Entertainment Fort Smith - June 2013

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EDITOR’S NOTES

Editorial Staff

A Note from Linda – gaining ground

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 KARRIE KELLY KRISTAN ROLAND Contributing Photographers J.P. BELL ROGER CARTER LEIGH ANN HASLEY KARRIE KELLY DONNA PAYNE LYNN WASSON

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Linda giving the “touchdown” signal as she completed her stem cell transplant April 26.

The best laid plans ...

Surely by the time you read this there will already have been a joyous message on our website and Facebook page about me being home again from multiple myeloma treatments at UAMS in Little Rock.

I am still in Little Rock receiving outpatient care. In late April, I completed a successful transplant of my frozen, healthy stem cells that had been collected during my second round of treatments earlier this year.

As I write this on May 23, the prognosis for my recovery and remission from this sneaky and savage disease remains excellent. But I still have plenty of work ahead of me for complete recovery. Gaining back the weight I’ve lost the past seven months is one goal. Right now, I could be the cover girl for a popular 1950s rock & roll song called “Bony Maronie” – “She’s as skinny as a piece of macaroni!”

But with my appetite once again recovering from its last chemo assault, eating heartily will be the one task I will enjoy to the max!

Not as lazy a task will be faithfully exercising to regain my strength.

Another frustrating but interesting thing will be watching my hair grow back – again.

Before it all fell out the third time in April, my soft-as-down new hair was an interesting

mixture of black (?!), silver and white. I can’t wait to see what color and texture it will be this time.

Meanwhile, I hope I will like the new wig ordered for me by the sweet volunteers at the UAMS Cancer Support Center.

But above all other things connected to my illness, I continue to be overwhelmed, thankful and amazed at the ongoing outpouring of prayers, encouragement, cards and gifts for me and my family as we try to learn how to battle this type of health crisis that also is being faced by so many other families who read the magazine.

My heart and my prayers also go out to all of you. As hard as I personally know these battles are, we must fight on and never lose heart.

Love and thanks to all, Linda Seubold Kind persons who have asked how to help: Lodging and daily aides for month-long stays during treatment in Little Rock pose a financial challenge for Linda and her family.

Donations are very appreciated and can be made to Linda Seubold Medical Fund, Account 2606524, at First National Bank of Fort Smith. The Seubold family is tremendously grateful for the gifts and support that have been given.

THE OTHER EDITOR’S NOTE: We hope readers will enjoy choosing summer fun in our comprehensive, 16-page guide to youth activities. Have fun!

We’d also like to thank the wonderful family of Dick Renko for permitting us to publish an appreciation of his life in music in this issue. It is just a token of our gratitude for the entertainment – and support of all the arts – he contributed.

Many people have made condolences to the family privately – we are but a few who loved him and enjoyed the music he brought us.

– Lynn Wasson

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CONTENTS

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Summertime Fun for Kids

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Summer Fun for Kids What to do with a bored kid: Here are 16 full pages of what to do.

Sports, art, music, swimming, reading – this summer is filled with fun.

Kiwanis Boys Camp director has as much fun as the kids Mike Nichols, a Kiwanis volunteer who leads the club’s annual camp for boys, gets as much joy from the week-long stay at Lake Fort Smith as the campers do.

make their own creative space and kids are invited 19 Artists The Cre8ive Arts Network, a coalition of artists, has a new studio space at

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Chaffee Crossing and is offering an art camp to young artists this summer.

Keeping the trolley rolling Fort Smith’s unique electric trolley system and museum were created solely by volunteers. Now it’s time for new people to learn and help.

Tin Lizzies are “Twice the Fun at Half the Speed” Frank and Diane Kelly take a spin in their flivver almost every day.

If you don’t know what on earth that means, read this story.

Dick Renko, the Muzik Man: An Appreciation If you’ve heard an amazing concert or performance in Fort Smith, the late Dick Renko was probably backstage enjoying you enjoying it.

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HOME & GARDEN The Mustard Seed Thrift Store helps to support a local school.

GARDENING With a little chemistry, it is possible to command the color of hydrangeas.

WHAT’S COOKING? When it is hot, cool down with fruity and imaginative cocktails.

FASHION, WELLNESS and BEAUTY Style and friendly, personal beauty care are offered at Vanity Calls.

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CALENDAR FOR KIDS Here’s fun in a daily calendar for June.

MUSIC & PERFORMANCE Thunder On the Mountain country festival or opera - June is diverse!

CALENDAR of EVENTS June has happenings for history lovers, active summer fun, festivals and more!

On the cover: Bailey Allen is the spirit of a kid in summer, captured by Leigh Ann Hasley.

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Summer

Starts Here

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ALL Summer LONG Count on organized youth clubs for fun June 3-July 26

June 3-July 26

Girls Inc., busy every day

Boys & Girls Club of Fort Smith

Girls Inc. provides educational programming during the summer months, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Monday-Friday.

The schedule includes economic literacy, technology, science, math, media literacy, physical fitness, arts & crafts, cooking, community services opportunities, out-of-center trips and other fun activities.

Girls Inc. has partnerships with The First Tee, First Serve, the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club and local dance studios to provide additional recreational activities. A camp concludes the summer and is scheduled from July 30-Aug. 3.

Through a local partnership, all girls will receive a free breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack.

Concession products also are available during lunch and afternoon snack time for a small charge.

Each week has a different theme and features activities based around the theme. Field trips may require a small fee, but will be posted in the center.

For more information and to download a summer registration form or membership form, call or visit the website. $150 for summer; $25 membership.

Girls Inc. of Fort Smith, 1415 Old Greenwood Road, Fort Smith. 479-782-0375 girlsincfortsmith.org

For thousands of children, the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club is the place to be in summer. The four clubs in different city neighborhoods give all kids the chance for recreation and learning, friendships and growth in a safe and well-supervised environment.

The summer session runs through July 26 for boys and girls ages 6-18. Activities range from computer classes to all kinds of sports and recreational games, art classes to field trips to baseball games, museums, aquatic parks and movies. Free breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided at all the clubs.

The four Boys & Girls Clubs are: Jeffrey 4905 North O Street, 479-782-8126 Evans 6015 Boys Club Lane, 479-646-9519 Stephens 3101 North 6th Street, 479-782-6392 Goldtrap-Gardner 880 South Dallas, 479-452-5779 Membership is $10 per child and the summer program fee is $18. Occasionally, extra fees are necessary for field trips. All clubs are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Administrative offices are at 479782-8126. fsbgc.com

June 3-Aug. 2

Fort Smith Public Schools Weekday Meals All young people in the Fort Smith community who are 18 years old and younger are eligible to eat regular, healthy meals through the USDA-funded Summer Meals Program.

Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on weekdays at nine elementary schools: Ballman 2601 South Q Street Carnall 2524 South Tulsa Street Morrison 3415 Newlon Road Spradling 4949 Spradling Avenue Trusty 3300 Harris Avenue Barling 1400 D Street, Barling Howard 1301 North 8th Street Pike 4111 Park Avenue Sunnymede 4291 North O Street There is no cost to any child and no paperwork is required. Parents may eat lunch for $3.25.

Breakfast will be served from 7:45-8:30 a.m. at Howard, Pike, Morrison, Sunnymede and Spradling elementary schools at no cost to children under 18 and $2 for parents.

June 4-July 26

Boys & Girls Club of Van Buren Summer is an active time at the Boys & Girls Club of Van Buren, which recently almost doubled the size of its facilities.

Members ages 6-18 can participate in any of the program areas: the Learning Center, Art Room, Technology Room, Games Room and Gym. The eight-week program allows members to spend a few hours or all day at the club. Breakfast and lunch will be provided by the Van Buren School District and a snack in the afternoon is provided by the CACFP. Participants must have a $15 membership and $20 activity fee.

Scholarships for fees are available. Boys & Girls Club of Van Buren, 1403 City Park Road, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-9401 bgcofvb.org

June 4-Aug. 16

Boys & Girls Club of South Sebastian County The South Sebastian County Boys & Girls Club will hold 11 weekly camps throughout the summer with themes such as carnival, the great outdoors, water fun, weird science, sports and arts & crafts. Cost is $30 a week for the first child; $25 a week for the second child and $20 a week for each additional child. If you attend the first 10 weeks, the final week is free. Children must bring a sack lunch; snacks will be provided. Camp fee is due no later than the first day of the week upon drop off. Hours are 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. South Sebastian County Boys & Girls Club, 38 North Hester Cut, Greenwood, Ark. 479-996-6877 greenwoodkids.org

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Reading

Crawford County Library System

Fort Smith Public Library Join the Fort Smith Public Library for the Summer Reading Program. Read for the fun of it and enjoy prize drawings and refreshments. There's a Summer Reading program for everyone: kids, teens and adults. All programs are free and open to the public; a library card is not required.

Sign up at any library for summer fun and entertainment for all ages.

“Dig into Reading” runs from June 1July 31. On June 1, Little Rock magician Tommy Terrific brings his hugely popular Wacky Magic Show to all four Fort Smith Public library locations with the special summer reading themed show, Magical Dinosaur Dig. The show will feature a huge magic trunk filled with dinosaur fossils and tools for dinosaur exploration. With the help of the Magician's Handbook, kids will guide Tommy Terrific through a magical adventure where the world of dinosaurs comes alive in wacky and unexpected ways. All shows are free.

Tommy starts the day at 10 a.m. at the Main Library; noon at Dallas Branch; 2 p.m. at Miller Branch; and 4 p.m. at Windsor Branch.

Wednesdays are extra-special at the Main Library with Wonderful Wednesday programs at 2 p.m. Also at the Main Library, kids can enjoy Movie Matinee @ Your Library at 2 p.m.

Thursdays.

For creative types of all ages, the Dallas Branch Library will host Arts & Crafts Afternoons from 2-5 p.m.

Thursdays. All materials will be provided.

At Marvelous Movie Saturdays, the Miller Branch features a different familyfriendly movie on a big screen at 1 p.m.

Library locations, hours and story times: Main Library: 3201 Rogers Avenue.

479-783-0229 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thur.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fri.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. Toddler Time (ages 3 and under), 10 a.m.

Tuesdays; Story Time (ages 4 and up), 10 a.m. Thursdays; Primetime Story Time, 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month.

Dallas Branch: 8100 Dallas Street.

479-484-5650 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; noon-5 p.m. Sat. Story Time 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

The Van Buren Public Library will have a big June 1 kick-off party from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to celebrate the children's Summer Reading Program, "Dig into Reading." The whole family can enjoy the activities. Dig for dinosaurs, pan for gold, make an I Spy Bottle and create your own dirt cup. Calendars for the upcoming summer programs and reading logs will be handed out. A free lunch will be available. crawfordcountylib.org Van Buren Library, 1409 Main Street.

479-474-6045 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

Alma Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue.

479-632-4140 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday.

Mulberry Library, 220 North Main Street. 479-997-1226 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

Miller Branch: 8701 South 28 Street.

479-646-3945 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon., Wed.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tues.; noon-5 p.m. Sat. Story Time 10 a.m. Fridays.

Mountainburg Library, 1300 U.S. 71 North. 479-369-1600 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

Windsor Drive Branch: 4701 Windsor Drive. 479-785-0405 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Wed. and Fri.; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thur.; noon-5 p.m. Sat. Story Time 10 a.m. Mondays.

Cedarville Library, 737 Pirates Way. 479-410-1853 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Wed., Fri.; 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

Sebastian County Library Dig deep and explore the underground at the Sebastian County Library’s Dig Into Reading summer program.

Children ages 4 and older may sign up to participate in the reading program that includes story times, craft times and earning incentives for reading.

There also will be an art contest and weekly book drawings and candy-counting guessing games open to all ages of children.

For those who complete the program, there will be an end-of-the-summer program party with a performance by a professional magician.

All programs are free and at all four Sebastian County Library locations.

Sebastian County Library locations and events: Greenwood: 18 North Adair, 479-996-2856.

Story Hour for ages 4 and older is 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays; Make and Take Craft Time for ages 6 and older is 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesdays.

Hartford: 22 Broadway, 479-639-2015. Story Hour for ages 4 and older is 2:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Lavaca: 200 South Davis, 479-674-4355. Story Hour for ages 4 and older is 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Mansfield: 200 North Sebascott Avenue, 479-996-2856.

Story Hour for ages 4 and older is 2:30 p.m. Mondays.

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performing arts Music Academy of the Arts Music Lessons The UAFS Academy of the Arts has opened enrollment for summer music lessons. Lessons are offered weekly by professional staff at a time that is convenient for the students. Choose 30-, 45- or 60- minute weekly lesson for five or 10 weeks. Lessons are offered in piano, voice and many instruments. Students of all ages and levels from age 3 to adult are invited to enroll. Call or go online to register. Tuition varies. UAFS Echols Building, 504 North Waldron Road, Fort Smith. 479-788-7253 uafs.edu/academy

Art and Performance Camps at UAFS Junior High Band Camp – Grades 6-9 June 3-7 Commuter fee is $170 and includes lunch every day. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact Dr. Alexandra Zacharella at 479-788-7972. uafs.edu/musiccamps

Art Camp – Grades 1-5 and 6-9 June 10-14 Grades 1-5; June 17-21 Grades 6-9 Conducted

by Stephanie Gean and offered through the Academy of the Arts from 9 a.m.-noon daily. Fee is $175. Call Sarah Taylor at 479-788-7253. uafs.edu/academy.

Academy of the Arts MusikGarten

Brass Camp – Grades 9-12

June 11-July 9 Preschool MusikGarten classes are a great way for young children to explore the musical arts. Parent and child participate in class together and learn new musical games, rhythms, melodies and more.

Led by nationally certified instructor Alice Sanders.

Class meets every Tuesday for five weeks. Various classes and times are set for appropriate age groups.

Open to children ages 1-5.

June 10-14 For brass students who play trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium and tuba. Camp meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fees are $180 for commuters (includes daily lunch) and $350 for residential students (includes meals and housing). Registration deadline is June 3.

Contact Dr. Alexandra Zacharella at 479-788-7972. uafs.edu/musiccamps.

Arkansas Clarinet Workshop – Junior High-College

Drum Major Academy June 17-21 Drum majors receive individual attention in conducting instruction and evaluation, teaching techniques and leadership and communication techniques. Register online by June 3. $465, resident; $350, commuter. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark. 479-575-4175 drummajor.org

Dance

June 19-21 For junior high school through college clarinet students and educators. Fees are $85 for commuters (no meals), $125 for commuters (with meals) and $195 for residential students. Registration deadline is June 7. Contact Dr. David Carter at 479-788-7544. arkansasclarinetworkshop.org, uafs.edu/musiccamps

Jazz Band Camp – Grades 9-12 June 24-28 For students who play "jazz band" instruments. Camp meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fees are $180 for commuters and $350 for residential students.

Registration deadline is June 14. Contact Don Bailey at 479-788-7554. uafs.edu/musiccamps.

Western Arkansas Ballet

Jazz Improv for Strings Camp – Grades 9-12

June 3-28 Western Arkansas Ballet offers week-long ballet and hip-hop camps for children 4-18. A sample day of camp includes a dance lesson, a snack, a craft and rehearsal for the end-of-the-week demonstration.

Tuition varies. Western Arkansas Ballet, 4701 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-785-0152 waballet.org

July 8-12 Camp meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8-12.

Fees are $180 for commuters and $350 for residential students. Registration deadline is June 28. Contact Don Bailey at 479-788-7554. uafs.edu/musiccamps.

Shining Stars Dance School June 10-14 Shining Stars Dance School, a Christianbased studio, offers classes in creative movement, ballet and tap, ballet, tap and hip-hop. Classes are available for children ages 21⁄2 to 10. Registration required. Tuition varies. 4 p.m. Shining Stars Dance School, 6421 U.S. 271 South, Fort Smith. 479-926-0784

Musical Theater Performance Camp – Ages 5-14 July 22-27 Students will sing, dance and act as they prepare scenes from the best of Broadway, culminating in a performance on July 27. Broadway in Review will meet 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for ages 8-14 and 1-4 p.m. for ages 57. Instructors are Shannon Stoddard, Jennifer Woodside Anderson and Gini Law. Fee is $150-$225 per week, depending on the student’s grade. Contact Sarah Taylor at 479-788-7253. uafs.edu/academy.

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Enrichment June 3-July 26

June 3-Aug. 2

June 4-Aug. 13

Union Christian Summer Academy

St. Boniface Catholic School Summer Care Program

Museum Story Hour

Academy is open to students entering grades 1-7 who may enroll for all or part of a Monday-Friday program of life skills leadership with Bible and study skills, outdoor activities, manners and social skills, technology, pet care and more. Field trips, service projects and fun are planned. The mission of the academy is to provide a safe and caring Christian environment for all students. Registration $100; $90 weekly tuition. Open from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Union Christian Academy, 3300 Briarcliff Drive, Fort Smith.

479-424-1949 unioneagles.org

The mission of this program to provide a safe, high-quality summer program for children 3-12 years old. Licensed by the Department of Human Services, all staff members have experience working with elementary-age students and want to ensure each child has a fun, safe summer. $85 per week; $75 registration fee. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. St. Boniface Catholic School, 201 North 19th Street, Fort Smith. 479-783-6601 stbonifaceschool.org

June 21-July 27

Kids, Inc. at Central Mall Central Mall is holding a contest for business ideas created by youth. Kids ages 6–15 are invited to submit their business ideas via Facebook, June 21July 2, for a chance to set up shop at Central Mall for a day. Voting will take place July 3-11; winners will be announced July 12. The Business Showcase is July 27, when young businesspeople will set up their own stores for a day. Details are available on Facebook – CentralMallFSM. Free.

Central Mall, 5111 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-452-4706 centralmallfortsmith.com July 22-26

AETN Writing Camp Children ages 7-19 participating in this camp will gain hands-on experience in researching, recording and reporting their findings. Campers will work in small groups for their final project, an online newspaper. Activities will include journaling, drama and technology. AETN’s state-of-the-art training facilities will enable children to take a hands-on approach to learning. $149, includes instruction, T-shirt, meals and snacks. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Friday. Contact Karen Walker at 800662-2386.

June 24-28

Club Invention: A Program of Invent Now! Invent. Discover. Explore. Achieve.

Inspire creativity and inventive thinking during a weeklong summer adventure of fun and exciting realworld challenges led by qualified educators. St. Boniface Catholic School will host this exciting workshop for first- through sixth-graders.

Register online. $118. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

St. Boniface Catholic School, 201 North 19th Street, Fort Smith. 479-783-6601 July 8-12

Camp Invention: Geo-Quest Week of creativity immerses children in imaginative play that reinforces and supplements school-year learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Children entering grades 1-6 will participate in hands-on activities, experimentation and unbelievable action. In the Geo-Quest program, children become expedition trainees, navigating their way to special treasure-filled caches and creating solutions to challenges, as well as developing and participating in high-energy games. Contact Ann Cannon with questions locally at 479783-6798. Register by phone at the toll-free number. $220, discounts available. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception School, 223 South 14th Street, Fort Smith. 800-968-4332 campinvention.org

The hour includes a children’s story relevant to the history of Fort Smith and viewing an exhibit related to the day’s story. Free for children 12 and under. 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays. Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-7841 fortsmithmuseum.com June 17-19, June 24-26

Horsemanship Clinics A program to give boys and girls an opportunity to learn about horses and riding. Clinic I, June 17-19, is a beginning class for inexperienced riders age 8-14 focusing on responsibility and safety. Participants will learn basics of horse care: catching, feeding, watering, exercising, grooming, saddling and also shoeing and vaccinations. Basic riding skills will be taught. No one will be asked to go outside his/her comfort zone. Riding will be in a 50-foot round pen with lead line if requested. Horsemanship Clinic II, June 24-26, is for more experienced riders ages 8-14 and/or those who have completed Horsemanship I. Brief review of basic skills followed by more advanced riding: walk, trot and lope if instructor believes you are ready. Call to register in advance. $50. 9 a.m.-noon. Circle C Ranch, Jensen Road and Basinger Lane, Hackett, Ark. 479-459-5635 June 17-21

AETN Production Camp 2013 Participants ages 11-15 will have an opportunity to tour the studios and spend the week learning the behindthe-scenes workings of the production world. Sessions will include scriptwriting, set design, video editing, lighting and more. AETN’s state-ofthe-art training facilities will enable children to take a hands-on approach to learning. $149, includes instruction, T-shirt, meals and snacks. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Friday. Contact Karen Walker at 800-662-2386.

