QUOTE OF THE DAY

“We’re just trying to develop that spark.”

Eric Specking,

assistant director of recruitment for the Engineering College at the University of Arkansas at

Fayetteville, on attracting students to science and math.

Today’s happenings

Paws for a Bargain yard sale, a fundraiser for the Fayetteville Animal Shelter, canceled, Rolling Hills Baptist Church, Fayetteville

Motorcycle Rally 2012, 9 a.m., CrossRoads Community Church, 2658 Old Bergman Road, Harrison

All-American Brew Off, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Aspen Hotel and Suites, 2900 S. 68th St., Fort Smith

Ozark Wireless Society, 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale

Wild War Eagle, 10 a.m., Withrow Springs State Park, near Huntsville

Morning stroll, 10 a.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers

Kids concert with Missy Gipson, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library

Indian Territory Pistoleros and Handguns of the Old West, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Fort Smith National Historic Site

National pool safety day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Melvin Ford Aquatic Center, Bentonville

Washington County historical dancers, 1 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library

Free performance: Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids, 2 p.m., Breedlove Auditorium, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Bat Bonanza, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park, near Mountainburg

Nature trail hike, 3:30 p.m., Withrow Springs State Park, near Huntsville

Legend of War Eagle, 8 p.m., Withrow Springs State Park, near Huntsville

14th annual KUAF Summer Jazz Concert Series: The Composer’s Showcase, 8 p.m., Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville

Chicago, 8 p.m., Rogers Little Theater

Titanic - The Musical, 8 p.m., Fort Smith Little Theatre

Looking ahead

Kayak tour, 9-11 a.m. Sunday, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers

Aquila Theatre Company presents Greek dramas, 2 p.m. Sunday, Fayetteville Public Library

Reptiles of Hobbs, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers

Who wants to be an ornithologist?, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers

Northwest Arkansas Naturals reading parade, 5 p.m. Sunday, Arvest Ballpark, Springdale

Home and garden

Central Ozarks Farmers and Artisans Market, 6 a.m.-noon today and Tuesday, Harrison square

Van Buren Farmers Market, 6 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Depot Park; 6 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday, Van Buren Library parking lot

Fort Smith Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon today, Garrison Avenue and Second Street

Paris Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon today and Tuesday, downtown square

Bentonville Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today, downtown square; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Ernie Lawrence Plaza

Rogers Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today and Wednesday, Frisco Park

Springdale Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Tuesday and Thursday, Jones Center for Families; 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today and 4-7 p.m. Monday, Shiloh square, Emma Avenue

Fayetteville Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. today and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Fayetteville square; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

Berryville Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m.-noon today, downtown Berryville square

Madison County Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Arvest Bank, Huntsville

Siloam Springs Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, City Park

Eureka Springs Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Thursday, Pine Mountain Village

Green Forest Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Green Forest square

Rain garden class set for educators

The Illinois River Watershed Partnership and the Beaver Water District will host a rain garden academy for educators from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at Holt Middle School in Fayetteville. Teachers can earn up to six professional development hours for attending the class.

Educators will receive hands-on training focused on water quality management through rain gardens. Topics will include watershed information, rain garden installation and management, classroom teaching strategies, native plants, water conservation strategies, rain garden design, and rain garden mini-grant possibilities.

The registration deadline for the workshop is Wednesday; cost is $25 to attend. More information is available by calling (479) 215-6623 or online at irwp.org.

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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 11 on 07/28/2012