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EDITOR’S NOTES

Editorial Staff LINDA SEUBOLD Editor in Chief lindaseubold@efortsmith.com LYNN WASSON Managing Editor lynnwasson@efortsmith.com DONNA PAYNE Senior Editor donnapayne@efortsmith.com MARY JANE HENNIG Art Director LYNN WASSON Calendar Editor calendar@efortsmith.com Contributing Writers LINDA GERAGHTY Contributing Photographers ROGER CARTER GLENN GILLEY KARRIE KELLY DONNA PAYNE LYNN WASSON

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Our editor Linda Seubold returned to Little Rock in January for continued treatment of multiple myeloma, but with her condition much improved after her hospitalization there in November and December. She enjoyed Christmas and New Year’s at home with her family. The Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy is internationally recognized for its advanced research and treatment of Linda's type of cancer.

– Lynn Wasson

Navigating life with help from two Hazels The first Hazel to influence my life was my Fort Smith High School journalism teacher, Hazel Presson. She forever sealed my determination to become a professional journalist and writer. Miss Presson was a slender, 5-foot-2 dynamo with a zest for life and her students' education that lit up her steely blue eyes and wry, endearing smile. She spent 42 years teaching thousands of English and journalism students the communication skills they would need in their lives and careers.

She has been a major influence in my more than 40-year (so far!) writing career.

The second Hazel to help guide me through some important steps in my life showed up briefly in my Little Rock hospital room about two months ago. Every day since I had been able to get out of my hospital bed and practice walking again, I had been nagging my physical therapist, Lucas, to get me a walker like his – which I only got to use during our daily therapy session walks in the hallways. His walker had wheels on the front and mini-gliders instead of back wheels. With his walker, I could navigate better and better each day. The walker left for me to use in my room was impossible for me to navigate in my weakened condition.

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After about a week of my begging, Lucas brought me a walker just like his, except it had a piece of white tape stuck to one of its legs that had the name "Hazel" written on it.

"Ummm, who is, or was, Hazel, and what happened to her?" I asked Lucas. "Was she a patient who got to go home, or maybe one that didn't make it?"

"Oh, no," Lucas assured me. "Hazel used to be a therapist here and this was her walker until she moved away to take another job."

So, I told Lucas I was going to rename my new, temporary walker "Hazel 2" because "she" would be teaching me how to walk again – just as my first teacher named Hazel had helped me realize my lifelong ambition of becoming a writer.

When I was discharged from the hospital in December, I had to leave with a less streamlined walker than Hazel 2. It does have front wheels, but no spiffy little "mini-skis" on the back. So far, I haven't been inspired with a name for this walker, but I get around on it so well, and have started going off and leaving it somewhere before realizing I've taken off walking without it, that maybe one day I can just call it "See ya!" or “Adios, amigo!"

– Linda Seubold

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Open with a smile

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Encore! Dromnium

2013 Readers’ Favorites Poll Winners We offered our ballots last year to ask “Who’s your Favorite?”

Here are the restaurants, businesses and events you selected.

Our Favorite New Thing: Humans of Fort Smith One anonymous photographer is capturing special glimpses around the town she’s “falling in love with, one human at a time.”

Smith Regional Art Museum Opens with Smiles 20 Fort A new art museum opens after four years of extraordinary effort by

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volunteers and benefactors. “Secrets of Mona Lisa” opens the RAM.

Read This! and Grandin Lecture Examine Autism UAFS reads one book and invites the community to join. Discussions, films and prestigious lecturer Temple Grandin are a part of this program.

Women Run Arkansas encourages beginners This may be the invitation many women have been waiting for – a running clinic welcomes every woman to get up and go running.

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GARDENING A preview of the River Valley Lawn & Garden Show March 1-3.

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Troop 2’s 90th year

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Goodies: HOME & GARDEN Treats and new products for home decor and outdoor living.

WHAT’S COOKING? Try a healthy chili recipe from vegetarian chef Leslie Cook.

Goodies: FASHION, WELLNESS and BEAUTY Tempting offerings from apparel, beauty products and accessories.

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MUSIC & PERFORMANCE From country icons to Broadway shows, the hot tickets around the area.

CALENDAR FOR KIDS A month of Valentine’s Day activities, learning, performances and fun.

of EVENTS 50 CALENDAR Interesting speakers, book signings, community classes, hiking and more.

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ere they are ... all the businesses, restaurants, services and events that you, the readers, have selected as your “Favorites” for 2013.

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This is the 10th year of our just-forfun poll that sets the bragging rights for all the winners.

Until we vote again, these fine people and establishments get to “wear the crown.”

Rolando’s Restaurante Rolando and Sherri Cuzco

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Favorite Desserts Red Rooster Bistro Alma, Ark.

Ralph’s Pink Flamingo BBQ – Jeff Taylor, Ralph Taylor

Kenneth, Shelby and Brenda Gregory

Papa’s Pub & Pizzaria – Angela Mizell, Mike Abshere

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Varsity Sports Grill

Stacey Beal, owner, Vadona Maxwell, Jennifer West and Paul Parr

La Huerta – Hector Torres

Favorite New Restaurant. Gourmet Deli, Best-Kept Secret and Catering River City Deli - Susan Tucker and Jason Haid

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Favorite Store for Women’s Apparel

Belle Fashion with Flair – DiAnne Turner

Favorite Antiques Mall

Belle Starr Antique Mall – Beth Templeton

Favorite Consignment Women’s Clothes Designer Again – Tiffany Parker

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Favorite Furniture Resale/ Repurpose Store The Goods – Sherry Goodrum

Favorite New Furniture Store Furniture Emporium

Jason Nelligan and Patrick Byrd

Favorite Store for Buying Arts Or Crafts

BrickCity Emporium – Mike and Sara Adams

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Favorite Boutique/Trendy Apparel Fashion Boutique – Paige Stewart (Tie)

Favorite Consignment Shop - Kids Jill’s Consignment – Jill Lovett

Favorite Boutique/ Trendy Apparel Unique Boutique – Dixie Cook (Tie)

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Favorite Store for the Under-30 Woman Suite One – Tasha Buchanan

Favorite Antiques/Collectibles The Now & Then Shoppe – Joan Sloat

Favorite Interior Decor/ Home Furnishings

The Now & Then Shoppe – Marty White

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Favorite Salon for Hair Coloring Favorite Salon, Overall Salon Elements – Marcie Comstock

Favorite Barbershop

Rick’s Hair Station – Rick Corley

Favorite Spa Services The Spa – Tina Brown

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Favorite Skin Care Services The Spa – Sara Trisler

Favorite Manicure/Pedicure The Spa – KanDee Townsend

Favorite Salon for Hair Extensions Favorite Salon for Artist Nails

Salon Elements – Brooke Lloyd and Marcie Comstock

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Favorite 2012 Event or Festival UAFS International Festival

Rasila Soumana, Dominique Johnson (Numa), Janice Beran and Takeo Suzuki

Favorite 2012 Non-Profit Effort Girl’s Inc. “Fest of Ale” Fundraiser

Joyce Slack, Amanda Daniels, Patti Croff, Courtney Moff and Jessie May

Favorite Performance of 2012 Blue Man Group UAFS Season of Entertainment Stacey Jones and Sherry Card

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OUR FAVORITE THING

“I found this 17-year-old entertaining residents at an assisted living facility.” Why Patsy Cline?

“I don't want her music to be forgotten.”

“Humans of Fort Smith” is our favorite new thing Editor’s Note: Last year, we noticed an online photography project called “Humans of Fort Smith” and have been enjoying it ever since.

It appears on Facebook.com and its title is an homage to a nowfamous Facebook page called “Humans of New York.” Like its inspiration, it is one photographer’s project to share a portrait of people encountered accidentally. The subjects of the photos were not chosen for who they were, but for how they looked or what they were doing at the moment. The photo subjects are not asked for their names.

While the HONY photographer is often inspired by color or personality, it seems the HOFS photographer has an eye for a meaningful moment. We asked the photographer, who believes anonymity is the key to continuing this close, personal exchange, to talk with us about the project. We agreed to protect their identity.

The photographer obtains permission from the subject of each image and captions them online with brief conversations.

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In that spirit, we asked the HOFS photographer a few questions.

EFS: How have you remained anonymous?

HONY: I just don’t tell anyone about it. I have shared it with fewer than five people. I tell (the portait subjects) my name at the end.

EFS: Why did you start the project?

HOFS: I was always fascinated by photography but I worshipped Annie Leibowitz. I didn’t think I could make a good photo. Last year, I got a very nice camera for the first time and took probably 500 shots with it before the first class at Bedford’s.

Now through the camera is almost how I choose to view the world!

EFS: Why humans? Why Fort Smith?

HFS: I moved here about 15 years ago with the thought we might not live here forever. But suddenly, I’ve found myself falling in love with Fort Smith one human at a time.

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“Today I met a Korean War veteran and The World's Best Apple Pie Maker.”

I love your hat! May I take your picture?

“Sure! Do you want me to strike a John Barrymore pose or maybe a Jean Harlow?”

Then he started singing “You ought to be in pictures ...”

“Humans of Fort Smith” can be found on at Facebook.com by searching those words.

It is a public site and does not require registration to view.

“I chased down this distinguished gentleman (literally) as he was crossing the street. I had to know the story.”

Where are you heading with that beautiful rose?

“To my wife’s office.”

How sweet. What is the occasion?

“Every week for over 20 years, I have taken a rose to her to have on her desk.”

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FEBRUARY 1-MARCH 27

New Regional Art Museum opens with the smiles of the Mona Lisa and museum supporters and benefactors

Reflected in a life-sized Mona Lisa replica, Pascal Cotte speaks to students.

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hoosing what is surely the most famous painting in the world as the subject of its first visiting exhibit, the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum can show the public what it has been working on for years. The RAM is now open with a traveling “Secrets of the Mona Lisa” interpretive exhibit on the first floor and “Faces of Arkansas,” portraits by local and regional artists, upstairs.

The transition from art center to museum was a journey spurred by the gift of a modern building. An Arvest Bank donation in 2009 challenged the board of the former Fort Smith Art Center, housed since 1968 in the historic Victorian Vaughn-Schapp house, to transform its mission.

Last month, board members and almost 500 guests at a black-tie party in the newly renovated building celebrated in happiness and – most assuredly for a core group – relief at having met that challenge.

In four action-packed years, the volunteer board has raised funds to renovate the building, led a nationwide search for an executive

EXHIBITS AND UPCOMING EVENTS AT RAM Feb. 1-March 17 Secrets of the Mona Lisa Feb. 14-March17 Portraits from the Arkansas Arts Center Feb. 16 2:30 p.m. Reception for Children’s Exhibition “Mona Lisa Smiles” March 28-30 “Landscape Painting” Artists Workshop Led by Matt Smith. Registration and fee required May 3-July 7 High Fiber – “Women to Watch 2012” National Museum of Women in the Arts Exhibition 20

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director, sold and moved from its former building, maintained a temporary headquarters, found alternative exhibit venues and charted a new course for its future. Finishing touches such as an outdoor sculpture garden were rushed to completion days before the opening.

When, at last, people have experienced both the first exhibit and the newly repurposed building, the response has been enormously positive, according to Lee Ortega, executive director.

High school and University of Arkansas-Fort Smith art students enjoyed the first tours of the “Secrets of the Mona Lisa,” conducted personally by the exhibit’s creator, the French engineer Pascal Cotte. He is the inventor of a multispectral camera capable of extremely high resolution that digitally captured the painting in color channels from ultraviolet to infrared. Analyzing this data allowed calculations that reveal the original, true colors its creator, Leonardo da Vinci, brushed onto a poplar panel sometime between 1503 and 1506.

Cotte explained to the fascinated students and to an audience at a ticketed preview event both the scientific and artistic interpretations made possible by his digital analysis. The exhibit explains those exciting discoveries with huge enlargements of details of the painting and side-byside illustrations of its differences in color and detail.

The comparison of the present-day, more than 500-year-old masterpiece to its true colors is startling and vivid. Da Vinci made his painting of a woman with glowing, lifelike, even warm skin before a background that included a brilliant blue sky. His blue pigment was tinted with the ground semi-precious stone lapis lazuli, which renders an intense blue color. Today, Mona Lisa’s sky appears more green to the human eye, seen through its ancient, amber varnish. The original pigments may have become bonded with the varnish, which makes removal of the varnish unthinkable, lest it destroy the painting.

But Cotte’s work allows a digital restoration and prints that reproduce da Vinci’s original colors and even more detail of the artist’s brushstrokes. Twenty-five “secrets” of the painting are revealed by Cotte’s new digital images.

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The museum at 1601 Rogers Avenue was redesigned as an art museum by Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects and completed by Goodwin & Goodwin, Inc.

The Mona Lisa exhibit was chosen as RAM’s first show as an example of the change from an art center to an art museum.

“People shouldn’t feel they need to know anything about history or art to enjoy it,” Ortega explained. This exhibit and more to come serve to engage any visitor – to both explain and illustrate the art’s significance. In addition to the visual revelations of this masterpiece, the exhibit tells its compelling history. Painted by a Renaissance master, purchased by a French king, taken by the French emperor Napoleon to hang carelessly in a bathroom – the adventures of the painting through 500 years are as compelling as the Mona Lisa’s enigmatic smile. The painting also has been stolen, damaged by vandals and famously loaned just once to the United States through the considerable effort and charm of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. The French consider it a national treasure and it may never leave its specially built room of the Louvre museum in Paris again.

Because the new RAM building meets museum standards of climate control, lighting and security, traveling exhibits and art on loan from major museums can be brought here, said Bill Kropp, vice president and chair of the exhibition committee. “Throughout a year, we can have different exhibitions, sometimes even two separate ones at the same time.”

The exhibition committee has looked ahead with excitement to the many traveling exhibits available to bring here, with a view to some that will likely interest a wide range of visitors, he said. An interactive Van Gogh show, a presentation of World War II photography and a Salvador Dali exhibit were three examples of shows that might be possible.

A full roster of 2013 art workshops at the museum began in January.

The next multi-day workshop is “Landscape Painting” March 28-30.

The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free to members; $8 adults; $6 students and seniors. Membership levels: $35 students; $50 individual; $75 family; $125 family plus; $250 contributor and up.

Membership benefits and discounts vary per level. 1601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-784-9071 www.fsram.org

Stephen Holmes, Northside High School art teacher, with his art students at panels depicting the present appearance of the Mona Lisa vs. the original, true colors used by da Vinci, as detected by Cotte’s scientific analysis.

Echoing the world’s most famous portrait, RAM is exhibiting “Faces of Arkansas,” portraits by local and regional artists from its permanent collection. Portraiture from the Arkansas Arts Center will be added Feb.14.

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home & garden goodies Chandon California rose sparkling wine, Absolut Ruby Red, three-piece cocktail shaker and champagne and martini glasses and candle by Lolita.

Available at In Good Spirits.

Collectible Cherished Teddies figurines. Found at Abilities Unlimited Resale Store.

White swivel storage cabinet with corkboard. From Furniture Emporium.

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home & garden goodies Assorted gourmet cheeses with peppers, nuts and herbs.

Available at Paul’s Meat Market.

Waterford’s new Mixology crystal cocktail collection.

Found at Newton's Jewelers.

