Local Digest
Major Ronald Wayne Culver Hero 5K Run/Walk starts this morning
The Major Ronald Wayne Culver Hero 5K Run/Walk starts at 7:30 a.m., kicking off the annual SouthArk Foundation Outdoor Expo.
Culver, 44, was killed in action on May 24, 2010, in Numaniyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device struck the vehicle in which he was riding as part of a convoy that was heading back to his base. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was an employee of AmerCable and a community volunteer.
Sept. 11 memorial ceremony today
A ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States will be held today at 9:30 a.m. at the Arkansas 9/11 Memorial, located El Dorado Conference Center on the South Arkansas Community College West Campus.
7his year’s program Zill incluGe memorial Zreath plac ing, a selection of patriotic music, a presentation by the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of the Police Honor *uarG anG a re telling oI hoZ the state 0emorial came to find its current home in El Dorado.
The program is open to the public.
El Dorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb today
The El Dorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, coordinat ed by the El Dorado Fire Department and El Dorado Professional Firefighters Local 1074, in conjunction with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, will begin today at 11 a.m. at the Union County Courthouse.
The event is being held to pay tribute to the firefight ers, law enforcement officers, emergency medical tech nicians/ paramedics and military personnel who died in or while responding to terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Participants will take 1,980 steps on the two flights of stairs between the first and third floors of the court house to recreate a climb of 110 stories firefighters and other first responders made at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Climbers will be able to select and wear badges with the names and photos of firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical tech nicians/paramedics who died in the attacks.
2n site registrations Zill begin at a.m. 7he registration fee is $35.
Outdoor Expo today
The SouthArk Foundation Outdoor Expo will be held from 7:30 a.m. to about 4 p.m.
Activities that will be hosted at the Outdoor Expo include a BB gun shooting range, archery, lawn a bal loon toss and KidsWorld. Exhibits will include chainsaw carving, a car show, a magic show, Smokey the Bear and a live baby alligator. Vendors will be selling duck calls, sportswear, riding lawn mowers, fishing equip ment and other products. Food trucks will also be on hand, offering everything from barbecue, fried fish, chicken wings, hamburgers and hot dogs to vegan options, shaved ice and kettle corn, among other things. 7he :ithroZ Family CooN oII Zill also see com petitors offering food for sale. Several musical acts will also perform throughout the day, including Jason D. Williams, the Aces Wild Band and the Randall Lawson Band.
The entry fee for the Outdoor Expo is one canned or packaged food item, which will be donated to a local food bank by event organizers. For more information, visit southarkexpo.com.
Vaccine clinic today
$ C29,D vaccine clinic Zill be helG toGay at the El Dorado Conference Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vaccines are free and one does not need health insur ance to get vaccinated.
Pancakes in Pajamas with Princesses and Pirates breakfast today
7he (l DoraGo 6ervice /eague’s PancaNes in Pajamas with Princesses and Pirates breakfast will be held today from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado. Tickets are $2.
Activities at the event will include a pancake break fast, bouncy houses, temporary tattoo parlor, princess nail salon, crafts, character entertainment, photos and more.
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Illusionist Reza will perform his show “Edge of ,llusionµ at the 0urphy $rts District’s First Financial Music Hall today at 7 p.m. For more information, visit eldomad.com.