QUOTE OF THE DAY
“We have schools in fiscal distress.When you’ve got a school in fiscal distress, I don’t see them making this a priority.They have other issues to handle.” Mike Galligan, planner for the Northwest Arkansas
Economic Development District, on reasons why there are no public school safe rooms in the counties of his region Article, 1BToday’s meetings Fayetteville City Council agenda session, 4:30 p.m. Walton Arts Center Council, 4:30 p.m.
Fayetteville Equipment Committee, 5:15 p.m.
Fayetteville Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m.
Bentonville City Council, 6 p.m.
Farmington Planning Commission, 6 p.m.
Rogers Public Works Committee, 6 p.m.
Springdale City Council, 6 p.m.
Tontitown Planning Commission, 6 p.m.
Fayetteville Street Committee, 6:15 p.m.
Rogers Transportation Committee, 6:15 p.m.
Rogers Finance Committee, 6:15 p.m.
Rogers City Council, 6:30 p.m.
Today’s happenings
79th Old Fort Days Rodeo, 5:30 p.m., Kay Rodgers Park, Fort Smith
Buffalo National River Partners presents Canary in the Coal Mine, 5:30 p.m., Boone County Library, Harrison
Scooby Do Live! Musical Mysteries, 6 p.m., Walton Arts Center, FayettevilleFilm fest seeks 5-minute entries
The Eureka Springs Downtown Network is looking for entries for the inaugural Five-Minute Film Fest, set for June 28 at Basin Spring Park.
Filmmakers of every age and experience level are welcome to submit films no longer than five minutes in duration. There is no theme for the festival; all genres are welcome.
Judges will be announced prior to the festival, and three films will be selected for top honors. The audience favorite will also receive an award.
Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. June 20. All films must be family-friendly and be made by Arkansas residents.
More information is available by calling Jacqueline Wolven at (479) 244-5074 or online at eurekaspringsdowntown.com.
Botanical Garden offers day camps
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville will offer a summer day camp for children ages 6 to 11 this year. The camp will run June 11 through July 30, with sessions set for 9:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday mornings.
The camp will introduce children to nature through discussions and projects about plants, art, animals, the environment and healthy foods. Employees will help campers make herb pots and explore the Lake Fayetteville Trail.
Rebekah Spurlock, a park interpreter at Devil’s Den State Park, will present Creature Features, and Marie Vukin of Project Play Everyday will teach children how to use their senses outdoors.
Other activities include Water Wisdom with the Beaver Water District, a tour of the butterfly house, a nature hunt, make-and-take recycled nature art and terrariums, and a nutrition session with Ozark Natural Foods.
The cost to attend all eight sessions is $200. Cost for four sessions is $110, and individual sessions cost $30 each.
More information is available by calling (479) 750-2620 or online at bgozarks.org.
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Northwest Arkansas, Pages 9 on 05/28/2013