Summer camp
starts Tuesday
The Northwest Arkansas Mercy Family YMCA is encouraging parents to help keep their kids physically active and mentally engaged by signing them up for the Y’s Day Camp Tuesday through Aug. 12. Summer is a critical out-of-school time when children and teens can benefit from enriched learning, new experiences and making new friendships. Parents can pick and choose the weeks their children attend throughout the summer. Day Camp provides exciting and educational camp programming for children and their parents, such as Camp Kick-Off, All Stars Sports Week, Color War Week, Mad Scientist Week. To ensure that all youth have the chance to experience camp, the NWA Mercy Family YMCA offers financial assistance to those in need.
For more information about NWA Mercy Family YMCA, visit ymcanwa.org or contact Ashley Herrington at (479) 273-9622.
NTI offering GED course
The Adult Education Center at Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale will continue to offer Arkansas High School Diploma preparation throughout the summer from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evening classes will end on June 13 and resume on Aug. 20. New and current students may study at the center on a personal GED plan with certified instructors. Microsoft Office Certification and ESL training opportunities will also be available on a limited basis.
Information:l (479) 751-0181, email [email protected], visit nwti.edu or stop by the center at 709 S. Old Missouri Road in Springdale.
Friends of river
celebrate June 1
War Eagle Appreciation Day will be Saturday at Crossbow Pavilion at Withrow Springs State Park, near Huntsville Organizers invite the public to join them for a community float on War Eagle, music, lunch and special awards for the 2013 War Eagle Steward and for the Beaver Watershed Alliance Spring Watershed Photography Contest.
Organizers suggest members of the public bring their own lawn chairs to enjoy activities at Crossbow Pavilion from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. These will includemusic by Leon Lauber and the War Eagle Band from 1 to 4 p.m., educational fun and games, awards and door prizes and a cookout sponsored by Arvest Bank of Huntsville. The music is supported by the William Rufus Stephens Jr. Memorial Fund.
A limited number of canoes and kayaks are available, shuttle service will be provided (bring your own canoe or kayak if you want to) but you must pre-register with the park. Download a flyer from the Beaver Water District’s website at bwdh2o.org/war-eagleappreciation-day/. Admission is free.
Registration: (479) 559-2593.
‘It’s A Baby Affair’
teaches health
In Arkansas, a baby dies before its first birthday almost every day. Minority babies are twice as likely to die before reaching their first birthday. Members of four sororities across the state have joined to form Sisters United in an effort to reduce this trend and decrease infant mortality in Arkansas.
As a way of generating awareness of infant mortality prevention, Northwest Arkansas Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., a public service sorority, is hosting “It’s A Baby Affair” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Springdale Holiday Inn. This is a free event welcoming all parents, grandparents and caregivers of infants up to 1 year old.
Area professionals will demonstrate strategies and methods. Translators, literature, snacks, door prizes, and question and answer opportunities will be provided.
Information: nwadst.org, facebook.com/nwaaadst, twitter.com/nwadst or [email protected].
Community Band performs free
The Bella Vista Community Concert Band will perform free concerts throughout the summer at Bella Vista Village’s scenic Blowing Springs Park.
Performances will start at 7 p.m. Monday, June 11, July 4, July 16, July 30, Aug. 13 and Sept. 2.
The Bella Vista Sunrise Rotary Club will provide a picnic supper from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. the night of each performance. Meal proceeds will be donated to nonprofit organizations in the area.
Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
Northwest Profile, Pages 36 on 05/26/2013