NW Arkansas today

QUOTE OF THE DAY “So you can imagine, just one sick person who does not practice good handwashing

could definitely infect a whole school.” Dr. Virgincita Fuentes-Rodriguez, on the

infectiousness of norovirus, which has been blamed

for some illness outbreaks that forced school closures Article, 1BToday’s meetings

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority Operations Committee, 11 a.m.

Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission, 2 p.m.

Washington County Job Evaluation/Salary Administration Program Committee, 3:45 p.m.

Rogers Airport Commission, 4 p.m.

Fayetteville Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m.

Washington County Personnel and Jail/Law Enforcement/Courts committees, 5:30 p.m.

Benton County Legislative Committee, 6 p.m.

Farmington City Council, 6 p.m.

Fayetteville Animal Services Advisory Board, 6 p.m.

Greenland City Council, 6 p.m.

Pea Ridge School Board, 6 p.m.

West Fork School Board, 6 p.m.

Bella Vista Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m.

Lincoln City Council, 7 p.m.

Today’s happenings

Concert: University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Jazz Band and Jazz Catz, noon, Reynolds Room, Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, Fort Smith

ArtiGras Eureka artist reception, 6-9 p.m., Caribe Cantina, Eureka Springs

Auditions for Goodbye Charlie, 7 p.m., Victory Theater, 116 S.

Second St., Rogers Looking ahead

eReaders basics, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Van Buren Public Library

Film screening: Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Smith Pendergraft Campus Center, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Mardi Gras masks, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mulberry Public Library

Eureka Gras Krazo Second Line Krawl, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pied Piper Tavern, Eureka SpringsFamily foundation sets fundraiser

The Chase Family Foundation will host its first Chase the Blues Away fundraiser from 6-10 p.m. Tuesday at the Springdale Country Club.

Jones’n Leah is scheduled to perform, and Cajun food will be served. A silent auction is planned, and attendees will receive a free raffle ticket.

Dress is party attire, and Mardi Gras masks are recommended. Tickets are $35.

More information is available by calling (479) 601-4800 or online at chasefamilyfoundation.com.

  • ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTEDisaster relief fundraiser planned

Brick Fields Music and the Northwest Arkansas chapter of the American Red Cross will host a disaster relief fundraiser for victims of superstorm Sandy starting at 5 p.m.

Wednesday at Club Z330, 330 N. West Ave. in Fayetteville.

Performers for the event include the Brick Fields Band, The Staggering Odds, The Effron White Band and PuraVida. A silent art auction featuring pieces by local artists is set for 5 p.m.

The evening will include music performances starting at 7 p.m. and another art auction at 8:30 p.m. Attendees will have a chance to win Southwest Airlines tickets, a basket of Arkansas original Essential Arts and a gift certificate to the Fayetteville Underground as part of a raffle.

Tickets are $12 and are available at Blue Moon, 3107 N. College Ave.; Sidney’s Emporium, 647 W. Dickson St.;

Clockwork Tattoo, 2183 N. College Ave.; and Fayetteville Underground, 101 W. Mountain St. More information is available by calling (479) 647-8844.

Visit us on the Web For weather updates and additional Northwest Arkansas news, visit www.nwaonline.com.

Northwest Arkansas, Pages 9 on 02/11/2013

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