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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/JASON IVESTER --06/22/12--
Cheryl Frederick traces around the hand of her nephew, Ben Frederick, 4, while his sister, Allyson, 7, all of Rogers, watches inside Rogers Public Library on Friday, June 22, 2012. The group were participating in the library's "Castles in the Air" arts and crafts program. The program is open to the public Fridays through July 27.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/JASON IVESTER --06/22/12-- Cheryl Frederick traces around the hand of her nephew, Ben Frederick, 4, while his sister, Allyson, 7, all of Rogers, watches inside Rogers Public Library on Friday, June 22, 2012. The group were participating in the library's "Castles in the Air" arts and crafts program. The program is open to the public Fridays through July 27.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Right now we require more training for people who do dog grooming.”

Dr. Larry D. Wright,

Schmieding Center for Senior Health

and Education executive director, on the lack of licensing or certification for in-home caregivers unless Medicaid reimbursement is involved.

Today’s happenings

Inaugural True Grit Ride 100, a fundraiser for Community Services Clearinghouse, 7 a.m., Ben Geren Regional Park, Fort Smith

2012 Cancer Challenge golf tournament, 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Kingswood and Berksdale golf courses, Bella Vista

2012 Cancer Challenge adult tennis tournament, 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Kingsdale Tennis Complex, Bella Vista

Giving Gives You Wings food drive, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Mount Magazine State Park, near Paris

2012 Cancer Challenge 10k, 5k and 1-mile walk, 8-11 a.m., Orchards Park, Bentonville

Fifth annual Diabetes Expo, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Holiday Inn Convention Center, Springdale

Operation Renewal Military Heroes Benefit Ride, 9 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Wallis and Witcher Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 303, 11160 N. Old Wire Road, Rogers

Star Trek Q&A with Laurence Luckinbill, 10 a.m., Mullins Library, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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

A Civil War Family Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Rogers Historical Museum

Kids concert with cowboy Marshall Mitchell, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library

Thunder Wagon: Big Guns of the Civil War, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Fort Smith National Historic Site

Wildlife photography, 1 p.m., Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Fort Smith

University of Arkansas Amateur Radio Club field day, 1 p.m., Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville

Seasonal wildflowers, 2 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers

Tree identification class, 2 p.m., Withrow Springs State Park, near Huntsville

23rd annual Southern Classic Horse Show, 3 p.m., Carroll County Fairgrounds, Berryville

2012 Riverfront Blues Festival, 5 p.m., Harry E. Kelley Park, Fort Smith

Starry, Starry Night ... Almost Van Gogh, a fundraiser for Youth Bridge, 6-10 p.m., home of Hershey and Denise Garner, 3390 E. Mission Blvd., Fayetteville

Bluegrass concert: Carl Jackson, 7 p.m., Clapp Auditorium, Mount Sequoyah Retreat and Conference Center, Fayetteville

Star gazing, 7 p.m.-midnight, Lake Fort Smith State Park, near Mountainburg

Laurence Luckinbill presents Teddy Tonight!, 7:30 p.m., University Theatre, University of Arkansas at FayettevilleHome 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

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

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

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

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

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

Logan County Master Gardeners plant sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Mount Magazine State Park, near Paris

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, downtown squareFree prostate screenings offered

The Arkansas Prostate Foundation will offer free prostate cancer screenings from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Washington Regional Cancer Support Home, 1101 N. Woolsey Ave. in Fayetteville.

The screenings are intended for men ages 50-75 who do not have access to medical care and who have not had a digital rectal exam or a baseline prostate specific antigen test. The screening will include both an exam and an antigen test.

Appointments are required. More information is available by calling (479) 521-8024.

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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 10 on 06/23/2012

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