Custom dog bed, frame and accent lamp.

From The Good’s.

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home & garden goodies

Artwork by Steve and Vivian Griffith available from the Center for Art & Education.

Glazed ceramic pig-faced planters and platter. Available at Neumeier's Nursery & Florist.

Hammered copper containers in a variety of sizes. From Marcia Cooksey Interiors.

Gloves and Sloggers shoes for the garden. Found at Sharum’s Garden Center.

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Two Girls Toffery chocolates and mixed nuts.

From Main Street Interiors.

Slip-on ice spikes and rubber rain boots.

Available at Sutherlands.

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GARDENING

Spring Gardening Dreams Begin March 1-3 Gardening: For the Health of It

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Spring comes on a schedule in Fort Smith, when the River Valley Master Gardeners present their annual indoor lawn and garden show at the Fort Smith Convention Center.

The Arkansas River Valley Lawn & Garden Show offers three days of gardening education, a sale of living plants and gardening products and sheer natural beauty in floral displays from local garden clubs, home gardeners and nature photographers. No matter the weather outside, showcase gardens bloom as if they had grown there.

The theme for the 2013 show is “Gardening: For the Health of It.” Educating the public about gardening, landscaping and other horticulture topics is the primary purpose of the show. A slate of expert speakers and demonstrators offer practical gardening information all three days and are available for questions.

The show also features the Fort Smith Council of Garden Clubs' annual flower show and an exhibit of the Fort Smith Art Center Photo Alliance's lawn and garden photography contest. By popular demand, a professional florist design contest returns this year. Expect a spectacle of artfully designed tabletop arrangements by highly competitive floral designers.

A children's area offers kids several gardening crafts in a "make and take" area. Children may choose from rock painting, making seed balls, making plastic bottle planters, bug-themed plant stakes and handmade bird feeders, all to take home and enjoy or give as a gift.

The many vendor booths give attendees the opportunity to meet local experts on landscaping, plant care, designing outdoor living spaces and the newest and best gardening products.

Show hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 1-2; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 2.

Admission is $5. Fort Smith Convention Center, Rogers Avenue and South 9th Street, Fort Smith. www.fsgardenshow.com

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Experts share advice and hands-on demos MARCH 1 10:30 a.m.

Tina Marie Wilcox “Herbs” 12:30 p.m.

Quinn Montana "A Worldwide Movement toward Good, Clean and Fair Food" 2:45 p.m.

John Pennington "Landscape Management with Water Quality in Mind: Importance of the Blue Thumb"

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Frank Ma “Basic Irrigation” 2 p.m.

Gerald Klingaman "Bulbs" 3:30 p.m.

Susan Belsinger "Herbs"

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Betty Harrison "Hypertufa Pots: A Mini-Demo"

MARCH 3 11:30 a.m.

Tina Marie Wilcox & Susan Belsinger “Elder: Herb of the Year”

4:45 p.m.

Isaac Witt "The Learning Fields of Chaffee Crossing"

1:15 p.m.

Janet Carson “Gardening 101”

MARCH 2 10:30 a.m.

Pa Mac "Cultivating Character in the Garden"

2:45 p.m.

Susan Belsinger “Herbs”

11:45 a.m.

Michael Richardson "A Boomer's Garden"

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Susan Randolph & Diane Pitlick "Basic Propagation: A Mini-Demo"

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WHAT’S COOKING with LESLIE COOK

Food Products or Real Food?

“You have a choice. You can continue eating the foods manufacturers want you to buy that are making you unhealthy. Or you can return to eating the foods God provided for you, already magnificently packaged in their own skins, rinds, pods and shells.” – Rabbi Celso Cukiercorn Picture it: A 5-year-old watching TV, happily munching a Fluffernutter sandwich on what manufacturers alleged was white bread. That was me, 60 years ago.

I enjoyed Fluffernutters and many other American favorites for the next 15 years. Then, in 1968, my Fort Smith, Ark., grandmother died of colon cancer at 65, just a year older than I am now. I had a vague sense her disease was what some of us call a “food-borne illness.”

I began a lifelong research project with a consistent theme: real food. I campaigned to bring real food back to the center of my table. I raised a family on real food, much of which got its start in my organic garden.

Today, I own and operate a five-star vegetarian cafe featuring real food. I never ate another Fluffernutter.

What is real food? In “Food Rules,” Michael Pollan says, “If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don’t.” Food choices I make for myself, my family and my cafe are guided by the real food principle. I cook my own food and choose the least processed ingredients – plant food, organic when possible. I stick to the produce section of the supermarket.

Healthy vegetarian foods can be a tough sell, easier in recent years as research supports what was anecdotal 40 years ago. Finally, though, healthy eating has to taste good and satisfy. You be the judge:

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VEGGIE CHILI ⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. garlic 2 bell peppers 1 large yellow/spanish onion 1 poblano pepper 1 ⁄2 pound dried small red beans 1 ⁄2 pound dried dark red kidney beans 1

10 large plum tomatoes 61⁄2 tomato paste 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. cumin 1 tbsp. hot chili powder 2 tsp. hot paprika 1 large bunch fresh cilantro

Leslie Cook is the owner/operator of Expressly Leslie Vegetarian Cafe in Woodstock, Ill., and the granddaughterof Emma and Elmer Cook of Fort Smith.

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Rinse and soak beans overnight. Place drained beans in a 4-quart pot. Add water to 1/2 inch over top of beans and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until done. Check water level periodically. When done, the beans should have absorbed most, but not all, of the water.

Cut bell peppers and onions into 1-inch dice.

Cut tomatoes into half-inch dice. Mince poblano pepper and cilantro. Add olive oil to bottom of a 1- to 2-gallon pot. Saute garlic, peppers and onions until slightly soft. Add diced tomatoes and heat until entire mixture is simmering. Add remaining seasonings and simmer a few minutes.

Add cooked beans and remaining juices (drain if necessary). Bring to a simmer. Add tomato paste until it reaches the thickness you prefer. Add cilantro. Adjust seasoning.

Healthy, happy eating!

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fashion & fitness goodies

Red cocktail dress with ruching and silver peep-toe pumps.

From Designer Again.

Vintage Valentines and heart-shaped brooch found at Belle Starr Antique Mall.

Red leather purse, Damask-print hostess apron and Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy perfume.

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fashion & fitness goodies Shashi mesh toe socks with slip-resistant grippers. Available at Pilates for You.

Beaded cuffs, embroidered, drawstring purses and jeweled shoulder bag. Available at Salon Elements.

AVEDA “Be Curly” hair products from Metropolis Hair Studio.

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fashion & fitness goodies Cuddly Valentine-themed stuffed animals.

From Coleman Pharmacy.

Catherine Popesco antique gold necklace and earrings.

Found at The Now and Then Shoppe.

Total Results by Matrix hair system carried at Vanity Calls hair salon.

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fashion & fitness goodies

Limited edition Face a Face Paris sunglasses with stiletto ear pieces.

Available from Dr. Steven Stiles Optometry.

Blu Pepper striped shirt and matching stone necklace from Unique Boutique.

Sable Miss Marvelous Tano Bag Found at Fashion Boutique.

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Dr. Kris Gast, Radiation Oncologist, recently celebrated her 15th year anniversary in the River Valley with Fort Smith Radiation Oncology. "It's hard to believe when my children and I first moved here, Josh was in the first grade and Hannah was just two. I had moved around a tremendous amount as a child and made a commitment to my children that we wouldn't move. Other doctors have come and gone in those fifteen years, but I have been fortunate to stay here in Fort Smith, keeping my promise to my children. The River Valley has become our home,” said Dr. Gast.

Over the years Dr. Gast has been asked by patients and even other doctors: "How do you deal with cancer patients every day? Where do you find the strength?" Dr. Gast's passion for oncology actually stems from the cancer patients themselves. "Having cancer is a humbling experience, and I have always admired the way cancer patients can pull themselves together and step up to fight. I am honored patients choose me to be a part of their fight," stated Dr. Gast.

Being a fighter is not new to Dr. Gast. For the past eleven years, she has trained in the martial arts, holding a black belt in Karate. Alongside her long-time instructor, Mr. Elton Hawkins, she tries to help others, especially children, by teaching self-defense classes.

This desire to help young people also includes supporting education. Dr. Gast has never turned a student away. Anyone who is interested in the medical field is welcome to job shadow. For example, this past semester, two UAFS students completed an internship at Fort Smith Radiation Oncology, where they were exposed to all aspects of being a physician.

In addition, for the last decade Dr. Gast has provided two scholarships to area seniors interested in science and medicine. These scholarships have now reached nearly $50,000. ”The kids are our future. It's not simply important to take care and nurture them; it is imperative," said Dr. Gast.

Another one of Dr. Gast's passions is art. Since she was a child, Dr. Gast has been an artist, enjoying drawing and painting. Appropriately, Radiation Oncology is actually a very artistic field: designing fields, customizing plans, and contouring structures all require a fairly decent level of artistic ability. "Radiation Oncology is not just a job for me.

It really is a calling. I am able to use my compassion for my patients, my fighter instincts, my artistic skills, and my expertise in cancer care,” said Dr. Gast.

Expressing her gratitude, Dr. Gast related, “As I look back at the last 15 years in the River Valley, I am pleased that this area has become the first place I have ever truly called home. I plan to continue the work I have started, giving back 110% to the community. The people and community have made such a difference in the lives of my family. They have given us so much for which to be thankful."

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COMMUNITY READ

“READ THIS!”

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It’s all about your point of view Understanding the autism spectrum through a novel and a lecture by noted scientist Temple Grandin Everyone is invited to join the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s student and faculty community in reading the same book this month in a “Read This!” program and attend related discussions, a film and a free lecture by Dr. Temple Grandin.

The novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon was selected for this year’s community reading program, which will be extended by a related lecture by Grandin, a leading autism advocate and behavioral scientist. “Otherness” is a theme of the 2003 novel about a teenage boy whose world view may indicate he is autistic.

“This is a different kind of read, not a conventional novel,” said Dr. Keith Fudge, an associate professor in the Department of English, Rhetoric and Writing who is the principal organizer of “Read This!”

Fudge, who has taught the book in several literature classes, described it as an unusual experience for readers because of the main character’s point of view, which will be nothing like their own and nothing like the perceptions of those who surround him.

“The brilliance of this book is the validity of the narration. You’ve got total honesty with this character. As the students read, some of them will have gotten it – they’ll say they have a friend or cousin or brother who is on the autism spectrum,” said Fudge. “We hope the selection of the book will create an awareness that it is OK to be different.”

Grandin, who will speak at 5:30 p.m. March 11 in Stubblefield Center, is a living example of the value of being different. She recognized she shares a style of perception with animals, whose thought processes are based on visual information. Grandin explains that she, too, “thinks in pictures.” Through her studies in animal behavior, she developed better methods of moving livestock through chutes, gates or transport vehicles by understanding what visual cues may cause them to balk or bolt – certain kinds of noise, color contrasts, shadows or movement. She is credited with redesigning equipment and facilities to improve slaughterhouses and instill more humane handling.

Grandin’s career and her many books about autism outline her advocacy for educating autistic children differently, embracing some of the unique aspects of their differences in perception.

“Instead of the assumption that these kids will do less,” Fudge said of Grandin and the “Read This!” program, he hopes parents, educators and even employers will see that a different kind of perception can be valued as an ability.

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Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a noted animal scientist and professor, a best-selling author and autism activist who places herself as a person on the spectrum of autism. Grandin will speak at 5:30 p.m. March 11 at Stubblefield Center, 532 North Waldron Road, Fort Smith.

Read This! The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon is a 2003 novel and winner of the Whitbred Book of the Year Award.

The book is narrated by a 15-year-old boy named Christopher and is told completely from his point of view.

The character describes himself as “a mathematician with some behavioral issues.” He does not like anyone to touch him, is extremely averse to change and is sometimes fearfully overwhelmed by new visual or auditory stimuli.

Seen only through Christopher’s eyes, other people are illogical and difficult for him to respond to. When a neighbor’s poodle is found dead, impaled with a pitchfork, Christopher decides to investigate the crime, which he regards unemotionally as a puzzle to be solved. In his own manner, he scientifically questions possible witnesses and his patient single father with whom he lives.

The author has insisted the novel is not about Asperger’s or autism.

“If anything, it is a novel about difference, about being an outsider, about seeing the world in a surprising and revealing way. It’s as much a novel about us as it is about Christopher,” Haddon wrote.

Feb. 27 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Thinking Differently Panel discussion on autism spectrum disorders. Father and son Scott and Hunter Huse discuss growing up and living with autism. Dr. Janissa Jackson, a psychiatrist who specializes in autism, answers questions. Free.1-2 p.m.

UAFS Echols Conference Center, 504 North Waldron Road, Fort Smith.

March 4 Free Screening of the Movie “Temple Grandin” Emmy-winning, 2010 HBO movie starring Clare Danes on the life of Grandin. 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Free. UAFS Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, 800 North 49th Street, Fort Smith.

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Women invite women to succeed at running for health, for fun and for life Previous Women Run Arkansas members from Fort Smith celebrate together.

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any women struggle each year with the New Year’s resolution of making exercise part of their routine. Everyone seems to need a little motivation, inspiration, coaching or – let’s admit it – a miracle, so it does not again become just another unfulfilled goal.

Women Run Arkansas is arriving just in time to save the day.

WRA is a statewide women’s running and walking club that offers free run/walk clinics for women for 10 weeks each spring. An informational potluck dinner Feb. 28 will launch the Fort Smith clinic, set for March 4May 9. The clinics will meet at 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at the Western Arkansas Runners building at Chaffee Crossing.

Encouragement and support are WRA themes. The clinics are designed to meet all ability levels – from beginning walkers and runners to intermediate and advanced runners with specific training goals. Training groups are led by past clinic participants who give back by volunteering their time and talent to lead other women.

The graduation event on May 11 is a huge 5K run/walk in Conway for hundreds of women from the clinics throughout the state. It is an inspiring race, with some runners and walkers completing their first competitive event, while participants from previous clinics and races return to compete and cheer on their sister athletes.

Women of all ages, weight, experience and ability are welcomed and cheered on to meet their goals. Many have never tried a running regime. Many inspirational stories of transformed lives have come out of the WRA clinics.

Melissa Farris Vitale recently registered for the 2013 OKC Memorial Half Marathon. She recalls when she first attended the Women Run Arkansas Clinic in 2011, “I didn’t tell anyone except my husband and college roommate and I did not know a soul in the crowd of women. I was in the ‘Beginner B’ group, and I thought I wouldn’t make it to the end of the 10 weeks.”

“Running for a minute didn’t seem like a big deal – until I discovered how difficult it was,” Vitale recalled. “Then it was a very big deal. It made running for two minutes an even bigger deal. Doing it for 10 minutes seemed near impossible.”

“There were nights when I just couldn’t run the last interval - but I never stopped moving forward. Many, many, many nights I was the last one in. I didn’t care, though. The first night I ran all of the intervals, I got in my car, called my husband and excitedly announced, ‘I did it! I really did it!’”

“The first time I ran a mile without stopping was a quiet little celebration. It was cold and rainy, and I was at Southside. I hadn’t set out to do it on that run, but it became a goal about half way through,” she said.

