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Posted on Thursday, November 6, 2008

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “Nothing that could have happened with these ballots would change the outcome of my race. But people need to have faith that their ballot was counted as it was cast for the system to work.” Bill Williams, Benton County judge candidate who lost to Dave Bisbee, on several precincts reporting more ballots cast than voters registered

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Today’s meetings Fayetteville Planning agenda session and tour, 3: 30 p. m. Rogers Museum Commission, 4 p. m. Rogers Subdivision Committee, 4 p. m. Washington County Jail / Law Enforcement / Courts Committee, 4: 45 p. m. Washington County Planning Board, 5 p. m. Fayetteville Community Access Television Board, 6 p. m. Fayetteville City Council, 6 p. m. Gravette Parks and Recreation, 6: 30 p. m. Elkins City Council, 7 p. m. Today’s happenings Senior Den Day, 8: 30 a. m., Stubblefield Center, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith AARP Driver Safety Program, 8: 45 a. m., Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd. First Thursday Open House, 9 a. m.-4 p. m., RSVP Center, Fort Smith “As I Lay Dying: A Conversation on a Good Death,” 7 p. m., Subiaco Academy 61 st annual Original Ozark Folk Festival, 7 p. m., The Auditorium, Eureka Springs The Learned Ladies, 8 p. m., Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center, Fort Smith

Looking ahead Lunch and Learn: “Quickbooks — Tips from a ProAdvisor,” noon Friday, Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, 317 W. Walnut St., Rogers First Friday, 5-9 p. m. Friday, downtown Bentonville University Choral Ensembles present Gabriel Faure’s Requiem, 8 p. m. Friday, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville

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-year-olds, 10: 30 a. m. today and Friday; After School Science Workshop, 4-5 p. m. today, Wal-Mart Story Time Room; Jose Pablo Fernandez Lecture, 6: 30 p. m. today, Walker Community Room; Saturday Story Time, 10: 30 a. m. Saturday, Wal-Mart Storytime Room; Giacomo Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West, 1 p. m. Sunday, Walker Community Room Springdale Public Library, 405 S. Pleasant St.: Spanish Story Time for Families, 4 p. m. today; Avid Readers Book Club, 6: 30 p. m. today; Teen T-Shirt Surgery Clinic, 2-4 p. m. Saturday Rogers Public Library, 711 S. Dixieland Road: Teen Movie Night: The Outsiders, 6 p. m. today; Anime Club, noon Saturday Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St.: Baby Play and Rhyme Time, 9: 30 a. m. today; Preschool Story Time, 10: 30 a. m. today; After School Movie, 4 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; FSPL Blood Drive, 9: 30 a. m.-noon Friday; Family Story Time, 2 p. m. Saturday Siloam Springs Library, 401 W. University St.: Home School Group, 11 a. m. today; After School Program, 4 p. m. today; Second Saturday Movie, 2 p. m. Saturday Van Buren Public Library, 111 N. 12 th St.: Teen Read Week: Books with Bite Movie and Popcorn, 3: 30 p. m. today; Knit and Crochet, 12: 30 p. m. Saturday Greenland Branch Library, 8 E. Ross St.: In Our Town Story Time, ages 3 and up, 8: 45 a. m. today Winslow Branch Library, 351 S. U. S. 71: In Our Town Story Time, ages 3 and up, 10: 30 a. m. today Mulberry Public Library, 207 N. Main St.: Teen Snack Attack: Halloween Style, 3: 30 p. m. Friday Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Ave.: Knitting Class / Yarn Club, 1-3 p. m. today

Missouri Lottery Lotto: 20-24-26-31-35-42. One jackpot winner. Next jackpot estimated at $ 1 million. Powerball: 4-8-18-33-36. PB: 32. Jackpot estimated at $ 20 million. Nonprofit needs holiday basket items The Arkansas Support Network is holding its annual Holiday Giving program this year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The group will collect food and gift certificates for Thanksgiving baskets as well as gift certificates to purchase items for Christmas baskets. The program is designed to help residents who would not otherwise have a Thanksgiving meal or receive Christmas gifts. Deadline for the Thanksgiving program is Friday. Christmas gift cards will be accepted through Dec. 5. More information is available by calling (479 ) 756-4204.

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