QUOTE OF THE DAY “Poverty, the education of the parent, and whether or not English is spoken in the home, these are the key factors that determine a child’s success in school.” Sharon Darling, president of the National Center for Family Literacy, on the importance of involving non-English speaking parents when their child is learning English in
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Today’s meetings Beaver Water District, noon Bentonville Airport Advisory Committee, 2 p. m. Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority, 3 p. m. Walton Arts Center Council, 3 p. m. Fayetteville Planning agenda session and tour, 3: 30 p. m. Centerton Advertising and Promotion Commission, 4 p. m. Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Southpass tour, 4 p. m. Rogers Subdivision Committee, 4 p. m. Springdale Airport Commission, 4 p. m. Washington County Quorum Court Budget Committee, 4: 45 p. m. Centerton Water and Sewer Commission, 5: 30 p. m. Fayetteville Environmental Concerns Committee, 5: 30 p. m. Fayetteville Telecommunications Board, 5: 30 p. m. Benton County Quorum Court, 6 p. m. Southeast Fayetteville Community Center, 6 p. m. Elkins City Council, 7 p. m. Gentry Planning and Zoning, 7 p. m.
Today’s happenings 15 th annual Holiday Market, all day, Fort Smith Convention Center “Considering Albers and Durand: Two Very Different Artists,” 11 a. m.-noon, Crystal Bridges at the Massey, Bentonville Helen Tyson Middle School Scholastic Book Fair, noon-6 p. m., 9 a. m.-6 p. m. Friday, 9 a. m.-1 p. m. Saturday, Pontiac Coffee House, Springdale “Eureka Springs: A Community at Peace,” 5 p. m., The Space, 2 Pine St., Eureka Springs Bella Vista chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, 5: 30 p. m., Concordia Dining Room, Bella Vista Lung Cancer Awareness Month Information and Education Forum, 5: 30-7 p. m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fayetteville University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Saxophone Chamber Ensemble, 7 p. m., Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, UA Carol Spears: “The Jacob Wolf House,” 7 p. m., Echols Conference Center, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith “Jazz — Born in the U. S. A.,” 7: 30 p. m., Arkansas Best Corp. Performing Arts Center, Fort Smith Looking ahead Lunchtime Movie at the Massey: Josef and Anni Albers: Art is Everywhere, noon-1 p. m. Friday, Crystal Bridges at the Massey, Bentonville International Education Week Global Social, 5-7 p. m. Friday, Room 108, Student Center, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville
Library events Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St.: After School Movies, 4 p. m. today 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-yearolds, 10: 30 a. m. today and Friday; After School Workshop: Art With Community Imagination Studio, 4-5 p. m. today, Wal-Mart Story Time Room; Teen Knitting Group, 5-6: 30 p. m. today, Ann Henry Board Room; Arts Live Showcase, 10 a. m.-3 p. m. Saturday, Walker Community Room 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; Food for Thought: Lost ! How to Get Found Safe and Sound, noon Friday; Windsor Branch, 4701 Windsor Drive: Thanksgiving Family Night, 6 p. m. today Greenland Branch Library, 8 E. Ross St.: In Our Town Story Time, ages 3 and up, 8: 45 a. m. today Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 N. U. S. 71: Book and Bake Sale, 8 a. m.-4 p. m. Friday Mulberry Public Library, 207 N. Main St.: Teen Snack Attack, 3: 30 p. m. Friday Rogers Public Library, 711 S. Dixieland Road: Third Thursday Gaming Night, 6 p. m. today; Journey to the Center of the Earth in 3 D, 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; Middle School Third Thursday Book Discussion, 6: 30 p. m. today Springdale Public Library, 405 S. Pleasant St.: Spanish Story Time for Families, 4 p. m. today; Teen “Altered” Card Making, 2-4 p. m. Saturday Van Buren Public Library, 111 N. 12 th St.: Stamped Christmas Cards, 1-3 p. m. Friday Winslow Branch Library, 351 S. U. S. 71: In Our Town Story Time, ages 3 and up, 10: 30 a. m. today
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