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Olivia Goodwin-Harrison, 10, of Fayetteville looks over one of the fiberglass pigs to be used in the PIGShibition community art project Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the farmers market in downtown Fayetteville.  The pigs, which were designed by Fayetteville sculptor Michael Davis Gutiérrez, will be painted by local artists and displayed around town from early July until October 24.  The project was sponsored by the Ozark Literacy Council, and the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission,
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/WILLIAM MOORE Olivia Goodwin-Harrison, 10, of Fayetteville looks over one of the fiberglass pigs to be used in the PIGShibition community art project Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the farmers market in downtown Fayetteville. The pigs, which were designed by Fayetteville sculptor Michael Davis Gutiérrez, will be painted by local artists and displayed around town from early July until October 24. The project was sponsored by the Ozark Literacy Council, and the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission,

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“It’s easily one of the most rewarding things I have ever done.”

Margie Farber of Fayetteville,

on her decision, along with two siblings, to donate $100,000 to the University of Arkansas for need-based scholarships

Today’s happenings

Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers, 1:30 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale

Friends of the Rogers Historical Museum annual meeting with guest speaker Allyn Lord, 2 p.m., Rogers Historical Museum Education Annex Health education

Al-Anon, 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 224 N.

East Ave., Fayetteville; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, First United Methodist Church, 206 W. Johnson St., Springdale; 7 p.m. Tuesday and 10:15 a.m. Friday, Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd.

Dementia caregivers’ support group, 9 a.m. Monday, First United Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista; 10 a.m. Monday, Judson American Baptist Church/Village House Adult Day Care Center, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista; 2 p.m. Tuesday, Alzheimer’s Association, 2408 S. 51st Court, Suite F, Fort Smith; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Paris Health and Rehab, 1414 Elm St.; 1 p.m. Wednesday, Schmieding CARES, 3880 Willowood Drive, Springdale; 3 p.m. Wednesday, Washington Regional Senior Health, 12 E. Appleby Road, Fayetteville; 6 p.m. Thursday, Willow Brook, 5501 Duncan Ave., Fort Smith

Bereavement support group, 10 a.m. Monday, Bentonville Presbyterian Church, 901 N.E. J St.; 1:30 p.m. Monday, Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale

Alcoholics Anonymous, 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. Thursday and 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1 St. Bernard’s Lane, Bella Vista; noon Monday, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2898 S. 48th St., Springdale; 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 224 N. East Ave., Fayetteville; noon and 7 p.m. Friday, Bella Vista Community Church, 75 Lancashire Blvd.

Men’s cancer support group, 5 p.m. Monday, Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 S. M St., Fort Smith

Breast cancer support group, 5 p.m. Monday and 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 S. M St., Fort Smith

Adult Children of Alcoholics, 5:30 p.m. Monday, Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church, 3816 W. Mount Comfort Road, Fayetteville

Women’s cancer support group, 5:30 p.m. Monday and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Reynolds Cancer Support Home, 3324 S. M St., Fort Smith

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), 6 p.m. Monday, Elm Springs United Methodist Church, 118 N. Elm St.; 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Fayetteville City Hospital, 221 S. School Ave.

Lunch and learn: Retaining the Breath of Life, noon Tuesday, United Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Road, Bella Vista

Cancer caregivers’ support group, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 S. M St., Fort Smith

Q&A: Veterans benefits, 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Schmieding Health Resource Center, Bella Vista

Blood pressure clinic, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd.

Coping and Conversation, noon Wednesday, Washington Regional Cancer Support Home, 1101 N. Woolsey Ave., Fayetteville

Prostate cancer PEER Network group, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 S. M St., Fort Smith

Blood glucose screening, 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Schmieding Health Resource Center, Bella Vista

Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step program, 6 p.m. Friday, Elm Springs United Methodist Church, 118 N. Elm St.; 6 p.m. Friday, Fellowship Bible Church, 1051 Pleasant Grove Road, RogersCreative center hosts art camps

Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center, located at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville, is hosting a series of summer camps for children in June, July and August. Kids can learn about mosaic tile art, pottery, African masks, decorative painting, creative play making, drawing basics and more.

Children ages 5 and up are welcome to participate; cost is $80 per camp. Full and partial scholarships are available, funded by a grant from the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation.

Adult classes also are planned throughout the summer.

Classes include adult pottery wheel, basic acrylic painting, creative envelope making, basic oil painting and watercolor painting. Classes cost $45-$115.

More information is available at nwaccc.org or by calling (479) 200-0663.

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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 17 on 06/24/2012

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