QUOTE OF THE DAY
“A kind word from someone can change
a person’s whole direction.We can’t know exactly what our actions can and cannot do.”
Michael Collie,
clinical assistant professor in the University of Arkansas School of Social Work, who will lead a panel discussion on suicide prevention Article, 1B
Today’s happenings
Shaddox Hollow Hike, 11 a.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Hike to Yellow Rock, 1 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park, near West Fork
Reptiles of Hobbs, 1 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Eagle cruise, 3 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Handmade recycled paper, 4 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park, near West Fork
Santa in the Park, 5 p.m., Basin Spring Park, Eureka Springs
Eureka Springs School of the Arts Fine Art Show+Sale sneak preview, 6-8 p.m., Best Western Inn of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs
Dutch oven cooking and Ozark folk toys, 7 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park, near West ForkLooking ahead
Hike the Buffalo: Steel Creek Trail, 8 a.m. Saturday, 1929 Hotel Seville, Harrison
Civilian Conservation Corps Geo-cache Challenge, 9 a.m. Saturday, Devil’s Den State Park, near West Fork
Eureka Springs School of the Arts Fine Art Show + Sale, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Best Western Inn of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs
Film screening: Up Among the Hills, 10 a.m. Saturday, Fayetteville Public Library
Chinese knot workshop for teens, 2 p.m. Saturday, Springdale Public Library
Exhibit: The Van Winkle Legacy - The Story of Northwest Arkansas’ First Great Entrepreneur, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Bentonville Public Library
Dutch oven demonstration, 5 p.m. Saturday, Mount Magazine State Park, near Paris
Holiday Hoopla kick-off, 5 p.m. Saturday, South First and Elm Streets, Rogers
Mayor’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony, 5 p.m. Saturday, downtown Rogers
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Lighting and Parade, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, downtown Paris square
16th annual Christmas Parade of the Ozarks, 6 p.m. Saturday, Emma Avenue, Springdale
Opening night for A County Fair Christmas, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Washington County Fairgrounds, FayettevilleSeason’s Greetings concert planned
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host its annual Season’s Greetings Concert, a free evening of vocal and instrumental music, at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Stubblefield Center.
The concert will feature about 125 UAFS music students.
Featured groups include the University Chorale, Women’s Chorus, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Catz, Percussion Ensemble and the Brass Ensemble.
Students from the UAFS chamber ensembles including the Woodwind Ensemble and the Flute Choir will greet audience members as they enter the Stubblefield Center.
The concert is free, but tickets are required to attend.
More information is available by calling (479) 788-7300.
- ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTEFinal Arkansas River Tours set
The Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center in Fort Smith will host its final two Arkansas River Tours for the year on Nov. 30 and Dec. 4. Each tour will depart from the park’s Wildcat Marina.
Early eagle watch tours are set for 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 30. A few eagles reside along the river year-round, but others migrate south to the river for the winter.
The tours include an hour-long stroll around the river to look for wintering bald eagles.
Residents also can join the park staff at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. Dec. 4 for a Wildlife After Dark tour.
Reservations for both tours are requested because space is limited. There is no cost for Arkansas River Tours.
More information is available by calling (479) 452-3993.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 14 on 11/23/2012