QUOTE OF THE DAY “I think, in general, the old phrase, ‘A man who represents himself has a fool for a client’ applies to self-representation.” Brian R. Gallini, assistant professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School of Law Article, 1 B Today’s happenings North Franklin County Fair, all day, fairgrounds, Ozark Mount Sequoyah Singer / Songwriter Retreat, all day, Mount Sequoyah Conference Center, Fayetteville Third Friday Twilight Walk, 4-8 p. m., downtown Rogers Summer Whites 4 Summer Nights Wine Tasting, 6: 30 p. m., Jammin Java, Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, 6: 30 p. m., Clarion Inn, Fayetteville The 1893 Disbarment Hearing of J. Warren Reed, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Judge Parker Courtroom, Fort Smith National Historic Site Boogie in Basin Park with Maria y el Sol, 8-10 p. m., Basin Springs Park, Eureka Springs Looking ahead Washington County Fair, livestock shows, 8 a. m.-5 p.m. Saturday; arts and crafts, 9 a. m.-5 p.m. Saturday; livestock and horticulture events, 8 a. m.-9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23; carnival rides, 10 a. m.-10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, Washington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville Guided Tours of Van Winkle Hollow, 8 a. m., 10 a. m., noon and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, Rogers AARP Mature Driving Course, 9 a. m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Fayetteville Public Library Guided Tour of Shaddox Hollow, 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, Rogers Frisbee Day, 10 a.m. Saturday, Jones Center for Families, Springdale Saturday Studio Hours, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Community Imagination Studio, 818 N. Sang Ave., Fayetteville National Federation of the Blind of Northwest Arkansas, noon Saturday, Jones Center for Families, Springdale Kids and Teen LIFE End of Summer Fling, 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Jones Center for Families, Springdale Pickin ’ in the Park, 6 p.m. Saturday, Frisco Park, Rogers Ozark Demolition Derby, 7: 30 p.m. Saturday, Parsons Stadium, Springdale Senior Democrats to host lottery luncheon Senior Democrats of Northwest Arkansas will host a luncheon featuring Lt. Governor Bill Halter at 11: 30 a.m. Tuesday at Western Sizzlin in Springdale. Halter is a former Rhodes Scholar and Clinton administration official. His topic will be “Why Arkansas Needs a Scholarship Lottery.” The event is free and open to the public.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Architecture for Humanity benefit set Mad Hope 4 Positive Change, a benefit for Architecture for Humanity, will be 5-10 p.m. Aug. 24 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. The event will feature music by Opal Fly and the Swatters, the Payton Brothers Band, Cletus Got Shot and Tiffany Christopher. There will be an auction from 5-7 p. m., and food by Natural State Catering will be served. Architecture for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps communities rebuild after natural disasters. Tickets are $ 12. More information is available by calling Ash Clanton at (479 ) 747-9571.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Eureka Springs center reopens Blue Spring Heritage Center reopened Wednesday after floodwaters that have covered the park since March 17 receded. The center is open 9 a. m.-6 p.m. daily. Admission is $ 7. 25 for adults and $ 4 for children ages 10-17. Children ages 9 and younger and Carroll County residents are admitted free. The park recently added a dive documentary showing divers who descended 200 feet into the spring. The center also will host a memorial powwow Sept. 26-27. More information is available at www. bluespringheritage. com.
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