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art June 5-July 24

Cre8ive Arts Network Summer Camp An eight-week art camp for kids 9-14 will be held by Cre8ive Arts Network, a non-profit artists group with a studio at Chaffee Crossing. Three instructors will lead classes of kids broken into 9-11 and 12-14 age groups. The one-hour classes will include drawing, origami, crafts, collages, mobiles and more. A field trip to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is planned. Register by phone for eight individual classes for $20 each or all classes for $128.

Scholarships are available. Cre8ive Arts Network, 7408 Buckhorn, Building 825, Chaffee Crossing, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-222-6244 ucancre8.org

Wonderful World of Art Two sessions will be held each day: Session I 10 a.m.-noon and Session II from 1-3 p.m. Students will complete an art project in each class. Fee is $10 per session or $100 a week for both sessions. Offered by the Center for Art & Education, 104 North 13th Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479.474.7767. Call or go online to register. art-ed.org

CAE Wee Draw Camp

July 8-12 Stop Action Movies For children 8 to 14 years old. This week campers will need to attend morning and afternoon sessions. Campers should meet at the Van Buren High School EAST Lab. Join Angie Williams for a week of stop-action animation. Mix equal parts digital camera, computer and imagination to create a video short that is totally awesome. On Friday, there will be a premier showing of the movies for family and friends. Fee: $100.

Sponsored by the Center for Art & Education, this weeklong camp is for 3- to 5-year-olds. It will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the center, 104 North 13th Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479.474.7767. Call or go online to register. $10 per class. art-ed.org

July 15-19 Neon Fluorescent Extravaganza The vibrant colors of neon and fluorescent paint are sure to capture your attention. Crazy color scheme and patterns will be used to create works of art. Ages 6-14.

June 3-6

June 3 Dancing in the Rain – Drawing Students will discover the art work of Paul Klee, Girl Dancing. This lesson will help our Wee ones discover lines. A step by step lesson will be presented: Step 1, create background with watercolor and salt, students will discover the magic of salt and water to create a raindrop effect for their work of art. Step 2, Students will spend time dancing and discover the shapes their bodies can make. Step 3, Students will draw the shapes their bodies made on their rain drop background.

July 22-26 3-D A delightful week of optical illusions, sculpture and textures.

Campers will create 3-dimensional art using some unusual objects along with traditional art materials. Ages 6-14.

June 4 My Room – Painting Students will see how lines make the shapes of a room, as they look at the bedroom of Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. Students will explore how it feels to use paint of various thicknesses and experiment with an assortment of tools.

Wonderful World of Art

June 5 The Family Concert – Music & Art Students will learn to look at the art of Jan Steen “The Family Concert”. They will explore how sounds are made with various types of musical instruments.

They will listen to several types of music and create their own movements completing the lesson with a drawing while they listen to different types of music.

June 6 Boy on a Ram – Exploring Materials Students will discuss Francisco de Goyay Lucientes’ work of art “Boy on a Ram.” They will learn about textures and will draw themselves riding on a ram.

July 29-Aug. 2 Cartooning 101 The secret to a successful cartoonist is to think funny. Learn how to develop your doodling skills and how to create new characters as you learn the tricks of the trade. Ages 6-14.

Coming to your neighborhood this summer! Dig into Art! A week of dinosaur silhouettes, paper mache masks, colorful flowers and bugs, sunken treasure and Zentangle landscapes will create a thrilling week of excitement and fun from 9 a.m.noon. For children 6-14. Presented by the Center for Art & Education and the Crawford County Library System. $10.

June 10-14 – Van Buren Library June 17-21 – Mulberry First Baptist Church June 24-28 – Alma Library June 24-28 – Lavaca Fine Art Center July 8-12 – Ozark-ATU Conference Center July 15-19 – Mountainburg Library July 15-19 – Ozark Folkways Center, Winslow July 22-26 – Greenwood High School Art Room July 29-Aug. 2 – Cedarville Library

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Sports

hit, stroke, bounce, spike, putt, swing, volley, shoot, serve June 4-Aug. 9

First Tee Summer Program The First Tee of Fort Smith will hold three sessions this summer.

Participants from the ages of 3 to 17 receive golf instruction along with First Tee's Nine Core Values for character growth. Besides golf, life skills are learned in the First Tee program.

Special programs this summer are planned for boys and girls, including a Pink Ladies Tournament and Boyz of the T Tournament. Girls ages 5-17 may participate in a special LPGA Mind & Body Initiative to be held June 5-July 25. The initiative focuses on physical activity, nutrition, body image and stress, as well as having healthy habits physically, emotionally and socially.

The First Tee of Fort Smith, 5800 Geren Road , Fort Smith. 479-6489833 thefirstteefortsmith.org June 1-Aug. 1

Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball Little Spikers Registration This summer developmental volleyball program for girls and boys ages 6-10 focuses on the "fun-damentals" of volleyball. Children will learn and build volleyball skills through easy-toremember keys, competitive drills and games in a high-energy environment.

Practices begin Aug. 1. Register by email at fsjlittlespikers@gmail.com. $50.

5-6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball Complex, 4721 Zero Street (next to Trane), Fort Smith.

June 24-27

Hardscrabble Kids Camp The three-day camp for kids 4-12 includes tennis, games, swimming and more. Each camper receives a T-shirt and lunch is provided. $155, members; $175, nonmembers. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Hardscrabble Country Club, Tennis Area, 5211 South Cliff Drive, Fort Smith. 479-782-6132 hardscrabblecc.com

UAFS coaches offer expertise in sports instruction The UAFS Lions Athletic Department holds sports camps in basketball and volleyball for all ages of students. Learn from the coaches who lead the outstanding Lions athletic teams in camps geared to lead each player to his or her personal best. All sessions will be held in the Stubblefield Center. Entry forms can be picked up at the athletics office in Stubblefield Center or downloaded on-line.

UAFS Stubblefield Center, 5402 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. uafslions.com.

Girls Basketball Shooting Camp – Grades 3-8 June 5-7, June 26-28, Aug. 5-7 Conducted by UAFS women’s basketball coach Louis Whorton, the camp consists of all phases of shooting the basketball. Players will be videotaped and critiqued by the coaching staff, and will learn 10 shooting drills to use at home. $80, includes T-shirt. 9 a.m.-noon.

Girls Individual Volleyball Camp – Grades K-12 June 12-14, July 15-17 UAFS men’s basketball coach Josh Newman will focus on the fundamentals of shooting, ball-handling, passing, defense and rebounding. $80, includes T-shirt and certificate. 9 a.m.-noon.

Boys Basketball Individual Skills – Grades 1-9 June 17-19 Led by UAFS volleyball coach Jane Sargent. $80, includes T-shirt.

Grades K-7 – 9 a.m.-noon; Grades 8-12 – 1-4 p.m.

Boys Basketball Elite Camp – Grades 6-12 June 25-26 UAFS men’s basketball coach Josh Newman will lead players in improving fundamental skills through a college practice format and implementing those skills in 5-on-5 games. $80 overnight campers, includes two meals, housing and T-shirt; $50 commuters, includes T-shirt. 6-8:30 p.m.

June 25, 8:30-11 a.m. June 26.

Boys Basketball Shooting Camp – Grades 3-12 Aug. 1-2 Coach Josh Newman teaches shooting fundamentals, action drills and the mechanics of shooting. $60, includes T-shirt. 9 a.m.-noon.

June 3-28

First Serve Tennis Camps The First Serve tennis camps introduce beginning tennis to players ages 5 to 16.

The staff and volunteers of First Serve use QuickStart curriculum with the support of the Western Arkansas Tennis Association and the Arkansas Tennis Association. Team Tennis for youth teaches the fundamentals of tennis quickly with heavy emphasis on fun and group activities, as opposed to formal instruction and drills. Four camp sessions are offered this year: June 3-7 and June 10-14 at the Creekmore Park Tennis Facility; June 17-21 at Greenwood High School and June 24-28 at Alma City Tennis Courts. Two clinic times are offered at each camp. Racquets are available for $15. Parents may register kids online by downloading and returning forms or visiting the FCA headquarters in advance of the tennis camp dates. $25, includes instruction and camp T-shirt; $20 additional weeks, instruction only. FCA First Serve Tennis, 3223 Old Greenwood Road, Fort Smith. 479-649-8815 arkansasfca.org

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On the Outside July 8-9

Ozark Explorers Camp Children 8-12 are invited to a two-day, one-night camp for fun, adventure and learning. Activities include swimming, kayaking, boating, games and crafts.

Tuition includes one night stay in the air-conditioned lodge, five meals, snacks and all activities. Call to register. $75. Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-2469 arkansasstateparks.com June 13-14

A Night in the Woods A Kid’s Overnight Campout Make unforgettable memories while connecting with nature. Join Park Interpreter Rebekah for a campout that includes exploring, arts and crafts, games, outdoor skills and nature knowledge. This is a wonderful introduction to camping, basic survival skills and just having fun in the wild.

This exceptional camp will allow kids an opportunity to pitch a tent, build a fire, and maybe even catch a fish. Call to register. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Highway 74, West Fork, Ark. 479-761-3325 arkansasstateparks.com

Fort Smith Pools & Splashpads The Creekmore Park pools and splashpad are open each year from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. MondaySaturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. $1 kids under 6; $2 for 7 and older.

Season passes are available. Rogers Avenue and South 31st Street, Fort Smith .

Martin Luther King Jr. Park Splashpad/Sprayground Open daily through Sept. 6. Free.

Greenwood Avenue and North O Street, Fort Smith.

River Valley Nature Center Youth Workshops Youth may sign up for up to three workshops, but can be put on a waiting list for others in case they don’t fill up. Register by phone.

Ages 9-11 10-11:30 a.m.

Mosaics – June 25 Stamping – July 9 Plein Air Painting – July 23 Rubbings – July 30 Nature Collage – Aug. 6 Ages 12-15 1-3 p.m.

Mosaics – June 25 Stamping – July 9 Plein Air Painting – July 23 Rubbings – July 30 Nature Collage – Aug. 6

Weekdays in the Summer Thursdays 9 a.m. Fishing Hour Free rod, reel, tackle, bait supplied.

11 a.m. Youth Nature Series Topics from outdoor recreation, biology, nature art and shooting sports. For 8 to 15-year-olds.

Fridays 10 a.m. Canoe/Kayak Program Participants must wear life jackets (provided).

1 p.m. Feathered Friends New activity each week about birds.

Canoes and kayaks are available 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday.

Kiddie Kamps Little ones ages 4-7 can enjoy twohour mini-day camp. The camps are from 9-11 a.m. A responsible adult is required to stay on the premises.

Registration is required.

I is for Insects – June 5 S is for Snakes – July 3 F is for Fish – July 31

Nature Nights June 14, 8 p.m.

Owl Prowl – Stroll along Wells Lake and the Beaver Creek Trail and search for owls. Flashlight suggested.

June 18, 6 p.m.

Bird-watching – Learn from Charles Griffith everything you need to know to get started bird-watching.

July 12, 8:30 p.m.

Star Party – The north side of Wells Lake will be transformed into an outdoor observatory. Hosted by the Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society.

July 16 Evening on the Arkansas River – Stroll along the Arkansas River at dusk. Safety equipment will be provided. Registration is required.

Call 479-452-3993.

Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m.

Back-to-School Bash – Students can create their own wildlife journals, as well as back-to-school art projects.

River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith. 479-452-3993 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat. • 1-5 p.m. Sun. • Closed on major holidays.

Free admission. rivervalleynaturecenter.com

Red Cross Swimming Lessons American Red Cross-certified swimming lessons are offered in five summer sessions: June 3-13, June 17-27; July 8-18, July 22-Aug. 2 and Aug. 5-15. Sessions are from 9-9:45 a.m., 10-10:45 a.m. or 6:15-7 p.m. A parent and child class for ages 6 months to 3 years will be held at 5:30-6 p.m.

Fort Smith Athletic Club, 5400 Gary Street, Fort Smith. Call Christine Hardin, 479-719-7357, or the American Red Cross, 479-782-1056, to enroll.

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Kiwanis Boys Camp is character-building and loads of fun

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Each year, two deserving boys ages 9-11 from each school in the River Valley are chosen to attend the Kiwanis Boys Camp.

Teachers and counselors choose the boys who have excelled throughout the school year and who cannot otherwise afford to go to camp. In 76 years, the camp has served more 10,000 boys.

During their one-week stay at cabins at Lake Fort Smith, the boys will become a part of a Fort Smith tradition. The camps will take place on July 21-26 and July 28-Aug. 2.

Members of the Noon Kiwanis Club and volunteers operate the camp. The Kiwanis is an civic group that helps children in this community and all over the world.

Mike Nichols, a Kiwanis member, has been the director of the camp for three years. He became involved after a church member and friend, the late Wayne Farrar, kept talking about how much he loved being a counselor there.

“Wayne was a member of my church as well as a coach and counselor at Northside High School,” Nichols said. “He volunteered as a counselor at the camp for years and years. He would come to church and talk about the camp and show me pictures. It was his heart and he loved the camp so much. He always told me I needed to volunteer. One summer, I finally agreed and have now been volunteering for six years.”

The camp is a place where the boys get to experience the great outdoors in a safe environment.

“There are no TVs to watch, video games to play or electronics of any kind so the boys enjoy being outside and exploring nature,” Nichols explained. Fishing, swimming and hiking, as well as archery, shooting BB guns, a pinewood derby and playing different sports, are just part of each day’s activities.

The boys learn about nature in special programs taught by professionals in their field, such as learning safety procedures from a special guest speaker from the Arkansas Black Bear Association.

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A camp with traditions and lots of outdoor fun Boys learn flag etiquette in daily flag ceremonies.

Each camper learns to fish and goes home with his own fishing rod and tackle.

Campers are responsible for keeping their cabins clean and beds made. Each night they have “Reflection.” Counselors and campers have a quiet time, on the patio or by a fire, to discuss honesty and integrity.

“This camp is a special place that kids can get the right directions to live a good and honest life,” Nichols said. “They are the ones that can change a community and a nation and because of that, kids have a special place in my heart. I just love these kids.”

He has met some inspiring young men.

“There is a boy named Colton Baine who attended camp two years ago and has had several heart surgeries. His excitement level was always intense and, throughout the week, he learned to swim. We had to make him take breaks because he loved each activity and not even having heart problems was going to slow him down. He is someone you would never

forget,” Nichols said. “This year, Colton will be attending as a junior counselor.”

The campers receive a camp T-shirt and a fishing pole and equipment that is theirs to take home. On Thursday night, camp sponsors, including Tyson Foods, past volunteers and alumni, come to celebrate another year of camp.

The kids perform a skit or song they have rehearsed and everyone tells their memorable experiences at the camp.

On the final day, prizes are given out to outstanding campers and as a tradition, a baseball signed by all the volunteers is given out to the best camper.

To learn more about the camp, the Noon Kiwanis Club invites visitors to their regular meetings held at noon on Thursdays at Golden Corral, 1801 South Waldron Road, Fort Smith. fortsmithkiwanis.com.

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Local art consortium invites kids to a creative camp Brushes, paints, easels and blank canvases are found among cloth-covered tables and plenty of cabinets and drawer space for campers to store their work.

“This camp is a great place for kids to come to create and have fun,” said Tammy Fujibayashi, CAN director. “Kids will get the experience of working in a real studio where all their art supplies are included in the cost of the camp.”

Campers also will keep an art journal of the masters such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

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Children are invited to the new studios of the Cre8ive Arts Network, a nonprofit arts organization, for a summer camp planned to encourage young artists and introduce them trying many new kinds of artful expression.

Summer Art Camp 2013 will be held in the Justin Fujibayashi Studios, located in an 5,000-square-foot former barracks at the Chaffee Crossing Historic District, near the Chaffee Barbershop Museum where Elvis famously got his hair sheared after enlisting in the Army.

Member artists worked together to renovate the building into a space for individual studio areas and shared spaces for classes. Last year’s summer camp was held at Creekmore Park so the group is proud to be in their own studio.

The eight-week camp is meant to awaken the artist inside all who attend.

From June 5-July 24, CAN is offering arts and crafts classes for kids ages 9 to 14. Each class will be divided into 9-11 and 12-14 age groups.

Three instructors will help teach and motivate campers through one-hour classes making beaded coasters, cardboard mosaics and flowers, collages made from items campers find outside and mobiles as well as drawing, stamping, origami and more.

A trip to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville is planned where the kids will be able to see some American masterpieces.

Walking in, the converted barracks kids will get a good idea of what’s in store.

Natural light coming from the large windows fills the space and gives the studio a warm glow. The original art of artists who work in the studio is proudly displayed.

From June 5-July 24, students can attend eight classes for $20 each or all classes for $128 in advance. A few scholarships are available for those who want to participate and cannot afford the tuition.

Register by calling 479-222-6244. More information can be found at ucancre8.org or on Facebook.

CAN is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit formed to create a spirit of cooperation among the members of the local arts community, according to their mission statement. CAN pulls together multiple resources to enhance the community by providing hands-on learning and creating to all, with a special emphasis toward the children and the elderly.

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June 1 La Hormiga Cuenta Cuentos: Story Time in Spanish Niños de todas las edades y sus familias están 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. 2:30 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229

June 2-Aug. 8 Camp HT Kids Summer Program Kick ball, an obstacle course challenge, making the largest ice cream sundae, science experiments and Bible Quiz Bowl are some of the highlights of this circus-themed program. Special activities are planned for Sundays, as well, with a "Slime" day, opposites day, superhero day and more. Parents and adults are invited to services happening at the same time as events for kids. Free. 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Harvest Time, 3100 Briar Cliff Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-646-6001 June 3 Dig Into Reading Primetime Storytime Stories, crafts, refreshments and other fun focuses on the library's summer reading theme: Dig Into Reading.

Free. 6 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229

June 3-7 Summer Camp at Wild Things Farm Children ages 6-11 will learn about animal care, fishing, planting and harvesting and a super cookout on the last day. $175. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wild Things Farm, 700 Beaty Avenue, Pocola, Okla. 918-626-4053 June 3-July 29 Movie Mondays at the Library Beat the heat of summer with a movie with a snack.

Call the library for the movie titles and age suitability.

Free. 1:30-3 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

June 4 Be Snake Safe Park ranger Brad Hyman from Lake Fort Smith State Park will speak about recognition and behavior of snakes and about being safe in the summertime. Free.

1 p.m. Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 U.S. 71 North, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1600

June 4, 11 Mulberry Summer Reading Program 4 Kids June 4: Start the summer by learning all about worms. June 11: One potato, two potatoes! Can you catch it? Free. 11 a.m. Mulberry Public Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 June 4-25 Baby & Me Story Time Babies and their caregivers are led in a variety of music, fingerplays, bouncing rhymes and board books. For ages 3 months to 21⁄2 years old. Free.

10:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

June 4-25 Summer Program 4 Teens June 4: Learn everything there is to know about worms. June 11: Join Ms. Chris from UAMS and learn all about the world of forensics. June 18: Learn about 20 Entertainment Fort Smith June 2013

KIDS EVENTS the forests and the animals that live there from Ranger Joe. June 25: Learn about burrowing animals. Free.

1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Mulberry Public Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 June 5 Kids Headband Class Kids ages 8-16 can learn to sew a headband. Sewing machines will be provided and participants will get to pick the material. Registration required. $35 materials fee. 10 a.m. Sewing Machine Center, 7320 Rogers Avenue, No. 22, Fort Smith. 479-484-5351 June 5 Celebrate Summer Reading Storytime Preschoolers can make a bookmark, enjoy snacks and join the summer reading program, “Dig Into Reading.”

Free. 10:30 a.m. Dallas Branch Library, 8100 Dallas Street, Fort Smith. 479-484-5650

June 5 Children's Story Time in Mountainburg In keeping with the children's Summer Reading Program theme, "Digging into Reading," the library has planned stories and crafts around gardening, worms, ants, rocks, gnomes, burrowers, dinosaurs and pirates. Read 25 books to earn a prize. The child who reads the most books will get a trophy. Free. 10-11 a.m. Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 U.S. 71 North, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1600

June 5-26 Wonderful Wednesdays Wednesdays are extra-special at the Main Library.

June 5: Naturally Improv-able will conduct a children’s improv demonstration and participation workshop.

June 12: The Act!vated Story Theater troupe doesn't just tell stories, they act!vate them! Enjoy "Digging Diversity" – a fun tale full of physical comedy, audience participation, American Sign Language and imaginative props. June 19: Singer-songwriter Shannon Wurst stays true to musical traditions but adds a modern twist. Wurst, who grew up in Alma, is an artist, an entertainer, a storyteller and a songstress. June 26: Mad Science of Northwest Arkansas Stephen Cox is back with his action-packed, interactive science show.

Free. 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229

June 5-26 Toddler Story Time in Alma Little ones are invited to learn about something new each week. June 5: Sing, read and play games that involve some clean dirty fun. June 12: Read stories about treasure, climb aboard a pirate ship in search of treasure and make a pirate craft. June 19: The Red Cross will present a program about disaster-related topics specifically tailored for lower elementary children. June 26: Beneath the Surface – Look at animals, insects and vegetables that live underground. Hear stories, play games, sing and make a bunny headband. Free. 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 June 5-26 Children’s Story Time in Alma A new theme, stories and activities each week. June 5: Take a virtual tour of a cave and see prehistoric writing. There also will be stories and a craft. June 12: Search for gold mining stories and pan for gold, then decorate a pet rock. June 19: Members of the Red Cross will present a program for kids about disaster-

related topics tailored for children 5-10 years old. June 26: Read about imaginary mischief makers, play a game and have fun all themed around the wee garden characters called gnomes. Free. 11 a.m. Wednesdays.

Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 June 5-26 Summer Science Fun in Mountainburg Kids and teens learn learn about gardening, composting, ants, minerals, caves and dinosaurs. There are related craft projects for added fun. Free. 2-3 p.m.

Wednesdays. Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 U.S. 71 North, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1600

June 5-26 Teenology in Mountainburg Tweens and teens are invited for crafts, games, baking and book discussions. Pick up a "coupon task booklet." For each coupon turned in, you will earn a prize and be eligible to win a $20 gift card. Free. 2-3 p.m.

Wednesdays. Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 U.S. 71 North, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1600

June 5-26 Teen Scene in Alma Teens and tweens explore a different subject each week. June 5: Enjoy Lembas Bread, a Tolkien treat, while watching Bilbo Baggins go on an unexpected journey in a quest to reclaim the lost dwarf kingdom of Erebor. June 12: Excavate and research rocks and minerals. June 19: Teens will embark on a treasure hunt within the library. June 26: Explore how the ancient Egyptians developed a method of preserving bodies. Make your own version of a sarcophagus.

Free. 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 June 6 Burrowing Animals of Arkansas Karen Westcamp-Johnson of the River Valley Nature Center will present a special program on Arkansas animals that dig and burrow and their adaptations to their environment. Free. 1 p.m. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith. 479-646-3945 June 6 Kids Summer Science Fun in Alma What lies beneath the grass? Ranger Dan from Lake Fort Smith State Park will discuss what was uncovered during the recent rebuilding program at the park.

Free. 10-11 a.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

June 6 Science Camp in Van Buren Children and Teens Science Camp begins with tiny, crawling creatures known as worms. Kim Pierson will teach kids how to build a worm bed. This worm bed will be on display all summer so the worms can be observed in their own habitat. Learn the step-by-step process to make your own worm bed at home. Free.

1:30-2:30 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

June 6 Movies in the Garden See a movie in the garden about Dracula's lavish fivestake resort, where monsters can live it up away from the human world. Refreshments will be available. Free.

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

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June 6-27 Summer Movie Matinee Series Families are invited to take their own refreshments (or pick something up from Dewey’s Café) for the library’s Summer Movie Matinee series. June 6: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. June 13: Brave . June 20: The Secret World of Arietty. June 27: ParaNorman. 2 p.m.

Thursddays. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229

June 6-27 Arts & Crafts Afternoon This weekly program features a variety of craft projects. All materials will be provided. Open-house-style event for kids of all ages. Free. 2-5 p.m. Thursdays.

Dallas Branch Library, 8100 Dallas Street, Fort Smith. 479-484-5650 June 6-27 Movie Thursday at the Library The library will be showing a kid-friendly movie each week. Free. 10 a.m. Thursdays. Mulberry Public Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226

June 6-27 Anything Goes Movie Tweens and teens are invited to enjoy an "Anything Goes" movie and popcorn at the library. Call for the titles. Free. 1 p.m. Thursdays. Mulberry Public Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226

June 6-July 18 Teens Summer Reading Program in Cedarville This year's theme for the Tween's & Teen's Summer

KIDS EVENTS Reading Program is "Beneath the Surface." Enjoy the books, games, crafts and prizes designed for fun.

Free. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Cedarville Public Library, 737 Pirates Way, Cedarville, Ark. 479-410-1853 June 6-July 18 Kids Summer Reading Program in Cedarville "Dig into Reading" with books, games, crafts and prizes. Free. 1-2 p.m. Thursdays. Cedarville Public Library, 737 Pirates Way, Cedarville, Ark. 479-410-1853

June 7 Kids Applique Pocket T-Shirt Classes Chidren ages 8-16 are invited to learn to sew an applique pocket T-shirt. Sewing machines will be provided and participants will get to pick the material.

Registration required. $35 materials fee. 10 a.m., 3 p.m. Sewing Machine Center, 7320 Rogers Avenue, No. 22, Fort Smith. 479-484-5351

June 7 BINGO for Books Families can play bingo and earn books as a prize.

Winners will be able to select a book from a selection of children’s and teen titles. Free. 2:30 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479783-0229 fortsmithlibrary.org

June 7 Chick-fil-a Presents: Young Actor’s Guild Preview Night Preview the Young Actor’s Guild production of “BIG the Musical.” Enjoy the talent of local youth as they perform numbers from their upcoming production June 13-16 at the Alma Performing Arts Center. Free.

5:30-7:30 p.m. Chick-fil-A, 6810 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-484-5152 June 7 Mystery Movie Day Beat the heat at this family-friendly mystery movie, while enjoying a special treat. Free. 2 p.m. Windsor Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith.

479-785-0405 June 7 Friday Fun in Van Buren It will be all about water-bubbles, water, guns, sprinklers and water balloons for the whole family. Free.

1:30-2:30 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 June 7-28 Get Game!

Play Wii, DVD and board games. Free. 1-3 p.m. Fridays. Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 U.S. 71 North, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1600

June 8 Autism Speaks Day at the Farm Autism Speaks, an organization for support of families and individuals with autism, holds farm day. There are hayrides, train rides for younger children, a petting zoo and each individual gets to pick some berries along with other activities. Contact Autism Speaks Fort Smith Liaison Angela Gillooley by telephone at 479462-2804 or by e-mail at drwgsmom@yahoo.com. $7. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wild Things Farm, 700 Beaty Avenue, Pocola, Okla. 479-462-2804

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June 8 Commissary Kiwanis Club 22nd Annual Kids Free Fishing Derby Kids from age 2 to 15 are invited to catch a catfish and compete for prizes. Those with their own fishing equipment should use it. Some equipment and assistance will be available for those who come without a pole. After the derby, more fun continues with a variety of kids events. The fishing derby and fun are cosponsored by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, Wild Turkey Federation, Arkansas Wildlife Federation, Fort Smith Bass Club and River Valley Nature Center. Kids must register at the event to win. Free. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road at Chaffee Crossing, Fort Smith. 479-649-9800 rivervalleynaturecenter.com

June 8 Rockin' Pool Party The pool is open after-hours for an awesome swim party. The park provides free hot dogs and ice cream. $5. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-2469 June 8 Snoopy the Musical at the CAE The Center for Art & Education will have a one-time, matinee showing of “Snoopy the Musical.” This energetic musical production will be presented by local students chosen from more than 3,000 applicants to attend the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Call to reserve your tickets. Only 50 tickets are available. $5. 1 p.m. Center For Art & Education, 104 North 13th Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-7767 art-ed.org June 8 Making Gourd Birdhouses Children ages 4-11 will be provided the materials to make their own gourd birdhouse. $5. 10 a.m. Wild Things Farm, 700 Beaty Avenue, Pocola, Okla.

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June 8-July 27 Marvelous Movie Saturday: Hotel Transylvania Enjoy a movie on the big screen every week. June 8: Hotel Transylvania . June 15: Monsters, Inc. June 22: Wreck-It Ralph . June 29: Despicable Me. Free. 1 p.m.

Saturdays. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith. 479-646-3945

June 10 Children’s Program: Join the Rifle Regiment The Rifle Regiment established Fort Smith to keep a watch on the western edge of the United States and assist in the movement of American Indians west of the Mississippi River. Children will learn what soldiers did here and do some of their musket drill with wooden rifles. Reservations required. Free. 10-11 a.m.

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grade are invited to attend Colossal Coaster World.

Through every twist, turn and dive, they will learn how to face their fears and trust God. Snacks, Bible stories, crafts, games, music and missions are all part of the fun. Register online. Free. 9 a.m.-noon. East Side Baptist Church, 2710 Massard Road, Fort Smith.

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June 10-14 Lighthouse Family Worship Center VBS "Sports Camp" offers fun while learning to work as a Christian team. Kids K-9 are invited. Get fired up at the rallies with singing and learning to worship. June 14, parents come with kids to see what they have learned.

Free. 6-8 p.m. Lighthouse Family Worship Center, U.S. 71, Witcherville, Ark. 479-928-4472 June 11 Totally Teen Tuesday – Read to Reel Time Edition Go Beneath the Surface with Kami Garcia’s "Beautiful Creatures." When Lena Duchannes arrives in the small town of Gatlin, she captures the attention of Ethan Wate, who only wants to escape what he views as a boring town. He quickly gets more than he bargained for, as Lena possesses strange powers. This film is rated PG-13. Free. 2 p.m. Windsor Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith. 479-785-0405

June 12 Kids Fat Quarter Scarf Class Kids ages 8-16 can learn to sew their own Fat Quarter Scarf. Sewing machines will be provided and kids will get to pick the material. Registration required. $35 materials fee. 10 a.m. Sewing Machine Center, 7230 Rogers Avenue, No. 22, Fort Smith. 479-484-5351

June 12, 26 Children’s Program: Painting at the Fort Painting with watercolors was an important skill for explorers before photography. The earliest picture of Fort Smith is a watercolor made by artist Samuel Seymour who traveled with Major Long in 1821. Kids can try painting with watercolors on the park grounds.

Children will be provided with watercolors and paper to create their own scenic image. Group size is limited and reservations are required. Free. 10-11 a.m. Fort Smith National Historic Site, 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-3961 June 12 Archaeology in Mountainburg Lake Fort Smith State Park Ranger Brad Hyman will speak about the park's archaeological dig and findings. Free. 1 p.m. Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 U.S. 71 North, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1600

June 13 Daddy-Daughter Date Night Fathers and daughters are invited to enjoy a fun-filled evening, including dinner by candlelight, entertainment by magician Russell Turner, a sample of Chickfil-A Chocolate Chunk Cookies and a special treat for all the daughters in attendance. Admission is free; dinner not included. 4:30-8 p.m. Chick-fil-A, 6810 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-484-5152 June 13 Teen & Tween Book Lover’s Club Tweens and teens are invited to share a book they've already read and have fun discussing what everyone has been reading. Snacks will be provided. Free. 4

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KIDS EVENTS p.m. Dewey's Cafe at the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229 June 13 Summer Science Fun in Alma Take a look at the work of archaeologists. Explore fossils, excavations and artifact assembly. Free. 10-11 a.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

June 13-16 Big The Musical Presented by Young Actors Guild The classic 1987 motion picture that starred Tom Hanks bursts onto the stage in this theatrical experience presented by the Young Actors Guild: “Big, The Musical.” When Josh Baskin, a frustrated adolescent, wishes he were "big," he wakes up the next morning a 30-year-old man. Josh discovers there's much more to being an adult than he bargained for. Talented student actors from all over the River Valley act and sing the story. Tickets are available online. $15 adults; $10 for kids 12 and under. 7 p.m. June 13-16 and 2 p.m.

June 15-16. Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 East Main Street, Alma, Ark. 479-632-2129 June 14 Kids Cross-Body Bag Class Kids ages 8-16 will learn to sew a cross-the-body bag.

Sewing machines will be provided and participants will get to pick the material. Registration required. $35 materials. 10 a.m. Sewing Machine Center, 7320 Rogers Avenue, No. 22, Fort Smith. 479-484-5351 June 14 Mulberry Father's Day Craft Make Dad or a special someone a keepsake. Free. 1 p.m. Mulberry Public Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226

June 14-15 Clayton Camp: Games of Yesteryear Laugh in the Clayton House parlor as you watch your friends disguise their voices, try to think of words beginning with the right letter or act out a secret word.

Test your skill at Victorian games like Tiddly Winks and Hoop Rolling. For children 6-12. Parlor games are on Friday, outdoor games on Saturday. A Victorian "tea" with a snack is included. Winners of these teambased games will reap awards. Parents are welcome.

Reserve your spot by calling. $20 for two days; $12 for one. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Clayton House, 514 North 6th Street, Fort Smith. 479-783-3000

June 15 Reptile Mania!

Join snake enthusiasts Brad Birchfield and Jeremy Sloan as they present reptiles from their extensive collection of native venomous and non-venomous snakes and a rescued juvenile alligator. The free program addresses facts and myths about snakes and details conservation efforts in Arkansas. Free. 1-3 p.m.

Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-2469

June 15 The Perks of Being a Wallflower In this film, freshman Charlie is a loner until he falls under the spell of the free-spirited Sam and her fearless stepbrother, Patrick. This film is rated PG-13. Take refreshments or stop by Dewey’s Café. Free. 2:30 p.m.

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2013 Register for Summer 2013 ART CAMP June 10 - 14 Grades 1 - 5

June 17 - 21 Grades 6 - 9

9 am - Noon daily MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP Broadway in Review

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July 22 - 27 Ages 5 - 7 1 - 4 pm daily

Ages 8 - 14 9 am - 4 pm daily

MusikGarten Private Music Lessons (479) 788-7253 Download registration forms at

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June 16-19 Barling First Assemply of God VBS At Mega Sports Camp, children ages 4-12 can enjoy Bible stories and singing plus basketball, soccer, cheerleading and rallies. This church-led camp uses sports introduce elementary kids to Jesus and help them develop godly character. Transportation provided for Barling and east Fort Smith kids. Call to register. Free. 6-8:30 p.m. First Assembly of God, 108 Church Street, Barling, Ark. 479-452-8982 June 17 2nd Annual Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Pink lemonade and cookies will be served at this “fancy” party and the cartoon “Alice in Wonderland” will be shown afterward. Call to register, which is required. Free. 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith. 479-646-3945

June 17, 24 Children’s Program: Discovering the Old Fort Smith Choosing the location of the first fort at Belle Point set into motion a series of events that defined the unfolding history of Fort Smith. Children will take part in a scavenger hunt at the first fort and identify key features of why the location was chosen. Reservations required. Free. 10-11 a.m. Fort Smith National Historic Site, 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-3961 June 18 Dig Into Reading Make & Take Crafts Open-house style craft program for families celebrates this year’s summer reading program, “Dig Into Reading!” Free. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229

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June 19 Kids Ruffle PJ Bottoms Class Kids ages 8-16 can learn to sew ruffled pajama bottoms. Sewing machines will be provided and kids will get to pick the material. Registration is required. $35 materials fee. 10 a.m. Sewing Machine Center, 7320 Rogers Avenue, No. 22, Fort Smith. 479-484-5351 June 19 Children’ Program: Tree Leaf Shape Walk Children ages 3-6 will go on a walk to discover various shapes in nature then finish by making their own artwork from leaves. Group size is limited; reservations required. Free. 10-11 a.m. Fort Smith National Historic Site, 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-3961

June 20 Movies in the Garden When cutbacks threaten his school's music program a teacher starts moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter and gains something he never expected. Free.

5 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 June 21 Mystery Movie Day Watch a family-friendly mystery movie while enjoying a special treat. Free. 2 p.m. Windsor Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith. 479-785-0405 June 21 Kids Simple Skirt Class Kids ages 8-16 can learn to sew a cute simple skirt.

Sewing machines will be provided and kids will get to pick the material. Reservations required. $35 materi-

als fee. 10 a.m., 3 p.m. Sewing Machine Center, 7320 Rogers Avenue, No. 22, Fort Smith. 479-484-5351 June 21 Friday Fun in Van Buren Make a patriotic craft. Free. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

June 21 WII Games in Mulberry New Wii games are available for kids 6-17 to play.

Free. 2-4 p.m. Mulberry Public Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 June 22 Cooking With Kids Kids can learn to make their own individual blackberry cobbler. $5. 10 a.m. Wild Things Farm, 700 Beaty Avenue, Pocola, Okla. 918-626-4053

June 23-27 Cliff Terrace Assembly of God VBS Children will enjoy fun songs, cool crafts, games, snacks and Bible lessons at Go Fish – Gotta Move!

Free. 6-8:30 p.m. Cliff Terrace Assembly of God, 3301 South 66th Street, Fort Smith. 479-452-5734 June 23-27 St. Paul United Methodist Church VBS Attend Kingdom Rock, an epic adventure that empowers kids. Dinner is served every night. Children kindergarten through sixth grade may attend. Free.

5:30-8:30 p.m. St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4100 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-5908

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June 24 Family Fun in Mountainburg The library will show a series of PG-13 movies chosen to enhance the summer reading program themes.

Free. 3:30 -5 p.m. Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 U.S. 71 North, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1600

June 24-27 All Things New VBS A vacation Bible school sponsored by Central Presbyterian, St Luke's Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian Church of Fort Smith and First Presbyterian of Van Buren will be conducted by counselors from Ferncliff Camp in Little Rock. Theme is "All Things New," for children kindergarten through sixth grade. Take a water bottle and sack lunch. A family cookout starts at 5 p.m. June 27. Call by June 19 to register, which is required. Free. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. June 24-26; noon-6 p.m. June 27. Central Presbyterian Church, 2901 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-8966 June 24-27 Kids Camp at Ultimutt Kids who love dogs can learn valuable information on how to care for your dog, how to approach dogs and work on fun activities. Children 5-8 meet at 8:30-10 a.m.; ages 9-12 from 10:30 a.m.-noon. $65 or $20 per class. Ultimutt Dog Care, 5702 South 73rd Place, Fort Smith. 479-242-1186

June 24-28 Butterfield Trail District Cub Scout Twilight Camp Twighlit Camp is for first- through fifth-graders. This year's camp theme is Blasting Through Scouting.

