Wednesday, January 2, 2013
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It really was a 24/7 operation in total.” Julie Munsell, Entergy spokesman, about the response to the Christmas Day snowstorm Article, 1BToday’s meetings
Fayetteville Technical Plat Review, 9 a.m.
Benton County Quorum Court organizational session, 10 a.m.
Bella Vista Planning Commission agenda session, 4 p.m.
Bentonville Planning Commission, 5 p.m.
Benton County Planning Board, 6 p.m.
Benton County Search and Rescue Executive Board, 6 p.m.
Siloam Springs Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m.
Benton County Search and Rescue regular session, 7 p.m.
Today’s happenings
Spin-a-round meeting, 10 a.m.-noon, Prairie Grove Battleÿ eld State Park
Eagle cruise, 3 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers Looking ahead
Ozark Guidance open forum: What’s on Your Mind?, 10 a.m. Friday, AT&T Room at the Center for Nonproÿ ts, Rogers
Yellow Rock hike, 2 p.m. Friday, Devil’s Den State Park, West Fork
Eagle cruise, 3 p.m. Friday, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Nature games, 7 p.m. Friday, Devil’s Den State Park, West Fork
Speak for the Trees, 8 p.m. Friday, Devil’s Den State Park, West Fork Hospital to host weight loss class
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison will host a weight management class Mondays at 6 p.m.
starting Monday through Feb. 25 in Conference Room A at the hospital.
The class will include weekly weight checks; individualized meal plans; exercise sessions; lipid panels to check cholesterol levels; body composition measurements;
healthy snacks; recipes for dieters; nutrition presentations;
and physical activity.
Cost to attend is $75. More information is available by calling (870) 414-4047 or (870) 414-4522.
The Office of Human Concern will accept applications for the 2013 Winter Home Energy Assistance Program beginning Monday. Crisis program applications will be accepted starting Feb. 4.
The programs are designed to help low-income families with rising energy costs during the winter months. Assistance is available to residents in Benton, Carroll and Madison counties.
Applicants should take with them proof of gross monthly income for each household member. Applications for crisis assistance should be filed at least seven days before the disconnection date.
The main office in Rogers will accept applications Tuesday through Friday. Applications will also be accepted for the crisis program at Carroll Electric in Huntsville; at Loaves and Fishes in Berryville; and at the Manna Center in Siloam Springs.
Residents younger than 60 can pick up applications at local Department of Human Services offices, while residents age 60 or older can pick up applications at local senior activity centers.
More information is available by calling (479) 636-7301 or (877) 777-6422.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 9 on 01/02/2013