QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s the beginning of your child’s adult life. That’s where you’ve got to keep your focus.” Cynthia Cooper, who was helping her son Wesley move in to a University of Arkansas dormitory Saturday 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 Burgess Civil War Collection, 1-5 p. m., Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park Looking ahead Washington County Fair, livestock and horticulture events, 8 a. m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; carnival rides, 10 a. m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; Midnight Madness, midnight-3 a.m. Friday, Washington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville Senior Democrats of Northwest Arkansas: Scholarship lottery discussion with Lt. Governor Bill Halter, 11: 30 a.m. Tuesday, Western Sizzlin, Springdale Health education Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m. today, Alano Club, 568 W. Sycamore St., Fayetteville Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, and noon, 5: 30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 218 Cherry St., Rogers Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m. today-Saturday, 204 N. Thompson Ave., No. 4, Springdale Free body composition analysis, 7 a. m.-7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, Diet Center, 1137 N. Curtis Ave., Suite 103, Pea Ridge Weight Watchers, 11: 30 a.m. and 5: 30 p.m. Monday, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Rogers Eating Disorders Anonymous Group, 5: 30 p.m. Monday, Alano Club, 568 W. Sycamore St., Fayetteville Survivors’ Circle, 5: 30 p.m. Monday, Cancer Support Home, 1101 N. Woolsey Ave., Fayetteville Family-Centered Caregiving Education and Support Group, 6-7 p.m. Monday, Schmieding Center, 2422 N. Thompson St., Springdale Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 6 p.m. Monday, 201 N. W. J St., Bentonville; John Powell Senior Center, Springdale; United Methodist Church, Elm Springs; Temple Baptist Church, Rogers Alcoholics Anonymous campus group, 7 p.m. Monday, Presbyterian and Disciples Center, 902 W. Maple St., Fayetteville Gamblers Anonymous of Northwest Arkansas, 6-7: 30 p.m. Monday, Harvey Jones Health Education Building, Springdale Stroke Support Group of Benton County, 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Mercy Medical Center, Rogers Co-dependents Anonymous, 7 p.m. Tuesday, United Methodist Church, 2535 W. New Hope Road, Rogers Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Tuesday, and noon and 8 p.m. Friday, Community Church, 75 E. Lancaster Drive, Bella Vista Dementia Seminar: Communication and Behavior Management, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Schmieding Center, 2422 N. Thompson St., Springdale Coping and Conversation, noon Wednesday, Cancer Support Home, 1101 N. Woolsey Ave., Fayetteville Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group, 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Home Instead Senior Care, 100 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers HIV Prevention Outreach, free and confidential testing, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Washington County Drug Court Building, 205 Holcomb, Springdale Community Program: Need Help Locating Health Information On the Internet ?, noon-3 p.m. Thursday, Schmieding Center, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd., Suite 200-D, Bella Vista Family Caregivers’ Workshop: Physical Skills for the Family Caregiver, noon-4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Schmieding Center, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd., Suite 200-D, Bella Vista Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group, 2 p.m. Thursday, Gardens at Osage Assisted Living, Bentonville Diabetes Support Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital, 205 E. Jefferson St., Siloam Springs Northwest Arkansas Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, Central United Methodist Church, Rogers Missouri Lottery Lotto: 4-5-7-9-38-41. Jackpot estimated at $ 1. 3 million. Powerball: 5-34-40-43-52. PB: 20. Jackpot estimated at $ 35 million.
‘Fun-raiser’ benefits Obama campaign Obama-rama, a “fun-raising” event for the Obama for President campaign, will be 3-6 p.m. Aug. 31 at Nature’s Water, 275 Huntsville Road, in Fayetteville. The event will feature a silent auction, cash bar and music by Jeff Kearny and friends and Still on the Hill. Charles Robinson, a history professor at the University of Arkansas, will speak. Tickets are $ 10 at the door. More information is available by calling (479 ) 530-7486.
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