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fists up into the air and jumped up and down! I called my husband and my mom to tell them what I had just done.”

Just two years after taking the first step as a “Beginner B” runner, Vitale is registering for her third half-marathon.

“Running has opened up so many doors for me and it has taught me more about myself and my abilities than I ever imagined,” said Vitale.

“This year, I will be returning as a group leader at the clinic.”

Last year, Cindy Gracia, mother of four young children, noticed a Facebook link for the free, women-only running clinic. She remembers thinking, “I need to do this. I can do this. I have to take control of my body back. So I did it. My mom and daughter ended up going with me. I started as a ‘Beginner A,’ which is the first step up from walking, and I ran,” she said. “I gave it my all every Monday and Thursday night from 6-7 p.m.”

“My daughter decided that she wanted to run with me, so she started coming with me and running and did so wonderfully. I am so proud of her.

About six weeks into the program, we did a timed mile. I was able to do a mile in 11:15. I was so proud of that! Amelia ran it in 10:45. She kept looking back at me and yelling, ‘Come on, Momma!’ I was determined I would be a good model for her, so I kept going. And I finished.”

After the clinic ended, Garcia and her daughter went to Conway and ran in the graduation 5K. “We all finished! Since then, I have run several 5K races and last October I ran my first 10K. In the past year, I have dropped two full dress sizes and feel great. I feel more confident about myself, both in my looks and my ability to better myself,” Garcia said. “This is only the beginning. I will continue to run and lose the extra weight,” she reported. “I am eating healthier and setting a good example for my daughters, as well.”

Any woman who needs inspiration, motivation and free coaching should look no further than the ladies that will, once again, gather to participate in the WRA clinics in March. Clinics also are being held in Alma and Fayetteville. – Linda Geraghty HOW TO JOIN THE WOMEN RUN ARKANSAS CLINIC Register for a free clinic at womenrunarkansas.net.

Feb. 28 Attend the informational potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. at the Cancer Support House, 3324 South M Street, Fort Smith.

March 4 Dress in running/walking gear and take a water bottle and flashlight. Volunteer coaches will lead a pre-run workout and postrun stretching. 6 p.m. WAR Building, 7308 Ellis Street, Fort Smith.

May 11 Join hundreds of women in Conway for the Women Run Arkansas 5K Run/Walk.

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Advocate for justice Mara Leveritt speaks at UAFS Mara Leveritt, author of “Devil’s Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three,” will speak on the UAFS campus, offer a question-andanswer session and book signing Feb. 13.

Leveritt will discuss her research regarding the 1993 murders of three 8-year-old children – Stevie Edward Branch, Christopher Byers and Michael Moore – and the subsequent trials of three teenagers, dubbed the West Memphis Three, who were charged with and convicted of the murders. Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley Jr. were suddenly released from prison in 2011 after serving almost 18 years, pleading guilty but stating they did not commit the crime, a procedure legally known as an Alford Plea. Echols had been facing a death sentence. The plea was accepted by the state and they were sentenced to time served.

Prior to the Feb. 13 talk, UAFS also has scheduled three free viewings of the HBO documentary “Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory” at 2 p.m. Feb. 7 and 1 and 4 p.m. Feb. 12.

The documentary spends about 45 minutes recapping the events that occurred in two earlier documentaries about the West Memphis Three case before presenting details developed in more recent times.

Leveritt, who has been a contributing editor and journalist for Arkansas Times, is completing her third book, “Justice Knot,” which continues her

examination of the legal processes that mark the haunting history of the West Memphis Three and the murdered children. The book is a shared effort with Baldwin, one of the three convicted of the crime.

Leveritt plans to focus her talk specifically to the Fort Smith audience, sharing how ordinary citizens helped free the West Memphis Three. “This is a theme that runs throughout the book I am currently writing,” said Leveritt, “so I’ll be interested in what the audience asks or has to say.”

She also is the author of the 1998 book “The Boys on the Tracks,” about murder and prosecutorial corruption in Saline County, Ark. Leveritt also has contributed to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review and speaks regularly on legal topics. Her reporting experience has led her to advocate electronic recording of all custodial police interviews and criminal trials.

Leveritt’s talk on the campus is sponsored by the university’s chapter of the American Democracy Project, a national initiative designed to foster responsible citizenship at all levels. Dr. Amy Jordan of Fort Smith, chair of the American Democracy Project at UAFS, said she is thrilled that the ADP could participate in bringing Leveritt to the campus.

“She is an award-winning author and is consistently being recognized as someone who digs deep in her research,” said Jordan. “Mara Leveritt has stated that she is committed to bringing greater transparency and accountability into Arkansas’ legal system. It is important for all of us, as citizens, to hear what she has to say.”

Free. 1:30 p.m. UAFS Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, Reynolds Room, 800 North 49th Street, Fort Smith. 479-788-7295 www.uafs.edu

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Encore! Dromnium plays one show Feb. 25 before going to student competition UAFS theater students will present an encore performance of the award-winning, original stage production “Dromnium” before striking the set to take the show to a regional Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

The encore performance will help raise funds for the production’s travel to the theater competition in Shreveport, La., where the show will be onstage the next day. The cast and crew of 50 students first performed the play last year to audience acclaim and the production was selected as one of more than 100 collegiate shows in this region to advance in competition.

and crew members to travel to Shreveport. This performance is intended to help with that.”

“Our show was one of six productions selected out of more than 100 shows from this region,” Stevenson said. “It’s quite an honor, and we think we have a good chance of bringing top honors back to the people of Fort Smith. That’s why we want to participate this festival.”

“When you see a live performance in a theater, it’s ephemeral and once it’s over, it’s over,” said Bob Stevenson of Fort Smith, the show’s director. “This is a chance to see it again with the original cast and crew. People who missed it during its original run now have a chance to see a production of a show that’s acknowledged as an award winner.” UAFS students and faculty also received 11 awards tied to the play.

The cast includes Joshua Victor Wilson of Barling, Ark.; Owen Bailey of Batesville, Ark.; Hannah Yeager of Booneville, Ark.; Megan King of Cabot, Ark.; Jessica Harvey of Fayetteville, Ark.; Ashley Behm, Cassi Colvett, Fred Delarosa, Jamie Gilliam, Carline Handy, Jack Khounthikoummane, Wade King, Hannah Lovins, Shawn Mann, Christian Meurer, Sarah Pair, Edward Portman, Dakota Prescott, Carmelo Sanchez, John Smith, Jordan Svendgard, Priscilla Tran, Laura Wineland, Leah Wineland, Ethan Womack and Sarah Yates of Fort Smith; Jacob "Bob" Lensing and Courtney Wilburn of Greenwood, Ark.; John Hall of Hackett, Ark.; Aron Long of Hoxie, Ark.; Cody Banning of Liberty, Okla., Stuart Campbell of Longview, Texas; Chastan Bratton of Pea Ridge, Ark.; Casey Moore of Robinson, Texas; Heather Jennings of Roland, Okla.; Jason Smith of Sallisaw, Okla.; Zach Callahan of Van Buren, Ark. and Amber Wright of West Fork, Ark.

“We were very pleased that the Arkansas State Festival of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival gave so many awards to our production in November, especially to the men and women who worked so hard on the technical aspects of it,” said Stevenson. “Now we need money for 50 cast

The show is suitable for audiences age 13 and over. Tickets are available at the UAFS Box Office by phone or online. $10. 7:30 p.m. Arkansas Best Corp.

Performing Arts Center, 55 South 7th Street, Fort Smith. 479-788-7300 www.ticketsage.com

The show takes its name from a Danish expression for “dreamland.” It recounts the dreams of two people who are in a conflicted personal relationship with each other through a continuum of events, impressions and dream-like sensations.

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Feb. 5-10 Memphis Turn up that dial ... From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis comes the hot Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, “Memphis” is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves is filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll.

Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Contains mild adult content. $49-$73. 7 p.m. Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center, 495 West Dickson Street, Fayetteville, Ark. 479-443-5600 www.waltonartscenter.org Feb. 8 Four Pianos & Some Kids – A Musical Folly Pianists Gini Law, Scott Carrell, Jonathan Story and Law Carrell Rosilee Walker Russell perform a spectacular evening of piano music from classical to sacred to Broadway. The concert is part of the Story Walker Distinguished Artists Series at UAFS. Special guests include Academy Theatre students performing in selections from “The Sound of Music” and the Oak Cliff Baptist Church Choir. Tickets are available at the UAFS Box Office, online or at the door. $12. 7:30-9 p.m. UAFS Breedlove Auditorium, 5210 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7300 www.uafs.edu

Love is in the air. Looking for something special for your Valentine? Shop our many stores on Main Street and throughout Van Buren. Celebrate the month of February with dinner at one of our fine restaurants and an exciting performance at the Fine Arts Center.

February 3 - “The Oohs and Aahs” of Dance February 3 - “History of Quilting in America” Lecture February 9 - Miss Western Arkansas Pageant February 16 - J.R.'s Country Variety Show February 16 - “Take it to the Limit” an Eagles Tribute February 23 - “The Oohs and Aahs” of 150 Pieces of Art February 23 - Miss VBHS School Pageant

1-800-332-5889 • www.vanburen.org

Feb. 11 Jazz Noon Show at UAFS The UAFS Jazz Band and Jazz Catz will perform a free hourlong concert. “Brown bag” a lunch or buy something at the Food Court, then spend lunch hour listening to great music. Noon. Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, Reynolds Room, 800 North 49th Street, Fort Smith. 479-788-7000 www.uafs.edu Feb. 12 Spring Faculty Recital at Second Street Faculty members of the UAFS music department who teach instrumental, voice and piano music perform a concert of musical styles ranging from classical to jazz. Free. 7:30 p.m. UAFS at Second Street, 101 North 2nd Street, Fort Smith.

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MUSIC & PERFORMANCE Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. 7 p.m. Southside High School, 4100 Gary Street, Fort Smith. 479-646-1179

Feb. 14-17, 20, 23 Hickory Dickory Dead A touch of Agatha Christie, a nursery rhyme murder.

This one takes place in present-day New England.

The Hickory Dickory Inn is filled with guests, held hostage by a giant snowstorm. Each character has a unique story to tell. Which one will check out first?

Gala tickets $25; all other performances $10. Gala performance 8 p.m. Feb. 14; 8 p.m. Feb. 15-16, 2023. 2 p.m. Feb. 17. Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 North 6th Street, Fort Smith. 479-783-2966. www.fslt.org Feb. 14 The Who in Concert The Who with special guests Vintage Trouble perform their iconic 1973 Quadrophenia double album and many more hits. The Quadrophenia tour band includes Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr, on drums and Pete Townsend’s son Simon on guitar.

Most recently seen dominating the entire 121212 Concert for Sandy Relief, Townsend and Roger Daltrey showed no signs of mellowing with age as The Who approaches its 50th year as a band. Prices vary. 7:30 p.m. BOK Center, 200 South Denver, Tulsa, Okla. 1-866-7-BOK-CTR www.bokcenter.com Feb. 16 Take It To The Limit Eagles Tribute This tribute concert celebrates 30 years of classic hits from The Eagles in live performance. Powerful harmonies, strong solo vocals and superior musicianship by Branson's Group of the Year is a tribute to Eagles music. The six talented musicians are former touring artists and session musicians who have backed many top artists, combining to do justice to the powerful playlist of The Eagles, from the “Peaceful Easy Feeling” of its 1972 chart debut to the hard-rocking “Hotel California” era up to today. $12, $15 and $20. 8 p.m. Van Buren Fine Arts Center, 2001 Pointer Trail, Van Buren, Ark. 479-471-4017 www.centerforfinearts.org Feb. 22-23 Hair In 1968, “Hair” came to Broadway as a defiant rock musical set in the hippie counter-culture and became one of the most controversial theater spectacles of the 1960s. This show’s strong language, suggestive dancing, depiction of drug use, anti-war anthems and a 20second nude scene were at once a shock and a raging success. The musical’s songs “Hair,” “Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine,” “Good Morning Starshine” and “Easy to Be Hard” crossed over as Top 10 hits by pop artists and the original Broadway cast recording received a Grammy. $48-$64. 8 p.m.

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Feb. 25 Biloxi Blues Biloxi Blues is a comedy about young men going off to war. These characters are universal soldiers facing the same fears, anxieties and loneliness that grip all young recruits about to encounter the ultimate test of combat. Neil Simon brings his great sense of humor and humanity to every word of this magnificent, national Broadway touring play. $20; $25; $30 7:30 p.m. Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 East Main, Alma, Ark. 479-632-2129 www.almapac.org

Brian Gary

Feb. 22 UAFS Academy of the Arts Gospel Fest Area choirs and soloists present a night of gospel music from Southern gospel to black gospel to timeless hymns. A preconcert of Gaither music by a men's quartet begins at 6:30 p.m. The program will include the much-loved format of the first two concerts with both returning and new talent taking the stage. Soloists include Barry Law, Pam Camp, Brian Gary and pianist Rosilee Walker Russell, along with a 225-voice choir and the UAFS Academy of the Arts choirs. Other guest soloists for the event include Dru Baker, Susan Haines, Chuck Blesch and Brandon Willey, all of Fort Smith; Andy Anderson, Barling; Dawayne Stamper, Lavaca; and Robert Wight, Alma. Participating worship leaders will be Donnie Crosswhite of First Baptist Church, Alma; Tom McCone of First Baptist Church, Greenwood; Joe Riggins of First Baptist Church, Fort Smith; J.R. Smith of Butterfield Assembly of God, Van Buren; Steve Stewart of Rye Hill Baptist, Fort Smith; Blake Taylor of East Side Baptist Church, Fort Smith; Josh Teague of First Baptist Church, Lavaca; Zack Thomas of South Side Baptist Church, Fort Smith; David Tatum, First Baptist Church, Van Buren, and Joe Vallandingham of Concord Baptist Church, Alma. Tickets are available at the UAFS Box Office, online and at the door. All seats reserved. $17, $20.

7 p.m. Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center, Rogers Avenue and South 9th Street, Fort Smith.

479-788-7300 www.uafs.edu Feb. 23-24 Peter Pan and Wendy Southside Rebel Theatre invites audiences to rediscover the loopy fun and the darker corners of J.M. Barrie's original novel “Peter Pan” with this faithful, fast-moving and altogether fantastic stage adaptation. “Peter Pan and Wendy” is the timeless story of the boy who refused to grow up. When the carefree and careless Peter Pan flies into the nursery of the Darling home, Wendy follows her instincts for maternity and adventure, bringing her little brothers along to the magical Neverland to take care of the motherless Lost Boys. With engaging dances, dramatic music and swash-buckling pirates, this show is for all ages. Performances at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 and 2 p.m. Feb. 24 with a children's picnic at 12:30 p.m. before the matinee. Call for reservations.

Feb. 26 The Concordia Choir in Concert The 76-voice Concordia Choir will perform as a part of the Edna Earle Massey Concert Series at First Methodist Church. Concordia is one of the nation's finest a cappella choirs, touring nationally and internationally. The choir has performed in nearly every major hall in the United States and its many recordings have been top-sellers. Tickets are available at the church office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, at Newton's Jewelers, online or at the door. $15 adults; $5 students. 7:30 p.m. First Methodist Church Sanctuary, 200 North 15th Street, Fort Smith. 479-782-5068 www.concordiatickets.com Feb. 26-27 Ozark Folk Center State Park Musician Auditions Open auditions for new performers for the Ozark Folk Center State Park 2013 Music Season will be held at the park’s White Oak Auditorium. All local and regional musicians who are well versed in performing traditional, acoustic Ozark-style music are invited to audition. Have three songs prepared to perform and at least 10 other tunes in a current set list. Groups should have all members in attendance.

