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LITTLE ROCK — QUOTE OF THE DAY

“This is more like a spring system.”

Max Blood,

a meteorologist with the National Weather

Service in Tulsa, on expected storm fronts moving through Northwest Arkansas Article, 1B

Today’s meetings

Bentonville Board of Adjustments, 5 p.m.

Today’s happenings

Robert Ford’s ’Twas the Night, 7:30 p.m., Nadine Baum Studios, Fayetteville

Prenatal program receives $75,000

Prenatal Pathways, a program by the Community Clinic at St. Francis House, has received a donation of $75,000 from the Beau Foundation.

Prenatal Pathways provides prenatal services to low-income and uninsured women. The donation will allow more uninsured women in Siloam Springs and the surrounding area to receive prenatal care, a news release said.

The program began in March 2005. Since then, more than 4,336 expectant mothers have received care as part of the program, the release said.

The Beau Foundation was created by Terry and Gwen Matthews in memory of their late son Beau Alexander Matthews. The foundation is designed to promote and support prenatal care in Northwest Arkansas.

More information is available by calling (479) 751-7417.

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Swing dance class set for Van Buren

Momentum Dance Concepts in Van Buren will host an East Coast swing dance class at 7 p.m. Jan. 2 at the studio, 615A Main St., Suite 4.

A free dance featuring swing, Latin and ballroom dancing will follow from 8-11 p.m. The lesson is suitable for all skill levels.

More information is available by calling (479) 285-9090. - ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

Van Buren has art exhibit in January

The work of graphic designer Laura Wattles will be on display Jan. 3-28 at Van Buren’s Center for Art and Education.

The “Black and White to Color” exhibit was inspired by old photos discovered at flea markets and antique stores.

Wattles works in pencil and watercolor and has also created more than 700 custom paper doll sets for children through her Paper Kids business.

An opening reception for the exhibit is planned for 1-4 p.m. Jan. 3.

The museum is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Admission is free.

More information is available by calling (479) 474-7767.

- ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE’10 concerts set for songwriters

The 2010 Mount Sequoyah Songwriters’ Round will begin at 7 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Mount Sequoyah Conference and Retreat Center in Fayetteville.

Concerts are planned for the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. This year’s series will feature performances by Emily Kaitz on Feb. 2; Justin Brasher on March 2; Marshall Mitchell on April 6; Pat Hall and friends on May 4; Chase Missy on June 1; Alan Castleberry on July 6; Bayard Blain on Aug. 3; Effron White on Sept. 7; Reese Neal on Oct. 5; Jori Costello on Nov. 2; and Randall Shreve on Dec. 7.

Admission is free to all concerts. More information is available by calling (479) 443-4531.

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