Friday, Dec. 5, 2008
Public Meetings
Washington County Election Commission, 8:30 a.m., Washington County Courthouse, 5th Floor Conference Room, 280 N. College Ave., Fayetteville.
Bid Opening: Bid 08-71, Sign Body Truck with Crane Re-Bid; and Bid Opening: Bid 08-72, Compact SUV Re-Bid 2 p.m., City Administration Building, Room 326, 113 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville.
Road Closings
Douglas Street, between Garland and Oakland avenues, will be closed until the end of December for utility work. This is part of the Garland Center project, consisting of the new University of Arkansas Bookstore, 20,000 square feet of retail space and a 1,500-space parking garage. Lindell Avenue, between Douglas and Cleveland streets, will also be closed except to residents.
Events and Activities
Integrity of NWA will have a holiday party and benefit for Peace at Home Family Shelter at 1 p m. today at Boi De Ouro Brazilian Steakhouse, 741 E. Van Asche, Fayetteville. Cost is $17 for Integrity friends and $12 for Integrity members. There will be a salad bar and hot dish station, full cash bar, a DJ and a dance floor. Please bring a gift for the shelter: socks, pajamas, underwear, baby items, toiletries, bath towels and toys for children. For more information e-mail nwaintegrity@gmail.com.
The Fayetteville Lions Club will have its 58th annual “Auction of the Air” on Cable Channel 18 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. today and Saturday at CAT TV Station in Fayetteville. The auction raises money to assist blind and visually impaired people in the local community and works to make people more aware of ways to fight diabetes. To bid, call 521-1720.
Other Meetings
Creative Referral Network, 8:15 a.m., Courtyard by Marriott, 600 E. Van Asche Drive, Fayetteville (next to Olive Garden); Donna Hamilton, 530-6462.
Mothers of Pre-schoolers (MOPS), 9:30-11:30 a.m., Central United Methodist Church, 6 W. Dickson St., Wesley Building, Room 310, Fayetteville, child care provided; 750-0434. Cost is a $2 donation.
Bridge, noon-3 p.m., Faith In Action Senior Center, 1125 N. College Ave., Fayetteville; 713-1725.
Hi-Nooners AA, noon-1 p.m., 1304-A N. Thompson St., Suite 4, Springdale; 750-7209.
Hi-Lifers AA, 6-7 p.m., nonsmoking, open meeting, 1304-A N. Thompson St., Springdale.
Pathfinders AA, 6:30 p.m., Salvation Army Activity Center, 15th Street and South School Avenue, Fayetteville.
New Life Group of Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Al-Anon Club, 568 W. Sycamore St., Fayetteville; 800-280-1190.
Final Frontier Group of Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sequoyah United Methodist Church, 1910 Old Wire Road, Fayetteville; 800-280-1130 or 290-2999.
Fellowship Group AA, open book study, 8 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 224 N. East Ave., Fayetteville; 267-2202.
Lifeliners AA, 8-9 p.m., 1304-A N. Thompson St., Springdale.
Livin’ Clean Group of Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m., 107 Meadow Ave., Springdale; 800-280-1130.
The Times welcomes submissions from area clubs and organizations concerning upcoming activities or events. Fax information to 442-1714 or e-mail to email@nwarktimes.com. For more information call 571-6418.
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