NW Arkansas today
Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2008
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s like fishing in an ocean. It’s so labor-intensive we don’t have the time or resources to do it in every case.” Deputy prosecuting attorney David Harris, on listening to inmates’ telephone calls
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Today’s happenings Webb Civil War and Antique Collection, 1-5 p. m. Sunday, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers, 1: 30 p. m. Sunday, Shiloh Museum General Store, Springdale Aesthetics and Meaning Lecture by Arthur Danto, 2-3 p. m. Sunday, Old High Middle School auditorium, Bentonville
Looking ahead LifeWriters, 10 a. m. Monday, Shiloh Museum General Store, Springdale Bella Vista Fly Tyers Classes, 12: 30-2: 30 p. m. Monday, Riordan Hall, Bella Vista Auto Show at Central Mall, 10 a. m.-9 p. m. Wednesday through Oct. 5, Fort Smith 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 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 Resources for Caregivers, 6: 30 p. m. Tuesday, Peachtree Village, Farmington 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 Caregivers’ Support Group, 10 a. m. Wednesday, Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce, Rogers
Coping and Conversation, noon Wednesday, Cancer Support Home, 1101 N. Woolsey Ave., Fayetteville
HIV Prevention Outreach, free and confidential testing, 5-7 p. m. Wednesday, Washington County Drug Court, 205 Holcomb, Springdale
Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group, 2 p. m. Thursday, Gardens at Osage Assisted Living, Bentonville
Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group, 6 p. m. Thursday, Boone County Senior Center, Harrison
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: 9-13-18-19-30-34. Jackpot estimated at $ 1 million. Powerball: 13-24-29-40-52. PB: 29. Jackpot estimated at $ 200 million.
Special Olympics receives $ 25, 000 gift
The Wal-Mart Foundation gave a $ 25, 000 donation to Special Olympics Arkansas Thursday at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in North Little Rock.
The donation will fund training for athletes, coaches and volunteers at three new sports camps planned statewide.
The new camps will train coaches and athletes for certification in up to three sports.
Special Olympics Arkansas provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
The Wal-Mart Foundation supports education, job training, environmental and health programs throughout the United States.
More information is available at www. specialolympicsarkansas. org.
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