QUOTE OF THE DAY “We know there is a finite amount of money out there but we also know that the Supreme Court has said you must fund education to an adequate level. The debate is whether health insurance is part of adequacy.” Tom Kimbrell, executive director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, on whether funding health insurance for teachers is part of an adequate education Article, 1 B Today’s meetings Washington County Election Commission, 8: 30 a.m. Fayetteville Subdivision Committee, 9 a.m. Fayetteville Historic District Commission, 5: 30 p.m. Fayetteville Environmental Concerns Committee, 5: 30 p.m. Lowell Museum Committee, 5: 30 p.m. Lowell Mayor’s Forum, 6 p.m. Shiloh Museum Board of Trustees, 6 p.m. Prairie Grove Planning Commission, 6: 30 p.m. Elkins Water and Sewer Committee, 7 p.m. Sulphur Springs City Council, 7 p.m. Washington County Quorum Court, 7 p.m. Today’s happenings Mount Sequoyah Singer / Songwriter Retreat, all day, Mount Sequoyah Conference Center, Fayetteville Cafecito Multicultural Networking, 8-9 a. m., Rogers-Lowell Are Chamber of Commerce, Rogers Free Dance Teacher Forum with the Houston Ballet, 9 a. m., Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville Bunny Story Time for Preschoolers with Sue Ann Pekel, 10: 30 a. m., Crystal Bridges at the Massey, Bentonville Fourth annual Backpack Day, 4 p. m., Jones Center for Families, Springdale Summer Cocktail Series: Moonflowers and Mojitos, 6: 30 p. m., Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville Library events Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St.: Baby Bookworms, birth to 24 months, 9: 45 a.m. today, Walker Community Room; Toddler Time for 2- to 3-yearolds, 10: 30 a.m. today and Friday; Book Buddies, 1 p.m. today, Children’s Library; Bed Bugs Storytime, 6: 30 p.m. today, Walker Community Room. Rogers Public Library, 711 S. Dixieland Road: Movie Night, 6 p.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.: Story Time, 11 a.m. today. Mulberry Public Library, 207 N. Main St.: Movie and Popcorn for Boys, 1: 30 p.m. today. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Ave.: Scrapbooking Party, 11 a. m.-1 p.m. and 4-5: 30 p.m. today. Missouri Lottery Lotto: 5-14-17-24-31-39. Next jackpot estimated at $ 1. 3 million. Powerball: 5-10-19-23-31. PB: 26. Jackpot estimated at $ 25 million. Wine event to benefit Humane Society Summer Whites 4 Summer Nights, a wine tasting benefiting the Humane Society of the Ozarks, will be at 6: 30 p.m. Friday at Jammin Java on the Fayetteville Square. The event will feature hors d’oeuvres at 7 p.m. and music by 3 Penny Acre. More information is available by calling (479 ) 443-2233.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival set The Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival will be held Aug. 21-24 at Basin Spring Park and the City Auditorium. The event begins with a watermelon extravaganza followed by a bluegrass jam at 7 p.m. Aug. 21 in Basin Spring Park. Free music begins at 11 a.m. Aug. 22 at Basin Spring Park and throughout downtown Eureka Springs. Shows at the Auditorium begin at 7: 30 p.m. Aug. 22 with performances by Spoon Man and His Family, the Larry Nelson Family, Pam Kirby and All Her Mountain View Music Friends, Old School and the Buffalo City Ramblers. On Aug. 23, the Eureka Springs Bluegrass Band will perform at 2 p.m. at the Auditorium and Arkansas Red, the Williams Family and Irl Hees will perform at 7: 30 p.m. Free music can be heard at 11 a.m. Aug. 24 in Basin Spring Park. The Gospel Bluegrass Show will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Auditorium. More information is available at www. eurekaspringsbluegrassfestival. com.
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