NW Arkansas today
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “He earned good time about as fast as you can. He’s been well-behaved and wasn’t a disciplinary problem at all.” Dina Tyler, spokesman for the Arkansas Department of Correction, describing a recently paroled Lowell man serving a 10-year sentence for manslaughter
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Today’s meetings Beaver Water District, noon Fayetteville Planning agenda session and tour, 3: 30 p. m. Centerton Advertising and Promotion Commission, 4 p. m. Rogers Subdivision Committee, 4 p. m. Springdale Airport Commission, 4 p. m. Centerton Water and Sewer Commission, 5: 30 p. m. Fayetteville Telecommunications Board, 5: 30 p. m. Fayetteville Council of Neighborhoods, 5: 30 p. m. Southeast Fayetteville Community Center, 6: 30 p. m. Elkins City Council, 7 p. m. Gentry Planning and Zoning, 7 p. m. Today’s happenings 2008 Cancer Challenge Junior Tennis Clinic and Tournament, noon-4: 30 p. m., Kingsdale Tennis Complex, Bella Vista Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department public meeting on Arkansas 112, 4-7 p. m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 1021 W. Sycamore St., Fayetteville Americana House Concert: Uncle Monk Bluegrass Duo, 6: 30 p. m., Gavioli, Eureka Springs Gulley Park Concert Series: Nace Brothers, 7 p. m., Fayetteville Boston Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, 7 p. m., Shiloh Museum, Springdale
Looking ahead 2008 Cancer Challenge Golf Tournament, 7: 30 a. m. and 1 p. m. Friday and Saturday, Kingswood, Berksdale and Country Club golf courses, Bella Vista 2008 Cancer Challenge Adult Tennis Tournament, 7: 30 a. m.-6 p. m. Friday, Kingsdale Tennis Complex, Bella Vista Salvation Army Golf Tournament, 8 a. m. and 1 p. m. Friday, Stonebridge Meadows Golf Club, Fayetteville Western Days Old-fashioned Barbecue, 6-9 p. m. Friday, Parsons Stadium, Springdale 2008 Cancer Challenge Dinner and Auction, 6-10: 30 p. m. Friday, John Q. Hammons Center, Rogers Military Officers Association of America, 6: 30-9 p. m. Friday, Clarion Inn, 1255 Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville Movie in the Park: Casablanca, dusk Friday, Creekmore Park, Fort Smith Opera in the Ozarks: Mighty Mikado, 11 a. m. Saturday, Dave Peel Park, Bentonville National Federation of the Blind of Northwest Arkansas, noon Saturday, Jones Center for Families, Springdale
Library events Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St.: Summer Reading Club Design Daze, 4 p. m. today, Walker Community Room; Teen Knitting Group, 5-6: 30 p. m. today, Ann Henry Board Room; Summer Reading Club Movie: Bug Off, 10 a. m. Friday, Walker Community Room; Baby Bookworms, birth to 24 months, 9: 45 a. m. today, Walker Community Room; Toddler Time for 2- and 3-year-olds, 10: 30 a. m. today, 10: 30 a. m. Friday Springdale Public Library, 405 S. Pleasant St.: Brian and Terri Kinder, 10 a. m. today; Teen Program: Mehndi, 2-4 p. m. Saturday; Spanish Story Time for Families, 4 p. m. today Rogers Public Library, 711 S. Dixieland Road: Teen Third Thursday Gaming Night, 6 p. m. today; Craft Fridays, 10 a. m. Friday; RPL Adult Summer Reading Program Movie Time, 10 a. m. Friday; Rogers Library Adult Programs, 1 p. m. Saturday; Summer Reading Club Little Tykes Story Time, 9: 30 a. m. today; Summer Reading Club Preschool Story Time, 10: 30 a. m. today; Special Story Time, 2 p. m. Saturday Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St.: Brian and Terri Kinder, 2 p. m. today; Readers Theater Drama Workshop, grades three-five, 10 a. m.-noon Friday; Baby Play and Rhyme Time, 10: 30 a. m. today; Preschool Story Time, 10: 30 a. m. today Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Ave.: Evening Story Time, 6: 30 p. m. today; Saturday Story Time, 2 p. m. Saturday Siloam Springs Library, 401 W. University St.: Good Bugs / Bad Bugs, 11 a. m. and 2 p. m. today; Popcorn and Bug Movie, 2 p. m. Friday; Story Time, 11 a. m. today m Winslow Branch Library, 351 S. U. S. 71: Catch the Reading Bug, 10 a. m. today Mulberry Public Library, 207 N. Main St.: Fire Truck at the Library, 10: 30 a. m. today Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Ave.: Summer Story Time, 9: 30 a. m. today Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 N. U. S. 71: Summer Story Time, 9: 30 a. m. Friday
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