Call to schedule an audition. 6:30 p.m. Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain Home, Ark. 870-269-3851, Ext. 233 Feb. 28 ECCO Concert The UAFS Chorale and Women’s Chorus will present their annual ECCO Concert (Eclectic Choral Concert Opportunity) under the direction of Dr. Rager H. Moore II. This concert will feature original compositions by native Arkansas composer Michael Simpson and current Arkansas composer and UAFS student Katrina Brandli. In addition, there will be music from Venezuela, Africa and Russia – literally, music from around the world. Free. 7:30 p.m. Grand Avenue Baptist Church, 3900 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7558 March 2 Clint Black in Concert A country music favorite for three decades, Black was CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and has been recognized for the Academy of Country Music’s Album and Single of the Year. After making his debut with his “Killin’ Time” album, which produced four straight number one singles, Black has consistently charted hit songs into the 2000s. $38, $42 and $48. Van Buren Fine Arts Center, 2001 Pointer Trail, Van Buren, Ark. 479-471-4017 www.centerforfinearts.org

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live music in local clubs Choctaw Casino Pocola’s Stargazer Lounge presents live music every weekend evening. Choctaw Casino, I-540, Pocola, Okla. 1-800-590-LUCK

The MovieLounge has live entertainment in the Starlight Lounge. MovieLounge, 7601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith.

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Dorrian Cross & Trouble Walkin Dorrian Cross & Trouble Walkin Backroad Anthem Backroad Anthem Versatile Haute: D.Ella Vaughn Versatile Haute: D.Ella Vaughn Asphalt Cowboy Asphalt Cowboy

Bannister Brothers Randall Shreve Jeff Bowling Jazz Trio Carter Sampson Don Bailey Combo Cutthroat Trout Mark Albertson Trio John Magness and Grant Pierson

March 5 102 Years of Broadway 102 Years of Broadway recreates the greatest moments from the finest shows of the century featuring the actual stars of shows such as “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Miserables,” “CATS,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Jekyll & Hyde.”

These amazing performers light up the stage with songs from the hit shows in which they starred.

Neil Berg presents brilliantly revived arrangements of classics, as well as thrilling numbers from Broadway's newest hit shows. $27-$30. 7:30 p.m.

Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center, Rogers Avenue and South 9th Street, Fort Smith.

479-788-7300 www.ticketsage.com/uafs March 7-9 Theatre@UAFS – "Lend Me a Tenor" A renowned tenor known to his fans as "Il Stupendo," is scheduled to sing the lead in “Otello.”

But before the star leaves his hotel room, chaos ensues when Merelli's wife leaves him, and the distraught singer takes a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. A lowly company assistant is thrust into a costume and sent onstage to sing the role, setting of a chain-reaction of mistaken identity, love and door slamming. This show is a whirlwind comedy of staggering proportions. $6 7:30 p.m. Breedlove Auditorium, 5210 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-788-7300 www.ticketsage.com/uafs March 9 Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder 2013 marks the 54th year since Rickey Skaggs struck his first chords on a mandolin, and this 14time Grammy Award-winner continues to do his part to lead the recent roots revival in music. With 12 consecutive Grammy-nominated classics behind him, all from his own Skaggs Family Records label, the diverse and masterful music made by the gifted Skaggs come from a life dedicated to playing music that is both fed by the soul and felt by the heart. $30; $35; $40 8 p.m. Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 East Main, Alma, Ark. 479-632-2129 www.almapac.org

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KIDS CALENDAR "date" will be dressed in paper wrapping, readers won’t know the genre, author or title of the book until they take it home and unwrap it. How did the date go? Was there a “Love Connection”? Would you two go out again? The library wants to hear all about it. Write a book review to say if you liked it and be entered into a prize drawing. Free. 9 a.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229 www.fortsmithlibrary.org Feb. 2 Take Your Kids to the Library Day Enjoy crafts, games, stories and snacks. Free. 10 a.m.3 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Family Fun Night Movie In this inspiring, magical story for the whole family. Cindy and Jim Green are a happily married couple who can't wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like. When young Timothy shows up on their doorstep one stormy night, Cindy and Jim - and their small town of Stanleyville - learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life's greatest gifts. Stars Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton and CJ Adams. Popcorn will be served. Free. 6 p.m. Windsor Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith. 479-785-0405

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Feb. 1 Montessori School Campus Tours Tours are offered Monday and Thursday mornings for parents and children considering attending Montessori School, which provides a developmental environment for children 3-12. Call for appointment. The Montessori School of Fort Smith, 3908 Jenny Lind Road, Fort Smith. 479-646-7225 www.fsmontessori.com

Feb. 1-28 Library Lovers Month What have you learned or done at the library that made a difference? Write a few sentences and enter the “Why You Love Your Library” contest. Participants will be entered into a drawing. Deadline is 5 p.m. Feb. 28. Free. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Feb. 1-28 Blind Date with A Book Teens ages 13-17 are invited to stop by the Youth Services Department at the Main Library throughout February to pick up a “Blind Date with a Book.” As the 46 Entertainment Fort Smith February 2013

Feb. 2 La Hormiga Cuenta Cuentos: A Story Time in Spanish Niños de todas las edades y sus familias estan invitados a la Biblioteca principal a la hora de los cuentos GRATIS, incluiremos cuentos, historias, canciones, refranes y otras actividades divertidas en español con la cuenta cuentos Yazmin De La Cruz. Ven y aprende acerca de la Biblioteca y lo que tiene para ofrecer a tu familia. Kids of all ages and their families are invited to the main library for this story time featuring stories, songs and other fun activities in Spanish with storyteller Yazmin De La Cruz Grubb. Free. 2:30 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229 Feb. 4 Earquake!

Presented by the Fort Smith Symphony, Earquake! is a one-of-a-kind educational experience for about 3,000 participating elementary school students in the Fort Smith region. Performances will include pieces that students will recognize. Japanese composer Miho Sasaki will visit with the audience about Ryuki (Earth is Alive), a new work written specifically for these concerts. Kids also will view performances by violinist Andrew Chu and the Western Arkansas Ballet. Free.

Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center, Rogers Avenue and South 9th Street, Fort Smith. 479-452-7575 www.fortsmithsymphony.org

Feb. 4 Fort Smith Chapter DAR Awards Ceremony Nancy C. Robertson, committee chairwoman, will present Good Citizens Awards to essay winners. Refreshments will be served. Free. 1:30-3 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, Community Room, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-646-0376

Feb. 4 Primetime Story Time Valentines, hearts, love, and friendship – celebrate all the fun that February brings, including crafts and snacks. Free. 6 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229

Feb. 4-27 Tween & Teen Time Children ages 10-18 will compete in beach volleyball, Wii and board games, create Mardi Gras masks and fortune cookies and bake chocolate chip cookies in a coffee mug. Refreshments will be provided. Free.

3:30-4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 www.crawfordcountylib.org

Feb. 4-28 UAFS Academy of the Arts Spring Registration Classes for all ages and levels are beginning in theater, art, dance, choir and private music instruction. Private lessons are offered in piano, voice and most instruments. Art classes for grade school children begin in February with artist/teacher Stephani Gean. Acting classes with Amanda Elkins are beginning, as well as dance classes with Jennifer Woodside Anderson. Enrollment is open for Children's Choir or Teen Honor Choir. Call or go online to register. Tuition varies. UAFS Echols Building, 504 North Waldron Road, Fort Smith.

479-788-7253 www.uafs.edu/academy Feb. 5-26 Chainlings Crochet Class An hour of crocheting open for beginners to experts ages 6 and up. Free. 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays. Mulberry Public Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226

Feb. 5-26 Teen Time Students 10-18 are invited to a different program every week. Snacks will be served. Free. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Mulberry Public Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226

Feb. 5-26 Baby & Me Bouncing rhymes, finger plays, songs, music and books are included in this fun time for babies up to age 21⁄2 and their caregivers. Free. 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Feb. 5-26 Hangin' With Homeschoolers This month will include art projects, favorite president and games from home. Free. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Feb. 6-27 Preschool Story Time A variety of books, songs, flannel board stories and crafts include the themes cats and kittens; Valentine’s Day; zoo animals; and dogs. Snacks will be served.

Free. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Feb. 6-27 Story Time Story time for preschoolers this month features The Three Bears, Valentine’s Day, counting and transportation. Activities include crafts and snacks. Free. 10-11 a.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Feb. 6-27 Tween & Teen After-School Activities Tape ball races, Mardi Gras masks, board games and hex nut bracelets will be the activities this month.

Snacks will be provided. For ages 10-18. Free. 4-5 p.m. Wednesdays. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Feb. 7-28 Van Buren Library After-School Activities Kids ages 6-18 can play Bingo 4 Books, Legos, Wii and board games, and create Valentine’s crafts. Refreshments will be served. Free. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Van

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Feb. 7-28 Alma Library After-School Activities Activities this month are bubble gum, Love Bug candy craft, a movie and Legomania. For ages 5-11. Snacks will be served. Free. 4-5 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Feb. 7-March 28 Eight-Week Teen Writing Class Kelly Jennings, a professor at UAFS, will teach this class for students 12-18. Registration is limited; call to enroll. Free. 4-6 p.m. Thursdays. Miller Branch Library Community Room, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith. 479-646-3945 Feb. 8 Family Trout Fishing 101 This Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Aquatic Resources Education program teaches how to catch rainbow trout, including information on knots, tackle selection, bait and where to fish. Pre-registration is required. Free. 6:30 p.m. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith. 479-452-3993 www.rivervalleynaturecenter.com

Feb. 8-9 Genesis Conference Called “Genesis” for its meaning (beginning), a twoday youth and young adult conference is planned as a spiritually uplifting weekend experience and perhaps the start of a radical change in students' lives. Highlighted speakers include Josh Mayo, pastor and bestselling author; Mark Batterson, pastor and author; John Gray, actor, minister and comedian; and Michael Franzeze, described as a reformed former mob boss and author. More attractions include an improv comedy troupe; "The Maze," a mystery performance piece, and more. Registration is free for youth pastors and primary group leaders, who also will receive approximately $200 in free materials and literature. Student registration is $45. 3-10 p.m. Feb. 8; 9 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. Feb. 9. Gray also will appear at Harvest Time's regular 9:30 and 11 a.m. services Feb. 10. Harvest Time, 3100 Briar Cliff Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-649-7180 www.genesisconference.tv

Feb. 9 Greenwood High School Prom Fair Hundreds of "worn-once" dresses are available for purchase for prom, cotillions or other formal events.

Those who wish to sell formal wear may bring it to the student union from 4:30-8 p.m. Feb. 8. The school will retain 20 percent of the sales to support the graduation event Bulldog Breakout. Admission $1. 8 a.m.2 p.m. Greenwood High School, 440 East Gary Street, Greenwood, Ark. 479-883-4741

Feb. 11 Valentine Craft For ages 6 and older. Light refreshments will be served. Free. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Mulberry Public Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 www.crawfordcountylib.org

Feb. 12 Mardi Gras Masks Design a Mardi Gras mask and enjoy snacks. For ages 6-18. Free. 3:30 p.m. Mulberry Public Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226

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Feb. 12 Science Club Join the Science Club and investigate the world of liquids. Refreshments will be served. For ages 5-11.

Free. 4-5 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Feb. 12 Chinese New Year Celebration The Year of the Snake begins Feb. 10. Celebrate Chinese New Year with special guest Hui Wang Apple.

Evening will include crafts, refreshments and special displays. Free. 6 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229

Feb. 13 Love in the Library Single? Attached? Dating? Doesn’t matter. Make a Valentine craft for your sweetheart or friend, play Valentine's Day Bingo and try a library twist on “speed dating” to discover if you have a future with different featured books. Free food, games and library swag.

Free. 4 p.m. Windsor Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith. 479-785-0405 Feb. 13 Coffee Mug Craft Decorate a coffee mug to take home and bake to finish. Supplies are free, but limited. Call by Feb. 12 to register. For ages 10 and older. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Feb. 13 Valentine’s Day Story Time A special Valentine’s Day-themed story time for preschoolers will feature stories about Valentines, hearts, love and friendship. Crafts and refreshments will be included. Free. 10:30 a.m. Dallas Branch Library, 8100 Dallas Street, Fort Smith. 479-484-5650 Feb. 14 Valentine Crafts Make a Valentine's craft to hang in a window. All ages are welcome to participate in the open-house style event. Free. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229 Feb. 19, 21 First Tee Spring Orientation Required for participation in spring clinics, which begin March 5. 5:30 p.m. The First Tee of Fort Smith, 5800 Geren Road, Fort Smith. 479-648-9833 www.thefirstteefortsmith.org

Feb. 21 Teen & Tween Book Lover’s Club This new book club is designed for students 9-17.

Take a book you’ve already read to share. Snacks will be provided. Free. 4 p.m. Dewey's Cafe at the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229

Feb. 23 7th Annual Father & Daughter Dance This year's theme is ’50s sock hop. Dance the night away in your sock hop attire. Snacks and photos are included in the ticket price. Fathers and daughters of all ages are welcome. $20 per couple. 7-10 p.m. River Park Pavilion, Front and North B Streets, Fort Smith.

479-784-2368 www.fortsmithparks.com Feb. 23 Miss VBHS School Pageant 7 p.m. Van Buren Fine Arts Center, 2001 Pointer Trail, Van Buren, Ark. 479-471-4017

Feb. 23 Black Heritage Celebration featuring Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic Show Featuring magician Tommy Terrific's educational magic show about scientist George Washington Carver. The show uses magic tricks to illustrate the many contributions Carver made to Southern agriculture in the early 20th century. Carver became known as the “Wizard of Tuskegee” after the boll weevil destroyed Southern cotton and he promoted the peanut and sweet potato plants as the new Southern cash crop. This show will contain many new magic tricks and be both entertaining educational. A display of library materials related to African-American history and heritage also will be featured. Free. 2 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229 www.fortsmithlibrary.org Feb. 26 UAMS Science Time A representative from UAMS will interact with students ages 10-18 on Newton’s Three Laws of Motion.

Experiments will be conducted outside, so dress warmly. Free. 3-4 p.m. Mulberry Public Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226

Feb. 26 Tasty Tuesday with Tammy Kids 10 and older are invited to decorate cupcakes using their creativity for designs. Materials are provided. Free. 4-5 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Fort Smith Library Story Times Schedule Main Library: 3201 Rogers Avenue, 479783-0229. Toddler Time story time for ages 3 and under is 10 a.m. Tuesdays; story time for ages 4 and up is 10 a.m. Thursdays.

Dallas Street Branch: 8100 Dallas Street, 479-484-5650. Story time is 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Miller Branch: 8701 South 28th Street, 479-646-3945. Story time is 10 a.m. Fridays.

Windsor Drive Branch: 4701 Windsor Drive, 479-785-0405. Story time is 10:30 a.m. Mondays. In addition, the Windsor hosts its Family Night on the second Thursday of each month.

