Photo seminarset in Eureka
The 2015 Mid-America Photography Symposium (MapSym) is coming to Eureka Springs May 16-17. Deadline to register is Friday.
World-renowned photographers will hold classes and workshops during the event, which also will include special model shoots, a trade show, equipment checkout, a special session by Canon Explorer of Light Stephen Johnson and a keynote dinner by Mike Moats. The Ozark Photo Challenge is going on as well, with the winners announced at MapSym.
Information, rules and categories are available at ozarkphotochallenge.com.
Information/registration: mapsym.org.
Child Awareoffers classes
Child Care Aware of Northwest Arkansas is providing the following free trainings:
• Monday: "Anger: Reacting vs. Responding" will provide a look at positive ways to handle conflict, versus negative reactions and the ways our behavior dictates the outcome of many everyday situations. Class is held from 10 a.m. to noon at 614 E. Emma Ave., Suite 131, Springdale.
• Tuesday: "Transition from Preschool to Kindergarten" will provide ideas, strategies and ways to plan for the transition to kindergarten for the most successful experience. Class is held from 6 to 8 p.m. at 614 E. Emma Ave., Suite 131, Springdale.
• Wednesday: "Growing Brains, Connecting Neurons" will provide insight into what your child's brain is doing as it grows and facts about children's growing brains and what they need to fully develop. Class is held from 10 a.m. to noon at 1200 W. Walnut St., in Rogers.
• Thursday: "¿Porque los niños roban y mienten?" will be taught by the Hispanic Women's Organization of Arkansas. Class is held from 6 to 8 p.m. at 614 E. Emma Ave., Suite 131, Springdale.
Classes are free and first come, first served.
Information: (479) 751-3463.
Blood centerseeks donors
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will hold blood drives at the following locations:
• Fayetteville: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, City of Fayetteville, 101 W. Rock St.
• Fayetteville: noon-5 p.m. Friday, Tyson, 2231 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
• Rogers: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Rogers New Technology High School, 2922 S. First St.
• Siloam Springs: noon-6 p.m. Thursday, John Brown University, 2000 W. University St.
• Springdale: 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Career Academy of Hair Design, 346 E. Robinson Ave.
• Springdale: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday, Har-Ber High School, 300 Jones Road
Information: cbco.org or (800) 280-5337.
GriefSharestarts May 3
GriefShare will be starting a new 13-week session on May 3 for those who have lost a loved one or a close friend. The sessions are held in the lower level of the Holiday Island Community Church Fellowship Hall located at 188 Stateline Drive, Holiday Island. The classes will run from 2 to 4 p.m. each Sunday.
This is a Bible-based study that requires a workbook that costs $15.
Information: (479) 253-8200, (479) 253-8935 or email [email protected].
Class assistshome buyers
Credit Counseling of Arkansas will conduct its monthly Home Buyer Education class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Washington County Extension Building, 2536 McConnell Ave. in Fayetteville.
The class is free and open to anyone who wants to learn more about the process of purchasing a home.
There will be professionals from the real estate, insurance and lending professions available to provide information and answer questions. The class is a pre-requisite to the down payment assistance programs offered through the Arkansas Development Finance Authority.
Registration: (479) 521-8877 or www.ccoacares.com.
Small businessseminar topic
The Walton College Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will offer:
• "How to Start a Small Business in Arkansas," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development in Fayetteville. Speaker is Martha Londagin, training and marketing coordinator. Pre-registration is required at sbtdc.uark.edu. Cost is $30.
• "Instagram for Small Business Marketing," a webinar, from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Presenter Denise Brooks of Alexis Information Systems is a technology professional with close to two decades of experience as a technology consultant and she will share her years of experience assisting small businesses with online marketing. Pre-registration required at asbtdc.org/webinars.
• "QuickBooks Introduction and Intermediate" with certified instructor Larissa Miller of Beall Barclay & Co., 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Cost is $65. Pre-registration required at sbtdc.uark.edu.
Information: (479) 575-5148.
Harper readstoday at Colony
Jonathan Harper will return to the Writer's Colony at Dairy Hollow, 515 Spring St. in Eureka Springs, to read from his debut collection of short stories "Daydreamers" at 3 p.m. today.
