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Editorial Staff LINDA SEUBOLD Editor in Chief lindaseubold@efortsmith.com LYNN WASSON Managing Editor lynnwasson@efortsmith.com DONNA PAYNE Senior Editor donnapayne@efortsmith.com MARY JANE HENNIG Art Director Contributing Writers KARRIE KELLY BRITTANY RANSOM CANDISE MONTEMAYOR KRISTAN ROLAND GRANT TOLLEY Contributing Photographers ROGER CARTER GLENN GILLEY STEVEN JONES HOOTENS.COM KARRIE KELLY KRISTAN ROLAND BRENDA YELVINGTON State Attraction photos courtesy of Arkansas State Parks & Tourism Department

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In their very serious duty as the enforcement arm of the federal courts, involved in virtually every federal law enforcement initiative, the men and women of the U.S. Marshals Service are probably not always accustomed to people being glad to see them coming. They will experience that, this time. Active and retired members of the U.S. Marshals Service Association, visiting here at last for their annual meeting, are going to get a welcome we hope they never forget. These are the very people – the partners we have needed – to understand how much Fort Smith wants to see a new, national U.S. Marshals Museum opened here. Because it will be all about them. On Sept. 24, we’ll break ground for the museum to observe the 225th anniversary of the creation of their agency, the first federal law enforcement agency, created by President George Washington in 1798. Much of this magazine, including our cover, is a public invitation for local supporters of the museum to attend and meet these visitors. 11 a.m, y’all. Down by the river. Over the years, we’ve been working to open the museum, we’ve met and won over several of the agency’s directors, certainly became friendly with its official historian, David Turk, and convinced its national search committee members to choose Fort Smith as its home. These September visitors are and have been the men and women on the line. We hope to see them spark a kinship with the long-ago frontierera deputy marshals who served in one of their agency’s toughest jurisdictions in its long history,

riding into the Indian Territory to capture suspects and produce them for trial in federal court at Fort Smith. We want them to talk with the more than 70 descendants of those frontier deputies who have already come forward, proudly, to tell the stories of their ancestors’ service. We know there are even more descendants than we’ve already met. We hope our visitors get the goosebumps we have felt prickle our arms at the true stories of valiant, mortally dangerous service these marshals courageously gave. When they see the larger-than-life bronze statue of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves erected here already, we hope they see a symbol of all of the marshals who would be honored in the future museum, where the full stories will be told – 225 years’ worth and more going forward. If our visitors understand that determined local volunteers and donors have sought this museum’s opening as relentlessly as a deputy U.S. Marshal pursues a fugitive, perhaps they will catch our spirit and convey it all over the nation. Because that’s what it will take – a truly national effort with the contributions of many – to open the doors of this new museum. It’s not only about us, though our pride in our local heritage is boundless. It will be about them. Also in this issue, read about a very local memorial for a long-time hometown hero, the late William N. Shaver, whose service as an educator will be honored in Northside High School’s new Fine Arts Building expansion. Its second floor will be named the Shaver Band Center. Some heroes carry musical instruments. – Lynn Wasson

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WANTED in Fort Smith: A wild bunch to celebrate with the U.S. Marshals On Sept. 24, celebrate the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Marshals Service and the groundbreaking of the U.S. Marshals Museum with visiting marshals as our guests.

Dirt surfing: Mountain Biking in Fort Smith

Mr. Shaver would bust his brass band uniform buttons

A mountain biking photographer and a long-time off-road enthusiast show and tell about the growing sport. By Candise Montemayor with photography by Steven Jones.

Northside High School’s Fine Arts Building expansion has gone up, over and beyond its former facilities to create an amazing new center for choir, orchestra and band students.

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Paint the Park

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STUFF with LINDA SEUBOLD 8 HOT Let’s go to lunch – just like we did when we chanted “Bring It Home! Bring It Home!”

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Hootens.com Kickoff Classic

DESIGN FOR LIVING

WHAT’S COOKING with Kristan Roland

GARDENING NEWS

FASHION FOCUS

DINING

More autos are being powered by natural gas. AOG provides a new fueling station.

Sweet treats for school lunch boxes.

Save the good earth upon which we garden: a cleanup and a pollinator festival

The Red Leopard Boutique has clothes and a friendly family to help you shop.

Never change, Juan’s Mexican Restaurant. Owner caters to his long-time patrons.

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MUSIC & PERFORMANCE A free and diverse musical series leads September’s busy calendar of concerts.

EVENTS FOR KIDS

CALENDAR of EVENTS

School’s in – after-school opportunities for arts lessons and library activities this month.

Community classes, fun runs, book signings and charity parties fill the calendar.

Cover: Wanted! A wild bunch as game and enthusiastic as all the folks who turned out to act in a Gritapalooza! video to link Fort Smith with the remake of True Grit, the movie. Mosey out again for the Sept. 24 U.S. Marshals Museum groundbreaking! This time, we won’t cuss ...

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BY LINDA SEUBOLD

Don’t miss this party for the Marshals and the museum! Would you miss a birthday party for a 225-year-old? The U.S. Marshals Service has chosen to celebrate its 225th birthday party here this month when we break ground for the highly anticipated national U.S. Marshals Museum. Everyone, from everywhere, is invited to attend – y'all please come! Just think, the Marshals Service was already 100 years old in 1889 when U.S. District Judge Isaac C. Parker was on the bench at the federal courthouse in Fort Smith and Jacob Yoes was the U.S. Marshal. Marshals Service Historian David Turk told me in a recent interview the agency's first high-profile birthday didn't come until 100 years later during its 1989 bicentennial. That year, Marshals Service director Stanley Morris hired the agency's first historian to write an official history of the agency and help create a traveling exhibit, America's Star. “Justice on the Border” by John Bell Jr. has deputy marshals heading west. Turk said he expects the core of the America’s Star exhibit to be part of the new museum. Also expected to be vividly represented is the The U.S. Marshals Service Association bringing its annual agency's frontier history, in which Fort Smith and the adjoining conference here for a week during the birthday party/groundbreaking Indian Territory played starring roles. reflects its strong commitment to the service and the museum, too. The Turk predicts this year's 225th birthday party in Fort Smith will top all association includes retired marshals, active and honorary members. previous celebrations. We’re excited about showing off Fort “With everyone associated with Smith, one of the most significant the museum, the U.S. Marshals It's like one of the old Westerns. I often locations in U.S. Marshal history. Association, the agency and the other At the ceremony, I’m personally look at the museum's site in Fort Smith people converging at the looking forward to seeing fellow and think about the deputies leaving groundbreaking – it's a moment for members of the steering committee all stakeholders – it's historical formed here 10 years ago to “Bring Judge Parker's court and heading west affirmation,” Turk explained. “It's like Home” the Marshals Museum. across the river. – David Turk one of the old Westerns. I often look Richard J. O'Connell, then our U.S. at the museum's site in Fort Smith marshal, and Claude Legris, director of and think about the deputies leaving Judge Parker's court and heading the Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau, led the meeting, hosted west across the river. Figuratively, our personnel still do that – by Chancellor Joel Stubblefield at UAFS. There we began wherever they are carrying out their duties.” brainstorming a plan to convince the Marshals Service choose Fort Having a commemorative coin created by the U.S. Mint for the Smith, which we all passionately believed was the only place it belongs. agency's 225th anniversary is great news. A share of the proceeds from The steering committee hosted – with help from the National the coins, which will be available for purchase in January, will help Historic Site and numerous volunteers – a Descendants Day a few fund the building of the museum. The coins were unveiled here last months later to begin gathering proof for the selection committee of month and celebrated as another step closer to our goal. just how personally connected this city is to the Marshals Service. It drew a crowd of 526 (including Turk) from here and other states, including 73 direct descendants of U.S. Marshals and deputies. Many recorded video interviews that, hopefully, can be used in the museum. Three intense years of efforts followed, with work by steering committee leaders, city officials, business leaders, educators, historians and the Arkansas congressional delegation to supply the selection committee and Marshals Service with all the evidence they needed. Commitments from ABF Freight System, UAFS and the donation of a riverfront site by developer Bennie Westphal also convinced the Marshals Service that Fort Smith was clearly where the museum should be located. On Jan. 4, 2007, former Director John Clark at last called Mayor Ray Baker and congratulated him. Fort Smith had become the official site of the future US Marshals Service Museum. Please join in the museum ground breaking, birthday party and barbecue at 11 a.m. on Sept. 24, at the museum site downtown on the Arkansas A $1 silver coin, one of three commemorative coins created by the U.S. River. No gifts necessary but if you are so moved, send a check now to U.S. Mint, honors the agency's history. The reverse of the $1 coin features a Marshals Museum, 14 North 3rd Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901. frontier U.S. Marshal holding a poster that reads "Wanted in Fort Smith."

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A Groundbreaking Celebration his month, Fort Smith will host one of the biggest birthday and groundbreaking parties in the city's history. And everyone is invited to attend! The party starts at 11 a.m. Sept. 24 on the banks of the Arkansas River at Riverfront Drive and H Street in downtown Fort Smith when the U.S. Marshals Service celebrates its 225th anniversary by officially breaking ground for the upcoming construction of its $53 million national U.S. Marshals Museum. The River Valley Community Band will play, Gov. Mike Beebe and U.S. Marshals Service director Stacia Hylton will be among the guests of honor and a Groundbreaking Community Cookout at the site will follow. Sponsored by the museum and local businesses, the cookout will provide free lunch for up to 600 people. Local banks, restaurants and volunteers will serve the food. “This birthday celebration is going to be the biggest one we've had,” predicted David Turk, historian of the U.S. Marshals Service. “And getting to celebrate it on the site of our new museum seems like one of our best birthday presents ever. We've been wanting a permanent museum for years and it has taken a while to get to this point. Now, although there's still much to be done, we're seeing that first spark of the beginning of the museum's brick-and-mortar period.” Turk is one of the special guests expected to attend. Others include U.S. Rep. Steve Womack; InterTribal Chief George Tiger of the Five Civilized Tribes; Louie McKinney, president of the U.S. Marshals Service Association; Robert Young, museum foundation president; and John Farrell, lead sponsor of the event. Pending their legislative schedules, U.S. Sens. John Boozman and Mark Pryor of Arkansas also plan to attend. “It’s such an honor for Fort Smith to host this 250th anniversary party for the first law enforcement agency in United States history, which George Washington signed into law just five months into his presidency,” noted Jim Dunn, the museum’s president and CEO.

“This is going to be a very festive event – unlike our dedication of the Hall of Honor cornerstone at the site last year that honored all deceased members of the Marshals Service. That was a more solemn occasion.” “One of the most important factors in getting the museum located here was our community support – so this is everyone's official invitation to attend this month's special event for the museum,” he explained. Dunn is especially pleased that Hylton and about 70 members of the U.S. Marshals Association will be meeting in Fort Smith during the week of the groundbreaking. The Marshals Association members, from all over the country, meet annually in various cities. Dunn attended their gathering last year in Orlando, Fla., to invite the group to meet here. On Sept. 22, a photographer will recreate history on the front lawn of the Fort Smith National Historic site, according to Claude Legris, executive director of the Fort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureau. “J.P. Bell will position members of the Marshals Association on the lawn of the National Historic Site to recreate history by reshooting the historic reunion photo of Judge Parker's U.S. Marshals and deputies taken in 1907. The new photo will feature all members of the Marshals Association who are here,” explained Legris, also a museum board member. “A second shot will be taken of anyone who wants to show up in frontier-era costume, as well as members of the Marshals Museum board, USMM Foundation board of directors, members and staff. ” Jim Spears, the museum board chairman, said he hopes to see as many people at the groundbreaking as the hundreds who turned out for Fort Smith's Bring It Home and Welcome Home parties during the city's years-long campaign to best all other cities competing to become the U.S. Marshals' national museum site. The Bring It Home rally of Fort Smith citizens during that campaign was key in winning over the Marshals Museum national search committee. “We're not going to see bulldozers on the site a week after groundbreaking, but the engineering work will begin. We don't have $50

This iconic,1907 photograph of the Fort Smith reunion of U.S. Marshals who served with Judge Isaac C. Parker will be recreated Sept. 22.

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will honor 225 years of true grit million (project completion) in hand yet, but we are moving forward. This is a national project and we need more nationwide – and statewide – support – but things are in the works,” Spears said. “I want to emphasize how important having this national museum here will be for the economic development and tourism for our state's secondlargest city,” he added. “This museum will transform Fort Smith into a national destination like never before, and bring people here to spend one or more nights. With this museum we can build a 'True Grit' experience.” The museum's unique, abstract star-shaped design and its planned educational exhibits and Hall of Honor for fallen marshals – plus its proximity to two other national museums – Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville and the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock – are expected to help make Fort Smith another national “must see” destination in Arkansas. The museum's prime site on the Arkansas River was donated by the Robbie Westphal family of Fort Smith. Bennie Westphal, Robbie’s son and a local developer and a founding member of the U.S. Marshals Museum board of directors, is a descendant of deputy U.S. Marshal W.P. Pitcock, his great-great-grandfather on his mother's side. Marshals Service historian Turk noted the Fort Smith area has the most descendants of U.S. Marshals and Deputy Marshals than any area he knows of. “With groundbreaking taking place and the sale of our new Marshals Service commemorative coins coming out early next year, everyone can be assured this museum is really on its way to happening,” Turk said. And, he added, while more national involvement and fundraising is vital to the project, Fort Smith continues to set the example for those efforts. “I don't think in its entire history there has ever been any single public celebration of the Marshals Service involving a whole community like the ones I've already seen in Fort Smith and expect in September,” Turk said. “Because I've seen the way Fort Smith has

taken ownership of the spirit of the Marshals Service, and what the city has been able to do so far, and continues to do in support of the museum, I have great expectations for this national project.”

The future U.S. Marshals Museum at Fort Smith will stand at the jurisdiction where the most U.S. Marshals died in the line of duty: the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, which administered justice in the Indian Territory. The mission of the U.S. Marshals Museum Inc. is to form a national center of heritage and legacy, disseminate knowledge and inspire appreciation for the accomplishments of the U.S. Marshals Service. Groundbreaking /225th Anniversary Celebration, 11 a.m. Sept. 24 How to get there: Fort Smith Transit bus shuttle from Garrison and Rogers Avenues, North A and B streets and back, free of charge, starting at 10 a.m. No public parking at the site or on Riverfront Drive, which will close traffic from North G to P streets from 10 a.m to 2 p.m., except for vehicles with handicapped credentials. Call 479-783-888 for assistance. No firearms, real or replica, will be permitted at these events.

Anyone is welcome to appear, in frontier-era clothing (no firearms), in a photo to be taken at noon by photographer J.P. Bell.

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Flying through the trees on two wheels By Candise Montemayor

Here we go! Approaching a bridge at Spring Hill Park, with a rider’s view. Opposite, Glen Scott takes a hop at Ben Geren Park’s trail.

PHOTOS BY STEVEN JONES

ood grip? Check. Tread? Check. Dirt trail and sunlit trees? Check. Time to push off and ride mountain biking style – or as Mark Swezey likes to call it, “dirt surfing.” Swezey, who lives in Van Buren and works at Champions Cycling in Fort Smith, has been mountain biking since 1990. “I rode bicycles all my life and grew up racing BMX when I was a kid,” he said. “When I got older, I got into mountain biking more because I

like being in the woods and being outdoors.” He said the sport is a challenge but he loves the freedom that comes with it. “It’s like a feeling of flying, but on a bicycle through the trees, the rocks and the woods,” he said excitedly. “It takes a lot of focus to ride through the woods fast and it can be a little bit dangerous. It’s a little bit of everything!” “Sometimes people can think it’s what they see on TV and that it’s about jumping off big

gaps or the edge of cliffs and some daredevil feat of tearing up the woods, but that is not what the sport is about.” Swezey goes on family rides with his wife and kids and said you can have any type of experience and ride you want. He does also enjoy his solo ride, he said, comparing it to “a good day at the gym but without the walls.” Safety is important, and he’ll ask people right out if they have a helmet.

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Volunteer and cyclist Bob Robinson, with a chain saw, is one of the local riders who has blazed and maintained miles of riding trails. At Spring Hill Park near Lock & Dam 13, above, cyclists have helped to create trails of differing terrains and challenges. Novice riders can choose their own path.

“That is really a No. 1 priority, especially when you are on a trail,” he stressed. “You can hit a rock, or root, or a rear tire can blow and you can throw your body into a tree. Even at slow speeds, it’s not a good thing.” Mountain biking varies from regular cycling because it is off-road. Mountain bikes are built for ruggedness, with tougher tires, wheels, frames and front and rear suspension. “Bikes are the same in that they have two wheels and handle bars but that is about where it ends,” Swezey said. “Nowadays, equipment is computer designed and lots of research and development go into really advanced frames. But what I tell people is this … it’s kind of like buying golf clubs. You can spend as little or as much as you want, but you can still hit the ball.” Swezey made it clear he respects all outdoor sports and believes whatever they might be, all of them lead a person to a similar sensation. “It can be an extreme sport and a lot of extreme sports are like that.” One of the things he loves and shared about his experience is that it gives you the feeling of being in control and out of control at the same time. “Like a meditative state, you focus and flow,” he said. “A lot of times, if you lose your focus on the trail at hand and let your mind drift, that is usually when people have an accident. So the task makes you focus until it’s all you think about, not our lives or the world, you are just breathing and everything kind of works together.” Even trails have a flow, he added.

Dirt surfer Mark Swezey on two feet.

“It’s dirt surfing, and just like every wave has its rip curl for a surfer, a dirt trail has a wave for a mountain biker.” “I didn’t start out like that. I started out like anybody else,” he said. “You introduce yourself to a new sport and you feel your way and learn with the years. By riding with people more experienced than you, it also helps you learn.” He can’t help but compare the sport to life itself. “Like life, it’s got ups and down and rocky sections and tough climbs ... a little bit of everything wrapped up in adrenaline and a little bit of hard times.” On memorable rides in the woods, Swezey has seen bald eagles, black bears, big owls, bobcats and rattlesnakes. Mountain biking is growing, particularly in this area. Swezey sees a lot of trail development regionally and in Fort Smith at Ben Geren

Regional Park and Barling, at Spring Hill Park. He credits the great trail to bike riders who are also volunteer to make and maintain them. “Ten-plus years ago, we had no real trails and used to have to go scouting. Then, through the years, people in our area started volunteering,” he said. “And it’s a helpful group that assists with people finding their way around trails or fixing a flat. People in Arkansas have made it a friendly, fun atmosphere inviting you into the sport.” Bikes, trails and the technology that goes with them will change and grow in the years ahead, Swezey predicted. “Our city will grow in recreation and I can’t think of anything better than that.”