Nature Center Programs All programs at the River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith, are free. The are open 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m.

Sundays. 479-452-3993 ww.rivervalleynaturecenter.com DAILY 2 p.m. – Critter Crunch Animal Feeding It’s snakes on Fridays and Sundays and fish feeding in the large aquarium on Saturdays.

For the rest of the week, a surprise critter will be having lunch.

WEEKLY Friday, 3:45 p.m. – Nature Break Join the nature center staff for a 30-minute nature break activity designed for children ages 3-7.

Saturday, 10 a.m. – Guided Hike A member of the education and information staff will lead a hike along one of our many trails. Dress for the weather and don’t forget your camera.

Saturday, 3 p.m. – Laser Shot Think you’re a deadeye? Sharpen your hunting skills using a computer program like a video game, complete with laser gun.

Sunday, 2:30 p.m. – Archery Everyone is encouraged to take part in this beginner’s guide to archery. Bows, arrows and safety instruction are provided.

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Feb. 1 Marketing with Social Media Learn to use social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook as tools to drive potential customers to your business. See examples of how several organizations are using these networks to maintain a professional online presence. Registration is required. $39. 8 a.m.-noon. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-788-7742 www.uafs.edu Feb. 1 Dance the Night Away A ballroom dance will be hosted by the Fort Smith Dervish Dance Club. A local DJ will provide ballroom, Latin and swing music from 8-10 p.m. A dance lesson will be provided from 7-8 p.m. before the dance. Attire is dressy casual. Club membership not required. $5.

7-10 p.m. Eagles Ballroom, 3321 South 66th Street, Fort Smith. 479-484-7156

Feb. 1 Kindle Drop-in Clinic Learn to use a Kindle electronic reader. Take your Kindle (make sure it is charged), as well as your Amazon account information. Drop-in for one-on-one help and information about materials available for download in the Library2Go program. Free. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229 www.fortsmithlibrary.org

Troop 2 Celebrating 90 years of Boy Scouting This year, Scout Sunday at Fort Smith’s First United Methodist Church will include a special celebration – the 90th anniversary of the 1923 charter for Westark Area Council Troop 2, Boy Scouts of America, the second troop established in Arkansas. The church also has a Cub Scout troop that meets weekly. Current and former Troop 2 Scouts, as well as special guests, will be recognized and a color guard from the troop will perform the flag ceremony. Scoutmaster David Crowell can account for the names of more than 50 Eagle Scouts in the troop’s history; many of their records were destroyed in a flood in the 1940s.

One of the troup’s 15 Scouts is currently preparing for his Eagle project. David Matlock, a former Scout leader and current chartered organization representative, became involved in Troop 2 in 1972 when his son, Brian, became a Boy Scout.

“We’re very proud we’ve been able to keep this one going,” Matlock said. During his 40-year association with the troop, hundreds of boys have come and gone but their stories are still being told. “When we see that they’re established in their lives, we know our time wasn’t wasted,” he said. He can rattle off the names and successes of the men as if they were his own children. On Scout Sunday, the troop will have a reception with refreshments and displays of memorabilia in the church narthex. The service will be held in the main sanctuary. An anniversary patch has been created to mark the event. Alumni interested in obtaining a patch or donating memorabilia to the display may call Crowell at 479-310-0322. Free. 9-11 a.m. reception; 11 a.m. church service. First United Methodist Church, 200 North 15th Street, Fort Smith.

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Feb. 1-28 Easter Clothing Donations Accepted Donations of barely used Easter dresses or hats are needed for the racks and volunteers are invited to give time at this resale shop that supports the Crisis Intervention Center. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Girl Next Door, 415 Lexington Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-434-4433 www.crisisinterventioncenter.org

Feb. 1-28 Library Lovers Month What have you learned or done at the library that made a difference? Write a few sentences and enter the “Why You Love Your Library” contest. Participants will be entered into a drawing. Deadline is 5 p.m. Feb. 28. Free. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Feb. 1-28 Photographs by J.P. Bell and Tom Kennon Local photographers, outdoor enthusiasts and friends J.P. Bell and Tom Kennon exhibit their original photography. Both photographers feel closeness with the wilderness, which can be witnessed in their works.

Kennon is an avid whitewater canoeist whose love of the natural world has been shaped by rivers and streams all over the United States. He is a self-taught photographer who turned his hobby into a passion.

Bell spent his early years along Clear Creek in the Ozark Mountains. He has called northern Montana his adopted, second home since he and his wife spent two years working on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. In 1957, as a child, Bell and his family traveled by train from Arkansas to northern California on Santa Fe’s San Francisco Chief. From that time forward, railroads and the American landscape through which he passed captured his imagination. Bell has photographed professionally since 1987. His special interests include transportation, landscapes, and whitewater sports. Free. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229

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Feb. 1-28 Photography by Jim Anderson Images made by Van Buren photographer Jim Anderson will exhibit his photography, focusing on landscapes. He has a keen eye for the world around him and has exhibited images from around the state and across the nation. He is an active member of the Fort Smith Photo Alliance. Free. Dewey's Cafe at the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229 www.fortsmithlibrary.org

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Feb. 1-28 Changing Seasons: New Paintings by Patricia Lappin Fort Smith artist Patricia Lappin has painted on site at Fort Chaffee, the River Valley Nature Center and Massard Creek this past fall. Her en plein air (outdoor) paintings showcase the change of seasons in their entire fall splendor. Free. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith. 479-646-3945 www.fortsmithlibrary.org, www.patricialappin.com Feb. 1-28 Go4Life: Get Healthy Pick up a free Go4Life Exercise & Physical Activity Kit provided by the National Institute on Aging. These kits contain an activity guide, a workout-to-go booklet, bookmark and DVD. Kits also are available in Spanish. Supplies are limited. Free.

Windsor Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith.

479-785-0405 www.fortsmithlibrary.org

Feb. 1-April 4 Marlsgate Plantation Tour Registration The gorgeous Marlsgate Mansion near Little Rock will be “dressed” for springtime April 18 for this Center for Lifelong Learning bus tour. The family of David P. Garner Jr. will extend a cordial welcome to all guests. Bobby is a fantastic chef and David is a great host and humorist. The majestically situated Greek revival mansion is shaded by pecan trees and cooled by the breezes flowing off Bearskin Lake. Marlsgate’s rooms, furniture, paintings and countless mementos illuminate the rich historical and cultural heritage of the American South. A tremendous amount of gilding, marble, crystal, silks, porcelain and silver is charmingly displayed in this 33-room estate. A delicious lunch is included. Registration deadline April 4. $95. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

Feb. 1-May 1 Trinidad and Tobago Trip Reservations Open A weeklong trip to Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean includes bird watching, tropical forests and mangrove swamps teeming with wildlife or relaxation on colonial verandahs. Noted ornithologist and UAFS professor Dr. Ragupathy Kannan will lead this amazing tour with accommodations at the Asa Wright Nature Centre, a former coffee plantation with views and wildlife and especially bird watching.

Other experiences will include cave climbing to see birds that use sound to move around and a visit to the bay as leatherneck turtles come ashore to breed. These two islands have much to offer in history, culture and bio-diversity. The trip is scheduled for May 30-June 6. Registration required. Call for fee information. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

Feb. 1-May 23 Registration for “Oil and Art in OK!” Tour A June 6 tour of art, architecture and history in Bartlesville, Okla., includes a visit to Woolaroc, the country estate of oil baron Frank Phillips that houses one of the most outstanding Western art collections in the world and includes paintings by Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell and many others. The day trip includes the Price Tower, Frank Lloyd Wright’s only skyscraper. The architectural beacon stands 19 stories above the American prairie. Experience great architecture, art and design at one of the great buildings of the 20th century. Registration required

by May 23. $79. 8:40 a.m.-8 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

Feb. 2 Celebrate Trinity Casino Royale A fantastic evening includes delicious food, live and silent auction, raffle, dancing, cigar bar, games of chance and live entertainment from Arkansas' No. 1 band, Tragikly White. $75. 6:30 p.m.-midnight. Trinity Junior High Activity Center, 1205 South Albert Pike, Fort Smith. 479-782-2451 www.edline.net/pages/Trinity_JHS

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Feb. 2 Ozark Highland Trail Hike TrailBlazers Hiking Club will hike the Ozark Highland Trail from Dockery's Gap to Lake Fort Smith State Park for a distance of 9-10 miles. Meet at CV's Grocery Store, 2805 Alma Highway, Van Buren, Ark., to carpool/caravan to trailhead. 8 a.m. Dockery's Gap, FR 1007, east of Mountainburg, Ark. 479-646-9562 www.thcfs.com

Feb. 2 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser River Valley Roller Girls will be on hand to serve allyou-can-eat pancakes and choice of drink. Tickets for upcoming bouts and other merchandise will be available. Proceeds will help fund the 2013 season. $5. 810 a.m. Applebee’s, 6818 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith.

Feb. 2 Scouting for Food Wal-Mart, 40/29 TV and the Westark Area Council, Boy Scouts of America will go door-to-door as part of the annual Scouting for Food project. Scouts and volunteer leaders will canvas neighborhoods throughout the River Valley, leaving bags on doors. The bags have instructions and suggested food items to be donated.

The Scouts will return Feb. 9 to collect the food.

Feb. 2 Talk about UFOs Arkansas Mutual UFO Network West Central Section meets to discuss and share insights and experiences with the mysterious UFO phenomenon. Free. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Fort Smith Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229

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Feb. 2 Meador Matters Benefit Trail Ride To benefit James Meador, who suffered a severe head injury in January, friends are holding a trail ride and poker run at Byrd’s Adventure Center. The park is open to free wheeling, but donations will be accepted. A hot lunch will be available to purchase. All proceeds benefit Meador and his family to help them through his recovery. Free; donations accepted. 10 a.m. Byrd's Adventure Center, 7037 Cass Oark Road, Ozark, Ark. 479-484-5351

Feb. 2, 9 Scrapbooking: The Digital Way In two class sessions, learn to use a popular online tool to take pictures, organize them, create a style, capture, upload and then print to create a book. Print a finished album in hardcover with pictures, customized text and many designs to choose from. Enjoy converting pictures of vacations, family gathering or memories into a finished book. Account setup is free; book production carries an additional cost. Registration required. $39. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Feb. 2-10 Mardi Gras “Eureka Gras Extravaganza” Celebrate Mardi Gras with a week of parades, balls, second lines and music. At 6 p.m. Feb. 2, the Krazo Kewe’s Light and Night Sound Parade begins. The Feb. 7 “Hookers and Jokers” Ball is held at the Inn of the Ozarks Best Western Convention Center with a mini-parade and costume contest, live music and

heavy hors doeuvres. A coronation ball is held Feb. 8 at the Crescent Hotel Crystal Ballroom. A Mardi Gras parade at 2 p.m. Feb. 9 has the theme “Aquarius Eureka.” Everyone is invited to “dress out.” The Beaux Arts Ball at the Basin Street Hotel ballroom is held that evening with entertainment by Ultrasuede. The Crescent Hotel offers a jazz brunch Feb. 10. Mardi Gras Day, Feb. 12, includes a 5 p.m. parade and Second Line and a Cake Ball and Mardi Gras Supper at St. Elizabeth’s Parish Center. Tickets and schedule online. Eureka Springs, Ark. www.krazo.ureeka.org Feb. 3-Feb. 22 Lillian McConnell Lecture Lillian McConnell’s lecture “History of Quilting in America” opens an exhibit of brilliantly constructed and designed quilts and wall hangings. Free. 3-4 p.m.

Center For Art & Education, 104 North 13th Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-7767 www.art-ed.org

Feb. 4 Guest Percussionist at UAFS Renowned percussion educator and composer Dr. Benjamin Finley will spend the day on campus working with percussion students and helping the UAFS Percussion Ensemble with performance preparation.

The day will end with a concert by Finley featuring members of the Percussion Ensemble along with percussion instructor Joshua J. Knight. Free. 7:30 p.m.

UAFS Breedlove Auditorium, 5120 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7558 www.uafs.edu Feb. 4-25 Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dance Lessons Advanced ballroom, Latin and swing dance lessons

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Mondays. Eagles Ballroom, 3321 South 66th Street, Fort Smith. 479-484-7156

Feb. 4-25 Swing Dance Mania Start with a beginner-level East Coast swing dance lesson at 7 p.m. and a Lindy Hop lesson (more advanced) at 8 p.m. $10. 7-9 p.m. Momentum Dance Concepts, 615A Main Street, Suite 4, Van Buren, Ark. 479-285-9090

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A&M SCENIC EXCURSION TRAIN Saturdays through March 26 From the Fort Smith Trolley Museum, 100 S. 4th Street

Feb. 4-March 11 Digital Photography I: Learn the Basics of SLR Photography Understand the principles of digital photography and all those buttons on an SLR camera. Recognize and build the elements that make a good scene into a great photograph. This six-session course introduces the basics of landscape and casual portrait photography.

Students must provide their own SLR digital camera. $85. 6-8 p.m. Mondays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

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Feb. 4-March 25 Adult Beginning Writing Class Mark Burgh will teach this eight-week class. Registration is required. Free. 4-6 p.m. Mondays. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith.

479-646-3945 www.fortsmithlibrary.org

Feb. 5 Greatness Through Trust Followers are attracted to great leaders for a number of reasons: honesty, integrity, ethics, respect. This workshop will introduce participants to a new paradigm for self-reflection and provide tools for leaders to better model the way for followers. Registration required. $59. 8 a.m.-noon. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 www.uafs.edu

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Feb. 5 Bless Your Heart: Million Hearts Initiative The Alma Library has teamed up with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care and the Million Hearts Initiative to help prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes. Stop by the library to pick up an informational kit and take the pledge to be One In A Million. Free.

8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Feb. 5-26 Computer Basics A four-week class includes hands-on exercises to teach about operating systems, basic applications, creating, sorting and filtering files, managing security settings and keyboard shortcuts. Register prior to class date. $55 per person; $80 per couple. 10 a.m.noon Tuesdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu

Feb. 5-March 7 Conversational Spanish Learn the basics of conversational Spanish. Book and audio CD included in fee. $80. 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fort Smith Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, Fort Smith. 479-785-1232

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Feb. 6 Library2Go Drop In Clinic Library e-books, audio books and videos can be downloaded free from Library2Go using a Fort Smith Public Library card. To learn how, attend a drop-in clinic with one-on-one instruction from library staff.

Take your e-reader, portable audio device or laptop for individual instructions. Free. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229 www.fortsmithlibrary.org

Feb. 6-18 Basic Microsoft Excel Learn the basics in Microsoft Excel software, used for spreadsheets, calculations, database entry and more.

Textbook and a flash drive are included in the fee. $80.