Boys can try archery, BB guns, flying saucers, a water

KIDS EVENTS shuttle relay, astronaut water relay and more. There will be extra-terrestrial special guests, songs and skits.

Opportunities for advancement include BB shooting, Archery, Hiking and Astronomy. Volunteers are needed for den leaders, registration, crafts, certified range officers and relay officials. Fee includes a patch, water bottle, craft materials, snacks and drinks. $60.

5:30-9 p.m. Columbus Acres, 10203 Columbus Acres Road, Fort Smith. 479-782-7244 westarkbsa.org

June 25 Totally Teen Tuesday: Historical Jeopardy Test your knowledge and enjoy a treat and a chance to win some library swag. Free. 2 p.m. Windsor Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith.

479-785-0405 June 26 Kids Applique Pillow Class The project for this youth sewing class is an appliqué pillow. Sewing machines will be provided and kids will get to pick the material. The class is open to kids 816 years old. Registration required. $35 materials fee.

10 a.m., 3 p.m. Sewing Machine Center, 7320 Rogers Avenue, No. 22, Fort Smith. 479-484-5351 June 28 Caterpillars at the Library Make a colorful caterpillar out of egg cartons. Free. 1 p.m. Mulberry Public Library, 220 North Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 June 29 Books 2 Movies Matinee In the summer of 1959, four boys discover the where-

abouts of a dead boy hit by a train. As they follow the train tracks they fight, joke, and ponder the mysteries of life. Free. 11 a.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

July 1 Primetime Story Time with the Young Actors Guild This month’s primetime story time features special guests from the Young Actors Guild and their work with the production “Freckleface Strawberry.” The program will feature stories, crafts, refreshments and other fun with Freckleface Strawberry and the actors.

Free. 6 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229

July 2 Upcycling Craft Day Bryan Alexis, assistant professor at UA-Fort Smith, will collaborate with school-age children and teenagers who want to discover their inner artist, using everyday objects to create works of art. Participants are encouraged to bring anything they might be interested in upcycling (tissue boxes, cans, paper towel tubes). Free. 10 a.m.-noon. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith.

479-646-3945 July 4 Children's Patriot Craft Making Event Children will make a patriotic craft. Refreshments are included. Open to children 12 and younger, accompanied by a parent. Space is limited and reservations are required. Free. 2-4 p.m. Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith.

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DESIGNER NOTES

Pricing chart and many items available for purchase.

Mustard Seed Thrift is based on faith

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ith a goal of creating an ongoing fundraising opportunity, Mustard Seed Thrift opened its doors in November.

The large, new resale store in Fort Smith accepts donated items such as barely worn clothing and shoes, bath and body items, furniture and housewares, toys and video games and accessories. Sales from the store go directly to help Union Christian Academy with daily operations.

Mustard Seed Thrift’s main objective is to give as many children a Christian education as possible.

Mustard Seed Thrift was modeled after Potter’s House Thrift in Fayetteville, another successful Christian nonprofit organization.

Mindy Smith, executive director of the store, said, “At the beginning, 100 percent of our donations came from parents, students and faculty of Union Christian Academy.”

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dropped off anytime during business hours.

Donated items must be clean. Furniture and appliances also are accepted, but cribs and mattresses are not.

The thrift store got its name from a passage in the Bible. In large letters on the wall behind the checkout counter, Matthew 17:20 is painted in a beautiful script font: If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.

The verse is a reminder to all who enter Mustard Seed Thrift to have faith in Jesus because through Him, anything is possible.

The attractive, bright store is well-organized for inviting shopping. Departments such as men, women’s or children’s clothing, shoes, electronics or books are marked with signs hanging from the ceiling and over racks to lead shoppers to each area with ease.

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DESIGNER NOTES Shelves neatly display adults and children’s books, toys and household items. Nice dressing rooms are available. Framed art is hung low on the walls for easy access. Racks with name brand items such as Abercrombie, J Crew, Nike, Under Armor and Justice, as well as not so well known brands, are sprinkled through the store.

Furniture is featured at the front of the store.

If a customer purchases a furniture item, Mustard Seed Thrift will happily load it or, for a small fee, deliver it.

With new items coming in and put on the racks daily, the employees at Mustard Seed Thrift have to have self-control when it comes to shopping. “We have to wait at least 24 hours before we can purchase an item no matter how badly we want it!” said manager Melissa Blevins.

“This way, the customer gets first choice.”

Mustard Seed Thrift has a revolving pricing system that is easy to understand. No item in the store stays on the racks for more than five weeks. After an item has been out for two weeks, the price is marked down by 25 percent.

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If the item has not sold in three weeks, the price drops 50 percent. And finally, during the fifth week, the item is marked to only 50 cents. A sign with the color-coded pricing system greets you just inside the door and a larger sign that is visible from any area in the store is on the wall for their customers’ convenience. The pricing rotation happens every Thursday morning.

Mustard Seed Thrift 1415 Zero Street, Suite B (in front of Atwood’s) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

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home & garden goodies

Glazed ceramic birdbaths with strawberry jar base, available at Neumeier Nursery & Florist.

Scented wax warmers

by Crossroads, found at Mailbox Express.

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Rednek wineglasses are a Ball fruit jar on a classy stem, from Marcia Cooksey Interiors.

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home & garden goodies Handmade gilded glass tableware

by Red Pomegranate, available at Newton’s Jewelers.

Colorful Chinese figurines from Main Street Interiors.

Vintage Perfection Stove Co. glass kerosene bottle and kerosene railroad lantern, found at Abilities Unique Shop.

Boot vases and birdhouse from Burton + Burton, available at Coleman Pharmacy.

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home & garden goodies

Rustic, single-drawer accent table with storage baskets, from Furniture Emporium.

Moai Haku Hana tiki statues, available at Sharum’s Garden Center.

Archipelago outdoor incense sticks, candle and decorative diffuser, Skeeter Screen outdoor mosquito diffuser and patio candle, found at Now and Then Shoppe.

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home & garden goodies Table lamp with antler base, floral display and area rug from Sutherlands.

Specialty condiments found at Paul’s Meat Market.

Father’s Day gift basket with Razorback koozie, St. Bernardus Abt 12, shot glass and painted pilsner glass from In Good Spirits.

Bright frog print on canvas, fat neck rooster metal art and wooden pelican, available at BrickCity Emporium.

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GARDENING

Changing the color of hydrangeas isn’t an old wive’s tale – it’s pH Mop-headed hydrangeas, the big fluffy round flowers so beloved by Martha Stewart and fans of old-fashioned gardens, have always been popular in the Arkansas landscape. Who could resist a bloom so large that one can make a make-believe backyard bridal bouquet? Real brides have favored them in recent years, as well.

The hydrangea variety H. macrophylla or big-leaf hydrangea can range from bright or soft pink to deepest blue. On a single bush, heads can contain petals that progress from pink to purple to azure. Over time, the blue specimen brought home from the nursery can turn to pink and vice versa. Many have heard that the color change can be created by applying something to the soil beneath the bush.

The pH of the soil it grows in is what produces hydrangea color. Acidic soils produce blue flowers and alkaline soils produce pink. To change the color of a hydrangea over time, change the pH of its dirt.

The plant that changes its original bloom color was potted in one pH condition but planted in another.

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So what is pH? It is a measure of the acidity or basicity in soils, expressed in a numeric scale from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. A pH below 7 is acidic and above 7 is basic. The optimum pH range for most plants is between 5.5 and 7.0.

Finding the pH of dirt in your flowerbed or garden is fairly simple. Inexpensive testing kits are sold in garden centers with easy instructions. The county extension service can test soil at no charge with a wait of a couple of weeks.

Knowing the pH level of your soil is extremely worthwhile (and very often ignored). It determines how well plants are able to uptake nutrients. Amending the soil is done by applying needed nutrients (fertilizers) in the right amounts.

For the purpose of understanding or changing the color of hydrangeas, it is enough to know that more acidic soil creates blue and alkaline (basic) soil creates pink.

To raise soil pH, lime is added. To lower pH aluminum sulfate is added. Additions of acidic organic matter (peat, pine bark) can also help lower soil pH. Exact amounts of lime or aluminum sulfate necessary to get the desired flower color will vary.

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Pretty in pink or getting the blues: simple science For most bigleaf hydrangea cultivars, blue flowers will be produced in acidic soil (pH 5.5 and lower), whereas neutral to alkaline soils (pH 6.5 and higher) will usually produce pink flowers.

Between pH 5.5 and pH 6.5, the flowers will be purple or a mixture of blue and pink flowers will be found on the same plant.

In order to be blue, hydrangeas should be encouraged to take up aluminum and the soil pH should be low.

To make sure that aluminum is present, aluminum sulfate may be added to the soil around the plants. Apply a solution of 1⁄2 ounce (1 tablespoon) aluminum sulfate per gallon of water to plants that are at least 2-3 years old throughout the growing season.

Caution: Water the plants well before applying.

A simple method for lowering soil pH is to add organic matter to the soil such as coffee grounds, fruit and vegetable waste, or grass clippings.

In order to be pink, hydrangeas should not take up aluminum from the soil.

Adding lime several times a year raises pH. Since hydrangeas take up aluminum best at lower pH levels, raising the pH will help to halt the bluing effect of naturally present aluminum.

Using a fertilizer with phosphorus in higher levels may dampen the uptake of aluminum.

If mostly blue hydrangeas grow in your soil but pink is preferred, consider potting the plants in large containers so that the soil’s pH can be more easily controlled.

A final thought is to love your hydrangeas just as nature made them.

Still not satisfied? Explore the many varieties of hydrangea developed specifically for bloom size or growth style. There are lacecaps, Oak Leaf, Pee Gees, (H. paniculata 'Grandiflora'), Annabelle (classic pure white snowballs) and many more.

Ask questions at local garden centers for good recommendations.

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WHAT’S COOKING with KRISTAN ROLAND

Quench your thirst We seem to have skipped spring and jumped straight into summer. I wish I could say I love Arkansas weather, but that would be a lie. I do, however, love any excuse to sip cold drinks poolside. So that's one upside to the hot weather! Enjoy these adult beverages, and feel free to omit the alcohol and replace with a bit of juice or water to make them family-friendly.

BANANA DAIQUIRI 3 medium bananas, sliced 3/4 cup rum (I prefer coconut rum) 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 3 tbsp. sugar 3 cups crushed ice Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Makes three large drinks.

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KEY LIME FLOAT 2 shots rum 1 shot lime juice Club soda

2 scoops vanilla ice cream Several ice cubes

Place several ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Shake lime juice and rum together until frothy and cold. Strain into a tall glass and fill the rest of the glass with club soda. Top with ice cream and serve.

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STRAWBERRY MARGARITA 3 oz. tequila 1 oz. triple sec 4 oz. frozen, sliced and sweetened strawberries 4 oz. frozen margarita concentrate 3 cups ice Margarita salt, for rimming glass Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Rim glass with salt and fill. Makes two large frozen margaritas

BUBBLEGUM FLOAT Here's one of my favorite kid-friendly recipes that is perfect for a summer birthday!

Big Red soda Vanilla ice cream Whipped cream and bubblegum balls for garnish Fill glasses or Mason jars with a couple scoops of ice cream. Top with soda and swirl whipped cream on top. Add a gumball for a fun garnish.

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SUPPORT THE TROLLEY

The Fort Smith Trolley Museum needs new recruits for hands-on restoration

Time to get Car No. 50 on the track

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t’s something Fort Smith almost takes for granted, that this city has an operational streetcar line clicking daily down the tracks.

But hang around the boarding areas at the Fort Smith Museum of History or the Trolley Museum and get a different outlook: thousands of tourists yearly ride Car 224 in delight and wonder, recognizing how unique an experience it is to ride an authentic trolley. Some have traveled to Fort Smith specifically to ride the trolley.

Because of the dedication and leadership of the late Dr. Art Martin and his son, Bradley, and an extremely loyal and inventive corps of volunteers, one accurately restored streetcar has been on the line since 1991. It travels over tracks prepared by volunteers under power supplied by electric lines fabricated by, you guessed it, volunteers. And it is driven by volunteers.

One of those faithful trolley workers is Henry Moore, who, along with his sons, is on a second tour of trolley restoration. Moore is actively recruiting new help.

“Nearly all the people who worked on 224 are no longer with us,” Moore said bluntly.

Car No. 50, pulled out of the shop at the Trolley Museum at 100 South 4th Street. The museum complex includes a library, several railroad passenger cars, freight cars and locomotives.

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Before and after pictures show the amazing scope of restoration.

In the trolley barn, Moore said, there are four streetcars waiting in various conditions, two of which could be rolling relatively soon. Car No. 50 is tantalizingly near completion, with its interior and exterior almost fully restored with new windows and gleaming brass. The last step will be electrical work, Moore said.

Hot Springs Street Railway No. 50, its full historical name, is a handsome streetcar inside and out. Manufactured in 1904 by the St. Louis Car Co., it was acquired by the Trolley Museum in 1991 in very rough condition.

Also in the well-appointed shop is Car No. 9, an open streetcar used in Vera Cruz, Mexico, but similar to cars that once ran on the Fort Smith Light & Traction tracks.

Although it looks a little rougher without its seats, Moore said it is at least halfway restored.

Two other cars of Fort Smith origin, Birney streetcars like the running No. 224 car, are restorable but in earlier stages of work.

“With help, we could have five cars on the street,” Moore said.

So what does a volunteer do? According to Moore and Martin, there are many restoration tasks that require no special experience.

Sanding, painting and refinishing wood or metal is a starting point for anyone who will put on a pair of work gloves and learn.

“When I started, I didn’t know how to do anything,” Moore recalled. Now, he is capable of assembling electrical components.

Welders, machinists and woodworkers would be dream volunteers. The museum is equipped with welding and woodworking shops.

Although Moore is very goal-oriented when talking about volunteer recruitment, he added that being a volunteer is also fun.

“There’s a lot of camaraderie,” he said.

There are other ways to help at the Trolley Museum, which has a library in need of an archivist and landscaping to cultivate, Martin pointed out. Any adult also can train to be a trolley operator, driving Car 224 from the Trolley Museum on South 4th Street to the Museum of History and to Pendergraft Park at one end and the National Cemetery at the other.

See fstm.org for volunteer forms and more information.

June 15 DINNER TRAIN FUNDRAISER Enjoy fine dining at a white-tablecloth, four-course dinner while taking in the sights of the Boston Mountains aboard the A&M Railroad Dome Car No. 108. A benefit for the Fort Smith Trolley Museum, the Dinner Train will depart Fort Smith at 5 p.m. for a round-trip excursion to Winslow. The menu includes choice of prime rib with baked potatoes or a grilled chicken breast on a bed of long-grain and wild rice, with dessert. Or take the coach cars with a boxed dinner of grilled chicken sandwich, pasta salad, veggies with ranch dip and dessert. Choose your meal options when making reservations, available now. Vista Dome dinner tickets are $150 each; Coach boxed dinner tickets are $60 for adults, $25 for children. Call to purchase tickets June 14 at 479-650-5456 or 479-650-0103.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY FOCUS

Owner Candace Carter (from left), Donna King, Vonnda Rooks and Getta Tichenell.

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anity Calls Tanning and Hair Salon is a full-service salon – offering everything from tanning, waxing, manicures and pedicures to cuts, perms and updos. This month, owner Candace Carter and her staff will celebrate their third year in business.

The salon houses five hair stations and a facial, a tanning and a nail room.

Stylists, including a barber, are available for walk-in customers and consultations are always free.

Candace and the staff have carefully chosen the products they carry and recommend. Hair care lines such as Farouk, Chi, Redken and Matrix are used in the salon and are available at retail.

The salon’s tanning bed is a 28-bulb, 11minute bed, convenient for quick lunch break tanning. The salon also has a selection of tanning lotions available.

Many customers are hooked on affordable but luxurious facials at Vanity Calls. For one price, every facial includes cleaning, toning, massage and moisturizing. All skin care is very personally matched to a patron’s skin type. For waxing, Vanity Calls uses different waxes for a customer’s specific needs. They ask questions regarding a person’s skin type, sensitivities and allergies to ensure they are using the correct product for full body, bikini, under arms, jaw line, lip, chin and, of course, eye brows.

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The staff stays up-to-date on all the latest in everything for hair and nails by attending continuing education classes all year.

“We’ve already attended four this year with more on the way,” said Candace. She is especially focusing on the nail product called CND Shellac.

“Shellac is a power polish, not a gel, that will stay on natural nails for 12 to 14 days and does not require a drill to remove. It is a product, not a service, and if it doesn’t come in a CND bottle, it’s not shellac,” she said. “I’ve been doing shellac since September of 2010. I am a grandmaster painter for CND Shellac and am completing another class next week. After I complete all my classes, I will be considered a grandmaster for CND products, which means I can be an instructor.”

All the stylists at Vanity Calls love sharing their knowledge.

“We are here to answers all hair questions no matter how silly the client might think it is. We work on men, women and children and try to make their experience comfortable,” said stylist Vonnda Rooks.

Customer comfort is the top priority, Candace agreed. “We try to maintain an atmosphere that welcomes everyone. Our main concern is that the client can not only afford our services but also afford the maintenance.”

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Stylist Getta Tichenell is a certified Farouk and Chi educator and also is licensed to do LOX hair extensions “I also do waxing, color and razor cutting. A lot of my guy customers are amazed I can do a complete clipper cut with a razor from start to finish,” Getta said. Barber and stylist Donna King also is available to assist customers.

If a customer needs an appointment outside of regular business hours, the staff will be happy to accommodate.

Gift certificates and bridal packages are available and the salon is wheelchair accessible.

Their website has a gallery of their great nail art and up-dos and the salon updates its Facebook page often with pictures and specials.

Vanity Calls 3514 Country Club, Suite 3, Maybranch Square, behind Ralph’s Pink Flamingo, Fort Smith 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 479-648-3514

Candace Carter and a favorite customer.

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health & beauty goodies

Stella McCartney sunglasses are friendly on the eyes and the environment, available from Dr. Steven Stiles.

Tropical bikinis and cute summer sandals, available at Unique Boutique.

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Talented Van Buren students present a special performance of Snoopy, the Musical at 1 p.m. June 8 at the Center for Art & Education.

Tickets available now.

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health & beauty goodies Embossed leather wallet and reversible belt by Brighton, from The Purple Plume.

Bushnell binoculars and antique binoculars with case, found at Designer Again.

Vivid CND Vinylux Polish, available at Vanity Calls.

Shashi mesh toe socks with slip-resistant grippers, found at Pilates for You.

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health & beauty goodies

Aveda Color Conserve hair products, available at Metropolis.

Neon bikini, chevron print dress and necklace with beads and a rosette, from The Scene Boutique and Spa.

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Adora handmade Cowardly Lion doll, beaded necklace and Hiccup Girls Solo cup figurine, found at Jennifer's at Sparks.

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health & beauty goodies

Leather bucket bags by Tano, available from Fashion Boutique.

Swimsuits for all ages, from Mustard Seed Thrift.

Painted tee dress with net flounce, studded black legging and beaded, Gatsby-style headband, found at N Style Revue.