Photographs by Steven Jones Mountain bike enthusiast Steven Jones is on two wheels often when not working as a pro photographer. In this shot and in the opening photo of this article, he’s doing both.

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There’s something new at Northside High School and it sounds as great as it looks!

r. Shaver would bust his brass band uniform buttons in pride. Northside High School opened the school year with a fine arts building expansion and its new second floor will be named the Shaver Band Center in honor of the long-time band director who led, literally, thousands of band students in Fort Smith Public Schools in his 34-year tenure. William N. Shaver III died in 2013 at the age of 85. The entering Class of 2017 and the returning sophomores and juniors who are in the band, orchestra and choir programs were overwhelmed with excitement and appreciation as they entered the just-completed facility.

There’s so much to take in. What seems like a whole new building is actually an expansion built up and over the ’80s-era existing structure. Band students will use a new entrance to take stairs to the second-floor Shaver Band Center. Orchestra students will now rehearse in the former band room on the ground floor and gain its instrument storage and practice rooms. The choir program remains downstairs with an expanded main choir room, robe storage, music library and four new ensemble-sized practice rooms. A new music theory classroom and lab is wired for computers.

With jaws dropping, band students react to their new band center.

Bill Shaver in the band room under the home bleachers in 1971.

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The new fine arts building in the east end zone of Mayo-Thompson Stadium, left. The marching band standing in the new main band room, above.

The entire second floor, almost 17,000 square feet, is band headquarters. The main band room will hold up to 300 seated musicians. The size of just this year’s “first band” is 250-260 musicians, according to head band director, Gordon Manley. “You can’t imagine what it feels like to be in here – it’ll keep a guy going,” a beaming Manley said, speaking for himself and the entire fine arts faculty. “But seeing kids’ faces is the best part.” The band program has gained spacious, separate rehearsal space for all three bands and jazz band, numerous sound-proof practice rooms, well-designed uniform and instrument lockers and room for its extensive music library, almost 5,000 pieces of music dating back to 1926, he said. The library is one of the largest in Arkansas. The fine arts building is wired throughout for data, sound and video projection. Faculty members have their own offices. Instruments can be taken downstairs by freight elevator and ramps to Grizzly Field. Risley-Associates, Architects, with HSA Engineering and Beshears Construction, all of Fort Smith, were the design/construction team. The new building is highly energy-efficient. Manley emphasized that the faculty and students are grateful and impressed with the school district’s support of the arts. “Everybody is talking about STEM, Manley said. “Add an ‘A’ to it and you’ve got STEAM!”

The uniform room has plenty of storage and a sewing table for maintenance.

The band program now has three band rooms, each as large or larger than its former space.

Band students celebrate in the third band room. NHS students fill three bands and a jazz band.

The percussion section especially appreciates the building’s large, heavy-capacity freight elevator.

Story by Lynn Wasson

Photos by Brenda Yelvington September 2014

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Mike Callan of AOG speaks at the opening of the new fueling station at 4315 Savannah Street.

AOG adds second CNG station

ompressed natural gas (CNG) is available in Fort Smith at two locations, now that Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. has opened its second vehicle fueling station in the area, near Interstate 540 and Old Greenwood Road. “CNG is an abundant, clean-burning alternative to gasoline and other transportation fuels,” said Mike Callan, CEO of AOG said at the station opening last month. “CNG is affordable,” he explained, “with unleaded gasoline prices near $3.20 per gallon, CNG at AOG’s fueling station sells for approximately $1.63 per gallon equivalent. This price difference is significant incentive for businesses, schools, governments, fleets and

private citizens to convert to CNG. Also, local supplies of natural gas are used when producing compressed natural gas, which in turn supports local jobs, providing gas royalties to local property owners, stimulating our local economy and reducing the amount of American dollars being sent to foreign companies to buy oil.” AOG, the natural gas service provider, has fueled fleet vehicles with CNG in Fort Smith since 1982. It currently operates 68 CNG vehicles and is continuing the expansion of its CNG fleet. A growing number of local business owners and private citizens have converted to CNG vehicles, as well. Callan said AOG sold more than 10,000 gasoline equivalent (GGEs) of CNG to the public during the past month.

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HOME Those sales produced more than $15,000 in fuel savings for the month, compared to gasoline. “Public demand for CNG has grown so much in AOG’s service area, this second CNG station in Fort Smith became a necessity,” said Michael Fox, vice president of customer development with AOG. “The addition of the Savannah Street station will nearly triple the current fueling capacity in Fort Smith.” The CNG pumps at both city stations are self-serve and safely and easily operated by customers. Another public CNG station is located approximately one-fourth mile from the Arkansas state line in Arkoma, Okla. There are eight public CNG filling stations operating in Arkansas with additional stations planned for Northwest Arkansas, West Memphis and Texarkana as well as one in Poteau, Okla. CNG is natural gas that has been compressed to less than 1 percent its normal volume. A viable alternative to gasoline, CNG offers advantages: • Compared to gasoline, CNG reduces carbon dioxide emissions significantly and carbon monoxide emissions by 90 percent to 97 percent. • Safety: As it is lighter than air, any leakage quickly dissipates into the atmosphere, making it less of a fire risk than liquid fuels. • Efficiency: CNG vehicles perform well and achieve the same fuel mileage as gasoline-powered vehicles. Several local automotive dealers who support AOG in its CNG efforts were present at the opening, including local Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge dealerships who have factory CNGpowered vehicles on their lots or available to order. There are local automotive services who are factory-authorized to convert vehicles from gasoline to CNG fuel use. Commercial and home fueling compressors are available, starting at a cost of $5,000. Because of its substantially lower cost than gasoline, fuel cost savings earned by CNG use provides a reasonable payback period. According to AOG, approximately 150,000 vehicles operate on natural gas in the United States and about 12 million worldwide. For consultation about CNG and natural-gas fueled vehicles, contact AOG’s customer development officers Eddie Fox or Fred Kirkwood at 479-783-3181. They can explain that the Arkansas Energy Office can award rebates through its Clean Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program. Oklahoma also offers state income credits/rebates for CNG conversions. September 2014

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home & garden goodies Wooden tray, tumbler, Yankee candle and Aiko Importers La Collection Vodka in a Razorback bottle from In Good Spirits.

Waterford Illuminology Diama Mint Jasmine Diffuser set available at Newton’s Jewelers.

Harry Potter witch’s hat and Happy Birthday hat from Elope found at Marcia Cooksey.

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Scented wax melts and candles by Goose Creek and Crossroads found at Yard Sale Find Design.

Colorful, 16x20 Eureka Springs print from Creative Furnishings by Jean.

Jute-trimmed bottles with silver finish available at Jo Waite Interiors.

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Colorful pots with chalkpaint fronts and “Home” sign custom-made by Whoopie, available exclusively at Neumeier’s Nursery & Florist.

Vintage Marvel Comics book and record sets from Abilities Unlimited.

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Baby back ribs, chorizo and polish sausages, pork tenderloin, center cut pork chops and St. Louis ribs available at Paul's Meat Market.

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home & garden goodies Grandparents House Rules wall art, whimsical clock and Maison Blanche paint available at The Goods.

Greenleaf Girl candles and room sprays found at Coleman Pharmacy.

Quiet Plus Series Wet/Dry Vac from Sutherlands.

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Tuscan-style decor, including iron candleholders, available at This ‘N’ That Thrift Shoppe.

Repurposed tool box with stuffed animals found at BrickCity Emporium.

White swivel storage cabinet with cork board from Furniture Emporium.

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WHAT’S COOKING with KRISTAN ROLAND

Lunch Box Surprises Tasty Treats Remind Them You Love Them WHITE CHOCOLATE RITZ FLUFFERNUTTER BARS 16 oz. vanilla almond bark 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 50 (ish) Ritz crackers 1 to 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter 7 oz. jar marshmallow fluff Line a 9x13 pan with foil. Spray foil with nonstick vegetable oil spray and set aside. In a large bowl, melt vanilla almond bark according to package directions. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and stir until smooth and combined. Spread half of the candy mixture in the bottom of your prepared pan. Press crackers on top of the candy, so they are touching. You will have roughly seven rows of four crackers. Spoon peanut butter evenly over the crackers, then spread with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. I used about a heaping cup of peanut butter – you can use more or less to suit your taste. Spoon marshmallow creme evenly over the peanut butter and spread with offset spatula or back of a spoon. It doesn't have to be perfect, so don't worry if it smears a little. Top surface evenly with crackers, making sure they are all touching. Pour remaining white chocolate mixture over the top of the crackers -- if it's too thick to pour, place in microwave and heat for 30 seconds at a time until it's thin enough. Spread candy over crackers evenly. Garnish with sprinkles if desired, and cover and refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars and serve. Keep uneaten bars in the fridge.

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WHAT’S COOKING CREAMSICLE BROWNIES

Brownies: 1 box (18.25 oz) Duncan Hines Orange Supreme Cake Mix 1 small box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix 2 large eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup white chocolate chips Frosting: 4 tbsp. salted butter, softened 3 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. orange extract 2 cups powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bottom only of an 8x8 pan with cooking spray and set aside. In the bowl of your mixer, beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, and oil until a dough forms. Mix in the chocolate chips and press the dough evenly into the bottom of your pan. Bake for about 15 minutes or so – until the edges are barely golden and the bars are puffy and firm on top. Remove from oven and let cool completely on wire rack. Prepare frosting: In the bowl of your mixer, beat butter, cream cheese, and extracts on medium speed until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar, beating on low until combined. Increase mixer speed to high and beat for one minute. Spread frosting evenly over bars in pan.

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WHAT’S COOKING

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERFINGER BARS 3 cups all purpose flour 1 tbsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 2 sticks salted butter, slightly softened 1 cup smooth peanut butter 1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 4 large eggs About 18 fun size or 6 full size Butterfinger candy bars, roughly chopped Frosting: 1 stick salted butter 4 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 cup milk 3 cups powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan or spray with cooking spray. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda. In the bowl of your mixer, beat butter, peanut butter, and both sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Stop the mixer to scrape the sides of the bowl before adding the eggs one at a time, beating after each. Scrape the sides of the bowl again. With the mixer on low, slowly add flour mixture until incorporated. Using a wooden spoon, make sure all the flour mixture from the bottom of the bowl is mixed in (batter will be thick). Fold in chopped Butterfingers and spread in prepared baking pan. Bake for about 30 minutes, until batter is puffed and brown on edges and dark golden all over. Let cool on a wire rack for about 30 minutes before frosting. Prepare frosting: Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then stir in cocoa powder and milk. Cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens and just begins to boil. Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar until smooth. Pour over bars and spread quickly. Let cool completely before serving. September 2014

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GARDENING

September is a time to clean up the good earth

Sept. 9 Great Arkansas River Cleanup 9 a.m. Fort Smith Park, 5301 Riverfront Drive

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Statewide, September is the month of the Great Arkansas Cleanup. Locally, Beautify Fort Smith and Keep Van Buren Beautiful, affiliates of Keep Arkansas Beautiful, invite volunteers to put on some boots and gloves to pick up litter Sept. 9 on the Arkansas River. Fort Smith Park is the project. Though park patrons may have picked up after themselves, removed their own litter or used the provided receptacles, rain runoff washes litter to the river. The Keep Van Buren Beautiful organization will cooperate and both Sebastian and Crawford County’s sheriffs offices will be launching boats to assist with the shoreline cleanup. Those who can help should report at 9 a.m. and are urged to wear clothing appropriate to weather conditions, apply sunscreen and wear gloves. Clean-up supplies will be provided. The Great Arkansas Cleanup is ongoing through September. Community clubs, neighborhood associations and organizations both large and small are encouraged to plan and register their own local cleanup. KAB, found at keeparkansasbeautiful.com provides promotional support, as well as free supplies for registered cleanups. Locally, see Facebook to connect with Beautify Fort Smith and Keep Van Buren Beautiful, where you can learn more about local efforts. Contact Keep Van Buren Beautiful at 479-459-4238.

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GARDENING

Feed the pollinators - or we’ll have none

Master Gardeners hold an educational Pollinator Festival No matter what efforts we humans make, plants cannot grow without the help of the tiniest of creatures – the bees, butterflies, moths and other insects that do the essential work of pollination. These very creatures are under constant pressure from shrinking forage and the use of certain pesticides. Human activity is threatening the very pollinators we rely upon to produce the plant foods we eat. The River Valley Master Gardeners is holding two Saturday seminars Sept. 6 and Sept. 13 as a Pollinator Festival at the Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing, the organization’s extensive demonstration gardens and classroom. Speakers and their own beautiful, blooming demonstration gardens will show that increasing the food supply for pollinators is naturally rewarding. The honeybees of the Learning Fields' own hive will be celebrated when the City of Fort Smith proclaims this Honeybee Month. The festival will have fun, games, free gifts and information, snacks and treats, classes, seminars and demonstrations – all family oriented. These public service events aim to increase awareness of the importance of pollinators and the urgency of pollinator protection. On Sept. 6 speakers include Janet Carson, Arkansas State Master Gardener, at 10 a.m.; Amber Tripodi of the University of Arkansas Entomology Department at 11:15 a.m.; and David Redhage of the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture. On Sep. 13, a 9:30 a.m. lecture by Jon Sawisiak of the UA Extension Service Apiary Education division and a 1:30 talk by Paul Vanlare, owner of GrowFresh Organics. Throughout both days, the Master Gardeners and local beekeepers will share valuable, specific tips about plants that grow best here – the flowers, herbs, vegetables and fruit-bearing plants suitable for successful cultivation in the River Valley. You may even want to learn how to become a beekeeper. The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing is a 501c3 non-profit corporation and a horticultural educational center to present knowledge and ideas concerning every facet of the plant world. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing, 7300 Gardener Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-484-7737 thelearningfields.net

Abundant free information is available through the University of Arkansas Agricultural Extension Service about planting for honeybees and other pollinators. The Master Gardeners are a project of the extension service. Many guides such as the one pictured above are downloadable online at uaex.edu. ARKANSAS PLANTS POLLINATORS LOVE:

• apples, peaches, crabapple, blackberry, hawthorn, pears • alfalfa, clovers, redbud, soybean, black locust, wisteria • mints, rosemary, sage, thyme, bee balm, basil and other herbs • broccoli, turnip greens, canola, wild mustards • sunflowers, dandelion, boneset, cosmos, zinnia echinacea and many other flowers

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Northside High School Class of 1963 is actively creating a legacy Every graduating class has a slogan but 51 years later, the boastful motto of the Northside High School Class of 1963 is really holding up. Since its 50th reunion last year, the last class to have attended the unified Fort Smith senior high, has made significant donations to Northside High and awarded two college scholarships to Northside students. At a casual gathering last month in a local restaurant, the large turnout and avid conversation among classmates showed their long-lasting bonds of friendship and school pride have lasted half a century and more. It was mostly a social get-together the classmates have decided to continue having after their spectacular 50th reunion. It was also a time to present $1,000 scholarships to Christopher Welch and Jade Espina, both 2014 graduates of Northside High School. Welch is attending UAFS and Espina is at the University of Colorado at Boulder. More than 50 years in age separates the classmates and the young man and woman they have helped to attend college. During conversation, various classmates mused about the way the world had looked to them when they were graduating seniors. Most were born at or after the end of World War II in 1945. Their childhood included the Korean conflict. The nation was nominally at peace as they attended high school, but a Cold War loomed with the Soviet Union – these kids “ducked and dived” under their desks in bomb drills that supposedly would have protected them from atomic attack. Jade Espina Because some of the classmates compiled a comprehensive, 2013 yearbook-style reunion program, they already knew or had learned that fellow students had gone on to serve in the Vietnam War and that there were deaths and casualties among them. But most of them rated their own attitudes at graduation as “confident.” A large number of the class attended college but jobs were abundant, they recalled, even for high school graduates. Christopher Welch

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Mack McKinley, Joe Edwards and Diana Ray Baker present a $6,000 check to Northside High School assistant principal Chris Carter and principal Dr. Ginni McDonald.

In November 1963, whether at their college, workplace or home, the classmates – and the world – would be shocked at the assassination of President Kennedy. Many said they married classmates – several of those couples were at the gathering. Others divorced or remarried after divorce or death of a spouse. No consensus was reached as to whether the female graduates of 1963 had considered themselves “liberated” or not but they agreed their lives had been quite different than their own mothers’ lives. In the reunion program, a majority of the women listed extensive career accomplishments. Their extraordinary philanthropy started at the 2013 reunion and grew to include three phases, totalling about $13,000 in gifts given so far. Part of the drive includes a $1,000 contribution from the graduating class of 1962. The funds raised have paid for an $8,000 outdoor sound system to be used for public address on school grounds at Northside. Then $3,000 more helped to purchase large video monitors to be installed in the high school for the broadcast of school news, images and video. The two scholarships are the most recent gifts and the class has resolved to continue raising funds for annual scholarships to be awarded to Northside students. They hope each scholarship recipient will lead their own classes in giving back to their school in 2063 or 2064, 50 years from now. These alumni plan to continue to meet socially and raise funds together. Any classmate from 1963 who would like to participate now is welcome to the fold. A Facebook page called “Northside HS Class of ’63” or the very active web page fortsmithnorthside1963.myevent.com are online. Tax-deductible donations, payable to Northside High School, should be mailed to Joe Edwards, c/o Benefit Bank, 8300 Phoenix Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72903. All funds donated will be in memory of NHS deceased classmates.

A better class there’ll never be – we’re the class of ’63!

