Hope Cancer
offers support
• Free Tobacco Cessation Program: Hope Cancer Resources' certified health education specialist is available to support members of the community who are looking to quit smoking with nicotine replacement therapy and counseling.
• Emotional Support Through Cancer Battle: Hope Cancer Resources' team of counselors and social workers are supporting cancer patients and their families every day with a focus on emotional health, no matter the circumstance.
• Virtual Wellness Classes For Cancer Patients and Caregivers: The Wellness Center for Hope at Hope Cancer Resources has created a yoga and fitness class schedule via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Information: (479) 361-5847.
OLLI sets
new classes
The Osher Lifelong Institute at the University of Arkansas announces the following classes for the upcoming week:
Oct. 19: "Antisemitism is on the Rise" (online). Antisemitism in America is at its highest rate since the Holocaust. According to a recent global poll less than 50% of those under the age of 35 have ever heard of the Holocaust. In the wake of recent deadly synagogue shootings across the United States, there is a need to better understand both past and modern-day antisemitism. Join two Jewish-American scholars for a two-part series on the history of antisemitism and its modern-day manifestations, as well as the implications of underlying prejudice against other marginalized groups. Participant outcomes include a better understanding of the nature of antisemitism and prejudice against other marginalized groups, what factors have led to their increase, and ways to communicate effectively to people who are prejudiced. $29 members, $44 nonmembers.
Oct. 19: "Living a Healthy and Successful Life with ADHD" (online/in person), $25 members, $40 nonmembers.
Oct. 20: "Nelson Hackett: Escaping Slavery in Fayetteville, 1841-1843" (online/in person), $25 members, $40 nonmembers
Oct. 21: "Advanced Photoshop" (online/in person), $69 members, $84 nonmembers.
Oct. 23: "Walking Tour of Evergreen Cemetery," $35 members, $50 nonmembers.
Information: (479) 575-4545 or olli.uark.edu.
Ballet hosts
annual tea
The Sugar Plum Fairy is hosting her annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Nov. 22 at Western Arkansas Ballet, 4701 Grand Ave. in Fort Smith. There are two sessions from which to choose, 1-2:30 p.m. or 3:30-5 p.m. Join your favorite Nutcracker characters for a delightful afternoon of snacks, dancing, fun and Christmas crafts. Reserved tickets are $30 per person and are available at waballet.org from Oct. 19 through Nov. 15.
The Sugar Plum Fairy Tea is held in conjunction with Western Arkansas Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker." Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 11-12 and 2 p.m. Dec. 13. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children and students (with a valid student ID presented at the door) and are available Wednesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Nov. 11 at Western Arkansas Ballet or by calling (479) 785-0152.
Shiloh presents
virtual event
Shiloh Museum photo archivist Marie Demeroukas will explore historic statues in Northwest Arkansas in a virtual program titled, "Monumental, Majestic, Mythological, Memorial, and Merry," which will debut on the Shiloh Museum's YouTube channel at noon Nov. 18.
"There are a surprising number of statues in Northwest Arkansas, from tourist attractions like Christ of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs, to whimsical statues such as Jubilation T. Cornpone at Dogpatch, to hidden gems such as Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii, in Fayetteville," said Demeroukas. The program will focus on statues which have been in Northwest Arkansas for at least 25 years.
Visit the museum's YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/ShilohMuseumofOzarkHistory.
Information: (479) 750-8165 or email shiloh@springdalear.gov.
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