Spay clinicsset for cats
In honor of National Feral Cat Day the Northwest Arkansas Community Cat project is sponsoring two low-cost mobile clinics for neglected or needy cats.
There are no income or residency restrictions, first-come, first-served, but an appointment is required.
Cats should be in a carrier or trap with owner's name and phone number on it. No food after midnight. Vaccinations are available for $10.
•Monday: Dr. Eric Jayne's mobile clinic will be at Prairie Grove Fire Station, 131 S. Neal St. For reservation or to borrow a live trap, call (479) 846-4091. Drop off from 6:30 to 9 a.m. and pick up from 3 to 6 p.m. Cost is free, but donations will be accepted.
•Tuesday: Mobile clinic will be behind the Fayetteville Animal Shelter, 1640 S. Armstrong. For reservations, call (479) 444-3456. To borrow a live trap, call (479) 442-7472. Drop off from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and pick up from 3 to 6 p.m. Cost is $10, and donations will also be accepted.
Information: nwacommunitycatproject.org.
Blood centerseeks donors
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will hold blood drives at the following locations:
•Fayetteville: 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, Ozarks Electric, 3641 Wedington Drive
•Fayetteville: 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, Blue Cliff College, 3448 N. College Ave.
Information: cbco.org or (800) 280-5337.
Red Crossneeds blood
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support cancer patients and others needing blood products. Donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative, A negative and AB blood.
•Jasper: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 21, Jasper High School, 600 School St.
•Fayetteville: 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Oct. 27-28, University of Arkansas Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Building, University of Arkansas, 155 N. Stadium Drive
To make an appointment to donate blood, call (800) 733-2767.
Child caretraining set
•Monday: "Anger: A Secondary Emotion" will provide an overview of the components and effects of anger. There will be discussion on the impact of anger on overall well being and techniques provided for understanding primary emotions. Participants will gain control over their anger expression. Class is held 10 a.m.-noon at 614 E. Emma Ave., Suite 131 in Springdale.
•Tuesday: "Safety by Design: Prevention is the Key" will discuss the burden and responsibility of preventable injury and provide help in recognizing steps to reduce injury. Tools and information will be provided that will aid in identifying injury as intentional or unintentional. Class is held 6-8 p.m. at 614 E. Emma Ave., Suite 131 in Springdale.
•Wednesday: "Safety by Design: Prevention is the Key." Class is held 10 a.m.-noon at 1200 W. Walnut St., in Rogers.
Calendars: nwachildcare.org.
Information: (479) 751-3463.
Master Gardeners volunteer
Master Gardener volunteers from across the state are making plans for "Celebrate Master Gardener Week" Oct. 11-17 and will celebrate the 27th Birthday of Arkansas Master Gardeners.
The Master Gardener volunteers work under the umbrella of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service and have the benefits of the best training available for a hobby they appreciate and enjoy and the satisfaction of volunteering so that others may experience their efforts.
Arkansas Master Gardeners receive training in many areas of horticulture related subjects in classes held during the year. Teachers and leaders are University of Arkansas and Extension staff and professionals as well as local resource people and Master Gardeners. In return for the outstanding training, those who are accepted into the classes agree to volunteer by working in their communities on sanctioned projects. The University of Arkansas Master Gardeners sponsor events in a wide range of activities including educational seminars and workshops, youth gardening programs, plant therapy work with hospitals and nursing homes, community beautification projects all helping to disseminate horticulture information. Annual plant sales are a great way to educate the public on the right plant for the right location.
Janet Carson, Cooperative Extension horticulture specialist, is the coordinator of the state Master Gardener program.
Mayors Lioneld Jordan, Fayetteville, and Doug Sprouse, Springdale, have issued Proclamations proclaiming Oct. 11-17 as Washington County Master Gardener Week.
Information: uaex.edu/yard-garden/master-gardeners/default.aspx.
Daly presentslecture
Kevin Daly will present a lecture titled "City of Voids" at 5 p.m. Oct. 12 in Ken and Linda Sue Shollmier Hall, room 250 of Vol Walker Hall, on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, as part of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design lecture series.
Daly, a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, is the founder of Kevin Daly Architects in Santa Monica, Calif., and is on the design faculty at UCLA. The design firm and his lecture focus on public projects in Los Angeles, primarily buildings for education and affordable housing.
The public is invited to attend. Admission is free, with limited seating.
Information: (479) 575-4704 or architecture.uark.edu.
Archaeology topic of discussion
Archaic shell rings found on St. Catherine's Island will be the topic of discussion during a presentation at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 in room 204 of the Math-Science Building on the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith campus.
Dr. Carol Colaninno, an archaeologist for the Arkansas Archeological Survey and a Station Archaeologist at Southern Arkansas University, will present new information on fisher-folk of the archeological sites located on St. Catherine's Island off the coast of Georgia.
The presentation is part of the monthly meeting for the Ark-Homa Chapter of the Arkansas Archeological Society and the Oklahoma Anthropological Society, and it is free and open to the public.
Information: (479) 788-7812 or email tim.mulvihill@uafs.edu.