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Special thanks to Marilynda Farris and Diana Ray Baker, Class of 1963, for inviting Entertainment Fort Smith to their party and for sharing photographs. – Lynn Wasson September 2014

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SEPTEMBER 19-27

HOMEGROWN Fun at the Fair T

he Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair is a week of fun, excitement, entertainment and even education, Sept. 19-27 at Kay Rodgers Park. But let’s face it: it’s mostly about the fun! Nights feature entertainment in the Harper Stadium with outstanding concerts plus two more thrilling evenings of bull riding competition and a bang-up demolition derby. Every day and night, the fair’s midway and carnival will be thronged with people enjoying carnival rides for young and old, for the daring and the more daring. The midway will offer free attractions such as the children’s petting zoo, hammy pig races and the Muttley Crew dog show. The Mighty Thomas Carnival presents thrilling rides, fun games and tasty carnival treats at the Park for the 36th straight year. Those with the courage and strong stomachs will line up for the terrifying Zipper and the 90-foot drop tower, the Super Shot or the sensation of weightlessness on the Starship 4000. Prefer the classics? The Century Wheel Ferris wheel, beautiful Merry-GoRound and Dodgem Bumper Cars will be here. There are many more, including the high-swinging Pharaoh’s Fury and the exciting wave action of the Moby Dick. Children can climb ladders, cross bridges, slide and maneuver a walk through a rotating barrel in the Martian Maze challenge or ride the popular Frog Hopper (parents, too!). In the children's midway ride area, look for the Barnyard, the Speedway, the Rio Grande Train and the live ponies, to name a few. The whole family can enjoy the Cobra Coaster, as well as the Up Up and Away and the Airport. And, of course, there’s the tempting aroma of so many kinds of fun food. Go ahead and indulge in at least one choice of classic corn dogs, foot-long hot dogs, caramel and candy apples, nachos, pickles, funnel cakes, pizza, popcorn, cotton candy, sno-cones and soft drinks. Advance, discount tickets are available from the Kay Rodgers Ticket Office. Purchase by phone at 479-783-2393 or 1-800-364-1080. Gate admission, discounted ride tickets and armbands will be available for purchase Sept. 15-18 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sept. 19 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kay Rodgers Park, 4400 Midland Blvd, Fort Smith, Ark. arkansasoklahomafair.com

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On the midway: free petting zoo and pig races.

The Muttley Crew dog show.

Sept. 26: Pat Green

Sept. 19: Polo Urias

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Sept. 25: Bull Riding

Sept. 27: Demolition Derby

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FASHION FOCUS

Red Leopard is a fashionable family affair

ed Leopard is a wonderful little boutique filled with clothing and accessories to fit the needs of women who are searching for everything from sophisticated and business attire to cute and fun everyday wear. “I want to offer unique items for each unique individual that comes in the store,” said Vesti Medford, the boutique’s owner. Starting as a small booth inside BrickCity Emporium, Red Leopard began its fashion story with a few specialty items and quickly became a success, outgrowing its booth. The need to expand was evident. Vesti, along with her mom, Belva Deramus, continued their venture by opening their boutique in the Stonewood Village Shopping Center earlier this year. “Retiring after 34 years as a CPA, Mom always liked to do something fun on April 15 (tax deadline day) because of all the years of working so hard during tax season,” Vesti explained. So, that was its opening day. The boutique offers fashionable apparel such as lacy and fringed tops and dresses, flowing as well as fitted pants, leather boots by Old Gringo, graphic T-shirts, spirit jerseys, leggings, chunky statement jewelry, hair accessories, scarves, belts and lots of bling. “I love everything bling,” Vesti said. “Our blingy flip flops are a huge seller.” Purses can also be found strategically placed near pieces Old Gringo boots are available in several styles.

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Belva Deramus and Vesti Medford.

that pair perfectly together. Sizes run from extra small to extra large. The boutique’s colorful, creative window displays attract attention. Sale items on a rack outside invite customers to browse before actually entering the store. A bonus for purchasing from Red Leopard is all items can be altered at no charge. Vesti posts pictures of clothing and accessories several times a day on The Red Leopard Facebook page. The store is soon to launch a

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FASHION FOCUS website where customers can see the clothes and buy online. Items can be shipped everywhere. Vesti is a registered nurse who worked at Hembree Cancer Center from 2005 to 2014. “I got so attached to the precious patients and their families and watching what they went through daily was very difficult. They fight so hard. After years of working with these patients, whom I grew to love very much, I decided that I needed a break but still wanted to work with people and get to know about their lives,” she said of her career change. “I love people. I pray every day that God shines through me. I want to make people feel better. If it’s to help a person find the perfect outfit for a special occasion instead of giving them a shot, that’s what I want to do,” she said. “I’m not staying out of nursing forever but I’m enjoying spending this time with my family and working side-by-side with my mom has been a blessing. After working in oncology for so long, you learn not to take things for granted.” Because of this realization, Vesti has made Red Leopard a family affair. She gets the chance to work daily with her mom. Her young daughter, Graceann, gets to hang around during summer break and her son, Hunter, a college student, gets to have lunch with her some days. Her brother Rick Deramus and his wife, Connie, owners of Deramus Travel that is located in the same shopping center, join them when they travel to market. “Mom put a sign on the wall that says, ‘One big happy family,’ and that’s the truth!” Vesti said, with a smile. Red Leopard Boutique 74th Street and Rogers Avenue, Stonewood Village, Suite 10, Fort Smith 479-434-2430 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Just a glimpse of the clothing and accessories. September 2014

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health & beauty goodies Knitted Hog hat and Razorback Princess onesie with tutu and bow from Baby Chic.

Game day accessories for Rebels, Grizzlies, Razorbacks and Sooners found at Crane Clothing Co.

Razorback mug, insulated cup and metal and ribbon bracelet available at Designer Again.

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health & beauty goodies

Game day or any day sunglasses and seersucker sunglass straps from Dr. Steven Stiles Optometry.

Plush animals come with a recorder for capturing baby’s heartbeat. Available at Baby Flix.

Old Gringo palmino brown purse and boots found at Red Leopard Boutique.

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health & beauty goodies Professional strength Bosley hair care products for thinning hair. Available at Vanity Calls.

Leather Tano bucket bag available at Fashion Boutique.

Topsies, a stretchy flip flop sandal in several styles at Luther Stem Pools and Spas.

Joie de Charlotte hand-poured soy wax candle, Ibiza Pink Sangria aloe and shea hand creme and organic sugar body polish from The Purple Plume.

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health & beauty goodies

Pure coconut oil soaps in lemongrass, orange patchouli and lime eucalyptus from The Tiny Farm Co. Available at Unique Boutique.

Nike eyewear for a new back-to-school look, available at Ennen Eye Center.

Hair products from the Aveda color conserve collection. From Metropolis Studio.

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OCTOBER 4

he UA-Fort Smith Campus Green will be a sea of pink Oct. 4 when the 8th Annual Paint the Park Pink takes over to raise breast cancer awareness. The annual one-mile family fun walk raises funds for the Susan G. Komen Ozark affiliate organization, which spreads the life-saving message of early detection and supports breast cancer screening, treatment and diagnostic programs in the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas. A Survivor Breakfast starts at 8:15 a.m. in the Reynolds Room at the Smith Pendergraft Building, 800 North 49th Street. The walk will start at 10 a.m. at the Bell Tower. The walk is approximately 1 mile around the UAFS Campus with music, vendors and a kids area to enjoy at the end. Walkers can build a team, join a team or participate as an

individual. Teams must be registered by end of business Sept. 22; team packs will be ready for pickup 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Komen River Valley Office, 1508 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith. Individuals may enter online, by mail or the day of Paint the Park Pink, although T-shirts may not be available. There also are several sponsorship opportunities. Entry fees are $20 adults; $10 youth 12 and under; and $15 for UAFS students. For more information, contact Teresa Jones, River Valley Rural outreach coordinator, at 479-430-4365 or Madeline Marquette, Paint the Park walk chair, at 479-6465779. komenozark.org UAFS Campus Green and Campus Center, 5210 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith.

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TRAVEL

An invitation to the members of the U.S. Marshals Service Association

ARKANSAS’ SCENIC HIGHWAYS START FROM FORT SMITH

BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER & OZARK NATIONAL FOREST

Fort Smith welcomes the men and women of the U.S. Marshals Service Association! We’re going to show you the groundbreaking and exciting future of the national U.S. Marshals Museum that will honor your entire service – and we hope to show you a very good time. We also invite you to return to Arkansas often to enjoy all of the Natural State’s beauty and recreation. On this trip or many others, please visit and experience it all. Here just a few highlighted destinations that the entire state of Arkansas invites you to experience.

In almost any direction you drive from Fort Smith, especially in spring or fall, the state’s scenic highways offer outstanding natural beauty by car or motorcyle. To the north, U.S. 71’s Boston Mountain Scenic Loop offers vistas of hardwood forests that turn blazing gold and red in the autumn. Arkansas Scenic 7 snakes through the Ouachita National Forest and includes Hot Springs National Park. The Talimena Scenic Drive, above, crosses into Oklahoma to the Winding Stair Mountains – the fictional site of the action in “True Grit” and the real-life location of many historic frontier deputy marshal exploits that will be reflected in the U.S. Marshals Museum.

The free-flowing, wild Buffalo National River is the pride of the Natural State. Arkansans won its federal protection in 1972 when it was federally designated as America’s first National River. Float its whitewater rapids in spring or its placid currents in summer below spectacular, massive bluffs while surrounded by the Ozark National Forest. The Buffalo River originates at the highest elevation of the Boston Mountains and runs to the White River, the state’s troutfishing capital. Caves, springs and waterfalls can be found along its path. Camping, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and rock-climbing are just a few of its recreational opportunities.

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TRAVEL

CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – BENTONVILLE

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY LITTLE ROCK

From its Gilbert Stuart and Charles Wilson Peale portraits of George Washington, founder of the U.S. Marshal Service, to its familiar Norman Rockwell originals, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s permanent collection spans five centuries, featuring masterworks by artists from Colonial times through today. The collection in the museum’s main galleries is arranged chronologically, providing an overview of both the art and the history of America. Admission is free to the public, a gift to the nation from the family of Sam Walton, founder of Walmart. Crystal Bridges is at Bentonville, little more than a hour’s drive from Fort Smith

The 42nd President of the United States, William Jefferson “Bill” Clinton, is a native and former governor of Arkansas. At Little Rock, the state capital, is the Clinton Presidential Library. The library contains a replica of the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room, a theater, President Clinton's presidential limousine and shares extensive historical information about his own and the country’s experiences from 1993-2001. Operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, containing 2 million photographs, 80 million pages of documents, 21 million e-mail messages and 79,000 artifacts from the Clinton presidency.

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SEPTEMBER 4

Hooten’s provides showcase for area teams

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azorback football fans from decades and were a thorn in around the area can get a Charleston’s side in the playoffs over good look at the Hog quarthe years before the Saints moved up terback of the future as Ty Storey to the higher classification of 5A beleads his 3A Charleston Tigers fore dropping back down to 4A. against seven-time state champion “Our school has a lot of tradition Springdale Shiloh Christian Academy but we are 0-6 against Shiloh,” at the Hootens.com Kickoff Classic at Kendrick said. “We have never Mayo-Thompson Stadium in Fort beaten them. Our kids are well Smith on Sept. 4. aware of it and they are excited Hootens.com Kickoff Week beabout the opportunity.” gins with a Labor Day doubleBoth schools are known for highheader at Reynolds Razorback octane offense. Stadium in Fayetteville on Sept. 1. “Shiloh is going to be Shiloh,” Class 4A Highland, which features Kendrick said. “They are going to be a pair of Division I players, takes on very aggressive in the passing game Midland Christian, Texas at 7:30 and be every explosive. We were able p.m. Midland Christian has won 40 to score some points last year, and games the past three seasons and six we expect to be pretty good on ofstate titles since 2000. Hot Springs fense again.” Taylor King and defending Class 3A state champion Charleston Lakeside meets 2013 quarterfinalist The Fort Smith doubleheader will kicks off the season Sept. 4 in the Hootens.com Kickoff Classic Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. match up an exciting cross-state battle at Northside High School’s Mayo-Thompson Stadium. UAPB's Golden Lion Stadium in in the second game at 7:30 p.m. Alma, Pine Bluff hosts a doubleheader on a 5A semifinalist last year, takes on Sept. 2. Class 4A No. 1 Warren, which has won consecutive 8-4A titles Poteau, which battled to the championship game in Oklahoma last year. and finished as state runner-up last season, plays tradition-rich 7A West “It’s our first time to get invited to play in the Hooten’s Classic and member Fort Smith Southside at 7:30 p.m. Class 3A No. 7 ranked Episwe are really excited about the opportunity,” Alma coach Doug copal plays DeWitt at 5:30 p.m. Episcopal advanced to the quarterfinals Loughridge said. “We’ve been building it up a little bit as an Arkansas last fall for the second time in school history, vs. Oklahoma battle and that gives it a little bit of extra flavor. Several Storey is a 4-star prospect in the class of 2015 that is verbally committed coaches on the opposing staffs are Northside graduates so they are exto the Hogs. He passed for more than 4,000 yards and 50 touchdowns as a cited about going back there.” junior in leading Charleston to a 14-0 record and the 3A state title. In the event's 14-year history, 19 teams started runs to the state finals “It’s the only game going on that night and I expect a lot of people from during Hootens.com Kickoff Week. Four teams that played in the 2009 around the area will enjoy coming out and seeing Ty play in person,” Kickoff Week reached the state title game. The 12 participants in this Charleston head coach Greg Kendrick said. “It’s a great chance for our year's kickoff week combined for 111 wins, five conference titles, two state program to get some exposure to some people other than our own fans. championships and two state runner-up finishes last season. We’re expecting it to be a great game.” Tickets are $7 and good for both games. Participating teams are Shiloh Christian has been one of the state’s most high-profile programs selling tickets in advance as a fundraiser. Tickets also will be available beginning with 1996-2000 years that current Auburn coach Gus Malzahn at the gate. 5:30 p.m. Mayo-Thompson Stadium, Northside High School, was there. The Saints have won seven state championships in the past two 2301 North B Street, Fort Smith.

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Sept. 4 Guitar-B-Que Musicians, vocalists and music lovers are invited to join singer/songwriters Jill and Jason Wagoner and area musicians as they come together to play and sing unrehearsed music with and for each other and the audience. Take your instrument and join the jam or relax and enjoy the music. Concessions available from Scooter's Barbeque. Directions from Fort Smith: U.S.71 South to Greenwood, left (east) on 10 Spur (West Center Street), left (north) at Town Square onto Main Street, continue to Bell Park Road and turn left. Free. 7 p.m. Senator Ed Wilkinson Pavilion, Bell Park, Bell Park, Greenwood, Ark. 479-996-6357 Facebook/GuitarBQue Sept. 6 The Diamond Image-Neil Diamond Tribute Show Branson artist Keith Allyn is an incredible talent who performs with look, sound and persona of Neil Diamond. A portion of the proceeds will benefit VFW Post 31 in Fort Smith. Reserve or purchase tickets by phone. $25 adults; $20 for 12 and under. 6:30-9:15 p.m. King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-461-0126 Diamond Image Sept. 8 UAFS Fall Faculty Concert Instrumental, voice and piano faculty members of the University of ArkansasFort Smith will display their talents during this premiere faculty concert of the 2014-15 academic season. Repertoire contains works for a variety of instruments, plus chamber ensembles and solos. Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m. The Blue Lion, 101 North 2nd Street, Fort Smith. 479-788-7558

McDonald Music Series presents diverse concerts as a gift The Mary McDonald Music Series is a gift from First Presbyterian Church of Fort Smith in honor of its longtime organist, Mary McDonald, who has been a member of the church since childhood. She began her tenure as church organist in the 1950s and retired in 1996. She has returned on several occasions as interim organist. All events of the series are open to the public and free. The 2014-15 series includes performances of such diverse musical styles as folk and classical music, vocal and instrumental concerts and a chamber music ensemble.The first concerts of the season are in September and October. All performances are held at First Presbyterian Church, 116 North 12th Street, Fort Smith. Sept. 7 Atwater-Donnelly: Traditional American Folk Music & Dance The opening concert of the Mary McDonald Music Series features the award-winning duo Atwater-Donnelly, who provide a unique and thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, original songs and poetry. The highly acclaimed husband-wife duo of Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes and original works. Atwater and Donnelly blend gorgeous and unusual harmonies and play guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks and other surprises, including Appalachian clog dancing, French Canadian footwork and tap. Their performance is appealing to all ages, and with humor, audience participation and a relaxed stage presence. The performers explain song origins to create a deeper understanding of the music and its cultural history. Free. 3 p.m. Oct. 10 Nigel Potts and Sarah Rose Taylor Nigel Potts, who is organist and choirmaster of Christ & Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in New York, performs with the world-renowned mezzosoprano Sarah Rose Taylor. Free. 7 p.m. 46 Entertainment Fort Smith September 2014

Sept. 11 Bart Crow with special guest the ShotgunBillys It is hard to decide which side of Bart Crow is the most entertaining, his music side or his selfdeprecating comedic side, which gets as many belly laughs as his music gets rave reviews and major radio airplay. Born and raised near Dallas in Maypearl, Texas, Crow grew up passionately in love with music. Now, he has topped the Texas Music charts with his album “Finally” and the hit song “Wear My Ring.” The ShotgunBillys bridge the musical gap between Austin and Nashville with a sound they’ve honed in Memphis and their home state of Arkansas – Bart Crow their home team tribute “Sic My Hogs on You” is popular on YouTube and onstage. Ages 18+ show. $10. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. $10. Neumeier’s Rib Room, 817 Garrison, Fort Smith. 479-494-7427 ribroom.com Sept. 11-13 2nd Annual Medicine Stone Event creators Jason Boland & The Stragglers and Turnpike Troubadours play with Cody Canada & The Departed, Shinyribs, American Aquarium, Reckless Kelly, Micky & The Motorcars, The Great Divide, Jason Eady, Corb Lund, Dirty River Boys, Brandon Jenkins, Randy Jason Boland Crouch, Red Dirt Rangers and more. Tickets online. Diamondhead Resort, 12081 Oklahoma 10, Tahlequah, Okla. medicinestoneok.com Sept. 12 UAFS Faculty and Guest Recital Fort Smith native Jane Heinrichs will perform a piano recital of arrangements by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Faure, Chopin and George Gershwin. She currently is a doctoral student in piano performance at the University of Washington in Seattle. Heinrichs will be joined on stage by UAFS Director of Choral Activities Dr. Rager H. Moore II. The two musicians were undergraduates together. Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m. The Blue Lion, 101 North 2nd Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7558

