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Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2008
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “I’d like to be able to say that no student would be denied an education at the University of Arkansas because of their pocketbook. I’m not sure we can say that now.” G. David Gearhart, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
chancellor
Article, 1 B Today’s happenings Newton County Fair and Rodeo, all day, fairgrounds, Jasper Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival, 11 a. m., Basin Spring Park; 2 p. m., The Auditorium, Eureka Springs Webb Civil War and Antique Collection, 1-5 p. m., Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park Mad Hope 4 Positive Change: A Benefit for Architecture for Humanity, 5-10 p. m., George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville
Looking ahead South Sebastian County Fair, all day Tuesday through Saturday, Sebastian County Fairgrounds, Greenwood
Health education Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p. m. today, Alano Club, 568 W. Sycamore St., Fayetteville Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 and 8 p. m. today, and noon, 5: 30 and 8 p. m. Monday-Tuesday, 218 Cherry St., Rogers Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p. m. today-Saturday, 204 N. Thompson St., 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 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 Hispanic Women with Cancer, 6 p. m. Monday, Cancer Support Home, 1101 N. Woolsey Ave., Fayetteville 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 Codependents 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: “Resources, Planning and Legal Issues,” 10 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, 1 p. m. Wednesday, Schmieding Center, 2422 N. Thompson St., Springdale
HIV Prevention Outreach, free and confidential testing, 5-7 p. m. Wednesday, Washington County Drug Court Building, 205 Holcomb, Springdale
Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group, 10: 30 a. m. Thursday, Alzheimer’s Association, Bella Vista
Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group, 2 p. m. Thursday, Gardens at Osage Assisted Living, Bentonville
Young Breast Cancer Survivors, 5: 30 p. m. Thursday, Cancer Support Home, 1101 N. Woolsey Ave., Fayetteville
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: 2-4-17-28-35-44. Jackpot estimated at $ 1. 5 million. Powerball: 18-24-33-47-48. PB: 23. Jackpot estimated at $ 52 million. Citizenship classes set at NWACC Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville will host citizenship classes from 1-3 p. m. and 5: 30-8: 30 p. m. Mondays and Wednesdays Sept. 1-29. The classes are part of the college’s adult-education program and are intended to help immigrants prepare for the U. S. citizenship test. The classes are offered in conjunction with English as a second language courses. More information is available at www. nwacc. edu / corporate-Learning / adulteducation.
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