Council to discuss swim education
Swim teachers, past swim team members and those interested in swim education for children in Northwest Arkansas are invited to the next meeting of the Northwest Arkansas Water Safety Council at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 13 at the Rogers Library, 711 S. Dixieland Road in Rogers in the Glotzbecker room
Information: (479) 925-2292.
Mitchard offers writing class
Jacqueline Mitchard, a New York Times bestselling author, is offering a critiquing service while in residence at the Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow in October.
Mitchard will review "Five Most Troublesome" pages and provide a written critique. The pages must be submitted in a Word document by Oct. 19 to director@writerscolony.org. The service is $65 and is limited to the first 10 registrants.
Mitchard will also teach a two-hour master class on writing memoirs and getting published from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Writers' Colony. Through the lecture, question and answer and exercises, participants will be given tools for creating stories that will sell at Dairy Hollow, 515 Spring St. in Eureka Springs. Enrollment is limited to 20 participants and the fee is $50.
Information: (479) 253-7444 or email director@writerscolony.org.
Fall treegiveaway planned
Bentonville's Tree and Landscape Advisory Committee is holding a fall tree giveaway for residents beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Bentonville Downtown Activity Center, 215 SW A St., and will end when the 300 trees are gone.
Residents must provide a driver's license and a Bentonville utility bill for proof of residency. Trees will be given on a first-come, first-served basis; one tree per person, one tree per household.
Information: (479) 271-6826 or email dshasteen@bentonvillear.com.
Picnic honorsveterans
The Northwest Arkansas Veterans Coalition is sponsoring a picnic for all veterans and their families, including spouses of deceased veterans, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct 17 at Veterans Memorial Park., 1153 E. Lake Fayetteville Road in Springdale.
A welcome ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. involving a Color Guard, Pledge of Allegiance, invocation and keynote address by Dr. Mark Worley of the Veterans Administration at Fayetteville. Musical entertainment starts at 11:45 a.m., with two bands performing alternately, Reason #9 and the Rogers House Band.
Food and drinks will be available from area restaurants and suppliers throughout the event. Attendees bring folding chairs due to limited picnic bench seating in the park pavilion. Parking is also limited, with overflow space available in a large lot on the entrance side of the park.
There will be numerous tables manned by veterans organizations and others offering resources relevant to a wide range of needs and interests.
Information: Email gculp@ix.netcom.com or (479) 839-2696.
Ostomates supply support
NWA Ostomy Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at Hope Cancer Resource Center, 5835 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale. Diana will be introducing the group to what she learned at the United Ostomy Associations of America meeting.
Information: nwaostomy.weebly.com.
UAFS homecoming set
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has announced the schedule for this year's homecoming events slated to run from Oct. 19-24. Events include a pep rally, volleyball game, bonfire, parade and tailgate.
Events include:
•Oct. 19-20: Student voting for homecoming king and queen will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center Fireplace.
•Oct. 21: 11 a.m. All sports pep rally, hosted by the Campus Activities Board, at the Reynolds Bell Tower.
•Oct. 22: 7 p.m. Lady Lions v. Lubbock Christian University volleyball match at the Stubblefield Center; 8 p.m. Yell Like Hell cheer competition at the Stubblefield Center; 9:30 p.m. Homecoming bonfire and canned food drive, with cans going to the United Way, hosted by the Greek Programming Board west of Echols.
•Oct. 23: 5:30 p.m. Alumni reunion dinner, hosted by the Alumni Association, at The Blue Lion at UAFS Downtown.
•Oct. 24: 10:30 a.m. Homecoming parade on Waldron Road, students, alumni and community members are invited to enjoy the parade as either a participant or spectator, participation is free but registration is required; 11 a.m. Homecoming tailgate at the corner of Kinkead Avenue and Waldron Road, free and open to the public; 1 p.m. Lions v. University of Texas Permian Basin volleyball match and crowning ceremony at the Stubblefield Center. The homecoming awards and crowning ceremony will take place between the second and third sets of the match. Organizational awards will be awarded at the conclusion of the final match.
Alumni can participate in the reunion dinner Friday and all of Saturday's events, including the tailgate and volleyball game for a $30 pre-registration fee. Registration: uafsalumni.com/homecoming.
UAFS students receive free admission to athletic events with tickets available at the Box Office, online or at the door. The community is invited to the pep rally, bonfire and all of Saturday's events.
Information: (479) 788-7926 or email alumni@uafs.edu, (479) 788-7697 or email studentactivities@uafs.edu.
Run/walkfights cancer
The 2015 Sparks Stampede 5K race and walk will promote physical fitness and raise awareness of various forms of cancer. Profits from race registration fees will benefit the River Valley Ovarian Cancer Alliance and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m. Oct. 24 at Sparks Medical Enter in Van Buren, East Main and 20th streets. The entry fee will be $20 before Oct. 16 and $25 after, through the day of the race. Register online at mylaps.racepartner.com/sparksstampede5k2015/ or at sparksvanburen.com.
A participant pickup and tailgate party will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the hospital for those who register early.
Information: (479) 650-0590 or email mary.brinkman@sparkshealth.com.
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NAN Profiles on 10/11/2015