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MUSIC & PERFORMANCE Sept. 13 Fountain of Music Fountain of Youth Adult Day Center hosts a benefit concert. The show will feature area entertainers performing music from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and today and will include a silent auction. Seating is general admission. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Fountain of Youth Adult Day Center is a United Way Community Partner. $10. 7 p.m.-10 p.m. King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-484-7782 foyadc.org Sept. 15 National Federation of Music Clubs presents young artist Olga Krayterman The National Federation of Music Clubs presents Olga Krayterman, a Belarussian-born American pianist and accomplished performer of solo and chamber repertoire. In addition to the NFMC Young Artist Prize, she has been awarded first prizes at the Concours International de Piano du Moulin d'Ande in France. She made her orchestral debut with the South Carolina Philharmonic at age 17. Her education included Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y., where she is currently completing her doctorate in performance and literature. Free. 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Oak Cliff Baptist Church, 3701 Gary Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-3891 oakcliffbaptist.com Sept. 16 A Streetcar Named Desire Live Theater Broadcast Gillian Anderson, Ben Foster and Vanessa Kirby perform onstage in the Young Vic / Joshua Andrews co-production of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire." Pre-recorded earlier the same day, this acclaimed production has garnered almost universal rave reviews during its sold-out run in London. Fathom Events, National Theatre Live and By Experience present this performance broadcast in movie theaters. Tickets at the Malco Box Office. 7 p.m. Malco Fort Smith Cinema, 1200 South Waldron Road, Suite 140, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-484-0819 malco.com Sept. 18 Big Head Todd & the Monsters with special guests Earl & Them Since their formation in the mid-’80s, Big Head Todd & the Monsters have evolved beyond their Colorado club circuit roots to become one of the most adventurous, respected and durable bands in America. Now, with their 2014 release Black Beehive, the quartet has made its most personal and poignant album to date, a collection of new studio tracks that Todd Park Mohr says allows them to truly reach their audience through the language of the blues. The title and title track of the album were inspired by the late Amy Winehouse. Earl & Them, of course, means legendary guitarist Earl Cate with consummate sidemen Jason Davis, Terry Cagle and John Davies. Their roots are tangled up in blues, the late great Cate Brothers band and a who’s who of great acts with whom they’ve played. An 18+ show. $30 and $35. 7:30 p.m. Neumeier’s Rib Room, 817 Garrison, Fort Smith. 479-494-7427 ribroom.com

Sept. 18-24 Fort Smith Little Theatre: Splendor in the Grass This adaptation of the 1961 movie based on the play by William Inge takes place in a small Midwestern town in the late 1920s. A young, wealthy athlete, Bud, and his girlfriend, Deanie, are consumed by their ill-fated romance. Deep feelings and adult desires conflict with the restraints of proper conduct. Bud’s father holds the reins of their future and his parents pin all their hopes on Bud leaving to attend Yale. They advise him, coldly, to use another girl to avoid consummating his relationship with Deanie. Brokenhearted, Deanie acts out and suffers a breakdown. Difficult decisions bear down on the couple as the Great Depression looms. Opening night gala 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18-20 and 24-27; 2 p.m. matinees Sept. 21, 28. Tickets available online or by phone. $10; $25 opening night gala. 7:30 p.m. Fort Smith Little Theatre, 401 North 6th Street, Fort Smith. 479-783-2966 fslt.org Sept. 20 J.R.'s County Gospel Variety Show Fun-filled, uplifting gospel music variety show that warms your heart. $5. 7 p.m. King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-2426 Sept. 26 The Avett Brothers Banjoist Scott Avett and guitarist Seth Avett lead the Avett Brothers, combining bluegrass, country, punk, pop melodies, folk, rock and roll, indie rock, honky tonk and ragtime to produce a novel sound described by the San Francisco Chronicle as having the "heavy sadness of Townes Van Zandt, the light pop concision of Buddy Holly, the tuneful jangle of the Beatles, the raw energy of the Ramones." $32-$53.50. 6 p.m. The Walmart AMP, 5079 West Northgate Road, Rogers, Ark. arkansasmusicpavilion.com Oct. 2 Guitar-B-Que Singer/songwriters Jill and Jason Wagoner and area musicians come together to play and sing unrehearsed music with and for each other and the audience. Free. 7 p.m. Senator Ed Wilkinson Pavilion, Bell Park, Bell Park, Greenwood, Ark. 479-996-6357 Facebook/GuitarBQue Oct. 4 Charley Pride Tribute Concert for Injured Veterans The look and sound of Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charley Pride performed by Branson artist and headliner David Mays evokes Pride's distinctive vocal style in 24 different songs from different phases of his storied career. The show will open with Lost in the ’50s tribute artists Hannah Ball and Missy Beauchaine. $20. 6 p.m. King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-649-8803 Oct. 4 The 2014 International Blues Challenge Neumeier's Rib Room and the Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Society present the 2014 International Blues Challenge. The winners will be entered in the 2015 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. To compete, register by Sept. 15. Entry fees are solo/duo $25; band $50. Register online or by emailing fsmbluesfest@gmail.com. $5. 7 p.m. Neumeier's Rib Room, 817 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-494-7427 September 2014

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MUSIC & PERFORMANCE Oct. 4 Cajun Joe with the County and Gospel Band Cajun Joe and musicians play older country and gospel music. Open mic provided – musicians are welcome. Free. 6:30 p.m. Jenny Lind Community Center, Gate Nine Cut-off, U.S. 71 South, Jenny Lind, Ark. 479-462-3162 Oct. 4 Fort Smith Symphony: Musical Kaleidoscope The season’s opening concert showcases the many “colors” of the orchestra with John Adams’ thrilling “Short Ride in a Fast Machine” and Ravel’s “Bolero.” The many-faceted sounds of the keyboard are explored by Rachmaninoff and Kodaly. Guest artist Lawrence Kaptain plays the cimbalom. Pianist Gleb Ivanov joins the orchestra for Rachmaninoff's “Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, op. 43.” Tickets available online and by phone. Season tickets may still be available. Adult, $40 & $35; student, $20 & $15. 7:30 p.m. ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center, Rogers Avenue and South 9th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-452-7575 fortsmithsymphony.org Oct. 4 Blue Fiddle and Cutthroat Trout in Concert An evening of stringed genius features two talented trios. Blue Fiddle features traditional Irish music by Tom Ware, fiddle; John Lindquist, keys; and Joe Hamilton, guitar. Cutthroat Trout performs swing and gypsy jazz. Randy Burden on guitar/mandolin; violinist Jarvis Holloway and Lance Thompson on bass and vocals make up Cutthroat Trout, who play period originals, innovative pop arrangements and jazz. All of these musicians are known locally and widely for their mastery of musical styles and love of performance. $15, $20. 8 p.m. Van Buren Fine Arts Center, 2001 Pointer Trail East, Van Buren, Ark. 479-471-4017 vbsd.us Oct. 5 Santana: The Corazon Tour For 40 years and as many albums later, Carlos Santana has sold more than 100 million records and reached more than 100 million fans at concerts worldwide. In 2010, Santana joined the Rolling Stones as the only musical acts in chart Carlos Santana history to score at least one Top 10 album in every decade beginning with the 1960s. $40-$130. 6 p.m. The Walmart AMP, 5079 West Northgate Road, Rogers, Ark. arkansasmusicpavilion.com Oct. 9 Little River Band in Concert The Australian Little River Band claimed their place as one of the great vocal bands of the ’70s and ’80s. Chart success in America includes the singles “Reminiscing,” “Lady,” “Lonesome Loser,” “The Night Owls” and many more. Its current lineup brings new energy and arrangements to the classic hits whose words most of the audience will know well enough to sing along to, making new memories for the audience out of each live performance. Tickets available online. $25; $32; $40. 7:30 p.m. Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 East Main Street, Alma, Ark. 479-632-2129 almapac.org September 2014

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KIDS CALENDAR Sept. 1-30 UAFS Academy of the Arts Fall Registration Activities are available for students ages 1-25 in music, theater, dance and art for the beginner to advanced-level training. This year's choices include art classes, musical theater companies for all ages, preschool MusikGarten, Youth Symphony Orchestra Program for grades 4-age 25, children's choir program and private lessons in piano, voice, instrumental, music theory, history, composition, conducting and private lessons in dance or drama. In most cases, no previous experience is required. Call or go online for registration forms. Echols Building at UAFS, 504 North Waldron Road at UAFS, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7253 uafs.edu/academy

We all scream for own our carton of ice cream

know adults are fond of saying that kids have it made, but I have to say I disagree. I really, REALLY like being an adult. I like wearing as much eye make up as I want. I like picking my own bedtime. And can we all agree that there’s nothing like the occasional M&M lunch? The only thing I really miss about being a kid is how easy I was to please. Kids are delighted by the simple things – an extra half hour to stay up at night, a treat from the check-out line, a new episode of their favorite cartoon. If we are being honest, a Butterfinger bar doesn’t do much for me. And if I’m up for an extra 30 minutes, I’m likely folding laundry. So, as a mom, I try to find ways to grant simple wishes for my kiddos. It’s amazing how something that is so incredibly easy for me to do can create joyful moments that are all too fleeting. One night over dinner, my 10-year-old, Jon David, my husband and I began talking about old sitcoms. We like to watch “Full House” on Nick at Night (my husband tries to tune it out to no avail), and it’s funny how silly and fake it seems to my son. While talking about old shows, I revealed that as a kid, I was always jealous of how every house seemed to have a freezer stocked full of ice cream for when there was “a problem.” The person would pull a carton of ice cream out of the freezer, get a spoon and start eating right out of it while they had a heart-to-heart with their parents. I was always so jealous – if I had done that, my parents would have thought I lost my mind and made me go get a bowl! Jon David started laughing and told me that he’s always wanted his own carton of ice cream, too. His reasons were less complicated and nostalgic than mine – he just wanted to see what it was like to have a big tub of ice cream of his very own. No asking someone to dish it into a bowl for him, no grabbing for it one night only to discover someone had eaten it all the day before. Just his. Wish granted. For the price of $4, my son had a lifelong wish fulfilled. I tried to keep a straight face while he proudly ate out of his very own, very large carton of chocolate ice cream. I fought the urge to nag him not to eat too much or let it drip and make a mess. And he loved (and is still loving) it! I have no doubt he will remember that moment for the rest of his life. My only wish is that all these little moments weave together to create a childhood full of magical memories. Being a grown up will come soon enough. Guest Writer Kristan Roland

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Sept. 2 Duct Tape Craft Tweens and teens will create a unique wallet using different types of duct tape. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Sept. 2-30 Mulberry Toddler Story Time Enjoy stories, songs, crafts and snacks. Free. 11 a.m. Tuesdays. Mulberry Public Library, 220 Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 Sept. 2-30 Mountainburg Tween Tuesdays Participate in games, baking, art, crafts and more. Ages 10-17. Free. 3:45-5 p.m. Tuesdays. Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 U.S. 71 North, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1600 Sept. 2-30 Baby & Me Babies from birth to 3 years of age and their caregivers bond through bouncing rhymes, music, books and bubbles. Free. 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Sept. 3-24 Alma Toddlers & Children Story Time Children will explore different themes, including farms, teddy bears, pirates and fall, through stories and crafts. Free. 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Sept. 3-24 Helping Hands Home School Home school activities and stories with the theme “Helping, Giving, and Volunteering.” Free. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 U.S. 71 North, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1600 Sept. 3-24 Way Out Wednesdays! Preschool Story Time Stories, music and crafts. Free. 10-11 a.m. Wednesday. Mountainburg Public Library, 1300 U.S. 71 North, Mountainburg, Ark. 479-369-1600 Sept. 3-24 Cedarville Preschool Story Time Preschoolers learn about books, foxes, farms and apples. Free. 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Cedarville Public Library, 737 Pirates Way, Cedarville, Ark. 479-410-1853 Sept. 3-24 Preschool Story Time Stories, music, finger plays, as well as crafts and snacks. Free. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Sept. 3-30 Tween & Teen Time Fun, after-school activities for tweens and teens 10 years old and up. Free. 3:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesdays. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Sept. 4 Teen Time School Spirit Make a football charm bracelet to show off your school spirit. Free. 3:30 p.m. Cedarville Public Library, 737 Pirates Way, Cedarville, Ark. 479-410-1853 September 2014 Entertainment Fort Smith 51

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KIDS CALENDAR Sept. 4 After School Craft Activities for todders, children and tweens. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Sept. 5 Grandparents Craft Children, tweens and teens, make something special for Grandparents Day. Free. 3:30 p.m. Mulberry Public Library, 220 Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 Sept. 6 Star Gazing Party Join members from the Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society for an evening gazing through the telescope to see the stars. Take your lawn chair. Free. 30 minutes before sunset. Mulberry Public Library, 220 Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 Sept. 8 Primetime Story Time: Back to School It’s September, and back to school time! This primetime story program will feature stories, crafts, refreshments and other fun about the school. Take your friends and join this family-friendly evening story program for kids of all ages. Free. 6 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 fortsmithlibrary.org Sept. 8 Laptime Story Time (0-24 months) A love of reading starts early. Babies and their

caregivers are invited to join the Miller Branch Library for this special storytime geared toward children 0 to 24 months old. There will be rhymes, songs, simple stories, and lots of interactive fun! The storytime will last around 20 minutes, with time for casual interaction following the program. Free.10:30 a.m. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-3945 fortsmithlibrary.org Sept. 9 Paracord Bracelet Tweens and teens will learn to braid a bracelet using paracord. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Sept. 11 Kids Crafts Make your very own bobblehead. Free. 3:30 p.m. Cedarville Public Library, 737 Pirates Way, Cedarville, Ark. 479-410-1853 Sept. 12 Bingo for Books Win books by playing bingo – everyone will go home with at least one book. Free. 10-11 a.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Sept. 12 3rd Annual Touch-a-Truck Story Time Learn about trucks of all kinds at this very special story time full of stories, activities and other truckrelated fun. Afterward, children are invited to the library parking lot to touch a real OG&E bucket truck. Free. 10 a.m. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-3945 fortsmithlibrary.org Sept. 13 Teen Time Drop in for some fun and games just for teens. Free. Noon. Mulberry Public Library, 220 Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 Sept. 14 Elks Scholarship Application Clinic This scholarship clinic is designed to give valuable application help and tips to high school seniors who are applying for the Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship. The MVS Scholarship is open to any high school senior who plans to attend an accredited American university after graduation. No membership or affilia-

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tion to the Elks organization is needed. Nationally, 500 scholarships will be awarded in amounts from $4,000 to $50,000. State scholarship winners receive $1,000. Fort Smith Elks Lodge has been responsible for more than $90,000 being awarded to area students within the past five years. Of this amount, 98 percent was received by students who attended a clinic and received helpful application information. The MVS Scholarship Application is available online at elks.org/ENF/scholars and must be returned to the Fort Smith Lodge on or before Nov. 28. Absolutely no late entries are accepted. Applications that are returned incomplete are voided. For more information, call Elks scholarship chairs Jan Stone at 918-839-7581 or Stan Stone at 918-839-7586. Free. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Fort Smith Elks Lodge, 5504 Massard Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 918-839-7581 elks.org/ENF/scholars Sept. 15 Cuentos para Niños en Español 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. Ven y aprende acerca de la Biblioteca y lo que tiene para ofrecer a tu familia. Free. 6 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-7830229 fortsmithlibrary.org Sept. 16 Tweens & Teens Game Day Choose from a variety of card and board games. Challenge your friends to a friendly game of air hockey. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Sept. 18 After-School Craft For toddlers, children and tweens. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Sept. 18 Page Turners’ Teen Book Club Tweens and teens (ages 9-17) are invited to the monthly Page Turners’ Teen Book Club. Take a book or books you have already read to share with the group, hang out and have fun discussing what you’ve been reading. Take a friend, too. Snacks provided. Free. 4 p.m. Dewey's Cafe at the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479783-0229 fortsmithlibrary.org

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KIDS CALENDAR Sept. 18 Talk Like a Pirate Day Avast me hearties!!! Find yer inner pirate and share stories, songs and walk de plank. Search the library for booty and make pirate crafts. Go dressed like a pirate if you like. Free. 6 p.m. Windsor Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-785-0405 Sept. 22 Laptime Storytime (0-24 months) Babies and their caregivers are invited to this special storytime geared toward children 0 to 24 months old. There will be rhymes, songs, simple stories and lots of interactive fun. There will be time for casual interaction following the program. Free. 10:30 a.m. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-3945 Sept. 22 LEGO Club Design, create and build unique creations with the Lego Club! Supplies are provided – just bring your imagination. Free. 5-6 p.m. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 Sept. 22-26 Banned Books Week The library will celebrate the freedom to read with daily activities and an ongoing virtual event. Also, there will be a weeklong virtual cosplay event. Dress up as your favorite comic book/graphic novel character and post a picture on Twitter or Instagram @vanburenlibrary or Facebook.com/VanBurenPublicLibrary. 4 p.m. Monday: Make your own comic book with a guest speaker; Tuesday: Comic book-themed buttons; Wednesday: Comic book swap; Thursday: Comic Book and Pop Art Exhibit; 6 p.m. Friday: Enjoy popcorn and a movie. Free. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Sept. 23 Marble Candleholder Tweens and teens make a candleholder using marbles and recycled CDs. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Sept. 27 Dixie Belle Little Girl Clinic The highly acclaimed Dixie Belles are offering a oneday drill team clinic for elementary school girls. Instruction will be in stretch, basic dance, kick and projection and the girls will learn a fun dance to the “Belles of the Ball.” Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the hallway of the main entrance. Participants will receive a free clinic T-shirt, as well as a picture. $20, cash only. 9 a.m. Southside High School, 4100 Gary Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-7371 Sept. 29 N'Quad (Not Quite Adults) Book Club Tween and teen booklovers are invited to share a current read or to learn of a potential one from their peers. Free. 4 p.m. Windsor Branch Library, 4701 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-785-0405 Sept. 30 Tweens & Teens Tie-Dye T-shirts Take your own T-shirt and learn how to tie-dye it using sharpies and rubbing alcohol. Towels will be provided to decorate for those who don’t have a shirt. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 September 2014

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Sept. 1 Kenny Roberds Memorial Fly in This remote-control airplane fun fly is a “fly what you bring” event. Spectators are welcome to enjoy the sights of radio-controlled aircraft in the sky. Contests are scheduled throughout the day with pilot prizes. Funds raised will benefit the Chaffee Historical District. Get directions to the new field online. Look for signs. Pilot fee $20 includes lunch. Spectators free. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Flightmasters Model Airplane Field, east of Arkansas 59, north of Arkansas 22, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-996-7904 fortsmithflightmasters.com Sept. 1 A Healthy Back An introductory movement lesson on attaining a healthy back. For the relief of pain or stiffness of the back or to gain strength and flexibility, these movement lessons create the opportunities to learn to movement that will bring better results. Free. 2 p.m. Mind in Movement Center, 2801 Old Greenwood Road, Suite 8C, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-276-1785

Boys and Girls Club of Van Buren introduces fall fundraiser The Boys and Girls Club of Van Buren invites the community and club supporters to its inaugural Great Futures Gala. The first fundraiser of its kind for the organization, Fiesta for the Future-themed event will feature delicious food and drink, music and entertainment and a premier live auction.

