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QUOTE OF THE DAY

“In home schooling, you see people who begin for religious reasons, or they’re dissatisfied with public education, but

also people who see it as an extension of

their family life.There is a focus on family closeness, on competence and resiliency. It’s a choice to invest a lot of time with your kids

• passing on your values and beliefs, but also enjoying life together.” Rain Mako, president of Headwaters School in Red Star, which serves family who home school children Article, 1BToday’s happenings

Wild◊ower hike, 10 a.m., Withrow Springs State Park, near Huntsville

Tree detectives, 11 a.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers

Drop-in drawing, 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville

Seasonal wild◊owers, 2 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers

Tales of the Crypt, 3 p.m., Oak Cemetery, 1401 S. Greenwood Ave., Fort Smith

Lecture: Artists Collaborating with Nature, 3-4:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, BentonvilleLooking ahead

Three-mile run/walk for The One Fund Boston Inc., 6 p.m. Monday, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith bell towerHealth education

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

East Ave., Fayetteville; 7 p.m. Monday, St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1 St. Bernard’s Lane, Bella Vista; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, First United Methodist Church, 206 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale; 7 p.m. Tuesday and 10:15 a.m. Friday, Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon and 7 p.m. Monday, noon Tuesday, noon and 7 p.m. Wednesday, noon Thursday and noon and 7 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.

The Brain Series:Your Brain in Pain, 4:30 p.m. Monday, Schmieding Center, 2422 N. Thompson St., Springdale

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

Women’s cancer support group, 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday, Donald W.

Reynolds Cancer Support Home, 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

Metastatic cancer support group, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support Home, 3324 S. M St., Fort Smith

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

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

S-Anon, for friends and relatives effected by sex addiction, 8 p.m. Tuesday, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fayetteville

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

Young onset Alzheimer’s support group, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Washington Regional Senior Health, 12 E. Appleby Road, Fayetteville

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

Memory screenings, 10 a.m. Thursday, Schmieding Center, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista

Welcome to Medicare, 10 a.m. Thursday, Schmieding Center, 2422 N.

Thompson St., Springdale

Newly diagnosed cancer support group, noon Thursday, Washington Regional Cancer Support Home, 1101 N. Woolsey Ave., Fayetteville

Pink Divas breast cancer support, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Siloam Springs Senior Activity Center, 750 Heritage Court; 11 a.m. Friday, Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale

Cancer Survivors of Carroll County, 4 p.m. Thursday, Holiday Island Community Church, 188 Stateline Drive

Brain games, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Springdale Senior Center, 203 Park St.

Celebrate Recovery, 6 p.m. Friday, Fellowship Bible Church, 1051 Pleasant Grove Road, RogersVisit us on the Web For weather updates and additional Northwest Arkansas news, visit www.nwaonline.com.