5-8 p.m. Fort Smith Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, Fort Smith. 479-785-1232 www.adulteducationfortsmith.com

Feb. 6-March 14 Line Dancing I Learn basic country line dances as well as popular club dances. Rubber-soled shoes or soft-sole dance shoes with no heel are required. All levels of fitness welcome in this six-week class. Registration required. $35. 6:30-7:30 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

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tration required. $59. 8-11 a.m. UAFS Flanders Building, Room 114, 5020 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479788-7742 www.uafs.edu Feb. 7 4th Annual Empty Bowls The Van Buren High School Art Club and FCCLA will sponsor the 4th Annual Empty Bowls event. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the Community Services Clearinghouse's Meals for Kids program within the Van Buren School District. Choose a ceramic bowl, handcrafted by Van Buren High School students, and then share a dinner of soup and bread with other community members. Guests are asked to take the bowls home as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. $15. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Van Buren High School Commons, 2001 Pointer Trail East, Van Buren, Ark. 479-430-6683, 479-474-7942 Feb. 7 E-Readers Basic: Your Questions Answered A program for all ages explains e-reader devices – Kindles, iPads, Nooks and tablets. Learn how to check out e-books from the library. Also, librarian will try to help with any technical problems or issues. Free. 6-7 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 www.crawfordcountylib.org Feb. 8 Family Trout Fishing 101 Each winter Wells Lake is stocked with rainbow trout.

The entire family is invited for this AGFC Aquatic Resources Education program about how to catch rainbow trout including information on knots, tackle selection, bait and where to fish. Pre-registration is re-

quired. Free. 6:30 p.m. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith. 479-452-3993

Feb. 8 Basic Resume Class Registration A Feb. 15 class for adults and senior adults will teach the basics of how to make a resume on the computer.

Class is limited and registration is required. Free. 910:30 a.m. Mulberry Public Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 www.crawfordcountylib.org

Feb. 8 Miss UAFS Pageant and Princess Program Entry Feb. 8 is the deadline for entry for contestants in the Miss UAFS Scholarship Pageant, to be held March 2.

Contestants must have complete at least one semester as a full-time student (12 credit hours) and be enrolled as a full-time student of UAFS. The Princess Program, which is not a competition, allows participants to appear on stage during the Miss UAFS Pageant. Cost of the princess program is $100 per child.

Girls receive a tiara, tickets to the Princess tea party, a T-shirt, goodie bag, two tickets for the Miss UAFS Pageant and a group photo with Miss UAFS and Miss Arkansas. Pageant application forms are available at www.missarkansas.org. UAFS Campus Center, 800 North 49th Street, Fort Smith. 479-788-7301 Feb. 8 Red Work & Embroidery Club Join a Red Work and Embroidery Club for adults.

First-time attendees need to call for a list of supplies.

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Feb. 8 Celebrate the Birthday of Gen. William O. Darby Celebrate the birthday of native son and World War II hero Brig. Gen. William Orlando Darby. Born in Fort Smith on Feb. 8, 1911, Darby graduated from Fort Smith High School and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Darby is known as leader of the Darby’s Rangers during World War II. Darby’s Rangers distinguished themselves in combat from North Africa through Europe. Darby was killed in action on April 30, 1945, at Torbole, Italy. During his career, Darby received three Purple Hearts, two Distinguished Service Crosses, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Russian Order of Kutuzov and the French Croix de Guerre. Join the museum for birthday cake and punch in the museum’s soda fountain.

Visitors may visit the Brig. Gen. William O. Darby Memorial Room and view a video on Darby in the Griffin Theater sponsored by the Fort Smith Historical Society. A special announcement concerning honoring Darby with a statue also will be made on the general's birthday. Free. 11 a.m. Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-7841 www.fortmithmuseum.com Feb. 8, 15 Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2010 Learn to incorporate graphics into spreadsheets, work with multiple-sheet workbooks, utilize tables, use higher-level formulas and more. Completion of an introductory-level Microsoft Excel class is recommended prior to this two-session workshop. Registration is required. $129. 8 a.m.-noon. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 www.uafs.edu

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Feb. 9 Boater Education Courses The Arkansas Boating Education Course teaches fundamentals of safe and responsible boating. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1986, must complete a Boater Education Course and carry a valid Boater Education Card to operate a motorboat powered by an engine of 10 horsepower or more, including a personal watercraft, in Arkansas. Free 9 a.m.-3 p.m. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith.

479-452-3993 www.rivervalleynaturecenter.com

Feb. 9 Belly Dancing Workshop Belly dancing, an art form more than 2,000 years old, is a great work-out for the pelvis, abdomen, hips, spine and neck. All levels of fitness are welcome at this one-day workshop to learn the basic elements and routines. Comfortable clothing is recommended; scarves provided. CD included in fee. Registration required. $39. 9 a.m.-noon. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

Feb. 9 Big Bluff Hike TrailBlazers Hiking Club will hike to Big Bluff overlooking the Buffalo River. It is a strenuous, 5.5-mile round trip to this 440-foot ledge where there are lots of interesting rock formations and great views of the river valley. Meet at CV's Grocery Store, 2805 Alma Highway, Van Buren, Ark., to carpool/caravan. 8 a.m.

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The largest fundraiser for the Fort Smith Museum of History, this casual midwinter party begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. accompanied by a New Orleans-style jazz band. Daren Bobb is master of ceremonies. An authentic Cajun dinner follows at 7 p.m. The traditional live auction held by Doug Schwartz, featuring fabulous parties and trips offered to the high bidder, begins at 8 p.m. Dance to the music of Mr. Cabbagehead and the Screaming Radishes from 9 p.m. until midnight. Cost includes dinner and drinks. Call to purchase a table. Table for 10, $750; premium table, $850.

Individual tickets $75. 6 p.m.-midnight. IC Church Parish Hall, 22 North 13th Street, Fort Smith. 479-783-7841

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Feb. 9 Home Sweet Home Chocolate Festival More than 30 vendors will present chocolate cakes, chocolate candies and unique creations made of chocolate for guests to sample. The festival also features live entertainment and a silent auction. 7-10 p.m.

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Feb. 9 Clayton House Saturday Light Tea: Social Etiquette for Victorian Valentines An enjoyable Saturday afternoon respite suitable for all ages is a glimpse of Victorian social life. The party begins with a light musical performance, soothing hot tea served by volunteers and delicious petite sweets.

Create a Victorian Valentine while the Clayton House history team shares a brief and entertaining review of the signals of love (or lack thereof) that could be shown with a wave of the fan or the folded corner of a calling card. Learn a few Victorian-era rules of proper behavior for men and women that will either make you wish for a time gone by or be happy with our cultural changes. For gentlemen: “Never arrest the attention of an acquaintance by touch. Speak to him.” And, “The sweetest smiles should be reserved for home. Home should be our heaven.” Ladies: "Never ride alone in a closed carriage with a man who is not a relative."

Ladies also were "never to look back after anyone in the street, or turn to stare at others at church, the opera, etc." Children, "You may tell of your faults and misdoings, but not of those of your brothers and sisters." Following the tea, a complimentary tour of the restored Clayton House will be guided. The chief prosecutor of Judge Parker’s court and his Southern belle wife raised six daughters and a son from 1882 to 1897 here. Call for reservations, which are required. $10. 2-3 p.m. The Clayton House, 514 North 6th Street, Fort Smith. 479-783-3000 www.claytonhouse.org Feb. 9 3rd Annual Heart & Soul Cafe A Valentine Jazz Dinner featuring fine dining with live music will be held to help raise funds for local youth music lessons and summer camp for special needs campers. Tickets are available at St. John's or Southtown Music. $25; 75 percent is tax deductible. 5:309:30 p.m. St. John's Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 215 North 6th Street, Fort Smith. 479-782-9912 www.stjohnfs.org Feb. 9 Building Birdhouses for BGO Participants will build bluebird houses for placement in the Botanical Garden and take home plans to build their own. Members $15; non-members $20. 9:3011:30 a.m. Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 North Crossover Road, Fayetteville, Ark. 479-750-2620 www.bgozarks.org Feb. 10 All Sons & Daughters in Concert All Sons & Daughters is a Christian acoustic-folk duo from Franklin, Tenn. They have released one studio album, “Season One.” Free. 5 p.m. Grand Avenue Baptist Church, 3900 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS “Dark Secrets” and other titles in her “Ollie’s Angel” series. “Dark Secrets” won first place in the 2010 Oklahoma Writers Federation Mainstream Novel Contest. The second book of the series, “Angels for All,” also is an award-winner. Her set of three books is named the “Ollie’s Angel” series after the guardian angels that watch over and warn her of impending dangers. Books may be purchased at this open-house style event. Free. 3-4:30 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-783-0229 www.fortsmithlibrary.org

Feb. 11 Meet Miss UAFS at Joe’s Grill & Cantina The reigning Miss UAFS and 2013 pageant contestants will greet diners for a Joe’s Night Scholarship Fundraiser. 6-8 p.m. Joe’s Grill & Cantina, 3400 South 74th Street, Fort Smith.

Feb. 11 The C.A.L.L. Information Meeting More than 540 local abused and neglected children and teens need a loving family foster home. Caring for these children is an amazing way to fight many of the world's worst evils – homelessness, incarceration and child trafficking. Learn how to be part of the solution through fostering or volunteering at this informational meeting. Free. 6-8 p.m. Grace Community Church, 4001 Brooken Hill Drive, Fort Smith. 479-719-9298 www.thecallinarkansas.org Feb. 11-March 13 Basic Computer Class This class in digital literacy offers hands-on learning.

Free. 8-9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Fort Smith Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, Fort Smith. 479-785-1232 Feb. 12 Greatness Through Strategic Thinking Identifying performance expectations and measuring progress is essential to the organization's success.

This workshop will show the way to move a team forward. Registration required. $59. 8-11 a.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-788-7742 www.uafs.edu

Feb. 12 E-Readers Basic: Your Questions Answered The library will present information about e-reader devices such as Kindle, iPad or Nook, and show how to check out e-books. Also, a librarian will try to provide tech help for e-reader owners who have questions or issues. Free. 6-7 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Feb. 12 Alma Pink Zone The Airedalettes and Airedales basketball teams will take on the Harrison Goblins and there will be activities during the games to help raise funds for the fight against breast cancer. Aire-looms will have special products for sale and activities to help raise breast cancer awareness. Students $3; adults $4. 6-9 p.m.

Charles B. Dyer Airedale Arena, 101 East Main, Alma, Ark. 479-632-2162 Feb. 12 Van Buren Community Blood Drive The Van Buren Public Library, Arkansas Blood Institute and Sonic Drive-In will be hosting a community

Southside ‘Shanty Town’ to Benefit Habitat for Humanity What does it mean to live without simple, decent housing in the cold? Southside High School students are going to find out at this fundraiser for River Valley Habitat for Humanity. The Southside High School Campus Chapter will experience what it is like to live in a "shanty town" on the front lawn of Southside campus. Students will pay $10 “rent” for the experience of sleeping in a shanty house they will build themselves. Each tenant will be given cardboard and duct tape when they arrive at the event. They are advised to bring warm clothes and plastic to protect their shanty house from the moisture. A soup kitchen-style dinner will be served and students can earn luxury items through the night like hand warmers, extra blankets and cots. The students hope to increase awareness about poverty housing in our area and also raise funds to help the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity in their mission of eradicating poverty housing. Their fundraising goal is $10,000. State Farm, a national campus chapter sponsor, has grants available to match money earned from campus chapters, up to $10,000. Southside principal Wayne Haver will entertain participating students as he performs songs on his harmonica around a fire barrel. Students are asking for community support of monetary donations, which may be dropped off the night of the event or mailed to Southside Campus Chapter, P.O. Box 754, Fort Smith, AR 72902. Money raised by the Southside Shanty Town will be donated to Arkansas Valley Habitat for Humanity to help build adequate homes for those in need in the River Valley, as well as help pay for students leaders of the campus chapter to attend the Habitat for Humanity National Youth Conference in November.

Students will begin to build their shanty as soon as they check in. Habitat for Humanity is a Christian homebuilding program with a mission of eradicating poverty housing and the philosophy of “‘a hand up, not a handout.” Arkansas Valley Habitat for Humanity has built 89 homes in Sebastian and Crawford counties since the affiliate opened in 1989.

Check-in begins at 5 p.m. Southside High School, 4100 Gary Street, Fort Smith.

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blood drive. Donors will receive a gift from Arkansas Blood Institute and Sonic Drive-In. All donors will receive a free mini-physical that includes a cholesterol screening. Donors must be 16 and older; donors under 18 require parental consent. 1:30-6 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 www.crawfordcountylib.org Feb. 12-March 12 Technology for Career Success Learn how to use technology in a job search. Build a resume and search online for jobs. Call or go online to register. Free. 9:30-11 a.m. Fort Smith Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, Fort Smith.

479-785-1232 www.adulteducationfortsmith.com

Feb. 13 Ash Wednesday Communion/Ashes “Remember you are dust and to dust you will return.”

Ash Wednesday is the official beginning of Lent. Experience the power of this penitential service. Free. 78 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, 918 North 9th Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-3144 Feb. 13 IPad Drop-in Clinic The library presents hands-on help to iPad users, teaching the basics of this exciting new gadget. Take along an iPad, as well as personal Apple ID and password. Free. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229 February 2013 Entertainment Fort Smith 57

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Feb. 13-14 Chick-fil-A presents A Night In Paris Chick-fil-A will offer dinner by candlelight in Paris with a view of the Eiffel Tower. The Fort Smith Public Schools String Quartet will play romantic music. Learn a few French words from the Southside French Club and for dessert enjoy the popular chocolate fountain at no extra charge. Customers select and purchase their choice of food. 4-8 p.m. Chick-fil-A, 6810 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-484-5152

Feb. 14 Cherokee Heritage Center Tour Registration Registration deadline for a Feb. 28 day tour of the Cherokee Nation’s rich history in its capital city. Tahlequah, Okla., is located at the western boundary of the Ozark Mountains and surrounded by lakes, rivers and breathtaking natural beauty. The tour includes a visit to the Cherokee Heritage Center where exhibits and cultural activities bring history alive with hands-on basket weaving, storytelling and more and an optional walking tour of the recreated ancient Cherokee village of Tsa-La-Gi. The coach tour departs at 10 a.m. and returns at 4:30 p.m. Buffet lunch is included in the fee. $79. Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

Feb. 14 An Affair of the Heart: Sweet Treats for Sweethearts The Sparks Guild offers tempting homemade cookies, candies, chocolate-covered strawberries and other scrumptious sweets at the guild’s annual bake sale.

All proceeds raised at the event will benefit free valet parking for patients and visitors at the main entrance of Sparks Regional Medical Center. The valet service is fully funded through donations by the Sparks Guild and Sparks Woman’s Board, the hospital’s two nonprofit service organizations. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sparks Regional Medical Center, Shuffield Education Center, 1001 Towson Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-441-4221

Feb. 14 The West Memphis Three: Author Visit and Movie Screening Mara Leveritt, veteran Arkansas reporter, editor and author of “Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three” will speak about her book, the case of the West Memphis Three, the upcoming feature film of “Devil's Knot” starring Colin Firth and Reese Witherspoon and her work to bring greater transparency and accountability into Arkansas' legal system. Copies of “Devil's Knot” will be available for sale and signing at the event. At 9:30 a.m., prior to Leveritt's talk, “Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory” will be screened. This Academy Award-nominated documentary chronicles the 18-year fight to prove the innocence of the West Memphis Three. This HBO documentary film is not rated but contains subject matter for mature audiences. Free. Noon. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS of Mayor Baker’s favorite holidays. Enjoy Valentine refreshments and, of course, red roses. Books are available in the museum gift shop. Free. 4-6 p.m. Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-7841 www.fortmithmuseum.com Feb. 15 31st Annual Tasting Tea Guests will sample many delectable dishes buffet style and tables will be decorated for the Christmas season.