The outdoor celebration will be held at the home of Jeremy and Stephanie Riffle. Located in Van Buren's Scott Farm, the picturesque property will set the stage for a fun evening of dinner and dancing.The menu will include authentic Latin cuisine, as well as a signature cocktail. Entertainment will include a performance by a professional Salsa duo , who will also provide instruction for guests to help them put their best foot forward on the dance floor. "We are very excited to be hosting our inaugural Great Futures Gala this fall," said Cindy Faldon, BGCVB executive director. "The planning committee chose our event name because we know that great futures start here at the club. We want this event to reflect that and for our supporters to know that by being part of the gala, they are investing in the lives of our local kids." Individual tickets are $60 and include dinner, adult beverages and a bid number. Reserved tables for eight, which include corporate signage and program recognition, can be purchased for $500. Other sponsorship opportunities also are available. All proceeds from the gala will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Van Buren, whose mission is "to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens." The club offers after-school, summer and sports programs, averaging more than 200 students on a daily basis. BGCVB also serves nutritious meals and snacks each day and sponsors a number of self-esteem and academic programs designed to build confidence and instill values in members, such as SMART Girls and Passport to Manhood. 479-474-9401, bgcofvb.org.

Sept. 1 Call for Art in the Park Exhibitors Local artists are invited to exhibit and offer for sale up to three original wall pieces at the Oct. 10-11 Art in the Park Show and Festival, in the art emporium area. At least one of the three works must be priced at $350 or less for a consignment fee of $35. A 25 percent commission on all sales will benefit the Salvation Army. Additional pieces may be added if an artwork is sold or removed from the emporium on Friday evening. Call for vendor application. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Festival will be held at River Park Events Building, 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-452-1459 Sept. 1-7 Fall Quilt and Craft Retreat All quilters, crafters, sewers, knitters, scrapbookers or anyone else who just needs a little more time to spend on creating those one-of-a-kind artworks are invited to a creative retreat. Dwight Mission is offering a week that will let you quilt away the day without worrying about the cooking and other household chores. Meals, lodging and work space are provided. Guests should provide their own sewing machine and the projects they will work on. Stations for cutting and ironing, as well as tables, outlets and extra lamps will be provided. Prices available online. Dwight Mission Camp and Conference Center, 100995 South 4590 Road, Vian, Okla. 918-775-2018 dwightmission.org Sept. 1-29 Monday Night Ballroom Dance Lessons Mike and Lisa Lawrence teach beginners dance lessons from 7:30-9 p.m. and advanced lessons from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The dress attire is casual. Open to anyone. $5. 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays. Eagles Ballroom, 3321 South 66th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-674-2578 Sept. 1-30 Miller Branch Artist of the Month – Priscilla Myers Originally from Arizona, Priscilla Myers uses acrylic and oil paints to create what speaks to her, including portraits, abstracts and landscapes. Recently, she has also begun experimenting with pet portraits. Priscilla likes to describe herself as a mother and grandmother who enjoys the creative process. Free. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-3945 fortsmithlibrary.org

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sept. 1-30 National Library Card Sign-up Month A library card gives patrons free access to books and computers, a place to create a resume and do a job search, check out or download music, movies, magazines and more. Free bookmarks will be given away at all Fort Smith Public Library locations during September. All children who sign up for their first library card will receive a free paperback book, provided by the Friends of the Library. Library cards are available free of charge to Fort Smith city residents 5 and older. A parent or legal guardian must apply in person for children ages 5-15. Identification with current street address, such as a driver’s license, bank check or utility bill, is required. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 fortsmithlibrary.org Sept. 1-30 Golden Tickets at the Library September is Library Card Sign-Up Month as well as the birthday of the author of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Roald Dahl (Sept. 13). In celebration, all Fort Smith Public Library locations will be hiding golden tickets in randomly selected audiovisual materials (audiobooks, CDs and DVDs) during the month. Check out an audiovisual item to find out if you are a winner. Golden tickets can then be redeemed for a scrumptious treat at the library’s front desk. Free. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 fortsmithlibrary.org Sept. 1-30 Alma Library Card Sign-Up Month The library will be holding a drawing at the end of the month for a bag of goodies for new patrons who sign up for a library card. Current card holders will be entered if they use their card during the month. Visit the library and provide a photo ID and proof of current address, which are required. Individuals under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign for them. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Sept. 1-30 Van Buren Library Card Sign-Up Month Get your first library card and you will be entered in a drawing to win a prize. If you already have a library card, you can refer a friend and be entered for a chance to win, as well. Post a picture with your library card on Twitter or Instagram @vanburenlibrary or Facebook.com/VanBurenPublicLibrary for more chances to win. A photo ID and proof of current address are required for a new card. Individuals under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign for them. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Sept. 2-3 UAFS Blood Drive A school year of blood drives, open to the public, begins with this effort and three more will follow. The blood is given to the Arkansas Blood Institute, which distributes the blood to 14 hospitals in western Arkansas, including Sparks Health System and Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. Appointments for the blood drive may be made by signing up at a table in the Campus Center hallway, by e-mailing studentactivities@uafs.edu or by phone. Walk-ins also are welcome. Donors get a free T-shirt. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. UAFS Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, 800 North 49th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7697 September 2014

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sept. 3 Aquaponics: Backyard Production Start a small-scale aquaponics garden and enjoy fresh fish and fresh vegetables from your own backyard. Learn from researcher James Brandli, who uses the UAFS greenhouse to study aquaponics, combining the best of aquaculture and hydroponics to efficiently produce edible fish and plants. $5. 1 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 3-17 Learn to Draw: Perspective Develop basic drawing techniques using charcoal, pastels and conte crayon. Discover materials, setup processes, lighting and rendering techniques. Understand how to use value studies to define perspective. Basic drawing supplies provided in first session; instructor will discuss additional materials in class. Class size is limited to 10; register early. $65. 6 p.m. Wednesdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

Charles Steiner Art Exhibit This exhibition contains the life work of UA-Fort Smith adjunct faculty member Charles K. Steiner of Fort Smith. He teaches two-dimensional design and a senior capstone course at the university. Steiner’s exhibition features art from the abstract to representational, with subject matter varying from bison to gardens. The paintings will be arranged chronologically, with work from college all the way to works completed this year. Despite the varying subject matter and form, the style of his work remains consistent. Steiner has shown his work across the country and has art currently on display at the Arkansas Art Center in Little Rock and the Regional Art Museum in Fort Smith, in addition to being included in public collections in Minneapolis, Minn., and New York. Free. Viewing for the exhibition is available an hour before scheduled events at The Blue Lion and by appointment. The Blue Lion, 101 North 2nd Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7300

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Sept. 3-Nov. 9 Line Dancing Learn basic country line dances, as well as popular club dances. Rubber-soled shoes or soft-soled dance shoes with no heels required. All fitness levels welcome. $40. 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 4-25 Drop In and Draw at Fort Smith RAM RAM provides a live model and studio space free for artists. Artists must provide their own supplies. Easels are available. Admission to the museum is free. Noon4 p.m. Thursdays. Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-784-2787 Sept. 5 First Friday Breakfast: Arkansas Osteopathic School of Medicine The Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce hosts a breakfast talk by Kyle Parker, CEO of the Arkansas Osteopathic School of Medicine to be built at Chaffee Crossing. Purchase tickets online. $17.50 per member. 7:30 a.m. UAFS Smith Pendergraft Campus Center Reynolds Room, 5210 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-3111 fortsmithchamber.com Sept. 5 Boots & Bling Ball A great night out that benefits a wonderful cause. Live entertainment featuring the Brandon Butler Band, food, dancing, silent auction. Benefitting Donald W. Reynolds Crisis Intervention Center. Tickets available at Honda Power Sports of Fort Smith and The Girl Next Door Resale Store. $50, includes two drink tickets; $400 table sponsorship includes eight guests and two drink tickets for each guest. 7-11 p.m. Fort Smith Convention Center, Rogers Avenue and South 9th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-1821 fscic.org Sept. 5-6 Olde Miners Fall Festival The Huntington Olde Miners Fall Festival features arts and crafts, live entertainment, food vendors and many surprises. Free admission. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Downtown Huntington, 215 Broadway Street, Huntington, Ark. 479-996-0910

Sept. 5 and 19 Crochet and Knitting Class Everyone is invited to learn to crochet or knit. All experience levels are welcome. Take yarn and size G or H hook. 10 a.m.-noon. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Sept. 5-26 or Sept. 25-Oct. 16 Spanish Basics Discover the essentials of conversational Spanish in this beginner-level, four-session class. Practice with the people you meet and travel with more confidence as you communicate while shopping, dining and sightseeing. $50. 10 a.m.-noon Fridays, Sept. 5-26, or 6-8 p.m. Thursdays Sept. 25-Oct. 16. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 6 Poteau Walk, Run or Dye 5K Fun Run The Walk, Run or Dye 5K for Poteau Chamber is a fun walk/run and will not be a timed event. There will be no medals or trophies given, just a really good time with friends and family. All ages are invited. This is a color run where participants will be exposed to powdered cornstarch at various times during the run and this may affect allergies, breathing and/or cause other health problems. Please make sure you are fit and healthy enough to participate in this run before signing up. While waiting to register, expect some good-quality pumping music by MS Event Group to help get the party started. At the end of the run, stay for the after-party, ending at the City Hall as the DJ plays the latest dance hits. Registration packet includes a white “Walk, Run or Dye” T-Shirt, a “Walk, Run or Dye” tattoo and a color bomb powder packet for the after-party. Participants will be sent in waves of 100-150. Race day registration is from 8:45- 9:45 a.m. in the City Hall parking lot. $20 individual; $15 groups of four or more and students; $10 children 12 and under. 10 a.m. Poteau City Hall, 211 Peters Street, Poteau, Okla. 918-647-9178 poteauchamber.com Sept. 6 Sorority Day Sorority members are invited to wear their favorite sorority T-shirt and enjoy free goodie bags, door prizes and special discounts. Free. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. BrickCity Emporium, 3215 South 74th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-434-5858 brickcityemporium.com Sept. 6 Chester Horseshoe Tournament A double-elimination horseshoe tournament fundraiser will benefit the Chester Farmers Market. Winners will split donations with the Farmers Market. All ages welcome. Please call by Sept. 5 to register. Concessions available. Go early to enjoy the Farmers Market from 8-11 a.m., held every Saturday in September. Take Exit 34 off Interstate 49. $5. 11 a.m. Chester Farmers Market, Front Avenue Field, Chester, Ark. 858-361-3430

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sept. 6 'Cakes for a Cure Enjoy the savory sweetness of freshly cooked pancakes at locally owned River City Deli. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Ozark organization and funds raised stay in this community. There will be a registration booth available for the 8th Annual Paint the Park Pink walk. $10. 8-10 a.m. River City Deli, 7320 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-434-6474 Sept. 6 2014 Fort Smith Walk To End Alzheimer's & 5K The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions. Free. Riverfront Amphitheater, 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-2022 alz.org/arkansas by Nancy Farrell

Farrell and Malloy exhibit art at library The original paintings of Nancy S. Farrell of Ozark will be on display at the main library and Fort Smith artist Maggie Malloy will show her new paintings at Dewey’s Cafe, located inside the main library. Farrell is a retired art professor. The natural beauty and the distinct characteristics of various locations of Arkansas is the focus for Farrell’s oil and watercolor paintings. Some of her landscapes include White Rock, Natural Dam, Mount Magazine, Petit Jean State Park and the Mulberry River. Farrell has also done several private commissions in watercolor of buildings and homes on the historic registry in the River Valley. Malloy reinvented herself in 2004; leaving a long career in non-profit management, the study of art became her new challenge. The largest body of her work is in oil and painted primarily from a collection of her favorite photos. Studies from National Geographic and a photograph taken locally by Bryan Fowler of the blood moon are principal subjects that will be on display. Free. Dewey's Cafe and the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229

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Sept. 6 Phyllis Wheatley Club 15th Annual Tablescapes The Phyllis Wheatley Club presents beautiful table settings as the centerpiece of its salad buffet luncheon. A fashion show with local apparel worn by local models and a silent auction are also held at the event. Guests may win a door prize. The Phyllis Wheatley Club is one of the oldest women's civic and social organizations in Fort Smith. $20. 11 a.m. St. Boniface Fellowship Center, North 18th and C Streets, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-4629 Sept. 6 Star Gazing Party Join members from the Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society for an evening gazing through the telescope to see the stars. Take your lawn chair. Free. 30 minutes before sunset. Mulberry Public Library, 220 Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 Sept. 6-27 Repurpose-Refinish-Redesign-Reimagine See everyday objects in new ways and learn to turn trash into treasure. Designer and artist Ralph Irwin leads you through his process for solving design problems in the home, garden and business space. Class will be held in Irwin’s studio and may include an occasional field trip during the four-session class. $75. 9 a.m.noon Saturdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 6, 13 Pollinator Festival at the Learning Fields Fun, games, free gifts and information, snacks and treats, classes, seminars and demonstrations – all family-oriented. This event is designed to be a public service and to increase awareness of the importance of pollinators and the urgency of pollinator protection. The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing is a registered 501c3-non-profit corporation and a horticultural educational center to present knowledge and ideas concerning every facet of the plant world. Sept. 6 speakers include a 10 a.m. lecture by Janet Carson, Arkansas Master Gardener Coordinator and noted author, TV and radio host. At 12:30 p.m. a film on bumble bees will be screened. At 1:30 p.m., Amber Tripodi of the University of Arkansas Entomology Department will speak. The Pollinator Festival continues Sept. 13 with a 9:30 a.m. lecture by Jon Zawisiak, Apiary (beekeeping) educator for the UofA Extension Service, and a 1:30 p.m. talk by Paul Vaniere, owner of Grow Fresh Organics. Free. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing, 7300 Gardener Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-484-7737 Sept. 7 Grandparents Sunday Every grandparent will receive a special gift at the 9:01 and 10:45 a.m. services at Evangel Temple. 10:45 a.m.-noon. Evangel Temple Assembly of God sanctuary, Towson and Dodson Avenues, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-9121 excitinget.com

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Sept. 7 Center For Art & Education Exhibit and Opening Reception An opening reception for the Center for Art & Education’s 37th Annual Adult Art Competition. Refreshments will be served. Awards will be presented at 2 p.m. The exhibition runs through Sept. 26. Free. 1-4 p.m. Center For Art & Education, 104 North 13th Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-7767 art-ed.org

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS National Historic Site, 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-3961 nps.gov/fosm Sept. 8-13 Crawford County Fair Enjoy the Crawford County fair with a variety of events including a livestock exhibit, parade, midway, beauty pageant and talent contest. 6 p.m. Kirksey Park, Arkansas 215, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1558

Niloak Pottery to be on display at Museum of History The Fort Smith Museum of History will exhibit an extensive collection of Niloak Pottery in the Boyd Gallery. The collection has not been displayed for many years and is often requested. Arkansas’ best-known pottery, Niloak was collected all over the United States and was even given as gifts to presidents. Manufactured from 1909 to 1947, the pottery was produced primarily in Benton in Saline County. The name Niloak is the reverse spelling of kaolin, the clay used to produce the pottery. Approximately 75 pieces will be on exhibit, including the art pottery Missionware known for its swirl patterns, as well as industrial castware. An opening reception is scheduled for Sept. 11 from 5-7 p.m. $5 adults, $2 children, under age are free. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-7841 fortsmithmuseum.com

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Sept. 7 Belle Grove Historic District Walking Tour Truly step back in time by taking a tour through one of Arkansas’ oldest neighborhoods. Fort Smith’s Belle Grove Historic District boasts the largest variety of Victorian architectural styles of any historic district in the state, and is one of the most diverse districts in the nation. A booklet provides architectural information on each home and a guide will share the colorful known details of the early residents as you stroll from home to home. Learn Fort Smith history in this enjoyable way through the stories (and some myths) about the bankers, saloon owners, cotton merchants, railroad conductors and more. $5. 2:30 p.m. The Clayton House, 514 North 6th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479783-3000 Sept. 7 Crawford County Chronicles George Sabo, director of the Arkansas Archeological Survey, will be speaking about prehistoric rock art in Crawford County and across the state. Programs are free, but reservations are required. Call or e-mail: drennen-scott@uafs.edu 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. UAFS Drennen Scott Historic Site, 221 North 3rd Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-262-2750 vanburen.org Sept. 7-13 Seasons of Your Heart Retreat Led by Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB, participants will ex60 Entertainment Fort Smith September 2014

plore the spiritual seasons of their lives. Like the seasons that pass over our fields, the heart, too, has its seasons. We will be reflecting on those moments that grow out of our daily listening to God in the changing seasons of our lives. Reflections will be drawn from Sister Macrina's popular book, “Seasons of Your Heart.” Lodging and meals are included in the price. $500 with a $50 non-refundable deposit. St. Scholastica Retreat Center, 1205 South Albert Pike, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-1135 stscho.org/retreat-registration Sept. 8 Book Talk “Defending Jacob by William Landay” will be discussed. Free. 7 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Sept. 8 Execution Anniversary Program: Samuel Peters, Osey Sanders, John Valley and Sinker Wilson 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 including an overview of the condemned and their victims, the federal court and how an execution was conducted. Free. 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Fort Smith

Sept. 8, 15 Who's Afraid of Opera? Don’t be afraid to explore the passion and beauty of opera – one of the world’s most stirring musical art forms, full of big people with big lives and big emotions. Develop your knowledge and appreciation of opera while learning its basic form, structure and history. Discover the singers, the different types of voices, and exactly what makes an operatic singing style. Enjoy examples of operas shown in class, and maybe even a live performance. Handouts will be provided. Questions and lively discussions will be encouraged. $30. 6-8 p.m. Mondays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 8-Oct. 13 Knitting for Beginners Designed for the knitting novice or anyone who needs a refresher course at the basic level. Create simple items and learn the building blocks for more complex projects in this six-session class. Needles and yarn will be provided for the first session only; then participants must purchase their own supplies. $35. 6-7 p.m. Mondays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 8-Oct. 13 Aikido I Aikido is a powerful and dynamic martial art that stresses the avoidance of inflicting injury and the peaceful resolution of conflict. Beginners and more experienced students can learn the core components, gain valuable practice time or master more advanced moves. Wear comfortable clothing. All fitness levels welcome for this six-session class. $45. 6:45-8 p.m. Mondays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 9 Book Talk This month’s selection is “The Homecoming of Samuel Lake” by Jenny Wingfield. The first Sunday in June, members of the Moses clan gather for an annual reunion at a sprawling hundred-acre farm in Arkansas, but just as the reunion is getting under way, tragedy strikes, jolting the family to their core and setting the stage for a summer of crisis and profound change. Free. 6 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Sept. 9 Chefs in the Garden Enjoy the richness of the harvest season on an evening of cooking demonstrations, sampling, wines that complement each dish and a complimentary bar. Call or go online for reservations. $50. 6-8:30 p.m. Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks, 4703 North Crossover Road, Fayetteville, Ark. 479-750-2620