"Daydreamers" is a collection of nine stores.
Information: jonathan-harper.com.
Writing Schoolstarts classes
The Village Writing School will kick off another eight-week series of classes at the Jess Odom Community Center in Maumelle.
Creative Writing I will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday nights beginning April 28. Designed for both beginning and established writers, this series will cover such elements as character development, setting, dialogue and voice.
Creative Writing II will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday nights beginning April 27 and cover such topics as subtext and the 15 steps of self-editing.
Business Writing will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning April 29 and will target specific writing skills for success in business and school.
All classes will be taught by Thomas Eaton, who holds a doctorate in education and has taught creative writing at the university level. He is also the author of a forthcoming series of western novels.
The Village Writing School is located in Eureka Springs with associate programs in Maumelle and Rogers/Bentonville.
Information on the Maumelle classes: VillageWritingSchool.com or (573) 979-7099.
Support groupconsiders HIV
For the May meeting, PFLAG will provide information about HIV/AIDS. Dale Manning of NWA Hope will talk about "Myths & Facts of HIV/AIDS." He will present information on how and where HIV testing is done in the local area and give practical information regarding HIV prevention.
The meeting will from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 4 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Springdale. The program will start at 6:30 p.m., followed by an open group support meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
Information: (479) 236-7676.
Alumni group'Gets on Board'
The Leadership Fort Smith Alumni Association invites the community to "Get on Board" from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 5 at the Movie Lounge EpiCenter.
The event is an opportunity to visit with local agencies and nonprofit groups about their work in the area and how to get involved.
Enjoy food and refreshments, discover which organizations tug at your heart and "Get on Board" to benefit the community.
This event is free of charge.
Information: (479) 461-1856.
Creativity classseeks children
Enrollment is open for a new Art Experience creativity class for children ages 6 to 11 and will be taught by local artist/art therapist Jo Ann Kaminsky. The class is designed to encourage imaginative thinking and develop children's natural curiosity and creativity through art projects, imaginative play and games. Children will work with paints, collage and clay to bring imagination to life.
Classes are held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays May 9 to June 6. Cost is $100 for four classes.
Registration: THEartexperienceINC.org/services or email [email protected].
Museum issues
call to artists
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum has issued a call to artists for the annual Ram Invitational. This year's theme is "Man vs. Machine: The Art of Expression and the Wired World," and the exhibit will focus on how modern technology impacts today's society.
Awards include $1,500 and a solo show at RAM for first place, $750 for second place, $300 for third place, a purchase award and people's choice award.
Deadline for submission is July 1.
Guidelines/information: (479) 784-2787, fsram.org or email [email protected].
UAFS offersnew classes
The Center for Lifelong Learning at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will hold the following classes:
• Wednesday: "Building on History: The First National Bank Building" 1-2 p.m., $5.
• Thursday: "Keyboard/Mouse" 9-10 a.m., $10.
• April 30-May 21: "Computer Basics Level 1" 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays, $40.
• May 1-22: "Spanish Intermediate" 10 a.m.-noon Fridays, $45.
• Saturday: "Qigong for Beginners" 9 a.m.-noon, $25.
• Saturday: "Meditation" 1-4 p.m., $25.
• Saturday: "Meditation on the Mountain - Full Day (with lunch included)" 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $40.
• May 6-27: "Intermediate Excel" 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, $40.
• May 6: "Listen Up: Hearing Loss Prevention and Treatment" 1-2 p.m., $5.
• May 7-14: "Help, I'm Lost: Map Reading Made Easy," 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, $40.
• May 13: "PAD: Don't Let Leg Pain Become a Threat," 1-2 p.m., $5.
• May 15-16: "Memphis in May" $325 for a shared room and $385 for a single.
• May 18-June 15: "Digital Photography 3" 6-8 p.m. Mondays, $60.
• May 21-28: "Beer Tasting 101" 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, $45.
The CLL also offers a number of classes through a UAFS partnership with Ed2Go, which provides online educational opportunities.
Registration/information: (479) 788-7220.
Send news about local events, charity fundraisers and family or class reunions to [email protected]. Deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday for Sunday publication.
NAN Profiles on 04/26/2015