QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I like to be child-centered in my decision making. I feel like teaching in education is an area somebody needs to be called to. It’s not just a vocation.” David Kellogg, new superintendent of the Eureka Springs School District Article, 1BToday’s happenings
Guided hike, 9 a.m., Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Fort Smith
Peak to Peak Poker Run, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mount Magazine State Park, near Paris
Rodeo of the Ozarks parade, 10 a.m., rodeo grounds to downtown, Springdale
Canoe/kayak program, 10 a.m.-noon, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Fort Smith
Mad scientist Steve Cox, 10:30 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library
Building Lake Fort Smith, 11:30 a.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park, Mountainburg
Fire for housekeeping, 1 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Indian Rock Art in Arkansas, 1 p.m., Rogers Public Library
Poets Northwest, 1-3 p.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale
Exploring the visitor center, 3 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Laser shot, 3 p.m., Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Fort Smith
Meet the animals, 4 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Turtle topography, 4 p.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park, Mountainburg
Lizard art, 4 p.m., Mount Magazine State Park, near Paris
Southern Gospel Festival, 5 p.m., King Opera House, Van Buren
Robert Thomas: Dragon◊ies and Damsel◊ies, 6 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park, West Fork
69th annual Rodeo of the Ozarks, 6 p.m., Parsons Stadium, Springdale
Songs of the Pioneers, 7 p.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park, Mountainburg Looking ahead
Wildlife gardening for slackers, 1 p.m. Sunday, Mount Magazine State Park, near Paris
Summer breeze boat tour, 2 p.m. Sunday, Lake Fort Smith State Park, Mountainburg
Broadway concert with the Young Actors Guild, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Fayetteville Public Library
Archery, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Fort Smith Home and garden
Central Ozarks Farmers and Artisans Market, 6 a.m.-noon today and Tuesday, Harrison square
Fort Smith Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon today, Garrison Avenue and Second Street
Bentonville Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today, 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 Memorial Walk; 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today and 4-7 p.m. Monday, Shiloh square, Emma Avenue
Van Buren Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today and Wednesday, 15th and Main streets
Fayetteville Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. today and 7 a.m.-1 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday, Fayetteville square; 7 a.m.-noon today and 4-7 p.m.Wednesday, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Northwest Arkansas Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. today, Sunday and Wednesday, Mae Farms, 4782 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
Siloam Springs Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. today and Tuesday, City Park
Eureka Springs Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Thursday, Pine Mountain Village
Herb Society of Northwest Arkansas, 7 p.m.Thursday, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale
Newton County Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m. Friday, Jasper square Cemetery subject of Crawford County talk
Fairview Cemetery will be the subject of the July Crawford County Chronicles talk. The talk is set for 2 p.m.
Sunday in the classroom at the Drennen-Scott Historic Site in Van Buren.
Van Buren native Randy Smith will lead the discussion.
Smith wrote the successful nomination to include the cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
The talk will include a brief history of the cemetery and places near the cemetery like the Van Buren Mystery Grave and the Carriage Mounting Step.
The talk is free, but seating is limited and must be reserved. More information is available by calling (479) 262-2750.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 11 on 07/06/2013