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Sept. 9 Execution Anniversary Program: William Brown, Abler Manley, Amos Manley, Patrick McGowen and George Padgett 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 including an overview of the condemned and their victims, the federal court and how an execution was conducted. Free. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Fort Smith National Historic Site, 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-3961 nps.gov/fosm Sept. 9-23 Will You Outlive Your Money? In this three-session retirement planning seminar, veteran financial planner and investment manager Ann Kinder will seek to address the audience’s most pressing questions. Subject areas include estate and asset protection strategies and minimizing the effects of an ever-changing economy on your portfolio. $35. 6 p.m. Tuesdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

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Sept. 9 Square Dancing with Randy Dougherty Enjoy a special night of square dancing led by caller Randy Dougherty. He has called all over the world and is one of the best in the business. This dance will be for experienced dancers only, but spectators are welcome. Dougherty keeps dancers on their toes and entertains everyone, whether they're dancing or watching. Free. 7-9:30 p.m. Kibler Methodist Church Skokos Building, 19 East Kibler Road, Alma, Ark. 479-474-8500

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Sept. 9-30 Intro to Word Learn to use the most common of word processing programs to format and edit letters, documents, memos, fliers and brochures. Discover the new features of MS Word 2013 in this four-session class. Students should be comfortable using Windows and web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome. $40. 6 p.m. Tuesdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 10 Alzheimer's Action Month Melissa Curry with the Arkansas Alzheimer’s Association in Fort Smith brings updates about steps being taken to eliminate this ravaging disease. $5. 1 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 11 Survivorship 101 Connie Ward, a fellow cancer survivor and APN at Mercy Oncology, will discuss long-term survivorship, follow-up care, delayed effects of treatment and more to enhance the length and quality of life following cancer. Sponsored by Mercy Medical Center. Call 479782-6302 or e-mail info@reynoldscancersupport house.org for reservations. 5:30 p.m. Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 South M Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-6302 reynoldscancersupporthouse.org September 2014

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sept. 11 360 Leadership Luncheon: Kyle D. Parker Kyle Parker, CEO of the Fort Smith Regional Healthcare Foundation, will be the first speaker for the fall 360 Leadership Series. In April, Parker, past board chairman for the Fort Smith Regional Healthcare Foundation, was named president and CEO of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and the proposed Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine at Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith. Parker has a background in law, education, private banking and acquisitions. Before 2011, he was vice chancellor of operations at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. In a previous career, Parker was the creator of Loislaw.com, the first searchable legal information website. The site grew into publicly traded company that was later acquired by Wolters Kluwer in 2001. The 360 Leadership Series was created by a group of business professionals whose mission is to provide professional development, networking opportunities, and spiritual growth for Arkansas River Valley professionals. Tickets are available online. Epicenter at MovieLounge, 7601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-226-3595 360leadershipseries.com

with the help of local jewelry artist Shana Laser. Craft materials included in the fee. Prior students should bring pliers from previous class. $55. 6-9 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 11-Oct. 16 Golf for Beginners Learn the proper stance and grip, as well as golf terminology and golf etiquette. Access to club and golf balls will be provided during this six-session class. Course fee is due at registration and an additional $25 is due the first day of class. The $25 covers First Tee usage and includes an additional two small buckets of golf balls. Students also will receive two free rounds of golf. $70. 6 p.m. Thursdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 12 Inaugural 911 Tournament Four-man team tournament hosted by Sykes will be held in recognition of Sept. 11 and local responders. Teams vying for the Ben Geren 911 Cup, a traveling trophy, must include at least one local emergency responder. Hole sponsorships available. Lunch will be provided by La Huerta Grill and Coca-Cola. Special hole-in-one prize sponsored by Breeden Dodge. Entry fee includes lunch, 18 holes, cart and prizes. $120 per four-person team. Noon lunch; 1 p.m. shotgun start. Ben Geren Golf Course, 7200 Zero Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-5301 Facebook/Ben Geren Golf Course Sept. 12-14 Konsplosion! Konsplosion! is an all-encompassing, multi-genre convention, combining Comics, Sci-Fi, Anime, Gaming, Pop Culture, and more. Adults $35 weekend, children 5-11 $30; single-day tickets range from $20-$25. 2 p.m.-midnight Sept. 12; 10 a.m.-midnight Sept. 13; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 14. Fort Smith Convention Center, Rogers Avenue and South 9th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. konsplosion.com

Sept. 11 Christian Authors Book Signing A local author book signing features Paula Dickerson’s “Glory Came in Amber Rays” and Shirley Faith Touchstone and Anita Dowty’s “Why A I Still Here?” Dickerson’s book is about the strength and inspiration she found after the loss of her 29-year-old daughter, Amber. Paula recorded the blessings she received from God for Amber’s little son, Brentley, and then felt led to share her experiences in faith in this book. “Why Am I Still Here?” rated 5 stars by readers online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, delves into the mystery of how life can still have meaning in the face of tragedy and grief. What happens when you're the one left behind? How can you go on? Touchstone and Dowty share stories detailing the answer. The true stories in this book, gathered from people across the nation, speak of grief, divorce, murder, abuse, drugs, alcoholism and suffering, as well as joy, peace, faith and happiness according to God's will. Free. 1-4 p.m. LifeWay Christian Store, 3855 Phoenix Avenue, Pavilion Shopping Center, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-648-8709 Sept. 11, 18 Jewelry Making: Wire Wrap Pendant Design your own pendant using wire wrap techniques 62 Entertainment Fort Smith September 2014

grapes. 1-4 p.m. Cowie Wine Cellars and Vineyards, 101 North Carbon City Road, Paris, Ark. 479-9633990 cowiewinecellars.com Sept. 13 Can To A Plan! Get ready for the fall canning season with this introduction to the water-bath canning method. In this hands-on class, you will practice canning with the help of step-by-step instructions, and then take home a jar of something in season. Designed to get you started so you can plan your fall savings by canning your own produce. Materials provided. $40. 9 a.m.-noon. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 13 G.I. GO! 5K Run, Family Fun March & Block Party The Chaffee Crossing Historic District will host a 5K run and summer block party to raise money for museum expansions, building renovations and a Chaffee Veteran Memorial Plaza in the Historic District. The 5K will take a route through the original WWII area where thousands of soldiers marched and trained. The Block Party will be open to the public; admission is $5. Food, beer, games, live music and old-fashioned fun will be a great ending to summer. Call or go online to register for the 5K. 6 p.m. Chaffee Crossing, 7313 Terry Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-434-6774 chaffeecrossing.com Sept. 13 Fall Craft Fair This is an indoor event with craft sales, exhibits and food concessions. Free. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, East Redwood Street, Sallisaw, Okla. 405-712-3662

Sept. 12, 26 Redwork All experience levels welcome. Take your own supplies. Free. 1-3 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045 Sept. 13 Race for Recovery 5K Race and Fun Run Harbor House Inc. holds its first Race for Recovery 5K run and 1-mile fun run. This is a timed event. Proceeds to benefit the resurfacing of the women and children's facility at Gateway Recovery Center. The start/finish will be at Darby Avenue and Ellis Street. Register online. Registration: $25 5K before Sept. 11, $30 after; $15 fun run. 8 a.m. 1-mile fun run; 8:30 a.m. 5K. Chaffee Crossing, 7020 Taylor Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-8849 raceforrecovery.eventbrite.com/ Sept. 13 34th Cowie Wine Fest Blessing of the wine, grape stomping, live music, amateur wine competition, food, games, tours of the historic wine museum, ringing of the largest bell in Arkansas, touring of the Chapel of St. Ann of the Bells and a talk on the history of wine making in Arkansas. A live band provides the tempo for stomping the

Sept. 13 18th Annual WW&L United Way Golf Tournament Teams will be flighted based on number of entries; score card playoffs for ties. Payout will be $200 per team for first and $100 per team for second in each flight. Player prizes include Closest To Pin on each par 3, Longest Drive in the Fairway (men’s, women’s and senior’s); Putting Contest; and Hole in One. Entry fee includes green fee, cart, a flag pole gimme and two mulligans per person. Register at the clubhouse 45 minutes prior to start of tournament. Entry deadline is Sept. 9. $75 per person. 8 a.m. shotgun start. Eagle Crest Golf Course, 542 Edwards Road, Alma, Ark. 479-784-2109, ext. 332; 479-632-8857 Sept. 13 Wings of Hope Butterfly Release This family event, sponsored by the River Valley Chapter of the Arkansas Ovarian Cancer Coalition, is in cel-

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS ebration and in honor of area ovarian cancer survivors. There will be music, light refreshments and the live butterfly release. The Support House Quilters also have made a beautiful wall hanging so that all gynecological cancer survivors may sign. Drawings will be held for door prizes. Donations are appreciated. Free. 2-3 p.m. Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 South M Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-883-3379 arvocc.com

Sept. 13 Faith and Family Event Hear best-selling author and communicator Craig Jutila on the topics of leadership and family. He will discuss parenting, marriage and the work-life balance. Call or go online for tickets. Child care for infants to fifth grade will be provided. $5. 7-8:30 p.m. Grace Community Church, 4001 Brooken Hill Drive, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-1177, 479-646-0833 gracefs.com/family Sept. 13 Great Arkansas Clean Up Be a part of a 36-year old tradition in Arkansas, the Great Arkansas Clean-Up. Join the staff to help clean up the nature center grounds. No registration is required. In the 2013 Great Arkansas Clean Up, more than 24,000 Arkansans were involved in more than 130 events. Through their efforts, litter was picked up from 729 miles of roadway, 4,279 parks and public areas, and 588 miles of shoreline; and 56 illegal dumps were closed. Free. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-452-3993 rivervalleynaturecenter.com Sept. 14 Fort Smith Sunday Flow Jam A fun opportunity to collaborate and connect with other flow artist in the area. There will be extra hoops of all sizes. Other flow props are also welcome such as poi, staff, fans or anything else you can get in the groove with. This is not a class, but more of a practice space to expand our flow community and meet likeminded people interested in this form of art. See how quickly you will build off the inspiration of other flow artists around you. All skill levels are encouraged to attend. Free. 6 p.m. Ben Geren Regional Park, 7200 Zero Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-222-9033 September 2014

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sept. 15 Aaron Barling and the Founding of Barling, Ark. In November of 1830, Baltimore mariner Aaron Barling and his young family settled along the military road (then only a dirt path) between Little Rock and Fort Smith on an 80-acre parcel of land. They built a log home on a little rise beside a cool, pure sulphur spring. Their patent formed the nucleus of what was to become Barling, Ark. Descendant Aaron Barling of Fort Smith will present information regarding the life of the Barling founder and the founding of the city. Free. 7 p.m. Farmer's Bank Community Room, 71 West Center Street, Greenwood, Ark. 479-996-6357 Sept. 15 7th Annual Van Buren Chamber Golf Classic Presented by Arkansas Valley Electric Co-operative, this year's event will include a great day on the green, along with delicious food, networking opportunities and the chance to win valuable prizes. Entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart use, unlimited driving range balls, lunch and goody bags for each player, and the chance to take home fabulous door prizes. This year's tournament will feature many chances to win, with prizes awarded to the teams placing first and second. A putting contest, longest drive competition and closest to the pin contest on Par 3 holes also will be held. Four hole-in-one challenges will be offered this year with more than $60,000 in prizes up for grabs. To register, e-mail Janie Simmons at Janie@VanBurenChamber.org. $300 per four-player team. 11:30 a.m. registration; noon lunch; 1 p.m. shotgun start. $300 per four-player team. Eagle Crest Golf Course, 3926 Golf Course Drive, Alma, Ark. 479-474-2761 Sept. 15 Dine Out For A Cure Help fight breast cancer one bite at a time with Dine Out For A Cure. The Troublemakers entertain with their four-piece band. Enjoy dinner while supporting Susan G. Komen Ozark Affiliate. $30. 6-8 p.m. MovieLounge, 7601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-226-3595

Larry Porter has worked at the Arkansas Archeological Survey’s research station at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute for 15 years.

Salvaging a Woodland Site in Western Arkansas Larry Porter, archeological assistant at the Arkansas Archeological Survey, will give a presentation on a local woodlands site at the monthly Ark-Homa Chapter, the two-state archaeological and anthropological society. The Wild Violet site is a prehistoric Native American village dating to back to the Woodland Period, which ran from approximately 800 B.C. to 1,000 A.D. Excavation of the village began to explore the village archeologically and because the site is being systemically destroyed by stream erosion and looters. Porter has worked at the Arkansas Archeological Survey’s research station at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute for 15 years. The Wild Violet site. Previously, Porter worked for various private archeological contracting firms conducting archeological surveys and excavations mainly in the Ouachita National Forest. Porter’s primary research interests are the prehistory and history of the Ouachita Mountains area. Free. 7 p.m. UAFS Math-Science Building Room 211, 720 North 49th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7812

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Sept. 15-24 MS Word 2013 Level 1 Learn the basics of word processing using Microsoft Word including formatting, tabs, graphics and tables. End the frustration when creating simple documents. $80, includes textbook and flash drive. 5-7:55 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Fort Smith Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479785-1232 adulteducationfortsmith.org Sept. 16 Qigong for Beginners Qigong (Chi Kung), meaning to work or exercise the vital life force, is a 5,000year-old Chinese system of self-healing exercises and deep breathing techniques once known only by martial artists and the Chinese elite. Learn gentle but powerful exercises and techniques you can use daily to help maintain health and vitality and to produce healing for illness, injury and stress. No athleticism required. $25. 6-7 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 16 Bunco Fun Night! Bunco is a fast-moving dice game that is easy to learn and no experience is necessary. This program is intended for participants 18 and over. Light refreshments will be served. Free 6 p.m. Miller Branch Library, 8701 South 28th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-3945 fortsmithlibrary.org Sept. 16 Cherokee Blue: The Life of Blue Hothouse Author visit and book signing with Sherry Laymon, a native Arkansan whose books focus on Arkansas, Southern and American history. “Cherokee Blue” is the biography of Blue Hothouse, one of a diminishing number of full-blood Cherokee Indians whose ancestors walked the Trail of Tears from Cherokee, North Carolina, to Oklahoma during the winter of 1838-39. Blue’s story is one of trials, heartache and multiple betrayals by the U.S. government. The narrative, told from the Cherokee perspective, depicts Blue’s difficulty throughout his life as he struggled to conform to and abide by the “white man’s laws.” From childhood until adulthood, he encountered racism, discrimination, mistreatment, hardship and extreme poverty. Yet, his faith guided him to overcome his struggles and focus on helping other Native Americans. Copies of “Cherokee Blue” will be available for purchase and signing, and light refreshments will be served. Free. 6:30 p.m. Fort Smith

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 Sept. 16 Wild Edible Plants Learn which plants are edible and where to find them in Arkansas. Charles Griffith has been teaching about wild edibles since the early 1980s, including plant walks at Yellowstone National Park. Registration is not required but encouraged. Free. 6 p.m. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-452-3993 rivervalleynaturecenter.com Sept. 16-Oct. 9 MS Access 2013 Learn the basics of creating and using databases and experience activities involving creating, querying, and maintaining databases. $80, includes textbook and flash drive. 8-9:25 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fort Smith Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 4797851232 Sept. 16-Oct. 9 Technology for Career Success Students will learn to utilize the computer in their pursuit of a job, how to use e-mail extensively, create a resume and search online for available jobs. Free. 9:30-10:55 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fort Smith Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 4797851232 Sept. 16-Oct. 9 MS Word 2013 Level 2 Learn more complex features of Word 2013. Topics include newsletter columns, WordArt and clip art, document themes, styles, picture editing, Mail Merge, footnotes and endnotes, headers and footers, templates, tables of contents and indexes and more. $80, includes textbook and USB drive. 11 a.m.-12:25 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fort Smith Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-785-1232 adulteducationfortsmith.org Sept. 17 Welcome Neighbor Club New to the area? Retired? This club is for women who wish to create friendships, find out more about the community and have fun. Join activities such as golf, brunches, book club, day trips and an annual charity auction. Refreshments will be served. Free. 9:30-11 a.m. Fort Smith Public Library Community Room, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-5846 Sept. 17 Universal Design for Your Home Make your home universal by making it easier for everyone to live in, regardless of age or special needs. Interior design specialist Sarah Stillman offers ideas on simple design modifications to increase the utility and enjoyment of any home. $5. 1 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 17-Oct. 8 Photoshop II Elevate your skills with Photoshop II, a four-session class in which you will learn more complex techniques and program functions to push the boundaries of your photo manipulation. $55. 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning September 2014

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Mid-America Conference on History at UAFS Local history buffs can now register for a three-day event hosted by UA-Fort Smith featuring Pulitzer Prize-nominated historian Dr. Henry Williams Brands as its keynote speaker. The conference features historians, scholars and history students presenting papers on a variety of topics, including American nationalism, Western expansion and Native American, African American, European and women’s history. Both state and local history will be presented at the conference. Brands, a faculty member at the University of Texas, will present “What Would Machiavelli Do? Advice to a President.” Two of Brands’ books, “The First American” and “Traitor to his Class,” garnered Pulitzer Prize nominations. Dr. Robert Willoughby is chair of the history department at UAFS, said this is the first major regional history conference that UAFS has hosted and that he is looking forward to Brands’ talk. Billy Higgins, UAFS associate professor of history, will serve as the luncheon speaker, where he will discuss the historical importance of Fort Smith. Approximately 65 papers will be presented at the conference, with presenters from universities around the region and nation, including the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Wichita State University, Brown University and the University of Florida. The conference is open to anyone and teachers may receive continuing education credit. To register, visit uafs.edu/humanities/humanities-social-sciences-home and click the “History” tab on the left column of the page. $40 graduate students; $60 general public. A $10 late fee will be added for those registering after Sept. 15. Holiday Inn City Center, 700 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7243

