QUOTE OF THE DAY “Now if people are sitting out in their yard talking, it’s not going to be a big deal. But if they are out drinking or smoking a blunt, that’s going to be a problem.” Helena-West Helena Mayor James Valley, on “saturation zones,” where police will patrol and question pedestrians and drivers Article, 1 B Today’s meetings Fayetteville Technical Plat Review, 9 a.m. Fayetteville Airport Board, 1: 30 p.m. 4 th Judicial District Drug Task Force, 1: 30 p.m. Springdale Advertising and Promotion, 4 p.m. Fayetteville Arts Council, 6 p.m. Today’s happenings The Biggest Loser, 12: 15 p. m., Pontiac Coffee House, Springdale Looking ahead Mount Sequoyah Singer / Songwriter Retreat, all day Thursday through Sunday, Mount Sequoyah Conference Center, Fayetteville Cafecito Multicultural Networking, 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, Rogers Free Dance Teacher Forum with the Houston Ballet, 9 a.m. Thursday, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville Bunny Story Time for Preschoolers with Sue Ann Pekel, 10: 30 a.m. Thursday, Crystal Bridges at the Massey, Bentonville Fourth annual Backpack Day, 4 p.m. Thursday, Jones Center for Families, Springdale Summer Cocktail Series: Moonflowers and Mojitos, 6: 30 p.m. Thursday, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville Third Friday Twilight Walk, 4-8 p.m. Friday, downtown Rogers Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, 6: 30 p.m. Friday, Clarion Inn, Fayetteville Summer Whites 4 Summer Nights Wine Tasting, 6: 30 p.m. Friday, Jammin Java, Fayetteville Hospital auxiliary seeks volunteers The Northwest Medical Center Auxiliary in Springdale is seeking volunteers to help hospital staff at the information desk, the surgery intensive care unit waiting room, the guest house, the gift shop, escort services and the thrift store. Volunteers are also needed for Willow Creek Women’s Hospital’s information desk. More information is available by calling (479 ) 757-4101.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Arkansas 4-H celebrates 100 years Benton and Washington county 4-H clubs will celebrate the Arkansas 4-H centennial during their annual summer fun event at 6: 30 p.m. Thursday at the Metroplex Event Center in Rogers. The event will feature food, games and music. Arkansas 4-H began in White County in 1908 with the formation of a corn club. Today 4-H offers more than 80 projects for children ages 5-19, each teaching punctuality, reliability and social skills. More information is available by calling (479 ) 271-1060 or (479 ) 444-1755.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Federation of the Blind meets Saturday The National Federation of the Blind of Northwest Arkansas will meet from 2-5 p.m. Saturday in room 259 at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale. The group meets the third Saturday of each month. The group will host several coming events to promote awareness of the blind in Northwest Arkansas including a Blind Awareness Walk / Run Oct. 11 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale; a benefit concert featuring Eddie Sham and the Band on Oct. 11 at Har-Ber High School Performing Arts Center; and a Braille Carnival Oct. 18 at Ozarks Electric Cooperative in Fayetteville. More information is available at www. freewebs. com / nfbofnwa.
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