LOWELL — QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We have nothing to hide and not a damned thing to apologize for."
John Lea,
a former chairman of the Springdale Chamber's executive board, on accusations leveled against the chamber Article, 1BToday's meetings
Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission, 1:30 p.m.
Bentonville Board of Adjustments, 5 p.m.
Today's happenings
Ninth annual Health Fair, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Jones Center for Families, Springdale
Sharing and Caring Dinner and Auction, 6 p.m., Riordan Hall, Bella Vista Looking ahead
Sharing and Caring Golf Tournament, all day Thursday, Kingsdale Golf Complex, Bella Vista
Trackless Train Trip to Benton County Sunshine School, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, 3400 Woods Lane, Rogers
Free Partners in Play Session, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Tricycle Theatre for Youth, Bentonville
Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable, 7 p.m. Thursday, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale
Eric Foner: "Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and Slavery," 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, E.J. Ball Courtroom, Leflar Law Center, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Rush of Fools concert, 8 p.m. Thursday, Cathedral of the Ozarks, John Brown University, Siloam Springs
Arkansas/Oklahoma State Fair, all day Friday through Oct. 3, Kay Rodgers Park, Fort Smith
Charity golf, tennis tourney planned
The Charity Challenge of Champions, a golf and tennis tournament supporting local charities, will be held Thursday through Monday at the Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers.
This year's tournament will benefit the Arkansas Crisis Center, the Crisis Center Foundation and scholarships for graduating seniors throughout Northwest Arkansas.
Events begin with player check-in from noon-5 p.m.
Thursday. An adult tennis clinic with the pros is set for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, followed by a VIP dinner at 7 p.m.
The adult tennis tournament is 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday.
An auction, dinner and sponsor recognition party will be 6:30-11 p.m. Friday at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers, and the annual Party at the Courts, which concludes the yearly tennis tournament, is set for 7-11 p.m. Saturday at the country club.
Events conclude with the annual golf tournament, with tee times at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday.
More information is available at nwacharitychallenge. org or by calling (479) 899-3888.
- ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTEHuguenot reunion starts Thursday
The Pierre Chastain Family Association will hold its annual reunion Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Siloam Springs Quality Inn.
The association was founded by descendants of Dr.
Pierre Chastain, a French Huguenot.
All Chastain descendants are welcome to attend. Association records will be available for research during the event.
Activities associated with the event include a walking tour of historic downtown Siloam Springs, a visit to the Siloam Springs Museum, a tour of Simon Sager's cabin and a visit to Fairmount Cemetery.
A barbecue will be held Friday at the home of J.D. Chastain. The Flint Hill Ramblers will perform.
The reunion will conclude Saturday with a banquet.
More information is available by calling J.D. or Carrie Chastain at (479) 524-3461 or (479) 549-5394.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 15 on 09/23/2009