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Sept. 17 Fall Winemaking Class The fall winemaking class will be a blackberry mead. Mead is a honey wine that has been made for thousands of years. These classes are very popular so sign up now. The five-session class fee includes all materials and the winemaker will take home five bottles of mead. To enroll, call or pick up an application at the Sebastian County Extension Service, 6700 Mahogany Avenue, Barling, Ark. $25 in advance. 7 p.m. Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing, 7300 Gardener Lane, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-5314 learningfields.net Sept. 18 La Fiesta Grab a sombrero and head on out to the Patrick Lynch Public Library Friends' Annual La Fiesta. This year features a taco bar, tons of fun and themed gift baskets up for auction. $20. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Donald W. Reynolds Center, Poteau, 105 Reynolds Avenue, Poteau, Okla. 918-647-9810 Sept. 18 Ponies, Poker, and Prohibition With local historians Chuck Girard and Mike Sypult, 66 Entertainment Fort Smith September 2014

explore Hot Springs through its early days as a center for gangsters and gamblers. Visit the Gangster Museum, lunch at the Superior Bathhouse Brewery and see the historic Fordyce Baths, now part of the National Park Service. Registration deadline is Sept. 5. $95. 7:30 a.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 18-21, 26-28 Hawk Watch Many animals migrate southward over Mount Magazine in September. Birds, butterflies, even spiders have been seen passing overhead. Especially watch for birds of prey flying by, sometimes at eye level, from high cliffs of Cameron Bluff. Help identify and tally hawks, falcons, eagles and watch for surprises. Meet at the third parking area on Overlook Drive. Free. 911 a.m. Mount Magazine State Park, Cameron Bluff Overlook Drive, Paris, Ark. 479-963-8502 mountmagazinestatepark.com Sept. 19 Keyboard/Mouse This beginning class introduces you to the computer

keyboard and mouse. Don’t be shy: You’ll be in the company of other new users with many of the same questions. $10. 9 a.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 19-Oct. 10 Computer Basics: Level 1 Learn the basics of computing in the company of other beginners in this four-session class. Use practical hands-on exercises to learn the ins and outs of operating systems and applications. Create, sort and filter files, manage and understand security settings, discover keyboard shortcuts and get your questions answered. $40. 10 a.m. Fridays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 19 Food For Thought: Your E-Waste Has More to Give Learn how your cell phones, televisions, desktop and laptop computers, monitors, printers, copiers, scanners, FAX machines and typewriters can be recycled for materials recovery. Join Jan Tate with the Sebastian County Solid Waste District and hear how to take advantage of this free and easy one-stop recycling solution, and protect yourself from data and identity theft. Take your lunch or pick it up at Dewey's Café at the Main Library; the library will provide drinks and dessert. Free. Noon. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 fortsmithlibrary.org Sept. 19 Ballroom Dance The Diamond Dance Club of Fort Smith hosts a monthly dance for members, guests and all area dancers desiring to participate. Club membership is not required to dance. A live band will perform with their music oriented toward ballroom, Latin and swing dancing with occasional polka and line dances included. The attire is dressy casual. This is a great afterdinner, fun-filled, dynamic dance with character and flair, in a low-level light environment on the largest dance floor in the River Valley. Smoke free. $10. 8-10 p.m. Eagles Ballroom, 3321 South 66th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-674-2578 fortsmithballroomdancer@sbcglobal.net Sept. 18-27 78th Annual Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair The Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair has grown into one of the premier events in the region. Exhibitors compete in everything from arts and crafts to livestock. Enjoy carnival rides, the midway excitement, nightly big-name grandstand entertainment and plenty of good food. Ticket information and specials available online. Kay Rodgers Park, 4400 Midland Blvd., Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-6176 arkansasoklahomafair.com Sept. 20 Annual City Wide Yard Sale Merchants and individuals put their wares out for sale. Greenwood, Ark. 479-996-6357 greenwoodarkansas.com Sept. 20 Celebration in the Park for National Recovery Month This free, family-friendly, outdoor event will be a celebration of National Recovery Month. Mr. Cabbagehead and the Screaming Radishes will be the headline entertainment, along with other local artists. There will

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS be free rides and games for children and food concessions are available. This event is a great way to celebrate people in recovery, their families and others throughout the community who make living in recovery possible. Local area agencies supporting recovery will offer information about recovery services. Please take a blanket and lawn chair. For more information, contact Joni Padilla at 479-785-9432. Free. 4-8 p.m. Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, 3111 South 70th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 79-452-6650 wacgc.org Sept. 20 Hunter Education Course This course teaches fundamentals of safe and responsible hunting. Open to all ages. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1969, must complete a hunter education course and carry a valid hunter education card to hunt in Arkansas. Free. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith, Ark. rivervalleynaturecenter.com Sept. 20-21 4th Annual Fort Smith Women's Living Expo Offering a blend of 200 diverse exhibits, fashion shows, makeovers, health screenings, popular chefs, book signings, drawings and lots of free goodies. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 20; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 21. $6, children 8 and under free. Fort Smith Convention Center, Rogers Avenue and South 9th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 203-259-3351 womenslivingexpo.com Sept. 20, 27 EBay for Fun and Profit Here’s how to use eBay to sell cars, furniture, real estate, clothing, electronics and more. Learn the process for listing your items, photographing, packing, shipping and electronic payment. Students will need to set up an eBay and PayPal account prior to class. Instructions provided on registration. $45. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 20-Oct. 11 Landscape Photography Capture the beauty of nature in photographs. Learn how shutter speed, lens aperture and film speed relate to each other and interact to create stunning photos of the world around us. Find out how to create the illusion of depth through composition and lens selection. Camera, lens and accessory equipment will be discussed in this four-session class. Preferred: a digital SLR and tripod. $65. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 20 Jay Lane Abstract Workshop Learn specific techniques about painting in acrylic. Jay Lane creates his paintings utilizing timing, spontaneity and spatial flowing paint. His works have depth, structure and harmony that verifies the influence of wind, water, music and sound waves. His chosen medium is acrylic paint for its fast drying time. Students will provide their own acrylic paint, brushes and masonite, stretched canvas or heavy water color paper, from 16x20 to 18x24 inches. $75. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CANVAS, 7408 Terry Street, Chaffee Crossing Historic District, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-357-9079 ucancre8.org September 2014

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sept. 20 Gathering at the Labyrinth This is a gathering of people of all faiths and cultures who are interested in speaking peace. Talk of peace then walk a primitive labyrinth design made of river rocks and pine mulch in a serene garden setting. Free. 6-8 p.m. Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing, 7300 Gardeners Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-5750 Sept. 20 Chester Farmers Market and Poultry Swap Chester Farmers Market is featuring farm and garden produce, farm equipment and tools, old and new. No vendor fees and plenty of parking. Hot food available. Call to participate. Free. 8 a.m.-noon. Chester Farmers Market, Front Avenue Field, Exit 34 off I-49, Chester, Ark. 858-361-3430 facebook.com/chesterfarmersmarketandpoultryswap Sept. 20 Talk About UFOs Arkansas MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) West Central Section meets quarterly to discuss and share insights and experiences with the mysterious UFO phenomenon happening around the world. Free. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-0229 Sept. 20 Execution Anniversary Program: John Pointer 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. and 2:30 p.m. Fort Smith National Historic Site, 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-3961 nps.gov/fosm

POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony A ceremony to honor and remember prisoners of war and those missing in action includes prayer, posting of the colors by VFW Post 8845 and keynote speaker Doyle Thresher, vice president of the Vietnam Veterans of America, with music by Sherry Barnes and Sisters. Marine Corp League Detachment 1248 will serve as honor guard. The commemoration is to honor the commitment and the sacrifices made by this nation's POWs and those missing in action, as well as their families. Members of VVA Chapter 467 invite all to join them and pay respect at this reverent and patriotic annual ceremony. 7 p.m. Vietnam Veterans of America, 12112 Redwood Drive, Chaffee Crossing, Fort Smith, Ark.

Sept. 22 TrailBlazers Hiking Club TrailBlazers Hiking Club will meet and hear a program presented by Mike Alsup, director of Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Department. He will talk about completed and projected trails in the city. Refreshments will be served. The Trailblazer club is open to everyone and plans group walks and hikes through scenic regional destinations throughout the cooler season of the year. 7-8:30 p.m. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-646-9562 thcfs.com Sept. 22-23 Autumnal Equinox Walks Special archaeologist-guided tours of the Spiro Mounds site focus on the ceremonies and culture of the mound builders who created the mound site between A.D. 800 and 1450. Hear how and why the mounds were created and why some of the mounds line up with the Solstice and Equinox sunsets. Each walk will be about one mile of easy walking on paved trails and last about two hours. $3 for adults, $2 for children plus regular admission. 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, 18154 1st Street, Spiro, Okla. 918-962-2062 okhistory.org/sites/spiromounds.html Sept. 22-Oct. 15 Microsoft IT Academy Achieve the premier Microsoft Office certification, which is globally recognized as the standard for demonstrating desktop skills. The Office Specialist program is helping meet the demand for qualified and knowledgeable people in the modern workplace. Study and take the official tests. Free. 8 a.m.-9:25 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Fort Smith Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-785-1232 adulteducationfortsmith.org Sept. 22-Oct. 15 QuickBooks 2012 Level 1 Learn how to manage the accounting of a company using QuickBooks 2012. This class takes a hands-on approach to teach students how to create invoices, pay bills and track customers using QuickBooks. $80, includes textbook and flash drive. 11 a.m.-12:25 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Fort Smith Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-785-1232 adulteducationfortsmith.org Sept. 22-Oct. 15 MS Excel 2013 Level 2 This course provides thorough intermediate training of Excel 2013. Topics introduced

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS include large worksheets and workbooks, tables, outlines, inserting clip art, pictures and SmartArt, templates, digital signatures and more. $80, includes textbook and USB drive. 9:30-10:55 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Fort Smith Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-785-1232 adulteducationfortsmith.org Sept. 23 Roll for a Cure Roll the dice and help beat the odds. In additional to bunco, there will be a potluck, a cash bar and prizes for the winners. Proceeds benefit the local Susan G. Komen Ozark. $10. 6 p.m. 9405 Moody Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-650-8003 komenozark.org Sept. 23 Navy Band Country Current Country Current is the Navy's premiere country-bluegrass ensemble, nationally renowned for its versatility and "eye-popping" musicianship, performing a blend of modern country music and cutting-edge bluegrass. Country Current performs regularly for the president, vice president and other dignitaries. Tickets are required by calling the box office. Free. 7:30 p.m. Alma Performing Arts Center, 103 East Main Street, Alma, Ark. 479-632-2129 almapac.org Sept. 23 QuickBooks Payroll Workshop The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will present a hands-on QuickBooks Payroll workshop. Participants will learn necessary information to use the payroll features in QuickBooks desktop accounting software. Topics include tracking employee time, issuing paychecks, paying liabilities and producing required payroll reports. A computer will be provided for each participant during this interactive session. Registration is requires; limited seating. $65. 1-4 p.m. Beall Barclay & Co., 3101 South 70th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-356-2067 asbtdc.org/training/russellville-events/ Sept. 23 Network of Executive Women Professional Development Luncheon "Connect My Dots: Build Real Networks and Learn to Use Them" is the topic of guest speaker Jo Carson. Carson is an attorney, former state representative and communications instructor/coach and member of the Network of Executive Women, a group of professionals from industries and professions throughout the greater Fort Smith region. The luncheon for 300 will be catered by River City Deli and door prizes will be drawn. Sponsorships are available for tables for eight and for individual scholarships. The sponsorships come with advertising and recognition at the banquet. Proceeds of the luncheon will be used locally for direct monetary and educational assistance to local women who may be in an adult education program or undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Smith universities. Call for ticket and sponsorship information. $30; $300 for sponsored table for eight. 11:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Monsignor Galvin Center, 22 North 13th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-6705 newfortsmith.com

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS you free to become who you were meant to be as an artist. He teaches the basics of shapes, colors, values and composition because these are the tools to achieving beauty and simplicity. Just as important, he teaches you to follow your heart when deciding what to paint.The artist’s biography, a list of materials and information on how to register are online. $250 museum members; $300 for non-members. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-784-2787 fsram.org Sept. 25 Removing Toxins From Your Life Marilyn Sneed from Coleman Pharmacy will give you the tools you need to eliminate toxins from your life and choose products that are safer for your health. Free. 4 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140

Music & Madness with Mark Lowry and The Martins Two gospel greats on one stage. An enjoyable evening of spiritlifting music and laughs with legendary Mark Lowry and dynamic sibling trio The Martins. Lowry is known and loved around the world as a trusted voice in the realm of gospel music and beyond. He started making music at age 11 and now, more than four decades later, his legacy is forever sealed as an innately entertaining communicator who can, at once, make audiences laugh, cry, and think. Lowry is a singer, storyteller, humorist, author and songwriter, whose lyric to “Mary Did You Know?” resulted in one of the most loved modern Christmas songs of this century. Siblings Judy, Jonathan and Joyce, collectively known as The Martins, have enjoyed countless radio hits and performances on stages at such prestigious locations as The Grand Ole Opry and The White House, as well as concert halls, auditoriums and churches nationwide. During the 1990s, The Martins rose to national and international success, showcasing their stunning and distinctive harmonies before a vast array of audiences, from Bill Gaither’s multi-award winning Homecoming Video and Concert Series to the White House to Carnegie Hall. Over the years, the trio garnered eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association, as well as a prestigious Grammy nomination. The show will feature sounds from across the genres, including classic, a cappella and gospel favorites with accompaniment by renowned pianist Tim Parton. Tickets are available at the convention center box office or at itickets.com. $20-$50. 7 p.m. ArcBest Performing Arts Center, Fort Smith Convention Center, Rogers Avenue and South 9th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. fortsmithconventioncenter.org

Sept. 23, 30 Learn to Sail Take two sessions by land and one by sea: In the classroom, learn sailing and sailboat terminology and the basic theory of using the wind. Finish with two hours of sailing aboard a 23-foot keelboat on Kerr Reservoir Lake. This class is suitable for novice sailors or those in need of a refresher. Age 16 or older preferred. Tentative sail date is Saturday, Oct. 4, weather permitting. $125. 6 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 24 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Dr. John Terrell with the Sparks Urology Group will 70 Entertainment Fort Smith September 2014

discuss men’s health issues, as well as new advances in prostate surgery, including robotic surgery. $5. 1 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 24-26 “Fall” in Love with Plein Air Painting: A Workshop for Every Artist This workshop will be given by artist John Lasater IV. If your goal is to create compelling, playful, beautiful artwork outdoors and enjoy the process, this workshop will give you simple steps that make it possible to work quickly and capture your emotional response to nature and light. Lasater’s desire as an instructor is to give you a measure of confidence that will make

Sept. 25 Welcome Neighbor Women's Book Club The book "The Time Between" by Karen White will be reviewed. Any woman is welcome to attend and enjoy the discussion. Free. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Dewey's Cafe, Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Ave. 479-459-1603 welcomeneighborftsmith.com Sept. 26-27 Jewish Roots of the Eucharist Spanish-Language Retreat With presenter Elizabeth Schaeuffler, participants will explore these questions: What did the Jews expect their Messiah would be before the coming of Christ? What are the New Exodus, New Passover and the New Mana? What is the meaning of the Fourth Cup? This overnight retreat will be led in Spanish. $125 ($80 for commuters) with a $50 non-refundable deposit. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26-4:30 p.m. Sept. 27. St. Scholastica Retreat Center, 1205 South Albert Pike, Fort Smith, Ark. 479.783.1135 stscho.org/retreat-registration Sept. 27 11th Annual Bluegrass in the Park Features Bluegrass bands Flat Broke and Lonesome, Crossroads, Crooked and Steep and Springstreet. Take your own lawn chairs. Concessions will be available and will benefit the American Legion. The event is sponsored by the Ozark A&P Commission. Free. 610 p.m. Eastside City Park, U.S. 64 East, Ozark, Ark. 479-667-3049 Sept. 27 Fab Five National Hunting and Fishing Day Compete in this 8th annual National Hunting and Fishing Day events. All ages are invited to join the competitions or play just for fun. Free. River Valley Nature Center, 8300 Wells Lake Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-452-3993 rivervalleynaturecenter.com Sept. 27 Migration Celebration Valleys around Mount Magazine are natural corridors used by transient wildlife. Southward migration peaks in September. Birds, butterflies, even spiders have been seen passing over the mountain. Experience this natural phenomenon during field trips, fun activities, games, crafts and a live bird demonstration. Contact the park for a detailed schedule. Free. Mount Magazine State Park, Paris, Ark. 479-963-8502 mountmagazinestatepark.com

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Sept. 27 Museum Day Live! The Fort Smith Museum of History will participate in the Smithsonian Museum Day Live! An online ticket is available from Smithsonian Magazine. The Museum Day Live! ticket provides free admission for two people. In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, who offer free admission every day, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian Magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket – for free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-7841 fortsmithmuseum.com Sept. 27 Paint Downtown Pink To benefit the Susan G. Komen Ozark Affiliate and Special Olympics Arkansas Area 4, runners can compete or run for fun in a chip-timed 5K race through downtown Fort Smith and the Belle Grove Historic District. The race is presented by the Western Arkansas Runners. The chip-timed race has almost 20 age divisions for males and females, for runners and walkers. Packet pick-up is the prior evening at the start/finish line from 5-7 p.m. or 8 a.m. on race day. To register a team and team members contact Lorna Armstrong at lornaarmstrong1@gmail.com. $25 individuals; $15 kids 9 and under. Team discounts if registered in advance. 8:30 a.m. Fort Smith Riverfront Pavilion, 100 North B Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-650-0766 Sept. 27 Bethel Lutheran Church Yard Sale The Lutheran Women's Missionary League hosts its annual yard sale in the church parking lot. The sale will include clothing and accessories, furniture, media and other household items. All proceeds will be donated to non-profit charities in the Fort Smith area. Free. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Bethel Lutheran Church, 5400 Euper Lane, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-452-1521 BethelFortSmith.org Sept. 27 11th Annual Bluegrass In The Park Three groups will be performing. Take your lounge chairs. Concession stand will be operated by the Ozark American Legion. 6 p.m. Eastside Park, 300 East Commercial Street, Ozark, Ark. 479-667-4451 September 2014

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sept. 29-Oct. 8 MS Word 2013 Level 2 This class will cover more complex features of Word 2013. Topics the student will learn in this course include newsletter columns, WordArt and clip art, document themes, styles, picture editing, Mail Merge, footnotes and endnotes, headers and footers, templates, tables of contents and indexes, and more. $80, includes textbook and USB drive. 5-7:55 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Fort Smith Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-785-1232 adulteducationfortsmith.org

The 1906 St. Scholastica Community in Shoal Creek.