Recipe booklets will be available for $3. The event is a fundraiser for Greenwood United Methodist Women local and global missions, and is coordinated with the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce City Open House. $5. 2-3:30 p.m. Greenwood United Methodist Church, Family Life Center, 10 West Denver Street, Greenwood, Ark. 479-996-6397 www.gwumc.com

Feb. 15 Romantic After-Dinner Dance The Diamond Dance Club of Fort Smith will host a ballroom dance featuring the T&T Combo Band. The band will perform swing, Latin and ballroom music.

The dress attire is semi-formal to formal and the theme color for this dance is black on black. $10. 811 p.m. Eagles Ballroom, 3321 South 66th Street, Fort Smith. 479-484-7156 Feb. 15 Scrapbooking Spring Layout Crafters should provide their own adhesive, photos and scissors. The library will provide the rest of the materials. For adults. Registration required. Free. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Feb. 15 Food For Thought: The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease Claudia Rucchio, executive director of Alzheimer's Western Arkansas Regional Center, will talk about the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's. Take your lunch or pick it up at Dewey's Café. The library will provide drinks and dessert. Free. Noon. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-783-0229 www.fortsmithlibrary.org

Feb. 15-16 Spring Living History Event at the U.S.S. Batfish Hear exciting stories of the past, as living historians and tour guides will be on-site to talk about U.S. military history and give tours of the submarine. Relive history by watching live demonstrations throughout the day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. War Memorial Park, 3500 Batfish Road, Muskogee, Okla. 918-682-6294

Feb. 15-16 Real Marriages ... Real Lives Marriage Weekend Retreat Led by Rod and Kathy Coleman, this conference is a time to renew and refresh your marriage. Fee includes weekend conference, overnight accommodations, meals and eight weekly small-group sessions on Tuesdays through April. 5:30 p.m. Feb. 15-2 p.m. Feb. 16. Amp'd Building, East Side Baptist Church, 8025 Massard Road, Fort Smith. 479-452-6215 www.realmarriagesreallives.com

Feb. 16 Joint Meeting of Local Sons of Confederate Veterans & United Daughters of the Confederacy "Stand Watie and His Cherokee Braves" will be the

theme of a program given by Fort Smith National Historic Site interpretative park ranger Jeremy Lynch at the joint meeting of the Fort Smith chapters of Sons of Confederate Veterans and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Free. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fort Smith National Historic Site Classroom, 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-3961 Feb. 16 J.R.'s County Variety Show A country music variety show in Main Street's historic theater. $5. 7 p.m. King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-2426

Feb. 16 Herbal Adventure German Dinner The 4th annual German Dinner, sponsored by the Herbal Adventure committee of the River Valley Master Gardeners, is chaired by Hannelore deKunffy, who was raised in the Bavarian region of Germany. The menu items will be made from scratch in traditional German preparation with the culinary expertise of deKunffy. Takeout dinner is available; please specify takeout when purchasing a ticket. Takeout dinner may be picked up after 5 p.m. Call for reservations. Proceeds support Herbal Adventure projects at the Learning Fields, such as the children's garden. $20. 5:30 p.m. seating; 6 p.m. dinner. First Christian Church, 3501 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-782-2104, 479-646-6902

Feb. 16 The Great Backyard Bird Count Volunteer bird-counters can help make Devil’s Den State Park count in this annual citizen science birding event. There will be birding identification walks, crafts for the kids and a live bird of prey program. Free. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas 74, West Fork, Ark. 479-761-3325 www.arkansasstateparks.com/devilsden/

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Feb. 16 Sparks Indoor Triathlon This annual indoor triathlon includes a 500-yard swim, 8-mile bike race and 3-mile run. For individuals and teams of two or three. $40 individuals; $20 per team member. 7 a.m. Marvin Altman Fitness Center, 810 Lexington, Fort Smith. 479-441-5469

Feb. 17 Cove Lake Loop Hike TrailBlazers Hiking Club will hike Cove Lake Loop, an easy, 3.5-mile loop that circles the lake and makes for a great afternoon stroll. There will be scenic views of the lake and a “lookout window” where you can see the top of Mount Magazine. Meet at Central Mall parking lot near Sears to carpool or caravan. 1 p.m. Cove Lake, Arkansas 309 South, Paris, Ark. 479-646-9562 www.thcfs.com

Feb. 17 Art Exhibit and Sale Original acrylic paintings by artist Jimmy Leach are exhibited with some works for sale. Leach paints and is inspired by the beauty of nature. He lives and creates in rural northeastern Oklahoma. He has a bachelor’s degree in art education from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. He is currently represented by four galleries and has had more than 25 solo shows. Free. 1-4 p.m. Michael's Mansion, 2900 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-883-8336 www.michaelsmansion.biz

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Feb. 17 Celebration of the Instruments of Music A celebration for the 25th anniversary of service by Shelia Mann, choir director for Central Presbyterian Church, and demonstration of the updates to the church’s organ. Several local organists for the American Guild of Organist will perform. 3 p.m. Central Presbyterian Church, 2901 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-8966 Feb. 19 Storm Awareness This program will be presented by 5News meteorologist Joe Pennington. Learn how to keep your family safe and watch for signs of approaching storms. Free.

6 p.m. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith. 479-452-3993 www.rivervalleynaturecenter.com

Feb. 19 Greatness Through Performance Leaders must guide employees through a maze of challenges in the workplace. Learn to develop employees that are critical to the success of the employee, the leader and the organization. Registration is required. $59. 8-11 a.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 www.uafs.edu Feb. 19 African-American Read-In Heritage Program Celebrate a night of cultural experience highlighting the contributions of African-Americans. Various members of the community will participate in the Read-In, including the library’s community partner Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. There also will be a special performance by the Rated PG Youth Choir. Light refreshments served. Free. 6:30 p.m. Windsor Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith. 479-785-0405 www.fortsmithlibrary.org

Feb. 19-March 12 Simple Computer Fixes Learn tips and tricks to troubleshoot a computer and remove viruses. Students follow along in a computer lab to learn things you should always do and things you should never do. The four-session class will demonstrate how to add memory, replace drives or add cards. Registration required. $55. 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Feb. 19-March 12 Intro to Word Learn to enter and edit text, format documents and use cut/copy/paste. Find efficiencies in toolbars and shortcuts. It is preferred that students already have some computer experience or have taken the “Computer Basics” class as a prerequisite. 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Registration required. $55. 6-8 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

Feb. 19-March 12 Web Marketing: Getting Started Learn to promote, grow and measure success using the most advanced digital marketing tools from one of Arkansas’ top digital marketing experts in this foursession class. Registration required. $55; $90 per couple. 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong 60

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Feb. 20 Acupuncture: Someone Needling You? Dr. Charles Vo leads an informational class in acupuncture, recognized as an effective treatment for a wide variety of medical problems. Working to balance the Qi (life force) in the body, an acupuncturist will place fine needles in various parts of the body to allow the Qi to flow freely. Vo will address questions about effectiveness, costs and insurance coverage.

Registration required. $5. 1-2 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Feb. 20 Breakfast Speaker: John McFarland John McFarland, former chief executive officer and chairman of the board at Baldor Electric Co., will speak at the quarterly breakfast meeting of the UAFS Family Enterprise Center. McFarland was a student at Westark Community College, now UAFS, when he began his career at Baldor in 1970. He worked his way up the ranks and was named president and CEO in 2000 and then chairman of the board in 2004. During his tenure of more than 40 years at Baldor, he saw the company grow from $20 million in sales to $1.9 billion, ultimately leading it to become the No. 1 market share leader in North America. McFarland and his wife, Kim, are both natives of Fort Smith and are strong supporters of the local community and of continuing education. The McFarlands personally made a $1 million pledge to UAFS in February 2011, which was designated for scholarship endowments. Baldor, a member of the ABB Group, gave UAFS $1 million in June 2011 in honor of McFarland, who now serves on the UAFS Foundation Board. The Family Enterprise Center is a business outreach program of the College of Business at UAFS. Registration for the breakfast ends Feb. 15.

7:30 a.m. UAFS Latture Conference Center, North 50th Street and Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7931

Feb. 21 Cash and Debt Management Learn to have more cash to operate your business and to find the hidden profits on your balance sheet that can be converted into cash. Registration is required. $59. 8-11 a.m. Flanders Building, Room 114, UAFS, 5020 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 www.uafs.edu Feb. 21, 28 Photo Basics: Cut, Crop and Send A simple introduction to handling digital photographs received on disk or email or sending them digitally.

Learn the basics of how to resize, cut, crop and send.

Image manipulation is taught separately in a Photoshop class. Two class sessions. Registration required. $35. 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

Feb. 21-23 Quilter's Retreat Three days of quilting, relaxation and fun with other quilters. There are several packages and different classes available. Registration deadline is Feb. 1. Go online for schedule and fees. Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, Ark. 870-269-3851 www.ozarkfolkcenter.com

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Feb. 21, 28 Control Logix Basic Motor Control Programming This two-session class focuses on programming a Rockwell Automation RS Logix 5000 system and the implementation of standard motor control logic in a PLC platform. Registration is required. $199. 5-8 p.m.

Thursdays. UAFS Echols Building, Room 203, 504 North Waldron Road, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742

Feb. 21-March 14 Imagination Series: Photoshop I The Imagination Series offers four class sessions to build a solid foundation in three of the most widely used Adobe programs: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Learn to retouch photos, enhance color, correct red-eye and become familiar with layers in Photoshop I. Photoshop II teaches more complex techniques and program functions. The Adobe Illustrator session teaches digital drawing with a wide set of tools. InDesign is used to lay out images, set text and create pagination. These classes can help bridge the gap between the enthusiast and the professional.

Classes are available separately or as the Imagination Series. Registration required. $55. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Feb. 21-March 14 Intro to Excel Create and format an Excel worksheet in this handson class covering opening existing spreadsheets, working with cells, saving a spreadsheet, using the fill handle, creating formulas and more. Basic computer/Internet/keyboarding skills required for this four-session class. Registration required. $55. 6-8 p.m. Thursdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

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Feb. 21-March 14 Creative Writing I Learn from published author Jory Sherman how to create the written word, characters and plot to compose a novel, short story or script. This course covers the short story, the novel, essays, poetry, memoirs, articles and blogging techniques. The four-session class includes tips on finding an agent and publisher and covers the editing and submission process and techniques. Registration required. $49. 6-8 p.m.

Thursdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Feb. 22-March 14 Intro to World Religion Explore the reasons for the existence of different religions. This four-session survey class will review the themes, beliefs and relationships among the world’s three main religions – Christianity, Islam and Judaism – all faiths with a single God and the need for personal belief and faith. Registration required. $45. 10 a.m.noon Fridays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

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Feb. 23 Dixie Theatre Restoration Project Fundraiser There will be live entertainment, concessions and a pie auction. Benefits the ongoing fundraising efforts to restore the 100-year-old Dixie Theatre in downtown Mansfield. Free. 6 p.m. City Hall, 200 North Sebascott Avenue, Mansfield, Ark. 479-461-4723 Feb. 23 Ouachita Trail Hike TrailBlazers Hiking Club will hike on the Ouachita Trail from Winding Stairs Campground to U.S. 259 for a moderate-rated distance of 6.8. Meet at Central Mall parking lot near Sears to carpool/caravan. 8 a.m. Ouachita Trail, south of Heavener, Okla. 479-646-9562

Feb. 23 4th Annual Center for Art & Education 5x5 Gala Evening filled with food, wine, music and art. Artists will be onsite to turn a blank canvas into a work of art.

Join the bidding for these completed works and participate in the exciting dash for a favorite 5x5 painting contributed by accomplished artists. $75. 6 p.m. Fort Smith Convention Center, Rogers Avenue and South 7th Street, Fort Smith. 479-474-7767 www.art-ed.org Feb. 23 Bachata Lesson and Swing and Latin Dance Take a beginner bachata (slow Latin dance) lesson at 7 p.m. then stay for a swing, Latin and ballroom dance. A snack table set up for those who wish to bring items to share. Lesson suitable for all levels. $10. 7-11 p.m. Momentum Dance Concepts, 615A Main Street, Suite 4, Van Buren, Ark. 479-285-9090 Feb. 23 Miss UAFS Fashion Show Contestants in the 2013 Miss UAFS Pageant will model apparel from local retailers in this preliminary event to the March 2 pageant. Sponsored by Phi Beta Lambda. 7 p.m. UAFS at Second Street, 101 North 2nd Street, Fort Smith. 479-788-7301

Feb. 23, March 2 Beginning Stained Glass Stained-glass artist Beth Erb leads the class. Students will create a stained-glass sun catcher. The two-session class will teach setting up a work space, buying tools and glass and uses the foil method. Materials included in fee. Registration is required. $49. 9 a.m.noon Saturdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

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Feb. 25, March 4, 11 Beekeeping for Beginners Learn the basics to begin keeping honey bees safely and successfully by attending this three-evening short course presented by the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. Free. 6-9 p.m. Mondays. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith.

479-452-3993 www.rivervalleynaturecenter.com

Feb. 25-March 14 "Read This" Community Reading Program: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime A six-session class to read and discuss the designated "community book" to be read by the UAFS College of Languages and Communications. Mark Haddon's

novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” presents a story through a character with an autism spectrum disorder. The class will examine the life and contributions of those with Autism spectrum disorders. According to Haddon, the novel “is not a book about Asperger’s ... if anything it’s a novel about difference, about being an outsider, about seeing the world in a surprising and revealing way. The book is not specifically about any specific disorder.” The class will approach the novel in that spirit, discussing differences and how all people contribute to society’s well-being. Registration required. $45. 6-8 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

Feb. 24 Clayton Conversations: Victorian Life as Depicted in the Clayton Children’s Favorite Magazine The seven children of William H.H. and Florence Clayton, living with their parents from 1882-1897 in what is now Fort Smith's Victorian house museum, most assuredly cozied up next to one of the coal-burning fireplaces and delved into “St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks.” Learn of this monthly transatlantic magazine – and the portrait of Victorian life it provides. Lindsy Lawrence, a professor at UAFS who holds master’s and doctorate degrees in English literature, is an expert on Victorian life and will speak about the magazine, published from 1873 to 1940, that included many of the best writers of children’s literature. Under the editorship of Mary Mapes Dodge, author of “Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates,” the magazine serialized Mark Twain’s “Tom Sawyer Abroad” and several of Louisa May Alcott’s stories.

Lawrence will speak about author Frances Hodgson Burnett, a native of England who moved to Tennessee at age 16. Her “Little Lord Fauntleroy” was the magazine’s first runaway hit in 1885. The Clayton House is the authentically restored family home of the federal prosecutor of the famed frontier court of Judge Isaac C. Parker. Seating is limited; call for reservations. $5 donation suggested. 2 p.m. The Clayton House, 514 North 6th Street, Fort Smith. 479-783-3000 www.claytonhouse.org

Feb. 26 Qigong Qigong (Chi Kung), meaning “to work or exercise the vital life force (qi),” is the 5,000-year-old Chinese system of self-healing exercises and deep-breathing techniques once the secret knowledge of martial artists and Chinese elite. Qigong’s gentle exercises and mental techniques are proven to significantly improve quality of life. No athleticism is required. Suzanne Parnell, who has trained with several Qigong Masters, will teach. Registration required. $29. 9 a.m.-noon. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

Feb. 26 Lunch & Learn: Beating Heart Surgery The “beating heart surgery” is an innovative surgical technique for heart patients. Dr. David Miller will explain the procedure and profile the characteristics that make a good candidate. Sparks Regional Medical Center is the area’s only accredited chest pain center.

