LITTLE ROCK — LJHS plant sale is Oct. 1-2
Lincoln Junior High School in Bentonville will hold its annual mum and pansy sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 1-2 in the school's parking lot. All proceeds will go to another 21st Century Classroom.
Driver-safety class offered
A driver-safety class will be held Oct. 15 at First Western Bank, 575 MemorialDrive in Bella Vista. The class will be from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The class size is limited, and preregistration is required.
Those over 55 who complete the course will receive a certificate and be entitled to a reduction of their automobile-insurance premiums for three years.
The cost for the course is $10. To preregister, call Shelley Parson at Farmers Insurance Group at 271-8818.
Two indicted in federal child porn cases
WASHINGTON COUNTY - Investigations conducted by the Springdale Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the U.S. Probation Office and the Northwest Arkansas Sex Offender and Violent Crime Task Force led to two indictments Thursday.
Keith A. McGarry, 41, and Jeremy Estes, 37, were indicted on federal charges in the Western District of Arkansas for receipt and possession of sexually explicit materials involving children. Although charged at the same time, the two men are involved in unrelated cases.
"These are totally separate incidents," Dewaine Allen, U.S. Marshals Ser- vice public affairs officer, said. "They're not connectedat all, but we just announced them together because they were indicted at the same time."
McGarry, a resident of Republic, Mo., was in Northwest Arkansas on business at the time of the indictments, while Estes resides in Springdale and is employed in Fayetteville.
The U.S. Marshals Service headed the task force and was following up on allegations indicating that both McGarry and Estes were believed to be in possession of sexually explicit images involving children. Following the investigation, search warrants were issued, and electronic evidence found in the two men's possession was seized.
Both McGarry and Estes are now awaiting federal arraignment on these charges.
Trail ride on Oct. 10
The first-ever Cherishing Children Trail Ride will be held Oct. 10 at the Ponderosa in Pineville, Mo.
The event will benefit the Children's Advocacy Center of Benton County.
There is a $35 registration fee per rider. Anyone who is unable to attend may sponsor a rider for the $35 fee. Camping and stalls are available at the Ponderosa for an additional fee. Every horse must have a current negative Coggins dated within the last 12 months; and no stallions are permitted.
There will be a free barbecue lunch at noon for preregistered riders. Nonriders can eat lunch for $5 per person. There will be a drawing from preregistrations for a "Face to Face" print by Tim Cox. Registration forms are available from the CAC Web site, www.cacbentonco.com. Call 621-0385 or email beverly.cac@cox-internet.com.
Trade delegation to visit area
The Arkansas World Trade Center and the Arkansas Farm Bureau will host a trade delegation from China on Saturday and Sunday. This trade visit to Arkansas is a result of the Arkansas World Trade Center and Arkansas Farm Bureau trade mission to China in June made to explore export opportunities for Arkansas producers.
The delegation visiting Arkansas will consist of 12 representatives of several food- and agriculturebased companies, trade associations and government agencies, including the Agricultural Trade Promotion Center.
Parks event planned for Saturday
On Saturday, the Pea Ridge National Military Park and other national parks will host a day of service and celebration for visitors and volunteers to experience the national parks and catch a sneak preview of Ken Burns' new documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," premiering on PBS on Sunday.
In cooperation with the National Parks America Tour, the Pea Ridge National Military Park needs volunteers to assist in fence construction. There also will be ranger-led interpretive activities and a volunteer appreciation picnic.
For more information on the Pea Ridge event, call 451-8122 or Matt Molony at (843) 795-9292.
Seligman Chamber train ride Oct. 10
The Seligman (Mo.) Chamber of Commerce train ride to Van Buren will be Oct. 10.
The train will depart Seligman at 7 a.m., arrive in Van Buren at 11 a.m., depart Van Buren at 2 p.m. and arrive back in Seligman at 6:30 p.m.
Costs are $70 for first class and $63 for seniors; $60 for vintage-car tickets and $54 for seniors; $80 for caboose tickets and $72 for seniors; and $35 for children 4 to 12 years old; and children under 4 may ride free.
For more information or to make reservations, call (417) 662-3611.
Q.U.I.L.T to meet Thursday
Q.U.I.L.T of Northwest Arkansas will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Holiday Inn in Springdale. Judy Irish, from Washington, will present the lecture "Living on the Raw Edge."
Members and guests may come early to visit with fellow quilters, meet Irish and buy fabric from the vendor.
On Friday, Irish will teach a class on fabric and fiber collage. The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Rogers. The cost is $30.
For more information on the workshop, e-mail Donna Thomas at [email protected] or call 268-4235.
Mini-Express at Sunshine School
The Mini-Express will make a trip to the Benton County Sunshine School, 3400 Woods Lane in Rogers, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
Owner Scott Simpson will bring the train from the Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers. All the children who attend the Sunshine School will get a ride around the parking lot.
The Mini-Express is powered by a silent 48-volt motor. The train is comprised of a locomotive and four passenger wagons that will carry up to 24 children.
For more information, call Diane Byram at 636-3190.
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