Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Local notes
VETERANS DAY
Central Junior High School will be celebrating Veterans Day this year with a drive-through celebration from 9 to 10 a.m. Nov. 11. Veterans and their families are welcome.
The school is located at 2811 W. Huntsville Ave. in Springdale.
Information: Email tjones@sdale.org.
OLLI
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arkansas announces the following classes for the upcoming week:
• Nov. 9: Memory and Place, $25 members, $40 nonmembers. Learn the interesting history of memorials and dive into the implications that their places have on the community.
• Nov. 10, 17: Our Future Now: Narratives and Social Change, $29 members, $44 nonmembers.
• Nov. 10: Hike to Hawksbill Crag, drive yourself, $25 members, $40 non-members; ride OLLI van, $40 members, $55 nonmembers.
• Nov. 11 – Alcohol Use and Anxiety Disorders, $15 members, $30 nonmembers.
• Nov. 12 – Stagecoaches, Trains, Planes and Automobiles: Transportation in Arkansas History, $35 members, $50 nonmembers. Join Arkansas historian Tom Dillard and learn how Arkansans have managed to overcome getting around in a state where roads were few, trains were slow and getting from point A to B was never a straight line.
Information: olli.uark. edu.
HOPE CANCER
The Wellness Center for Hope at Hope Cancer Resources offers a yoga, meditation and fitness class for cancer patients and caregivers in person, via Zoom and YouTube.
Their team of counselors and social workers support cancer patients and their families every day with a focus on emotional health, no matter the circumstances.
A certified tobacco treatment specialist is available to support those looking to quit smoking with nicotine replacement therapy and counseling.
Those in need of medical supplies, liquid nutrition or durable medical equipment, such as shower chairs or walkers, are asked to reach out. Donations of new or gently used items are also accepted.
Information: (479) 3615847 or hopecancerresources.org.
EAGLE SCOUTS
Two youths earned Eagle Scout rank recently.
Francisco Lee Groves, 16, of Rogers, is a member of Rogers Troop 2144 chartered to the American Legion. His Scout leader is Chris Spence.
Groves demonstrated leadership to others in a service project benefiting
the American Legion.
His project included planning, preparing for and executing a flag retirement ceremony that was held on June 13.
Groves is the son of Vickie
Gamez and
Chris Groves and is also a member of the Rogers
Heritage
High marching band and the Rogers
Honors Academy.
Nathan Groves, 14, of Rogers, is a member of Rogers Troop 2144 chartered to the American Legion. His Scout leader is Chris Spence.
Groves demonstrated leadership to others in a service project benefiting the Illinois River Watershed Partnership. His project included the creation of a bee and butterfly garden to help the bee and butterfly population and local honey producers. His project was completed June 18. Groves is the son of Vickie Gamez and Chris Groves and is also a member of the Rogers Heritage High marching band.
SHILOH MUSEUM
The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History has announced that it received
awards for its digital education and media production in the Southeastern Museums Conference Technology Competition.
The 2021 Digital Education Silver Award went to the museum’s Native American Days Program, which was led by the museum’s education manager, Judy Costello, and Kimberly Hosey, education specialist and weekend manager. The 2021 Media Production Honorable Mention Award went to the Shiloh ShoutOut video series.
The Native American Days Program was a twoday virtual event that took place in November 2020 that included videos and live-streaming from tribal elders as well as representatives from the Arkansas Archeological Survey. The event was originally expected to be presented to about 500 students in person but shifted to virtual because of the pandemic. As a result, about 2,110 students from 57 schools in Arkansas and several other states were able to participate.
The Shiloh Shout-Out video series features short presentations about the people, places, culture and other topics related to the Arkansas Ozarks. Videos during the last year have included the history of Drake Field in Fayetteville, historic Northwest Arkansas bridges, chores in the Ozarks, the 150th anniversary of the University of Arkansas and more. The videos can be viewed on the Shiloh Museum’s YouTube channel.
The Southeastern Museums Conference is a nonprofit networking organization that serves to foster professionalism, mutual support and communication. It strives to increase educational and professional development opportunities and improve the interchange of ideas, information and cooperation.
Information: shilohmuseum.org or (479) 750-8165.
VHSO
The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks will be hosting a drivethrough Veterans Day recognition at 2 p.m. Nov. 10 in front of Building 1. There will be tokens of appreciation given out during this time. The public is invited to join in recognizing veterans by greeting with signs or by driving through if you are a veteran.
Information: (479) 4444086.
ROGERS LIBRARY
Rogers Public Library is hosting a Lunch and Learn program, “The Romance of Bobbin Lace,” from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Friends of Rogers Public Library Community Room. Discover the history, technique and intrigue of bobbin lace and create a small lace project to take home. Bring lunch if you like; bottled water will be provided.
Information: (479) 6211152 or rogerspubliclibrary. org.
NAACP
The Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the NAACP will host a scholarship fundraiser for students to receive a $1,000 educational scholarship. The program will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 on YouTube. This year, the chapter has eight recipients and hopes to raise more than $6,000 in order to provide more scholarship awards for next year’s applicants.
This year’s program will be unique by highlighting stories of resilience and grit in the local communities of Northwest Arkansas and beyond. The NWA NAACP will host a special guest speaker along with special musical and spoken word presentations throughout the evening. The public can join in on YouTube or by providing a financial gift of any amount to help reach the goal of $6,000.
Information: linktr.ee/ nwanaacp.
BEAVER WATERSHED
The Beaver Watershed Alliance is seeking volunteers to help plant trees along Clifty Creek near the War Eagle Mill area from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 12.
Alliance staff will train volunteers in planting trees for successful establishment and on the benefits of maintaining healthy and diverse riparian areas. Riparian areas are land bordering waterways which intercept nutrients and sediment from surface runoff, provide critical habitat for wildlife, and decrease downstream flooding — all of which will help improve water quality in Beaver Lake.
The event is on private property, so please register by calling to sign up and get directions. Masks and hand sanitizer will be provided. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own shovel, gloves, and water, but these will also be provided by the Alliance.
Information: (479) 7508007 or email info@beaverwatershedalliance.org.