QUOTE OF THE DAY “When the economy is more challenging, it’s one of many factors that lead people to look for inexpensive things to do.” Steven Thomas, assistant director of the Fayetteville-based Washington County Library system, on increased use of library services
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Today’s meetings Rogers Board of Adjustments, 9: 30 a. m. Rogers Firemen’s Pension and Relief Board, 1 p. m. Fayetteville Board of Adjustments, 3: 45 p. m. Fayetteville 2009 budget discussion, 4: 30 p. m. Tontitown Street Committee, 5 p. m. Fayetteville Parks and Recreation advisory board, 5: 30 p. m. Lowell Budget Committee, 6 p. m. Tontitown Park Committee, 6 p. m. Gentry City Council, 6: 30 p. m. Elkins Planning Commission, 7 p. m. Lincoln Planning Commission, 7 p. m.
Today’s happenings LifeWriters, 10 a. m., Shiloh Museum General Store, Springdale Pieces ‘n Patches Quilters “Trash to Treasure” fundraising auction, 10: 30 a. m., Peace Lutheran Church, 805 W. Olrich St., Rogers Holiday Open House, noon-6 p. m., Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce, 317 W. Walnut St., Rogers Ozark Writers’ Block, 6 p. m., The Warehouse, 504 Old Bellefonte Road, Harrison World AIDS Day Observance, 6 p. m., Bailey Center, Mount Sequoyah Conference Center, Fayetteville 24 th annual Community Christmas Parade, 7 p. m., downtown Rogers
Looking ahead To Whom It May Concern: Emails and Letters That Get Results, 8 a. m.-noon Tuesday, Flanders 114, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith 2009 British Garden Tour informational meeting, 5: 30 p. m. Tuesday, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville It’s a Wonderful Life: A Youth Bridge Christmas Roast of Dick Trammel, 5: 30-9 p. m. Tuesday, Fayetteville Town Center The Gift of Reading Literacy Night, 6-7: 30 p. m. Tuesday, George Junior High School, Springdale Volunteer Ambulance Service town hall meeting, 6 p. m. Tuesday, Northeast Benton County Community Center, Garfield An Evening of Chamber Music, 7: 30 p. m. Tuesday, Breedlove Auditorium, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Library events Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St.: Baby Bookworms, birth to 24 months, 9: 45 a. m. today, Walker Community Room; Preschool Story Time, 3- to 5-yearolds, 10: 30 a. m. today, Tuesday and Wednesday, Wal-Mart Story Time Room; ¡ Cuentos y mas ! Stories and more !, 11: 15 a. m. Wednesday, Wal-Mart Storytime Room. Springdale Public Library, 405 S. Pleasant St.: Pre-School Story Time, 11 a. m. Wednesday; Family Story Time, 4 p. m. Tuesday; The Conversation Club, 6-7: 30 p. m. Tuesday; Lap Sit Story Time and Toddler Time, 11 a. m. Wednesday. Rogers Public Library, 711 S. Dixieland Road: Crafty Creators, 6 p. m. today; Bilingual Story Time, 6: 30 p. m. Tuesday; RPL Foundation, 11: 15 a. m. Wednesday. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Ave.: Toddler Time, ages 3 and under, 10 a. m. Tuesday; Evening Story Time, 6: 30 p. m. Tuesday; Dallas Branch, 8100 Dallas St.: Story Time, 10: 30 a. m. Wednesday; Miller Branch, 8701 S. 28 th St.: Afternoon Story Time, 2 p. m. Tuesday; Windsor Branch, 4701 Windsor Drive: Story Time, 10: 30 a. m. today. Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St.: Homeschool Reading Adventure Club, 1 p. m. today; Toddler Story Time, 9: 30 a. m. Tuesday and Wednesday; Preschool Story Time, 10: 30 a. m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Siloam Springs Library, 401 W. University St.: Bilingual Story Time, 10 a. m. today. Elkins Public Library, 162 Doolin Drive: In Our Town Story Time, ages 3 and up, 8: 45 a. m. today. Farmington Public Library, 241 Rheas Mill Road: In Our Town Story Time, ages 3 and up, 10: 15 a. m. today. West Fork Public Library, 198 Main St.: In Our Town Story Time, ages 3 and up, 10 a. m. Tuesday. Lincoln Public Library, 107 W. Bean St.: In Our Town Story Time, ages 3 and up, 10 a. m. Wednesday. Cedarville Public Library, 639 Pirates Way: Fourth Annual Cedarville Public Library Fall Quilt Show, all day today.
Gift wrapping party planned Home Instead Senior Care will host a community gift-wrapping party for the “Be a Santa to a Senior” program from 9 a. m.-4 p. m. Dec. 10 at 100 N. Dixieland Road in Rogers. Volunteers are needed to help wrap gifts to be delivered to isolated or lonely senior residents. More information is available by calling (479 ) 936-9885.
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