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RACE TO THE FINISH

Relay for Life walkers set records – now clicks can take the fight farther

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ith the help of hundreds of participants, last month’s Relay for Life packed a powerful punch against cancer, filling the coffers of the American Cancer Society, raising awareness and celebrating the lives of those who have been or are now fighting the disease.

“Our goal this year is $75,000, which would be the most raised in Fort Smith in more than 10 years,” reported Kim Vann of Fort Smith Radiation Oncology, chairman of the event. “We are at about $69,000 and will continue to fund raise through Aug. 31.”

The after-event totals are very encouraging. Last year’s totals were $46,000, Vann said, “so we are way over last year’s amount!”

Ten more teams entered than last year, sponsorship grew and there were outstanding team efforts: Sykes and Smith Auto Group teams each have raised more than $10,000 so far.

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family and friends of cancer patients. More than 100 cancer survivors participated in a moving and uplifting portion of the walk, which was held at the Ramsey Junior High football field. A glow rose from more than 450 candle-lit luminaria in memory of or in honor of patients.

Volunteer musicians entertained throughout the overnight event.

Mason Fowler of Northside High School sang the national anthem.

The Northside High School Jazz Band performed. The F.A.D. Project played live and Mr. D.J. kept feet moving until the 6 a.m. finish.

Ramsey cheerleaders gave encouragement and the Fort Smith Fire Department Honor Guard raised the American flag.

Team Holy Walkamolies won the Team Games award, but all the participants were winners in their commitment to walk for a cure.

Sebastian County Relay for Life is determined to meet or exceed its goal before the Aug. 31 deadline, Vann said. Contributions can be made online with a few clicks at relayforlife.org/fortsmithar.

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MOTORING

Twice the Fun at Half the Speed! Tin Lizzies are the Only Way to Go Frank and Diane Kelly love Trudy, their 1923 Model T Ford

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t was love at first sight. In a darkened room, hiding under a sheet, Trudy was waiting. She was old and sort of tired but there had to be some fun left in her.

“As soon as I saw her,” said Frank Kelly, “I knew I couldn't live without her.”

Trudy is a 1923 Model T Ford touring car Kelly found in a garage in the small Iowa city of Muscatine where he operated the local community foundation after many years in Fort Smith as an advertising man.

“A friend of mine from church had a friend who knew how to get it started and another guy showed me how to drive it,” Kelly said. “After that, it was a thrill I couldn't quit.”

Frank and his wife, Diane whiz, around in their flivver almost every day. They take grandchildren out for ice cream, old friends for evening rides, they go to the drive-in movie, putter along in parades and just "go motoring."

“When our daughter Maggie married her boyfriend Jason Mott in Fayetteville, she wanted us to take her from the wedding to the reception in the Model T,” said Kelly. “So we drove it from eastern Iowa to western Arkansas. It took six days and we had the time of our lives.”

Model T Fords were intended to replace horses and so their speed is about the same as a trotting horse. Thirty miles an hour is a comfortable cruising speed and the car will run all day without complaint.

That doesn't mean Kelly doesn't complain at the end of a six-hour drive.

“It's sprung like a farm wagon,” says Kelly. “And after a while, you begin to appreciate the upholstery in a modern car.”

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MOTORING Diane has a different take.

“You know, up close and personal, and at 30 miles per hour in an open car, road-kill takes on a whole new meaning,” said Diane. “But the smell of gasoline sort of overpowers everything. We had a ball and can't wait for another excursion.”

He's now back in Fort Smith, working for the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith in their public relations department and says he never knew it could be so much joy to earn a living. The Kellys came back to Fort Smith to escape Iowa winters and they brought their old car with them. Diane splits her time between Fort Smith “with some fabulous friends” and Iowa, where the grandchildren live.

Time and travel had taken their toll on old Trudy and this year the Kellys brought their old car to Fayetteville for an overhaul under the care of Mike Walker, who restores Model Ts for a living. Walker told the Kellys they had “got all the good out that poor thing.”

It still had its original pistons, crankshaft, transmission, valves and camshaft. And there was not enough compression in the engine to suck a fuel and air mixture into the cylinders. Walker did a mechanical overhaul but the body and upholstery are still very old.

“We're ready for another expedition,” Kelly said. “Diane wants to see the Black Hills and Mount Rushmore. I'm thinking of the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn.”

Wherever they go, Frank and Diane will be having twice the fun of everybody else on the road – but at half the speed.

Check out the custom license plate on the old girl.

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THE MUZIK MAN: AN APPRECIATION

“He wanted to share good music with everybody” Dick Renko

1949 -2013

“He loved the music but he also wanted to share it with everybody,” Linda Seubold observed, upon hearing the sad news of the death of Dick Renko, a friend to this magazine and, we think, the most influental figure in this region’s live music culture.

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enko died April 3 at his home in Chester, Ark., having had the loving presence of his wife, Suzanne, his son and daughter David and Sarah and his grandchildren during his last illness.

As he wished, his family and many friends have been remembering him with joy and in that spirit, Entertainment Fort Smith Magazine spoke with a few of Renko’s family, friends and colleagues to collect their thoughts for an appreciation for his life, especially his life in music.

Renko was so widely connected with musicians here and across the nation that it would not be possible to include everyone who knew him, worked with him, were helped by him and liked him. Even Suzanne, who was his partner in their former company, Muzik Management Productions, admits she would have to refer to his notes and correspondence to name all the artists Renko called friends.

There are many people who never knew his name or backstage role who enjoyed the amazingly diverse musical talent Renko brought to this area as the person who, for many years, selected the talent for the former Fort Smith Riverfest, the Riverfront Blues Festival, Second Street Live, the 801 House Concert Series and other concerts and club bookings, often at the original Old Town Grain & Feed.

Renko is the reason local audiences saw acts in our hometown that otherwise would have never played here. In discussions with Seubold and with several long-time friends, that (incomplete) list includes Mavis Staples, Brave Combo, Levon Helm, Marcia Ball, Chris Smithers, the Holmes Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Doc Watson and Esperanza Spaulding (just before she won a Grammy). And there were the Blind Boys of Alabama, Stanley Jordan, Keb’ Mo, Buddy Guy, W.C. Clark, Willis Alan Ramsay, KoKo Taylor, Beau Soleil, Maceo Parker, Los Lonely Boys, Herb Ellis, Loudon Wainright III, Allison Kraus (before a thunderstorm hit the riverfront), Richie Havens ... and that’s without thinking about it too hard. There were many more.

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He also booked many Eureka Springs festivals and concerts that included shows by the greats Bo Diddley and Charles Brown.

“Dick looked just like a proud daddy to me when these artists would come here,” Seubold recalled fondly. “He was so proud of them, but he was also so proud for the audience to get to see them.”

Renko’s friend, a musician and colleague for decades Tom Ware agreed but added his own insight: “In 1983, Dick booked Jerry Lee Lewis in Fayetteville primarily so David & the Immatures could open for him,” he chuckled.

That band is a more personal part of Renko’s musical life, a family band he and Suzanne put together in for their son David, a saxophone prodigy who was launched into a long career with the Cate Brothers Band. David was the actual “Immature” of the group, playing in bars, clubs and concerts when he was only 13. It was OK – his mom and dad were there onstage on bass and guitar. Dick was a good guitar player and Suzanne learned to play bass to support their talented son.

The Renkos were running Muzik Man Records in Fort Smith as their children were growing up. During his record store years, Renko began to help musicians like Trout Fishing in America book their gigs. It eventually grew into a business called Muzik Management.

“You’d walk in the record store and hear him on the telephone in the back, booking the Trouts,” Ware recalled. “He’d be convincing somebody they were going to love this act. You could just hear the passion in his voice.” (Before digital sharing of music, managers would have to send a demo tape or simply convince a venue it wanted to book a band.)

“The music industry is so full of bean counters, not enough music lovers,” said Dale Carter of Annidale Sound, another old friend of Renko’s. “Dick really loved to expose people to good music.” That he was sincerely a fan of the musicians he represented helped Renko succeed, Ware and Carter agreed.

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Renko taught everyone around him, from volunteers at festivals to members of the concert series he presented, to see musicians as people – to treat them with hospitality and genuine care, as guests. It was of utmost importance to him.

“That really distinguishes Dick,” Seubold emphasized. “He cared for the artists and wanted them to be comfortable. I’ll never forget once when Koko Taylor was here and she was so tired of eating badly on the road. She needed some healthy food. Suzanne took her to a cafeteria so she could have some fresh vegetables.”

That standard extended to Renko’s stage management, which he conducted professionally whether the acts were local or legendary.

He also meant business, said Annie Shaw, Carter’s partner in Annidale Sound. “Make a contract. Get a deposit. Be professional, that’s what he showed us,” Shaw said. “If he told you something was going to happen, it would happen,” her husband agreed.

Renko may have learned that from the best. Seubold recalled his story about talking with Bo Diddley backstage just before a show in Eureka Springs Renko had promoted.

“Dick was thanking him and telling him what an honor it was to have him,” she recalled, laughing. “Bo Diddley didn’t seem to be impressed much. Finally, Bo said, ‘You know you have to give me my cash before I’ll play.’ Dick had to leave the auditorium and run to an ATM, I guess, to pay Bo Diddley.”

Not to let the truth get in the way of a good story, Seubold admitted, everyone knows you have to pay Bo Diddley.

She also recalled a story Renko loved to tell about meeting The Band in Fayetteville, where Levon Helm and Band members were cast in the movie “Man Outside,” directed by Mark Stouffer of Fort Smith.

“Renko already knew Levon, but he said he had always wanted the chance to stick out his hand and say ‘Rick Danko, I’m Dick Renko.’”

His playfulness and humor matched him well with Trout Fishing in America, the band for whom he represented the longest.

The musical pair of tall, tall Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood, who is of hobbit-like stature standing beside Ezra, are blazingly talented songwriters and performers whose word-play songs are as beloved by adults as by children. During their years working with Renko, the duo grew a nationwide fan and touring base and have been nominated four times for Grammy Awards. Teamed with Renko, TFIA produced recordings on their own independent label and were pioneers in producing and releasing their own performance videos.

Renko also thought outside the box in creating two subscription concert series called 801 House Concerts and Second Street Live. Both based in Fort Smith, the programs offered memberships, allowing him to produce a season of intimate concerts of artists he selected. The Second Street Live organization was able to create an outstanding downtown performance venue and gallery now operated by the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

“That really was his passion – connecting artist, audience and community,” said John Thomsen, a close friend and a Second Street Live board member. “People had so much faith in his taste – they bought the season tickets because he said the artists were good.”

The concerts dignified the performers with a quiet room, a seated audience and excellent acoustics, plus the trademark Renko hospitality.

“I’ll never forget the sound of his voice and the way he would say, ‘Let’s give a warm Fort Smith welcome ... .’ ” Thomsen said.

Neither will we.

Dick Renko on guitar.

Backstage at the 2004 Riverfront Blues Festival.

The portraits opposite and below were shared by J.P. Bell, who said, “Dick Renko lured me away from the photographic fascination of landscapes and rivers to the drama and emotion of people making music. I am forever indebted to Dick and Suzanne for allowing me to participate in this life of music. I can hardly go to a concert these days without wanting to sit on the front row with camera in hand.”

The greatest thing Dick and Suzanne Renko produced was their family.

Son David and his wife, Lori, daughter Sarah Renko with Dick and Suzanne holding their grandkids Mia Bell and Riley Louise.

Thanks to the Renko family, Tom and Libby Ware, Annie Shaw and Dale Carter, John Thomsen, J.P. Bell and many others for contributing to this story.

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Cliff Scott (from left), Carole Rogers, Tina Dale and Brenden Dahle rehearse ‘Barefoot In the Park’ at Fort Smith Little Theatre.

June 2, 5-8 Barefoot in the Park Neil Simon’s semi-biographical comedy tells the story of young newlyweds in New York and the challenges of their marriage and third-floor walk-up apartment. Luke Perkinson directs. $10. 8 p.m. curtain time for all show dates except 2 p.m. June 2.

Fort Smith Little Theater, 401 North 6th Street, Fort Smith. 479-783-2966 fslt.org June 5 A Night of Laughs Comedians Jeremy Pierce, Spencer Dobson and Troy Gittings perform stand-up. Doors open at 7 p.m. with drink specials; show at 8 p.m. $10. Movie Lounge, 7601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith.

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Bar-Kays, J Holiday, Lil Flip and more Acts from classic to current at Juneteenth Jam June 7-8 The Fort Smith Juneteenth Planning Commission presents Juneteenth Summer Jam, a two-day festival headlining the Bar-Kays and Twista. On June 7, J-Holiday, Lil Flip, Lil Wyte and the Bar-Kays perform.

True soul survivors, the Bar-Kays endured tragedy and played on, remaining popular since they formed in 1966 at legendary Stax Records in Memphis. Their funky single "Soul Finger" was an instant hit in 1967. Chosen by superstar label mate Otis Redding as his touring band, the Bar-Kays were with the R&B star in a 1967 plane crash. Redding and four of the Bar-Kays died. Trumpeter Ben Cauley survived. Bassist James Alexander was following on a commercial flight. Together, they rebuilt the band and played behind Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas and many of the Stax/Volt stars.

Over four decades, the Bar-Kays made hits and played unmatched high-energy live shows.

Alexander still anchors the act with lead vocalist Larry Dodson. Expect to hear the evolving sound of the Bar-Kays from the ’70s to today, including their smooth, popular single "Grown Folks."

J. Holiday, nominated for BET, Grammy, NAACP and American Music Awards, debuted at No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Lil' Flip is a multi-platinum hiphop artist best known for his singles "The Way We Ball" and “Rollin on 20's” from the “2 Fast 2 Furious” Soundtrack.

June 7’s headliner is speed-rapper Twista from Chicago. He had an early hit called "Overnight Celebrity" and has continued with a half dozen Top 10, platinum-selling CDs and singles. The concert includes Slim of 112, who has been solo with his release “Love's Crazy.” Dorrough and Juvenile also perform. Local artists Mr. Kon Man, Dopemine Click, Live Sosa, Wolf X, Mr. Bobby Lopez, Bessie May Music, Le Dee, G.A.M.G also play, along with Tha Body, Pretty T, Probable Cause, Polo & Q, Take Off, Michael and Stick Jones, Chris Echols and Lil Ric. General admission is $15 a day/$25 for both days. VIP package, $50 for one day/$75 for two, includes premier front center stage seats, VIP badge, parking pass, courtesy ride from car to seat, complimentary food and drink and backstage access. Tickets can be purchased online at www.iTicket.com.

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June 6-8 Thunder on the Mountain Country stars Toby Keith, Luke Bryan, Big & Rich, Montgomery Gentry, Shooter Jennings, Backroad Anthem – more than 50 acts in all – perform at this three-day, non-stop camping festival with three outdoor stages. Every corner of country music style and more is represented. Cody Canada & the Departed, Todd Snider and Woodshed, a local act, are among the roster of performances. Ticket options from general admission, adventure packages and VIP packages are best explained online. Music begins at 1 p.m. each day and the last acts take the stage at 2 a.m. each morning. Mulberry Mountain, 4117 Mulberry Mountain Loop, Ozark, Ark. thunderonthemountain.com June 13 106th Army Band of the Arkansas National Guard For the third consecutive year, the 106th Army Band presents a concert on the Van Buren library lawn.

Grab a lawn chair or blanket and take the family for a fun outdoor concert performed by talented military heroes. Free. 7 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 crawfordcountylib.org June 21, 26, 29 and July 3, 6, 9, 17 Opera in the Ozarks: Madame Butterfly Opera in the Ozarks celebrates its 63rd season in 2013. This year’s repertoire includes Madama Butterfly by Puccini, Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore (Elixir of Love) and Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates

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MUSIC & PERFORMANCE of Penzance. The four-week season begins June 21 with Madame Butterfly and runs through July 19.

The outdoor venue of Inspiration Point (located on U.S. 62, 5 miles west of Eureka Springs) lends itself to an intimate look at each of these acclaimed operas – an opportunity seldom experienced.

Tickets may be purchased online or by phone. $20$25. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Inspiration Point Fine Arts Center, 16311 U.S. 62 West, Eureka Springs, Ark. 479-253-8595 opera.org June 22 Artosphere Festival Orchestra Skyspace Night / Journey to the Solstice The Artosphere Festival Orchestra has 80 of the world's best musicians under the direction of Maestro Corrado Rovaris. Musicians from the orchestra will perform in a sunset concert featuring John Luther Adams’ monumental “Inuksuit,” intended to be heard outdoors. Audiences are free to wander throughout the performance and no two experiences of the work are alike. “Journey to the Solstice” is a joint production of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Walton Arts Center's Artosphere Festival. Free. 6:30 p.m. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, Ark. 479-443-5600 artospherefestival.org June 22, 27 and July 2, 8, 10, 12, 18 Opera in the Ozarks: Pirates of Penzance Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic opera in two acts has been beloved since 1879 for its rollicking pirate songs, clever humor and “true love conquers all” ending. $20-$25. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Inspiration Point Fine Arts Center, 16311 U.S. 62 West, Eureka Springs, Ark. 479-253-8595 opera.org June 23 Old Crow Medicine Show Bluegrass favorites Old Crow Medicine Show plays the Arkansas Music Pavilion in a concert rescheduled from May 4.

Previously purchased tickets will be honored.

Special guests Three Penny Acre will open. Since forming in Nashville 15 years ago, the group has sold more than 800,000 albums, become frequent guests on “A Prairie Home Companion,” and toured the world including performances at renowned festivals like Bonnaroo, Coachella and the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Old Crow’s classic single “Wagon Wheel” received the RIAA’s Gold certification for selling more than 500,000 copies.

Their newest album, “Carry Me Back,” was released last July. Tickets range from $32-$77 through the Walton Arts Center box office or online. 6 p.m.

Arkansas Music Pavilion (The AMP), Washington County Fairgrounds, 2536 North McConnell Avenue, Fayetteville, Ark. 479-443-5600 amptickets.com.

June 25, 28 and July 1, 5, 11, 13, 19 Opera in the Ozarks: ‘Elixir of Love’ The Donizetti opera includes the popular tenor aria "Una furtiva lagrima,” and is the story of a lovesick peasant’s desperate belief that a quack doctor’s potion, an “elixir of love,” will win him the hand of the noblewoman he adores. $20-$25. 7:30 p.m.

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Johnny Winter, Oreo Blue and hot local talent play the Riverfront Blues Festival The Johnny Winter Band headlines the Riverfront Blues Festival’s Saturday night line-up. Oreo Blues closes the show.

Texas blues legend Johnny Winter is the “get” for the 23rd Riverfront Blues Festival, which has always given blues fans the thrill of seeing legendary artists right at home. In Winter’s 50plus years in music, he has held his reputation as one of the best guitarists in blues and rock.

At a fest where “Keepin’ the Blues Alive” is the credo, Winter is a great choice: In 1977, he

produced Muddy Water’s comeback album Hard Again, which lasted until the Chicago great’s death. Winters is a member of the Blues Hall of Fame and won three Grammy Awards for his work with Waters.

Winter has continued to tour and record prolifically, and has been highly praised for his most recent album, “Roots.”

Arkansas’ own Oreo Blue, led by vocalist Chrissy Payton and virtuoso guitarist Gary Hutchinson, has earned a huge loyal following, as well as critical acclaim. They have been named “best blues band” by both the Ozark and Northwest Arkansas Music Awards and were named to the Northwest Arkansas Music Awards Hall of Fame. They close the fest.

