QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s not like it’s nuclear radiation.” Allyn Lord, director of the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale, on mold found under insulation Article, 1 B 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 Committee, 5: 30 p.m. Fayetteville Council of Neighborhoods, 6 p.m. Fayetteville Water and Sewer Committee, 6 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 Washington County Fair, livestock and horticulture events, 8 a. m.-9 p. m.; carnival rides, 10 a. m.-10 p. m., Washington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville Schmieding KIDS FIRST Luncheon, 11 a. m., 519 Latham Drive, Lowell Gallery Talk: “Two Perspectives: A Different Look at ‘Wendell Minor: In the American Tradition, ’” 1-2 p. m., Crystal Bridges at the Massey, Bentonville 136 th annual Logan County Musical Convention, 6 p. m., First United Methodist Church, Booneville Jennifer Nixon: Arkansas’ Top Travel Destinations, 6 p. m., Fayetteville Public Library Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival, 7 p. m., Basin Spring Park, Eureka Springs Looking ahead Washington County Fair Midnight Madness, midnight-3 a.m. Friday, Washington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville 24 th annual Frisco Festival, all day Friday and Saturday, Rogers Historic District Newton County Fair and Rodeo, all day Friday through Saturday, Aug. 30, fairgrounds, Jasper Lunchtime Movie: How They Do It — Three Children’s Book Illustrators, noon Friday, Crystal Bridges at the Massey, Bentonville Hawaiian-style first anniversary celebration, 10 a. m.-5 p.m. Saturday, The Meadows Independent and Assisted Living, Bentonville 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; Teen Knitting Group, 5 p.m. today, Ann Henry Board Room; Summer in the Stacks: Arkansas Travel with Jennifer Nixon, 6 p.m. today, second-floor ellipse; Bed Bugs Storytime, 6: 30 p.m. today, Walker Community Room. Springdale Public Library, 405 S. Pleasant St.: Avid Readers Book Club with Donald “Skip” Hays, 6-7: 30 p.m. today. Rogers Public Library, 711 S. Dixieland Road: Toddler Story Time, 9: 30 a.m. today; Babies ‘n’ Books, 10: 30 a.m. today; Papa Murphy’s Special Pizza Story Time, 10: 30 a.m. today; Third Thursday Gaming Night, 6 p.m. today. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Ave.: Regular Story Time, ages 3 and up, 10 a.m. today; Evening Story Time, 6: 30 p.m. today; Family Story Time, 2 p.m. Saturday; Mayor’s Centennial Reception, 2 p.m. Sunday; Windsor Branch, 4701 Windsor Drive: Boys Book Club, 4: 30 p.m. today. Prairie Grove Public Library, 123 Neal St.: National Federation of the Blind Presentation, 1 p.m. Saturday. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Ave.: Knitting Class, 1-3 p.m. today. Missouri Lottery Lotto: 10-15-24-38-40-41. Next jackpot estimated at $ 1. 5 million. Powerball: 15-16-24-35-47. PB: 26. Jackpot estimated at $ 43 million. Savor the Flavor tour Sept. 9 The sixth annual Savor the Flavor event benefiting Faith in Action of Northwest Arkansas will be held from 5-10 p.m. Sept. 9 on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. The self-guided walking restaurant tour features samples from more than 20 local restaurants including Bordino’s, Emelia’s Kitchen, Ozark Mountain Smokehouse and U. S. Pizza from 5-9 p.m. A post-event party will be held 8-10 p.m. and will include a silent auction featuring autographed sports memorabilia, desserts, coffee and after-dinner drinks. Faith in Action is a nonprofit group aiding homebound seniors in Northwest Arkansas. More information is available at www. wregional. com / fia /.
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