Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
Public Meetings
Technical Plat Review, 9 a.m., City Administration Building, Room 326, 113 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville.
Recyclables Marketing Board, 9:30 a.m., Waste Management Conference Room, 1041 Arbor Acres Ave., Springdale.
Fayetteville Arts Council, 6 p.m., City Administration Building, Room 326, 113 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville.
Events and Activities
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will present an orientation session for all those interested in volunteering at the garden from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. The orientation will introduce volunteers to opportunities in visitor services, guiding tours, educational outreach, horticulture and special events. Participants should bring a sack lunch. Beverages and dessert will be provided. Registration requested; 750-2620 or e-mail info@bgozarks.org.
Paul Teske, dean and professor at the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver, will speak at noon Friday at the Graduate Education Building, Room 343, on the University of Arkansas campus about “Refining Market-Based Education Reforms: Parent Choice/Information and Teacher Pay for Performance.” The lecture is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided with RSVP. An online form is available at www.uark.edu/ua/der.
Heritage Trail Partners will make up the celebration of the sesquicentennial commemorative Butterfield stagecoach ride at noon Sunday at Fitzgerald Station. There will be stagecoach rides, Dutch oven cooking contest, live music and more; Jacci, 841-1900 or Donna, 530-6462.
Other Meetings
Fayetteville Sequoyah Kiwanis Club, 7 a.m., Clarion Inn, 1255 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville.
Bean Day Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., American Legion, 1195 Curtis Ave., Fayetteville; $4 all you can eat; 442-5291.
Fayetteville Optimist Club, 11:30 a.m., Clarion Inn, 1255 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville; $10 for lunch.
Fayetteville Exchange Club, 11:45 a.m., Clarion Inn, 1255 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville; 582-3465.
Fayetteville Lions Club, noon, Clarion Inn, 1255 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville; Kelly Ellis, 236-2566.
Razorback Toastmasters Club, 12:30 p.m., University of Arkansas Union, Room AU 312, Fayetteville; 283-2030.
Hi-nooners AA, noon to 1 p.m., 1304-A N. Thompson St., Suite 4, Springdale; 750-7209.
Livin’ Clean Group of Narcotics Anonymous, 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., 107 Meadow Ave., Springdale; 800-280-1190.
Boston Mountain Potters Association, 6 p.m., Flat Rock Clay, 2002 S. School Ave., Fayetteville; www.thebmpa.org.
Survival to Recovery Al-Anon Group, 6 p.m., Fellowship Club Inc., 323 E. Emma Ave., Springdale.
Northwest Arkansas Shrine Club Dinner and Meeting, social at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m.; Clarion Inn, 1255 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville; 636-7705.
Hi-Lifers AA, 6-7 p.m., nonsmoking, open meeting, 1304-A N. Thompson St., Springdale.
NWA Chess Club, 6-9 p.m., Pontiac Coffee House, 515 S. Thompson St., Springdale.
New Life Group of Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Alano Club, 568 W. Sycamore St., Fayetteville; 800-280-1190.
Lifeliners AA, 8-9 p.m., 1304-A N. Thompson St., Springdale.
The Times welcomes submissions from area clubs and organizations concerning upcoming activities or events. Fax information to 442-1714 or e-mail to email@nwarktimes.com. For more information call 571-6418.
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