Summer Sounds in the Ozarks Ozark Folk Center hosts a variety of cool concerts, workshops and classes in the hot summer months. Mark these events on your calendar!

JUNE 1: Tribute to Johnny Cash Auto Harp Workshop Irish Music and Dance Rhonda Vincent in Concert

JULY Bellamy Brothers Clogging Weekend Mountain Dulcimer Workshop

AUGUST Hammered Dulcimer Workshop Jamming 101, A Traditional Music Event Tribute to Grandpa Jones

SEPTEMBER Folk Dance Days Arkansas State Fiddle Championship M O U N T A I N V I E W, A R K A N S A S

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MUSIC & PERFORMANCE Mark Albertson and Wanda Watson are two more favorites in the Arkansas/Oklahoma blues world. Watson has been performing for more than 30 years. Her distinctive vocal style is comparable to Aretha Franklin and other great blueswomen. She has won numerous awards in Oklahoma and Arkansas and was named to the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame.

Mark Albertson was an international finalist for the GIT scholarship competition sponsored

by Fender Guitar. The guitarist and teacher has opened for B.B. King and other heavyweights.

Albertson and Watson represented the Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Society as a duo at the 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Watson also will serve as emcee for the blues festival.

Slide guitar virtuoso Eric Sardinas made his debut album in 1999 featuring a surprising, thrash-power-Dobro style. Sardinas toured with Steve Vai and was featured on the 2002 Bo Diddley tribute album “Hey Bo Diddley.”

Texan Jeff Strahan is a former trial lawyer turned powerhouse guitarist and keyboard player.

He now tours Texas and beyond with his rocking three-piece band, also recording six albums.

JP Soars is contending to be one of the best young guitarists in blues today. He won the 2009 IBC and took the coveted Albert King Award for most-promising guitarist. In 2012, Soars was nominated for the Best Contemporary Male Blues Artist at the Blues Music Awards.

Fayetteville’s Leah and the Mojo Doctors have been playing their distinctive blues for more than a decade. Leah Spears was named Best Female Vocalist at the 2004 Ozark Music Awards and twice at the Northwest Arkansas Music Awards.

The band also won the Best Blues Band title twice. Their band has been sent to the IBC by the Ozark Blues Society.

Guitarist and vocalist Terry Quiett is known as the “Kansas Tornado” for his live performances.

He has shared the stage with many blues greats and worked with Grammy-winning producer Jim Gaines on two studio albums. The band is on tour with a live album “A Night at the Orpheum.”

Interstate Buffalo, from Little Rock, are veterans of major music festivals in Arkansas, including the Waka Winter Classic and the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena.

The Riverfront Blues Society presents the annual festival. Memberships are available. Music begins at 6 p.m. June 22 and 5 p.m. June 23.

Lawn chairs and blankets suggested, no coolers. $10; kids 12 and under with adults, free. Harry E. Kelley Riverpark, 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith. riverfrontbluesfest.org.

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Barret Baber with Luke Wade and No Civilians Tom Ware Tuesdays StandUp Comedy Vol. 3 Don Bailey Swing (Dance Party) After 5 Jazz Cadillac Jackson Tom Ware Tuesdays Don Bailey Swing (Dance Party) Some Guy Named Robb The Jon Dooly Experience Tom Ware Tuesdays Jonathon Karrant with the Don Bailey Jazz Combo TJ Scarlett Sky Smeed Tom Ware Tuesdays Larry B Dance Party Grant Pierson and John Magness Grant Pierson and John Magness

Neumeier’s Rib Room, 817 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith 479-494-7427 ribroom.com 15 Fundraiser for Steve “Bubba” Carter 21 Burford Distributing 50th Anniversary Dirty River Boys and George Brothers 22 The Cate Brothers 28 Almost Kings 29 Almost Kings

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June 1 Lavaca Berry Festival Lavaca celebrates its annual Berry Festival starting with a 5K walk/run at 8 a.m. Race registration starts at 6:30 a.m. At 11 a.m., the festival begins with food and craft booths, live entertainment and shootouts by the Lawbreakers & Peacemakers Western re-enactors. Free. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Lavaca High School, 603 South Division, Lavaca, Ark. 479-462-9629

June 1 Everyday Superhero 5K/1 Mile Walk The 5K/1-mile walk is an event to benefit the Morgan Nick Foundation and CASA Crawford County. The whole family can run or walk and support two great causes that fight for children. Go dressed as a superhero, leave feeling like one. $25 adults; $10 children 11 and under. 7 a.m. check-in; 8 a.m start. Lee Creek/Mike Myers Park, end of Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-632-6382

From fiction to finding the original source: Writer shares the life of Lincoln’s U.S. Marshal bodyguard Few historical researchers will experience the thrill Bob O’Connor felt when he discovered the original, unpublished manuscript of Abraham Lincoln’s friend and bodyguard. The writer had traveled to the Huntington Library in California to see the papers of Ward Lamon Hill, appointed by Lincoln to the U.S. Marshals Service after years of friendship between the two. They had been law partners in Illinois. Among Hill’s papers was a manuscript titled “Life of Abraham Lincoln As President.”

O’Connor negotiated with the library immediately and was surprised to quickly gain rights that gave him three years to publish the work. O’Connor brought Hill’s words to 21st century readers completely as Hill wrote them, contributing footnotes and indexing the book for greater clarity.

At the invitation of the U.S. Marshals Museum, O’Connor will present an impression of Lamon, sharing many experiences unique to Lamon’s close relationship to Lincoln. It is Lamon who arranged Lincoln’s trip to the battlefield to give what we know as the Gettysburg Address, serving as Marshal In Chief of the dedication ceremony. Earlier, Lamon had sneaked Lincoln through Baltimore to the inauguration when it became known that assassins lay in wait there. And it was with misgivings that Lamon, ordered to Richmond at the war’s end, was not by Lincoln’s side at Fords Theatre on the night the president was killed.

“Lamon asked that Lincoln not go out,” O’Connor said. “Lincoln was famous for asking advice but not taking it.” The 6-foot-4, highly armed marshal was known to carry two Colt .44s, two Bowie knives, a set of brass knuckles and a blackjack. “Booth had a knife and a 4-inch gun with one bullet,” explained O’Connor, who believes Lamon would have stopped the killer.

O’Connor also has written a historical fiction novel about Lamon and is the author of eight books. His works all concern the Civil War era and he has received several awards for them and for his publishing of Ward Hill Lamon’s manuscript.

A book signing will follow O’Connor’s presentation. Books will be available for purchase.

The event is free. 6:30 p.m. River Park West Room, 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith.

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June 1 Kiwanis Boys Camp Fundraiser Bake Sale Kiwanis Boys Camp is held each summer at Lake Fort Smith for area boys who might otherwise never have the opportunity to attend. All donations are 100 percent for camp expenses at no cost to attendees or their families. The Fort Smith Noon Kiwanis Club has sponsored the camp for 76 years. All baked goods are prepared by club members and their families and friends. They may be purchased or received through a donation to Kiwanis Boys Camp. Help send a local boy to camp. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. BrickCity Emporium Community Corner, 3215 South 74th Street, Fort Smith. 479-782-8759 June 1 4th Annual Elks Club Benefit Golf Tournament This four-man, 18-hole scramble is limited to 18 teams. Those without a team are invited and the Elks will help build teams that day. Registration begins at the Deer Trails club house at 7:45 a.m. Tee-off starts at 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit Elks charities, which focus on youth, veterans and drug awareness. Call for more information, directions or for team reservation. Fee includes golf cart, green fees, unlimited beverages, prizes and lunch. $60 per player. 7:45 a.m. Deer Trails Golf Course at Chaffee Crossing, 11707 Custer Boulevard, Fort Smith. 479-629-3835, 479-629-2006

June 1 2013 Western Arkansas Walk to End Alzheimer’s This is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Disease care, support and research. Sign up as an individual, join a team or start a team in just a few simple steps at fsmwalk.org. The funds raised support research, educational seminars and advocacy for local patients. Free assistance is available to families dealing with Alzheimer’s through family care consultation, information and referral, support groups, 24/7 Helpline and more. 8 a.m. registration/check-in; 9 a.m. walk. Riverfront Park, 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith. 479-783-2022 fsmwalk.org, alz.org

June 1 Lifesong Dance Spring Recital Lifesong Dance Studio students will showcase their skills in an annual spring dance recital. 2-7 p.m. Van Buren Fine Arts Center, 2001 Pointer Trail, Van Buren, Ark. 479-471-4017 vanburen.org June 2013

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June 1 Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament A three-person scramble golf tournament is sponsored by the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce and First National Bank. Prize money will be awarded to first and second place in each flight. Snacks, drinks and lunch provided. A Hole-in-One prize for amateurs only will be sponsored by Hug Chevrolet. Closest to Pin and Longest Drive competitions will be held. Hole sponsorship is $100. Register online. $150 per team.

8 a.m.-noon. Vache Grasse Country Club, 891 County Club Road, Greenwood, Ark. 479-996-6357, 479-996-4191 greenwoodarkansas.com

June 1 National Trails Day at Devil’s Den State Park From creation to maintenance to pure enjoyment, trails are a big part of Devil’s Den State Park. They connect us to the past and take us to some of the most beautiful spots in the state we hope to preserve well into the future. Share in your appreciation trails on National Trails Day with history hikes, bike rides and hands-on trail maintenance. Free. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Devil’s Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas 74, West Fork, Ark. 479-761-3325 arkansasstateparks.com

June 1 First Saturday at the Learning Fields The Master Gardeners will host tours of the Learning Fields demonstration gardens. The wildflower meadow, cutting garden and vertical garden will be featured. A special, basic propagation class begins at 9:30 a.m. Learn the basics of making more plants from the ones you already have. Enjoy the gardens,

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ask gardening questions and partake of the refreshments. Free. 9 a.m.-noon. The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing, 7300 Gardeners Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-285-0148 thelearningfields.net

June 1 Cuttin’ Tails for Cancer Donate an 8-inch ponytail to support local cancer patients. Even without donating hair, supporters can donate money to help cover the cost of making human hair wigs. The more money raised, the more medically approved real hair wigs will come to local patients.

Dannette Boyd and her mother, Sharon Mott, planned the event after learning that the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House does not presently receive human hair wigs from national programs. Boyd and Mott are focused on creating and providing high-quality human hair wigs for local cancer patients. To be usable for wigs, donated hair must be at least 8 inches long, not chemically colored or treated and less than 5 percent gray. Local hair salons will be at the event to cut ponytails and create a new style for the donors at no charge. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Donald Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 South M Street, Fort Smith. 479-459-0756 June 1 Diamond Daze Festival Sallisaw's annual festival closes with festival daytime activities such as arts and crafts, a mini tractor pull, wiener dog races, a car show, games and rides on the carnival midway and a country music concert by Josh Thompson with special guests Sherman Connelly and War Pony opening the show. Admission $5 per carload until 5 p.m.; $15 per carload after 5 p.m. Sallisaw

High School grounds, 2301 West Ruth Avenue, Sallisaw. 918-775-2558 sallisawchamber.com.

June 1-7 The 65th River Valley Invitational – Call For Works Artists are invited to nominate their works for an exhibition focusing on the natural beauty of Arkansas.

Subject matter could include, but is not limited to: native plants of Arkansas and their habitats; rare plants and animals; state parks; rivers; outdoor sporting activities and simple pleasures of everyday living in the Natural State. Submissions can be any media: photography, sculpture, installations and new media. The annual invitational is a national competitive exhibition that has been hosted by the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum since its inception in 1948. The purpose of this show is to encourage and recognize professional artists. In addition, this exhibition aligns with the museum’s mission to foster art appreciation in the community. Approximately $10,000 in cash and awards will be granted for first-, second- and third-place winners. Deadline for submissions is June 7. The accepted artwork will be announced June 21.

Information and submission guidelines are online.

Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-784-2787 fsram.org June 1-15 New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music Oklahoma Humanities Council, LeFlore County Historical Society, Poteau Main Street, Poteau Public Library, and the City of Poteau are partners in bringing the Smithsonian traveling exhibit, New Harmonies: Celebrating Roots Music, to Poteau. American roots music rises out of America's story, carrying our

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June 1-29 The Girl Next Door Home Decor Month Gently used home decor is sought for the Girl Next Door thrift shop, benefiting the Crisis Intervention Center. Empowerment of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault is what the store’s proceeds support. Donate or shop Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Girl Next Door Thrift Shop, 415 Lexington Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-434-4433 scic.org

June 1-30 Contextual – Photography by Tessa Freeman Writer and photographer Tessa Freeman will exhibit her latest photographs in Contextual, a photo exhibit depicting how environment can impact a photo. The photos were all shot in the Fort Smith area with local subjects. Free. Dewey’s Cafe at the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-783-0229 June 1-30 Priscilla Myers Art Exhibit Priscilla Myers describes herself as a mother and grandmother who enjoys the creative process. The Arizona native uses acrylic and oil paints to create portraits, abstracts and landscapes. Free. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith.

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June 1-July 7 High Fiber: Women to Watch 2013 The touring Arkansas Women to Watch Exhibition has a theme of “inventive textile-based works” and features the work of five artists selected by curator Caroline S. Brown: Louise Halsey of Little Rock, Barbara Cade of Hot Springs, Jennifer Libby Fay (formerly of Rogers), Jane Hartfield of Fort Smith, and Deborah Kuster of Conway. RAM members admitted free; $8 general admission, $6 seniors and students, group discounts available. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-784-2787 fsram.org

June 1-July 31 Groundbreaking Reads: Adult Summer Reading Festival Grown-ups are invited to the 10th annual Adult Summer Reading Festival, Groundbreaking Reads. Why should the kids have all the fun? Win prizes while reading your favorite books. Adults can register for this fun free program at any Fort Smith Public Library location beginning June 1. Free. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith.

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June 1-Aug. 12 American Encounters: Genre Painting and Everyday Life Genre painting flourished in the United States during the mid-19th century. This exhibition of five paintings includes works by George Caleb Bingham, Eastman Johnson and Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait. These are exhibited alongside two paintings from the Louvre that present the Dutch and English schools that helped to inspire American genre artists. Free. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

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Photography by Cat Donnelly Arranged in small vignettes, Cat Donnelly’s images represent studies of Ireland, local points of interest, street buskers, metal sculptures, architectural accents, wood, flowers and the aging process of various things. Donnelly is a non-traditional senior at the University of Arkansas with a strong interest in photography and art. She has studied abroad in the Writer’s Program in Galway, Ireland, and currently lives in a Civil War-era farmhouse in Durham, Ark., with her husband, a teenager, a pug, two cats and 29 chickens. A Meet the Photographer reception will be held from 4-6 p.m. June 4 in the Community Room. Free. 9 a.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229 fortsmithlibrary.org

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June 2 Crawford Chronicles: Bonnie & Clyde in Crawford County Warren Blaylock will speak about the exploits of the criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde in Crawford County.

Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow became infamous during the Great Depression for a series of violent bank robberies and hold-ups in which at least nine police officers and several civilians were murdered. Depicted sensationally in the press as romantic desperadoes, Bonnie and Clyde and the Barrow Gang hid out in Crawford County in 1933, but killed an Alma town marshal after a bungled robbery and had to flee again. These two young criminals were ultimately shot and killed by Texas officers in a 1934 ambush in Louisiana. The Crawford Chronicles is presented on the first Monday of each month by the UA-Fort Smith Historic Interpretation program and Drennen-Scott Historic Site, a public historic site and academic laboratory of the history department. Phone reservations are required. Limited parking will be available at the site, but parking is also available at the Crawford County Courthouse, two blocks away on Main Street.

Free. 2-4 p.m. UAFS Drennen-Scott Historic Site, 221 North 3rd Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-262-6020

June 2, 9 Belle Grove Historic District Walking Tour Step through decades of the 19th century in Fort Smith’s oldest neighborhood with this entertaining, 12-block guided tour. This year is the 40th anniversary of the 22-block Belle Grove Historic District being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Learn the names, occupations and stories of the original owners of the homes in this district that boasts the largest variety of Victorian styles in Arkansas and rivals that of any district in the nation. The tour begins in the front yard of the historic Clayton House. It includes the viewing of a booklet that lists architectural information about each home to complement the tour guide’s facts about the early history-makers. Two routes offered; call for information regarding the specific tour for each date. Wear comfortable walking shoes and take water. $5. 2:30-4 p.m. The Clayton House, 514 North 6th Street, Fort Smith.

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June 3 BINGO for BOOKS! Adults can win prizes are from all genres, available in hardback and paperback bundles. Free. 11 a.m.-noon.

Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 U.S. 71 North, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1600

June 3-24 Monday Night Dance Lessons Mike Lawrence teaches advanced Bolero dance lessons. This is a very slow and romantic Latin dance. If you like the waltz, you will love the Bolero. Then, Betty Farmer teaches beginners’ lessons in cha-cha and waltz. $5. 6:30-9 p.m. Eagles Ballroom, 3321 South 66th Street, Fort Smith. 479-484-7156 June 4 Community Blood Drive in Van Buren Hosted by the Van Buren Public Library, Arkansas Blood Institute and Sonic, donors will receive a gift as well as a mini-physical that includes a cholesterol screening. Donors under 18 must have parental consent. Free. 1-6 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

June 4, 11 Control Logix 5000 Series Troubleshooting This class focuses on troubleshooting an existing Rockwell Automation RS Logix 5000 program. Topics include the modification of timers, counters and address changes. Registration is required. $249. 4-8 p.m. Tuesdays. UAFS Echols Building Room 203, Waldron Road and Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-788-7742 uafs.edu June 4-18 Scrabble Club at Van Buren Public Library Adults are invited to test their word knowledge in a game of Scrabble. No sign-up is required. Refreshments are provided. Take your own beverage with a lid. Free. 1 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 June 5 Girls Shelter Night at Goody’s Frozen Yogurt Enjoy some wonderful yogurt while supporting the

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June 5 E-Mails and Letters That Get Results Learn the secret to creating short, effective, meaningful e-mails, memos and letters and how to avoid common correspondence errors. Registration required. $59. 8 a.m.-noon. UAFS Flanders Building Room 110, North 50th Street and Grand Avenue, Fort Smith.

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June 5 Control Logix 5000 Series Commissioning The class focuses on commissioning a new Rockwell Automation RS Logix 5000 control system and replacement of existing components within the CLX system. Based on startup of a new control logix system and the issues regarding firmware compatibility between components. The class will not cover programming. Registration is required. $249. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. UAFS Echols Building Room 203, Waldron Road and Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

June 6 PETropolitan PETropolitan, a benefit party with entertainment by Larry B., will be an evening of hors d’oeuvres, drinks and dancing with tempting live and silent auctions.

Proceeds benefit the River Valley Animal Welfare Coalition. Its Kitties and Kanines clinic is an affordable spay/neuter veterinary clinic subsidized by the efforts of the coalition. RVAWC raises funds to keep the surgery costs affordable with grants, fundraisers and donations from the community. Order tickets by phone or email info@kittiesandkanines.org. $40. 6-9 p.m.

Second Street Live, 101 North 2nd Street, Fort Smith. 479-648-8000 June 6 Introduction to Personal Computers Class will cover the most basic functions of a PC and will specifically benefit participants who are new in the workplace. Registration required. $59. 8 a.m.-noon.

UAFS BII Building Room 115, North 50th Street and Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 uafs.edu

June 6 Time Management Learn how to stop procrastination; use an organizer; avoid saying “yes” when you should be saying “no”; and to take control of your daily clock. Registration is required. $59. 8-11 a.m. UAFS Flanders Building Room 110, North 50th Street and Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 uafs.edu

June 6-27 Pro-Photo 1 A class for amateur photographers who want to learn to go pro as freelance, portrait or studio photographers. This class will develop key studio-based skills to take photography to the next level as a business.

