QUOTE OF THE DAY
“That was a pleasant surprise, especially in
this atmosphere that we have now with the gridlock and the budget. It’s good to know that Republicans and Democrats working together
can still do a lot of great things; makes me
proud to be an American when it works.” State Rep. Mark McElroy, D-Tillar, after the Delta Regional Authority announced the federal spending bill includes $12 million for the authority, including $1.3 million for Arkansas projects Article, 1BToday’s happenings
Bird observation station, 9 a.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Eagle-watch tour, 9 a.m.-noon, Mount Magazine State Park, near Paris
Friends of the Library Post-Holiday Book Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Boone County Library, Harrison
Tux on the Run 5K Penguin Race, 10 a.m., Northwest Arkansas Mercy Family YMCA, Rogers
Wonders of Winter Wildlife, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Tellers of Tales, 10:30 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale
Pokemon Club for Kids, 10:30 a.m., Bentonville Public Library
Story time with Dwayne, the library dog, 10:30 a.m., Bella Vista Public Library
Shaddox Hollow hike, 11 a.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Fur Trappers from Fort Smith: Exploring the New World, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Fort Smith National Historic Site
Art talk: Building an Exhibition, 1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville
Tim Ernst presentation, 1-3 p.m., Bentonville Public Library
Hike toYellow Rock, 1-3 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park, West Fork
Tween Games, 2 p.m., Rogers Public Library
Blank Canvas, 2 p.m., Springdale Public Library
Kibbles and Books Therapy Dog New Year Kick-off Party, 2 p.m., Springdale Public Library
Broadway on Ice, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
Color My World, 3 p.m., Bella Vista Public Library
W.S.I.:Wild Scene Investigation, 3 p.m., Mount Magazine State Park, near Paris
Raptor Force!, 3 p.m., Lake Fort Smith State Park, Mountainburg
Eagle-watch tour, 3 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Astronomy night, 4:30 p.m., Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers
Owl Prowl, 4:30 p.m., Devil’s Den State Park, West Fork
Martin Luther King Jr.Awards and Recognition Banquet, 7 p.m., Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, University of Arkansas at Fort SmithHome and garden
Fort Smith Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon today, Garrison Avenue and Second Street
Fayetteville Farmers Market Winter Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Eureka Springs Farmers Market Winter Market, 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Pine Mountain Village
Community Creative Center sets classes
The Community Creative Center at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville has announced its winter class offerings, set to begin Monday.
An Absolute Beginner’s Wheel Class is set for 7-9 p.m.
Mondays through March 10. A watercolor class with Beth Woessner is planned from 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays through Feb. 25.
Kids can enjoy a Splash of Color painting class Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. through Feb. 25 or have Adventures in Clay at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 26.
Adults can learn Photoshop Fundamentals at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays through Feb. 26. Aimee Ray will lead a Fairy Tale Forest Embroidery class from 2-4 p.m. Saturdays starting Feb. 1 and ending March 8.
Classes cost $105-$220. More information is available at communitycreativecenter.org or by calling (479) 571-2706.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 13 on 01/18/2014