QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I’m sad for myself. I’m sad for my community, my state and this country.”
Former Whirlpool Corp. employee Larry Turner,
on the closing of the factory in Fort Smith
Today’s happenings
Western Days pancake breakfast, 6-11 a.m., Rodeo of the Ozarks Community Center, Springdale
Miles for Miller, a fundraiser for the Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation, 7 a.m., Arvest Ballpark, Springdale
Northwest Arkansas Fitness and Health Sports Festival, 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Bentonville High School campus
Run for Veterans, a benefit for 7 Hills Homeless Center, 7:30 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park, Fayetteville
Lowell Mudtown Days, all day, Ward Nail Park, Lowell
World’s Largest Baby Fair, 9-11 a.m., North Arkansas College’s Pioneer Pavilion, Harrison
Third annual Free Fishing Derby, 9 a.m.-noon, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Fort Smith
Northwest Arkansas Pride Parade, 10 a.m., downtown Fayetteville
Wildlife Gardening for Slackers, 10 a.m., Mount Magazine State Park, near Paris
Summer Saturday family program: A Pioneer Garden, 10 a.m.-noon, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale
Dramatic book club with Trike Theatre, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library
Ozark Plateau hike, 11 a.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Independence Day celebration, noon, Withrow Springs State Park, near Huntsville
Rascally rabbits, 12:30 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Reptile mania, 1-3 p.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park, near Mountainburg
Reptiles of Hobbs, 2:30 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Who Wants to Be an Ornithologist, 3:30 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Nature prints, 4 p.m., Mount Magazine State Park, near Paris
Buckin’ in the Ozarks, 7:30 p.m., Parsons Stadium, Springdale
14th annual KUAF Summer Jazz Concert Series: Aaron Goldberg Trio, 8 p.m., Walton Arts Center, 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
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 squareDevil’s Den Games set Wednesday
Devil’s Den State Park near West Fork will host Devil’s Den Games Wednesday. The free event coincides with Independence Day.
The event will include kids’ games, a horseshoe tournament, a softball tournament, a patriotic parade and ice cream churning. A detailed schedule is available from the park.
More information is available by calling (479) 761-3325.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 11 on 06/30/2012