CharMaine Beleele, a professional photographer with more than 20 years’ experience and a successful Fort Smith business owner, is the instructor. Class size is limited. Prerequisites include any or all the Digital Photography 1, 2 and 3 series. SLR camera required. $85.

6-8 p.m. Thursdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

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June 6-27 Imagination Series: InDesign The Imagination Series is a set of specialized classes that are designed to build a solid foundation in three of the most widely used Adobe programs: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. InDesign is for desktop publishing. Turn digital art from Photoshop and Illustrator and into Christmas cards, calendars or a flyer. Learn to lay out images, set text and gain an understanding of pagination. These classes help bridge the gap between the enthusiast and the professional. Registration required. $55. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning June 6-Aug. 8 Free Square Dance Lessons Free square dance lessons are offered to any religious group, business, club or other social group for this summer event special. A square dance caller with music and equipment will be furnished at no charge.

At least four dancing couples of male and female gender are necessary for the dance lessons. Free. Fort Smith. 479-674-2578

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June 7 Ballroom Dance with Open Invitation The Dervish Dance Club will host a fun dance of mixed flavor, including ballroom, Latin, swing and polka.

Mike Lawrence, a local favorite, will be the DJ for this dance and will provide a dance lesson from 7-8 p.m.

Dress attire is casual. $5. 7-10 p.m. Eagles Ballroom, 3321 South 66th Street, Fort Smith. 479-484-7156 fortsmithballroomdance.pbworks.com

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June 7 BINGO for Books Families invited to join the fun at the library’s popular Bingo for Books program. Play Bingo and earn books as a prize. Winners will be able to select a book from a selection of children’s and teen titles. Free. 2:30 p.m.

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June 7-28 The Art of Photo Manipulation Exhibit includes the photography-based works of Deborah Griffin, David R. Mann and Dan Snow. The Main Gallery features the work of Deborah Griffin, a visual storyteller. She combines images from her collection of late 19th and early 20th century tintypes, daguerreotypes and vintage postcards with her own photographs of local farm life and rural country landscapes. She incorporates one of the oldest artist materials (encaustics) with the most recent (digital collage), creating an image story that hopefully resonates with those places of soul and history in everyone. The studio gallery will feature David Mann’s black and white images of rural churches. Mann visited hundreds of rural churches in more than 25 Arkansas counties to create images of these iconic structures.

Dan Snow’s exhibit, “Aftermath,” portrays the passage of time and the healing process after tragedies in life.

An opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. June 7. Free. Center For Art & Education, 104 North 13th Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-7767 art-ed.org

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June 7 Chick-fil-a Presents: Young Actor’s Guild Preview Night Preview the Young Actor’s Guild production of “BIG the Musical.” Enjoy the local talent of community

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June 7-8 LeFlore County OHCE Quilt Show The annual LeFlore County OHCE Quilt Show is open to any resident of LeFlore County. This show attracts all skill levels to enter and has a youth category. The quilt show also features demonstrations of various topics every hour and door prize drawings at each one. A wonderful lunch is available to enjoy along with a country store. The Challenge Block for this year is “A Passion For Purple.” The challenge blocks must be 121⁄2 inches unfinished. The quilter may choose the block pattern to use for this challenge and may enter more than one block. Free. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kiamichi Technology Center, 1509 South McKenna (adjacent to Carl Albert State College), Poteau, Okla. 918-647-8231

June 7-8 Juneteenth Summer Jam 2013 The Bar-Kays and Twista will headline this two-day festival. On June 7, J-Holiday, Lil Flip and Lil Wyte and the Bar-Kays perform. The June 8 headliner is speedrapper Twista and a lineup of Slim of 112, Dorrough and Juvenile. Local artists Mr. Kon Man, Dopemine Click, Live Sosa, Wolf X, Mr. Bobby Lopez, Bessie May Music, Le Dee, G.A.M.G. also perform. VIP seating will be available for $50 each day or $75 for both days and includes VIP badge, parking pass, courtesy ride from the parking lot to the seating area, complimentary food and drink, VIP access backstage and more.

The VIP Package can be purchased online at iticket.com. General admission: $15 one day or $25 for two days. 3 p.m.-midnight. Harry E. Kelley Riverpark, 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith. 479-420-6682 juneteenthfortsmith.com June 7-9 Bat-O-Rama XXIV This annual festival focuses on dispelling myths and highlighting the benefits of this often misunderstood creature. The terrain and forest of Devil’s Den State Park make it a good protected habitat area for bats.

From hikes to talks about the latest research on whitenose syndrome to games and crafts for the kids, there is something for everyone to go batty about at this family fun celebration. Free. Devil’s Den State Park, 11333 Arkansas 74, West Fork, Ark. 479-761-3325 arkansasstateparks.com

June 7, 14 Beginning Microsoft Excel 2010 Learn to construct and modify Microsoft Excel worksheets, incorporate formulas and functions, develop charts and utilize shortcuts. Class meets on two consecutive Fridays. Registration is required. $129. 8 a.m.-noon. UAFS BII Building Room 115, North 50th & Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 uafs.edu

June 8 47th Annual Old Settlers Day & Parade Annual, old-fashioned event celebrates the area’s rural heritage with a parade, complete with the Muskogee Shriners, floats, rodeo queens, marching bands and more. Festivities at Old Settlers Day include a carnival, live music and antique cars and tractors on display.

Arts and crafts vendors, games for adults and children and plenty of food. Free. 9 a.m. Downtown, U.S. 69 and Interstate 40, Checotah, Okla. 918-473-2070

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The A&M Excursion Train runs Wednesday, Friday and Saturday The Farmer’s Market is open every Wednesday and Saturday June 1 - Lifesong Dance Spring Recital June 2 - UAFS Drennen Scott Lecture & Workshop Series June 7 - The oohs & aahs of Photo Manipulation June 8 - Snoopy the Musical June 14 - Art Night Out June 15 - JR’s Country Gospel Variety Show June 22 - Ozark Country Gospel Variety Show June 29 - Young Guns of Legends

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Preserving the Past in Print: An Open House with Stan Kujawa JUNE This program will feature

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the many picture-based books published by Stan Kujawa, including titles on Fort Smith, Fayetteville and Eureka Springs. The books are filled with historical photographs of buildings and neighborhoods such as Garrison Avenue, Coke Hill, the May-LectaSweet Historic District, Belle Grove Historic District and Fort Chaffee, with historical background on each image.

Three new books will be released at this event. In addition, 24 of Kujawa’s previous books on various Fort Smith history topics, five books about Eureka Springs and one about Fayetteville will be available. Books in progress and Garrison Avenue database books also will be on display. Enjoy a fascinating look into local and regional historic remembrances, and visit with the author about his works, self-publishing, or other questions you may have. Copies of the books will be available for sale and signing by the author. For a closer look at books available for sale by Stan Kujawa, see camelot2k.magcloud.com. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229 camelot2k.magcloud.com June 8 Autism Speaks Day at the Farm Autism Speaks, an organization for support of families and individuals with autism, holds farm day. Everyone is invited to eat, have fun and win door prizes. There are hayrides, train rides for younger children, a petting zoo and each individual gets to pick some berries along with other activities. Refreshments have been donated. Contact Autism Speaks Fort Smith liaison Angela Gillooley. $7. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wild Things Farm, 700 Beaty Avenue, Pocola, Okla. 479-462-2804

June 8 Sparks Saturday Wellness Fair Receive screenings and learn about the latest technology and treatments. Free prostate cancer screenings, blood pressure checks and genetic breast cancer assessments will be provided, as well as other health checks. Special Saturday mammogram appointments are also available. Live music and free refreshments.

Free. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sparks Medical Plaza, 1500 Dodson Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-709-7192 sparkshealth.com

June 8 Roller Derby Doubleheader The River Valley Roller Girls take on Central Arkansas Roller Derby in this doubleheader event. This is an allages family friendly event. Alcohol available to those 21 and older. Game 1: River Valley Rough Cuts vs.

Central Arkansas Big Dam Rollers Game 2: Arkansas Derby Diamonds All-Stars vs. Central Arkansas Rockn-Renegades. Limited seating, camp chairs suggested. Advance tickets are available at Darklight Tattoo. $10 in advance; $12 at the door; children 10 and under free. Fort Smith Convention Center, Rogers 64

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June 8 Honor and Duty 5K Fun Run & Walk to End Veteran Homelessness Benefits The Next Step Homeless Services (formerly Next Step Day Room). Medals will be given to overall first, second and third places in the 5K race. Online registration available. First 200 to register will receive a free T-shirt. $25 advance; $30 day of race. 7:30 a.m.

Chaffee Crossing (Wells Lake start), 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith. 479-242-5100 thenextstepfs.org

June 8 Help for Hannah A free barbecue and bluegrass gospel benefit for Hannah Gitthens features music performed by The Winters Family and Bailey Hill Revival. Hannah, 20 and a new mother, was recently diagnosed with cancer. All donations will go to help Hannah’s medical and travel expenses. Barbecue dinners will be served from 56:30 p.m. Music starts at 7 p.m. 5-8 p.m. Bluff Avenue Baptist Church, 2300 Bluff Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-782-5800 June 8 Huntington/Mansfield Fire Department Car Show The Huntington and Mansfield Volunteer Fire Departments present a Chief’s Open Car Show. Trophies will be awarded for best of show car, truck, paint and interior. A Chief’s Choice winner will also be chosen. The pre-entry fee is $25 until June 1; $30 through noon June 8. The Batmobile will be at the show and pictures can be taken with the car for $3 and in the car for $5.

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Door prizes will be awarded. Food vendors available.

Proceeds go to special needs of each department. Free. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mansfield Middle School Football Field, U.S. 71 South, Mansfield, Ark. 479-414-1732, 479-414-1114 June 9 Classical Guitar with Terry Everson A special performance by Terry Everson, a professional musician and acoustic guitar instructor who will perform in a relaxed and fun setting. Free. 1-3 p.m.

Dewey’s Cafe at the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229

June 11-July 1 Pro-Photo 2 Learn the business skills necessary to market and promote your specialist niche in photography. Understand from an expert the business approach to becoming a successful freelance photographer. Gain studio and practical experience in setting up and managing a business. Students will also learn tips and tricks from an experienced professional photographer.

Class size is limited. Prerequisites include any or all of Digital Photography 1, 2 and 3 series. SLR camera required. Registration required. $85. 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning June 12 Control Logix 5000 Series Troubleshooting Class focuses on troubleshooting an existing Rockwell Automation RS Logix 5000 program. Topics in-

clude the modification of timers, counters and address changes. Registration is required. $249. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

UAFS Echols Building Room 203, Waldron Road and Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 uafs.edu

June 13 Moonflowers & Mojitos Enjoy the most beautiful cocktail party of the summer with a night of mixing and mingling while nibbling on hors’ doeuvres. Try the evening’s signature cocktail, Mojitos, and listen to Got it Covered while strolling through the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. There will be an art show of local artists Greg Moore and Kathy Snodgrass. Complimentary wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. $20 members; $25 non-members. 5:30-8 p.m. Botanical Garden of The Ozarks, 4703 North Crossover Road, Fayetteville, Ark. 479-750-2620 bgozarks.org June 13 106th Army Band of the Arkansas National Guard Concert For the third consecutive year, the 106th Army Band will perform a concert on the Van Buren library lawn.

Grab a lawn chair or blanket and take the family for a fun outdoor concert performed by talented military heroes. Expect to feel the beat, clap and dance to some of today’s and yesterday’s hits. Free. 7 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 crawfordcountylib.org

June 13-15 Stigler Reunion Days Reunion Days in Stigler is an old-fashioned festival held on the courthouse lawn with 60 arts and craft

vendors, food booths, gospel singing and live music performed at the gazebo. Carnival rides, terrapin turtle races, horseshoe contests, bubble gum-blowing contests and other fun events for children. Free. Courthouse Lawn, Stigler, Okla. 918-967-8681

June 14 Art Night Out A Fluid Acrylic class with instructor Shawna Elliott unleashes the awesome the pigment strength and vibrancy of fluid acrylic. $30, plus cost of supplies.

Supply cost determined by canvas size. 7 p.m. Center For Art & Education, 104 North 13th Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-7767 art-ed.org June 14 Redwork & Embroidery Club Enjoy a fun sit-and-stitch and participate in the “Block of the Month.” The pattern is free. Contact the circulation desk for a list of needed supplies. Free. 1 p.m.

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

June 14-15 Judge Isaac C. Parker Memorial Chili Cookoff and Arkansas State Open Barbecue Championship The annual Borderline Chili Head BELCH Pod cookoff starts with Miss Laura’s Friday Night Social, which includes a members-only cook-off. Hammer Down and Fly County Coalition entertain. The main event on June 15 includes an Open Wings cook-off. Tasting kits, $3, will be available starting at noon. Proceeds benefit the Sebastian County Boys Shelter. Free.

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June 15 Dinner Train Benefit for the Fort Smith Trolley Museum Enjoy fine dining at a white-tablecloth, four-course dinner while taking in the sights of the Boston Mountains from aboard the A&M Railroad Dome Car No. 108. A major fundraiser for the Fort Smith Trolley Museum, the train will depart Fort Smith for a round-trip excursion to Winslow, Ark. The onboard dinner menu includes an appetizer, spring salad, steamed vegetables, bread and choice of prime rib with baked potatoes or a grilled chicken breast on a bed of long grain and wild rice. A delicious dessert and tea, water or wine accompany the meal. As an alternative, enjoy the excursion from coach cars with a boxed dinner of grilled chicken sandwich, pasta salad, veggies with Ranch dip and dessert with water or soft drinks.

Choose your meal options when making reservations.

Call Bradley Martin, 479-650-5456 or Henry Moore, 479-650-0103, by June 14 for tickets. Major credit cards accepted. Vista Dome dinner tickets $150; Coach Boxed Dinner tickets $60 for adults and $25 for children. 5 p.m. Fort Smith Trolley Museum, 100 South 4th Street, Fort Smith. fstm.org

June 15 Cardboard Boat Regatta & 5K Race A fun day in the sun and a little friendly competition awaits you at the Cardboard Boat Regatta & 5K Race.

The cardboard boat regatta requires you to build a boat out of nothing more than cardboard, tape, paper and string. Take your cardboard creation around a course on Lake Wister. Prizes will be awarded for best design, most creative and best decorated. Teams are also encouraged to wear costumes. There also will be

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a 5K run and 1K fun run. Free. Long Lake Resort, 35740 U.S. 59, Poteau, Okla. 918-635-0338

June 15 Man Up Father’s Day weekend will be a great time for all guys to be at Harvest Time. The “Man Up” event features guest speaker Bill Scheer from GUTS Church in Tulsa, Okla., and food, fun and fellowship. 4-9 p.m. Harvest Time, 3100 Briar Cliff Drive, Fort Smith. 479-646-6001 harvesttime.net June 15 JR’s Country Gospel Variety Show Fun-filled, uplifting gospel music variety show that will warm the heart. $5. 7 p.m. King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-2426 vanburen.org

June 15 God Has Great Plans for You A women’s career event features a career clothing giveaway, special presentation and resume assistance, as well as refreshments and favor bags. All women are invited. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. Free.

10 a.m.-noon. East Side Free Will Baptist Church Activities Center, U.S. 64B and Interstate 40, Muldrow, Okla. 918-427-5116 June 15 Chrome Divas Chill N Grill Chrome Divas of the Ozarks women-only motorcycle club holds a cookout open to everyone. Hot dogs, chips, drinks and cupcakes are on the menu. The club will also be taking donations for “Jeans for Josh,” a

Blue Cliff College program that gives financial help to students. The cookout is also celebrating the club’s fifth year as a Chrome Diva Chapter. The Chrome Divas of the Ozarks is a women-only motorcycle group that enjoys riding and doing charity work in local communities. Free; donations accepted. 11 a.m.3 p.m. Brentwood Park, just north of Winslow, U.S. 71 North, Brentwood, Ark. 479-430-0872

June 15 Edible Flowers Learn all about the fascinating ways to use edible flowers. Master Gardeners will teach the class how to safely identify edibles and the rules to follow for using them. The class will also learn to craft with pressed flowers. The class will be instructional and fun and the food will be beautiful and tasty. Call Sheila Deal for reservations. $20. 9:30 a.m.-noon. The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing, 7300 Gardener Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-782-2104 learningfields.net June 15 Local Flight Club Pancake Breakfast and Fly-in Local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1156 will host a pancake breakfast and fly-in at the Etna Airport, 8 miles south of Ozark on Arkansas 23.

Food, music and refreshments will be available. Several aircraft will be on display and Young Eagle flights will be available for youth. Donations accepted. 7 a.m.4 p.m. Etna Airport, Arkansas 23, Etna, Ark. 479-635-2049 1156.eaachapter.org June 15 Books 2 Movies Matinee Enjoy a movie at the library. Directed by Steven Spiel-

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS berg, there has never been a movie or a phenomenon like it. It continues to shock moviegoers with its riveting tale of three men, a boat and 3 tons of instant white death. Free. 11 a.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 crawfordcountylib.org June 16-July 16 Third Sunday Artist Reception and Exhibit at Michael’s Mansion Gallery The gallery artists will be painting on the grounds during the opening reception June 16. Meet Patricia Lappin, Jimmy Leach, Barbara Loftin, Julie Mayser, Cindy Sugg, Lorrie Bridges, Cathy Mason and others as they paint. Light refreshments and artful conversation provided. Free. 1-4 p.m. Michael’s Mansion, 2900 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-883-8336 michaelsmansion.biz

June 17 Arkansas Surgical Weight Loss Seminar Summit Medical Center medical professionals educate and answer questions about gastric sleeve and gastric band procedures that result in shorter hospital stays and weight loss. Free. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-471-4362 arsurgicalweightloss.com June 17 Bingo for Books Family Edition Play Bingo for Books to win your choice of book prizes. Free. 11 a.m.-noon.

Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 U.S. 71 North, Fort Smith. 479-369-1600 crawfordcountylib.org

June 17-18 Gaston’s Fly Fishing School Frank Saksa is one of the most knowledgeable fly fishing guides on the White River. He has fly fished on all the major streams in the western part of the United States and brings many years of experience that he will share with you. Saksa has developed many new techniques for catching fish on the White River, ones that will make you a much better fly fisherman, no matter what you fly fish for. $240. 8 a.m. Gaston’s White River Resort, 1777 River Road, Lakeview, Ark. 870-431-5202 gastons.com

June 18-July 25 Control Logix 5000 Series Basic Motor Control Programming Class focuses on programming a Rockwell Automation RS Logix 5000 system.

Topics include the implantation of standard motor control logic in a PLC platform.

Registration required. $249. 4-8 p.m. Tuesdays. UAFS Echols Building, Room 203, Waldron Road and Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 uafs.edu

June 19 Setting Priorities: Putting First Things First Learn to decide between the truly important and the merely urgent. Using simple scheduling tools, this workshop will help you learn to plan your time so the important tasks take precedence. Registration is required. $59. 8 a.m.-noon. UAFS Flanders Building Room 110, North 50th Street and Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 uafs.edu

June 20 Artosphere Festival Orchestra Pub Crawl The Artosphere Festival Orchestra, made up of 80 of the world’s best musicians under the direction of Maestro Corrado Rovaris, returns for the Walton Art Center’s 4th Annual Artosphere, Arkansas’ Arts and Nature Festival. Musicians from the Orchestra will perform a Pub Crawl throughout the Dickson Entertainment District in Fayetteville, playing fun, classical favorites from Bach to “Star Wars.”

