NW Arkansas today
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2008
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Alcohol is often the first drug kids try.” Teresa Belew, executive director of the state chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving
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Today’s meetings Springdale Water and Sewer Commission, 9 a. m. Springdale Housing Authority, noon Washington County HIV Clinic administrative board, noon Washington County law library board, noon Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission, 1: 30 p. m. Tontitown Water and Sewer Commission, 3 p. m. Bentonville Board of Adjustments, 5 p. m. Today’s happenings Bikes, Blues and BBQ, 3-11 p. m., Dickson Street; 3-8 p. m., Randal Tyson Track Center, Fayetteville Kids Week: “PC Ergonomics for Kids,” 4-6 p. m., Arkansas Physical Health and Rehab, 1583 Main Drive, Fayetteville Fayetteville mayoral candidate forum, 6-8 p. m., Walker Community Room, Fayetteville Public Library
Looking ahead “As Safe As Possible” driver safety class, 12: 30 p. m. Thursday, Jones Center for Families, Springdale “Two Approaches — Wendell Minor: In the American Tradition,” 1-2 p. m. Thursday, Crystal Bridges at the Massey, Bentonville Kids Week: “Save Your Family’s Life,” 6-7 p. m. Thursday, Arkansas Physical Health and Rehab, 1583 Main Drive, Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable, 7 p. m. Thursday, Shiloh Museum General Store, Springdale Kids Week: “The Power of Laughter,” 4-6 p. m. Friday, Arkansas Physical Health and Rehab, 1583 Main Drive, Fayetteville “The Aftermath of the Mountain Meadows Massacre,” 7 p. m. Friday, Eureka Springs Courthouse Health fair today at Jones Center The eighth annual Jones Center Health Fair will be held today from 8: 30 a. m.-2 p. m. at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale. The event will feature free vision, diabetes, mental health, stress and chiropractic screenings as well as free vaccinations for preschool children. Free mammograms will be available for the first 40 women who qualify. Information will be available on health insurance, Medicare, assisted living, exercise, cancer prevention and nutrition. More information is available at www. jonesnet. org.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Hospice volunteer training in Fort Smith Mercy Hospice will offer classes for new hospice volunteers from 1-3 p. m. Thursday at the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support Home in Fort Smith. Classes will be held each Thursday through Nov. 6. More information is available by calling Dianne Kitchen at (479 ) 314-1156 or (800 ) 225-9743.
— ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Fundraiser Thursday for poet laureate Poetry, Pottery and Pies, a fundraiser for Fayetteville poet laureate Clayton Scott, will be held from 6: 30-8: 30 p. m. Thursday at Arsaga’s Cafe, 1851 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville. Scott was recently diagnosed with cancer. Money raised will help pay his medical expenses. Suggested donation is $ 10 at the door. Donations may also be mailed to Clayton Scott, Ozark Poets and Writers Collective, P. O. Box 3717, Fayetteville, Ark. 72702-3717.
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