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