QUOTE OF THE DAY “Students’ knowledge of the workplace is often rather limited, and the programs of study at a high school level don’t always align with what a student is interested in.” Raymond Henson, program manager for the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education Article, 1 B Today’s happenings Coalescence Festival, all day, Lake Leatherwood Park, Eureka Springs Fort Smith Jazz Festival, 9 a. m.-10 p. m., Creekmore Park, Fort Smith Decatur Bulldog Days, 10 a. m.-7 p. m., Veterans Park, Decatur Twist of Green Festival, 10 a. m.-4 p. m., Fayetteville Square Arkansas Apple Festival, noon, downtown Lincoln Looking ahead Boreham Library Fall Book Sale, 7: 30 a. m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith LifeWriters, 10 a.m. Monday, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale Ozark Writers’ Block Meeting, 6 p.m. Monday, The Warehouse, 504 Old Bellefonte Road, Harrison Protecting Arkansas senior citzens, 8: 30 a. m.-1: 30 p.m. Tuesday, Jones Center for Families, 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 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 Look Good, Feel Better, 9 a.m. Monday, Cancer Support Home, 1101 N. Woolsey Ave., Fayetteville 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 Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group, 12: 30 p.m. Tuesday, Elkins Senior Center 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 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 Building, 205 Holcomb, Springdale Brain Teasers Club, 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Schmieding Center, 2422 N. Thompson St., Springdale 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: 8-16-19-29-37-38. Jackpot estimated at $ 1. 2 million. Powerball: 1-4-26-32-39. PB: 18. Jackpot estimated at $ 20 million. Voter registration deadline is Monday The voter registration deadline for residents of Arkansas is Monday. Residents must be registered by Monday in order to vote in the Nov. 4 election. State law requires voters to register 30 days before a federal election. More information is available at www. voterview. ar-nova. org, or by visiting or calling a county clerk’s office.
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