Registration is required and lunch provided. Free valet parking. Free. Noon-1 p.m. Sparks Regional Medical Center, Shuffield Education Center, 1001 Towson Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-709-3627, 877-709-3627

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March 1 Night Photography Class Learn how to explore the opportunities for photography at night using a digital camera. The class will explore the use of natural light photography of architectural and landscape subjects, on a walking photographic excursion on the UA-Fort Smith campus where each student will be able to take night images of campus architecture. Students are to supply their own cameras and a tripod is recommended. $20. 6-9 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

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Workshops and Lecture on the Art of Letterpress Printing Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., printer, artist, philosopher and activist, was a successful computer programmer for AT&T when he saw an operating antique letterpress in Williamsburg, Va. The process of letterpress stopped him dead in his tracks and he changed his career MARCH at the age of 40. Today, Kennedy operates Kennedy Prints, a highly regarded letterpress poster shop. He started in a nondescript storefront operation in Gordo, Ala., and is now preparing to move his business to Detroit, where he plans to open the Detroit Printing Plant. This large facility will house printing presses, bindery equipment and machinery to hand make paper. Kennedy, who is a master of his craft, uses letterpress printing to earn a living and advance the causes that resonate with his personal philosophies. He will work with UAFS students on Feb. 28, as well as give a public lecture. He also will teach a free, all-day letterpress workshop March 2. Reservations are required because of limited space. The visit is a joint initiative of the UA-Fort Smith Art Department and the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Kennedy also will visit the Fayetteville campus. His visit to Arkansas is part of the celebration of African-American History month. Call to reserve space in the workshop. Lecture: 5:30 p.m. Feb. 28, UAFS Baldor Technology Center, Boreham Conference Center, Room 101, 5100 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7333 www.uafs.edu

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Feb. 26 Small Business Online Review Seminar The Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center will present "Boosting Business with Great Customer Reviews.” Customer reviews through online sites such as Tripadvisor and Yelp are crucial to the success of a small business. This seminar will lead you through the various online customer review sites, show you how to create compelling business listings for the most popular sites and give you tips for getting great customer reviews. Take your media tablet or use iPads provided for the class. Call or go online to register, which is required. Free. 2-4 p.m.

Holiday Inn City Center, 700 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-356-2067 asbtdc.ualr.edu/training/russellville.asp

Feb. 27 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Thinking Differently A free panel discussion on autism spectrum disorders. Free. 1-2 p.m. UAFS Echols Conference Center, 504 North Waldron Road, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 64 Entertainment Fort Smith February 2013

Feb. 28 Meditation Techniques In general, meditative techniques lead you to still the mind, emotions and nervous system, thus relieving stress and bringing the physical body to a deep state of relaxation and rejuvenation. With consistent practice, those who practice meditation can enjoy many cumulative positive effects on their physical and mental health. Suzanne Parnell instructs. $29. 9 a.m.noon. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Feb. 28 Lawn & Garden Show Photography Contest Entries Due The River Valley Master Gardeners and Photographic Alliance of Fort Smith are sponsoring a photography contest and exhibition during the River Valley Lawn & Garden Show. A maximum of four photographs in any combination of black and white or color may be entered. Photographs must be matted and framed pro-

March 1 Dallas Overnighter Tour Registration Deadline The March 21-23 tour of Dallas includes a visit to legendary Southfork Ranch made famous by the television series "Dallas." Highlights include the gun that shot J.R., Lucy’s wedding dress, the “Dallas” Family Tree and Jock Ewing's Lincoln Continental. Music and masterpieces will mix at the Dallas Museum of Arts live Jazz in the Atrium concert. The three-day, twonight trip also includes a V.I.P. tour at Cowboys Stadium, including a private suite, the press box, Ford Motor Co. Fountain, Miller Lite Club, the post-game interview room and the locker rooms for the players and cheerleaders. The tour group also will visit Galleria Dallas for shopping. Two nights of hotel accommodations and two dinners are included in the fee. Couples $459 each; singles $609. 8 a.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning March 1-2 A Realized Mystery: Living Our Baptismal Priesthood, a Lenten Retreat The major question during Lent is, “What in us will be made new?” Sometimes it seems like nothing is new, but until we look deeper at the current reality we discover our newness is found through seeing our lived reality through a new lens. This two-day Lenten retreat, presented by Jared Bryson, will focus on renewing our Baptismal call and the Priesthood of the Faithful as new ways to revitalize our own identities.

The approach of this retreat will focus on Sacramental Imagination as well as the role of theological reflection for the everydayness of our lives and the renewal of the community. Cost includes overnight lodging and two meals. Commuter rate includes meals. $125 overnight, $80 commuters. St. Scholastica Retreat Center, 1205 South Albert Pike, Fort Smith.

479-783-1135 www.stscho.org March 1-3 Arkansas River Valley Lawn & Garden Show Three-day community and regional event will feature a unique blend of education, beauty, special features and product information. The theme for this year’s show is "Gardening: For the Health of It." Presented by the River Valley Master Gardeners. $5. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 1-2; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 3. Fort Smith Convention Center, Rogers Avenue and North 9th

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March 2 2013 Miss UAFS Scholarship Pageant Miss UA-Fort Smith is a preliminary to the Miss Arkansas Pageant, which will take place in July in Hot Springs. The winner of Miss Arkansas will then go on to compete in the Miss America Pageant. Contestants will compete in five events: evening gown, interview, physical fitness and swimsuit, talent and on-stage question and answer. Scholarships will be awarded to Miss UA-Fort Smith, runners-up and various category winners, such as congeniality, GPA and interview. $10.

7 p.m. Fort Smith Convention Center, Rogers Avenue and South 9th Street, Fort Smith. 479-788-7300 www.ticketsage.com

March 2 Annual Tree Sale Annual one-day tree, shrub and sale offers Stuart Pecan, Arkansas Black Apple, Eastern Redbud, White Dogwood, Pin Oak, Northern Red Oak, Bald Cypress, Gingko Biloba, Red Haven Peach, Loblolly pine, Red Maple and Yellow Poplar trees. Shrubs available are pink Althea, white Althea, white Crepe Myrtle, red Crepe Myrtle, pink Crepe Myrtle, Forsythia, Mock Orange, Weigelia, pink Almond, blue Hydrangea, Lavender and Butterfly, blueberry and blackberry plants.

Quantities limited. Cash sales only. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sebastian County Fair Building, 4400 Midland Boulevard, Fort Smith. 479-646-8300, ext. 101

March 2 Interior Design – Textiles, Art and Accessories A short workshop guides students through the process of selecting fabrics by color and texture for room design. The class also will look at selecting art and accessories to match existing décor and create a new look inexpensively. Registration required. $25. 9 a.m.-noon. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning March 2 Intro to Windows 8 An introduction to the new Windows 8 operating system for PCs and tablet computers.This class is a brief introduction to the new features of Windows 8, teaching its use and customization options. Registration required. $25. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

March 2, 9 SmashBooking Class Learn to take mementos, pictures, snippets of memories and paste them in a notebook in a technique called smashbooking, quickly creating a finished scrapbook. Registration required. $39. 9 a.m.-noon.

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March 4 History of English Language A two-session class explores the origins of the English language and influences that form the way English is spoken and understood. Registration required. $20.

6-8 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

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March 4 Justpeace Film & Lecture: Climatologist Dr. Robert McAfee Climatologist Dr. Robert McAfee is the climate leader of the Climate Reality Project. His presentation will examine the climate disruption that results from our use of dirty energy like oil, coal and gas. Since the Industrial Revolution, more and more carbon dioxide is trapped in our atmosphere, warming the earth like a blanket. Our dirty energy is creating dirty weather, which includes floods, droughts, heat waves, wildfires and extreme rainstorms. Photographs, graphs, tables and video clips will provide a global look at the truly alarming results of the dirty weather that climate disruption is causing. Free. 7:30 p.m. St. Scholastica Monastery, 1301 South Albert Pike, Fort Smith.

479-783-4147 www.stscho.org March 5 Caregiver Night Out UAFS Season of Entertainment in Partnership with Fountain of Youth Adult Day Center to bring you Caregiver Night Out for 102 Years of Broadway. Fountain of Youth will be providing quality care for 25 dependent 18 and older for the event. The evening will include a light dinner, evening snack, games, popcorn and a movie. Relax and enjoy yourself with FOY’s certified staff provided your loved one with quality care. This service will be offered for “Rock of Ages,” as well.

Registrations and payments due by Feb. 25. $40. 5:30 p.m. Fountain of Youth Adult Day Center, 2409 South 56th Street, No. 121, Fort Smith. 479-484-7782 www.foyadc.org March 5 Qigong Qigong (Chi Kung), meaning “to work or exercise the vital life force (qi),” is the 5,000-year-old Chinese system of self-healing exercises and deep-breathing techniques once the secret knowledge of martial artists and Chinese elite. Qigong’s gentle exercises and mental techniques are proven to significantly improve quality of life. No athleticism is required. Suzanne Parnell, who has trained with several Qigong Masters, will teach. Registration required. $29. 6-9 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

March 6 Discover Webmail The class offers an overview of basic email related tasks, beginning with the basics of web-based email accounts, including sending and receiving emails and attachments. Learn to create and organize emails into folders, how to make a signature or to mail to a group with one click. Good security practices also are addressed. Registration required. $19 per person; $30 per couple. 9 a.m.-noon UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning March 6 Pet Care Tips to Save Money and Time Veterinarian Dr. Nicole Stec Phillips of South County Animal Hospital in Greenwood will discuss ways in which pet owners can save money without compromising their pets' health and comfort. Registration required. $5 1-2 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, Kinkead Annex, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 www.uafs.edu/lifelonglearning 66

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Voters go for longtime dining “Favorites” in our poll, but new eateries trended strongly in the dining results Probably no categories in our annual “Readers’ Favorites” poll are as hotly contested as the restaurant section of the ballot.

Congratulations are in order to those whose loyal clientele filled out a ballot, bought a stamp and mailed in their votes for their favorite places to eat. Passions run high for favorite restaurants!

If you see a “Readers’ Favorite” certificate framed on a restaurant’s wall, you’re probably going to enjoy your meal as well.

Pink Flamingo BBQ From winning barbecue competitions to winning E Fort Smith’s “Favorites” year after year, Ralph’s Pink Flamingo BBQ trophy case tells its story.

Now 5 years old, Pink Flamingo has been a five-time winner with our readers.

La Huerta Mexican Restaurant Voted year after year as Favorite Mexican Restaurant, La Huerta’s menu of fresh TexMex and traditional dishes and killer margaritas keep all its locations packed for lunch and dinner. Great patio scene, too.

Doe’s Eat Place Year after year, our readers may as well write in “Doe’s, duh” for their Favorite Place to Enjoy a Steak. The Doe’s name is nationally famous for no-nonsense delicious steaks ordered by the pound. This Doe’s has a unique atmosphere because of its location in a historic brewery.

River City Deli At a little more than a year old, River City Deli has won not only Favorite Gourmet Deli but Favorite Restaurant Overall. The mother-and-chef son team of Susan Tucker and Jason Haid have won over a loyal following in record time.

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The magazine doesn’t name second- or thirdplace finishers but we do notice trends and some brand-new names in this year’s poll.

MovieLounge Fort Smith’s absolutely unique movie theater, bar and restaurant was backed by a slew of its new

and devoted patrons. It seems lots of people enjoy the entertainment/dining/bar atmosphere and especially its live music.

Goody’s Frozen Yogurt Heavy voting in the Favorite Dessert category piled in for the frozen treats and endless topping combinations offered at Goody’s. It came in hard on the heels of Red Rooster’s pies.

Las Americas Too In the Best Kept Secret/Undiscovered Place category plus the International Fare slot and Favorite Mexican Restaurant, Las Americas Too (1806 Zero Street) won many votes from those who love its fresh, handmade menu.

And the dramatic race for Favorite Pizza: A Favorite Pizza is such a personal choice – some people have favorites for carry-out and favorites for eating out. Larry’s Pizza, a new buffet, got many votes. Cavanaugh Pizza Parlor also has a mighty following. Try them all!

Varsity Grill Voted Favorite Place to Watch a Ball Game many times over the years for its multiple big screens (the view is great from any seat in the house), Varsity’s menu also makes it the best stuff to eat while cheering your team.

21 West End When Kevin Dorey tucked away his high-style martini bar and restaurant in a renovated riverfront building, discerning diners quickly made it their Favorite Place to Romance a Date – it’s a multiple award-winner.

Red Rooster Bistro Alma’s Red Rooster Bistro’s fame is regional or perhaps, statewide for its almost-endless choice of homemade pies. Its traditional plate lunches, hand-patted burgers on Rooster Bread buns and friendly service are irresistible.

Rolando’s Rolando’s Restaurante is beloved by so many for so long that it’s been voted Favorite Restaurant Overall, Favorite Downtown Restaurant and International Restaurant year after year. His unique, fresh, Ecuadoran-style dishes are divine.

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Redefining the entertainment experience, MovieLounge is a triple feature of food, fun and film! Featuring world-class dining, movies, special events and entertainment.

7601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR • 479.226.3595 Sign up for the weekly event newsletter at MovieLoungeFSM.com!

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It’s Never TToo oo Late oo Late for foorr a SSECOND ECOND O OPINION PIINION PINION NION Our Second Opinion Mortgage Review applies to a refinance transaction as well as a new home purchase. Have you been pre-approved for a new home purchase elsewhere? Contact us to let us review the loan and terms you were pre-approved for to ensure it truly is the best loan program for you.

Mike, a Gradient client says: “My wife and I purchased our home 12 years ago with an interest rate we were happy with at the time and a payment that was comfortable for us. After speaking with Gradient, we realized we were leaving money on the table able each month. We pa our home off in our targeted We could still pay time frame, while saving thousands of dollars in interest costs. We We were able to refinance our loan with no out-of-pocket expense and feel better than ever about our mortgage situation.”

Move For Forward rw ward with a Reverse Benefits of a Reverse Mortgage Include: Aging in Place The ability to retain possession and use of your home without having to make a house payment.

Tax-free Money Currently the Internal Revenue Service treats monies received from a reverse mortgage as loan advances and not taxable income.

Freedom and Flexibility The money received from a reverse mortgage transaction is for the homeowner to use in almost any way they choose.

Contact us today at 479.783.0467 4300 Rogers A Avenue venue Suite 24. Fort Smith AR 72903 NMLS No. 906453

Let Gradient Home Mortgage, LLC provide you a no-cost, comprehensive report on your current mortgage compared to what is available in today’ ’s interest inte today’s rate environment.

“Where Wealth & Purpose Converge” Contact us today to discuss how Trilennium Financial can assist you

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