QUOTE OF THE DAY “This year we’re probably just going to tiptoe into this.” Jasper School District Superintendent Kerry Saylors, on the district’s plans to implement drug testing of students during the 2013-14 school year Article, 1BToday’s meetings
Fayetteville Forward Economic Accountability Council, 9 a.m.
Today’s happenings
Mount Magazine Butter◊y Festival XVII, all day, Mount Magazine State Park, near Paris
Summer storytime: Pottery, 10 a.m., Rogers Historical Museum
Schmieding Health-care Job Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Schmieding Center, Springdale
Trike Theatre Summer Youth Production: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., White Auditorium, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville
23rd annual Fort Smith Riverfront Bluesfest, 6 p.m., Harry E. Kelley Park, Fort Smith
Artosphere Festival Orchestra presents An Evening with Beethoven, 7 p.m., Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
10-Minute Play Festival, 7 p.m., Arts Live Theatre, Fayetteville
Movies in the park: The Odd Life of Timothy Green, dusk, Tilles Park, Fort SmithLooking ahead
Summer Solstice Celebration, 5:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville
Operation Renewal’s third annual Military Heroes Benefit Ride, 9 a.m.
Saturday, Wallis and Witcher Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3031, 11160 N. Old Wire Road, Rogers
Free Kenny Loggins concert planned
Two-time Grammy Award winner Kenny Loggins will perform during a free concert at Orchards Park in Bentonville on Saturday. The concert is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. and is sponsored by the Wal-Mart Northwest Arkansas Championship.
Loggins’ career has spanned more than four decades starting with his work as part of the duo Loggins and Messina. He’s best known for hits like “Your Mama Don’t Dance,” “I’m Alright,” “Footloose,” “Danger Zone” and “Nobody’s Fool.”
Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the show. Alcoholic beverages will not be permitted.
- ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE True Grit Ride 100 benefits charity
The second True Grit Ride 100, benefiting the Community Services Clearinghouse Guild, is set for 7 a.m. Saturday at Ben Geren Park in Fort Smith.
The event features noncompetitive cycling tours for riders of all abilities including a 10-mile family fun ride and 35-, 50-, 75- and 100-mile routes for more experienced cyclists. Snacks and drinks will be available about every 10 miles, and a cookout is planned at the finish line.
Cost to enter is $40. More information is available at truegritride.com or by calling (479) 420-1918.
- ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Talk to focus on Fort Smith bottlers
The Clayton House in Fort Smith will host the next session of its Clayton Conversations series at 2 p.m. Sunday. The subject of the talk will be “A Sweet 100-Plus Years: A History of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Fort Smith.”
The company has been in Fort Smith since 1895. Fred Kirkpatrick, a longtime employee, curator and archivist for the company museum, will share the company’s history, some artifacts and a slide show.
Current Coca-Cola Bottling Co. operations manager Larry Meador will join Kirkpatrick for the event.
Coke floats will be served in the gazebo at The Clayton House starting at 1 p.m. Admission is $5; reservations are recommended.
More information is available by calling (479) 788-3000 or online at claytonhouse.org.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 11 on 06/21/2013