QUOTE OF THE DAY “We’re not going to jump off the cliff because it’s the sexy thing to do.” John Coleman, Fayetteville’s sustainability coordinator, on using LED street light fixtures to reduce energy consumption Article, 1 B Today’s meetings Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission, 2 p.m. Rogers Airport Commission, 4 p.m. Fayetteville Street Committee, 4: 30 p.m. Fayetteville Planning Commission, 5: 30 p.m. Washington County Juvenile Concerns Advisory Board, 5: 30 p.m. Cave Springs City Council, 6 p.m. Decatur City Council, 6 p.m. Farmington City Council, 6 p.m. Pea Ridge School Board, 6 p.m. Prairie Grove School Board, 6 p.m. Centerton Planning Commission, 6: 30 p.m. Fayetteville Ward 2 Meeting, 7 p.m. Greenland City Council, 7 p.m. Lincoln City Council, 7 p.m. Little Flock City Council, 7 p.m. West Fork School Board, 7 p.m.
Looking ahead Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Walk to Cure Diabetes Corporate Recruitment Breakfast, 7: 30 a.m. Tuesday, Embassy Suites, Rogers Women’s Connection High Style Luncheon, noon-1: 30 p.m. Tuesday, Clarion Inn, Fayetteville The Heritage Trail: One Route, Three Histories of Arkansas, 4: 30-7: 30 p.m. Thursday, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville National Railway Historic Society, 7 p.m. Thursday, Shiloh Museum, Springdale Adult Development Center Spring Fling Golf Tournament, 7 a.m. Friday, Shadow Valley Country Club, Bentonville Fourth annual Habitat For Humanity Hammer and Nail Golf Classic, 8 a.m. Friday, Lost Springs Golf Course, Rogers Third Friday Twilight Walk, 4-8 p.m. Friday, downtown Rogers 18 th annual White Street Studio Walk, 4-10 p.m. Friday, White Street, Eureka Springs Library events Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St.: Book Talk Book Club, 1 p.m. today, Ann Henry Board Room; FPL Film Club, 7 p.m. today, Walker Community Room; Baby Bookworms, birth to 24 months, 9: 45 a.m. today, Walker Community Room; Preschool Story Time, 3- to 5-year-olds, 10: 30 a.m. today, Tuesday and Wednesday, Wal-Mart Story Time Room; ¡ Cuentos y mas ! Stories and more !, 11: 15 a.m. Wednesday, Wal-Mart Story Time Room. Rogers Public Library, 711 S. Dixieland Road: Mother-Daughter Book Discussion, 6: 30 p.m. Tuesday. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Ave.: Book Lovers Club, 10: 15 a.m. Tuesday; Toddler Time, ages 3 and under, 10 a.m. Tuesday; Evening Story Time, 6: 30 p.m. Tuesday; Dallas Branch, 8100 Dallas St.: Story Time, 10: 30 a.m. Wednesday; Miller Branch, 8701 S. 28 th St.: Afternoon Story Time, 2 p.m. Tuesday; Windsor Branch, 4701 Windsor Drive: Story Time, 10: 30 a.m. today. Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St.: Toddler Story Time, 9: 30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; Preschool Story Time, 10: 30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Siloam Springs Library, 401 W. University St.: Movie and Popcorn, 2 p.m. today; Bilingual Story Time, 4: 30 p.m. Tuesday.
OurTown application deadline nearing Just Communities of Northwest Arkansas’ OurTown Youth Leadership Institute will be July 6-12 at Subiaco Academy. OurTown is a week-long human relations program designed to teach high school students how to create respectful and just communities for all people. The program challenges stereotypes, prejudices and perspectives while providing participants with tools necessary to break down walls of bias and bigotry. Topics discussed include racial, ethnic and cultural identity; stereotypes and discrimination; gender roles; interreligious understanding and respect; community, national and world issues related to social justice; and ways to make a difference in school and community. Application deadline is May 23. More information is available at www. justcommunitiesnwa. org.
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