Clayton Conversations: The 135-Year History of St. Scholastica and the Benedictine Sisters Hear the story from the Benedictine Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery of their Arkansas journey that began in 1878. The majestic-looking Gothic/Tudor Revival-style monastery, nestled on 66 rolling acres in the center of Fort Smith, began with a log cabin built on the rocky soil of Shoal Creek. With a primary mission of education, the sisters, numbering nearly 50 today, have served the community in myriad ways. Over the past 135 years, they have taught in 62 schools in Arkansas and surrounding states and operated St. Scholastica Academy from 1924 to 1968. They also have conducted 12 music schools and operated two orphanages. A current long-distance mission is their support of a K-12 school in Esquipulas, Guatemala. With their story originating in 6th century Italy with St. Benedict and his sister, Scholastica, over the centuries the Sisters have striven for a balanced life of prayer, work, and leisure. Learn the opportunities for experiencing the treasures offered to all by the Sisters through their tours, retreat center, gift shop and daily traditions. Preceding the 2 p.m. one-hour program will be music by the Sisters and refreshments beginning at 1:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation 1:30 p.m. The Clayton House, 514 North 6th Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-783-3000 claytonhouse.org

Sept. 27 36th Ozark Memories Day Pancake breakfast, parade, all-day activities, children's games, musical entertainment, pre-teen, teen and adult games, antique car display, Dutch oven cooking contest, pie contest, craft and demonstration booths, petting zoo, pony rides, horseshoe tournament and a variety of foods. Free. Dover High School parking lot, 9371 Market Street, Dover, Ark. 479-967-2367 Sept. 27 67th Annual Chicken Fry This festival is to promote the poultry industry, which is the biggest industry and job provider. Vendors and the public are invited to celebrate the industry through socialization, competitions and, of course, chicken dinners. There will be a car/bike show, power wheel race, 5K, horseshoes, turtle race, chicken-calling contest and a Mr. Lovely Legs competition. Free. Veteran's River Front Memorial Park, Front Street, Dardanelle, Ark. 479-699-5246 Sept. 28 Friends of the Fort Smith Public Library Chocolate Festival The Dallas Branch Library will be transformed into a 72 Entertainment Fort Smith September 2014

Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory of sorts as an abundance of chocolate drips throughout the building. Local clubs, businesses and individuals will offer their favorite chocolate samplings to the chocoholics of Fort Smith. All proceeds from the Chocolate Festival will be used by the Friends of the Library for special materials and programs at the library. $7 for six tastes, includes a to-go box. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Dallas Branch Library, 8100 Dallas Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-484-5650 fortsmithlibrary.org

Sept. 29-Nov. 10 Digital Photography II: The Next Frame Build on skills learned in Digital Photography 1 and gain insight into the mystery of lighting, composition, posing and setup during this six-session class. Start filling your portfolio with the images you capture. This class uses a studio and the computer lab for photo fun. Students will need to have an SLR digital camera. $85. 6-8 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Sept. 30 Essential Oils for Cold & Flu Season Essential oils are concentrated extracts that have been distilled from aromatic trees, herbs and grasses. They are located in leaves, stems, fruits, roots, flowers and bark of different plants. The essential oils are responsible for the plant’s unique aroma. Essential oils are some of the most powerful antimicrobials known today. Learn how essential oils can help during the cold and flu season. Free. 2 p.m. Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue, Alma, Ark. 479-632-4140 Sept. 30 Connect Arkansas Topics range from internet safety and security to setting up an e-mail address and using Facebook. Classes are one hour long. Registration required by 5 p.m. Sept. 23. Free. 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Mulberry Public Library, 220 Main Street, Mulberry, Ark. 479-997-1226 Oct. 1 Prescription Error Awareness Pharmacist Michael Thames will talk about what to watch for when getting prescriptions filled, how to take medications properly and what to ask your pharmacist. Bring your questions but not your scripts. $5. 1 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning

Sept. 29 Basic E-mail Class This class is designed for people who do not have an e-mail address but know the basics of a computer (how to type, search online, etc.). Learn how to send an e-mail, send an attachment and anything else you may have e-mail questions about. Free. 7-8 p.m. Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Oct. 2 Breast Cancer Risk Factors: Facts or Myths Presented by Aida Jones, APN, Sparks Oncology. Aida will discuss the most common misconceptions and facts about breast cancer to help you protect yourself and your family. Sponsored by Sparks Oncology. Call for reservations. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 5:30 p.m. Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 South M Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-6302 reynoldscancersupporthouse.org

Sept. 29 Basic Yoga Class Learn the basics of yoga with Ms. Terri. Free. 3-4 p.m. Large meeting room, Van Buren Public Library, 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, Ark. 479-474-6045

Oct. 2 Opening Reception: An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and His Legacy In 1879 Whistler, an American artist, arrived in Italy with a commission from the Fine Arts Society of Lon-

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS don to create 12 etchings of Venice. Over the ensuing 14 months the artist produced a body of prints that are among the most important of his career. This exhibit showcases these works, as well as the work of his followers who were practicing in Italy in the late19th and early-20th centuries. Refreshments will be provided. Members free; non-members: $5. 5-7 p.m. Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-784-2787 fsram.org Oct. 2-23 Jewelry Making: Clay Baubles Take a small piece of clay, add color and shape, and you have … well, anything you can imagine in this four-session jewelry-making class led buy local artist Shana Laser. Some materials included in the fee. $45. 6 p.m. Thursdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Oct. 2 Intro to Excel Create and format an Excel worksheet in this handson class. Learn to open existing spreadsheets, work with cells, save a spreadsheet, use the fill handle, create formulas and more. Basic computer, Internet and keyboarding skills required. $40. 6 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Oct. 2-Nov. 20 Danse Orientale Belly dance is an exquisite way to build strength, flexibility and feminine grace. This eight-session class offers a thorough warm-up, basic belly dance technique,

drills, finger cymbals and choreography. Classes are inspired by the Suhaila format. Shannan Rose has experience in American Tribal and Fusion Belly Dance with troupes and solo for over a decade. $50. 6:45-8 p.m. Thursdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Oct. 3 Fest of Ale This annual fundraiser supporting Girls Inc. offers more than 100 varieties of specialty craft beers and other favorites to sample, with a particular focus on local breweries. Local restaurants offer a variety of food samplings, as well, to enjoy throughout the evening. Live entertainment is also included. VIP ticket holders will have the option to sample specialty wines and have an exclusive food sampling from AJ's this year. All proceeds benefit Girls Inc. of Fort Smith. Tickets can be purchased online at girlsincfortsmith.org, by phone or at Girls Inc., 1415 Old Greenwood Road. $45 general admission; $75 VIP tickets. Holiday Inn City Center, 700 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-782-0375 girlsincfortsmith.org Oct. 3 3rd Annual Shanksville Open Golf Tournament A golf tournament with the added attractions of a

longest drive prize and closest to the pin putting contest will held by the Fort Smith chapter of the American Advertising Federation. AAF-Fort Smith puts on the tournament to support UA-Fort Smith students in the advertising/graphic design programs, paying entry fees to local and national competitions. A free barbecue follows the game. Register by calling Melody Harshbarger. $260 per four-person team. 11 a.m. Deer Trails Golf Course at Chaffee Crossing, 11707 Custer Boulevard, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-459-0474 Oct. 3 Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma Red Shoe Shindig “Who’s that in the great red shoes?” It will be the question on everyone’s lips as masked guests mingle at the Red Shoe Shindig presents the Italian Masquerade Ball benefitting the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. Partygoers are invited to don Italian style masks with their best red shoes and cocktail attire. The evening starts with specialty cocktails, followed by a sitdown dinner prepared by Chef Steven Brooks of Cooking Today on KNWA. Following a short program, a live auction will feature fabulous trips, fun events, jewelry from Newton’s Jewelers and more. After dinner, the dance floor opens for more fun. All proceeds from the Red Shoe Shindig go directly to the Ronald McDonald Family Room in Fort Smith. The family room is a place of respite inside the hospital for parents of hospitalized newborns and children. Call or go online for tickets. $125. 6:30 p.m. EpiCenter at MovieLounge, 7601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-756-5600 rmhcofarkoma.org/shindig

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Oct. 3-4 29th Annual Oktoberfest Presented by the Knights of Columbus to benefit the Gregory Kistler Treatment Center, this is Fort Smith’s longest-running Oktoberfest, with a German biergarten, games for children, arts & crafts, a silent auction and entertainment by Gary Hutchison and Oreo Blue, both nights. Donations accepted at the gate. 5:30-11 p.m. Oct. 3; 2-11 p.m Oct. 4 with Happy Brat Hour from 3-4:30 p.m. Columbus Acres, 10203 Columbus Acres Road, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-883-1698 kistlercenter.org Oct. 3-12 Home Builders Showcase Home and Parade of Homes The 2014 Showcase Home is the centerpiece of the Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders Parade of Homes. An open house will be held daily at the Showcase Home in the Stone Brook subdivision at Chaffee Crossing, built by member Carrington Creek Homes. Also, tour a list of other fine homes constructed by members of this professional home construction association. Every home is on the market and the member builders have upheld the highest standards of fine, energy efficient home construction with the most current architectural design and living comfort. Free. 1-7 p.m. Showcase Home at Stonebrook, Chaffee Crossing, Massard Road, south of Zero Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-452-6213 fortsmithhomebuilders.com Oct. 3-Jan. 4 An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and His Legacy In 1879, American artist James McNeill Whistler arrived in Italy with a commission from the Fine Arts Society of London to create 12 etchings of Venice. Over the ensuing 14 months, the artist produced a body of prints that are among the most important of his career. This exhibit showcases these works, as well as the work of his followers who were practicing in Italy in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and His Legacy will be on display through early 2015. Free. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-784-2787 fsram.org Oct. 4 Children's Emergency Shelter Train Excursion The CES Express is a unique and exclusive dinner train event that promises an evening of dining, drinks, entertainment and fun on (and off) the rails of the Arkansas Missouri Excursion Train. Enjoy the scenic round-trip excursion through the Boston Mountains in first-class or dome seating cars. The event will include a round-trip excursion train ride from Van Buren to Fayetteville, with dinner and entertainment at UARK Bowl in Fayetteville. 4 p.m. Arkansas and Missouri Railroad Depot in Van Buren, Van Buren Depot, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-242-5771 childrensemergencyshelter.org Oct. 4, 11 Scrapbooking the Digital Way Use a popular online tool to create and print a finished album with your own pictures, customized text and many designs to choose from during this two-session class. The tool is digital, but the result is a hardcover scrapbook filled with pictures from your vacation, family gathering or special event. Account setup is 74 Entertainment Fort Smith September 2014

free, book production is additional cost. $35. 9 a.m.noon. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Oct. 4 Runnin' With The Law This is event is to foster community and law enforcement relations with a family-oriented fun run. This event will develop a closer relationship with the dedicated mean and women of the Fort Smith Police Department and the community it serves. All proceeds will benefit the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association and the Fort Smith Police Department. Register online. $15. 8 a.m.-noon. Ben Geren Regional Park, Pavilion 2, at the 1.5-mile walking track, 7200 Zero Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-650-1560 cpa.fortsmithpd.org/2014-runnin-law-fun-run/ Oct. 4 Komen Ozark Paint the Park Pink 8 This one-mile family fun walk is to raise breast cancer awareness. Proceeds help provide funding for breast health services in the River Valley and surrounding communities. Seventy-five percent of net proceeds will support cancer education, screening and diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds, biopsies, mastectomies, breast health navigators, supplies, support programs and emergency funding within a 10-county service area. Twenty-five percent of net proceeds are directly invested in breast cancer research through the Susan G. Komen grants program. In 2014, Komen Ozark granted $670,433 to 12 local organizations and has awarded more than $8 million in the affiliate’s 16year history. Additionally, more than $2 million has been invested to research to find the cures. Register or print a paper registration online. $20. 8:15 a.m.-12 a.m. UA-Fort Smith Bell Tower, 5210 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-430-4635 komenozark.org Oct. 7 Square Dance Classes Begin If the last time you tried square dancing was as a kid, don't you think its time to give it a whirl again? The Skokos Promenaders Square Dance Club will be the hosts and angels (helpers). Experienced dancers will dance when class is over. Everyone is welcome to stay and watch. Classes will be taught by experienced caller Jay King, who makes dancing fun for everyone. Those who have never tried a square dance class are in for the time of their lives. $2.50. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Tuesdays. Kibler Methodist Church Skokos Building, 19 East Kibler Hwy., Alma, Ark. 479-474-8500 Oct. 7 Qigong Intermediate Building on the techniques introduced in Qigong for Beginners, this intermediate class will add new movements to help create a longer routine. Qigong is an ancient form of self-healing and breathing exercises that can lead to improved circulation, reduced stress and restored health. $25. 6-9 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Oct. 7-28 Which Wine When? Pairing Food and Wines Explore red and white wines, sweet, dry and sparkling wines – and learn to pair them with foods like a pro in this four-session class. Local winemaker John Trickett explains how wine is made and why wines taste the way they do. Wine tasting between classes is required,

so you will love to do your homework, Must be 21 or older. $35. 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Oct. 7-21 The Listening Miracle Wouldn’t your life be better if people just listened – or maybe if you listened as well? Discover the five mistakes that make good listening impossible, the four keys that will get anyone to listen better, and the one secret that turns stressful conflict into cooperation. Improve everyday communication in this three-session class with Phillip Kropp, who has been teaching listening and conflict-resolution skills for nearly 20 years. $35. 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Oct. 8 Fat Burning for Free Chiropractor Dr. Betty Jo Clark discusses fat-burning strategies including diet ideas, good nutrition and exercise to get you started or keep you going. $5. 1 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Oct. 9 Jewelry Making: More Clay Baubles Get more practice and learn new skills as you mold clay into finely crafted pendants, earrings or other jewelry. Go home with a finished piece to wear or give as a gift. $45. 6-9 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Oct. 10 Discover Webmail If you think your e-mail skills can benefit from an update or a reboot, this class is for you. $20. 1-4 p.m. UAFS Center for Lifelong Learning, 5004 Kinkead Avenue, Fort Smith, Ark. 479-788-7220 uafs.edu/lifelonglearning Oct. 10 Saving Paws Benefit: 10 Years of Rescuing and Adopting Homeless Animals Ahimsa Rescue Foundation, a 501(c)3 established in 2004 to rescue and place of abused, unwanted and abandoned companion animals, will celebrate its 10th birthday at its fifth annual Saving Paws benefit. An evening of food and drink catered by 21 West End with entertainment by host, comic and ARF volunteer Doug Shadell will have a sweet ending at a homemade dessert bar. The birthday party will feature bidding for a highly collectible Blue Dog print by George Rodrigue, custom-framed by Art of Framing and auctioned off by auctioneer-extraordinaire Jan Nordin. One hundred percent of the proceeds will be used directly for rescue and care of animals as there are no employees or paid staff. ARF adopts approximately 150 animals yearly. All pets are spayed or neutered prior to placement and receive all necessary medical care before placement in carefully screened, approved homes. Once an animal passes through the adoption program, Ahimsa is responsible for them for life. "Ahimsa" means kindness to all life. $50 or $500 for tables for eight. 6-10 p.m. The Blue Lion, 101 North 2nd Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 918-427-7404 ahimsarescuefoundation.org

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DINING GUIDE

Juan’s Mexican Restaurant is a tasty tradition

f there’s one thing restaurateur Franklin Carter knows, it is how not to mess up a good thing. In the three decades he has owned Juan’s Mexican Restaurant on Towson Avenue, he learned its devoted regulars expect to see their favorite selections stay on the menu forever. And they have. Over time, Carter did add delicious “new” dishes, now long regarded as traditional fare at Juan’s, such as fajitas and quesadillas. His recipes have never changed, a part of the restaurant’s appeal. Now Juan’s is making just one adjustment – it is opening on Sundays. “I see customers pulling in here on Sundays and then leaving,” Carter said of his decision to open his doors seven days of the week. “It’s up to my customers when I’m open. They’re the boss.” Just as loyal regulars have always expected, a basket of hot, fresh crispy tortilla chips appears instantly on the table with a bowl of flavorful homemade salsa. On Sundays in September, Carter also is going to serve a complimentary bowl of chili con queso, his signature cheese dip, to every customer purchasing an entree. The free order of cheese dip is a way of welcoming them to Sunday dining at Juan’s. Carter has a history with this golden, creamy queso. For a television commercial, he once let a waitress pour a gallon of it over his head. He’ll quickly admit the dip is much better to eat than wear! Another reliable feature at Juan’s is the menu of daily lunch specials available from 11 am.-2 p.m. whose price includes tax and drink. Diners on a schedule can choose from six delicious lunches all under $6 and get back to work on time. The specials include beef and cheese enchiladas, tacos and chalupas with rice or refried beans. With Juan’s quick and gracious service (most of the friendly staff have worked here for years), diners may also choose a lunch portion (quite filling!) of freshly made relleno plates, combo plates or burrito, enchilada, tamale or chimichanga plates with beans, rice or both – for under $7. Anything on the menu can be ordered for take-out.

The Juan’s landmark neon sign on Towson Avenue and the restaurant were fully remodeled after extensive hail damage in 2008.

Carter said Juan’s has an all-you-can-eat special but he reconsidered its wisdom once. He had to call a mercy halt to an eating competition between high school boys – one of whom was Gus Malzahn. “He didn’t have any quit in him,” Carter recalled, chuckling about the overstuffed students. “He comes in every time he comes into town.” For those who eat more lightly than the future Auburn University head coach once did, Juan’s has a delicious fajita salad with chicken or beef and a distinctive Mexerito taco salad in a crisply fried tortilla bowl topped with meat, lettuce, cheese, beans, tomatoes and onions. There’s also a delectable shrimp salad variation. Kids can choose from a Mexican plate, the a la carte menu or the ever-popular chicken strips. Excellent catfish fillets or chopped sirloin entrees offer an American alternative. But far and away, Juan’s longtime fans return because of its sizzling fajitas with beef, chicken or grilled shrimp, the excellent hand-made chile Hand-made chile rellenos stuffed with rellanos or the big one, “Juan’s DeLuxe Dinner” with a relleno cheese are prepared fresh by the and all three styles of enchiladas. dozens daily. Every meal can end sweetly with delicate, puffy sopaipillas filled with honey or maybe deep fried, fruit empanadas topped Juan’s owner of 30 years, Franklin Carter, seen not covered in queso. with butter and powdered sugar. Juan’s Mexican Restaurant 3121 Towson Avenue, Fort Smith 479-6287 Mon-Thurs 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sundays at 11 a.m. September 2014

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