.
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