Free. 6 p.m. Dickson Street Entertainment District in Fayetteville, 495 West Dickson Street, Fayetteville, Ark. 479-443-5600 artospherefestival.org

June 20 Words Create A Picture: An Evening with Poet Carla Ramer Prepare to be inspired, enthralled, amused, and energized as poet Carla Ramer shares her original poetry. Ramer, whose poetry has been published in numerous poetry journals and has been featured on National Public Radio’s “Cedar Song,” has performed her poetry at Second Street Live, the Ozark Poets & Writers Collective and Hot Springs Poetry Loft, among many others throughout the South and Southwest. She has been praised for her ability to describe the complexity of ordinary things, the joy of undiscovered places, and the wonder of something as simple as a trip down the interstate. Refreshments will be served. Free. 7 p.m.

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Walk Through History: Fishback Neighborhood Historic District In the late 19th century, Arkansas Gov. William Meade Fishback and his wife, Adelaide Miller Fishback, owned the property that now comprises the Fishback Neighborhood Historic District. After his death in 1903, Fishback’s heirs subdivided his property for residential development as Fort Smith expanded to the southeast. The neighborhood grew in stages and the homes reflect changes in residents’ architectural style preference – going from Period Revivals to Craftsman to Ranch. The Fishback neighborhood remains one of Fort Smith’s finest. This Walk Through History tour is presented by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage and co-sponsored by the Fort Smith Museum of History and the Fort Smith Historical Society. A tour guide will lead the walk and present historical and architectural information. Free. 11 a.m. Meet at the corner of South Greenwood Avenue and Reeder Street, Fort Smith. arkansaspreservation.com/

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June 20, 27 Beginning Microsoft Word 2010 Learn to create, modify, and format documents using text editing and selection techniques, character formatting, paragraph formatting, tabs, shortcuts and more. Registration is required. $129. 8 a.m.-noon Thursdays. UAFS BII Building Room 115, North 50th Street and Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 uafs.edu

June 21 After Dinner Social Romantic Dance The Diamond Dance Club will host a dance featuring the T&T Combo Band of Wes and Hope. The band will provide a wide array of music to dance to with emphasis on ballroom, Latin, swing and polka. The dress attire is dressy casual and club membership is not required. $10. 8-10:30 p.m. Eagles Ballroom, 3321 South 66th Street, Fort Smith. 479-484-7156 fortsmithballroomdance.pbsworks.com

June 21 Food For Thought: Snakes of Arkansas Local reptile enthusiasts Jeremy Sloan and Brad Birchfield with the Arkansas Herpetological Society have been obsessed with cold-blooded animals since childhood. When they are not in the field studying snakes, they share their enthusiasm with others by providing a hands-on look at one of nature’s most interesting animals. They present a common sensebased presentation about snakes and their importance to our environment. You will learn how to identify Arkansas’ most common snakes, how to avoid them, and come away with a better appreciation for our native serpents. Several live snakes will be available for viewing at the presentation. Take your lunch or pick something up from Dewey’s Café at the Library; the library will provide drinks and dessert. Free. Noon.

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list and sign up. Free. 10 a.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 crawfordcountylib.org

June 21 Summer Solstice Boat Cruise Celebrate the official start of summer with an evening cruise on Lake Fort Smith on the longest day of the year. Meet at the marina for this activity. This is a weather-dependent event. Phone reservations are suggested. Adults $9, children (6-12) $5, children under 6, free. 8- 9:30 p.m. Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1018 arkansasstateparks.com/lakefortsmith/

June 21-22 Summer Solstice Walks These special guided tours are offered at Oklahoma's only prehistoric Native American archaeological site open to the public. Each tour will be one mile of easy walking and about two hours in duration. Archaeologist Dennis Peterson will tell about the mounds, the people who created them between A.D. 900-1450, how the people became a very important leadership group, the excavations that took place here and why some of the 12 mounds line up to solstice and equinox sunsets. For those wishing to see the sunset, the 7 p.m. walk will end just about sunset, which is when the alignment will take place. $3 adults; $2 children.

11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, 18154 1st Street, Spiro, Okla.

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June 21 Scrapbooking in Alma Take your adhesive, photos, scissors and other scrapbooking tools to the library. Materials for this month’s featured layout will be provided. Free. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 crawfordcountylib.org June 21, 28 Beginning Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Learn to create impressive presentations with pictures, animation, sound and charts. Registration is re-

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS quired. $129. 8 a.m.-noon. Fridays. UAFS BII Building, Room 115, North 50th & Grand Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 uafs.edu June 22 Gathering at the Labyrinth A primitive design in a herb garden by the Master Gardeners can touch all the senses. The labyrinth is centered with a Muscadine grape arbor. 6-8 p.m. Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing, 7300 Gardeners Lane, Fort Smith. 479-285-0148 June 22 Ozark Country Music Opry Variety Show An old-fashioned show in the tradition of Grand Ole Opry features old, classic songs. The singing and country/bluegrass musicians take the audience down memory lane to the days of a simpler life. $10. 6 p.m.

King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-466-1172 vanburen.org

June 22 2nd Annual True Grit Ride 100 The Community Services Clearinghouse Guild hosts this non-competitive cycling tour for individuals of all abilities, including a 10-, 35-, 50-, 75- and 100-mile True Grit routes. Chuck Wagon aid stations are roughly 10 miles apart. New to the True Grit Ride this year is the 75-mile course for those who have mastered the 50-mile course but may still be in training for the 100. The True Grit Ride supports the Community Services Clearinghouse, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency assistance to families and children in need in seven counties of Arkansas and Oklahoma. The most well-known program the Clearinghouse offers is the Meals for Kids backpack program, which distributes more 2,500 sacks of weekend food each Friday to children who otherwise would go hungry before returning to class on Monday. Register at BikeReg.org. Pre-registration is encouraged. Charter members are automatically registered. Riders 12 and older are eligible; those under 18 must have parental consent. Participants are also invited to a pasta party from 5-7 p.m. June 21 at The First Tee of Fort Smith. 7 a.m. Ben Geren Regional Park, 7200 South Zero Street, Fort Smith. 479-782-5074 csclearinghouse.org

June 22 Volunteer Speaker Series Presents: Fort Smith and the California Gold Rush Fort Smith National Historic Site presents a discussion led by volunteer Jerry Akins about Fort Smith’s role in the California Gold Rush. When gold was discovered in California in 1849, the townspeople of Fort Smith wasted no time taking advantage of the situation. Fort Smith would send more than 5,000 settlers to California within 10 years of the onset of “gold fever.”

Akins details the important role Fort Smith played in opening up the West. Free. 11 a.m., 2 p.m. Fort Smith National Historic Site, 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith.

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June 22 Books 2 Movies Matinee Featuring the final performance of Brandon Lee and mixing the traditions of film noir and high-style action, this movie is based on James O’Barr’s popular underground comic book. Music driven, fully realized cinematic tale of love, death, and revenge. Free. 11 a.m.

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June 23, 30 Summer Breeze Boat Tour Take a relaxing cruise on the serene waters of Lake Fort Smith. Call for reservations, which are suggested.

Adults $9; children 6-12 $5, children 6 and under free.

2-3:30 p.m. Lake Fort Smith State Park Marina, 15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1018

June 24 Steven Fincher Memorial Golf Tournament Please join the family and friends of the late Steven Fincher in supporting the Arkansas Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association as they celebrate the life of a wonderful father, husband, friend and colleague who lost his battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2007. For information regarding sponsorship, registration and general questions, contact Sarah Privett of the Arkansas MDA at 501-2277098. $400 11 a.m. Fianna Hills Country Club, 1 Essex Way, Fort Smith. 479-464-7861 June 24 We Can Take It! The motto of the Civilian Conservation Corps inspired the boys of 1933. Join the park assistant superintendent to learn their story and the history of Devil’s Den State Park. Free. 8:45-9:30 p.m. Devil's Den State Park Amphitheater, 11333 West Arkansas 74, West Fork, Ark. 479-761-3325

Mount Magazine XVII International Butterfly Festival Arkansas has 127 resident species of butterfly and of those, 91 appear on Mount Magazine’s plateau-like summit. The festival officially begins at 8 a.m. at Mount Magazine State Park with horticultural and butterfly seminars, nature walks with interpreters and other family-friendly events.

Downtown Paris events occur from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days at the Logan County Fairgrounds, with various activities including a photography contest, fine art show and sale, craft show/sale and a live butterfly observatory, Running for Missions 5K Race and a Motorcycle Rally & Poker Run. Free. Mount Magazine State Park, 6878 Arkansas 309, Paris, Ark. (479) 963-8502, 479-963-2244 butterflyfestival.com

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June 24-July 15 Summer Photography Sunshine, fireworks, camp fires, family vacations and family reunions. Summertime brings its seasonal challenges to digital photographers. This class combines gorgeous scenery, fun models and high energy on-location instructions. The course is available to all levels of photographers, no prerequisite classes required. This is a feast of shooting opportunities designed to teach flexible camera techniques for any location, time of day and scenic element the summer photographer might encounter. Learn the professional travel secrets of creating non-boring vacation photographs. Registration required. $55. 6-8 p.m. Mondays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5318 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning June 25 Red, White and Blooms Red, White, and Blooms is an outdoor concert. Guests may take lawn chairs and picnics. Free. 7 p.m. Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 North Crossover Road, Fayetteville, Ark. 479-750-2620 bgozarks.org June 25 Knit, Stitch and Crochet Today Anyone who likes to knit, stitch or crochet or wants to learn, may bring needles, hooks and projects and join this all-ages group for an afternoon of crafting.

Yarn, extra supplies, and plenty of help will be available. Free. 4-6:30 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-0229

June 25 Hike to the Highpoint Have you ever been to the highest point in Arkansas?

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Long-time employee and now curator and archivist for the company’s museum, Fred Kirkpatrick, will share a vivid history, complete with artifacts and a slide show, of the Meek family’s Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Fort Smith. “We’ll tell about the beginnings, the family, the museum, even the cemetery,” said Kirkpatrick, who retired as operations manager in 1998 after 60 years of service. Joining Kirkpatrick in the presentation will be current operations manager Larry Meador. The company found an old cemetery reaching back to 1838 on their new property when they moved from their downtown location in 1980. “Refresh yourself” before the 2 p.m. program with a Coke float served from the gazebo on the historic house museum’s grounds starting at 1 p.m.

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June 25 Lunch & Learn: Protecting Your Prostate In honor of Men’s Health Awareness Month, Sparks is hosting a special seminar geared for the guys. Lauren Smith, PA, Sparks Urology Group, will discuss signs, symptoms and treatment options for an enlarged prostate. Dr. Bruce Cross of the Sparks Radiation Treatment Center will discuss prostate cancer treatment. Registration required. Lunch provided. Free valet parking available. Free. Noon-1 p.m. Sparks Regional Medical Center, Shuffield Education Center, 1001 Towson Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-709-3627, 877-709-3627 sparkshealth.com June 25 Alma Library: Tasty Tuesday with Tammy Popcorn is a delicious snack that many people enjoy, but it can sometimes be bland. Tammy will show how to mix and match to find fun new flavors to spice it up. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 crawfordcountylib.org

Women of Vision Luncheon Crosby Cromwell, a Fort Smith native, will be the featured speaker at this annual, popular luncheon to benefit Girls Inc. of Fort Smith. Crosby works for the Walmart Foundation U.S. and International Giving Team, where she leads giving for Women’s Giving. Her main focus is on building a platform focused on workforce opportunities and career pathways for women. She is a sought-after public speaker on topics ranging from employment to corporate social responsibility and has received multiple awards for her work within the disability community.

The luncheon will feature a silent auction and 50/50 drawing. There are multiple levels of sponsorship opportunities, as well. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Girls Inc. or email adaniels@girlsincfortsmith.org.

You also may purchase tickets online at the Girls Inc. website by clicking the paypal donate button; put “luncheon” in the memo line. $30; $350 corporate tables of 10. 11:30 a.m. Holiday Inn City Center, 700 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-782-0375 girlsincfortsmith.org

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June 26 Control Logix 5000 Series Basic Motor Control Programming A one-day class focuses on programming a Rockwell Automation RS Logix 5000 system. Topics include the implantation of standard motor control logic in a PLC platform. Registration is required. $249. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

UAFS Echols Building Room 203, Waldron Road and Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 uafs.edu June 26 Execution of James Arcine and William Parchmeal In the 1800s, hanging was the only method of execution used by the federal court at Fort Smith. Between 1873 and 1896, 86 people were executed on the gallows. On anniversary dates of executions, Fort Smith National Historic Site offers interpretive programs that include an overview of the condemned and their victims, the federal court and how an execution was conducted. Free. 11 a.m., 2 p.m. Fort Smith National Historic Site, 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-783-3961 nps.gov/fosm

June 27 Introduction to QuickBooks Hands-on Seminar The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center seminar introduces QuickBooks to small business owners with little or no experience with this accounting software program. Topics include: setting up a new company, chart of accounts overview, working with lists and how to view transactions and records to find information in your company file. A computer will be provided for use during this interactive seminar. Seating is limited; call or go online to register. $65. 1-4 p.m. Beall Barclay & Company, 3101 South 70th Street, Fort Smith. 479-356-2067 asbtdc.ualr.edu/training/russellville.asp

June 28-29 Night Court: United States vs. William Alexander In 1889, David Steadman and William Alexander traveled together from Arizona to Oklahoma City hoping to sell horses. When their plans to make money failed, the two men stopped in Choska, Indian Territory, to look for a place to stay for the winter. After camping for just 10 days, Steadman went missing after hunting with his partner. A week later, Steadman’s remains were discovered and the locals accused Alexander of the crime. Soon after, Alexander was tried in Judge

Parker’s court for murder. The case that followed was very interesting. Fort Smith National Historic Site will present a mock trial based this case heard by Judge Parker in 1890. The living history event will take place in the historic courtroom. Early reservations are required. $5. 7-8:30 p.m. Fort Smith National Historic Site, 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-783-3961 nps.gov/fosm

June 28 Execution of John Thornton In the 1800s, hanging was the only method of execution used by the federal court at Fort Smith. Between 1873 and 1896, 86 people were executed on the gallows. On anniversary dates of executions, Fort Smith National Historic Site offers interpretive programs that include an overview of the condemned and their victims, the federal court and how an execution was conducted. Free. 11 a.m., 2 p.m. Fort Smith National Historic Site, 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-783-3961 nps.gov/fosm

June 29 ARKANSAS MudChug Byrd’s Adventure Center is organizing an intense, 5K race with military grade obstacles. The event will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and other local charities. 9 a.m. Byrd’s Adventure Center, 7037 Cass Ozark Road, Ozark, Ark. 314-686-8854 mudchug.com June 29 Young Guns of Legends Tribute band playing to greats such as Conway Twitty, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly and more. $8. 6 p.m. King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-466-1172 vanburen.org

June 29 Execution of William Finch, Martin Joseph and Te-o-lit-se In the 1800s, hanging was the only method of execution used by the federal court at Fort Smith. Between 1873 and 1896, 86 people were executed on the gallows. On anniversary dates of executions, Fort Smith National Historic Site offers interpretive programs that include an overview of the condemned and their victims, the federal court, and how an execution was conducted. Free. 11 a.m., 2 p.m. Fort Smith National Historic Site, 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith.

479-783-3961 nps.gov/fosm

June 29 Star Gazing Explore the night sky over Lake Fort Smith State Park with the Arkansas/ Oklahoma Astronomical Society (AOAS) Star Gazing program. Meet at the marina boat ramp where AOAS members will provide a number of telescopes for viewing. You are also encouraged to bring your own scopes and binoculars as well as lawn chairs or blankets. Free. 8-11 p.m. Lake Fort Smith State Park, 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-2469 arkansasstateparks.com/lakefortsmith June 30 Execution of Edward Fulsom and Boudinot Crumpton, alias Bood Burris In the 1800s, hanging was the only method of execution used by the federal court at Fort Smith. Between 1873 and 1896, 86 people were executed on the gallows. On anniversary dates of executions, Fort Smith National Historic Site offers interpretive programs that

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June 30 Patriotic Celebration Celebration of America’s rich history through song and theatrical performance. Free. 9 a.m.-noon. Evangel Temple, Towson and Dodson Avenues, Fort Smith. 479-782-9121 excitinget.com June 30 Wayside Walk Heritage of the lodge site is revealed during this easy guided walk. See the grotto, Chimney Rock, the famous tree and more. Free. 4-4:45 p.m. Mount Magazine State Park 16878 Arkansas 309 South, Paris, Ark. 479-963-8502 July 2, 9 PLC Communications Setting up and troubleshooting PLC communications is one of the most necessary skills for maintenance personnel. This class covers serial and Ethernet communications with the Rockwell SLC 500 Control Logix PLC platform. Registration is required. $249. 4-8 p.m.

Tuesdays. UAFS Echols Building Room 203, Waldron Road and Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith. 479-788-7742 uafs.edu July 3 CASA of the Tri-Peaks Kidz Freedom Fest Celebrate our country and Independence Day at the CASA of the Tri-Peaks Kidz Freedom Fest prior to the fireworks display. Free. Paris High School, East Wood Street, Paris, Ark. 479-963-2244 www.parisaronline.com

July 4 38th Annual Devil’s Den Games Celebrate this special American holiday by making unforgettable memories. Devil’s Den State Park will be hosting family fun events like a horseshoe toss, egg toss, kids’ obstacle course, softball tournament, patriotic parade, and ice cream making. So grab your spoon and sack-race partner for an explosive day of fun. Free. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Devil’s Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas 74, West Fork, Ark. 479-761-3325

July 4 Independence Day 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Race A family fun-filled day celebrating independence with plenty of food, fun, music and the 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Race on Gar Creek. East Park, Gar Creek, Ozark, Ark. 479-667-2949

July 4 Celebrate America Celebrate America is an Independence Day celebration featuring games and activities, live music, face painting, prizes and a huge, city-sponsored fireworks display. Main Street and City Hall parking lots will be filled with six huge water slides for kids, who can also enter to win a bicycle. Enjoy music beginning at 6 p.m., featuring local bands. Hamburgers, hot dogs, funnel cakes and cotton candy will all be available for purchase. Take your lawn chairs and be prepared to stay until after dark when the sky will light up with a spectacular fireworks display. Free. Donald W. Reynolds Center, 105 Reynolds, Poteau, Okla. 918-647-9178

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Girl in a Red Dress by Ammi Phillips

Angels and Tomboys: Girlhood in 19th Century American Art In the aftermath of the Civil War, the American girl seemed transformed – at once more introspective and adventurous SEPTEMBER than the previous generation. Although the culture still prized the demure female child of the past, many saw a bolder type as the new, alternate ideal. Girlhood was no longer simple, and the complementary images of angel and tomboy emerged as competing visions of this new generation. Angels and Tomboys: Girlhood in 19th Century American Art explores the myriad ways artists portrayed young girls: from the sentimental, innocent stereotype to the free-spirited individual. The exhibition includes approximately 80 masterworks, including paintings, sculpture, prints, and photographs. Works by John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer and Thomas Eakins, together with those by leading women artists, such as Cecilia Beaux and Mary Cassatt, reveal a new, provocative psychological element not found in early Victorian portraiture. The mischievous tomboys in Lilly Martin Spencer’s paintings and the pure angels in the works of Abbot Handerson Thayer underscore the complexity of girlhood. Free to members; $5 adults, 18 and younger free. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, Ark. 479- Swinging On The Gate by 418-5700 crystalbridges.org John George Brown

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